The 2025 SDHSAA State One-Act Play festival took place from the SDSU Performing Arts Center in Brookings this past week and weekend.
Here are all of the plays, ensembles, and individuals, who received a superior rating at this year's event.
Class AA Overall Plays
Sioux Falls Roosevelt - A Little Princess - Julia Blashack and Owen Hirsch
Mitchell - The Actor's Nightmare - Melissa Vatter-Miller
Brandon Valley - Macbeth - Melanie Sittig and Nick Sittig
Rapid City Stevens - Fame - Matthew Vidal Director David Andrews Technical Director
Tea Area - The Staggering Heartbreak of Jasmine Merriwether - Brooke Palleschi & Cameron Axtmann
Douglas - The Serpent - Kevin Plooster, Anna Vaughn, and Jesse Hamer
Sioux Falls Lincoln - Community Garden - Brian Hardie, Regan Meyer, Anna Risty
Rapid City Central - TROY - Justin Speck and Joey Lore
Brookings - Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play - Laura Hummel and Julie Bergan Abraham
O'Gorman - A Pacifist's Guide to the War on Cancer - Ms. Teresa Fester, Ms. Kimberly Schulte, and Mr. Jeff Rhone
Huron - Rue - Molly Perry, Chris Stahly
Pierre T.F. Riggs - Wild Strawberries - Jenny Hodges
Yankton - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Georgia Powell; Stacie Peitz
Class A Overall Plays
Tri-Valley - Charlotte's Web - Bernard Van Moer, Alison Dobson, and Mandy DeWitt
Beresford - Rue - Thomas Merriman
Aberdeen Roncalli - The Little Match Girl - Stephanie Litzen & Music Director Kimberly Carda
Lennox - Boxes - Christine Sayler
Flandreau - The Headless Horseman - Kristi Fischer
Class B Overall Plays
Chester - Everyman in the Circus of Life - Velda Schneider & Pat Johnson
Castlewood - The Hunchback & the Swan - Adam & Jennifer Rudebusch
Howard - One Stoplight Town - Amy Podhradsky
De Smet - The Election - Sydnee Winter, Nicole Berg
St. Mary's - Badger - Amanda Geraets
Timber Lake - Medea - Heather Kraft, Walker Rose
Warner - Jack vs. Jill - Mrs. Jami Heinrich
Kadoka Area - Going to School - Michelle Mansfield
Bridgewater-Emery - 20+ Neo-Futurist Plays from Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind (30 Plays in 60 Minutes) - Valerie Marsh
Lake Preston - Note to Self - Krista O'Dea
James Valley Christian - The Chameleon Princess - Jill Mendel & Cindy Niederbaumer
Class AA Ensembles
Sioux Falls Washington - The Dorothy Trio - Payton Lenz, Jasmine Wyant , Keira Wyant
Sioux Falls Roosevelt - Student Ensemble - Brynn Vandermaten, Lillie Buss, Morgan Green, Kailey Richards, Adelyn Schulte, Brena Stange, Madisen Van Maas, Taylor Wegehaupt
Brandon Valley - Clockwork Ensemble - Bella Reif, Luke Carlson, Braxton Saxer, Olivia Ericsson, Jack Gunderson, Mya Lloyd, Sophia Davis, Bella Rivero, Elliott Carbonneau, Andrew Schwarz, Loretta Tooley, Allison Tews, Ava Anders, Sam Hofer, Ottot Winters, Addison Berry
Brandon Valley - Witches Ensemble - Alannah Trei, Alexavia Waysman, Ava Bunkers, Logan Torgrude, Lucy Lamont, Mckinley Paquette
Brandon Valley - Witches Trio - Tara Ackerman, Ellie Sershen, Ella McCarthy
Rapid City Stevens - Student Ensemble - Isla Woodruff, Thurston Diaz, Maisy Peteson, Henry Oliveir, Vienna Waby, Nia Swanson, Chloey Morlang, Kelly Sudyatmiko, Nathan Plotkin, Kiara Fleming, Noah Church, Mika Bates
Tea Area - Interpretive Dancers Ensemble - Jaxon Johanneson, Aubrianna Parker, Anna Klinkert, Elnara Abbasova
Douglas - The cast of The Serpent - Amiyah LaBine, Amy Goodrich, Erika Miller, Janessa Mahoney, Katie Miller, Emily Davis, Lyra Straw, Ashlynn Holso, Marissa Fosberg, Mady Moulton, Eliana De Leon, Emma Bialorucki, Kiyana Rogers, Logan Woods, Aiden Hamer, Wyatt Grindle
Sioux Falls Lincoln - Bucket Brigade - Molly Abels, Kara Brown, Johanna Neiderhiser, Logan Johanning
Rapid City Central - Cast Ensemble - Beckham Slack, Lily Sortland, Audrey Perli, Zander Waddell, Caroline Haugo, Noah Cuny, Trevor Bennett, Bijou Wilcox, Hoyt Anderson, Blaine Lehmann, Jack Stevens, Haliegh Brancato-Schultz, Riley Hadorn, Kelsi Kroeger, Jordan Reagan, Khloe Hanson, Addison Pollreisz, Vernon Halter, Penelope Stevens, Weston Rathbun
Sioux Falls Jefferson - Cast Ensemble - Katarina Jefferies, Kajsa Nance, Quinlan Blount, Sarai Wetzel, Veilia Christiansen, Aurora Klein, Andrew Meyer, Kenzie Nielsen, Jazlyn Brown, Emerson DeWitte, Will Robinson
Sturgis Brown - Cast of Shuddersome Ensemble - Karl Knutson, Warren Lowe, Aaron Gray, Kynlea Boomer, Tayarnanne Kennedy, Jody Loomis, Miranda Rude, Haylie Swenby, Lane Culver, Kaitlyn Brown, Hannah Johnson, Elise Henrichsen, Addison Hill, Lane Culver, Kaitlyn Brown, Hannah Johnson, Elise Henrichsen, Addison Hill, Kandice Thomas, Grace Hill, Darrian Anderson , Jennifer Bartlett, Xandria Goodall, Emma Matthew, Eric Schneller, Aaron Gray, Kynlea Boomer, Tayarnanne Kennedy, Scarlett Lowe, Warren Lowe, Karl Knutson, Jody Loomis, Miranda Rude, Haylie Swenby, Kandice Thomas, Grace Hill, Darrian Anderson, Jennifer Bartlett, Xandria Goodall, Emma Matthew, Eric Schneller, Scarlett Lowe, Warren Lowe, Abigail Smith
O'Gorman - Band Ensemble - Amelia Mueller, Molly Johnson, Isaac Solomon, Mitch Skuza, Rebecca Messier, Austin Labahn
O'Gorman - Blob Duo - Kaylee Hulme, John Kovash
Pierre T.F. Riggs - Musicians - Nathan Kist, Gavin Townley
Pierre T.F. Riggs - Aunts Trio - Rhawni Traversie, Chloe Bowers, Dotty Clines
Harrisburg - Dancer Ensemble - Bergan Rehnke, Richie Carlson, Stella Yerdon, Tan Nguy?n, Alice Becker, Lincoln Hefty, Ella Simonich, Ean Christensen
Yankton - Fairy Ensemble - Karalyn Koerner, Rosina Phillips, Addison Puthoff, Serenity Sangster, Sophia Shudak
Class A Ensembles
Milbank - RAID Ensemble - Sam Shelstad, Preston Laskowske, Tate Pew, Darin Hagen
Beresford - Fue Follet Ensemble - Emma Andrews, Ethan Hauck, Allie Westra, Riley Hanner, Jayda Tadlock, Espyn Klungseth, Javon Hawkins, Nora Rasmussen, Alex Sorensen, Easton Buum
Aberdeen Roncalli - Dancer Ensemble - Matayah Henrich, Elizabeth Jensen, Courtney Haverkamp, Maddy May
Aberdeen Roncalli - Musician Ensemble - Leah Carda, Evelyn Martin
Lennox - Lucy & Luke Ensemble - Ariana Poppens, Riley Nelson
Lennox - The Student Ensemble - Madix Oltmanns, Duncan Johnson, Maddigan Van Sickle, Karson Iken, Emersen Lee, Carter Dose
Flandreau - The Ensemble - Amelia Pieper, Miesha Pedraza-Felix, Claire Wegner, Marina Tharrats Lopez, Colton Thompson, Tillie Haugen, Jillian Knippling, Hailey Lahr, Fawn Frias, Bailey Bergjord, Isabel Kulm
Class B Ensembles
Chester - Barkers - Aliya Jones, Makenzie Cacho
Chester - Side Show Characters - DiLyn Borecky, Lila Boysen, Raya Boysen, Marea Johnson
Chester - Freak Ensemble - Kaitlyn Swenson, Madi Pitts, Arien Stalford, Ivy Moyer, Megan PItts
Castlewood - Entire Cast Hunchback - Bridgette Horn, Leah Aderhold, Lilly Jacobsen, Xander Haagensen, Taylor Mischke, Kaden Davis, Abigail DeBoer, Gabrielle Raasch, Cydni Kuderna, Thomas Mullen, Grayson Squires, Ezra Olson, Emily Jensen, Kezia Mullen, Bryn Schooley
Rosholt - Shadow Scene - Sawyer Huff, JoAnna Oland, Anna Pearson, Autumn Rada, Elliot Schiltz, Joshua Klein, Madi Pohl, Merritt Sando, Malakai Sando, Joshua Schiltz, Emma Shelstad
Edmunds Central - Side Show - Jillian Fischer, Sophia Kroll, Theodore Haerter, Eden Weiland, Lily Roth
Howard - Kids Madelynn - Martian, Harper Protsch
De Smet - Memory - Catelyn Stuart, Hadley Starnes, Kali Dirck, Layla Crowe, Lily Cleveland, Alaina Albrecht, Rebekah Stuart
St. Mary's - Entire Cast - Rachel Heinemann, Molly Meyers, Ellee Deranleau, Harper Werdel , Rebecca Heinemann, Megan Geraets, Maddy Klein, Phoebe Vargas, Maddy Bacon, Ryleigh Ahlers, Wyatt Baumberger, Eli Meyers, Bronc Geraets, Kade Lutt, Theo Miller
Timber Lake - Medea's Chorus - Kate Biegler, Kessa Bigger, August Laurenz-Anderson, Gailup Bollinger
Timber Lake - Greek Chorus - Hailey Roggow, Geana Bollinger, Maria Scherer, Emma Johnston, Miley Murray , Nevaeh Fernandez
Bridgewater-Emery - Entire Cast - Alex Clark, Thomas Clark, Sadie Ernster, Greta Fink, Oscar Fink, Austin Kjetland, Brynna Koerner, Alaina Olson, Phoebe Rowse, Olivia Schleich, Katrina Thon, Dylan Wollman, Ginny Zorr
Lake Preston - Entire Cast - Maci Holland, Trinity Pirlet, Lorick Pirlet, Amelia Holland, Danielle Kruger, Josslyn O'Dea, Ella Wienk , Konner Nuzum, Tade Menzel, Benny Wuestewald, Lucas Unruh, Gillda Larson, Mary Unruh, Kirsten Long
James Valley Christian - People in the Grove - Audri Hohm, Giddeon Waldner, Emily Schutt, Alexandra Hohm
James Valley Christian - Seamstresses - Elisabeth Hamilton, Micaiah Brantner
James Valley Christian - Princess' Sisters - Hope Mendel, Rebecca Stahl
Class AA Individuals
Sioux Falls Washington Vada Stansbury
Sioux Falls Washington Anastasia Kieffer
Sioux Falls Washington Jack Clarke
Sioux Falls Washington Calli Schmitt
Sioux Falls Washington Sonja Seivert
Sioux Falls Washington Jayden Maldonado
Sioux Falls Washington Rakiya Stocklin
Watertown David Lechner
Watertown Marley Greenfield
Watertown Sonny Rader
Watertown Tysen Canfield
Watertown Olivia Strandell
Watertown Cash Poppy
Watertown Emily Kallemeyn
Sioux Falls Roosevelt Amilee Canady
Sioux Falls Roosevelt Katie Gue
Sioux Falls Roosevelt Sophia Gonzalez
Sioux Falls Roosevelt Davin Chaney
Sioux Falls Roosevelt Karl Sharkey
Sioux Falls Roosevelt Sophie Young
Mitchell Brady Trefz
Mitchell Brooklynn Bailey
Mitchell Lauren Douvier
Brandon Valley Isaac Fode
Brandon Valley Macduff
Rapid City Stevens Nina Roberts
Rapid City Stevens Hunter Elwess
Rapid City Stevens Kiera Fields
Rapid City Stevens Annika Christopherson
Tea Area Avianna Steen
Tea Area Riley Clark
Tea Area Myranda Schnasa
Tea Area Ella Cambier
Tea Area Isaac Bullis
Aberdeen Central Kylla Aesoph
Aberdeen Central Felicity Gasperich
Aberdeen Central Sydnei Heinzen
Aberdeen Central Sam Raap
Sioux Falls Lincoln Jackson Klawonn
Sioux Falls Lincoln Jacalyn Bechard
Sioux Falls Lincoln James Fletcher
Sioux Falls Lincoln Ender Hosie-Wood
Sioux Falls Lincoln Abby Anderson
Sioux Falls Lincoln Berkeley Newell
Sioux Falls Lincoln Malia Buchanan
Sioux Falls Jefferson Edgerin Hutchinson
Sioux Falls Jefferson Danika Christopherson
Sioux Falls Jefferson Riley Galer
Sioux Falls Jefferson Corbin Hirsch
Brookings Seija Saunders
Brookings Asher Bucholz
Brookings Makhia Wilson
Brookings Lexey Thompson
Brookings Poppy McElroy
Brookings Jamison Gundvaldson
Brookings Ava Hillmoe
Spearfish Seth Olsson
Spearfish Maggie Elias
Spearfish Elena McCabe
Spearfish Emrys Williams
Spearfish Katelyn Hargraves
Spearfish Cadence Kilmer
O'Gorman Stephanie Rutton
O'Gorman Nway Thai
O'Gorman Owen Tschetter
O'Gorman Adud Arop
O'Gorman Sofia Izaguirre
O'Gorman Audrey Arend
O'Gorman Jacob Thomas
Huron Molly Whitney
Huron Jonah Beck
Huron Conner Hofer
Huron Lily Halter
Huron Davis Osier
Huron Henry Van Scharrel
Huron Yoselyn Yanes
Pierre T.F. Riggs Lillie Kellar
Pierre T.F. Riggs Marzz Houdyshell
Pierre T.F. Riggs Lanie Stulken
Pierre T.F. Riggs Bryce Bowman
Pierre T.F. Riggs Adem Ballew
Pierre T.F. Riggs Conner Lehr
Harrisburg Sophia McElroy
Harrisburg Raysean Heard
Harrisburg Kaylen Harris
Harrisburg Eve Hallickson
Yankton Renee Stehlik
Yankton Julia Reyes
Yankton Jacksen Lawrence
Yankton Nathan Barnes
Yankton Conner Brunick
Class A Individuals
Tri-Valley Sydney Schnider
Tri-Valley Luke Strom
Tri-Valley Kerry Christensen
Tri-Valley Aubree Johnson
Lead-Deadwood Briar Rose
Lead-Deadwood Phoenix Canida
Lead-Deadwood Addie Paul
Milbank Hunter Reede
Milbank Jack ter Denge
Milbank Oliver Korth
Milbank Jenna Korstjens
Beresford Laney Andrews
Beresford Haley Huot
Beresford Max Josko
Beresford Ian Andal
Beresford Sophia Coe
Beresford Jameson Ouimet
Beresford Hailey Stephens
Sioux Falls Christian Lauren Wimmer
Sioux Falls Christian Zander Larson
Sioux Falls Christian Faith Brouwer
Sioux Falls Christian Nathan Rayhons
Sioux Falls Christian Amara Sinkgraven
Aberdeen Roncalli Anya Unser
Aberdeen Roncalli Cade Young
Aberdeen Roncalli Gianna Madsen
Aberdeen Roncalli Hazel Kannegieter
Custer Julianna Uphoff
Custer Makenna Allen
Custer Skye Schultz
Custer Kevin Crowe
Custer Kiera Lykken
Lennox Noah Sayler
Lennox Zander Hazuka
Lennox Isaiah Sayler
Lennox MIriam Welch
Stanley County Brianna Sargent
Flandreau Abe Streitz
Flandreau Benjamin Kulm
Flandreau Abigail Lewis
Flandreau Justin Haugen
Winner Addi Heenan
Winner Lena DeMers
Vermillion Sagan Marcus
Vermillion Keaton Daniels-Heggestad
Vermillion Isaac Mayrose
Class B Individuals
Chester Ainsley Breu
Chester Aryan Peters
Chester Brooklyn Holman
Sioux Falls Lutheran Angelyn Dunkle
Sioux Falls Lutheran Lucy Smith
Sioux Falls Lutheran Kaiden Fjelstad
Sioux Falls Lutheran Parker Merriam
Sioux Falls Lutheran Logan Baumbach
Rosholt Alexis Vermillion
Rosholt Elliot Schiltz
Edmunds Central Kelsey Sowards
Howard Truett Ellendorf
Howard Aiden Schwader
Howard Brittany Jacobson
De Smet Karlie Stofferahn
De Smet Payton Botkin
De Smet Sophia Gigov
De Smet Lyla Schoenfelder
De Smet Bella Ward
De Smet Neva Clubb
De Smet Eli Hubbard
De Smet Sam Gigov
De Smet Mirra Beck
Sully Buttes Lillianna Ford
Sully Buttes Abbey
Timber Lake Natalie Lawrence
Timber Lake Meredith Maciejewski
Timber Lake Lola Hornick
Timber Lake Anna Kraft
Timber Lake McKenzi Vomacka
Warner Preston Cavalier
Warner Jordyn Jensen
Warner Addisyn Heinrich
Warner Rylan Evenson
Warner Laura Robinson
Warner Drew Bakeberg
Kimball Charlee Bass
Kimball Wyatt Mohnen
Kimball Samantha Pringle
Kadoka Area Jace Fernandez
Kadoka Area Blake Whidby
Kadoka Area Alexa Fernandez
Kadoka Area Madison Stilwell
James Valley Christian Belle Niederbaumer
James Valley Christian Elaina Hohm
James Valley Christian Sylenia Scholl
James Valley Christian Jonathan Koel
James Valley Christian Nastasia Scholl
Class B Play Tech
Chester
Castlewood
Rosholt
Edmunds Central
Timber Lake
Kadoka
James Valley Christian
Class A Play Tech
Tri-Valley
Beresford
Aberdeen Roncalli
Custer
Lennox
Stanley County
Class AA Play Tech
Watertown
Sioux Falls Roosevelt
Brandon Valley
Tea Area
Douglas
Sioux Falls Lincoln
Rapid City Central
Huron
Pierre
Yankton
Superior Costume Design
Sydnei Heinzen - Aberdeen Central
Marzz Houdyshell - pierre
Mads McCullough - Brookings
Superior Set Design
Lexi Dobney - Beresford
Superior Theatrical Marketing
Max Josko - Beresford
Bijou Wilcox - Rapid City Central
