The Valentine Classic Motor Club will be hosting a Memorial Cruise in honor of pasted founding members on Saturday, June 20th. The inaugural cruise will travel from Valentine to Springview, then Ainsworth, Wood Lake and back to Valentine. For more information contact Chase Olson at 402-322-5248.
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Sunday results
River Regional Rodeo Results
Over 100 contestants competed at the Tripp County Fairgrounds this past weekend in Winner. In the first go of cutting, Roper Moore for the Tripp County Rodeo team earned the buckle, followed by Seth Heath for the Tripp County team in second place. In the second go, Seth Heath earned another second place finish. In the reined cow horse, In the first go, Seth Heath earned second place. In the second go, Roper Moore received first place followed by a second place finish from Seth Heath. The following local rodeo athletes for the Tripp County team earned points in their perspective events.
First Go:
Tie Down Roping: Seth Heath, 6th; Ash Kaiser, 10th.
Barrel Racing: Athena Willuweit, 3rd;Draya Haase, 9th.
Goat Tying: Athena Willuweit, 6th, Draya Haase, 8th.
Steer Wrestling: Seth Heath, 3rd; Reven Moss, 4th.
Pole Bending: Morgan Lee, 1st;Athena Willuweit, 7th; Bailey Shelbourn, 10th.
Team Roping: Oakley Schenefeld, 2nd; Teegan & Coy Shelbourn, 3rd.
Breakaway Roping: Athena Willuweit, 6th
Second Go:
Tie Down Roping:Reven Moss, 4th;Teegan Shelbourn, 8th; Ash Kaiser, 9th
Barrel Racing: Bailey Shelbourn, 5th
Goat Tying: Athena Willuweit, 2nd
Steer Wrestling: Ash Kaiser, 4th; Seth Heath, 5th
Pole Bending: Athena Willuweit, 8th; Bailey Shelbourn, 9th
Team Roping: Teegan & Coy Shelbourn, 3rd; Oakley Schenefeld, 4th
Breakaway Roping: Bailey Shelbourn, 5th
Qualifying for State Rodeo for Tripp County are: Seth Heath, Abe Kaiser, Roper Moore, Athena Willuweit, Reven Moss, Ash Kaiser, Bailey Shelbourn, Coy Shelbourn, Oakley Schenefeld, Teegan Shelbourn, Draya Haase, Morgan Lee.
Qualifying for State Shooting Sports: Oren Sargent, Austin Vanderwerff and Ryan Vanderwerff.
Earning All Around for the First Performance was Seth Heath. Earning Reserve All Around in the Second Performance was Seth Heath and Athena Willuweit.
State Finals begin on June 16th in Ft. Pierre at the Stanley County Rodeo Grounds.
Amateur Baseball
Platte over Winner/Colome, 11-1
Kimball/White Lake over Colome, 15-5
Wessington Springs over Burke, 4-2
Winner Demons over Chamberlain, 2-0
Jr Legion Baseball at Leahy Bowl Sunday
Parkston over Wagner, 15-1
Winner/Colome over Spearfish, 6-4
MLB
Twins over the Cardinals, 5-4.
Final day of carnival in Ainsworth today
The Ainsworth Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting their Middle of Nowhere Carnival Days through the end of the day today on Ainsworth’s Main Street. The carnival will be open from 6 to 10pm. Wristbands will be available for purchase at the ticket booth for $30 with unlimited rides.
Sunday’s Schedule
Amateur Baseball
Kimball/White Lake at Colome
Winner/Colome at Platte
Chamberlain at Winner Demons
Wessington Springs at Burke
Harrisburg Woodies at Tea Steam
Hartford/Humboldt Wood Ducks at Madison Dairy Queen
Flandreau Cardinals at Dell Rapids Mudcats
Junior Legion Baseball
Tournament at Leahy Bowl, Day 2
11am- Spearfish vs Winner
1:30- Parkston vs Wagner
Harrisburg Gold at Dakota Classic at Harmodon Park in Sioux Falls, Day 3
Legion Baseball
Brandon Valley at Dakota Classic at Sanford Fields in Sioux Falls
MLB
Cardinals at Twins at 1:10
Scores from Saturday
Golf
At the Valentine Chamber of Commerce Tournament on Saturday at Frederick Peak Golf Course, the Tooth and Whisker Outdoor team won as they shot a 61.
At the 4 person tournament at the Burke Golf Course on Saturday, the Bakke team won as they carded a 61. Jolene VanMetre was the finalist for the $5,000 putt, but was unable to sink the shot.
Jr Legion Baseball Tournament at Leahy Bowl:
Parkston 10, Winner/Colome 7
Winner/Colome 7, Wagner 4
Wagner 19, Spearfish 1
Parkston 8, Spearfish 0
MLB
Cardinals 9, Twins 6
Saturday’s Schedule
Golf
Ultimate 2 person challenge at Elmwood in Sioux Falls
4 person scramble at the Burke Golf Course
Valentine Chamber Tournament at Frederick Peak in Valentine
Junior Legion Baseball
Tournament at Leahy Bowl, day 1 of 2
10:30am- Parkston vs Winner
1pm-Wagner vs Spearfish
3:30- Parkston vs Spearfish
6pm- Wagner vs Winner
Harrisburg Gold at Dakota Classic at Harmodon Park in Sioux Falls, Day 2 of 3
Legion Baseball
Brandon Valley at Dakota Classic in Brandon, Day 2 of 3
MLB
Cardinals at Twins at 1:10
Scores from Friday
Golf
At the Winner Warrior Football team’s fundraising tournament Friday at the Winner Country Club, the team of Karson Keiser and John Halverson won the championship flight shooting a 32.
Little League Baseball
Gregory White Rookies over Clearfield, 8-0
Clearfield Minors over Gregory White, 2-1
Gregory White Majors over Clearfield, 10-6
Valentine Minors over Winner Gold, 9-5
Winner Gold Rookies over Valentine, 8-0
Winner Purple Majors over Ainsworth, 15-0
Winner Purple Rookies over Ainsworth, 5-4
Gregory Red Minors over Lyman, 3-1
Lyman Majors over Gregory Red, 15-13
MLB
Twins over the Cardinals, 9-8.
Circus coming to Winner on June 27th!
THE 71st ANNUAL ROSEBUD SHRINE CIRCUS IS SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH, WITH ONE PERFORMANCE AT 8PM AT THE TRIPP COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN WINNER. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT WINNER TRUE VALUE AND BANKWEST. HIGH SCHOOL & ADULTS ARE $20 ADVANCE OR AT THE GATE. KIDS 8TH GRADE AND YOUNGER ARE FREE.
Vote recount to happen June 22nd for Tripp County District 3 Commissioner
A vote recount will take place on Monday, June 22nd in the election race between Steve Novotny and Mike Novotny for Tripp County District 3 Commissioner. The recount will begin at 9am the morning of the 22nd in the Commissioners Room of the Tripp County Courthouse.
Scores from Thursday
Jr Teener Baseball
Gregory defeated Winner/Colome in game 1, 4-3. Winner/Colome won game 2, 6-4.
Amateur Baseball
Colome over the Winner Demons, 11-4
Kimball/White Lake over Four Corners, 12-0
MLB
Tigers 11, Twins 0