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Aaker, Schuyler Win Track Honors

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Winner track coach Larry Aaker has been named the region coach of the year. Jayd Schuyler was named the regional assistant track coach of the year by the South Dakota High School Track and Field Coaches Association.

The Winner boys track team took fourth placed at the State A meet in Sioux Falls.

Aaker and Schuyler were honored from Region 3.

Winner/Colome Pheasants Score Monster Week

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Tarrell Bauld held Parkston to two runs and seven hits as Winner/Colome amateur baseball team edged Parkston Mudcats 3-2 Sunday in Sunshine League action.

Bauld had one strikeout and six walks in nine innings.  Derek Graesser, Dillon Lambley and Jared Donahue each had two hits for the Pheasants. Austin Calhoon, Zach Harter and Donahue each had an RBI.

Crofton, Neb., edged Winner/Colome 11-10 Friday in Mitchell.  Crofton broke a 10-10 tie in the ninth inning.

Reed Harter, Geno Katz and Ryan Richey each had doubles and Lakin Neugebauer scored two runs and two stolen bases.

Winner/Colome amateur baseball team shut out Mt Vernon 10-0 Thursday in Winner.

Jared Donahue tossed a complete one hitter game with 15 strikeouts in Sunshine League action.  Ryan Richey went 2-4 with a home run, a double and three RBIs while Austin Calhoon added a double and two RBIs. Lakin Negebauer added thee hits.

Austin Richey had three hits including a grand slam home run for the Winner/Colome Pheasants versus South Central in an Independence Day game in Gregory.  The Pheasants won the game 15-3.

Austin Calhoon added three hits and Derek Graesser had a three run home run.   Lakin Neugebauer earned the win pitching five innings and Jon Hanson pitched the final two innings.

Legion Splits Games

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Parkston scored two runs in the top of the ninth inning to break a tie game and hold onto a 10-9 win over Winner/Colome Legion team Friday in Winner.

Drew DeMers had a double, single and 3 runs scored; Levi McClanahan had 2 singles and Nick Lantz had 2 singles and 3RBIs.

Ty Bolton pitched 5 2/3 innings giving up 8 runs on 7 hits, 3 walks and 6 strikeouts.  Carter Brickman threw 3 1/3 innings giving up 2 unearned runs on 3 hits and 3 strikeouts.

Sunday, Winner/Colome played two games in Rapid City.  In the first game, the Royals defeated Post 320 12-10.

McClanahan had a home run, single and two RBIs; Kelly O’Bryan had a double, single and 5 RBIs; DeMers and Bolton each had 3 singles.

O’Bryan started on the mound and pitched 3 innings giving up 7 runs on 9 hits, 3 walks and 1 strikeout. DeMers threw four innings in relief giving up 3 runs on 5 hits, 1 walk and 2 strikeouts.

In the second game, Rapid City Post 320 defeated Winner/Colome 12-4.

Cameron Biggins and Carter Brickman each had 2 singles.  McClanahan and Biggins each threw 3 innings.

Winner/Colome Legion baseball team scored 10 times in the second inning and defeated Gregory County 18-1 on July 4 in Gregory.

The Royals had two hits and three RBIs from Kelly O’Bryan while Riley Calhoon, Levi McClanahan, Carter Brickman, and Ty Bolton each had two RBI games.   Nick Lantz earned the win throwing three innings and striking out three.

Prior to July 4th, the Winner/Colome team played in the Milt Simons tournament in Sioux Falls.

Aberdeen defeated Winner/Colome 14-6.  

Levi McClanahan started on the mound and pitched five innings, giving up five runs on 4 hits, 3 walks and 4 strikeouts. Kelly O’Bryan and Riley Calhoon pitched in relief.  Drew DeMers had 4 singles, 3 stolen bases and 2 runs scored. Nick Lantz had a single and 3 RBIs.

Dell Rapids defeated the Royals 6-1.

Riley Calhoon and Carter Brickman each had 2 singles.  Brickman started on the mound throwing 5 2/3 innings giving up 5 runs on six hits, 4 walks and 8 strikeouts. Jeremiah Yeaman pitched in relief.

Sioux Falls West defeated Winner/Colome 11-4.

At the plate, OBryan had 3 singles. DeMers had a triple and 2 RBIs.  In pitching, O’Bryan pitched 3 innings giving up 9 runs on 10 hits, 1 walk. Cale Meiners and Drew DeMers pitched in relief.

Winner/Colome defeated Baltic 11-1.

At the plate, Calhoon had a double, 2 singles and 6 RBI. Kelly O’Bryan had a home run, single and 3 RBIs. Cameron Biggins had 2 singles.  DeMers threw the complete game.

Junior Legion Skids Through Week

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Winner Junior Legion baseball team played two games against Gregory and Colome Sunday at Leahy Bowl.  Gregory defeated Winner 11-6.

Dalton Baker was the pitcher giving up only 2 earned runs.  Leading hitters were Phillip Jorgensen with 2 hits and Fred Whiting with a single.

Winner was defeated by Colome Teeners 10-3.

Pitching were Aaron Gilchrist and Kameron Meiners.  Leading hitters were Fred Whiting, Oscar Pravecek and Colby Kaiser, each with a hit.

Winner Junior Legion baseball team lost 5-2 to Kimball//White Lake on July 6.

Phillip Jorgensen pitched five innings giving up no earned runs and striking out six.  Leading hitters were Tyler Olson with two hits, Fred Whiting with 2 hits and Oscar Pravecek with 2 RBIs.

Winner Junior Legion baseball team fell to Gregory 10-4 over the 4th of July weekend.

Leading hitters were Phillip Jorgensen with 3 hits, Fred Whiting with 2 hits, Kameron Meiners with 2 hits and Preston Norrid with 2 hits.

On July 1, Winner played Rapid City in two games. In the first game, Winner lost 10-6.

Pitching the first game were Aaron Gilchrist and Fred Whiting.  Leading hitters were Jorgensen with a triple, double and 2 single. Oscar Pravecek with two singles, Bosten Morehart wth 2 singles and Shea Connot with 2 singles.

In the second game, the Winner was defeated 11-8.

Pitching in this game was Kameron Meiners.  Leading hitters were Colby Kaiser with 2 hits, Dalton Baker, with 2 hits, Jorgensen with 3 hits, Whiting with 2 hits and Tyler Olson with 2 hits.

Junior Teeners Drop a Pair

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Winner Junior Teeners baseball team lost to Kimball/White Lake 14-4 on July 6.
Jesse Colson and Zach Bohnet shared pitching duties.   Adam Bohnet had a triple and Charley Pravecek, Evan Farner and Zach Bohnet had hits.
On July 3, Winner lost to Gregory 3-2.
Farner went the distance and pitched the entire game. Brady Fritz had an RBI triple and Farner had an RBI double.
Region play starts next week.

Vernon Leo Lopez Jr., “Brother”, Okan Waste, 39

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Vernon was born on August 13, 1977 in Dallas, Texas, to Vernon Lopez Sr. and Vonna La Pointe Lopez. Vernon was their second child born out of six children. Vernon enjoyed his childhood in Winner, South Dakota, getting involved in everything from Boy Scouts to pitching hard ball in the leagues. He earned the nick name “Smoke” from his baseball comrades for his excellent pitching skill. He also had a nickname “Brother” from his older sister, which he carried for life as everyone called him “Brother”. Vernon made many close friends and relatives in life who said he was a brother to them. Growing up Vernon always worked to help his family and acquire his vehicles he loved to work on as his father taught him mechanics.

Vernon graduated from Winner High School and was the youngest in his class at the age of 17 years. He moved to California shortly after and has resided on the Santa Ysabel Reservation, where he is a tribal member. Vernon returned home to South Dakota at times and participated in his traditional ceremonies. He was a Sun Dancer and Singer. Vernon was employed last by the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel as Water Master. He took care of their water system with his great math skills and great pride. Vernon was a single parent to his two beautiful children. He loved them with all his heart and would do anything for them. He and his children were waiting for a new home. He was so excited and grateful for their home which he witnessed the preparations for arrival, days before his passing. The new home brought such joy and happiness to him.

In the days before his passing he received so much love by his family and friends through prayers and concern. When he passed away so many shared such beautiful memories and loving words about him. He was a humble man and a loving father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend, loved and respected by all. He will be greatly missed.

Persons Arrested on Drug Charges

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Authorities say they have arrested six people after a search warrant found drugs firearms and thousands of dollars inside a home in White River.

According to the Mellette County Sheriff’s Office, the search warrant was issued on the home early Friday morning. Cocaine, hallucinogenic mushrooms, marijuana wax, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, firearms and $2,210 in U.S. currency were seized as evidence.

The sheriff’s office said three males and two females were arrested for drug offenses. One juvenile was arrested on grand theft.

Pump Prices on the Rise Following Last Week’s Lowest Gas Prices of the Year

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For the first time in five weeks, the national average gas price is increasing. At $2.26, today’s price has been moving higher since July 6 and is three cents more than last week. The moderate price surge follows a week of solid demand growth and a third straight week of gasoline inventory drawdowns across the country.

“Gas prices are still at some of the cheapest prices we’ve seen this year, but consumers should take advantage of them while they can,” said Marilyn Buskohl, AAA spokesperson. “This week, drivers in 31 states are paying more than last week for a gallon of gas. And we expect to see slight price increases throughout July, so now’s the time to hit the road.”

Current Price Averages per Gallon of Regular Gasoline

Sioux Falls – $2.14, down 10 cents from one month ago … up 5 cents from 6/26/16
Rapid City – $2.23, down 19 cents from one month ago … down 20 cents from 6/26/16
South Dakota – $2.25, down 12 cents from one month ago … down 7 cents from 6/26/16
U.S. – $2.26, down 8 cents from one month ago … up 3 cents from 6/26/16

Of the states seeing jumps in gas prices, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky top the charts with double-digit increases. Thirteen states, mostly on the West Coast and in the Rockies, saw prices decrease by pennies. Across the country, consumers can find gas for $2.25 or less at 58 percent of gas stations.

Keystone XL Foes May Appeal to State Supreme Court

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Foes of the Keystone XL pipeline said Friday they may appeal a South Dakota judge’s decision upholding state regulators approval for the pipeline to cross the state.

The Associated Press reported two groups are weighing whether to raise the issue to the state Supreme Court while an attorney for an American Indian tribe in South Dakota also said its lawyers are examining an appeal.

A state judge last month affirmed a Public Utilities Commission decision that tribes, landowners and others challenged.

Robin Martinez, an attorney for Dakota Rural Action called the judge’s decision a “disappointment.” The organization is considering an appeal

“The clear effect is on the landowners who are now living with this perpetual threat of having their land taken away from them for this pipeline that may or may not ever happen,” Martinez said. “That is a heavy burden.”

The Keystone XL pipeline would move crude oil from Alberta, Canada across Montana and South Dakota to Nebraska, where it would connect with existing pipelines feeding refineries along the Gulf Coast.

The line would cross a portion of Tripp County.

Terry Cunha, a spokesman for the pipeline developer TransCanada, praised the decision in a statement saying the project will help U.S. energy security, create well paying jobs and offer substantial economic benefits.

American Indian tribes, some landowners and environmental groups oppose the pipeline fearing it would contaminate water supplies and contribute to pollution.

The PUC initially authorized TransCanada’s project in 2010 but the permit had to be revisited because construction didn’t start within the required four years.

The panel last year voted to accept TransCanada’s guarantee that it would meet conditions laid out by the commission when it first approved that state’s portion of the project.

Opponents appealed the commission’s decision to the state court. Judge John Brown wrote that the issues opponents raised have been adequately addressed by the commission or aren’t appropriate to be addressed in this case.