The South Dakota High School Journalism Convention was held in Brookings on October 18th. The Statesman received 1 excellence award in photography, 3 excellence awards in newswriting and 9 superiors in newswriting!
Excellence in Photography:
Katie Jensen
Excellence in Newswriting:
Laura Heckenliable
Emma Southwick
Sarah Bomhoff
Superior in Newswriting:
Emma Forster
Delaney Gramlick
Kate Matthes
Brookes Bouwman/Raina Marty
Kate Tollinger
Anna Anderson
Clare Heupel
Jada Sandvall
Top Scored/Superior in Newswriting:
Ari Wells
Statesman:
Superior Newspaper


Our boys' soccer team has had a terrific run through the postseason, and have a chance to play for a STATE CHAMPIONSHIP tomorrow against Rapid City Stevens. The game starts at 11:00 AM, and is being played at Tea Area High School. We would love to have as many Patriot fans as possible there to cheer on our boys!!
If you are unable to make it, but would like to watch, you can do so following this link: https://www.sdpb.org/hsactivities/sports/soccer/

Best of luck to our girls' tennis team as they compete at the State Tournament today and tomorrow in Rapid City. Go get em, Pats!

Our boys' and girls' soccer teams begin their State Championship journeys tonight at Howard Wood. The girls host Sturgis at 4, while the boys take on the Brookings Bobcats at 7. Best of luck to both teams!!

Good luck to our boys golfers as they compete in the State Tournament in Mitchell today and tomorrow!
Follow along here:
https://sdhsaa-2022classaastateboysgolfchampions.golfgenius.com/pages/8865423289967728434
In case you missed it - KELO followed up with our band director and some of the members of the band after their HUGE win at the BOA Iowa Regional Championship. Check it out!
https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/lincoln-high-school-marching-band-gets-big-win-in-iowa/