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SPEARFISH, S.D. - The Black Hills State University football team fell in their final home game of the 2026 season on Saturday afternoon, dropping a 31-19 contest to Chadron State in the second annual Battle for the Buckle. The Yellow Jackets held a 17-14 lead at the halftime break on senior day, a day they recognized 1...

High School Volleyball Class A Aberdeen Roncalli def. Sioux Valley, 25-22, 25-23, 25-22 Clark/Willow Lake def. Groton Area, 25-19, 25-11, 25-12 Dakota Valley def. Lakota Tech, 25-18, 25-9, 23-25, 25-15 Dell Rapids def. Todd County, 25-11, 25-16, 25-6 Lennox def. West Central, 19-25, 25-15, 25-18, 25-16 Sioux Falls Chri...

The South Dakota high school football playoffs reached the semifinals on Friday, Nov. 6, with 14 teams earning trips to Vermillion for the state championships. The state title games will be played at the DakotaDome in Vermillion on Nov. 12-14. Class 11AAA Sioux Falls Jefferson 58, Harrisburg 12 Sioux Falls Lincoln 37,...

BLACK HILLS, S.D. - Several West River teams have earned spots in the 2026 SoDak 16 volleyball round, highlighted by Class A powerhouse St. Thomas More. The Cavaliers enter as the No. 3 seed with a 30-7 record and will face No. 14 Platte-Geddes Tuesday night in Wall. Other Class A qualifiers include No. 16 Hot Springs ...

SPEARFISH, S.D. - In her final game in a Spearfish volleyball uniform, senior outside hitter Addie Keller delivered a career-best performance Thursday night, leading Spearfish to a 25-20, 25-20, 25-17 sweep of Douglas in the Spartans' regular-season finale at Spearfish High School. Keller pounded down a match-high 16 k...

SPEARFISH, S.D. - Rapid City Stevens showed why it is one of the top volleyball teams in the state Tuesday night, defeating Spearfish in straight sets, 25-12, 25-13, 25-18, at Spearfish High School. The loss dropped the Spartans to 10-21 on the season, while Stevens improved to 25-7. Spearfish struggled to find offensi...

Photo from Boise State Athletics: BOISE, I.D. - A Spearfish native played a key role as Boise State secured a spot in the Pac-12 Conference women's soccer championship tournament. Madie Donovan scored in the second half of the Broncos' 4-0 victory over Texas State on October 30th. Donovan's goal put Boise State ahead 2...

High School Volleyball Rapid City Stevens def. Spearfish, 25-12, 25-13, 25-18 (Heard On/Seen On KDSJ/KDSJ TV) Aberdeen Central def. Sioux Falls Roosevelt, 25-19, 25-16, 25-22 Brandon Valley def. Watertown, 25-22, 25-17, 25-22 Huron def. Pierre, 25-21, 25-13, 25-13 Kadoka def. Philip, 25-21, 25-20, 25-20 Sioux Falls Jef...

From BHSU athletics: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Black Hills State University women's soccer team brought in the first of several postseason accolades to come following the conclusion of a historic 2026 season, which resulted in the first 10-win season in program history and the school's first RMAC Women's Soccer Tou...

BOZEMAN, MONT.- The Yellow Jackets played great defense against the class of the Big Sky but were unable to match them offensively as the Yellow Jackets fell to the Bobcats in the exhibition to open the season. BHSU got great performances from Kenleigh Graham, Jaisie Janssen, and Olivia Kieffer, but the three-point sho...

From BHSUathletics.com: SPEARFISH, S.D.- The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets are starting their 2026-27 season in Bozeman, Montana, as they face the Montana State Bobcats in an exhibition game. The Yellow Jackets are entering year two of the Kelly Kruger era and enter the season with massive expectations as the Yellow...

GOLDEN, Colo. - The Black Hills State University women's soccer team fell in their postseason debut on Sunday afternoon, dropping a 2-1 decision at Colorado School of Mines and the Stermole Soccer Complex. The Yellow Jackets struck first in the early minutes, bringing to life the strong contingent of fans in the Green ...

Facing their second consecutive top-10 nationally ranked league opponent, the Black Hills State University football team provided a Halloween scare to No. 4/5 CSU Pueblo's RMAC title hopes, but saw the comeback fall short in a 38-31 defeat on Saturday at the CSU Pueblo ThunderBowl. The ThunderWolves jumped out to an ea...

WATERTOWN, S.D. - Third-seeded Watertown punched its ticket to the Class 11AA state semifinals Thursday night, defeating sixth-seeded Spearfish 35-13 and ending the Spartans' season in the state quarterfinals. The Arrows, now winners of four straight games, controlled the action for most of the night and moved one step...

Class 11AAA No. 4 Harrisburg (6-4) at No. 1 Sioux Falls Jefferson (10-0) No. 3 Brandon Valley (8-2) at No. 2 Sioux Falls Lincoln (8-2) Class 11AA No. 5 Sturgis (7-3) at No. 1 Pierre (10-0) No. 3 Watertown (7-3) at No. 2 Yankton (8-2) Class 11A No. 5 Dell Rapids (7-3) at No. 1 Sioux Falls Christian (10-0) No. 3 Lennox (...

High School Football Class 11AAA Quarterfinal Playoffs Brandon Valley 42, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 0 Harrisburg 41, Sioux Falls O'Gorman 24 Sioux Falls Jefferson 52, Rapid City Central 10 Sioux Falls Lincoln 42, Sioux Falls Washington 7 Class 11AA Quarterfinal Playoffs Pierre 47, Mitchell 7 Sturgis 21, Tea Area 14 Waterto...

High School Volleyball Rapid City Central def. Spearfish, 25-10, 17-25, 25-22, 20-25, 15-11 (Heard On/Seen On KDSJ/KDSJ-TV) Aberdeen Central def. Pierre, 25-6, 25-11, 25-11 Aberdeen Roncalli def. Herried-Selby, 25-18, 25-16, 25-12 Arlington def. DeSmet, 25-9, 25-17, 25-18 Avon def. Bon Homme, 25-17, 25-13, 25-22 Brando...

High School Volleyball Little Wound def. Crow Creek Tribal School, 25-15, 25-8, 25-21 Oelrichs def. Wakpala, 2-0 SESD Conference Tournament= Bon Homme def. Gregory, 25-18, 25-17 Bon Homme def. Kimball-White Lake, 25-12, 25-19 Burke def. Kimball-White Lake, 25-12, 25-19 Chamberlain def. Bon Homme, 25-21, 23-25, 25-22 Ki...

In area college football Saturday, Black Hills State University fell behind early to Western Colorado and lost 42-10. The Mountaineers jumped out to a 14-3 lead after one and were up 21-3 at halftime. The Yellow Jackets didn't find the end zone until the fourth quarter. Kade Weber passed for 198 yards for the Yellow Ja...

The playoffs begin in the quarterfinals in Classes 11AAA, 11AA and 11A, as teams finished their nine-game regular seasons on Oct. 22. Class 11B and the nine-man divisions had their first round of playoff games on Oct. 22. All seven classes of SDHSAA football are down to the quarterfinal round, which will be played Thur...

STURGIS, S.D. - Sturgis leaned heavily on a dominant rushing attack Thursday night, piling up 388 rushing yards and controlling the line of scrimmage in a 41-20 victory over Spearfish at Woodle Field. The Scoopers rode the legs of senior running back Zhoel Irion, who delivered a career performance with 243 yards and th...

High School Football Sturgis 41, Spearfish 20 (Heard On/Seen On KDSJ/KDSJ-TV) Aberdeen Central 28, Brookings 14 Belle Fourche 54, Custer 12 Brandon Valley 29, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 6 Canton 49, Milbank 20 Dakota Valley 41, Vermillion 8 Dell Rapids 13, West Central 7 Huron 35, Mitchell 28 Lennox 46, Madison 0 Pierre 85,...

High School Volleyball Casper, WY def. Spearfish 23-25, 25-23, 10-25, 25-22, 15-11 (Heard On/Seen On KDSJ/KDSJ-TV) Aberdeen Central def. Mitchell, 25-18, 23-25, 25-22, 25-23 Aberdeen Christian def. Ipswich, 25-13, 25-13, 25-14 Aberdeen Roncalli def. Milbank, 25-17, 25-13, 25-16 Andes Central/Dakota Christian def. Menno...

Photo from Josh Hall From BHSUathletics.com: SPEARFISH, S.D.- The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets (8-12 (4-6 RMAC)) are hosting the RMAC Power Pod this weekend, a non-conference two-game series where they will face the Chadron State Eagles (8-12 (2-8 RMAC)) on Thursday and the Western Colorado Mountaineers (9-11 (4-6 ...

From BHSHathletics.com: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Black Hills State University men's basketball team captured their third overall (second outright) RMAC regular season title and carried the momentum to a second RMAC Tournament Title, their third NCAA Division II South Central Regional title and their third NCAA Div...

SPEARFISH, S.D. - The Spearfish Spartans (10-14) dropped a hard-fought five-set match Tuesday night, falling to the Campbell County Fighting Camels of Gillette, Wyoming, 3-2 (23-25, 25-23, 10-25, 25-22, 15-11) in high school volleyball action in Spearfish. The Spartans claimed the first and third sets after building ea...

High School Volleyball Aberdeen Christian def. Webster, 25-17, 25-20, 25-16 Aberdeen Roncalli def. Faulkton, 25-20, 25-22, 25-14 Alcester-Hudson def. Flandreau Indian, 25-0, 25-0, 25-0 Avon def. Ethan, 25-21, 25-15, 27-25 Estelline-Hendricks def. Waubay/Summit, 25-21, 28-26, 25-28, 26-16 Freeman def. Viborg-Hurley, 25-...

Here is the South Dakota Media Volleyball Poll for the week of Oct. 19, 2026. Teams are listed with first-place votes in parenthesis, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA 1-Harrisburg (12) 19-4 64 1 2-Brandon Valley (1) 17-5 53 2 3-S.F. Lincoln 12-4 27 3 4-Watertown 12-6 22 4 5-S.F. Washington 13-5 15 5 RECEIV...

The South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll for the week of Oct. 19 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 1-Jefferson (21) 8-0 105 1 2-Lincoln 6-2 79 5 3-Brandon Valley 6-2 63 2 4-Harrisburg 5-3 37 4 5...

SOUTH DAKOTA - The brackets are set, and several Black Hills-area teams are gearing up for the opening round of the South Dakota high school football playoffs Thursday night. In Class 11B, defending state champion St. Thomas More enters the postseason as the No. 2 seed after a perfect 8-0 regular season. The Cavaliers ...

HILL CITY, S.D. - The Lead-Deadwood Golddiggers closed out the regular season with a loss Friday night, falling to Hill City 45-35 in a high-scoring Black Hills matchup. Hill City snapped a four-game losing streak with the victory and finished the regular season at 2-and-6, while Lead-Deadwood dropped to 4-and-4. Despi...

BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. - The Belle Fourche Broncs were overpowered Friday night, falling 56-6 to third-ranked Lennox Orioles on Senior Night. Lennox entered the game as one of the top teams in Class 11A and showed why, handing the Broncs their sixth consecutive home loss dating back to last season. The defeat drops Belle ...

SPEARFISH, S.D. - The Spearfish Spartans celebrated senior night with a hard-fought 28-20 victory over Aberdeen Central Saturday at Lyle Hare Stadium. The win improves Spearfish to 5-3 on the season and was fueled by a dominant ground game from senior brothers Thomas and Graham Hughes, who combined for 315 rushing yard...

By: BHSU Media GUNNISON, Colo. - Playing in their final regular season road match of the season, the Black Hills State University women's soccer team fell to Western Colorado by a score of 3-1 at Katy O'Rady Field, giving the Green & Gold their second road loss of the year in back-to-back outings. Following an equa...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Six consecutive wins by the road team and three consecutive BHSU wins at O'Harra Stadium was the outcome on Saturday night as Black Hills State built an early lead and never looked back as they defeated South Dakota Mines by a score of 21-13. The Yellow Jackets scored their fourth opening drive touch...

High School Football Spearfish 28, Aberdeen Central 20 (Seen On KDSJ-TV) Avon 48, Centerville 40 Baltic 42, Viborg-Hurley 18 Bennett County 28, Lyman 21 Beresford 30, Tri-Valley 14 Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan 22, Hanson 16 Britton-Hecla 50, Sisseton 0 Burke 51, Gayville-Volin 0 Canton 49, Madison 26 Castlewood 54, De Smet ...

High School Volleyball Aberdeen Christian def. Leola-Frederick High School, 25-12, 25-12, 25-16 Alcester-Hudson def. Beresford, 26-24, 25-11, 25-21 Avon def. Centerville, 25-18, 25-11, 21-25, 25-11 Bennett County def. Todd County, 25-14, 25-17, 25-21 Bison def. Bowman County, N.D., 25-15, 25-14, 25-16 Brookings def. Ri...

Photo courtesy of BHSUathletics.com SPEARFISH, S.D. - Announced on Wednesday afternoon, Black Hills State University sophomore kicker, Madden Aquino, has been named to the Fred Mitchell Award Midseason Watch List. The midseason watch list recognized 41 individuals from the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), Divis...

WALL, S.D. - The Wall Celebration PRCA Rodeo has been named the 2026 PRCA Badlands Circuit Small Rodeo of the Year, with the honor announced Saturday night during the Badlands Circuit Finals in Minot, North Dakota. The award is voted on by PRCA and WPRA contestants, rodeo committees, stock contractors, and PRCA personn...

High School Volleyball Spearfish def. Belle Fourche, 25-22, 22-25, 25-22, 25-20 (Seen On KDSJ-TV) Aberdeen Roncalli def. Mobridge-Pollock, 23-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-14 Avon def. Viborg-Hurley, 26-24, 25-4, 25-16 Bison def. McIntosh High School, 25-13, 25-15, 25-18 Bon Homme def. Scotland, 25-14, 25-12, 25-9 Brandon Valle...

LEAD, S.D. - Lead-Deadwood overcame a two-sets-to-one deficit to defeat New Underwood 3-2 Tuesday night, ending a three-match losing streak. The Golddiggers improved to 11-14 on the season with the comeback victory, winning by set scores of 16-25, 25-16, 20-25, 26-24 and 15-9. New Underwood fell to 5-17. After dropping...

BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. - Spearfish Volleyball earned a 3-1 road victory over Belle Fourche on Tuesday night, defeating the Lady Broncs 25-22, 22-25, 25-22, and 25-20. The win improved Spearfish's record to 10-13 and marked the Lady Spartans' fourth consecutive victory over Belle Fourche. The Lady Broncs fell to 12-13 on t...

Here is the South Dakota Media Volleyball Poll for the week of Oct. 12, 2026. Teams are listed with first-place votes in parenthesis, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA 1. Harrisburg (8) 17-4 68 1 2. Brandon Valley (7) 16-4 67 2 3. S.F. Lincoln 11-3 45 3 4. Watertown 11-5 24 4 5. S.F. Washington 10-3 9 RV RE...

The South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll for the week of Oct. 12 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 Jefferson (23) 7-0 115 1 Brandon Valley 6-1 92 2 O'Gorman 5-2 55 4 Harrisburg 4-3 53 3 Lincoln ...

STURGIS, S.D. - Zhoel Irion scored four touchdowns, including the game-winner with 19 seconds remaining, as Sturgis defeated Huron 53-47 in a back-and-forth thriller Friday night. The Scoopers improved to 4-3 after overcoming four lead changes in the second half. Huron led 20-15 at halftime, but Sturgis answered quickl...

BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. - Rapid City Christian scored early and often Friday night, cruising to a 43-0 Black Hills Conference victory over Belle Fourche. The Comets improved to 6-1 on the season with the win, while the Broncs fell to 1-6. Rapid City Christian controlled the game from the outset, building a comfortable lead...

BUFFALO, S.D. - Lead-Deadwood built an early three-touchdown lead and survived a late comeback attempt Friday night, edging Harding County/Bison 42-40 in a non-conference nine-man football matchup. The Golddiggers improved to 4-3 on the season, while Harding County/Bison dropped to 3-4. Lead-Deadwood came out fast, sco...

PIERRE, S.D. - Top-ranked Pierre wasted no time taking control Friday night, scoring on its first three offensive plays and forcing three turnovers on the way to a 65-0 victory over Spearfish at Hollister Field. The Governors improved to 7-0 with the dominating Eastern South Dakota Conference win, while the Spartans fe...

High School Football Pierre 65, Spearfish 0 (Heard On/Seen On KDSJ/KDSJ-TV) Arlington 42, Chester Area 30 Avon 60, Tripp-Delmont/Armour/Andes Central/Dakota Christian 6 Baltic 40, Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan 36 Bennett County 30, Philip 16 Brandon Valley 43, Rapid City Stevens 7 Britton-Hecla 49, Redfield 6 Castlewood 48, ...

High School Volleyball Aberdeen Christian def. James Valley Christian School, 25-10, 25-23, 25-15 Aberdeen Roncalli def. Britton-Hecla, 25-20, 25-14, 25-16 Avon def. Bridgewater-Emery, 25-12, 25-22, 21-25, 25-8 Belle Fourche def. Douglas, 25-19, 25-23, 25-21 Bennett County def. Hot Springs, 25-11, 25-20, 27-29, 19-25, ...

SPEARFISH/HARRISBURG - The Spearfish boys soccer team is headed to the Class AA state quarterfinals after a 1-0 playoff victory over Sioux Falls Roosevelt Tuesday night, while the Spartans girls saw their season come to an end against defending state champion Harrisburg. Junior Evan Duncan delivered the game-winner wit...

SPEARFISH, S.D. - The Spearfish Spartans relied on their dominating front line of Julia Billington and Finley Bouman to sweep the Sturgis Scoopers in three straight sets on Tuesday night. The win avenges the 3-1 loss the Spartans suffered in Sturgis back on September 22nd. The Spartans fought to win set one, 27-25, and...

Here is the South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the week of Oct. 5, 2026. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA Harrisburg (9) 13-4 73 1 Brandon Valley (7) 14-4 71 3 S.F. Lincoln 10-3 48 2 Watertown 10-5 ...

The South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll for the week of Oct. 5 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 Jefferson (23) 6-0 115 1 Brandon Valley 5-1 92 2 Harrisburg 4-2 64 3 O'Gorman 4-2 51 4 Lincoln 4...

Taylor Graveman Photo Courtesy of USA Wrestling SPEARFISH, S.D. - Former Spearfish wrestling standout Taylor Graveman will represent Team USA at the 2026 Galaxy U23 World Championships in the women's freestyle 72-kilogram division, marking her first appearance at the World Championships and just her second internationa...

High School Volleyball Brandon Valley def. Harrisburg, 26-24, 19-25, 22-25, 32-30, 15-12 Hamlin def. Elkton-Lake Benton, 25-15, 25-15, 25-17 Sioux Falls O'Gorman def. Sioux Falls Christian, 27-25, 25-22, 13-25, 20-25, 15-9 Sioux Valley def. Deubrook, 25-16, 28-26, 20-25, 25-14 Tri-Valley def. Wagner, 25-18, 13-25, 25-1...

ABERDEEN, S.D. - The Sturgis Scoopers earned a milestone victory Friday night, dominating Aberdeen Central 40-0 for their first win east of the Missouri River since 2010. Sturgis took control early behind a six-yard touchdown run from Zhoel Irion and never looked back. The Scoopers broke the game open in the second qua...

BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. - The Belle Fourche Broncs are in the win column. After struggling through the first half of the season, the Broncs delivered their best performance of the year Friday night, rolling to a 46-0 shutout victory over Douglas. Belle Fourche's offense erupted for a season-high 46 points, a dramatic turna...

MITCHELL, S.D. - The Spearfish Spartans volleyball team endured a tough day on the road Saturday, falling to Mitchell and Tea in a pair of matches to extend their losing streak to three. In the opener, Spearfish battled throughout but dropped a 3-1 decision to Mitchell. The Spartans remained competitive in every set, w...

SPEARFISH, S.D. - The Spearfish Spartans built an early lead on homecoming night, but Yankton answered with a dominant stretch to hand the Spartans a 42-21 loss Friday at Lyle Hare Stadium. Spearfish grabbed momentum in the second quarter after quarterback Thomas Hughes scored on a three-yard touchdown run and later co...

GOLDEN, Colo. - The Black Hills State University football team snagged the early momentum at Marv Kay Stadium on Saturday afternoon, scoring the first six points of the contest and forcing a pair of interceptions, however, a string of 31 unanswered points in the second and third quarters from Colorado School of Mines l...

High School Football Yankton 42, Spearfish 21 (Heard On/Seen On KDSJ/KDSJ-TV) Avon 46, Colman-Egan 6 Belle Fourche 46, Douglas 0 Bennett County 42, Kadoka Area 22 Brandon Valley 38, Harrisburg 12 Canton 42, Tri-Valley 8 Castlewood 35, Elkton-Lake Benton 12 Centerville 56, Gayville-Volin 6 Clark/Willow Lake 26, Mobridge...

SPEARFISH, S.D. - Spearfish opened strong but was unable to maintain its early momentum Tuesday night, falling to St. Thomas More in straight sets, 25-22, 25-11, 25-16, at Spearfish High School. The Spartans came out fast in the opening set, building a 10-3 lead and later holding a 14-8 advantage before the Cavaliers m...

High School Volleyball St Thomas More def. Spearfish, 25-22, 25-11, 25-16 (Heard On/Seen On KDSJ/KDSJ-TV) Aberdeen Christian def. Wilmot, 25-8, 25-19, 25-10 Bennett County def. Kadoka, 25-23, 25-6, 25-18 Bison def. Dupree, 25-19, 25-15, 25-12 Bon Homme def. Gregory, 17-25, 17-25, 25-15, 25-18, 15-8 Brandon Valley def. ...

Here is the South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the week of Sept. 28, 2026. Teams are listed with first place votes in parentheses, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA 1. Harrisburg (12) 11-3 60 1 2. S.F. Lincoln 9-2 46 2 3. Brandon Valley 12-4 38 3 4. Watertown 9-5 18 5 5. O'Gorman 7-5 11 4 RECEIVING VOTE...

The South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll for the week of Sept. 28 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 Jefferson (21) 5-0 105 1 Brandon Valley 4-1 84 2 Harrisburg 4-1 63 3 O'Gorman 3-2 42 4 Lincoln...

SPEARFISH, S.D. - A proposed indoor baseball practice facility in Spearfish has cleared another hurdle toward construction. On Monday, the Spearfish City Council authorized city staff to begin advertising a bid package for the project, which will be located at the Black Hills Energy Sports Complex. Parks and Recreation...

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...

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...

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...