It is State Wrestling Tournament Day #1, Tiger Nation! 🐯🤼Best of luck to our 8 Tigers who will be wrestling today! If you are cheering from home, tune in to FloWrestling to follow along:
https://www.flowrestling.org/nextgen/events/15305989/mat-center
Livestreams:
- https://www.youtube.com/@SDPBdotORG
- https://www.sdpb.org/hsactivities/sports/wrestling-livestreams
Good Luck, Tigers! 📣🐯Tiger Nation is cheering you on! 💛🖤
🗓 Tonight, February 26th
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 GHS Arena
🎟️$6 Adults | $4 Students | No passes accepted.
📹https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5HUMwSxbio
The winner advances to the SoDak 16! Let’s pack the arena, bring the noise, and show what Tiger Nation is all about! Good Luck, Lady Tigers!!💛🖤
During the camp, students explored a variety of healthcare careers, including: pharmacy, respiratory therapy, clinical laboratory science, emergency services, radiology, nursing, dental science and sports medicine.
The experience provided hands-on exposure and the opportunity to learn from professionals in each field. It was a valuable opportunity for students to gain insight into different healthcare career paths and continue developing their interests.
Thank you to Northeast SD AHEC for hosting this event and providing meaningful career exploration opportunities for our students.
👏 G105 – Liza Krueger (Junior)
👏 B113 – Keegan Kucker (8th Grader)
👏 B120 – Wyatt Hagen (Freshman - Alternate)
👏 B126 – Kyson Kucker (8th Grader)
👏 B157 – Donavan Block (Freshman)
👏 B190 – Walker Zoellner (Junior)
👏 B215 – Layne Johnson (Sophomore)
👏 B285 – Gavin Englund (Senior)
📣 Join us for a Pep Rally / Send-Off tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 9:00 AM in the arena to help send these wrestlers off in true Tiger fashion! The community is welcome to attend!
Best of luck this weekend, Tigers!! Wrestle tough, wrestle smart, and leave it all on the mat! Your Tiger family is behind you all the way! 💛🖤
We are just under a week away from a fun-filled evening of learning and laughter! If you haven’t turned in your slip yet, don’t worry — it’s not too late! Please RSVP to Mrs. Sperry or Miss Grieve as soon as you know you’re able to attend so we can plan for an amazing night. We can’t wait to see you on Monday, March 3rd from 5:30–7:30 PM for supper, games, fun, and family time! 🎉✨
📅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!!💛🐯🖤
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! 💛🐯🖤
Tune in to watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDJHgBcl6lE
Gooooo, Tigers!! 🐯
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.🖤
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!!💪🐯
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.
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
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
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! 🤼🐯🏀
🎉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!
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!
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!
