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New sports platform will deliver live/local coverage of area sports Riverfront Broadcasting today announced the acquisition of Fox Sports Rapid City. A programming agreement will go into effect August 1, 2026 while awaiting FCC approval, marking a significant expansion of the company's sports broadcasting portfolio and...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Peyton VanDeest continued her outstanding season Saturday, winning the girls individual championship and leading the Spearfish Spartans at the Rapid City Invitational at Hart Ranch Resort. VanDeest crossed the finish line in 17 minutes, 31.2 seconds, capturing first place and helping the Spearfish gi...

LEAD, S.D. - A scoreless first half gave Lead-Deadwood hope on homecoming night, but Timber Lake took control after the break and defeated the Golddiggers 36-10 on Friday. The two teams were locked in a defensive battle through the opening two quarters, with neither side able to find the end zone before halftime. Timbe...

VERMILLION, S.D. - Belle Fourche remained in search of its first win of the season Friday night as the Broncs fell to Vermillion 52-22 in a Dakota 12 Conference matchup. The Tanagers broke through for their first victory of the year, improving to 1-4, while Belle Fourche dropped to 0-5 on the season. Vermillion's offen...

High School Volleyball Brandon Valley def. Aberdeen Central, 25-20, 25-18, 25-21 Dell Rapids def. Clark-Willow Lake, 25-10, 25-17, 25-13 Douglas def. Mahpíya Lúta, 25-19, 25-11, 25-17 Todd County def. Little Wound, 25-12, 25-9, 25-10 Wakpala def. Oelrichs, 18-25, 25-22, 26-24, 23-25, 15-11 Belle Fouche To...

BROOKINGS, S.D. - On a wet, misty night that made throwing the football a challenge, Spearfish relied on its running game, a clutch special teams play and a late defensive stand to earn a 28-21 victory over Brookings on Friday night at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. The Spartans improved to 4-1 on the season after overcomin...

SPEARFISH, S.D. - The (RV) Black Hills State University football team bounced back from their first defeat of the season and captured a 28-20 win over Fort Lewis on Swarm Days at Lyle Hare Stadium Saturday afternoon. The Yellow Jackets racked up 192 rushing yards in the win, their fifth straight game over 100 yards on ...

High School Football Spearfish 28, Brookings 21 (Heard On/Seen On KDSJ/KDSJ-TV) Avon 30, Corsica-Stickney 16 Baltic 26, Estelline/Hendricks 20 Bennett County 54, Hill City 0 Brandon Valley 49, Sioux Falls Washington 14 Britton-Hecla 40, Waubay/Summit 22 Centerville 34, Alcester-Hudson 8 Clark/Willow Lake 36, Beresford ...

High School Volleyball Sturgis def. Spearfish, 25-18, 24-26, 28-26, 25-21 (Heard On/Seen On KDSJ/KDSJ-TV) Aberdeen Central def. Sioux Falls Jefferson, 25-20, 25-20, 17-25, 25-20 Aberdeen Christian def. Waubay/Summit, 25-22, 25-13, 25-9 Avon def. Irene-Wakonda, 25-14, 25-18, 25-18 Baltic def. Elkton-Lake Benton, 25-22, ...

STURGIS, S.D. - The Spearfish Spartans came up short Tuesday night in a hard-fought rivalry match, falling to Sturgis 3-1 at the Sturgis High School West Gym. After dropping the opening set 25-18, Spearfish responded in set two. The Spartans built an eight-point lead before surviving a late Sturgis rally to earn a 26-2...

The Sturgis Scooper volleyball team outlasted Spearfish on Tuesday night at West Gym, beating the Spartans three sets to one. In set one, both teams battled back and forth and the score was knotted up at 13-13 midway through the set. Sturgis went on a 7-0 run and led 24-15. The Spartans rattled off a few points but the...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) announced this week four women's soccer players of the week, which highlighted Black Hills State freshman midfielder, Ivy Agee, as the RMAC Offensive Player of the Week. Through just seven collegiate matches, Agee has stepped in and provided an off...

The South Dakota Prep Media volleyball polls released Sept. 21 are listed below, ranking the top five teams in each class, record and total points. First-place votes received are indicated in parentheses. Class AA 1. Harrisburg (15), 9-3, 75; 2. Sioux Falls Lincoln, 7-2, 58; 3. Brandon Valley, 10-4, 47; 4. O'Gorman, 6-...

The South Dakota Prep Media football polls released Sept. 21 are listed below, ranking the top five teams in each class, record and total points. First-place votes received are indicated in parentheses. Class 11AAA 1. Sioux Falls Jefferson (22), 4-0, 110; 2. Brandon Valley, 3-1, 88; 3. Harrisburg, 3-1, 66; 4. O'Gorman,...

SPEARFISH, S.D. - The Spearfish Spartans scored nine touchdowns before halftime Friday night and cruised to a 66-7 win over Douglas in Spearfish. The Spartans built a 59-0 lead at the break, getting contributions on offense, defense, and special teams. Graham Hughes opened the scoring with a 14-yard touchdown run and f...

High School Volleyball Belle Fourche def. Mahpíya Lúta, 25-14, 25-20, 25-21 Bennett County def. Hill City, 25-10, 25-13, 25-19 Sanborn Central-Woonsocket def. Oldham-Ramona-Rutland, 25-13, 25-21, 25-12 Sioux Falls Jefferson def. Riggs, 25-22, 25-11, 25-17 Sioux Falls O'Gorman def. Brookings, 25-17, 24-26,...

High School Football Spearfish 66, Douglas 7 (Heard On/Seen On KDSJ/KDSJ-TV) Aberdeen Roncalli 39, Miller/Highmore-Harrold 0 Baltic 47, Sisseton 20 Britton-Hecla 35, Great Plains Lutheran 6 Castlewood 43, Deubrook Area 0 Clark/Willow Lake 44, Parker/Marion 8 Colman-Egan 50, Iroquois/Lake Preston 10 Corsica-Stickney 44,...

High School Volleyball Rapid City Stevens def. Spearfish, 25-19, 25-18, 25-21 (Heard On/Seen On KDSJ/KDSJ-TV) Aberdeen Christian def. Hitchcock-Tulare, 25-12, 26-24, 25-14 Aberdeen Roncalli def. Hamlin, 29-27, 25-14, 25-21 Arlington def. Waverly-South Shore, 23-25, 27-29, 25-21, 25-16, 15-7 Bennett County def. Lakota T...

Here is the South Dakota Media Prep Media Volleyball Poll for the week of Sept. 14, 2026. Teams are listed with first place votes in parentheses, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA Harrisburg (14) 6-0 70 1 O'Gorman 6-2 52 2 Sioux Falls Lincoln 6-2 46 3 Bra...

The South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll for the week of Sept. 14 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. CLASS 11AAA Brandon Valley (16) 3-0 100 1 Sioux Falls Jefferson (5) 3-0 89 2 Harrisburg 2-1 62 5 O'Gorman ...

SPEARFISH, S.D. - The Spearfish Spartans volleyball team finished its weekend with a split, falling to Aberdeen Central before bouncing back with a straight-set victory over Pierre. On Friday, Spearfish dropped a 3-1 decision to Aberdeen Central despite winning the opening set. The Spartans took the first set 25-22, bu...

DEADWOOD, S.D. - The Lead-Deadwood Golddiggers earned a long-awaited breakthrough Saturday, rolling past Stanley County 50-0 in the annual Prospector Bowl at Ferguson Field. The victory was Lead-Deadwood's first win of the season, its first as a member of Class 9AA, and the program's first football victory since Sept....

MADISON, S.D. - Madison took control early and never let up Friday night, defeating Belle Fourche 50-0 in a mercy-rule shortened game at Blankley Field. After a lightning delay, the Bulldogs scored in every quarter through the third while holding the Broncs to just 94 total yards. Madison opened the scoring on a 24-yar...

RAPID CITY - It was far from a perfect performance, but the Spearfish Spartans showed Friday night they have the firepower to overcome mistakes. Despite over 28 penalties and five turnovers, Spearfish pulled away for a 48-21 victory over Rapid City Stevens at O'Harra Stadium during the Rushmore Bowl, improving to 2-1 o...

South Dakota Power 5 Poll (Week 4) Immediate release scheduled for today (Monday, September 14) at 4 PM CT/3 PM MT. Class 11AAA Brandon Valley (12) Sioux Falls Jefferson (4) Harrisburg O'Gorman Sioux Falls Lincoln Receiving Votes: Sioux Falls Roosevelt 4 Class 11AA Pierre T.F. Riggs (16) Tea Area Yankton Watertown Huro...

High School Football Harrisburg 21, O'Gorman 20 Jefferson 42, Lincoln 14 Lead Deadwood 50, Stanley County 0 Mitchell 69, Douglas 0 Roosevelt 27, Washington 7 College Football Black Hills State 44, Adams State 8 (Heard On KDSJ) Colorado Mesa 30, South Dakota Mines 24

SPEARFISH, S.D. - The (RV) Black Hills State University football team remained unbeaten on Saturday afternoon, winning their RMAC opener in dominant fashion against Adams State by a score of 44-8 at Lyle Hare Stadium. With the help of two early touchdowns by the defense, the Yellow Jackets jumped out to a 24-0 lead in ...

High School Football Spearfish 48, Rapid City Stevens 21 (Heard On/Seen On KDSJ/KDSJ-TV) Alcester-Hudson 41, Canistota 0 Bennett County 20, Jones County 14 Beresford 42, Flandreau 6 Bon Homme 40, Garretson 8 Brandon Valley 54, Rapid City Central 0 Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan 22, Sioux Falls Lutheran 14 Britton-Hecla 63, Fl...

High School Volleyball Aberdeen Christian def. North Central, 25-17, 25-14, 25-15 Avon def. Alcester-Hudson, 25-15, 25-8, 19-25, 25-19 Bennett County def. Edgemont, 25-7, 25-15, 25-14 Bison def. Dupree, 25-17, 25-19, 25-20 Bridgewater-Emery def. Irene-Wakonda, 25-11, 25-11, 25-16 Canton def. Elk Point-Jefferson, 19-25,...

High School Volleyball Rapid City Christian def. Spearfish, 25-19, 25-11, 22-25, 25-11 (Heard On/Seen On KDSJ/KDSJ-TV) Aberdeen Christian def. Langford, 25-14, 25-19, 25-15 Aberdeen Roncalli def. Florence-Henry, 25-13, 25-9, 25-7 Avon def. Tripp-Delmont-Armour, 25-10, 25-13, 25-15 Bowman County, N.D. def. Belle Fourche...

SPEARFISH, S.D.- The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets (4-4) are going into the opening weekend of RMAC games. After a successful weekend at the Sioux Falls Volleyball Classic, the Green and Gold will look to start conference play strong as they will welcome the Fort Lewis Skyhawks (5-3) and the Western Colorado Mountai...

SPEARFISH, S.D. - Rapid City Christian snapped a three-match losing streak against Spearfish on Tuesday night, defeating the Spartans 3-1 at the Spearfish High School gym for the Comets' first win in the series since Sept. 5, 2023. The Comets claimed the opening two sets 25-19 and 25-11 before Spearfish battled back to...

The South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll for the week of Sept. 8 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. Class 11AAA Brandon Valley (16) 2-0 100 1 Jefferson (5) 2-0 88 2 O'Gorman 1-1 60 3 Lincoln 1-1 43 4 Harrisb...

Here is the South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the week of Sept. 8, 2026. Teams are listed with first place votes in parentheses, record, points and previous ranking. Class AA 1. Harrisburg (16) 4-0 80 1 2. O'Gorman 4-2 57 2 3. S.F. Lincoln 4-2 50 4 4. Brandon Valley 5-2 37 3 5. Watertown 5-3 11 5 RECEIVING VOTES: ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.- The Yellow Jackets are now back at .500 after winning a five-set thriller against the Upper Iowa Peacocks in the Stewart Center in Sioux Falls Saturday afternoon. After dropping the first set, BHSU were able to pull out the next two sets before losing the fourth and winning a close fifth set to take ...

BILLINGS, Mont. - The Black Hills State University women's soccer program completed a 2-0 weekend at the Rimrock Classic at the Yellowjacket Soccer Field on Saturday afternoon, remaining unbeaten and extending the best start to a season in school history with a 4-0 victory over MSU Moorhead. The win featured a pair of ...

SPEARFISH, S.D. - The Spearfish Spartans turned an early deficit into a runaway victory Friday night, scoring 40 unanswered points to defeat Mitchell 47-27 in a Class 11AA matchup at Lyle Hare Stadium. After Mitchell struck first on a 30-yard touchdown pass late in the opening quarter, Spearfish quickly responded behin...

SPEARFISH, S.D. - The offenses were firing on all cylinders on Saturday afternoon as Black Hills State and Dakota State combined for more than, 1,000 yards of total offense; however, it would be the Yellow Jackets coming away with the 44-31 victory over their long time SDIC and DAC rivals in Dakota State. For the Green...

High School Football Spearfish 47, Mitchell 27 (Heard On/Seen On KDSJ/KDSJ-TV) Alcester-Hudson 58, Gayville-Volin 6 Bennett County 24, Stanley County 6 Bon Homme 60, Scotland/Menno 12 Britton-Hecla 59, Webster Area 22 Castlewood 58, Estelline/Hendricks 8 Canistota 46, Chester 18 Canton 32, Dakota Valley 22 Centerville ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.- Black Hills State was unable to overcome #6 Washburn as the Ichabods proved why they were a top-ten team and took BHSU down in three sets. The Yellow Jackets were able to put together a major challenge to Washburn in the second set, where BHSU was tied with the opposition late, but the Ichabods were ...

High School Volleyball Aberdeen Central def. Herried-Selby, 25-4, 25-10, 25-21 Aberdeen Central def. Yankton, 25-21, 25-17, 25-9 Aberdeen Roncalli def. Tiospa Zina, 25-3, 25-7, 25-6 Avon def. Andes Central/Dakota Christian, 25-7, 25-14, 25-7 Baltic def. Garretson, 25-17, 25-20, 25-16 Bennett County def. Jones County, 2...

SPEARFISH, S.D. - The Spearfish Spartans return to Lyle Hare Stadium Friday night for their 2026 home opener, hosting the Mitchell Kernels in an early-season Class 11AA matchup that could provide a glimpse into where both teams stand in the playoff race. Originally scheduled for 6 p.m., kickoff was pushed back one hour...

An announcement regarding tickets for Saturday's football game against Dakota State. All ticket purchases on Saturday at the entrances to Lyle Hare Stadium will be CASH ONLY. We HIGHLY ENCOURAGE fans attending the game to purchase tickets online prior to gameday. Individual game tickets link: Season tickets link: All...

HILL CITY, S.D. - Spearfish earned its first road win of the season Tuesday night, defeating Hill City in straight sets, 25-10, 25-20, 25-7, at Gins Gym. The Lady Spartans improved to 2-4 overall behind a strong performance from the service line and effective play at the net, limiting Hill City's offensive opportunitie...

High School Volleyball Spearfish def. Hill City, 25-10, 25-20, 25-7 (Heard On/Seen On KDSJ/KDSJ-TV) Aberdeen Christian def. Waverly-South Shore, 20-25, 25-12, 25-11, 25-11 Aberdeen Roncalli def. Miller, 25-23, 21-25, 25-17, 25-17 Alcester-Hudson def. Scotland, 25-19, 22-25, 25-13, 25-8 Baltic def. Beresford, 25-10, 25-...

High School Volleyball Clark-Willow Lake def. Elkton-Lake Benton, 25-16, 25-13, 25-19 Dell Rapids St Mary's def. Oldham-Ramona-Rutland, 25-15, 25-11, 25-16 Deubrook def. Iroquois-Lake Preston, 25-12, 25-10, 25-5 Hay Springs, Neb. def. Edgemont, 18-25, 26-24, 21-25, 25-10, 15-4 Lead-Deadwood def. Dupree, 25-15, 25-16, 2...

The first full week of high school football in South Dakota was played last week, creating changes to the newest set of rankings. The South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll for the week of Aug. 31 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes are ...

Here is the South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the week of Aug. 31, 2026. Teams are listed with first place votes in parentheses, record, points and previous ranking. (NOTE: Due to the Labor Day holiday, next week's poll will be released on Tuesday, Sept. 8.) Class AA 1. Harrisburg (11) 2-0 55 1 2. O'Gorman 1-0 44 ...

SPEARFISH, S.D. - After a challenging opening weekend, the Spearfish Lady Spartans will look to get their first win of the 2026 season Tuesday night when they travel to face Hill City in a non-conference volleyball matchup. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Hill City. Spearfish enters the match following a difficu...

BUFFALO, S.D. - Harding County/Bison found success running the football Friday night, but an early deficit proved too much to overcome in a 34-12 loss to the Philip Scotties. The Ranchers found themselves in a difficult position by halftime, trailing 27-6 against a Philip team that improved to 2-0 on the season. Despit...

PIERRE, S.D. - The Sturgis Scoopers faced one of their toughest tests right out of the gate Saturday, opening the 2026 season against top-ranked Pierre. Despite some bright spots on offense, the Scoopers fell 42-6 to the defending Class 11AA powerhouse at Hollister Field. Pierre struck quickly, building a 14-0 first-qu...

BROOKINGS, S.D. - South Dakota State and South Dakota opened the 2026 college football season dominantly Saturday, combining for 129 points in a pair of lopsided victories. The top-ranked South Dakota State Jackrabbits overwhelmed Stetson 70-7 in Brookings, scoring 10 touchdowns and continuing their unbeaten run agains...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Belle Fourche Broncs opened the 2026 football season against one of the state's premier programs and fell to defending Class 11B champion St. Thomas More, 51-8, on Friday night at Cavalier Field. St. Thomas More wasted little time asserting itself, building a 43-0 halftime lead behind a dominant ...

LEAD, S.D. - The Lead-Deadwood Golddiggers opened a new chapter in program history Friday night, making their debut in 9-man football, but Wall spoiled the occasion with a 36-7 victory at Ferguson Field. The Eagles took control early, scoring on their first three possessions to build a 20-0 lead by the end of the first...

HURON, S.D. - The Spearfish Lady Spartans opened the 2026 volleyball season against some of South Dakota's top competition Saturday at the Huron Invitational, dropping four matches but showing flashes of promise throughout the tournament. Spearfish fell to Chester, Dell Rapids, Huron and Mitchell, finishing the day 0-4...

WATERTOWN, S.D. - The Spearfish Spartans showed plenty of resilience in their 2026 season opener Friday night, battling back from a 19-point deficit before falling to the Watertown Arrows, 26-20, in a Class 11AA showdown at Allen Mitchell Athletic Complex. Watertown controlled much of the first half with a dominant gro...

High School Football Pierre 42, Sturgis 6 High School Volleyball Harrisburg def. Sioux Falls Lincoln, 25-17, 25-18, 25-15 Jones County def. Bison, 25-18, 19-25, 25-19, 25-20 Mobridge-Pollock def. Chamberlain, 25-12, 25-21, 25-21 Sioux Valley def. Castlewood, 20-25, 25-17, 25-22, 25-16 Comet Invitational= Chadron, Neb. ...

High School Football Watertown 26, Spearfish 20 (Heard On/Seen On KDSJ/KDSJ-TV) Aberdeen Roncalli 21, Flandreau 0 Alcester-Hudson 42, Irene-Wakonda 0 Arlington 48, Sunshine Bible Academy 0 Avon 54, Burke 0 Bennett County 42, New Underwood 6 Beresford 28, Groton Area 7 Bon Homme 55, Gregory 6 Brandon Valley 10, Bellevue...

College Football Black Hills State 24, University Of Sioux Falls 21 (Heard On KDSJ)

SPEARFISH, S.D. - Julia Billington recorded double-digit kills as Spearfish rallied from a one-set deficit to defeat Rapid City Central in a season-opening five-set volleyball thriller Tuesday night. The Lady Spartans improved to 1-0 on the season with a 25-19, 22-25, 22-25, 25-23, 15-8 victory over the Lady Cobblers. ...

High School Volleyball Spearfish def. Rapid City Central, 25-19, 22-25, 22-25, 25-23, 15-8 (Heard On/Seen On KDSJ/KDSJ-TV) Aberdeen Roncalli def. Northwestern, 25-23, 20-25, 28-26, 25-20 Alcester-Hudson def. Menno, 25-21, 25-19, 25-13 Arlington def. Wolsey-Wessington, 25-23, 25-15, 25-18 Bridgewater-Emery def. McCook C...

SPEARFISH, S.D. - The Spearfish Lady Spartans enter the 2026 volleyball season with high expectations after posting consecutive 20-win seasons and qualifying for the SoDak 16 in each of the last two years. Head coach Shelbie Richards begins her fourth season at the helm with a program that finished 20-13 in 2025, falli...

The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) announced the 2026-27 women's golf preseason coaches' poll on Tuesday afternoon in addition to the 2026-27 Preseason All-RMAC Team. The Yellow Jackets are coming off a season where they finished ninth in the RMAC at the RMAC Championships, but made up a ton of ground on the...

The Black Hills State University athletics department, Black Hills State University Foundation, and Juneks in Spearfish will once again be providing you the opportunity to win a new 2026 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4x4 Goldilocks Edition or $20,000 cash. There is no limit on the amount of tickets you can purchase and they are ...

2026-27 Men's Basketball Schedule: SPEARFISH, S.D. - The Black Hills State University men's basketball program and head coach Ryan Thompson announced on Monday afternoon the addition of two exhibition games scheduled to lead into their 29-game regular season slate. The pair of October opponents for the Yellow Jackets ...

Friday will mark the first time this season that all seven classes of high school football take to the field. The South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll for the week of Aug. 24 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes are listed in parenthese...

The high school volleyball season begins in South Dakota on Tuesday as dozens of teams are preparing to hit the courts. Here is the South Dakota media preseason volleyball poll for the 2026-27 season. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, final 2025 records, points and final 2025 poll ranking. Class '...

Note: Classes 11AAA, 11AA, and 11A will be unchanged from last week since their 1st game will be this week 11AAA 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (7) 2. Brandon Valley (5) 3. Sioux Falls Jefferson (1) 4. Harrisburg 5. O'Gorman Receiving Votes: Sioux Falls Roosevelt (1) 1, Sioux Falls Washington 1, Rapid City Central 1 11AA 1. Pi...

High School Football Avon 50 Scotland/Menno 0 Beresford 40 Mt. Vernon/Plankinton 8 Bon Homme 48 Stanley County 0 Britton-Hecla 44 Waverly-South Shore 0 Corsica-Stickney 64 Burke 13 Centerville 58 Sioux Falls Lutheran 14 Chamberlain 38 Rapid City Christian 30 Chester 12 Irene-Wakonda 46 Clark/Willow Lake 29 Flandreau 8 ...

The high school football season begins in South Dakota this week, with class 11B and 9-man games set to begin Friday. The preseason South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll is listed below, ranking the top-five teams and points received. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. Class 11AAA Lincoln (16) 95 Brandon Vall...

The first South Dakota High School Football Power Poll of the 2026 season has been released, providing an early look at how media members across the state view the top teams entering the new campaign. The preseason rankings are determined by votes from sports broadcasters, journalists, and other media representatives f...

Black Hills State University Women's Basketball coach Kelly Kruger announced the signing of three new players to the 2026 class on Monday afternoon. Olivia Kieffer (Rapid City, S.D.), Greta Dillinger (Polk City, Iowa), and Sophi Pinello (Castle Rock, Colo.) will all be joining the team for the 2026-27 season. They will...

The NCAA has approved a major change to eligibility rules for Division Two student-athletes. The NCAA Division II Executive Board has adopted a new age-based eligibility model that will take effect for the 2026-27 academic year. The change mirrors a similar rule already adopted in Division I. Under the new system, stud...

With three weeks until a full slate of fall sports action gets underway, the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference presents its "Peak Pricing Event" for the fall season. Beginning Wednesday and continuing until Wednesday, August 26, RMAC fans can purchase an All-Access Pass for $120 using the code RMACELEVATE26....

The Belle Fourche Senior Legion Broncs saw their season come to an end over the weekend after going 0-and-2 at the South Dakota Class B State Tournament in Madison. Belle Fourche opened tournament play Friday with a 7-2 loss to Parkston. The Broncs scored first in the opening inning when Caeyn Howard drove in a run wit...

The Spearfish Sasquatch are back-to-back Independence League Baseball champions. Spearfish completed a two-game sweep of the Casper Spuds over the weekend to capture its second consecutive league title and finish the 2026 season with an impressive 40-10 record. In Friday's championship opener, the Sasquatch rallied lat...

The Black Hills State University men's and women's rodeo teams and head coach Glen Lammers announced the fall portion of their 2026-27 schedule on Thursday, featuring a total of five rodeos, two of which will be a part of a double rodeo. The Yellow Jackets qualified four to the College National Finals Rodeo earlier thi...

Team South Dakota turned in several top performances at the National High School Finals Rodeo, held July 19-25 at the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, finishing 11th in the overall team standings. Among the state's top finishers was Sophie Hruby, who helped lead South Dakota in the girls events. Hrub...

The 104th Days of '76 Rodeo wrapped up Saturday night with champions representing five states, Australia and Canada claiming titles during one of the Black Hills' premier PRCA events. Oklahoma competitors led the way with two event championships. Kamie Crouse of Cushing captured the breakaway roping average title with ...

The Spearfish Sasquatch closed out the regular season by splitting a two-game series against the Oahe Zap, rolling to a 21-11 victory Friday before dropping a 15-11 extra-inning slugfest Saturday. The split sends Spearfish into the postseason after an offensive weekend that saw the Sasquatch score 32 runs and pile up h...

Black Hills State University head women's golf coach Randy Doran announced the signing of Reagan Hatling (Belle Fourche, S.D.) on Tuesday afternoon as an addition to his 2026 class. She joined Cheyenne Shade (Casper, Wyo.), Megan Robb (South Heart, N.D.) and Madison Brown (Evanston, Wyo.) as one of four in this incomin...

Elijah Wyatt delivered a monster performance Wednesday night, driving in six runs on three hits to lead the Spearfish Sasquatch to a commanding 14-2 victory over the Casper Spuds at Black Hills Energy Stadium. With the win, the Sasquatch improved to 3-0 in the four-game series and will look for the sweep when the two t...

History was made Thursday as Post 32 captured the Senior Legion Region 7B championship for the first time since 2010, punching its ticket to the state tournament with a 6-3 rematch victory over Martin Post 240. The championship capped a dominant week for the Broncs, who outscored their opponents 34-10 during the tourna...

Behind a balanced offensive attack and a standout performance from Braden Smith, the Spearfish Sasquatch iLB rolled to a 14-4 victory over the Casper Spuds iLB on Tuesday at Black Hills Energy Sports Complex in Spearfish. Smith was a constant problem for Casper pitching, going 3-for-4 at the plate with two singles and ...

The Belle Fourche Varsity/SR Broncs used timely hitting, patient at-bats and a seven-run sixth inning to pull away for a convincing 14-4 victory over Post 240 Sr. on Tuesday in the South Dakota Legion Region 7B Semifinals. Despite falling behind early, the Broncs quickly regained control and never looked back, collecti...

The 2026 South Dakota VFW State Baseball Tournament came to a close Sunday in Belle Fourche, with the Area Dinos completing an impressive championship run and claiming the state title with a 7-5 victory over Mobridge Post 4 Crusaders. Representing a combined roster of athletes from Clark, Willow Lake, and Hamlin County...

Grant Sommers delivered a monster performance at the plate Monday night, driving in five runs to lead the Spearfish Sasquatch to a 14-11 victory over the Casper Spuds at Black Hills Energy Stadium. Sommers finished 3-for-5 with a double, a home run and five RBIs as the Sasquatch outslugged Casper in a game that feature...

The Spearfish Sasquatch iLB put together one of their most impressive stretches of the season over the weekend, sweeping a three-game series from Bison Baseball and outscoring their opponents 58-12 at Black Hills Power Sports Complex. The series began Thursday with a dramatic 10-9 victory. Spearfish rallied late behind...

Spearfish Post 164 closed out the regular season with a demanding five-game stretch that included road doubleheaders against Watertown and Aberdeen before finishing at home against the powerhouse Rapid City Post 22 Hardhats. The week began on a positive note Wednesday in Watertown, where Spearfish split a doubleheader ...

The Spearfish Sasquatch closed out a perfect four-game homestand in emphatic fashion Thursday night, pounding out 18 hits and rolling to a 16-6 victory over Bison Baseball at Black Hills Energy Stadium. Leading the offensive explosion was Carter Towns, who delivered one of the most complete performances of the season. ...

One of the Black Hills' most popular summer traditions is marking a major milestone this weekend. The 40th Annual Spearfish Canyon Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk takes place Saturday, July 11, with both races beginning at 7 a.m. The half-marathon starts near Savoy and follows the scenic Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway alo...

Spearfish Post 164 endured a tough day on the road Wednesday, dropping both games of a doubleheader to Brandon Valley Post 131. Brandon Valley claimed a 10-0 victory in the opener before holding off Spearfish 4-2 in the nightcap. Brandon Valley Pulls Away Late in Opener For five innings, Post 164 remained within striki...

The Spearfish Sasquatch erased an early seven-run deficit with an explosive offensive performance Wednesday night, rallying for a 17-7 victory over Bison Baseball at Black Hills Energy Stadium and taking a 2-0 lead in the three-game series. After falling behind 7-0 through the first two innings, the Sasquatch responded...

The Spearfish Sasquatch put together one of their most complete performances of the season Tuesday night, pounding out 12 hits and drawing 12 walks in a convincing 14-4 victory over Bison Baseball at Black Hills Energy Stadium. The Sasquatch wasted little time taking control, scoring in the first inning when Noah Betan...

Spearfish Post 164 proved it can compete with one of South Dakota's top American Legion baseball teams Tuesday, earning a doubleheader split against second-ranked Yankton Post 12. Post 164 rallied for a 4-3 victory in the opener before dropping a hard-fought 4-3 decision in the nightcap. Spearfish Rallies Past No. 2 Ya...

The Spearfish Sasquatch put together an impressive three-game stretch over the Independence Day weekend, sweeping a two-game road series against the Casper Spuds before returning home to defeat the Capital City Aviators on Sunday. Spearfish outscored its opponents 35-14 across the three contests, improving momentum hea...

Lightning delays, missed opportunities, and a late-night thunderstorm made for a frustrating evening for Spearfish Post 164, which dropped both games of a road doubleheader to Post 320 Stars on Thursday at Pete Lien Memorial Field. The Stars claimed the opener 4-3 on a walk-off hit before taking the nightcap 8-1 in a g...

Recognized as the top academic teams in their respective sports in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC), the Black Hills State University softball program was announced as recipients of the RMAC's Brechler Award on Thursday afternoon. It is the second straight season and third in four years that softball has r...

In a game that had everything - offensive fireworks, lead changes, two lightning delays, a record-setting crowd, and a dramatic finish just before midnight - the Spearfish Sasquatch delivered one of the most memorable victories in franchise history Thursday night. Playing in front of more than 900 fans, the largest cro...

The Spearfish Sasquatch erased a four-run deficit with a massive nine-run fourth inning and rolled to a 15-7 victory over the Capital City Aviators on Wednesday in Spearfish. After falling behind 6-2 in the top of the fourth, the Sasquatch responded with one of their biggest offensive outbursts of the season. Spearfish...

The Spearfish Sasquatch used an early offensive surge and a strong performance from Crew Moeller to defeat the Capital City Aviators 10-5 Tuesday night in Spearfish. Moeller led the Sasquatch at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, double, and single. His solo shot to center field in the third inning highlighted a...

The Spearfish Sasquatch rolled to an 11-1 victory over the Capital City Aviators on Monday night at Black Hills Energy Stadium, thanks in large part to a big night from the bottom of the lineup. Kendrick Aragon, Aiden Meverden, and JJ Manuel combined for five of Spearfish's 10 hits, driving in four runs and scoring twi...

Former Spearfish Sasquatch standout Charles McAdoo has wrapped up his first stint in the major league after appearing in eight games with the Toronto Blue Jays. His final MLB appearance came June 19 in Toronto's 16-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs, where he entered as a defensive substitute and popped out in his only at‑ba...

Spearfish Post 164 closed out its home schedule in emphatic fashion Sunday, sweeping rival Sturgis Post 33 in a doubleheader at Black Hills Power Sports Complex. The Post 164 seniors used dominant pitching, timely hitting, and clean defense to secure a 10-0 victory in Game 1 before completing the sweep with a 7-4 win i...

Yankton Post 12 controlled both ends of a Friday doubleheader at Black Hills Power Sports Complex, defeating Spearfish Post 164 Sr. Legion 11-0 and 9-1 behind steady pitching, disciplined at‑bats, and early scoring bursts. Yankton 11, Spearfish 0 Yankton opened Game 1 with two runs in the first inning, capitalizing o...

Spearfish Post 164 Sr. Legion was overpowered in a Friday doubleheader at Pierre Post 8, falling 15-2 in the opener and 10-0 in the nightcap at Hyde Stadium. Game 1: Pierre's 11‑Run First Inning Sinks Spearfish Pierre seized control immediately in Game 1, erupting for 11 runs in the bottom of the first inning. The ra...

A dominant pitching effort paired with timely hitting lifted Spearfish Post 164 to an 8-0 shutout road victory over Belle Fourche Post 32 Broncs on Thursday at the Black Hills Roundup Sportsplex. Spearfish relied on a trio of pitchers - Tucker Viessman, Carson Wood, and Cooper Chase - to keep Belle Fourche off the scor...

Game 1: Crooks Leads 16-Hit Attack in 19-7 Rout Darin Crooks powered the offense in the opener, driving in four runs on three hits as Spearfish rolled to a 19-7 victory. Sturgis struck first in the opening inning when Brody Royer drew a bases-loaded walk, but Spearfish quickly answered in the second. Crooks doubled to ...

Spearfish Post 164 Senior Legion baseball earned a split in Monday's doubleheader against the Helena, Montana Post 2 Senators at Black Hills Power Sports Complex, rallying for a 5-3 win in game one before dropping game two, 12-2. In the opener, Helena struck first in the third inning, getting RBI production from Keaton...

The Belle Fourche School District has hired Beau Garcia as its new activities director, district officials announced. Garcia replaces Adam Nowowiejski, who is leaving the district to pursue another professional opportunity. Garcia comes to Belle Fourche after 13 years in Upton, Wyoming, and will take over leadership of...

Spearfish Post 164 Sr. Legion and Post 320 Stars traded wins in a Friday doubleheader at Black Hills Power Sports Complex, with Spearfish grinding out a low-scoring victory in Game 1 before falling in a lopsided nightcap. In the opener, Spearfish leaned on timely hitting from the bottom of its lineup and a strong pitch...

Spearfish Post 164 Senior Legion baseball returns home Friday for a Class A doubleheader against the Rapid City Post 320 Stars at Black Hills Power Sports Complex. Post 164 enters the home opener still searching for its first win after opening the season 0-2, while the Stars arrive with momentum and a 12-5 overall reco...

For the fourth consecutive semester, the Black Hills State University Athletic Department has reported a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher among their student-athletes, posting a department wide average of 3.390 for the spring 2026 term and rounding out the 2025-26 academic year with a 3.370 GPA. Additionally, the spring...

Spearfish Post 164's opening weekend proved to be a tough test, as Rapid City Post 22 showcased its depth and discipline in a doubleheader sweep Tuesday at Fitzgerald Stadium, winning 13-2 and 11-0. In the opener, Spearfish jumped out early but couldn't keep pace with a relentless Hardhats lineup. Post 164 plated two r...

The Spearfish Spartans softball team endured a challenging stretch this week, dropping three games against tough competition from East River in lopsided fashion, at the Ft. Meade Softball Complex in Sturgis. Spearfish opened the week with a 20-0 loss to Jefferson on Thursday, as Jefferson's offense proved explosive fro...

The Spearfish Spartans couldn't keep pace with the Jefferson Cavaliers Friday, falling 11-1 in Sioux Falls for game one of the SDHSBA Regionals best-of-3 series. Jefferson jumped out early, scoring three runs in the first inning, highlighted by Easton Riley's two-run triple. They added more in the third, with Boston Br...

The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) announced the 2026 First Team Academic All-RMAC and RMAC Academic Honor Roll selections for the sport of softball on Wednesday afternoon. Representing Black Hills State University on the team was Audrey Fouras and Paige Goodell. Along with those two, six others were named t...

Spearfish High School has hired Michael Yost as its new head boys' basketball coach, according to an announcement from Spearfish High School Activities Director Dalton Wademan on May 11. Yost replaces Ben Schultz, who will leave Spearfish to take over as head boys basketball coach at Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School f...

The Black Hills State University men's and women's rodeo teams concluded the 2025-26 regular season at the Cornhusker College Rodeo this past Friday and Saturday, recording team finishes of sixth place with 100 points on the men's side and third place with 330 points on the women's side. The Yellow Jacket cowboys recor...

The Yellow Jackets came very close to grabbing two wins yesterday, but fell just short in both losing each game by one run with a 2-1 pitcher's duel in game one and a 10-9 offensive battle in game two. Mesa kept crawling back in game two scoring nine unanswered to take that matchup. BHSU was able to get great performan...

Spearfish Varsity 2026 put together two strong offensive performances but came up short in losses to Sioux Falls O'Gorman and Sioux Falls Roosevelt in recent action. On Friday against O'Gorman, Spearfish dropped an 18-13 decision in a high-scoring contest that featured plenty of offense on both sides. Liv Johnson led t...

Rapid City Stevens broke open a tight game with a three-run fifth inning and went on to defeat the Spearfish Spartans 5-1 Friday night at Black Hills Power Sports Complex. The Raiders struck first in the top of the fourth when Tucker Waddell delivered an RBI single to give Stevens a 1-0 lead. Spearfish answered in the ...

Day one of the 2026 Howard Wood Dakota Relays wrapped up with strong performances from area high school athletes across the track and in the field. In the boys' 100 meters, Rapid City Stevens' Nolan Long led the way locally, running a 10.92 in the semifinals. Rapid City Central sprinters Fox Pendegraft and Onzei Weaver...

The Spearfish Spartans held off a late push from Rapid City Central on Thursday, earning a 6-5 victory in a tightly contested matchup at the Black Hills Power Sports Complex. Rapid City Central struck early, jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Steven Solano opened the scoring with a two‑run shot...

The Spearfish Spartans held off a late push from Rapid City Central on Thursday, earning a 6-5 victory in a tightly contested matchup at the Black Hills Power Sports Complex. Rapid City Central struck early, jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Steven Solano opened the scoring with a two‑run shot...

Spearfish High School's varsity softball team enters its upcoming matchup against O'Gorman with two of its top hitters carrying significant momentum, even as the young squad works to improve on a 1-4 start to the season. Junior Emme Johnson leads the Spartans into Friday's game riding a five‑game hitting streak, duri...

With five individuals currently within the top-4 of their respective events, the Black Hills State University men's and women's rodeo teams look to secure their spots as national qualifiers for the 2026 College National Finals Rodeo at the Great Plains Region finale, the 67th annual Cornhusker College Rodeo at the Sand...

South Dakota continues to make its mark on the national wrestling stage - and Spearfish's Joel Martin is right in the middle of it. The National Wrestling Coaches Association has announced its USMC Battles Won High School Girls State Coaching Staffs of the Year, and South Dakota's award‑winning group includes Martin ...

Spearfish standout Peyton VanDeest has been selected to represent Spearfish High School in the elite Special 800 Friday night at the Howard Wood Relays. The junior will line up in Lane 5 against top half‑milers from South Dakota, North Dakota, and Nebraska. VanDeest enters as one of the most decorated distance runner...

The Black Hills State University football team and head coach Josh Breske announced the slate for the 2026 season on Monday afternoon, which is highlighted by a pair of in-state non-conference opponents and a late season stretch of three consecutive games against 2025 NCAA Division II Playoff qualifiers. Highlighting t...

Small College Basketball and founder, John McCarthy, announced on Sunday the 2026 field for the annual Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic to be hosted at the George W. Jenkins Field House on the campus of Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida. The Black Hills State University men's basketball program...

The Spearfish Spartans and Sturgis Scoopers square off Thursday at Strong Field in a key Black Hills High School Class A Baseball matchup, with both teams looking to make a statement as the season heats up. Sturgis (7-2) enters the game leaning on one of its biggest strengths this year: timely hitting. The Scoopers are...

A seventh‑inning surge wasn't enough for Spearfish on Thursday as the Spartans fell 9-6 to Stevens, remaining winless all‑time against the Raiders at 0-5. Despite out‑hitting Stevens 10-9, Spearfish spent the afternoon playing from behind. The Raiders built early separation with a two‑run single by Macy Muth in...

South Dakota Class B high school baseball is seeing a few format changes this season as the sport continues to grow across the state. The South Dakota High School Baseball Association has shifted from the long‑standing four‑region setup to a new district model. Each region is now split into two districts of five to...

A deep field of Class A and B athletes delivered standout performances Thursday at the annual Track‑O‑Rama, with multiple West River programs posting some of their best marks of the season. Sturgis Brown dominated the sprints and mid‑distance events on the boys side. Seth Burton won the 400 meters in a personalâ€...

The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets (20-23 (17-15 RMAC)) are continuing their stretch of crucial RMAC series as we are nearing the end of the season. This week, the Green and Gold is heading to face the team that knocked them out of the RMAC tournament last year in the UCCS Mountain Lions (24-17 (18-14 RMAC)). BHSU wi...

A 2016 graduate of Black Hills State University, women's track & field thrower Madison McLaughlin is set to be enshrined into the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Hall of Fame in July as announced by the league on Friday afternoon. She etched her mark into Yellow Jacket history as the only female national ...

The Spearfish Spartans fell 9-4 to the Stevens Raiders on Tuesday after Stevens built an early lead that Spearfish couldn't erase. The Raiders struck quickly at the top of the first, scoring three runs on a two-run triple by Tucker Waddell and a Spartan error. Another defensive miscue in the second inning extended the ...

The Spearfish Spartans will have a new leader on the sidelines next season. Head Boys Basketball Coach Ben Schultz announced Thursday that he has accepted the head coaching position at Sioux Falls Roosevelt, according to a post on the Spearfish Boys Basketball Facebook page. In his announcement, Schultz thanked the Spe...

The College Sports Communicators announced the 2025-26 CSC Academic All-America teams for the sport of men's basketball on Tuesday morning, which included Black Hills State University redshirt sophomore guard Cam Lowe gaining first team honors for his work both on the court and in the classroom. Lowe recorded a decorat...

The Spearfish Spartans came up short in a Saturday doubleheader against Yankton, falling 11-1 in the opener and 5-0 in the second game in Chamberlain last Saturday. Game 1 Recap Yankton jumped out early, scoring twice in the first inning and adding four more in the second. Defensive miscues by Spearfish contributed to ...

The Yellow Jackets were incredibly close to upsetting the number nine team in the country in game one of the doubleheader Sunday as they held a four run lead with only four outs to go, but Christian's late offensive surge ended those hopes and sent BHSU down in all four games of the series and both games today as BHSU ...

After an exciting 2025-2026 season, the Spearfish Spartans boys basketball program earned major recognition this week, as all five starters were honored in the Black Hills Conference All‑Conference teams release. Juniors Mason Southern, Kamren Davis, and Kade Vavruska were each voted First‑Team All‑Conference, gi...

Spearfish erupted for a seven‑run second inning and held off a late Belle Fourche rally to secure a 14-12 victory Friday at Black Hills Power Sports Complex. Belle Fourche opened the scoring in the first on a Carsyn Hahne RBI single, but Spearfish quickly seized control in the bottom of the second. The Spartans sent ...

The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets (20-19 (17-11 RMAC)) are entering a very important series versus the #9 Colorado Christian Cougars (38-2 (28-0 RMAC)) who have yet to lose a game in RMAC play. BHSU is coming off a setback series versus Colorado School of Mines, where they went 1-3 and lost their four-game series wi...

School records, all‑time program marks and several dominant individual performances highlighted the 2026 Queen City Classic on Friday at Lyle Hare Stadium. Rapid City Central captured the boys team title with 135.5 points, edging Rapid City Stevens (134). Sturgis Brown finished third with 66.33. On the girls side, Ra...

A commanding pitching performance from Jayna Johnston powered the Sturgis Scoopers to a 4-0 win over the Spearfish Lady Spartans in Tuesday's season opener. Johnston was nearly untouchable in the circle, striking out 14 batters while allowing six hits and no walks in a complete game shutout. Spearfish put runners on th...

The Spearfish Spartans walked away with a split Tuesday in a road doubleheader against the Gillette Riders, dropping the opener 11-1 before responding with an explosive 14-4 victory in the nightcap at Hladky Memorial Stadium. Gillette 11, Spearfish 1 (Game One) Gillette used a six‑run fifth inning to put the first ga...

Strong production from the bottom of the lineup powered the Stevens Raiders to an 11-1 (6 innings) victory over Spearfish on Monday at McKeague Field. Ty Vallette, Mason Knutson, and Karter Brager combined for four of Stevens' eight hits, scoring four runs and driving in four. The Raiders struck early, taking a 1-0 lea...

The Yellow Jackets were able to grab a win in game three of the series versus Colorado School of Mines, which allowed BHSU to avoid being swept by the Orediggers with a run-rule loss in the final game of the series. BHSU's offense came alive in game three but it was getting hits in clutch situations that hurt BHSU in g...

Spearfish guard Kate Scharf delivered a strong performance Saturday as the Class AA all‑stars won both of their games at the annual 3‑Class Shootout. Class AA opened the event with a 100-92 win over Class A, led by Washington's Dana Harpe with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Brandon Valley's Alyvia Padgett, who earned C...

Spearfish senior Kamren Davis turned in a pair of solid performances Saturday as the Class AA boys swept both games at the annual 3‑Class Shootout. Class AA opened the event with a 127-110 win over Class A, followed by a 124-117 victory over Class B. Davis scored 14 points in the first game, contributing to a balance...

For the second consecutive year both the Black Hills State University men's and women's basketball teams led the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) in average attendance. A2 Arena once again proved to be among the toughest home courts not only in the conference but nationally, as the Yellow Jacket men posted a 1...

The spring portion of the 2025-26 college rodeo season got underway this past Friday and Saturday in the Great Plains Region at the 63rd annual Cyclone Stampede in the Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center. Both the Black Hills State University men's and women's rodeo teams tallied sixth place finishes at the even...

Spearfish and Sturgis Brown turned in a series of standout performances at the latest South Dakota high school track and field meet, with both programs earning multiple event wins and top-five finishes across sprints, distance events, hurdles, and field competition. Spearfish junior Thomas Hughes opened the day with a ...

The Belle Fourche Broncs (0-1) fell 14-1 to Sioux Falls Christian (3-0-1) on Saturday at McKeague Field, as the Chargers used an eight-run fourth inning to take control of the game. Sioux Falls Christian opened the scoring in the third when Tate Connell drew a bases-loaded walk. Belle Fourche answered in the bottom hal...

The Spearfish Spartans (1-1) opened their 2026 high school baseball season with a 9-5 victory over the Sioux Falls Washington Warriors (1-3) on Saturday at the Black Hills Power Sports Complex. Spearfish took control early, scoring in each of the first three innings. Senior Sean Sewell grounded out to tie the game 1-1 ...

For the first time ever, the Yellow Jackets defeated the MSU Denver Roadrunners in a series and BHSU was also able to tie their single-season home wins record with the win in game four today. BHSU had a chance to sweep this series, but a come from behind win for MSUD in game three ended those hopes, it looked like BHSU...

For the first time since 2022, the Yellow Jackets defeated the MSU Denver Roadrunners in a game. They then followed it up with winning back-to-back games, which is the first time the Jackets have done that in program history. BHSU earned it's wins in large part due to it's offense taking down the star pitchers for MSUD...

In a split weekend for the Black Hills State University men's and women's track and field teams last Friday and Saturday, the Yellow Jackets captured 23 new career-best marks and times, seven event wins, and set six new all-time top-10 marks in school history. On Friday the Yellow Jackets competed at the Chadron State ...

The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets (16-15 (13-7 RMAC)) are coming off a massive series win over the Regis Rangers as BHSU was able to take the last three games of the series to keep their three-series win streak alive. The Yellow Jackets got incredible pitching performances in their last three games and will need the...

The Spearfish Spartans fell 9-3 to the Huron Tigers on Friday at the Sturgis Baseball Complex, despite an early competitive showing. Huron opened the scoring in the second inning on a balk, then added to its lead in the third with run‑producing hits from Tommie Martin, Crayton Siedschlag, and Korbin Bischoff. Huron s...

The Spearfish Spartan High School Baseball team opens its season Friday night with a road game against the Huron Tigers in Sturgis. Spearfish returns a veteran roster but will rely on new contributors, especially on the mound. Senior Sean Sewell steps into the number one pitcher role, filling the spot left by Jack Bran...

Men's College Basketball NCAA DII Tournament Elite 8 Nova Southeastern 76, Black Hills State 66 (Heard On KDSJ)

Despite the best defensive performance of the year by an opposing team of No. 1 Nova Southeastern, the No. 10 Black Hills State University men's basketball team fell to the Sharks by a score of 76-66 on Wednesday night in the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Elite Eight. The Yellow Jacket...

The 38th Annual 3‑Class Shootout, featuring many of South Dakota's top senior basketball players, is set for Saturday, March 28, at the McCook Central Auditorium in Salem. All three classes in both boys and girls divisions will compete in a five‑game schedule beginning at 1 p.m. Spearfish will be represented by two...

South Dakota is about to make a little sports history. The Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls will host the state's first‑ever WNBA game on April 25. The Phoenix Mercury take on the Chicago Sky, with tipoff set for 3 p.m. Central. Tickets go on sale Wednesday morning at 10 through Ticketmaster. The matchup will also be ...

The College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced their 2025-26 Academic All-District® recipients for the sport of women's basketball on Tuesday morning, recognizing the student-athletes' success on the court and in the classroom. Among the recipients were four BHSU Yellow Jackets: Tess Rule, Bradie Schlabs, Sawyer ...

The Spearfish Spartans Booster Club is gearing up for a full evening of unified basketball on Tuesday, March 24, bringing together athletes from elementary, middle, and high school for a community‑wide celebration of inclusion and fun. Elementary action tips off in the Aux Gym at 4:00 p.m. with Spearfish 2 taking on ...

Harding County and Faith were both represented on this year's All‑Little Moreau Conference boys basketball teams, highlighted by Harding County freshman Ryder Hunsucker, who earned a first‑team selection. Hunsucker was the Cowboys' top honoree, recognized as one of the conference's most impactful young players. Sen...

Class B state runner‑up Harding County led all programs with six selections to the 2024 All‑Little Moreau Conference girls basketball team. Harding County landed three first‑team honorees-Kamry Padden, Macey Wendt and Kaylen Padden-highlighting the conference's top tier. Brayden Padden and Raelee Hunsucker were n...

Coaches from Sturgis and Hot Springs were among those recognized this weekend by the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association during the State AAU Wrestling Tournament in Sioux Falls. Sturgis head coach Mike Abell was named Boys Region 4A Coach of the Year, while Hot Springs coach Ray Ringstmeyer earned Boys Region 4...

Spearfish High School Activities Director Dalton Wademan has announced that Cody Powers has been selected as the next head coach of the Spearfish High School girls wrestling program. The hire is pending approval from the Spearfish Board of Education. Powers will take over for longtime coach Joel Martin, who retired fol...

Boy's High School Basketball Class AA Tournament Seventh Place Tea Area 63, Sioux Falls O'Gorman 51 Fifth Place Watertown 64, Brandon Valley 60 Third Place Sioux Falls Roosevelt 76, Harrisburg 72 Championship Huron 59, Sioux Falls Lincoln 47 Class A Tournament Seventh Place Groton Area 61, Stanley County 43 Fifth Place...

Boy's High School Basketball Class AA Tournament Consolation Semifinals Brandon Valley 56, Sioux Falls O'Gorman 52 Watertown 71, Tea Area 68 Championship Semifinals Huron 53, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 44 Sioux Falls Lincoln 53, Harrisburg 48 Class A Tournament Consolation Semifinals Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 58, Stanley County ...

Girl's High School Basketball Class AA Tournament First Round Harrisburg 65, Watertown 61 Huron 60, Sioux Falls O'Gorman 45 Sioux Falls Lincoln 69, Tea Area 44 Sioux Falls Roosevelt 58, Brandon Valley 47 Class A Tournament First Round Clark/Willow Lake 66, Stanley County 36 Hamlin 65, Groton Area 61 Sioux Falls Christi...

The No. 10 Black Hills State University men's basketball team defeated their second top-15 opponent of the weekend on Tuesday night as they took down the South Central Region hosts of No. 15 Dallas Baptist by a score of 76-62 in the Burg Center. The Yellow Jackets never wavered as the Patriots built a 7-point advantage...

Men's College Basketball NCAA DII Tournament Sweet 16 Black Hills State 76, Dallas Baptist 62 (Heard On KDSJ)

The No. 10 Black Hills State University men's basketball team continued their postseason run with a commanding 78-60 victory over St. Mary's in the second round of the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament in the Burg Center on Sunday evening. The Yellow Jackets took control of the game in the first ten minutes ...

Men's College Basketball NCAA DII Tournament Round #2 Black Hills State 78, St.Mary's 60 (Heard On KDSJ)

Girl's High School Basketball Class AA Tournament Seventh Place Tea Area 69, Sioux Falls Jefferson 55 Fifth Place Mitchell 59, Rapid City Stevens 53 Third Place Sioux Falls Washington 65, Aberdeen Central 42 Championship Sioux Falls O'Gorman 59, Brandon Valley 53 Class A Tournament Seventh Place Lakota Tech 67, Wagner ...

The No. 10 Black Hills State University men's basketball team secured the win in the first round of the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament on Saturday in the Burg Center, outlasting No. 14 Lubbock Christian in a 67-64 battle. A game that featured six ties and seven lead changes, the Yellow Jackets swung the m...

Girl's High School Basketball Class AA Tournament Consolation Semifinals Rapid City Stevens 70, Tea Area 52 Mitchell 57, Sioux Falls Jefferson 51 Championship Semifinals Brandon Valley 73, Aberdeen Central 44 Sioux Falls O'Gorman 66, Sioux Falls Washington 62 Class A Tournament Consolation Semifinals Sioux Valley 61, L...

The Black Hills State University men's basketball team will take NCAA Division II's seventh-longest winning streak of ten games into the NCAA Tournament this weekend, as well as a top-10 ranking in the National Association of Basketball Coaches NCAA Division II Top-25 Rankings. The No. 10 Yellow Jackets reached their h...

The No. 13 Black Hills State University men's basketball team punched their ticket to their third NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament on Saturday, March 7, defeating Colorado Mesa 89-77 in the championship of the RMAC Men's Basketball Tournament in A2 Arena and secured the league's automatic bid. On Sunday, Ma...

Girl's High School Basketball Class AA Tournament First Round Aberdeen Central 53, Rapid City Stevens 42 Brandon Valley 78, Tea Area 53 Sioux Falls O'Gorman 55, Mitchell 44 Sioux Falls Washington 66, Sioux Falls Jefferson 44 Class A Tournament First Round Hamlin 61, Lakota Tech 52 Lennox 42, Sioux Valley 28 Mahpiya Lut...

Spearfish High School has hired Lyric Williams as its new head dance coach, the school announced this week. Williams replaces former coach Jessie Jeffery, who stepped down following the 2025 season. Williams is a Spearfish High School graduate and is in her first year of teaching at the school. She earned her degree fr...

Spearfish High School girls wrestling coach Joel Martin has retired from coaching, ending a career that spanned nearly three decades and helped shape the foundation of the Spartans' wrestling programs. This is according to a press release from Spearfish High School. Martin began coaching in 1995 in Valley City, N.D., b...

The Yellow Jackets swept yesterday and kept the momentum going winning game one today in a pitcher's duel to clinch the series win, which was their first RMAC series win this season. BHSU relied heavily on their pitching in that one, before falling in the second game of the day for the Cowgirls to avoid the sweep. BHSU...

The Spearfish Spartans season came to an end Saturday afternoon with a 66-56 loss to Tea Area in the Class AA SoDak 16 at Spearfish High School. Spearfish, the No. 8 seed, finished the year with a 15-6 record, while No. 9 Tea Area advances to the state tournament in Rapid City. A year prior, the Titans fell short due t...

After a crazy weekend in Spearfish with plenty of heartrate raising games in A2 Arena, the play on Yellow Jacket Field did not help the heart rate either with the Yellow Jackets coming from behind to win both of the games on day one of the series versus Highlands with Carly Reyes Mims hitting two walk-offs in the same ...

The No. 13 Black Hills State University men's basketball team punched their ticket to their third NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament on Saturday, March 7, defeating Colorado Mesa 89-77 in the championship of the RMAC Men's Basketball Tournament in A2 Arena and secured the league's automatic bid. On Sunday, Ma...

The No. 13 Black Hills State University men's basketball team protected their home court, moving to 13-1 in A2 Arena, as they defeated Colorado Mesa 89-77 to clinch the 2026 RMAC Men's Basketball Tournament Championship and the leagues automatic bid to the 2026 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament. The Yellow J...

Boy's High School Basketball Class AA SoDak 16 No. 9 Tea Area 66, No. 8 Spearfish 55 (Heard On KDSJ) No. 2 Sioux Falls Roosevelt 67, No. 15 Rapid City Central 38 No. 7 Brandon Valley 72, No. 10 Sioux Falls Roosevelt 58 No. 4 Harrisburg 69, No. 13 Yankton 59 No. 3 Huron 68, No. 14 Pierre 40 No. 6 Sioux Falls O'Gorman 74...

One year ago, the Spearfish Spartans punched their ticket to the SoDak 16 with a thrilling 54-48 overtime win over the Tea Area Titans. Now, a full season later, the matchup returns to the same venue, with the same seeds, and the same high stakes as Spearfish once again hosts Tea Area in a win‑or‑go‑home showdown...

The No. 13 Black Hills State University men's basketball team found the quick start they needed on Friday night in a 77-75 victory over Fort Lewis in the semifinals of the 2026 RMAC Men's Basketball Tournament in A2 Arena. In the win, the Yellow Jackets never trailed grabbing the momentum from the tip-off with a trio o...

The Yellow Jackets were unable to get past the Colorada Mesa Mavericks and the Mavericks showed why they were the #4 team in the country with a 37-point win over BSHU 94-57. The Yellow Jackets fell down big early as Mesa took a 28-point lead into half and were unable to really stop Mesa offensively, who shot 59.7 perce...

The Spearfish Lady Spartans (12-9) saw their postseason run come to an end on a freezing Friday night, falling 52-42 to seventh‑seeded Mitchell (13-8) in the Class AA SoDak 16 at the MHS Main Gym. Spearfish, the No. 10 seed, stayed within striking distance for most of the contest but was unable to overcome a decisive...

Girl's High School Basketball Class AA SoDak 16 Mitchell 52, Spearfish 42 (Seen On KDSJ-TV) Aberdeen Central 55, Rapid City Central 38 Brandon Valley 52, Sturgis 24 Rapid City Stevens 67, Yankton 42 Sioux Falls Jefferson 64, Huron 53 Sioux Falls O'Gorman 77, Pierre 44 Sioux Falls Washington 53, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 4...