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The state of South Dakota lost a good one last month with the passing of Denis ‘Deny’ Lather. Not only was he quick-witted, funny, and extremely sociable, but his knowledge of sports in the state and his passion for coaching – it’s obvious there can only ever be one Deny Lather.
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The 2024 SDHSAA state girls basketball tournaments began action on Thursday from Sioux Falls (AA), Brookings (A), and Rapid City (B). Here are the scores from the quarterfinal round and -
Top seeded Sisseton defeated Mount Vernon/Plankinton 57-47 on Thursday afternoon in Brookings to advance to the semifinal round of the ‘A’ state girls basketball tournament. -
Addalyn, Jo, and Isabelle Steffensen are three sisters who play basketball together for the Arlington Cardinals. Making the state tournament is a dream they've had since they were little. -
Nate Wek brings Ruth Dreamer's journey in her first season coaching the Oelrichs Tigers, and shares how to watch the Girls State Basketball Championships. -
James Valley Christian is ready to once again play in a state basketball tournament. The Lady Vikings defeated Lemmon last week in the SoDak 16 to punch their ticket to the state ‘B’ tournament. -
Ruth Dreamer was a standout basketball player for Pine Ridge. Now, she has taken on a new challenge as the boys basketball coach for the Oelrichs Tigers. -
Mark Senftner lost his battle with cancer in 2022 but his legacy lives on not only with the athletes that came through his program but with a new court dedicated in 2023. -
The 2024 SDHSAA state basketball championships are upon us. Sioux Falls, Brookings and Rapid City will host the girls tournaments on March 7-9, while Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and Aberdeen will host the boys tournaments on March 14-16. -
Tales from the Hardwood features Miles Krajewski of Yankton, Ruth Dreamer of Oelrichs, Josh Olthoff of Brandon Valley, and Mark Senftner of Sully Buttes. -
The South Dakota high school boys and girls basketball polls for the week of February 5, 2024, courtesy of the SD media preps.
