Articles by Travis Kriens
Three Dakota Wesleyan Athletes Named 2025-26 GPAC Men’s Golf All-Conference
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Great Plains Athletic Conference has released the 2026 All-Conference teams for Men’s Golf. Leading the way for the Tigers would be the lone senior, out of Hartford, South Dakota, Peyton Bettcher, who capped [Read More…]
10-Run First Inning Lifts Jackrabbits over North Dakota State
South Dakota State provided an opening punch with 10 runs in the first inning and cruised from that point as the Jackrabbits defeated North Dakota State, 14-2, in five innings Wednesday to advance in the [Read More…]
Coyotes Walk-Off Summit League Tournament Opener
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — In a back-and-forth contest, it was the No. 4-seed Coyotes who had the last laugh with a two-run, two-out two RBI single from senior Delaney White to lift South Dakota past Kansas City, 5-4, into [Read More…]
Wednesday Sports: May 6, 2026
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, MAY 6, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels girls golf team captured the team title Tuesday at a quadrangular at Bakker Crossing Golf Course in Sioux Falls. Mitchell posted a team score of [Read More…]
Buxton hits 3-run HR, Bradley has 8 strikeouts to help Twins beat Nationals 11-3
WASHINGTON (AP) — Byron Buxton hit a three-run homer, Brooks Lee drove in three runs and Taj Bradley struck out eight in six solid innings to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Washington Nationals 11-3 [Read More…]
Hartman drives in four as Mitchell splits doubleheader with Roosevelt
MITCHELL, S.D. – Mitchell baseball split a home doubleheader Tuesday against Sioux Falls Roosevelt, rallying for a 7-3 win in the opener before falling 7-5 in extra innings in Game 2. In the first game, [Read More…]
Mitchell Hires Bob Lemon to Lead Girls Soccer Program
Mitchell High School is pleased to announce the hiring of Bob Lemon as the new head coach of the girls soccer program. Lemon returns to a program he previously led for six seasons before stepping [Read More…]
South Dakota stays at No. 46 in teacher pay rankings
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota ranks 46th in the nation in a new report on average teacher salaries, the same as last year. The state’s standing is its highest since the National Education Association started ranking [Read More…]
Opponents win temporary order against drilling project near culturally significant Black Hills site
Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight Tribes and environmental groups scored at least a temporary victory this week in their multipronged effort to stop exploratory drilling in culturally significant areas of South Dakota’s Black Hills. A federal [Read More…]
Elk wander to eastern South Dakota, and the state responds with unlimited hunting licenses
Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — Elk hunters in South Dakota will have more opportunities in Custer State Park and east of the Missouri River after a legislative committee approved rule changes Tuesday. The committee, [Read More…]
Six Jackrabbits Recognized by Summit League
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Summit League announced its award winners and all-conference teams on Tuesday, May 5, for the 2026 softball season. Six South Dakota State student-athletes were recognized for their performance during the conference [Read More…]
SDSU Meet Bison in Twin Cities to Open Summit League Softball Tourney
Summit League Softball Championship: #6 South Dakota State (23-32, 5-12) vs. #3 North Dakota State (27-22, 11-7) When Wednesday, May 6 – 4 PM Location Minneapolis, Minn. (Jane Sage Cowles Stadium) Stream Summit League Network Live [Read More…]
Jackrabbit Athletic Scholarship Auction Surpasses $3 Million For First Time
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The 2026 Jackrabbit Athletic Scholarship Auction delivered another historic moment for South Dakota State Athletics as the annual event surpassed $3 million for the first time. The JASA initially concluded with $2.96 million raised – already [Read More…]
Five Tigers Named 2026 GPAC Baseball All-Conference, Riley Honored as GPAC Golden Glover
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Great Plains Athletic Conference has released the 2026 All-Conference teams for Baseball. Dakota Wesleyan’s selections were headlined by junior outfielder Mason Riley, out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, who was named to the [Read More…]
Knicks crush the 76ers 137-98 to start the second round and keep up a historic postseason roll
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the New York Knicks emphatically added to a historic postseason roll by overwhelming the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 on [Read More…]
Two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal to have elbow surgery to remove loose bodies
DETROIT (AP) — Two-time American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow after being scratched from Monday’s start against the Boston Red Sox. Detroit Tigers manager A.J. [Read More…]
Tuesday Sports: May 5, 2026
TUESDAY SPORTS, MAY 5, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels girls golf team finished third on Monday at the Sioux Falls Invitational at Willow Run Golf Course. The Kernels shot a 333, finishing behind champion [Read More…]
Edwards returns and Timberwolves overcome big game by Wembanyama to beat Spurs 104-102 in Game 1
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 18 points in his unexpected return from injury and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a huge game by Victor Wembanyama and held on to beat the San Antonio Spurs [Read More…]
PREVIEW: Yotes, Roos to Clash in Summit League Tournament Wednesday
VERMILLION, S.D. — In a single-elimination game to start the 2026 Summit League Tournament on Wednesday, May 6, the No. 4-seeded South Dakota softball team will square off with No. 5-seed Kansas City at 1 p.m. [Read More…]
Nine DWU Athletes Named 2026 GPAC Softball All-Conference, Four Named First Team
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Great Plains Athletic Conference has released the 2026 All-Conference teams for Softball. Dakota Wesleyan’s selections were headlined by four First Team honorees. Sophomore pitcher Alison Ernsberger, out of Granville, Ohio, earned her second [Read More…]
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