Track & Field - SDPB State Championship Coverage

It’s that time again where we get ready to turn the calendar to another year and start planning for what the next year will hold. But first, let’s take a look back at some of the best high school sports and activities moments from 2022.

On Wednesday in Seattle, Washington, Rapid City Stevens junior Simeon Birnbaum made history by running the mile with a time under four minutes.

From three state cross country championships to nine gold medals at the state track and field meet, Alea Hardie of O’Gorman caps off her high school career as one of the top long-distance runners in state history.

Today’s guest once dreamed of being a dancer, but her passion for soccer ultimately won out. She’s a former South Dakota High School Girls Soccer Player of the Year, a state champion both as a player and a coach, and she’s competed at the collegiate and professional levels. From her days as a standout at West Central to her growing impact on the sidelines, Hailee Fischer joins Craig Mattick on this edition of In Play.