The Sioux Valley Cossacks lost their first game in the state tournament as a 3-pointer by Julius Frog late in the first overtime and three free throws by Simon Kieffer in the final 12 seconds of the second overtime helped sixth-seeded Rapid City Christian earn a 75-72 victory in the quarterfinals of the Class A State Boys Basketball Tournament on Thursday night.
The State Class A Boys Basketball Tournament kicked off at Summit Arena at The Monument on Thursday afternoon with Sioux Falls Chrisitan, Dakota Valley and Hamlin advancing to Friday’s semifinals.
Former Brookings Rangers standout Savannah Barber has always had the goal of playing college hockey. After playing a year at the junior level, Barber announced her commitment to Elmira College last month.
The Cossacks are making their fifth straight trip to the State Class A Boys Basketball Tournament in Rapid City this weekend and as they prepare for Thursday night’s quarterfinal matchup with Rapid City Christian, they’re embarking on a familiar but different experience.
After advancing to the state championship game for the first time, the Cardinals had plenty to be proud of at the State Tournament.
The Vermillion Tanagers claimed the state championship as they defeated the Tea Area Titans 60-54 in the championship game of the State Class A Girls Basketball Tournament at the Dacotah Bank Center on Saturday night.
The matchups for Sunday are set as the second day of the SDAHA Varsity State Tournament saw Rushmore advance to Sunday’s championship game while Mitchell and Sioux Falls East picked up wins in the consolation bracket.
Shortly after the Flandreau Fliers lost to Tea Area in the quarterfinals of the State Class A Girls Basketball Tournament on Thursday night, head coach Megan Severtson stated that one of the goals over their next two games was to not let the loss define them or their season.
The top-seeded Cardinals defeated Ethan 43-41 in the semifinals of the State Class B Girls Basketball Tournament on Friday night and will face Centerville in the state championship game at 8:45 p.m. on Saturday.
The State Boys Hockey Tournament kicked off with quarterfinal action at the Larson Ice Center on Friday morning as Sioux Falls West, Rushmore and Oahe advanced to Saturday’s semifinals.
The Flandreau Fliers advanced to the consolation championship in the State Class A Girls Basketball Tournament, defeating the Hanson Beaverettes 65-33 at the Dacotah Bank Center on Friday afternoon.
The Flandreau Fliers were upset in the quarterfinals of the State Class A State Girls Basketball Tournament, falling to the sixth-seeded Tea Area Titans 52-47 at the Dacotah Bank Center on Thursday night.
When the Arlington Cardinals advanced to the State Tournament, it was a new experience. But as people reached out to give advice, the one thing Arlington head coach Tara King kept hearing was to keep doing what got them to this point.
The Brookings Rangers will look to win their fourth consecutive state championship when they host the South Dakota Amateur Hockey Association Boys State Tournament at the Larson Ice Center this weekend.
The Sioux Valley boys’ basketball team qualified for its fifth straight State Tournament on Tuesday night as the Cossacks beat Lakota Tech 68-57 in the Class A SoDak 16.
The Brookings girls bowling team completed a perfect season on Feb. 23 as the Bobcats won the State Tournament at Eastway Bowl in Sioux Falls.
The season ended for the Brookings Bobcats after a 65-49 loss to Brandon Valley in the Class AA SoDak 16 on Friday night but the defeat carried some perspective.
The Sioux Valley boys’ basketball team advanced to the Class A SoDak 16 for the fifth-straight season on Friday night as the Cossacks beat Flandreau 66-35 in the Region 2A Playoffs.
In the moments following Arlington’s 69-57 win over Gayville-Volin in a Class B SoDak 16 matchup on Thursday night, the Cardinals and head coach Tara King soaked it all in – both figuratively and literally.
Brookings native Michaela Jewett earned her second consecutive All-NSIC honor.
