SDPB's coverage of the South Dakota High School Football Championships

Pierre defeated Tea Area 35-20 on Saturday afternoon to capture their sixth straight state football championship, and seventh overall as a program.

Dell Rapids defeated West Central 24-7 on Friday night in Vermillion at the Dakota Dome. From start to finish, the Quarriers defense made it difficult for the Trojans to get into an offensive rhythm.

In thrilling fashion, Elk Point-Jefferson topped Winner 21-14 on Friday afternoon in Vermillion at the Dakota Dome to win their first ever state football title, in their first ever championship game appearance.

Wall won their third state football title in history on Friday in Vermillion at the Dakota Dome with a 34-14 victory over Parkston.

Gregory outlasted a second half rally attempt to defeat Warner 36-23 in the 9A state title game on Thursday night at the Dakota Dome in Vermillion.

He never won a state wrestling title in South Dakota but later became a national wrestling champ and wound up being an Olympic bronze medalist in the '88 Seoul Olympics and a silver medalist in the '92 Barcelona Olympics. Dennis Koslowski joins Craig Mattick on this edition of In Play.