Articles by Travis Kriens

SDSU’s Season Ends With Loss to UConn
STORRS, Conn. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team’s season came to an end with a 91-57 loss at No. 2 Connecticut Monday night in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament. The Jackrabbits got [Read More…]

Jacks Rally to Defeat Oklahoma State in NCAA Tournament First Round
STORRS, Conn. – The No. 10 seed South Dakota State women’s basketball team won a game at the NCAA Tournament for the sixth time in program history as it defeated No. 7 Oklahoma State, 74-68, Saturday [Read More…]

South Dakota governor signs bills allowing concealed handguns at bars and colleges
Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden signed bills into law Monday that allow concealed pistols in bars and on public college campuses, among other gun rights-related changes. “One of my [Read More…]

Death row inmate loses bid to link U.S. Supreme Court bureaucracy ruling to his case
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight A U.S. Supreme Court case on regulatory rulemaking doesn’t give South Dakota’s only death row inmate a chance to renew and re-litigate the appeals that could spare his life, a [Read More…]

Youth gun deaths in the US have surged 50% since 2019
Amanda Hernandez, Stateline Firearm-related deaths among children and teenagers in the United States have risen sharply in recent years, increasing by 50% since 2019. In 2023, firearms remained the leading cause of death among American [Read More…]

Class AA Boys Basketball State Tournament Results
Class AA Boys State Tournament, Thursday, March 20th in Sioux Falls No. 1 Sioux Falls Lincoln 55, No. 8 Spearfish 33 Lincoln outscored Spearfish 29-13 in the second half after holding a six point halftime [Read More…]

Class A Boys Basketball State Tournament Results
Class A Boys State Tournament, Thursday, March 20th in Sioux Falls No. 1 Sioux Falls Christian 66, No. 8 Groton Area 41 Brant Wassenaar leads SF Christian with 17 points and 8-of-11 shooting, while Griffen [Read More…]

Class B Boys Basketball State Tournament Results
Class B Boys State Tournament, Thursday, March 20th in Aberdeen No. 1 Castlewood 64, No. 8 Lyman 38 Luke Baumberger had a game-high 15 points for Castlewood, while Bryon Laue finished with a double-double of [Read More…]

Brian Eliason Named Head Girls’ Golf Coach at Mitchell School District
MITCHELL, SD — Brian Eliason has been appointed as the new head coach for the Mitchell School District girls’ golf team, succeeding Jeff Meyerink, who is now the head golf coach at Dakota Wesleyan University. [Read More…]

Jacks Travel to Philly for National Championships
#13 South Dakota State at the NCAA Championships Date Thursday March 20th – Saturday March 22nd Time (CT) Session 1: Pigtails & First Round – 11 a.m. Session 2: Second Round & Consolation First Round [Read More…]

No. 10 SDSU Draws No. 7 Oklahoma State in NCAA Tournament
INDIANAPOLIS – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team was chosen as a No. 10 seed and will take on No. 7 Oklahoma State in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament on a neutral floor [Read More…]

Dakota Wesleyan’s Season Ends in NAIA Tournament, Yost Hits 1,000 Career Points
Langston, Okla. – Despite a hard-fought effort, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team fell to Langston University, 79-68, in the NAIA Tournament on Sunday afternoon. However, the game was highlighted by a historic milestone, as [Read More…]

Tigers’ Second-Half Surge Not Enough in 69-65 NAIA National Tournament First Round Loss
Santa Clarita, Calif – Dakota Wesleyan’s season came to an end in the first round of the NAIA National Tournament, falling just short in a 69-65 battle against The Master’s. Making their first tournament appearance since [Read More…]

Oklahoma Wildfires Postpones Dakota Wesleyan Women’s First Round NAIA Tournament Game
Dakota Wesleyan women’s basketball had its game vs. The Master’s University postponed on Friday night due to high winds and wildfires in the Langston, Oklahoma, area. From Dakota Wesleyan Athletic Director Ross Cimpl “The NAIA [Read More…]

Class AA Girls Basketball State Tournament Results
Class AA Girls State Tournament, Thursday, March 13th in Rapid City No. 1 O’Gorman 69, No. 9 Sioux Falls Jefferson 42 O’Gorman wins their 48th game in a row, led by Sydney Terveen’s 17 points, [Read More…]

Class A Girls Basketball State Tournament Results
Class A Girls State Tournament, Thursday, March 13th in Spearfish No. 1 Sioux Falls Christian 58, No. 8 Mt. Vernon/Plankinton 39 Sioux Falls Christian had four players in double figures, led by Avery Reitz with [Read More…]

Class B Girls Basketball State Tournament Results
Class B Girls State Tournament, Thursday, March 13th in Huron No. 1 Centerville 51, No. 8 Deubrook Area 46 Izzie Eide had a game-high 22 points for Centerville, while Emma Marshall added 15 points and [Read More…]

Jacks Win 12th Summit League Tournament Championship
SIOUX FALLS – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team won its 12th Summit League Tournament title Sunday afternoon with an 84-68 win over No. 2 Oral Roberts at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. Paige Meyer led [Read More…]

Siemsen Named to 2025 ESD Girls Basketball All-Conference Team
Mitchell junior Addie Siemsen has been named to the 2025 ESD Girls Basketball All-Conference Team. Siemsen leads the Kernels averaging 12.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 steals per game. She was named to all-ESD team [Read More…]

Talley and Hinker Named to 2025 ESD Boys Basketball All-Conference Team
Mitchell seniors Markus Talley and Gavin Hinker have been named to the 2025 ESD Boys Basketball All-Conference Team. Talley leads the Kernels averaging 17.5 points per game and 3.1 assists, along with 4.5 rebounds. Hinker [Read More…]
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