Warriors achievements honored
By Kerri Rempp
Sioux County Schools PIO
Sioux County High School students were recognized for the achievements April 30 at the annual awards banquet.
Senior Baxter Reece was named as the Kim Jamison Outstanding Athlete. Reece put up a career total of 870 passing yards and rushed for 2,245 yards on the gridiron. He also caught 14 balls for 323 yards and had a total of 3,502 all-purpose yards. On defense he had 220 tackles, six interceptions and five fumble recoveries. In four years he scored 318 points for the Warriors.
Reece earned Panhandle All-Conference Honors this year, along with fellow seniors Taylor and Preston Kreman. Reece also picked up Honorable Mention All-State recognition and will play in the Six-Man All-Star Game May 29 at Chadron State College.
Jhett Skavdahl earned the Cori Martinson Scholar Athlete Award, and Thaine Monroe was presented with the Donny Mack Enthusiasm Award.
Sioux County also recognized maintenance employee and bus driver Phillip Skavdahl, who is retiring after 22 years with the district and recognized Dan Valenta’s 30-plus years of coaching track for the school. This will be Valenta’s final season as track coach.
Finally, the Sioux County FFA chapter announced that in addition to the funds raised for the chapter during the annual Labor Auction in March, the community helped the organization raise $13,000 for the Sandhills Rancher Relief Fund. The fund was established to assist ranchers devastated by this spring’s wildfires.
Other awards presented during the evening were as follows:
Letterwinners
Speech: Victoria Turbiville, Miranda Smith, Mayranie Garcia
Football: Taylen Lambert (2nd year); Brody Lange, Jhett Skavdahl, Thaine Monroe, Taylor Kreman (3rd year); Preston Kreman, Baxter Reece (4th year)
Participation
Volleyball: Victoria Turbiville, Mayranie Garcia, Millie Hughes, Morgan Randall
Golf: Baxter Reece, Jhett Skavdahl, Jose Gutierrez, Taylor Kreman
Track (letters not awarded until after the season is over): Miranda Smith, Mayranie Garcia, Morgan Randall, Millie Hughes, Victoria Turbiville, Blaize Chase
FFA
Discover Degrees (for eighth graders): Ross Boyd, Hunter Hughes, Grace Holmgren, Kenna Lotton
Greenhand Degrees: Miranda Smith, Mayranie Garcia
Chapter Degrees: Taylen Lambert, Jose Gutierrez, Millie Hughes, Morgan Randall
Honorary Chapter Degrees: Sam Skavdahl, Phillip Skavdahl
2026-27 Officer Team: President – Jhett Skavdahl; Vice President – Miranda Smith;
Secretary – Millie Hughes; Treasurer – Brody Lange; Reporter – Mayranie Garcia;
Sentinel – Taylen Lambert
Honor Roll:
Students earning a 3.5-4.0 GPA: Brody Lange 1st, 2nd and 3rd quarters and 1st semester; Jhett Skavdahl 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quarters and 1st semester; Taylen Lambert 2nd and 3rd quarters; Morgan Randall 1st and 2nd quarters and 1st semester; Mayranie Garcia 1st and 2nd quarters and 1st semester; Miranda Smith 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quarters and 1st semester
Students earning a 3.0-3.49 GPA: Thaine Monroe 1st, 2nd and 3rd quarters and 1st semester; Jose Gutierrez 1st and 2nd quarters and 1st semester; Millie Hughes 1st and 2nd quarters and 1st semester; Taylen Lambert 1st quarter and 1st semester; Morgan Randall 3rd quarter; Blaize Chase 3rd quarter; Mayranie Garcia 3rd quarter
Most Improved Certificate: Thaine Monroe 2nd quarter and 1st semester; Jose Gutierrez 2nd quarter and 1st semester; Taylen Lambert 2nd and 3rd quarters; Morgan Randall 1st quarter and 1st semester
Accumulated Semester Honor Roll Pins: Honor Roll Bronze Pin for at least Two Semesters: Brody Lange; Honor Roll Silver Pin for at least Four Semesters: Jhett Skavdahl
