Let's give a shoutout to the heartbeat of our crowd as they head to State today!📣💛 Cheerleaders — thank you for always showing up, cheering loud, and representing our school with pride. Your energy makes a difference, helping fuel the boys on the court and energizing the fans in the stands! See you in Rapid City, Tiger Nation! 🖤🐯
about 14 hours ago, Groton Area School District
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And just like that, Spring sports have begun! 🥎🏃‍♂️🏌️‍♀️Yesterday was an exciting day at Groton Area, as we had our first official day of High School Fast Pitch Softball practice! Even made it memorable with two girls getting the first holes in their pants. Have a great season, ladies!☀️
1 day ago, Alexa Sperry
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The boys varsity team had their last practice in GHS Arena for the season tonight! They head off to Rapid City in the morning for a weekend playing in the State A Basketball Tournament! Good Luck, Gentlemen!!🐯🏀
1 day ago, Alexa Sperry
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Students in Mr. Donley's class have been working on this amazing project for the Columbia Legion! We are proud of the hard work and details they have put into this project.

Students: Jacob Tewksbury, Drake Peterson, Keegan Harry, Dreston Dennert, Walker Zoellner, Dylan McGannon.
3 days ago, Groton Area School District
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Just a reminder of our Winter Sports Awards Night a week from today, Monday, March 23rd in the Old Gym at 7:00pm! We will honor our GHS wrestlers, basketball teams, and cheerleaders. 🏀📣🤼
3 days ago, Alexa Sperry
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The Boys Basketball Team is leaving for STATE Wednesday morning, so we are having a Pep Rally/Send-Off for them on Tuesday at 2:45 in the Arena! Come show your Tiger Pride and support the boys as they head to the big stage! 🐯🖤🏀💛
3 days ago, Alexa Sperry
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Good evening. The Groton Area School District will be opening 2 hours late on Monday, March 16, 2026. OST will be open at 7AM Thank you.
4 days ago, Groton Area School District
This Week in Tiger Sports:

Monday, the 16th:
- First High School Softball Practice Begins!

Thursday, the 19th:
- Boys State A Basketball in Rapid City (12:45 MT / 1:45 CST vs. Hamlin)

Friday, the 20th:
- Boys State A Basketball in Rapid City (TBD)

Saturday, the 21st:
- Boys State A Basketball in Rapid City (TBD)

Good Luck, Tigers!! 🐯
4 days ago, Alexa Sperry
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🏀🐯 Know Before You Go – State A Boys Basketball Tournament Edition! 🐯🏀

Tiger Nation, we are excited to cheer on our #5 Groton Area Tigers as they take on the #4 Hamlin Chargers in the opening round of the State A Boys Basketball Tournament! 
📅 Thursday, March 19th
⏰ 12:45 PM MT / 1:45 PM CST
📍Summit Arena in The Monument in Rapid City

🚪 Doors Open (Pass Gate/Ticket Sales):
• 10:00 AM – Early Session
• 4:00 PM – Evening Session
(Doors open one hour before the first game of each session.)

🪑 SEATING:
• General admission seating only (no reserved seats)
• Each school will have an assigned fan section
• Please refer to the attached seating map to find the Groton Area section for Thursday’s game

🚗 PARKING:
Available lots: A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, E1, E2, E4, E5, C1, C2, C3, C4
⚠️ Note: The C lots will NOT be open during the afternoon session on Thursday and Friday.

🎟️ TICKETS:
Season Pass: Adults – $62 | Students – $42
Single Session Tickets: Adults – $17 | Students – $12
✔️ Approximately 14 ticket windows will be open, but long lines are expected. Purchase your tickets ahead of time here: https://themonument.evenue.net/events/BBALL

**Class A and AA are both at the same venue this year. Class A is in the Summit Arena; Class AA is in the Ice Arena. You will be able to move between the Ice Arena and Summit Arena throughout the tournament. When you arrive and enter the arena, you will receive a wristband that will allow you to go back and forth between the Class A and Class AA tournament games.

**The venue accepts cash, cards and tap to pay at all concession stands and ticket offices and does NOT have a clear bag policy!🎉

THEMES:
- Day 1 – Jungle / Camo🌿 🐅
- Day 2 – Bikers vs. Surfers🏍️🏄
- Day 3 – Black & Gold + State Shirts🖤💛

Safe travels to everyone heading to the tournament — GOOOOO TIGERS!🐯

5 days ago, Alexa Sperry
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Attention OST Parents,

OST will be open March 19th and March 20th from 7:00am-6:00pm.

Please let Mrs. Kunze or the front office know if you needs to sign up for these days or if you had a change in your schedule due to going to state basketball and no longer need to come these two days.

They will need all outside gear, lunch and a water bottle for the days that they are here.

Thank you and stay safe this weekend with the incoming weather.

5 days ago, Jennifer Kunze
The planning for State A Boys Basketball is well underway and we are excited to cheer on our Groton Tigers! Check out the fan themes below and plan your outfits!

🌿 🐅Day 1 – Jungle / Camo
🏍️🏄 Day 2 – Bikers vs. Surfers
🖤💛 Day 3 – Black & Gold + State Shirts

Let’s pack the stands and show our Tiger pride all tournament long.🏀🐯
7 days ago, Alexa Sperry
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With a win against Pine Ridge last night, our Boys Basketball team is headed to the State A Tournament next weekend in Rapid City! Buy your 2026 State Tournament Shirt here:
https://stores.inksoft.com/Groton_Area_State_Bball_26/shop/home

Store will close Friday, March 13th at 10AM🐯🏀
8 days ago, Alexa Sperry

Congratulations to seven Groton Area basketball players on earning NEC All-Conference honors! What a great accomplishment for these Tigers and their hard work this season.🏀🐯

⭐ 1st Team: Ryder Johnson, Karson Zak
⭐ 2nd Team: Keegen Tracy, Gage Sippel, Jerica Locke
⭐ 3rd Team: Taryn Traphagen, Jaedyn Penning

Way to represent Tiger Nation! 🖤💛

10 days ago, Alexa Sperry
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SDHSAA SoDak 16 Matchup - #5 Groton Area Tigers vs. #12 Pine Ridge Thorpes

📅 Tuesday, March 10th
📍 Location: Chamberlain High School
🕓 Doors Open: 4:15 PM
🏀 Tip-Off: 5:30 PM
🎟 Admission: Adults – $6 | Students – $4
⚪ Theme: WHITE OUT

LIVESTREAM OPTIONS:
📰 Groton Daily Independent / GDILIVE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YkVNxfaiso
🎥 CHS Broadcasting / LiveTicket (both games)
https://www.youtube.com/@cubnationlive7324/streams
📺 Keloland (both games)

Post-Game Details: An awards presentation will take place immediately after the game. 🚫Reminder: No parents, fans, or students will be allowed on the floor following the contest. There will be a space in the auxiliary gym or elementary lunchroom for us to gather after our game.

Post-Game Food Options:
🍔 Casey’s, McDonald’s (open until midnight), Subway, Dairy Queen, Arby’s (Oacoma), and Sinclair Oasis (Oacoma).

🐯 Good Luck, Tigers! Tiger Nation is behind you! 🖤💛
10 days ago, Alexa Sperry
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The regular March meeting of the Groton Area School Board on March 9, 2026 will be held at the Columbia American Legion in Columbia beginning at 7:00 PM. As always, the public is welcome to attend.
11 days ago, Groton Area School District
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This Week in Tiger Sports:

Tuesday, the 10th:
- Boys Basketball SoDak 16 Game in Chamberlain vs. Pine Ridge (5:30pm)

Have a great week, Tigers! 🐯
11 days ago, Alexa Sperry
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Please join us in congratulating Coach Kjellsen, Coach Carson, and Coach Tracy, along with our entire Tigers boys basketball team, for advancing to the SoDak 16 after their win against Milbank on Friday night! 🐯🏀

Your dedication, teamwork, and relentless effort all season long have led to this incredible achievement. 🏆 Tiger Nation is proud of the way you represent our school and community, and we can’t wait to see what you accomplish as you take the next step on the big stage!

Our #5 Tigers will now face the #12 Pine Ridge Thorpes at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, March 10th at Chamberlain High School. 💛🖤 Go Tigers!
11 days ago, Alexa Sperry
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Elementary Destination Imagination teams had a chance to showcase their skills today! Good luck tomorrow at regionals in Huron.
13 days ago, Groton Area School District
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Good luck to our #1 Groton Area Tigers Boys Basketball Team as they take on the #5 Milbank Bulldogs in the 2nd Round of Region 1A tonight! The winner advances to the SoDak 16 on Tuesday, March 10th!

📍 GHS Arena
🕖 7:00 PM Tip-Off
🎟️Tickets: Adults – $6 | Students – $4 | No passes accepted
⚫ Theme: BLACK OUT
📺 Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@GDILIVE

Good Luck, Tigers! 🐅🏀
13 days ago, Alexa Sperry
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🏀🔥 It is SoDak 16 Game Day and your #11 Groton Area Tigers are headed to Madison to take on #6 Sioux Falls Christian with a trip to the South Dakota State A Girls Basketball Tournament on the line!

📅 Thursday, March 5th
⌚ 7:00 PM
📍 Madison High School
🎟️ $6 Adults | $4 Students | No passes accepted
🎥 Can’t make it? Catch the livestream:
📺 https://www.youtube.com/@GDILIVE
📺 https://www.team1sports.com/highschool/sd/?S=madisonbulldogs

Good Luck, Lady Tigers! Black out. Be loud. Believe. 🖤💛
14 days ago, Alexa Sperry
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