The 2023 SDHSAA Visual Arts competition took place March 16th through the 18th at The Monument in Rapid City.
Photos from the event are available HERE.
Here are the results.
Crafts
Class AA
3RD PLACE, from Sioux Falls Washington High School, is Emily Stahlberg
RUNNER-UP, from Yankton High School, is Anna Christensen
CHAMPION, from Sioux Falls Jefferson High School, is Karl Meinburg
Class A
3RD PLACE, from Aberdeen Roncalli High School, is Hannah Chaimberlain
RUNNER-UP, from Beresford High School, is Derek Maas
CHAMPION, from Tri-Valley High School, is Nevaeh Grann
Class B
3RD PLACE, from Wessington Springs High School, is Sarah Poncelow
RUNNER-UP, from Mount Vernon High School, is Isabella Fillaus
CHAMPION, from Northwestern High School, is Gregory Nelson
Digital Media/Graphic Design
Class AA
3RD PLACE, from Mitchell High School, is Sofia Torgersen
RUNNER-UP, from Sioux Falls Washington High School, is Kaden Knutson
CHAMPION, from Sioux Falls Jefferson High School, is Bailey Buskohl
Class A
3RD PLACE, from Beresford High School, is Addy Wills
RUNNER-UP, from Baltic High School, is Grace & Coryn Wolff
CHAMPION, from Dakota Valley High School, is Kendy Delaney
Class B
3RD PLACE, from Mount Vernon High School, is Evanna Knecht
RUNNER-UP, from Northwestern High School, is Annie Dvorak
CHAMPION, from White River High School, is Sam Beardt
Drawing
Class AA
3RD PLACE, from Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School, is Lorilei Hubbling
RUNNER-UP, from Rapid City Stevens High School, is Addyson Allgier
CHAMPION, from Sioux Falls Jefferson High School, is Charlee Kolb
Class A
3RD PLACE, from Dakota Valley High School, is Anna Pease
RUNNER-UP, from Tea Area High School, is Ava Drake
CHAMPION, from Vermillion High School, is Gael Magana
Class B
3RD PLACE, from Northwestern High School, is Gregory Nelson
RUNNER-UP, from Mount Vernon High School, is Jon Jones
CHAMPION, from Wessington Springs High School, is Brock Krueger
Drawing (Colored)
Class AA
3RD PLACE, from Sioux Falls Lincoln High School, is Ella Ratliff
RUNNER-UP, from Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School, is JaLeigha Kambeitz
CHAMPION, from Brookings High School, is Miriam Koch
Class A
3RD PLACE, from Hamlin High School, is Alyssa Miller
RUNNER-UP, from Tri-Valley High School, is Nick Hofer
CHAMPION, from Beresford High School, is Marshall Lyle
Class B
3RD PLACE, from Northwestern High School, is Gregory Nelson
RUNNER-UP, from Wessington Springs High School, is Brock Krueger
CHAMPION, from Mount Vernon High School, is Evanna Knecht
Functional Ceramics
Class AA
3RD PLACE, from Pierre T.F. Riggs High School, is Ryann Barry
RUNNER-UP, from Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School, is Ruby Gray
CHAMPION, from Sioux Falls Jefferson High School, is Charlie Taylor
Class A
3RD PLACE, from Tri-Valley High School, is Duncan Snethen
RUNNER-UP, from Hamlin High School, is Anni Levijoki
CHAMPION, from Parker High School, is Lily Feltman
Class B
3RD PLACE, from Mount Vernon High School, is Veronica Johnson
RUNNER-UP, from Northwestern High School, is Jessica Christ
CHAMPION, from Wessington Springs High School, is Ashlyn Weber
Mixed Media
Class AA
3RD PLACE, from Rapid City Stevens High School, is Addyson Allgier
RUNNER-UP, from Sioux Falls Washington High School, is Fey Russell
CHAMPION, from Sioux Falls Jefferson High School, is Alivia Haggin
Class A
3RD PLACE, from Parker High School, is Bennett Berens
RUNNER-UP, from Dakota Valley High School, is Emily Kurtz
CHAMPION, from Aberdeen Roncalli High School, is Abbygail Lohman
Class B
3RD PLACE, from Northwestern High School, is Natasha Kaderabek
RUNNER-UP, from Ipswich High School, is Kamryn Boettcher
CHAMPION, from Highmore-Harrold High School, is April Fallis
Painting (Oil and Acrylic)
Class AA
3RD PLACE, from Rapid City Stevens High School, is Petra Mandy
RUNNER-UP, from Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School, is JaLeigha Kambeitz
CHAMPION, from Sioux Falls Jefferson High School, is Claire Buskohl
Class A
3RD PLACE, from Custer High School, is Isabelle Martinez
RUNNER-UP, from Dakota Valley High School, is Anna Pease
CHAMPION, from Tri-Valley High School, is Carly Rickenbaugh
Class B
3RD PLACE, from Hitchcock-Tulare High School, is Kylee Martin
RUNNER-UP, from Northwestern High School, is Natasha Kaderabek
CHAMPION, from Wessington Springs High School, is Haeleigh Mulder
Painting (Watercolor)
Class AA
3RD PLACE, from Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School, is Zuri Cleland
RUNNER-UP, from Sioux Falls Jefferson High School, is Solara Thepboury
CHAMPION, from Sioux Falls Lincoln High School, is Ella Ratliff
Class A
3RD PLACE, from Baltic High School, is Lydia Magnuson
RUNNER-UP, from Tri-Valley High School, is Carly Rickenbaugh
CHAMPION, from Beresford High School, is Addy Wills
Class B
3RD PLACE, from Deubrook Area High School, is Damaris Seppanen
RUNNER-UP, from Northwestern High School, is Abigail Holmberg
CHAMPION, from Wessington Springs High School, is Sarah Poncelow
Photography
Class AA
3RD PLACE, from Mitchell High School, is Drex Martinek
RUNNER-UP, from Sioux Falls Jefferson High School, is Anializ DeJesus
CHAMPION, from Harrisburg High School, is Payton Colter
Class A
3RD PLACE, from Beresford High School, is Kate Hoesing
RUNNER-UP, from Parker High School, is Gabe Gillespie
CHAMPION, from Tri-Valley High School, is Ellie Czerny
Class B
3RD PLACE, from Wessington Springs High School, is Sarah Poncelow
RUNNER-UP, from Northwestern High School, is Annie Dvorak
CHAMPION, from Mount Vernon High School, is Morgan Hoffman
Print Making
Class AA
3RD PLACE, from Sioux Falls Jefferson High School, is Emily Johnson
RUNNER-UP, from Sioux Falls Lincoln High School, is Ella Ratliff
CHAMPION, from Pierre T.F. Riggs High School, is Taylor Newell
Class A
3RD PLACE, from Aberdeen Roncalli High School, is Lillian Jensen
RUNNER-UP, from Baltic High School, is Lydia Magnuson
CHAMPION, from Vermillion High School, is Sienna Lewis
Class B
3RD PLACE, from Wessington Springs High School, is Jaclyn Jungemann
RUNNER-UP, from Mount Vernon High School, is Damani Casillas
CHAMPION, from Northwestern High School, is Brooklinn Halvorson
Three-Dimensional (3D)
Class AA
3RD PLACE, from Sioux Falls Lincoln High School, is Clara Carlson
RUNNER-UP, from Brookings High School, is Abigail Mohs
CHAMPION, from Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School, is Alexandra Brenner
Class A
3RD PLACE, from Beresford High School, is Lane Klarenbeek
RUNNER-UP, from Vermillion High School, is Sienna Lewis
CHAMPION, from Dakota Valley High School, is Anna Pease
Class B
3RD PLACE, from Highmore-Harrold High School, is April Fallis
RUNNER-UP, from Ipswich High School, is Quincy Olivier
CHAMPION, from Northwestern High School, is Natasha Kaderabek
Traditional Culture Art
Class AA
3RD PLACE, from Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School, is Sadie Hunter
RUNNER-UP, from Pierre T.F. Riggs High School, is Abeisha Kirkie
CHAMPION, from Brookings High School, is Justine Wilson
Class A
3RD PLACE, from Baltic High School, is Shelby Appel
RUNNER-UP, from Tri-Valley High School, is Duncan Snethen
CHAMPION, from Parker High School, is Connor Even
Class B
3RD PLACE, from Ipswich High School, is Cody Russell
RUNNER-UP, from Northwestern High School, is Annie Dvorak
CHAMPION, from Mount Vernon High School, is Cole Sandland
Director’s Choice Award
From the Drawing category, from Rapid City Stevens High School, Addyson Allgier
Best In Show Award
The Best in Show award is awarded to one entry in each class, regardless of category, with the highest ranking from the State Gallery judges.
This year's AA BEST IN SHOW, with 206 out of 210 possible points in the Drawing category, is Charlee Kolb from Sioux Falls Jefferson High School.
This year's A BEST IN SHOW, with 200 out of 210 possible points in the Drawing category, is Gael Magana from Vermillion High School.
This year's B BEST IN SHOW, with 200 out of 210 possible points in the Drawing (Colored) category, is Evanna Knecht from Mount Vernon High School.
Overall Team Champion Award
The Overall Team Champion Award is awarded to one school in each class that accumulates the most sweepstakes points across all State Gallery categories.
The Class B RUNNER-UP is Mount Vernon High School and their coach, Dana Schuldt.
This year's Class B CHAMPION is Northwestern High School and their coach, Jennifer Schell.
The Class A RUNNER-UP is Beresford High School and their coach, Julie Saugstad.
This year's Class A CHAMPION is Tri-Valley High School and their coach, Mandy DeWitt.
The Class AA RUNNER-UP is Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School and their coach, Lisa Dresch and Erin Nguyen .
This year's Class AA CHAMPION is Sioux Falls Jefferson High School and their coaches, Jared Hulstine, Holli Gregg, and Brit Carmany.