Freeman School District 33-1

🥎 Phoenix Softball Season Opener! 🥎

The wait is over — Phoenix Softball is back in action!

📅 March 28, 2026
⏰ Approx. 4:00 PM start (rolling schedule)
📍 The Phoenix will take on Beresford, followed by Castlewood.

Can’t make it in person? Follow the action live on GameChanger:
👉 https://web.gc.com/teams/CrnUYGBF064g/live/?pid=team_share_link&c=team_share_link

🔥 Let’s go, Phoenix! 🔥

🎉🌟 Congrats to the Freeman FFA on a great day at the District 3 FFA Contest held in Alcester! 🌟🎉

Our members represented Freeman with hard work, leadership, and dedication throughout the competition. We are proud of the effort shown by everyone who competed! 💙💛

🏆 Moving on to State in April:

📊 Ag Business Management - Team 2nd
Reeslyn Hofer 2nd Individual
Liam Loofbourrow 7th Individual
Alexa Nanninga 10th Individual

🔧 Ag Mechanics 🥇 Team 1st
Jackson Buchmann 2nd Individual
Ethan Buchmann 3rd Individual
Lane Becker 13th Individual
Logun Pankratz 26th Individual

🌱 Agronomy
Megan Mendel 5th Individual

🐄 Dairy Cattle Judging - Team 3rd
Riley Gall 9th Individual
Axle Schultz 16th Individual
Brogun Broders 18th Individual

🌸 Floriculture
Olivia Schultz 5th Individual

🥼 Food Science 🥇 Team 1st
Katalyn Juhnke 1st Individual
Adelyn Becker 3rd Individual
Libby Ammann 6th Individual
Isabel Waltner 7th Individual

🐎 Horse Evaluation - Team 4th
Roza Grams 6th Individual
Maddie Lachman 8th Individual
Kendall Broders 27th Individual
Hannah Rigo 28th Individual

🐖 Livestock Evaluation
Genna Kramer 10th Individual

⭐ **Alternates**
Livestock Evaluation: Remi Weier 17th Individual
Natural Resources: Lane McCune 20th Individual

👏 Great work to all Freeman FFA members! Good luck as you prepare for the State FFA Contest in April we are proud of you! 🌟🌽 #FreemanFFA #District3FFA #FFA #LivingToServe

🎓✨ Senior Spotlight: Cambria Bolm!

Cambria is currently exploring her future plans and is considering a path in Performing Arts 🎭✨ She’s ready to take center stage and let her talents shine — the spotlight is calling! 🌟

Fun Fact: When asked what word her friends would use to describe her, Cambria said “matronly” — a true testament to her nurturing and caring personality 💛

We can’t wait to see where life takes you, Cambria!

𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘 🏀 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗦! The Design Tab has created a State store for the Flyers! It’s open and ready to go for a limited time only! ⏰ Store Closes March 31st at 5 pm!!! https://www.thedesigntab.com/flyerschamps Thank you, Tabitha! ✈︎𝗚𝗢 𝗙𝗟𝗬𝗘𝗥𝗦!

🎓✨ Senior Spotlight: Vaida Ammann!

Vaida plans to attend South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD to major in Nursing 🩺💛 She’s ready to care for others and make a difference — her future in healthcare is looking well cared for! ❤️

Fun Fact: When asked if she’s an early bird or a night owl, Vaida chose early bird! 🐦 Sounds like she’s ready for those early shifts!

We’re so proud of you, Vaida — you’re sure to inject kindness into everything you do! 💉👏🎉

🏀🏀Congratulations to David Walter, Tate Sorensen, and Luke Peters on being named to the 2026 All-Tournament Team at the 2026 State B Boys Basketball Tournament on Saturday. These young men epitomized the resilience and relentless effort needed to bring home the title. Great job, Flyers! 🙌

𝗥𝗨𝗡, 𝗝𝗨𝗠𝗣, 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗪, 𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗚𝗢! 🏃‍♀️ 🏃 The Track & Field Store is now open until March 30th!! Be sure to check out the 5 design options! Thank you Tabitha Schoenwald and the Design Tab! 😊 https://www.thedesigntab.com/flyerstrack GO FLYERS!✈︎

LiveStream link for the Freeman Flyers BBB and Cheer Squad homecoming.

https://youtube.com/live/jDY3N-yp12w?feature=share

Go Flyers!

STATE CHAMPS and SPIRIT OF SIX! 🏀🏀Come join us in the Freeman HS Gym to welcome back the Flyers BBB team and cheer squad from the State B Tournament. The homecoming will be at 2:00 PM today, March 22, 2026. Be there to congratulate the Flyers on a spectacular season! 🙌🎉 Team Photo by Jeremy Waltner

📣📣Congratulations to our fabulous Flyers cheer squad. They were awarded the prestigious Spirit of Six Award at halftime of the championship game. Their relentless enthusiasm helped motivate the boys to turn the tide in the second half. Amazing job, ladies! 🎉🙌

🙌🎉🏀Congratulations to the 2026 Boys State B Tournament Champs! The Freeman Flyers! Great work!

Get ready, Flyer Fans!! 🔥🏀 We’re creating a Fan & Family Tunnel to send off the Freeman Flyers boys basketball team in style! If you want to be part of the excitement, make sure you’re at the hospitality room by 4:10 PM—the cheerleaders will get you set and ready to bring the energy! 📣 At 4:15 PM, the boys will walk through the tunnel as they head out to the bus for their flight to Barnett Center for the CHAMPIONSHIP GAME… and they need to feel ALL the love and hype from Flyer Nation!! 🖤 Let’s pack it, get loud, and send them off the right way!! 🙌🔥

𝗙𝗟𝗬𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗡!🏀📣🤩 Congratulations to our Flyers on an amazing win over Wall! 🙌🏻 Flyer fans we are gathering at the Ramkota in the Prairie hospitality room. All family and fans are welcome. 🖤 The team is headed there now! Go Flyers!

𝗙𝗟𝗬𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗡!🏀📣🤩 Congratulations to our Flyers on a huge win over Sully Buttes! 🙌🏻 Flyer fans - we are gathering at the Ramkota in the Prairie hospitality room. All family and fans are welcome. 🖤 The team will head there after the Wall/DeSmet game!

Congrats to the Freeman FFA on a job well done at the Howard CDE today! With over 1,500 students competing, our members represented Freeman with hard work and dedication.

Top Results:
🌟 Ag Business – Team 7th
Liam Loofbourrow – 18th
Reeslyn Hofer – 24th
Alexa Nanninga – 29th

🔧 Ag Mechanics – 1st Place Team
Ethan Buchmann – 3rd Place Individual
Jackson Buchmann – 4th Place Individual
Lane Becker – 12th Place Individual
Team members: Logun Pankratz & Gideon Rembold

🌱 Agronomy
Megan Mendel – 24th Individual

🌸 Floriculture
Olivia Schultz – 29th Individual

🥼 Food Science – 1st Place Team
Adelyn Becker – 3rd Individual
Isabel Waltner – 7th Individual
Katalyn Juhnke – 15th Individual
Libby Ammann – 25th Individual

🐄 Livestock Evaluation
Genna Kramer – 42nd Individual

Great work by all members who competed. We are proud of your effort, teamwork, and representation of Freeman FFA!

#FreemanFFA #CDESeason #FFA

🎓✨ Senior Spotlight: Samantha Fransen!

Samantha plans to attend University of South Dakota in Vermillion to major in Elementary Education 🍎📚 She’s ready to teach the ABCs, inspire bright minds, and make the grade as a future educator! ✏️📖

Fun Fact: If given the choice between a crewneck or hoodie, Sam chooses the crewneck all the way 👕😄

We’re so proud of you, Sam — your future in education looks A+! 👏🎉

📊 Now Hiring for the 2026–2027 School Year: 4th–6th Grade Math Teacher ➗
Freeman School District is seeking a 4th–6th Grade Math Teacher. This position focuses on mathematics instruction, including building strong number sense, problem-solving skills, and conceptual understanding for students in grades 4–6.
❓ Questions? Please contact: Katie Juhnke
📧 Email: Katie.Juhnke@k12.sd.us
📩 Apply here: https://www.freeman.k12.sd.us/page/employment
📢 Please share to help us find the right fit!
Go Flyers! 🛫

📚 Now Hiring for the 2026–2027 School Year: 4th–6th Grade ELA/Reading Teacher ✏️
Freeman School District is seeking a 4th–6th Grade ELA/Reading Teacher. This position focuses on English Language Arts instruction, including reading, writing, and literacy skill development for students in grades 4–6.
❓ Questions? Please contact: Katie Juhnke
📧 Email: Katie.Juhnke@k12.sd.us
📩 Apply here: https://www.freeman.k12.sd.us/page/employment
📢 Please share to help us find the right fit!
Go Flyers! 🛫