Wednesday, January 28 2026-Blue Day

 Events for the day

Today's games will be at Woonsocket vs. Wessington Springs.  The pep band will play.
5:00PM- JH Girls
6:15PM- JV Girls
7:45PM- V Girls
SCW FFA Feast of Thanks
A free-will donation meal of pulled pork sandwiches, potato chips, beans, and water will be served from 5-7:00pm during the girls basketball game vs Wessington Springs on Thursday, January 29th in Woonsocket. All proceeds will benefit the family of Reed Harter.

Boys B-Ball practice @ SC

Watch the following link for yesterday's High School Honor Band
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPb3JdqTPCY

Friday JH/C @ Hitchcock-Bus lvg at 2:15
G B-Ball @ SC
B B-Ball @ Woony

Follow along with the e-sports team on their try for state! Here are the brackets and teams competing.
Rocket League

Candygram orders will head home in the next few days. If your child did not receive one please visit the following link Candygram
Orders are due back February 6th and will be delivered February 12th.

Tuesday, January 27th 2026-Orange Day

Events for the day

Here is the new schedule for today's games in Alexandria.

Girls C: 3:00 (Audi-Main Street) Boys C: 3:00 (Main Gym) Boys JV: 4:00 (Main Gym) Girls JV: 5:00 (Main Gym) Girls Varsity- 6:15 (Main Gym) Boys Varsity- 7:30 (Main Gym)
One big bus and a van will depart at 1:30PM from Woonsocket and 1:45PM from SC.

Follow along with the e-sports team on their try for state! Here are the brackets and teams competing.
Rocket League
Marvel Rivals

Candygram orders will head home in the next few days. If your child did not receive one please visit the following link Candygram
Orders are due back February 6th and will be delivered February 12th.

Monday, January 26th 2026-Blue Day

  Events for the day

Congratulations to both the boys and girls basketball teams that claimed the 281 tournaments victorious over the weekend! The boys defeated Wessington Springs 51-47 to break a 7 game winning streak for the Spartans, and the girls broke Highmore-Harrold's undefeated record with a score of 52-43.

Thursday, January 22nd 2026-Blue Day

 Events for the day

Both the boys and girls basketball teams are headed to the 281 Championship games this evening. The girls will play Highmore/Harrold at 6PM and the boys will battle Wessington Springs at 7:30

This evening during the 281 Conference Tournament at the Huron Arena, Tim McCain will be inducted into the 281 Hall of Fame halftime of the girls game and Rob Baruth will be inducted into the 281 Hall of Fame halftime of the boys game. Congratulations goes out to our former Blackhawk coaches.
Girls Bracket
Boys Bracket

A big bus is leaving at 3:20 from Woonsocket and picking up SC at 3:30PM.

With the final round of the 281 conference this Thursday January 22nd at the Huron Arena, Wessington Springs Spartans Live will bring you full coverage starting at (9:00am) on the Wessington Springs Spartans Live (YouTube), Venture Channel and Santel Channel

Game 1 - James Valley Christian Vikings vs Sunshine Bible Academy Crusaders (Girls) (7th/8th)

Game 2 - Sunshine Bible Academy Crusaders vs Highmore-Harold Pirates (Boys) (7th/8th)

Game 3 - Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots vs Iroquois-Lake Preston Sharks (Girls) (5th/6th)

Game 4 - Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots vs James Valley Christian Vikings (Boys) (5th/6th)

Game 5 - Wessington Springs Spartans vs Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds (Girls) (3rd/4th)

Game 6 - Iroquois-Lake Preston Sharks vs Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds (Boys) (3rd/4th)

Game 7 - Sanborn Central/ Woonsocket Blackhawks vs Highmore-Harold Pirates Girls (Championship Game)

Game 8- Wessington Springs Spartans vs Sanborn Central/Woonsocket Blackhawks (Boys) (Championship Game)

https://www.youtube.com/@wessingtonspringsspartansl7064

The E-Sports Rocket League will take on Marty at 4:45 this evening.

Wednesday, January 21st 2026-Orange Day

 Events for the day

DWU Honor's Band today

The following MS Students will be gone for MS Honor Band Festival at DWU in Mitchell on January 21st.

Levi Hinker

Beau Enfield

Ethan McGuire

The following HS Students will be gone for HS Honor Band Festival at DWU in Mitchell on January 28th.

Sean Bitterman

Chloe Salathe

Temperance Salathe

(This is a blue day-there will be a sub for band & lessons this day)

The following 6^th Grade Students will be gone for 6^th Grade Honor Band Festival at DWU in Mitchell on February 4th.

Quinn Easton

Alexis Fridley

Garret Goral

Carlee Spelbring

Brody Uecker

Aurelia White

Girls B-Ball practice 3:45
Boys B-Ball practice 3:45

Both the boys and girls basketball teams are headed to the 281 Championship games on Thursday. The girls will play Highmore/Harrold at 6PM and the boys will battle Wessington Springs at 7:30
On Thursday during the 281 Conference Tournament at the Huron Arena, Tim McCain will be inducted into the 281 Hall of Fame halftime of the girls game and Rob Baruth will be inducted into the 281 Hall of Fame halftime of the boys game. Congratulations goes out to our former Blackhawk coaches.
Girls Bracket
Boys Bracket

A big bus is leaving at 3:20 from Woonsocket and picking up SC at 3:30PM.

With the final round of the 281 conference this Thursday January 22nd at the Huron Arena, Wessington Springs Spartans Live will bring you full coverage starting at (9:00am) on the Wessington Springs Spartans Live (YouTube), Venture Channel and Santel Channel

Game 1 - James Valley Christian Vikings vs Sunshine Bible Academy Crusaders (Girls) (7th/8th)

Game 2 - Sunshine Bible Academy Crusaders vs Highmore-Harold Pirates (Boys) (7th/8th)

Game 3 - Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots vs Iroquois-Lake Preston Sharks (Girls) (5th/6th)

Game 4 - Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots vs James Valley Christian Vikings (Boys) (5th/6th)

Game 5 - Wessington Springs Spartans vs Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds (Girls) (3rd/4th)

Game 6 - Iroquois-Lake Preston Sharks vs Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds (Boys) (3rd/4th)

Game 7 - Sanborn Central/ Woonsocket Blackhawks vs Highmore-Harold Pirates Girls (Championship Game)

Game 8- Wessington Springs Spartans vs Sanborn Central/Woonsocket Blackhawks (Boys) (Championship Game)

https://www.youtube.com/@wessingtonspringsspartansl7064

On Thursday during the 281 Conference Tourney at the Huron Arena, Tim McCain will be inducted into the 281 Hall of Fame halftime of the girls game and Rob Baruth will be inducted into the 281 Hall of Fame halftime of the boys game. Congratulations goes out to our former Blackhawk coaches.

Tuesday, January 20 2026-Blue Day

        Events for the day

DWU Honor's Band today

The following MS Students will be gone for MS Honor Band Festival at DWU in Mitchell on January 21st.

Levi Hinker

Beau Enfield

Ethan McGuire

The following HS Students will be gone for HS Honor Band Festival at DWU in Mitchell on January 28th.

Sean Bitterman

Chloe Salathe

Temperance Salathe

(This is a blue day-there will be a sub for band & lessons this day)

The following 6^th Grade Students will be gone for 6^th Grade Honor Band Festival at DWU in Mitchell on February 4th.

Quinn Easton

Alexis Fridley

Garret Goral

Carlee Spelbring

Brody Uecker

Aurelia White

Girls B-Ball practice 3:45
Boys B-Ball practice 3:45

Both the boys and girls basketball teams are headed to the 281 Championship games on Thursday. The girls will play Highmore/Harrold at 6PM and the boys will battle Wessington Springs at 7:30
On Thursday during the 281 Conference Tournament at the Huron Arena, Tim McCain will be inducted into the 281 Hall of Fame halftime of the girls game and Rob Baruth will be inducted into the 281 Hall of Fame halftime of the boys game. Congratulations goes out to our former Blackhawk coaches.
Girls Bracket
Boys Bracket

A big bus is leaving at 3:20 from Woonsocket and picking up SC at 3:30PM.

With the final round of the 281 conference this Thursday January 22nd at the Huron Arena, Wessington Springs Spartans Live will bring you full coverage starting at (9:00am) on the Wessington Springs Spartans Live (YouTube), Venture Channel and Santel Channel

Game 1 - James Valley Christian Vikings vs Sunshine Bible Academy Crusaders (Girls) (7th/8th)

Game 2 - Sunshine Bible Academy Crusaders vs Highmore-Harold Pirates (Boys) (7th/8th)

Game 3 - Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots vs Iroquois-Lake Preston Sharks (Girls) (5th/6th)

Game 4 - Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots vs James Valley Christian Vikings (Boys) (5th/6th)

Game 5 - Wessington Springs Spartans vs Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds (Girls) (3rd/4th)

Game 6 - Iroquois-Lake Preston Sharks vs Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds (Boys) (3rd/4th)

Game 7 - Sanborn Central/ Woonsocket Blackhawks vs Highmore-Harold Pirates Girls (Championship Game)

Game 8- Wessington Springs Spartans vs Sanborn Central/Woonsocket Blackhawks (Boys) (Championship Game)

https://www.youtube.com/@wessingtonspringsspartansl7064

On Thursday during the 281 Conference Toruney at the Huron Arena, Tim McCain will be inducted into the 281 Hall of Fame halftime of the girls game and Rob Baruth will be inducted into the 281 Hall of Fame halftime of the boys game. Congratulations goes out to our former Blackhawk coaches.

Friday, January 16th 2026-Orange Day

                                                                Events for the day
Reminder-we do not have school on Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The Sanborn Central School District sends its condolences to the Senska family on the passing of Keith Senska. He was a valued member of the community and a supporter of our school.

https://www.bittnerfuneralchapel.com/keith_senska

The ladies won last night vs. James Valley Christian with a score of 51-23. They will play at the Huron Arena at 3:30 on January 19th.
View the girls 281 schedule https://aptg.co/kRHhnD
View the boys 281 schedule https://aptg.co/PtQV8P The boys will play on Friday vs. Harrold-Highmore in Wolsey at 6:30.

Friday, January 16th starting at 4PM the middle school round robin will take place at the Plankinton High School.

Game information

• 5 minutes between games

• 6 minute quarters

• 3 minute halftime

• OT will be 1:30 - Both teams will be in the bonus

• Rolling schedule

• The team listed first will be the HOME team

• Fouls will be the same as normal - 5 per player / 5 Bonus

• Officials will include 1 adult on the court + a MVP HS player

Teams:

Mount Vernon - Plankinton

Sanborn Central - Woonsocket

Kimball - White Lake

Wessington Springs

	Court 1 - North	Court 2 - South
4:00	MVP vs SCW	KWL vs Wessington Springs
5:00	MVP vs Wessington Springs	KWL vs SCW
6:00	MVP vs KWL	SCW vs Wessington Springs

Attached below is the LiveTicket link for the 43rd Annual Girls Hanson Classic.
The price is $25 and you will receive all 8 games of the classic.
Please forward on accordingly.
http://beavers.liveticket.tv/
The girls will play on January 17th and the boys on January 24th
Game Matchups
10:00 a.m. – Hanson vs. Woodbury Central (IA)
11:30 a.m. – Sanborn Central/Woonsocket vs. Elk Point-Jefferson
1:00 p.m. – Corsica-Stickney vs. Harding County
2:30 p.m. – Lyman vs. Mobridge-Pollock
4:00 p.m. – St. Thomas More vs. Dakota Valley
5:30 p.m. – Wagner vs. Hamlin
7:00 p.m. – Parkston vs. Ethan
8:30 p.m. – Mahpiya Luta vs. Lennox

Thursday, January 15th 2026-Blue Day

  Events for the day

The Sanborn Central School District sends its condolences to the Senska family on the passing of Keith Senska. He was a valued member of the community and a supporter of our school.

https://www.bittnerfuneralchapel.com/keith_senska

View the girls 281 schedule https://aptg.co/kRHhnD The ladies will start the action on Thursday in Wolsey at 3:30 vs. James Valley Christian.
View the boys 281 schedule https://aptg.co/PtQV8P The boys will play on Friday vs. Harrold-Highmore in Wolsey at 6:30.

The 8th Graders will be out on Thursday for a career fair from 8:30-2:30. About the Career Fair:
The purpose of the 8th Grade Career Fair is to introduce students to various educational pathways and career options. The fair will feature age-appropriate, hands-on activities designed to both engage and educate students about future opportunities. The event is sponsored by Wagner Community Memorial Hospital–Avera, with some booths in the Camp Med lane provided in collaboration with the South Dakota Department of Health (SDDOH).
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. We look forward to a great learning experience for our students!

Mrs. Gassman