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Gorilla basketball wins final home games of season

Gregory 59 Wagner 50 by Coach Jeff Determan The Gregory Gorillas picked up their first of two wins on the week with a 59-50 victory over the Wagner Red Raiders. The Gorillas jumped out to a 13-2 lead over the Red Raiders and held a 17-9 lead after one quarter.

BOWLING RESULTS

Tuesday Mixed League 2/10/26 Six Balls 140½-51½; Tee Riffic Creations 121-71; Rosebud Electric 115-77; Carlock Babes 74½-117½; Boats ‘n’ Hoes 61½-130½; The Outsiders 56½-135½; HTG: Tee Riffic Creations 749; HTS: Six Balls 2122; HIG: Jad Leber 234, Jennifer Soesbe 209; HIS: Jad Leber 661, Jennifer Soesbe 496. Thursday Men’s League 2/12/26 Northern Plains 175½-124½; Mr.

Lady Gorillas basketball bounce to 10-6 on the season

Gregory 31 vs. Parkston 65 by Coach Lonnie Klundt Gregory traveled to Parkston Friday, February 6, 2026.Parkston took an early first quarter lead of 17 to 9 and a 37 to 14 halftime score. Gregory trailed 26 to 57 after the third and fell by a final of 31 to 65. Regan Graesser led Gregory with 11, Dani VanDerWerff 9, ReNae Prokopec 5, Asia VanDerWerff 4, and Sophee Skalla 2.The Gorillas shot 8 of 34 from the field for 24% and 12 of 23 from the foul line for 52%.Gregory grabbed 23 rebounds with 5 each for Asia VanDerWerff and Dani VanDerWerff, 3 each for ReNae Prokopec, Regan Graesser, and Sophee Skalla, Ava Schweigert 2, and 1 each for Abby Holmes and Sadie Carlson. Asia VanDer-Werff led the Gorillas with 2 assists. Sophee Skalla had 3 steals, with Dani VanDerWerff and Regan Graesser with 2, and 1 each for Re-Nae Prokopec and Sadie Carlson. Dani VanDerWerff had 2 blocks for Gregory.Gregory committed 21 turnovers in the game.

Boys basketball falls to 6-11 on the season

Gregory 45 vs. Platte/Geddes 55 by Coach Jeff Determan For three quarters on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Gregory looked to be in control, but the Black Panthers used a strong fourth quarter to defeat the Gorillas by a score of 45-55.

Gregory Sixth-Grade Girls Claim Tournament Championship in Valentine

On Saturday, February 7, 2026, the Gregory sixth-grade girls basketball team traveled to Valentine, NE, where they competed in an eight-team tournament and came home as tournament champions, earning medals and championship hats. Gregory defeated Gordon-Rushville 29–5, North Central 36–7, and won the championship game 28–13. Back row l to r: Coach Hank Wonnenberg, Hannah Hull, Addyson DuFrane, Avaya Vomacka, and Coach Aaron Vomacka. Front row, l to r: Avery Stukel, Mayme Reber, Lydia Wonnenberg, Meadow Wonnenberg, and Sutton Braun.

BOWLING RESULTS

Tuesday Mixed League 2/03/26 Six Balls 129½-38½, Tee Riffic Creations 108-60, Rosebud Electric 96-72, Carlock Babes 58½-109½, Boats ‘n’ Hoes 53½-114½, The Outsiders 51½-116½; HTG: Six Balls 661; HTS: Six Balls 1920; HIG: Hayden Hay 212, Jennifer Soesbe 156; HIS: Justin Parkis 522, Jennifer Soesbe 444. Splits picked up: Zeck Hlavka 3-10, 5-10; Goldie Warnkvist 4-5.

Lady Gorillas 1-1 for the week

Gregory 35 vs. Jones County 44 by Coach Lonnie Klundt The Gorillas traveled to Jones County for double header action. The Gorillas were cool to start the first quarter and Jones County was hot. Quarter scores show Gregory with 4, 11, 28 and 35, while Jones County had stops of 16, 23, 31 and 44. Asia VanDerWerff led the Gorillas with 19, Dani VanDerWerff 7, Gracie Biggins 5, and 2 each for Regan Graesser and Sadie Carlson. Gorillas shot 15 of 40 from the field for 38% and a cool 1 of 6 from the foul line for 17%.