Delores Springer talks to Santa during his visit to Edgar on Dec. 20.

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BY JORDYN HULINSKY

The Mustangs dominated their home-hosted dual tournament Tuesday, Dec. 19, before the holiday break. Sutton won all five duals to earn the champions title at the dual. Junior Lee Carlson, 120-pounds; senior Anton Carlson, 132-pounds; senior Chandler Stone, 152-pounds; and junior James Griess, 160-pounds, earned individual champions at their respective weight classes.

“I think we had some good performances,” Head Coach Ron Gerber said. “Of course, some weight classes are better than others against certain teams, but I think we wrestled well. It’s good to get exposure early, but there’s still a lot to work on and plenty of time to work on where we want to be in the next six weeks. We need to work on keeping our composure when things don’t go our way during a match.”

BY ASHLEY D. SWANSON

Outscoring 18-6 and 20-7 in the first two quarters, and then outscoring 9-2 and 14-8 in the back half, Doniphan- Trumbull took the 61-23 win over the Harvard Lady Cardinals, Friday, Dec. 22.

Point leader for Harvard proved to be junior Breonna Julich, who made 13 points toward the Lady Cardinals’ 23 total points.

Also adding to the scoreboard were junior Jayleesa Wilkerson, six, and senior Shyanne Porter, four.

In the first half, D-T took the early lead, making 18 points to Harvard’s six in the first quarter. D-T secured their lead in the second quarter, making a huge jump in points, ending the first half, 38-13.

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By  Ashley D. Swanson

T alking about making New Year’s resolutions is clichéd and no one really sticks with them, but it’s still nice to make them...it’s the thought that counts, right?

This year, I’m making 12 New Year’s resolutions—one for each month of 2018.

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By Tory Duncan

As we near the end of yet another fast-moving year, following the Christmas holiday, my mind quickly moves forward to what another new year might bring.

Following a weekend of food, fun and enjoyment with family, 2017 closes out this coming weekend with the traditional holiday basketball tournaments, leading us into the busy stretch of the school year in January, February and early March.

Sandy Creek will host a six-team tournament, bringing Milford, Cross County, St. Paul, Central City and Wood River to the Cougars Den this Friday and Saturday.

The Harvard basketball teams take the short jaunt north to Hampton for tournament action with Wilcox-Hildreth, Hampton and Kenesaw, while the Sutton Mustangs and Fillies return to David City High School for the second straight year to take on the field of teams that include Aquinas Catholic, David City and Douglas County West.

BY ASHLEY D. SWANSON

Industrial teacher at Harvard Public School, Chuck Conway, discussed the up-and-coming Skills USA, which focuses on building students’ skills through a variety of occupational options, competitions, and projects, during the Thursday, Dec. 14 Harvard School Board meeting.

One hundred and thirty different occupational options are open for students to delve into. Information from a curriculum is developed straight from the companies and organizations of fields students are studying in.

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As time approaches for interested parties to file for various offices to be filled in November 2018, with the primary in May, L. Wayne Johnson will not be seeking re-election for the position of Mayor of Clay Center.

Johnson said, “I am an avid proponent of term limits. I fully believe after eight years in an elected office there should be a change. Too bad this isn’t the case in Washington D.C.”

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Sutton’s Education Foundation is a two part, non-profit organization founded to support goals and curriculum of Sutton Public Schools, but also to supports students who intend to pursue a post-secondary education.

The organization does this by accepting donations, and managing and distributing scholarship funds to senior graduates of SPS.

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Harvard boys improve to 6-1, holiday tourney at Hampton is Dec. 29-30

BY TORY DUNCAN

Harvard’s boys basketball team kept on their big roll to open the 2017-18 season, rolling to three wins this week, upending Dorchester 47-26, Osceola 41-27, and Heartland Lutheran 32-26, to improve to 6-1 on the year.

Sophomore Noah Okraska and senior Jayden Callahan led the Cards to the 21-point win over Dorchester, Tuesday, Dec. 12, as Okraska touched up the Longhorns for 14 points, while Callahan hit for 10.

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Sutton earns four champions at the Johnson County Central Invite to take the team title

BY JORDYN HULINSKY

The Sutton Mustangs took the top team spot at the Thunderbird Invite hosted at Johnson County Central Saturday, Dec. 16.

Sutton scored 195 points, 42 more points than second- place Louisville.

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