Congratulations to our two Menno coaches--Ken Bruckner and Cindee Mutchelknaus on their awards.
Sioux Falls, SD-The National High School Athletic Coaches Association has named the 2023 NHSACA Coach of the Year Winners. To be considered for this award, a nominee has been determined to have outstanding coaching longevity and win-loss record, championship years, awards received, and service to the coaching profession and the State of South Dakota athletes.
The 2023 Coach of the Year winner from South Dakota was Don Barnes of O’Gorman High School, Coach of the Year in Tennis. He was honored at the National Awards Banquet at the NHSACA 54th Annual Conference in Lincoln, NE on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Athletic directors and coaches in 19 sports attend this annual event throughout the United States.
Other finalists from South Dakota were Jeff VanLeur of Bridgewater-Emery High School in Football, Joey Struwe of Sioux Falls Lincoln High School in Athletic Administration, Tom McGough of Miller High School in Boys’ Cross Country, Troy Sturgeon of Brandon Valley High School in Girls’ Track & Field, Kirk Hogen of Vermillion High School in Golf, and John Donovan of Chamberlain High School in Wrestling, Merle Ask of Aberdeen Central High School in Soccer, Bill Vincent of Sioux Valley High School in Boys’ Basketball, Todd Thorson of Ipswich High School in Girls’ Cross Country, and Cindee Mutchelknaus of Menno High School in Assistant in Girls’ Sports.
Also inducted into the 2023 NHSACA Hall of Fame were Ken Bruckner of Menno and Doc Michel of Black Hawk. Ruth Rehn of Greeley, CO was also selected as the Kathy Holloway Woman of Inspiration Award recipient, and Virg Polak of Watertown received the NHSACA Distinguished Service Award.
Football players are reminded to bring ALL completed physical forms to the meeting on Tuesday night. Forms can also be turned in to the office before the meeting.
Please click on the link to find the back-to-school supplies list--https://5il.co/20l7h
School starts on August 23.
Kaelie Derby's Senior Project: K-5th Grade Trapper Cheer Camp! Register by tomorrow, August 1st!
There will be a Menno Volleyball meeting for athletes in grades 6-12 and their parents on August 9 at 6:30 pm in the main gym. Athletes and parents must attend to meet the coaches and go over expectations, practice schedules, athletic forms, etc. for the upcoming season. Go Wolves!
Football players are reminded to bring ALL completed physical forms to the meeting on Tuesday night. Forms can also be turned in to the office before the meeting.
There will be a Scotland/Menno Trappers Football meeting for athletes in grades 6-12 and their parents on August 1 at 7:00 pm in Menno. The meeting will be held at the Jim Woehl Athletic Complex/Johnny Woehl Field. Athletes and parents must attend to meet the coaches and go over expectations, practice schedules, athletic forms, etc. for the upcoming season. Go Trappers!
Congratulations to Coach Ken Bruckner for being inducted into the 2023 NHSACA Hall of Fame.
Trapper Football Players--MS and HS football players in grades 6-12 will check out equipment on August 1 after the athlete/parent meeting and on Aug. 2 from 7-8:00 pm in the old gym on the stage. If you can't make it on those dates, please contact the coaches. HS--Coach Sattler, Bruckner, and Lehr. MS--Coach Massey.
High school Volleyball practice will start August 10th at 7:30-11am. We will have mandatory camp sessions Friday 1-3:30pm & 6-8:30 pm and Saturday 9-11:30am.
Reminder, Robotics Club meeting on Friday the 28th at 6PM.
Be sure to pick up your free 2023-2024 Menno Wolves pocket calendar at the school office, Klaudt Service, Menno State Bank, or Menno Lumber. Go Wolves and Trappers! Reminder that all schedules are subject to change.
Students in grades 6-12 are reminded that they must have an annual physical form on file in the office if they are planning to participate in extra-curricular sports for the 2023-2024 school year. Forms can be turned in to Emily at the office.
There will be a Menno Volleyball meeting for athletes in grades 6-12 and their parents on August 9 at 6:30 pm in the main gym. Athletes and parents must attend to meet the coaches and go over expectations, practice schedules, athletic forms, etc. for the upcoming season. Go Wolves!
Starting Practice Dates: HS football--Aug. 3. MS football—Aug. 8 MS/HS cross country—Aug. 10 HS volleyball—Aug. 10 MS volleyball—Aug. 14
The Menno School District has an opening for a full-time para position at Jamesville Colony for the 2023-2024 school year. If interested, please contact the office at 605-387-5161 or stop by to fill out an application form.
There will be a Scotland/Menno Trappers Football meeting for athletes in grades 6-12 and their parents on August 1 at 7:00 pm in Menno. The meeting will be held at the Jim Woehl Athletic Complex/Johnny Woehl Field. Athletes and parents must attend to meet the coaches and go over expectations, practice schedules, athletic forms, etc. for the upcoming season. Go Trappers!
Starting Practice Dates:
HS football--Aug. 3.
MS football—Aug. 8
MS/HS cross country—Aug. 10
HS volleyball—Aug. 10
MS volleyball—Aug. 14
The athletic forms link is listed on the home page. Athletes in grades 6-12 will need to have these signed before starting practice. You can print them out at home or get one from either the school office or from the head coaches at the upcoming parent meetings.
Congratulations to the Menno high school girl's volleyball team for earning the 2023 USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award! Way to go!