South Dakota state high school golf championship team, individual leaderboards

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June 3, 2025

South Dakota state high school golf championship team, individual leaderboards

SIOUX FALLS — The spring 2025 South Dakota High School Activities Association state individual and team golf champions were crowned on Tuesday, June 3.

The action took place at four golf courses around the state as the SDHSAA girls and Class B boys golf champions were decided.

Here’s a look at the results:

Monday-Tuesday at Prairie Green GC, Sioux Falls.

Team scores:

1. Aberdeen Central, 317-308—625

2. Mitchell, 327-316—643

3. Rapid City Stevens, 342-332—674

4. O’Gorman, 353-343—696

5. Sioux Falls Jefferson, 362-342—704

6. Sioux Falls Lincoln, 358-347—705

7. Brookings, 377-354—731

8. Yankton, 378-368—746

9. Brandon Valley, 380-382—762

10. Pierre, 409-394—803

Top-25 individuals

1. Olivia Braun, Aberdeen Central, 71-69—140

2. Maddie Childs, Mitchell, 77-71—148

3. Alison Kennedy, Spearfish, 79-73—152

4. Emma Dohrer, Aberdeen Central, 77-77—154

5. Kyley Wirebaugh, Aberdeen Central, 80-77—157

6. Gabi Olson, Watertown, 81-77—158

T7. Erin Hurd, O’Gorman, 83-78—161

T7. Anna Eliason, Mitchell, 77-84—161

T9. Faith Skelton, Sioux Falls Jefferson, 84-79—163

T9. Ava Eliason, Mitchell, 85-78—163

11. Liliana Van der Wyst, Rapid City Stevens, 85-79—164

T12. Hayden Thorton, Rapid City Stevens, 85-80—165

T12. Lauren Knapp, Rapid City Stevens, 81-84—165

14. Geneva Fredrickson, O’Gorman, 84-82—166

T15. Miyah Foerster, Brookings, 88-79—167

T15. Hadley Hart, Pierre, 83-84—167

17. Ella Homstad, Yankton, 81-87—168

T18. Abbigail Westra, Sioux Falls Lincoln, 88-83—171

T18. Mia Larson, Mitchell, 88-83—171

20. Sabrina Krajewski, Yankton, 89-84—173

T21. Cadence Kijmer, Spearfish, 90-84—174

T21. Chloe Vikander, Aberdeen Central, 89-85—174

23. Olivia Schaefer, Sioux Falls Lincoln, 88-87—175

T24. Josie Bertrand, Brookings, 89-87—176

T24. Lillian Heisinger, Sturgis Brown, 86-90—176

Monday-Tuesday at Madison GC, Madison.

Team scores:

1. St. Thomas More, 345-335—680

2. Sioux Falls Christian, 345-340—685

3. Aberdeen Roncalli, 348-352—700

4. Vermillion, 344-368—712

5. Madison, 368-350—718

6. West Central, 374-367—741

7. Sioux Valley, 410-397—807

8. Winner, 419-396—815

9. Chamberlain, 424-406—830

10. Belle Fourche, 426-415—841

11. Rapid City Christian, 456-443—899

12. Custer, 457-458—915

13. Mount Vernon/Plankinton, 493-459—952

Top-25 individuals

1. Rylan Horning, St. Thomas More, 81-76—157

2. Claire Crawford, Aberdeen Roncalli, 76-84—160

3. Kaitlin Strain, St. Thomas More, 84-77—161

4. Ari Jacobs, West Central, 81-83—164

T5. Addicyn Sailer, Dakota Valley, 83-83—166

T5. Tori Peterson, Sioux Falls Christian, 80-86—166

7. Delilah Maxwell, Madison, 85-82—167

8. Kenzley Heath, Sisseton, 87-83—170

T9. Chloe Attema, Sioux Falls Christian, 89-83—172

T9. Katie Betsworth, Dakota Valley, 88-84—172

11. Aubrie Van Beek, Sioux Falls Christian, 86-87—173

T12. Sienna Maxwell, Madison, 92-82—174

T12. Georgia Johnson, Vermillion, 92-82—174

T12. Ronnie Wilharm, Vermillion, 84-90—174

T15. Grace Seyer, Aberdeen Roncalli, 93-82—175

T15. Alexis Nerison, Sioux Falls Christian, 90-85—175

T15. Taylor Reuvers, Vermillion, 81-94—175

18. Jaida Jacobs, Little Wound, 87-90—177

19. Mackenzie Wegehaupt, Aberdeen Roncalli, 86-92—178

20. Trey Speer, Chamberlain, 90-90—180

21. Sydney Giuseffi, St. Thomas More, 89-93—182

T22. Claire Wiebelhaus, Dakota Valley, 88-95—183

T22. Blaire Eberhard, West Central, 87-96—183

24. Avery Heibult, Sioux Falls Christian, 98-86—184

T25. Gracie Root, Winner, 98-87—185

T25. Amity Strand, St. Thomas More, 91-94—185

Monday-Tuesday at Prairie Winds GC, Watertown.

Team scores:

1. Dell Rapids St. Mary’s, 257-244—501

2. Miller, 258-251—509

3. Clark/Willow Lake, 288-247—535

4. Chester, 273-279—552

5. Philip, 282-284—566

6. Platte-Geddes, 296-286—582

7. Deubrook Area, 293-290—583

8. Burke, 308-294—602

9. Howard, 306-299—605

10. Mobridge-Pollock, 309-299—608

11. Colman-Egan, 310-320—630

12. Faulkton Area, 328-330—658

13. Harding County, 341-331—672

Top-25 individuals

1. Brynn Roehrich, Clark/Willow Lake, 72-72—144

2. Jadyn McDonald, Chester, 74-74—148

3. Jayce Pugh, Miller, 73-78—151

4. Isabella McNaughton, St. Mary’s, 81-78—159

5. Olivia Olson, Sully Buttes, 88-80—168

6. Kaihlyn Anderberg, Miller, 88-81—169

T7. Taryn Hettick, Selby Area, 88-82—170

T7. Allie Hansen, St. Mary’s, 87-83—170

T7. Claire Berg, Baltic, 83-87—170

10. Sophia McNaughton, St. Mary’s, 89-83—172

11. Mallory Gant, Platte-Geddes, 88-86—174

12. Faith Roehrich, Clark/Willow Lake, 95-81—176

T13. Ayla Texley, Estelline/Hendricks, 88-89—177

T13. Claire Gerlach, Corsica-Stickney, 87-90—177

15. Bella Guthrie, Ethan, 88-90—178

T16. Olivia Knox, Doland, 93-86—179

T16. Taylor O’Connell, Philip, 91-88—179

T16. Halle Schultz, Howard, 89-90—179

T19. Mollie Simon, Ipswich, 94-89—183

T19. Anika Mueller, Faulkton Area, 90-93—183

21. Jade Buse, Freeman Academy/Marion, 92-92—184

T22. Olivia Bull, Burke, 96-89—185

T22. Addy Miller, Philip, 87-98—185

T24. Brooke Jennings, De Smet, 94-92—186

T24. Kennedy Alverson, Chester, 93-93—186

Monday-Tuesday at Cattail Crossing GC, Watertown.

Team scores (top-15):

1. Hanson, 225-234—459

2. Wall, 231-229—460

3. Clark/Willow Lake, 229-245—474

T4. Hill City, 245-240—485

T4. Sully Buttes, 239-246—485

6. Philip, 237-249—486

T7. Miller, 247-241—488

T7. Flandreau, 231-257—488

9. Edmunds Central, 240-251—491

10. Webster Area, 248-246—494

11. Bon Homme, 242-254—496

12. Wessington Springs, 248-249—497

13. Chester, 243-256—499

14. De Smet, 250-252—502

T15. Hamlin, 238-266—504

T15. Platte-Geddes, 249-255—504

Top-25 individuals

1. Trevor Schulz, Wall, 74-71—145

2. Gavin Colson, Sully Buttes, 73-75—148

3. Will Jarding, Hanson, 73-76—149

T4. Larz Tvedt, Wolsey-Wessington, 74-76—150

T4. Wyatt Larson, McIntosh, 72-78—150

T6. Ben Wilber, Hanson, 75-76—151

T6. Carter Vogel, Chester, 73-78—151

T8. Tannen Auch, Freeman, 72-80—152

T8. Alfie Henderson, Flandreau, 71-81—152

10. Kaiden Weinreis, Doland, 73-80—153

T11. Maxxon Kees, De Smet, 76-78—154

T11. Oliver Fritzche, Miller, 75-79—154

T13. Leo Daiss, Hill City, 79-76—155

T13. Emmet Dinger, Wall, 77-78—155

T15. Taylor Kriech, Colman-Egan, 81-75—156

T15. Kooper Wookey, Clark/Willow Lake, 77-79—156

T15. Kaden Wookey, Clark/Willow Lake, 73-83—156

T18. Bryson One Star, White River, 83-75—158

T18. Aiden Riggs, Ethan, 75-83—158

T20. Luke Stukel, Gregory, 81-78—159

T20. Hadley Thompson, Timber Lake, 79-80—159

T20. Seth Hettick, Edmunds Central, 78-81—159

T20. Seth Lesnar, Webster Area, 78-81—159

T20. AJ Wilber, Hanson, 77-82—159

T25. Hayden Thompson, Timber Lake, 80-80—160

T25. Masique Carley, Philip, 79-81—160

T25. Alfred Frankenhoff, Chester, 78-82—160

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Sheridan Lake rescue prompts winter ice safety warning

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January 8, 2026

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Sheridan Lake rescue prompts winter ice safety warning

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – A harrowing scene at Sheridan Lake ended without serious injury Tuesday after a man, a woman and their dog fell through thin ice near the swimming beach, authorities said.

Keep pets on a leash and never attempt a risky rescue if someone falls through the ice, officials said. Call 911 immediately.

The South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks agency advises that ice three inches or less is unsafe. Four inches is generally considered the minimum for walking, ice fishing or skating.

Lt. Casey Kenrick of the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office said the incident is a reminder to take extra precautions this winter.

“Usually at this time the ice is significantly thick on the lakes around the area, well, some aren’t even frozen all the way at this point. The temperatures have been up and down so much that the ice isn’t solid even though it may look like it is, so make sure you know the ice depth that you’re getting onto,” Kenrick said.

Kenrick said those precautions could mean the difference between a close call and a tragedy.

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A day in South Dakota history

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January 8, 2026

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RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – On Jan. 7, 1995, William Janklow began his third of four terms as governor. From statehood until 1972, governors served two-year terms. Voters then approved a constitutional amendment in 1972 allowing governors to serve two consecutive four-year terms.

Janklow served from 1979 to 1987 and again from 1995 to 2003. His 16 years are the longest stint of any governor in South Dakota history

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As South Dakota’s student population shrinks, more choose homeschools

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January 7, 2026

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As South Dakota’s student population shrinks, more choose homeschools

South Dakota’s K-12 population dropped slightly this year, along with public and private school enrollment, but enrollment in alternative instruction grew once again.

That’s according to headcount numbers taken Sept. 26, 2025, and released by the South Dakota Department of Education by Dec. 31.

All totaled, there are 163,053 K-12 students across the state, with 83% of those students attending public schools, 9% enrolled in nonpublic schools and 8% in alternative instruction.

There are 934 fewer K-12 students across the state than last year’s count of 163,987, a 0.5% decrease.

Public school enrollment decreased by 1,736 students statewide. Across 147 public school districts, there were 135,577 K-12 students this fall, down from 137,313 in last year’s fall count, a decrease of slightly more than 1%.

Private school enrollment decreased by 142 students statewide, totaling 15,043 students in nonpublic schools accredited by the SDDOE across the state, down from last year’s count of 15,185, a decrease of 1%.

Nonpublic school enrollment includes 9,462 students in private schools, 5,072 in tribal/BIE schools, 268 in special population schools, 175 in coop/multi-districts, 26 in community-based service providers, 21 in the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and 19 in alternative schools.

Alternative instruction enrollment increased by 944 students statewide, totaling 12,433 students in alternative instruction or homeschooling this fall, up from 11,489 in last year’s count, an increase of 8%.

In the Sioux Falls metro area, there are 52,325 K-12 students, with 85% attending public schools, 9% enrolled in nonpublic schools and 6% in alternative instruction.

Sioux Falls area public schools

The state’s largest public school district, the Sioux Falls School District, shrunk by 171 students this fall, down from last year’s count of 24,221 K-12 students to this year’s count of 24,050.

Sioux Falls’ neighboring public K-12 school districts saw the following enrollment changes this year:

Harrisburg, the state’s third-largest district, grew by 173 students, from 6,182 last year to 6,355 this year.
Brandon Valley, the state’s fourth-largest district, grew by 82 students, from 5,073 last year to 5,155 this year.
Tea Area grew by five students, from 2,509 last year to 2,514 this year.
West Central shrunk by 32 students, from 1,418 last year to 1,386 this year.
Lennox grew by 14 students, from 1,119 last year to 1,133 this year.
Tri-Valley grew by 41 students, from 952 last year to 993 this year.
Dell Rapids shrunk by 32 students, from 965 last year to 933 this year.
Canton shrunk by 23 students, from 888 last year to 865 this year.
Baltic grew by three students, from 539 last year to 542 this year.
Garretson shrunk by 10 students, from 468 last year to 458 this year.

All totaled, there are 44,384 K-12 students in Sioux Falls area public schools, a growth of 50 students or 0.1% from last fall’s count of 44,334.

Sioux Falls area private schools

Sioux Falls’ three largest private K-12 school systems saw the following enrollment changes this year:

Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, the largest private school system in the state, shrunk by two students, from 2,224 last year to 2,222 this year.
Sioux Falls Christian School shrunk by nine students, from 1,447 last year to 1,438 this year.
Sioux Falls Lutheran School grew by 41 students, from 336 last year to 377 this year.

Other local nonpublic K-12 school enrollments include:

221 students at St. Mary’s School in Dell Rapids;
130 students at Children’s Home Society of South Dakota;
125 at East Dakota Educational Cooperative;
119 at LifeScape;
49 at McCrossan Boys Ranch;
45 at Good Shepherd Lutheran School,
43 at Westside Christian School,
23 at Bethel Lutheran School;
Four at Southeastern;
Three at Baan Dek Montessori;
One at 605 Prep;
One at DakotAbilities.

All totaled, there are 4,801 K-12 students in Sioux Falls area nonpublic schools, a growth of 24 students or 0.5% from last fall’s count of 4,777.

Sioux Falls area alternative instruction

Though it’s the second-largest public school district in the state, Rapid City Area Schools saw the largest number of students opt out of public school and into alternative instruction and homeschooling once again this year, with 1,839 students, followed by the largest district, Sioux Falls, with 1,793 students.

Sioux Falls-area schools had the following alternative instruction enrollment shifts this year:

1,793 in Sioux Falls, an increase of 131 from last year’s count of 1,662;
379 in Harrisburg, an increase of 78 from last year’s count of 301;
350 in Brandon Valley, an increase of 67 from last year’s count of 283;
111 in Tea, a decrease of four from last year’s count of 115;
105 in Lennox, an increase of two from last year’s count of 103;
97 in West Central, an increase of six from last year’s count of 91;
87 in Dell Rapids, an increase of 11 from last year’s count of 76;
79 in Canton, a decrease of two from last year’s count of 81;
73 in Tri-Valley, an increase of seven from last year’s count of 66;
42 in Garretson, an increase of 10 from last year’s count of 32;
24 in Baltic, a decrease of one from last year’s count of 25.

All totaled, there are 3,140 students in alternative instruction in the Sioux Falls metro area, an increase of 305 students or 10.7% from last year’s count of 2,835.

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