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Full results from the 2025 South Dakota high school track and field state championships

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May 31, 2025

Full results from the 2025 South Dakota high school track and field state championships

SIOUX FALLS — From among the state’s best athletes, six team champions and 120 event winners were crowned in the South Dakota high school track and field championships at Howard Wood Field from May 29-31.

Here’s a look at the team standings and top-eight finishers in each event:

2025 South Dakota High School Track and Field State Championships
May 29-31 at Howard Wood Field, Sioux Falls
^ — denotes winner of the gold-medal award (best mark or time of all classes).
R — denotes meet record

Brandon Valley’s Landon Dulaney runs in the Class AA boys 100-meter dash prelims during the South Dakota high school track and field state championships on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls.

Landon Dierks / Mitchell Republic

Team scores: 1. SF Lincoln 120; 2. Brandon Valley 119.5; 3. RC Stevens 80; 4. Harrisburg 70.5; T5. SF Washington 49; T5. Yankton 49; T7. Pierre 46; T7. Brookings 46; 9. Aberdeen Central 32; 10. SF Roosevelt 31; 11. SF Jefferson 26; 12. Sturgis 25; 12. RC Central 25; 14. Mitchell 17; 14. O’Gorman 17; 16. Watertown 12; 17. Spearfish 7; 18. Tea Area 6; 19. Douglas 1.

100: 1. Landon Dulaney, Brandon Valley, 10.62^; 2. Josh Myers, SF Lincoln, 10.74; 3. Josiah Heinz, Harrisburg, 10.96; 4. Mikey Roche, SF Lincoln, 11.00; 5. Jagger Lombard, Harrisburg, 11.02; 6. Karson Walti, Pierre, 11.09; 7. Dveyoun Bonwell-Witte, SF Washington, 11.18; 8. Griffin Fischer, SF Lincoln, 35.73.

200: 1. Landon Dulaney, Brandon Valley, 21.36R^; 2. Mikey Roche, SF Lincoln, 22.01; 3. Connor Slaba, Yankton, 22.04; 4. Tyler Pankonin, SF Washington; 5. Javon Haukaas, SF Lincoln, 22.19; 6. Carter Lust, Aberdeen Central, 22.31; 7. Marcus Kuehl, RC Stevens, 22.45; 8. Josiah Heinz, Harrisburg, 22.57.

400: 1. Jensen Hyronimus, SF Jefferson, 49.19^; 2. Connor Slaba, Yankton, 49.29; 3. Isaac Herrboldt, SF Lincoln, 50.33; 4. Alexier Padilla, Mitchell, 50.79; 5. Ethan Rave, SF Washington, 50.81; 6. Eladio Simental, Pierre, 51.06; 7. Dawson Bauer, O’Gorman, 51.48; 8. Griffin Fischer, SF Lincoln, 2:03.84.

800: 1. Jon Kahler, Brookings, 1:53.68^; 2. Griffin Smith, Harrisburg, 1:53.85; 3. Mikah Peters, Brandon Valley, 1:55.42; 4. Miles Brekhus, RC Stevens, 1:55.90; 5. Ernest Ting, Brookings, 1:56.01; 6. Cole Reilly, SF Washington, 1:56.35; 7. Marcus Fleming, SF Roosevelt, 1:57.12; 8. Ben Parsons, SF Washington, 1:57.28.

1,600: 1. Miles Brekhus, RC Stevens, 4:14.35^; 2. Cole Reilly, SF Washington, 4:15.44; 3. Trevin Lounsbury, Brookings, 4:15.46; 4. Mikah Peters, Brandon Valley, 4:17.63; 5. Tyrus Needles, SF Lincoln, 4:19.55; 6. Dane Stark, Watertown, 4:21.52; 7. Ty Petrocco, Sturgis, 4:21.60; 8. Quinn Bruch, Sturgis, 4:22.49.

3,200: 1. Trevin Lounsbury, Brookings, 9:23.41^; 2. Mikah Peters, Brandon Valley, 9:26.07; 3. Tyrus Needles, SF Lincoln, 9:28.82; 4. Ty Petrocco, Sturgis, 9:30.82; 5. Dane Stark, Watertown, 9:32.39; 6. Quinn Bruch, Sturgis, 9:33.36; 7. Carson Urlacher, Aberdeen Central, 9:37.37; 8. Caleb Morris, Pierre, 9:39.88.

110 hurdles: 1. Cale Haselhorst, Yankton, 14.69; 2. Jack Day, RC Stevens, 14.76; 3. Lincoln Dilges, Pierre, 14.94; 4. Miles Drotzmann, Yankton, 15.01; 5. Ben Burchett, SF Lincoln, 15.23; 6. Blake Swanson, RC Stevens, 15.39; 7. Matthew Rogers, Tea Area, 15.43; 8. Kyson Fayant, Aberdeen Central, 15.59.

300 hurdles: 1. Kyson Fayant, Aberdeen Central, 39.14; 2. Tyler Pankonin, SF Washington, 39.22; 3. Miles Hunt, Brandon Valley, 39.45; 4. Ben Burchett, SF Lincoln, 39.86; 5. Henry Hill, RC Central, 40.24; 6. Jack Podoll, Aberdeen Central, 41.74; 7. Jack Day, RC Stevens, 41.91. Did not start: Dawood Toto, Tea Area.

4×100: 1. SF Lincoln, 41.98R^; 2. Brandon Valley, 42.16; 3. Yankton, 42.93; 4. RC Stevens, 43.00; 5. Pierre, 43.01; 6. SF Roosevelt, 43.31; 7. RC Central, 43.52; 8. Harrisburg, 43.68.

4×200: 1. SF Lincoln, 1:27.30R^; 2. Yankton, 1:28.87; 3. Pierre, 1:29.16; 4. RC Stevens, 1:29.17; 5. Brandon Valley, 1:29.43; 6. Harrisburg, 1:29.70; 7. RC Central, 1:30.62; 8. Sturgis, 1:31.21.

4×400: 1. SF Jefferson, 3:21.64^; 2. SF Lincoln, 3:23.79; 3. Aberdeen Central, 3:24.54; 4. Pierre, 3:24.93; 5. O’Gorman, 3:25.82; 6. RC Stevens, 3:26.83; 7. Brookings, 3:27.54; 8. Sturgis, 3:29.35.

4×800: 1. Brookings, 7:48.27R^; 2. RC Stevens, 7:52.87; 3. Sturgis, 7:53.12; 4. Harrisburg, 7:58.24; 5. SF Lincoln, 7:58.92; 6. SF Washington, 8:06.22; 7. Spearfish, 8:15.44; 8. Douglas, 8:17.30.

Medley: 1. Brandon Valley, 3:27.77R; 2. Pierre, 3:28.32; 3. SF Lincoln, 3:31.28; 4. Mitchell, 3:31.81; 5. Brookings, 3:32.04; 6. SF Washington, 3:32.79; 7. Sturgis, 3:33.63; 8. SF Roosevelt, 3:34.41.

High jump: 1. Dexter Johnson, SF Lincoln, 6-06.00; 2. Danal Dean, SF Roosevelt, 6-05.00; T3. Will Adler, SF Lincoln, 6-03.00; T3. Lincoln Williamson, RC Central, 6-03.00; T5. Coy Urban, RC Central, 6-03.00; T5. Daniel O’Connor, Harrisburg, 6-03.00; 7. Braedon Isler, RC Central, 6-03.00; T8. Merrik Engels, Watertown, 6-03.00; T8. Mach Mayen, Brandon Valley, 6-03.00.

Long jump: 1. Wyatt Melcher, Brandon Valley, 22-02.00; 2. Daniel O’Connor, Harrisburg, 22-00.00; 3. Danal Dean, SF Roosevelt, 21-08.50; 4. Carson Stoeser, Pierre, 21-07.25; 5. Carson Wolter, Sturgis, 21-05.25; 6. Jess Christensen, RC Stevens, 21-05.25; 7. Matthew Rogers, Tea Area, 21-04.25; 8. Eli Yoway, Harrisburg, 21-04.25.

Triple jump: 1. Wyatt Melcher, Brandon Valley, 46-11.75; 2. Mach Mayen, Brandon Valley, 46-05.25; 3. David Ndong, SF Roosevelt, 46-03.75; 4. Danal Dean, SF Roosevelt, 45-00.50; 5. Daniel O’Connor, Harrisburg, 43-09.00; 6. Jess Christensen, RC Stevens, 43-07.00; 7. Matthew Rogers, Tea Area, 43-04.75; 8. Nick Tucker, Harrisburg, 43-04.25.

Shot put: 1. Elias Gillen, RC Stevens, 59-01.25; 2. Elijah Detert, Harrisburg, 55-03.00; 3. Mekhi Zacher, Brandon Valley, 52-07.25; 4. Joran Foss, Aberdeen Central, 51-05.75; 5. EJ Boutchee, Pierre, 51-01.00; 6. Nolan Vandel, O’Gorman, 50-11.00; 7. Weiland Benbo, RC Central, 50-06.75; 8. Dylan Frederick, Harrisburg, 49-03.75.

Discus: 1. Elias Gillen, RC Stevens, 173-10; 2. Nolan Vandel, O’Gorman, 172-05; 3. Carson Stiff, Harrisburg, 163-08; 4. Logan Bessler, Mitchell, 156-00; 5. Layne Bixby, RC Central, 154-10; 6. Madden Timmer, Brandon Valley, 154-02; 7. Caelan Seeley, Brandon Valley, 145-08; 8. Joran Foss, Aberdeen Central, 144-00.

Javelin: 1. Lucas Honner, SF Lincoln, 188-05R^; 2. Thomas Hoffman, SF Washington, 177-07; 3. Tyler Yopp, SF Jefferson, 175-00; 4. Sam Marcus, Spearfish, 174-06; 5. Owen Warne, SF Washington, 168-04; 6. Austin Dowd, Brandon Valley, 167-08; 7. Kellan Odell, Mitchell, 165-11; 8. Colter Babcock, Pierre, 161-07.

Pole vault: 1. Nick Tucker, Harrisburg, 14-09.00; 2. Uriah Dixon, Brandon Valley, 14-03.00; 3. William Rounds, Yankton, 14-03.00; T4. Asher Young, Watertown, 13-09.00; T4. Aidan Kemnitz, SF Lincoln, 13-09.00; 6. Kaleb Kangootui, RC Stevens, 13-09.00; 7. Levi Veskrna, Brandon Valley, 13-03.00; 8. Evan Sichmeller, Aberdeen Central, 13-03.00.

Sioux Falls Lincoln’s Faith Kpeayeh competes in the Class AA girls triple jump during the South Dakota high school track and field championships on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls.

Team scores: 1. SF Lincoln 97.5; 2. Harrisburg 90.5; 3. Brandon Valley 89; 4. RC Stevens 70.5; 5. Pierre 63; 6. Spearfish 54; 7. O’Gorman 53; 8. Aberdeen Central 48; 9. Tea Area 34; 10. Sturgis 32; 11. Watertown 31; 12. Yankton 27; 13. SF Roosevelt 26; 14. Brookings 21; 15. Huron 15; 16. RC Central 10.5; 17. Mitchell 9; 18. SF Washington 6; 19. SF Jefferson 2.

100: 1. Kali Ringstmeyer, Pierre, 11.80; 2. Ella Bradeen, RC Stevens, 12.04; 3. Charlee Williams-Smith, Pierre, 12.13; 4. Avery Marler, Sturgis, 12.21; 5. Alayna Smith, Watertown, 12.37; 6. Ava Holzwarth, RC Stevens, 12.38; 7. Irene Thaenrat, SF Roosevelt, 12.55; 8. Rozlyn Adamson, Yankton, 12.57.

200: 1. Kali Ringstmeyer, Pierre, 24.49; 2. Ella Bradeen, RC Stevens, 24.70; 3. Avery Marler, Sturgis, 24.87; 4. Charlee Williams-Smith, Pierre, 25.00; 5. Gracie Rife, Aberdeen Central, 25.48; 6. Julia Eggert, O’Gorman, 25.73; 7. Paislee Kool, SF Lincoln, 25.75; 8. Lily Tadlock, SF Roosevelt, 26.25.

400: 1. Charlee Williams-Smith, Pierre, 55.63^; 2. Julia Eggert, O’Gorman, 56.47; 3. Avery Marler, Sturgis, 57.19; 4. Addison Scholten, Brandon Valley, 57.44; 5. Sydney Stahlecker, Tea Area, 58.12; 6. Daniela Rodriguez, Spearfish, 59.15; 7. Taryn Hyronimus, SF Jefferson, 59.19; 8. Kyra Weiss, Brandon Valley, 1:00.30.

800: 1. Libby Castelli, O’Gorman, 2:10.35^; 2. Peyton VanDeest, Spearfish, 2:11.86; 3. Brianna Reilly, Harrisburg, 2:12.70; 4. Addison Scholten, Brandon Valley, 2:13.40; 5. Sarah VanDeBerg, Brandon Valley, 2:17.05; 6. Bria Miller, Harrisburg, 2:18.47; 7. Avery Dormann, RC Stevens, 2:18.69; 8. Jaycie Babb, Tea Area, 2:19.04.

1,600: 1. Libby Castelli, O’Gorman, 4:49.86^; 2. Brianna Reilly, Harrisburg, 4:52.21; 3. Peyton VanDeest, Spearfish, 4:53.10; 4. Hannah Genrich, Harrisburg, 5:03.36; 5. Sarah VanDeBerg, Brandon Valley, 5:03.86; 6. Kori Keil, Spearfish, 5:07.44; 7. Jaycie Babb, Tea Area, 5:09.04; 8. Lily Rude, Brandon Valley, 5:11.19.

3,200: 1. Libby Castelli, O’Gorman, 10:19.56R^; 2. Brianna Reilly, Harrisburg, 10:21.54; 3. Peyton VanDeest, Spearfish, 10:35.00; 4. Hannah Genrich, Harrisburg, 10:53.11; 5. Jenna Gilhooly, Harrisburg, 11:00.06; 6. Kori Keil, Spearfish, 11:01.95; 7. Lily Rude, Brandon Valley, 11:06.98; 8. Mia Kadi, SF Lincoln, 11:09.82.

100 hurdles: 1. Mya Arampatzis, Aberdeen Central, 14.58; 2. Kenya Harris, SF Lincoln, 14.74; 3. Sylvie Mortimer, RC Stevens, 15.04; 4. Maya Khachikian, RC Stevens, 15.11; 5. Alivia Dimmer, Yankton, 15.29; 6. Jayaunna Stroh, Brandon Valley, 15.32; 7. Shelby Bergan, Brandon Valley, 15.38; 8. Catelynn Weig, Aberdeen Central, 16.06.

300 hurdles: 1. Kenya Harris, SF Lincoln, 44.13; 2. Espynn Kuhfeld, Aberdeen Central, 45.42; 3. Shelby Bergan, Brandon Valley, 45.55; 4. Claire Backstrom, Harrisburg, 45.63; 5. Charlotte Fjelstad, Sturgis, 45.69; 6. Tyan Beste, Yankton, 45.98; 7. Alivia Dimmer, Yankton, 46.77; 8. Sylvie Mortimer, RC Stevens, 48.10.

4×100: 1. RC Stevens, 47.84^; 2. Pierre, 48.25; 3. Watertown, 48.95; 4. Aberdeen Central, 49.21; 5. SF Roosevelt, 49.35; 6. SF Lincoln, 49.50; 7. Yankton, 49.56; 8. Brandon Valley, 49.71.

4×200: 1. Pierre, 1:39.69R^; 2. Brandon Valley, 1:42.06; 3. SF Lincoln, 1:42.52; 4. RC Stevens, 1:43.97; 5. Yankton, 1:44.18; 6. Aberdeen Central, 1:44.99; 7. Mitchell, 1:45.35; 8. SF Roosevelt, 1:47.32.

4×400: 1. Brandon Valley, 3:53.70^; 2. Tea Area, 3:54.64; 3. Harrisburg, 4:02.85; 4. Spearfish, 4:03.54; 5. Mitchell, 4:04.92; 6. SF Roosevelt, 4:07.01; 7. Yankton, 4:07.25. Did not finish: SF Lincoln.

4×800: 1. Brandon Valley, 9:06.40R^; 2. Harrisburg, 9:09.26; 3. Spearfish, 9:22.53; 4. Tea Area, 9:34.36; 5. RC Stevens, 9:41.98; 6. Sturgis, 9:47.92; 7. O’Gorman, 9:48.47; 8. Mitchell, 9:50.53.

Medley: 1. O’Gorman, 4:01.18R; 2. Tea Area, 4:08.02; 3. Brandon Valley, 4:11.03; 4. Harrisburg, 4:12.48; 5. Spearfish, 4:13.05; 6. SF Lincoln, 4:13.30; 7. Pierre, 4:14.47; 8. RC Stevens, 4:18.47.

High jump: 1. Jayaunna Stroh, Brandon Valley, 5-09.50R^; T2. Maudelia Needles, SF Lincoln, 5-03.00; T2. Adow Thyab, SF Roosevelt, 5-03.00; 4. Quinn Brinkman, Yankton, 5-03.00; T5. Mayla McGhee, Watertown, 5-03.00; T5. Nahla Fjeldheim, Harrisburg, 5-03.00; T7. Reese Munger, Watertown, 5-01.00; T7. Addison Benson, RC Stevens, 5-01.00.

Long jump: 1. Ava Holzwarth, RC Stevens, 18-02.75; 2. Avery Marler, Sturgis, 17-09.25; 3. Aesia Aldridge, Harrisburg, 17-06.50; 4. Kenya Harris, SF Lincoln, 17-05.75; 5. Burkley Olson, Yankton, 16-11.75; 6. Lilly Gusso, Harrisburg, 16-11.75; 7. Emlyn Swanson, Pierre, 16-10.75; 8. Jayaunna Stroh, Brandon Valley, 16-10.25.

Triple jump: 1. Kenya Harris, SF Lincoln, 38-00.50; 2. Aesia Aldridge, Harrisburg, 37-07.00; 3. Kadance Coughlin, Brandon Valley, 37-01.50; 4. Faith Kpeayeh, SF Lincoln, 36-10.00; 5. Jayaunna Stroh, Brandon Valley, 36-03.75; 6. Folomaina David, SF Washington; 35-05.75; 7. Katelyn Maeschen, Harrisburg, 35-03.50; 8. Hazel Hughes, SF Lincoln, 35-01.50.

Shot put: 1. Taryn Hermansen, Aberdeen Central, 45-06.50^; 2. Kendis Sackreiter, Brookings, 40-07.75; 3. Malia Kranz, Watertown, 40-04.00; 4. Kierra Lubovich, SF Lincoln, 39-09.25; 5. Abigail Flanegan, RC Central, 38-03.50; 6. Addison Moe, SF Lincoln, 37-10.75; 7. Taylor DeJong, Mitchell, 36-11.50; 8. Autumn Bryant, Harrisburg, 36-11.00.

Discus: 1. Malia Kranz, Watertown, 142-01; 2. Desiree Hinsch, SF Roosevelt, 127-02; 3. Sienna Brech, Tea Area, 117-09; 4. Isabelle Kremer, Huron, 117-08; 5. Kierra Lubovich, SF Lincoln, 116-08; 6. Paige Ewalt, Aberdeen Central, 115-00; 7. Kendis Sackreiter, Brookings, 114-03; 8. Elouise Adams, Spearfish, 112-04.

Javelin: 1. Finley Langenfeld, SF Lincoln, 127-07; 2. Alyse Davis, Huron, 126-07; 3. Clare Ashley, RC Stevens, 125-01; 4. Leah Landry, RC Central, 121-02; 5. Autumn Bryant, Harrisburg, 120-09; 6. Claire Woods, SF Washington, 120-07; 7. Hylton Heinz, Huron, 118-10; 8. Logan Smidt, Brookings, 117-03.

Pole vault: 1. Kennedy Ronning, Brookings, 12-00.00; 2. Rylee Punt, SF Lincoln, 11-06.00; 3. Laila Ratzsch, Spearfish, 11-06.00; 4. Charlotte Lang, SF Lincoln, 11-00.00; 5. Jaidyn Forsyth, Aberdeen Central, 11-00.00; 6. Reese Nida, Spearfish, 11-00.00; T7. Miya Muellenberg, RC Central, 11-00.00; T7. Isabel Gillespie, SF Lincoln, 11-00.00.

052925.StateTrackDay1-3.jpg — Sioux Falls Christian’s Paul Hoekman competes in the Class A boys shot put during the South Dakota high school track and field state championships on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls.

Team scores (top-20): 1. SF Christian 95.5; 2. Lennox 86; 3. Hill City 53; T4. Custer 52; T4. Deuel 52; 6. Madison 37.5; 7. Sioux Valley 37; 8. Dakota Valley 31; T9. Milbank 30; T9. West Central 30; T9. Winner 30; 12. Elkton-Lake Benton 28; 13. Tri-Valley 20; 14. RC Christian 19; T15. Great Plains Lutheran 17; T15. Platte-Geddes 17; 17. Dell Rapids 16; 18. Ethan/Parkston 14; 19. Hanson 13; 20. Miller 11.

100: 1. Oliver Fieber, Deuel, 10.83; 2. Landon Dominisse, Canton, 11.01; 3. Kincade Lehman, Custer, 11.15; 4. Carson Vanden Berge, Platte-Geddes, 11.19; 5. Micah Holien, Great Plains Lutheran, 11.23; 6. Brody Dybvig, Tri-Valley, 11.25; 7. Jackson Shoulders, Dakota Valley, 11.26. Did not start: Zac VanMeeteren, Hamlin.

200: 1. Oliver Fieber, Deuel, 21.89; 2. Owen Effling, Tri-Valley, 22.29; 3. Carson Vanden Berge, Platte-Geddes, 22.41; 4. Tanner Boonstra, Dakota Valley, 22.42; 5. Micah Holien, Great Plains Lutheran, 22.71; 6. Gavin Kloos, Deuel, 22.88; 7. James Deckert, Ethan/Parkston, 22.95. Did not start: Zac VanMeeteren, Hamlin.

400: 1. Bennett Wassenaar, SF Christian, 49.64; 2. Brenton Westberry, Flandreau, 50.20; 3. Drake Mikkelsen, Lennox, 50.68; 4. Dax Frandsen, Hill City, 50.80; 5. Micah Holien, Great Plains Lutheran, 51.20; 6. Tanner Stein, Elkton-Lake Benton, 51.24; 7. Malachi James, Beresford, 51.97. Did not start: Kolter Kramer, Ethan/Parkston.

800: 1. Bennett Wassenaar, SF Christian, 1:57.05; 2. Tate Grabow, Hill City, 1:57.28; 3. Cloy McVey, Lennox, 1:58.04; 4. Dax Frandsen, Hill City, 1:59.20; 5. Cole Dewald, Hanson, 1:59.23; 6. Noah Sayler, Lennox, 1:59.56; 7. Jayden Taken Alive, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte, 1:59.67; 8. Levi Vander Leest, SF Christian, 1:59.84.

1,600: 1. Jack Brown, Dakota Valley, 4:23.74; 2. Cloy McVey, Lennox, 4:24.88; 3. Tate Grabow, Hill City, 4:24.95; 4. Dylan Gerdes, Madison, 4:27.63; 5. Jackson Prins, SF Christian, 4:28.39; 6. Lionel Hinson, RC Christian, 4:30.56; 7. Peyton Tetzlaff, West Central, 4:30.74; 8. Jonathan Roth, West Central, 4:31.41.

3,200: 1. Tate Grabow, Hill City, 9:36.00; 2. Jack Brown, Dakota Valley, 9:37.96; 3. Sean Shipp, Custer, 9:45.41; 4. Jackson Prins, SF Christian, 9:46.53; 5. Peyton Tetzlaff, West Central, 9:47.74; 6. Cloy McVey, Lennox, 9:53.00; 7. Lennon Clarkson, Belle Fourche, 9:55.22; 8. Wesley Lyon, SF Christian, 10:00.32.

110 hurdles: 1. Shane Veenhof, Madison, 14.38^; 2. Donovan Rose, Sioux Valley, 14.85; 3. Gabe Sather, Deuel, 14.87; 4. Isaak Hunter, Miller, 14.91; 5. Ty Oyen, Tri-Valley, 14.94; 6. Liam Schmeichel, West Central, 15.04; 7. Emmett Hanson, Milbank, 15.39; 8. Austin Blare, Winner, 15.66.

300 hurdles: 1. Shane Veenhof, Madison, 38.52^, 2. Ezra Wildeman, RC Christian, 39.02; 3. Isaak Hunter, Miller, 39.56; 4. Ty Oyen, Tri-Valley, 40.96; 5. Emmett Hanson, Milbank, 40.97; 6. Blake DeVries, Elkton-Lake Benton, 40.98; 7. Aiden Buys, SF Christian, 41.89; 8. Gabe Sather, Deuel, 42.21.

4×100: 1. Deuel, 43.59; 2. Dell Rapids, 43.63; 3. Platte-Geddes, 43.77; 4. Sioux Valley, 43.78; 5. SF Christian, 43.83; 6. Lennox, 43.93; 7. Ethan/Parkston, 44.83; 8. Vermillion, 44.89.

4×200: 1. Lennox, 1:29.47; 2. West Central, 1:29.63; 3. Deuel, 1:29.69; 4. Hill City, 1:30.30; 5. Sioux Valley, 1:31.15; 6. SF Christian, 1:31.34; 7. Ethan/Parkston, 1:33.13; 8. Vermillion, 1:33.65.

4×400: 1. SF Christian, 3:23.30; 2. Sioux Valley, 3:24.62; 3. Lennox, 3:26.86; 4. Winner, 3:29.58; 5. Milbank, 3:30.69; 6. Hanson, 3:31.02; 7. Dell Rapids, 3:33.09; 8. West Central, 3:46.51

4×800: 1. Sioux Valley, 8:02.49; 2. SF Christian, 8:04.99; 3. Lennox, 8:10.22; 4. Winner, 8:15.68; 5. Hanson, 8:17.96; 6. West Central, 8:18.25; 7. Custer, 8:23.59; 8. Vermillion, 8:23.92.

Medley: 1. Hill City, 3:32.08R; 2. West Central, 3:37.28; 3. Winner, 3:38.43; 4. Groton Area, 3:38.49; 5. Lennox, 3:38.73; 6. Milbank, 3:38.90; 7. Hanson, 3:39.99; 8. Sioux Valley, 3:40.84.

High jump: 1. Layton Smith, Lennox, 6-06.00; T2. Carter Tennyson, Custer, 6-06.00; T2. Adam Stimes, RC Christian, 6-06.00; 4. Lucas Johnson, Great Plains Lutheran, 6-04.00; 5. Devin Buehler, Hill City, 6-04.00; T6. Tate Gerdes, Lennox, 6-02.00; T6. Teegan Musser, Lennox, 6-02.00; 8. Micah Otto, Flandreau, 6-02.00.

Long jump: 1. Kincade Lehman, Custer, 23-01.50; 2. James Deckert, Ethan/Parkston, 21-03.75; 3. Tanner Stein, Elkton-Lake Benton, 20-10.25; 4. Teegan Musser, Lennox, 20-07.50; 5. Ian Job, Vermillion, 20-05.25; 6. Javian Pesicka, Wagner, 20-04.75; 7. Cashus Hunter, Little Wound, 20-03.25; 8. Samuel Rick, Milbank, 19-10.00.

Triple jump: 1. Kincade Lehman, Custer, 48-06.50R; 2. Samuel Rick, Milbank, 43-03.25; 3. Tate Gerdes, Lennox, 42-03.75; 4. Cole Sandland, Mount Vernon/Plankinton, 41-09.75; 5. Colton Stiefvater, McCook Central/Montrose, 41-08.25; 6. Grayson Girard, Elk Point-Jefferson, 41-04.00; 7. Will Ronshaugen, Dell Rapids, 41-01.50; 8. Braden Danzeisen, Sioux Valley, 40-10.75.

Shot put: 1. Paul Hoekman, SF Christian, 68-04.50R; 2. Marcus Furth, SF Christian, 61-11.75; 3. Taiton Boersma, Elkton-Lake Benton, 51-11.75; 4. Maxon Speed, St. Thomas More, 50-04.50; 5. Thomas Hemmingstad, Elk Point-Jefferson, 49-01.50; 6. Jevyn Lefers, Lennox; 48-10.75; 7. Michael Severson, Clark/Willow Lake, 48-10.75; 8. Joseph Sharpe, Beresford, 46-09.50.

Discus: 1. Paul Hoekman, SF Christian, 169-04; 2. Shawn Hammerbeck, Winner, 156-01; 3. Taiton Boersma, Elkton-Lake Benton, 151-02; 4. Legend Benedict, Winner, 147-01; 5. Willem Kattenberg, SF Christian, 145-07; 6. Nick Popkes, SF Christian, 143-01; 7. Jevyn Lefers, Lennox, 138-03; 8. Kyle Virtue, Custer, 137-00.

Javelin: 1. Roland Sedlacek, Custer, 174-07R; 2. Jakob Steen, Clark/Willow Lake, 163-06; 3. Vincent Hoffman, Dakota Valley, 163-00; 4. Hunter Yosten, Scotland/Menno, 161-01; 5. Jackson Peppel, Dell Rapids, 158-03; 6. Luke Schmitz, Elk Point-Jefferson, 156-01; 7. Maxon Speed, St. Thomas More, 154-00; 8. Peyton Glenn, RC Christian, 152-08.

Pole vault: 1. Henry Meyer, Madison, 14-00.00; 2. Samuel Rick, Milbank, 14-00.00; 3. Gabe Sather, Deuel, 13-03.00; 4. Cruz Mollman, Lead-Deadwood, 12-09.00; 5. Eliot Erickson, Elkton-Lake Benton, 12-03.00; T6. Colton Davis, Madison, 12-03.00; T6. Max Matherly, SF Christian, 12-03.00; 8. Jeron McCreary, Webster Area, 12-03.00.

053125.StateTrackDay3-4.jpg — Sioux Falls Christian’s Halle Braun (right) and Sioux Valley’s Adison Renkly (left) run in the Class A girls 100-meter hurdles finals during the South Dakota high school track and field state championships on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls.

Team scores (top-20): 1. SF Christian 162; 2. Custer 90; 3. Lennox 85; 4. Dakota Valley 61; 5. Elk Point-Jefferson 50; 6. Sioux Valley 29; 7. Flandreau 25; 8. Scotland/Menno 23; 9. Groton Area 20; 10. Mount Vernon/Plankinton 19; 11. Ethan/Parkston 18. T12. RC Christian 17; T12. Hill City 17; 14. Parker 15; 15. Baltic 14; 16. West Central 13; 17. Belle Fourche 12; T18. Dell Rapids 11; T18. Winner 11; T20. Lead-Deadwood 10; T20. Wagner 10.

100: 1. Jordyn Larsen, Custer, 11.79^; 2. Bergan Musser, Lennox, 12.15; 3. Nikiah Black, Lead-Deadwood, 12.23; 4. Braelyn Berens, Parker, 12.40; 5. Lauren Ziebart, Ethan/Parkston, 12.44; 6. Jayla DeCou, Lennox, 12.64; 7. Mya VanDonge, SF Christian, 12.69; 8. Alexis McEntee, SF Christian, 12.81.

200: 1. Jordyn Larsen, Custer, 24.64; 2. Bergan Musser, Lennox, 24.92; 3. Lauren Ziebart, Ethan/Parkston, 25.58; 4. Jayla DeCou, Lennox, 25.59; 5. Nikiah Black, Lead-Deadwood, 25.60; 6. Halle Braun, SF Christian, 25.88; 7. Braelyn Berens, Parker, 26.00; 8. Ashlynn Elshere, Hot Springs, 26.74.

400: 1. Anna Vyn, SF Christian, 57.20; 2. Bergan Musser, Lennox, 57.83; 3. Rorie Thoreson, Dell Rapids, 59.61; 4. Keelie Kuil, Winner, 1:00.29; 5. Ashlynn Elshere, Hot Springs, 1:00.30; 6. Jayla DeCou, Lennox, 1:00.34; 7. Cadence Bochek, Clark/Willow Lake, 1:01.15; 8. Natalie Smith, SF Christian, 1:01.32.

800: 1. Sophia Redler, Dakota Valley, 2:15.05; 2. Alex McCullough, Dakota Valley, 2:15.59; 3. Ellie Maddox, SF Christian, 2:16.07; 4. Sadie Pettengill, SF Christian, 2:16.70; 5. Anna Vyn, SF Christian, 2:17.15; 6. Sammi Eide, Mount Vernon/Plankinton, 2:17.76; 7. Faith Wiese, Flandreau, 2:17.76; 8. Maci Licht, Sioux Valley, 2:18.11.

1,600: 1. Ellie Maddox, SF Christian, 4:54.74; 2. Alex McCullough, Dakota Valley, 4:56.73; 3. Jerica Glasser, SF Christian, 4:57.20; 4. Faith Wiese, Flandreau; 4:57.31; 5. Sadie Pettengill, SF Christian, 5:08.66; 6. Kamryn Nesheim, Clark/Willow Lake, 5:10.69; 7. Adie McVey, Lennox, 5:12.49; 8. Rarity Cournoyer, Hill City, 5:17.07.

3,200: 1. Jerica Glasser, SF Christian, 10:33.08R; 2. Ellie Maddox, SF Christian, 10:33.67; 3. Faith Wiese, Flandreau, 10:40.93; 4. Sadie Pettengill, SF Christian, 10:55.40; 5. Kelsey Schmidt, Lennox, 11:23.75; 6. Lia Mundt, Belle Fourche, 11:32.58; 7. Brooklyn Sunderman, West Central, 11:37.43; 8. Callie Radigan, Vermillion, 11:38.26.

100 hurdles: 1. Halle Braun, SF Christian, 14.73; 2. Adison Renkly, Sioux Valley, 14.89; 3. Jayda Bennett, Custer, 15.13; 4. Lauren McDermott, Elk Point-Jefferson, 15.14; 5. Tori Gerdes, Lennox, 15.44; 6. Reagan Rus, Mount Vernon/Plankinton, 15.73; 7. Ashlan Carlow, Mahpiya Luta, 15.75; 8. Nealie Stanford, SF Christian, 15.98.

300 hurdles: 1. Halle Braun, SF Christian, 44.01; 2. Reagan Rus, Mount Vernon/Plankinton, 45.61; 3. Ashlan Carlow, Mahpiya Luta, 45.81; 4. Jayda Bennett, Custer, 46.29; 5. Tori Gerdes, Lennox, 46.33; 6. Andee Frandsen, Hill City, 46.38; 7. McKenna Tietz, Groton Area, 47.69; 8. Lauren McDermott, Elk Point-Jefferson, 47.84.

4×100: 1. Custer, 49.14; 2. SF Christian, 49.61; 3. West Central, 50.11; 4. Parker, 50.82; 5. Belle Fourche, 50.87; 6. Elk Point-Jefferson, 51.31; 7. Hill City, 51.48; 8. Hot Springs, 51.79.

4×200: 1. SF Christian, 1:43.81; 2. Custer, 1:44.78; 3. Winner, 1:46.71; 4. Belle Fourche, 1:46.73; 5. Groton Area, 1:46.80; 6. Flandreau, 1:47.66; 7. Parker, 1:48.33; 8. Hot Springs, 1:48.67.

4×400: 1. SF Christian, 3:56.86; 2. Groton Area, 4:01.25; 3. Lennox, 4:03.79; 4. Hill City, 4:03.98; 5. Milbank, 4:04.92; 6. Dell Rapids, 4:08.66; 7. Ethan/Parkston, 4:10.29; 8. Flandreau, 4:11.40.

4×800: 1. SF Christian, 9:19.82R; 2. Lennox, 9:37.59; 3. Dakota Valley, 9:48.04; 4. Groton Area, 9:48.65; 5. West Central, 9:53.83; 6. Hill City, 9:55.31; 7. Ethan/Parkston, 9:56.07; 8. Baltic, 9:56.68.

Medley: 1. SF Christian, 4:08.56; 2. Flandreau, 4:09.15; 3. Lennox, 4:13.46; 4. Mount Vernon/Plankinton, 4:13.93; 5. Clark/Willow Lake, 4:15.01; 6. Ethan/Parkston, 4:15.83; 7. Dell Rapids, 4:16.22; 8. Groton Area, 4:17.12.

High jump: 1. Ashlyn Koupal, Wagner, 5-05.00; 2. Claire Munch, Dakota Valley, 5-05.00; 3. Lydia Nelson, Madison, 5-04.00; 4. Sarsih Kattenberg, SF Christian, 5-01.00; 5. Emma Gorvin, Sioux Valley, 5-01.00; 6. Lillie Ham, Hill City, 5-01.00; T7. Sarah Zubke, Webster Area, 4-11.00; T7. Bentlee Kollbaum, Elk Point-Jefferson, 4-11.00; T7. Jenna Van Velzen, Parker, 4-11.00.

Long jump: 1. Bergan Musser, Lennox, 18-10.25; 2. Adison Renkly, Sioux Valley, 17-06.50; 3. Claire Munch, Dakota Valley, 16-07.50; 4. Gracelyn Campbell, Elk Point-Jefferson, 16-06.25; 5. Cera Schmitz, Elk Point-Jefferson, 16-02.75; 6. Ciana Stiefel, Custer, 15-11.50; 7. Gabby Thomas, Aberdeen Roncalli, 15-11.50; 8. Mandi Schock, McCook Central/Montrose, 15-10.00.

Triple jump: 1. Claire Munch, Dakota Valley, 37-00.25; 2. Adison Renkly, Sioux Valley, 36-05.00; 3. McKenzie Blowers, SF Christian, 36-00.50; 4. Julia Bernard, Dakota Valley, 35-09.75; 5. Gabby Thomas, Aberdeen Roncalli, 35-04.25; 6. Jazzlyn Campbell, Hanson, 35-03.00; 7. Cera Schmitz, Elk Point-Jefferson, 34-11.50; 8. Mandi Schock, McCook Central/Montrose, 34-10.75.

Shot put: 1. Trinity Bietz, Scotland/Menno, 39-03.75; 2. Kate Hayes, Elk Point-Jefferson, 37-01.25; 3. Kayla Dilka, RC Christian, 36-11.50; 4. Karyn Ellerton, Custer, 36-09.00; 5. Molli Harkin, Elk Point-Jefferson, 36-05.50; 6. Maiya Fredrickson, Baltic, 36-04.25; 7. Katie Braun, Webster Area, 35-04.00; 8. Mara Schultz, West Central, 34-11.25.

Discus: 1. Trinity Bietz, Scotland/Menno, 134-08; 2. Molli Harkin, Elk Point-Jefferson, 125-11; 3. Addison Martz, Lennox, 124-06; 4. Karyn Ellerton, Custer, 122-10; 5. Rylan Lowe, Custer, 121-05; 6. Kayla Dilka, RC Christian, 121-03; 7. Jenna Vande Weerd, Canton, 121-03; 8. Piper Powell, Chamberlain, 117-02.

Javelin: 1. Daynica Witzel, Baltic, 128-01R^; 2. Maddie Graper, RC Christian, 125-02; 3. Jenna Vande Weerd, Canton, 121-08; 4. Bentlee Kollbaum, Elk Point-Jefferson, 121-04; 5. Molli Harkin, Elk Point-Jefferson, 118-03; 6. Kylie Guthmiller, Scotland/Menno, 113-09; 7. Sydney Schaap, SF Christian, 111-09; 8. Keeara Oakley, Ethan/Parkston, 108-10.

Pole vault: 1. Ciana Stiefel, Custer, 12-03.00; 2. Tenlee Stiefel, Custer, 11-09.00; 3. Kelsey Stiefel, Custer, 11-09.00; 4. Alexis McEntee, SF Christian, 10-09.00; 5. Hannah Cutshaw, Deuel, 10-09.00; T6. Jacy Dexter, Milbank, 9-09.00; T6. Karstyn Miller, Madison, 9-09.00; 8. Sophia Peterreins, Madison, 9-09.00.

Leola’s Dustin Wurtz competes in the Class B boys discus throw during the South Dakota high school track and field state championships on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls.

Team scores (top-20): 1. Colman-Egan 78; 2. Philip 74.5; 3. Gregory 52; 4. Ipswich 45; 5. Bennett County 39; 6. Mitchell Christian 34; 7. Jones County 31; 8. Faulkton Area 30; 9. Freeman Academy/Marion 27; 10. Viborg-Hurley 23.5; 11. Leola 20; T12. Andes Central/Dakota Christian 18; T12. Wilmot 18; T12. Freeman 18; T15. North Central 17; T15. Wall 17; 17. Centerville 16.5; 18. Lyman 15.5; T19. Kimball/White Lake 15; T19. Bridgewater-Emery 15.

100: 1. Christopher Lee, Colman-Egan, 10.94; 2. Onzei Weaver, Crazy Horse, 10.99; 3. Kyle Hettich, Ipswich, 11.10; 4. Rush O’Neill, Bennett County, 11.12; 5. Keaton Preheim, Freeman Academy/Marion, 11.22; 6. Logan LaBrie, Hitchcock-Tulare, 11.26; 7. Ganon Henrich, De Smet, 11.40; 8. Rogan Albrecht, De Smet, 17.55.

200: 1. Rush O’Neill, Bennett County, 21.91; 2. Lincoln Kranig, Kimball/White Lake, 22.02; 3. Jack Mousel, Colman-Egan, 22.06; 4. Kyle Hettich, Ipswich, 22.42; 5. Onzei Weaver, Crazy Horse, 22.54; 6. Logan LaBrie, Hitchcock-Tulare, 22.65; 7. Sabas DeHaan, Andes Central/Dakota Christian, 22.89; 8. Asa Best, Jones County, 23.05.

400: 1. Ethan Schwenn, Wilmot, 50.54; 2. Sabas DeHaan, Andes Central/Dakota Christian, 50.57; 3. Jase Mousel, Colman-Egan, 50.59; 4. Holden Wollmann, Bridgewater-Emery, 51.68; 5. Pierce Stukel, Gregory, 51.74; 6. Maxwell Kulesa, Ipswich, 51.82; 7. David McKinley, Philip, 51.99; 8. Tigh Gaikowski, Waubay/Summit, 52.87.

800: 1. Holden Wollmann, Bridgewater-Emery, 1:58.84; 2. Adrik Schoon, Jones County, 1:59.00; 3. Silas Holdeman, Mitchell Christian, 2:00.72; 4. Trey Larson, Philip, 2:00.76; 5. Finn Adams, Gregory, 2:01.44; 6. Baylor Burns, Philip, 2:01.49; 7. Holden Gill, Timber Lake, 2:01.68; 8. Sutton Bunde, Colman-Egan, 2:02.31.

1,600: 1. Silas Holdeman, Mitchell Christian, 4:28.66; 2. Baylor Burns, Philip, 4:31.47; 3. Finley McConniel, Freeman Academy/Marion, 4:31.93; 4. Jack Peterson, Philip, 4:32.69; 5. Gabe Johnson, North Central, 4:33.43; 6. Luke Mentele, Mitchell Christian, 4:38.42; 7. Tayshaun Cudmore, Dupree, 4:41.24; 8. Clint Winkler, Newell, 4:41.95.

3,200: 1. Silas Holdeman, Mitchell Christian, 9:42.63; 2. Gabe Johnson, North Central, 9:48.96; 3. Finley McConniel, Freeman Academy/Marion, 9:50.72; 4. Jack Peterson, Philip, 9:54.29; 5. Baylor Burns, Philip, 9:57.95; 6. Luke Mentele, Mitchell Christian, 10:04.56; 7. Clint Winkler, Newell, 10:05.81; 8. Tayshaun Cudmore, Dupree, 10:06.21.

110 hurdles: 1. Spencer Melius, Faulkton Area, 15.44; 2. Jacob Graves, Viborg-Hurley, 15.51; 3. Brody Bass, Castlewood, 15.61; 4. Jackson Zwart, Colman-Egan, 15.61; 5. Miles Eide, Centerville, 15.62; 6. Cole Kieffer, Lyman, 16.03; 7. Zachery Moyer, Chester, 16.11; 8. Tanner Volmer, Wall, 16.38.

300 hurdles: 1. Spencer Melius, Faulkton Area, 40.07; 2. Jackson Zwart, Colman-Egan, 40.56; 3. Tanner Volmer, Wall, 41.22; 4. Payton Chasing Hawk, Hitchcock-Tulare, 41.94; 5. Maddux Risse, Bennett County, 42.13; 6. Levi Sharp, Wall, 42.32; 7. Miles Eide, Centerville, 42.37; 8. Domani Butler, Freeman Academy/Marion, 42.46.

4×100: 1. Colman-Egan, 43.47; 2. Ipswich, 44.56; 3. Gregory, 44.59; 4. Viborg-Hurley, 44.94; 5. Dell Rapids St. Mary, 44.94; 6. Freeman, 45.00; 7. Canistota, 45.21; 8. Philip, 45.57.

4×200: 1. Colman-Egan, 1:29.95; 2. Gregory, 1:31.61; 3. Ipswich, 1:32.66; 4. Freeman Academy/Marion, 1:32.91; 5. Kimball/White Lake, 1:32.95; 6. Wall, 1:33.07; 7. SF Lutheran, 1:33.66; 8. Freeman, 1:34.48.

4×400: 1. Jones County, 3:30.22; 2. Gregory, 3:31.16; 3. Freeman, 3:32.94; 4. Philip, 3:33.64; 5. Wall, 3:34.63; 6. Dell Rapids St. Mary, 3:36.64; 7. Viborg-Hurley, 3:36.87; 8. Sunshine Bible Academy, 3:39.30.

4×800: 1. Philip, 8:22.13; 2. Freeman, 8:32.80; 3. Frederick Area, 8:35.14; 4. Jones County, 8:36.23; 5. Sunshine Bible Academy, 8:37.17; 6. Deubrook Area, 8:37.31; 7. Timber Lake, 8:37.39; 8. Freeman Academy/Marion, 8:38.70.

Medley: 1. Philip, 3:36.84; 2. Wilmot, 3:38.75; 3. Gregory, 3:38.83; 4. Jones County, 3:40.16; 5. Freeman Academy/Marion, 3:41.45; 6. Kimball/White Lake, 3:43.52; 7. Mitchell Christian, 3:45.80; 8. Timber Lake, 3:46.76.

High jump: 1. Rush O’Neill, Bennett County, 6-04.00; T2. Aksel Ehlers, Lyman, 6-02.00; T2. Colt Keiser, Gregory, 6-02.00; 4. Jaxon Baumberger, Dell Rapids St. Mary, 6-00.00; 5. Ryder Michalek, Wessington Springs, 6-00.00; T6. Andrew Madsen, Viborg-Hurley, 5-10.00; T6. Jack Mousel, Colman-Egan, 5-10.00; T8. Dawsen Volmer, Lyman, 5-10.00; T8. Caden Zwart, Colman-Egan, 5-10.00.

Long jump: 1. Rush O’Neill, Bennett County, 23-02.50^; 2. Aziah Meyer, Avon, 21-06.50; 3. Landon Larson, Potter County, 21-03.75; 4. Jackson Zwart, Colman-Egan, 21-02.50; 5. Jase Mousel, Colman-Egan, 21-00.75; 6. Aiden Bobzin, Centerville, 20-09.50; 7. Asa Best, Jones County, 20-09.50; 8. Jamian Medicine Horn, Andes Central/Dakota Christian, 20-08.25.

Triple jump: 1. Dylan Hofer, Aberdeen Christian, 43-09.75; 2. Ty Boekelheide, Northwestern, 43-08.75; 3. Jase Mousel, Colman-Egan, 43-00.75; 4. Timothy Rucker, North Central, 40-09.25; 5. Jackson Zwart, Colman-Egan, 40-07.25; 6. Godwin Johnson, Viborg-Hurley, 40-06.00; 7. Jamian Medicine Horn, Andes Central/Dakota Christian, 40-05.25; 8. Jhett Eklund, Gregory, 40-04.50.

Shot put: 1. Dustin Wurtz, Leola, 55-00.75; 2. Evan Kroetch, Philip, 50-00.00; 3. Adam Kleinsasser, Canistota, 48-06.00; 4. AJ Johnson, Andes Central/Dakota Christian, 47-10.00; 5. Jaden Kleinsasser, Canistota, 47-06.50; 6. JD Prorok, Chester, 47-02.50; 7. Grant Wilkinson, De Smet, 46-08.75; 8. Cain Healy, Irene-Wakonda, 46-04.75.

Discus: 1. Dustin Wurtz, Leola, 163-11; 2. Evan Kroetch, Philip, 155-01; 3. Al Gunter, Avon, 149-07; 4. Alec Austin, Centerville, 142-02; 5. Colin Hughes, Wolsey-Wessington, 140-07; 6. Rafe Goettertz, Viborg-Hurley, 139-08; 7. Sam Leen, Deubrook Area, 136-03; 8. Adam Kleinsasser, Canistota, 135-02.

Javelin: 1. Spencer Melius, Faulkton Area, 168-05R; 2. Cole Serr, Gregory, 165-06; 3. Driftin Mulder, Corsica-Stickney, 162-09; 4. Blair Ham, Lemmon, 162-09; 5. Gunner Watson, White River, 156-06; 6. Blake Drayton, Lemmon, 153-07; 7. Tommy Walth, Alcester-Hudson, 152-04; 8. Tate Tolsma, Corsica-Stickney, 152-03.

Pole vault: 1. Rasmus Loken, Ipswich, 13-03.00; T2. Brody Davis, Ipswich, 12-09.00; T2. Jake Burns, Arlington, 12-09.00; 4. Aksel Ehlers, Lyman, 12-09.00; 5. Gage Anderson, Lemmon, 12-09.00; T6. Chays Mansfield, Warner, 11-09.00; T6. Miles Eide, Centerville, 11-09.00; T8. Easton Bruns, Warner, 11-09.00; T8. Ridge Furnival, Philip, 11-09.00.

052925.StateTrackDay1-4.jpg — Bennett County’s Reagan O’Neill runs in the Class B girls 100-meter dash prelims during the South Dakota high school track and field state championships on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls.

Team scores (top-20): 1. Bennett County 85; 2. Colman-Egan 45.5; 3. Burke 45; 4. Ipswich 40; T5. Centerville 37; T5. Kimball/White Lake 37; 7. Chester 34; 8. Northwestern 33; T9. Arlington 32; T9. Corsica-Stickney 32; T11. Deubrook Area 23; T11. Potter County 23; 13. Wolsey-Wessington 22; 14. Freeman 21; 15. Aberdeen Christian 20; T16. Warner 19; T16. Herreid/Selby Area 19; 18. De Smet 18; 19. Hitchcock-Tulare 17; 20. Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 15.

100: 1. Reagan O’Neill, Bennett County, 11.86; 2. Chloe Raw, Arlington, 12.09; 3. Shawnteah La Croix, Aberdeen Christian, 12.50; 4. Brooke Montgomery, Lyman, 12.72; 5. Breanna Jochim, Herreid/Selby Area, 12.76; 6. Melanie Calmus, Howard, 12.89; 7. Sophia Knittel, Ipswich, 12.90; 8. Taylor Hoxeng, Gayville-Volin, 13.18.

200: 1. Reagan O’Neill, Bennett County, 24.08; 2. Chloe Raw, Arlington, 24.32; 3. Emma Marshall, Centerville, 25.26; 4. Melanie Calmus, Howard, 25.84; 5. Bella Williams, Kadoka Area, 25.97; 6. Shawnteah La Croix, Aberdeen Christian, 26.14; 7. Brooke Montgomery, Lyman, 26.21; 8. Sophia Knittel, Ipswich, 26.62.

400: 1. Emma Marshall, Centerville, 57.10; 2. Braylee Bordewyk, Corsica-Stickney, 58.53; 3. Jolie Flatten, Colman-Egan, 59.37; 4. Kenzie Kolousek, Wessington Springs, 59.84; 5. BreAna Aske, Jones County, 1:00.36; 6. Kylee Johnson, Deubrook Area, 1:00.66; 7. Abby Hinman, Sunshine Bible Academy, 1:00.69; 8. Hadynn Johnson, Corsica-Stickney, 1:01.97.

800: 1. Ella Boekelheide, Northwestern, 2:19.14; 2. Braylee Bordewyk, Corsica-Stickney, 2:20.31; 3. Emmerson Eppard, Chester, 2:21.52; 4. Kendal Uttecht, Wolsey-Wessington, 2:21.79; 5. Kylee Johnson, Deubrook Area, 2:22.59; 6. Emma Schlachter, Potter County, 2:23.45; 7. Autumn Baker, Kimball/White Lake, 2:23.63; 8. Kenzie Kolousek, Wessington Springs, 2:24.86.

1,600: 1. Ella Boekelheide, Northwestern, 5:09.35; 2. Autumn Baker, Kimball/White Lake, 5:20.36; 3. Emmerson Eppard, Chester, 5:23.58; 4. Autumn Fallis, Highmore-Harrold, 5:26.83; 5. Kailee Frank, Burke, 5:27.31; 6. Alli McCord, Kimball/White Lake, 5:28.37; 7. Madisyn Gellhaus, Ipswich, 5:29.01; 8. Lily Baker, Kimball/White Lake, 5:29.95.

3,200: 1. Ella Boekelheide, Northwestern, 11:38.32; 2. Autumn Baker, Kimball/White Lake, 11:39.77; 3. Madisyn Gellhaus, Ipswich, 11:42.74; 4. Lily Baker, Kimball/White Lake, 11:48.72; 5. Alli McCord, Kimball/White Lake, 11:48.75; 6. Sophia Bauld, Burke, 11:50.11; 7. Autumn Fallis, Highmore-Harrold, 11:56.53; 8. Karly Riley, Lemmon, 11:56.72.

100 hurdles: 1. Peyson O’Neill, Bennett County, 14.30R^; 2. Jacy Wolf, Chester, 15.28; 3. Rylee Peters, Freeman, 15.57; 4. Harley Harris, Bennett County, 15.68; 5. Emery Shubeck, Centerville, 15.70; 6. Jozi Schuchard, Harding County, 15.85; 7. Charli McCune, De Smet, 16.00; 8. Elizabeth Boschee, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket, 16.12.

300 hurdles: 1. Peyson O’Neill, Bennett County, 43.88R^; 2. Dannika Kaup, Potter County, 45.55; 3. Jacy Wolf, Chester, 46.09; 4. Rylee Peters, Freeman, 46.33; 5. Olivia Olson, Sully Buttes, 46.66; 6. Charli McCune, De Smet, 47.43; 7. Emery Shubeck, Centerville, 47.78; 8. Marley Guthmiller, Ipswich, 47.90.

4×100: 1. Bennett County, 49.77; 2. Arlington, 50.82; 3. Herreid/Selby Area, 50.83; 4. Colman-Egan, 51.44; 5. Chester, 51.44; 6. Aberdeen Christian, 51.74; 7. Howard, 52.10; 8. Burke, 52.39.

4×200: 1. Colman-Egan, 1:45.62; 2. Herreid/Selby Area, 1:47.22; 3. Centerville, 1:47.58; 4. Canistota, 1:48.29; 5. Burke. 1:48.50; 6. Sunshine Bible Academy, 1:49.36; 7. Freeman, 1:49.77; 8. Ipswich, 1:49.95.

4×400: 1. Colman-Egan, 4:06.63; 2. Potter County, 4:08.78; 3. Ipswich, 4:08.93; 4. Freeman, 4:11.80; 5. Burke, 4:12.11; 6. Warner, 4:13.29; 7. Corsica-Stickney, 4:14.43; 8. Gregory, 4:15.96.

4×800: 1. Deubrook Area, 9:47.61; 2. Lemmon, 9:51.48; 3. Kimball/White Lake, 10:07.99; 4. Warner, 10:09.35; 5. Potter County, 10:13.21; 6. Centerville, 10:14.81; 7. Ipswich, 10:15.82; 8. Faulkton Area, 10:16.35.

Medley: 1. Corsica-Stickney, 4:15.22; 2. Colman-Egan, 4:17.49; 3. Wolsey-Wessington, 4:18.07; 4. Burke, 4:19.56; 5. Chester, 4:21.46; 6. Northwestern, 4:24.29; 7. Deubrook Area, 4:27.44; 8. Herreid/Selby Area, 4:27.87.

High jump: 1. Peyson O’Neill, Bennett County, 5-06.00; 2. Hazel Luethmers, De Smet, 5-06.00; 3. Elizabeth Boschee, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket, 5-04.00; T4. Quinn Meyer, Colman-Egan, 5-00.00; T4. Tatum Luce, Wolsey-Wessington, 5-00.00; 6. Emily Diekmann, Burke, 5-00.00; T7. Sarah Erk, Newell, 5-00.00; T7. Samara Clemente, Wolsey-Wessington, 5-00.00.

Long jump: 1. Reagan O’Neill, Bennett County, 19-02.25R; 2. Chloe Raw, Arlington, 18-00.00; 3. Emma Marshall, Centerville, 17-01.00; 4. Bella Williams, Kadoka Area, 16-07.50; 5. Melanie Calmus, Howard, 16-07.00; 6. Makenzie Scharberg, Freeman, 16-06.25; 7. Kaydee Mackner, Warner, 16-04.00; 8. Regan Graesser, Gregory, 16-02.75.

Triple jump: 1. Harley Harris, Bennett County, 36-03.25; 2. Shawnteah La Croix, Aberdeen Christian, 35-00.75; 3. Emma Schneider, Hitchcock-Tulare, 34-04.75; 4. Lindsey Geier, North Central, 34-02.50; 5. Samara Clemente, Wolsey-Wessington, 33-11.75; 6. Jolie Westrum, Gayville-Volin, 33-11.25; 7. Emily Winquist, Alcester-Hudson, 33-10.25; 8. Daytona Paris, Burke, 33-07.00.

Shot put: 1. Paige Bull, Burke, 40-04.75; 2. Jasmine Nash, Timber Lake, 39-07.75; 3. Hadlee Holt, Iroquois/Lake Preston, 39-01.00; 4. Anna Arhart, Wessington Springs, 37-03.75; 5. Kiana Schmit, Deubrook Area, 36-08.25; 6. Daryan DeVries, Corsica-Stickney, 36-06.25; 7. Anna Zwart, Colman-Egan, 35-10.50; 8. Rebecca Huizenga, Hitchcock-Tulare, 35-08.00.

Discus: 1. Paige Bull, Burke, 141-11; 2. Hadlee Holt, Iroquois/Lake Preston, 140-01; 3. Jasmine Nash, Timber Lake, 122-00; 4. Audi Currier, De Smet, 118-10; 5. Hadley Hollenbeck, Edgemont, 113-10; 6. Eirelyn Bender, Newell, 113-07; 7. Landyn Koehn, Kadoka Area, 113-05; 8. Tristan Geditz, Ipswich, 112-06.

Javelin: 1. Katelyn Schroeder, Hitchcock-Tulare, 127-03R; 2. Elizabeth Boschee, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket, 125-07; 3. Annaliese Van Zee, Sully Buttes, 124-10; 4. Maddyn LeBrun, Dell Rapids St. Mary, 121-03; 5. Dani VanDerWerff, Gregory, 120-03; 6. Kamry Padden, Harding County, 119-04; 7. TyAnn Mortenson, Faith, 116-10; 8. Olivia Hanson, Viborg-Hurley, 113-06.

Pole vault: 1. Jalyssa Hutson, Ipswich, 11-00.00; 2. Marley Guthmiller, Ipswich, 10-00.00; 3. Courtney Leidholt, Warner, 10-00.00; T4. Payton Olson, Lemmon, 9-03.00; T4. Peyton Schnabel, North Central, 9-03.00; 6. Avery Bruns, Warner, 9-03.00; 7. Carleigh Dosch, North Central, 8-09.00; 8. Tatum Luce, Wolsey-Wessington, 8-09.00.

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ICE in SD — from small towns to Operation: Prairie Thunder

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December 22, 2025

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ICE in SD — from small towns to Operation: Prairie Thunder

Molly Wetsch

Reporter / Report for America corps member
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molly.wetsch@sdnewswatch.org

Five months after Operation: Prairie Thunder officially began, the South Dakota Highway Patrol’s collaborative anti-crime and immigration enforcement effort will continue into the new year, the governor’s office has confirmed.

The program was originally announced by Gov. Larry Rhoden to take place from July 28 through December.

One portion of Operation: Prairie Thunder involves the state’s entrance into multiple 287(g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that allow ICE to delegate some authority to state and local law enforcement agencies.

That happened as immigration enforcement operations ramped up after the inauguration of President Donald Trump, who nominated former South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as the Department of Homeland Security secretary.

Under Trump and Noem, more than 500,000 people have been deported from the country, according to Homeland Security, which has not released state-by-state deportation numbers.

ICE arrest data indicates focus on Hispanic, male individuals

In South Dakota, ICE and Homeland Security have been visible, especially in small towns in the eastern part of the state.

In July, ICE confirmed an active investigation at the Trail King Industries Inc. manufacturing plant in Mitchell, though no further information has been released about whether that investigation resulted in arrests, detainments or deportations.

In May, Manitou Equipment and Global Polymer Industries in Madison saw eight people arrested on immigration charges.

And in October, Drumgoon Dairy near Lake Norden confirmed that the company had been subjected to an immigration audit by Homeland Security, which is not the same as an immigration raid. But it resulted in the forced termination of 38 employees with citizenship information that was outdated, inaccurate or incomplete.

While nationwide ICE arrests and deportations have targeted a wide variety of individuals from multiple countries – including in neighboring Minnesota, where Somalian people have been the most recent target of ICE operations – South Dakota arrests have involved nearly all Hispanic people.

Most recent ICE arrestees in South Dakota are citizens of Mexico and Central America, with the majority coming from Mexico and Honduras, and 98% are male, according to government data obtained via a FOIA request from the Deportation Data Project and analyzed by South Dakota News Watch.

The project currently retains accurate state-based data from July 1 to Oct. 15. The data cannot accurately reflect any arrests prior to July 1 but can help to understand general arrest trends in South Dakota.

Hispanic people across the state have reported feeling less safe, said Ivan Romero, vice president of the South Dakota Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The Latino Festival and Parade, which is hosted in Sioux Falls by the South Dakota Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, was canceled this year due to safety concerns, Romero told News Watch in October.

“That was unfortunate, but people just don’t feel comfortable coming to Sioux Falls at this point,” he said.

The vast majority of detainer requests from July 1 to Oct. 15 went to the Minnehaha County Jail in Sioux Falls, followed by the Pennington County Jail in Rapid City and the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls.

The Deportation Data Project defines detainer requests as “all requests to state, county, and municipal jails and prisons either for a person to be held on a detainer or for a notification of release date and time. A detainer is a request to a local jail to hold someone for 48 hours beyond when they otherwise would be released so that ICE can make an arrest in the jail while the individual remains detained.”

ICE said that detainer requests are most often lodged against an individual in an agency’s custody that poses a “public safety threat.” Other Homeland Security agencies can issue detainers, but most come from ICE, according to the agency’s website.

Operation: Prairie Thunder focuses on drug operations

To date, ICE has signed more than 1,200 287(g) agreements with agencies in 40 states, including five with various South Dakota agencies enabling parts of Operation: Prairie Thunder.

Those agreements take three different forms:

Task Force Agreement: The “force multiplier” program that allows law enforcement officers to adopt limited immigration enforcement duties, with ICE oversight. The South Dakota Highway Patrol signed this agreement on May 22 and the South Dakota Department of Criminal Investigations signed it on June 11.
Warrant Service Officer: Allows law enforcement officers to execute warrants on behalf of ICE on individuals in their agency’s jail. The South Dakota Department of Corrections signed this agreement on Aug. 28, the Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office signed it on March 17 and the Hughes County Sheriff’s Office in Pierre signed it on March 7.
Jail Enforcement Model: Allows law enforcement officers to identify and process individuals who may be in violation of immigration laws while they are serving time in their agency’s jail. The DOC signed this agreement on July 25.

While Operation: Prairie Thunder’s immigration enforcement prong has been well-publicized in the state, the majority of the program’s activity comes from enhanced traffic monitoring and drug enforcement, according to data released from the governor’s office.

According to a press release from Operation: Prairie Thunder, 260 of 406 – 64% – of individuals currently in custody as a result of Operation: Prairie Thunder have a drug charge and 156 have been cited with a drug charge and released. More than 2,000 traffic citations have been issued.

The “ICE Contacts” section of Operation: Prairie Thunder’s most recent dataset said that 89 people had been contacted in ICE-related situations since the program was announced. A representative from the Department of Public Safety told News Watch in a statement: “The intent of (Operation: Prairie Thunder) is to reduce crime in our communities.

“It is important to note that any ICE contacts are incidental contacts – we aren’t seeking out illegal aliens during the saturation patrols. However, the 287(g) agreement allows us to coordinate swiftly with ICE if a stop uncovers undocumented individuals. Those undocumented, non-citizens, are the people counted as ‘Individuals Contacted.’ Not all of those found to be undocumented are taken into custody, per ICE guidance, therefore the ‘Contacts’ and ‘Arrests’ sections differ.”

The program, which initially concentrated most of its efforts in Sioux Falls and the surrounding area, has started other efforts across the state.

Operation: Prairie Thunder most recently carried out operations in Belle Fourche, Huron and Yankton, where 75 individuals were taken into custody, 42 with a drug charge. Twenty-seven people were identified as ICE contacts.

The city of Brookings issued a statement on Dec. 12 that the operation would be coming to town Dec. 17-19 and that the city “would not be participating.”

Josie Harms, Rhoden’s press secretary, said the ongoing arrest and citation statistics indicate successful crime-fighting efforts.

“Our results remain impressive, and it is clear that this operation is keeping South Dakota strong, safe, and free — so we are going to keep it up,” Harms said in a statement.

This story was produced by South Dakota News Watch, an independent, nonprofit organization. Read more stories and donate at sdnewswatch.org and sign up for an email for statewide stories. Investigative reporter Molly Wetsch is a Report for America corps member covering rural and Indigenous issues. Contact her at molly.wetsch@sdnewswatch.org.

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No. 2 Texas shakes up South Dakota State, 70-51

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December 22, 2025

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No. 2 Texas shakes up South Dakota State, 70-51

Guard Jordan Lee knocked down three triples to pace Texas with 17 points in addition to four of the team’s 13 steals, while junior forward Madison Booker notched 14 points and nine rebounds and guard Rori Harmon added 11 points and seven assists.

Texas shot 45.5 percent from the field while holding South Dakota State to 36.6 percent, outscoring the Jackrabbits in the paint by 20 points, 44-22, and from the bench, 20-13.

The Longhorns jumped out to a quick start with a 12-0 lead as Lee hit an early three and the Texas defense held South Dakota State scoreless for the majority of the opening quarter until the Jackrabbits utilized a 10-3 run and closed out the first period trailing, 17-13. Texas outscored the Jackrabbits by five in the second quarter, hitting 47.1 percent from the field to keep a 33-24 lead at halftime.

In the third quarter, South Dakota State cut the Texas lead to eight, but Harmon foundBooker for an elbow jumper to keep the Longhorns ahead by 10 points. Center Kyla Oldacre held the paint down with four points and a rebound to extend the Texas lead to 49-34.

In the final period, Texas guard Bryanna Preston made tremendous effort with a strong move to the basket with a three-point play in her return from injury after missing five weeks to push the lead to 21 points. Later, Preston stole the ball and found Lee in the corner for her third three of the game to extend the Texas lead to 66-43. The Longhorns ended up shooting 9-of-13 (69.2 percent) from the field in the final quarter.

Next up, Texas hosts Southeastern Louisiana on Sunday at 1 p.m. Central on SEC Network.

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Half of SD inmates return to prison, new report shows

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December 21, 2025

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Half of SD inmates return to prison, new report shows

Makenzie Huber
| South Dakota Searchlight

Half the people released from prison in South Dakota return within three years, according to the state Department of Corrections’ newly released 2025 annual report — the highest recidivism rate in at least the last eight years.

Among Native Americans released from prison, 59% return within three years — the highest of any race. Native Americans comprise 39% of inmates in the state prison system — 35% among men and 61% among women. The recidivism rate among Native American women is 66%.

Department officials shared the statistics and annual report with members of the Correctional Rehabilitation Task Force at its Wednesday, Dec. 17 meeting in Pierre. The recidivism rate is seven points higher than last year.

The task force, made up of lawmakers, government officials and nonprofit leaders, is considering ways to reduce the state’s recidivism rate by expanding prison-based rehabilitation and helping released inmates transition back into their communities. The group was created earlier this year as lawmakers approved construction of a $650 million men’s prison in Sioux Falls, and it’s focusing on behavioral health, educational, faith-based and Native American-themed programs.

The group approved several recommendations at its meeting, including an endorsement of a faith-based seminary program.

Task force member Rep. John Hughes, R-Sioux Falls, said he hopes for “transformational offerings” to inmates.

“If we don’t see lives changed, then I don’t know what we’re doing here,” Hughes said. “We’re just managing statistics and personal failures.”

‘We’re not appropriately supporting the Indigenous population’

Task force member Rep. Kadyn Wittman, D-Sioux Falls, told South Dakota Searchlight the increase in recidivism, especially among Native Americans, will “further strain an already strained system.”

“It’s indicative of the fact that we’re not appropriately supporting the Indigenous population,” Wittman said. “We’re already overincarcerating Indigenous people in South Dakota, and then we’re seeing them return at a much higher rate.”

The task force approved 11 immediate recommendations for the Department of Corrections. The list includes bringing back evening volunteers in prisons, designating the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate parole program as a “flagship model” in the state, and establishing volunteer roundtables to give feedback on department policy and programs.

The recommendations are “small wins or barriers that can be removed,” Wittman said, while the task force continues to work on more complex issues.

Wittman is most excited about a recommendation that the department hire a tribal cultural liaison to coordinate ceremonies, tribal contacts and volunteer access to the state’s prisons. The position should be piloted for six months, the task force recommended.

“The fact that the DOC is willing to establish an individual whose sole focus is going to be better programming for its Indigenous population is huge,” Wittman said. “They’ll hopefully identify where Indigenous programming will be most effective.”

Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen, the task force chairman, confirmed with recently appointed Corrections Secretary Nick Lamb that the department would look into the recommendations and report back which could be viable options.

New corrections secretary lauds faith-based program

The prison seminary program endorsed by the task force was created by Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Burl Cain while he served as warden of the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. Cain resigned from his role in Louisiana in 2015 amid investigations of his business dealings.

The program operates in 26 states and partners with accredited, four-year Christian seminary programs to teach inmates. They can earn a seminary degree through the program, often with graduates serving as ministers in prison systems.

Lamb helped implement the program in the Illinois prison system. Within months of its launch, Lamb said, he saw fewer assaults between inmates and against staff.

“Whatever your religious beliefs are, whatever you think, this program works,” Lamb said. “It worked everywhere they tried.”

Cain spoke to lawmakers in October about the program, ahead of the task force’s first meeting in Sioux Falls. He said the state would need a nonprofit to run it. The task force voted on Wednesday to encourage South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden’s administration to authorize the program.

Rhoden said in a Dec. 17 news release that he “accepted” the recommendation. The news release did not say who would operate the program, but said it would be privately supported, requiring neither Department of Corrections nor inmate funding.

“Bringing this seminary program to our state will restore hope, build character, and strengthen our correctional system from the inside out,” Rhoden said in the news release.

Jon Ozmint, the former director of South Carolina prisons, also presented to the task force in October. He said the recidivism rate for state inmates in the faith-based seminary Cain created is around 2% in South Carolina.

Wittman said after Wednesday’s meeting that she has “reservations” about the seminary program.

“I don’t necessarily support Burl Cain-style programming in South Dakota prisons because rehabilitation needs to be voluntary, secular and grounded in evidence,” Wittman said.

Despite those concerns, she voted in favor of implementing the program.

“I voted yes because, despite my reservations, I know how limited current programs are,” Wittman said, “and something is better than nothing.”

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