Menno School District

Track results from the Cornbelt Conference track meet at Hanson. https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/646145/results

The Trapper golf team had their final regular season meet today before regions next week. The girls played in Springfield where Macy Rokusek got 14th, Kailin Odens got 11th and Campbell Mogck brought home the 2nd place silver medal!   The boys played in Tyndall today. All 4 boys had personal best tournament scores!  Wyatt Fischer shot a 90, Asher Sykora carded an 86, Erick Buechler came in with an 85 and Brigham Rokusek was the low boy with an 84. Brigham tied for the last medal but missed out because of the tie breaker. Super proud of these kids and we are really playing well and ready for regions. Keep it up!

We are saying goodbye to some wonderful educators this year! Shelby Sherard, Steven Bray, and Tessa Hertel are moving on to other positions in other districts, and Betsy Knodel is retiring after 28 years of teaching in the Menno School District! Mrs. Knodel was surprised this afternoon by former coworkers and students at our staff appreciation meal!

Trapper Football Summer Workouts will start June 1st! They will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:00-8:30am for any 2026/27 8th-12th grade male student interested!

The first week will be in Menno, and then alternate between Scotland and Menno after that.

Summer Moratorium is July 1st-7th - there will be no workouts

S/M Trappers Track Meet change of schedule--Due to the projected weather forecast for the Hanson track meet on Monday, the meet has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 20.

Trapper Nation let's make some noise and congratulate the following high school students on making it on the Cheer Squad for the 2026/27 Season! We cannot wait to work with this amazing crew of students next year!!

Track report from Yankton P&D online ALEXANDRIA — The Freeman Flyers swept team honors in the Cornbelt Conference Track and Field Championships, Thursday in Alexandria. Freeman beat out Canistota 153 to 134.5 for the girls’ title. Irene-Wakonda (131) and Scotland-Menno (103) also broke the century mark. Freeman won nine events, including the 400 (51.39), 800 (1:48.96) and 1600 (4:21.67) relays. Vaida Ammann and Landrei Baker ran on all three relays, with Ammann also winning the 100 (12.99) and Baker winning the 400 (1:01.32). Rylee Peters, who swept the 100- (15.09) and 300-meter (47.75) hurdle races, ran on the 400 and 800 relays. Cadence Hofer, who won the long jump (16-1) and triple jump (33-9), also ran on the 800 and 1600 relays for the Flyers. Makenzie Scharberg completed the 400 relay, while Penny Schultz ran on the 1600 relay for Freeman. Irene-Wakonda earned six victories, with Ava George having a hand in three. George won the 800 (2:31.03) and 1600 (5:40.76), and anchored the Eagles’ 3200 relay (10:46.91). Rose Libby, Maryn Lyngstad and Alexa Matthews completed Irene-Wakonda’s relay win. Also for the Eagles, Callie Peterson won the pole vault (8-0), Bella Healy won the shot put (32-3) and Lanie Van Beek won the discus (98-4). For Viborg-Hurley, Olivia Hanson won the high jump (4-6) and Ava Marts won the javelin (105-3). Scotland-Menno’s Zoe Schaeffer won the 3200 (13:41.63). Freeman scored 159 to beat Viborg-Hurley (119.5) and Hanson (106) for the boys’ title. Scotland-Menno (81) was fourth. Freeman’s quartet of Luke Peters, Luke Miller, Brody Sorensen and Tate Sorensen wo the 800 (1:33.00) and 1600 (3:33.72) relays. Miller also won the 800 (2:04.95). Lane McCune claimed the 3200 (10:52.86). Alaric Knittel won the javelin (163-11). Viborg-Hurley won four events, with Lincoln Vannorsdel sweeping the 110- (16.25) and 300-meter (43.14) hurdle races. Godwin Johnson claimed the 100 (11.29) and Andrew Madsen won the high jump (6-0) for the Cougars. Scotland-Menno won the 3200 (9:27.47) and medley (4:09.96) relays, with Luke Bierle and Mirik Vaith running on both winning relays for the Trappers. Izayah Ulmer, who won the 1600 (4:52.55), also ran on the 3200 relay, along with C.J. Bjorum. Jaxon Stoebner and Riley Keppen opened the medley relay for the Trappers. Irene-Wakonda’s Cain Healy won both the shot put (47-7) and discus (137-6). Jordan Stockland won the pole vault (12-0) for the Eagles.

Trapper Varsity Golf heads to the Bon Homme/Avon Invite today! Tee off is at 10am. Boys will play in Tyndall, Girls will play in Springfield. Good luck golfers!

Post accredited to journalism student Jayden Z.

Happy Summer Break everyone! We hope you all enjoy your time off of school, be safe, and we will see you next school year!

It is the Cornbelt Conference Track Meet Day for the Trappers! Both Middle School and High School teams will be heading to Alexandria to compete!

Javelin, High Jump, and Pole Vault start at 8:30am
Remaining Field Events start at 9:30am
Running Events start at 11:30am

Good luck today Trappers!

Post accredited to journalism student Fallon R.

The third graders had a fun morning meeting their pen pals from Marion!

Trapper Boys Basketball Summer Activities will be at the following times!

June 1st - 30th: Open gyms in Menno on Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30am to 8:30am

June 17th - 18th: Varsity team camp in Mitchell - 8:30am - 3:30pm both days (priority given to upperclassmen)

July 1st - 7th: Summer moratorium

July 8th - 31st: Open gyms in Scotland on Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30am to 8:30am

If you have not yet, join the Remind Group!
remind.com/join/trapperb

Website: https://sites.google.com/k12.sd.us/trappers-bball/home

Flynn Lehr was the overall winner in elementary for raising the most money for Jump Rope For Heart this year with $538 raised! Thank you to his family and friends and everyone who donated to this year's fund raising.❤️

Check out the summer library reading program for ages 4 to grade 5.
2026 Summer Reading Program
“Dino-SOAR Into Reading!”
Menno Public Library
10-10:45 AM or 11-11:45 AM
Ages: 4-grade 5
Wednesday, June 3 “Dinosaurs Rock”
Wednesday, June 10 “Dino-Mite Readers”
Wednesday, June 17 “Fossil Fun & Tales”
Wednesday, June 24 “Reading Roars”
Contact Lorie Lehr or Rachael Massey for questions

Softball: Phoenix Blast Past Trappers 12-1 Online report and pictures from Adam Meyer/P&D MENNO — The Freeman-Marion-Freeman Academy Phoenix jumped out to an early lead and pulled away to a 12-1 victory over Scotland-Menno in high school softball action on Tuesday. Claire Loofbourrow went 3-for-5 with a home run, a triple, three RBIs and three runs scored for the Phoenix. Aubree Tschetter had a team-high four hits, scoring three times. Elizabeth Piehl doubled twice, finishing with three RBIs and three runs scored. Addison Waltner doubled and singled. Avary Thomas, Samantha Fransen and Harli Ross each had a hit in the victory. Kadence Bierle had two hits, and Ervin Schrock and Kylie Guthmiller each doubled for Scotland-Menno. Kimberly Kubal and Lexie McNinch each had a hit for the Trappers. Ross picked up the win, striking out 11. Guthmiller struck out 16 in the loss. The Phoenix, 7-5, travel to Bon Homme on Monday, May 18. The Trappers, 10-6, travel to Parkston to face Ethan-Parkston on May 18.

🥎Senior Night for Trapper Softball in Menno today! Our Seniors: Lexie, Kadence, Kimberly, and Julianna! 🥎

2nd grade got some special artwork designed by Mrs. Wilcoxon during their awards ceremony today!

A reminder that school will be dismissed at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (May 12-14) for semester tests. Last day of school is on Thursday, May 14. Have a great summer and we will see you back on August 19.

It is Senior Night for Trapper Softball Team! Varsity starts at 4:00pm and JV starts at 6:00pm. They will take on the Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy. Good luck Trappers!

Post accredited to journalism student Ethan M.