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Shawn Hammerbeck signs with UNL

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Shawn Hammerbeck, a senior at Winner High School, has officially signed to play football at the University of Nebraska. His parents, sister, and coach Trent Olson were present for the signing on Dec. 4. Pictured from left are Kyle Hammerbeck, Winner football coach Trent Olson, Shawn Hammerbeck, Macy Hammerbeck and Sara Hammerbeck.

Seniors on the state champion Winner football team

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Seniors on the state champion Winner football team are in front from left Briar Cook, Evan Bartels, Gus Bartels, Karson Keiser, Broden Duffy, Eli Vobr and Logan Radant. In back from left are Aiden Schroeder, Bo Hurley, Adam Miller, Austin Blare, Shawn Hammerbeck, Breven Bolander, Matt Brozik, Konner Osborn, Hunter Shippy and Kellen Brozik. Not pictured is Andrew Henderson.

1981 football team to be honored

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This fall a 10 person committee met to make selections to the 2024-2025 class of the Winner Hall of Fame.

The committee made the selection of the 1981 Winner Warrior football team. The honor will take place in the fall of 2025. The school will find a home football game to try and get as many of the football members to a game to be recognized. Brian Naasz will spearhead the event.

In 1981, Winner won the first South Dakota state football championship with a 31-21 victory over Vermillion.

The Warriors were coached by Harvey Naasz and that year ended the season 12-0.

Winner High School homecoming royalty were introduced at the volleyball match on Sept. 19

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Winner High School homecoming royalty were introduced at the volleyball match on Sept. 19. In front from left are Ryder Halligan, Broden Duffy, Kyla Mammen, Jenaya Schrader, Kierra Bainter, Presley Petersek, Adysen Pravecek, Daisy McIntyre, Keelie Kuil, Arnolla Duffy and Cora Moss. In back from left are Landon Calhoon, Bo Hurley, Evan Bartels, Austin Blare, Tessa Sieh, Ava Craven, Shawn Hammerbeck, Kellen Brozik, Konner Osborn, Gus Bartels and Karson Keiser. The homecoming coronation will be on Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Armory.

Elevate Agronomics Invited the Winner High School Football Team for Supper

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Several members of the Winner football team are in line for food at Elevate Agronomics on Thursday. It was the grand opening for the new building and a customer appreciation supper. Since they were having the supper the owners invited the football team to come and eat with them. The team meal was before Friday’s game at Elk Point/Jefferson.

Colome Football Team

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By Dan Bechtold

Editor

Colome football team will open the season Aug. 23 at Burke.

The new head coach of the Cowboys is Duane Wetzel who was an assistant coach for two years. The assistant coach will be Wyatt Cahoy. Chase Hrabanek served as head coach of the  Cowboys last season.

There are 13 players on the Colome team this season.

Returning lettermen are seniors Shae Munroe, Jonah Musser; juniors Tyson Wetzel, Sam Brandsgaard and Alex Larson. Tila Harter, student manger is also a returning letterwinner.

Also on the team are Rystan DeSmet, a junior; freshmen Ben Vandenbark, Bode Kingsley and Berkley Meeder. There are three 8th graders Harley Supik, Justin DeNoyer and Jackson Fredrickson.

Coach Wetzel says as of now Supik will be starting at quarterback. Running back will be Musser with Meeder full back, DeSmet, wide out. Tyson Wetzel will be the center and Kingsley will be one of the guards. Who will be the other guard is up in the air.

Though the staff is still working on the defense what is known is that Wetzel will play on the defensive line along with Larson. Meeder will play  middle linebacker and Musser will be one of the outside backs along with Brandsgaard.

DeSmet and Supik will play safety.

Wetzel said in practice the team has been working on a lot of fundamentals.

“We are trying to build this program, try to get the kids interested,” said Wetzel. “I think we should win some games this year. We have a couple of tough teams that will be a challenge for us. The team is buying into the program and that is what Colome needs is for kids to believe in the program.”

Last season the Cowboys won two games and Wetzel is looking to improve on that this year.

“I told the kids from the start that it will be an uphill battle but as long as they stick with the program and believe what we are doing I will always be behind them,” said Wetzel.

“I am excited for this year,” he added.

The Colome homecoming game is Sept. 6 when they host Sunshine Bible Academy.

The 2024 Colome football schedule includes:

Aug. 23—at Burke

Aug. 30—at Platte-Geddes

Sept. 6—Sunshine Bible Academy, homecoming

Sept.13-Bye week

Sept. 20—Avon, home

Sept. 27—at Corsica/Stickney

Oct. 4—at Scotland/Menno

Oct. 11—TDA/ACDC, home

Oct. 18—Conference