Congratulations to Coach Dolan, Coach Carson, Coach Tracy, and our Groton Area Tigers for earning 7th Place in the 2025 State A Boys Basketball State Tournament this weekend! We are very proud of the heart and determination you have shown this year. There will be a Welcome Home Celebration tomorrow (Sunday) March 23rd at 1:00PM in the Arena. This event is open to the public. Come and hear the coaches and athletes speak on their season! Congratulations, Tigers!!
Special thank you to Elizabeth Varin-Wipf for ordering pizza from the Jungle to feed the OST kiddos yesterday! The Jungle even included a gluten free snack for the kids that couldn't have pizza, so they still felt included! Thank you Wipf Family and the Jungle!!
Good Luck to our Groton Tigers, as they play for 7th/8th Place today!
• #8 Groton Area vs. #6 Clark/Willow Lake
• Saturday, March 22nd - 12:00pm
• Denny Sanford Premier Center - Sioux Falls, SD
o Doors open at 11:00am
• Theme – Extreme Black & Gold
• Tickets:
o Single Session: $10 Students/$15 Adults
o Tournament Pass (All 6 Sessions): $30 Students/$50 Adults
• Ways to Watch:
o TV: SDPB – 1
o SDPB.org: https://www.sdpb.org/hsactivities/sports/basketball/
o YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG9hFud489E
o James Valley TV: Special Events Ch 152
We are all rooting for you, boys! Play Hard and Have Fun!
It's a GREAT day to be a TIGER! Cheer loud and be proud, Tiger Nation!
• #8 Groton Area vs. #4 West Central
• Friday, March 21st - 12:00pm
• Denny Sanford Premier Center - Sioux Falls, SD
o Doors open at 11:00am
• Theme – Neon/Construction
• Tickets:
o Single Session: $10 Students/$15 Adults
o Tournament Pass (All 6 Sessions): $30 Students/$50 Adults
• Ways to Watch:
o TV: SDPB – 1
o SDPB.org: https://www.sdpb.org/hsactivities/sports/basketball/
o YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytsk5mVNM_4
o James Valley TV: Special Events Ch 152
Good Luck, Tigers! Play Hard and Have Fun!
The Four Destination Imagination teams performed for OST today to get a practice with an audience. They will be presenting their solution to their challenge at the Eastern Regional Tournament in Webster on Saturday, March 22nd.
Good Luck to all team members!
Mrs. Zoellner's 2nd graders became scientists as they explored two different science labs.
Half of the class created mountains using soil and pebbles. They observed how the mountains changed when animals walked on them, wind blew across them, and water flowed down. The young scientists noticed that soil moved more easily than rocks. They also discovered that erosion was reduced when a layer of rocks protected the soil.
The other half of the class built a coastal town using soil and pebbles, with sand representing the beach. They constructed a house on the soil and then observed what happened when they created waves using their spoons. The scientists noticed that some of the sand was pulled into the ocean, while some was deposited on land in a process called deposition. They also observed that placing rocks as a barrier between the water and soil helped prevent erosion and kept the house from moving.
Very impressive, 2nd Grade Scientists!
It's State Tournament Game Day #1, Tiger Nation!
• #8 Groton Area vs. #1 Sioux Falls Christian
• Thursday, March 20th - 12:00pm
• Denny Sanford Premier Center - Sioux Falls, SD
o Doors open at 11:00am
• Theme – I Hate Winter/Hawaiian
• Tickets:
o Single Session: $10 Students/$15 Adults
o Tournament Pass (All 6 Sessions): $30 Students/$50 Adults
• Ways to Watch:
o TV: SDPB – 1
o SDPB.org: https://www.sdpb.org/hsactivities/sports/basketball/
o YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdUfic2fD2w
o James Valley TV: Special Events Ch 152
Good Luck, Tigers! Play Hard and Have Fun!
State Boys Basketball Events:
**Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 19th -
- The boys will be doing a Walk-Through the Elementary Halls tomorrow morning at 9am to be cheered on by all the Little Tigers looking up to them and admiring to be them one day!
- After that, they will load the bus and get a Fire Truck Escort down Main Street around 9:15-9:30am.
- If you are around and would like to honk/wave/cheer the Tigers on as they head to STATE, feel free to meet the team on Main Street tomorrow morning around 9:15am!
**Sunday, March 23rd -
- There will be a Welcome Home Celebration at 1pm in the GHS Arena, this event is open to the public!
Here we go, Tigers!!
Congratulations to the following for being selected as Groton Area's MS/HS March Student of the month.
Back left: Braydn Wipf ( 9th), Jordan Schwan (8th), Rylee Stoltenburg (6th)
Front Left: Brooklyn Hansen (12th), Mia Crank (11th), McKenna Tietz (10th)
Not Pictured: Sophia Fliehs (7th)
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/
2025 KG Roundup
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
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
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
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!!