TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25:
Volleyball:   Brookings @ Yankton
    Sioux Falls Lincoln @ Sioux Falls O’Gorman
    Sioux Falls Washington @ Sioux Falls Roosevelt
    Brandon Valley @ Watertown
    Sisseton @ Hankinson, ND
    DeSmet @ Clark/Willow Lake
    Florence/Henry @ Great Plains Lutheran
    Redfield/Doland @ Northwestern
    Castlewood, Hamlin @ Deuel
    Sioux Valley @ Flandreau
    Garretson @ Elkton-Lake Benton
    Baltic @ Dells St. Mary’s
    McCook Central/Montrose @ Dell Rapids
    Beresford @ Chester

Cross Country:   Deuel, Hamlin, Deubrook, Flandreau Indian School, Estelline,
Arlington, Lake Preston @ Sioux Valley Invitational, 4:30pm

Soccer:    Sioux Falls Roosevelt vs. Brookings @ Fishback Soccer Park, 4:00pm

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26:
Volleyball:   South Dakota State @ Valparaiso

Cross Country:   Baltic, Canistota, Dells St. Mary’s @ Parker Invitational, 2:00pm
    Deubrook, Elkton-Lake Benton, Chester, Lake Preston @
Colman-Egan Invitational, Colman, 1:00pm 

Softball:   Madison @ Brookings Varsity, J-V @ 6:00pm

REGION GOLF…
   REGION 1A: Dell Rapids 307, Aberdeen Roncalli 319, Sisseton 321, Madison 325, Milbank 343, Sioux Valley 370, Groton 391, Tri-Valley 394, Redfield-Doland 406.  MEDALIST:   Michael Duch, Aberdeen Roncalli, 73 (won on first playoff hole); 2, Ryan Medhaug, Sisseton, 73; 3, Zach Schroeder, Dell Rapids; 4, Ty Hoglund, Dell Rapids, 75; T-5, Adam Karst, Dell Rapids, 78; T-8, Ted LaCoursiere, Dell Rapids, 80; 17, Devon Weber, Dell Rapids, 84; T-21, Brendon Boomsma, Tri-Valley, 87; 25, Austin Chase, Sioux Valley, 89.
   REGION 2A: Sioux Falls Christian 316 (won in 1-hole team playoff), Harrisburg 316, West Central 318, Dakota Valley 326, Canton 348, Tea Area 360, Vermillion 363, Elk Point-Jefferson 367, Lennox 383, Beresford 387
   REGION 3A: Parkston 321, Chamberlain 346, Mitchell Christian 359, Winner 364, Mobridge-Pollock 375, Todd County 382, Bon Homme 401

MONDAY VB SCORES…
Chester def. Colman-Egan,     25-19, 25-5, 25-8
Deubrook def. Great Plains Lutheran,    25-17, 25-15, 23-25, 25-18
Lake Preston def. Grant-Deuel,     25-21, 25-20, 21-25, 25-15

FB POLL…The weekly South Dakota Sportswriters Association football poll:
Class 11AA
1. SF Washington (9) 5-0 45 1
2. Brandon Valley 5-0 36 2
3. SF Roosevelt 4-1 24 T4
4. Yankton 5-0 17 T4
5. SF Lincoln 3-2 13 3

Class 11A
1. Dakota Valley (4) 4-0 37 3
2. Tea Area (3) 4-0 32 4
3. Harrisburg (1) 4-1 24 5
4. Dell Rapids (1) 3-1 22 1
5. West Central 3-2 13 2
Also receiving votes: Spearfish 4-1.

Class 11B
1. Flandreau (9) 4-0 45 1
2. Winner 5-0 32 2
3. Tri-Valley 4-1 31 3
4. Aberdeen Roncalli 5-0 18 4
5. Webster 4-0 9 5

Class 9AA
1. Bridgewater-Emery1Ethan (9) 3-1 45 1
2. Deubrook Area 4-0 31 2
3. Kimball-White Lake 5-0 29 3
4. Leola-Frederick 4-0 15 4
5. Howard 3-1 12 5
Also receving votes: Gregory 4-1.

Class 9A
1. Canistota (9) 4-0 45 1
2. Irene-Wakonda 5-0 35 2
3. Warner 4-0 26 3
4. Arlington 4-0 18 4
5. Herreid-Selby Area 4-0 8 5
Also receiving votes: Hamlin 4-0.

Class 9B
1. Viborg-Hurley (9) 4-0 44 1
2. Harding County 5-0 37 2
3. Colome 4-1 24 4
4. DR St. Mary 3-1 15 5
5. Castlewood 3-1 14 3
Also receiving votes: Waverly-South Shore 3-2.

MVFC POLL…For the fourth-straight week, five Missouri Valley Football Conference teams are ranked in the Top 25.
· North Dakota State – No. 1 (Bison have held the top spot all 4 weeks this year)
· Youngstown State – No. 3 (highest ranking for YSU since 2001)
· Illinois State – No. 12 (highest ranking for ISU since final poll of 2006)
· UNI – No. 14 (UNI has been ranked for a league-record 98 straight weeks)
· South Dakota State – No. 25 (first time in the poll since Sept. 2010)
· Indiana State – RV (Sycamores spent the first 3 weeks ranked in the Top 25)

VB POLL…The weekly South Dakota Sportswriters Association volleyball poll:
CLASS AA
1. SF O'Gorman (9)    11-0  45  1
2. Aberdeen Central      8-1  36  2
3. SF Roosevelt      6-2  23  3
4. SF Washington      7-2  18  4
5. Mitchell       7-2  10  NR
ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Brookings 7-2

CLASS A
1. Wagner (7)     14-1  40  1
2. SF Christian (2)    12-1  37  2
3. Belle Fourche    21-0  20  5
4. Dakota Valley    12-2  19  3
5. Tri-Valley     12-2  10  RV
ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Mobridge-Pollock 14-4, Redfield-Doland 10-2, Aberdeen Roncalli 11-4, Pine Ridge 11-1

CLASS B
1. Warner (8)     19-0  44  1
2. Parker (1)     20-0  33  2
3. Herreid-Selby Area    12-1  22  4
4. Arlington     18-4  20  3
5. Summit     12-1    4  NR
ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Northwestern 13-7, Faith 15-2, Edgemont 12-2, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 11-2, Hanson 12-5

CROSS COUNTRY POLL…The runsodak.com coaches cross country poll:
CLASS AA GIRLS: 1. R.C Stevens 1.11; 2. R.C. Central 2.41; 3. S.F. Washington 3.29; 4. Aberdeen Central 3.94; 5. Pierre 4.00
CLASS AA BOYS: 1. S.F. Lincoln 1.37; 2. S.F Roosevelt 2.22; 3. R.C. Stevens 3.22; 4. Brookings 3.65; 5. Pierre 3.86
CLASS A GIRLS: 1. Spearfish 1.29; 2. Garretson 2.11; 3. Madison 3.14; 4. Harrisburg 3.29; 5. Canton 3.73
CLASS A BOYS: 1. Madison 1.88; 2. Cheyenne Eagle Butte 1.94; 3. Custer 2.27; 4. Lennox 3.60; 5. Milbank 4.50
CLASS B GIRLS: 1. Ipswich 1.08; 2. Gayville-Volin 2.67; 3. Estelline 2.89; 4. Freeman 3.17; 5. South Central 3.67
CLASS B BOYS: 1. Parker 1.00; 2. Dupree 2.86; 3. Estelline 3.00; 4. Irene-Wakonda 3.17; 5. South Central 3.29

SDSU PRACTICE FACILITY…The South Dakota State University Foundation has received a $5 million gift in the form of a challenge match that pushes total commitments to the proposed Indoor Practice and Human Performance Center to $24.3 million.  The total could approach $30 million if the challenge is fully met.
   Foundation C-E-O Steve Erpenbach says the match puts SDSU in better position for Board of Regents approval.  97628   :08   “for the facility.
   Erpenbach says other features can be included if the challenge match is met.  97629   :25   “the first time”.
   Erpenbach says potential donors were contacting the foundation within minutes of the challenge match announcement.  He says time is tight.  97630   :13   “to the regents”.
   SDSU plans to begin construction in the spring of 2013, subject to reaching its fundraising goal and getting final approval through the South Dakota Board of Regents. The planned facility would include an eight-lane, 300-meter track and 100 yards of synthetic turf, along with space for sports medicine, athletic training, strength and conditioning, physical therapy, hydrotherapy, expanded academic advising, observation rooms and office facilities.
   Sanford Health announced a $10 million leadership gift in August to launch the fundraising effort. At the same time, SDSU announced another $8 million in leadership gifts from donors that wished to remain anonymous.

WITZMANN HONORED…South Dakota State left tackle Bryan Witzmann has been named Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week for his performance in the Jackrabbits' victory at 22nd-ranked Indiana State.
   Witzmann anchored an offensive line that paved the way for the Jackrabbits to rush for 297 yards. He received a championship grade of 1.81 as SDSU averaged 6.6 yards per carry and rolled up 348 yards of total offense en route to its third consecutive win.
  Witzmann is the second Jackrabbit to earn the weekly offensive lineman award this season.

BLIZZARD…The Brookings Blizzard has placed more players with collegiate programs over the past nine years than any other North American Hockey League franchise. 
   Over sixty players have gone on to college programs – 34 of those in Division I.  A number of those have made professional teams.  Notable names include Nardo Nagtzaam (Mercyhurst University), Paul LaDue (University of North Dakota & 2012 L.A. Kings draft pick), Rylan Galiardi (Minnesota State, Mankato Captain & current AHL Player), and Josh Meyers (University of Minnesota Duluth & AHL, ECHL and Italian League).
   Head coach Cory Laylin says it’s a reflection of how the franchise evaluates, and develops, talent.  97621   :28   “of that statistic”.
  League commissioner Mark Frankenfeld says the franchise has been a leader for the NAHL both on and off the ice and especially with their commitment to place the players in college.

McPHERSON… Olympic Taekwondo bronze medalist Paige McPherson says her recent trip to the 2012 games was an unforgettable experience.
   The Sturgis native says her experience in London was surreal, and the warm welcome the athletes received was incredible.
97622   :29   “care of us”.
   McPherson says the opening ceremony was an opportunity to see the other countries' athletes and gave her the chance to meet some other Team USA members like beach volleyball gold medalist Misty May Trainor and basketball medalist LeBron James.
   McPherson, says she had more confidence entering the bronze medal match, after losing her second match.  97623   :24   “God, my country”.
   McPherson will participate in the World Cup in two months and the World Championships next year. As for the Rio Olympics in four years, she says she will continue to train, and hope for the best.