South Dakota High School Activities Association

2023-24 Activity Chairpersons

Art Wars

Class Region Chairperson Site Date(s) Entry Due
Aberdeen , Northern State University 2024 - Feb 16 (8:30 AM Registration, 9:00 AM Competition) 0001 - Jan 1
Brookings , South Dakota State University 2024 - Feb 2 (11:45 AM Registration, 12:00 Noon Competition) 0001 - Jan 1
Rapid City , Rapid City Central High School 2024 - TBD 0001 - Jan 1
Vermillion , University of South Dakota 2024 - Feb 9 (8:30 AM Registration, 9:00 AM Competition) 0001 - Jan 1

Boys Basketball

Region Chairperson Email Date(s)
1A Derek Larson, Aberdeen Roncalli derek.larson@aberdeenroncalli.org 2024 - Feb 27, Mar 1
2A Rick Weber, Flandreau rick.weber@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 26, Feb 27, Mar 1
3A Edward Clark, Baltic edward.clark@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 27, Mar 1
4A Jason Huska, Vermillion jason.huska@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 27, Mar 1
5A Eric Denning, Mount Vernon eric.denning@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 26, Feb 27, Mar 1
6A Monte Sazue, Crow Creek monte.sazue@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 27, Feb 29
7A Rob Mendoza, Little Wound robmendoza@littlewound.us 2024 - Feb 27, Mar 1
8A Craig Nowotny, St. Thomas More cnowotny@rccss.org 2024 - Feb 27, Mar 1
1B Jeff Kosters, Frederick Area jeff.kosters@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 26, Feb 27, Mar 1
2B Mike Ruth, Iroquois mike.ruth@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 26, Feb 27, Mar 1
3B Brant Deutsch, Colman-Egan brant.deutsch@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 26, Feb 27, Mar 1
4B Doug Edberg, Centerville doug.edberg@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 26, Feb 27, Mar 1
5B Scott Muckey, Corsica-Stickney scott.muckey@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 26, Feb 27, Mar 1
6B Dan Knust, Ipswich dan.knust@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 26, Feb 27, Mar 1
7B Eldon Marshall, White River eldon.marshall@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 26, Feb 27, Mar 1
8B Kelly Messmer, Harding County kelly.messmer@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 26, Feb 27, Mar 1

Boys Golf (Fall)

Region Chairperson Email Site Date(s)
1A Eric Dahl, Sisseton eric.dahl@k12.sd.us Sisseton 2023 - Sep 25
2A Justin Clercx, Elk Point-Jefferson justin.clercx@k12.sd.us Elk Point 2023 - Sep 25
3A Katie Konold, Mobridge-Pollock katie.konold@k12.sd.us Pierre 2023 - Sep 25
4A Craig Nowotny, St. Thomas More cnowotny@rccss.org Rapid City (Meadowbrook) 2023 - Sep 25

Boys Golf (Spring)

Region Chairperson Email Site Date(s)
1B Tim Koisti, Hamlin tim.koisti@k12.sd.us Watertown (Cattail Crossing) 2024 - May 20
2B Casey Michel, Dell Rapids St. Mary casey.michel@k12.sd.us Dell Rapids 2024 - May 20
3B Jason Bailey, Bridgewater-Emery jason.bailey@k12.sd.us Hartford 2024 - May 20
4B Frank Cutler, Platte-Geddes frank.cutler@k12.sd.us Mitchell (Lakeview) 2024 - May 21
5B Eric Norden, Miller eric.norden@k12.sd.us Pierre 2024 - May 20
6B Steve Schoenfish, Newell steven.schoenfish@k12.sd.us Rapid City (Hart Ranch) 2024 - May 20

Boys Wrestling

Region Chairperson Email Site Date(s)
1A Craig Clayberg, Tea Area craig.clayberg@k12.sd.us Tea 2024 - Feb 17
2A Bill Freking, Brandon Valley bill.freking@k12.sd.us Brandon 2024 - Feb 16
3A Brian Moser, Pierre T.F. Riggs brian.moser@k12.sd.us Pierre 2024 - Feb 17
4A Dalton Wademan, Spearfish dwademan@spearfish.k12.sd.us Spearfish 2024 - Feb 17
1B Tim Steffensen, Gettysburg timsteffensen1078@gmail.com Gettysburg 2024 - Feb 17
2B Justin Clercx, Elk Point-Jefferson justin.clercx@k12.sd.us Canton 2024 - Feb 17
3B Matt Dykstra, Kimball matt.dykstra@k12.sd.us Parkston 2024 - Feb 17
4B Kelly Messmer, Harding County kelly.messmer@k12.sd.us Fort Pierre 2024 - Feb 17

Girls Basketball

Region Chairperson Email Date(s)
1A Alexa Schuring, Groton Area alexa.schuring@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 20, Feb 22
2A Moe Ruesink, Sioux Valley moe.ruesink@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 19, Feb 20, Feb 22
3A Andrea Johnson, West Central andrea.l.johnson@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 20, Feb 22
4A Owen Reinalda, Beresford owen.reinalda@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 20, Feb 22
5A Eric Denning, Mount Vernon eric.denning@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 19, Feb 20, Feb 22
6A Allen Benoist, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte allen.benoist@ohitika.com 2024 - Feb 20, Feb 22
7A Francis Big Crow, Lakota Tech francis.bigcrow@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 20, Feb 22
8A Craig Nowotny, St. Thomas More cnowotny@rccss.org 2024 - Feb 20, Feb 22
1B Jon Meyer, Waverly-South Shore jon.meyer@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 19, Feb 20, Feb 22
2B Mike Ruth, Iroquois mike.ruth@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 19, Feb 20, Feb 22
3B Brant Deutsch, Colman-Egan brant.deutsch@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 20, Feb 22
4B Mike King, Irene-Wakonda mike.king@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 19, Feb 20, Feb 22
5B Scott Muckey, Corsica-Stickney scott.muckey@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 19, Feb 20, Feb 22
6B Dan Knust, Ipswich dan.knust@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 20, Feb 21, Feb 23
7B Brandi Brassfield, New Underwood brandi.ballard@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 19, Feb 20, Feb 22
8B Kelly Messmer, Harding County kelly.messmer@k12.sd.us 2024 - Feb 19, Feb 20, Feb 22

Girls Cross Country

Region Chairperson Email Site Date(s)
1A Nathan Bloom, Webster Area nathan.bloom@k12.sd.us Webster 2023 - Oct 12
2A Jim Groen, Sioux Falls Christian jbg@siouxfallschristian.org Sioux Falls (Yankton Trail) 2023 - Oct 11
3A Jacob Versteeg, Canton jacob.versteeg@k12.sd.us Canton 2023 - Oct 12
4A Anna Pazour, Chamberlain anna.pazour@k12.sd.us Chamberlain 2023 - Oct 12
5A Adam Nowowiejski, Belle Fourche adam.nowowiejski@k12.sd.us Rapid City (Hart Ranch) 2023 - Oct 12
1B Brad DeBeer, Deubrook Area brad.debeer@k12.sd.us Webster 2023 - Oct 11
2B Kelcy Nash, Arlington kelcy.nash@k12.sd.us Arlington 2023 - Oct 11
3B Mike Sebern, Burke mike.sebern@k12.sd.us Burke 2023 - Oct 11
4B Mike Ring, Highmore-Harrold mike.ring@k12.sd.us Gettysburg 2023 - Oct 11
5B Mandie Menzel, Philip mandie.menzel@k12.sd.us Philip 2023 - Oct 11

Girls Golf

Region Chairperson Email Site Date(s)
1A Joel Guthmiller, Groton Area joel.guthmiller@k12.sd.us Groton 2024 - May 23
2A Justin Clercx, Elk Point-Jefferson justin.clercx@k12.sd.us Elk Point 2024 - May 23
3A Adam Fischer, Parkston adam.fischer@k12.sd.us Mitchell 2024 - May 21
4A Mike Deming, Hot Springs michael.deming@k12.sd.us Hot Springs 2024 - May 20
1B Tim Koisti, Hamlin tim.koisti@k12.sd.us Watertown (Cattail Crossing) 2024 - May 20
2B Casey Michel, Dell Rapids St. Mary casey.michel@k12.sd.us Dell Rapids 2024 - May 20
3B Jason Bailey, Bridgewater-Emery jason.bailey@k12.sd.us Hartford 2024 - May 20
4B Frank Cutler, Platte-Geddes frank.cutler@k12.sd.us Mitchell (Lakeview) 2024 - May 21
5B Eric Norden, Miller eric.norden@k12.sd.us Pierre 2024 - May 20
6B Steve Schoenfish, Newell steven.schoenfish@k12.sd.us Rapid City (Hart Ranch) 2024 - May 20

Gymnastics

Class Region Chairperson Site Date(s) Entry Due
1A Michael Ricke, Madison Madison 2024 - Feb 1 0001 - Jan 1
2A Mike Deming, Hot Springs Hot Springs 2024 - Feb 2 0001 - Jan 1

One-Act Play

Region Chairperson Email Site Date(s) Entry Due
1A Anna Michaelson, Dakota Valley anna.michaelson@k12.sd.us North Sioux City 2024 - Jan 23 2024 - Jan 12
2A Josh Freier, West Central josh.freier@k12.sd.us Canton 2024 - Jan 23 2024 - Jan 12
3A Michael Ricke, Madison michael.ricke@k12.sd.us Madison 2024 - Jan 24 2024 - Jan 12
4A Stephanie Litzen, Aberdeen Roncalli stephanie.litzen@k12.sd.us Aberdeen 2024 - Jan 23 2024 - Jan 12
5A Sarah Taggart, Winner sarah.taggart@k12.sd.us Pierre 2024 - Jan 22 2024 - Jan 12
6A Michael Kane, Belle Fourche michael.kane@k12.sd.us Belle Fourche 2024 - Jan 24 2024 - Jan 12
1B Jaquelynn Skotvold, Centerville jacquelynn.skotvold@k12.sd.us Sioux Falls 2024 - Jan 24 2024 - Jan 12
2B Nikki Berg, De Smet nicolestaciaberg@gmail.com Brookings 2024 - Jan 17 2024 - Jan 5
3B Michael Ricke, Madison michael.ricke@k12.sd.us Madison 2024 - Jan 23 2024 - Jan 12
4B Karen Freeman, Ethan karen.freeman@k12.sd.us Mitchell 2024 - Jan 17 2024 - Jan 5
5B Krista O'Dea, Lake Preston krista.odea@k12.sd.us Huron 2024 - Jan 24 2024 - Jan 12
6B Vicky Gleason, Summit victoria.gleason@k12.sd.us Watertown 2024 - Jan 24 2024 - Jan 12
7B Sandra Beyers, Edmunds Central sandra.beyers@k12.sd.us Ipswich 2024 - Jan 17 2024 - Jan 5
8B Laura O'Connor, Philip laura.oconnor@k12.sd.us Pierre 2024 - Jan 17 2024 - Jan 5

Oral Interpretation

District Chairperson Email Site Date(s) Entry Due
1B Jacquelynn Skotvold, Centerville jacquelynn.skotvold@k12.sd.us Vermillion 2023 - Nov 8 2023 - Oct 30
2B Sonya Herbert, Colman-Egan sonya.herbert@k12.sd.us Madison 2023 - Oct 30 2023 - Oct 23
3B Michelle Fink, Freeman Academy mfink@freemanacademy.org Mitchell 2023 - Nov 1 2023 - Oct 23
4B Kandy Punt, Mount Vernon kandy.punt@k12.sd.us Mitchell 2023 - Nov 8 2023 - Oct 30
5B Laurie Troth, Estelline laurie.troth@k12.sd.us Brookings 2023 - Oct 30 2023 - Oct 23
6B Jill Mendel, James Valley Christian j.mendel@jvcs.org Huron 2023 - Nov 7 2023 - Oct 30
7B Vicky Gleason, Summit victoria.gleason@k12.sd.us Watertown 2023 - Nov 1 2023 - Oct 23
8B Laurie Richards, Northwestern laurie.richards@k12.sd.us Aberdeen 2023 - Nov 1 2023 - Oct 23
9B Jessica Magelky, Kadoka Area jessica.magelky@k12.sd.us Oacoma 2023 - Oct 30 2023 - Oct 23
10B Melissa Mashall, Sully Buttes melissa.marshall@k12.sd.us Mobridge 2023 - Nov 6 2023 - Oct 30
Region Chairperson Email Site Date(s) Entry Due
1A Michael Larson, Lennox michael.larson@k12.sd.us Vermillion 2023 - Nov 15 2023 - Nov 6
2A Teresa Nelson, Platte-Geddes teresa.nelson@k12.sd.us Oacoma 2023 - Nov 13 2023 - Nov 6
3A Matt Groce, Madison grocematt@gmail.com Brookings 2023 - Nov 13 2023 - Nov 6
4A Kaylin Frost, Redfield kaylin.frost@k12.sd.us Aberdeen 2023 - Nov 14 2023 - Nov 6
5A Dan Snethen, Little Wound snethen@hotmail.com Rapid City 2023 - Nov 16 2023 - Nov 6
1B Christina Moyer, Chester christina.moyer@k12.sd.us Sioux Falls 2023 - Nov 14 2023 - Nov 9
2B Michelle Fink, Freeman Academy mfink@freemanacademy.org Mitchell 2023 - Nov 14 2023 - Nov 9
3B Jennifer Rudebusch, Castlewood jennifer.rudebusch@k12.sd.us De Smet 2023 - Nov 14 2023 - Nov 8
4B Vicky Gleason, Summit victoria.gleason@k12.sd.us Webster 2023 - Nov 13 2023 - Nov 6
5B Delilah Heil, Lemmon delilah.heil@k12.sd.us Pierre 2023 - Nov 13 2023 - Nov 7

Region Music

Region Chairperson Email
1 Kristin Schmeling, Beresford kristin.schmeling@k12.sd.us
2 John Parezo, Sioux Falls Jefferson john.parezo@k12.sd.us
3 Susan Karels, Milbank susan.karels@k12.sd.us
4 Kim Carda, Aberdeen Roncalli kimberly.carda@aberdeenroncalli.org
5 Katie Opp, Gregory katie.opp@k12.sd.us
6 Dale Batie, Eureka dale.batie@k12.sd.us
7 Colby Shuck, Kadoka Area colby.shuck@k12.sd.us
8 George Dragoo, Rapid City Stevens george.dragoo@k12.sd.us

Volleyball

Region Chairperson Email Date(s)
1A Joel Osborn, Redfield joel.osborn@k12.sd.us 2023 - Oct 31, Nov 2
2A Moe Ruesink, Sioux Valley moe.ruesink@k12.sd.us 2023 - Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 2
3A Jim Groen, Sioux Falls Christian jbg@siouxfallschristian.org 2023 - Oct 31, Nov 2
4A Justin Clercx, Elk Point-Jefferson justin.clercx@k12.sd.us 2023 - Oct 31, Nov 2
5A Eric Denning, Mount Vernon eric.denning@k12.sd.us 2023 - Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 2
6A Keely Bracelin, Stanley County keely.bracelin@k12.sd.us 2023 - Oct 31, Nov 2
7A Trevor Whirlwind Soldier, St. Francis Indian tjwws@sfisk12.org 2023 - Oct 30, Nov 2
8A Craig Nowotny, St. Thomas More cnowotny@rccss.org 2023 - Oct 30, Nov 2
1B Brett Flemmer, Leola brett.flemmer@k12.sd.us 2023 - Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 2
2B Mike Ruth, Iroquois mike.ruth@k12.sd.us 2023 - Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 2
3B Julie Eppard, Chester julie.eppard@k12.sd.us 2023 - Oct 30, Nov 2
4B Jacque Liebl, Menno jacque.liebl@k12.sd.us 2023 - Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 2
5B Brittney Eide, Corsica-Stickney brittney.eide@k12.sd.us 2023 - Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 2
6B Wendy Smith, Gettysburg wendy.smith@k12.sd.us 2023 - Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 2
7B Mandie Menzel, Philip mandie.menzel@k12.sd.us 2023 - Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 2
8B Kelly Messmer, Harding County kelly.messmer@k12.sd.us 2023 - Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 2
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