Groton Area School District

Congratulations to four Groton Area Athletes on being named to the All-Northeast Conference Basketball Teams! Junior, Ryder Johnson - First Team Junior, Jerica Locke - Second Team Junior, Keegen Tracy - Second Team Senior, Kennedy Hansen - Third Team Congratulations, Tigers!!

State A Basketball Information: GROTON’S FIRST GAME: • Thursday, March 20th at 12:00pm vs. Sioux Falls Christian • Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls, SD THEMES FOR STATE GAMES: • Thursday – I hate Winter/Hawaiian • Friday – Neon/Construction • Saturday – State Shirts/Extreme Black & Gold TICKETS: • Single Session: $10 Students/$15 Adults • Tournament Pass (All 6 Sessions): $30 Students/$50 Adults • Tickets will be sold in Sioux Falls at the Denny Sanford Premier Center • *Additional fees will apply when purchasing online tickets. BAG POLICY: • Denny Sanford PREMIER Center has a clear bag policy in place for all ticketed events to ensure the safety of all patrons and employees. • Opaque bags larger than 4.5” x 6.5” will not be allowed in our venue. • Clutch bags, fanny packs, and over-the-shoulder packs, (4.5” x 6.5” or smaller) that have a single over the shoulder, or cross-body strap that are made of a canvas, nylon, or leather material are permitted. • All bags are subject to search. PAYMENT ACCEPTED: • Concession stands are all cashless to help reduce wait times and get guests back to the action faster. • Will accept all major debit/credit cards as forms of payment. BROADCASTING: • SDPB TV • SDPB.org - https://www.sdpb.org/hsactivities/sports/basketball/ • YouTube – SDPB Livestreams – search 2025 SDHSAA Boys Class A Basketball • James Valley TV - Special Events Ch 152 More information regarding the State A Boys Basketball Tournament can be found at: https://www.sdhsaa.com/activity/boys-basketball-championships/

Just a quick reminder for Groton Area Elementary Families. OST will be open on March 20 and 21 from 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

Kindergarten is practicing our colors, counting and writing 1-20 skills. Math, fine motor and fun all in one. Their favorite part was eating the leftovers!

HOSA students traveled to Avera McKennan in Sioux Falls today! They talked about jobs in healthcare, took a tour and had the opportunity to try out some new skills!

Friday's State Tournament Theme is Neon/Construction. If you would like to order a shirt they are due today at 2pm! https://Chivillabay.com/products/groton-gt-neon-t-shirt

Happy Music In Our Schools Month! The Prismatic Sensations Show Choir will be performing at the Center Stage Competition in Aberdeen this Saturday. For the afternoon performance, Groton will perform at 1:30 and the evening performance will be at 6:00 pm at Aberdeen Central High School. Tickets for all day are $15 Adults/$5 Students. Tickets for one session (Daytime or evening) is $10. You can also view the livestream at https://www.youtube.com/live/b60PTrRDbnI?si=d6tGMrpz6AUkMlkS

State Basketball Shirts are available to order! Orders are due by March 13 at 11:55pm! https://stores.inksoft.com/groton_state_a_basketball_2025/shop/home

Freshmen girls in Mrs. Hubbart's physical science class had the opportunity to attend the Women in Science conference at Northern State University in Aberdeen today! They heard from professionals in STEM-related careers including marine biology, forensic science, nursing, soil biology, food and dairy science, nursing, optometry and engineering.

If you are unable to make the trek to Huron tonight, there are multiple FREE livestream options for tonight's SoDak 16 Game vs. Winner! 1. Gdilive.com with Paper Paul and Jeslyn! https://397news.com/gdilive.html 2. Huron Hudl - fan.hudl.com/hurontigers 3. Winner LiveTicket - https://www.youtube.com/live/LhWk_pPr4jo?si=f1-MT83DXqg2E3_0 4. The Groton Area vs. Winner game will begin coverage at 7 p.m. in KELOXTRA (TV), KELOLAND.com and KELOLAND+. Play-by-play and commentary will be provided by KELOLAND’s Grant Sweeter and Ian Sacks. https://www.keloland.com/sports/sodak-16-double-header-to-air-as-games-of-the-week/ If you are able to make it to Huron tonight, bring your positive, encouraging voices to cheer on the Tigers and cash to get in! Just a reminder… Students are $4, and Adults are $6. It's a great day to be a Groton Tiger!!

Attention Groton Tiger Athletes Grades 4-8: Here is a great basketball skills opportunity for you over the summer!

There will be a Boys Basketball Pep Rally tomorrow (Tuesday) at 3:15pm in the Arena to wish our boys GOOD LUCK and send them on their way to Huron for the SoDak 16 Game!

Mark your calendars for our 2024-25 Winter Sports Awards Night honoring our GHS Wrestlers, Boys & Girls Basketball Players, Cheerleaders, Managers, and Coaches! *Monday, March 31st @ 7:00PM!

It's SoDak 16 Time, Tiger Nation! - Who: #8 Groton Area Tigers vs. #9 Winner Warriors - When: Tuesday, March 11th - Where: Huron Arena - Time: approximately 7:15PM - Tickets: Adults $6 / Students $4 - Theme: WHITE OUT! - Livestream: gdilive.com / fan.hudl.com/hurontigers / https://www.youtube.com/live/LhWk_pPr4jo?si=f1-MT83DXqg2E3_0 **#5 Lennox plays #12 Mobridge-Pollock prior to our game at 5:30PM at the Huron Arena. Doors will open at 4:30. Upper seating is general admission. Lower seating will be reserved for the fans of teams playing in the current game, and designated based on where team benches are located. Please see attached picture for clarification. **Students and fans who are standing are not to stand on the orange bleachers, but on the grey flooring of the bleachers. Good Luck, Tigers!!

With a win on Friday night, our Groton Area Tigers advanced to the SoDak 16 as the #8 Seed! They will play #9 Seed Winner Warriors at 7:15PM in the Huron Arena! Let's Go, Tigers!!

Riley Carman has recently completed the design and fabrication of a one-of-a-kind table in class. This remarkable work is made of recycled scrap material that could be found lying around a shop. Riley's pride in this work is clearly evident by his extreme attention to detail. Great work, Riley!

Tonight these three seniors will step on their home court one last time as Groton Tiger Basketball Players. Blake, Turner, and Teylor - Thank you for leading by example and being positive leaders for your teammates. We are very proud of your dedication, self-discipline, and perseverance all throughout your high school career here at Groton Area. You will be missed - but remember... Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger! Come cheer on the seniors and their Tiger Teammates as they face Britton-Hecla tonight in the Region 1A Championship at 7:00PM in the GHS Arena. The student section theme is USA (red, white, and blue) - but of course, Groton Tiger gear will do, too! Good Luck, Boys!!

Your Groton Area Tigers Boys Basketball Team ended the regular season as the #1 seed in Region 1A. They will now play #4 Britton-Hecla on Friday for a chance to move on to the SoDak 16! Who: #1 Groton Area vs. #4 Britton-Hecla When: Friday, March 7th Where: GHS Arena Time: 7:00PM Cost: $6 Adults / $4 Students (No Passes will be accepted) Livestream: tune in for FREE with Paper Paul and Jeslyn on GdiLive.com: https://397news.com/gdilive.html Good Luck, Tigers!!

Mrs. Tietz’s FACS class had a great morning with these preschoolers from St. John’s Lutheran! They planned fun, healthy cooking activities for the preschoolers and also got to work on large motor skills in the gym!

This Week in Tiger Sports: Tuesday, March 4th: - Region 1A Boys Basketball (Groton earned a first round bye) Friday, March 7th: - Region 1A Boys Basketball in Groton @ 7pm vs. TBD Good Luck, Tigers!