Articles by Travis Kriens

South Dakota State Athletics is mourning the death of former student-athlete, head coach, and longtime benefactor Frank J. Kurtenbach, who passed away at the age of 88. Kurtenbach, a native of Dimock, South Dakota, leaves behind [Read More…]

VERMILLION, S.D. — The University of South Dakota and Athletic Director Jon Schemmel announced on Tuesday afternoon Shannon Pivovar as the next head coach of South Dakota softball, being named the 11th head coach in program history. “I’m excited to announce [Read More…]

MITCHELL, S.D. — Head Coach Stephen Oswald Jr. will be departing Dakota Wesleyan University Softball after a one-year stint with the program. Oswald Jr. continued DWU Softball’s upward trajectory of the past couple of years by [Read More…]

TUESDAY SPORTS, JUNE 2, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell girls golf team sits third after the opening round of the Class AA State Tournament in Watertown. The Kernels shot a 308, just three strokes off [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tristan Gray hit a grand slam in the fourth inning and the Minnesota Twins added four more runs in the fifth on the way to a 9-4 win over the Chicago White [Read More…]

WATERTOWN, S.D. — Mitchell positioned itself in contention for a top finish after the opening round of the Class AA State Girls Golf Tournament on Monday at Cattail Crossing Golf Course. The Kernels shot a [Read More…]

BROOKINGS, S.D. — Wessington Springs put itself squarely in the hunt for a state championship Monday, finishing second after the opening round of the Class B Boys State Golf Tournament at Brookings Country Club. The [Read More…]

MONDAY SPORTS, JUNE 1, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell’s boys track and field team closed the State Track and Field Championships Saturday with strong performances in the throwing events at Howard Wood Field. Senior Logan [Read More…]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Braxton Ashcraft struck out 11 in six innings, Ryan O’Hearn and Nick Gonzales homered, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the skidding Minnesota Twins 9-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Ashcraft [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms Saturday on a contract with Seattle Seahawks assistant Nolan Teasley to be their general manager, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke [Read More…]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Freeman saved its best for last. The Flyers captured state championships in both the Class B boys 4×200-meter and 4×400-meter relays Saturday at the South Dakota State Track and Field Championships, [Read More…]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Mitchell’s throwing duo of Logan Bessler and Bryer Stach capped the South Dakota State Track and Field Championships with a pair of podium finishes Saturday in the Class AA boys shot [Read More…]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jake Mangum went 3 for 4 with his first homer of the season and a go-ahead RBI single after the Pirates blew a six-run lead as Pittsburgh held off the Minnesota Twins [Read More…]

LINCOLN, Neb. — A nightmare bottom of the fifth inning sealed South Dakota State’s fate, ending the Jackrabbits’ postseason run in the NCAA Regional with a 17-0 loss to a powerful Arizona State squad Saturday [Read More…]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Sanborn Central/Woonsocket senior Liz Boschee delivered one of the most memorable performances of the South Dakota State Track and Field Championships on Friday, breaking the all-time state high school javelin record [Read More…]

LINCOLN, Neb. — Baseball is a game of inches. The old adage held true on multiple occasions in South Dakota State’s opening round game of the NCAA Regional against Nebraska as the host Cornhuskers came [Read More…]