Track & Field - SDPB State Championship Coverage

The state boys high school pole vault record has been broken. On Monday at a meet in Brandon, Beau Karst of Harrisburg achieved a jump of 16’3” to take over the top spot. The previous mark of 16’1.5” was set by Wagner’s Jaden Peters in 2021.

SDPB sat down with Erik Vanlaecken of Dakota Timing to find out how track events are timed. Plus, meet Howard Wood Relays board members Dave Stevens and Steve Hauff who have been part of the event for over 50 years.

As another year nears an end, it's fun to look back at some of the great sports and activities moments that surrounded our high schools in South Dakota during 2023.Here's SDPB's Top-10 moments from the year, along with honorable mentions and other great moments as well.

Craig Mattick’s guest is a former Roosevelt Rough Rider who won state titles in basketball and volleyball, was South Dakota’s Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year, and became one of the first from the state to play Big Ten volleyball. She still ranks among Penn State’s all-time greats, has coached at the college level, and now runs her own photography business. Welcome to In Play, Ashley Peterson Buckley.