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The Bon Homme/Avon AAU wrestlers had an excellent season and ended their season at the AAU State Wrestling Tournament on March 15th -17th in Rapid City at The Monument. 16 wrestlers qualified for the AAU State Wrestling Tournament and 13 of those 16 came home with medals. Of those 13 wrestlers to bring home medals were two that brought home State Championship titles in their respective divisions and weight classes. They were Thayne and Tucker Tjeerdsma.
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Tyler Tjeerdsma is the son of Amber Babutzke and Travis and Hillary Tjeerdsma. He wrestled in the 138-pound weight class and is a senior at Avon High School. Tyler has been wrestling for 11 years.Hisdad,Travis,was the first one to introduce Tyler to wrestling and hasdefinitelyinspiredand helped Tyler throughout his wrestling career. Being a part of a wrestlinglegacy,hasmadeTylerpush himself to do better and achieve more than anyone else who has wrestled in his family has.
Read moreAvon had two wrestlers out of seven from the Bon Homme/ Avon wrestling team that competedinthestatewrestling tournament this 2023-2024 season, Tyler Tjeerdsma and Randall Powers. Tjeerdsma ended his senior season placing 6th at the state wrestling tournament.WhilePowersdid not place at the state wrestling tournament,hegarneredsome very good experience that will help him in future wrestling seasons.
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Randall Powers is the son of Dennis and April Powers. He wrestled intheheavyweight class and is currently a sophomore at Avon High School. Randall is relatively new to the wrestling scene and has only been wrestling for two years. Powersdecidedtostart wrestling after being encouraged by wrestling parents and other wrestlers. During Randall’s wrestling career, he has had a lot of help and inspiration from Travis Tjeerdsma, the father of one of his teammates,Travis,andBradBierema, Powers’ football coach.
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The Avon archery team recently attended the 2024 State Nation Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Tournament held in Spearfish at Black Hills State University on Friday, March 22nd. It was a one-day tournament where everyone from the Avon team qualified to compete at the state level. The competition is top level with schools from all over South Dakota coming to compete for awards,titlesandhopingtomake it to the nationals competition.
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Marcella E. Ludens, 100, ofSpringfielddiedThursday, March 21, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 27 at 2 p.m. at the Emmanuel Reformed in Springfield. Burial is in the Emanuel Reformed Cemetery, rural Springfield. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 12-2 atthechurch.PetersFuneral Chapel of Springfield is in charge of arrangements.
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As a part of National Agriculture Week which is celebrated March 17th-24th 2024, it is important to celebrate both those currently employed in Ag related careers and those who will be joining the Ag community in years to come. As Wagner is a farming community, it is important to offer Ag education to its students. Future Farmers of America (FFA) is a student organization offered through WCS for those students that are interested in expanding their knowledge of agriculture and leadership.
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