• The Daily Republic, Mitchell, S.D.

    Howard's Kolt Koepsell, Canistota's Tage Ortman named to Class B boys all-state first team

    Mar. 28—MITCHELL — Howard senior Kolt Koepsell and Canistota senior Tage Ortman were each named to the South Dakota Class B boys basketball all-state first team for 2024, announced Thursday with the release of the all-state teams by the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association. Also named to the first team was White River senior Nicolas Marshall, Castlewood junior Byron Laue, Viborg-Hurley ...

  • The Daily Republic, Mitchell, S.D.

    Mitchell trio earns Class AA boys basketball all-state honors

    Mar. 28—MITCHELL — Three Mitchell Kernels earned places on the Class AA boys basketball all-state teams, as announced Thursday by the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association. Markus Talley and Colton Smith received first-team honors, while Gavin Soukup headlined the second team. Each team consists of six honorees, giving state champion Mitchell a 25% share of the total players recognized. ...

  • The Daily Republic, Mitchell, S.D.

    Winner's Shawn Hammerbeck, Hanson's Jayce Slaba among Class A all-state boys basketball honorees

    Mar. 28—MITCHELL — A pair of Mitchell-area standouts earned all-state recognition in Class A boys basketball for the 2023-24 season, as voted on by the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association. Junior Shawn Hammerbeck (Winner Area) and senior Jayce Slaba (Hanson) were both named to the Class A third team for their strong campaigns. Hammerbeck, a junior center who's listed at 6-foot-7, ...