🏈⚡SENIOR NIGHT • HOMECOMING • FINAL HOME GAME ⚡🏈
It’s a BIG Friday Night in Eureka! Join the North Central Thunder on Friday, October 16th for the final home football game of the season as we celebrate Eureka Homecoming and honor our Senior Football Players!
The Thunder will take on the Northwestern Wildcats under the Friday Night Lights!
📅 Friday, October 16th
📍 Eureka Football Field
🏈 Middle School Football — 5:00 PM
🎓 Senior Recognition — Before the Varsity Game
🔥 VARSITY FOOTBALL — 7:00 PM
⚡ North Central Thunder vs. Northwestern Wildcats
📺 Can’t make it to the game? Watch the Thunder LIVE:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/roscoe/organization/129681/north-central-co-op-high-school/video
🎓 Celebrate our Seniors.
🎉 Celebrate Homecoming.
🏈 Celebrate Thunder Football.
Let’s pack the stands one more time and make the final home game of the season one to remember!
⚡ BRING THE THUNDER! ⚡
🎉⚡ IT'S HOMECOMING DAY! ⚡🎉
The wait is over! Friday, October 16th is Homecoming Day in Eureka, and we have a FULL day of fun, school spirit, and THUNDER PRIDE!
🎶 HOMECOMING 2026 — DECADES 🎶
📅 TODAY'S SCHEDULE
🎨 Grades 7–12 Float Building
🌅 Morning
🚨 HOMECOMING PARADE
🕐 1:00 PM
📣 PEP RALLY
🕜 1:45 PM
📍 Eureka School Gymnasium
🏈 PUNT, PASS & KICK
🕝 2:45 PM
📍 Football Field
🏈 MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL
🕔 5:00 PM
🔥 THE MAIN EVENT! 🔥
🏈 VARSITY FOOTBALL
🕖 7:00 PM
⚡ North Central Thunder vs. Northwestern Wildcats
🏈5th Quarter Party - following the football game at the Eureka School Gymnasium for Grades 7-12.
From the floats and parade to the pep rally and Friday night lights, let's make this a Homecoming to remember!
⚡ LET'S BRING THE THUNDER! ⚡
‼️Check out these two new books coming out soon!‼️
🤩Make sure your kid won’t miss out on the most highly anticipated books of the season! Preorder your copy now through our school’s Book Fair homepage. Use code FAIRSHIP for free shipping to your home.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/eurekaelemschool
🌟With a preorder date of October 19 for Diary of a Wimpy Kid, I'm not sure if we'll have copies at our Book Fair or not. I will post it as soon as our books arrive to let you know if it's in our order or not.
🏐⚡ THUNDER VOLLEYBALL HITS THE ROAD! ⚡🏐
The North Central Thunder Volleyball team will finish out their week of play on Thursday, October 15th, as they travel to Wakpala for a night of volleyball!
📍 Wakpala
📅 Thursday, October 15th
🏐 North Central Thunder vs. Wakpala
🏐 Game Schedule
Varsity: 6:00 PM
📺 Can’t make the trip? Watch the Thunder LIVE: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/wakpala/organization/185555/wakpala-high-school
GO THUNDER!
What a wonderful showing at the 4B Region Cross Country Meet! We are so proud of how you represented our schools and communities. Your hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship have truly paid off! Way to go, Thunder! 👏
🏃♂️ BOYS VARSITY — REGION CHAMPIONS! 🥇
The boys finished 1st place as a team and punched their ticket to the STATE MEET!
🥇 Drew Arbach — 1st place (16:26.3) NEW SCHOOL RECORD! 🎉
🏅 Aaron Ingerson — 4th place (17:12.8)
🏅 Noah Ingerson — 9th place (17:30.3)
🏅 Jason Arbach — 13th place (17:40.2)
🏅 Jake Wolf — 23rd place (18:35.0)
🏃♀️ GIRLS VARSITY — STATE BOUND! 🏅
The girls finished 3rd place as a team and earned their ticket to the STATE MEET as well! ❤️💙
🏅 Mikaela Malsom — 8th place (21:05.0)
🏅 Greta Dosch — 13th place (21:21.7)
🏅 Vayda Roth — 19th place (21:52.2)
🏅 Katherina Malsom — 21st place (21:56.7)
🏅 Blakely Sowards — 24th place (22:28.8)
🔥 BOYS JV
🥇 Cohen Hoffman — 1st place (15:12.3)
🥈 Declan Schumacher — 2nd place (15:51.1)
🏅 Henry Haerter — 18th place (23:04.4)
🔥 GIRLS JV
🥉 Grace Roth — 3rd place (19:04.2)
🏅 Mallory Schnabel — 5th place (19:31.8)
🏅 Brylee Heiser — 8th place (21:36.5)
A special congratulations to Drew Arbach on breaking the school record! What an incredible accomplishment! 🎉👏
We are proud of every athlete who competed and contributed to an amazing day for North Central Thunder Cross Country. Your commitment and determination make us proud!
❤️💙 ON TO STATE, THUNDER! 💙❤️
#NorthCentralThunder #ThunderXC #RegionChampions #StateBound #GoThunder
💖The Scholastic Book Fair’s giving program is open to businesses, organizations, alumni, and the entire community! Anyone can support students in our school who need help buying books. Learn more at https://shop.scholastic.com/stf/fund?orgUCN=600094005
If you have any questions on how to donate, please call the school at (605)284-2875 and ask for Mrs. Wherry.
#ScholasticBookFairs
🏃♀️⚡ THUNDER XC — REGION MEET! ⚡🏃♂️
It’s time for the North Central Thunder Cross Country team to take on the Region 4B Meet with a trip to the State Cross Country Meet on the line!
📅 Wednesday, October 14th
📍 Gettysburg Golf Course
🕐 1:00 PM
🏃 Race Schedule
🏃♀️ Varsity Girls — 1:00 PM
🏃♂️ Varsity Boys — Following the Girls
🏃♀️ JV Girls — Following the Varsity Boys
🏃♂️ JV Boys — Following the JV Girls
🔥 Every stride matters. Every second counts. Our Thunder runners have worked hard all season, and now it’s time to leave it all on the course and chase a spot at STATE!
Come out to Gettysburg and cheer loud for the Thunder!
⚡ RUN TOGETHER. COMPETE TOGETHER. GO THUNDER! ⚡
📚 eWallet = the easiest way to pay at the Book Fair! 📚
💵You don't have to send cash to school by using the eWallet! 💵
⚡Set up your child's eWallet today by visiting
https://account.scholastic.com/my-scholastic/profile/ewallet.html?fairID=6218554&sUCN=600094005
Book Fair Hours:
😍October 21 8am to 8:30am and 12:30pm to 7pm
😻October 22 - 30 8am to 8:30am and 3:30pm to 4pm
🏐⚡ THUNDER VOLLEYBALL IS HOME AGAIN! ⚡🏐
The North Central Thunder Volleyball team is back in Eureka on Tuesday, October 13th, as they welcome the Britton-Hecla Braves to town!
Come out and support our Thunder girls as they battle it out on their home court!
📍 Eureka
📅 Tuesday, October 13th
🏐 North Central Thunder vs. Britton-Hecla Braves
🏐 Game Schedule
C Team: 5:00 PM
JV: 6:00 PM
Varsity: 7:15 PM
📺 Can’t make it to the gym? Watch the Thunder LIVE: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/roscoe/organization/129681/north-central-co-op-high-school/video
GO THUNDER!
🏐⚡ THUNDER VOLLEYBALL IS HOME! ⚡🏐
The North Central Thunder Volleyball team returns to the home court in Eureka on Monday, October 12th, as they take on the Strasburg Clippers!
Come out and support our Thunder girls as they battle on their home court!
📍 Eureka
📅 Monday, October 12th
🏐 North Central Thunder vs. Strasburg Clippers
🏐 Game Schedule
JV Team: 6:00 PM
Varsity : 7:00 PM
📺 Live Stream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/roscoe/organization/129681/north-central-co-op-high-school/video
Following the girls volleyball game there will be a BURNING OF THE E out at the football field parking lot!
Go Thunder!
🎉⚡ IT’S HOMECOMING WEEK! ⚡🎉
Get ready, Eureka! Homecoming Week is October 12–16, and we have a full week of school spirit, dress-up days, activities, volleyball, cross country, and plenty of THUNDER PRIDE! ❤️🖤💙
Here’s the schedule so everyone can plan ahead:
📅 MONDAY, OCTOBER 12
🚫 No School – Native American Day
🏐 Volleyball vs. Strasburg/Zeeland @ Eureka
• JV – 6:00 PM | V – 7:00 PM
🔥 Burning of the E – Football Field following the volleyball game
📅 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13
👗 Dress-Up Day: White Lies / Neon vs. EMO
👑 Eureka Coronation – 2:00 PM
🏐 Volleyball vs. Britton-Hecla @ Eureka
• C – 5:00 PM | JV – 6:00 PM | V – 7:15 PM
📅 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14
😴 Dress-Up Day: Pajama Day / Zoom Call in 2020
🎓 College & Career Fair @ Aberdeen – 10:00 AM
🏃 Cross Country Region 4B Meet @ Gettysburg – 1:00 PM
🏫 School Board Meeting – 7:00 PM
📅 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15
🍔⚽ Dress-Up Day: BBQ Dads vs. Soccer Moms
🏐 Volleyball @ Wakpala
• JV – 6:30 PM | V – 7:45 PM
📅 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 — HOMECOMING DAY! 🎉
❤️🖤💙 Dress-Up Day: THUNDER PRIDE!
🚜 Parade – 1:00 PM
📣 Pep Rally – 1:45 PM
🏈 Punt, Pass & Kick – 2:45 PM at the football field
🏈 Football vs. Northwestern @ Eureka
• Middle School – 5:00 PM
• High School – 7:00 PM
🎉 5TH QUARTER PARTY! 🎉
🏆 Cornhole Tournament – Grades 7–12
⏰ Following the football game until midnight
🍿 Snacks provided!
Let's pack the stands, dress up, show our school spirit, and make Eureka Homecoming 2026 one to remember! ⚡❤️🖤💙
🏐⚡ MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT!
⚡🏐 Get ready for a full day of volleyball in Roscoe! ❤️🖤💙
Join us Saturday, October 12th for the North Central Volleyball Round-Robin Tournament!
Teams will compete throughout the day in both the Main Gym and Aux Gym.
📍 Location: Roscoe
📅 Date: Saturday, October 12th
⏰ Games begin at 10:00 AM
🏐 8th Grade – Main Gym 🏐 7th Grade – Aux Gym
Teams competing include: 🔹 North Central
🔹 Gettysburg
🔹 Sully Buttes
🔹 Timber Lake
Live Stream will be available in the main gym: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/roscoe/organization/129681/north-central-co-op-high-school?src=favoritesSidebar
Come support our Thunder volleyball players and enjoy a great day of middle school volleyball! ⚡🏐
❤️🖤💙 GO THUNDER! 💙🖤❤️
👑⚡ EUREKA HOMECOMING CORONATION ⚡👑
The Eureka Homecoming Coronation will be held Tuesday, October 13th at 2:00 PM. Join us as we officially crown our 2026 Homecoming royalty!
📅 Tuesday, October 13th
🕑 2:00 PM
📍 Eureka School Gymnasium
👑 HOMECOMING COURT
Girls:
👑 Shelby Bertsch
👑 Ava Gonska
👑 Camryn Witlock
👑 Brionna Wolff
Boys:
👑 Drew Arbach
👑 Carsten Engelhart
👑 Joshua Fargher
👑Mason Kunz
🏈🩷 THUNDER FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS — BREAST CANCER AWARENESS NIGHT! 🩷🏈
Friday Night Lights returns to Eureka! Join the North Central Thunder on Friday, October 9th as they take on the Faulkton Trojans in a Lake Region Conference matchup — and help us celebrate Edmunds Central Homecoming! 🎉🏈
WEAR PINK!
Come dressed in pink as we stand together in support of breast cancer awareness and those in our community who have been affected.
💗 All proceeds from the Breast Cancer Awareness Night will be donated locally.
📍 Eureka
📅 Friday, October 9
🏈 North Central Thunder vs. Faulkton Trojans
🎉 Edmunds Central Homecoming
🏈 Game Schedule
Middle School: 5:00 PM
Varsity: 7:00 PM
📺 Livestream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/roscoe/organization/129681/north-central-co-op-high-school/video
🩷 Wear Pink. Celebrate Homecoming. Support Our Community.
⚡ Let’s pack the stands, celebrate Edmunds Central Homecoming, support a great cause, and BRING THE THUNDER! ⚡
🏐⚡ THUNDER VOLLEYBALL HITS THE ROAD! ⚡🏐
The North Central Thunder Volleyball team is headed to Herreid on Thursday, October 8th, for a Yellowstone Trail Conference matchup against the Herreid-Selby Area Wolverines! 🏐🔥
📍 Herreid
📅 Thursday, October 8th
🏐 GAME SCHEDULE
⏰ 6th/7th Grade: 4:00 PM
⏰ 8th Grade: 4:45 PM
⏰ C Team: 5:30 PM
⏰ JV: 6:30 PM
⏰ Varsity: 7:45 PM
📺 Can't make the trip?
Catch all the action LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/@herreidvalleylivesports/featured
Come support the Thunder as they battle the Wolverines! ⚡🏐
LET'S GO THUNDER!
October 21st - October 30th located in the Eureka School Library
The Scholastic Book Fair gets kids excited about reading and earns funds for our school. Your child is cordially invited to attend our Book Fair starting on October 21st! Get them prepared by visiting https://www.scholastic.com/bf/eurekaelemschool where you can also create a Book Fair eWallet. It’s gonna be the Best. Fair. Ever! #ScholasticBookFairs
🏃♀️⚡ THUNDER XC HEADS TO THE YELLOWSTONE TRAIL CONFERENCE MEET! ⚡🏃♂️
The North Central Thunder Cross Country team is on the road Wednesday, October 7th, as they travel to the Gettysburg Golf Course for the Yellowstone Trail Conference Meet!
Our runners are ready to compete, represent North Central, and compete for the Conference Title! 💪
📍 Gettysburg Golf Course
📅 Wednesday, October 7th
⏰ First race begins at 1:00 PM
🏃 Race Schedule
1:00 PM — Varsity Girls • 5000 Meters
5 minutes after Varsity Girls — Varsity Boys • 5000 Meters
5 minutes after Varsity Boys — MS Girls & Boys (Grades 6–8) • 3000 Meters
MS Girls & Boys may run together depending on numbers.
📊 Results:
https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/276632/info
⚡ Run Strong. Run Together. Represent the Thunder! ⚡
