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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.
Kane Baumgarn of Webster Area takes down his opponent during a dual meet with Clark/Willow Lake, Kingsbury County and Deuel/Deubrook Area at Webster Armory Jan. 13. Webster Area finished with a 0-3 record for the meet. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Kane Baumgarn of Webster Area takes down his opponent during a dual meet with Clark/Willow Lake, Kingsbury County and Deuel/Deubrook Area at Webster Armory Jan. 13. Webster Area finished with a 0-3 record for the meet. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Bearcat wrestlers compete in North Dakota tournament

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, January 16, 2026
Webster Area varsity boys took to the mat Jan. 9-10 in Casselton, ND for the Central Cass Lettermen’s wrestling tournament and placed 22nd out of 30 teams with 49 points.
McKoy Pereboom (24) of Waubay/Summit drives the ball up court during the Mustangs narrow 45-46 loss to Sisseton Redmen Jan. 13 in Summit. Pereboom finished with three points and the Mustangs fall to a record of 3-4 on the season. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

McKoy Pereboom (24) of Waubay/Summit drives the ball up court during the Mustangs narrow 45-46 loss to Sisseton Redmen Jan. 13 in Summit. Pereboom finished with three points and the Mustangs fall to a record of 3-4 on the season. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Mustang boys enter threegame skid after strong start

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, January 16, 2026
Waubay/Summit Mustangs made the trip to Aberdeen Jan. 10 for a varsity basketball game against Aberdeen Christian but were skewered by the Knights in a 48-75 loss. Quarter scores and individual player stats for the game were not reported.Mustangs then hosted Sisseton Redmen Jan.
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Tiger boys rebound after tough loss

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, January 16, 2026
Groton Area boys clashed with Clark/Willow Lake Jan. 8 in a varsity boys basketball matchup in Clark but were defeated by the highly ranked Cyclones 39-56. Tigers then traveled to Lennox Jan. 10 for a meeting with the Lennox Orioles but bounced back with 57-48 victory.
Jack Shoemaker (42) of Webster Area runs up court after recording a steal in the Bearcats 36-68 loss Jan. 10 in Webster to the undefeated Clark/Willow Lake Cyclones. The loss broke a three-game win streak for the Bearcats and moved them to a record of 4-5 on the season. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Jack Shoemaker (42) of Webster Area runs up court after recording a steal in the Bearcats 36-68 loss Jan. 10 in Webster to the undefeated Clark/Willow Lake Cyclones. The loss broke a three-game win streak for the Bearcats and moved them to a record of 4-5 on the season. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Bearcat boys win third game in a row before loss in basketball

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, January 16, 2026
Webster Area boys varsity basketball team traveled to Deuel Jan. 8 and took their third consecutive win in a 52-44 victory over the Cardinals.Bearcats then hosted Clark/Willow Lake Jan. 10 at Webster Armory but couldn’t match the undefeated Cyclones in a 36-68 loss.
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Lions get pounced in basketball

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, January 16, 2026
Langford Area Lions took to the hardwood Jan. 9 in Langford for a varsity boys basketball game against Herreid/ Selby Area Wolverines but couldn’t escape with the win falling 47-58. Quarter scores for the game were 9-11, 27-27, 36-45 and 47-58.
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Tiger girls lose back-to-back games but recover

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, January 16, 2026
Groton Area traveled to Clark Jan. 8 to square off with the highly ranked Clark/Willow Lake Cyclones in a girls varsity basketball game but saw their four-game win streak brought to a halt in a close 34-38 loss.The tough stretch continued when they faced off against Lennox Orioles Jan.
Addison Heinje (3) of Waubay/Summit Mustangs looks to score during the Mustangs 62-40 victory over Webster Area Bearcats Jan. 12 in Webster. Heinje finished with a 22 point, 12 rebound double-double in the win. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Addison Heinje (3) of Waubay/Summit Mustangs looks to score during the Mustangs 62-40 victory over Webster Area Bearcats Jan. 12 in Webster. Heinje finished with a 22 point, 12 rebound double-double in the win. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Mustang girls extend basketball win streak to four

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, January 16, 2026
Riding a two game win streak Waubay/Summit Mustangs traveled to Aberdeen Jan. 10 for a girls varsity basketball matchup with Aberdeen Christian Knights and emerged with a 58-25 victory. Quarter scores for the game were not reported.“The girls did a good job of sharing the ball and playing with pace.
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