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💙 Happy School Nurse Day! 💙

Today we recognize the care, compassion, and dedication of our amazing school nurse—thank you for all you do to keep our students safe, healthy, and ready to learn!

While we are grateful for our nurse, we also want to give a special shoutout to the many staff members who step up each day to support our students when they’re not feeling their best. It truly takes a team!

Thank you for taking care of our school family—one ice pack at a time! 🩹✨

🚧👷‍♂️ Community Helpers in Action! 👷‍♀️🚧 Our Preschool students have been learning all about community helpers this week, and today they got to see some in action! Preschool, Junior Kindergarten, and Kindergarten students enjoyed a special visit from Joe and Tristan from Scotland Redi Mix. They shared all about their work and gave students a close-up look at some equipment, including a mixer truck and a telehandler! There were LOTS of giggles, curious questions, and plenty of horn honking fun! 🎉 A big thank you to Joe and Tristan for taking the time to teach our young learners about the important role they play in our community! ❤️ #ScotlandElementary #CommunityHelpers #HandsOnLearning #FutureHighlanders

From Coach Rokusek: The middle school and JV Trapper golf teams competed in Tyndall(JV) and Springfield today. Overall we had 7 place winners today. The most we’ve had in a long time at one meet! Campbell Mogck placed 3rd in the JV girls. For the middle school girls Joanna Fergen placed 10th and Sutton Bueber brought home the 5th place medal. For the middle school boys Andrew Nusz got 15th and placed for the first time in his career!!! Parker Vaith finished 13th, Brigham Rokusek got 5th and Asher Sykora finished 3rd. This finishes up the middle school and JV season. Coaches are all proud of these young golfers. The Trappers have a lot to look forward to the next few years! Keep up the hard work!

⛳️ MS Trapper Golf is ready to roll **today!**

Good luck to our middle school golfers competing at the Avon/Bon Homme Invite in Springfield!

🕙 10:00 AM Tee Time

Swing big, stay confident, and have a great day on the course! 💪🏌️

Let’s go, Trappers! 🖤💛
#GoTrappers #MSGolf #FutureTrappers

Good luck to our Scotland/Menno Trappers at the LMVC Meet! 🏃‍♂️🔥

📍 Lake Andes, SD

⏱ Field Events – 1:00 PM
⏱ Running Events – 3:00 PM

Let it fly, stick the landing, and sprint to the finish! 💪🖤💛 Go compete, have fun, and represent the Trappers!

We’ve celebrated our lunch heroes, bus drivers, paras, counselors, custodians, maintenance staff, office staff, librarians, and our principal—but today is all about our teachers! 🍎

Behind every lesson are hours of planning, grading, and time spent after the school day ends. Being a teacher isn’t always easy, but your dedication, patience, and commitment to your students never go unnoticed.

We truly have the best—thank you for everything you do, both in and out of the classroom!

Happy National Teacher Appreciation Day! ❤️

⛳️ JV Golf hits the course **today!**

Good luck to our Trappers competing at the Avon/Bon Homme Invite in Tyndall!

🕙 10:00 AM Tee Time

Keep grinding, trust your swing, and go chase those low scores! 💪🏌️

Let’s go, Trappers! 🖤💛
#GoTrappers #JVGolf

🎓 The countdown to Graduation 2026 is ON!

Get to know our amazing seniors through their Senior Spotlights—written by the Class of 2026 themselves! ✨

We’re proud of everything you’ve accomplished. Congratulations, SHS Class of 2026! 🎉

Kimberly Kubal is a graduate of the class of 2026 at Scotland High School. In the fall of 2026, she plans to attend South Dakota State University to major in Animal Science with a Production Management Specialization and a minor in Ag Business. Kimmy is the daughter of Corey and Heather Kubal. She has two brothers, Kenny (19) who goes to
school at Northeast Community College in Norfork, Nebraska, and Colin (14) who is an 8th grader at SHS. Kimmy has been involved in National Honor Society, student council, FFA, FCA, school play, volleyball stats, and softball. Her favorite hobbies include being outside, reading, working out, hanging out with friends and family, and helping on the farm. Kimmy’s favorite classes were any involving math.

Strong Hitting Not Enough As Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers Falls To McCook Central/Montrose Junior Varsity Fighting Cougar By GameChanger Media Even though Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers collected three hits to McCook Central/Montrose Junior Varsity Fighting Cougar's one, they still fell 15-3 on Monday at Salem. Sutton Bueber led Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers with two hits. Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers were the first to get on the board in the first when Nika Furney drew a walk, scoring one run. McCook Central/Montrose Junior Varsity Fighting Cougar flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the first, scoring five runs on one hit to take the lead, 5-1. The biggest blow in the inning was a double by Sutton Klinkhammer that drove in two. McCook Central/Montrose Junior Varsity Fighting Cougar scored five runs on zero hits in the bottom of the second inning. Avery Schierholz drew a walk, scoring one run, Izzy Gomez drew a walk, scoring one run, Maggie Kaufman drew a walk, scoring one run, Sydney Heumiller was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, and a wild pitch scored one run. McCook Central/Montrose Junior Varsity Fighting Cougar added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning after Klinkhammer walked, Violet Lias walked, Claire Rowley was struck by a pitch, Sophia Havard walked, and Kenzie Thompson walked, each scoring one run. Josalyn Traupel earned the win for McCook Central/Montrose Junior Varsity Fighting Cougar. The right-handed pitcher surrendered three hits and three runs over three innings, striking out five and walking five. Mela Loftis, Savanah Wielenga, and Furney each drove in one run for Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers. Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers worked the count all day, piling up five walks. Klinkhammer provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led McCook Central/Montrose Junior Varsity Fighting Cougar with three runs batted in. The cleanup hitter went 1-for-1 on the day. McCook Central/Montrose Junior Varsity Fighting Cougar had a strong eye at the plate, amassing 15 walks for the game. Thompson, Havard, Lias, and Lexi Schock led the team with two free passes each. McCook Central/Montrose Junior Varsity Fighting Cougar didn't commit a single error in the field. Jorja Weber had the most chances in the field with five. Copyright © 2026 GameChanger, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.

🔥 **Scotland/Menno Middle School Track & Field** 🔥
**Wizard Relays – Freeman**

💪 Great day for the Trappers with strong finishes and multiple Top 8 performances!

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🏃‍♂️ **BOYS TOP 8**

🥇 **Champion**
• Lucas Walloch – Discus

🥈 **Runner-Up**
• Lucas Walloch – 400m
• SMR Relay – **Fuerst, Trautman, Elcock, Walloch**

🥉 **3rd Place**
• 4x400 Relay – **Elcock, Trautman, R. Walloch, L. Walloch**

Other Top Finishers:
• Colin Kubal – 4th (1600m), 7th (800m)
• Carson Pietz – 4th (Shot Put), 3rd (Discus)
• Cash Bjorum – 5th (Discus), 7th (Shot Put)
• Eli Mehlhaf – 5th (Pole Vault)
• Ethan Mehlhaf – 6th (Pole Vault)

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🏃‍♀️ **GIRLS TOP 8**

🥈 **Runner-Up**
• Brooke Schaeffer – Pole Vault

🥉 **3rd Place**
• Mina Bjorum – 800m
• Avery Smith – Shot Put

Strong Finishes:
• Brooke Schaeffer – 4th (100m) ✅
• Elsie Pavel – 2nd (Discus), 6th (Shot Put)
• Brylea Ryan – 4th (Long Jump), 6th (400m)
• Valerie Wielenga – 4th (1600m)
• Taralyn Guthmiller – 8th (400m) ✅
• Anna Munkvold – 6th (200m Hurdles), 7th (High Jump)
• Audrey Mudder – 7th (200m Hurdles)
• Savanah Wielenga – 8th (200m Hurdles)
• Eve Robb – 5th (Discus)
• Cadence Cap – 7th (Triple Jump)
• Mina Bjorum – 8th (Triple Jump)

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🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ **RELAYS TOP 8**

• 4x100 (Boys) – **Bjorum, Arcoren, Reid, Smith** – 8th
• 4x400 (Girls) – **Mudder, Bjorum, Wielenga, Ryan** – 5th
• SMR (Girls) – **Kopejtka, Guthmiller, Mudder, Neth** – 6th
• Mixed 4x100 – **Meyer, Guthmiller, Jenkins, Bjorum** – 5th

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👏 Great effort across the board — keep getting better every meet!
🟡⚫ #GoTrappers #WizardRelays #MSAthletics #TrackAndField

🔥 RECORD BROKEN 🔥 Kylie just made history—again. With 117 strikeouts on the season, she’s officially shattered the previous single-season record of 111… a record she set herself just last year 💪 Dominance. Consistency. Greatness. 📸 Pictured with her catcher, Ervin—because every great pitcher has a great partner behind the plate. Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers Fall To McCook Central/Montrose On Walk-Off By GameChanger Media A walk-off left Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers on the wrong end of a 5-4 defeat to McCook Central/Montrose on Monday at Salem. The game was tied at four in the bottom of the seventh when Ella DeKnikker singled, scoring one run. McCook Central/Montrose were the first to get on the board in the second when a steal of home scored one run. Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers took the lead, 3-1, in the top of the third thanks to singles by Ervin Schrock, and Kimberly Kubal. McCook Central/Montrose tied the game in the bottom of the fourth thanks to a single by Cami McGuire, and an error. Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers took the lead in the top of the fifth. Kubal laid down a sacrifice bunt, scoring one run, to give Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers the lead, 4-3. Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers committed an error, which helped McCook Central/Montrose tie the game at four in the bottom of the sixth. Zaidee Huls earned the win for McCook Central/Montrose. The starting pitcher surrendered five hits and four runs over seven innings, striking out four and walking five. Kylie Guthmiller took the loss for Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers. The hurler went six innings, surrendering five runs (two earned) on seven hits, striking out 12 and walking two. Kubal led Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers with two hits in two at bats. Schrock and Kubal each drove in two runs for Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers. Schrock stole three bases. Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers had patience at the plate, amassing five walks for the game. Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers stole six bases in the game. Ashtyn DeKnikker led McCook Central/Montrose with three hits in three at bats. DeKnikker and McGuire each drove in one run for McCook Central/Montrose. DeKnikker and McGuire each stole multiple bases for McCook Central/Montrose. McCook Central/Montrose ran wild on the base paths, tallying nine stolen bases for the game. Next up for Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers is a game at Viborg/Hurley on Wednesday. Copyright © 2026 GameChanger, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.

🥎 **GAME DAY – TRAPPERS SOFTBALL** 🥎

The Trappers are back in action tonight as they take on McCook Central/Montrose! 💪🔥

📅 **Monday, May 4, 2026**
📍 **Salem**

**Scotland/Menno Trappers vs. McCook Central/Montrose Cougars**

⏰ **Game Times:**
• Varsity – 4:30 PM
• JV – 6:30 PM

Let’s go, Trappers—good luck tonight! 🖤💛

#GoTrappers #Softball #GameDay

Good luck to our Trapper Middle School athletes at the Freeman Wizard Relays! 🏃‍♂️🔥

📍 Freeman

⏱ Field Events – 2:30 PM
⏱ Running Events – 3:30 PM

Let’s run fast, pass clean, jump high, and throw far! 💪💛 Have fun, compete hard, and cheer each other on all day!

🍎 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4–8)! 🍎

We’re celebrating the incredible educators of Scotland School, from PreK through High School! Thank you for your dedication, passion, and the countless ways you support and inspire our students every single day.

We appreciate all that you do—this week and always! ❤️ #TeacherAppreciationWeek

🎓 The countdown to Graduation 2026 is ON!

Get to know our amazing seniors through their Senior Spotlights—written by the Class of 2026 themselves! ✨

We’re proud of everything you’ve accomplished. Congratulations, SHS Class of 2026! 🎉

Kameryn Collyns will be graduating in class of 2026. Her plans are to attend college and study nursing. She looks forward to looking ahead and celebrating the potential that being a graduate holds. She has two siblings, Addy and Ethan. She also has a nephew, Nathan. Kameryn also had a new cousin during March 2026, named Charlette.

🔥 **Scotland/Menno Track & Field** 🔥
**Howard Wood Relays | Sioux Falls**

Competing on one of the biggest stages in the state this weekend! 💪🟡⚫
The Trappers represented well against top competition!

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🏃‍♂️ **BOYS RESULTS**
• Izayah Ulmer – 400m (52.32)
• Brooks Schoenfish – Discus (139’ 1”)
• Micah Goehring – Triple Jump (42’ 10.5”)

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🏃‍♀️ **GIRLS RESULTS**
• Kylie Guthmiller – Javelin (89’ 7”)

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👏 Great experience competing at Howard Wood — keep building and improving!
Full results can be found here: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/641889/results/all

Bon Homme Varsity Cavaliers Defeat Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers Behind Steady Offensive Production By GameChanger Media Bon Homme Varsity Cavaliers built their lead a few runs at a time in a 6-0 victory over Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers on Sunday. A single by Thomas Kronaizl on the sixth pitch of the at-bat put Bon Homme Varsity Cavaliers on the board in the top of the second. A ground out by Isaiah Crownover extended the Bon Homme Varsity Cavaliers lead to 2-0 in the top of the third inning. Madden Merkwan earned the win for Bon Homme Varsity Cavaliers. The pitcher surrendered four hits and zero runs over seven innings, striking out 11 and walking two. Garret Lehr took the loss for Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers. The starting pitcher went five innings, giving up five runs on 11 hits, striking out three and walking two. Erick Buechler, Lehr, Riley Keppen, and Luke Bierle each collected one hit for Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers. Bon Homme Varsity Cavaliers amassed 13 hits in the game. Merkwan, Cooper Mudder, Thomas Kronaizl, and Owen Bures each collected two hits for Bon Homme Varsity Cavaliers. Ethan Wagner, Merkwan, Crownover, Alex Adler, Bures, and Kronaizl each drove in one run for Bon Homme Varsity Cavaliers. Bures stole two bases. Bon Homme Varsity Cavaliers turned one double play in the game. Next up for Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers is a game at Freeman/Caistota/Marion Varsity on Sunday. Copyright © 2026 GameChanger, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.