Landon Dierks

1 week ago | mitchellrepublic.com | Landon Dierks

ALEXANDRIA, S.D. — Timely hitting tilted a Class B SoDak 16 softball meeting away from Hanson in favor of Mobridge-Pollock on Tuesday. In an otherwise competitive contest to decide a state tournament bid, the No. 9-seeded Tigers capitalized in tight situations to score a 7-2 victory over the No. 8-seeded Beavers. In the three years of South Dakota High School Activities Association-sanctioned softball, it’s Mobridge-Pollock’s first state tournament berth.

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Landon Dierks

May 27—SIOUX FALLS — One final push toward the podium comes this week in the form of the 2025 South Dakota high school state track and field championships. Three days of action with all three classes in attendance, starting 10 a.m. Thursday at Howard Wood Field. AdvertisementHere's a look at some of the notable names and stories to follow at this year's competition:Five Mitchell-area state champions from a year ago enter this year's meet as the No. 1 seed in their respective events.

1 week ago | mitchellrepublic.com | Landon Dierks

SIOUX FALLS — One final push toward the podium comes this week in the form of the 2025 South Dakota high school state track and field championships. Three days of action with all three classes in attendance, starting 10 a.m. Thursday at Howard Wood Field. Here’s a look at some of the notable names and stories to follow at this year’s competition:Five Mitchell-area state champions from a year ago enter this year’s meet as the No. 1 seed in their respective events.

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Landon Dierks

May 24—CANISTOTA, S.D. — There's competition amongst teammates, and then there's competition between siblings. For Jaden and Adam Kleinsasser, a day at the throwing pits provides an ample amount of both. AdvertisementAs standout shot put and discus throwers for Canistota High School, the Kleinsassers have relied on that built-in level of brotherly competition to propel themselves up the Class B leaderboards this season. That climb starts at practice.

2 weeks ago | mitchellrepublic.com | Landon Dierks

CANISTOTA, S.D. — There’s competition amongst teammates, and then there’s competition between siblings. For Jaden and Adam Kleinsasser, a day at the throwing pits provides an ample amount of both. As standout shot put and discus throwers for Canistota High School, the Kleinsassers have relied on that built-in level of brotherly competition to propel themselves up the Class B leaderboards this season. That climb starts at practice.