Sports

The Wagner Track and Field team made its annual trek to Sioux Falls May 28-30 to participate in the State Meet. We took seven athletes with us to participate in six different events.

With a quick turnaround from their previous competition, the Wagner track and field teams were back in action on Thursday, May 21, traveling to Platte in search of improved performances and state qualifying marks.

The Wagner Red Raiders traveled to Alexandria on Wednesday, May 20, to compete in the Hanson Invitational, facing a strong field of teams from across the region. In the final team standings, the Wagner girls placed ninth with 35 points, while the Wagner boys finished seventh with 51 points.

Several Andes Central/Dakota Christian (AC/DC) athletes concluded their 2026 track and field season at the South Dakota State Track and Field Meet, held May 28-30 in Sioux Falls.

Avon boys team placed 1st overall and the girls placed3rd overall at the Last Chance Track Meet held Thursday, May 21st.BOYS RESULTS100M: 6th Grayson Ratzlaff PB 12.12, 8th Easton Sees, 12th Braylon Fathke, 16th Jayden Petrik200M: 11th Braylon Fathke PB26.67, 14th Jayden Petrik PB 27.

The Wagner softball team honored team parents during their game Thursday evening, May 21. Senior Libby Kotab, the lone senior on this year’s roster, was also recognized for her dedication and leadership throughout her softball career with the Red Raiders.

Freshmen golfers Aiden Thompson and Lane Niewenhuis of the Andes Central/Dakota Christian golf team punched their ticket to the State B Golf Tournament after strong performances at Region competition. The duo will compete at the State Meet June 1-2 in Brookings. Courtesy Photo

BOYS - Placed 1st100M: Easton Sees 9th PB 11.95, Trenton Soukup 10th, Jayden Petrik 16th200M: Easton Sees 7th, Grayson Ratzlaff 9th400M: Easton Sees 2nd PB 53.41, Trenton Soukup 6th, Grayson Ratzlaff 7th SB 59.