Wednesday, May 6, 2026

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Class A Girls Track and Field Leaders - Custer’s Tenlee Stiefel holds top spot in pole vault
Custer's Tenlee Stiefel clears the bar at the Howard Wood Dakota Relays on May 2 in Sioux Falls.
(Ryan Deal / 605 Sports)
May 6, 2026
 

By 605 Sports Staff

Fresh off a record-setting Howard Wood Dakota Relays performance, Custer’s Tenlee Stiefel has the top mark in the Class A girls pole vault.

In the updated Class A girls track and field top-10 leaderboard, Stiefel has a mark of 13-feet and one-inch. The freshman set the Howard Wood Dakota Relays record in the pole vault, besting her older sister Ciana’s mark of 12-9 in 2024. Tenlee Stiefel’s 13-1 mark is the second-best pole vault mark in state history. 

Tenlee Stiefel’s older sister, Kelsey, is currently ranked No. 2 in Class A with a mark of 11-9. 

Class A Girls Top-10 Track and Field Leaderboard: 

100-Meter Dash: 1. Bergan Musser, Lennox, 11.88; 2. Braelyn Berens, Parker/Marion, 12.06; 3. Halle Braun, Sioux Falls Christian, 12.19; 4. Jayla DeCou, Lennox, 12.41; 5. Alexis McEntee, Sioux Falls Christian, 12.50; 6. Bentley Bauer, Mobridge-Pollock, 12.53; 7. Tavyn Tiedeman, Beresford, 12.53; 8. Arianna Farris, Sioux Falls Christian, 12.65; 9. Millie Squier, Dakota Valley, 12.66; 10. Emma Honner, Dakota Valley, 12.74.

200-Meter Dash: 1. Bergan Musser, Lennox, 24.61; 2. Braelyn Berens, Parker/Marion, 24.91; 3. Jayla DeCou, Lennox, 25.42; 4. Halle Braun, Sioux Falls Christian, 25.80; 5. Millie Squier, Dakota Valley, 26.12; 6. Nikiah Black, Lead-Deadwood, 26.18; 7. Ashlynn Elshere, Hot Springs, 26.25; 8. Emory Lems, Sioux Falls Christian, 26.33; 9. Lauren McDermott, Elk Point-Jefferson, 26.47; 10. Ava Squier, Dakota Valley, 26.48.

400-Meter Dash: 1. Bergan Musser, Lennox, 57.75; 2. Ashlynn Elshere, Hot Springs, 58.49; 3. Jayla DeCou, Lennox, 59.12; 4. Braelyn Berens, Parker/Marion, 59.27; 5. Gracelyn Campbell, Elk Point-Jefferson, 59.70; 6. Cadence Bochek, Clark/Willow Lake, 59.75; 7. Faith Wiese, Flandreau, 1:00.24; 8. Rorie Thoreson, Dell Rapids, 1:00.25; 9. Amia Ward, Sioux Valley, 1:00.28; 10. Sammi Eide, Mount Vernon/Plankinton, 1:00.44.

800-Meter Run: 1. Ellie Maddox, Sioux Falls Christian, 2:11.98; 2. Sadie Pettengill, Sioux Falls Christian, 2:13.74; 3. Faith Wiese, Flandreau, 2:16.19; 4. Alex McCullough, Dakota Valley, 2:16.34; 5. Sammi Eide, Mount Vernon/Plankinton, 2:18.43; 6. Rhys Pearson, Belle Fourche, 2:19.39; 7. Rorie Thoreson, Dell Rapids, 2:20.19; 8. Grace Phillips, Chamberlain, 2:20.42; 9. Maddie Kooiman, Rapid City Christian, 2:23.17; 10. Kamryn Nesheim, Clark/Willow Lake, 2:24.16.

1,600-Meter Run: 1. Ellie Maddox, Sioux Falls Christian, 4:46.95; 2. Alex McCullough, Dakota Valley, 4:58.58; 3. Faith Wiese, Flandreau, 4:59.61; 4. Sadie Pettengill, Sioux Falls Christian, 5:02.19; 5. Bailey VanderGriend, Sioux Falls Christian, 5:07.90; 6. Natalie Smith, Sioux Falls Christian, 5:15.65; 7. Rorie Thoreson, Dell Rapids, 5:15.89; 8. Grace Phillips, Chamberlain, 5:16.57; 9. Kamryn Nesheim, Clark/Willow Lake, 5:18.35; 10. Adie McVey, Lennox, 5:19.38.

3,200-Meter Run: 1. Ellie Maddox, Sioux Falls Christian, 10:11.48; 2. Faith Wiese, Flandreau, 10:31.56; 3. Bailey VanderGriend, Sioux Falls Christian, 10:54.33; 4. Sadie Pettengill, Sioux Falls Christian, 10:58.95; 5. Aubree Miner, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte, 11:13.99; 6. Rhys Pearson, Belle Fourche, 11:17.14; 7. Bryn Barker, Sioux Falls Christian, 11:27.01; 8. Elia Peterson, Sioux Falls Christian, 11:32.24; 9. Sarah Johnson, West Central, 11:39.12; 10. Adie McVey, Lennox, 11:43.02.

100-Meter Hurdles: 1. Halle Braun, Sioux Falls Christian, 14.60; 2. Ashlan Carlow, Mahpiya Luta, 14.99; 3. Lauren McDermott, Elk Point-Jefferson, 15.06; 4. Tori Gerdes, Lennox, 15.21; 5. Ivy Jaacks, Elkton-Lake Benton, 15.26; 6. Nealie Stanford, Sioux Falls Christian, 15.64; 7. Atty Eastman, Lead-Deadwood, 15.72; 8. Ava Squier, Dakota Valley, 15.74; 9. Andee Frandsen, Hill City, 15.75; 10. Emry Jones, Tri-Valley, 15.77.

300-Meter Hurdles: 1. Halle Braun, Sioux Falls Christian, 42.58; 2. Lauren McDermott, Elk Point-Jefferson, 45.73; 3. Ashlan Carlow, Mahpiya Luta, 45.79; 4. Tori Gerdes, Lennox, 45.83; 5. McKenna Tietz, Groton Area, 46.18; 6. Cera Schmitz, Elk Point-Jefferson, 46.83; 7. Andee Frandsen, Hill City, 47.29; 8. Ivy Jaacks, Elkton-Lake Benton, 47.66; 9. Jayda Thompson, Mobridge-Pollock, 47.98; 10. Ava Squier, Dakota Valley, 48.02.

400-Meter Relay: 1. Lennox, 50.02; 2. Sioux Falls Christian, 50.19; 3. Belle Fourche, 50.42; 4. Dakota Valley, 50.78; 5. Elk Point-Jefferson, 51.14; 6. Hill City, 51.26; 7. Dell Rapids, 51.40; 8. West Central, 51.49; 9. Lead-Deadwood, 51.52; 10. Hot Springs, 51.57.

800-Meter Relay: 1. Lennox, 1:42.06; 2. Sioux Falls Christian, 1:43.24; 3. Dakota Valley, 1:47.36; 4. Groton Area, 1:47.59; 5. Flandreau, 1:47.64; 6. Belle Fourche, 1:48.00; 7. Hill City, 1:48.13; 8. West Central, 1:49.02; 9. Custer, 1:49.05; 10. Clark/Willow Lake, 1:49.52.

1,600-Meter Relay: 1. Sioux Falls Christian, 3:58.87; 2. Lennox, 3:59.75; 3. Clark/Willow Lake, 4:06.36; 4. Milbank, 4:08.44; 5. Dell Rapids, 4:08.47; 6. Flandreau, 4:08.83; 7. Mobridge-Pollock, 4:12.83; 8. Ethan/Parkston, 4:13.08; 9. West Central, 4:13.38; 10. Groton Area, 4:13.70.

3,200-Meter Relay: 1. Sioux Falls Christian, 9:36.44; 2. Lennox, 9:46.50; 3. Mount Vernon/Plankinton, 9:53.84; 4. West Central, 10:00.20; 5. Chamberlain, 10:02.06; 6. Sioux Valley, 10:06.21; 7. Hill City, 10:09.16; 8. Garretson, 10:13.52; 9. Ethan/Parkston, 10:16.75; 10. Baltic, 10:17.59.

Sprint Medley Relay: 1. Sioux Falls Christian, 4:10.71; 2. Flandreau, 4:12.66; 3. Lennox, 4:14.70; 4. Dell Rapids, 4:15.50; 5. Clark/Willow Lake, 4:17.23; 6. Belle Fourche, 4:18.96; 7. Rapid City Christian, 4:20.17; 8. West Central, 4:22.10; 9. Chamberlain, 4:22.81; 10. Hill City, 4:23.46.

High Jump: 1. Claire Munch, Dakota Valley, 5-6; 2. Ashlyn Koupal, Wagner, 5-6; 3. Jade Rhody, Beresford, 5-4; 4. Tinsley Sorensen, Dakota Valley, 5-2; 5. Lydia Nelson, Madison, 5-2; 6. Shelan Hinseth, Vermillion, 5-2; 7. Holly Gillick, Lennox, 5-2; 8. Lillie Ham, Hill City, 5-1; 9. Emma Gorvin, Sioux Valley, 5-1; 10. Ansley O'Brien, Belle Fourche, 5-1.

Long Jump: 1. Bergan Musser, Lennox, 19-3; 2. Gracelyn Campbell, Elk Point-Jefferson, 17-9.25; 3. Claire Munch, Dakota Valley, 17-7.5; 4. Bentley Bauer, Mobridge-Pollock, 17-0.5; 5. Alaina Dean, Hill City, 17-0.5; 6. Sadie Marshall, Rapid City Christian, 16-11; 7. Julia Bernard, Dakota Valley, 16-10.5; 8. Arianna Farris, Sioux Falls Christian, 16-10.5; 9. Gracie Turbes, Canton, 16-9; 10. Abigail Lee, Britton-Hecla, 16-6.

Triple Jump: 1. Claire Munch, Dakota Valley, 38-4; 2. Katie Humpal, Sioux Falls Christian, 37-5.5; 3. Abigail Lee, Britton-Hecla, 35-8.75; 4. Hailey Schmitz, Elk Point-Jefferson, 35-2.5; 5. Alaina Dean, Hill City, 35-2; 6. Julia Bernard, Dakota Valley, 34-9.25; 7. Gracie Turbes, Canton, 34-8; 8. Mandi Schock, McCook Central/Montrose, 34-7; 9. Elizabeth Krantz, Dell Rapids, 34-3.5; 10. Mallory Steiner, Webster Area, 34-0.5.

Discus: 1. Karyn Ellerton, Custer, 143-0; 2. Addison Martz, Lennox, 134-1; 3. Piper Powell, Chamberlain, 130-1; 4. Kate Hayes, Elk Point-Jefferson, 124-4; 5. Kori Wallner, Canton, 124-0; 6. Summer Guthmiller, Sioux Valley, 122-2; 7. Marren Juffer, Lennox, 121-10; 8. Vivica Kreul, Dell Rapids, 121-1; 9. Rylan Lowe, Custer, 118-2; 10. Anna Neugebauer, Milbank, 110-1.

Shot Put: 1. Addison Martz, Lennox, 40-8; 2. Karyn Ellerton, Custer, 40-4; 3. Eliza Larson, Clark/Willow Lake, 38-6.25; 4. Kori Wallner, Canton, 38-0; 5. Ashlyn Koupal, Wagner, 37-5; 6. Jersey Lessman, Parker/Marion, 36-5; 7. Anna Neugebauer, Milbank, 35-9.25; 8. Kate Hayes, Elk Point-Jefferson, 35-7.75; 9. Kambree Roberts, Canton, 34-11; 10. Nevi Compton, Garretson, 34-9.5.

Pole Vault: 1. Tenlee Stiefel, Custer, 13-1; 2. Kelsey Stiefel, Custer, 11-9; 3. Hannah Cutshaw, Deuel, 11-0; 4. Alexis McEntee, Sioux Falls Christian, 10-6; 5. Lauryn Peterreins, Deuel, 10-3; 6. Jacy Dexter, Milbank, 10-0; 7. Karstyn Miller, Madison, 10-0; 8. Kenley Grewe, Webster Area, 9-7; 9. Rylie Bass, Deuel, 9-6; 10. Raina Untalan, Milbank, 9-6.

Javelin: 1. Kadence Davey, Tri-Valley, 114-0; 2. Sydney Schaap, Sioux Falls Christian, 113-2; 3. Keeara Oakley, Ethan/Parkston, 111-11; 4. Lydia Nelson, Madison, 109-6; 5. Avary Thomas, Parker/Marion, 109-4; 6. Amari Ward, Sioux Valley, 108-7; 7. Kylie Guthmiller, Scotland/Menno, 108-2; 8. Piper Powell, Chamberlain, 107-2; 9. Nylah Vannelli, Great Plains Lutheran, 107-0; 10. Ellie Kemnitz, Mobridge-Pollock, 106-8.