[SIOUX FALLS, SD] — Jobs for America’s Graduates – South Dakota (JAG-SD), a state-based non-profit that serves youth who face significant challenges, celebrated their 15-year anniversary of serving South Dakota’s youth. Three high schools announced new JAG programs...
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Baltic 14U wins Region 4B Tournament
Baltic 14U beat Garretson with a score of 13 to 3 and Parker with a score of 10 to 8 in order to advance to the state tournament. (Photo/Baylee Breece) The Baltic 14U baseball team punched their ticket to the state tournament by winning the Region 4B tournament which...
Dell Rapids 14U wins Regions 5A Tournament
The Dell Rapids 14U baseball team took the win at the Region 5A Tournament which advanced them to the South Dakota VFW State A Tournament. (Photo/Submitted) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids 14U baseball team won the Region 5A Tournament, which was held in...
Big third inning leads to win for Baltic/Colton Legion
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Baltic/Colton used a nine-run third inning to lead them to a 15-7 win in Alexandria on Tuesday, July 16.Both teams put two runs on the board in the first inning for a 2-2 tie. Baltic/Colton then scored nine runs in the top of the third to...
Phils can’t keep pace with Madison
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Phils suffered a 12-2 setback in Madison on Tuesday, July 16.Sutton Williams was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the top of the first inning to give Dell Rapids a 1-0 lead. That was the only lead Dell Rapids had....
Dell Rapids 16U holds off West Central
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Dell Rapids 16U held off a seventh-inning rally by West Central to earn a 4-3 win at home on Monday, July 15.West Central scored in the top of the second inning to take a 1-0 lead. Dell Rapids would tie the game with a run in the bottom...
Mudcats beat both Flandreau teams
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Mudcats played both of the Flandreau teams in their last two games, getting wins over both of the teams.Dell Rapids 12, Flandreau Blue Teal 0Kris Regas nearly threw a perfect game as he allowed no runs on just one hit with...
River Dawgs can’t hold early lead
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Baltic River Dawgs had an early lead against the Sioux Falls Squirrels at home on Sunday, July 14. The Squirrels, however, rallied for a 10-6 victory.The River Dawgs scored four times in the bottom of the first for a 4-0 lead. Sioux...
PBR breaks open game in late innings
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Dell Rapids PBR turned a 1-0 lead into an 11-4 victory over Colman on Sunday, July 14.PBR scored a run in the top of the first for a 1-0 lead. The score remained 1-0 until the top of the sixth inning. Dell Rapids scored four times in the...
South Dakota girls’ athletics getting just third administrator ever
Jo Auch Kristina Sage By Dana Hess | For the S.D. NewsMedia Association PIERRE — Girls’ high school athletics in South Dakota is getting a new champion.Jo Auch, assistant executive director of the South Dakota High School Activities Association, is retiring in July...