Community Connections in Winner is holding a “off to a healthy start” health supplies drive for local schools now through Friday, August 18th. Donations of tissues, hand sanitizers, cleaning wipes etc. can be dropped off at the donation boxes located at Winner Sooper Foods, Winner Food Center, Dollar General, Family Dollar or at Shopko. Help the kids get off to school on a healthy start!
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Big golf tournaments coming up this weekend
We have some big golf tournaments coming up Saturday and Sunday in the area. The Ron Waller Member Guest Tournament will happen this Saturday and Sunday at the Winner Country Club. Saturday, the Sandhills Iron Horse Riders 3 person scramble will be held in Ainsworth. The West Central Electric Tournament will also happen Saturday in Murdo. Sunday, the One-Eye Open Tournament will take place in Murdo too.
Preseason Prep Media Football Poll
The preseason South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll was released last night. The top ranked team in 11AAA is Sioux Falls Washington. In 11AA, Harrisburg is the top ranked team. In 11A, Madison is the top ranked team. In 11B, two time defending state champion Winner is the top ranked squad while Chamberlain is in fifth. In 9AA, defending state champion Gregory is ranked first while Kimball/White Lake is receiving votes. In 9A, Warner and Canistota/Freeman are tied atop the poll. In Class 9B, Colman-Egan is ranked first while Colome is ranked second as they received 11 first place votes.
Angels win second straight championship
The Alexandria Angels won their second consecutive state b amateur championship on Sunday as they were able to shutout Larchwood, 4-0 at Cadwell Park. Pitchers Trevor Vermeulen and Tyson Gau were named co MVP’s of the tournament. Gau, who picked up the win on the mound Sunday afternoon, helped his own cause as he launched a homerun in the third inning for Alexandria, who have won three of the last five state b championships.Winner/Colome’s Austin Richey won the batting title as he hit .600 in the tournament batting 9 for 15. Garretson won the sportsmanship award.
Coverage from Centerville and Warrior Field this Friday!
The high school football season will get kicked off for a good number of our area teams this Friday night! Chris Doski and Dan Cahoy will be in the booth in Centerville Friday when the defending state 9B champion Colome Cowboys take on the Tornadoes. Pre-game coverage will start at around 6:30 on Magic 93. On Country 1260AM Friday night, Scott Schramm and Brett Gardner will have the call from Warrior Field when the two time defending state 11B champion Winner Warriors take on Sioux Falls Christian. Pre-game to start at around 6:30.
Reminders for the week
Don’t forget that it is Patient Appreciation Celebration week at the Mission Community Health Center through August 18th! The celebration is part of National Health Center Week. Stop by and take part in refreshments, a coloring contest and door prizes! Tuesday, the Burke VFW and Auxillary will meet at the Post Home. Dinner will be served at 7 with meetings to follow. The Digital Projector fund drive is still ongoing in Gregory. You can send a donation to P.O. Box, 348, Gregory, South Dakota, 57533.
Outdoor Youth Day to happen this weekend in Winner
The Pheasants Forever Chapter #99 will hold a youth outdoor day this Saturday, August 19th beginning with signups at 8:30am at the Rosebud Arrow, Rod and Gun Club in Winner. The event will run from 9am to 1pm and is free to kids ages five to sixteen. You must pre-register by the end of today. Applications are available at the Winner Area Chamber Office, Bankwest and at Farmers Union Insurance. For details call Mike at 840-9992 or Tim at 830-0220.
Orientation to happen in Winner this week
Winner High School Orientation will be held on Tuesday, August 15th at 6pm in the Winner Armory for students entering grades 9-12. Parents must accompany a student to complete paperwork so they can be allowed to pickup a computer and take home. Middle School Orientation for grades 6-8 will take place on Thursday, August 17th at 6pm in the Armory. Students will receive schedules and other information during the meetings. If you have questions you can call the office at 842-8125.
State Amateur Baseball from Saturday
The stage is set for today’s State B Amateur Baseball Championship game after the Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning semifinal games at Cadwell Park. In game one, Larchwood rallied late to beat Garretson, 3-2. In game two, the Alexandria Angels won 1-0 over Harrisburg. Cole Wenande’s sacrifice fly in the eighth inning was the difference in the game. At 2pm today, Alexandria will look for another state title as they battle Larchwood at Cadwell Park.
Rain and Hail reports from Saturday
Saturday featured plenty of rain along with hail and flood damage in Central South Dakota. Brett Heath, three miles west of Colome on Highway 18, said he received 3.40. Pam Mayes, five miles west of Ideal, called in two and a half inches of rain, Craig Wagner told us he had anywhere from an inch and a half to two and a half inches of rain fall last night with marble size hail seven miles southeast of Winner. Tresh Swedlund, 9 miles west and 9 miles north of town reported 3.20. Randy Vandenhoek in Winner reported 3.5 inches. Short Haley in Colome had an inch 90 fall Saturday. There was a report of 2.5 inches eleven miles south of Winner. At the Cole and Lacey Shippy Residence, seven miles south of Colome, they had golf ball size hail fall. Ashley Augspurger in Winner reported 95/100s on Saturday. The Winner Bakery had water leak in and flooded shop. The bakery will be closed on Monday. Fred Weidner at Dog Ear Lake had an inch and a half of rain. The Winner Country Club Golf Tournament for Sunday has been cancelled and will be closed until Monday. 5 miles south of Winner, Ed Watzel had an inch 70 with golf ball size hail. Melvin Orel, east of the Dollar General in Winner, had 4.70 fall on Saturday. Sharon Eddie on west second in Winner had 3.85. Joann Schilling said she had 4.85. 4 miles east of Winner, Michelle Parvin said she had 3.70 and the Bartels, northwest of Winner, said they had anywhere from 4 and a half to 5 and a half inches of rain Saturday.