Track & Field - SDPB State Championship Coverage

Simeon Birnbaum, one of the best high school athletes in state history, wrapped up his historical prep running career on Saturday in Sioux Falls during the 2023 state track and field meet.

The 2023 SDHSAA state track and field championships concluded from Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls on Saturday.

The best female discus and shot put thrower in state history, Garcelyn Leiseth of Hamlin, finished her high school career over the weekend at the 2023 state track and field meet in Sioux Falls.

From the sidelines to the spotlight, Bruce Kleinsasser has been a driving force in South Dakota’s competitive cheer and dance scene. He was there when it all came together—helping sanction the sport and elevate it across the state. A two-time South Dakota Cheer Coach of the Year, he joins Craig Mattick on this edition of In Play.