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Langford takes narrow first win

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Langford Area Lions boys varsity basketball squad hosted Warner Jan. 15 in Langford but couldn’t dethrone the Monarchs in a 34-53 loss. Quarter scores for the game were 9-17, 15-29, 27-37 and 34-53.
Groton Area senior Ryder Johnson, pictured Jan. 15 with head coach Greg Kjellsen after scoring his 1,000th career varsity point, now has his eyes set on leading the Tigers to a state tournament appearence in his final season. Johnson scored his 1,000th point in an 83-9 victory over Tiospa Zina in a 15 point performance. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Groton Area senior Ryder Johnson, pictured Jan. 15 with head coach Greg Kjellsen after scoring his 1,000th career varsity point, now has his eyes set on leading the Tigers to a state tournament appearence in his final season. Johnson scored his 1,000th point in an 83-9 victory over Tiospa Zina in a 15 point performance. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Tigers senior reaches 1,000th basketball point milestone

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Ahead of Groton Area’s Jan. 15 basketball game against Tiospa Zina Wambdi, Tiger’s senior Ryder Johnson was eight points shy of reaching 1,000 for his varsity high school career. With a 15 point effort Johnson surpassed the milestone in an eventual 83-9 win.“He’s a very coachable kid.
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Correction

News Staff
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Results from the Jan. 9 Miller/Highmore/ Harrold Girls wrestling tournament in Miller were incorrectly reported for Webster Area girls in the issue published Jan. 19. Corrected results are as follows. Bearcats placed 11th with 21.5 points.
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Bowling

News Staff
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Won LostTuesday morningThe Shack 10 6 Mike’s 8 8 H&R 1 Stop 7 9 Perebooms 7 9 High games, men: Mike Gerriets 183, Kevin Bohn 172, Steve Hargis 149; women: Ann Gerriets 135, Deb Gregerson 133, Breanna Gregerson 120. High series, men: M. Gerriets 460, Bohn 420, Hargis 404; women: A. Gerriets 386, D.
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SDHSAA board hears school classification appeals

Dana Hess
Saturday, January 24, 2026
PIERRE – Every two years, the South Dakota High School Activities Association approves school enrollment numbers that determine sports and fine arts classifications. Prior to that approval, the board may hear appeals from member schools. On Jan.
Roslyn Area Veterans Memorial Park was recipient of matching funds from Modern Woodmen following November’s fundraising event. Pictured from left are promoter of the fundraising effort Shelley Deutsch, Modern Woodmen activities coordinator Bernie Kurkowski and Roslyn Area Veterans Memorial treasurer Jessica Simonson. Plans are to use the funds for landscaping expenses. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snashot

Roslyn Area Veterans Memorial Park was recipient of matching funds from Modern Woodmen following November’s fundraising event. Pictured from left are promoter of the fundraising effort Shelley Deutsch, Modern Woodmen activities coordinator Bernie Kurkowski and Roslyn Area Veterans Memorial treasurer Jessica Simonson. Plans are to use the funds for landscaping expenses. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snashot

Matching funds

News Staff
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Matching funds
Bailee Ninke (22) of Webster Area dishes out a pass during the Bearcats 34-58 loss to Clark/Willow Lake Jan. 10 in Webster. Ninke finished with a team high 16 points and nine rebounds. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Bailee Ninke (22) of Webster Area dishes out a pass during the Bearcats 34-58 loss to Clark/Willow Lake Jan. 10 in Webster. Ninke finished with a team high 16 points and nine rebounds. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Webster girls take dominant basketball win against Deuel

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, January 16, 2026
Webster Area took the court against Deuel Cardinals Jan. 8 in Deuel for a girls varsity basketball game which ended in a 52-29 blowout win for the Bearcats. Quarter scores for the game were 19-13, 32-19, 3825 and 52-29.
Jocelyn Rumpca of Webster gets a grip on Taylor Brown of Deuel/Deubrook Area during their match in a dual meet held at Webster Armory Jan. 13. Rumpca won the match by fall in 1:10. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Jocelyn Rumpca of Webster gets a grip on Taylor Brown of Deuel/Deubrook Area during their match in a dual meet held at Webster Armory Jan. 13. Rumpca won the match by fall in 1:10. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Bearcat girls claim podiums

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, January 16, 2026
Webster Area varsity girl wrestlers attended the Miller/Highmore/Harrold Girls Tournament Jan. 10 in Miller with two wrestlers taking individual podiums and the team placing sixth out of 15 teams with 40 points among their four wrestlers.
Webster Area senior wrestler Haeden Jorgenson holds up a banner memorializing his 200th varsity wrestling win during a tournament at Webster Armory Jan. 3. Jorgenson began wrestling in varsity matches in seventh grade and said he has his eyes set on a state title in his final year of high school after three previous runner-up finishes. Reporter & Farmer | Brianna Jorgenson, Captured Creations Photography

Webster Area senior wrestler Haeden Jorgenson holds up a banner memorializing his 200th varsity wrestling win during a tournament at Webster Armory Jan. 3. Jorgenson began wrestling in varsity matches in seventh grade and said he has his eyes set on a state title in his final year of high school after three previous runner-up finishes. Reporter & Farmer | Brianna Jorgenson, Captured Creations Photography

Webster Area wrestler takes 200th career varsity win

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, January 16, 2026
Starting in seventh grade, Webster Area senior Haeden Jorgenson began wrestling in varsity matches and during the Webster Area Invitational tournament Jan. 3 in Webster hit a milestone few wrestlers ever reach with his 200th varsity match win.
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