Volleyball

Day 1 of 3 of State Tournaments at the Premier Center in Sioux Falls

Class A Tournament

11am- #1 Miller vs #8 SF Christian

12:45- #4 Dakota Valley vs #5 MVP

5pm- #2 Hamlin vs #7 Sioux Valley

7pm- #3 Dell Rapids vs #6 Winner

Class B Tournament

11am- #1 Chester vs #8 Castlewood

12:45- #4 Kadoka vs #5 Burke

5pm- #2 Warner vs #7 Colman-Egan

7pm- #3 Hitchcock Tulare vs #6 Gayville/Volin

Class AA Tournament

11am- #1 Harrisburg vs #8 Aberdeen Central

12:45- #4 O’Gorman vs #5 Watertown

5pm- #2 Jefferson vs #7 Brandon Valley

7pm- #3 Washington vs #6 Roosevelt

The South Dakota Football Coaches Association this week announced it’s 2024 Coaches of the Year:

Class by Class Coaches of the Year
Class 11AAA: Matt Christensen, Brandon Valley
Class 11AA: Tom Tieszen, Spearfish
Class 11A: Jared Smith, Sioux Falls Christian
Class 11B: Brent Olson, Mount Vernon/Plankinton
Class 9AA: Ethan Pearson, Elkton-Lake Benton
Class 9A: Pat Ruml, Howard
Class 9B: Shayne Geditz, Faulkton Area
All Nations: Charlie LaRoche, Lower Brule

Class by Class Assistant Coaches of the Year
Class 11AAA: Dylan Briest, Brandon Valley
Class 11AA: Kelly O’Connor, Watertown
Class 11A: Craig Jorgensen, Dell Rapids
Class 11B: Adam Timmins, Elk Point-Jefferson
Class 9AA: Kaleb Haas, Elkton-Lake Benton
Class 9A: Mitchell Johnson, Alcester-Hudson
Class 9B: Chad Spicer, Faulkton Area
All Nations: Ryan Kornely, Todd County

A send off for the Winner Volleyball team will take place Wednesday morning at 7:50am from the Winner National Guard Armory. The Burke Volleyball team will have a send off take place at 8:45am Wednesday morning on Main Street in Burke. Come wish the teams best of luck before they head off to Sioux Falls for State Volleyball!

There will be a welcome home celebration for the 11B State Champion Winner Warrior Football team tonight! Come out and congratulate the Warriors after their thrilling, 20-14 state championship victory from Friday over Sioux Valley!

High School Football State Championships

Class 11AAA Championship

Lincoln 31, Brandon Valley 21

Class 11A Championship

Lennox 14, Sioux Falls Christian 6

College Football

SDSU 41, Southern Illinois 10

USD 42, North Dakota 36

USC 28, Nebraska 20