Winner students have been named to the fall semester dean’s list at the University of South Dakota.
Students on the dean’s list are: Allison Duffy, Clay Hoffman, Ashley Curtis, Natalie Gronlund, Tracy Routh, Shawntessa Lester, Michelle Novak, Autumn Tucker (academic recognition), Jill McMurtrey (academic recognition), Maria George (academic recognition), all of Winner.
Government offices in Winner will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, in observance of Presidents’ Day.
The Tripp County Courthouse will be closed as well as the Tripp County Library.
The city of Winner office will be closed on Feb. 16.
All state and federal offices in Winner will be closed on Monday. The Winner Post Office will be closed and there will be no city or rural mail delivery.
Wells Fargo Bank will be open on Presidents’ Day.
First Fidelity Banks of Winner and Colome, BankWest and Sentinel Federal Credit Union will all be closed on Feb. 16.
There will be no noon meal served on Monday at the Winner senior citizens center.
Southern Plains Behavioral Health Services and Main Gate Counseling will be closed on Feb. 16.
By Dan Bechtold, Editor
An expanded head lice policy was approved by the Winner School Board at Monday’s meeting.
The policy is based on recommendations of the National Association of School Nurses, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Center of Disease Control and S.D. Department of Health.
The policy says the school district will conduct at least four head checks per year for all students.
Parents/guardians will be informed by mail or School Reach anytime school administration feels there is an abnormal amount of infestations detected during the head lice checks.
The board approved the extracurricular contract for Kevin Keiser as middle school track coach.
The contract with Randy Kludt for mowing school grounds during the summer was approved. The total package is $9,430.
The board approved the contract with Schoenfish and Co., Parkston to do the 2014-2015 school audit.
The March 9 school board meeting was moved to Monday, March 16.
The board heard reports from school administrators.
Kim DeMers, curriculum coordinator, said teachers are getting ready for the Smarter Balance test which will be given in April.
Elementary principal Brian Naasz said enrollment at the school climbed by seven students.
He said on Feb. 26 the school will celebrate 100 days of school.
Read Across America will be held on March 2 with Winner High School students coming to the school to read to students.
A 4th and 5th grade music concert will be held on March 10.
Winner High School/middle school principal Gerald Witte said the enrollment at the school is up 3 at 330 students.
He said FCCLA week activities will be held at the school and the following week FFA events will be held.
Witte told the board on Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. a financial aid night will be held in the Winner Armory.
Supt. Bruce Carrier reported total enrollment in the district is at 676 students which is an increase of 11.
The superintendent went over education bills that are in the legislature.
The school board met in executive session for personnel and a student matter.
Following executive session, the school board approved several motions.
They approved offering 2015-2016 certified staff contracts as recommended by Supt. Carrier, salary and fringe benefits to be determined at a later date.
Approval was given to offer classified staff contracts with salary and fringe benefits to be determined later.
The board approved extracurricular assignments for 2015-2016 with salary to be determined at a later date.
A summer 20 day contract was approved for Wyatt DeJong and Danielle Pemberton.
The board extended Gerald Witte’s two year contract as middle school/high school principal, technology coordinator to the 2016-2017 school year. Salary and fringe benefits will be determined at a later date.
The board extended Brian Naasz’ two year contract as elementary principal/special education coordinator to the 2016-2017 school year. Salary and fringe benefits will be determined at a later date.
The board approved extending Dan Aaker’s two year contract as assistant middle school/high school principal/activities director to the 2016-2017 school year. Salary and fringe benefits will be determined at a later date.
Sam Naasz and Tyrel Haley have signed letters of intent to play football at Dakota Wesleyan University.
National signing day was Feb. 4 and DWU has inked 41 players.
Haley is a member of the 2012 Winner state championship football team. He finished his senior year with 43 tackles and 600 yards rushing. He was named all-state linebacker and the Argus Leader Elite 45 honorable mention team.
Haley is member of the Winner wrestling and track teams. He is a two time placer at the state wrestling meet. He is a four year member of the honor roll.
Haley is the brother of DWU offensive lineman Taylor Hayley. Haley is the son of Jim and Tracie Haley and plans to major in biology and pre-med. He will play cornerback for the Tigers.
Winner High School boys basketball team improved its record as they defeated Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 57-43 on Saturday.
The game was close at the half with Winner leading 25-24.
“We are proud of our athletes, as anytime you can go to Eagle Butte play well and walk away with a victory it is always nice,” said Coach Brett Gardner.
Both Brendan Harter and Nathan Galbraith scored 17 points. Nick Hossle added 7 and Lattrel Terkilden added 6.
Kimball/White Lake defeated the Colome boys basketball team 72-67 Feb. 3.
Holden Thieman led the scoring for Colome with 27 points followed by Reed Harter with 21 and Reid Rutten, 10.
“This was a tough loss for us. We did not defend well by committing too many fouls,” said coach Drew Weber.
Lyman nipped the Colome girls basketball team 48-43 Feb. 2 in Colome.
Callie Heath scored 14 points and Taylor Hrabanek, 10.
Leading rebounder was Heath with 7. Sarah Shippy and Hrabanek had 5 each.
Lauren Week and Hrabanek had 4 steals.
Winner High School girls basketball team defeated Crow Creek 86-30 Thursday night in Winner.
The Lady Warriors led 46-10 at the half.
Kelsey Bertram led the scoring for Winner with 35 points. She was followed by Bailey Volmer with 16 points and Sydney Fritz with 15.
Winner Area wrestling team took fifth place in the Stanley County Tournament and second in the Big Dakota Conference tournament both held Saturday in Ft. Pierre.
Parkston won the overall tournament and Stanley County won the Big Dakota.
Winner had four wrestlers place.
Cameron Biggins took second; placing third were Tyrel Haley and Kayleb Brozk with Colby Curtis taking fourth place.
Biggins, 126, lost in the championship as he was pinned in 3:03 by Luke Smith of Potter Co.
Haley, 152, won a pin in 1:36 over Jesse Mikrut, Wolsey-Wessington.
Brozik, 160, won 7-3 over Paul Waring of Miller/Highmore-Harrold.
Curtis, 113, lost 3-0 to Jackson Nockels of Kimball, White Lake.
“This is a unique tournament. There are 19 schools and only the top four place in each weight in the tournament. We were able to get four into the placing out of 10 kids,” said coach Matt Chambers. “We also had five other wrestlers still alive until the last wrestleback round. Tyrel, Kayleb, Colby and Cameron did a great job of working their way into placing matches. Wyatt Turnquist, Taylor Watzel, Ty Bolton, Jamin Dougherty and Cohl Turnquist also wrestled well but were just short of placing in the top four,” said the coach.
“As a team, I thought we improved overall from last week. I am also looking forward to the last few weeks of the season and seeing how much we can improve going into the regions,” said Chambers.
The next action for the wrestlers will be Feb. 14 at Huron.
Colome Cowgirls playd Chamberlain in the Highmore Classic on Saturday. Colome lost the game 53-31.
Taylor Hrabanek scored 10 points and Sarah Shippy added 8.
Hrabanek pulled down 6 rebounds and Shippy and Mariah Kinzer with 5 each.
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