Winner students were among 60 high school students who were awarded the highest academic scholarships at Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell.
Sam Naasz received the John Wesley academic/athletic scholarship.
Tyrel Haley received the presidential academic/athletic scholarship.
By Dan Merritt, Reporter
Hopefully, Julie Manke of Winner didn’t flee to the bathroom to vomit once a Winner Advocate interviewer left her home last week, Wed., March 11.
Not that she had been grilled with tough “Watergate”-like question that left her drained and ill.
She’s pregnant and that means feeling sick, according to Manke.
Sick for 40 weeks generally. “It’s like having the flu for months on end,” she stated.
She’s gone through it four times in the past nine years.
That’s not the experience of most pregnant women, some who have told Manke they’ve had their best health while pregnant.
By Dan Bechtold, Editor
It is important for persons to protect themselves from fraud and identity theft.
Last Tuesday afternoon the Winner Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon as 30 people listened to advise on how to protect their identity.
Chad Vetter, Aberdeen, Wells Fargo at Work program consultant, was the speaker.
Wells Fargo of Winner provided the speaker for the luncheon. The goals of the presentation was to raise awareness of exactly how personal information can be stolen and learn how identity thieves operate.
Vetter explained that there is a difference between identity theft and identity fraud.
In theft, thieves use stolen personal information, such as Social Security number or bank account number, to open accounts or initiate transactions in another person’s name.
Identity fraud is usually limited to an isolated attempt to steal money from an existing account, such as charging on a stolen credit card.
Excitement was on the faces of the Winner High School boys basketball team as Brendan Harter powered his way to the basket to give the Warriors a 63-62 overtime victory over Cheyenne-Eagle Butte in the Region 6A championship last Tuesday in Pierre.
The victory propelled the Warriors into the State A tournament which starts March 19 in Rapid City.
Winner, the No. 2 seed, will play the No. 7 seed St. Thomas More at 7 p.m. on March 19 in the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. The Warriors take a 21-1 record into the state tournament.
The Region 6A championship was an electrifying atmosphere in the Pierre Riggs gym.
The Warriors had a 10 point lead with 6 minutes remaining in the game but CEB clawed their way back to tie the game at 57-all at the end of regulation.
The Warriors continued to battle in the overtime and it stated off with two free throws by Lattrel Terkildsen.
“We are so proud of our student athletes for showing some guts and coming away with a tight victory in one of the most exciting games and atmosphere in a long time,” said coach Brett Gardner.
“Our seniors, juniors and sophomores all stepped up and made plays when they needed to be made,” said the coach.
The winning basket was made by Harter who powered his way to the basket with 9 seconds left in the game. CEB took the rebound and took two shots that did not fall into the hoop. The Warriors fans were ecstatic since the team was bound to the state tournament.
Harter led Winner in scoring with 26 points followed by Nathan Galbraith with 11, Terkildsen, 9 and Devon Leiferman, 9.
Winner led 18-14 at the end of the first quarter and at the half led 35-32.
Late in the third quarter, CEB took the lead 42-41 but Winner came up with key shots to lead 49-44 at the end of the third period.
The Warriors were 22 of 37 from the two point range and 4 of 19 from the three point line.
At the free throw line, Winner connected on 7 of 16 shots.
Harter pulled down 12 rebounds, Galbraith, 11 and Leiferman, 4.
Galbraith had 6 assists.
Gardner said the team gave up too many points but still made the stops when needed.
The coach said after Harter’s shot in the final seconds then the Warrior defense got the biggest stop of the year. “We are excited to be the Region 6A champs,” said Gardner, who will be going to the state tournament for the first time as a head coach.
Augustana College wrestler and Winner native Jayd Docken will make his fourth consecutive trip to the NCAA Division II championships which was held Friday and Saturday in St. Louis, Mo.
Docken, wrestling at 197 pounds, finished third at the NCAA Super Region III championships in Mankato, Minn., on March 1.
Docken lost in the semifinals to second ranked Julian Smith of McKendree by a 3-2 decision. Docken then pinned Dylan Windfield of Upper Iowa to earn a spot at the NCAA Division II championships.
Docken battled against Joe Gomes of Northern State for the third time this season, taking the third place match by a 3-2 decision.
At 27-4 on the season, Docken’s only Division II losses have come to Kenny Breaux of Lindenwood and No. 3 Julian Smith of McKendree.
Austin Richey of Winner had two hits in four at bats including a RBI double as the University of Sioux Falls dropped an 8-2 decision to Cal State University, San Marcos.
The Winner sophomore also had a stolen base which gives USF 15 for the season.
Richey helped USF to a win in an earlier game in California. Richey had a run scoring double in this game.
Darbi Gustafson, a senior on the Ethan basketball team, won the Spirit of Sue award at the State B tournament in Huron this weekend.
Darbi is the daughter of Jeff and Janet (Bertram) Gustafson, formerly of Winner. Janet grew up in the Colome area.
Ethan won the state title with a 31-28 victory over Sully Buttes. This was Ethan’s first state tournament in 34 years.
Sully Buttes also has a Winner connection. Sully Buttes is coached by Mark Senftner, who is married to Lynn (Daughters) Senftner. Lynn grew up in Winner and is a graduate of Winner High School.
Several youths competed in the regional AAU wrestling tournament Saturday in Mitchell.
There are 27 Winner youths who made it to state.
Results include:
6 and under—Ellison LaDeaux, 1st; Roukyn Robbins and Legend Benedict, both 2nd and Hudson, Peters, 3rd
7-8—Hunter Kahler, Ryken Orel, Kylah Biggins, all 1st; Rylan Robbins, Brody Calhoon, both 2nd.
9-10—Karson Keiser, Konner Osborn, Maxton Brozik, all 1st; Landon Calhoon, Parker Mathis and Coy Assman, all 4th
11-12—Kaden Keiser, Joey Cole, both 1st; Riley Orel, Owen Duffy, both 2nd; Kamryn Meek, 5th
13-14—Kaleb Osborn, Trevor Peters, both 1st; Aaron Gilchrist, 2nd; Landon Debus and Xavier Cadotte, both 3rd and Adam Cole and Cailob Week, both 4th
15 and 16—Wyatt Turnquist, Jaikob Week and Jamin Dougherty, all 2nd
The state tournament will be held in Brookings March 28 and 28 at the Swiftel Center.
The wrestlers advancing to state are: Ellison LaDeaux, Roukyn Robbins, Rylan Robbins, Legend Benedict, Wyatt Turnquist, Hudson Peters, Trevor Peters, Hunter Kahler, Brody Calhoon, Landon Calhoon, Ryken Orel, Riley Orel, Kylah Biggins, Karson Keiser, Kaden Keiser, Konner Osborn, Kaleb Osborn, Parker Mathis, Coy Assman, Maxton Brozik, Owen Duffy, Joey Cole, Aaron Gilchrist, Xavier Cadotte, Landon Debus, Jaikob Week and Jamin Dougherty.
Phyllis Jean (Harmon) Godel passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral service were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the First Christian Church in Winner. Burial followed in the Winner City Cemetery.
Phyllis Godel was born to Ethel L. Johnson and Harold Hough in Randolph, NE., on February 19, 1934. In 1937 her mother married Connelly D. Harmon and with her sister, Betty, moved to Scottsbluff, NE. She attended grade school up to the 8th grade when in 1949 they moved to O’Neill, NE. Phyllis was active in all school activities and it was there that she met her future husband, Don. She graduated with the class of 1952.
After high school she went to work for Consumer Public Power District for 3 years at which time Don was discharged from the Navy in 1954. In 1955 Don and Phyllis were married in O’Neill on February 20. To this union seven children were born. After they were married they moved to Norfolk, NE. They were only there a short time when they decided to move to Onawa, IA where their first son, Randy, was born and resided there for one and a half years. They moved to Scottsbluff, NE. and lived with her parents while working for her father until late 1956. They moved to Omaha, NE. where their second son, Rick, was born in 1957. Don was a shoe salesman while living in Omaha. Due to a life threatening car accident to Don’s father, Loyd, the decision was made to move to Holdredge, NE to hold the job open for his dad. Then in the spring of 1958 Don took a job with Prangs Apparel store in Winner where they have resided ever since.
While living in Winner the five remaining children were born. During Phyllis’s years in Winner she enjoyed playing cards, shooting dice, golfing, bowling, gardening, putting together jigsaw puzzles, collecting Cornhusker memorabilia, and especially looked forward to watching all her children’s sporting events. She also looked forward to the annual Godel Reunion every summer. During her years Phyllis was employed as a secretary for the Extension Office for Ray Eihlers and Home Extension agent for Dorothy Benson. She was the High School secretary for Frank Oschner for five years then went to work for the ASCS office (now known as FSA). She worked there for 25 years retiring in 1994. In 1997 she went to work for the Winner Advocate and was employed there until her health required her to step away.
Robert John Putnam (Bob), a long time Bristol resident, passed away near his home in Mesa Arizona on March 12th, 2015, at the age of 83.
Born October 29, 1931 on a farm south of Dallas, SD, the eldest son of Francis and Bertha (Determan) Putnam. He attended Sunnyside Grade School, a one room school house south of Dallas. While attending Gregory High School, Bob worked for the Gregory newspaper. After graduating, Bob joined the Marines and was stationed in Japan. Returning from the service, Bob started working for the Gregory Farmers’ Union driving the gas truck. He was hired as the manager of the Bristol Farmers’ Union and to Bristol was where he brought his bride, Mary Jane Lang Putnam. Mary Jane was “quite” surprised when Bob informed her he had traded their house in town for a farm west of Bristol. With five little children at this point, Bob decided they needed room to run. The farm, the Farmers’ Union, and their family continued to grow.
Bob was an active member of the Bristol ST. Anthony’s Parish, and served as a board member. He volunteered as Bristol Fire Chief and was also President of the Bristol School Board. He loved sports, serving as a little league baseball coach. He enjoyed watching his children play sports and perform.
At the age of 53, Bob and Mary Jane moved to California, where Bob began a new career in the Automotive business, working for his brother Joe. He quickly became a manager, and continued in the automotive business until he retired. Bob and Mary Jane moved to Mesa Arizona, where Bob soon became an avid golfer, often rising before dawn to play golf before the hot Arizona sun was too strong.
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