Fever coach Christie Sides came out to address the crowd. Said she could hear the crowd in the draft, then asked them to recreate it so she could *feel* it. Unreal scene.
Her shirt says: โWith the first pick in the 2024
#WNBAdraft
, the Indiana Fever select Caitlin Clark.โ
Historic note on the AA 3rd-place game: Akok Aguer, Eli Williams, Tahj Two Bulls, Mikele Kambalo and Angok Akot are starting for
@WHSBoysBask
vs. Yankton. Itโs believed to be the first all-Black starting five in state history.
#SDHoops21
(๐ท:
@JurgensPhoto
)
Nash Hutmacher closes out his career by claiming his 4th consecutive Class A heavyweight title via his 73rd consecutive pin. Heโs the first four-time heavyweight champ in state history. The pin streak is tied for the second longest all-time nationally.
#SDWrestling
So incredibly honored to have been named Outstanding Young Journalist of the Year.
Iโm so damn proud to be part of this newsroom and am extremely grateful for the opportunity to cover sports in South Dakota. Truly special people, truly special place.
In March, Bon Homme freshman Zach Johnson and his parents were killed in a car crash. After winning the 9AA title this afternoon, his teammates held up a No. 23 jersey in his honor. Joey Slama and coach Byron Pudwill on the significance of today.
#SDFootball18
#SDPreps
BREAKING: The city of Indianapolis has announced plans to pursue an MLS expansion team.
Mayor Joe Hogsett flew to New York on Monday to meet with MLS commissioner Don Garber.
Such an awesome finish to the night. Ethan junior Carly Van Roekel, who has down syndrome, hits final shot just before the buzzer. Coach Tom Young said sheโs shooting about 50 percent this year. Has gotten to play in almost all their games.
#ArgusPreps
#SDPreps
New drinking game: Take a shot for every time a parent/adult fan calls for traveling. Two shots for every โ3 secondโ complaint. Finish your drink when they point out the foul differential. Youโll be blitzed by halftime.
(this is unbearable)
How awesome is this?
@RedCloudSchool
sophomore Jade Ecoffey became the Crusadersโ first-ever state track and field champion by winning the 1600 and the 3200 at the Class A meet in Spearfish. (h/t
@ndnsports
)
๐ท:
@SDPBSports
Amidst all the bad news of the last few days, hereโs some really great news regarding Trevor Zuehlke. He made it home Wednesday after a nearly 5-month hospital stay.
#Sooners
commit
@audreylowry42
pitched a perfect game vs. Linton-Stockton with 20 strikeouts (79 pitches-63 strikes). LS didnโt make contact until the 4th, didnโt put ball in play until 7th (bunt). Lowry was 3-3 w/ a grand slam, a sac fly and 5 RBIs.
@TriWestSoftball
won 7-0
Longtime Brandon Valley coach Chad Garrow has died.
@bvhsfootball
's all-time winningest coach (131-47, 16 seasons), he led the Lynx to 2 titles in 5 appearances, and helped coach
@bvtrackandfield
to 1st-ever girls title + combined 5 runner-up state titles.
A few Roosevelt players took a knee for the playing of the national anthem. Not sure how clear picture is, but trio in the middle had their arms locked together.
#SDPreps
Lennox was hit by a tornado yesterday. Today, members of the Tea Area football team (a nearby rival) drove over to help with clean-up efforts.
You absolutely love to see it.
The Class of 2020 certainly deserved better, but itโs truly been an honor to cover them over the years (they were freshmen when I started on preps beat). Fantastic group of young men and women thatโs destined for big things. Iโm genuinely excited about whatโs ahead for them.
very much looking forward to the email from the governorโs office attacking the โaggressively fraudulent, borderline phonyโ reporters at The Onion.
This is awesome.
@Vikings
QB Kirk Cousins (
@KirkCousins8
) offered his support for
@BrittonHecla
โs Trevor Zuehlke on Tuesday: โWeโre praying for you, thinking of you and just encourage you to just be tough and keep pushingโฆ You got a bright future.โ
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!!! โฅ๏ธ๐ฐ๐ท
I am proudly South Korean. My sisters, pictured here, are Vietnamese. (Adoption is a wonderful thing.)
#AsianHeritageMonth
#StopAsianHate
Garrowโs ability to form relationships โ be it with his players and staff, students, or even those of us those of us in the media โ was truly something special. He was a great man. One of a kind.
Iโm heartbroken, but glad heโs at peace.
โค๏ธ๐พ
The two games tonight were the closest to โnormalโ sporting events Iโve been part of since last year. Student sections were tremendous, both games were awesome and the Pentagon inherently lends itself to that โbig gameโ atmosphere.
I missed this.
JUST IN: The
@SDHSAA
Fall Sports/Activities Task Force recommends an on-time start for all fall sports. Board of directors vote coming Wednesday. Details!
#SDPreps
CONFIRMED: Former
@nsuwolves_wbb
/
@aceaglesgbb
standout Brianna Kusler has been named
@TFRiggs
basketball coach, making her the first woman to lead Class AA boys team in South Dakota history.
A couple years ago, Mom got a Twitter so she could follow me/my work.
โฆit took her about a week before she unfollowed me โ and later deleted her account entirely. ๐
Anywhoodles, sheโll never see this tweet, but I love her dearly.
#MothersDay
This ruled. Senior Ally Walesky pinch hit for
@RoncalliSball
in the top of the seventh. She lined out to center, but crowd reaction to contact and reception she received upon returning to the dugout was priceless.
I donโt know how many more games weโll get beyond next weekend but gosh, itโs so good to have high school football (and prep sports in general) back again.
I am freaking over the moon ecstatic for Dawn Plitzuweitโs crew โ especially Hannah, Liv and Chloe. Tremendous talents. Tremendous people. So deserving of this moment.
This is awesome. โค๏ธ๐ค
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!!! โฅ๏ธ๐ฐ๐ท
I am proudly South Korean. My sisters, pictured here, are Vietnamese. (Adoption is a wonderful thing.)
#AsianHeritageMonth
#StopAsianHate
This weekend brought out the absolute worst in many adults โ most were probably garbage humans to begin with, honestly โ but itโs things like this, those moments that show how mature & wise beyond their years these kids are, that defined the 2021 state tourneys. Warms the heart.
Malek Wieker of Aberdeen Christian stayed on the court until De Smet was done taking their championship photo, because he wanted to congratulate players on the Bulldogs team.
Pretty cool moment.
#SDHoops21
Career win No. 290 for Kim Nelson (including a few from his time in Minnesota). Puts him past Steve Kueter as stateโs all-time winningest coach.
#ArgusPreps
#SDPreps
Brandon Valley football coach Chad Garrow is currently hospitalized awaiting to undergo a brain biopsy after doctors discovered two tumors on his brain.ย
#SDPreps
#ArgusPreps
Introducing
@indystar
Miss Basketball:
@Homestead_Bball
senior /
@UConnWBB
commit Ayanna Patterson! A generational talent,
@ayannap34
has been at the forefront as Indiana GBB grows exponentially, and has embraced her role as an ambassador for the game.
"You can't choose what happens to you in life, but you can choose how you respond. Hopefully I can be an inspiration and support for others with how strong I can be." On
@LadyTrojansGBB
senior
@caroline_bell89
, who was diagnosed with cancer last month.
โWatching Carly golf was just a moment when you knew my dad was there. You knew that he was watching over her... That was really important and special to us.โ On
@OGHSGolf
's
@carlykunks
, who is carrying on her father's memory through the game they loved.
A review committee has ruled in favor of Roncalli junior Logan Bell and overturned an IHSAA decision that indoor and beach volleyball are the same sport. Indiana high schoolers can now play both during the fall without losing a year of eligibility.
News:
Not the ending anyone wanted, but what a final season for
@Liv_Korn
,
@littlelamb_22
and
@Hannah_Sjerven
. All tremendous talents and incredible ambassadors for
@SDCoyotesWBB
. They were a joy to cover and to get to know over the years.
Twas one hell of a run.
.
@SDCoyotesWBB
seniors Ciara Duffy, Madison McKeever, Taylor Frederick & Megan Bonar sub out for the last time at the SCSC.
@CoachDawnP
was able to pull them out one at a time, which allowed each player to have her own moment. Really, really cool. (
@johncthayer
on the call)
NEWS! The Board of Regents has approved a five-year contract extension for
@SDCoyotesWBB
coach Dawn Plitzuweit. Details + comments from
@SDCoyotes
AD David Herbster.
high school football starts this week in south dakota.
Donโt ruin your teamโs season. Social distance. Wear a mask. Make good decisions.
I love you all and am v. excited to get this show on the road.
Though her family heritage is rich in basketball, Ciara Duffy's love for the game wasn't so much inherited as it was forged.ย On the
@USD
senior, whose passion and competitive drive have intersected to elevate her and
@SDCoyotesWBB
to national prominence.
Thatโs a wrap on the 2020-21
#SDPreps
basketball season!
Fun fact:
@EEBormett
and I covered 18 high school games and 23 different teams over the last 16 days. ๐ฅต
Thank you all so much for reading/watching/interacting. Yโall are awesome.
(First Five in two weeks.)
#SDHoops21
From the Lakota all-star games:
@prue_caelyn
, a
@SDCoyotesXCTF
commit, presents Devona Lone Wolf (Cheyenne-Eagle Butte) a recognition from
@usd
AD
@dmherbster
for her contributions to the
@SDCoyotes
as a 3-sport athlete in the 1970s.
Pretty awesome.
(via Dale Pine Jr.)
About a year ago, my Mom got Twitter for the purposes of following me. It took her about a week before she unfollowed me โ and later deleted her account entirely. So, she probably wonโt see this tweet, but I love her to death.
#HappyMothersDay
Brandon Valley went through hell in 2020-21, but the hardships and difficult times brought out the best in their community (and all of South Dakota, for that matter).
#SouthDakotaHSSA
Brandon Valley football/track coach Chad Garrow and boys basketball coach Brent Deckert have been named recipients of this year's Argus Leader Courage Awards.
#SouthDakotaHSSA
Garrow:
Deckert:
Jamie Parish on the
@SanfordPentagon
โs first year hosting the AA girls.
Iโve heard similarly rave reviews (and had a similarly positive experience) throughout the entire week.