South Dakota
South Dakota state high school golf championship team, individual leaderboards
SIOUX FALLS — The spring 2025 South Dakota High School Activities Association state individual and team golf champions were crowned on Tuesday, June 3.
The action took place at four golf courses around the state as the SDHSAA girls and Class B boys golf champions were decided.
Here’s a look at the results:
Monday-Tuesday at Prairie Green GC, Sioux Falls.
Team scores:
1. Aberdeen Central, 317-308—625
2. Mitchell, 327-316—643
3. Rapid City Stevens, 342-332—674
4. O’Gorman, 353-343—696
5. Sioux Falls Jefferson, 362-342—704
6. Sioux Falls Lincoln, 358-347—705
7. Brookings, 377-354—731
8. Yankton, 378-368—746
9. Brandon Valley, 380-382—762
10. Pierre, 409-394—803
Top-25 individuals
1. Olivia Braun, Aberdeen Central, 71-69—140
2. Maddie Childs, Mitchell, 77-71—148
3. Alison Kennedy, Spearfish, 79-73—152
4. Emma Dohrer, Aberdeen Central, 77-77—154
5. Kyley Wirebaugh, Aberdeen Central, 80-77—157
6. Gabi Olson, Watertown, 81-77—158
T7. Erin Hurd, O’Gorman, 83-78—161
T7. Anna Eliason, Mitchell, 77-84—161
T9. Faith Skelton, Sioux Falls Jefferson, 84-79—163
T9. Ava Eliason, Mitchell, 85-78—163
11. Liliana Van der Wyst, Rapid City Stevens, 85-79—164
T12. Hayden Thorton, Rapid City Stevens, 85-80—165
T12. Lauren Knapp, Rapid City Stevens, 81-84—165
14. Geneva Fredrickson, O’Gorman, 84-82—166
T15. Miyah Foerster, Brookings, 88-79—167
T15. Hadley Hart, Pierre, 83-84—167
17. Ella Homstad, Yankton, 81-87—168
T18. Abbigail Westra, Sioux Falls Lincoln, 88-83—171
T18. Mia Larson, Mitchell, 88-83—171
20. Sabrina Krajewski, Yankton, 89-84—173
T21. Cadence Kijmer, Spearfish, 90-84—174
T21. Chloe Vikander, Aberdeen Central, 89-85—174
23. Olivia Schaefer, Sioux Falls Lincoln, 88-87—175
T24. Josie Bertrand, Brookings, 89-87—176
T24. Lillian Heisinger, Sturgis Brown, 86-90—176
Monday-Tuesday at Madison GC, Madison.
Team scores:
1. St. Thomas More, 345-335—680
2. Sioux Falls Christian, 345-340—685
3. Aberdeen Roncalli, 348-352—700
4. Vermillion, 344-368—712
5. Madison, 368-350—718
6. West Central, 374-367—741
7. Sioux Valley, 410-397—807
8. Winner, 419-396—815
9. Chamberlain, 424-406—830
10. Belle Fourche, 426-415—841
11. Rapid City Christian, 456-443—899
12. Custer, 457-458—915
13. Mount Vernon/Plankinton, 493-459—952
Top-25 individuals
1. Rylan Horning, St. Thomas More, 81-76—157
2. Claire Crawford, Aberdeen Roncalli, 76-84—160
3. Kaitlin Strain, St. Thomas More, 84-77—161
4. Ari Jacobs, West Central, 81-83—164
T5. Addicyn Sailer, Dakota Valley, 83-83—166
T5. Tori Peterson, Sioux Falls Christian, 80-86—166
7. Delilah Maxwell, Madison, 85-82—167
8. Kenzley Heath, Sisseton, 87-83—170
T9. Chloe Attema, Sioux Falls Christian, 89-83—172
T9. Katie Betsworth, Dakota Valley, 88-84—172
11. Aubrie Van Beek, Sioux Falls Christian, 86-87—173
T12. Sienna Maxwell, Madison, 92-82—174
T12. Georgia Johnson, Vermillion, 92-82—174
T12. Ronnie Wilharm, Vermillion, 84-90—174
T15. Grace Seyer, Aberdeen Roncalli, 93-82—175
T15. Alexis Nerison, Sioux Falls Christian, 90-85—175
T15. Taylor Reuvers, Vermillion, 81-94—175
18. Jaida Jacobs, Little Wound, 87-90—177
19. Mackenzie Wegehaupt, Aberdeen Roncalli, 86-92—178
20. Trey Speer, Chamberlain, 90-90—180
21. Sydney Giuseffi, St. Thomas More, 89-93—182
T22. Claire Wiebelhaus, Dakota Valley, 88-95—183
T22. Blaire Eberhard, West Central, 87-96—183
24. Avery Heibult, Sioux Falls Christian, 98-86—184
T25. Gracie Root, Winner, 98-87—185
T25. Amity Strand, St. Thomas More, 91-94—185
Monday-Tuesday at Prairie Winds GC, Watertown.
Team scores:
1. Dell Rapids St. Mary’s, 257-244—501
2. Miller, 258-251—509
3. Clark/Willow Lake, 288-247—535
4. Chester, 273-279—552
5. Philip, 282-284—566
6. Platte-Geddes, 296-286—582
7. Deubrook Area, 293-290—583
8. Burke, 308-294—602
9. Howard, 306-299—605
10. Mobridge-Pollock, 309-299—608
11. Colman-Egan, 310-320—630
12. Faulkton Area, 328-330—658
13. Harding County, 341-331—672
Top-25 individuals
1. Brynn Roehrich, Clark/Willow Lake, 72-72—144
2. Jadyn McDonald, Chester, 74-74—148
3. Jayce Pugh, Miller, 73-78—151
4. Isabella McNaughton, St. Mary’s, 81-78—159
5. Olivia Olson, Sully Buttes, 88-80—168
6. Kaihlyn Anderberg, Miller, 88-81—169
T7. Taryn Hettick, Selby Area, 88-82—170
T7. Allie Hansen, St. Mary’s, 87-83—170
T7. Claire Berg, Baltic, 83-87—170
10. Sophia McNaughton, St. Mary’s, 89-83—172
11. Mallory Gant, Platte-Geddes, 88-86—174
12. Faith Roehrich, Clark/Willow Lake, 95-81—176
T13. Ayla Texley, Estelline/Hendricks, 88-89—177
T13. Claire Gerlach, Corsica-Stickney, 87-90—177
15. Bella Guthrie, Ethan, 88-90—178
T16. Olivia Knox, Doland, 93-86—179
T16. Taylor O’Connell, Philip, 91-88—179
T16. Halle Schultz, Howard, 89-90—179
T19. Mollie Simon, Ipswich, 94-89—183
T19. Anika Mueller, Faulkton Area, 90-93—183
21. Jade Buse, Freeman Academy/Marion, 92-92—184
T22. Olivia Bull, Burke, 96-89—185
T22. Addy Miller, Philip, 87-98—185
T24. Brooke Jennings, De Smet, 94-92—186
T24. Kennedy Alverson, Chester, 93-93—186
Monday-Tuesday at Cattail Crossing GC, Watertown.
Team scores (top-15):
1. Hanson, 225-234—459
2. Wall, 231-229—460
3. Clark/Willow Lake, 229-245—474
T4. Hill City, 245-240—485
T4. Sully Buttes, 239-246—485
6. Philip, 237-249—486
T7. Miller, 247-241—488
T7. Flandreau, 231-257—488
9. Edmunds Central, 240-251—491
10. Webster Area, 248-246—494
11. Bon Homme, 242-254—496
12. Wessington Springs, 248-249—497
13. Chester, 243-256—499
14. De Smet, 250-252—502
T15. Hamlin, 238-266—504
T15. Platte-Geddes, 249-255—504
Top-25 individuals
1. Trevor Schulz, Wall, 74-71—145
2. Gavin Colson, Sully Buttes, 73-75—148
3. Will Jarding, Hanson, 73-76—149
T4. Larz Tvedt, Wolsey-Wessington, 74-76—150
T4. Wyatt Larson, McIntosh, 72-78—150
T6. Ben Wilber, Hanson, 75-76—151
T6. Carter Vogel, Chester, 73-78—151
T8. Tannen Auch, Freeman, 72-80—152
T8. Alfie Henderson, Flandreau, 71-81—152
10. Kaiden Weinreis, Doland, 73-80—153
T11. Maxxon Kees, De Smet, 76-78—154
T11. Oliver Fritzche, Miller, 75-79—154
T13. Leo Daiss, Hill City, 79-76—155
T13. Emmet Dinger, Wall, 77-78—155
T15. Taylor Kriech, Colman-Egan, 81-75—156
T15. Kooper Wookey, Clark/Willow Lake, 77-79—156
T15. Kaden Wookey, Clark/Willow Lake, 73-83—156
T18. Bryson One Star, White River, 83-75—158
T18. Aiden Riggs, Ethan, 75-83—158
T20. Luke Stukel, Gregory, 81-78—159
T20. Hadley Thompson, Timber Lake, 79-80—159
T20. Seth Hettick, Edmunds Central, 78-81—159
T20. Seth Lesnar, Webster Area, 78-81—159
T20. AJ Wilber, Hanson, 77-82—159
T25. Hayden Thompson, Timber Lake, 80-80—160
T25. Masique Carley, Philip, 79-81—160
T25. Alfred Frankenhoff, Chester, 78-82—160
South Dakota
America’s Biggest Petrified Park Has Otherworldly Vibes Next To South Dakota’s Cowboy Capital – Islands
On the prowl for the most unique roadside stops across America? Then buckle up and cruise on over to Lemmon — aka, the “cowboy capital” of South Dakota. There, right off U.S. Highway 12, you’ll find an otherworldly roadside oddity known as the Lemmon Petrified Wood Park & Museum. The peculiar park is the largest of its kind, taking up an entire block in the heart of the town’s downtown area. “It’s touted as the ‘Biggest Petrified Wood Park’ in the world which makes me wonder how many there are,” one past visitor wrote in a Tripadvisor review. “My guess is the Lemmon one is the only one and that it’s an inside joke. Go see it.”
This outdoor gem was the brainchild of a local amateur geologist named Ole Sever Quammen, Roadside America reports. As the park’s name suggests, it was created using thousands of tons of petrified wood, which is the fossilized remains of trees, as well as bits of boulders and dinosaur bones. “The petrified wood that was used in this park is just stunning,” another park-goer shared on Tripadvisor. “It all came from the fields surrounding the town and they put their creative genes to work. Plus, they have a display of rocks that have [dinosaur] claw marks in them. A very interesting park and worth a bit of your time to walk around.”
Opened in the early 1930s, the park was eventually donated to the town in the 1950s, where it still stands for all to enjoy today. You can freely stroll the grounds throughout the year. However, the on-site museum and gift shop are only open in the summer from Memorial Day to Labor Day during the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
See fossilized wood sculptures and more on display
Teeming with whimsy and wonder, this nook of the artsy, off-the-beaten-path town of Lemmon is definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area. Meander among the 100 or so unique petrified wood sculptures and other attractions scattered across the park. There’s certainly plenty to see, from a stunning waterfall fountain and wishing well to an imposing castle-like structure bedecked with dinosaur bones and lofty spires — some of which tower 20 feet above the ground.
If you visit in season, be sure to check out the indoor exhibits, too. The Petrified Wood Park & Museum doesn’t charge an admission fee, at the time of writing, making it one of the best free museums in America for a family day trip. “This is a great place to learn about the history of the area,” reads a Tripadvisor review. “The docents in the museum and gift shop are gems! There is a playground and public restrooms on the adjacent block, making this a nice place to stop for a break on a long drive.”
As if this place could get any cooler, you can even donate various artifacts and other historic relics to the park’s collection, though there’s no guarantee that your item will be put on display. If you want to take a gander at more dinosaur fossils, be sure to stop by the Grand River Museum before leaving town. It’s less than half a mile away and boasts an array of exhibits about the early ranching days, the history of Native peoples, and much more.
South Dakota
November Commemorations Remind South Dakota of an Unsettling Truth: Toxic Exposure Still Impacts Veterans and Military Families
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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