Mark your calendars! Our Track & Field Day will take place on Friday, May 15, starting at 12:30 PM.
We’re excited to invite families to join us earlier in the day for a picnic lunch with students. Please follow the schedule below:
🥪 **Picnic Lunch Schedule**
• Kindergarten & 1st Grade: 11:00 – 11:25
• 2nd & 3rd Grade: 11:25 – 11:50
• 4th & 5th Grade: 11:50 – 12:15
April
•Tue, April 14 – Milbank Middle School Track Meet
o 3:45pm Field Events, 4:00pm Running Events
•Fri, April 17 – Sisseton JH Meet
o 3:30pm Field Events, 4:30pm Running Events
•Mon, April 20 – Ipswich MS Meet
o 2:30pm Field Events, 4:00pm Running Events
•Fri, April 24 – Groton MS Meet
o 2:00pm Field Events, 2:30pm Running Events
•Mon, April 27 – Britton-Hecla JH Meet
o 3:30pm Field Events, 4:30pm Running Events
May
•Fri, May 1 – Oakes JH Invite II
o 3:00pm Field Events, 4:00pm Running Events
•Thu, May 7 – Ellendale JH Invite
o 3:00pm Field Events, 4:00pm Running Events
•Mon, May 11 – NEC JH Meet
o 12:00pm Field Events, 12:30pm Running Events
•Thu, May 14 – Monarch JH Invite
o 4:00pm Field Events, 5:00pm Running Events
**All track and field meets are weather dependent. We will do our best to post specific schedules prior to each meet. For full meet details, locations, and any changes, please visit:
🔗 https://www.athletic.net/team/55812/track-and-field-outdoor/2026
- 3:45pm - Field Events
- 4:00pm - Running Events
Good Luck to Groton Area's 6th, 7th, and 8th graders!! 🏃♀️🐯🏃♂️
Due to the weather forecast for Friday, the Roncalli Geffdog Relays is being moved to Thursday, April 16th, in Warner.
- Field Events begin at 1:30pm
- Running Events begin at 3:30pm
Good Luck, Tigers!🐯
- 11:00am - Field Events
- 1:00pm - Running Events
Good Luck, Tigers!🏃♂️👟🏃♀️
This Week in Tiger Sports:
Tuesday, the 14th:
- HS Track @ Eureka (11am field events, 1pm track events)
- MS Track @ Milbank (3:45pm field events, 4pm track events)
Thursday, the 16th:
- HS Track @ Roncalli Invite @ Warner (1:30pm field events, 3:30pm track events)
Friday, the 17th:
- MS Track @ Sisseton (3:30pm field events, 4:30pm track events)
Saturday, the 18th:
- Prom Grand March @ 7:30pm
Have a great week, Tiger Nation!
📍 Northern State University Koehler Hall of Fame Softball Field
(Just south of Dacotah Bank Stadium on the NSU campus)
423 17th Ave SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401
⏰ Rolling Schedule
• 5:00 PM CT – Varsity
▪ 7 innings - Mercy Rule: 15 after 3, 10 after 5
• 6:30 PM CT – Junior Varsity
▪ 5 innings - 5-run rule per inning (we will play as long as there is sunlight)
⚠️ Important Reminders
• NO metal spikes – rubber cleats only (turf field)
• NO sunflower seeds or gum
🎟 Admission - Adults: $5 | Students: $4 | Passes accepted
🚫No concessions will be available
📺 Livestream: Watch GDILIVE on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/tlwe2JX44tA
Come support the Groton Lady Tigers! 🥎🐯
Important Softball Schedule Changes:
🥎The softball games for today, Friday, April 10th, at home against Mobridge-Pollock will now be played at NSU in Aberdeen. Varsity at 5:00pm, JV to follow! (On Koehler Hall of Fame Field on NSU Campus - just south of the Dacotah Bank Stadium)
🥎The softball games scheduled for yesterday (April 9th) at Clear Lake against Deuel have been POSTPONED until Tuesday, May 19th. Varsity at 4:00pm, JV to follow!
🥎The softball games scheduled for Saturday, May 23rd at Hanson have been moved ahead to Tuesday, April 21st. That will now be a Varsity Doubleheader beginning at 4:00pm.
Who? Current 3rd-7th graders
Where? GHS Facilities
When? Summer 2026
Register at the link in the QR code!
Tuesday, April 7th:
- Track @ Ipswich Early Bird (2pm) - CANCELLED
Thursday, April 9th:
- Softball @ Deuel (Varsity @ 4:30pm, JV to follow)
Friday, April 10th:
- Softball vs. Mobridge/Pollock (Varsity @ 4:30pm, JV to follow)
Have a good week, Tiger Nation! 🐯🐾
Note: This is the last time this season the store will be open!
Follow this link to get your orders placed: https://stores.inksoft.com/groton_tigers_softball_25-26/shop/home
Go Tigers!
Thank you.
Attention OST Parents,
Due to a low number in attendance and the unpredicted weather system we potentially have coming in OST WILL NOT BE OPEN on Friday April 3rd. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may bring you and we will be back to regular hours on Monday from 7:00-6:00.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out at any point and we will help you the best we can.
OST Staff
The high school choir will perform at 11:05 AM in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Band Room.
The high school band will perform at 1:05 PM on the Main Stage in the Johnson Fine Arts Center.
The public is welcome to attend.
Bundle up, bring your Tiger pride, and come support the Lady Tigers as they take on the Sisseton Redmen at home! 💛🥎🖤
