When the South Dakota State Track and Field Meet takes place today through Saturday at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls, there is a good chance that the record books could be altered.
That's because athletes in a variety of events have already etched their names into the state annals this season with some remarkable performances.
Many have taken place in Class AA where Sam Rohlfs of Aberdeen Central set a new state mark in the long jump (24-feet 3/4-inch), Julian Watson of Brandon Valley set a new record in the 400-meter dash (:47.46), Simeon Birnbaum of Rapid City Stevens broke the state mark in the 3,200-meter run (8:55.22), and O'Gorman's Alea Hardie set a new standard in the girls' 3,200 (10:10.83). Meanwhile in Class A, Hamlin's Gracelyn Lesieth broke the all-time state record in the shot put (49-feet 3 1/4-inches).
That does not even include numerous athletes who have broken school records this past season.
Put it all together, and there should be no shortage of thing
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