Parkston brings home five individual titles from SD state youth wrestling in Rapid City

Parkston brings home five individual titles from SD state youth wrestling in Rapid City

RAPID CITY — Five state champions for Parkston led the way among area teams at the 2025 South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association youth state tournament on March 28-30 at the Summit Arena. In the 14-and-under boys division, Parkston's Sutton Leischner won the 75-pound title with a first-period pin over Mount Vernon/Plankinton/Corsica/Stickney's Noah Reimnitz, while Kiptyn Schaefers won the 120-pound title with a second-period pin. In the under-…

Middle School Wrestlers Compete At State

On Saturday two Turtle Lake/Clayton wrestlers earned trophies at the Youth State Tournament in Madison. Walker Nykanen went 6-1 in his 24 man bracket taking 3rd place. Caysen Daugherty finished 4-2 for the day and brought home a 5th place trophy. This was the fourth trip to the State Tournament for both boys. Parker Peetz wrestled Friday and went 1-2 for the day on his first trip to State. Great job boys! Pictured are, left to right: Coach Bob P…

Local Youth Wrestlers Medal at State Tournament

Pony Hills youth were among the 1700 wrestlers who took the mat at the State AAU Youth Wrestling Tournament last weekend at the Monument in Rapid City — and four Wessington Springs Elementary School students emerged as state medal finishers.