4 facts about St. Valentine
Saint Valentine is the patron saint of lovers and engaged and married couples. He also is the name behind the holiday that inspires images of red hearts and rose petals in the middle of February.
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Rocket girls’ clashes with Yutan, Logan View
The Syracuse girls’ basketball team traveled to take on Yutan and hosted Logan View during action last week. Yutan 59, Syracuse 18 Syracuse traveled to Yutan on Thursday, Feb. 2, but didn’t take their A game with them. The 33 turnovers for the game limited the Rockets to only 19 total shots against a talented Cheiftan team. The ladies lost 18-59.
Area College Track Athletes
USD: Alumni Meet, Vermillion, SD, Saturday, February 4 Meredith Clark, 1st Shot Put, 50’5.5” Personal Best; 3rd Weight Throw, 59’6.75” Lauren Meyer, 2nd Triple Jump, 38’2.75” Doane: Concordia Classic, Seward, NE, February 3 Kennedy Stanley, 8th Pole Vault, 11’.75” Dakota State University: Dakota Wesleyan Alumni Invitational, Mitchell, SD, Feb. 4 Jackson Zastera, 7th Weight Throw, 48’.75” UPCOMING: USD: SDSU Indoor Classic, Brookings, SD, Saturday, February 10-11; Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR, February 10-11 Doane: Concordia Invitational, Seward, NE, February 10 Iowa Western: Ichabod Invitational, Topeka, KS, February 11 Dakota State University: SDSU Indoor Classic, Brookings, SD, Saturday, February 10-11
Rocket teams sweep D.C. West at Syracuse
After a long week on the road, the Rocket boys (9-8) and girls (8-10) played at home in front of an energized crowd on Tuesday, Jan. 31, looking to avenge losses against the DC West Falcons, both runners-up in the Nebraska Capitol Conference Tournament, from last week.
Syracuse Hall of Fame
The Syracuse S-Club Hall of Fame inductions took place at halftime of the boys’ varsity basketball game against Logan View on Feb. 4. This is be the 5th class inducted since the inaugural hall of fame class in 2018. This year’s class is represented by one coach and one athlete. Coach Leon Bose, a popular coach and teacher for 20 years at SDA and Jess Kirchhoff ‘98, a very successful multi-sport athlete and state champion both represent the best of SDA athletics and are all deserving of this special recognition.
Pioneer wrestling hosts JV tournament
The Nebraska City wrestling team hosted a JV invite on Monday, Jan. 30.
Rocket boys’ team falls to DC West, rebound in consolation round
The Syracuse boys traveled to Valley Thursday night for a Nebraska Capitol Conference semi-final game against DC West. And it was the tale of two games, the first half and the second half.
Peru State College men’s basketball
Leading scorers for the Bobcats in an 82-73 home win over Grand View on Wednesday, Jan. 25, were Troy Houghton, 23; David Wingett Jr., 19; and Jibril Harris, 17. Also scoring were Lorenzo Anderson, eight; Baker Man Man, six; Sayvon Traylor, six; and Donzell Johnson, three.
Peru State College women’s basketball
Leading scorers for the Bobcats in a 78-55 win over Graceland on Saturday, Jan. 28, were Josiee Sobotka, 17; Danielle Howard, 14; Samantha Stewart, 12; Hailey Ingram, 11; Olivia Williams, eight; Maddy Duncan, seven; Natasha Deal, five; and Julie Miller, four. Leading scorers for the Bobcats in a 54-49 loss to Grand View on Wednesday, Jan. 25, were Natasha Deal, 19; Samantha Stewart, 10; Maddy Duncan, five; Jescenia Mosley, five; Olivia Williams, four; Danielle Howard, two; Hailey Ingram, two; and Julie Miller, two.
Syracuse Rocket wrestling host parent’s night
The Syracuse Rocket wrestling program recently hosted parent’s night. Wrestlers and their parents were introduced to the home crowd.