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Class AA Girls Track and Field Leaders - Spearfish's Laila Ratzsch leads pole vault leaderboard
Spearfish's Laila Ratzsch competes in the pole vault during the Black Hills Conference track and field championship meet on May 13 in Belle Fourche.
(Matt Gade / 605 Sports)
May 14, 2025
 

By 605 Sports Staff 

Spearfish’s Laila Ratzsch sits atop the Class AA track and field leaderboard in the pole vault. 

The sophomore cleared 11-feet and 11-inches earlier on Tuesday in Belle Fourche, holding a slight lead over Lincoln’s Rylee Punt (11-9) and Aberdeen Central’s Jaidyn Forsyth (11-7). 


Class AA Girls Track and Field Top-10 Leaderboard 

(Marks, times and distances provided by SDHSAA) 

100-Meter Dash: 1. Kali Ringstmeyer, Pierre, :11.77; 2. Ella Bradeen, Stevens, :12.01; 3. Avery Marler, Sturgis, :12.15; 4. Charlee Williams-Smith, Pierre, :12.18; 5. Gracie Rife, Aberdeen Central, :12.20; 6. Rozlyn Adamson, Yankton, :12.23; 7. Ava Holzwarth, Stevens, :12.32; 8. Alayna Smith, Watertown, :12.34; 9. Irene Thaenrat, Roosevelt, :12.47; 10. Lily Tadlock, Roosevelt, :12.50.

200-Meter Dash: 1. Avery Marler, Sturgis, :24.68; 2. Kali Ringstmeyer, Pierre, :24.72; 3. Ella Bradeen, Stevens, :24.87; 4. Charlee Williams-Smith, :25.05; 5. Gracie Rife, Aberdeen Central, :25.10; 6. Julia Eggert, O’Gorman, :25.19; 7. Alayna Smith, :25.46; 8. Shelby Bergan, Brandon Valley, :25.58; 9. Rozlyn Adamson, Yankton, :25.59; 10. Kyra Weiss, Brandon Valley, :25.73.

400-Meter Dash: 1. Charlee Williams-Smith, :55.70; 2. Julia Eggert, O’Gorman, :56.07; 3. Avery Marler, Sturgis, :56.68; 4. Addison Scholten, Brandon Valley, :57.53; 5. Ella Bradeen, Stevens, :58.10; 6. Sydney Stahlecker, Tea Area, :58.15; 7. Kyra Weiss, Brandon Valley, :58.56; 8. Ella Termaat, Lincoln, :58.84; 9. Naomi Pokela, Washington, :59.03; 10. Taryn Hyronimus, Jefferson, :59.08.

800-Meter Run: 1. Brianna Reilly, Harrisburg, 2:13.40; 2. Peyton VanDeest, Spearfish, 2:14.54; 3. Libby Castelli, O’Gorman, 2:15.96; 4. Sarah VanDeBerg, Brandon Valley, 2:17.46; 5. Addison Scholten, Brandon Valley, 2:17.67; 6. Bria Miller, Harrisburg, 2:18.84; 7. Hannah Genrich, Harrisburg, 2:19.39; 8. Taylor Syverson, Harrisburg, 2:20.02; 9. Brooklyn Koll, Roosevelt, 2:20.20; 10. Avery Dormann, Stevens, 2:20.25.

1,600-Meter Run: 1. Libby Castelli, O’Gorman, 4:40.39; 2. Brianna Reilly, Harrisburg, 4:49.92; 3. Peyton VanDeest, Spearfish, 4:50.88; 4. Sarah VanDeBerg, Brandon Valley, 4:58.26; 5. Hannah Genrich, Harrisburg, 5:01.44; 6. Jenna Gilhooly, Harrisburg, 5:04.46; 7. Mia Kadi, Lincoln, 5:08.99; 8. Emery Larson, Pierre, 5:10.37; 9. Emma Tidemann, Brandon Valley, 5:10.66; 10. Jaycie Babb, Tea Area, 5:11.36.

3,200-Meter Run: 1. Libby Castelli, O’Gorman, 10:11.66; 2. Brianna Reilly, Harrisburg, 10:15.00; 3. Peyton VanDeest, Spearfish, 10:15.38; 4. Hannah Genrich, Harrisburg, 10:30.90; 5. Jenna Gilhooly, Harrisburg, 10:42.11; 6. Mia Kadi, Lincoln, 10:57.52; 7. Brinna Sheldon, Stevens, 11:11.21; 8. Kadance Holso, Stevens, 11:12.83; 9. Jaycie Babb, Tea Area, 11:16.78; 10. Kori Keil, Spearfish, 11:16.83.

100-Meter Hurdles: 1. Mya Arampatzis, Aberdeen Central, :14.44; 2. Kenya Harris, Lincoln, :14.65; 3. Maya Khachikian, Stevens, :15.03; 4. Shelby Bergan, Brandon Valley, :15.21; 5. Sylvie Mortimer, Stevens, :15.28; 6. Jayaunna Stroh, Brandon Valley, :15.43; 7. Lilly Gusso, Harrisburg, :15.50; 8. Claire Backstrom, Harrisburg, :15.54; 9. Keyana Kelley, Mitchell, :15.74; 10. Alivia Dimmer, Yankton, :15.87.

300-Meter Hurdles: 1. Kenya Harris, Lincoln, :44.43; 2. Shelby Bergan, Brandon Valley, :45.38; 3. Jayna VanLaecken, Tea Area, :45.81; 4. Charlotte Fjelstad, Sturgis, :46.73; 5. Espynn Kuhfeld, Aberdeen Central, :46.92; 6. Tyan Beste, Yankton, :46.96; 7. Mya Arampatzis, Aberdeen Central, :47.06; 8. Alivia Dimmer, Yankton, :47.14; 9. Claire Backstrom, Harrisburg, :47.15; 10. Taysia Blom, Lincoln, :47.33.

400-Meter Relay: 1. Stevens, :47.68; 2. Pierre, :48.76; 3. Lincoln, :49.41; 4. Aberdeen Central, :49.44; 5. Yankton, :49.58; 6. Roosevelt, :49.96; 7. Watertown, :49.99; 8. Brandon Valley, :50.03; 9. Mitchell, :50.37; 10. Harrisburg, :50.70.

800-Meter Relay: 1. Lincoln, 1:42.47; 2. Pierre, 1:43.16; 3. Brandon Valley, 1:43.93; 4. Yankton, 1:44.06; 5. Stevens, 1:44.24; 6. Roosevelt, 1:45.33; 7. Washington, 1:45.44; 8. Aberdeen Central, 1:46.48; 9. Mitchell, 1:46.67; 10. Spearfish, 1:47.80.

1,600-Meter Relay: 1. Brandon Valley, 3:52.38; 2. Tea Area, 3:59.44; 3. Pierre, 4:02.34; 4. Roosevelt, 4:03.42; 5. Harrisburg, 4:03.62; 6. Sturgis, 4:03.85; 7. Lincoln, 4:04.17; 8. O’Gorman, 4:05.49; 9. Spearfish, 4:06.08; 10. Yankton, 4:06.14.

3,200-Meter Relay: 1. Harrisburg, 9:13.65; 2. Brandon Valley, 9:14.15; 3. Spearfish, 9:26.63; 4. Tea Area, 9:32.29; 5. Lincoln, 9:51.85; 6. Mitchell, 9:53.17; 7. Stevens, 9:53.81; 8. Sturgis, 9:55.80; 9. O’Gorman, 10:02.29; 10. Pierre, 10:03.68.

Sprint Medley Relay: 1. Brandon Valley, 4:04.13; 2. O’Gorman, 4:06.08; 3. Tea Area, 4:09.56; 4. Spearfish, 4:10.65; 5. Pierre, 4:11.15; 6. Harrisburg, 4:13.30; 7. Mitchell, 4:14.93; 8. Lincoln, 4:17.04; 9. Roosevelt, 4:17.62; 10. Stevens, 4:17.72.

High Jump: 1. Jayaunna Stroh, Brandon Valley, 5-6; 2. Adow Thyab, Roosevelt, 5-4; 2. Meredith Hruby, Harrisburg, 5-4; 2. Ellie Meyer, O’Gorman, 5-4; 5. Mayla McGhee, Watertown, 5-3; 6. Avery Kirk, Spearfish, 5-2; 6. Aurora Prudich, RC Central, 5-2; 6. Danica Dschaak, Sturgis, 5-2; 6. Reese Munger, Watertown, 5-2; 6. Riya Sheley, Brandon Valley, 5-2; 6. Makenzie Hetland, Mitchell, 5-2. 

Long Jump: 1. Ava Holzwarth, Stevens, 19-6; 2. Avery Marler, Sturgis, 18-4.25; 3. Aesia Aldridge, Harrisburg, 18-4; 4. Kenya Harris, Lincoln, 18-1; 5. Tyan Beste, Yankton, 18-0.5; 6. Burkley Olson, Yankton, 17-10; 7. Ella Termaat, Lincoln, 17-5.75; 8. Brylee Krier, Harrisburg, 17-3; 9. Kadance Coughlin, Brandon Valley, 17-2.75; 10. Logan Walkes, Brandon Valley, 17-1.75.

Triple Jump: 1. Kenya Harris, Lincoln, 39-8.5; 2. Meredith Hruby, Harrisburg, 37-4.75; 3. Kadance Coughlin, Brandon Valley, 37-2.5; 4. Ava Holzwarth, Stevens, 37-1.5; 5. Jayaunna Stroh, Brandon Valley, 36-9; 6. Aesia Aldridge, Harrisburg, 36-2.25; 7. Audrey Miller, Mitchell, 36-2; 8. Katelyn Maeschen, Harrisburg, 35-11.25; 9. Emlyn Swanson, Pierre, 35-4.5; 10. Burkley Olson, Yankton, 35-3.

Discus: 1. Malia Kranz, Watertown, 140-11; 2. Desiree Hinsch, Roosevelt, 132-7; 3. Taylor DeJong, Mitchell, 125-1; 4. Elouise Adams, Spearfish, 123-2; 5. Abigail Flanegan, RC Central, 119-0; 6. Kierra Lubovich, Lincoln, 118-10; 7. Kendis Sackreiter, Brookings, 117-0; 8. Sienna Brech, Tea Area, 116-8; 9. Isabelle Kremer, Huron, 113-2; 10. Abigail Alpers, O’Gorman, 111-8.

Shot Put: 1. Taryn Hermansen, Aberdeen Central, 46-8; 2. Abigail Flanegan, RC Central, 41-6; 3. Kendis Sackreiter, Brookings, 41-0.25; 4. Kierra Lubovich, Lincoln, 40-7; 5. Malia Kranz, Watertown, 40-3; 6. Lily Budig, Harrisburg, 38-7.5; 7. Taylor DeJong, Mitchell, 38-3.5; 8. Meredith Johnson, Lincoln, 37-10; 9. Addison Moe, Lincoln, 37-8; 10. Sorrinne Ekle, Pierre, 37-4.5.

Pole Vault: 1. Laila Ratzsch, Spearfish, 11-11; 2. Rylee Punt, Lincoln, 11-9; 3. Jaidyn Forsyth, Aberdeen Central, 11-7; 4. Charlotte Lang, Lincoln, 11-6; 5. Reese Nida, Spearfish, 11-5; 6. Morgan Becker, Brandon Valley, 11-0; 6. Isabel Gillespie, Lincoln, 11-0; 6. Jersy Tryon, Harrisburg, 11-0; 9. Breckan Santjer, Aberdeen Central, 10-9; 9. Kennedy Ronning, Brookings, 10-9.

Javelin: 1. Leah Landry, RC Central, 124-10; 2. Brienna Brewer, Stevens, 123-9; 3. Logan Smidt, Brookings, 121-3; 4. Clare Ashley, Stevens, 121-2; 5. Autumn Bryant, Harrisburg, 120-7; 6. Hylton Heinz, Huron, 119-8; 7. Lily Austin, Harrisburg, 116-3; 8. Claire Woods, Washington, 116-1; 9. Finley Langenfeld, Lincoln, 115-11; 10. Avery Allenstein, Roosevelt, 112-3.