This is how Britton-Hecla started the 9A championship game. They purposely took a delay of game penalty to honor their quarterback Trevor Zuehlke, who suffered a traumatic brain injury this season.
Canistota/Freeman showing class too by declining the penalty.
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During the 4th quarter of Friday night's Platte-Geddes vs Gregory football game, a touching moment occurred.
Black Panthers senior Brady Sprik, who was seriously injured in a car accident his freshman year, was given an opportunity to come on the field and score a touchdown.
BREAKING: The SDHSAA Board of Directors unanimously passes a proposal from their coronavirus task force for high school fall sports/activities to start as scheduled this fall.
Brandon Valley football coach Chad Garrow passed away on Friday after a battle with brain cancer.
Garrow led the Lynx to 11AAA state football championships in 2018 and 2020.
**BUZZER BEATER**
Dell Rapids junior Landon Ruesink knocks down a three at the buzzer, and the Quarriers upset No. 1 seed Vermillion in the ‘A’ quarterfinals.
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Longtime SDPB sports broadcaster
@MikeHenriksen
has announced his retirement from high school state tournament events.
THANK YOU, Mike, for your two decades with SDPB.
Congrats on a legendary career.
South Dakota defeated California 1-0 in the quarterfinal round of the Little League World Series on Wednesday.
Gavin Weir with a 14 K, no-hitter performance from the mound.
In the closing seconds of their JV game on Tuesday night, Langford Area put in senior guard No. 50 Gabe Smith, who has Down Syndrome. With an assist from Aberdeen Christian 8th grader Garrett Pearson, Gabe was able to drain this shot as time expired.
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@SDHSAA
During Thursday night’s Bon Homme vs Parkston boys basketball game, Cavaliers freshman Evan Ulmer hit this no look shot at the third quarter buzzer.
🎥: Delra Ulmer
Brandon Valley's Brent Deckert announced on Saturday morning that he would be stepping down as the Lynx head basketball coach.
In August, Deckert was diagnosed with cancer. At the conclusion of today's game with Aberdeen Central, Deckert received special recognition.
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At age 17, Waverly-South Shore senior Bailey Richter was diagnosed with optic nerve strokes, which can cause her to lose her vision for up to two weeks at a time.
Richter was given the chance to play late against Ethan, and hit two big time three-pointers.
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If you've spent time in a South Dakota high school gymnasium, odds are you've seen his work.
Dave Fuller of Parker has spent many year's giving mascots in the area an identity using paint and a brush.
Platte-Geddes senior Brady Sprik, who was injured in a car accident as a freshman, was recognized during the 9AA championship game on Thursday.
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From being born in Huron to playing pee wee baseball in Freeman, Matthew Mors has had an exciting journey towards being the basketball player he is today.
Now, as a Yankton Bucks senior, he’s soaking up each moment of this final ride.
O'Gorman's Maeve Boetel broke a state record for vault on Saturday at the state gymnastics meet.
Her score of 9.967 is the best mark ever given to a South Dakota high school athlete for the event, in either class.
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It’s officially official, Dana J Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings will host the 2019 State High School Football Championships, due to renovations at the Dakota Dome in Vermillion.
The dates for the high school football championships will be November 14-15.
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*BUZZER BEATER*
Kennadi Buchholz puts in a layup for De Smet as time expires, and the Lady Bulldogs are onto the championship game against Ethan.
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Last weekend, three teenagers from the Woonsocket area passed away in a fatal car accident.
Tonight, the families of those who perished were presented with Star Quilts and $4,100 from Wagner. The Wagner Student Council helped raise the money through a series of fundraisers.
The officials at the ‘B’ girls tournament are repping some pre-game t-shirts today in support of Sully Buttes head girls basketball coach Mark Senftner, who is currently battling cancer.
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#SenftnerStrong
Mike Daum finishes his collegiate career at South Dakota State University with 3,067 points. That’s good enough for 7th on the all-time NCAA D1 list in scoring and 1st in South Dakota collegiate history.
From its statewide collection of sports memorabilia, to its authentic small town feel, the Blue Goose sports bar in Onida has become a 'must stop' for any high school sports fan of South Dakota.
Garretson junior Jenna VanHolland kicked the game winning extra point for the Blue Dragons on Friday night against Viborg-Hurley in overtime.
Not only is she the kicker on the football team, but she also plays girls soccer as well.
South Dakota (Sioux Falls) Little League defeats Nebraska 3-0 in the regional semifinals to punch their ticket to the Little League World Series.
Sioux Falls pitcher Gavin Weir struck out 17 batters on his way to the no-hitter in the contest.
After the Red Cloud - Vermillion girls basketball game today, the two teams joined hands in a circle at mid-court.
Red Cloud sang this ‘Thanksgiving song’ to the Vermillion squad.
Video credit: Michelle Carlow
Rapid City was turned into 'Dunk City' this past week with the 'AA' boys basketball tournament.
Plenty of players were throwing it down over the weekend. Here are a few of the best ones.
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In 2017, as a senior in high school for Sully Buttes, Chloe Lamb and her Chargers team won the ‘B’ girl state championship.
On Tuesday, as a senior for USD, she was named Summit League tournament MVP as the Coyotes won the title to advance to the NCAA tournament.
94-year old Clarice Thyen is in attendance at the Class B girls tournament today cheering on her grandkids Sam and Sara Thyen of Waverly-South Shore.
Clarice played girls basketball for Goodwin, SD (1942-43) when it was only half court.
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Reagan O’Neill (8th grader) of Bennett County broke the all-time state meet record during the ‘A’ girls prelims on Thursday in the 100m dash with a time of 11.74.
The previous state meet record of 11.85 was set in 2019 by Erin Kinney of Harrisburg.
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With the 78th pick (3rd round) in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers select Tucker Kraft, tight end, South Dakota State University.
Dave Eggen | SDSU
.
@ConnerLib
will conclude his high school career as the either the No. 3 or No. 4 individual scorer in South Dakota boys high school basketball history.
Dell Rapids St. Mary is the No. 6 seed at
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, and it’s Libis’s dream to be on this stage.
End. Of. An. Era
One of the best in state history!
@ThePolarBear605
finishes his high school career with 73 consecutive pins - a state record and tied for second nationally all-time. Nash Hutmacher is also a four-time state champion.
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"He picked up every single kids trash in the whole Lincoln High School section. The bleachers were clean. Kuddos to this kid that I’ll have to root against for 4 quarters in the upcoming basketball year. His parents, family, and school should be proud."
Raegen (senior) and Bergen (sophomore) Reilly are sisters who play together on the O'Gorman Lady Knights volleyball team.
Their special bond extends well beyond the court, but together as athletes, their chemistry is second to none.
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After the 2023 Boys Basketball Tournament, Viborg-Hurley's Kobee Sherman was diagnosed with bone cancer. This season through his new journey, he is finding new ways to support the Cougars.
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Last week, Red Cloud sophomore Jade Ecoffey became the first Crusaders athlete in school history to win an individual state track title.
Here’s her winning the 3200m run on Friday evening. Ecoffey also won the 1600m run on Saturday.
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Located 45 miles west of Pierre and over 25 miles from the nearest town, a lighted ball field rises from South Dakota’s shortgrass.
Welcome to Four Corners Baseball.
When she was a senior at Sully Buttes high school, SDPB made a special trip to visit Chloe Lamb in Onida, SD
Fast forward to today, Chloe’s now in her final season with
@SDCoyotesWBB
, and this Saturday she’ll be playing in the Sweet 16.
Roosevelt Head Coach has tied the legendary Max Hawk for 2nd with wins in 11-man South Dakota high school football with 284 victories!
Steve Kueter holds the current record of 287.
Watertown senior Evan Falconer drained this shot from beyond half court at the buzzer last night - giving the Arrows a 66-64 win over Mitchell in overtime.
Video courtesy of
@NickSabatoMDR
of
@MDR_Sports
.
Last Tuesday, and within just a few hours of each other, the Sioux Valley boys punched their ticket to
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, and
@GoJacksMBB
won the Summit League tournament title.
@Dillon_Gross
just happens to be on staff with both programs this season.
.
@ConnorLib
finishes his high school career as No. 3 on the all-time boys scoring list with 2,731 points.
@Matthew_Mors
finishes his career in high school with 2,707 career points — No. 4 all-time.
Two of the best ever finished their high school career tonight.
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He has one of the most impressive high school wrestling resumes in South Dakota history.
Here’s a behind the scenes look at Chamberlain senior Nash Hutmacher (
@ThePolarBear605
).
🎥:
.
@SDCoyotesWBB
senior Ciara Duffy has been named the
@herhoopstats
2020
@BeckyHammon
Mid-Major Player of the Year.
In the inaugural year for the award that honors a Rapid City native, it is received by a fellow Rapid City native.
Photo Credit |
@ArgusSports
Nash Hutmacher of Chamberlain finishes his career with 73 consecutive pins, which is tied for 2nd most all-time in the nation. He also finishes his career as a four-time state champion, and the last time he lost a match was as an 8th grader.
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On this day in the year 1966, the state of California declared May 6th as ‘Billy Mills Day.’
The Pine Ridge native is most famously known for his historical underdog win in the 10,000m run of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, which is still considered one of the greatest upsets ever.
South Dakota State University defeats UCLA 62-59 in the semifinals of the WNIT.
The Jacks advance to the tournament’s championship game where they’ll host Seton Hall on Saturday at 2 pm CT in Frost Arena.
Gracelyn Leiseth of Hamlin ends her memorable high school career with a state title and gold medal in Shot Put with a distance of 50-08.
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Lauren Tims of Sioux Falls Christian was suppose to play with both of her younger sisters this golf season. Instead, she finished her high school career on Monday at the ‘Senior Showcase’ tied for the lead in girls ‘A.’
We’re going to be releasing some classic high school championship games.
First up, Louie Krogman’s (White River) final high school game where he put up 45-points on Langford enroute to a state championship.
What else do you want to see (2002-present)?
Prior to Friday’s game between Lyman and Burke, the Lyman football team presented Burke with a check for $5,098.91.
Earlier this month Burke was hit with an EF-1 tornado.
After the game, Burke’s seniors walked over to the Lyman team to say ‘Thank you!’
PC:
@Brian_Haenchen
A vintage photo from the 1923 state boys basketball championship.
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This is also the last time that Yankton and Mitchell met in the boys title game.
Tonight, the Bucks and Kernels will meet again in a boys championship game.
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Yankton junior and Wisconsin commit Matthew Mors eclipsed 2,000 career points last night and now sits at 2,016.
As mentioned by
@jhoeck
of
@YanktonSports
, he’s only 9 points behind Eric Kline, and 10 points away from having the most career points of any AA boys player in S.D.
The University of South Dakota has hired Kayla Karius to be their new head women’s basketball coach.
Karius was an assistant for Dawn Plutzuweit at USD from 2016-2018.
Angel Johnson of Viborg-Hurley broke the state ‘B’ meet record in the boys 100m dash on Friday — twice.
The previous record was 10.93 from Brennan Schmidt of Freeman.
In prelims, Johnson recorded a time of 10.82, and then here’s his finals run with a time of 10.81.
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