![Hemp Workshop Held in Crofton](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_c048d683-b8b2-46c4-bb20-c962c52e2755.jpg)
April 19, 2023
On the evening of April 4th, 2023, members of the South Dakota Industrial Hemp Association hosted a Hemp Fiber Forum at Wiebelhaus Recreation in downtown Crofton. “We were proud t...
![Crofton FCCLA chapter receiving their Silver Chapter Award](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_292a4cb7-c24c-4a3e-926b-5cc9a0811356.jpeg)
April 14, 2023
Crofton FCCLA made their way to Lincoln to compete at the State FCCLA Convention Sunday, April 2 through Tuesday, April 4. As the eight chapter members made their way down to Linc...
![Jace Panning striding out for a good time](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_f805cac3-49a3-4141-b458-f473c33d1b31.jpg)
April 10, 2023
On Tuesday, March 28, The Crofton Warrior girls and boys track teams competed in the Cedar Catholic invitational at one in the afternoon.
It was a cold and breezy day for the tr...
![Everyone who attended the State Convention, top row: Anthony Steffen, Simon McFarland, Zac Arens, Garrett Bushkamp, Tuff Foxhoven, Jaisie Jansen, April Guenther, Hunter Guenther, Kyle Mibaum, Carter Steffen; middle row: Ellie Foxhoven, Callie Olson, Jacee Anthony, Jordan Steffen, Kaylee Mauch, Ashlynn Schieffer, Karoline Schendt, Tyler Cooper, Ellie Tramp, Sophia Wortmann, Camryn Fiscus, Ava Backer, Jenna Jackson; and bottom row: Emma Bilka, Megan Tramp, Clair Steffen, Samantha Strunk, Rylie Arens, Addie Ostermeyer, Madylynn Loecker, Blair Jordan, Josie Anthony, Madisen Petersen.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_643164d3-8605-4f5d-b20c-86c54ea3fa8f.jpg)
April 8, 2023
The blue and gold came together once again for the 95th State FFA Convention in Lincoln. On March 28- 31 members of the Crofton FFA chapter traveled to Lincoln to compete at and t...
![Senior 2023](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_64da86d4-f9ed-4927-a77f-6aaa397dcbe4.jpg)
April 5, 2023
Piper Dather Piper is the daughter of Roger and Julie Dather and the sister of Cole, Mariah, and Calvin. Throughout high school, Dather participated in 4-H for 4 years where...
![Junior Jordyn Arens pursues long strides for her way to the end.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_f9cb515f-2af3-4563-bd8a-aae1cc7323c0.jpg)
April 2, 2023
Even though there was three inches of snow the day of the first meet, the Warriors still managed to compete at the indoor track meet at Mount Marty University. The Warrior track t...
![The Senior Class. Top Row (l to r): Simon McFarland, Wesley Lucht, Jeffrey Birger, Daniel O’Connor, Paxton Bartels, Garret Buschkamp, Ty Tramp, Zakary Poppe. Middle Row: Sean Segovia, Megan Tramp, Araya Nielsen, Paris Walter, Piper Dather, Fiene Adler, Brianna Berger, Vanessa Sprakel, Rebecca Leader, Blair Jordan, Summer Guenther. Front Row: Kayden Acuff, Madisen Petersen, Brooke Lammers, Rori Schmidt, Kayla O’Connor, Ariel Lammers, April Kleinschmit, Francine Zulueta.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_80092100-9e77-4c4a-b89a-9478895ab923.png)
March 31, 2023
“Springtime Garden” was the theme for this year’s junior-senior prom held on Friday, March 24 at Crofton High School.
The night kicked off with a banquet at The Haymarket in down...
![The Warriors practice handoffs in the parking lot to avoid the muddy track](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_26ceb2ae-2bca-4964-839d-10399102de33.jpeg)
March 29, 2023
The Crofton Warriors track team, who had nine state qualifiers last year, is preparing for the upcoming season. They are hoping to send even more athletes to state this season. Th...
![Kendall Thoene, Madisen Petersen, Kylla Lucht, Leila Barta, Jessalyn Sukovaty, Sean Segovia, Madelyn Eilers, Rayvin Strivens, Ava Backer, Emily Guenther, Ellie Foxhoven, Morgan Stevens, Kaija Hess, Lukas Schantz, Payden Anderson, Crofton High School art teacher Hannah Blomstedt, Hunter Tarr and Liam Mosher pose with their completed mosaic at the BIG Show](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_db26238c-8084-4e97-af94-c4c3fa0ccdfc.jpg)
March 26, 2023
The Crofton High School Art students traveled to Wakefield on Wednesday, March 15 to show off their skills in The Big Art Show. There were many pieces of art that were entered int...
![First place team from 2004,2005, 2006, & 2007, (l to r): Travis Schumacher, Morgan Wagner, Bjaye Scott, Travis Arens, Chris Thoene, Taylor Schumacher, Brady Arens, not pictured Cullen Kohles and Tom Scott.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_4d0160b9-2eb7-40a1-bbfa-d43ab1eb2f97.jpg)
March 24, 2023
The 8th annual Crofton Alumni Men’s Basketball tournament was held in the local gym on Saturday, March 18 with team members from 2001 to 2023 participating in this year’s event. Or...
![Connot near perfect, wins Division shoot](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_bd74b4a6-dfde-473f-94e3-5221708c310a.jpg)
March 19, 2023
Blake Connot of Crofton hit 24 of 25 free-throws Saturday to win the 12-13 year old boys’ division at the Elks Region 2 Hoop Shoot at the Rapid City Christian gym.
Connot, the so...
![Alumni Tournament This Weekend in Crofton Gym](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_61fb316f-50ff-409d-bbd6-42bec689bde6.jpg)
March 18, 2023
The 2023 Crofton Alumni Basketball tournament will tip off this weekend on Saturday, March 18 with teams from 2001-2023 representing their classes.
Each team will be guaranteed t...
![Meredith Wortmann with her parents, Chris and Holly Wortmann.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_6af84e1c-546f-49dd-bace-bb049a2a63c5.jpg)
March 15, 2023
Meredith Wortmann, a 5th grader from St. Rose of Lima School, Crofton, wrote what she loves about her mom in her essay, “What my Mother Means to Me,” and her work was chosen as one...
![Crofton's Band Rules!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_1999f560-dbc8-4e29-8e03-33e038197ea4.jpg)
March 12, 2023
The Crofton band has experienced many great successes over the past week. From the instructor, where it all starts, to the sound that ends it, the Crofton High School band has been...
![The 2023 Class C2 Crofton Lady Warriors received fourth at State, teammates included, front row (l to r): Vanessa Sprakel, Blair Jordan; second row: Addyson Ostermeyer, Kaylee Mauch, Ashlynn Schieffer, Ellie Tramp, and Cassie Allen; third row: Coach Hallie Ballinger, Coach Tiffany Panning, Fiene Adler, Jaycee Anthony, Jaida Allen, Sammie Allen, Lexi Wiebelhaus, Caitlin Guenther, Hannah Schieffer, Jenna Jackson, Jordyn Arens, and Maggie Moon.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_4fe63f89-0bb7-44cf-af62-1e9bbbfa7303.jpg)
March 10, 2023
The Crofton Lady Warriors competed in the Class C2 State basketball tournament on Thursday, March 2 through Saturday, March 4 down in Lincoln, bringing home a trophy for their ef...
![Crofton Journal](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_f11685b9-aae1-4423-bc16-8d7f5e460fe9.png)
March 6, 2023
Northeast Nebraskans will have an opportunity to learn more about the issues surrounding nitrate in groundwater throughout the state at an upcoming public forum. “Nitrate in Nebras...
![Senior Simon McFarland drives the ball to the hoop.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_6e7b0bac-121f-4b24-b3cb-dd3881f65c00.jpg)
March 4, 2023
The Warriors headed to Hartington to battle against the Cedar Catholic Trojans on Tuesday, February 21 for their second-round game in the sub-district playoffs, which would also be...
![The Crof ton Speech Team placed fourth at their conference meet. Back Row (l to r): Kaija Hess, Lukas Schantz, Jack Schieffer, Quinnlan Mosher, Carter Guenther, Edison Sudbeck, Elizabeth Wortmann, Jordyn Arens, Grant Schieffer. Middle Row: Rori Schmidt, Alexa Suing, Leila Barta, Katie Neuharth, Madelyn Loecker, Cameryn Fiscus, Rylie Arens, Lauren Loecker, Sophia Wor tmann, Ella Reifenrath, Megan Tramp. Front Row: Kaylee Mauch](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_5041420c-2ac1-4655-9a7b-711fb334e77a.jpeg)
March 3, 2023
Facing the competitive teams in their conference, the Crofton Speech Team received fourth place at the Mid-State Conference Speech Contest at Boone Central High School on Saturday,...
![First place medalist Robbie Fisher.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_e4732bff-a11e-41d5-9024-72dfdfd9c4c5.png)
February 26, 2023
The snowy weather didn’t stop the nine state qualifying wrestlers from heading down to state. As a whole the team ended up placing ninth overall for Class C. Three of the nine qua...
![The Warrior Speech Team at the Crofton Speech Meet. Back row (L to R): Jack Schieiffer, Quinn Mosher, Grant Schieffer, Carter Guenther, and Edison Sudbeck. Middle row: Miss Hansen, Sophia Wortmann, Ella Reifenrath, Kaylee Mauch, Cameryn Fiscus, Lillie Earley, Jordyn Arens, Kaija Hess, and Mrs. Baker. Front row: Rori Schmidt, Megan Tramp, Lauren Loecker, Alexa Suing, Elizabeth Wortmann, and Madelyn Loecker.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_253b17d5-15d6-441e-877f-fe0e7dcd8760.jpeg)
February 24, 2023
With four events placing first, Crofton received third place at their home speech meet on Saturday, February 18. The OID group consisting of seniors Megan Tramp and Rori Schmidt, ...