Sioux Central News Today

MMCRU and Sioux Central are among the five Iowa school districts chosen for pilot program leveraging partnerships between schools and their communities to expand access to child care.

EMMETSBURG — “This was a great team win,” said Brent Trierweiler, coach of the Sioux Central girls. The Rebel girls put up 142 points in their Twin Lakes Conference track and field title run, far out-distancing second place South Central Calhoun’s 97 points. “Each of the girls understood their assignment coming into tonight — flip events in our favor that are close and finish the job on events that we should win,” he detailed.

For years, high school students in the area have been able to get a jump start on college by taking classes from Iowa Central either in person at the high sch

Monday, Sioux Central’s boys and girls golf teams traveled to two different sites, where they competed in their respective 18-hole Twin Lakes Conference tournaments. The boys played at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course, shooting a 395 as a team, to finish a stroke ahead of 11th place Pocahontas Area. Emmetsburg would claim the 18-hole conference crown with a 327 with Alta-Aurelia finishing runner-up, 332.

CHEROKEE — Both Spencer and Sioux Central traveled to Cherokee Tuesday to participate in the annual Tomahawk Relays second day, set aside for the girls competition. The squads placed in the top four of their respective brackets — the Tigers third in the 2A division, and the Rebels fourth in 1A.

Spencer, Sioux Central and Okoboji high schools all hosted their spring proms Saturday night. While the exciting evening often includes nice meals, a grand march, music and dancing, snacks, and an a fun late night after-prom. But beforehand is when the magic happens — preparation for the big night and pictures with a date, family and friends.  

On April 5, Sioux Central FFA traveled to Brookings, South Dakota, to participate in Little International at South Dakota State University. Twenty-seven FFA members and an advisor went along on this trip. All students that went along got to participate in career exploration whether it was trying something they have never done before or one that they have participated in the past.

SPIRIT LAKE — Tuesday night, a collection of seven teams — including both Sioux Central boys and girls, and the Spencer girls — traveled to Spirit Lake to compete in track and field action. In the ladies competition, the Rebels and Tigers battled for runner-up honors, with Sioux Central besting Spencer by six points, 123-117. Spirit Lake would run away from the field in both boys and girls action. Brandon Goodchild’s Rebel boys placed fifth in the field with 57.

EMMETSBURG — A 50-stroke loss to Emmetsburg, Thursday, wasn’t exactly how the Sioux Central boys golf team was hoping to begin its 2024 season. The E-Hawks took full advantage of its familiarity with Five Island Golf Course in a 159-209 win. “Our scores were not quite what I was hoping for,” Rebel coach Chris Wildeman said. “Emmetsburg has a really good team and I think that intimidated us a little bit. Hopefully as we get more rounds in our scores will come down.”

On Saturday, March 2, Sioux Central’s FFA Chapter had seven LDEs and four CDEs perform at Orange City for District Contests. Out of all the events performed, three of them made it to state.