Wrestling

It’s that time again where we get ready to turn the calendar to another year and start planning for what the next year will hold. But first, let’s take a look back at some of the best high school sports and activities moments from 2022.

Warren Williamson was the main component in getting school districts to add the sport of wrestling to their athletic programs.

The University of Sioux Falls has announced that they're adding both a men's and women's wrestling program, starting in the Fall of 2023.

Pierre TF Riggs made history at the 2022 state wrestling championships in Sioux Falls by winning the first-ever girls' state wrestling team title in South Dakota history. Last year was the first season of a sanctioned high school girls wrestling division in the state, and this year the number of girl wrestlers increased enough for there to be ten weight classes.

Winner Area senior Kaden Keiser won his fourth individual state wrestling championship at the 2022 state tournament in Sioux Falls. On Friday night during the championship session, Keiser defeated Jackson Remmers, a sophomore from McCook Central/Montrose, in the 145 lb title match.

Winner senior wrestling stand out Kaden Keiser became the 11th wrestler in Class B to win four individual state championships.

The 2022 State Wrestling Championships concluded on Saturday February 26th with the Team Duals competition.

The Pierre Governors girls wrestling team made history at the 2022 state wrestling championships by winning the first girls team wrestling title in South Dakota history.

The individual portion of the 2022 state wrestling championships concluded on Friday with 38 kids, and three schools, claiming state titles.

The 2022 State Wrestling Championships began Thursday in Sioux Falls at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center.