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South Dakota State claims fourth straight Summit League softball title
OMAHA — The Jackrabbits are Summit League softball champions again, clinching the conference regular season title on the same day they suffered their first loss in league play.
The Jacks dropped the opener 2-0, their first Summit League loss of the season, but fought back for a 6-4 win in the nightcap that moved them to 14-1 in the conference and secured the title. The Jacks had won 17 in a row entering the day, and 46 straight regular season conference games.
The Jacks will be the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament, which they will host in Brookings next weekend.
SDSU ace pitcher Tori Kniesche took a rare loss in the opener, getting outdueled by Omaha’s Kameryn Meyer, but they rallied from down 4-2 to win in the second game, getting a two-run double from Emma Osmundson to tie the score and a two-run triple from Mia Jarecki to take the lead and the win.
Akayla Barnard (5-2) worked 3 1/3 scoreless innings in relief of Shannon Lasey to earn the win for the Jacks.
Jarecki and Osmundson each had two hits and Alli Boyle had two RBI.
Matt Zimmer is a Sioux Falls native and longtime sports writer. He graduated from Washington High School where he played football, legion baseball and developed his lifelong love of the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. After graduating from St. Cloud State University, he returned to Sioux Falls, and began a long career in amateur baseball and sports reporting. Email Matt at mzimmer@siouxfallslive.com.
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – For the 14th consecutive season, SDSU is in the playoffs.
With a record of 8-4 they will host 8-4 New Hampshire.
A little over four weeks ago South Dakota State was undefeated.
On Saturday they snapped a 4 game losing streak.
The Jacks are happy to keep playing football.
Graham Goering, SDSU wide receiver said, “We’re just blessed for any opportunity we are given. I think having some losses, there’s really never a doubt there actually and I think just seeing our name on screen ignites a little fire for everyone on the team. So obviously just blessed and excited for new season.”
Head coach Dan Jackson said, “This team has been close and galvanized for a long time, but what I do think it does it breathes a little bit of new life in them and last four weeks have been pretty heavy for them because they have been giving us all they have while at the same time not getting results they wanted. For them to be able to take a deep breath and remember who they are, and remember we can win and win in big moments, I think we have a really confident team that feels amazing right now not only after that play but how they competed the entire game.”
SDSU hosts New Hampshire at noon at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.
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RAPID CITY — The 2025 South Dakota state high school volleyball tournament came to a close on Saturday, Nov. 22, from the Summit Arena in Rapid City.
Below are the pairings for each match on Saturday in the three classes in action to put a bow on the high school volleyball season.
Seventh place
Sioux Falls Jefferson def. Mitchell, 25-22, 25-12, 25-10
Fifth place
Sioux Falls Lincoln def. Sioux Falls Washington, 20-25, 26-24, 25-22, 25-20
Third place
Brandon Valley def. Watertown, 25-15, 25-19, 25-21
Championship
Harrisburg def. Sioux Falls O’Gorman, 25-16, 25-16, 25-13
Seventh place
Rapid City Christian def. Wagner, 25-12, 25-16, 25-12
Fifth place
Clark/Willow Lake def. St. Thomas More, 27-25, 26-24, 12-25, 25-23
Third place
Sioux Falls Christian def. Hamlin, 25-19, 25-15, 25-18
Championship
Dakota Valley def. Dell Rapids, 26-24, 26-24, 24-26, 25-22
Seventh place
Herreid/Selby Area def. Harding County, 23-25, 23-25, 25-21, 25-13, 15-12
Fifth place
Gayville-Volin def. Parkston, 25-8, 26-24, 25-21
Third place
Northwestern def. Bennett County, 25-20, 25-19, 25-12
Championship
Chester def. Warner, 25-23, 25-16, 25-18
Class AA: Logan McGuire, Brandon Valley; Jersie Melcher, Brandon Valley; Josalyn Samuels, Harrisburg; Gabi Zachariasen, Harrisburg; Addie Siemsen, Mitchell; Sienna Sabers, Sioux Falls Jefferson; Julia Blom, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Mallory Schneider, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Londyn Smith, Sioux Falls O’Gorman; Lauren Venenga, Sioux Falls O’Gorman; Jade Jere, Sioux Falls Washington; Kynsee Russell, Watertown
Class A: Shelby Begeman, Clark/Willow Lake; Kelsey Hofer, Clark/Willow Lake; Samantha Kimball, Dakota Valley; Claire Munch, Dakota Valley; Madie Munch, Dakota Valley; Tenley Anderson, Dell Rapids; Madelynn Henry, Dell Rapids; Addison Neuendorf, Hamlin; Chloe Weber, Rapid City Christian; Leighton Scherr, St. Thomas More; Meredith Nelson, Sioux Falls Christian; Tavyn Sichmeller, Sioux Falls Christian
Class B: Peyson O’Neill, Bennett County; Reagan O’Neill, Bennett County; Lily Van Hal, Chester; Jacy Wolf, Chester; Paisley Dimmer, Gayville-Volin; Taylor Hoxeng, Gayville-Volin; Jordyn Rossow, Herreid/Selby Area; Ella Boekelheide, Northwestern; Ashley Haven, Northwestern; Keeara Oakley, Parkston; Jaycee Jung, Warner; Keira Steger, Warner
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