⛹️‍♀️It is Region 1A Girls Basketball time and our Groton Area Tigers have earned the #2 seed and will host the #7 Britton-Hecla Braves in the first round!🏀

📅Tuesday, February 24th
📍GHS Arena
⌚7:00 PM Tip-off
🎟️$6 Adults | $4 Students | No Passes Accepted.
🚪Doors open at 6:00 PM

Good Luck, Lady Tigers!!💛🐯🖤
about 2 hours ago, Alexa Sperry
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This Week in Tiger Sports:

Monday, February 23rd:
- JH BB @ Clark/Willow Lake (in Clark - 7th grade @ 4pm, 8th grade @ 5pm)

Tuesday, February 24th:
- Girls Basketball First Round Region 1A (#7 Britton-Hecla @ #2 Groton Area - 7pm) 

Thursday, February 26th:
- STATE B WRESTLING @ Sioux Falls
- Girls Basketball Second Round Region 1A (TBD) 

Friday, February 27th:
- STATE B WRESTLING @ Sioux Falls
- Boys Basketball vs. Aberdeen Christian (7th grade @ 4pm, 8th grade @ 5pm, JV @ 6pm, Varsity to follow) 

Saturday, February 28th: 
- STATE B WRESTLING @ Sioux Falls
- JH BB @ Britton-Hecla Jamboree (8th grade @ 8:30am, 10:10am, 1:30pm / 7th grade @ 9:20am, 12:40pm, 1:30pm) 

Have a GREAT week, Tiger Nation! 💛🐯🖤
about 2 hours ago, Alexa Sperry
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🤼‍♂️Region 1B Wrestling is happening today in Webster! Good Luck to our Tiger Wrestlers as they wrestle for a spot at the Class B State Wrestling Tournament next Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in Sioux Falls! Leave it all on the mat today, Tigers! You have worked all season for this moment - it is your time to shine! 🌟
Tune in to watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDJHgBcl6lE
Gooooo, Tigers!! 🐯
1 day ago, Alexa Sperry
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Tonight, Friday, February 20th, our five senior girls’ basketball players will take the court for their final regular season home game in the GHS Arena! It is a doubleheader, action-filled night, with Girls JV and Boys C tipping off at 4:00pm, followed by Boys JV at 5:00pm, Girls Varsity at 6:15pm, and Boys Varsity to follow.

For years, these girls have poured their hearts into this program — early mornings, long practices, tough losses, exciting wins, road trips, laughter, and memories that will last a lifetime. They have grown not only as athletes, but as leaders, teammates, and role models for the younger Tigers who look up to them. 🐯

Join us as they take on the Britton-Hecla Braves and help us surround these five seniors with the love and appreciation they deserve. Let’s pack the gym, cheer a little louder, and make it a night they’ll never forget.💛

Thank you, Mia, Rylee, Jerica, Jaedyn, and Talli — once a Tiger, always a Tiger.🖤
3 days ago, Alexa Sperry
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🤼‍♀️Girls Region 1 Wrestling is UNDERWAY! Good luck to our Groton Tiger wrestlers competing today in DeSmet as they battle for a spot at the state tournament!

We’re cheering loud for:
• 105 lb Junior – Liza Krueger
• 110 lb Junior – Gracie Decker

📺 Watch Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6ZpZdX_xHY

Tiger Nation is behind you every step of the way! Finish Strong, Ladies!!💪🐯
3 days ago, Alexa Sperry
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Due to the road conditions, the Groton Area School District will open two hours late on Thursday, February 19, 2026. OST will open at 7:00 AM.
4 days ago, Groton Area School District
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Good morning!

The Groton Area School District will be closed on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 due to the Blizzard Warning for our area. OST will also be closed.
5 days ago, Groton Area School District
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Congratulations to these six middle school wrestlers on an outstanding season! 🤼‍♂️🐯They wrapped up their year competing at the State Middle School Tournament this past weekend in Pierre.

Bentley Ehresmann brought home an impressive 8th place finish! The other five Tigers battled hard in tough 32- and 64-man brackets, finishing just one match away from placing. We are proud of the effort, growth, and heart these young athletes showed all season long. The future of Groton wrestling is bright! Great work, Tigers! 🖤💛

Pictured left to right: Xzander Logan, Preston Hinkelman, Parker Zoellner, Bentley Ehresmann, Greyson Warrington. Front: Simon Simunek
5 days ago, Alexa Sperry
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Attention parents of kids that sold HOTSTUFF PIZZA...

Pizza will be delivered sometime tomorrow after 3:45pm once school traffic is out of the way.

As soon as we have the pizza unloaded from the truck we will get right to sorting the orders out. As we get them sorted out I (Mrs. Jen) will send a message individually to the person whose order we have done and move onto the next one so we don't have people standing and waiting for us to pull your order.

We are hoping all orders get picked up shortly after receiving a message from us, so your pizzas don't start to unthaw in the process and we are hoping this will go smoothly with picking up orders as well. All orders need to be picked up by 6:00pm when OST closes for the day for we have limited freezer space to store any orders.

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Jen and we will help you out any way we can and try and make this a smooth process tomorrow night.

OST Staff

7 days ago, Jennifer Kunze
This Week in Tiger Sports:

Sunday, the 15th:
- Middle School STATE Wrestling @ Pierre (8am)

Monday, the 16th:
- Boys Basketball @ Florence/Henry (in Florence - C @ 5pm, JV @ 6:15pm, Varsity to follow)
- JH BB @ Florence/Henry (in Florence - 8th grade @ 4pm, 7th grade @ 5pm)

Tuesday, the 17th:
- JH BB @ Redfield (7th grade @ 4pm, 8th grade @ 5pm)

Thursday, the 19th:
- Girls Region Wrestling @ DeSmet (3:30pm)
- JH BB vs. Warner (7th grade @ 6pm, 8th grade @ 7pm)

Friday, the 20th:
- Doubleheader vs. Britton-Hecla (Boys C/Girls JV @ 4pm, Boys JV @ 5pm, Girls Varsity @ 6pm, Boys Varsity to follow)

Saturday, the 21st:
- Boys Region Wrestling @ Webster (9:30am)

Good Luck, Tigers! 🤼🐯🏀
8 days ago, Alexa Sperry
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🎉Elementary Families - Mark your calendar for our Reading & Math Family Fun Night!🐯

🗓 Monday, March 2nd, 2026
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Groton Area Elementary

Bring the whole family for a sports-themed evening packed with learning, laughter, and LOTS of fun!📖🏀➗

Be on the look out for forms going home with students next week!

9 days ago, Groton Area School District
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HOSA Go for the Green 5K ☘️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Join us on March 15th at 1:00 pm for our Go for the Green 5K! Come run, jog, or walk — and don’t forget to wear your green!

Cost:
• $30 for ages 12+
• $10 for ages 6–11

Register by March 8th to guarantee your race t-shirt.

All finishers will receive a medal 🏅
Prizes will be awarded for Best Costume and Best Group Costume, so get creative and Go for the Green ☘️

Sign up here:
https://runsignup.com/Race/SD/Groton/HOSARunforthegreen5K

We can’t wait to see you there!

11 days ago, Groton Area Health Sciences
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Reminder: Parent/Teacher Conferences will be in the old gym for grades 6-12, Thursday, February 12th from 1:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Ten bonus points will be awarded to students whose parents have contact with each of their teachers. Parents will not need to visit the teachers where the student has an A or A-. A’s and A-‘s will be determined by teachers posting grades by 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10th. The posted grade you need to look at on the portal is Progress Report.

Please note: Teachers have dinner times scheduled for 5:30-6 and 6-6:30 so some teachers might be unavailable during those times.

We hope to see you there!
11 days ago, Groton Area School District
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🎯Students in Grades 6-12! See the attached flyer for information about joining the 2026 Groton Area Trap Team! 🎯
11 days ago, Alexa Sperry
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Kindergarten had a fun morning at the HS arena. Mrs. Kurtz’s 8th grade students had learning games, stories and prizes for us!
12 days ago, Groton Area School District
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Today, our OST kiddos did a great job using their time to practice a fire drill 🚨🔥. They were testing the system to make sure it works so we used it as an opportunity for practice. We talked about why fire drills are important and how they help keep everyone safe. The kids listened carefully, followed directions, and practiced walking calmly to our safe meeting spot. Learning what to do during an emergency helps everyone feel confident and prepared. We’re so proud of our OST kiddos and staff for taking safety seriously and working together to keep themselves and their friends safe!

12 days ago, Jennifer Kunze
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This Week in Tiger Sports:

Monday, the 9th:
- GBB vs. Great Plains Lutheran (JV @ 6pm, Varsity to follow - C game is cancelled)

Tuesday, the 10th:
- MS Wrestling @ Mobridge (5pm)
- BBB @ Leola/Frederick (in Frederick - JV @ 6:30pm, Varsity to follow)

Thursday, the 12th:
- Parent/Teacher Conferences

Saturday, the 14th:
- DH vs. Mobridge/Pollock (C Boys @ 12pm, JV Girls @ 1pm, C Girls/JV Boys @ 2pm, Varsity Girls and Varsity Boys to follow)
- JH BB vs. Mobridge/Pollock (7th Grade @ 12pm, 8th Grade @ 1pm)

Have a great week, Tigers!🐅 
14 days ago, Alexa Sperry
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GHS Senior, Gavin Englund, recorded his 100th Win on the wrestling mat yesterday at the Big Dakota Conference Tournament at Stanley County.🤼‍♂️ Your dedication, toughness, and commitment to the grind truly show on the mat. Congratulations on this milestone, Gavin! Well earned!🐅🌟
14 days ago, Alexa Sperry
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Congratulations to GHS Senior, Jaedyn Penning, on being named the Player of the Game yesterday at the Dak XII/NEC Clash in Madison vs. Canton. The Tigers beat the C-Hawks 51-38 and Penning finished the game with a double-double, 13 points and 13 rebounds! Way to play, Jaedyn and the Tigers!!🐅🌟🏀
14 days ago, Alexa Sperry
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Spring is coming! Get your GT Track and Field apparel on order now through March 16.

Order Here

Go Tigers!

16 days ago, Groton Area School District
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