Warriors Pick Up Huge Win in Season Opener

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The No. 1 rated Winner High School football team opened the season Friday night with a commanding 46-0 victory over Mobridge-Pollock.

The Warriors scored 38 points in the first half on their way to a shut out.

The Warriors will travel to Cheyenne-Eagle Butte on Friday. CEB has some quick skill athletes and a tall tight end.

This week CEB defeated Bennett County 30-14.

Cross Country Runners Win First Place

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Winner Area boys and girls cross country team won first place at the Winner Invitational on Friday.
The boys scored 13 points for first place with Lyman second and White River, 3rd.

In the girls division, the Lady Warriors were followed by St. Francis for second and Lyman, third.

The Winner Lady Warriors swept the top four places. First place went to Sidda Schuyler with a 21:37.51. She was followed by Sam Schuyler, 2nd, 22:23.35; Chloe Bartels, 3rd, 22.32.59 and Jaclyn Laprath, 4th, 22:45.46.
Aryn Meiners took 6th in 23:56.37 and Megan Blare was 10th in 25:35.08.
The girls team had a perfect score in this meet.

The boys varsity race was won by Aaron Voigt of Gregory in 18:00.05.

Winner was led by Kade Watson who took second in 19:33.90.

Also placing for Winner were Izak Moleterno, 4th, 20:03.97; Andrew Laprath, 7th, 21:15.85; Dawson Phillips, 11th, 21:50.43; Wyatt Turnquist, 14th, 22:35.33.

The next meet for the Winner area team will be Sept. 6 at Scotland.

WHS Golfers Open Season

Matt Hartley of the Winner High School boys golf team competed in the Mobridge-Pollock Invite on July 23.  Hartley was the only varsity golfer for Winner. He shot a 53, 57—110.

This was the first meet of the season for the Winner team.

Chamberlain was first with a 314 and Mobridge-Pollock was second with a 356.

Crow Eagle, Sazue Win Member Guest Golf Meet

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Rich Crow Eagle and Eric Sazue were the overall winners at the 22nd annual Ron Waller Memorial member guest golf tournament this weekend at Winner Country Club.

The derby winners were Justin Zeigler and Todd Zeigler. Runner-ups were Chuck Keiser and David Keiser.
Saturday flight winners were:
Flight A
Rich Crow Eagle and Eric Sazue, 68; 2. Larry Aaker and Brad Haynes, 71; 3. John Halverson and Kansas Bob, 73; 4. Eric Pollard and Dan Diez, 74.
Flight B
Jeff Schramm and Mike Schramm, 80; 2. Darrel Kaiser and Cory Andel, 81; 3. Casey Berndt, Steve Johnson, 81 and 4. Jack Haley and David Van Metre, 81

Large Numbers Boost Cross Country Program

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Winner Area cross country team has 19 runners out this season. The team has grown over the years and this year’s numbers reflect that growth.

There are 13 girls on the team and 7 boys.

The returning letterwinners for the girls are Chloe Bartels, Sam Schuyler, Jaclyn Laprath, Megan Blare, Katherine Jankauskas and Aryn Meiners.

Lettermen for the boys are Izak Moleterno, Wyatt Turnquist and Dawson Phillips.

Others on the girls team are: Kyran Meek, Hanna LaCompte, Saige Schuyler, Charlotte Shopene, Sidda Schuyler and two sixth graders Joselin Kludt and Melanie Brozik.

Non lettermen on the boys team are Atlas Willuweit, Andrew Laprath, Kade Watson and Kylar Meek.

The team will open the season with the Winner Invitational which is Friday, Aug. 26 at Winner Country Club. The meet starts at 10 a.m. This is a small meet with five to six schools.

Expectations are High for Winner Football Team

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By Dan Bechtold, Editor

Expectations are high for this year’s Winner High School football team.

It you are a numbers person the Warriors put up some amazing stats last year.  Here are some figures: 12-0 season, Class 11B champs, average 50 points a game and 37 returning lettermen.

Last year the Warriors were crowned the Class 11B champions with a 45-6 victory over Tri Valley.

The Warriors open the season on the road when they travel to Mobridge Aug. 26.

The returning lettermen are: Jordan Turgeon, Matt Smither, Isaac Naasz, Krockett Krolikowski, Wyatt Ewing, Ty Bolton, Chase Kingsbury, Jayden Schroeder, Zach Lapsley, Taylor Watzel, Logan Tunnissen, Casey Stickland, Trey Welch, Nolan Sachtjen, Carter Brickman, Levi McClanahan, Riley Calhoon, Nate Smither, Avery Gilchrist, Shea Connot, Cameron Kuil, Brandon Volmer, Tristan Watzel, Colton Schroeder, Chet Bryan, A. J. Rouibideaux, Payton Antoine, Dalton Baker, Nick Lantz, Justus Gregg, Ryan Sherman, John Kludt, Kayleb Brozik, Tyson Westendorf, Drew DeMers, Elijah Blare and Rhys Middlesworth.

This year there are 18 seniors on the team, 11 juniors, 11 sophomores and 11 freshmen.

Cowboys Look for Good Season

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Colome High School football team is looking for a good season with majority of the team returning.

The Cowboys open on the road Aug. 26 when they travel to Corsica/Stickney.

The team only lost two seniors from graduation, Reed Harter and Allan Varilek.

Dale Krumpus is the new head coach for the Cowboys. The past two seasons Krumpus has been an assistant coach.
Assistant coaches are Glen Peters, Dave Campbell and Charles Hosford.

Returning lettermen are Isaac Kortan, Wiley Heath, Jackson Kinzer, Dawson Varilek, Will Cahoy, Zane Rohde, Jordan Shippy, Nathan Krumpus, Kelly O’Bryan, Noah Hermsen, Beau Bertram, Holden Thieman, Nash Atteberry, Matt Campbell and Kolten Salonen.  Campbell and Salonen played football for Gregory last year.

Other members of the Colome team are Wyatt Cahoy, Cody Assman, Riggin Shippy, Jamin Dougherty, Even Cole, Kaylub Hansen, Jaikob Week, Cailob Week, Jacob Beckers, Calvin Ringing Shield, Adam Cole, Chase Dufek, and Layton Thieman, Michael Supik, Luke Bolton, Nathaniel Hansen, Casey Assman, Allan McKenzie and Rhet Bertram.

Cowgirls Return Four Letterwinners

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The Colome volleyball team opens the season Aug. 27 when they travel to Burke to take on Burke/South Central.

The four letterwinners on the team are Kaydee Heath, Callie Heath, Rayne Hermsen and Alexa McKenzie.

Also on the team are Lynn Baker, Kaylee Bolton, Cheyenne Dougherty, Jordan Seegers, Abby Pechtoa, Maggie McCarty, Grace Campbell, Jaclyn Laprath, Haley Krumpus, Sara O’Bryan, Michaela Shippy, Lanee Bolton, Carleen Burger, Abby Kortan and Clarissa Ringing Shield.

Women’s City Golf Tournament Held

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The Winner women’s city golf tournament was held Saturday.
Laura Root won first place in the scratch division with a 96. She was followed by Karen Schramm and Michelle Lovejoy with 98.
Placing in the handicap division of the city tournament were Kenzie Dougherty with a 68, Twila Owen, 71 and Rhonda Schroeder with a 72.
There were 10 women who golfed in the city tournament.