Schmidt Humbled by Hall of Fame Induction

Teri (Nicholson) Schmidt, Sioux Falls, says she was humbled to be inducted into the Winner School Hall of Fame.

The presentation was made Saturday night at the halftime of the Winner boys and Cheyenne-Eagle Butte basketball game.

It was like old home week for Schmidt, who graduated from Winner High School in 1971. She had a chance to visit with several teachers she had in high school and also many of her classmates and others.

Schmidt is the head of he Sioux Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau. But she says “Winner is home. To be chosen to receive such nice honor is heartfelt,” she said.

Very active in high school, her outgoing personality has carried over to her job in Sioux Falls. For the past 34 years, Schmidt has been in charge of the visitor industry in Sioux Falls including all conventions, meetings, events and tourism-related business brought to the city.

Her biggest convention coming to Sioux Falls is Pheasant Fest on Feb. 16, 17 and 18. This is the first time this national convention has been in South Dakota.

In an interview after the awards presentation in Winner, Schmidt talked about Pheasant Fest. There will be lots more on her comments on Pheasant Fest in next week’s Winner Advocate. The story on Pheasant Fest will also have comments from local people who will be attending.

Five Compete at Regional FCCLA Meeting

Five Winner High School members of FCCLA competed in the regional meeting held in Rapid City on Jan. 31.

Shannon Calhoon, Megan Brozik and Shelby Scott, all received a gold in illustrated talk in the junior division.

Bailey Brown received a silver in the illustrated talk junior division and Emmy Kaiser received a silver in the illustrated talk senior division.

“Bee inspired by FCCLA” was the theme.

The state FCCLA meeting will be in Sioux Falls April 8-10.

Lisa Jankauskas is the FCCLA advisor at Winner High School.

Lady Warriors Pick Up Two Wins

Saturday Winner defeated Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 65-41.

Morgan Hammerbeck led the scoring with 21 points followed by 14 by Gabby Kocer. Madyson Frazier added 9 and Kelsey Sachtjen, 8.

Kocer had 10 rebounds and Hammerbeck 8.

On Feb. 1, Winner was on the road and defeated Crow Creek 63-57.

Two Winner players scored 20 points or more.  Hammerbeck scored 21 points and Kocer added 20 points. Frazier added 16 points.

Hammebeck pulled down 9 rebounds and Madison Thieman, 8.

The Winner girls will host Platte/Geddes Thursday night and on Friday will host McLaughlin.

Cowgirls Drop a Pair

The Colome girls basketball team fell to the Lyman Raiders 50-43 on Jan. 29.

Saydee Heath was the leading scorers for the Cowgirls with 15 points. Rayne Hermsen scored 9 points and Kaydee Heath added 8 rebounds to go along with her 9 points.

Colome girls basketball team fell in a close match up with Eureka/Bowdle on Saturday in the Highmore Classic.
Colome was nipped 38-36.

Kaydee Heath, Abby Kortan and Makayla Shippy each scored nine points.  Heath and Kortan each added 8 rebounds.

Colome will host Menno on Feb. 10 and Gregory on Feb. 12.

CEB Nips Warriors

Cheyenne-Eagle Butte nipped the Winner boys basketball team 66-62 in a game Saturday in Winner.

Brandon Volmer led the scoring with 20 points followed by Brady Fritz, 14; Shea Connot, 10 and Joren Bruun, 9.  Volmer had 9 rebounds and Fritz, 6.  Bruun had 3 assists and Volmer had a man maker.

Winner will host McLaughlin in a boys and girls double header on Feb. 9.  On Feb. 13, Winner will play at Platte.

Cowboys Split

Colome boys basketball team defeated Andes Central/Dakota Christian 56-50 on Friday.

Layton Thieman scored 16 points, Jackson Kinzer, 15 and Calvin Ringing Shield, 13.  Thieman pulled down 7 rebounds and Kinzer, 6.

Colome played Saturday in the Highmore Class and was defeated by Herreid/Selby 61-50.

Kinzer scored 13 points, Kolton Salonen, 12; Ringing Sheild, 10 and Thieman, 9.  Kinzer grabbed 7 rebounds and Thieman, 6.

Colome will host Menno on Feb. 10 in a boys and girls double header. On Feb. 13, Colome will host Burke/South Central.