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South Dakota driver earns top starting spot for Seitz race
GRAND FORKS — Chad Becker has raced a few times at River Cities Speedway. He’s done well during his trips to The Bullring.
His latest trip, however, could prove to be his best.
Becker won Friday night’s 15-lap pole dash at the 18th annual John Seitz Memorial Late Model Invitational, a win that places him on the pole for the event’s 92-lap feature that pays $9,200 to win.
The Saturday night feature will cap another season of late model racing in Grand Forks. And Becker, who races regularly in Aberdeen, S.D., could score one of his biggest wins during his 25-year career.
Becker started sixth in his heat race and finished second. He drew the No. 2 position among the top eight drivers after the heat races and quickly grabbed the lead from pole-sitter Mike Greseth to earn the top starting spot for the 92-lap feature.
“The car has been good,” said Becker. “We rolled around there and tried stuff we knew we needed to do. Hopefully, we’ll be in business.”
Becker has raced the Seitz a handful of times. Last season, he started 20th and finished second.
Does he have RCS figured out?
“I hope but you can never say that too loud,” he said.
He likes the track. “It’s fun,” he said, “It’s elbows-up, which I enjoy.”
Greseth finished second in the dash, followed by Aaron Turnbull, Dustin Strand, Cole Searing, Scott Ward and A.J. Diemel and Lee Grosz.
Turnbull and Diemel are past Seitz champions. Strand, the dominant late mode driver at RCS this season, is looking for his first title.
There is always more pressure starting on the pole.
“There is always pressure starting on the pole,” said Becker. “We just have to maintain. We’ll have to have eyes in the back of our head for a little while. But we’ve done this long enough. It’ll be what it will be.”
There were 196 cars in the pits Friday night, up 13 from Thursday night’s program, which was the unofficial start to the Seitz weekend.
Two other features were held. Tyler Peterson won his second-straight modified feature, which was called the Big Al Delaine Memorial.
Peterson started ninth in the 35-lap event but took the lead by passing Dale Ames down the back straightaway with 29 laps to go. He won by 3.638 seconds over Jason Strand. Ames was third, followed by Blake Jegtvig and Kevin Adams.
WISSOTA super stocks also raced at RCS. Sauk Rapids, Minn., driver Jordan Henkemeyer took the 25-lap feature. Dave Mass was second, followed by Trevor Nelson, Terran Spacek and Jeremy North.
Wayne Nelson / Grand Forks Herald
The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 22, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from April 22 drawing
24-29-32-49-63, Powerball: 11, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lotto America numbers from April 22 drawing
15-20-32-46-48, Star Ball: 04, ASB: 03
Check Lotto America payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Dakota Cash numbers from April 22 drawing
05-06-09-14-32
Check Dakota Cash payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from April 22 drawing
17-26-43-44-53, Bonus: 05
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
- Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
- Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.
When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.
The University of South Dakota announced on Wednesday, April 22, that Athletic Director Jon Schemmel has received a five-year contract extension running through the 2030-31 academic year.
Schemmel has been in his position since January 2024 and was South Dakota’s senior associate athletic director for development from 2012-2017.
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“The University of South Dakota and Vermillion community is where our family wants to be,” Schemmel said in a press release. “I am humbled and grateful for the continued trust from President (Sheila) Gestring and the South Dakota Board of Regents to continue leading this athletics program. Coyote Nation has the best fans and donors, and we have a group of coaches, staff and student-athletes who are committed to competing for championships and continuing their excellence in the classroom and community.”
The athletics department has raised $49 million since Schemmel took over as AD, including $35 million in the 2025-26 academic year.
The Coyotes have won a Missouri Valley Football Conference championship and Summit League volleyball and men’s indoor track and field titles with Schemmel at the helm.
“USD’s athletic programs continue to thrive under Jon’s leadership,” Gestring said. “His knowledge of Division I athletics, forward-thinking vision for our teams and strength in fundraising have all been assets to our university. Our program is in great hands, and I am looking forward to seeing what Jon, his staff and our student-athletes achieve in the next five years.”
This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: South Dakota extends AD Jon Schemmel through 2030-31 academic year
The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 21, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from April 21 drawing
01-36-43-56-58, Mega Ball: 07
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from April 21 drawing
01-04-40-47-58, Bonus: 04
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
- Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
- Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.
When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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