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Jacks Falls at North Dakota State
FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State pushed an unearned run across in the bottom of the ninth inning to complete a sweep of a Summit League baseball doubleheader against South Dakota State Friday afternoon at [Read More…]

Henderson Resigns to Assume Head Role at Drake
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University men’s basketball head coach Eric Henderson resigned Friday from his position after accepting the same role at Drake University. South Dakota State accumulated a 129-60 record with Henderson as head coach. [Read More…]

2025 South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association’s Girls All-State Teams
Here are the 2025 South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association All-State girls basketball teams: CLASS AA First Team Alyvia Padgett, Brandon Valley, 5-7, jr. (19.1 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3.2 apg) Taaliyah Porter, RC Stevens, 5-8, sr. (21.7 ppg, [Read More…]

Dakota Wesleyan Football Announces 2025 Schedule
Mitchell, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan has finalized the football schedule for the 2025 season. The Tigers will open their 2025 season in Week 0, hosting Dakota State on August 30 under the lights at Joe Quintal [Read More…]

Matt Wilber Named Northern State Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Aberdeen, S.D. – South Dakota native Matt Wilber will become the 23rd head coach in Northern State University men’s basketball history heading into the 2025-26 season. Northern State University Director of Athletics Nate Davis made the [Read More…]

Niko Medved leaves Colorado State for his native Minnesota after an NCAA tournament run by the Rams
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota hired Colorado State’s Niko Medved on Monday, agreeing to a six-year contract with the Twin Cities-area native and former student manager for the Gophers who had the Rams within one basket [Read More…]

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…]

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…]
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