Ethan School District 17-1

The Welcome Home Celebration for our 2026 State Champion Girls Basketball team tonight at 7PM will be livestreamed on our HUDL Fan page. Here is the link: https://tinyurl.com/yuryesen

Seniors - please bring your Team Mathis sales to Mary Beyer's office by this Thursday. They will be picked up that afternoon!

Ethan Parkston Minotaur gear!
Orders are due by March 22 and will be delivered to Parkston High School by April 1st!

Link - https://stores.inksoft.com/ethan_parkston_track/shop/home

Boys (7th -1 2th) Parkston–Ethan Baseball practice begins tonight at 6:00 PM in Parkston at the Trojan Fitness Center in the school. ⚾

Just a reminder that the Welcome Home for our 2026 State Champion Girls Basketball Team will be tonight at 7:00 PM. Mr. Hawkins

Softball practice starts today! 🥎 Check out the link below to order your apparel for the season:

https://stores.inksoft.com/ethan_parkston_softball/shop/home

We will have a 10:00 AM start on Monday, March 16th. Mr. Hawkins

Congratulations to Marissa Storm on being selected as the 2026 Spirit of Su Award recipient. This honor recognizes her outstanding accomplishments both on the court and off, as well as the character, leadership, and dedication she demonstrates every day. Marissa’s commitment to excellence, her positive influence on her teammates, and the way she represents her school and community make her truly deserving of this recognition. We are incredibly proud of you, Marissa.

Rustler Nation, it’s Championship Night. 🏀💛❤️

Be ready at 7:00 PM, our Rustler girls take the floor to play for the STATE CHAMPIONSHIP against the #6 Harding County Ranchers.

This team has battled all season long with heart, grit, and pride. They’ve lifted each other up, played for something bigger than themselves, and felt the love of an entire community with them every step of the way.

Now they have one more game.

Tonight, let’s rally around these girls one last time. Put on your maroon and gold, gather your family, and tune in to cheer them on as they chase GOLD.

If you can’t make it in person, you can watch the games live on SDPB, online at
https://www.sdpb.org/hsactivities/sports/basketball/girlsb

or SDPB SPORTS on Youtube. Do not click on any link besides SDPB.

Let’s go Rustlers. 💛🏀❤️

RUSTLER NATION… WE’RE PLAYING FOR GOLD! 🏀🔥

Your Rustler girls are headed to the STATE CHAMPIONSHIP! After battling their way through the toughest competition, they have earned the right to play for the title.

Tonight at 7:00 PM, the Rustlers will take the floor against the #6 Harding County Ranchers. It will be the first meeting of the season between these two teams, and the biggest stage could not be more fitting.

This team has shown grit, heart, and resilience every step of the way. Now they have one more game, one more battle, and one more chance to bring it home.

Wear every piece of maroon and gold you can find.
Fill the arena with Rustler pride.
Bring the energy. Bring the noise.

Let’s cheer these ladies all the way to GOLD! 💛🏀❤️

Join us for a Community Pep Rally at the Brookings Inn in Hospitality Rooms A & B at 11:15 AM to help pump up our girls before the game. Doors will open at 11:00 AM. Bring the energy and help us get our girls fired up! 🏀🔥

Rustler Nation, it’s SEMIFINAL time! 🏀💙

Our Rustler girls take the court tonight at 5:00 PM as they face area opponent Corsica-Stickney in the State Tournament Semifinals. These girls have battled all season long and have earned their spot to compete for a chance to play on championship night.

If you are traveling to Brookings, the hospitality room at the Brookings Inn will be open and serving pizza and salad starting at 3:00 PM and again following the game, courtesy of Nick Perry Construction. Thank you for supporting our Rustlers and community!

At the conclusion of the final game in tonight’s session, Maxwell & Bowar will be hosting a South Dakota State ice cream bar for fans to enjoy.

If you can’t make it in person, you can watch the games live on SDPB, online at
https://www.sdpb.org/hsactivities/sports/basketball/girlsb or on SDPB Sports on YouTube.

Tonight’s theme is BLUE OUT in honor of Mr. Harter. Let’s turn that arena BLUE and cheer loud for our Rustlers! 💙🏀

The Rustlers are headed to STATE!

Our girls will take the court Thursday, March 12 at 12:45 PM as they take on region opponent Colman-Egan. This team has battled all season long, playing with heart, grit, and pride every single night. Now they have earned their chance to compete on the biggest stage.

Let’s pack the stands and show them the support they deserve. The theme is Favorite Decade, so dress up, get loud, and help cheer on the Rustlers as they chase another big moment for our community.

Good luck, girls. The entire Rustler family is behind you! 💙🏀

Ethan is pumped to kick off the Kids Heart Challenge Monday March 16th. This year, our students will be learning about heart health and life lessons from our amazing heart heroes, like staying active, being kind, resting well, and knowing when to ask for help.


Any student who learns hands only CPR and completes Finn’s Mission before our kick off day will be awarded a green superhero cape and a Limited-Edition Super Victor Pup during the kickoff.


BONUS: Every student who signs up will get a free wristband! http://www2.heart.org/goto/Ethan_Elementary_SD

Ethan Parkston Track and Field
-Sign-up on our team website - www.ethanparkstontf.weebly.com
*HS Practice Begins Monday, March 16th at 4:00.
*MS Practice Begins Monday, March 23rd at 4:00.
-Any questions contact the following coaches
Joe Shepardson - Head Boys (joe.shepardson@k12.sd.us)
Jared Digmann - Head Girls (jared.digmann@k12.sd.us)

Tonight's boys game against SCW at 5:30 (rescheduled from last night) can be watched with the following link: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/madison/organization/22711/madison-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0MzgwMjgzMA%3D%3D&shared=true

Tonight's boys basketball game with Sanborn Central/Woonsocket has been postponed and will be played tomorrow. The Bridgewater-Emery vs. Sioux Falls Lutheran game will start at 4:00 and our game will start at approximately at 5:30. Both games will still be played at the Madison High School gymnasium. Mr. Hawkins

State Basketball Shirts are ready for you to order! The Deadline will be this Sunday @ midnight:

Here is the link:
https://stores.inksoft.com/ethan_rustlers_girls_basketball/shop/home

🏀 STATE B DRESS UP DAYS 🏀

Let’s bring the energy and show our Rustler pride all the way through the State B tournament! Join us in dressing up and supporting our team.

🕺 Thursday: Decades Day
Dress as your favorite decade!

💙 Friday: Blue Out
Wear blue in honor of Mr. Harter.

❤️💛 Saturday: Maroon & Gold
Show your Rustler pride loud and proud!

Let’s pack the stands, support our kids, and represent Ethan the way we always do. Rustler Nation, are you ready?! 🔥🏀

#RustlerPride #StateB #LiveLikeHarter