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I love sports. I have enjoyed playing and watching sports for as long as I can remember. And as someone who participated in a sport year-round in high school and continued in athletics (golf) in college, I am constantly grateful for the large impact being able to play competitive sports has had in my life.
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The Avon Lady Pirates hosted Colome on Thursday, September 22 and took the win 3-1.
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Avon 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams traveled to Wagner Saturday, September 24 for the Jr. High Volleyball Tournament. Teams included were: Avon, Lake Andes, Wagner, Bon Homme, Gregory, Burke, Hanson and Parker. Final results were:
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Avon Pirates traveled to Corsica for some Friday night football action. At the end of the first quarter Avon found themselves down 12-22, but came back in the 2nd quarter to add 8 to the scoreboard. ThethirdquarterendedscorelessforthePirates,butCorsica-Stickney ran in a touchdown. The fourth quarter, both teams ran in a touchdown, but as the final buzzer sounded the Pirates found themselves down 28-34 to take the loss.
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Payton Petry and Matia Picotte were crowned WCS 2022 Homecoming King and Queen at coronation ceremonies held at the school Monday, September 19.
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Kara died Saturday, September 10, 2022 in Harrisburg. Funeral services were Friday, September 16, at the 4H building in Lake Andes. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.
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Margaret Marie Gilreath, 90, died at Mullen Home, Little Sisters of the Poor in Denver, CO on Sunday, September 4, 2022. Funeral service were Saturday, September 17 at St. Mark's Catholic Church in Lake Andes with burial following in Lakeview Cemetery in Lake Andes. Margaret was born on her grandparents farm just outside of Wagner on July 23, 1932. Margaret went to heaven peacefully on September 4, 2022 at Mullen Home, Little Sisters of the Poor following a stroke placing her into hospice.
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