Riva Sharples | Editor
There are certainly some talented young athletes in the Alcester-Hudson and Beresford School Districts.
During the past two weeks, in a flurry of final competitions, games, and make-up meets between spells of rain, students from the area qualified for three state tournaments in track, golf, and softball.
Both Alcester-Hudson and Beresford students qualified for the State Track & Field Meet, which was held last weekend in Sioux Falls. Both schools also qualified athletes to compete at the State Golf tournaments, scheduled for June 2 and 3 at various locations in South Dakota.
And once again this year, Alcester-Hudson has qualified for state in softball, so they will be sending the team to state this week.
The Republic newspaper wishes to congratulate all state competitors on their accomplishments – qualifying for state is no small feat! This week, The Republic newspaper celebrates Track & Field state qualifiers and state golfers – look inside for more. Then next week, we’ll celebrate Cubs softball.
Track & Field
Alcester-Hudson sent 17 athletes to the State B Track Meet held in Sioux Falls last weekend. Those students included: Devin Hongslo, Ayonna Schissel, Emma Solberg, Emily Winquist, Madelyn Haisch, Tarryn Haisch, Elsie Bovill, Lexi Miiller, Izzac Sommervold, Jackson Meyer, Evan Haak, Tommy Walth, Darin Dykstra, Brody Andrews, Jose Topete-Lopez, Evan Brown, and Ethan Bovill.
Beresford had 20 students represent the Watchdogs at the State A Meet held last weekend in Sioux Falls. Those students were: Joe Sharpe, Payden Hoffman, Hayden Homandberg, Espyn Klungseth, Josh Merriman, Hunter Penn, Kennedy Merrigan, Kylie Mockler, Lily Seivert, Megan Stenen, Tavyn Valder, Jax Fickbohm, Aidan Hamm, Malachi James, Dexton Miller, Elias Perez, Kohen Schurch, Jax Fickbohm, Micah James, and Jade Rhody.
Congratulations to all! Look inside for results and photos from the competition.
Golf
Earlier this week, Alcester-Hudson sent four golfers to state: Emmett Manning, Liam Moumy, Wayne Overhulers, and Adam Fickbohm. The four earned their trip to State by finishing 2nd and becoming the Region 3B Runners-Up. The State Meet was held at Cattail Crossing in Watertown.
Beresford, meanwhile, sent two girls to the State A Golf Meet: Lexi Sommervold and Kaia Bear. Their meet was held in Madison. Read more about the Watchdog golf competitors inside.
Softball
Alcester-Hudson heads to the State Softball Tournament in Aberdeen this weekend. The team defeated Menno last week in the SoDak 16, earning their third straight trip to the state tournament.
Read more about Cubs Softball in next week’s June 12 edition, and good luck, girls!