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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...

The Spearfish Lady Spartans will travel east this Friday for a Class AA SoDak 16 showdown against the Mitchell Lady Kernels, with a state tournament berth on the line. The two teams met earlier this season, where the Spartans overcame a 20-point deficit to upset the Kernels 61-55 in Spearfish. Friday's match is the fou...

Girl's High School Basketball Class A SoDak 16 Hamlin 60, Sisseton 40 Lakota Tech 72, Rapid City Christian 59 Lennox 62, Miller 33 Mahpiya Luta 79, McCook Central/Montrose 21 Sioux Falls Christian 55, Groton Area 25 Sioux Valley 49, St. Thomas More 29 Wagner 46, Dell Rapids 31 West Central 54, Mobridge-Pollock 42 Class...

The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference announced the 2025-26 RMAC Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams and major awards, highlighted by Cam Lowe receiving RMAC Player of the Year and head coach Ryan Thompson being named the RMAC Coach of the Year. Along with the player of the year honor, Lowe also received First Team ...

The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) announced their selections for the 2025-26 First Team, Second Team and Honorable Mention All-RMAC honors on Wednesday afternoon following a vote by the league's coaches. BHSU had three players receive All-RMAC honors. These included Bradie Schlabs, who was named First-Team ...

Sixth‑seeded Harding County (21-1) and 11th‑seeded Jones County (15-5) will meet Thursday at Spearfish High School in the Class B Girls SoDak 16, with a state tournament berth on the line. The matchup marks Harding County's fourth consecutive appearance in the SoDak 16, while Jones County returns to the round for t...

The 4-seeded Lead Deadwood Golddiggers (12-9) beat the five-seeded Custer Wildcats (5-16) 69-51 in Lead Tuesday night, behind a dominant second half. The Wildcats led 31-29 at the half, and a strong second half by Blake Janssen helped push the Golddiggers to the second round. The game was the first time in 11 years tha...

It was March basketball in its purist of forms on Tuesday night as the No. 13 Black Hills State University men's basketball team overcame its second consecutive double digit halftime deficit to defeat UCCS 74-73 in the RMAC Men's Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals in A2 Arena. The Yellow Jackets, who had swept the reg...

Brinlee McRae had a career-high 31 points and a season-high six three pointers as the Yellow Jackets three point shooting carried them to an RMAC Quarterfinals win over the four seed Western Colorado making it the only first round upset in both the men's and women's tournament. Brinlee McRae went 12-19 (.631) and made ...

Boy's High School Basketball Region 1B Quarterfinals Aberdeen Christian 58, Waverly-South Shore 47 Leola/Frederick Area 60, Wilmot 48 Warner 66, Northwestern 57 Waubay/Summit 51, Hitchcock-Tulare 36 Region 2B Quarterfinals Castlewood 70, James Valley Christian 51 De Smet 84, Iroquois/Lake Preston 52 Deubrook Area 55, E...

The South Dakota High School Activities Association has finalized locations for the Class A and Class B SoDak 16 girls basketball games scheduled for March 5. Winners will advance to the state tournaments March 12-14. In Region 8A, both qualifiers will travel east on I‑90. • No. 8 Rapid City Christian will face ...

Boy's High School Basketball Region 1B First Round Waverly-South Shore 55, Tiospa Zina 20 Wilmot 53, Langford Area 50 Region 2B First Round Iroquois/Lake Preston 51, Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 48 James Valley Christian 73, Arlington 42 Region 3B First Round Colman-Egan 53, Flandreau Indian 44 Dell Rapids St. Mary 63, Canist...

Top five teams; first-place votes are listed in parentheses. Teams receiving votes are the total number of votes, not first-place votes. Class AA Boys 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (15) 2. Huron 3. Sioux Falls Roosevelt 4. Harrisburg 5. Watertown Receiving votes: Sioux Falls Washington 1. Class A Boys 1. West Central (15) 2. ...

The final South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of March 2 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in Class AA, top-10 teams in Class A and Class B, the team's record, points received and ranking in the previous poll. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. Boys Class AA 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (...

Black Hills wrestling programs delivered one of their strongest collective showings in years at the 2026 South Dakota State Wrestling Tournament, with Spearfish and Sturgis leading the way and several West River athletes earning state titles, runner-up finishes, and critical podium placements across both the boys and g...

Several Northern Hills and Rapid City football standouts have been selected to compete in the 2026 South Dakota High School Senior Bowl, scheduled for Saturday, June 6, at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium on the campus of South Dakota State University in Brookings. The annual all‑star game features top senior athletes from a...

The Spearfish boys basketball team closed its regular season with a 68-58 win over Brookings on Tuesday, ending a three‑game losing streak and improving to 15-5. Senior Kamren Davis delivered a dominant performance, scoring 34 points - including 20 in the first half - to earn Superior Performer honors. Senior Bennett...

The Spearfish girls' basketball team ended its regular season on a high note Tuesday, defeating Brookings 59-27 behind a balanced offensive performance. The win moves the Lady Spartans to 12-8 and extends their winning streak to three games. Senior Adelyn Bouman led all scorers with 18 points, earning Superior Performe...

The No. 14 Black Hills State University men's basketball team won their second outright and third title overall of the RMAC era, battling back from a double-digit halftime deficit to defeat Colorado Mesa 74-65 in A2 Arena on Saturday afternoon. It was a tale of two halves for the Yellow Jackets as it was Jackson Seale ...

Black Hills State used a strong second quarter to erase the Mavericks lead and take a lead going into half. They continued to build it early in the third quarter, but were unable to hang on as Mesa's three-point shooting came alive in the final 15 minutes as BHSU fell to Mesa in a tough RMAC battle that knocked BHSU ou...

Girl's High School Basketball Spearfish 59, Brookings 27 (Seen On KDSJ-TV) Rapid City Stevens 63, Sioux Falls Jefferson 56 Sioux Falls Washington 53, Rapid City Central 37 Yankton 52, Douglas 18 Watertown 56, Pierre 31 Boy's High School Basketball Spearfish 68, Brookings 58 (Seen On KDSJ-TV) Sioux Falls Jefferson 87, R...

A surge of West River talent made its presence felt Friday as the State A and B wrestling tournaments continued in Sioux Falls, with standout performances from Spearfish, Sturgis, Lead‑Deadwood, Belle Fourche, Custer, Hot Springs, and Harding County. Sturgis pushes six boys into the State A finals Sturgis Brown deliv...

The Yankton Bucks (7-12) defeated the Spearfish Spartans (14-5) 65-59 on Friday night, spoiling Senior Night in Spearfish. Yankton's Jackson Kudera led all scorers with 35 points, including six three‑pointers on nine attempts. Both offenses started strong, ending the first quarter tied 16-16. Spearfish held a narrow ...

Spearfish secured a 32-29 win over Yankton on Friday night, using a disciplined defensive effort to prevail on Senior Night and improve to 11-8 on the season. The victory marks the Spartans' fifth straight over the Gazelles and their first win this year without reaching the 40‑point mark. Both teams struggled to gene...

Girl's High School Basketball Spearfish 32, Yankton 29 (Heard On KDSJ) Aberdeen Central 60, Sioux Falls Lincoln 22 Brandon Valley 54, Huron 35 Brookings 62, Douglas 33 Rapid City Stevens 52, Sioux Falls Washington 36 Sioux Falls Jefferson 67, Rapid City Central 57 Sioux Falls Roosevelt 56, Pierre 51 Boy's High School B...

The 14-4 Spearfish Spartans will host the Yankton Bucks (6-12) on Friday night, looking to avenge last season's overtime loss that nearly cost them a SoDak 16 home game. The matchup also marks Senior Night, with six varsity seniors being recognized before warmups. Spearfish enters the game after a 1-2 week, highlighted...

The No. 14 Black Hills State University men's basketball team never trailed on Thursday night, cruising to an 80-58 victory over Westminster and a share of the RMAC regular season championship in A2 Arena. The Yellow Jackets took control early with scoring runs of 11-0 and 14-0 in the first half, powered by ten early p...

The Griffins and Yellow Jackets kept it through the first 22 minutes of the game, but a 12-0 run early in the third quarter helped BHSU get it's 14th win of RMAC play and put them in position to play for a home conference game tomorrow. The Yellow Jackets used that 12-0 run to outscore the Griffins 35-19 in the second ...

The Spearfish girls basketball team will tipoff the final week of the regular season Friday night when the Spartans host the Yankton Gazelles on Senior Night. Spearfish enters the matchup at 10-8 and is looking to halt a three‑game losing streak after falling to Rapid City Christian, top‑ranked Brandon Valley, and ...

Girl's High School Basketball Harrisburg 49, Watertown 26 Sioux Falls O'Gorman 65, Mitchell 34 Region 1A Semifinals Groton Area 54, Milbank 52 (2 OT) Sisseton 45, Aberdeen Roncalli 36 Region 2A Semifinals Clark/Willow Lake 55, Sioux Valley 32 Hamlin 55, Florence/Henry 17 Region 3A Semifinals Dell Rapids 43, Flandreau 3...

Girl's High School Basketball Brandon Valley 54, Mitchell 34 Sioux Falls Jefferson 63, Pierre 31 Sioux Falls O'Gorman 59, Huron 36 Sioux Falls Roosevelt 46, Aberdeen Central 45 Sioux Falls Washington 65, Tea Area 39 Sturgis 63, Douglas 34 Yankton 56, Brookings 24 Region 1B Quarterfinals Hitchcock-Tulare 60, Langford Ar...

The Spearfish Spartans boys basketball team battled through two physical, momentum-swinging road contests over the weekend but came away with a pair of losses, falling to Brandon Valley on Friday and Harrisburg on Saturday. Friday: Brandon Valley 50, Spearfish 46 Spearfish (11-3) pushed Brandon Valley (10-7) to the fin...

Top five teams; first-place votes are listed in parentheses. Teams receiving votes are the total number of votes, not first-place votes. Class AA Boys 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (13) 2. Huron 3. Watertown 4. Sioux Falls Roosevelt 5. Harrisburg Receiving votes: Tea Area 2, Sioux Falls O'Gorman 1. Class A Boys 1. West Centra...

The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Feb. 23 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in Class AA, top-10 teams in Class A and Class B, the team's record, points received and ranking in the previous poll. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. Boys Class AA 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (21) 19...

Girl's High School Basketball Region 1B First Round Leola/Frederick Area 54, Aberdeen Christian 20 Tiospa Zina 56, Wilmot 38 Region 2B First Round Iroquois/Lake Preston 46, James Valley Christian 35 Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 54, Estelline/Hendricks 49 Region 3B First Round Flandreau Indian 43, Canistota 42 Howard 43, Sioux...

The Spearfish Lady Spartans faced one of their toughest weekends of the season, falling to undefeated No. 1 Brandon Valley on Friday before mounting a spirited comeback effort in a narrow loss to Harrisburg on Saturday. Friday: #1 Brandon Valley 56, Spearfish 21 Spearfish opened the weekend against top-ranked, 16-0 Bra...

The No. 17 Black Hills State University men's basketball team won their ninth game in the last ten outings on Saturday afternoon as they concluded action on the road for the regular season with an 85-77 victory at New Mexico Highlands. The Yellow Jackets clinched a home RMAC Tournament game for Tuesday, March 3, as the...

After a tight first quarter, the Cowgirls dominated the second quarter and BHSU was unable to really close the gap as the Yellow Jackets fall in an important game in Las Vegas, N.M. 81-70. This loss knocks BHSU out of the second spot in the RMAC and into a tie for third with two games remaining. Brinlee McRae and Emily...

Girl's High School Basketball Harrisburg 43, Spearfish 33 (Seen On KDSJ-TV) Brandon Valley 64, Douglas 24 Pierre 48, Sioux Falls Lincoln 22 Boy's High School Basketball Harrisburg 50, Spearfish 39 (Seen On KDSJ-TV) Aberdeen Christian 60, Mobridge-Pollock 52 Aberdeen Roncalli 63, Langford Area 43 Bison 62, Takini 36 Bra...

Girl's High School Basketball Brandon Valley 56, Spearfish 21 (Heard On KDSJ) Aberdeen Central 51, Brookings 40 Bon Homme 48, Gregory 45 Dakota Valley 65, Madison 30 Dell Rapids St. Mary 57, Baltic 27 Groton Area 60, Britton-Hecla 28 Harrisburg 56, Douglas 19 Huron 50, Watertown 38 Lemmon 65, McIntosh 37 Little Wound 5...

The No. 17 Black Hills State University men's basketball team took control of the RMAC regular season title race on Thursday night, taking a one game lead in the standings with just three games remaining as they took down Adams State by a score of 79-69. The road victory for the Yellow Jackets marked just the second ti...

For the second straight game, Bradie Schlbas reached 20 points as her 23 powered Black Hills State to a 68-66 win over the Adams State Grizzlies. The Yellow Jackets now sit in a tie for second in the conference with Adams State and now have the tiebreaker. After an early back-and-forth battle, BHSU took the lead late i...

Girl's High School Basketball Aberdeen Roncalli 49, Deuel 22 Andes Central/Dakota Christian 46, Kimball/White Lake 14 Beresford 72, Canton 62 Bridgewater-Emery 52, Hanson 36 Castlewood 52, Estelline/Hendricks 26 Chester 58, Colman-Egan 35 Deubrook Area 52, Elkton-Lake Benton 38 Ethan 76, Tripp-Delmont/Armour 39 Faulkto...

Spearfish leaned on toughness, defense, and a dominant second half Tuesday night, grinding out a 54-44 win over Rapid City Christian to improve to 14-2 and close out Black Hills Conference play with a 10-1 record. The Spartans had to earn it. Rapid City Christian opened the game with seven straight points, slowed the p...

The Spearfish girls basketball team saw its three-game win streak snapped Tuesday night, falling 54-38 to a physical and disciplined Rapid City Christian squad. The loss drops the Lady Spartans to 10-6 and keeps them in the No. 9 spot in the Class AA Power Points standings. Spearfish controlled much of the first half a...

Girl's High School Basketball Rapid City Christian 54, Spearfish 38 (Heard On KDSJ) Aberdeen Central 52, Watertown 43 Aberdeen Roncalli 54, Florence/Henry 41 Bennett County 76, Lyman 58 Bon Homme 52, Mount Vernon/Plankinton 42 Centerville 66, Dell Rapids St. Mary 49 Chester 67, Arlington 62 Clark/Willow Lake 65, Tiospa...

The Spearfish Spartans (13-2) aim to break a four‑game losing streak to Rapid City Christian when they host the Comets (10-7) tonight in a key Black Hills Conference matchup. Spearfish has not defeated Christian since the start of the decade and looks to close out its conference slate with a signature win on its home...

The Spearfish Lady Spartans (10-5) open the final stretch of their regular season tonight when they host the Rapid City Christian Lady Comets (15-3) in the Black Hills Conference finale for both teams. Spearfish enters on a three‑game winning streak, while both programs remain in contention for a top‑three conferen...

The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Feb. 16 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in Class AA, top-10 teams in Class A and Class B, the team's record, points received and ranking in the previous poll. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. Class AA Boys 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (20) 16...

Top five teams; first-place votes are listed in parentheses. Teams receiving votes are the total number of votes, not first-place votes. Class AA Boys 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (13) 2. Sioux Falls Roosevelt 3. Tea Area 4. Huron 5. Watertown Receiving votes: Harrisburg 5, Spearfish 2, Sioux Falls O'Gorman 1. Class A Boys 1...

The No. 20 Black Hills State University men's basketball team secured their fourth 20-win season in a 7-year stretch on Saturday afternoon as ran away with an 84-51 victory over Regis in A2 Arena. The Yellow Jackets used the hot-shooting hand of Tristan Hurdle, who tied for the second-most made 3-pointers by an individ...

Head coach Kelly Kruger coaches his 1000th career game tonight and it ended in a dominant 23-point win for the Yellow Jackets over the Regis Rangers. The Yellow Jackets were paced early in the first quarter as the Rangers nailed some big threes early in this one, but by the end of the first half, the Yellow Jackets had...

Girl's High School Basketball Aberdeen Roncalli 59, Highmore-Harrold 34 Andes Central/Dakota Christian 56, Sioux Falls Lutheran 27 Brandon Valley 59, Sioux Falls Lincoln 12 Burke 47, Scotland/Menno 37 Canton 68, Madison 34 Castlewood 33, Deubrook 20 Centerville 68, Marty 24 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 90, Wakpala 43 Flandreau...

Girl's High School Basketball Aberdeen Roncalli 56, Miller 43 Arlington 47, Howard 20 Beresford 51, Elk Point-Jefferson 44 Brandon Valley 69, Marshall, MN 68 Bridgewater-Emery 56, Kadoka 44 Burke 54, Kimball-White Lake 41 Chester 59, Canistota 21 Colman-Egan 66, Deubrook 56 Corsica/Stickney 54, Dell Rapids St Mary's 50...

Sturgis Brown High School Activities Director Jade Temple announced that Sharon Peterson has been selected as the Scoopers' next head volleyball coach, pending approval from the Board of Education. Peterson, a Sturgis native and Scooper alum, will succeed Timmi Lewis, who stepped down following the 2025 season. A forme...

Spearfish honored nine student‑athletes on Wednesday as they signed their national letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. The ceremony took place at the Spearfish CTE Commons Building. Five of the signees will stay close to home, committing to Black Hills State University. Taylo...

The Spearfish Spartans (13-2) earned their sixth road victory of the season Thursday night, defeating the Custer Wildcats (5-13) 58-38 in a Black Hills Conference matchup. Spearfish controlled the game from the opening tip, jumping out to an 18-7 lead before extending the margin to 35-13 at halftime. Junior Kade Vavrus...

The Spearfish Lady Spartans (10-5) secured their 10th win of the season Thursday night with a dominant 60-20 road victory over the Custer Wildcats (5-13). Spearfish opened the game on a 23-6 first‑quarter run and maintained full control the rest of the way. Senior guard Kate Scharf led all scorers with 15 points in j...

The No. 20 Black Hills State University men's basketball team pulled away in the second half in what was the 500th BHSU men's basketball contest in A2 Arena, defeating Colorado School of Mines 87-69 on Thursday night. The win pulls the Yellow Jackets back atop the RMAC standings as a part of a 3-way tie for first place...

McRae had 15 with three three-pointers as the Black Hills State Yellow Jackets were able to keep rolling as they took down the Orediggers of Colorado School of Mines 62-50 in a game where BHSU never trailed and the lead was rarely less than ten. The Yellow Jackets took a late run in the first and a dominant second quar...

Girl's High School Basketball Spearfish 60, Custer 20 (Seen On KDSJ-TV) Aberdeen Central 56, Huron 44 Arlington 59, James Valley Christian 24 Avon 43, Tripp-Delmont/Armour 33 Bennett County 62, New Underwood 24 Castlewood 60, Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 28 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 75, Lower Brule 55 Gayville-Volin 88, Flandreau ...

The Spearfish Spartans hit the road tonight for an interclass, Black Hills Conference meeting with the Custer Wildcats, looking to keep their strong season rolling as postseason positioning tightens across the state. Spearfish (12-2) enters the matchup coming off a dominant rivalry win over Sturgis, where the Spartans ...

The Spearfish Spartans hit the road tonight for a non‑conference matchup at Custer, looking to build on their recent momentum as the regular season enters its final stretch. Spearfish (9-5) is coming off a rivalry win over Sturgis in which senior guard Kate Scharf delivered a season‑high 25 points and helped the Sp...

The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets (13-8 (10-4 RMAC)) went 1-1 this past weekend after losing a close matchup to UCCS on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets will now head back to A2 Arena for the second to last home weekend of the season and will face a gritty Colorado School of Mines Orediggers (12-13 (7-7 RMAC)) and a Reg...

A dominant defensive stretch and a surge from senior Kamren Davis powered the Spearfish Spartans (12-2) to a 60-31 rivalry win over Sturgis (4-11) on Tuesday night. The victory marked Spearfish's 12th win of the season and strengthened its position near the top of the Class AA standings. Spearfish trailed 12-7 after th...

The Spearfish Spartans used a strong second half and a season‑high performance from senior guard Kate Scharf to defeat rival Sturgis 48-35 on Tuesday night, extending their winning streak over the Scoopers to six straight games. The matchup remained tight through the first half, with Sturgis holding a 19-18 lead late...

Girl's High School Basketball Spearfish 48, Sturgis 35 (Heard On KDSJ) Aberdeen Central 57, Mitchell 52 Aberdeen Christian 39, Ipswich 38 (OT) Avon 42, Bridgewater-Emery 39 Beresford 58, Garretson 40 Brandon Valley 65, Sioux Falls Washington 60 (OT) Burke 45, Bon Homme 38 Canton 57, Alcester-Hudson 48 Castlewood 42, Fl...

The Spearfish Spartans and Sturgis Scoopers meet tonight in a West River rivalry matchup as both teams look to build momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season. The rivalry has been especially tight in recent years - each of the last three meetings has been decided by four points or fewer, adding ext...

The Spearfish Lady Spartans (8-5) host the Sturgis Lady Scoopers (4-11) tonight at 6:00 p.m. in a key West River Class AA rivalry matchup, with both teams fighting for position in the SoDak 16 race. Spearfish looks to build on the momentum of its comeback win over Mitchell, while Sturgis aims to spark its offense and m...

The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Feb. 9 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in Class AA, top-10 teams in Class A and Class B, the team's record, points received and ranking in the previous poll. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. Boys Class AA 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (21) 14-...

Top five teams; first-place votes are listed in parentheses. Teams receiving votes are the total number of votes, not first-place votes. Class AA Boys 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (16) 2. Sioux Falls Roosevelt 3. Harrisburg 4. Huron 5. Tea Area Receiving votes: Spearfish 8, Watertown 5. Class A Boys 1. West Central (16) 2. S...

It wasn't until the second half of Saturday afternoon's RMAC match-up that the No. 13 Black Hills State University men's basketball team took the lead, but when they did, they never looked back as they cruised to a 112-81 win for the season sweep of UCCS. The Yellow Jackets, who trailed by three at the halftime break, ...

Despite an impressive offensive showing and dropping 70 points, BHSU was not able to pull out a win versus UCCS as they allowed the Mountain Lions to come back and win with BHSU not able to get a last second shot. The Yellow Jackets outrebounded the Mountain Lions 56-24 with four players having eight rebounds or more. ...

Girl's High School Basketball Spearfish 61, Mitchell 55 (Seen On KDSJ-TV) Arlington 57, Great Plains Lutheran 33 Belle Fourche 52, Custer 26 Bennett County 88, Hay Springs, NE 22 Beresford 67, Alcester-Hudson 44 Brandon Valley 66, Rapid City Stevens 46 Bridgewater-Emery 60, Howard 38 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 61, Winner 58 ...

Spearfish (11-2) used a dominant fourth quarter to pull away from Mitchell (6-8) on Saturday, defeating the defending Class AA runner‑up 60-44 and snapping a seven‑game losing streak to the Kernels. The Spartans broke an 11-11 tie early in the second quarter and never trailed again, maintaining control for most of ...

The Spearfish Spartans delivered one of their most dramatic performances of the season Saturday, rallying from a 20‑point first‑half deficit to defeat Mitchell 61-55 and snap the Kernels' 10‑game winning streak. Spearfish trailed 44-25 early in the third quarter before taking control with a decisive 22‑0 run. T...

The Spearfish Spartans return to the floor today for a key Class AA matchup against the Mitchell Kernels, less than 24 hours after a tough loss to Huron. Spearfish enters at 10-2, still positioned firmly in the SoDak 16 race and looking to regain momentum on its home court. The Spartans have leaned all season on their ...

The Spearfish Lady Spartans return to action today as they host the Mitchell Kernels in an important Class AA matchup with postseason implications. Spearfish enters the game looking to bounce back after a tough loss to Huron on Friday night. Despite the setback, the Lady Spartans remain in the thick of the SoDak 16 rac...

Huron (10-4) earned a 46-38 win over Spearfish (10-2) in boys varsity basketball Friday night, using a decisive third quarter to separate in an otherwise tightly contested matchup. The Tigers were led by Blake Ellwein, who finished with 21 points to lead all scorers. Spearfish outscored Huron in three of the four quart...

Huron defeated Spearfish 45-34 on Friday night behind a dominant 36‑point performance from Hylton Heinz. The Tigers controlled the pace throughout the game and relied heavily on Heinz, who scored all but nine of Huron's points. Spearfish struggled to find consistent offense after a series of strong outings earlier in...

Girl's High School Basketball Huron 45, Spearfish 34 (Heard On KDSJ) Bennett County 75, St. Francis Indian 39 Bison 57, Oelrichs 26 Brandon Valley 62, Rapid City Central 39 Bridgewater-Emery 80, Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 35 Canistota 41, Sioux Falls Lutheran 31 Colman-Egan 67, Estelline/Hendricks 45 Corsica-Stickney 61, Vi...

The No. 13 Black Hills State University men's basketball team suffered a 71-53 defeat on the road to CSU Pueblo on Thursday night in Massari Arena, marking just the third RMAC loss of the year and the fourth overall for the Green & Gold. The Yellow Jackets had built a ten point advantage late in the first half, how...

The Yellow Jackets got off to an incredibly hot start leading by 21 through the first quarter and then they never even let Pueblo get close. CSUP got the lead down to as close as seven, but BHSU never really faltered, they used strong inside passing to keep growing the lead and strong rebounding gave them another win f...

Girl's High School Basketball Aberdeen Roncalli 52, Milbank 33 Bennett County 65, Stanley County 7 Bon Homme 52, Avon 25 Brookings 55, Sioux Falls Lincoln 16 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 94, Crow Creek 34 Clark/Willow Lake 56, Sisseton 43 De Smet 68, Elkton-Lake Benton 33 Dell Rapids 69, Tri-Valley 59 Deubrook Area 60, Arlingt...

The Spearfish Spartans return to Class AA action Friday night for one of their toughest home tests of the season as they host the Huron Tigers, a matchup featuring two of the state's most dynamic frontcourt players. Spearfish enters at 10-1, riding a dominant stretch that includes a 76-33 win over Lead‑Deadwood earli...

The Spearfish Lady Spartans return to Class AA play Friday night when they host the Huron Tigers in a matchup carrying major implications for SoDak 16 seeding. Spearfish enters at 7-4, riding a three‑game winning streak and coming off one of its most dominant performances of the season. The Lady Spartans have topped ...

The Black Hills State University football program and head coach Josh Breske announced the signing of 36 high school seniors on Wednesday's National Signing Day. Among the future Yellow Jackets 36 signees, the Green & Gold hit heavily on the defensive side of the ball, bringing in ten defensive backs, the most of a...

The Spearfish Spartans reached the 10‑win mark in emphatic fashion Tuesday night, rolling past Lead‑Deadwood 76-33 in a dominant home performance. The victory moves Spearfish to 10-1, while the Golddiggers drop to 10-6. The Spartans exploded out of the gate, building a 31-6 first‑quarter lead and never allowing L...

The Spearfish girls basketball team delivered one of its most dominant performances of the season Tuesday night, defeating Lead‑Deadwood 62-8 for its third straight win. The victory improves the Lady Spartans to 7-4, while the Golddiggers fall to 3-13. Spearfish set the tone immediately, scoring 26 unanswered points ...

Girl's High School Basketball Spearfish 62, Lead-Deadwood 8 (Heard On KDSJ) Castlewood 55, De Smet 47 Centerville 66, Alcester-Hudson 38 Chester 56, Parker/Marion 32 Clark/Willow Lake 71, Elkton-Lake Benton 34 Colman-Egan 62, Bridgewater-Emery 37 Corsica-Stickney 65, Burke 34 Crawford, NE 73, Oelrichs 19 Deubrook Area ...

The Spearfish Spartans (9-1) open a four‑game homestand Tuesday night when they welcome the Lead‑Deadwood Golddiggers (10-5) in a Black Hills Conference matchup between two teams coming off strong weekend wins. Although the schools sit just nine miles apart, the series has been one‑sided for nearly two decades. S...

The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Feb. 2 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in Class AA, top-10 teams in Class A and Class B, the team's record, points received and ranking in the previous poll. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. Boys Class AA 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (22) 12-...

Top five teams; first-place votes are listed in parentheses. Teams receiving votes are the total number of votes, not first-place votes. Class AA Boys 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (15) 2. Sioux Falls Roosevelt 3. Watertown 4. Spearfish 5. Tea Area Receiving votes: Huron 6, Harrisburg 5. Class A Boys 1. West Central (15) 2. S...

Girl's High School Basketball Spearfish 62, Douglas 22 (Seen On KDSJ-TV) Arlington 66, Lakeview, MN 51 Bennett County 70, Jones County 30 Dell Rapids 63, Lakota Tech 60 (OT) Dupree 47, Crow Creek 38 Elkton-Lake Benton 49, Great Plains Lutheran 40 Flandreau 56, Vermillion 18 Harding County 50, New Underwood 10 Hemingfor...

Girl's High School Basketball Aberdeen Christian 32, Sunshine Bible Academy 21 Aberdeen Roncalli 58, Britton-Hecla 15 Brandon Valley 66, Yankton 38 Canton 49, Baltic 29 Chester 44, Dell Rapids St. Mary 34 Colman-Egan 64, De Smet 46 Ethan 52, Howard 38 Flandreau Indian 51, Tiospa Zina 41 Gettysburg 55, Faith 40 Hay Spri...

The Spearfish Spartans made up for their loss against St. Thomas More with a dominant 70-38 win over Rapid City Central Thursday night, completing a season sweep of Class AA Rapid City Schools. Junior forward Kade Vavruska led all scorers with 27 points on 10 of 16 shooting and added six rebounds. The performance lifts...

The Spearfish girls basketball team used a strong second‑half surge to defeat Rapid City Central 43-36 on Thursday night, snapping a two‑game skid and improving to 5-4 on the season. After a defensive battle in the first half, the Spartans took control by outscoring the Cobblers 16-6 in the third quarter, creating ...

Girl's High School Basketball Spearfish 43, Rapid City Central 36 (Seen On KDSJ-TV) Aberdeen Christian 45, James Valley Christian 32 Andes Central/Dakota Christian 26, Bon Homme 23 Arlington 67, Estelline/Hendricks 40 Burke 48, Boyd County, NE 47 Canton 51, McCook Central/Montrose 37 Castlewood 48, Iroquois/Lake Presto...

The Spearfish Spartans (7-1) suffered their first loss of the season Tuesday night, falling 61-38 to Black Hills Conference rival St. Thomas More (9-3). The Cavaliers outscored Spearfish in every quarter and held the Spartans without a double‑digit scorer for the first time this year. St. Thomas More opened the game ...

The Spearfish girls basketball team (4-4) came up short on Tuesday night, falling 50-40 to St. Thomas More (9-3) in Rapid City. This marks the Spartans' second straight loss in back-to-back games. Spearfish stayed within reach throughout the game but couldn't overcome STM's balanced scoring attack. Kate Scharf led the ...

Longtime Belle Fourche boys basketball coach Jim Martin has resigned from his position, the school announced Saturday. Martin, in his second stint leading the Broncs, leaves with a two‑year record of 6-26. Martin's coaching career spans nearly 40 years across multiple levels of basketball. His résumé in...

The No. 19 Black Hills State University men's basketball team secured the season sweep of the Eagles and snapped a 3-game losing streak in the Chicoine Center on Tuesday night as they defeated Chadron State 77-59 behind a pair of milestone performances. The Yellow Jackets were spearheaded by a career-best 16-point, fou...

After losing two straight, the Yellow Jackets held off a feisty Chadron State team in route to a 67-54 win over the Eagles giving them their eighth RMAC win. The Yellow Jackets shot 24-29 from the field and only allowed the Eagles to take two free throws. They shot 43.5 percent from the field and used a 23-11 third qua...

Girl's High School Basketball St. Thomas More 50, Spearfish 40 (Seen On KDSJ-TV) Aberdeen Central 57, Pierre 36 Aberdeen Roncalli 43, Groton Area 31 Alcester-Hudson 64, Bon Homme 36 Arlington 54, Florence/Henry 27 Avon 59, Burke 35 Belle Fourche 57, Hot Springs 25 Bennett County 75, White River 47 Britton-Hecla 44, Leo...

Third‑ranked Spearfish puts its undefeated record on the line tonight when it travels to face St. Thomas More in a matchup featuring two of the Black Hills' most consistent boys basketball programs. Spearfish (7-0) enters the game averaging 61.9 points per contest while allowing just 38.5, one of the top defensive ma...

The Black Hills State University men's basketball team picked up a pair of road wins in RMAC play this past weekend, defeating Colorado Mesa (85-63) and Western Colorado (86-76) to move into sole possession of second place in the league standings. With the pair of wins, the Yellow Jackets stopped a stretch of two conse...

Girl's High School Basketball Baltic 50, Madison 42 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 74, Dupree 45 Corsica-Stickney 63, Bridgewater-Emery 51 Ethan 77, Canistota 22 Hamlin 59, Lennox 57 Hay Springs, NE 70, Oelrichs 27 Herreid/Selby Area 76, Wakpala 26 Langford 64, Tri-State, ND 41 Mobridge-Pollock 68, Todd County 30 Platte-Geddes 4...

The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets (10-7 (7-3 RMAC)) have now lost back-to-back games after falling to #9 Colorado Mesa and Western Colorado in back-to-back games. Despite nearly coming back from 16 points down to Western with five minutes to play, the Yellow Jackets lost their second straight and now head to face th...

The Spearfish Lady Spartans (4-3) head east on I‑90 Tuesday night for a key Black Hills Conference matchup against the St. Thomas More Lady Cavaliers (8-3), as they continue their search for their first win over a team with a winning record. Spearfish is 0-3 this season against opponents above .500, and a victory in ...

Top five teams; first-place votes are listed in parentheses. Teams receiving votes are the total number of votes, not first-place votes. Class AA Boys 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (16) 2. Sioux Falls Roosevelt 3. Spearfish 4. Huron T5. Watertown T5. Harrisburg Receiving votes: Tea Area 4. Class A Boys 1. West Central (16) 2....

The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Jan. 26 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in Class AA, top-10 teams in Class A and Class B, the team's record, points received and ranking in the previous poll. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. Boys Class AA 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (26) 9-...

The No. 21 Black Hills State University men's basketball team completed the weekend sweep in Colorado's Western Slope, pulling away from Western Colorado to secure an 86-76 RMAC victory in Paul Wright Gymnasium. As the shooting efficiency picked up in the second half for each team, a 66.7 percent clip from the field (1...

The Yellow Jackets were down 16 to WCU with five minutes to go and then were able to get the gap all the way down to one before the time ran out on the comeback attempt and the Mountaineers took the win 75-74. BHSU shot 43 percent from the field but allowed WCU to shoot 50 percent from three. Bradie Schlabs led the way...

Girl's High School Basketball Andes Central/Dakota Christian 44, Sioux Falls Lutheran 23 Brandon Valley 77, Aberdeen Central 44 Castlewood 41, Waverly-South Shore 36 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 81, Stanley County 50 Cody-Kilgore, NE 40, Edgemont 31 Colman-Egan 46, West Central 44 De Smet 57, Hills-Beaver Creek, MN 51 (OT) Elk...

The Spearfish girls wrestling team delivered a dominant performance Saturday, capturing the team championship at the Governor Girls Invite and highlighting a strong day for wrestlers from across the Black Hills region, including Lead-Deadwood, Hot Springs, Harding County, and Custer. Spearfish Results Spearfish's depth...

The No. 4‑ranked Spearfish Spartans remained perfect on the season Thursday night, defeating No. 4 (Class A) Mahpiya Luta 54-39 in front of a packed and energized Sader Dome. The victory moves Spearfish to 7-0 and marks its first win of the year over a team with a winning record, while also delivering the Crusaders t...

The No. 1‑ranked Mahpiya Luta Lady Crusaders remained undefeated Thursday night, defending their home floor with a 43-18 win over the Spearfish Lady Spartans at the Sader Dome. Both teams finished well below their season scoring averages, but Mahpiya Luta's defense proved overwhelming, holding Spearfish to single‑d...

The No. 21 Black Hills State University men's basketball team found their shooting grove once again as they rolled to an 85-63 victory over Colorado Mesa. The Yellow Jackets matched an all-time school record of 19 made 3-pointers, done just once before in a March 1, 2022, contest against New Mexico Highlands, as they s...

The Yellow Jackets were unable to get to their tenth straight win as they fall in a matchup to #9 Colorado Mesa 62-49. It is the Yellow Jackets first double-digit loss this year and it helps Colorado Mesa improve to a 16-game win streak. The Yellow Jackets kept it close in the first half, but an 10-0 run to begin the s...

Girl's High School Basketball Mahpíya Lúta 43, Spearfish 18 (Seen on KDSJ-TV) Avon 60, Andes Central/Dakota Christian 30 Bennett County 68, Todd County 31 Brandon Valley 84, Pierre 33 Canton 49, Parker/Marion 29 Centerville 65, Sioux Falls Lutheran 14 Clark/Willow Lake 50, Aberdeen Roncalli 38 Colman-Egan...

The No. 4 Spearfish Spartans will face their toughest test of the season Thursday night when they travel to the Sader Dome to take on No. 4 (Class A) Mahpiya Luta. Both teams enter unbeaten, with Spearfish at 6-0 and the Crusaders at 10-0, creating one of the most anticipated matchups of the winter. Spearfish continues...

In its 41st year celebrating the nation's best high school athletes, Gatorade announced Peyton VanDeest of Spearfish High School is the 2025-26 Gatorade South Dakota Girls Cross Country Player of the Year. Gatorade Player of the Year is the top honor in high school sports, celebrating the nation's best high school athl...

Girl's High School Basketball Spearfish 50, Hot Springs 17 (Heard On KDSJ) Aberdeen Roncalli 71, Tiospa Zina 21 Alcester-Hudson 33, Garretson 18 Avon 54, Viborg-Hurley 24 Beresford 64, Madison 54 Burke 52, Platte-Geddes 42 Canton 68, Elkton-Lake Benton 41 Centerville 57, Freeman 40 Chadron, NE 57, Custer 12 Corsica-Sti...

The Spearfish Lady Spartans return to the court Tuesday night when they host the Hot Springs Lady Bison at Spearfish High School. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. Spearfish enters at 3-2 and sits fourth in the Black Hills Conference under fifth‑year head coach Dakota Johnson, who remains undefeated against Hot Springs. The L...

After nearly two weeks without a game, the No. 5‑ranked Spearfish Spartans return to the floor Tuesday night when they host the Hot Springs Bison in a Black Hills Conference matchup at Spearfish High School. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. Spearfish enters at 5-0 and sits third in the BHC standings. The Spartans have won...

Top five teams; first-place votes are listed in parentheses. Teams receiving votes are the total number of votes, not first-place votes. Class AA Boys 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (17) 2. Sioux Falls Roosevelt 3. Harrisburg 4. Spearfish 5. Huron Receiving votes: Watertown 9, Tea Area 4, Mitchell 1. Class A Boys 1. West Cent...

The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Jan. 19 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in Class AA, top-10 teams in Class A and Class B, the team's record, points received and ranking in the previous poll. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. Boys Class AA 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (23) 9-...

A match-up of the top-2 teams in the RMAC nearing the midway point of the conference schedule lived up to its hype as a thriller, however, the Black Hills State University men's basketball team suffered a heartbreaking 78-76 defeat to league-leading Fort Lewis. The Yellow Jackets broke open a double digit lead in the o...

The Yellow Jackets set the record for wins in a row in the D2 era Saturday, January 17 by beating Fort Lewis 59-52 in a defensive battle to win their ninth straight game. The Yellow Jackets scored the lowest points in a win this season with 59 passing the 61 needed to beat UCCS. The two teams both shot less than 38 per...

Girl's High School Basketball Aberdeen Central 66, Tea 55 Bowman County, ND 34, Belle Fourche 30 Castlewood 44, Luverne, MN 35 Chamberlain 35, Bon Homme 22 Clark-Willow Lake 42, Flandreau 31 Corsica/Stickney 53, Harding County 46 Crow Creek Tribal School 71, Little Wound 63 Dell Rapids St Mary's 41, Edgerton, MN 33 Deu...

Girl's High School Basketball Alcester-Hudson 65, Flandreau Indian 25 Arlington 66, Elkton-Lake Benton 37 Bennett County 68, Upton, WY 25 Colman-Egan 58, Garretson 9 Dell Rapids St. Mary 65, Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 22 Flandreau 60, Madison 43 Hot Springs 49, Edgemont 15 Huron 72, Sioux Falls Lincoln 27 Mitchell 50, Brook...

The Spearfish Spartan boys' and girls' wrestling teams hosted Rapid City Central, Douglas/Rapid City Christian, and Belle Fourche on Thursday night in the annual Spearfish Quad, which also served as Senior Night for both squads. Girls Results The Lady Spartans turned in a dominant performance, finishing 3-0 in duals. S...

The Black Hills State University men's basketball team bounced back from their first RMAC defeat of the year last weekend and withstood a physical test from New Mexico Highlands for a 79-74 victory in A2 Arena on Thursday night. The Yellow Jackets overcame 19 turnovers and a 27-10 points off turnovers advantage for the...

On the back of a great team effort where everyone who saw the floor tonight for BHSU scored, the Yellow Jackets took down New Mexico Highlands to capture their eighth straight win 67-60. With the score tied at halftime, BHSU outscored NMHU 23-17 in the third quarter while shooting 52 percent from the field in that peri...

Girl's High School Basketball Brandon Valley 53, Harrisburg 43 Belle Fourche 56 Newcastle, WY 36 Castlewood 49, Great Plains Lutheran 36 Centerville 56, Irene-Wakonda 32 Chester 60, Baltic 30 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 77, St. Francis Indian 57 Corsica-Stickney 64, Winner 36 Dell Rapids 67, Beresford 60 Deubrook Area 58, Est...

After climbing in the polls for five consecutive weeks during a 10-game win streak, the Black Hills State University men's basketball team fell to No. 15 in the seventh regular season edition of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Top-25 poll on Tuesday morning. The f...

The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets (8-5 (5-1 RMAC)) are riding a seven-game win streak back to A2 Arena as they prepare to make their 2026 home debut versus the New Mexico Highlands Cowgirls (6-7 (2-4 RMAC)). They have also won five straight RMAC games dating back to early December. BHSU will look to keep the win str...

Girl's High School Basketball Aberdeen Central 53, Watertown 20 Aberdeen Roncalli 51, Faulkton Area 15 Arlington 60, Deuel 44 Bennett County 60, Hot Springs 36 Brandon Valley 60, Crofton, NE 31 Britton-Hecla 59, Wilmot 28 Centerville 68, Scotland/Menno 17 Clark/Willow Lake 59, Castlewood 43 De Smet 43, Howard 29 Elk Po...

The Lead-Deadwood Golddiggers will look to continue their recent momentum Tuesday night when they travel to face the Belle Fourche Broncs in a Black Hills Conference matchup scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Lead-Deadwood enters the contest at 4-2, having won three of its last four games, including a dominant 73-51 victory over ...

The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Jan. 12 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in Class AA, top-10 teams in Class A and Class B, the team's record, points received and ranking in the previous poll. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. Boys Class AA 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln (23) 8-...

A 10-game win streak overall and a 7-game regular season RMAC win streak dating back to last season, came to an end on Saturday afternoon as the No. 11 Black Hills State University men's basketball team fell on the road at MSU Denver by a score of 77-73. The Yellow Jackets, who were held to below 50.0 percent shooting ...

The Yellow Jackets pulled off a second half comeback to pull away from the Roadrunners and extend their win streak to seven games with help from Brinlee McRae, who put up a career-high 27 points in the win. BHSU had the best three-point shooting night of the season making a season-high ten threes, and a season-high 55....

Former Dickinson State tight end Gage Gilbert, a 2023 Harding County High School graduate, has announced he is transferring to North Dakota State University to continue his football career. Gilbert, a 6‑foot‑6, 250‑pound two‑time all‑conference selection, recorded 49 receptions for 489 yards and seven touchdo...

Girl's High School Basketball Aberdeen Central 60, Sioux Falls Jefferson 38 Bennett County 62, Wall 33 Castlewood 58, Deuel 32 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 52, Chamberlain 21 Chester 56, Alcester-Hudson 41 Clark/Willow Lake 58, Webster Area 34 Corsica-Stickney 60, Scotland/Menno 30 Douglas 38, Belle Fourche 35 Faulkton Area 54...

Girl's High School Basketball Aberdeen Roncalli 37, Sisseton 28 Alcester-Hudson 59, Canistota 58 Bridgewater-Emery 55, James Valley Christian 23 Canton 56, Sioux Falls Lutheran 14 Centerville 77, Burke 29 Dupree 53, Little Wound 42 Ethan 58, Wessington Springs 21 Florence/Henry 62, Elkton-Lake Benton 45 Gayville-Volin ...

The Spearfish Spartans (5-0) posted their highest scoring output of the season Thursday night, defeating the Hill City Rangers (3-5) 72-54 to remain unbeaten. Junior guard Mason Southern led Spearfish with a career‑high 15 points, adding several assists to earn Superior Performance honors. Kade Vavruska also reached ...

Black Hills State University Football announced this week that assistant coach Drake Davidson has been promoted to offensive coordinator, replacing Coach Dave Schramm after one season. Davidson has been part of the Yellow Jacket staff since 2021, beginning as a graduate assistant and wide receivers coach before moving ...

The Spearfish Lady Spartans (3-2) secured their second Black Hills Conference victory of the season Thursday night, defeating the Hill City Rangers 53-35 behind a dominant defensive performance. Spearfish forced numerous Hill City turnovers and held the Rangers to a scoring total that matched their season low. Sierra S...

The No. 11 Black Hills State University men's basketball team won their tenth straight game of the season and remained unbeaten in RMAC play, defeating Regis 87-60 in their first league game since prior to the winter break. The Yellow Jackets took control midway through the opening half in the Regis Field House with a ...

The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets won their third straight game by 50 or more points by beating the Regis Rangers 89-36 in Denver, Colo. The Yellow Jackets, who won both games in Puerto Rico by 50 or more points, took down the Rangers in all categories, especially the rebounding battle, which was one of the Rangers ...

Girl's High School Basketball Spearfish 53, Hill City 35 (Seen On KDSJ-TV) Bennett County 75, Hot Springs 18 Brandon Valley 69, Brookings 27 Britton-Hecla 29, Redfield 28 Canistota 42, Garretson 32 Chamberlain 54, Crow Creek 34 Chester 64, Beresford 49 Clark/Willow Lake 38, Groton Area 34 Colman-Egan 60, Oldham-Ramona-...

The undefeated and fourth‑ranked Spearfish Spartans (4-0) return home Thursday night for just their second home game of the season, hosting the Hill City Rangers (3-4) in a matchup featuring two programs trending in very different directions but equally hungry for a statement win. Spearfish leads the series 12-2 sinc...

The Spearfish Lady Spartans return to their home floor Thursday night looking to regain momentum as they host the Hill City Rangers in a matchup between two teams searching for stability at the midpoint of the season. Spearfish enters at 2-2, while Hill City comes in at 3-4 and riding a four‑game losing streak. The S...

The No. 11 Black Hills State University men's basketball team returns to RMAC action on Thursday afternoon for their first of two games this weekend in the Denver metro area as they face Regis. The Yellow Jackets look to remain unbeaten in conference play and extend their league-best 9-game win streak as they take on a...

The Newell Lady Irrigators (3-4) edged the Lead-Deadwood Golddiggers (-) 57-53 in overtime Tuesday night, powered by a game‑high 17 points from freshman Evelyn Ahart and 15 from senior Rachel Stransberg. The win gives Newell a 6-5 lead in the series. Lead-Deadwood forced overtime in dramatic fashion. Trailing 45-43 w...