3rd grade enjoyed a beautiful day on the prairie. Great experience after reading Little House in the Big Woods.
Girls Golf Date Change:
We just received word that we had to move up our Region 1A Girl's Golf Meet. It will now be held on Wednesday May 21st- at 9am at Meadow Creek Golf Course at Volga!
It was a record breaking day yesterday in Milbank for the HS Track Team!
- Groton Area's 4 x 800m Relay team broke a 37 year old school record with a time of 9:51.40. Relay members are L to R: Kella Tracy, Ryelle Gilbert, Faith Traphagen, and Taryn Traphagen.
- The 4 x 800m Relay School Record was previously set in 1988 by Tastad, Sperry, Schaller, and Herseth, with a time of 9:55.29.
- This time also broke the Meet Record at the Valley Queen Cheese Invitational!
Congratulations, Ladies!!
It was a record breaking day yesterday in Milbank for the HS Track Team!
- Groton Area's 4 x 200m Relay team broke a 39 year old school record with a time of 1:48.82. Relay members are L to R: Kella Tracy, McKenna Tietz, Laila Roberts, and Taryn Traphagen.
- The 4 x 200m Relay School Record was previously set in 1986 by Wright, Schaller, Herseth, and Kriz, with a time of 1:49.70.
- This time also broke the Meet Record at the Valley Queen Cheese Invitational!
Congratulations, Ladies!!
Good morning, Groton Area Elementary families! If you plan to send your child to OST at any point this summer, please take a moment to complete the yellow summer registration form that was sent home. Thank you!
HELP WANTED:
We are in need of a few adults and/or student helpers to run the Long Jump event at the JH NEC Track Meet on Monday, May 19th at 10am in Sisseton. If you are willing or know of someone who is interested, please contact the JH Track Coaches or Alexa. Thank you!
Our High School Track Athletes are headed to Aberdeen Central on Friday, May 9th for the Al Sahli Track and Field Meet!
- Field Events begin at 1:30pm
- Running Events begin at 4:00pm
Good Luck, Groton Tigers!!
Our Middle School Track Team heads to Aberdeen Roncalli on Thursday, May 8th for their next meet at Roncalli High School.
- Field Events begin at 3:30pm
- Running Events begin at 4:00pm
Other Notes:
**The track is asphalt. Tell your kids to bring normal running shoes.
**Spikes CAN be worn on the runway for pole vault, long jump, and triple jump.
**The restrooms are located in the school by the gym.
**Athletes will have access to the PE locker rooms in the main athletic hallway by the gym. There will be signs directing them.
**We have limited seating with small bleachers on one side of the track. Parents are welcome to bring lawn chairs and sit around the perimeter of the track and on the sidewalk on the north side of the track.
**Small concession stand available.
Go, Tigers!!
Our HS Track & Field Team heads to Milbank tomorrow (Tuesday, May 6th) for the Valley Queen Cheese Invitational!
- Field Events begin at 1:30pm
- Running Events begin at 2:30pm
Go, Tigers!!
Attention MS Track Athletes, Families, and Fans:
- Due to construction at Milbank, the JH NEC Track Meet scheduled on Monday, May 19th has been moved to Sisseton. Still a 10:00am start time, just moved locations!
- Please note: only 7th and 8th graders will attend. 6th graders are not allowed to compete at the NEC Meet under the NEC Constitution and Bylaws.
Check out this Youth Golf Opportunity this Summer at Fisher Grove Country Club on Tuesday, June 24th at 2pm! See flyer for more details.
Happy May Day!
To celebrate, the medical terminology class delivered May Day bags that the Gateway to CNA class made to residents at Avantara Groton.
We are thankful to partner with them for our health science classes!
Our Girls Golf Team is teeing off this morning at 10:00am at the Redfield Golf Meet at Fisher Grove Country Club! This is a picture from the first meet of the year - Carlee Johnson, Claire Schuelke, Halee Harder, and Rylie Rose. Addison Hoffman and Carly Gilbert will be golfing today as well!
Follow along on Golf Genius with GGID: G25RI
Good Luck, Ladies!!
The Middle School Track Team heads to Sisseton on Monday, May 5th for the rescheduled meet that was supposed to be on April 17th! The start times have changed.
- Field Events begin at 3:30pm
- Running Events begin at 4:30pm
Good Luck, Middle Schoolers!!
The High School Track team heads to Sisseton for the Sisseton Legion Relays on Friday, May 2nd!
- Field Events begin at 11am
- Running Events begin at 12pm
**NO Seeds, pop, sports drinks, or any other food is allowed on the football field. No grilling or coolers allowed inside the premises! Concessions stand will be open.
Good Luck, Athletes!!
Groton Area Destination Imagination invites you to join them for a night out at the Groton Dairy Queen!
It is turning out to be a beautiful day here in Groton for the Rob Luecke Invitational Track Meet, with 17 area teams here today! The Field Events are already underway, and the Running Events are set to start shortly. Follow along with live results on Athletic.net as the day goes on:
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/595107/info
April Showers - Track Cancellations/Postponements for Monday, April 28th:
- MS Track at Britton has been CANCELLED!
- HS Track (Pole Vault and Javelin in Warner) has been POSTPONED until Thursday, May 1st!
Please share!
Your Groton Area High School Track & Field Team will be competing on their home track/field on Tuesday, April 29th!
- Field Events begin at 11:00am
- Running Events begin at 12:30pm
Come cheer on the Tigers and wish them the best of luck as they compete at home!
Wishing the best of luck to our Girls Golf Team as they kick off their season TODAY in Milbank! Follow along with GGID Code: G25MI Good Luck to Carlee, Claire, Halee, and Rylie!!