Articles by Travis Kriens

VERMILLION, S.D. — The Coyotes are set to open the 2026 football season in the first season as head coach for Matt Vitzthum this Saturday, August 29 when the back-to-back Northeast Conference champions Central Connecticut State Blue Devils [Read More…]

GAME 1: Stetson (0-0) at #3/3 South Dakota State (0-0)  When  Saturday, Aug. 29 | 6 p.m. Central | Precision Ag Bowl  Where  Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium | Brookings, S.D.  TV  Midco Sports | KELOLAND | ESPN+  Radio  Jackrabbits All [Read More…]

MADISON, S.D. — The Tigers’ hot start to the 2026 season rolled on as they traveled northeast for a matchup against in-state, out-of-conference rival Dakota State. The DSU Fieldhouse was rocking as the Trojan fans showed [Read More…]

WEDNESDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 26, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell boys golf finished seventh at the Pierre Invitational Tuesday at Hillsview Golf Course. Asher Dannenbring led the Kernels with a 3-under 69, finishing second individually. Mitchell [Read More…]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State garnered six first-place votes in the Summit League’s preseason volleyball coaches’ poll released Wednesday. The Jackrabbits, who will host the 2026 Volleyball Championship, have won the regular season title [Read More…]

YANKTON, S.D. — DWU Women’s Golf opened its 2026-27 campaign at the Mount Marty Invitational at the Hillcrest & Fox Run Golf Courses down at South Dakota’s southeast border Allison Meyerink dominated the field through days [Read More…]

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Cortes homered and Gage Jump struck out nine in 6 1/3 innings as the Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Tuesday night. Jump (6-8) pitched into the seventh for [Read More…]

MITCHELL, S.D. – Before Friday night’s Mitchell Kernel football game against the Brookings Bobcats, come out early and enjoy the Mitchell Athletic Booster Club tailgate meal. The meal will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 [Read More…]

TUESDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 25, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell soccer will be at Brookings on Tuesday with the boys match at 4 pm, followed by the girls match at 6 pm. The Mitchell girls are [Read More…]

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Zebby Matthews allowed six hits and one run over seven innings, Josh Bell drove in three runs, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Athletics 9-6 on Monday night. Byron Buxton [Read More…]

The South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll for the week of Aug. 24 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. [Read More…]

Here is the South Dakota Media preseason volleyball poll for the 2026-27 season. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, final 2025 records, points and final 2025 poll ranking. CLASS AA 1. Harrisburg [Read More…]

MONDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 24, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell girls soccer is off to a 3-0 start after a pair of home wins this weekend. The Kernels beat Spearfish 2-1 Friday, then shut out Douglas [Read More…]

MANHATTAN, Kan. — South Dakota State was forced to play with a woman down for a majority of Sunday’s match at Kansas State, and the Wildcats took advantage, as the host side earned a 2-0 victory [Read More…]

VERMILLION, S.D. — Three goals in just over four minutes powered South Dakota to a 3-0 victory over Morningside Sunday afternoon at the First Bank & Trust Soccer Complex in the Coyotes’ 2026 home opener. After [Read More…]