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On October 14h, Ashley Tolsma sang the National Anthem at the high school State Soccer tournament in Brandon. Ashley had to go through a series of steps to be invited to sing. First, she had to practice the National Anthem. Next, she had to record herself singing it and send the recording to the SDHSAA. The SDHSAA had to pickwhotheywantedtosing,andthey chose Ashley.
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A crisp, cool morning. The sightofblazeorangeallaround. Shoutsof“rooster!”followedby the crack of a shotgun. It can onlymeanonething:It’spheasant season in South Dakota.
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Masquerade Ball will be held at Bloodwood Castle (Wagner Armory) October 28 at 6 p.m. Meet the citizens of Bloodworth Falls and help them solve the mystery. This event is open to the public. Tickets are available at each of the banks in Wagner as well as from Catch The Wave Committee members. Discount tickets are available through October 27.Submitted photos.
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If you ever played baseball, you may have been told to “keep your eye on the ball.” When batting, a baseball player is taught to watch the ball the entire time from when it leaves the pitcher’s hand to when, hopefully, their bat smacks the ball for a hit. It may sound simple, but some pitchers can throw fast and sometimes they throw a curveball. Great hitters use their vision and spot the difference, helping them get a hit. Lose focus, and in the blink of an eye the pitch has whipped past them for a strike.
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Platte-Geddes/Andes Central/Dakota Christian traveled to Sioux Falls to compete in the SDHSAA State Cheer and Dance competition at the Denny Sanford Center on Friday, October 20th.The team took 5th in Dance, 2nd in Jazz, 3rd in Pom and 13th in Grand Champion Cheer and 8th in Small Cheer.Congratulations!!
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A drive around the country this weekend found many fields with area hunters and their dogs as pheasant season opened October 21st. The Fathke family enjoys the season opener ever year, as family members gather to enjoy time together on the hunt and relaxing and catching up as the sun goes down. Photos by Brian Fathke
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