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Class A Girls Track and Field Leaders - Stiefel sisters sit atop pole vault leaderboard
Custer's Ciana Stiefel clears the bar while competing the pole vault during the Center of the Nation Invitational on April 16 in Belle Fourche.
(Matt Gade / 605 Sports)
Apr 30, 2025
 

By 605 Sports Staff

There’s a familiar name atop the Class A girls pole vault leaderboard.  

Custer sisters — Ciana, Tenlee and Kelsey Stiefel — represent the top three marks in the Class A pole vault rankings. 

Ciana, a multiple time state champ, has the best mark at 12-feet and three inches. Sisters Tenlee (eighth grader) and Kelsey (sophomore) are tied at the No. 2 spot on the leaderboard. 


Class A Girls Top-10 Leaders 

(Marks are provided by SDHSAA.com) 

100-Meter Dash: 1. Jordyn Larsen, Custer, :11.98; 2. Bergan Musser, Lennox, :12.21; 3. Braelyn Berens, Parker, :12.38; 4. Nikiah Black, Lead-Deadwood, :12.53; 5. Jayla DeCou, Lennox, :12.60; 6. Lauren Ziebart, Ethan/Parkston, :12.62; 7. Mya VanDonge, Sioux Falls Christian, :12.71; 8. Halle Braun, Sioux Falls Christian, :12.92; 9. Alexis McEntee, Sioux Falls Christian, :12.93; 10. Ainsley Eide, St. Thomas More, :12.94.

200-Meter Dash: 1. Jordyn Larsen, Custer, :24.86; 2. Bergan Musser, Lennox, :25.09; 3. Nikiah Black, Lead-Deadwood, :25.60; 4. Braelyn Berens, Parker, :25.74; 5. Halle Braun, Sioux Falls Christian, :25.80; 6. Jayla DeCou, Lennox, :25.95; 7. Anna Vyn, Sioux Falls Christian, :26.44; 8. Alaina Wolff, Dell Rapids, :26.89; 9. Mya Nowowiejski, Belle Fourche, :26.96; 10. Lauren Ziebart, Ethan/Parkston, :26.98.

400-Meter Dash: 1. Anna Vyn, Sioux Falls Christian, :57.76; 2. Bergan Musser, Lennox, :59.60; 3. Jayla DeCou, Lennox, :59.88; 4. Zayda Townsend, Milbank, 1:00.38; 5. Morgan Sheppard, Flandreau, 1:00.46; 6. Ashlynn Elshere, Hot Springs, 1:00.61; 7. Addison Byer, Florence/Henry, 1:00.96; 8. Keelie Kuil, Winner, 1:01.08; 9. Ashlan Carlow-Blount, Mahpiya Luta, 1:01.09; 10. Maci Licht, Sioux Valley, 1:01.10.

800-Meter Run: 1. Ellie Maddox, Sioux Falls Christian, 2:15.44; 2. Faith Wiese, Flandreau, 2:16.67; 3. Anna Vyn, Sioux Falls Christian, 2:17.05; 4. Alex McCullough, Dakota Valley, 2:19.89; 5. Sophia Redler, Dakota Valley, 2:21.28; 6. Sammi Eide, Mount Vernon/Plankinton, 2:21.63; 7. Jerica Glasser, Sioux Falls Christian, 2:22.03; 8. Ella Pollreisz, Ethan/Parkston, 2:22.17; 9. Rhys Pearson, Belle Fourche, 2:22.19; 10. Natalie Smith, Sioux Falls Christian, 2:22.69.

1,600-Meter Run: 1. Ellie Maddox, Sioux Falls Christian, 4:58.93; 2. Alex McCullough, Dakota Valley, 5:03.84; 3. Faith Wiese, Flandreau, 5:04.63; 4. Sadie Pettengill, Sioux Falls Christian, 5:08.78; 5. Jerica Glasser, Sioux Falls Christian, 5:10.15; 6. Natalie Smith, Sioux Falls Christian, 5:10.62; 7. Sophia Redler, Dakota Valley, 5:11.47; 8. Kelsey Schmidt, Lennox, 5:16.21; 9. Lia Mundt, Belle Fourche, 5:20.08; 10. Rarity Cournoyer, Hill City, 5:23.29.

3,200-Meter Run: 1. Ellie Maddox, Sioux Falls Christian, 10:43.67; 2. Faith Wiese, Flandreau, 10:48.86; 3. Sadie Pettengill, Sioux Falls Christian, 10:57.97; 4. Jerica Glasser, Sioux Falls Christian, 10:58.60; 5. Alex McCullough, Dakota Valley, 11:24.55; 6. Natalie Smith, Sioux Falls Christian, 11:28.00; 7. Kelsey Schmidt, Lennox, 11:28.44; 8. Lia Mundt, Belle Fourche, 11:29.54; 9. Bailey VanderGriend, Sioux Falls Christian, 11:29.73; 10. Sophia Redler, Dakota Valley, 11:31.12.

100-Meter Hurdles: 1. Adison Renkly, Sioux Valley, :15.40; 2. Halle Braun, Sioux Falls Christian, :15.47; 3. Jayda Bennett, Custer, :15.55; 4. Reagan Rus, Mount Vernon/Plankinton, :15.72; 4. Lauren McDermott, Elk Point-Jefferson, :15.72; 6. Sydney Schaap, Sioux Falls Christian, :15.88; 7. Tori Gerdes, Lennox, :15.91; 8. Nealie Stanford, Sioux Falls Christian, :16.26; 9. Emry Jones, Tri-Valley, :16.29; 10. Ashlan Carlow-Blount, Mahpiya Luta, :16.44.

300-Meter Hurdles: 1. Halle Braun, Sioux Falls Christian, :44.80; 2. Reagan Rus, Mount Vernon/Plankinton, :46.18; 3. Tori Gerdes, Lennox, :46.53; 4. Andee Frandsen, Hill City, :47.62; 5. Lauren McDermott, Elk Point-Jefferson, :48.02; 6. Victoria Gassen, Sioux Falls Christian, :48.18; 7. Jayda Bennett, Custer, :48.25; 8. Peyton Vogt, Tri-Valley, :48.59; 9. Cera Schmitz, Elk Point-Jefferson, :48.66; 10. Ashlan Carlow-Blount, Mahpiya Luta, :48.81.

400-Meter Relay: 1. Custer, :50.10; 2. Sioux Falls Christian, :50.31; 3. Parker, :50.73; 4. Belle Fourche, :50.77; 5. Winner, :51.19; 6. West Central, :51.73; 7. Ethan/Parkston, :51.87; 8. Groton Area, :51.94; 9. Lead-Deadwood, :52.13; 10. Hot Springs, :52.30.

800-Meter Relay: 1. Sioux Falls Christian, 1:45.29; 2. Custer, 1:47.11; 3. Lennox, 1:47.36; 4. Parker, 1:47.69; 5. Belle Fourche, 1:48.32; 6. Winner, 1:49.05; 7. Ethan/Parkston, 1:49.44; 8. Groton Area, 1:49.45; 9. West Central, 1:49.51; 10. Clark/Willow Lake, 1:49.82.

1,600-Meter Relay: 1. Sioux Falls Christian, 4:01.13; 2. Hill City, 4:11.54; 3. Groton Area, 4:11.97; 4. Lennox, 4:12.18; 5. Parker, 4:12.26; 6. Flandreau, 4:12.47; 7. Milbank, 4:13.78; 8. Clark/Willow Lake, 4:14.67; 9. Belle Fourche, 4:15.32; 10. Sioux Valley, 4:15.53.

3,200-Meter Relay: 1. Sioux Falls Christian, 9:07.43; 2. Lennox, 9:53.39; 3. Dakota Valley, 9:58.15; 4. Hill City, 10:02.00; 5. Flandreau, 10:07.15; 6. Sioux Valley, 10:08.31; 7. Ethan/Parkston, 10:09.35; 8. Groton Area, 10:10.42; 9. Baltic, 10:10.47; 10. West Central, 10:11.17.

Sprint Medley Relay: 1. Sioux Falls Christian, 4:20.79; 2. Lennox, 4:21.42; 3. Hill City, 4:22.36; 4. Flandreau, 4:23.61; 5. Groton Area, 4:23.62; 6. Ethan/Parkston, 4:24.60; 7. Sioux Valley, 4:24.71; 8. West Central, 4:26.48; 9. St. Thomas More, 4:27.43; 10. Mobridge-Pollock, 4:27.64.

High Jump: 1. Ashlyn Koupal, Wagner, 5-5; 2. Lydia Nelson, Madison, 5-3; 2. Lillie Ham, Hill City, 5-3; 4. Jade Rhody, Beresford, 5-2; 4. Claire Munch, Dakota Valley, 5-2; 6. Emma Gorvin, Sioux Valley, 5-1; 6. Sarah Zubke, Webster Area, 5-1; 6. Ashley Ronning, Hill City, 5-1; 9. Holly Gillick, Lennox, 5-0; 9. Ashlan Carlow-Blount, Mahpiya Luta, 5-0; 9. Zoe Nichols, Clark/Willow Lake, 5-0; 9. Sarsih Kattenberg, Sioux Falls Christian, 5-0; 9. Aubree Worden, Dakota Valley, 5-0. 

Long Jump: 1. Bergan Musser, Lennox, 18-2; 2. Claire Munch, Dakota Valley, 17-0.5; 2. Sadie Marshall, Rapid City Christian, 17-0.5; 4. Lauren Ziebart, Ethan/Parkston, 16-11.5; 5. Berkley Ziebart, Ethan/Parkston, 16-8.5; 6. Mandi Schock, McCook Central/Montrose, 16-8; 7. Paige Jacobs, Elk Point-Jefferson, 16-6; 7. Abbi Thornton, West Central, 16-6; 9. Julia Bernard, Dakota Valley, 16-1.75; 10. Amari Ward, Sioux Valley, 16-1.5.

Triple Jump: 1. Claire Munch, Dakota Valley, 37-1.5; 2. Adison Renkly, Sioux Valley, 36-1.5; 3. Julia Bernard, Dakota Valley, 35-7.5; 4. Cera Schmitz, Elk Point-Jefferson, 34-10.5; 5. McKenzie Blowers, Sioux Falls Christian, 34-9.25; 6. Jazzlyn Campbell, Hanson, 34-7.5; 7. Rory Junke, Ethan/Parkston, 34-3.75; 8. Mandi Schock, McCook Central/Montrose, 34-1.25; 9. Abigail Lee, Britton-Hecla, 33-10; 10. Gabby Thomas, Aberdeen Roncalli, 33-9.5.

Discus: 1. Karyn Ellerton, Custer, 135-2; 2. Trinity Bietz, Scotland/Menno, 129-0; 3. Kayla Dilka, Rapid City Christian, 125-2; 4. Molli Harkin, Elk Point-Jefferson, 123-5; 5. Olivia Kayser, Hanson, 120-6; 6. Kori Wallner, Canton, 120-2; 7. Jenna Vande Weerd, Canton, 119-1; 8. Katie Braun, Webster Area, 117-4; 9. Kahris Tapio, Ethan/Parkston, 115-8; 10. Addison Martz, Lennox, 114-7.

Shot Put: 1. Trinity Bietz, Scotland/Menno, 39-7; 2. Kayla Dilka, Rapid City Christian, 38-8; 3. Molli Harkin, Elk Point-Jefferson, 38-2.5; 4. Karyn Ellerton, Custer, 37-7; 5. Maiya Fredrickson, Baltic, 37-2.25; 6. Addison Martz, Lennox, 36-10.5; 7. Kori Wallner, Canton, 36-5; 8. Jenaya Schrader, Winner, 35-10; 9. Ashlyn Koupal, Wagner, 35-7; 10. Mara Schultz, West Central, 34-8.

Pole Vault: 1. Ciana Stiefel, Custer, 12-3; 2. Tenlee Stiefel, Custer, 12-0; 2. Kelsey Stiefel, Custer, 12-0; 4. Makia Moe, Deuel, 10-9; 5. Jacy Dexter, Milbank, 10-0; 5. Alexis McEntee, Sioux Falls Christian, 10-0; 5. Victoria Gassen, Sioux Falls Christian, 10-0; 8. Kenley Grewe, Webster Area, 9-3; 8. Piper Rogers, Lead-Deadwood, 9-3; 8. Rylee Scoular, Milbank, 9-3; 8. Hannah Cutshaw, Deuel, 9-3; 8. Lauryn Peterreins, Deuel, 9-3.

Javelin: 1. Bentlee Kollbaum, Elk Point-Jefferson, 132-5; 2. Kadence Davey, Tri-Valley, 122-10; 3. Kylie Guthmiller, Scotland/Menno, 121-3; 4. Trinity Bietz, Scotland/Menno, 119-5; 5. Daynica Witzel, Baltic, 110-9; 6. Chloe Merjil, Belle Fourche, 108-3; 7. Sidney Johnson, Sisseton, 105-9; 8. Jenna Vande Weerd, Canton, 104-4; 9. Grace Overland, Mobridge-Pollock, 101-7; 10. Vivica Kreul, Dell Rapids, 101-1.