Track and Field

Day two of the SDHSAA state track and field took place Friday in Sioux Falls with sixteen field and twelve track finals.

Wagner sophomore Ashlyn Koupal is a four-time state high jump champion in South Dakota. On Thursday at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls during day one of the state track and field meet, Koupal reached 5’4” in the ‘A’ girls division to claim the title.

The 2024 SDHSAA state track and field championships began from Howard Wood Field on Thursday with seventeen field events and twelve track events holding their finals.

The 2024 SDHSAA state track and field championships will take place from Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls on May 23-25. Here are the ways to watch the event.

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.

When it comes to dominating the Class B track and field scene, the Colman-Eagan girls’ team is setting a new standard of excellence. Their triumphant streak has reached a remarkable third consecutive Class B State Team Track and Field Championship, and at the heart of this fantastic achievement stands senior sprinter Daniela Lee.

At the Brooks PR Invitational this week, Simeon Birnbaum ran the second fastest time in US high school history for the two-mile run.

April Knight, Ashland Carlow, and Taylor Byerly possess a fearless, bold, competitive, and proud mentality, which lead them to the 2023 South Dakota Class A State Track and Field Meet finals on Saturday, May 25th.