Ag Business placed 8th as a team. Reeslyn Hofer led the team with an 18th place individual finish. The team also included Alexa Nanninga and Liam Loofbourrow.
Ag Mechanics brought home a 1st place team finish. Ethan Buchmann was the 1st place individual, Jackson Buchmann placed 3rd and Lane Becker placed 9th. The team also included Owen Andersen, Logun Pankratz and Gideon Rembold.
In Agronomy, Megan Mendel placed 18th individually.
Dairy Cattle Evaluation placed 5th as a team. Riley Gall earned 6th place individually. The team also included Axle Schultz and Brogun Broders.
In Floriculture, Olivia Schultz placed 49th individually.
Food Science earned a 1st place team finish. Isabel Waltner placed 1st individually, Katalyn Juhnke placed 3rd, Adelyn Becker placed 5th and Libby Ammann placed 10th.
Horse Evaluation placed 13th as a team. Maddie Lachman led the team with a 24th place individual finish. The team also included Roza Grams, Kendall Broders and Hannah Rigo.
In Livestock Evaluation, Genna Kramer placed 19th individually.
In Natural Resources, Lane McCune placed 32nd and Trey Maske placed 36th individually.
Great work by all members who competed today. We are proud of the hard work and excited for the rest of the CDE season. 💙💛
#freemanffa #cdeseason #ffa #freemanflyers #nationalffa
🏀🏀The Boys BB SoDak 16 is tomorrow night! The #2 Freeman Flyers will take on the #15 Lower Brule Sioux at 7:00 PM in the Mitchell HS Gym. Let's pack the gym and support our Flyers! UPDATE! The theme for the game has been changed to St. Patty's Day. Wear your finest green!
Mitchell LiveStream link: https://www.youtube.com/@Mitchell_Kernels
Go Flyers! 🙌🎉
Freeman High School All-State Chorus delegates and alternates performed the National Anthem at the Skyforce vs. Austin Spurs game on Sunday, March 8. The ensemble sounded wonderful, and we are incredibly proud of our talented and hardworking students for representing our school so well!
Congratulations to Kenzy Penner on representing Freeman Public Schools by participating in the 2026 South Dakota Middle School All State Band! She and her band performed an amazing concert. Our school was also awarded a 25-year participation plaque and Mrs. Sheila Wipf was proud to accept that award, having had students accepted to this ensemble for the last 25 consecutive years. It was a great day in Mitchell!!
Photos by Jeremy Waltner. Check out https://www.freemansd.com for the game summary and the upcoming full write up.
🏋️♂️🏋️♂️Congratulations to our Freeman Powerlifting crew! At the State A meet in Baltic earlier today, Owen Andersen placed third in the 132.25 weight class, Quentin Andersen placed second in the 181.75 weight class, and Alaric Knittel won the 165.25 weight class by lifting a whopping 1150 lbs. of total weight among squat, bench, and deadlift. Great job, boys! 💪
Due to icy roads, the Region 4B basketball game between #3 Freeman and #2 Parkston scheduled for 7:00 PM in Parkston on March 6, 2026 has been postponed. The game is rescheduled to Saturday, March 7, 2026 @ 7:00 PM.
🎶 Cheer on Freeman High School All State Choir Ensemble! 🎶
Join us in celebrating our talented students as the Freeman High School All State Choir Ensemble performs the National Anthem before the game between the Sioux Falls Skyforce and the Austin Spurs!
📅 Sunday, March 8
⏰ 3:00 PM
🎟 Tickets: $10 + taxes & fees
Get your tickets here:
https://www.gofevo.com/event/Freeman26?access_code=freeman26&area=
Let’s pack the stands and show our Freeman pride! 🐾
Our Elementary Music Concert will be held March 24 at 7 PM. This is a change from the original date, as noted on the March calendar sent last week. 🎤🎵
🔬 We will also host our Science Showcase one hour prior in the Elementary Gym, come check it out! 🎶👏
Tate plans to attend Dakota State University in Madison, SD to major in Exercise Science 💪📚 He’ll also be joining the Trojan Football team 🏈🔥 — talk about a major flex! He’s ready to exercise his mind and muscles as he trains for success!
Fun Fact: If Tate were a teacher, he’d choose Math! ➕✖️ Looks like he enjoys solving problems on and off the field!
Way to go, Tate! We’re proud of you! 👏🎉
Parkston YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@trojansportslive1394
Parkston LiveTicket site: https://www.trojansportslive.com/
Let's cheer the Flyers on to a win! 🙌🙌
School Counselor | 2026–2027 School Year
We’re looking for a caring, student-focused School Counselor to join our team for the 2026–2027 school year! 💙
If you’re passionate about supporting students’ academic, social-emotional, and behavioral growth, we’d love to hear from you.
📅 Start Date: August 2026
📍 Apply here: https://www.freeman.k12.sd.us/page/employment
✨ Help make a difference, one student at a time.
Luke plans to attend Mitchell Technical College in Mitchell, SD to study Powerline Construction & Maintenance ⚡🔧 He’s ready to climb to new heights and stay current in his future career — talk about a powerful path! 💡
Fun Fact: When given the choice between small town or big city living, Luke chose small town life 🏡🌾 Keeping it grounded and close to home!
We’re so proud of you, Luke — your future is looking bright! 👏🎉
Join us Friday, March 6th from 6:30 AM – 10:30 AM in the Freeman High School Cafeteria for our annual Freeman FFA Pancake Feed! The Sugar Barn will also be open to serve up your specialty drinks.
✨ Free will donation
✨ Sponsored by CorTrust Bank
✨ Support your local FFA members
Bring your family, grab breakfast, and help support the Freeman FFA chapter. We can’t wait to see you there! 💙💛 #FreemanFFA #SupportLocalFFA #PancakeFeed #SugarBarn
Daily hours are 7:45–8:05 a.m., 11:31 a.m.–12:35 p.m., and 3:08–4:00 p.m.
Shop in person or online!
Set up your eWallet and shop online with the link below:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/freemanhighschool
https://www.gobound.com/sd/sdhsaa/boysbasketball/2025-26/brackets/h202506180358525529c488537e3e34b
The Flyers will host Gayville-Volin on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 in the Freeman High School Gym. Game time is 7:00 PM. LiveStream links below.
YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/mjs-9WZ_-LY?feature=share
NFHS: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/freeman-high-school-freeman-sd/gamf8959d287e
Come out to support the boys. Go Flyers! 🙌🙌
📣Celebrating the 2025-2026 Freeman FFA Officers as we celebrate National FFA Week! Last but not least....our S E N T I N E L!
The Sentinel welcomes guests, prepares the meeting room, and ensures meetings run smoothly. Hospitality and positivity are important in this role.
Meet Our Sentinel: Megan Mendel
Grade: 11
Thank you for creating a welcoming environment for everyone. 💙💛
#freemanffa #nationalffaweek #sentinel #leadership
