Initiated during the 1996-97 school year, the SDHSAA Academic Achievement Team Award program is designed to recognize varsity athletic teams and fine arts groups for their academic excellence. The South Dakota High School Activities Association believes that high school students learn in two distinct ways; inside the classroom and outside the classroom – on the stage and/or athletic field. This academic program creates a positive environment for school teams to have its members excel in the classroom. This program is also meant to motivate students toward academic excellence and to promote academic encouragement from teammates.

All varsity athletic teams and fine arts groups that achieve a combined grade point average of 3.0 or higher are eligible to receive the SDHSAA Academic Achievement Team Award. 

The Blackhawks Volleyball Team was included in the list as one of the teams to receive the honor.

The SCW Lady Blackhawks faced the Bridgewater-Emery Huskies in Emery on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The JV girls worked hard and came out on top with a final score of 32-28. Leading the way for the JV was Brooke Doering with 17 points, five rebounds and three steals. Morgan Schmiedt handed in seven points and three rebounds, and Teya Moody had five points.

The varsity girls also worked hard but didn’t have the same outcome, as the Huskies proved to be a strong opponent, defeating the Lady Blackhawks with a final score of 35-59. SCW was led by Trinity Boschee and Kaylee White who both scored nine points. Boschee also notched four assists and two steals, while White also brought down five rebounds. Mariah Jost helped out with six points and two assists.

…Read on and see a photo in this week’s issue of the Sanborn Weekly Journal!

On Tuesday, Jan. 7, the SCW Blackhawks traveled to Emery to take on the Bridgewater-Emery Huskies in their first doubleheader for the week. Despite three Blackhawks scoring in double digits, the Huskies held on to outscore Sanborn Central/Woonsocket, 46-54.

Stats leaders for the game were Noah Dickson with 12 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. Tater Moody contributed 11 points, six rebounds and three assists, while Malachi Bruce tossed in 11 points, as well.

The junior varsity boys also fell to the Huskies with a final score of 14-48. Leading the way for the JV was Andrew Lindgren with six points.

…Read on and see a photo in this week’s issue of the Sanborn Weekly Journal!