South Dakota
Full results from the 2024 South Dakota state high school track and field championships
SIOUX FALLS — Six team champions and 120 event winners were crowned in the 119th South Dakota state high school track and field championships at Howard Wood Field from May 23-35.
Teams and athletes from around the state competed in the three-day meet in Sioux Falls. Here’s a look at the top-eight finishers in each event:
South Dakota State High School Track and Field Championships
May 23-25 at Howard Wood Field, Sioux Falls
^ — denotes winner of the gold-medal award (best mark or time of all classes).
R — denotes meet record
Team scores: 1. SF Lincoln 102; 2. RC Stevens 100; 3. Harrisburg 88; 4. O’Gorman 63; 5. Brandon Valley 59.5; T6. Sturgis 51; T6. Yankton 51; 8. RC Central 43; 9. SF Jefferson 41; 10. SF Roosevelt 31; 11. Watertown 27.5; 12. Pierre 24; 13. Aberdeen Central 21; 14. Spearfish 20; 15. SF Washington 18; 16. Mitchell 17; 17. Douglas 10; 18. Brookings 6; 19. Huron 5
100: 1. Griffin Fischer, SF Lincoln, 10.70^; 2. Cael Meisman, RC Stevens, 10.83; 3. Javin Augustus, SF Lincoln, 10.87; 4. Austin Gobel, Yankton, 10.90; 5. Josiah Heinz, Harrisburg, 10.94; 6. Griffith Houchin, RC Central, 10.96; 7. Landen Matkins, RC Stevens, 11.12; 8. Landon Dulaney, Brandon Valley, 1:09.16
200: 1. Griffin Fischer, SF Lincoln, 21.81^; 2. Cael Meisman, RC Stevens, 21.97; 3. Tate Larson, Harrisburg, 22.41; 4. Landen Matkins, RC Stevens, 22.53; 5. Mikey Roche, SF Lincoln, 22.54; 6. James Heinz, Harrisburg, 22.60; 7. Griffith Houchin, RC Central, 22.768. Peyton Mausbach, O’Gorman, 23.13
400: 1. Griffin Fischer, SF Lincoln, 48.84; 2. Kellen Askew, O’Gorman, 49.30;3. Nathan McCormick, Mitchell, 49.46; 4. Landen Matkins, RC Stevens, 49.99; 5. Jensen Hyronimus, SF Jefferson, 50.26; 6. Carson Stoeser, Pierre, 50.27; 7. Ashton Bierema, O’Gorman, 50.58; 8. Joey DeWitt, Brandon Valley, 50.82
800: 1. Dylan Payer, Yankton, 1:57.57; 2. Grady Loos, RC Stevens, 1:58.62; 3. Kieran Weigelt, SF Jefferson, 1:59.36; 4. Ernest Ting, Brookings, 2:00.09; 5. Marcus Fleming, SF Roosevelt, 2:00.21; 6. Griffin Smith, Harrisburg, 2:00.88; 7. Mohamed Muse, SF Washington, 2:01.39; 8. Isaac Herrboldt, SF Lincoln, 2:01.57
1,600: 1. Dylan Payer, Yankton, 4:17.66 ^; 2. Miles Brekhus, RC Stevens, 4:18.67; 3. Grady Loos, RC Stevens, 4:20.57; 4. Cole Reilly, SF Washington, 4:21.01; 5. Peyton Cast, Douglas, 4:21.46; 6. Jared Lutmer, Pierre, 4:21.79; 7. Ty Petrocco, Sturgis, 4:23.17; 8. Kieran Weigelt, SF Jefferson, 4:24.48
3,200: 1. Jared Lutmer, Pierre, 9:20.74^; 2. Dylan Payer, Yankton, 9:27.72; 3. Peyton Cast, Douglas, 9:27.74; 4. Miles Brekhus, RC Stevens, 9:30.08; 5. Mikah Peters, Brandon Valley, 9:30.11; 6. David VanVeen, Aberdeen Central, 9:30.53; 7. Caleb Morris, Pierre, 9:34.06; 8. Dane Stark, Watertown, 9:34.62
110 hurdles: 1. Aidan Hedderman, Sturgis, 13.88R^; 2. Tate Larson, Harrisburg, 14.45; 3. Clay Sonnenschein, Harrisburg, 15.11; 4. Luke Eichacker, SF Lincoln, 15.23; 5. Greyson Schuetzle, Pierre, 15.33; 6. Zasean Mack, SF Washington, 15.35; 7. Jack Day, RC Stevens, 15.42; 8. Murti Ahmed, SF Jefferson, 15.93
Landon Dierks / Mitchell Republic
300 hurdles: 1. Aidan Hedderman, Sturgis, 39.49^; 2. Tate Larson, Harrisburg, 39.50; 3. Luke Eichacker, SF Lincoln, 40.38; 4. Jayden Ludwick, Sturgis, 40.93; 5. Clay Sonnenschein, Harrisburg, 41.09; 6. Vaughn Brown, SF Roosevelt, 41.34; 7. Jack Day, RC Stevens, 42.17; 8. Talan Lunders, RC Stevens, 43.05
4×100: 1. SF Lincoln, 42.25^ (Javin Augustus, Josh Myers, Mikey Roche, Dreavin Hodge); 2. Brandon Valley, 42.52; 3. O’Gorman, 42.84; 4. Harrisburg, 42.90; 5. RC Central, 42.92; 6. Yankton, 43.22; 7. Mitchell, 43.58; SF Roosevelt, DQ
4×200: 1. Harrisburg, 1:27.55 (Beau Karst, Cale Morton, Tate Larson, James Heinz); 2. RC Stevens, 1:28.11; 3. SF Lincoln, 1:28.42; 4. RC Central, 1:28.53; 5. O’Gorman, 1:29.53; 6. Mitchell, 1:30.59; 7. SF Jefferson, 1:30.60; Brandon Valley, DQ.
4×400: 1. O’Gorman, 3:20.51 (Ashton Bierema, Maverick Jones, Malachi Kwasa, Kellen Askew); 2. SF Lincoln, 3:21.16; 3. Mitchell, 3:24.22; 4. RC Central, 3:24.62; 5. Aberdeen Central, 3:25.74; 6. Harrisburg, 3:26.67; 7. SF Jefferson, 3:27.05; 8. RC Stevens, 3:30.74
4×800: 1. Sturgis 8:08.40 (Quinn Bruch, Ty Ferguson, Taylor Colunga, Ty Petrocco); 2. RC Stevens, 8:12.39; 3. O’Gorman, 8:13.45; 4. SF Jefferson, 8:16.68; 5. SF Lincoln, 8:16.69; 6. SF Washington, 8:18.76; 7. Pierre, 8:19.71; 8. Brookings, 8:19.95
Medley: 1. Yankton, 3:33.58 (Austin Gobel, Connor Slaba, Carson Ness, Dylan Payer); 2. SF Jefferson, 3:36.27; 3. O’Gorman, 3:37.61; 4. Aberdeen Central, 3:37.75; 5. Brandon Valley, 3:39.31; 6. RC Central, 3:40.02; 7. SF Lincoln, 3:41.05; 8. SF Washington, 3:41.26
High jump: 1. Coy Urban, RC Central, 6-7; 2. Tyler Bohannon, SF Jefferson, 6-6; 3. Mach Mayen, Brandon Valley, 6-6; 4. Wyatt Melcher, Brandon Valley, 6-4; T5. Juven Hudson, Watertown, 6-2; T5. Bennett Kortan, Spearfish, 6-2; T5. Thomas Hughes, Spearfish, 6-2; 8. Kuek Kuek, SF Jefferson, 6-2
Adam Thury / Mitchell Republic
Long jump: 1. Henry Theobald, O’Gorman, 22-10.25; 2. Danal Dean, SF Roosevelt, 22-01.25; 3. Talon Stief, SF Roosevelt, 21-10.75; 4. Austin Gobel, Yankton, 21-06.50; 5. Bennett Kortan, Spearfish, 21-04.50; 6. Wyatt Melcher, Brandon Valley, 21-03.50; 7. Carson Wolter, Sturgis, 21-03.00; 8. Juven Hudson, Watertown, 21-00.25
Triple jump: 1. David Ndong, SF Roosevelt, 44-11.75^; 2. Wyatt Melcher, Brandon Valley, 44-11.75; 3. Mach Mayen, Brandon Valley, 44-07.25; 4. Henry Theobald, O’Gorman, 43-03.50; 5. Coy Urban, RC Central, 43-03.50; 6. Dawson Sechser, SF Jefferson, 42-10.75; 7. Jess Christensen, RC Stevens. 42-08.50; 8. Juven Hudson, Watertown, 42-08.00
Shot put: 1. Boaz Raderschadt, Watertown, 59-01.25; 2. Elias Gillen, RC Stevens, 55-10.50; 3. Elijah Detert, Harrisburg, 54-07.50; 4. Kai Buchanan, SF Lincoln, 52-01.25; 5. Felipe Gonzalez, Aberdeen Central, 51-00.75; 6. Ben Heiberger, SF Lincoln, 50-05.50; 7. Ryland Satter, O’Gorman, 50-04.00; 8. Bryan Ramirez, Huron, 48-09.00
Discus: 1. Elias Gillen, RC Stevens, 170-10; 2. Carson Stiff, Harrisburg, 169-08; 3. Madden Timmer, Brandon Valley, 160-01; 4. Conner Warren, RC Central, 157-07; 5. Bryan Ramirez, Huron, 155-06; 6. Boaz Raderschadt, Watertown, 153-03; 7. Layne Bixby, RC Central, 151-11; 8. Adam Behrend, SF Lincoln, 151-07
Javelin: 1. Jack Smith, SF Lincoln, 176-03; 2. Sam Marcus, Spearfish, 171-06; 3. Levi Brant, Sturgis, 163-06; 4. Jett Carlson, Aberdeen Central, 156-03; 5. Thomas Hoffman, SF Washington, 155-01; 6. Hayden Groos, O’Gorman, 154-10; 7. Kaleb Briest, Brandon Valley, 151-00; 8. Tate Schafer, SF Lincoln, 150-09
Pole vault: 1. Beau Karst, Harrisburg, 16-04.00R^; 2. Owen Spartz, Watertown, 15-10.00; 3. Aidan Hedderman, Sturgis, 15-01.00; 4. Karter Sheridan, Brandon Valley, 14-04.00; 5. Nick Tucker, Harrisburg, 13-10.00; 6. Talan Lunders, RC Stevens, 13-10.00; 7. Brody Janvrin, Spearfish, 13-04.00; 8. Levi Veskrna, Brandon Valley, 12-10.00
Team scores: 1. Brandon Valley 139; 2. Spearfish 97.5; 3. RC Stevens 90; 4. O’Gorman 60.5; 4. Harrisburg 60.5; 6. SF Lincoln 60; T7. Aberdeen Central 51.5; T7. SF Washington 51.5; 9. Watertown 34; 10. Pierre 31; 11. SF Roosevelt 28.5; 12. RC Central 26; 13. Mitchell 19; T14. Sturgis 10; T14. Yankton 10; T16. Brookings 5; T16. SF Jefferson 5
100: 1. Gracie Rife, Aberdeen Central, 12.41; 2. Ella Bradeen, RC Stevens, 12.44; 3. Kali Ringstmeyer, Pierre, 12.49; 4. Ellen Merkley, SF Lincoln, 12.50; 5. Linnea Nesheim, SF Lincoln, 12.65; 6. Olowan Carlow, RC Central, 12.76; 7. Alayna Smith, Watertown, 12.85; 8. Ella Termaat, SF Lincoln, 24.75
200: 1. Claudia Werner, RC Stevens, 25.72; 2. Linnea Nesheim, SF Lincoln, 25.79; 3. Kali Ringstmeyer, Pierre, 26.03; 4. Ella Bradeen, RC Stevens, 26.14; 5. Olowan Carlow, RC Central, 26.15; 6. Shelby Bergan, Brandon Valley, 26.20; 7. Gracie Rife, Aberdeen Central, 26.32; 8. Charlee Williams-Smith, Pierre, 26.83
400: 1. Maria Bouman, Spearfish, 58.09; 2. Kyra Weiss, Brandon Valley, 58.43; 3. Madie Donovan, Spearfish, 59.31; 4. Charlee Williams-Smith, Pierre, 59.55; 5. Mia Wentzy, Brandon Valley, 59.75; 6. Julia Eggert, O’Gorman, 1:00.16; 7. Shae Rumsey, Yankton, 1:00.47; 8. Addison Scholten, Brandon Valley, 1:11.48
800: 1. Libby Castelli, O’Gorman, 2:14.62; 2. Mia Wentzy, Brandon Valley, 2:15.16; 3. Sarah VanDeBerg, Brandon Valley, 2:18.00; 4. Bria Miller, Harrisburg, 2:19.22; 5. Peyton VanDeest, Spearfish, 2:19.33; 6. Brooklyn Koll, SF Roosevelt, 2:20.05; 7. Addison Scholten, Brandon Valley, 2:20.16; 8. Madie Donovan, Spearfish, 2:20.29
1,600: 1. Libby Castelli, O’Gorman, 4:56.91^; 2. Mia Wentzy, Brandon Valley, 4:57.07; 3. Peyton VanDeest, Spearfish, 4:59.92; 4. Hannah Genrich, Harrisburg, 5:03.16; 5. Sarah VanDeBerg, Brandon Valley, 5:04.66; 6. Gracie Uhre, RC Stevens, 5:06.14; 7. Avery Dormann, RC Stevens, 5:10.96; 8. Ruth Pardy, O’Gorman, 5:12.76
3,200: 1. Libby Castelli, O’Gorman, 10:45.12; 2. Peyton VanDeest, Spearfish, 10:46.41; 3. Gracie Uhre, RC Stevens, 10:46.76; 4. Hannah Genrich, Harrisburg, 10:47.45; 5. Lily Rude, Brandon Valley, 11:17.04; 6. Grace McElroy, Watertown, 11:20.14; 7. Leni Olson, SF Lincoln, 11:26.51; 8. Kori Keil, Spearfish, 11:26.99
100 hurdles: 1. Nyariek Kur, SF Washington; 14.89^; 2. Jada Backes, RC Central, 15.17; 3. Anna Hoffman, Spearfish, 15.28; 4. Addie Budig, Harrisburg, 15.33; 5. Shelby Bergan, Brandon Valley, 15.39; 6. Mya Arampatzis, Aberdeen Central, 15.411; 7. Sylvie Mortimer, RC Stevens, 15.418; 8. Ciara Frank, Aberdeen Central, 15.70
300 hurdles: 1. Shelby Bergan, Brandon Valley, 45.91; 2. Anna Hoffman, Spearfish, 46.40; 3. Claire Backstrom, Harrisburg, 46.78; 4. Jada Backes, RC Central, 47.41; 5. Sylvie Mortimer, RC Stevens, 47.52; 6. Lexi Kinzer, SF Washington, 47.79; 7. Madyson Wolfe, RC Central, 47.89; 8. Addie Budig, Harrisburg, 51.07
4×100: 1. RC Stevens, 48.74^ (Maya Khachikian, Ava Holzwarth, Claudia Werner, Ella Bradeen); 2. SF Lincoln, 49.25; 3. SF Roosevelt, 49.35; 4. Aberdeen Central, 49.59; 5. RC Central, 49.61; 6. Yankton, 50.02; 7. Watertown, 50.06; 8. Spearfish, 50.69
4×200: 1. Brandon Valley, 1:42.46^, (Kyra Weiss, Brooklyn Goetzinger, Shelby Bergan, Madison Pederson); 2. SF Roosevelt, 1:43.19; 3. Spearfish, 1:43.37; 4. RC Stevens, 1:43.74; 5. SF Lincoln, 1:43.99; 6. Aberdeen Central, 1:44.35; 7. Yankton, 1:45.66; 8. Mitchell, 1:47.18
4×400: 1. Brandon Valley, 3:54.99^ (Kyra Weiss, Lily Rude, Sarah VanDeBerg, Madison Pederson); 2. SF Roosevelt, 3:56.69; 3. Spearfish, 3:56.89; 4. Harrisburg, 3:59.61; 5. O’Gorman, 4:02.62; 6. Mitchell, 4:03.06; 7. SF Lincoln, 4:04.33; 8. SF Washington, 4:07.26
Adam Thury / Mitchell Republic
4×800: 1. Brandon Valley, 9:22.21^ (Addison Scholten, Lily Rude, Ellie Anders, Sarah VanDeBerg); 2. Spearfish, 9:32.72; 3. Harrisburg, 9:33.97; 4. Sturgis, 9:37.45; 5. Mitchell, 9:50.37; 6. RC Stevens, 9:53.40; 7. O’Gorman, 9:54.56; 8. SF Lincoln, 9:55.81
Medley: 1. Brandon Valley, 4:02.68R^ (Brooklyn Goetzinger, Audrina Schmidt, Addison Scholten, Mia Wentzy); 2. O’Gorman, 4:03.57; 3. Spearfish, 4:05.33; 4. Harrisburg, 4:17.31; 5. Sturgis, 4:20.71; 6. Yankton, 4:23.08; 7. Mitchell, 4:23.29; 8. SF Jefferson, 4:23.50.
High jump: 1. Jayaunna Stroh, Brandon Valley, 5-6^; 2. Ciara Frank, Aberdeen Central, 5-4; T3. Madison Hochstetter, Aberdeen Central, 5-4; T3. Meredith Hruby, Harrisburg, 5-4; T5. Nyariek Kur, SF Washington, 5-2; T5. Reese Munger, Watertown, 5-2; 7. Halle Haring, Mitchell, 5-2; T8. Adow Thyab, SF Roosevelt, 5-2; T8. Adelyn Bouman, Spearfish, 5-2
Long jump: 1. Nyariek Kur, SF Washington, 19-02.50R; 2. Madison Pederson, Brandon Valley, 17-09.25; 3. Ava Holzwarth, RC Stevens, 17-09.25; 4. Ellen Merkley, SF Lincoln, 17-08.75; 5. Makenna Blank, Watertown, 17-07.25; 6. Lilly Gusso, Harrisburg, 17-06.50; 7. Kadance Coughlin, Brandon Valley, 17-01.75; 8. Avery Marler, Sturgis, 17-01.50
Triple jump: 1. Nyariek Kur, SF Washington, 40-02.50^; 2. Madison Pederson, Brandon Valley, 39-01.25; 3. Kadance Coughlin, Brandon Valley, 36-11.25; 4. Denaesia Aldridge, Mitchell, 36-03.25; 5. Cadence Nuttbrock, SF Jefferson, 36-01.75; 6. Barbara Myers, SF Washington, 36-00.25; 7. Faith Kpeayeh, SF Lincoln, 35-09.00; 8. Meredith Hruby, Harrisburg, 35-07.75
Shot put: 1. Reese Terwilliger, Pierre, 41-10.50; 2. Taryn Hermansen, Aberdeen Central, 41-02.25; 3. Grace Steffen, Harrisburg, 41-02.25; 4. Malia Kranz, Watertown, 41-01.50; 5. Isabell Higgins, RC Stevens, 40-07.50; 6. Norah Christiansen, SF Lincoln, 39-05.25; 7. Kierra Lubovich, SF Lincoln, 38-05.00; 8. Taylor DeJong, Mitchell, 37-11.25
Discus: 1. Malia Kranz, Watertown, 136-00; 2. Isabell Higgins, RC Stevens, 123-00; 3. Kierra Lubovich, SF Lincoln, 122-00; 4. Taryn Nieman, Aberdeen Central, 116-08; 5. Desiree Hinsch, SF Roosevelt, 114-06; 6. Reese Terwilliger, Pierre, 114-04; 7. Grace Steffen, Harrisburg, 113-10; 8. Lilly Young, Mitchell, 113-06
Javelin: 1. Brynn Nelson, RC Stevens, 137-04R; 2. Isabel Carda, SF Washington, 135-05; 3. Hayden Kok, SF Lincoln, 122-07; 4. Logan Smidt, Brookings, 118-10; 5. Brienna Brewer, RC Stevens, 118-08; 6. Claire Woods, SF Washington, 117-04; 7. Mia Durdall, Spearfish, 115-07; 8. Finley Langenfeld, SF Lincoln, 112-04
Pole vault: 1. Reese Nida, Spearfish, 11-07.00; 2. Gretchen Adamski, Spearfish, 11-07.00; 3. Paige Clausen, O’Gorman, 11-01.00; T4. Rose Dvoracek, O’Gorman, 10-07.00; T4. Jordyn Padgett, Watertown, 10-07.00; 6. Morgan Becker, Brandon Valley, 10-07.00; 7. Leona Prairie, O’Gorman, 10-01.00; 8. Jaidyn Forsyth, Aberdeen Central, 10-01.00
Team scores (top-20): 1. SF Christian 68; 2. Custer 66; 3. West Central 52; 4. Hot Springs 44; 5. Milbank 41; 6. Ethan/Parkston 36; 7. Hill City 35; 8. Hamlin 31; 9. Dell Rapids 30; T10. Belle Fourche 23; T10. Beresford 23; T12. RC Christian 22; T12. Madison 22; T14 Hanson 21; T14. Tri-State 21; T16. Platte-Geddes 18; T16. Sioux Valley 18; 18. Winner 17; 19. Webster Area 16; T20. Bennett County 15; T20. Tea Area 15
100: 1. Braden Peterson, Hot Springs, 10.94; 2. Zac VanMeeteren, Hamlin, 11.17; 3. James Burke, Lead-Deadwood, 11.27; 4. Donovan Rose, Sioux Valley, 11.31; 5. Tyler Rhead, Tea Area, 11.35; 6. Weston Kayser, Hanson, 11.37; 7. Keegen Tracy, Groton Area, 11.58; 8. Layton Johnson, West Central, 12.94
200: 1. Braden Peterson, Hot Springs, 22.59; 2. Zac VanMeeteren, Hamlin, 22.96; 3. Jude Jarding, West Central, 23.38; 4. Gavin Witt, Webster Area, 23.43; 5. Payton Anderson, Baltic, 23.44; 6. Carter Sorenson, Tri-Valley, 23.55; 7. Carson Vanden Berge, Platte-Geddes, 24.18; 8. Donovan Rose, Sioux Valley, 24.40
400: 1. Jude Jarding, West Central, 48.32^; 2. Braden Peterson, Hot Springs, 48.59; 3. Kaleb Foltz, Tri-State, 49.21; 4, Zac VanMeeteren, Hamlin, 49.85; 5. Bennett Wassenaar, SF Christian, 49.88; 6. Kolter Kramer, Ethan/Parkston, 50.21; 7. Payton Anderson, Baltic, 50.23; 8. Brenton Westberry, Flandreau, 50.93
800: 1. Kaleb Foltz, Tri-State, 1:56.13; 2. Andrew Atwood, Beresford, 1:57.35; 3. Bennett Wassenaar, SF Christian, 2:00.61; 4. Lane Krautschun, Belle Fourche, 2:00.99; 5. Payton Brown, Milbank, 2:01.16; 6. Brandon Escalante, Hill City, 2:01.45; 7. Matt Close, Hot Springs, 2:02.05; 8. Bryan Meyer, Milbank, 2:02.38
1,600: 1. Andrew Atwood, Beresford, 4:19.74; 2. Lane Krautschun, Belle Fourche, 4:21.22; 3. Payton Brown, Milbank, 4:21.47; 4. Luke Rupert, Hill City, 4:22.42; 5. Alex Schumacher, Miller, 4:22.82; 6. Kaleb Foltz, Tri-State, 4:24.37; 7. Jack Brown, Dakota Valley, 4:24.71; 8. Leighton Aves, Hill City, 4:25.42
3,200: 1. Lane Krautschun, Belle Fourche, 9:28.18; 2. Luke Rupert, Hill City, 9:29.21; 3. Joe Cross, Dakota Valley, 9:31.93; 4. Jack Brown, Dakota Valley, 9:37.76; 5. Leighton Aves, Hill City, 9:38.63; 6. Sean Shipp, Custer, 9:41.66; 7. Tate Grabow, Hill City, 9:42.10; 8. Joe Perkins, Aberdeen Roncalli, 9:57.80
110 hurdles: 1. Liam Schmeichel, West Central, 14.68; 2. Shane Veenhof, Madison, 14.73; 3. Rush O’Neill, Bennett County, 15.21; 4. Parker Grieben, Aberdeen Roncalli, 15.34; 5. Donovan Rose, Sioux Valley, 15.35; 6. Matthew Rogers, Tea Area, 15.61; 7. Chapin Cooper, Bon Homme, 16.12; 8. Emmett Hanson, Milbank, 16.61
300 hurdles: 1. Jhett Breen, Wagner, 39.83; 2. Ezra Wildeman, RC Christian, 40.01; 3. Shane Veenhof, Madison, 40.68; 4. Emmett Hanson, Milbank, 40.83; 5. Liam Schmeichel, West Central, 41.31; 6. Mical Grace, Custer, 41.43; 7. Brensen Veneklasen, Hill City, 42.24; 8. Aiden Buys, SF Christian, 42.33
Blake Durham / Mitchell Republic
4×100: 1. Dell Rapids, 42.85 (Mason Stubbe, Cole Ruesink, Nick Snyder, Jack Henry); 2. West Central, 43.50; 3. Ethan/Parkston, 43.55; 4. Platte-Geddes, 43.80; 5, Tea Area, 44.21; 6. Lennox, 44.33; 7. SF Christian, 44.45; Vermillion, DQ
4×200: 1. Dell Rapids, 1:29.55 (Grady Lamer, Cole Ruesink, Jack Henry, Mason Stubbe); 2. West Central, 1:30.44; 3. Ethan/Parkston, 1:30.78; 4. Platte-Geddes, 1:31.452; 5. SF Christian, 1:31.458; 6. Tea Area, 1:32.24; 7. Lennox, 1:32.54; 8. Hanson, 1:42.42
4×400: 1. SF Christian, 3:26.08 (Kian Clapp, Alex Oberloh, Brant Wassenaar, Bennett Wassenaar); 2. Ethan/Parkston, 3:26.46; 3. Custer, 3:29.06; 4. Dell Rapids, 3:29.44; 5. Hot Springs, 3:31.09; 6. Sioux Valley, 3:32.16; 7. Lennox, 3:34.15; 8. West Central, 3:46.98
4×800: 1. Hill City, 8:01.91^, (Luke Rupert, Leighton Aves, Tate Grabow, Brandon Escalante); 2. SF Christian, 8:08.57; 3. Milbank, 8:17.87; 4. Sioux Valley, 8:21.31; 5. Lennox, 8:24.39; 6. Winner, 8:25.66; 7. Vermillion, 8:26.64; 8. Tea Area, 8:26.97
Medley: 1. Hot Springs, 3:35.57 (Hunter Kunz, Luke Haertel, Braden Peterson, Matt Close); 2. Milbank, 3:38.14; 3. Custer, 3:38.97; 4. Beresford, 3:39.55; 5. SF Christian, 3:40.90; 6. West Central, 3:41.34; 7. Tri-State, 3:42.13; 8. Flandreau, 3:42.88
High jump: 1. Jeffery Boschee, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket, 6-6; 2. Carter Tennyson, Custer, 6-5; 3. Lucas Johnson, Great Plains Lutheran, 6-3; 4. Rush O’Neill, Bennett County, 6-3; 5. Adam Stimes, RC Christian, 6-1; 6. Layton Smith, Lennox, 6-1; 7. Turner Thompson, St. Thomas More, 6-1; 8. Gilbert White, Lakota Tech, 6-1
Long jump: 1. James Deckert, Ethan/Parkston, 21-09.25; 2. Kincade Lehman, Custer, 21-08.00; 3. Keaton Weber, Hanson, 21-03.00; 4. Mason Stubbe, Dell Rapids, 21-02.50; 5. Rush O’Neill, Bennett County, 20-07.50; 6. Paul Kaffar, McCook Central/Montrose, 20-03.50; 7. Paxton Deal, Stanley County, 20-03.50; 8. Elijah Lara, Vermillion, 20-02.75
Triple jump: 1. Kincade Lehman, Custer, 44-10.75; 2. Paul Kaffar, McCook Central/Montrose, 44-00.25; 3. Drew Lehman, Custer, 43-10.75; 4. Carter Kreger, Canton, 43-04.75; 5. Cody Slykhuis, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket, 41-09.00; 6. Gilbert White, Lakota Tech, 41-08.75; 7. Samuel Rick, Milbank, 41-06.00; 8. Keaton Weber, Hanson, 41-02.25
Shot put: 1. Paul Hoekman, SF Christian, 60-08.75; 2. Matthew Mount, Webster Area, 54-01.75; 3. Robert Begalka, Deuel, 51-03.75; 4. Jack Ringling, Platte-Geddes, 49-07.00; 5. Brock Tuttle, Hanson, 48-10.75; 6. Will Jodozi, Ethan/Parkston, 46-10.25; 7. Carter Hinsz, Mobridge-Pollock, 46-08.00; 8. Crew Heier, West Central, 46-08.00
Discus: 1. Shawn Hammerbeck, Winner, 163-03; 2. Paul Hoekman, SF Christian, 157-01; 3. Brock Tuttle, Hanson, 147-05; 4. Elijah Mulder, SF Christian, 147-01; 5. Robert Begalka, Deuel, 145-02; 6. Matthew Mount, Webster Area, 143-10; 7. Nick Popkes, SF Christian, 142-07; 8. Canyon Burkard, Chamberlain, 140-03.
Javelin: 1. Cristhian Rodriguez, Hamlin, 170-06R; 2. Roland Sedlacek, Custer, 157-05; 3. Colby Dunker, Groton Area, 155-00; 4. Barret Schweitzer, Stanley County, 154-06; 5. Shawn Hammerbeck, Winner, 153-11; 6. Amani Adams, SF Christian, 150-07; 7. Cruz Soulek, Chamberlain, 149-08; 8. Paul Hoekman, SF Christian, 143-00
Pole vault: 1. Chase Maher, RC Christian, 14-09.00; 2. Robbie Emery, Custer, 14-03.00; 3. Jayden Johnson, Milbank, 14-03.00; 4. Aaron Hawkes, Madison, 13-09.00; 5. Cruz Mollman, Lead-Deadwood, 13-09.00; 6. Nathan Hasleton, Madison, 12-09.00; 7. Samuel Rick, Milbank, 12-09.00; 8. Parker Bailey, Platte-Geddes, 11-09.00
Landon Dierks / Mitchell Republic
Team scores (top-20): 1. SF Christian 130.5; 2. Lennox 55.5; 3. Custer 54; 4. Bennett County 53.5; 5. Mt. Vernon/Plankinton 52.5; 6. Dakota Valley 29.5; 7. Canton 29; 7. Flandreau 29; 9. Elk Point-Jefferson 27; 10. Tea Area 23; T11. Chamberlain 21; T11. Hill City 21; T11. Sioux Valley 21; T14. RC Christian 16; T14. Vermillion 16; 16. West Central 15; T17. Belle Fourche 14; T17. Madison 14; 19. Winner 12; 20. Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 11.5
100: 1. Reagan O’Neill, Bennett County, 11.96^; 2. Jordyn Larsen, Custer, 12.33; 3. Bergan Musser, Lennox, 12.38; 4. Berkeley Engelland, Mt. Vernon/Plankinton, 12.44; 5. Lauren Ziebart, Ethan/Parkston, 12.58; 6. Braelyn Berens, Parker, 12.69; 7. Brooke Montgomery, RC Christian, 12.84; 8. Jaymes Drake, Vermillion, 12.85
200: 1. Reagan O’Neill, Bennett County, 25.25; 2. Berkeley Engelland, Mt. Vernon/Plankinton, 25.79; 3. Bergan Musser, Lennox, 26.16; 4. Jordyn Larsen, Custer, 26.74; 5. Sydney Stahlecker, Tea Area, 26.92; 6. Keelie Kuil, Winner, 27.10; 7. Sadie Berg, West Central, 27.18; 8. Braelyn Berens, Parker, 27.37
400: 1. Berkeley Engelland, Mt. Vernon/Plankinton, 56.10^; 2. Anna Vyn, SF Christian, 57.12; 3. Morgan Sheppard, Flandreau, 59.37; 4. Leah Klock, Ethan/Parkston, 1:00.11;5. Sydney Stahlecker, Tea Area, 1:00.23; 6. Sadie Berg, West Central, 1:00.62; 7. Ryli Thompson, Mobridge-Pollock, 1:00.85; 8. Halle Bauer, Great Plains Lutheran, 1:01.02
800: 1. Berkeley Engelland, Mt. Vernon/Plankinton, 2:14.84; 2. Corinne Braun, SF Christian, 2:16.18; 3. Anna Vyn, SF Christian, 2:18.29; 4. Ellie Maddox, SF Christian, 2:19.18; 5. Alex McCullough, Dakota Valley, 2:21.71; 6. Rorie Thoreson, Dell Rapids, 2:23.78; 7. Brit Wheeler, Custer, 2:24.25; 8. Karlie Bosma, Lennox, 2:24.47
1,600: 1. Isabelle Bloker, Sioux Valley, 4:57.63R; 2. Corinne Braun, SF Christian, 5:01.98; 3. Faith Wiese, Flandreau, 5:02.59; 4. Ellie Maddox, SF Christian, 5:07.50; 5. Kamryn Nesheim, Clark/Willow Lake, 5:09.12; 6. Kinsey Evans, Chamberlain, 5:09.58; 7. Alex McCullough, Dakota Valley, 5:12.30; 8. Sadie Pettengill, SF Christian, 5:12.32
3,200: 1. Isabelle Bloker, Sioux Valley, 10:37.28R^; 2. Corinne Braun, SF Christian, 10:53.53; 3. Faith Wiese, Flandreau, 11:05.17; 4. Autumn Baker, Kimball/White Lake, 11:10.63; 5. Kinsey Evans, Chamberlain, 11:10.70; 6. Sadie Pettengill, SF Christian, 11:19.67; 7. Sophia Redler, Dakota Valley, 11:21.10; 8. Kamryn Nesheim, Clark/Willow Lake, 11:22.85
100 hurdles: 1. Lauren McDermott, Elk Point-Jefferson, 15.31; 2. Jayrn Warejcka, Canton, 15.35, 3. Peyson O’Neill, Bennett County, 15.38, 4. Reagan Rus, Mt. Vernon/Plankinton, 15.49, 5. Emry Jones, Tri-Valley, 15.71, 6. Jayda Bennett, Custer, 15.81, 7. Riley Wiese, Hill City, 16.05, 8. Halle Braun, SF Christian, 16.73
300 hurdles: 1. Halle Braun, SF Christian, 44.73^; 2. Peyson O’Neill, Bennett County, 45.35; 3. Ashlan Carlow, Mahpiya Luta, 46.02; 4. Carlie DeBoer, Hot Springs, 46.10; 5. Tori Gerdes, Lennox, 46.38; 6. Reagan Rus, Mt. Vernon/Plankinton, 46.66; 7. Lauren McDermott, Elk Point-Jefferson, 46.95; 8. Jayda Bennett, Custer, 47.91
4×100: 1. SF Christian, 49.09 (Halle Braun, Katie VanderLeest, Ashlee VanDriesen, Mya VanDonge); 2. Bennett County, 49.33; 3. Belle Fourche, 50.77; 4. Custer, 50.80; 5. Vermillion, 51.07; 6. Winner, 51.16; 7. Parker, 51.33; 8. West Central, 51.76
4×200: 1. SF Christian, 1:44.03 (Halle Braun, Mya VanDonge, Katie VanderLeest, Ashlee VanDriesen); 2. Lennox, 1:46.32; 3. West Central, 1:47.15; 4. Mobridge-Pollock, 1:47.97; 5. Elk Point-Jefferson, 1:48.12; 6. Hill City, 1:48.56; 7. Winner, 1:48.86; 8. Parker, 1:50.23
4×400: 1. SF Christian, 3:57.22R (Savaeh Sichmeller, Katie VanderLeest, Corinne Braun, Anna Vyn); 2. Tea Area, 4:02.41; 3. Lennox, 4:03.29; 4. Flandreau, 4:05.76; 5. Vermillion, 4:07.15; 6. Custer, 4:08.41; 7. Ethan/Parkston, 4:10.15; 8. Winner, 4:15.51
4×800: 1. SF Christian, 9:34.00 (Natalie Smith, Jerica Glasser, Sadie Pettengill, Ellie Maddox); 2. Lennox, 9:44.15; 3. Vermillion, 9:48.71; 4. Tea Area, 9:55.10; 5. Chamberlain, 9:57.91; 6. Dakota Valley, 9:58.61; 7. Custer, 10:00.91; 8. Groton Area, 10:01.34
Medley: 1. SF Christian, 4:16.05 (Ashlee VanDriesen, Mya VanDonge, Savaeh Sichmeller, Anna Vyn); 2. Dell Rapids, 4:18.32; 3. Flandreau, 4:19.42; 4. Hill City, 4:19.68; 5. Custer, 4:20.02; 6. Clark/Willow Lake, 4:24.14; 7. Tea Area, 4:24.49; 8. Mobridge-Pollock, 4:24.49
High jump: 1. Ashlyn Koupal, Wagner, 5-4; 2. Audrey Nelson, Madison, 5-2; 3. Carlie DeBoer, Hot Springs, 5-2; T4. Claire Munch, Dakota Valley, 5-2; T4. Holly Gillick, Lennox, 5-2; T6. Makenzie Hetland, Mount Vernon/Plankinton, 5-0; T6. Peyson O’Neill, Bennett County, 5-0;T6. Jade Rhody, Beresford, 5-0; T6. Elizabeth Boschee, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket, 5-0
Long jump: 1. Reagan O’Neill, Bennett County, 18-04.75; 2. Ashlee VanDriesen, SF Christian, 17-01.75; 3. Bergan Musser, Lennox, 17-01.00; 4. Alaina Dean, Hill City, 16-08.25; 5. Claire Munch, Dakota Valley, 16-05.50; 6. Abbi Thornton, West Central, 16-05.50; 7. Sadie Johnson, Estelline/Hendricks, 16-03.50; 8. Dakota Allmer, Hill City, 16-01.50.
Triple jump: 1. Claire Munch, Dakota Valley, 37-09.00; 2. Mandi Schock, McCook Central/Montrose, 35-01.25; 3. Daynica Witzel, Baltic, 34-10.75; 4. Alaina Dean, Hill City, 34-10.00; 5. Lindsey Geier, North Central, 34-09.25; 6. Mataya Ward, Belle Fourche, 34-06.75; 7. Cera Schmitz, Elk Point-Jefferson, 34-04.75; 8. Adison Renkly, Sioux Valley, 34-04.00
Shot put: 1. Tobi Peterson, Chamberlain, 39-08.75; 2. Kayla Dilka, RC Christian, 39-05.00; 3. Clara Fink, Mt. Vernon/Plankinton, 38-07.75; 4. Chloe Langager, Sisseton, 38-02.00; 5. Danica Rozeboom, Canton, 35-06.75; 6. Jenaya Schrader, Winner, 35-06.00; 7. Maiya Fredrickson, Baltic, 35-02.50; 8. Grace Peed, Elk Point-Jefferson, 34-07.75
Discus: 1. Jenna Vande Weerd, Canton, 122-09; 2. Karyn Ellerton, Custer, 122-05; 3. Kayla Dilka, RC Christian, 118-03; 4. Kori Wallner, Canton, 117-08; 5. Clara Fink, Mount Vernon/Plankinton, 117-06; 6. Olivia Kayser, Hanson, 117-04; 7. Torri Virtue, Custer, 115-10; 8. Emily Borkowski, Custer, 115-09
Javelin: 1. Elizabeth Boschee, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket, 126-02R; 2. Bentlee Kollbaum, Elk Point-Jefferson, 121-00; 3. Dani Highum, Lennox, 117-11; 4. Sloan Young, Belle Fourche, 115-07; 5. Lauren Grinde, Tri-Valley, 115-00; 6. Josie Andersen, Deuel, 108-07; 7. Jenna Vande Weerd, Canton, 107-09; 8. Chandler Cleveland, Vermillion, 101-04
Pole vault: 1. Ciana Stiefel, Custer, 12-07.00; 2. Rylee Punt, SF Christian, 11-10.00; 3. Ella Peterreins, Madison, 11-04.00; 4. Sadie Johnson, Estelline/Hendricks, 10-07.00; 5. Jacy Dexter, Milbank, 10-07.00; 6. Makia Moe, Deuel, 10-07.00; 7. Tori Gassen, SF Christian, 10-01.00; T7. Maggie Kruger, Milbank, 10-01.00
Jacob Nielson / Mitchell Republic
Team scores (top-20): 1. Gregory 57; 2. Freeman Academy/Marion 55; 3. Deubrook Area 51.5; 4. Ipswich 49; 5. Philip 39.5; 6. DR St. Mary 36.5; 7. Viborg-Hurley 36; 8. Colman-Egan 33; 9. Chester 29; 10. Northwestern 27; 11. De Smet 26.5; 12. Menno 26; 13. Wall 23; 14. Potter County 22; T15. Freeman 21; T15. Mitchell Christian 21; T15. Burke 21; 18. Kadoka Area 18; 19. White River 16; 20. Timber Lake 14
100: 1. Lucas Flemmer, DR St. Mary, 10.85; 2. Keaton Preheim, Freeman Academy/Marion, 11.02; 3. Christopher Lee, Colman-Egan, 11.12; 4. Trevor Heinz, Ipswich, 11.31; 5. Ganon Henrich, De Smet, 11.32; 6. Camron Eng, Castlewood, 11.33; 7. J.P. Rogness, Deubrook Area, 11.51; 8. Calvary Bickett, Bridgewater-Emery, 59.57
200: 1. Lucas Flemmer, DR St. Mary, 22.81; 2. Jovi Wolf, Chester, 23.04; 3. Keaton Preheim, Freeman Academy/Marion, 23.22; 4. Ganon Henrich, De Smet, 23.71; 5. Maxwell Kulesa, Ipswich, 23.71; 6. Camron Eng, Castlewood, 23.86; 7. Carter Luikens, Potter County, 23.87; 8. Jack Mousel, Colman-Egan, 23.90
400: 1. Lucas Flemmer, DR St. Mary, 50.10; 2. Gavin Landmark, Deubrook Area, 50.74; 3. Carter Luikens, Potter County, 51.29; 4. Bryce Sattler, Menno, 51.54; 5. Dax Frandsen, James Valley Christian, 51.64; 6. Jaxon Quail, Deubrook Area, 51.92; 7. Gavin Barber, Sully Buttes, 52.06
800: 1. Lincoln Woodring, Northwestern, 2:02.75; 2. Adrik Schoon, Jones County, 2:04.74; 3. Gavin Landmark, Deubrook Area, 2:04.76; 4. Brodi Sundall, Wall, 2:05.09; 5. Kalen Godel, Langford Area, 2:05.88; 6. Bryce Sattler, Menno, 2:06.12; 7. Tukker Boe, Philip, 2:07.24; 8. Karter Mebius, Wessington Springs, 2:07.62
1,600: 1. Silas Holdeman, Mitchell Christian, 4:29.36; 2. Wakely Burns, Philip, 4:32.95; 3. Finley McConniel, Freeman Academy/Marion, 4:32.97; 4. Lincoln Woodring, Northwestern, 4:34.76; 5. Kalen Godel, Langford Area, 4:36.21; 6. Tavin Schroeder, Freeman Academy/Marion, 4:36.59; 7. Joseph Laprath, Colome, 4:38.28; 8. Daniel Person, Britton-Hecla, 4:39.05
3,200: 1. Silas Holdeman, Mitchell Christian, 9:55.62; 2. Tavin Schroeder, Freeman Academy/Marion, 9:57.72; 3. Finley McConniel, Freeman Academy/Marion, 9:59.21; 4. Wakely Burns, Philip, 10:02.65; 5. Nicholas Schlachter, Potter County, 10:11.01; 6. Luke Barreto, Gregory, 10:11.44; 7. Baylor Burns, Philip, 10:15.94; 8. Joseph Laprath, Colome, 10:21.50
110 hurdles: 1. Luke Campbell, Viborg-Hurley, 15.10; 2. Zachery Moyer, Chester, 15.43; 3. Rory McManus, Lyman, 15.44; 4. Jarett Schuchard, Harding County, 15.66; 5. Hunter Cramer, Warner, 15.76; 6. Jacob Graves, Viborg-Hurley, 15.89; 7. Spencer Melius, Faulkton Area, 16.11; 8. Brody Bass, Castlewood, 16.37
300 hurdles: 1. Luke Campbell, Viborg-Hurley, 39.80; 2. Jarett Schuchard, Harding County, 39.86; 3. Gracen Hansen, Timber Lake, 40.53; 4. Spencer Melius, Faulkton Area, 41.36; 5. Jacob Graves, Viborg-Hurley, 42.21; 6. Mateo Kleinhans, Alcester-Hudson, 42.42; 7. Levi Sharp, Wall, 43.52; 8. Reed Benter, Burke, 43.93
4×100: 1. Ipswich, 44.07 (Kyle Hettich, Maxwell Kulesa, Casey Geditz, Trevor Heinz); 2. Freeman, 44.84; 3. Colman-Egan, 44.97; 4. DR St. Mary, 45.05; 5. De Smet, 45.39; 6. Canistota, 45.43; 7. Potter County, 45.52; 8. Corsica-Stickney, 45.71
4×200: 1. Ipswich, 1:31.49 (Casey Geditz, Maxwell Kulesa, Kyle Hettich, Trevor Heinz); 2. Colman-Egan, 1:32.24; 3. Deubrook Area, 1:32.94; 4. Viborg-Hurley, 1:34.32; 5. Freeman Academy/Marion, 1:34.44; 6. Corsica-Stickney, 1:35.00; 7. Freeman, 1:35.88; 8. Castlewood, 1:36.72
4×400: 1. Deubrook Area, 3:25.73R (Jaxon Quail, Landen Johnson, Jake Jorenby, Gavin Landmark); 2. Gregory, 3:28.12; 3. Timber Lake, 3:28.25; 4. Wall, 3:28.52; 5. Jones County, 3:30.45; 6. Freeman, 3:31.87; 7. Frederick Area, 3:33.60; 8. Viborg-Hurley, 3:35.79
4×800: 1. Deubrook Area, 8:17.67, (Charlie Olsen, Landen Johnson, Jaxon Quail, Gavin Landmark); 2. Philip, 8:23.39; 3. Wall, 8:30.73; 4. Freeman Academy/Marion, 8:37.30; 5. Wessington Springs, 8:37.81; 6. Frederick Area, 8:38.68; 7. Menno, 8:40.17; 8. Mitchell Christian, 8:44.15.
Medley: 1. Gregory, 3:44.73 (Luke Stukel, Paul Sinclair, Pierce Stukel, Finn Adams); 2. Freeman Academy/Marion, 3:45.10; 3. Northwestern, 3:45.75; 4. Wall, 3:46.27; 5. Menno, 3:47.44; 6. James Valley Christian, 3:48.04; 7. Timber Lake, 3:48.29; 8. Wilmot, 3:49.57
High jump: 1. Iker Diaz Montilla, Burke, 6-5; 2. Daniel Mitchell, Gregory, 6-4; 3. Jack Mousel, Colman-Egan, 6-2; 4. Colt Keiser, Gregory, 6-0; T5. Layton Terkildsen, Philip, 6-0; T5. George Jensen, De Smet, 6-0; T7. Jake Jorenby, Deubrook Area, 5-10; T7. Jaxon Baumberger, DR St. Mary, 5-10
Long jump: 1, Trevor Heinz, Ipswich, 22-06.75; 2. Landon Larson, Potter County, 21-05.25; 3. Gavin Waldner, James Valley Christian, 21-01.50; 4. Jovi Wolf, Chester, 20-09.50; 5. Aziah Meyer, Avon, 20-08.75; 6. Jase Mousel, Colman-Egan, 20-08.25; 7. Lane Tvedt, Castlewood, 20-01.25; 8. Hiroshi Picklesimer, Lemmon, 20-00.00
Triple jump: 1. Iker Diaz Montilla, Burke, 43-11.75; 2. Jovi Wolf, Chester, 42-09.25; 3. Ty Boekelheide, Northwestern, 42-04.50; 4. George Jensen, De Smet, 42-00.25; 5. Jake Jorenby, Deubrook Area, 41-08.75; 6. Jase Mousel, Colman-Egan, 41-07.75; 7. Dylan Hofer, Aberdeen Christian, 41-06.25; 8. Karter Weber, Freeman Academy/Marion, 41-02.25
Shot put: 1. Ethan Watson, White River, 58-03.00; 2. Lincoln Koehn, Kadoka Area, 52-00.00; 3. Hunter Yosten, Menno, 48-03.25; 4. Grant Wilkinson, De Smet, 47-09.75; 5. Dustin Wurtz, Leola, 47-05.25; 6. Evan Kroetch, Philip, 45-10.00; 7. Rane Kenzy, Gregory, 45-00.25; 8. Rafe Goettertz, Viborg-Hurley, 44-02.00
Discus: 1. Lincoln Koehn, Kadoka Area, 173-05^; 2. Evan Kroetch, Philip, 160-09; 3. Ethan Watson, White River, 152-07; 4. Al Gunter, Avon, 146-03; 5. Dustin Wurtz, Leola, 144-02; 6. Blair Ham, Lemmon, 143-05; 7. Rafe Goettertz, Viborg-Hurley, 140-09; 8. Jaden Kleinsasser, Canistota, 140-08
Javelin: 1. Rylan Peck, Gregory, 159-07R; 2. Rane Kenzy, Gregory, 158-01; 3. Miles Eide, Centerville, 150-06; 4. Spencer Melius, Faulkton Area, 149-08; 5. Hunter Cramer, Warner, 147-01; 6. Trey Murray, Gregory, 146-07; 7. Grant Timm, Wolsey-Wessington, 142-01; 8. Jace Vomacka, Deubrook Area, 140-06
Pole vault: 1. Rasmus Loken, Ipswich, 12-09.00; 2. Rocky Ammann, Freeman, 12-09.00; 3. Isaac Fergen, Menno, 12-00.00; 4. Jake Burns, Arlington, 11-03.00; 5. Aksel Ehlers, Lyman, 11-03.00; T6. Carson Walters, Wolsey-Wessington, 11-03.00; T6. Chays Mansfield, Warner, 11-03.00; 8. Covin Wattier, Centerville, 10-9.00
Landon Dierks / Mitchell Republic
Team scores (top-20): 1. Burke 58; 2. Arlington 51; 3. Chester 49; 4. Centerville 43; 5. Colman-Egan 40; 6. Menno 35; 7. Ipswich 31; T8. Deubrook Area 30; T8. Iroquois/Lake Preston 30; T10. Freeman 27; T10. James Valley Christian 27; 12. Potter County 26; 13. Scotland 20.5; 14. Northwestern 20; T15. Avon 16; T15. Wall 16; T15. Gregory 16; T15. Aberdeen Christian 16; T19. Herreid/Selby Area 15; T19. Warner 15.
100: 1. Chloe Raw, Arlington, 12.05; 2. Adison Moore, Iroquois/Lake Preston, 12.44; 3. Daniela Lee, Colman-Egan, 12.45; 4. Melanie Calmus, Howard, 12.53; 5. Shawnteah La Croix, Aberdeen Christian, 12.63; 6. Breanna Jochim, Herreid/Selby Area, 12.70; 7. Nora Dinger, Wall, 13.18; 8. Rachel Erk. Newell. 13.20
200: 1. Chloe Raw, Arlington, 25.24; 2. Melanie Calmus, Howard, 26.32; 3. Adison Moore, Iroquois/Lake Preston, 26.43; 4. Shawnteah La Croix, Aberdeen Christian, 26.53; 5. Daniela Lee, Colman-Egan, 26.72; 6. Madala Hanson, DR St. Mary, 27.46; 7. BreAna Aske, Jones County, 27.75; 8. Olivia Olson, Sully Buttes, 27.96
400: 1. Emma Marshall, Centerville, 59.07; 2. Braylee Bordewyk, Corsica-Stickney, 59.89; 3. Paige Kjerstad, Wall, 1:00.19; 4. BreAna Aske, Jones County, 1:00.78; 5. Adison Moore, Iroquois/Lake Preston, 1:00.86; 6. Allison Leber, Canistota, 1:01.21; 7. Asia VanDerWerff, Gregory, 1:01.23; 8. Melanie Calmus, Howard, 1:03.82
800: 1. Ella Boekelheide, Northwestern, 2:16.08; 2. Emery Larson, Chester, 2:19.42; 3. Nora Olsen, Deubrook Area, 2:21.93; 4. Emmerson Eppard, Chester, 2:24.75; 5. Daril Frandsen, James Valley Christian, 2:25.07; 6. Morgan Sumption, Frederick Area, 2:25.14; 7. Asia VanDerWerff, Gregory, 2:25.39; 8. Emma Schlachter, Potter County, 2:25.52
1,600: 1. Ella Boekelheide, Northwestern, 5:00.55R; 2. Emery Larson, Chester, 5:01.62; 3. Nora Olsen, Deubrook Area, 5:19.12; 4. Madisyn Gellhaus, Ipswich, 5:19.58; 5. Kaelyn Ulschmid, Arlington, 5:23.78; 6. Emmerson Eppard, Chester, 5:23.84; 7. Ellyana Ulmer, Menno, 5:23.92; 8. Jolie Westrum, Gayville-Volin, 5:26.42
3,200: 1. Emery Larson, Chester, 10:53.66R; 2. Madisyn Gellhaus, Ipswich, 11:43.32; 3. Kenna Wolberg, Warner, 12:02.88; 4. Kaelyn Ulschmid, Arlington, 12:06.18; 5. Jolie Westrum, Gayville-Volin, 12:12.62; 6. Karly Riley, Lemmon, 12:17.79; 7. Hadasah Olson, James Valley Christian, 12:19.28; 8. Autumn Fallis, Highmore-Harrold, 12:21.95
100 hurdles: 1. Ashton Massey, Menno, 15.10; 2. Piper Hanson, Burke, 15.31; 3. Rylee Peters, Freeman, 15.52; 4. Emery Shubeck, Centerville, 15.70; 5. Jacy Wolf, Chester, 16.38; 6. Andee Frandsen, James Valley Christian, 16.61; 7. Elaina Rhode, Colman-Egan, 16.65; 8. Carley Cotton, Faulkton Area, 16.82
300 hurdles: 1. Ashton Massey, Menno, 44.92; 2. Piper Hanson, Burke, 46.44; 3. Rylee Peters, Freeman, 46.56; 4. Olivia Olson, Sully Buttes, 47.13; 5. Dannika Kaup, Potter County, 47.24; 6. Andee Frandsen, James Valley Christian, 47.42; 7. Emery Shubeck, Centerville, 47.77; 8. Jacy Wolf, Chester, 49.21
4×100: 1. Colman-Egan, 50.88 (Lanie Mousel, Elaina Rhode, Crystal Silva-Dominguez, Daniela Lee); 2. Herreid/Selby Area, 51.08; 3. Freeman, 51.24; 4. Arlington, 51.27; 5. Burke, 52.29; 6. Centerville, 52.64; 7. Wall, 56.19; Aberdeen Christian, DQ
4×200: 1. Burke, 1:46.52 (Braelyn Duerfeldt, Addi Hood, Breckynn Pistulka, Piper Hanson); 2. Colman-Egan, 1:46.70; 3. Wall, 1:49.07; 4. Centerville, 1:49.50; 5. Herreid/Selby Area, 1:49.69; 6. Freeman, 1:50.23; 7. DR St. Mary, 1:52.26; 8. Castlewood, 1:54.53
4×400: 1. Potter County, 4:08.25 (Dannika Kaup, Jadyn Ahlemeier, Finlee Heien, Emma Schlachter); 2. Sunshine Bible Academy, 4:08.63; 3. Colman-Egan, 4:08.65; 4. Centerville, 4:11.34; 5. James Valley Christian, 4:11.74; 6. Freeman, 4:11.80; 7. Burke, 4:17.47; 8. Gregory, 4:19.57
4×800: 1. Deubrook Area, 9:47.11 (Makenna Ekern, Kylee Johnson, Kadence Bowne, Nora Olsen); 2. James Valley Christian, 9:51.38; 3. Lemmon, 9:53.80; 4. Potter County, 10:05.34; 5. Frederick Area, 10:09.27; 6. Menno, 10:10.14; 7. Centerville, 10:17.51; 8. Colman-Egan, 10:22.89
Medley: 1. Chester, 4:18.24 (Jacy Wolf, Lizzie Peterson, Emerson Eppard, Emery Larson); 2. Deubrook Area, 4:22.98; 3. Burke, 4:23.94; 4. Potter County, 4:26.39; 5. Centerville, 4:29.90; 6. Colman-Egan, 4:31.07; 7. Frederick Area, 4:31.29; 8. Sunshine Bible Academy, 4:31.98
High jump: 1. Emily Diekmann, Burke, 5-2; 2. Maleena Brave, White River, 5-1; 3. Tatum Luce, Wolsey-Wessington, 5-01.00; 4. Hazel Luethmers, De Smet, 5-1; T5. Drew Terkildsen, Philip, 4-11; T5. Lexy Rolph, Harding County, 4-11; T5. Kamaria Krogman, White River, 4-11; T8. Julia Trygstad, Oldham-Ramona-Rutland, 4-11; T8. Natalee Hofer, Canistota, 4-11
Long jump: 1. Courtney Sees, Avon, 17-03.75; 2. Chloe Raw, Arlington, 16-10.25; 3. Regan Graesser, Gregory, 16-09.75; 4. Shawnteah La Croix, Aberdeen Christian, 16-08.25; 5. Emma Schneider, Hitchcock-Tulare, 16-06.00; 6. Harley Johnson, Arlington, 16-02.25; 7. Rylie Tieman, Centerville, 16-02.25; 8. Allison Leber, Canistota, 16-00.50
Triple jump: 1. Ashton Massey, Menno, 35-09.75; 2. Jolie Westrum, Gayville-Volin, 34-08.75; 3. Abigail Lee, Britton-Hecla, 34-04.50; 4. Amya Camp, Philip, 34-00.25; 5. Emma Schneider, Hitchcock-Tulare, 33-05.75; 6. Cadence Hofer, Freeman, 33-05.00; 7. Maggie Fites, Aberdeen Christian, 33-04.00; 8. Kayden Cronin, Potter County, 33-02.75
Shot put: 1. Trinity Bietz, Scotland, 40-06.25; 2. Avery Orth, Wessington Springs, 38-10.25; 3. Hadlee Holt, Iroquois/Lake Preston, 37-05.75; 4. Jasmine Nash, Timber Lake, 37-04.50; 5. Daryan DeVries, Corsica-Stickney, 36-01.25; 6. Maggie Decker, James Valley Christian, 35-01.25; 7. Lila Vanderlei, Avon, 34-11.25; 8. Alivia Bickett, Oldham-Ramona-Rutland, 34-11.25
Discus: 1. Paige Bull, Burke, 145-02; 2. Landyn Koehn, Kadoka Area, 139-04; 3. Hadlee Holt, Iroquois/Lake Preston, 130-05; 4. Kiylee Westra, Centerville, 127-00; 5. Lila Vanderlei, Avon, 126-00; 6. Ivey Schoenfelder, De Smet, 122-09; 7. Trinity Bietz, Scotland, 121-07; 8. Jaycee Tebay, DR St. Mary, 120-08
Javelin: 1. TyAnn Mortenson, Faith, 117-02R (won via second throw tiebreaker); 2. Maddyn LeBrun, DR St. Mary, 117-02; 3. Harley Johnson, Arlington, 114-04; 4. Dani VanDerWerff, Gregory, 114-00; 5. Olivia Binde, Scotland, 109-07; 6. Kamry Padden, Harding County, 106-10; 7. Madilyn Janis, Andes Central/Dakota Christian, 103-08; 8. Kelli Stoecker, Faulkton Area, 103-01
Pole vault: 1. Jalyssa Hutson, Ipswich, 10-08.00; 2. Marley Guthmiller, Ipswich, 10-08.00; 3. Jordyn Jensen, Warner, 9-05.00; T4. Olivia Binde, Scotland, 8-11.00; T4. Payton Olson, Lemmon, 8-11.00; 6. Courtney Leidholt, Warner, 8-05.00; 7. Kambelle Schauer, Faith, 8-05.00; 8. Bayleann Moen, Langford Area, 8-05.00
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – A free worship concert is coming to Rapid City this Friday night as part of the annual Homeschool South Dakota Conference.
The concert will take place May 15th at The Monument and will officially kick off the two-day conference event. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the concert beginning at 7:30.
The evening will feature praise and worship music from Mike Weaver, the lead singer of the Christian band Big Daddy Weave. Organizers say the concert is completely free and open to the public, no tickets or conference registration required.
The Homeschool South Dakota Conference brings together homeschooling families from across the state for educational sessions, guest speakers and community activities throughout the weekend.
Organizers say the concert is designed to be a community-wide event welcoming anyone interested in attending. Additional information about the conference and concert is available through Homeschool South Dakota.
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South Dakota knows how to slow down. Hot Springs runs an 87-degree natural mineral pool that has drawn visitors since 1890. Spearfish anchors itself with a working fish hatchery dating back to 1896. Mitchell rebuilds its Corn Palace exterior every year out of actual corn. These are six of the state’s most relaxing small towns.
Aberdeen
Aberdeen sits in the James River valley of northeastern South Dakota, known locally for being the closest thing the state has to an Oz theme park. Storybook Land, a free-admission public park on the north side of the city, is built around L. Frank Baum’s connection to the area. Baum lived and published in Aberdeen in the 1880s, and the park features a full Wizard of Oz land with a yellow brick road, the Emerald City, and Dorothy’s House. The same park complex includes a castle, fairy-tale attractions, and a small petting zoo.
Downtown, the Hagerty & Lloyd Historic District holds some of Aberdeen’s oldest homes and buildings, including the Margaret and Maurice Lamont House, a Tudor Revival. Richmond Lake Recreation Area, about 10 miles northwest of town, adds hiking, biking, and camping on a reservoir that is the local summer anchor.
Hot Springs
Relaxation is built into Hot Springs. You can soak in the warm natural waters of the Evans Plunge Mineral Springs, which have drawn visitors for over a century. Established in 1890, the spring-fed waters naturally hold a year-round 87-degree temperature. In addition to the thermal springs at Evans Plunge, you have hot tubs, steam rooms, slides, and more.
Beyond the soak, the Mammoth Site is an active paleontological dig featuring remains of Ice Age giants. Consider booking a stay at the historic Red Rock River Resort Hotel & Spa, a sandstone building constructed in 1891. Family-owned and located downtown, the hotel offers quality care and a well-preserved interior. It’s within walking distance of Evans Plunge and other hot spring locations.
Lead
A close neighbor to the busier Deadwood, Lead is a town every bit as historic and far more relaxing. It’s an old mining town at its core, with several modern amenities along its historic Main Street. The Black Hills Mining Museum showcases the area’s gold rush, while the Homestake Opera House, which hosts year-round tours, concerts, dances, and educational events, is a century-old building that once held a bowling alley, billiards hall, and more.
For families, the Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center takes a deep dive into the region’s history, its people, and the ongoing scientific research conducted in its underground laboratories. Lead is the right town for South Dakota’s Wild West history without the commercial trappings.
Spearfish
On the northern edge of the Black Hills, Spearfish sits at the mouth of Spearfish Canyon, a 19-mile limestone gorge cut by Spearfish Creek that drops several notable waterfalls along its length. The Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway follows the canyon floor, past Bridal Veil Falls and Roughlock Falls, and provides one of the most reliably beautiful and uncrowded drives in the state. The D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery, established in 1896 and now run as a historic site, anchors the town’s history with restored buildings, raceway ponds full of visible trout, and the Von Bayer Museum of Fish Culture.
Downtown Spearfish has a walkable core along Main Street with local restaurants including Killian’s Food and Drink and Lucky’s 13 Pub. For shorter outings, Spearfish City Park features the hatchery at one end, a sculpture walk along the creek, and shaded picnic grounds. Combined with its easy access to Deadwood, Lead, and the rest of the northern Black Hills, Spearfish offers a strong base for anyone wanting to relax without giving up access to outdoor activities.
Custer
Custer is the gateway to Custer State Park, a 71,000-acre preserve in the southern Black Hills that holds one of the largest publicly owned bison herds in the country, roughly 1,300 head, along with elk, pronghorn, and mule deer. The Wildlife Loop Road runs 18 miles through open grassland and mixed pine, with frequent wildlife sightings. Jewel Cave National Monument, 15 miles west of town, has more than 215 mapped miles of passages, ranking it among the longest cave systems in the world.
Downtown Custer itself is compact, with Sage Creek Grille serving elk-stuffed mushrooms and other regional dishes; it has been a fixture on Mount Rushmore Road for two decades. The Crazy Horse Memorial, still under construction since 1948, sits 15 miles north on Highway 385. For outdoor activity, Custer is the closest town to both the 109-mile Mickelson rail-trail and the trailhead for Black Elk Peak, the highest point in South Dakota at 7,242 feet.
Mitchell
Mitchell is home to the Corn Palace, a civic auditorium on Main Street whose exterior is redesigned every year out of actual corn, grain, and native grasses by a rotating group of local artists. The original structure dates to 1892, with the current building completed in 1921. New murals go up each summer. The building hosts high school basketball, concerts, and the annual Corn Palace Festival in late August. Admission is free year-round.
Woolworth’s Caramel Apples, next door, has been making the same recipe since the 1950s. The Dakota Discovery Museum a few blocks away covers regional history with a restored 1886 one-room schoolhouse, 1900 farmhouse, and 1909 Italianate home, plus a collection of Native American art and early 20th-century prairie paintings by Oscar Howe and Harvey Dunn.
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These six towns split fairly cleanly between two South Dakotas: the prairie side, Aberdeen and Mitchell, and the Black Hills side, Hot Springs, Lead, Spearfish, and Custer. The prairie towns are anchored by one or two strong local institutions and a quieter pace. The Black Hills towns are anchored by the landscape itself. Either side rewards a weekend, and together they give you a fuller picture of the state than Mount Rushmore alone ever could.
The state Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway has both increased its cohort size and endowed about 50 new teachers. Advocates say in a state with a noted teacher shortage, it represents steps toward closing the gap for educators.
The pathway gives qualified and interested paraprofessionals the opportunity to advance their careers and become fully fledged teachers.
For Kathryn Blaha, state Department of Education Division of Accreditation director, it does make a difference in the lives of those involved, and the communities they serve.
“As I listen to people who have been accepted into the program and hear their stories, it’s an opportunity for them to make a difference at a different level in the classroom, but it’s also making a significant impact on the communities that they’re living in and the financial changes for their own personal children,” Blaha said.
These cohorts are expanding to provide more opportunities on the back of support from the governor.
“We’ve had state support for additional funding for the program,” Blaha said. “It really is a program that allows individuals who otherwise may not have had an opportunity to seek a position as a teacher in a classroom to gain the experience and training to do so.”
As a result, Blaha said the new cohort will have over 70 positions. That’s the largest group since the inception of the program in 2023.
“It’s been a tremendous program,” Blaha said. “We have 118 that have graduated as of the spring and summer 2026 graduation ceremonies. We’re really to the impact and the differences those individuals will make.”
The program is run through Northern State University and takes an average of two years to complete.
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