Posted
2019-12-09 07:52:00
by
Adam St. Paul
Northern State will hold a press conference Monday at 2:30 p.m. to announce the 30th football coach in program history.
According to the webiste footballscoop.com and confrimed by Dakota Broadcasting, that coach chosen to lead the Wolves into a new era will be University of Wisconsin La Crosse head coach Mike Schmidt.
Schmidt comes to Aberdeen after four seasons with Division III UW-La Crosse. During his time with Eagles Schmidt went 20-10 and 12-9 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. He was named the 2017 La Crosse Tribune Sportsperson of the year.
Schmidt is a native of Menomonie Wisconsin.
Posted
2019-12-06 08:06:00
by
KCCR - Pierre, SD
Thursday morning, the South Dakota Football Advisory Board met to discusses changes, advancements and consider proposals to not only the 2021 cycle but also for next year’s season. The biggest potential change for the 2021 cycle would be the movement to five classes across South Dakota Football.
According to the Assistant Executive Director, John Krogstrand, starting in 2021, South Dakota could move to five classes for football. In the new system there will be three 11-Man classes and two 9-Man classes. Class 11AA would resemble Class 11AAA in 2019-2020 cycle while Class 11A would have the next 16 biggest schools. 11B would then have the rest of the 11-Man teams and the two 9-Man schools would be divided evenly into the two classes.
Krogstrand says they looked at the history of how they got to this point and also looked into the coming future to come to this recommendation…
Krogstrand talked about the next step in the process in getting this ratified…
In addition to the classification process, Krogstrand mentioned some proposals being put into place next year…
Krogstrand says the committee also discussed the start date of football along with the 20% rule with the co-ops. The board of directors meeting is scheduled for April 21, 2020.
Posted
2019-12-02 07:23:00
by
Adam St. Paul
The University of South Dakota was snubbed by the NCAA and was not selected for the national championship tournament. South Dakota was one of the first four teams out along with California, Georgia Tech, and Green Bay. This despite the fact USD had a 27-1 regular season record. South Dakota will instead take part in the National Invitational Volleyball Championship, which is the equivalent to the NIT in basketball. South Dakota will begin play Dec. 5th hosting Central Michigan.
Posted
2019-11-27 08:36:00
by
Adam St. Paul
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins recently recorded a special "get-well-soon" message to Britton/Hecla junior quarterback Trevor Zuehlke.
In the message posted to Twitter and shared by the Britton/Hecla football account, Cousins wishes Zuehlke the best in his recovery and says they are all praying for him.
Zuehlke suffered a brain bleed during the final game of the regular season on Oct. 18th vs. the Warner Monarchs. He was air lifted to a Sioux Falls Hospital where he would undergo surgery and be placed into a medically induced coma in order to heal. He spent nearly a full month in that coma.
According to his Caringbridge page, Zuehlke has finally woken up and has begun the process of recovery. His family also announced he would be moved to a specialized recovery unit in Lincoln Nebraska.
Posted
2019-11-26 08:00:00
by
Adam St. Paul
The No. 8 Northern State University volleyball team is headed to the NCAA Central Region Tournament after earning the fourth seed overall. The Wolves will travel to Nebraska Kearney and face off against familiar foe and fifth seeded No. 7 St. Cloud State.
The Wolves will face off against the Huskies at 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 5 from the campus of Nebraska Kearney. This is the fifth NCAA appearance for the Wolves and third straight at-large bid.
The championship quarterfinals, semifinals and final match will take place Thursday-Saturday, December 12-14, at the Auraria Event Center in Denver, hosted by Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Tournament Schedule
Thursday, Dec. 5
12 p.m. No. 3 CU vs. No. 6 WU
2:30 p.m. No. 2 UMD vs. No. 7 UCM
5 p.m. No. 4 NSU vs. No. 5 SCSU
7:30 p.m. No. 1 UNK vs. No. 8 OBU
Friday, Dec. 6
5 p.m. CU/WU Winner vs. UMD/UCM Winner
7:30 p.m. NSU/SCSU Winner Vs. UNK/OBU Winner
Saturday, Dec. 7
7 p.m. Championship Match
Posted
2019-11-25 11:48:00
by
Adam St. Paul
Rosters for the adult winter/spring volleyball season are being accepted and are due by Monday, December 2nd at the organizational meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the ARCC (225 SE 3rd Ave). Leagues begin in mid-January.
Fees are $125.00 for men's, women's and co-ed league teams.
For more information or a roster form, contact the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department at 626-7015.
Posted
2019-11-25 08:21:00
by
Brookings Radio
Brookings High School football coach Lee Schmidt has announced his retirement.
He submitted his written resignation Wednesday, then informed the team later in the day. Schmidt plans to continue teaching social studies at the high school.
He says teaching and coaching for 36 years has been a blessing, but it’s time for new adventures.
Schmidt posted a 44-and-46 career record, including two state championship game appearances.
He says coaching was enjoyable, but time-consuming...
Schmidt played collegiately at South Dakota State - between playing and coaching, he’s been involved with football for 44 straight seasons.
Posted
2019-11-20 10:13:00
by
Adam St. Paul
Northern State athletic director Josh Moon announced Wednesday the University has decided to part ways with head football coach Tom Dosch. Dosch has been in charge of the Northern football program for the past 10 seasons, accumulating a record of 53-57 during that time and once being named NSIC coach of the year in 2014.
According to Moon, Dosch did a lot of good things for the football program and was a great leader in the community. However, on the competitive side of the coin the Wolves did not meet expectations…
Under Dosch 83 Wolves were named to NSIC All-Conference teams, five were named All-Americans and two CoSIDA Academic All-Americans. Football players also earned an average 3.0 grade point average the past 13 semesters.
The future is exciting for Northern sports as the school is set to unveil a brand new sports complex including a new on-campus football field in the coming years. Moon said that investment, along with years of review, helped make this difficult decision…
Before being named the head coach at Northern State in 2010, Dosch served as linebacker and special teams coach at Division I FCS Southern Illinois from 2008 to 2009 and the head coach at NAIA Jamestown from 2004 to 2007.
Now with Dosch out Moon says a nationwide search has already begun to find his replacement. Moon gave his outline for what he is looking at in the next head Wolves football coach…
Posted
2019-11-15 08:07:00
by
Adam St. Paul
Northern State University head coach Brent Aldridge announced today the addition of seven student-athletes via National Letter of Intent. Jaeda Davis-Golliher (Centennial, Colo.), Kennedy Gravelle (Wadena, Minn.), Havyn Heinz (Huron, S.D.), Avery Kroll (Waterloo, Iowa), Morgan Kruger (Belle Plaine, Minn.), Madison Langlie (Fargo, N.D.), and Makayla Snow (Olivia, Minn.) will join the Wolves for the 2020 season.
“We have some VERY BIG shoes to fill with the departure of the 4 seniors we graduate,” explained Aldridge. “This class fills some need areas that we are looking for. What I think sticks out in this class, is the fact that they are competitive and have started and played a prominent role with the programs that they are coming from. There is a great opportunity for them to impact our program early on in their careers if they come in next fall and win their position. The key is catching up to speed to our practice routines and then getting them ready for the grind of the NSIC season. During the recruiting process, we look for players that can fit into our current systems and help create a competitive environment daily in practice.”
Aldridge added, “What also sticks out is the fact that this class has been highly successful in the classroom. We are always looking for players that are highly intelligent and have a work ethic on the court and in the classroom. The last thing we look for is players that are good people and teammates. We feel like we have found players that are team oriented and have a passion for the game and becoming a part of the Wolves volleyball culture. I look forward to monitoring their progress during the spring club season.”
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Jaeda Davis-Golliher • Centennial, Colo. • Heritage HS
Jaeda Davis-Golliher is a 6-foot, outside hitter out of Heritage High School. She is a 4-year starter and senior team captain for the Eagles under the direction of head coach Hannah Eberle. Davis-Golliher has 457 career kills with a .232 hitting percentage, 257 total blocks, and 40 aces. As a junior, she was named first team all-conference and honorable mention all-state. Davis-Golliher is a member of the Momentum Volleyball club, where her teams have won nationals, the Reno in USA, and Northern Lights tournaments. She is the daughter of Stacey Davis and Justin Golliher.
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Kennedy Gravelle • Wadena, Minn. • Wadena Deer Creek
Kennedy Gravelle is a 6-foot, middle hitter out of Wadena Deer Creek High School. She is a 5-year starter and 2-year team captain for the Wolverine under the direction of head coach Sue Volkmann. Gravelle recorded over 1,000 kills and 400 blocks in her career. She is a 3-time all-conference performer, a 2018 Brainer Dispatch All-Area team member, the 2019 conference MVP, and a 2019 all-state selection. She is the daughter of Wendy and John Gravelle.
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Havyn Heinz • Huron, S.D. • Huron HS
Havyn Heinz is a 5-foot-4, libero and defensive specialist out of Huron High School. She is a 5-year starter and 3-year team captain for the Tigers under the direction of head coach Shelly Buddenhagen. In her first four seasons as a prep, Heinz tallied over 3,000 digs and 171 service aces. She is a 3-time All-ESD member, 2018 all-state selection, future 40 and future 50 selection, and super six selection. Heinz is the school record holder at Huron for digs. As a senior, Heinz is an Argus Leader Super Six player and an Adrenaline finalist for Player of the Year. She is the daughter of Dennis and Peggy Heinz.
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Avery Kroll • Waterloo, Iowa • Waterloo West HS
Avery Kroll is a 5-foot-11, outside hitter out of Waterloo West High School. She is a 3-year starter and 2-year team captain for the Wahawks under the direction of head coach Ashley Berinobis. Kroll has accumulated over 1,100 career kills, hitting .372 as a senior. She is a 3-time all-conference selection, 3-time all-metro honoree, and a 2018 member of the 3A All-District Team. Kroll is the career record holder in kills at Waterloo High School. She is the daughter of Patrick and Debra Kroll.
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Morgan Kruger • Belle Plaine, Minn. • Belle Plaine HS
Morgan Kruger is a 5-foot-10, outside hitter out of Belle Plaine High School. She is a 4-year starter and senior team captain for the Tigers under the direction of head coach Richard Foust. Kruger recorded over 850 career kills as a Tiger, as well as over 650 digs and 90 aces the past two seasons. She is a 2-time MRC All-Conference selection, while Belle Plaine is the back-to-back-to-back-to-back MRC Conference Champions. Belle Plaine won the 2015 Minnesota State Championship. She is the daughter of Lori and Scott Kruger.
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Madison Langlie • Fargo, N.D. • Fargo Davies HS
Madison Langlie is a 5-foot-7, defensive specialist and libero out of Fargo Davies High School. She is a 4-year starter for the Eagles under the direction of head coach Carolyn Olson. Langlie is the school record holder in kills, with over 1,000, and chasing the school records in digs, with over 1,500, and aces, with over 140. As a junior, Langlie earned all-conference and all-state second team honors. She is the daughter of Mark and Andrea Langlie, and sister of Northern State senior Jaiden Langlie.
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Makayla Snow • Olivia, Minn. • BOLD HS
Makayla Snow is a 5-foot-11, setter out of BOLD High School. She is a 5-year starter and senior team captain for the Warriors under the direction of head coach Brittany Keltgen. Over the course of her career, Snow has accumulated over 700 kills, 2,200 assists, 170 blocks, 1,000 digs, and 130 aces. She is a 3-time all-conference selection, 3-time academic all-conference honoree, 2-time West Central Conference Setter of the Year, and 2018 all-area honorable mention pick. She is the daughter of Greg and Leigh Ann Snow.
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Posted
2019-11-13 07:16:00
by
Adam St. Paul
Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli has been named the American League Manager of the year by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Baldelli is just 39 years old and in his first season with the Twins led the club to a 101-61 record, an American League Central division title, their first since 2010 and a playoff appearance. Baldelli is the fourth manager in Twins history to win the award and is the winningest first year manager in Twins franchise history.
Posted
2019-11-13 07:15:00
by
Adam St. Paul
Minnesota Wild star Russian prospect Kirill Kaprizov says he wants to join Minnesota next season. According to Wild General Manager Bill Guerin he has relayed this message through his agent. Kaprizov is 22-years-old and was selected by the Wild 135th overall in 2015. Since then, he has lit up the international scene and is one of the top players in the Kontinental Hockey League in Russia. Guerin plans to meet with Kaprizov while visiting Russia in early December. The news is significant as the Russian Hockey Federation has put pressure on Kaprizov to remain in Russia and sign another deal with CSKA Moscow where he currently 13 goals and 25 points.
Posted
2019-11-11 08:07:00
by
Adam St. Paul
Warner 5-0
Ben Fischbach (12)
Spencer Ketterling (12)
Landon Leidholt (11)
Ty Cramer
Alex Braun (11)
Tanner Evans (11)
HM: Devin Fipps (12)
Langford 4-1
Colin Frey (11)
Hayden Reints (11)
Zander Widener (11)
Benton West (11)
Connor Smith (11)
HM: Tim Wika (12)
Faulkton 2-3
Gage Carter (12)
Derek Heitmann (12)
Gage Martinmaas (12)
HM: Leighton Weber (11)
Ipswich/Edmunds Central 2-3
Carter Heinz (12)
Ethan Gilbert (12)
Josh McQuarie (11)
HM: Carson Gohl (10)
North Border 2-3
Isaac Sumption (11)
Wil Nordine (10)
Chance Mehlhaff (10)
HM: Cheyloh Brockel (12)
Northwestern 0-5
Zeke Duncan (12)
HM: Jace Haven (11)
Team Champion Warner 5-0
MVP Offense: Ty Cramer
MVP Defense: Landon Leidholt & Hayden Reints
Posted
2019-11-08 08:26:00
by
Adam St. Paul
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen is expected to miss Sunday night’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. According to CBS Sports, the wide out is still recovering from a pulled hamstring he suffered catching a touchdown against the Detroit Lions week seven.
Posted
2019-11-01 07:53:00
by
Adam St. Paul
Posted
2019-10-29 06:42:00
by
Adam St. Paul
Class A Results
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Jazz
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Place
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Team
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Score
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1
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Dakota Valley
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281.5
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2
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St. Thomas More
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189
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3
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Clark/Willow Lake
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167.5
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Pom
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Place
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Team
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Score
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1
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Dakota Valley
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290
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2
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Platte-Geddes
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225
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3
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Winner Area
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216.5
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4
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Tea Area
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213.5
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5
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St. Thomas More
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210.5
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6
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Gregory
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194
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7
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Clark/Willow Lake
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156
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Kick
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Place
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Team
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Score
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1
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Dakota Valley
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268
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2
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Platte-Geddes
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231.5
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3
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Tea Area
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208
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4
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Gregory
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202
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5
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Winner Area
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176.5
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Hip Hop
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Place
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Team
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Score
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1
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Winner Area
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228.5
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2
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Platte-Geddes
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221.5
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3
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Gregory
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212
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4
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St. Thomas More
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203
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5
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Hot Springs
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190.5
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6
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Northwestern
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180
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7
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Tea Area
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159
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8
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Clark/Willow Lake
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152
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Overall Dance
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Place
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Team
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Score
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1
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Dakota Valley
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279.83
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2
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Platte-Geddes
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226
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3
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Winner Area
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207.17
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4
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Gregory
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202.67
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5
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St. Thomas More
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200.83
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6
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Tea Area
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193.5
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7
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Clark/Willow Lake
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158.67
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8
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Hot Springs
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63.5
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9
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Northwestern
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60
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Small Group
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Place
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Team
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Score
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1
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Parkston
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226
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2
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Wolsey-Wessington
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212
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3
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Bon Homme
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210.5
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4
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Duebrook Area
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181.5
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5
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Faulkton Area
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176.5
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6
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Gregory
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176
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7
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Hot Springs
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175.5
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8
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Redfield
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175
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9
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Custer
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169.5
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10
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Arlington/Lake Preston
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164.5
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11
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Wagner
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161.5
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12
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Lyman
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129.5
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Large Group
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Place
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Team
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Score
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1
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Sioux Valley
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293.5
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2
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Dell Rapids
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227.5
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3
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Dakota Valley
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224
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4
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Winner Area
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219
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5
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Platte-Geddes
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206
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6
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Dell Rapids
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190.5
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7
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Belle Fourche
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165.5
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Overall Cheer
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Place
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Team
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Score
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1
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Sioux Valley
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293.5
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2
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Dell Rapids
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227.5
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3
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Parkston
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226
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4
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Dakota Valley
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224
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5
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Winner Area
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219
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6
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Wolsey-Wessington
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212
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7
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Bon Homme
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210.5
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8
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Platte-Geddes
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206
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9
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Dell Rapids St. Mary
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190.5
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10
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Duebrook Area
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181.5
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11
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Faulkton Area
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176.5
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12
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Gregory
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176
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13
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Hot Springs
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175.5
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14
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Redfield
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175
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15
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Custer
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169.5
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16
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Belle Fourche
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165.5
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17
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Arlington/Lake Preston
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164.5
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18
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Wagner
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161.5
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19
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Lyman
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129.5
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Class AA
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Overall Cheer
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Place
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Team
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Score
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1
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SF Washington
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292.5
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2
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SF O'Gorman
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288.5
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3
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SF Roosevelt
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286.5
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4
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Brandon Valley
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265.5
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5
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Harrisburg
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256
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6
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Aberdeen Central
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224
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7
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Brookings
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218.5
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8
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RC Central
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214.5
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9
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Mitchell
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204.5
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10
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Huron
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197.5
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11
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SF Lincoln
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188
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12
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Watertown
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186.5
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13
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RC Stevens
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184
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14
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Pierre T.F. Riggs
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178.5
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15
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Yankton
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175.5
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16
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Sturgis
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173
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17
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Douglass
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150
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Overall Dance
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Place
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Team
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Score
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1
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Sioux Falls Washington
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293.83
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2
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Brandon Valley
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290.83
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3
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Sioux Falls Roosevelt
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272.5
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4
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Huron
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266
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5
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Yankton
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257
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6
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Harrisburg
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256.17
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7
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Sioux Falls Lincoln
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253.83
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8
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Aberdeen Central
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245.17
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Kick
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Place
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Team
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Score
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1
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Yankton
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264
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2
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SF O'Gorman
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218.5
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3
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Douglas
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200.5
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Hip Hop
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Place
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Team
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Score
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1
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Sioux Falls Washington
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295
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2
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Sioux Falls Roosevelt
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291
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3
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Brandon Valley
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288.5
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4
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Huron
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280
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5
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Harrisburg
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258.5
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Jazz
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Place
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Team
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Score
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1
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Sioux Falls Washington
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291.5
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2
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Brandon Valley
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287.5
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3
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Harrisburg
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275
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4
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Huron
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268
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5
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Sioux Falls Lincoln
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263.5
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Pom
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Place
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Team
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Score
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1
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Brandon Valley
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296.5
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2
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Sioux Falls Washington
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295
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3
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Sioux Falls Roosevelt
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269
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4
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Yankton
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250.5
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5
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Huron
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250
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Posted
2019-10-25 08:11:00
by
Adam St. Paul
The South Dakota High School Activities Association has released the playoff brackets for Class 11AAA through 11A.
To see the brackets follow these links:
11AAA
11AA
11A
Posted
2019-10-21 09:24:00
by
Adam St. Paul
The South Dakota High School Activities Association has released the schedule for the South Dakota high school football playoffs classes 11B through 9B.
To see each class follow the link:
11B
9AA
9A
9B
Posted
2019-10-17 11:45:00
by
Adam St. Paul
Minnesota State was selected by the league coaches as the preseason favorite in the NSIC for the 2019-20 season. The Mavericks received 214 points, garnering seven first places votes to sit six points ahead of second place Augustana. The Vikings had 208 points and six first place votes. Minnesota Duluth was third with 196 points and the other three first place votes.
In the divisional rankings, Minnesota Duluth was the unanimous choice in the north, picking up all seven first place votes for 49 points. Northern State was second with 40 points and the other first place vote (coaches cannot vote for their own team). In the south, Minnesota State held the top spot with 47 points and five first place votes. Augustana was second with 44 points and the other three first place votes.
NSIC coaches rank each team from 1 to 15 with a first place vote receiving 15 points, second place 14, third place 13, etc. Coaches do not rank their own team or vote for their own players in the preseason poll.
The NSIC regular season championship will be based on the 22-game schedule. Each team will play teams in their division twice (14) and teams in the other division once (8). An NSIC North and South Division Champion will also be awarded. Divisional standings will also be based on all 22 NSIC contests played. In the case of a tie, co-champions will be awarded. The 16-team NSIC / Sanford Health Men’s Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Championships are set to take place Sat.-Tues., February 29 to March 3 at the Sanford Health Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. First round games will be played on the campus of the top eight seeds on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
The 2019-20 men’s basketball season gets underway on Friday, November 1 with Wayne State at the D2CCA Division II Tip Off Classic with the rest of the league starting up on Friday, November 8. Conference action beginning for the majority of teams on Saturday, November 30.
NSIC Players to Watch - 2019-20
Preseason Players of the Year in Italics (More info at link above)
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Wt. |
Yr. |
School |
Hometown |
High School |
| 23 |
Matt Cartwright |
G |
6’4 |
180 |
Jr. |
AUGIE |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
O’Gorman |
| 15 |
Jordan Coblin |
G |
6’1 |
185 |
Jr. |
CSP |
Boca Raton, Fla. |
Grandview Prep |
| 21 |
Cameron Kirksey |
F |
6’7 |
215 |
Sr. |
MSU |
Apple Valley, Minn. |
Apple Valley |
| 5 |
Teathloach Pal |
F |
6’9 |
210 |
Jr. |
USF |
Fridley, Minn. |
Fridley |
| 13 |
Kenny Byers |
G |
6’4 |
194 |
Jr. |
SMSU |
Olathe, Kan. |
Olathe North |
| 20 |
Joe Smoldt |
G |
6’0 |
175 |
Jr. |
UIU |
Reinbeck, Iowa |
Gadbrook-Reinbeck |
| 32 |
Jordan Janssen |
F |
6’7 |
215 |
So. |
WSC |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Lincoln East |
| 24 |
Kevion Taylor |
F |
6’5 |
215 |
Jr. |
WSU |
Milwaukee, Wis. |
Whitnall |
| # |
North Division |
Pos |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
School |
Hometown |
High School |
| 3 |
Ja Morgan |
PG |
6’1 |
180 |
Sr. |
BSU |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
Palo Verde |
| 0 |
Jaylan White |
G |
5’11 |
175 |
Sr. |
UMARY |
St. Charles, Iowa |
Interstate 35 |
| 0 |
Harrison Cleary |
PG |
6’1 |
180 |
Sr. |
UMC |
Oak Creek, Wis. |
Oak Creek |
| 10 |
Brandon Myer |
F |
6’8 |
210 |
Sr. |
UMD |
Superior, Wis. |
Superior |
| 1 |
Johnny Beeninga |
G |
6’1 |
175 |
Sr. |
MSUM |
Wayzata, Minn. |
Wayzata |
| 3 |
Kyle Beisch |
G |
6’3 |
185 |
Sr. |
MINOT |
Fort Dodge, Iowa |
Fort Dodge |
| 24 |
Parker Fox |
F |
6’8 |
210 |
So. |
NSU |
Mahtomedi Minn. |
Mahtomedi |
| 4 |
Trevon Marshall |
G |
6’0 |
160 |
Sr. |
SCSU |
Evanston, Ill. |
Evanston |
Posted
2019-10-10 10:08:00
by
Adam St. Paul
The North Border vs. Northwestern football game scheduled for Friday at 7:00 p.m. in Leola has been postponed. The game will be played Saturday at 5:00 p.m.
Posted
2019-10-08 07:10:00
Class 11AAA
1. SF Roosevelt (22) 5-1 114 2
2. SF Lincoln (1) 5-1 90 3
3. Harrisburg 5-1 59 4
4. Brandon Valley 4-2 57 1
5. SF O’Gorman 4-2 25 5
Class 11AA
1. Pierre (23) 6-0 115 1
2. Brookings 6-0 92 2
3. Mitchell 3-3 63 3
4. Huron 3-3 47 4
5. Sturgis 2-4 23 NR
Receiving votes: Yankton 5.
Class 11A
1. Tea Area (17) 5-1 109 1
2. Dell Rapids (6) 6-0 98 2
3. Dakota Valley 4-2 55 3
4. Madison 3-3 37 5
5. Canton 4-2 24 RV
Receiving votes: Tri-Valley 20, West Central 2.
Class 11B
1. Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan (19) 6-0 111 1
2. Winner (4) 7-0 96 2
3. Webster Area 6-0 65 3
4. St. Thomas More 5-1 45 4
5. Mount Vernon/Plankinton 4-2 22 5
Receiving votes: McCook Central/Montrose 6.
Class 9AA
1. Bon Homme (22) 7-0 114 1
2. Viborg-Hurley (1) 6-0 93 2
3. Deuel 5-1 68 4
4. Parker 5-1 46 5
5. Hamlin 5-2 9 RV
Receiving votes: Arlington/Lake Preston 6, Baltic 5, Lemmon-McIntosh 4.
Class 9A
1. Sully Buttes (16) 6-0 105 1
2. Canistota/Freeman (6) 6-0 98 2
3. Britton-Hecla (1) 6-0 71 3
4. Howard 5-1 41 5
5. Gregory 5-1 26 4
Receiving votes: Warner 4.
Class 9B
1. Colman-Egan (21) 6-0 113 1
2. Dell Rapids St. Mary (2) 6-0 94 2
3. Wolsey-Wessington 4-2 62 3
4. Harding County 5-1 49 4
5. Herreid/Selby Area 5-1 24 5
Receiving votes: Alcester-Hudson 3.
Posted
2019-10-08 07:09:00
by
South Dakota News Watch
Tackle football remains one of the most popular sports in America, but participation in high school football in South Dakota and across the United States is falling steadily as the risk of brain injuries from the sport becomes clearer.
Participation in 11-player boys football in South Dakota fell by 5.2% over the past three years, and dropped by 16.6% over the past decade, according to national survey data. Enrollment in high school grades stayed the same during that period.
Recent studies have shown that from 5% to 10% of youth football players will suffer a concussion — defined as a “mild traumatic brain injury” — at some point during a full season. With about 1 million athletes playing high school football in the U.S. annually, that means between 50,000 and 100,000 teens will suffer a concussion each year, not including those at the youth and junior high levels.
Supporters of football — including players, parents, coaches and association officials — see the sport as one that builds character, focuses on teamwork and is outright fun to play and watch. They also note that fear of injury is only one element of a complex decision that high school athletes make in terms of whether to play football or any sport.
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Posted
2019-10-08 07:09:00
Class AA
Rank-School FPV Rcd TP Pvs
1. Watertown (19) 14-1 99 1
2. S.F. O'Gorman (1) 13-1 81 2
3. Huron - 10-4 44 RV
4. S.F. Roosevelt - 11-4 42 RV
5. Brandon Valley - 8-5 20 5
Others receiving votes: : S.F. Washington (10-5) 8, Aberdeen Central (8-4) 6.
Class A
Rank-School FPV Rcd TP Pvs
1. Dakota Valley (15) 17-1 95 1
2. Miller (2) 15-1 73 2
3. S.F. Christian - 15-8 72 3
4. McCook Central-Montrose - 15-3 37 4
5. Hill City - 21-0 18 5
Others receiving votes: Parker (16-6) 4, Groton Area (16-4) 1.
Class B
Rank-School FPV Rcd TP Pvs
1. Northwestern (20) 26-0 100 1
2. Faulkton Area - 15-3 76 2
3. Chester Area - 15-6 59 3
4. Faith - 15-2 33 5
5. Ethan - 15-3 15 RV
Others receiving votes: Burke (18-4) 11, Kadoka Area (19-2) 4, Gayville-Volin (17-4) 2.
Posted
2019-10-08 07:06:00
The 2019-20 Summit League men's basketball season is expected to be a highly-contested journey all the way to the first week of March and a strong indicator of that is nearly half of the programs received first-place votes in the preseason poll.
And, after all the votes were tabulated, it was 2019 Tournament Champion North Dakota State that found itself on top of that poll after receiving 23 of 34 first-place votes from a panel of the league's nine head coaches, sports information directors and select media members. NDSU's ascension to the top of the preseason poll is the program's first since the 2013-14 season.
The Bison, who topped the poll with 526 points, captured the postseason event as the No. 4 seed with Tournament MVP Vinnie Shahid leading the way. Shahid was one of six players selected to the preseason all-league first team. Classmate Tyson Ward (12.4 ppg) was a second-team honoree.
South Dakota followed NDSU in second place with six first-place votes and 457 total points. The Coyotes are led by second-year head coach Todd Lee, who has Preseason Player of the Year Stanley Umude back to anchor a squad that went 7-9 in league play a year ago. Umude is the first Coyote to earn that distinction since USD joined the league prior to the 2011-12 season.
Lee also has two more preseason all-league team selections in Triston Simpson (first team) and Tyler Hagedorn (second team) back to aid in a potential championship run. Hagedorn was a preseason all-league selection a year ago as well, but missed the entire campaign due to injury.
With a pair of front-line starters back that landed on the preseason all-league first team, Oral Roberts was pegged to finish third in the poll with a trio of first-place votes and a 404-point total. Forwards Emmanuel Nzekwesi, a second team all-league performer last year, and 2019 Newcomer and Freshman of the Year Kevin Obanor both return to provide a potent inside threat.
Following its runner-up finish from a year ago, Omaha was picked to finish fourth with 369 points. Reigning Coach of the Year Derrin Hansen has a veteran squad back with three double-figure scorers returning to his lineup. Two members of the that trio, JT Gibson (12.9 ppg) and Matt Pile (11.2 ppg), were preseason all-second team selections.
South Dakota State's Eric Henderson inherits a Jackrabbits' squad that has won the last four regular-season titles. The former Jackrabbit assistant is one of two first-year coaches in the league and his team was picked to finish fifth with 300 points, while receiving the final two first-place votes.
Purdue Fort Wayne, who enters its final season as a league member, was picked to finish sixth with 224 points. Senior Matt Holba is the Mastodons top-returning scorer after averaging 11.7 ppg a year ago. He was picked as a preseason all-second team honoree.
Western Illinois, who became the first No. 8 seed in tournament history to knock off the top seed a year ago, was picked to finish seventh after totaling 188 points. The Leathernecks return the league's top returning scorer in Kobe Webster. The junior was a preseason first-team selection after averaging 17.0 ppg.
Like Henderson, North Dakota's Paul Sather is a first-year coach as he took over for the Fighting Hawks after a successful run in Division II at Northern State. His first UND squad was picked to finish eighth with 164 points after winning six league contests in its debut season as a league member last season.
Denver rounded out the poll in ninth place with 113 total points. Head coach Rodney Billups has a young core back that will look to bounce back from a three-win season in league play.
Points for the preseason poll were compiled on a 9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis, while all-league teams were compiled on an 11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis. The top six vote-getters earned first-team honors and the next five were selected to the second team. Coaches were not permitted to vote for their own student-athletes or team.
The 2020 Summit League Tournament will be March 7-10 at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls, S.D.
2019-20 Preseason Summit League Player of the Year
Stanley Umude – South Dakota
Preseason All-Summit League First Team
Emmanuel Nzekwesi, Oral Roberts, Sr., F (14.8 ppg/8.5 rpg/1.2 apg)
Kevin Obanor, Oral Roberts, So., F (14.4 ppg/7.2 rpg/0.5 apg)
Vinnie Shahid, North Dakota State, Sr., G (13.1 ppg/3.0 rpg/2.6 apg)
Triston Simpson, South Dakota, Sr., G (14.0 ppg/3.7 rpg/3.6 apg)
Stanley Umude, South Dakota, Jr., F (14.4 ppg/5.5 rpg/1.4 apg)*
Kobe Webster, Western Illinois, Jr., G (17.0 ppg/4.4 rpg/3.1 apg)
Preseason All-Summit League Second Team
Tyler Hagedorn, South Dakota, Sr., F (13.0 ppg/5.9 rpg/1.1 apg)#
JT Gibson, Omaha, Sr., G (12.9 ppg/2.8 rpg/2.1 apg)
Matt Holba, Purdue Fort Wayne, Sr., F (11.7 ppg/4.2 rpg/1.2 apg)
Matt Pile, Omaha, Jr., F (11.2 ppg/7.9 rpg/1.2 apg)
Tyson Ward, North Dakota State, Sr., F (12.4 ppg/6.2 rpg/2.3 apg)
*Preseason Player of the Year automatically earns a spot on first team
#Hagedorn's stats are from 2017-18 season
Preseason Poll
|
Rank
|
School (1st Place Votes)
|
Points
|
|
1.
|
North Dakota State (23)
|
526
|
|
2.
|
South Dakota (6)
|
457
|
|
3.
|
Oral Roberts (3)
|
404
|
|
4.
|
Omaha
|
369
|
|
5
|
South Dakota State (2)
|
300
|
|
6.
|
Purdue Fort Wayne
|
224
|
|
7.
|
Western Illinois
|
188
|
|
8.
|
North Dakota
|
164
|
|
9.
|
Denver
|
113
|
Posted
2019-10-08 07:06:00
South Dakota and Coyote senior guard Ciara Duffy were named The Summit League preseason favorite and Preseason Player of the Year, respectively, for the upcoming 2019-20 women's basketball season.
The Coyotes, who topped the preseason poll with 527 points, were selected as preseason favorites for the first time since joining the league in 2011. South Dakota received 20 of the 34 first-place votes in the preseason poll, while the remaining 14 went to reigning Summit League Tournament Champion South Dakota State (2nd; 496 points; 13 first-place votes) and Denver (3rd; 394 points; 1 first-place vote).
Duffy was voted The Summit League Women's Basketball Player of the Year after receiving 28 of the 34 first-place votes. Joining Duffy on the Preseason All-Summit League First Team is teammate Hannah Sjerven, South Dakota State forwards Myah Selland and Tagyn Larson along with Denver forward Madison Nelson and guard Lauren Loven.
The Preseason All-Summit League Second Team is made up of the South Dakota duo of guards Chloe Lamb and Madison McKeever and accompanied by South Dakota State guard Tylee Irwin, Western Illinois guard Olivia Kaufmann and Oral Roberts guard Keni Jo Lippe.
Points for the preseason poll were compiled on a 9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis, while all-league teams were compiled on an 11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis. The top six vote-getters earned first-team honors and the next five were selected to the second team. Coaches were not permitted to vote for their own student-athletes or team.
The 2019-20 campaign begins in just under a month as South Dakota (at Northeastern), Oral Roberts (vs. Central Christian), Denver (at Kansas City), Purdue Fort Wayne (vs. Purdue Northwest) and Omaha (vs. Creighton) all play on opening night (Nov. 5). The Summit League regular season begins on Dec. 29 with three conference matchups.
The 2020 Summit League Tournament will be March 7-10 at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls, S.D.
2019-20 Preseason Summit League Player of the Year
Ciara Duffy – South Dakota
Preseason All-Summit League First Team
Ciara Duffy, South Dakota, Sr., G (14.6 ppg/4.7 rpg/2.9 apg)
Tagyn Larson, South Dakota State, Sr., F (10.5 ppg/6.4 rpg/1.7 apg)
Lauren Loven, Denver, Sr., G (14.3 ppg/1.9 rpg/1.6 apg)
Madison Nelson, Denver, Sr., F (16.5 ppg/8.9 rpg/1.0 bpg)
Myah Selland, South Dakota State, Jr., F (12.5 ppg/5.4 rpg/3.3 apg)
Hannah Sjerven, South Dakota, Jr., C (11.8 ppg/5.9 rpg/1.9 bpg)
Preseason All-Summit League Second Team
Tylee Irwin, South Dakota State, Jr., G (7.5 ppg/3.7 rpg/1.7 apg)
Olivia Kaufmann, Western Illinois, Sr., G (16.0 ppg/5.4 rpg/3.8 apg)
Chloe Lamb, South Dakota, Jr., G (9.6 ppg/2.7 rpg/1.6 apg)
Keni Jo Lippe, Oral Roberts, Jr., G (13.3 ppg/5.2 rpg/1.9 apg)
Madison McKeever, South Dakota, Sr., G (7.8 ppg/2.9 rpg/1.9 apg)
*Preseason player of the year automatically earns a spot on the first team
Preseason Poll
|
Rank
|
School (1st Place Votes)
|
Points
|
|
1.
|
South Dakota (20)
|
527
|
|
2.
|
South Dakota State (13)
|
496
|
|
3.
|
Denver (1)
|
394
|
|
4.
|
Oral Roberts
|
370
|
|
5
|
Western Illinois
|
332
|
|
6.
|
North Dakota
|
213
|
|
7.
|
North Dakota State
|
181
|
|
8.
|
Omaha
|
147
|
|
9.
|
Purdue Fort Wayne
|
85
|
Posted
2019-10-01 07:08:00
by
Adam St. Paul
Class 11AAA
1. Brandon Valley (20) 4-1 112 1
2. SF Roosevelt (3) 4-1 95 2
3. SF Lincoln 4-1 58 4
4. Harrisburg 4-1 54 3
5. SF O'Gorman 3-2 26 5
Class 11AA
1. Pierre (23) 5-0 115 1
2. Brookings 5-0 92 2
3. Mitchell 3-2 68 3
4. Huron 3-2 43 5
5. Yankton 2-3 27 4
Class 11A
1. Tea Area (19) 4-1 111 1
2. Dell Rapids (4) 5-0 92 2
3. Dakota Valley 4-1 73 3
4. SF Christian 3-2 32 5
5. Madison 2-3 22 4
Receiving votes: Canton 14, Tri-Valley 1.
Class 11B
1. Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan (20) 6-0 112 1
2. Winner (3) 6-0 95 2
3. Webster Area 5-0 58 3
4. St. Thomas More 4-1 37 5
5. Mount Vernon/Plankinton 3-2 27 4
Receiving votes: Mobridge-Pollock 15, McCook Central/Montrose 1.
Class 9AA
1. Bon Homme (20) 6-0 112 1
2. Viborg-Hurley (3) 5-0 95 2
3. Baltic 4-1 52 5
4. Deuel 4-1 44 4
5. Parker 4-1 31 3
Receiving votes: Lemmon-McIntosh 9, Hamlin 2.
Class 9A
1. Sully Buttes (13) 5-0 102 1
2. Canistota/Freeman (9) 5-0 100 2
3. Britton-Hecla (1) 5-0 71 3
4. Gregory 5-0 47 5
T-5. Howard 4-1 12 RV
T-5. Kimball/White Lake 4-1 12 4
Receiving votes: Warner 1.
Class 9B
1. Colman-Egan (21) 5-0 113 1
2. Dell Rapids St. Mary (2) 5-0 94 2
3. Wolsey-Wessington 3-2 67 3
4. Harding County 4-1 40 5
5. Herreid/Selby Area 4-1 20 RV
Receiving votes: Alcester-Hudson 9, Langford Area 2.
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