Mark Ovenden

Sioux Falls

Sports Director at KDLT-TV (Sioux Falls, SD)

Blessed Dad w 3 ❤️ sons/wives, 11 grandkids, & fam in OH/TX. Sportscaster who loves 🏌️‍♂️⛷, my Boston teams & SD! @CASRadio2010 @DakotaSportsNow @sdsportshof1

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Articles

Dream 18 2025 Hole 2: Marshall CC Hole 2 (Par 5)

1 week ago | dakotanewsnow.com | Mark Ovenden

MARSHALL, M.N. (Dakota News Now) - The second hole on our Dream 18 is actually Hole #2 at Marshall Country Club, a par 5. I love this course, there’s 5 par 5’s and 5 par 3’s. Lots of variety. Dylan Scherff is the pro here and Dylan, I remember this hole from decades ago as the hole that stands out. Why is it your signature hole? “Yes, we believe this is our signature hole. It features an almost island green.
Dell Rapids squeezes past Dakota Valley for bragging rights in State B Baseball

1 week ago | dakotanewsnow.com | Mark Ovenden

BROOKINGS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -Dell Rapids and Dakota Valley both won semifinal games Tuesday with authority, advancing to the State B Baseball Championship game at Bob Sheldon Field in Brookings. Dell Rapids blanked EPJ 10-0 in the first game of the day and Dakota Valley eliminated Winner/Colome 12-3 setting up the title game between these two rivals. Dells took a 2-0 lead before the Panthers rallied to tie on Luke Bruns’ RBI triple.
Birds glad to be back home against Cleburne at SF Stadium

1 week ago | dakotanewsnow.com | Mark Ovenden |Tanner Hoops

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -The Canaries were glad to be back at the Birdcage after stumbling to 7-9 on their first road trip. And slugger/fan favorite Jabari Henry had a chance to become the American Association’s all-time HR leader Tuesday night with a round tripper, passing Reggie Abercrombie. The Sioux Falls Canaries snapped a two-game losing skid with a 5-4 walkoff victory over Cleburne on Tuesday.
SODAK 16 night in Girls HS Softball in all 3 classes in South Dakota

1 week ago | dakotanewsnow.com | Mark Ovenden

SIOUX FALLS and N. SIOUX CITY, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -All 3 classes played their SODAK 16 games Tuesday night to complete the fields for the State Softball Tournaments. And in Class AA, the #1 Lincoln Patriots dominated Spearfish 14-0 in the first game of the day at the Sanford Sports Complex.
Consistency equaled perfection for Sioux Falls Christian’s Mitchell Hofer

1 week ago | dakotanewsnow.com | Mark Ovenden

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - As a freshman, Fioux Falls Christian’s Mitchell Hofer won the State A Singles title out in Rapid City. As a sophomore he did it again in dominating fashion, winning the championship match 6-1, 6-1. So how has he been so successful at such a young age? “Just by playing in such a way that you’re not trying to hit too many winners. Making sure you’re being consistent and moving them around. Throughout this year I improved so much it was fun to see myself.
Dream 18 2025 Hole 1: Adrian CC Hole 1 (Par 5)

2 weeks ago | dakotanewsnow.com | Mark Ovenden

ADRIAN, M.N. (Dakota News Now) - Our first hole on the Dream 18 in 2025 is one of my favorite holes in the region: Hole #1 at Adrian Country Club. When I first pulled up here and saw the striped fairways and the fountain in the water to the right on this first hole I was just amazed. Denny Hohn joined us. He was on the original board here when the course was built. Did you ever dream this course would become this popular and this cool? “No, we didn’t. It’s way beyond any of our expectations.
Pierre’s Grey Zabel talks surreal experience being drafted by Seahawks

2 weeks ago | kfyrtv.com | Mark Ovenden

SEATTLE, WA (Dakota News Now) -It’s been a whirlwind couple of weeks for Gray Zabel. We were in Pierre for reaction from his home town the night he was drafted in the first round by the Seahawks and he’s already been in camp with his new team in Seattle. So what’s it been like for the former Governor and North Dakota State standout after that life-changing night in April when he got the call from the Seattle war room?
Augustana Women’s Tennis season ends at National Championships in Florida

2 weeks ago | dakotanewsnow.com | Mark Ovenden

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL (Dakota News Now) -The Augustana Women’s Tennis Team qualified for Nationals for the 2nd time under Marc Kurtz in his 17 years at the helm. Mia Garcia and her teammates won the Regional in Sioux Falls last week and were excited about today’s 1st match in Florida. Mia Garcia, Augustana Junior says, “Nationals. Perfect because we’re going to Florida and we’re not going to be here for finals.
Rapid City’s Simeon Birnbaum sets Big Ten Record Sunday

2 weeks ago | dakotanewsnow.com | Mark Ovenden

EUGENE, OR (Dakota News Now) -Rapid City Stevens phenom Simeon Birnbaum went off to Oregon to run distance races for the top program in college track & field. He was hurt last year, but now he’s very healthy as we saw Sunday in Eugene. That’s when he won the Big Ten 5,000 Meter race while setting a meet record. He’s so much fun to watch as he checks out the competition to see how fast he needs to run to finish the win. He set a personal best in the process, winning in a time of 13:31.87.
Jackrabbits face Oral Roberts for 5th time in last week at Summit Tournament

2 weeks ago | dakotanewsnow.com | Mark Ovenden |Ryan Powell

OMAHA, NE (Dakota News Now) -Top-seeded Oral Roberts used a seven-run, second inning to post an 11-2 victory over No. 4 seed South Dakota State in the opening game of the 2025 Baseball Championship at Tal Anderson Field. After a scoreless first inning, the first six Golden Eagles reached to start the second and ORU took advantage, plating seven runs off SDSU starter Arlen Peters.