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South Dakota State football redshirt freshman Brenden Begeman flashes potential in Spring Game
On April 22, 2023, South Dakota native Brenden Begeman and the rest of the 2023 South Dakota State football recruiting class were unveiled in front of the Jackrabbits faithful at the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex in the annual Spring Game. Begeman joined the team a highly touted, record-setting running back out of Herreid/Selby....
College basketball transfer rankings 2024: Ranking top 75 players as Xavier adds Ryan Conwell to strong class
Xavier's strong transfer cycle continued with Friday with another big commitment as the Musketeers landed a pledge from former Indiana State guard Ryan Connell. Slotted as the No. 33 player in the CBS Sports Transfer Rankings, Conwell should play a key role in helping Xavier replace leading scorer Quincy Olivari, who is out of eligibility.
Bishop says his Jackrabbits have plenty of firepower to succeed in Summit League Baseball
BROOKINGS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -Baseball weather appears to be back for good and Rob Bishop and his team are pumped about that. His Jackrabbits recently swept Oral Roberts in Tulsa which was a great start to the Summit League schedule. He knows he will have a good pitching staff...
Squires’ determination earns him a POTY nomination
VOLGA, S.D. (KELO) — Sioux Valley senior forward Alec Squires is our third nominee for boys basketball player of the year. The senior’s decorated career was accomplished in a mere three years. Growth spurts are a common thing amongst high school boys, but for Alec Squires it was an experience that made him miss out […]
South Dakota State's Ryan Olson enjoys first spring as offensive play caller
BROOKINGS — When South Dakota State takes the field on Aug. 31 against Oklahoma State the Jackrabbit offense will have someone new calling the plays. Ryan Olson has worked his way up the totem pole over the past four years and entering his fifth season on the Jackrabbit staff he’ll be the co-offensive coordinator and offensive play caller. Olson will coach the offensive line for the third straight season but takes over play calling duties after Zach Lujan took the offensive coordinator position at Northwestern.
Arbor Day 5K to kick off road race season
Prairie Striders Running Club kicks off its 2024 outdoor racing season with the Arbor Day 5K at the Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center April 26. The free, timed event is co-sponsored by the City of Brookings Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department. The race begins at 6:30 a.m. and follows the trails at Dakota Nature Park. This year the finish line and post-race refreshments will be inside the adventure center for a better location to socialize in case of inclement weather.
Sioux Valley improves to 4-1 with win over Baltic
VOLGA — The Sioux Valley softball team won its third-straight game on Thursday afternoon as the Cossacks beat Baltic 12-2 in five innings. Sioux Valley had 14 hits and in all three games during this win streak the Cossacks have scored in double digits. Sioux Valley head coach Tatum Sonnenberg said the offense is hot right now because her team is making both adjustments in the batter’s box and on the base paths.
Gophers take down Jackrabbits in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — South Dakota State couldn’t capitalize on some early scoring opportunities while Minnesota put the game out of reach with an eight-run fifth inning as the Golden Gophers prevailed with an 11-1, seven-inning victory Wednesday night at Siebert Field. Minnesota improved to 15-16 overall. SDSU dropped its...
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