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How well did leaders project team champs?

Ipswich’s Dylan Owens, center, tries to avoid contact with Castlewood’s Lane Tvedt, right, in the exchange zone during the 1600 meter relay at the Class B South Dakota State Track Meet in Rapid City Saturday. Ipswich won the Class B combined state championship. Photo by John Davis taken 5/29/2021
Last week, one of our stories attempted to predict who would win this year's South Dakota track and field state championships, based on the projections from points in the final track and field leaders. This story will take a look back on what was projected and what eventually became a reality. We will take a look at what was written on this site last Friday, followed by the actual team points. CLASS AA BOYS What was projected: This appears to be Sioux Falls Lincoln’s to lose. The Patriots are projected to score 124 points. No other team is within 25 points. The real race looks to be for second, where Sioux Falls Roosevelt and Aberdeen Central will likely be neck-and-neck. Roosevelt is projected to score 97 points and Central 96. What actually happened: Sioux Falls Lincoln edged Sioux Falls Roosevelt for the team title, securing the championship in the final event. The Patriots finished with 93 points, while Roosevelt had 88 1/2 points. Rapid City Stevens took third with 8

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