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It is homecoming week in Winner. There is no other community of this size that celebrates homecoming like Winner does and persons from all over the nation make a point to come “home” for their class reunion.

The WHS homecoming is Sept. 28 and 29.

This year’s homecoming royalty candidates are Samantha Marts, Hanna LaCompte, Macy Olson, Macie Ferwerda, Ronae Klein, Nathan Smither, Matthew Smither, Justus Gregg, Riley Calhoon and Ty Bolton.

The senior float riders are: Meredith Calhoon, Lexie Nedved, Elisabeth Duffy, Madelyn Hanson, Daesha Klein, Mason Schuyler, Alex Schaeffer, Levi McClanahan, Carter Brickman and Matthew Hartley.

This year’s homecoming theme is Hollywood Homecoming.

The coronation and alumni roll call will be held Thursday, Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Armory.

The crowning of the princess and warrior, announcement of the parade marshal and alumni roll call are highlights of the coronation ceremony.

Mistress of ceremonies for coronation will be Madyson Morehart and Savannah Vogel.

Ushers will be Hannah Hanson, Brekken Nagel, Dalton Baker, Zach Lapsley and Michaela Bachmann.

The Winner High School band, cheerleaders and Warriorettes will perform at coronation.

The burning of the W will follow the ceremony in front of the ag building.

Any alumni reunions that require reserved seating call Mona LaCompte at the high school at 842-8125. There is also reserved seating for alumnus that prefer not to climb the bleachers and other seating is available on a first come first serve basis.

Thursday afternoon prior to coronation is the annual pep rally. This fun event includes an eating contest, obstacle course, tug of war and class cheer challenge.

The event starts at 2:15 at Warrior Field and the public is invited to attend. Spectators are encouraged to sit on the east end of the stadium, middle schoolers on the east end of the steps followed by 9-12 graders on the west end of the stadium.

Each class will present their original class cheer and take part in a torch class contest. The winning class receives a free breakfast.

On Friday, Sept. 29, all will dress in purple and gold as students and faculty prepare for the parade and football game.

The parade will start at 2 p.m.

Parade entries are welcome from alumni classes, businesses and organizations. Any group that wants to participate in the parade can contact LaCompte and she will assign the parade entry a number.

Entries will line up at the corner of 7th St and Country Club Road at12:30 p.m. Friday.

The high school would like to remind everyone that the school and the fields are alcohol and drug free zones.

Friday evening will be the annual homecoming football game as the Warriors will host Chamberlain in a 7 p.m. game.

The pregame activities will start at 6:30 p.m.

The WHS student council will have the concessions stand and proceeds go to help fund homecoming activities.

The class colors chosen this year are: seniors—black; juniors—orange; sophomores—pink; freshmen—white; 8th grade—blue; 7th grade—gray; 6th grade—purple.

Each day of homecoming there is a fun dress up day. Monday was movie or TV shows and students were encouraged to dress as their favorite character from any movie or tv show; Tuesday was identity theft day; Wednesday is wear your cape (Dress like your favorite superhero); Thursday is class color day and Friday is purple and gold day.

The student council organizes and hosts the homecoming activities with the help of advisors Mona LaCompte and Lisa Jankauskas. Student council officers include: Abby Marts, president; Casey Stickland, vice president; Morgan Hammerbeck, secretary; Addy Root, treasurer; Madison Thieman, reporter; Gracie Littau, historian; Gabby Kocer, sergeant at arms/parliamentarian.

The student council is so grateful to the businesses and organizations that have donated prizes and gifts to help make homecoming a success. There is so much school spirit in this community. “We’re very lucky to have such support for our school and the student activities,” said the student council.

The Winner High School Class of 1977, which is celebrating its 40th reunion, is hosting a free all class dance at St. Mary’s Hall on Friday following the football game.

All honored classes, graduates and non graduates are welcome. However, you must be 21 to attend the dance.

The doors will open at 8:30 p.m. and the Black Water band will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Safe rides will be available for anyone who would like to take advantage of this service.

Colome High School will celebrate its homecoming Sept. 28-29.

The royalty candidates are: Lynn Baker, Emalie Duley, Kaylee Bolton, Maggie McCarty, Rebecca Marso, Kolton Salonen, Nash Atteberry, Jamin Dougherty, Cody Assman and Zane Rohde.

The coronation and alumni roll call will be held Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Colome gym.

The MCs will be Jeremiah Yeaman and Andrew Laprath.

The honor guard will be Kaydee Heath, Rayne Hermsen, Jaclyn Laprath, Matrix Noteboom, Beau Bertram, Wyatt Cahoy, Jackson Kinzer and Layton Thieman.

Ushers are Haley Krumpus, Sara O’Bryan, Eli Kortan, and Cailob Week.

Passing out programs will be Lanie Bolton, Saydee Heath, Allan McKenzie and Linkyn Petersek.

The burning of the C will follow at the baseball field.

On Friday, there will be a parade at 1 p.m. and the parade theme is cleaning supplies.

The parade marshals will be Cindy Sealey, Renee and Greg Sherman.

Prior to the football game, there will be a tailgate party at 5:30 p.m. put on by the after prom committee.

The Colome Cowboy football team will take on Scotland in the homecoming game at 7 p.m.

The Colome Legion will have its regular steak night on Thursday.

On Friday, the Legion will be serving from 5:30 to 8 p.m. They will serve from the menu with full salad bar.

On Saturday, the Legion will serve from 6 to 8:30 p.m. from the menu with full salad bar.

The public is welcome to attend all three nights.

South Dakota Public Broadcasting has received four nominations for the 2017 Upper Midwest Regional Emmy Awards from the National Academy of Arts and Sciences.

One of the productions nominated “Tales of the Gridiron” featured the Winner Warrior football team.

South Dakota Public Television talked to coaches, players and parents about the football tradition in Winner. The public television crew spent time in Winner filming a football game.

The stories behind rural South Dakota communities supporting their local football teams was the theme of the production by SDPB.

The producer was Brad Van Osdel with Andrew Bork the producer/videographer.

Winners will be announced at the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences upper Midwest Emmy gala Oct. 7 in Bloomington, Minn.

The Winner Middle School softball team split two games on Sunday.

Winner defeated Sioux Falls Nation in the first game 4-1.

Leading hitters for Winner were Josey Kludt with a double and two RBIs, Hattie Hespe with a double and RBI and Libbie Peterse with single and RBI.

Rylee Root pitched the win.

Winner was then defeated by Dells Dynasty 6-5.

Leading hitters were Aleya Miller and Melanie Brozik each with a single and RBI. Libbie Petersek, Rylee Root and Kelbi Meiners each contributed a hit as well. Faith Covey and Root each pitched in this game.

Winner ended league play with a 5-3 record.

State tournament elimination play begins Oct. 1 at Dunham Park in Sioux Falls. The Animal Clinic and the Insurance Center sponsor the fall softball team.

The Winner Community Playhouse will present the comedy “The Savannah Sipping Society” Oct. 6-7 and Oct. 12-13-14.

The play will be presented each night at 7:30 p.m. and the doors will open at 7 p.m.

The reservation line is now open for persons to call and reserve seats for this production. To make a reservation call 842-1958.
The four main cast members are Barb DeSersa, Sandra York, Tami Comp and Brandy Biggins. There will be four to five persons who will have cameo roles in the play.

The play is directed by Sandra York with Dan Patmore as the technical director.

In this delightful laugh-a-minute comedy four unique Southern women, all needing to escape the sameness of their day to day routines, are drawn together by fate—and an impromptu happy hour—and decide it is high time to reclaim the enthusiasm for life they’ve lost through the years.

Over the course of six months these middle aged women successfully bond and find the confidence to jumpstart their new lives.
This is play written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten and the Winner Community Playhouse has presented other plays by these writers including “The Red Velvet Cake War.”

Amy Penning, loan officer at First Fidelity Bank of Winner, received the top loan officer of the year award for Region 6.

The award was presented by the South Dakota Housing Development Authority at the annual housing conference in Pierre on Sept. 12.

The award is based on the number of home loans.

Penning has worked at First Fidelity Bank for two years.