It is hard to believe that the 2023-24 basketball season is winding on. We would like to say THANK YOU to our Senior Basketball Players and Cheerleaders who have dedicated many years into the sport that they love. Your time, talents, and dedication have not gone unnoticed. We appreciate what each one of you have done for your teams, our program, and our school. Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger!
Remaining Regular Season Home Games:
- Friday, February 16th - Doubleheader with Britton-Hecla
- Monday, February 19th - Boys Game with Dakota Valley
- Friday, February 23rd - Boys Game with Aberdeen Christian
Yesterday Mrs. Kurtz 8th Graders created a Kindergarten Valentine Palooza! Students were responsible for developing a learning center area, creating a reading activity, a game, and a creative activity to share with the Kindergarten classes. Everyone had a great time! Happy Valentines Day!
ADDED GAME:
Boys Basketball vs. Dakota Valley on Monday, February 19th in Groton. JV at 4:30, Varsity to follow.
Students from Mrs. Hubbart's Intro to Sports Medicine class got to visit Groton Fire and Rescue today!
STEM Room will be open during conferences!!!
This Week in Tiger Sports:
Monday, the 12th:
- JH Boys Basketball vs. Sisseton (7th Grade @ 5PM, 8th Grade @ 6PM)
Tuesday, the 13th:
- Girls Basketball vs. Dakota Valley (JV @ 4:30PM, Varsity at 5:45PM)
- JH Boys Basketball at Waubay/Summit (AT WAUBAY - 7th Grade @ 4PM, 8th Grade @ 5:15PM)
Friday, the 16th:
- JH Boys Basketball vs. Britton-Hecla (old gym - 8th Grade @ 3:30PM, 7th Grade @ 4:30PM)
- Doubleheader vs. Britton-Hecla (Arena)
Girls JV @ 4PM, Boys JV @ 5PM, Girls Varsity @ 6:15PM, Boys Varsity @ 7:45PM
Saturday, the 17th:
- REGION Wrestling @ Gettysburg
- Boys Basketball at Florence/Henry (AT HENRY)
7th Grade at 11AM, 8th Grade at 12PM, C @ 1PM, JV @ 2PM, Varsity to follow
Good Luck, Tigers!!
📣TIGER SPIRIT is strong in Groton! 📣
57 Little Tiger Cheerleaders attended the Cheer Clinic after school today and performed tonight at the boys basketball game. Thank you high school cheerleaders for organizing this special event!🐯
FYI... The Boys Varsity basketball game tomorrow with Redfield will tip off at 7:00PM.
Our Middle School Band will be playing prior to the game and the Little Leaders Cheer Clinic will perform at halftime of the varsity game.
Go, Tigers!
Reminder for parents: If you signed up for the cheerleading clinic it is after school Thursday, February 8th, pick up time is 5:30PM and students will need to be at the high school (Old Gym) by 7:00PM! Thank you!
Go Tigers!
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming!
SAVE THE DATE for Thursday, February 15th 1:30-8:00 in the Groton Area Elementary Library and get ready to empower your reader with book choice.
Start exploring together:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/grotonareaelementaryschool
#ScholasticBookFairs
This Week in Tiger Sports:
Thursday, the 8th:
- Boys Basketball vs. Redfield (C @ 6PM, Varsity to follow)
- Junior High Boys Basketball (7th Grade @ 5PM)
Friday, the 9th:
- Girls Basketball at Redfield (C @ 5PM, JV @ 6PM, Varsity to follow)
- Junior High Boys Basketball at Aberdeen Roncalli (7th Grade @ 4PM, 8th Grade @ 5PM)
Saturday, the 10th:
- Doubleheader vs. Mobridge/Pollock
12PM - 7th (old gym) / Girls C (arena)
1PM - 8th (old gym) / Girls JV (arena)
2PM - Boys JV
3:15PM - Girls Varsity
4:45PM - Boys Varsity
Good Luck, Tigers!!
Sergeant Brent Wienk from the South Dakota Army National Guard took time out of his day to visit with our Fifth Graders about his job and shared some of his personal experiences of being in the military with us. Thank you, Brent!
Congratulations to the following for being selected as Groton's MS/HS January Student of the Month!
Back Left: Kayla Lehr ( 11th), Anna Bisbee ( 12th), Gavin Kroll ( 9th), Kyleigh Kroll ( 8th)
Front Left: Nathan Unzen ( 10th), Aubrie Lier ( 6th), Aspen Beto ( 7th)
Groton Area Elementary Students are... 100 Days Brighter!
There have been a few additions to the basketball schedule:
- Friday, February 2nd - BOYS C game with Vermillion at 4PM, JV will be at 5PM, with Varsity to follow.
- Tuesday, February 13th - Rescheduled GIRLS JV and Varsity Game with Dakota Valley. JV will begin at 4:30PM, with Varsity to follow.
Tonight will be our very first Senior Night for our Band! These ladies will be recognized before the Varsity GBB Game tonight! Thank you Emily, Cadence, and Faith for being dedicated members since the 5th Grade!
Your Groton Area Lady Tigers are currently ranked #5 in the NEC and will face the Huskies from Elk Point-Jefferson at 12:30PM in the main gym on Saturday at the Dak12/NEC Clash at Madison High School. Good Luck, Lady Tigers!
This Week in Tiger Sports:
Monday, the 29th:
- Girls Basketball vs. Florence/Henry (C @ 5PM, JV @ 6PM, Varsity to follow)
Tuesday, the 30th:
- Junior High Boys Basketball vs. Roncalli (7th Grade @ 4PM, 8th Grade @ 5PM)
Thursday, the 1st:
- Doubleheader @ Deuel (Clear Lake)
4PM - Boys C (stage gym) / Girls JV (competition gym)
5PM - Boys JV (competition gym), with Girls Varsity and Boys Varsity to follow.
Friday, the 2nd:
- Wrestling at Lyman Quadrangular
- Boys Basketball vs. Vermillion (C @ 4PM, JV @ 5PM, Varsity to follow)
Saturday, the 3rd:
- Boys & Girls Wrestling @ Stanley County (10AM)
- Girls Basketball @ Dak12/NEC Clash in Madison (vs. Elk Point-Jefferson @ 12:30PM in main gym)
Good Luck, Tigers!!
Come cheer on our Groton Tiger Wrestlers as they wrestle at HOME both Friday night and Saturday!
- Friday, January 26th -- Triangular with Britton-Hecla & Canistota starting at 6:00PM.
- Saturday, January 27th -- Groton Invitational Wrestling Tournament starting at 10:00AM.
Good Luck, Tigers!
The Dak12/NEC Boys Basketball Clash is on Saturday! Your Groton Tigers are rated #2 in the NEC and will face-off against the Panthers from Dakota Valley at 5:00PM in the main gym at Madison High School. Good Luck, Tigers!
