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2022 South Dakota High School Track and Field Academic All-State Athletes

Aberdeen Central – Ashlyn Beyer, Jayda Hammer, Jordan Phillips, Katelin Stoebner, Sadie Struble, Karly Wellman

Aberdeen Roncalli – Morgan Fiedler, Rose Gutenkauf, Sidney Hansen, Carson Helms, Sophia Madsen, Sarah Mitzel, Ella Ulmer, Olivia Ulmer

Andes Central/Dakota Christian – Sonya Hansum

Arlington – Hadley Carlson, Tanley Goebel, Grace Parry

Avon – Samantha Brodeen, Katie Gretschmann, Makayla Kopp, Lincoln Thury

Baltic – Jetta Hefty, Julia Pittmann

Belle Fourche – Devon Burns, Aiden Griffin, Ibsabelle Jackson, Dru Keegan, McKenzie Lyons, Elijah Pomrenke

Britton/Hecla – Aidan Fredrickson

Brookings – Kat Charging, Allie Clark, Nick Diersen, Abbie Dubro, Jenna Eischens, Talon Everding, Sydney Grendler, Torry Harding, Jensi Jensen, Carter Johnson, Ella Kjelden, Brock Longville, Brookl Carter Johnson, Ella Kjelden, Brock Longville, Brookln McGuire, Emma Moerke, Magnus Nelson, Tessa Nelson, Ryan Nielsen, Madison Overby, Ainsley Shelsta, Rowen Vostad, Riley Weisbeck

Burke – Elenna Koenig, Taron Serr, Ben Witt

Castlewood – Logan Eng, Kennedy Gallisath, Jaron Tharaldsen, Kegan Tvedt

Chamberlain – Autumn Kurtz, Samantha Peppel

Chester – Connor Bates, Ryan Benson, Stratton Eppard

Clark/Willow Lake – Wyatt Anderson, Tate Burke, Kolby Merkel, Tyler O’Neill

Colman/Egan – Austin Gullickson, Mackenzie Hemmer, Hailey Larson, Kelby Voelker

Corsica/Stickney – Morgan Clites, Rachel Gerlach, Jacob Woerner

Custer – Kadense Dooley, Justin Doyle, Preston Drew, Miles Ellman, Dossen Elmore, Kellyn Kortemeyer, Matt Merrill, Taylor Neugebauer, Eva Studt, Josey Wahlstrom

DeSmet – Kennadi Buchholz, Kalen Garry, Rett Osthus, Blake Van Regenmorter

Deuel – Josie Billups, Alyson Hagberg, Elise Holzler, Tagne Tvedt

Elkton – Jack Hemmen

Ethan/Parkston – Evynn Gerlach, Jaxon Koch, Noah Mahoney, Troy Norden, Cole Prunty, Lindsey Roth, Allison Ziebart

Flandreau – Alex Anderson, Austin Kulm, Maria Parsley, Isabella Pavlis, Liam Streitz

Florence/Henry – Chase Kelly, Kaitlynn Koll, Ethan Paulson, Catie Reiter, Colton Schamber, Andrew Schroeder, Lauren Wishard

Garretson – Lily Ranschau, Samantha Shellum, Erin Steen, Oliviyah Thornton

Gregory – Gracie Kenzy, Carson Klundt

Groton – Maddie Bjerke, Jackson Cogley, Trista Keith, Kaden Kurtz

Hamlin – Dawson Arbach, Zoie Fraser, Joel Opdahl, Xander Sheehan

Harding County – Emily Comes, Dade Martian, Logen Rolph

Highmore/Harrold – Grady Aasby Letha Jessen, Grace Knox, Alexis Roth, Emilee Schied, Wendy Sherwood

Hitchcock/Tulare – Kyle Hamilton, Madison Hofer, Danielle Nowell, Bethany Wiebe

Hot Springs – Hannah Haertel, Carl Massa, Kyra Uttecht

Ipswich – Emily DeRaad, Zach Geditz, Carson Gohl, Ty Kadlec, Taylor Thorson

Kadoka – Lanie Blair, Dawson Reckling, Rebecca Shuck

Langford – Ben Gustafson

Lemmon – Cord Beer, Tanner Miller, Tell Mollman, Talon Trogstad

Lennox – Tiffany Haas, Madison Johnson, Carter Van Houten, Alicia Ruud, Jacob Stubbe

Lyman – Ellie Erikson, TJ Moran

Madison – Cam Buchholtz, Katherine Comes, Aspen Dahl, Mickale Dohrer, Braeden Keller, Kylie Krusemark, Bella Maxwell, Abigail Morse, Elijah Olson, Michael Peters, Nate Ricke, Trey Smith, Peyton Wolf

Milbank – Nick Batchelor, Maiah Brown, Kaden Krause

Miller – Alana Howard, Sara Jessen, Noah Johnson, Andrew Knox, Taya Pawlowski

Mitchell – Kendell Fick, Taylor Haring, Sarah Sebert

Mitchell Christian – Audrey Hofer, Keely O’Neill

Parker – Lixi Even, Macy Kippes

Philip – Reese Henridy

Pierre – Jenna Bush, Addison Cumbow, Katelyn Harris, Canyon Jones, Emily Lingle, Marissa Mathews, Hayden Shaffer, Emerie Stephens, Olivia Swenson

Platte/Geddes – Addyson Boltjes, Collin Engebretson, Kiana Shevling-Major, Chase Varilek

Potter County – Kirstie Lake, Makaivry Schatz

Rapid City Central – Trenton Farren, Chancellor Potter, Madison Preston, Jesse Williams

Rapid City Stephens – Megan Baloun, Keaton Fierro, Jada McNabb, Alexander Otten, Alexandria Salazar, Carter Schmitz, Giana Smith, Hailey Uhre, Baylee VanZee, Matthew Werner

Scotland – Tatum Andretta, Delanie VanDriel, Jocelyn Walloch

Sioux Falls Christian – Daniel Colby, Jocelin Jasper, Nathan Koole, Emma Korn, Grace Runia, Hailey Scholten, Derrek Vander Leest, Rachel Van Nieuwenhuyzen, Patrick Vogel, Jaden Witte

Sioux Falls Lincoln – Lila Batcheller, Hannah Dumansky, Kadin Groen, Kasi Infield, Chase Johnson, Kyra Knudtson, Jaykob Knutson, Bryce Kwiecinski, Jordan Levesque, Laine Mannes, Lauren Merkley

Sioux Falls O’Gorman – Hosea Bennett, Alea Hardie, Preston Konechne, Jorja Muller, Christopher Nyangamoi, Sam Pardy, William Peterson, Gabriel Ripperda, Emanuel Struck, Claire Thornton, Megan VanDenHemel, Victoria Vasquez, Matthew Viehweg

Sioux Falls Washington – Aaron Alberts, Conner Beckstrand, Alexander Bittner, Gabe Frerichs, Garret Hoffman, Gavin Lewis, Emma Maloney, Morgan Sayler, Gabrielle Spain, Ashton Zych

Spearfish – Samantha Allred, Drayson Craig, Max Ensor, Halle Fjelland, Cadence Jones, Peyton Millis, William Williams

Sturgis – Hannah Aston, Konner Berndt, Torre Buus, Kenna Goebel, Ray Henderson, Slade Keierleber, Dezi Rhodes, Madison Schaefer, Kaylee Whatley

Todd County – Thaddeus Allen, Thailee Baker

Tri Valley – Barrett Althoff, Michael Beyer, Brandon Havlovic, Paige Jewett, Isaac McFarland, Jose Mendoza, Jaden Siemomsma

Vermillion – Mya Dejong, Hari Kadarkaraisamy, Mckenzie Kerkman, Kaleb Preister

Viborg/Hurley – Brooklyn Andersen, Delana Mach

Wagner – Alcista Dion, Jessica kocer, Myles Kokes, Camden Roth

Wall – Ava Dinger, Reid Hansen, Keaunna Poor Bear

​Warner – Dillon Browning, Abigail Dunlavy, Peyton Jung

Waverly/South Shore – Alex Pekelder

Webster – Jaiden Bauer, Jadon Keller, Ben Kwasniewski, Paige Snell

Wessington Springs – Carter Grohs, Mason Schelske, Kaden Wolter

West Central – Tommy Berg, Brayden Eisenbeisz, Blake Stark

White River – Andrew Hoffman, Dylan Marshall

Winner – Adam Bohnet, Ellie Brozik, Jenna Hammerbeck, Michael Olson, Kelsey Sachtjen, Sidda Schuyler

Wolsey/Wessington – Hailey Clark, Marty Gohn, Payson Gohn, Alyssa Hiles, Faith Nelson, Carson Zomer

To receive Academic All-State recognition an athlete must be a senior, have participated in track and field for at least three years, have an overall GPA of 3.5 or better, and be nominated by their head coach.