The four smallest classes in South Dakota high school football begin their playoffs this Thursday, October 18. Here’s a preview of 11B, 9AA, 9A and 9B playoffs. 11B First Round Games *Denotes At-Large Team Class 11B - Region 1 #4 Elk Point-Jefferson* at #1 Aberdeen Roncalli (7 PM) Elk Point-Jefferson (3-5) Key Wins: at Vermillion 43-27 Loss(es):...

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This year I went out on a limb and predicted records for all 136 South Dakota high school football teams. The results are mixed. Dear teams that I underestimated, I’m sorry. But, not that sorry. I hope by giving you a low projection to start the year, it gave you that extra ounce of motivation that you needed to achieve your goals. I don’t want to...

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Find out the top high school volleyball players in South Dakota on this podcast. Darren Tipton of Adrenaline Fundraising and MidcoSN’s Jason Andera discuss the mid-season player of the year watch lists in all three classes – and what to expect in the second half of the season.

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This is the smallest 11-man class in South Dakota but they may have the brightest stars of anyone in the state. Let’s break down the big-time talent in 11B. 1. Nash Hutmacher, Jr. OL/DL Chamberlain Nash has attracted attention from FBS schools across the nation for his explosive power and speed combination. If this was a list of wrestlers in the...

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There are three classes with 76 teams in 9-man football in South Dakota. That’s over 1,000 players to pick from and I narrowed it down to just nine. Obviously there are a ton of players who are uber-talented who didn’t make this list, but it successfully gets the conversation started. 1. Karst Hunter, Sr. QB Miller/Highmore-Harrold Karst Hunter...

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It's time for the top players in Class 11A and they are: 1. Carter Slykhuis, Sr. RB/DB Tea Area Carter Slykhuis broke out in a big way as a junior last year. He’s a very versatile player who can cover, tackle, run, catch and return kicks. He was a top five finisher in the 40-yard sprint at the Riggs Power Combine last spring and placed second...

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