Lady Warriors win two

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Addy Root sets up the ball in the Valentine match. The Lady Warriors won the match 3-0.

Winner volleyball team came away with two victories when they hosted Valentine, Neb. and Ainsworth, Neb. on Thursday.

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Cowgirls are improving

Head coach of the Colome Cowgirls Kathy Hrabanek calls a time out during her team’s game against Platte/Geddes on Thursday, Sept. 5, and gives a low five to Jordyn Seegers.

By Colton Hall
Staff Writer

Cowgirls vs. Crow Creek

One step at a time.

It may not seem like it, but the Colome Cowgirls Volleyball team continues to get better.

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Watson wins MCM Invite

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Kade Watson of the Winner Area Cross Country team won first place at the McCook Central Montrose Meet in Salem on Sept. 3. Watson was the first male athlete from Winner to win the meet.

By Dan Bechtold

Editor

Kade Watson of the Winner Area cross country team took first place in the McCook Central/Montrose Invitational on Sept. 3.

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Warriors earn big win

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Winner football team talks to coaches during a break a game.

By Dan Bechtold
Editor

Winner High School football team struck often and with a balanced attack as they shut out Wessington Springs/Woonsocket/Sanborn Central 54-0 Friday. The game ended at the half due to the mercy rule.

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Cheer and dance teams place

Winner area competitive cheer team won first place at the Gregory Invitational on Saturday. Pictured in front is Daisy McIntyre. Second row from left are Addy Pravecek and Cora Moss. Third row from left are Leigh Balsiger, Emma Jorgensen, Cici Watson, Shelby Scott, Alex Bohnet and Kasie Leighton. In back from left are Deja Kucera, Karlee Brozik, Brennan Bachmann, Alanie Old Lodge, Keleigh Stands, Jenna Hammerbeck and Katherine Jankauskas.

Winner competitive cheer team took first place at the Gregory Invitational on Aug. 31. Winner scored 121.5 points with Platte/Geddes coming in second at 118 points.

“For this being our first competition, I was extremely happy with taking home first,” said coach Val Ewing. “Our goal going to the meet was just to go and do our best and get the nerves out,” said the coach.

“There are seven girls on the Winner squad that have never competed like this. With these girls as much as we prepare them for what it is like, you just really can’t,” said Ewing.

“We have been practicing but with school starting and summer ending we have had some practices where we didn’t do all our stunts or do anything with music which makes a difference.”

The coach noted all stunts stayed in the air in Gregory. “The girls were pretty on with their timing and it was a great first performance.”

The coach added the team has a lot of cleaning up to do and are always looking for ways to increase our difficulty scores so our next routine will not look exactly like this first one.”

The Winner Invitational will be held Sept. 14. It will start at 1 p.m. in the Armory.

Cowboys fall to Platte

By Colton Hall
Staff Writer

Rhett Bertram takes down a Platte/Geddes ballcarrier in the Cowboys 35-8 loss on Friday, Sept. 6.

“Tomorrow hopes we learned something from yesterday.”

A cowboy by the name of John Wayne, or “The Duke” once said that.

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Event was a big success

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Wendy Novotny Smith, center, was the recipient of a gift from the family of Cleo Barry. The gift was presented at the Pink Flamingo event held Sept. 7 at St. Mary’s Hall. The family created a $500 fund to give a current breast cancer survivor receiving treatment and to help with financial assistance. Pictured from left are Wade Barry, Tawny Barry, Smith, Taylor Barry and Wade Barry Jr.

By Colton Hall
Staff Writer

The Pink Posse had many goals at the Pink Flamingo event on Saturday, Sept. 7 night at St. Mary’s Hall.

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