Pictured: Gracee Buri and Kristin Reinowski
The Lady Raiders played their last regular season game on their home court against the Sawyer Flashes. It was Parent’s Night with all the players, statisticians, and coaches being recognized. Special recognition was given to the Senior participants: Brittany Bender and Kaitlyn Volochenko. The Lady Raiders won 55 to 43. Best of luck at Districts beginning on Friday at Towner.
Want to do something different? Saturday, February 25th is the first week of a 
Pinochle Tournament. Pinochle will be played at 2pm every Saturday for 8 weeks at the Anamoose Fire Hall. Each week you have a chance to win a $20 first place prize or $10 second place. For non-competitive tables you can win a $5 first prize each week.
If you attend 5 or more sessions you have a chance to win the first place of $100 or $50 second place.
Soup or chili, breads and bars will be served at 5:30pm.
Cost is $10 for pinochle and supper, or $5 for supper only.
The Lady Raiders girls basketball team travelled to Turtle Lake on Friday where they took on the Turtle Lake – Mercer – McClusky Trojans. The Lady Raiders led 20 to 7 at the end of the first quarter, but weren’t able to maintain their lead. They lost the non-district contest 57 to 76. The Lady Raiders last regular season game will be played on Tuesday February 21st against Sawyer at the Drake-Anamoose High School gym. There will be parent’s night at 5:45 and a varsity game at 6:00. District tournament begins Friday at Towner.
Pictures: Angel Kaisler, Chessa Baumgardner, and Rachel Handeland.
The Drake-Anamoose Lady Raiders girls basketball team played a non-district game against the Garrison Troopers on February 14th. Scoring for the lady Raiders were Chessa Baumgardner 19 pts., Rachel Handeland 9 pts., Amber Windish 6 pts., Angel Kaisler and Heather Lemer with 4 pts. each, and Kristin Reinowski with 2 pts. Gracee Buri and Kailey Lemer also played.
Drake-Anamoose 14 25 39 44
Garrison 15 30 44 54
Pictures: Amber Windish, Angel Kaisler, Chessa Baumgardner, Rachel Handeland.
The Drake / Anamoose Sports Boosters Club held a cake walk after the girls basketball game on Valentine’s Day. A total of 18 cakes were donated and $175 was raised.
The Lady Raiders girls basketball team narrowly beat the Westhope-Newburg Sioux in a District 11 contest on February 7th at Drake. The Lady Raiders trailed the entire game until Heather Lemer swished a three point shot late in the fourth quarter to pull the Lady Raiders ahead 61 to 60 which was the final score.
Drake-Anamoose 12 25 38 61
Westhope-Newburg 16 28 48 60
Picture left to right and their points: Chessa Baumgardner 22 pts, Rachel Handeland 13 pts., Heather Lemer 8 pts., Amber Windish 4 pts., Karley Volochenko 3 pts., Kristin Reinowski 5 pts., and Kaitlyn Volochenko 6 pts.
The Anamoose population increased this winter with the birth of 2 boys in the northwest corner of Anamoose.
Anni andErnie Lageson had baby Blake on November 11th. They also have a 2 1/2 year old boy Brady.
Baby Everett was born December 22nd to Rachel and Scott Spear. They have two other children-Emma, 5 years, and Lydia, 3 years.
Now the rest of Anamoose has to keep up—–maybe a few girls!
