The South Dakota Cross Country and Track and Field Coaches Association released its All-Americans on Friday. 

The boys All-Americans are Rapid City Stevens’ Simeon Birnbaum and Aberdeen Central’s Sam Rohlfs, while Brandon Valley’s Julian Watson and Spearfish’s Jaden Guthmiller were honorable mention selections. 

Birnbaum, who was recently named the Gatorade South Dakota boys track and field athlete of the year, became the 16th high-school-age boy in history to break 4 minutes in the mile run this past year. Birnbaum crossed the line in 3:59.51 to win the mile at the Brooks PR Invitational, setting a state record with a time that ranked No. 5 nationally among prep competitors in 2022 at the time of his selection. He swept the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 at the Class AA state meet, leading the Raiders to a second-place finish as a team. Birnbaum set a state record when he finished second in the 800-meter run in 1:50.12 at Nike Outdoor Nationals, and he produced another state-best mark with a winning time of 8:55.22 in the 3,200-meter run at the Howard Wood Relays. He swept the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 at the Class AA state meet, leading the Raiders to a second-place finish as a team.