Best of luck to Josie Suda, Paige Suda, and Tori Anderson as they represent the Spoilers at the State Class B Girls Golf Tournament today and tomorrow in Mapleton!
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We are excited to announce that the Grafton Concert Choir has been selected to perform at the North Dakota Music Educators State conference in Bismarck! The choir will perform a 30 minute set at the Bismarck Civic Center on Thursday, March 21st, 2024 at 7:30pm.
What a wonderful opportunity for our vocal music students! Spoiler Pride
Good luck to the Spoiler Football team in Bottineau tonight
Good afternoon,
Here is some information regarding tonight's football game between the Grafton Spoilers and the Thompson Tommies in Grafton. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00. It should be a great night and our updated complex should provide a great atmosphere. However, three major issues will impact fan attendance tonight.
The first major issue is travel to Grafton. As of this morning, Highway 17 east of Grafton had a quarter mile of construction around the off-ramp of Interstate 29 that may delay traffic a few minutes. Highway 81 between Minto and Grafton is under major repair and if possible, we advise taking a different route than Highway 81. As of this morning, it was one lane, needing a pilot car, and traffic moved slow.
Secondly, we are near completion on the resurfacing project of our parking lot. The issues with this are minor. It will be easier to enter the facility off Lavergne Ave (off 15th Street) but it appears they are opening a stretch from School Road as we speak. There is a 10 foot or so gap between the parking lot and football facility that is gravel covered. Please try to cross this gap directly from the parking lot to the brown admission entrance. Not all parking lines have been painted in, please be careful not to box anyone in. Please adhere to all cones, ropes, fences, signs, etc.
Lastly, during a different procedure we had a water line break. Thus, at the complex there is no running water. Port-a-pottys have been brought in.
Admission for tonight's game is $8 for adults and $6 for students. All fans will sit on the north side of the facility. Please, if you have small children, help supervise them at all times. Kiwanis will be running concessions and boys from both team are excited to the kick off the season!
If you have a student that plans to play fall sports, please make sure they get a physical before their first practice. Students are not allowed to participate in practice without a physical. If they do not participate in enough practices, they will not be allowed to participate in opening games/meets/matches. Forms for physicals can be found on the school website under activities. You can schedule physicals at Unity Clinic or Community Health here in Grafton or any other accepting clinic in the area.
Girls Golf practice starts Tuesday, August 1st at 3:30 at Fair Oaks. It is open for all girls in grades 7 to 12. Coaches will be Todd Burianek and Heather Robideaux. If you have questions, you can call or text Todd at 701-520-8035.
Football for students in grades 9-12 will begin practice on Thursday, August 3rd at 7 am. Pad handout will be Tuesday, August 1st at 6:30 pm. Coaches for high school this year are Dave Muhonen, Donovan McMillian, Jaime Villarreal, and Cameron Lentz. Football Cheer coach will be Liz Pilon.
Football for students in grades 7 and 8 will begin practice on Tuesday, August 8th at 3:30 pm. Pad handout will be Thursday, August 3rd at 2:30 pm. Coaches will be Trevor Tompkins and Shawn Hanson.
Football for students in grades 5 and 6 will have pad handout on Monday, August 8th at 5 pm. Practice will start the following day, with practices at 5:45. Coaches this year are Jaden Lemar, Wade Haugen, Jacob Niemann and Chase Haskell.
Cross Country will hold their first practice on Monday, August 14th at 7:30 am. Cross Country is open to all students in grades 7 to 12. Coaches this year are Jeff McKay and Misty Praska.
Volleyball for girls in grades 9 to 12 will be holding their first practice on Monday, August 14th at 9 am. Coaches will be Coley Warren, Jami Stallard, and Krysten Stutlien.
Volleyball for girls in grades 7 and 8 will hold their first practice on Wednesday, August 23rd at 3:45.
Girls Basketball for 5th and 6th grade will hold their first practice at 3:45 on Monday, August 28th.
If you have completed your physical, please bring to Julia in the high school office.
Physical, Physical, we need you to get your physical! Everyone is probably making this face thinking of how fast fall sports are approaching, but it's much closer than it seems. We need everyone to book their sports physicals asap! If you don't have a physical before your first practice, you can't practice and you need enough practices in order to participate in games/contests.
Tentative start dates for fall sports are:
August 1st - Girls Golf
August 3rd - 9-12 Football
August 7th - 5-8 Football
August 14th - Cross Country and 9-12 Volleyball
August 23rd - 7-8 Volleyball
August 28th - 5-6 Girls Basketball
You will also need a physical if you plan to play Basketball, Hockey, Wrestling, Track, Boys Golf, Baseball, or Softball for the Spoilers this year.
PLEASE SCHEDULE YOUR PHYSICAL TODAY! You can get it done at any area clinic, including both Unity and Community Health here in Grafton.
SPOILER SHOUTOUT
Ainsley McLain had herself quite the high school career. She was a member of the Spoiler Girls Golf, Girls Basketball, Cross Country, and Track teams. She was a finalist for Miss Golf, placing second at state individually and was named Senior Athlete of the year. In basketball, she was part of the 2021 state champions and will serve as an alternate on the Lions team this summer. She finished third in the javelin at this year's state track meet. Ainsley was part of the Academic Olympic team, yearbook committee and several other student organizations. She did all this while maintaining a near perfect gpa!
Ainsley is the daughter of Heather and Scott Robideaux and Rick and Keri McLain. Next year, she plans to continue her golf and basketball careers at the University of Minnesota - Crookston. Thanks for all you have done for the Spoiler Community, Ainsley!
SPOILER SHOUTOUT
Kiera Cole had herself quite a high school career. She was a member of the Spoiler Girls Golf and Girls Basketball teams, winning several region championships and a state championship in Basketball her sophomore season. She was a member of Spoiler Choir, FOB, Academic Olympics, Student Council, Yearbook, and several other student organizations. On top of all this, Kiera was chosen to the North Dakota Academic All State Bronze team, with her impressive GPA and ACT scores.
Kiera is the daughter of Kelley and Chris Cole. Next year, she will be attending the United States Naval Academy in Virginia. Thanks for all you have done for the Spoiler Community, Kiera!
SPOILER SHOUTOUT
Elizabeth (Zibbey) Thompson was a very involved student at GHS. She was a member of the Spoiler Volleyball team and was team manager for the Spoiler Wrestling team. She was also active in FOB, DECA, Student Council, Key Club, and other student organizations. She did all this was maintaining over a 3.8 GPA.
Zibbey is the daughter of Paula Randle and Chad Thompson. Next year, she plans to attend NDSU and study Ag Business. Thanks for all you have done for the Spoiler Community, Zibbey!
SPOILER SHOUTOUT
Warren (Wren) Jelinek was a multisport athlete for the Spoilers during his high school years. He competed on the Spoiler Cross Country, Hockey, Track and Boys Golf teams. He was also active in DECA, Key Club and several other student actives.
Wren is the son of Kristy and Jon Jelinek. Next year, he plans to Grand Canyon University. Thanks for all you have done for the Spoiler Community, Wren!
SPOILER SHOUTOUT
Maxwell Dumas was very involved in Spoiler Activities. He was a member of the Spoiler Cross Country, Basketball and Track teams. He showed a lot of perseverance bouncing back from a torn ACL during his junior year and getting back on the floor for basketball. He was also active in Student Council, HOSA, and Prom Committee.
Maxwell is the son of Heidi and Richard Dumas. Next year, he plans to attend Creighton University. Thanks for all you have done for the Spoiler Community, Maxwell!
Walsh County Football Camp
Tuesday July 11- Thursday July 13
Click link for information and to sign up. Deadline to guarantee t-shirt and entry is June 12th. You can register online by clicking on link- http://bit.ly/WCFBCamp
SPOILER SHOUTOUT
Aiden McLain was heavily active in both sports and fine arts while at GHS. He was a member of the Spoiler Football, Cross Country, Hockey, and Golf teams. Recently he was chosen as the Region 3 Senior Athlete of the Year for the sport of Boys Golf and wrapped up his career yesterday finishing 25th at the state meet (tied with fellow senior Johnny Schumacher and the team finished 7th overall!). Aiden is also a very talented singer, starring in many FOB productions and was a key member of the Spoiler Choir. Along the way Aiden earned his Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. He did all this while maintaining a very high GPA while taking a challenging course load.
Aiden is the son of Heather and Scott Robideaux and Rick and Keri McLain. Next year, he plans to attend Jamestown College where he will continue his golf career and be active in vocal music events. Thanks for all you have done for the Spoiler Community, Aiden!
SPOILER SHOUTOUT
Lydia Stark was one of our most involved graduating seniors this past year. Lydia was very involved in the fine arts. She served in the GHS Pep Band and Concert Band all four years of high school. She also was a member of the GHS Choir and performed in many FOB productions. She played or was a manager on the Spoiler Volleyball, Girls Basketball, and Softball teams. Lydia was also a member of our Student Council , Key Club, and several other student activities.
Lydia is the daughter of Mary Dvorak and the late David Stark. Next year, she plans to attend Mayville State University to study Early Childhood Education. Thanks for all you have done for the Spoiler Community, Lydia!
SPOILER SHOUTOUT
Hayden Perez was a three sport athlete for the Spoilers. He served several roles on the Spoiler Football team. During the winter months, Hayden played on the Spoiler Boys Basketball team. He was a top point contributor to the Spoiler Track team, qualifying for state and placing 7th as a member of the 4x800 relay. In the past, he was also a member of the Spoiler Cross Country team.
Hayden is the son of Maria Aguilar and David Perez Sr. Next year, he plans to attend NDSCS for business. Thanks for all you have done for the Spoiler Community Hayden!
Best of luck to the Spoiler Boys Golf team as they compete at the state tournament today and tomorrow in Wahpeton. Go Spoilers!
SPOILER SHOUTOUT
Riley Suda was a three sport athlete for the Spoilers who always put school first. He was one of the top runners on the Spoiler Cross Country team in the fall. In the winter months, he played defensemen for the Spoiler Hockey program. Riley was a hurdler and sprinter on the Spoiler Track team that finished 2nd in Regions . Riley was also very active in student organizations such as student council, DECA, Prom committee, and several others. He did all this while maintaining a high GPA while taking a heavy course load.
Riley is the son of Savannah and Danny Suda. Next year, he plans to attend Creighton University. Thank you for all you have done for the Spoiler Community Riley!
SPOILER SHOUTOUT
Chance Burns will go down as one of the best wrestlers in Spoiler history. He set the record for most wins in a career and finished 3rd in his weight class this past winter. Chance is a very well rounded athlete. In addition to his wrestling honors, he also received All Region honors in football and baseball. In his younger years, he also competed on the Spoiler track team.
Chance is the son of Laine and Corey Burns. Next year, he plans to attend Southwest Minnesota State University to continue his wrestling career. Thanks for all you have done for the Spoiler Community Chance!
Spoiler Shoutout!
Julia Presteng was one of our most active Spoilers. She starred in many FOB productions, received star ratings at State and Regional Music, was a member of the both the girls golf and softball teams and was part of many other activities.
Julia is the daughter of Mia and Mark Presteng. Next Year she plans to attend Free Lutheran Bible College and hopes to have a career in vocal performance. Thanks for all you have done for the Spoiler Community Julia!
