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South Dakota track and field top-10 leaderboard coming into the state meet

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South Dakota track and field top-10 leaderboard coming into the state meet

South Dakota monitor and area leaders

High-10 for all lessons mixed, as reported to athletic.web database.

Athletes listed by rating, time, faculty and date mark was attained.

Outcomes by means of Might 21.

Boys

100 Meters

1. Jaden Guthmiller, 10.45, Spearfish, Might 7;

Spearfish’s Jaden Guthmiller (No. 2453, lane 4), flanked by Harrisburg’s Tim Bishop (No. 1142, lane 5) and Luverne’s (Minn.) Ashton Sandbulte (No. 1538, lane 3), races within the boys’ 100-meter ultimate on the 97th Howard Wooden Dakota Relays on Saturday, Might 7, 2022, at Howard Wooden Area, in Sioux Falls. Guthmiller, Bishop and Sandbulte completed first, second and third, so as, with Guthmiller setting the brand new meet report at 10.45 seconds.

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2. Tim Bishop, 10.55, Harrisburg, Might 7;

3. Aiden Giffin, 10.74, Belle Fourche, Might 7;

4. Nelson Wright, 10.76, Sioux Falls Roosevelt, April 21;

5. Austin Gobel, 10.77, Yankton, Might 7;

T6. Jovi Wolf, 10.80, Chester Space, April 23;

T6. Julian Scott, 10.80, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, April 30;

8. Blake Boyster, 10.84, Custer, Might 13;

9. Julian Watson, 10.88, Brandon Valley, April 5;

10. Sam Rohlfs, 10.94, Aberdeen Central, April 8

200 Meters

1. Jaden Guthmiller, 21.74, Spearfish, April 19;

2. Julian Watson, 21.77, Brandon Valley, April 22;

3. Jovi Wolf, 21.93, Chester Space, April 23;

4. Blake Boyster, 22.01, Custer, April 2;

5. Sam Rohlfs, 22.08, Aberdeen Central, April 19;

T6. Ben Stratman, 22.21, Harrisburg, April 14;

T6. Austin Gobel, 22.21, Yankton, Might 14;

8. Tucker Putzier, 22.28, Pierre, Might 14;

9. Nate Andreason, 22.34, Brandon Valley, Might 17;

10. Tim Bishop, 22.38, Harrisburg, April 28

400 Meters

1. Julian Watson, 47.46, Brandon Valley, April 22;

2. Blake Boyster, 49.28, Custer, Might 13;

3. Ben Stratman, 49.31, Harrisburg, April 22;

4. Simeon Birnbaum, 49.89, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, April 30;

5. Drason Craig, 49.94, Spearfish, Might 13;

6. Drew Salfrank, 50.14, Aberdeen Central, April 30;

7. Isaac Davelaar, 50.35, Sioux Falls Christian, April 28;

8. Jovi Wolf, 50.66, Chester Space, Might 18;

9. William Williams, 50.78, Spearfish, Might 13;

10, Cael Meisman, 50.78, Speedy Metropolis Central, Might 7

800 Meters

1. Simeon Birnbaum, 1:52.28, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, Might 12;

2. Isaac Davelaar, 1:53.78, Sioux Falls Christian, Might 3;

3. Keenan Urdiales, 1:55.54, Spearfish, Might 17;

4. Josh Martin, 1:56.72, Aberdeen Central, April 30;

5. Samuel Fort, 1:57.26, Sioux Falls Jefferson, Might 17;

6. Nick Batchelor, 1:57.38, Milbank, April 22;

7. Ethan Boyens, 1:57.68, Sioux Falls Lincoln, Might 13;

8. Jaxson Fiechtner, 1:58.19, Watertown, April 22;

9. Alex Otten, 1:58.24, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, Might 12;

10. Dylan Payer, 1:58.65, Yankton, Might 17

1,600 Meters

1. Simeon Birnbaum, 4:06.51, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, April 9;

2. Keenan Urdiales, 4:18.37, Spearfish, April 30;

3. Josh Martin, 4:23.14, Aberdeen Central, Might 14

4. Isaac Davelaar, 4:25.08, Sioux Falls Christian, Might 16;

5. Sawyer Clarkson, 4:25.47, Belle Fourche, April 26;

6. Nick Batchelor, 4:25.85, Milbank, April 22;

7. Jack Castelli, 4:26.92, O’Gorman, Might 17;

8. Samuel Conrad, 4:27.79, Brookings, Might 14;

9. Soren Weeg, 4:28.19, Harrisburg, Might 17;

10. Samuel Fort, 4:31.24, Sioux Falls Jefferson, Might 13.

3,200 Meters

1. Simeon Birnbaum, 8:55.22, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, Might 7;

Highlights from the 97th Annual Dakota Relays at Howard Wooden Area on Might 6, 2022.

2. Sawyer Clarkson, 9:19.34, Belle Fourche, Might 7;

3. Josh Martin, 9:20.29, Aberdeen Central, Might 7;

4. Keenan Urdiales, 9:23.00, Spearfish, Might 7;

5. Nick Batchelor, 9:38.91, Milbank, Might 7;

6. Jared Lutmer, 9:47.71, Pierre, Might 7;

7. Jack Castelli, 9:49.11, O’Gorman, Might 13;

8. Zach Fedde, 9:52.41, Yankton, Might 7;

9. Alex Otten, 9:53.14, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, Might 7;

10. Soren Weeg, 9:54.30, Harrisburg, April 9.

110m Hurdles

1. Ryan Benson, 14.81, Chester Space, April 23;

2. Cody Oswald, 14.98, Yankton, Might 14;

3. Aaron Monk, 15.09, Winner, Might 7;

4. Aidan Hedderman, 15.12, Sturgis, Might 13;

5. Jeremiah Donahoe, 15.19, Brandon Valley, Might 14;

6. Michael Beyer, 15.24, Tri-Valley, April 22;

7. Aiden Heimann, 15.26, Aberdeen Central, Might 14;

8. Reece Risseeuw, 15.33, Mt. Vernon/Plankinton, Might 7;

9. Collin Dingsor, 15.37, Watertown, Might 7;

10. Mikael Grace, 15.44, Custer, April 8;

T10. Tanner Lunders, 15.44, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, Might 12.

300m Hurdles

1. Jeremiah Donahoe, 38.95, Brandon Valley, Might 17;

2. Ryan Benson, 40.08, Chester Space, Might 18;

T3. Tanner Lunders, 40.11, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, April 26;

T3. Josiah Adams, 40.11, Sioux Falls Christian, Might 3;

5. Aiden Heimann, 40.19, Aberdeen Central, April 30;

6. Michael Beyer, 40.22, Tri-Valley, April 26;

7. Collin Dingsor, 40.43, Watertown, Might 3;

8. Jack Merkwan, 40.90, Pierre, Might 14;

9. Gabe Currier, 41.03, Sioux Falls Roosevelt, Might 13;

10. Aaron VanHemert, 41.08, Brandon Valley, Might 3.

4×100 Relay

1. 42.51, (Nate Andreason, Landon Dulaney, Noah Thompson, Julian Watson), 42.51, Brandon Valley, Might 17;

2. 43.11, Sioux Falls Jefferson, Might 17;

3. 43.13, Speedy Metropolis Central, Might 17;

4. 43.15, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, Might 12;

5. 43.16, Chester Space, Might 18;

6. 43.20, Sioux Falls Lincoln, Might 17;

7. 43.32, Sioux Falls Roosevelt, Might 13;

8. 43.54, Spearfish, April 26;

9. 43.65, Sioux Falls O’Gorman, Might 13;

10. 43.72, Pierre, April 22.

4×200 Relay

1. 1:29.08, (Gavin Haselhorst, Gavin Swanson, Jaden Supurgeci, Austin Gobel), Yankton, Might 17;

2. 1:29.44, Brandon Valley, April 22;

3. 1:29.92, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, April 26;

4. 1:29.96, Sioux Falls Christian, April 28;

5. 1:30.47, Harrisburg, Might 14;

6. 1:31.07, Sioux Falls Roosevelt, Might 13;

7. 1:31.38, West Central, Might 16;

8. 1:31.39, Spearfish, April 26;

9. 1:31.56, Chester Space, Might 7;

10. 1:32.06, O’Gorman, Might 7.

4×400 Relay

1. 3:20.05, (Jeremiah Donahoe, Joey Anders, London Watson, Julian Watson), Brandon Valley, Might 17;

2. 3:23.11, Yankton, Might 17;

3. 3:23.18, Sioux Falls Jefferson, Might 17;

4. 3:26.42, Milbank, Might 19;

5. 3:26.68, Aberdeen Central, Might 14;

6. 3:26.75, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, April 26;

7. 3:29.26, Spearfish, April 26;

8. 3:29.76, Sioux Falls Lincoln, Might 13;

9. 3:30.92, West Central, Might 3;

10. 3:31.07, Speedy Metropolis Central, Might 17.

4×800 Relay

1. 8:10.13, (Daniel Colby, Derrek VanderLeest, Bennett Wassenaar, Isaac Davelaar), Sioux Falls Christian, Might 7;

2. 8:10.32, Sioux Falls Jefferson, Might 7;

3. 8:12.55, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, April 22;

4. 8:14.87, Yankton, Might 14;

5. 8:18.11, Harrisburg, Might 7;

6. 8:19.65, Vermillion, Might 16;

7. 8:20.70, Brandon Valley, Might 14;

8. 8:21.77, Sioux Falls Lincoln, April 28;

9. 8:24.06, Aberdeen Central, Might 14;

10. 8:28.87, Milbank, Might 7.

1,600-meter dash medley relay

1. 3:27.52, (Tanner Lundersl, Justin Juniel, Alex Otten, Simeon Birnbaum), Speedy Metropolis Stevens, Might 17;

2. 3:33.52, Sioux Falls Jefferson, Might 7;

3. 3:33.72, Sioux Falls Christian, Might 7;

4. 3:36.31, Spearfish, April 8;

5. 3:37.37, Brandon Valley, April 26;

6. 3:37.38, Aberdeen Central, April 22;

7. 3:38.22, Milbank, April 21;

8. 3:38.58, Sioux Falls Washington, April 9;

9. 3:39.33, Brookings, Might 7;

10. 3:40.52, Winner, Might 3.

Shot Put

1. Kael Miedema, 59-7.5, Sioux Falls Washington, Might 17;

2. Jason Maciejczak, 59-5, Douglas, April 21;

3. Jordan Larsen, 55-3, Harrisburg, Might 14;

4. Colton Dillon, 52-11.75, Hanson, Might 19;

5. Brenden Begeman, 52-2, Herreid/Selby Space, Might 16;

6. Jaden Witte, 52-1.5, Sioux Falls Christian, Might 19;

7. Carson Haak, 52-0.5, Yankton, April 28;

8. Lee Reiser, 51-7.5, Platte-Geddes, Might 13;

9. Lucas Mentele, 51-5, Bridgewater-Emery, Might 18;

10. Bodie Rutledge, 51-3, Yankton, Might 14.

Discus

1. Kael Miedema, 178-5, Sioux Falls Washington, Might 17;

2. Jason Maciejczak, 175-8, Douglas, Might 7;

3. Cody Egger, 168-11, Sioux Falls Lincoln, Might 7;

4. Inform Mollman, 167-8, Lemmon, Might 7;

5. Carson Haak, 167-3, Yankton, April 5;

6. Lucas Mentele, 162-8, Bridgewater-Emery, Might 7;

7. Tristan Niewenhuis, 160-4, Brandon Valley, Might 7;

8. Jack Ringling, 157-1, Platte-Geddes, Might 19;

9. Brayden Cline, 154-11, Brandon Valley, April 9;

10. Blake Wagner, 152-1, Pierre, Might 19.

Javelin

1. Brayden Cline, 174-1, Brandon Valley, April 28;

2. Carson Barnett, 173-1, Harrisburg, April 28;

3. Aaron Campbell, 164-5, Pierre, Might 19;

4. Cole Holden, 161-5, Watertown, April 26;

5. Benjamin Swatek, 160-5, Elk Level-Jefferson, Might 7;

6. Jon Nefzger, 159-7, Estelline/Hendricks, April 26;

T6. Garret Hoffman, 159-7, Sioux Falls Washington, April 28;

8. Max Raab, 159-6, Yankton, Might 14;

9. Zach Boden, 157-6, Beresford, Might 10;

10. Griffin Wilde, 156-7, Sioux Falls Jefferson, Might 13.

Excessive Bounce

1. Dawson Reckling, 6-8, Kadoka Space, Might 16;

2. Brayden Delahoyde, 6-7, Spearfish, April 8;

T2. Daniel Mitchell, 6-7, Gregory, Might 19;

4. Manny Struck, 6-5, O’Gorman, April 12;

5. Reed Rus, 6-4, Mt. Vernon/Plankinton, Might 19;

T5. Thalen Schroeder, 6-4, Freeman Academy/Marion, April 21;

7. Carter Moller, 6-3, Mitchell, April 28;

T7. Jeff Boschee, 6-3, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket, Might 19;

9. Slater Ducheneaux, 6-2, Timber Lake, Might 16;

T9. Jordan Stoltz, 6-2, Mt. Vernon/Plankinton, Might 7;

T9. Vance Borchers, 6-2, Sioux Falls Roosevelt, Might 6;

T9. Mikael Grace, 6-2, Custer, April 30;

T9. Ethen Lincoln, 6-2, Sioux Falls Lincoln, April 28;

T9. Beck Morgan, 6-2, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, April 22;

T9. Aiden Cuka, 6-2, Sioux Falls Jefferson, April 1.

Pole Vault

1. Owen Spartz, 15-5, Watertown, Might 14;

2. Chase Maher, 15-0, Speedy Metropolis Christian, Might 13;

3. Noah Ford, 14-6, Harrisburg, Might 14;

4. Beau Karst, 14-0, Harrisburg, Might 7;

5. Drew Reetz, 13-9, Webster Space, Might 12;

6. Mikal Bennett, 13-6, O’Gorman, Might 3;

12, Collin Blind, 13-6, Sioux Falls Lincoln, Might 3;

10, Aaron Hawkes, 13-6, Madison, Might 16;

11, Winston Prill, 13-6, St. Thomas Extra, Might 13;

10. Tayne Dunse, 13-3, Webster Space, Might 12.

Lengthy Bounce

1. Sam Rohlfs, 24-0.75, Aberdeen Central, April 8;

2. Aiden Giffin, 23-0, Belle Fourche, April 19;

3. Griffin Wilde, 22-4.25, Sioux Falls Jefferson, Might 17;

4. Hank Kraft, 22-2.5, Timber Lake, April 21;

5. Bennett Schwenn, 21-11.75, Milbank, Might 12;

T5. Zach Eklund, 21-11.75, Gregory, Might 19;

7. Hunter Grey, 21-10.5, Brookings, April 21;

8. Isaac Flanegan, 21-10, Speedy Metropolis Central, April 26;

9. James Deckert, 21-8, Ethan/Parkston, April 12;

10. Ethan Burnett, 21-5.5, St. Thomas Extra, April 19;

T10, Jovi Wolf, 21-5.5, Chester Space, April 12.

Triple Bounce

1. Sam Rohlfs, 45-9.5, Aberdeen Central, April 8;

2. Bennett Schwenn, 45-5, Milbank, Might 7;

3. Manny Struck, 44-5.25, O’Gorman, Might 17;

4. Jacob Merxbauer, 44-5, Aberdeen Central, Might 14;

5. Juven Hudson, 43-10, Watertown, April 26;

6. Cole Holden, 43-6.5, Watertown, April 26;

7. Carter Johnson, 43-6.25, Brookings, April 21;

8. Joseph Haddon, 43-1.25, Mitchell, Might 7;

9. Ethan Burnett, 42-11.5, St. Thomas Extra, April 8;

10. James Deckert, 42-8, Ethan/Parkston, Might 12;

Ladies

100 Meters

T1. Meghan Walker, 12.19, Brandon Valley, Might 14;

T1, Lauren Merkley, 12.19, Sioux Falls Lincoln, Might 7;

3. Isabel Peterson, 12.23, Sioux Falls Roosevelt, Might 13

4. Daniela Lee, 12.26, Colman-Egan, April 23;

5. Ellen Merkley, 12.27, Sioux Falls Lincoln, Might 7;

6. Matayah Yellow Mule, 12.29, Speedy Metropolis Central, Might 7;

7. Lexi Even, 12.30, Parker, Might 7;

8. Soraya Espino, 12.34, Sioux Falls Roosevelt, Might 13;

9. Kali Ringstmeyer, 12.43, Pierre, Might 14;

10. Jordyn Larsen, 12.48, Custer, Might 19

200 Meters

1. Meghan Walker, 25.14, Brandon Valley, Might 17;

2. Soraya Espino, 25.54, Sioux Falls Roosevelt, Might 17;

3. Lauren Merkley, 25.61, Sioux Falls Lincoln, April 28;

4. Daniela Lee, 25.66, Colman-Egan, April 23;

5. Jordyn Larsen, 25.72, Custer, March 25;

6. Lexi Even, 25.77, Parker, April 28;

7. Ellen Merkley, 25.84, Sioux Falls Lincoln, Might 13;

8. Maddix Archer, 25.89, Brookings, Might 14;

9. Josey Wahlstrom, 25.97, Custer, Mar 25;

10. Reese Luze, 26.12, Colman-Egan, April 23.

400 Meters

1. Berkeley Engelland, 57.24, Mount Vernon/Plankinton, Might 7;

2. Meghan Walker, 57.38, Brandon Valley, Might 14;

3. Mia Wentzy, 57.40, Brandon Valley, Might 17;

4. Shae Rumsey, 57.74, Yankton, Might 14;

5. Anna Vyn, 58.26, Sioux Falls Christian, Might 7;

6. Annika Gordon, 58.33, Yankton, Might 17;

7. Julia Eggert, 58.93, O’Gorman, Might 17;

8. Soraya Espino, 58.96, Sioux Falls Roosevelt, April 21.

9. Sydnee Serck, 58.99, Yankton, Might 17;

10. Reese Luze, 59.16, Colman-Egan, Might 18.

800 Meters

1. Berkeley Engelland, 2:11.75, Mount Vernon/Plankinton, Might 7;

2. Libby Castelli, 2:13.40, O’Gorman, Might 7;

3. Alea Hardie, 2:16.39, O’Gorman, April 9;

4. Sydnee Serck, 2:17.74, Yankton, Might 7;

5. Ellie Maddox, 2:17.76, Sioux Falls Christian, Might 3;

6. Reese Luze, 2:18.11, Colman-Egan, Might 7;

7. Ali Bainbridge, 2:18.17, Sioux Falls Lincoln, Might 13;

8. Ruth Pardy, 2:18.18, O’Gorman, Might 13;

9. Brionna Holso, 2:18.78, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, Might 12;

10. Ramsey Karim, 2:19.96, Custer, Might 10.

1,600 Meters

1. Alea Hardie, 4:44.25, Sioux Falls O’Gorman, Might 17;

2. Libby Castelli, 5:01.87, Sioux Falls O’Gorman, Might 7;

3. Ali Bainbridge, 5:02.64, Sioux Falls Lincoln, Might 7;

4. Ellie Maddox, 5:06.27, Sioux Falls Christian, Might 16;

5. Ruth Pardy, 5:06.66, O’Gorman, Might 17;

6. Brionna Holso, 5:07.33, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, Might 17;

7. Hailey Uhre, 5:07.39, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, Might 17;

8. Mia Wentzy, 5:10.79, Brandon Valley, Might 14;

9. Addison Scholten, 5:12.55, Brandon Valley, Might 14;

10. Jade Ecoffey, 5:13.29, Crimson Cloud, Might 13.

3,200 Meters

1. Alea Hardie, 10:10.83, Sioux Falls O’Gorman, Might 13;

2. Ali Bainbridge, 10:38.29, Sioux Falls Lincoln, Might 7;

3. Libby Castelli, 10:50.82, Sioux Falls O’Gorman, Might 13;

4. Brionna Holso, 10:57.38, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, Might 7;

5. Hailey Uhre, 11:03.40, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, Might 7;

6. Ruth Pardy, 11:03.96, O’Gorman, Might 7;

7. Peyton VanDeest, 11:04.31, Spearfish, Might 7;

8. Mia Wentzy, 11:09.11, Brandon Valley, Might 17;

9. Ellie Maddox, 11:13.86, Sioux Falls Christian, April 26;

10. Addison Scholten, 11:14.46, Brandon Valley, Might 17.

100m Hurdles

1. Myah Morris, 15.17, Watertown, Might 19;

2. Baylee Van Zee, 15.25, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, April 19;

3. Dymond Nave, 15.29, Sioux Falls Lincoln, Might 7;

4. Lauren Hruby, 15.33, Harrisburg, Might 14;

5. Claire Fierro, 15.34, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, Might 7;

6. Tayla Dobrenski, 15.40, Brookings, Might 14;

7. Silja Gunderson, 15.51, Dakota Valley, Might 7;

8. Nyariek Kur, 15.60, Sioux Falls Washington, Might 17;

9. Addison Cumbow, 15.73, Pierre, Might 14;

10. Anna Hoffman, 15.79, Spearfish, April 19.

300m Hurdles

1. Dymond Nave, 46.68, Sioux Falls Lincoln, April 28;

2. Audrey Meyer, 47.23, Sioux Falls O’Gorman, Might 17;

3. Anna Hoffman, 47.74, Spearfish, April 26;

4. Shelby Bergan, 47.78, Brandon Valley, Might 17;

5. Pleasure Bilal, 47.81, Sioux Falls Lincoln, April 9;

6. Lauren Hruby, 47.83, Harrisburg, Might 17;

7. Morgan Peterson, 47.90, Edgemont, April 28;

8. Silja Gunderson, 47.93, Dakota Valley, Might 19;

9. Claire Fierro, 48.03, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, Might 17;

10. Brandy Pulse, 48.10, McCook Central/Montrose, Might 19.

4×100 Relay

1. 48.87, (Lauren Merkley, Linnea Nesheim, Jennifer Noutsougan, Ellen Merkley), Sioux Falls Lincoln, Might 17;

2. 49.47, Speedy Metropolis Central, April 26;

3. 49.63, Brookings, Might 14;

4. 49.71, Brandon Valley, Might 17;

5. 49.80, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, Might 17;

6. 50.08, Sioux Falls Washington, Might 17;

7. 50.28, West Central, Might 19;

8. 50.44, Parker, Might 19;

9. 50.46, Sioux Falls Christian, April 28;

10. 50.49, Sioux Falls Roosevelt, April 28.

4×200 Relay

T1. 1:43.73, Brandon Valley (Elaina Rice, Katie Wentzy, Madison Pederson, Meghan Walker), Might 7;

T1. 1:43.73, Sioux Falls Lincoln (Lauren Merkley, Dymond Nave, Linnea Nesheim, Ellen Merkley), Might 7;

3. 1:45.04, West Central, Might 19;

4. 1:45.23, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, Might 7;

5. 1:45.33, Sturgis, Might 7;

6. 1:45.91, Parker, April 28;

7. 1:46.15, Sioux Falls Washington, Might 17;

8. 1:46.46, Sioux Falls Christian, Might 19;

9. 1:46.98, Aberdeen Central, Might 14;

10. 1:47.20, Sioux Falls Roosevelt, April 28.

4×400 Relay

1. 3:57.70, Yankton (Annika Gordon, Alexia Wheeler, Sydnee Serck, Shae Rumsey), Might 17;

2. 4:00.43, Brandon Valley, Might 14;

3. 4:04.59, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, Might 17;

4. 4:04.96, Sioux Falls Jefferson, Might 17;

5. 4:08.84, O’Gorman, April 9;

6. 4:08.98, Sturgis, April 30;

7. 4:09.05, Spearfish, Might 13;

8. 4:09.54, Sioux Falls Christian, April 21;

9. 4:09.88, Custer, April 21;

10. 4:10.17 (Emilee Fox, Tessa Pickart, Maria Baker, Berkeley Engelland), Mount Vernon/Plankinton, Might 3;

4×800 Relay

1. 9:17.24, Sioux Falls O’Gorman (Kiera Pinto, Ruth Pardy, Libby Castelli, Alea Hardie), April 21;

2. 9:28.39, Brandon Valley, Might 14;

3. 9:30.07, Sioux Falls Christian, Might 7,

4. 9:32.67, Yankton, Might 14;

5. 9:42.18, Spearfish, Might 7;

6. 9:44.93, Sturgis, Might 7;

7. 9:45.80, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, April 22;

8. 9:49.60, Sioux Falls Lincoln, Might 7,

9. 9:50.60, Vermillion, Might 7,

10. 9:50.77, Harrisburg, April 28.

1,600-meter dash medley relay

1. 4:08.06 (Elaina Rice, Madison Pederson, Meghan Walker, Mia Wentzy), Brandon Valley, April 26

2. 4:13.38, Sioux Falls Christian, Might 7;

3. 4:19.13, O’Gorman, April ;9

4. 4:21.59, Sturgis, Might 7;

5. 4:22.63, Sioux Falls Washington, Might 7;

6. 4:22.98, Sioux Falls Jefferson, April 9;

7. 4:23.02, Custer, Might 13

8. 4:23.43, Spearfish, April 26

9. 4:23.77, Sioux Falls Roosevelt, April 28

10. 4:24.57, (Tessa Pickart, Alyssa Johnson, Maria Baker, Emilee Fox) Mount Vernon/Plankinton, Might 19;

Shot Put

1. Gracelyn Leiseth, 49-3.25, Hamlin, Might 18;

2. Kellyn Kortemeyer, 46-11, Custer, Might 19;

3. Kami Wadsworth, 42-3, Hamlin, Might 12;

4. Norah Christiansen, 41-7.5, Sioux Falls Lincoln, Might 13;

5. Megan VanDenHemel, 40-5, O’Gorman, Might 13;

6. Lydia Hill, 40-1.5, Sully Buttes, Might 10;

7. Avery Wittry, 40-0, O’Gorman, Might 17;

8. Danielle Hawley, 39-10, Estelline/Hendricks, Might 12;

9. Taryn Hermansen, 39-2, Aberdeen Central, Might 6;

10. Clara Fink, 38-11, Mount Vernon/Plankinton, Might 19;

Discus

1. Kellyn Kortemeyer, 157-1, Custer, Might 10;

2. Gracelyn Leiseth, 155-6, Hamlin, Might 12;

3. Kami Wadsworth, 141-2, Hamlin, Might 18;

4. Avery Wittry, 136-10, O’Gorman, Might 13;

5. Raygen Diede, 130-9, Menno, April 12;

6. Kyra Knudtson, 130-5, Sioux Falls Lincoln, April 28;

7. Lanie Blair, 126-10, Kadoka Space, Might 19;

8. Lydia Hill, 126-7, Sully Buttes, April 28;

9. Carlee Laubach, 123-9, Canton, Might 19;

10. Aubyn Schmidt, 123-6, McCook Central/Montrose, Might 19;

Javelin

1. Kaitlyn Disbrow, 127-10, Harrisburg, April 28;

2. Brynn Nelson, 126-11, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, Might 7;

3. Isabel Carda, 119-8, Sioux Falls Washington, Might 7;

4. Josie Curry, 116-0, Elk Level-Jefferson, Might 16;

5. Alexus Motley, 114-11, Sioux Falls Washington;

6. Maddy Rohde, 111-11, Watertown, Might 19;

7. Maya Shorter, 111-9, Pierre, Might 10;

8. Fallan Lundstrom, 111-5, Canton, Might 19;

9. Hamtyn Heinz, 109-10, Huron, Might 19;

10. Rylee Rosenquist, 109-7, Dakota Valley, April 26

Excessive Bounce

1. Jayaunna Stroh, 5-7, Brandon Valley, Might 7;

2. Ashlyn Koupal, 5-6, Wagner, Might 10;

T3. Audrey Nelson, 5-5, Madison, Might 19;

T3. Nancy Peter, 5-5, Sioux Falls Jefferson, Might 7;

T3. Skyler Volmer, 5-5, Lyman, April 21;

6. Ciara Frank, 5-4, Aberdeen Central, April 12;

T7. Avery Kirk, 5-3, Spearfish, Might 17;

T7. Kennedy Keiper, 5-3, Brandon Valley, Might 7;

T7. Maleena Courageous, 5-3, White River, Might 7;

T7. Rebecca Shuck, 5-3, Kadoka Space, Might 7;

T7. Hadley Carlson, 5-3, Arlington, Might 3.

Pole Vault

1. Sophia Atchison, 11-6, Dakota Valley, April 26

T2. Emily Adams, 10-9, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, Might 12;

T2. Bethany Dybdahl, 10-9, Brandon Valley, Might 7;

T4. Gretchen Adamski, 10-6, Spearfish, Might 17;

T4, Trinity Hodorff, 10-6, Watertown, Might 7;

T6. Kylie Krusemark, 10-4, Madison, Might 19;

T7. Reese Nida, 10-0, Spearfish, April 22;

T7. Lauren Holte, 10-0, Sioux Falls Lincoln, April 22;

T7. Ciana Stiefel, 10-0, Custer, Might 7;

T7. Jordyn Padgett, 10-0, Watertown, April 30;

T7. Kiah Boetel, 10-0, Harrisburg, April 9;

Lengthy Bounce

1. Ellen Merkley, 18-8.25, Sioux Falls Lincoln, Might 13;

2. Lauren Merkley, 18-5.75, Sioux Falls Lincoln, Might 13;

3. Matayah Yellow Mule, 17-9.25, Speedy Metropolis Central, April 26;

4. Megan Baloun, 17-8.25, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, Might 12;

5. Courtney Sees, 17-6, Avon, Might 13;

6. Lily Sidel, 17-5, West Central, April 11;

7. Sophie Siegel, 17-4, Sioux Falls Lincoln, Might 7;

8. Janae Olson, 17-3.5, Parker, April 11;

10, Nyariek Kur, 17-3.5, Sioux Falls Washington, Might 7;

10. Landree Wilson, 17-3, Brookings, April 21.

Triple Bounce

1. Matayah Yellow Mule, 39-9, Speedy Metropolis Central, Might 17;

2. Nancy Peter, 37-11, Sioux Falls Jefferson, Might 17;

3. Nyariek Kur, 37-8.25, Sioux Falls Washington, Might 13;

4. Rebecca Theis, 37-6.5, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, April 26;

5. Madison Pederson, 36-9, Brandon Valley, Might 14;

6. Megan Baloun, 36-8, Speedy Metropolis Stevens, March 26;

7. Myah Morris, 36-6.5, Watertown, April 30;

8. Mackenzie Hemmer, 36-1, Colman-Egan, Might 3;

9. Ellie Brozik, 35-10.5, Winner, April 12;

10. Tierney Faulk, 35-9.5, Yankton, Might 14.

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Online forum brings key voices to prison relocation discussion

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June 19, 2025

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Online forum brings key voices to prison relocation discussion

MITCHELL — Just one night after an in-person forum at Mitchell Technical Institute, residents and panelists reconvened online Wednesday evening for a virtual continuation of the state’s prison relocation discussions. The format allowed for deeper exploration of operational and planning issues — and brought in voices absent from Tuesday’s event, including Secretary of Corrections Kellie Wasko and Yankton Thrive CEO Nancy Wenande.

Moderated by former Davison County auditor Susan Kiepke, the online session was structured as a Q and A, with the public submitting questions in advance and through the forum chat. Though the format did not allow for live public comment or rebuttal, it delivered key clarifications and expanded on the state’s vision for a modern correctional facility.

Why Mitchell is in the running: A broader political and planning picture

While Mitchell has become a frontrunner in the discussion, its inclusion represents a shift in strategy from earlier state planning. Originally, the state’s search for a replacement prison was focused within 20 miles of Sioux Falls, aligning with a 2021 study conducted by DLR Group, an architectural and engineering firm that specializes in justice facility design. That study recommended a 160-acre site near Sioux Falls based on infrastructure, staffing, and logistical considerations.

A more recent consultant report continued to prioritize the Sioux Falls area, largely due to workforce access. However, after the legislature failed to approve construction during the last session, Governor Larry Rhoden formed the Prison Reset Task Force to reevaluate options. The task force was tasked with considering all possible locations statewide.

Twelve communities submitted proposals, including Mitchell, Aberdeen, Huron, Grant County and a smaller proposal from Yankton. A consultant narrowed the list to five sites based on multiple factors (though no single factor was decisive), and the committee ultimately eliminated Aberdeen, Huron and Grant County.

Mitchell and Worthing are now the two remaining sites being analyzed for feasibility of housing a new prison with capacities of 800, 1,200, or 1,500 beds. Final site assessments will be informed by architectural and engineering reports expected at the next committee meeting on July 8.

Wenande, though noting Yankton is not a finalist, said her community might still consider hosting a smaller facility and praised Mitchell’s strategic location.

“Mitchell may have an easier ability to recruit workforce because of their proximity to the interstate between Sioux Falls and Mitchell compared to Yankton,” she said.

Legal oversight and zoning clarification

Addressing a common concern voiced at the in-person Mitchell forum, Rep. Jeff Bathke (R-Mitchell), Davison County’s Planning and Zoning Administrator, explained that state-owned property is not subject to local zoning laws. That means a rezoning process will not be required if the site near Mitchell is selected.

Wasko clarifies facility design, staffing and security

Wasko addressed lingering public concerns with detailed information about the proposed correctional facility’s purpose, design and staffing. A primary misconception, she noted, is that the facility would house only maximum-security inmates.

“This will include all custody levels — minimum, restricted minimum, medium, and close custody,” Wasko said.

Most inmates will fall into the medium-security category, with some minimum-custody offenders working on prison grounds. It will not be a work-release facility.

Staffing was another focal point. Wasko reported that uniformed staff vacancy rates have dropped significantly — from 35% to just 6–8% in the last 18 months — a sign, she said, of greater workforce stability.

“We would not open an institution unless we had adequate staffing to open that institution,” she emphasized.

A sign marks the entrance to the Federal Prison Camp in Yankton, which has operated for more than 30 years in the community.

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Wasko also addressed a key community concern: inmate re-entry.

“No one walks out of prison into the host community unmonitored,” she said, explaining that offenders leave in state vehicles, are picked up by family, or are transported to re-entry programs that begin 90 to 180 days before release.

Design features were another major topic, especially regarding rural integration. Wasko described significant security and lighting advancements, including 300- to 600-foot setbacks from fences, perimeter detection systems and LED directional lighting designed to minimize light pollution.

She added that noise would be minimal.

“Very rarely will you ever hear any kind of intercom announcements,” Wasko said.

As for potential displacement of current corrections staff, Wasko reiterated her commitment to protecting jobs.

“I will do everything in my power not to lose employees or lay any employees off,” she said.

Community reassurance from Yankton’s experience

Wenande shared her community’s experience hosting a federal prison camp for over three decades. Located in the heart of Yankton, across from a school and football field, the facility operates with minimal disruption.

“There was public concern in the 1980s, but now it’s part of the community fabric,” she said, emphasizing that no one has ever declined to move to or invest in Yankton due to the prison’s presence.

Why renovation isn’t an option

The aging state penitentiary in Sioux Falls, known as “The Hill,” was built in 1881, before South Dakota achieved statehood. Ryan Brunner, a senior policy advisor and director of legislative relations in the governor’s office, described it as “no longer safe for staff, the community, or inmates.”

2025-2-13 State penitentiary.JPG — The old warden’s house at the south entrance of the South Dakota State Penitentiary in northern Sioux Falls is pictured on Feb. 13, 2025. The prison was originally built before statehood in 1881.

Wasko added that remodeling the current facility is prohibitively expensive and dangerous.

“The costs can be tripled or quadrupled when building inside an existing secure perimeter,” she said.

Operational limitations include outdated architecture, lack of rehabilitation space, and no room for vocational or educational programming. The current prison model — designed in an era of inmate lockdowns and quarry work — is misaligned with today’s focus on treatment and re-entry, Wasko explained.

Expanding the nearby Jameson Annex would also fall short: an additional story would add just 192 beds, and retrofitting its mechanical systems would be costly. Relocating 800 inmates during construction would be logistically difficult and cost $10–20 million in temporary housing alone. With current facilities at 133% capacity, the state lacks space to shuffle inmates for such a project.

Looking ahead: July 8 decision looms

The next phase in the site selection process will occur on July 8, when architects and engineers present detailed site assessments. The Prison Reset Task Force will use that information to make further recommendations.

As Wasko concluded the forum, she offered a final reflection on the prison’s potential role in any host community:

“Prisons can be good neighbors.”

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Will Dusty Johnson run for South Dakota Governor? When his decision might drop:

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1 day ago

June 18, 2025

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Will Dusty Johnson run for South Dakota Governor? When his decision might drop:

MADISON — South Dakota U.S. Rep. Johnson could be entering his home state’s race for governor as early as this summer.

Johnson told the Argus Leader in Madison June 18 he is still mulling a run for his home state’s gubernatorial role.

But the window in which a possible announcement of “Johnson for South Dakota governor” has shifted. Johnson’s Office has previously told other media outlets that he may decide whether to enter the race as late as fall.

But a campaign spokesperson for Johnson told the Argus Leader in a June 18 email that the announcement decision could be coming this summer.

“Rep. Johnson is committed to his day job representing South Dakota in the U.S. House, but is considering a run for Governor,” the spokesperson stated, but their statement did not include fall as a possible timeframe.

South Dakota’s 2026 governor race has already seen two entrants announce their intent to run.

State House Speaker Jon Hansen and state House Speaker Pro Tempore Karla Lems announced in April their run for governor and lieutenant governor, respectively, under a Republican ticket.

Aberdeen businessman and conservative activist Toby Doeden has also announced plans to run for governor in 2026, though he has not named his lieutenant governor pick.

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden, who took over for former Gov. Kristi Noem on Jan. 25 after she resigned in order to join President Donald Trump’s cabinet as Homeland Security secretary, is also expected to enter the governor’s race. Rhoden is finishing out Noem’s term, which is slated to end Jan. 4, 2027.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is also considered a possible contender for the governor job.

Johnson has served as South Dakota’s lone congressman since Jan. 3, 2019.

Education reporter Morgan Matzen contributed to this report.

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Obituary for Robert Maxwell at Miller Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory

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June 18, 2025

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Obituary for Robert Maxwell at Miller Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory

Robert Bob Lewis Maxwell, age 89, passed away on June 16, 2025 at Sunset Manor Avera in Irene, South Dakota. A funeral service will be held at 1030 am on Friday, June 20, 2025 at Beaver Valley Lutheran Church 26214 484th Ave., Valley Springs, SD. Family will be present from

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