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A large number of wrestlers competed in the Winner Youth wrestling tournament Sunday afternoon.  Results from Winner include:
6 and under—Logan Calhoon, Gus Tobin, Apollo Willuweit, Teegan Shelbourn and Roukyn Robbins, all 1st; Hunter Vrbka, Cooper Craven and Avery Antelope, all 2nd and Gage Tucker, 4th.
7 to 8 year olds—Rylan Robbins, Brody Calhoon, both 1st; Legend Benedict, Coy Shelbourn, Tanner Bunker, and Robinson LaDeaux, all 2nd; Clay McMurtrey, Hudson Peters, Langston Dutt, Hunter Kahler, Carter Craven, Peydin Peterson, all 3rd; Max Fiesterman, Kooper Welch and Ash Kaiser, all 4th
9-10 year olds—Ryken Orel, Karson Keiser, Konner Osborn, Landon Calhoon, Kellen Brozik, Tristin Davidson, all 1st; Kayden Fryer, Keygan Biggins, Payton Fisher, August Bartels, Kash Peterson, all 2nd; Abe Kaiser, Broden Duffy and Lane Leighton, all 4th.
11-12 year olds—Maxton Brozik, Riley Orel, Riley Shippy and Jack Peters, all 1st; Coy Assman, Kiersten Fryer, both 2nd and Stetson Shelbourn, 3rd.
13-14 year olds—Kaden Keiser, Joey Cole, Achilles Willuweit, Kaleb Osborn, all 1st; Gavin Tucker, 4th
The youth wrestlers competed in Gregory on Friday, Jan. 22.  Results include:
6 and under—Logan Calhoon, Apollo Willuweit, Teegan Shelbourn and Roukyn Robbins, all 1st
7-8—Coy Shelbourn, Rylan Robbins, Brody Calhoon, all 1st; Hudson Peters, Robinson LaDeaux, both 2nd; Hunter Kahler, 3rd; Legend Benedict, Jude Ohlson and Ash Kaiser, all 4th
9-10—Ryken Orel, Kylah Biggins, Karson Keiser, Konnor Osborn, Landon Calhoon, all 1st; Kayden Fryer, Keygan Biggins, both 2nd; Payton Fisher, August Bartels, Kellen Brozik all 3rd; Broden Duffy, Abe Kaiser, Jack Ohlson, all 4th
11-12—Maxton Brozik, Riley Orel, Riley Shippy, all 1st; Stetson Shelbourn, Jack Peters, both 2nd; Coy Assman and Kiersten Fryer, both 3rd
13-14—Kaden Keiser, Achilles Willuweit, Kaleb Osborn, all 1st.

Winner Lady Warriors rolled to a 77-19 victory over Bennett County Jan. 19 in Martin.

Bailey Volmer and Gabby Kocer scored 12 points, Sydney Fritz, 10 points; Sydney Hollenbeck, 9 and Allison Cox, Chloe Bartels and Madyson Frazier, all with 8 points.

Rebounds were spread out among the Winner team with Frazier, Cox and Hollenbeck all having 5.

Cox had 8 steals.

Colome girls basketball team was defeated by Lyman 48-32 in the first round of the Southern Plains Conference basketball tournament Thursday in Colome.

Mariah Kinzer scored 8 points and Taylor Hrabanek, 7.  Callie Heath and Hrabanek each pulled down 6 of Colome’s 28 rebounds.

The Colome girls earned fifth place at the Southern Plains Conference tournament by beating Kadoka Area 54-50 Saturday in Murdo.
Taylor Hrabanek led the scoring with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Callie Heath had 12 points and Mariah Kinzer, 8.  Hrabanek had 4 steals and 4 assists.

Winner Area wrestling team took 7th place at the tournament in Mitchell on Saturday.  The Warriors had four wrestlers place.

Colby Curtis took second place as he was pinned in 3:54 in the championship match by Austin Senger of Pierre.

Kayleb Brozik took third place as he won 7-2 over E. J. Leetch of Howard.

Wyatt Turnqusit and Jayden Schroeder both placed 4th.  Turnquist was pinned in 3:54 by Robert Coyle III of Watertown.  Schroeder lost 5-2 to Evan Kizer of Howard.

The Winner Area Junior Varsity wrestled Saturday in Bennett County.  Aaron Gilchrist and Jaikob Week both placed fourth.

Winner High School basketball team defeated Aberdeen Roncalli 55-47 in the Heritage Classic in Sioux Falls on Saturday. Roncalli is the defending state basketball champion.  The Warriors had the chance to play in the Sanford Pentagon and with the victory improved their record to 8-2.

“We were able to put together our best game of the year and play the full 32 minutes,” said coach Brett Gardner. “It was a fun atmosphere in a great venue against the No. 2 team in the state.”

Devon Leiferman led the scoring for Winner with 20 points followed by Lattrel Terkildsen with 15 and Drew DeMers with 9.

Winner High School boys basketball team defeated Valentine, Neb., 54-35 on Jan. 12 in Winner.  With the victory, the Warriors improve their record to 7-2.

“We were pleased to hold a team in the 30’s for the third straight game,” said coach Brett Gardner.

Leading the scoring for the Warriors was Devon Leiferman with 14 points followed by Drew DeMers and Cameron Kuil, 9 each; Krockett Kroliklowski, 7 and Wyatt Ewing, 6 points.

In a thriller that went down to the wire, the Colome boys basketball team was nipped 47-45 by White River in the championship of the Jones County tournament Saturday in Murdo.

Reed Harter was named the MVP of the tournament and Holden Thieman was named to the second team all-tournament team.

“This was one of the most exciting games I’ve ever been around and one we won’t soon forget,” said Colome coach Drew Weber. “The atmosphere was excellent and our fans really brought a lot of energy to our boys. Although we weren’t able to secure the win we had a chance at the end and that’s all we could as for,” said Weber.

Crow Creek got by the Colome boys basketball team 68-52 on Jan. 11.

Holden Thieman led the scoring for Colome with 19 points followed by Reed Harter, 14 and Kelly O’Bryan, 10.

“This game was a little disappointing in that we just didn’t play as well as we are capable in all facets of the game,” said coach Drew Weber.

Winner girls basketball team picked up a win over Clark/Willow Lake Saturday at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. The Lady Warriors won the game 49-40.  With the win, the Lady Warriors up its season record to 9-2.

Allison Cox led the team in scoring with 19 points. Bailey Volmer added 9.