By Ryan Deal 605 Sports VERMILLION — In 2021, Carlo Pica was an eighth grader on Dell Rapids St. Mary’s Class 9B state championship football team. Pica watched as his older brother, John Pica, a... READ MORE

  By Jon Akre 605 Sports VERMILLION — For the second time in a half decade, Dell Rapids St. Mary is the Class 9B state football champions. The Cardinals (12-0) jumped out to a 30-point first-qu... READ MORE

  By Jon Akre 605 Sports VERMILLION — The unstoppable force meets the defending state champs in Class 9A title tilt. No. 1 Wall (11-0) takes on No. 7 Howard (9-2) for the Class 9A state champio... READ MORE

By Ryan Deal 605 Sports VERMILLION — Big Green makes its return to the DakotaDome.  The Pierre Governors are playing in their ninth consecutive Class 11AA state championship, winning state champ... READ MORE

  By Jon Akre 605 Sports VERMILLION — Two unbeaten teams will meet for the Class 11B state championship. No. 1 Elk Point-Jefferson (11-0) takes on No. 2 St. Thomas More (11-0) in an East vs. We... READ MORE

By Ryan Deal 605 Sports VERMILLION — Freeman/Marion/Academy left no doubt in a highly-anticipated rematch.  The Phoenix polished off an undefeated season on Thursday, dominating Elkton-Lake Bent... READ MORE

  By Jon Akre 605 Sports VERMILLION — It was a bittersweet ending to the 2025 football season for Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy. Thursday’s 46-22 win in the Class 9AA state championship ... READ MORE

  By Jon Akre 605 Sports VERMILLION — Two teams with recent championship history will battle it out to kickoff championship weekend. No. 1 Dell Rapids St. Mary (11-0) takes on Avon (10-1) to st... READ MORE