Hundreds of the top cross country runners participated in the South Dakota High School Activities Association state championships on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. The races were contested at Broadland Creek Golf Course in Huron.
Class AA Boys
Team scores: 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln 39; 2. Sioux Falls Washington 81; 3. Brandon Valley 124; 4. Aberdeen Central 124; 5. Rapid City Stevens 172; 6. Sioux Falls Roosevelt 176; 7. Harrisburg 217; 8. Yankton 240; 9. Rapid City Central 247; 10. Brookings 308; 11. Spearfish 314; 12. Sioux Falls O’Gorman 319; 13. Douglas 320; 14. Tea Area 376; 15. Watertown 380; 16. Pierre 387; 17. Sturgis 388; 18. Mitchell 414; 19. Huron 609
Top 25 individuals:
1. Mikah Peters, 14:54.09, Brandon Valley
2. Miles Lechtenberg, 15:02.03, Sioux Falls Lincoln
3. Tyrus Needles, 15:15.18, Sioux Falls Lincoln
4. Blake Maas, 15:35.09, Sioux Falls Roosevelt
5. Cole Reilly, 15:38.85, Sioux Falls Washington
6. Carson Urlacher, 15:42.00, Aberdeen Central
7. Arvid Nelsen, 15:42.80, Sioux Falls Lincoln
8. Dane Stark, 15:43.79, Watertown
9. Caleb Morris, 15:55.60, Pierre T.F. Riggs
10. Hena Abreham, 15:57.16, Sioux Falls Washington
11. Ben Parsons, 16:03.38, Sioux Falls Washington
12. Henry Sayler, 16:06.51, Sioux Falls Lincoln
13. Griffin Smith, 16:07.49, Harrisburg
14. Asher Selness, 16:08.15, Brandon Valley
15. Nayati Ringing Shield, 16:18.92, Sioux Falls Lincoln
16. Wyatt Balliew, 16:22.93, Douglas
17. Ethan Kyte, 16:27.02, Brandon Valley
18. Hunter Patton, 16:28.43, Mitchell
19. Eric Errea, 16:29.84, Rapid City Central
20. Aidan Hermsen, 16:33.08, Rapid City Central
21. Tate Van Beek, 16:33.12, Rapid City Stevens
22. Reid Groher, 16:33.75, Sioux Falls Lincoln
23. Esten Foss, 16:34.23, Aberdeen Central
24. Tate DeVries, 16:34.77, Aberdeen Central
25. Max Nelson, 16:35.96, Aberdeen Central
Class A Boys
Team scores: 1. Sioux Falls Christian 37; 2. Hill City 47; 3. Custer 62; 4. Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 94; 5. Belle Fourche 101; 6. Lennox 108; 7. Garretson 140; 8. Vermillion 144; 9. Deuel 155; 10. West Central 157; 11. Beresford 177; 12. Milbank 186; 13. Elk Point-Jefferson 196; 14. Sisseton 221; 15. Mount Vernon/Plankinton 237; 16. Platte-Geddes 289
Top 25 individuals:
1. Tate Grabow, 15:42.86, Hill City
2. Peyton Tetzlaff, 16:18.56, West Central
3. Wesley Lyon, 16:22.59, Sioux Falls Christian
4. Lennon Clarkson, 16:26.32, Belle Fourche
5. Dylan Gerdes, 16:42.95, Madison
6. Jayden Taken Alive, 16:47.83, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte
7. Simon Roelofs, 16:48.56, Sioux Falls Christian
8. Jamison Gould, 16:50.71, Dakota Valley
9. Peyton Krueger, 16:51.22, Custer
10. Barrett Bush, 16:52.64, Hill City
11. Levi Vander Leest, 16:55.43, Sioux Falls Christian
12. Nathan Hudson, 17:00.32, Belle Fourche
13. Dax Frandsen, 17:02.39, Hill City
14. Jeter Scoular, 17:04.44, Milbank
15. Isaak Booker, 17:07.88, Lennox
16. Kian Rusch, 17:08.64, Custer
17. Jackson Taken Alive, 17:08.92, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte
18. Hudson Schmidt, 17:10.77, Mount Vernon/Plankinton
19. Carter Cooper, 17:12.19, Custer
20. Sam Sorensen, 17:12.73, Vermillion
21. Keaton Fopma, 17:13.78, Sioux Falls Christian
22. Isaac Koole, 17:14.03, Sioux Falls Christian
23. Gage Beverly, 17:14.11, Vermillion
24. Nathaneal Roberts, 17:14.29, Garretson
25. Mason Marx, 17:14.33, Elk Point-Jefferson
Class B Boys
Team scores: 1. Philip 12; 2. Mitchell Christian 16; 3. Dupree 48; 4. James Valley Christian 52; 5. Freeman 67; 6. Lemmon 78; 7. North Central 82; 8. White River 85; 9. Avon 104; 10. Irene-Wakonda 109; 11. Northwestern 121; 12. Highmore-Harrold 130; 13. Frederick Area 133; 14. Sioux Falls Lutheran 134; 15. Flandreau Indian 140; 16. Herreid/Selby Area 142; 17. Gregory 146; 18. Lower Brule 185
Top 25 individuals:
1. Silas Holdeman, 16:16.94, Mitchell Christian
2. Jack Peterson, 16:27.57, Philip
3. Baylor Burns, 16:33.27, Philip
4. Luke Mentele, 16:46.34, Mitchell Christian
5. Gavin Hirsch, 16:53.88, Herreid/Selby Area
6. Elijah Haukaas, 16:56.79, White River
7. Creston Burns, 16:57.67, Philip
8. Micah Reede, 17:03.08, Lemmon
9. Spencer Olsen, 17:05.87, Dupree
10. Tayshaun Cudmore, 17:05.92, Dupree
11. Sawyer Holdeman, 17:10.83, Mitchell Christian
12. David McKinley, 17:11.71, Philip
13. Kaden Ober, 17:21.28, James Valley Christian
14. Luke Barreto, 17:32.74, Gregory
15. Titus Kippley, 17:45.81, Frederick Area
16. Justin Burkhalter, 17:49.76, Bison
17. Korbin Stark, 17:51.47, Faulkton Area
18. Nolan Eidson, 17:52.04, Castlewood
19. Kolby VanDerWerff, 17:56.30, James Valley Christian
20. Darron Moeller, 17:57.03, Kimball/White Lake
21. Drew Arbach, 17:57.65, North Central
22. Jackson Wolter, 17:58.31, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket
23. Carter Leibeg, 18:04.02, Chester
24. Lane McCune, 18:05.54, Freeman
25. Ty Boekelheide, 18:06.21, Northwestern
Class AA Girls
Team scores: 1. Harrisburg 61; 2. Sioux Falls Lincoln 119; 3. Brandon Valley 141; 4. Sioux Falls O’Gorman 145; 5. Rapid City Stevens 148; 6. Spearfish 188; 7. Pierre 190; 8. Yankton 242; 9. Brookings 247; 10. Tea Area 253; 11. Sioux Falls Washington 263; 12. Watertown 268; 13. Rapid City Central 305; 14. Aberdeen Central 333; 15. Sturgis 342; 16. Mitchell 379; 17. Douglas 435; 18. Sioux Falls Roosevelt 492
Top 25 individuals:
1. Brianna Reilly, 16:45.92, Harrisburg
2. Peyton VanDeest, 17:24.79, Spearfish
3. Hannah Genrich, 17:34.55, Harrisburg
4. Mia Kadi, 18:15.84, Sioux Falls Lincoln
5. Evelyn Hurley, 18:21.59, Rapid City Stevens
6. Jaycie Babb, 18:24.27, Tea Area
7. Kori Keil, 18:29.94, Spearfish
8. Eloise Scharnberg, 18:34.24, Harrisburg
9. Kadance Holso, 18:44.43, Rapid City Stevens
10. Emily Curran, 18:55.51, Brandon Valley
11. Addison Scholten, 18:57.68, Brandon Valley
12. Lila Knutson, 19:01.95, Sioux Falls Washington
13. Brinna Sheldon, 19:03.49, Rapid City Stevens
14. Kaylie Kuehl, 19:04.05, Brookings
15. Emmeline Murray, 19:07.30, Sioux Falls Lincoln
16. Jayna VanLaecken, 19:11.45, Tea Area
17. Alice Gundvaldson, 19:13.28, O’Gorman
18. Aubrey Cooley, 19:14.03, Brookings
19. Emery Larson, 19:14.46, Pierre
20. Grace McElroy, 19:14.59, Watertown
21. Paige Schweitzer, 19:17.41, O’Gorman
22. Kira Ubence, 19:19.51, Douglas
23. Kailey Winter, 19:20.71, Harrisburg
24. Nora Youmans, 19:22.88, Yankton
25. Melanie Herman, 19:26.94, Sioux Falls Lincoln
Class A Girls
Team scores: 1. Sioux Falls Christian 13; 2. West Central 70; 3. Chamberlain 106; 4. Hill City 114; 5. Lennox 122; 6. Flandreau 124; 7. Belle Fourche 125; 8. Aberdeen Roncalli 151; 9. Clark/Willow Lake 152; 10. Vermillion 156; 11. Sioux Valley 182; 12. Mount Vernon/Plankinton 198; 13. Canton 201; 14. Milbank 205; 15. Mahpiya Luta 227; 16. Ethan/Parkston 240; 17. Platte-Geddes 269
Top 25 individuals:
1. Ellie Maddox, 17:32.60, Sioux Falls Christian
2. Faith Wiese, 17:41.72, Flandreau
3. Sadie Pettengill, 17:54.82, Sioux Falls Christian
4. Jerica Glasser, 17:55.53, Sioux Falls Christian
5. Natalie Smith, 18:02.59, Sioux Falls Christian
6. Grace Phillips, 18:37.07, Chamberlain
7. Bailey VanderGriend, 18:50.72, Sioux Falls Christian
8. Brooklyn Sundermann, 18:52.94, West Central
9. Kamryn Nesheim, 18:56.37, Clark/Willow Lake
10. Alex McCullough, 19:05.87, Dakota Valley
11. Callie Radigan, 19:07.28, Vermillion
12. Maxine Ordway, 19:17.72, Sioux Falls Christian
13. Andee Frandsen, 19:21.00, Hill City
14. Sarah Johnson, 19:23.10, West Central
15. Adie McVey, 19:26.60, Lennox
16. Calla Wiese, 19:29.25, Flandreau
17. Rorie Thoreson, 19:30.16, Dell Rapids
18. Amara Usera, 19:33.35, St. Thomas More
19. Addison Cassady, 19:40.86, Aberdeen Roncalli
20. Abigail Engelland, 19:47.53, Mount Vernon/Plankinton
21. Rhys Pearson, 19:49.82, Belle Fourche
22. Ryelle Gilbert, 19:55.37, Groton Area
23. Suri Schmidt, 20:00.20, Mount Vernon/Plankinton
24. Kylah Biggins, 20:10.70, Chamberlain
25. Sierra Keller, 20:11.37, Florence/Henry
Class B Girls
Team scores: 1. Ipswich 18; 2. Northwestern 21; 3. Kimball/White Lake 27; 4. Deubrook Area 30; 5. Lemmon 61; 6. Warner 76; 7. Mitchell Christian 86; 8. Dell Rapids St. Mary’s 88; 9. Herreid/Selby Area 95; 10. Centerville 108; 11. Arlington 113; 12. Dupree 130; 13. Highmore-Harrold 133; 14. Harding County 134; 15. Gettysburg 138; 16. Burke 139; 17. Canistota 158
Top 25 individuals:
1. Ella Boekelheide, 18:44.27, Northwestern
2. Nora Olsen, 19:12.30, Deubrook Area
3. Autumn Baker, 19:28.87, Kimball/White Lake
4. Isabella Galbraith, 19:35.97, Ipswich
5. Jayla Stiles, 19:38.00, Ipswich
6. Emmerson Epphard, 19:40.90, Chester
7. Alli McCord, 19:43.92, Kimball/White Lake
8. Tara Blachford, 19:54.15, Northwestern
9. Kylee Johnson, 19:58.29, Deubrook Area
10. Madisyn Gellhaus, 19:59.78, Ipswich
11. Kalynn Oban, 20:00.53, Ipswich
12. Kendal Uttecht, 20:08.38, Wolsey-Wessington
13. Kaelyn Ulschmid, 20:13.62, Arlington
14. Emrie VonEye, 20:21.53, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket
15. Clara Pederson, 20:22.76, Sioux Falls Lutheran
16. Jennay Gisi, 20:26.22, Ipswich
17. Brenna Halvorson, 20:29.00, Northwestern
18. Hadasah Olson, 20:29.59, James Valley Christian
19. Ava George, 20:30.65, Irene-Wakonda
20. Laura Nemec, 20:32.08, Mitchell Christian
21. Annalisa Stake, 20:34.02, Centerville
22. Katelyn Wirth, 20:34.74, Warner
23. Briley Gebhart, 20:36.94, Lemmon
24. Lucille Ahart, 20:39.05, Newell
25. Austina Sorensen, 20:43.75, Faulkton Area
