By Jon Akre 605 Sports VERMILLION — St. Thomas More are football state champions. The Cavaliers (12-0) completed its undefeated season after knocking off top-seeded Elk Point-Jefferson (11-1)... READ MORE

  By Jon Akre 605 Sports VERMILLION — Pierre’s Jerren Deal stepped up when the Govs needed him most. After an injury to starting quarterback Kaleb Lounsbury, Deal was thrusted into the st... READ MORE

By Ryan Deal 605 Sports VERMILLION — The empire struck back.  Pierre’s motto this season was “The Empire Strikes Back”, a reference to the 1980 Star Wars movie and to signify t... READ MORE

By Ryan Deal 605 Sports VERMILLION — Sioux Falls Lincoln and Brandon Valley will collide once again for the Class 11AAA state football championship.  For the second straight season, No. 1 Brando... READ MORE

By Ryan Deal 605 Sports VERMILLION — It’s deja vu in Class 11A.  For the second straight season, Dak-XII Conference foes Sioux Falls Christian and Lennox will square off in the Class 11A s... READ MORE

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