Lady Warriors Sweep the Week

Winner Lady Warriors picked up a win on the road as they defeated Chamberlain 55-24 on Jan. 2.

Morgan Hammerbeck led the scoring for Winner with 22 points followed by Gabby Kocer with 14.  Abby Marts pulled down 6 rebounds.

Winner girls basketball team won an exciting game over Todd County 65-56 Thursday in Winner.

Morgan Hammerbeck led Winner with 23 points and Gabby Kocer added 18 points.  Madison Thieman picked up 6 rebounds and Hammerbeck added 5.

Winner girls basketball team defeated Gregory 77-39 on Saturday.

Gabby Kocer led the Lady Warriors with 24 points followed by Maggie LaCompte with12 and Madyson Frazier, 10.  LaCompte and Madison Thieman each had 5 assists. Kocer had 5 steals.  Kelsey Sachtjen pulled down 6 of Winner’s 31 rebounds.

Colome Girls Fall in Games

The Colome girls basketball team lost to Wessington Springs 52-46 on Dec. 30.

Rayne Hermsen led the Cowgirls with 11 points, 7 rebounds; Kaydee Heath had a double double with 10 points and 13 rebounds. Abby Kortan and Saydee Heath scored 9 and 8 points respectively.

On Jan. 2, the Colome girls were defeated by Avon 70-31.

Colome was led by Abby Kortan and Rayne Hermsen with 8 points each. Saydee Heath scored 6 points while Kaydee Heath added 4 points and 7 rebounds.

Colome hosted Kimball/White Lake on Jan. 4. The Cowgirls were defeated 56-34.

Saydee Heath was the leading scorer with 11 points and Makayla Shippy added 10.

On Saturday, Jan. 6, Colome girls hosted Andes Central/Dakota Christian. AC/DC won the game 47-24.

Abby Kortan scored 8 points and Saydee Heath scored 7.

Boys Hoopsters Hit the Hardwood

In a close game, the Winner boys basketball team was nipped by Chamberlain 53-50 Jan. 2 in Chamberlain.

Brady Fritz led the scoring for Winner with 17 points followed by Phillip Jorgensen, 10; Joren Bruun, 7 and Tyson Westendorf, 6.  Jorgensen pulled down 9 of Winner’s 28 rebounds.

On Friday, the Warriors defeated Bennett County 56-28.

Brady Fritz led the scoring with 19 points followed by Phillip Jorgensen, 8; Joren Bruun, 7; Brandon Volmer and Shea Connot with 5 each.  Volmer pulled down 9 rebounds and Jorgensen, 8.

On Saturday, Gregory defeated Winner 59-44.

Volmer scored 17 points, Fritz, 10 and Bruun, 5.  Volmer pulled down 11 rebounds and Fritz, 4.
Bruun had 5 assists and Connot had a 4 steals. Connot also had a man-maker.

Wrestlers Claim Second Consecutive Mid-Dakota Monster Title

Winner Area wrestling team claimed the title of the Mid-Dakota Monster wrestling tournament this weekend in Presho.

The Warriors racked up 255 points.

Winner’s Sam Kruger was named the most outstanding wrestler.

With the help of four individuals champions Winner was able to bring home the championship.

First place went to Kaden Keiser, Atlas Willuweit, Wyatt Turnquist and Sam Kruger.

Winner Area Rolls Stanley County

Winner Area wrestling team rolled to a 65-6 victory over Stanley County Jan. 2 in Winner.

This was senior night for the Winner team and the two seniors, Atlas Willuweit and Jamin Dougherty were honored.

Results include:
106—Kaden Keiser, W, over Trey Frost, 18-1.
113—Jack Kruger, W, won by forfeit
120—Atlas Willuweit, W, won by forfeit
126—Wyatt Turnquist, W, won his match
132—Luke Henninger, SC, won over Aaron Gilchrist 5-2
138—Trevor Peters, W, pinned Caven Holley, :29
145—Sam Kruger, W, won over J.D. Carter, 7-0
152—Joey Cole, W, won over Reid W Weiczorak, 5-4
160—Colton Hedman, SC, won over Preston Norrid
170—Riggin Shippy, W, pinned LoganKennedy, 1:00
182—Bosten Morehart, W, won by forfeit
195—Landon Debus, W, won by forfeit
220—Achilles Willuweit, W, pinned Dylan Endres in 1:36
285—Elijah Blare, W, pinned Trevor Hayes in 1:16

Colome Downs Wessington Springs

Colome boys basketball team remains undefeated with a 51-29 victory over Wessington Springs on Dec. 30. Overall, the Cowboys are 4-0.

Jackson Kinzer led the scoring with 15 points followed by Layton Thieman, 14 and Kolton Salonen, 10.

Jackson Kinzer had 5 assists and 7 steals.

Thieman pulled down 8 rebounds, Calvin Ringing Shield, Kinzer and Salonen had 6 each.

The next action for Colome is Jan. 5 when they host Lyman.

Lady Warriors Down Canton

Winner girls basketball team defeated Canton 64-33 in the Snowball Classic on Dec. 28 in Winner.

Four players scored in double figures. Gabby Kocer led the Lady Warriors with 17 points followed by Morgan Hammerbeck with 13, Madyson Frazier and Maggie LaCompte with 12 and 11 respectively.

Frazier had six of Winner’s 29 rebounds.

 

Warriors Drop Another Pair

Winner boys basketball team was nipped by Parkston 57-55 on Dec. 22 in Parkston.

Shea Connot led the scoring for Winner with 18 points followed by Brady Fritz with 17 and Joren Bruun, 7.

The Warriors forced 21 turnovers.

Winner made 18 of 22 free throws.

Winner boys basketball team fell to Canton in the Snowball Classic on Dec. 28 in Winner.

Brady Fritz led the Warriors with 18 points followed by Brandon Volmer with 7, Shea Connot with 5.

Rebounding leaders were Phillip Jorgensen with 9 and Fritz, 5.

Connot had 4 assists.

The next action for Winner will be Jan. 5 at Bennett County and Jan. 6 at Gregory.

On Jan. 9, Winner will host Valentine, Neb., in a boys and girls double header.

Colome Defeats Freeman/Marion

Colome boys basketball team defeated Freeman/Marion 49-42 on Dec. 22.

Jackson Kinzer scored 18 points and Kolton Salonen, 17.

The Cowboys shot 38 percent from the field and 60 percent from the free throw line.

Both teams pulled down 29 rebounds. Kinzer grabbed 7 rebounds and Salonen and Andrew Laprath had 6 each.

The next action for Colome is Dec. 30 at Wessington Springs.