Cougar Club Soccer signups are ongoing in Burke. The deadline is April 10th. Forms can be picked up in the school office. Eligible players are anyone that is 4 before September 1st of 2025, and if you are still 12 by March 31st of 2025. The cost is $20 for the spring season, or $25 for the spring and fall seasons.
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Jorgensen Land and Cattle looking to hire
Jorgensen Land and Cattle of Ideal has a couple of job openings right now. They are in search of an ag equipment operator and also a truck driver. For the complete job details, call Reagan Nielsen at 605-842-3217.
Gregory Track Meet to happen next Thursday, April 10th
The Gregory Track and Field Invite that was to happen this Friday, April 4th has been moved to next Thursday, April 10th. Javelin will get underway at 1pm, field events will start at 2pm and running events will begin at 3:30 at Mike Dacy Field.
Benefit for Todd Halsne to take place on Saturday
There will be a benefit fundraiser for Todd Halsne on Saturday, April 5th at the Burke VFW. The meal will be served from 5 to 7pm, and live music that night by Sam Drey. A silent auction will happen from 5 to 7, and the live auction will begin that night at 7:30pm.
Highlights from the DWU Track and Field Meet Tuesday in Mitchell
The DWU Track and Field Meet was held Tuesday in Mitchell. Here’s a look at some of the many local highlights:
*Winner’s Shawn Hammerbeck won the boys shot put with a meet best 50 feet and 7.25 inches.
*Winner won the boys 4 x 4 relay in a time of 3:38:79.
*Rylen Kramp of Platte/Geddes won the girls pole vault with a meet best 8 feet, 9 inches
*Lincoln Kranig of Kimball/White Lake was runner up in the boys 200
*Winner’s Karson Keiser was runner up in the boys 800
*Winner’s Austin Blare was runner up in the boys 60 meter hurdles
*The Winner girls were runner up in the 4 x 4 Relay
*Burke was runner up in the girls 4 x 8 relay
Community Connections to hold 50 year celebration next month!
Community Connections in Winner will celebrate 50 years of business on May 15th! From 3:30 to 7pm, there will be 50 raffle items up for grabs, along with snacks and drinks provided. A bouncy house for the kids will also be setup as well. Be sure to swing by and congratulate the staff on 50 great years here in Tripp County!
All-State Boys Basketball teams revealed
The South Dakota High School All-State Boys Basketball teams have been revealed:
CLASS B
First Team
Bryon Laue, Castlewood, 6-9, sr. (16.6 ppg, 12.5 rpg, 62 blocks)
Nicholas Hanson, Viborg-Hurley, 6-7, sr. (20.1 ppg, 8.3 rpg)
Trevon Beckman, Dell Rapids St. Mary, 6-2, sr. (25.8 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 4.4 apg, 66 steals)
Maverick LeBrun, Dell Rapids St. Mary, 6-6, sr. (20.4 ppg, 11.4 rpg, 2.7 apg)
Grant Wilkinson, De Smet, 6-8, jr. (23.3 ppg, 16.6 rpg, 40 blocks)
Wesley Wittler, Sully Buttes, 6-1, jr. (26.2 ppg, 13.2 rpg, 4.1 apg, 82 steals)
Second Team
Luke Koepsell, Howard, 6-4 sr. (15 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 3.4 apg)
Jamison Keszler, Castlewood, 6-0, sr. (15.3 ppg, 2 rpg, 3.7 apg)
Ben Weber, Bridgewater-Emery, 6-5 jr. (19.3 ppg, 10 rpg, 4.2 apg)
Colby Flowers, Wessington Springs, 6-4 jr. (15.9 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 2.4 apg)
Noah Kippley, Leola-Frederick Area, 6-3, sr. (19.1 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 2.4 apg)
Brady Schroedermeier, Viborg-Hurley, 6-1, jr. (11.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3.5 apg, 57 steals)
Third Team
Emmet Dinger, Wall, 6-2, jr. (20.3 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 2.3 apg)
Parker Graff, Wessington Springs, 6-1, jr. (17.1 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 1.8 apg)
David Walter, Freeman, 6-4, fr. (18.3 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.2 apg)
Brooks Jett, Aberdeen Christian, 6-5, so. (17.5 ppg, 8 rpg, 3 apg)
Jerrad Wallman, James Valley Christian, 6-5,l sr. (25.6 ppg, 11 rpg, 1.5 apg)
Teelan Kjerstad, Wall, 6-1, so. (19.4 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 5.2 apg, 73 steals)
Honorable Mention
Blair Ham, Lemmon, 6-2, sr. (19 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 2.2 apg, 52 steals)
Moshe Richmond, Wolsey-Wessington, 6-3, sr. (17.8 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.5 apg, 61 steals)
Jase Mousel, Colman-Egan, 6-2, sr. (19 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 61 steals)
Brycen Bruening, Parkston, 6-1, so. (17.7 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 4.1 apg)
Owen Niederbaumer, Viborg-Hurley, 6-6, sr. (8.9 ppg, 4.7 rpg)
Kyler Carlson, Estelline-Hendricks, 6-0, jr. (16.8 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 4 apg)
CLASS A
First Team
Griffen Goodbary, SF Christian, 6-11, sr. (18 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 36 blocks)
Marvin Richard III, Pine Ridge, 6-1, jr. (34.7 ppg, 6 rpg, 3.8 apg, 76 steals)
Easton Neuendorf, Hamlin, 5-11, sr. (16.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 7 apg, 50 steals)
Benson Kieffer, Rapid City Christian, 5-10, sr. (18.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 5.1 apg, 57 steals)
Luke Bruns, Dakota Valley, 6-2, sr. (22.8 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.9 apg)
Brant Wassenaar, Sioux Falls Christian, 6-5, so. (14.2 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 3.1 apg)
Second Team
Trey Hansen, Vermillion, 6-4, jr. (20.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 3.5 apg, 64 steals)
Tate Gerdes, Lennox, 6-3, jr. (15.5 ppg, 7 rpg, 5 apg)
Connor Mebius, West Central, 5-9, so. (16.6 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 4.1 apg, 50 steals)
Julius Frog, Rapid City Christian, 6-4, sr. (13.4 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 50 blocks)
Maverick Nelson, Sioux Valley, 6-3, sr. (20.6 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 3 apg)
Ben Brooks, Madison, 6-9, sr. (18.4 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 3.6 apg)
Third Team
Carter Craven, Winner, 6-6, so. (21.7 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 43 steals)
Ryder Johnson, Groton Area, 6-3, jr. (18.7 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 2.4 apg)
Devin Buehler, Hill City, 5-11, sr. (17 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 3.9 apg, 71 steals)
Evan Stormo, Hamlin, 6-3, sr. (13.9 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.5 apg)
Isaak Hunter, Miller, 6-4, jr. (22.3 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 3.3 apg)
Sullivan Felberg, Clark-Willow Lake, 6-7, fr. (13.5 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 2 apg)
Honorable Mention
Kyle Virtue, Custer, 6-4 sr. (17.1 ppg, 11.5 rpg, 43 steals)
Simon Kieffer, Rapid City Christian, 5-11, sr. (12.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 3.3 apg)
Cooper Goodbary, Sioux Falls Christian, 6-5, jr. (12.4 ppg, 5 rpg)
Carson Vavruska, Florence-Henry, 5-9, sr. (23.1 ppg, 4 rpg, 4 apg)
Logan Collette, Dakota Valley, 6-0, sr. (17.7 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 4 apg)
Will Kuhl, West Central, 6-9, jr. (13.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 58 blocks)
CLASS AA
First Team
Markus Talley, Mitchell, 6-1, sr. (17.9 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 3.0 apg)
Blake Ellwein, Huron, 6-9, jr. (21.4 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 2.1 apg)
Landon Dulaney, Brandon Valley, 6-2, sr. (14.6 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 3.5 apg)
Sam DeGroot, Sioux Falls Lincoln, 6-6, jr. (15.1 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 1.9 apg)
Gilbert White Jr., Rapid City Central, 5-11, sr. (21.8 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 52 steals)
Sam Ericsson, Sioux Falls Lincoln, 6-3, jr. (12.7 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.9 apg)
Second Team
Brody Schafer, Sioux Falls Lincoln, 6-0, so. (10.3 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 5.7 apg)
Grifin Wiebenga, Tea Area, 6-3, so. (15.9 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.4 apg)
Nolan Krull, Harrisburg, 6-3, sr. (10.2 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 2.5 apg)
Gavin Hinker, Mitchell, 6-4, sr. (10 ppg, 6.3 rpg)
Tommy Hoffman, Sioux Falls Washington (14.4 ppg, 5 rpg, 4 apg)
Dylon Doren, Spearfish, 6-3, sr. (11.1 ppg, 7 rpg, 2.5 apg)
Colton Smith, Mitchell, 6-5, jr. (15.7 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 2.9 apg)
Honorable Mention
Luke Olson, Pierre, 5-11 sr. (12.6 ppg, 5 rpg, 5.2 apg, 62 steals)
Nyun Dut, O’Gorman, 6-4, sr. (10.9 ppg, 3.4 rpg)
Ryan Heinert, Sturgis, 6-3, sr. (15.1 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 1.9 apg)
Dayler Segrist, Rapid City Stevens, 6-3, sr. (14.4 ppg, 6.1 rpg)
Austin Terveen, O’Gorman, 6-2, sr. (13.2 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2 apg)
*Results courtesy of the Mitchell Daily Republic
Tuesday’s Schedule
Track and Field
Baltic, Lennox, Chamberlain, Burke, Winner and Kimball/White Lake at DWU Meet in Mitchell
MLB
Twins at White Sox at 6:40
Melodrama presentation set for later this month in Valentine
The Old West Days Committee is excited to present the return of the popular melodrama “A Golden Fleecing” during it’s great lineup April 24th through the 27th, at 3pm each day at the Valentine High School Auditorium. Tickets can be purchased at Janine’s Flower Exchange, Nelsen Furniture, Plains Trading Company or by calling 1-833-693-7638.
Burke soccer club signup deadline is next week
Cougar Club Soccer signups are ongoing in Burke. The deadline is April 10th. Forms can be picked up in the school office. Eligible players are anyone that is 4 before September 1st of 2025, and if you are still 12 by March 31st of 2025. The cost is $20 for the spring season, or $25 for the spring and fall seasons.