SIOUX FALLS — Aidan Hedderman captured back-to-back 110-meter hurdles titles at the prestigious Howard Wood Dakota Relays on Saturday.

The Sturgis High School senior ran a blistering :14.27 seconds, earning his second straight 110-meter hurdles titles at the 99th annual Howard Wood Dakota Relays.  

“It’s just awesome,” Hedderman said. “There’s been huge competition and great meets and great fans. It’s so fun to run here and it’s fun to win. I got pushed by some people and everyone ran well. So it was fun.” 

Hedderman’s time is the best in the state, regardless of class. It’s also tied for the fifth best time in state history. 

Hedderman clipped Fargo, North Dakota’s Trey Knoke (:14.38) for the win. Hedderman’s Class AA foe Tate Larson, of Harrisburg, was just behind at :14.73.

“I started off kind of slow, and then I kind of started picking it up and wanted a little bit of a better time,” Hedderman said. “But it will do and I won.”

Hedderman will be back at Howard Wood Field later this month, when he attempts to defend his state title in the 110-meter hurdles. 

“I am just going to continue to try to build off of this and just try to continue to be the best I can,” said Hedderman, who will run collegiately at the University of South Dakota.