News Category: Sports

Wolves Middle of the Pack in NSIC Preseason VB Poll

BURNSVILLE, MN (NorthernSun.org) – Concordia University, St. Paul was picked by the league coaches in the NSIC Preseason Volleyball Poll. The Golden Bears are coming off a 2022 season where they finished 31-6 and advanced to the NCAA National Championship match. CSP received eight first place votes to tally 190 points. The defending NSIC regular… Read more »

Wolves Middle of the Pack in NSIC Preseason VB Poll

BURNSVILLE, MN (NorthernSun.org) – Concordia University, St. Paul was picked by the league coaches in the NSIC Preseason Volleyball Poll. The Golden Bears are coming off a 2022 season where they finished 31-6 and advanced to the NCAA National Championship match. CSP received eight first place votes to tally 190 points. The defending NSIC regular… Read more »

Stage(s) Are Set For NSIC Playoffs

BURNSVILLE, MN (NorthernSun.org) – The NSIC has announced the dates, formats and locations for the 2023-24 league championships and post-season tournaments. The NSIC sponsors 18 sports, with teams advancing to post-season tournaments in the sports of soccer, volleyball, men’s & women’s basketball, baseball, softball and women’s tennis.  Championship meets are held in the sports of… Read more »

Stage(s) Are Set For NSIC Playoffs

BURNSVILLE, MN (NorthernSun.org) – The NSIC has announced the dates, formats and locations for the 2023-24 league championships and post-season tournaments. The NSIC sponsors 18 sports, with teams advancing to post-season tournaments in the sports of soccer, volleyball, men’s & women’s basketball, baseball, softball and women’s tennis.  Championship meets are held in the sports of… Read more »

SDHSSCA Soccer Coaches Poll For Week 1 (8/8/2023)

HIGH SCHOOL Soccer The South Dakota High School Soccer Coaches Association has released their first poll for the fall of 2023: Class AA Girls 1 Harrisburg 2 Aberdeen Central 3 Sioux Falls Lincoln 4 Rapid City Central T-5 Pierre, Sioux Falls Jefferson and Sioux Falls Roosevelt Receiving votes: Brandon Valley, Rapid City Stevens and Yankton… Read more »

SDHSSCA Soccer Coaches Poll For Week 1 (8/8/2023)

HIGH SCHOOL Soccer The South Dakota High School Soccer Coaches Association has released their first poll for the fall of 2023: Class AA Girls 1 Harrisburg 2 Aberdeen Central 3 Sioux Falls Lincoln 4 Rapid City Central T-5 Pierre, Sioux Falls Jefferson and Sioux Falls Roosevelt Receiving votes: Brandon Valley, Rapid City Stevens and Yankton… Read more »

GPAC 2023 Coaches Football Preseason Poll

Sioux City, IA (gpac.prestosports.com) –   The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) has announced the preseason football coaches’ poll for the 2023 season. Northwestern is the preseason pick to win the GPAC championship. Northwestern was the 2022 NAIA Football National Champion, finishing with a record of 13-1 after defeating Keiser University in the title game by… Read more »

GPAC 2023 Coaches Football Preseason Poll

Sioux City, IA (gpac.prestosports.com) –   The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) has announced the preseason football coaches’ poll for the 2023 season. Northwestern is the preseason pick to win the GPAC championship. Northwestern was the 2022 NAIA Football National Champion, finishing with a record of 13-1 after defeating Keiser University in the title game by… Read more »

Two Aberdeen Smittys Named To Class A All-State Team

ABERDEEN, SD (HubCityRadio.com) – On Monday the Class A Legion baseball all-state team was selected and a pair of Aberdeen Smittys made the list. Casey Vining & Drew Salfrank were named first team all-state by the voters. Coach Brandon Kusler on Casey Vining, “Casey was a guy we relied on all year with runners on… Read more »

Two Aberdeen Smittys Named To Class A All-State Team

ABERDEEN, SD (HubCityRadio.com) – On Monday the Class A Legion baseball all-state team was selected and a pair of Aberdeen Smittys made the list. Casey Vining & Drew Salfrank were named first team all-state by the voters. Coach Brandon Kusler on Casey Vining, “Casey was a guy we relied on all year with runners on… Read more »

Wolves Tabbed 7th in NSIC Preseason Coaches Poll

ABERDEEN, SD (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University football team is on campus and set for the 2023 season which officially kicks off on Thursday, August 31 in Bemidji. The Wolves were picked seventh in the NSIC Preseason Coaches’ Poll earning 75 points. Not only was Ian Marshall tabbed as the team’s defensive player to… Read more »

Wolves Tabbed 7th in NSIC Preseason Coaches Poll

ABERDEEN, SD (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University football team is on campus and set for the 2023 season which officially kicks off on Thursday, August 31 in Bemidji. The Wolves were picked seventh in the NSIC Preseason Coaches’ Poll earning 75 points. Not only was Ian Marshall tabbed as the team’s defensive player to… Read more »

State A & B Amateur Baseball Weekend Notes + Circus Goes To State

FRI SCHEDULE Amateur Baseball State B Tournament – Day 3 of 12 @ Cadwell Park in Mitchell, SD Platte Killer Tomatoes    4 – Grant Doom 3-5, 3RBI. Lesterville Broncos          5 – WP: Alex Wagner 9H. 2ER. 3BB. 13K. [154 pitches].   Menno Mad Frogs         8 – WP: Macon Oplinger (CG) 7H. 2ER. 2BB. 7K. Peyton… Read more »

State A & B Amateur Baseball Weekend Notes + Circus Goes To State

FRI SCHEDULE Amateur Baseball State B Tournament – Day 3 of 12 @ Cadwell Park in Mitchell, SD Platte Killer Tomatoes    4 – Grant Doom 3-5, 3RBI. Lesterville Broncos          5 – WP: Alex Wagner 9H. 2ER. 3BB. 13K. [154 pitches].   Menno Mad Frogs         8 – WP: Macon Oplinger (CG) 7H. 2ER. 2BB. 7K. Peyton… Read more »

One Round In, Last Two SDGA Amateur Championships Rained Out

FRI SCHEDULE Golf SDGA Amateur Championships @ Willow Run GC in Sioux Falls, SD [Day 1 of 3] Women’s Division – Amateur Division 1st) Alex Kandolin (Rapid City, SD) [-5] 2nd) Reese Jansa (Sioux Falls, SD) [E] 3rd) Kelsey Heath (Sisseton, SD) [E] 4th) Lauren Tims (Sioux Falls, SD) [+2] 5th) Karla Cotton (Sioux Falls,… Read more »

One Round In, Last Two SDGA Amateur Championships Rained Out

FRI SCHEDULE Golf SDGA Amateur Championships @ Willow Run GC in Sioux Falls, SD [Day 1 of 3] Women’s Division – Amateur Division 1st) Alex Kandolin (Rapid City, SD) [-5] 2nd) Reese Jansa (Sioux Falls, SD) [E] 3rd) Kelsey Heath (Sisseton, SD) [E] 4th) Lauren Tims (Sioux Falls, SD) [+2] 5th) Karla Cotton (Sioux Falls,… Read more »

Brown County Speedway Washed Away Friday

Racing Brown County Speedway – “Midwest Modified Special” w/ WISSOTA Late Models, WISSOTA Midwest Mods, Rebel Midwest Mod Tour, WISSOTA Modifieds, WISSOTA Street Stock, WISSOTA Super Stocks. On Friday night at the Brown County speedway, the skies opened up and for the second time in as many weeks, the races were cancelled. Unlike last week,… Read more »

Brown County Speedway Washed Away Friday

Racing Brown County Speedway – “Midwest Modified Special” w/ WISSOTA Late Models, WISSOTA Midwest Mods, Rebel Midwest Mod Tour, WISSOTA Modifieds, WISSOTA Street Stock, WISSOTA Super Stocks. On Friday night at the Brown County speedway, the skies opened up and for the second time in as many weeks, the races were cancelled. Unlike last week,… Read more »

State Legion Tournament Continues In Mitchell (Day 2)

Amateur Baseball State Tournament – Day 2 of 12 @ Cadwell Park in Mitchell, SD Akron (IA) Rebels      1 Tabor Blue Jays         8 – WP: Chase Kortan (CG) 7H. 1R. 1ER. 5K. Joey Slama 3RBI.   LCW Dirt Devils          2 F/7 Dell Rapids Mudcats 12 – Carter Gullickson, Spencer Freudenthal & Grant Olson:… Read more »

State Legion Tournament Continues In Mitchell (Day 2)

Amateur Baseball State Tournament – Day 2 of 12 @ Cadwell Park in Mitchell, SD Akron (IA) Rebels      1 Tabor Blue Jays         8 – WP: Chase Kortan (CG) 7H. 1R. 1ER. 5K. Joey Slama 3RBI.   LCW Dirt Devils          2 F/7 Dell Rapids Mudcats 12 – Carter Gullickson, Spencer Freudenthal & Grant Olson:… Read more »