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Winner took first place in the Winner Youth AAU duals held Friday in the Armory. Teams from Western Edge, Wagner, Todd County and Platte/Kimball competed in addition to the host Winner.

Second place trophy went to Platte/Kimball/White Lake and third to Western Edge.

Winner defeated Todd County 80-6. Victories went to: Hudson Peters, Kylah Biggins, Konner Osborn, Maxton Brozik, Karson Keiser, Kaleb Osborn, Parker Mathis, Kaden Keiser, Riley Orel, Joey Cole, Xavier Cadotte, Aaron Gilchrist, Owen Duffy and Achilles Willuweit.

Winner defeated Platte/ Kimball/White Lake 41-36. Victories went to: Kylah Biggins, Konner Osborn, Maxton Brozik, Karson Keiser, Kaleb Osborn, Kaden Keiser, Xavier Cadotte, Aaron Gilchrist and Achilles Willuweit.

Winner defeated Western Edge 72-14. Winner team picking up victories were: Rylan Robbins, Kylah Biggins, Konner Osborn, Maxton Brozik, Karson Keiser, Kaleb Osborn, Kaden Keiser, Riley Orel, Xavier Cadotte, Aaron Gilchrist, Owen Duffy and Achilles Willuweit.

Winner defeated Wagner 58-23. Winner team with victories were: Rylan Robbins, Konner Osborn, Maxton Brozik, Kaleb Osborn, Kaden Keiser, Riley Orel, Xavier Cadotte, Joey Cole, Aaron Gilchrist, Owen Duffy and Achilles Willuweit.

Colome boys basketball team defeated North Central 60-51 on Feb. 10.

The Cowboys led 21-18 at the end of the first quarter.

Holden Thieman led Colome with 27 points and Reed Harter added 17.

“This was a very exciting and difficult game. North Central plays a very tough, physical brand of basketball and I was really proud of how our boys rose to the challenge,” said coach Drew Weber.

North Central defeated the Colome girls basketball team 46-28 on Feb. 10.

Leading the Cowgirls were Sarah Shippy and Colby Taggart with 8 points each and Mariah Kinzer, 6.

Shippy pulled down 8 rebounds. Taylor Hrabanek and Callie Heath each grabbed 7.

Lauren Week had 4 assists. Heath had 5 steals and Week, 4.

Winner High School boys basketball team improved its record to 15-1 with a 75-63 victory over St. Francis on Feb. 10.

Winner, rated No. 3 in the Class A poll, led 33-29 at the half.

“We were able to complete the full game and get a few key stops late in the fourth quarter to seal the game,” said coach Brett Gardner.

Kelsey Bertram broke her own school record for most points scored in a game when she  poured in 46 points in the game with Cheyenne-Eagle Butte on Saturday.

Bertram helped the Lady Warriors to a 70-53 victory.  The senior made five three point shots.

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.