Photos of HHS Fall Activities

HARRISBURG HIGH SCHOOL FALL SNAPSHOT

Photos by Jon Klemme

Congratulations to the HHS Tigers softball team who finished as the runners-up in the state class A tournament. HHS competitive cheer squad.

HHS flag team.

The high school student section doing the “rollercoaster” during a volleyball match. HHS girls tennis.

HHS volleyball.

Congratulations to the HHS Tigers football team who finished the regular season undefeated and were set to play in the state championship game as this issue of The Bridge was going to press.

HHS competitive dance team. HHS football cheerleaders.

Harrisburg High School homecoming parade.

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NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ENJOY LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES RUN

By Garrett Gross

This past August the Sioux Falls Little League All-Stars made a deep run into the Little League World Series. The Sioux Falls All-Stars were the first South Dakota team to ever win a game in Williamsport, Penn. – and the team advanced to within one game of the championship. The Harrisburg community has ties to two of the players on the team.

Harrisburg North Middle School 7th grader Gavin Weir (P/OF) and North Middle 6th grader Boston Bryant (OF/C) both played key roles on the team. The two gained national notoriety as both batted in the top of the line-up and led the offensive effort in runs scored, hits and home runs. Over the course of the Little League tournament season, Gavin started eight games as a pitcher and threw seven no-hitters. He faced 132 batters, striking out 114 batters while allowing only one hit.

This stat line garnered the attention of baseball fans around the country including comparisons to MLB All-Star Chris Sale. However, the highest praise received might have been from Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes who tweeted Gavin’s name with fire and bullseye emojis. Gavin simply explains that interaction, “Yep, that was pretty cool.”

Gavin and Boston’s Little League odyssey started after winning the South Dakota Little League Tournament in late July in Rapid City. From there they left home for Indianapolis for the regional tournament on Aug. 5th. They wouldn’t return home from Pennsylvania until Aug. 30th. While the pair missed the start of the school year, they were cheered from afar by classmates and they were welcomed home during an all-school assembly at North Middle School upon their return.

This once-in-a-lifetime experience was shared with their families as both were able to have their parents and siblings join them in Williamsport. Covid-19 prevention protocols presented unique challenges throughout their time in Indiana and Pennsylvania, but it was a life experience none of them will forget. It was a huge commitment for everybody involved and the support from the local and statewide community was well appreciated.

For now, both Gavin and Boston are focused on school and playing other sports as Gavin plays basketball and Boston wrestles. When the snow melts next spring, both look forward to returning to the diamonds and playing baseball again.

Gavin Weir and Boston Bryant.

Boston Bryant with his parents, Megan and Tyler, and his sister, Macy. Not pictured is younger brother, Tristen.

Gavin Weir (third from left) with his brother, Drew; father, Ronnie; mother, Shannon; and brother, Landry.