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Groton Area boys continue winning basketball stretch

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, February 20, 2026
Riding a stretch where they have won seven of their last eight games Groton Area boys hosted Mobridge-Pollock Tigers Feb. 14 in Groton and continued their hot streak with a 78-49 victory. Quarter scores for the game were 21-17, 44-26, 64-39 and 78-49.
Back, from left, is Gavon Larson Haeden Jorgenson, Lennox Rumpca, Matthew Angiolelli, Gage Baumgarn, Nathan Hubsch, Tayten Kurkowski and Chase Gregerson. Front, from left, is Vance Tollifson, Harley Valley, Casen Fish, Coen Halvorson and Liam Dauwen.

Back, from left, is Gavon Larson Haeden Jorgenson, Lennox Rumpca, Matthew Angiolelli, Gage Baumgarn, Nathan Hubsch, Tayten Kurkowski and Chase Gregerson. Front, from left, is Vance Tollifson, Harley Valley, Casen Fish, Coen Halvorson and Liam Dauwen.

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UPCOMING WRESTLING: STATE B TOURNAMENT FEB. 26-28

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Friday, February 20, 2026
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Back from left is assistant coach Devin Pedersen, Alyssa Zacher, Chloe Mammenga, Mallory Steiner, Karli Sannes, Bailee Ninke, Chloe Kvernevig, Cartney Hanson and head coach Haley Johnson. Front, from left, Braelynn Breske, Makynlee Curran, Siri Voss, Hannah Sonstebo, Kinsley Kuecker, Georgia Vergeldt and Ryan Johnson.

Back from left is assistant coach Devin Pedersen, Alyssa Zacher, Chloe Mammenga, Mallory Steiner, Karli Sannes, Bailee Ninke, Chloe Kvernevig, Cartney Hanson and head coach Haley Johnson. Front, from left, Braelynn Breske, Makynlee Curran, Siri Voss, Hannah Sonstebo, Kinsley Kuecker, Georgia Vergeldt and Ryan Johnson.

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Friday, February 20, 2026
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Back, from left, is Zayne Strang, Jace Wohlleber, McKoy Pereboom, Hogan Hlavacek, Evan Aker, Cash Gaikowski, Bentley Maag. Front from left is Dominic Hopkins, Cooper Ebsen, Tripp Gaikowski, Newton Campbell, Teegan Gaikowski and Lincoln Kongi.

Back, from left, is Zayne Strang, Jace Wohlleber, McKoy Pereboom, Hogan Hlavacek, Evan Aker, Cash Gaikowski, Bentley Maag. Front from left is Dominic Hopkins, Cooper Ebsen, Tripp Gaikowski, Newton Campbell, Teegan Gaikowski and Lincoln Kongi.

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HEADING INTO REGION ACTION!

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Friday, February 20, 2026
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Tiger wrestlers place second at conference tournament

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, February 13, 2026
Groton Area wrestlers competed in multiple tournaments and dual meets with the girls team competing in the Big Dakota Conference girls tournament Feb. 6 in Fort Pierre and the boys attending a dual meet with Deuel/Deubrook Area Feb.
Gage Wik (24) of Webster Area looks for an opening during the Bearcats 59-48 victory against Sisseton Redmen Feb. 9 in Webster. Bearcats move to a record of 9-7 on the season. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Gage Wik (24) of Webster Area looks for an opening during the Bearcats 59-48 victory against Sisseton Redmen Feb. 9 in Webster. Bearcats move to a record of 9-7 on the season. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Bearcat boys surging with recent basketball wins

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, February 13, 2026
Webster Area boys took the court Feb. 5 in Redfield against Redfield Pheasants for a varsity basketball matchup and won their third consecutive game 66-42.“Going to Redfield was a game where we wanted to play an extremely clean game. It was a point of emphasis in practice.
Karli Sannes (12) of Webster Area puts up a shot during the Bearcats 32-45 loss to Sisseton Redmen Feb. 9 in Webster. Bearcat girls currently hold a record of 5-12 on the season. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Karli Sannes (12) of Webster Area puts up a shot during the Bearcats 32-45 loss to Sisseton Redmen Feb. 9 in Webster. Bearcat girls currently hold a record of 5-12 on the season. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Webster Area girls take close basketball victory over Aberdeen Christian Knights

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, February 13, 2026
Webster Area girls took to the hardwood Feb. 5 in Redfield to face off with Redfield Pheasants but couldn’t get the win falling 41-52.Bearcats hit on 11 of their 31 two-pointers, four of 15 threes and seven of 14 free throws.
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