Join us for a study of the state tournament

The O’Farrell twins, Presley (35) and Logan, were standouts for Summit and the Augustana University Vikings. (Jergens Photography Photo)

     South Dakota was introduced to state high school basketball tournaments in 1912. The first such event was understandably a rousing success. The eight participants were Arlington, Centerville, Lake Preston, Madison, Miller, Pierre, Redfield and Salem. In the championship game Redfield defeated Lake Preston 33-25.

     The South Dakota High School Basketball Hall of Fame has published its 2018 Spring Newsletter. It was mailed May 3. On the cover of the free newsletter is an introspective story that closely examines how the popular state tournament has changed through the decades and the reasons and causes behind those changes.

     Our readers will also learn about some unique aspects of the gymnasiums that dotted the state’s landscape in the 1950s.

     Nearly every school in the state, at least once in its basketball history, has featured a set of talented twins. Some of those standouts have also went on to outstanding collegiate careers in South Dakota. Our newsletter will reflect on some of the best.

     We publish two newsletters each year, in the spring and the fall. We mail copies to more than 1,000 readers across the nation.