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Laprath Places at State

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Joseph Laprath of the Winner Area cross country team placed 21st at the state meet Saturday in Sioux Falls.

The senior placed 21st in 16:44.98 and was on the medal stand as he placed in the  top 25.

Coach Jayd Schuyler said Laprath ran well at state held at Yankton Trails park. “He put himself in a position to be one of the top 25,” said Schuyler.

“It was great to see Joseph end his cross country career on the podium at the state meet,” added the coach.

Schuyler said Laprath is the third boy cross country runner to place at state since he started coaching in  2011. The other two are Coleton Schuyler (2014) and Kade Watson (2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021).

It has been a goal of Laprath to place at state and he accomplished his dream his senior year. It was a happy day for the outstanding cross country runner. 

Oral Interp competes in Sioux Falls

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Winner High School opal interp team competed at Sioux Falls Washington on Friday. Pictured in front from left are Peyton Jensen, Grace Brown and Shannon Rank. In back from left are Wyatt Winfield, Brayden Woods and Hayden McMurtrey.

Winner High School oral interp team competed at Sioux Falls Washington on Oct. 20.

Hayden McMurtrey competed in varsity poetry, Grace Brown in varsity dramatic, Wyatt Winfield in novice poetry, Shannon Rank in novice dramatic, Brayden Woods in novice storytelling and Payton Jensen in novice humorous.

The team competed against 25 other schools.

The team traveled to Brookings on Oct. 23 for a competition.

Rooster Rush

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Winner is one of 23 South Dakota communities that will have extra money to promote pheasant hunting in their area thanks to Travel South Dakota’s Rooster Rush campaign.

“Rooster Rush is designed to put a spotlight on South Dakota’s pheasant hunting—the best hunting in the world,” said Jim Hagen, secretary of the South Dakota Department of Tourism. “We are proud to work with these communities and help them develop their own Rooster Rush promotions that will attract and welcome hunters.” 

The Winner Area Chamber of Commerce is using the money to welcome hunters to Tripp County and Winner.

Community organizations were given the opportunity to apply for up to $500 in funding for Rooster Rush promotional materials or advertising.

Travel South Dakota provides the Rooster Rush logo and ad templates for communities to customize with localized information.

Winner and other communities chosen will have the opportunity to enter their Rooster Rush marketing efforts for a chance to win the Cacklin’ Community Award. The award is announced at the annual governor’s conference on tourism in January.

Dance places 6th at state

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Winner Pom at State Dance in Sioux Falls

Winner Area dance team placed sixth at the state meet in Sioux Falls on Friday.

Both hip hop and pom placed fourth.

Coach Sarah Taggart said the team gave their best performance of the year. “They executed the routines cleanly and performed with emotion. We were definitely disappointed by our scores, especially hip hop. We are still trying to figure out what the judges comments mean,” said the coach.

Named all state were Emily Sachtjen and Bailey Fairbanks.

Taggart said the team had a fun weekend and all got to end the season knowing they have given their  all and can walk away with no regrets.

Taggart will miss the six seniors. “They all were great leaders and great dancers. We will be a young team next year with no seniors and only two juniors so we will really be focusing on developing our skills and strong motions.”

Pheasants Forever banquet is Friday

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The Rosebud chapter Pheasants Forever will hold its annual banquet on Friday, Oct. 27 at the middle school auditorium. The social hour and games will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The dinner will be at 7:30 p.m. and will be catered by County Fair Food.

Following the dinner will be be the live auction. There will be over 70 guns given away at this event. Mike Scott, president of the local Pheasants Forever, feels good about the selection of guns.

Also featured will be a puppy donated by Tresh Swedlund that will be auctioned off.

Persons can obtain tickets from any board member, Winner Area Chamber of Commerce, Farmers Union Insurance or at the door.

The board members are: Jeremy Clay, Mike Scott, Tom Mathis, James Mathis, Doug Long, Ray Neyens, Marty Morstenson, Brad Whitley, Brad Assman, Tom Meiners, Cody Kartak, Will Engel, Tim Pravecek and Ethan Ernest.

All are welcome to attend. Money raised helps with local Pheasant Forever programs.