Newspaper for Lane, Alpena, and Wessington Springs SD
Jase KraftMindy Kraft
Terrek Butterfield
Mindy Kraft
Wessington Springs Early Bird Track Meet
April 4, 2012
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Mt. Vernon, Plankinton, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket, Wessington Springs
Boy’s Shot Put
1 CS Adam Borman 44’ 4.75″
2 Plank Matt Frey 41’ 6″
3 CS Michael Odens 41’ 5.5″
4 KWL Philip Schroeder 35’ 5.5″
5 SCW Riley Zoss 35’ 3″
6 CS Cameron Kostal 35’ 1/2″
BY CRAIG WENZEL
Curtis Huffman, of Wessington Springs, won the Big Island International Marathon held at Hilo, Hawaii, on Sunday, March 18 with a time of 2:39:31. There were more than 250 entries in the race from across the United States and several countries.
The win was the second marathon victory for the Wessington Springs runner. He captured first place in the 2011 Omaha, NE, marathon. Prior to that he placed in the top 100 at the internationally-known Boston Marathon.
He can regularly be seen training on the streets of Wessington Springs. Huffman is employed in the Wessington Springs school system.
Venture Vision to Air 2012 State Girls BB Tournaments
Venture Communications, in cooperation with South Dakota Public TV (SDPB) and SDN Communications will partner to bring the 2012 State Girls Basketball Tournaments to Venture communities. The three companies will allow Venture TV viewers an opportunity to choose the tournament they wish to watch.
For those fans who will be unable to travel and attend the games in a live setting, tune into your local Venture Vision channels and South Dakota Public TV channels. Live coverage of the complete State AA Tournament from Frost Arena in Brookings will air on channel #400 beginning Thursday, March 8 at 1:00pm CST continuing thru Saturday evening, March 10.
The Wessington Springs Spartans boys basketball team has earned a first round bye in the upcoming District 9B Tournament at the Huron Arena. They are scheduled to play on Tuesday, February 28. Members of the high school boys teams include, from left: front row: Levi Olinger, Bailey Willman, Jase Kraft, Hunter Mees, Nicolas Paulson; 2nd Row: Colby Fastnacht, Corwin Miller, Owen Witte, Trenity Kenobbie, Zach Privett, Caleb Cerney; Back Row: Braden Jones, Jake Krohmer, Gus Gran, Trevor Kenobbie, Terrek Butterfield, Jevon Hohn, Zachary Paulson.
The 2011 Wessington Springs High School varsity volleyball team consisted of, back row: coach. Sandra Jones, Haley Reider, Shelby Sandmann, Devin Tebay, Traci Orth, Shyanne Kopfmann, Monica Jones, Asst. coach Jordan VonEye;
Front: row: Kayla Boomsma, Lexi Olinger, Taylor Sinkie, Morgan Tebay, Sheyanne Brodkorb. Inset: Cassidy Musick.
TRUE DAKOTAN PHOTO/DUKE WENZEL - THREE WESSINGTON SPRINGS SPARTANS received all-state honors in Cross Country following the 2011 season. The boys team placed third in the state cross country meet with Jase Kraft (left) placing second overall and Terrek Butterfield (right) placing fourth in the individual standings. Mindy Kraft (center) was the girls’ state Class B champion. Butterfield and Mindy Kraft are seniors, Jase Kraft is a sophomore.
THE WESSINGTON SPRINGS LADY SPARTANS hosted their annual parents’ night in their last home regular season match in the Springs gym last week. Shelby Sandmann (center) was the only senior on this year’s squad. She is shown above with her parents, Kevin and Kari Sandmann, from Alpena. Shelby was also the WSHS 2011 homecoming queen.
CHAIN GANG -- These Blackhawks fans ran the chains during home football games during the past season. They are, from left, Randy Willman, Tom Mebius, Dick Powell and Kim Schultz.
PHOTO COURTESY JUSTIN RUST/MITCHELL DAILY REPUBLIC SPORTS-- TREVOR EASTON (4) runs for a gain during first round action in the 2011 SouthDakota High School Football Playoffs. The Blackhawks lost a heartbreaking 37-36 decision to the Howard Tigers in the contest.
Dig Pink Night:
Shyanne Kopfmann and Devin Tebay go up for a block for the Wessington Springs varsity volleyball team during a match last week in the elementary school gym. (Right) a lineup of players at the match.
Student council, volleyball team plan breast cancer benefit Tuesday night
The Dig Pink Night sponsored by the Spartan volleyball team and the Wessington Springs High School student council will be October 18, 2011 during the James Valley Christian event beginning at 6:15 pm.