South Dakota High School Activities Association

2025-26 Activity Chairpersons

Art Wars

Region Chairperson Site Date(s) Entry Due
Aberdeen Region , Northern State University 2026 - Feb 27 2026 - Jan 23
Brookings Region , South Dakota State University 2026 - Jan 30 2026 - Jan 23
Spearfish Region , Black Hills State University 2026 - Feb 21 2026 - Jan 23
Vermillion Region , University of South Dakota 2026 - Feb 13 2026 - Jan 23

Boys Basketball

Region Chairperson Date(s)
1A Derek Larson, Aberdeen Roncalli 2026 - Mar 3, Mar 6
2A Steve Erickson, Elkton-Lake Benton 2026 - Mar 3, Mar 6
3A Edward Clark, Baltic 2026 - Mar 3, Mar 6
4A Jason Huska, Vermillion 2026 - Mar 3, Mar 6
5A Josh Davies, Wagner 2026 - Mar 3, Mar 6
6A Allen Benoist, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 2026 - Mar 3, Mar 6
7A Francis Big Crow, Lakota Tech 2026 - Mar 3, Mar 6
8A Mike Deming, Hot Springs 2026 - Mar 3, Mar 6
1B Jeff Kosters, Frederick Area 2026 - Mar 2, Mar 3, Mar 6
2B Mike Ruth, Iroquois 2026 - Mar 2, Mar 3, Mar 6
3B Brant Deutsch, Colman-Egan 2026 - Mar 2, Mar 3, Mar 6
4B Mike King, Irene-Wakonda 2026 - Mar 2, Mar 3, Mar 6
5B Scott Muckey, Corsica-Stickney 2026 - Mar 2, Mar 3, Mar 6
6B Dan Knust, Ipswich 2026 - Mar 2, Mar 3, Mar 6
7B Eldon Marshall, White River 2026 - Mar 2, Mar 3, Mar 6
8B Kelly Messmer, Harding County 2026 - Mar 2, Mar 3, Mar 6

Boys Golf (Fall)

Region Chairperson Site Date(s)
1A Alan Baskerville, Madison Madison 2025 - Sep 29
2A Jason Huska, Vermillion Vermillion 2025 - Sep 29
3A Adam Fischer, Parkston Mitchell (Lakeview) 2025 - Sep 29
4A Mike Deming, Hot Springs Hot Springs 2025 - Sep 29

Boys Golf (Spring)

Region Chairperson Site Date(s)
1B Jeff Kosters, Frederick Area Aberdeen (Lee Park) 2026 - May 18
2B Tim Koisti, Hamlin Brookings (Edgebrook) 2026 - May 19
3B Casey Michel, St. Mary's Dell Rapids 2026 - May 21
4B Carter Kemnitz, Platte-Geddes Mitchell (Lakeview) 2026 - May 18
5B Eric Norden, Miller Pierre 2026 - May 19
6B Wade Ginsbach, Hill City Rapid City (Hart Ranch) 2026 - May 21

Boys Wrestling

Region Chairperson Site Date(s)
1A John Silvernail, Dell Rapids Dell Rapids 2026 - Feb 21
2A Jim Altenburg, Harrisburg Harrisburg 2026 - Feb 20
3A Cory Aadland, Mitchell Mitchell 2026 - Feb 21
4A Jordan Bauer, Rapid City Central Rapid City (Central HS) 2026 - Feb 21
1B Tim Steffensen, Webster Area Webster 2026 - Feb 21
2B Justin Clercx, Elk Point-Jefferson Elk Point 2026 - Feb 21
3B Matt Dykstra, Kimball Winner 2026 - Feb 21
4B Kelly Messmer, Harding County Hill City 2026 - Feb 21

Girls Basketball

Region Chairperson Date(s)
1A Alexa Sperry, Groton Area 2026 - Feb 24, Feb 26
2A Moe Ruesink, Sioux Valley 2026 - Feb 24, Feb 26
3A Rob Grady, Tri-Valley 2026 - Feb 24, Feb 26
4A Owen Reinalda, Beresford 2026 - Feb 24, Feb 26
5A Josh Davies, Wagner 2026 - Feb 24, Feb 26
6A Allen Benoist, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 2026 - Feb 24, Feb 26
7A Francis Big Crow, Lakota Tech 2026 - Feb 24, Feb 26
8A Mike Deming, Hot Springs 2026 - Feb 24, Feb 26
1B Jon Meyer, Waverly-South Shore 2026 - Feb 23, Feb 24, Feb 26
2B Mike Ruth, Iroquois 2026 - Feb 23, Feb 24, Feb 26
3B Brant Deutsch, Colman-Egan 2026 - Feb 23, Feb 24, Feb 26
4B Doug Edberg, Centerville 2026 - Feb 23, Feb 24, Feb 26
5B Scott Muckey, Corsica-Stickney 2026 - Feb 24, Feb 26
6B Dan Knust, Ipswich 2026 - Feb 23, Feb 24, Feb 26
7B Brandi Brassfield, New Underwood 2026 - Feb 23, Feb 24, Feb 26
8B Kelly Messmer, Harding County 2026 - Feb 23, Feb 24, Feb 26

Girls Cross Country

Region Chairperson Site Date(s)
1A Nathan Bloom, Webster Area Webster 2025 - Oct 15
2A Kevin Steckler, Garretson Garretson 2025 - Oct 15
3A Adam Fischer, Parkston Parkston 2025 - Oct 17
4A Anna Pazour, Chamberlain Chamberlain 2025 - Oct 16
5A Kyle Courtney, Rapid City Christian Rapid City (Hart Ranch) 2025 - Oct 16
1B Brad DeBeer, Deubrook Area Webster 2025 - Oct 15
2B Mike King, Irene-Wakonda Irene 2025 - Oct 15
3B Mike Sebern, Burke Burke 2025 - Oct 15
4B Mike Ring, Highmore-Harrold Gettysburg 2025 - Oct 15
5B Mandie Menzel, Philip Philip 2025 - Oct 15

Girls Golf

Region Chairperson Site Date(s)
1A John Silvernail, Dell Rapids Dell Rapids 2026 - May 20
2A Jake Versteeg, Canton Canton 2026 - May 21
3A Adam Fischer, Parkston Mitchell (Lakeview) 2026 - May 19
4A Adam Nowowiejski, Belle Fourche Belle Fourche 2026 - May 21
1B Jeff Kosters, Frederick Area Aberdeen (Lee Park) 2026 - May 18
2B Tim Koisti, Hamlin Brookings (Edgebrook) 2026 - May 19
3B Casey Michel, St. Mary's Dell Rapids 2026 - May 21
4B Carter Kemnitz, Platte-Geddes Mitchell (Lakeview) 2026 - May 18
5B Eric Norden, Miller Pierre 2026 - May 19
6B Wade Ginsbach, Hill City Rapid City (Hart Ranch) 2026 - May 21

Girls Wrestling

Region Chairperson Site Date(s)
1 Al Bierschbach, Madison De Smet 2026 - Feb 19
2 Justin Clercx, Elk Point-Jefferson Elk Point 2026 - Feb 19
3 Cory Aadland, Mitchell Mitchell 2026 - Feb 20
4 Jordan Bauer, Rapid City Central Rapid City (Central HS) 2026 - Feb 20

Gymnastics

Region Chairperson Site Date(s)
AA Morning Qualifier Craig Boyens, Watertown Watertown 2026 - Feb 7
AA Afternoon Qualifier Craig Boyens, Watertown Watertown 2026 - Feb 7
1A Stephanie Symens, Britton-Hecla Britton 2026 - Feb 5
2A Jason Huska, Vermillion Vermillion 2026 - Feb 6

One-Act Play

Class Region Chairperson Site Date(s) Entry Due
Region 1A Mary Begley, Vermillion Vermillion 2026 - Jan 27 2026 - Jan 16
Region 2A Christi Saylor, Lennox Lennox 2026 - Jan 27 2026 - Jan 16
Region 3A Kyra Haak, Baltic Baltic 2026 - Jan 27 2026 - Jan 16
Region 4A Stephanie Litzen, Aberdeen Roncalli Aberdeen 2026 - Jan 27 2026 - Jan 16
Region 5A Molly English, Mobridge-Pollock Pierre 2026 - Jan 19 2026 - Jan 9
Region 6A Susan Bowen, Custer Custer 2026 - Jan 28 2026 - Jan 16
Region 1B Iwona Lewter, Freeman Sioux Falls 2026 - Jan 28 2026 - Jan 16
Region 2B Laurie Troth, Estelline Brookings 2026 - Jan 21 2026 - Jan 9
Region 3B Julie Eppard, Chester Madison 2026 - Jan 26 2026 - Jan 16
Region 4B Heather Andera, Parkston Mitchell 2026 - Jan 22 2026 - Jan 9
Region 5B Krista O'Dea, Lake Preston Huron 2026 - Jan 28 2026 - Jan 16
Region 6B Vicky Gleason, Summit Watertown 2026 - Jan 28 2026 - Jan 16
Region 7B Heather Kraft, Timber Lake Timber Lake 2026 - Jan 21 2026 - Jan 9
Region 8B Laura O'Connor, Philip Pierre 2026 - Jan 21 2026 - Jan 9

Oral Interpretation

Class Region Chairperson Site Date(s) Entry Due
Region 1A Amelia Howard, Vermillion Vermillion 2025 - Nov 19 2025 - Nov 10
Region 2A Misti Lapsley, Winner Oacoma 2025 - Nov 17 2025 - Nov 10
Region 3A Kristi Fischer, Flandreau Brookings 2025 - Nov 17 2025 - Nov 10
Region 4A Jayne Jaeger, Great Plains Lutheran Aberdeen 2025 - Nov 18 2025 - Nov 10
Region 5A Anthony Flores, St. Thomas More Rapid City 2025 - Nov 19 2025 - Nov 10
Region 1B Sonya Herbert, Colman-Egan Sioux Falls 2025 - Nov 18 2025 - Nov 10
Region 2B Betsy Knodel, Menno MItchell 2025 - Nov 24 2025 - Nov 17
Region 3B Katy Lyren, Doland De Smet 2025 - Nov 17 2025 - Nov 10
Region 4B Laurie Richards, Northwestern Watertown 2025 - Nov 17 2025 - Nov 10
Region 5B Heather Kraft, Timber Lake Pierre 2025 - Nov 18 2025 - Nov 10
District Chairperson Site Date(s) Entry Due
District 1B Amy Smith, Viborg-Hurley Vermillion 2025 - Nov 5 2025 - Oct 27
District 2B Christina Moyer, Chester Madison 2025 - Nov 5 2025 - Oct 27
District 3B Jessie Yttreness, Bridgewater-Emery Mitchell 2025 - Nov 5 2025 - Oct 27
District 4B Stacy Gakin, Plankinton Mitchell 2025 - Nov 10 2025 - Nov 3
District 5B Sara Beckler, Lake Preston Brookings 2025 - Nov 5 2025 - Oct 27
District 6B Danielle Kohlmeyer, Woonsocket Huron 2025 - Nov 4 2025 - Oct 27
District 7B Emily Meyer, Waverly-South Shore Watertown 2025 - Nov 5 2025 - Oct 27
District 8B Abby Krueger, Langford Area Aberdeen 2025 - Nov 5 2025 - Oct 27
District 9B Patty Konechne, Kimball Oacoma 2025 - Nov 4 2025 - Oct 27
District 10B Sarah McClure, Gettysburg Mobridge 2025 - Nov 4 2025 - Oct 27

Region Music

Region Chairperson
Region 1 Kristin Schmeling, Beresford
Region 2 John Parezo, Sioux Falls Jefferson
Region 3 Susan Karels, Milbank
Region 4 Kim Carda, Aberdeen Roncalli
Region 5 Whitney Wilson, Armour
Region 6 Dale Batie, Eureka
Region 7 Colby Shuck, Kadoka Area
Region 8 George Dragoo, Rapid City Stevens

Volleyball

Region Chairperson Date(s)
1A Joel Osborn, Redfield 2025 - Nov 4, Nov 6
2A Moe Ruesink, Sioux Valley 2025 - Nov 4, Nov 6
3A John Silvernail, Dell Rapids 2025 - Nov 4, Nov 6
4A Justin Clercx, Elk Point-Jefferson 2025 - Nov 4, Nov 6
5A Josh Davies, Wagner 2025 - Nov 4, Nov 6
6A Keely Bracelin, Stanley County 2025 - Nov 4, Nov 6
7A Brian Sieh, St. Francis Indian 2025 - Nov 4, Nov 6
8A Mike Deming, Hot Springs 2025 - Nov 4, Nov 6
1B Brett Flemmer, Leola 2025 - Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 6
2B Mike Ruth, Iroquois 2025 - Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 6
3B Julie Eppard, Chester 2025 - Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 6
4B Mike King, Irene-Wakonda 2025 - Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 6
5B Brittney Eide, Corsica-Stickney 2025 - Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 6
6B Dan Knust, Ipswich 2025 - Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 6
7B Mandie Menzel, Philip 2025 - Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 6
8B Kelly Messmer, Harding County 2025 - Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 6
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