BOSTON — It may be cold and snowy in South Dakota but a number of South Dakota athletes gave us a sneak peak at what will likely be a tremendous outdoor track season. 

Rapid City Stevens senior and future Oregon Duck Simeon Birnbaum ran in two events in Boston competing in the 800-meter run and the mile run. Birnbaum finished fifth in the 800-meter run (1:51.03) on Saturday. Sunday morning he competed in the mile run where he finished in fourth place (4:06.13). 

Belle Fourche senior Sawyer Clarkson and future Gonzaga Bulldog competed in the 3,200-meter run clocking a 9:23.09. That indoor time converts to 9:19 outdoors while equaling Clarkson’s personal best set at the 2022 state track meet. 

Belle Fouche senior Sawyer Clarkson competed in the 3,200 meter run at the New Balance indoor nationals in Boston

Sioux Falls O'Gorman's Sam Castle competed in the 800-meter run (2:01.62) while Yankton junior Dylan Payer competed in the mile run (4:21.81).