Articles by Travis Kriens

MITCHELL, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan Men’s Basketball hosted the Briar Cliff Chargers in the second contest of the Pink the Palace doubleheader. Both teams opened the game with three-point shots, setting the tone for a battle [Read More…]

MITCHELL, S.D. — No. 9 Dakota Wesleyan University Women’s Basketball squared off against the 19th-ranked Briar Cliff Chargers for the annual Pink the Palace doubleheader. The Tigers and Chargers started the contest in a physical fashion, [Read More…]

BROOKINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team overcame a slow start to beat Omaha 85-41 Wednesday evening in First Bank & Trust Arena. The sides were tied at 14 after 10 minutes, but [Read More…]

OMAHA, Neb. – South Dakota State led early and stayed within striking distance for much of the night, but Omaha’s efficiency and late-game execution proved the difference as the Mavericks secured an 80–71 victory over the [Read More…]

VERMILLION, S.D. – Four Coyotes score in double figures, two record double-doubles, and the South Dakota women’s basketball program rebounded with a 67-55 win over St. Thomas Wednesday night in Vermillion. South Dakota got strong [Read More…]

Mitchell High School would like to announce the hiring of Amy Tyler as the new head volleyball coach. She becomes just the second head coach in school history, succeeding longtime coach Deb Thill. Coach Tyler [Read More…]

WEDNESDAY SPORTS, JANUARY 28, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels girls basketball won its seventh game in a row on Tuesday night defeating Huron 56-37 at the Pentagon in Sioux Falls. The Kernels were 11-of-27 [Read More…]

Major college basketball’s longest winning streak ended at 24 games Tuesday night with No. 5 Nebraska’s 75-72 loss at No. 3 Michigan. “To beat Michigan, you have to play almost perfect and we had a lapse at [Read More…]

MITCHELL, S.D. — RV Dakota Wesleyan Men’s Wrestling hosted the 25th-ranked Morningside Mustangs at the Christen Family Athletic Center for the team’s final home event of the season. The Tigers would give up a forfeit loss [Read More…]

GREENWOOD, Ind. — Dakota Wesleyan University athlete Landon Ruesink has been named First Team Academic All-America® by the College Sports Communicators. Ruesink earned this prestigious honor by posting a 4.00 GPA alongside an impressive on-field resume to put [Read More…]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State forward Brooklyn Meyer collected the latest Summit League Women’s Basketball Kwik Star Peak Performer of the Week award, league officials announced Tuesday. The weekly award is the 11th of Meyer’s career and [Read More…]

TUESDAY SPORTS, JANUARY 27, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels basketball will face Huron on Tuesday at the Pentagon in Sioux Falls. The girls game is at 6 pm followed by the boys at 7:30 [Read More…]

SIOUX CITY, IA — The Dakota Wesleyan baseball team was picked to finish eighth in the 2026 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Coaches Preseason Poll, the GPAC announced this afternoon. Dakota Wesleyan received 34 points after [Read More…]

The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Jan. 26 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in Class AA, top-10 teams in Class A and Class B, the team’s record, points [Read More…]