605 Sports Staff

With two state championships already under their belts the Pierre girls are expected to contend for another title next season. 

Dakota Grappler released their 2023-24 preseason rankings and the Governors are predicted to score 162 points ahead of Canton (104) and Rapid City Stevens (81). Lakota Tech (72) and Harrisburg (68) are predicted to round out the top-five teams. 

Team Rankings: 1. Pierre, 162; 2. Canton, 104; 3. Rapid City Stevens, 81; 4. Lakota Tech, 72; 5. Harrisburg, 68; 6. Bon Homme/Avon, 58; 7. Spearfish, 58; 8. Brookings, 55; 9. Watertown, 50; 10. Aberdeen, 45; 11. Sturgis, 43; 12. Sully Buttes, 40; 13. Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes, 40; 14. Custer, 32; 15. Viborg/Hurley/Irene-Wakonda.

Individual Rankings: 

106

• 1. Mary-Katherine Joseph, Brandon Valley; 2. Sydney Uhrig, Pierre; 3. Olivia Anderson, Watertown; 4. Trinity Duran, Rapid City Stevens, 5. Akane Metcalfe, Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes; 6. Frankie Kranz, Mitchell; 7. Kyra Vandenberg, Belle Fourche; 8. Haven Baker, Spearfish; HM. Bailey TeKrony, Brookings; HM Eulalya Maynard, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte; HM. Charlie Sah, Huron; HM. Essay Syverson, Custer. 

113

• 1. Sara Schroder, Canton; 2. Brooklyn Baird, Sturgis; 3. Dani Batchelor, Clark/Willow Lake; 4. Madyson Gillen, Aberdeen Central; 5. Madlynn Schlup, Spearfish; 6. Kanyn Padden, Harding County; 7. Bailey Yost, Chamberlain; 8. Joselyn Thoms, Lennox; HM. Sus Kamara, Harrisburg; HM. Brandy Marshall, Lakota Tech; HM. Kali Ringstmeyer, Pierre; HM. Addie Sander, Custer. Canton's Sara Schroder will be looking to win another state title next season - Rodney Haas - 605 Sports
  

120

• 1. Regina Stoeser, Harrisburg; 2. Quinn Butler, Lemmon/McIntosh; 3. Alexis Bryant, McCook Central/Montrose; 4. Danny Borja, Mitchell; 5. Lexie Hillmer, Pierre; 6. Candice Matsuda, Spearfish; 7. Aubrey Jensen, Viborg/Hurley/Irene-Wakonda; 8. Shelby Shrake, Chamberlain; HM. Jaryn Warejcka, Canton; HM. Kami Erickson, Brookings; HM. Olivia Kolbrek, Washington; HM. Rylee Bird, Dell Rapids.

126

• 1. Britney Rueb, Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon; 2. Cateri Yellow Hawk, Sully Buttes; 3. Madison Snyder, Sturgis; 4. Kieonna Smith, Canton; 5. Jessica Waln, Lakota Tech; 6. Alexa Swaney, Belle Fourche; 7. Kezry Benning, Pierre; 8. Chloe Ellingsen, Harrisburg; HM. Mathilde Matsuda, Spearfish; HM. Faith Caldron, Brookings; HM. Julie Pitsenberger, Flandreau; HM. Jaclyn Kyte, Yankton. 

132

• 1. Peyton Hellmann, Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon; 2. Giada Scherich, Lakota Tech; 3. Johanna Steinlicht, Brookings; 4. Dani Ringstmeyer, Pierre; 5. Tahnie Yellow Hawk, Sully Buttes; 6. Sammie Reil, Harrisburg; 7. Victoria Verhey, St. Thomas More; 8. Katelyn Yexley, Watertown; HM. Reese Olson, Beresford/Alcester-Hudson; HM. Jersey Folkens, Canton; HM. Damia Valdez, Rapid City Central; HM. Bailey Credeur, Dell Rapids. 

142

• 1. Abbi Lewis, Pierre; 2. Summer Guthmiller, Sioux Valley; 3. Marieda Kalahar, Rapid City Stevens; 4. Brooke Grajczyk, Webster Area; 5. Sarah Rickenbach, Hot Springs; 6. Kyla Logan, Doland; 7. Sydney Badwound, Spearfish; 8. Emerson Skuodas, Harrisburg; HM. Tiara Faehnrich, Hamlin/Castlewood; HM Teagan Vining, St. Thomas More; HM. Lakota Rodgers, Lakota Tech; HM. Brunn Mulder, Canton. 

154

• 1. Katrina Gibson, Aberdeen Central; 2. Elena Brennan, Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes; 3. Ireland Templeton, Pierre; 4. Natalie Long, Canton; 5. Rhiannen Heimdal, Harrisburg; 6. Jordan Waln, Lakota Tech; 7. Kadie Mendel, Rapid City Stevens; 8. Gracie Delgado, Dakota Valley; HM. Jayden Werlinger, Spearfish; HM. April Peterson, Watertown; HM. Annala Davis, Brandon Valley; HM. Elle Kessler, Viborg/Hurley/Irene-Wakonda.

170

• 1. Maizy Mathis, Brookings; 2. Trinity Zopp, Lead-Deadwood; 3. Brianna Johnson, Tea Area; 4. Gia Miller, Viborg/Hurley/Irene-Wakonda; 5. Emalee Larson, Pierre; 6. Bella Morteo, Rapid City Stevens; 7. Payton Waterman, Spearfish; 8. Kori Wallner, Canton; HM. Kaitlyn Florey, Huron; HM. Amaya Martinez, Todd County; HM. LaRae Severson, KWLPG; HM. Lily Montgomery, Canistota. 

190

• 1. Jessica Mckenney, Custer; 2. Allison Konrad, Watertown; 3. Tallie Brehm, Rapid City Stevens; 4. Zoey Holtz, Douglas/Rapid City Christian/New Underwood; 5. Marlee Heltzel, Spearfish; 6. Eriah Big Crow, Lakota Tech; 7. Izzy Baldwin, Canton; 8. Kyanne Traversie-Johnson, Pierre; HM. Anna Schuwe, Brandon Valley; HM. Adelae Grusing, Belle Fourche; HM. Keely Mogen Frankfort, Hot Springs. 

285

• 1. Ciara McFarling, Pierre; 2. Kiara King, Canton; 3. Maria Larson, Lincoln; 4. Alissa Ault, Jefferson; 5. Allison Foote, Jefferson; 6. Destiny Triplet, DRCCNU; 7. Grace Eagle Elk, Lakota Tech; 8. Unique Clairmont, Todd County; HM. Brinlee Smith, VHIW; HM. Madison Nicolaisen, Hot Springs; HM. Neaveh Tobacco, Red Cloud.