If you ever find yourself in central Sanborn County, and you feel the urge to shoot some hoops, rest assured that a sturdy cottonwood tree in the town of Forestburg is waiting. In 1950 a 10-year-old boy who loved basketball found a wooden bushel basket that had a...
The South Dakota High School Basketball Hall of Fame held its 10th annual induction ceremony and banquet March 23 at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls. Welcomed into the Hall of Fame before a large and appreciative audience were 15 new members, all elite former players whose impressive credentials...
Because of their outstanding achievements the Watertown Arrows of 1959 were honored by the South Dakota High School Basketball Hall of Fame as its Team of Excellence for 2019. The Class A champion Arrows were recognized at the Hall of Fame’s 10th annual banquet at the Ramkota Hotel in...
Redfield/Doland’s Pheasants defeated Lake Preston 57-35 in the Hall of Fame Game on Jan. 5 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. The matchup was a re-creation of the first state championship game in South Dakota prep history. That historic game was played in 1912 and was won by...
‘Cloddy’ is a new book that profiles the career of Dwane “Cloddy” Clodfelter. A native of Woonsocket, he coached the University of South Dakota to the NCAA College Division national basketball championship during the 1958 season. That team featured standout guards Cliff and Jimmie Daniels, pictured with Clodfelter in...
Two of the most iconic figures in our state’s basketball history are among the 15 former greats who will be inducted into the South Dakota High School Basketball Hall of Fame during 2019. Russell “Sox” Walseth and Megan Mahoney are in the Class of 2019 to be honored at...
How does a community cope in the aftermath of an unthinkable tragedy? Read in our 2018 Fall Newsletter about how a town and its high school basketball team found the strength and the resolve to carry on through the most trying of circumstances. The South Dakota High School Basketball...
All basketball enthusiasts are encouraged to visit the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls and take time to inspect the varied historical displays which are presented there by the South Dakota High School Basketball Hall of Fame. Our primary exhibit area is located on the ground floor near the […]
...Mitchell native John Gillis (right) is in his 30th year with the National Federation of State High School Associations located in Indianapolis. The graduate of the University of South Dakota serves as associate director of development. He formally was editor of the organization’s National High School Sports Record Book...
Huron College sponsored the championship trophy that was presented to the winner of the first state tournament in South Dakota basketball history. In the terminology of the day, the trophy was called a Silver Loving Cup. It is pictured at right and has the inscription: ‘South Dakota High School...
1912 South Dakota’s first high school boys basketball state championship
1936 South Dakota splits into two classes of boys basketball
1955 South Dakota’s first all-state boys basketball teams selected
1970 First Spirit of Six Award presented
1975 South Dakota’s first high school girls basketball state championship (two classes)
1978 South Dakota’s first Mr. Basketball selected
1980 South Dakota’s first Miss Basketball selected
1985 South Dakota splits into three classes of girls basketball
1986 South Dakota splits into three classes of boys basketball
2010 South Dakota’s first class of Hall of Famers inducted
2011 South Dakota’s first Team of Excellence recognized
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Agar Hi-Pointers
Akaska Raiders
Alexandria Beavers
Alpena Wildcats
Amherst Wildcats
Andover Gorillas
Ardmore Rattlers
Argonne Arrows
Artesian Rams
Ashton Cardinals
Astoria Comets
Athol Arrows
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Bancroft Eagles
Barnard Bears
Bath Warriors
Belvidere Comets
Big Stone City Lions
Blunt Monarchs
Bonesteel Tigers
Bonilla Eagles
Bradley Orioles/Bombers
Brandt Bulldogs
Brentford Braves
Bridgewater Wildcats
Bristol Pirates
Bruce Bees
Bryant Scotties
Buffalo Gap Buffaloes
Burbank Owls
Burke Bulldogs
Butler Panthers
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Camp Crook Woolies
Canning Coyotes
Canova Eagles
Canton Augustana Academy Knights
Carthage Eagles
Cavour Cougars
Chancellor Wildcats
Chester Maroons
Cheyenne Agency Braves
Claire City Comets
Claremont Honkers
Clark Comets
Colman Wildcats
Colton Panthers
Conde Spartans
Corona Midgets
Corsica Comets
Cottonwood Coyotes
Columbia Comets
Cresbard Comets
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Dallas Coyotes
Dante Gophers
Davis Bulldogs
Deadwood Bears
Delmont Wildcats
Doland Wheelers
Draper Bulldogs
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Eagle Butte Warriors
East Lyman Broncos
Egan Bluejays
Elk Point Pointers
Elkton St. Mary’s Saints
Emery Eagles
Erwin Arrows
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Fairburn Cubs
Fairfax Broncs
Farmer Orioles
Fedora Tigers
Ferney Pheasants
Florence Flyers
Forestburg Buccaneers
Frankfort Falcons
Franklin Flyers
Frederick Vikings
Ft. Pierre Buffaloes
Ft. Thompson Panthers
Fulton Pirates
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Gann Valley Buffaloes
Garden City Dragons
Gary Tigers
Gayville Orioles
Geddes Rams
Glenham Eagles
Goodwin Eagles
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Harrold Cardinals
Hartford Pirates
Hayti Redbirds
Hazel Mustangs
Hecla Rockets
Henry Owls
Hetland Broncos
Hitchcock Bluejays
Holabird Cardinals
Hosmer Tigers
Howard St. Agatha Agates
Hudson Trojans
Humboldt Eagles
Hurley Bulldogs
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Interior Cubs
Irene Cardinals
Isabel Wildcats
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Java Panthers
Jefferson Blackhawks
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Kadoka Kougars
Kennebec Kanaries
Keystone Dynamiters
Kidder Tigers
Kimball Kiotes
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Lake Andes Eagles
Lake City Golden Eagles
Lake Norden Bluejays
Lane Trojans
Lead St. Patrick’s Fighting Irish
Lebanon Bulldogs
Leola Pirates
Lesterville Tigers
Letcher Tigers
Lily Wildcats
Logan Arrows
Loyalton Lions
Lyons Lions
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Madison Eastern Yellowjackets
Madison General Beadle Bluejays
Madison St. Thomas Shamrocks
Martin Warriors
Marty Mission Braves
Meckling Panthers
Melette Terriers
Midland Vikings
Mission Hill Eagles
Mitchell Notre Dame Comets
Monroe Wooden Shoed Canaries
Montrose Irish
Moody County Comets
Mount Vernon Mustangs
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New Effington Tigers
Nisland Beattoppers (later Mustangs)
Northville Panthers
Northwestern Lutheran Academy Wildcats
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Oacoma Hawks
Oglala Indians
Okaton Bulldogs
Oldham Dragons
Olivet Eagles
Onaka Pirates
Onida Warriors
Orient Hawks
Orland Eagles
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Peever Panthers
Pickstown Engineers
Piedmont Hawks
Pierpont Panthers
Pine Ridge Holy Rosary Crusaders
Plankinton Pirates
Plano Panthers
Pollock Bulldogs
Polo Bears
Presho Wolves
Provo Rattlers
Pukwana Wildcats
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Quinn Quintuplets
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Ramona Rockets
Rapid City Cathedral Gaels
Rapid City St. Martin’s Kenmars
Ravinia Bears
Raymond Redwings
Ree Heights Warriors
Reliance Longhorns
Revillo Wildcats
Rockham Trojans
Roscoe Hornets
Roslyn Vikings
Rutland Ramblers
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Salem Cubs
Salem St. Mary’s Falcons
Seneca Bluejays
Sherman Tigers
Sinai Rebels
Sioux Falls Cathedral Irish
Spencer Cardinals
South Dakota School for the Deaf Pheasants
South Dakota State Training School Lincoln Loggers
South Shore Comets
Springfield Trojans
Springfield St. Mary’s Saints
Stephan Mission Chieftains
Stickney Raiders
St. Francis Mission Scarlet Warriors
St. Lawrence Wolves
St. Onge Jackrabbits
Strandburg Tigers
Stratford Vikings
Sturgis St. Martin’s Ravens
Summit Eagles
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Tabor Cardinals
Thomas Tigers
Thorpe Wolves
Trent Warriors
Toronto Vikings
Tripp Wildcats
Tulare Chieftains
Turton Frogs
Tyndall Panthers
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Vale Beetdiggers
Valley Springs Wolverines
Veblen Cardinals
Vermillion University High Cubs
Viborg Vikings
Vienna Black Panthers
Virgil Pirates
Vivian Bearcats
Volga Cossacks
Volin Bluejays
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Wakonda Warriors
Wallace Bulldogs
Ward Academy Lodmeils
Wasta Flyers
Waubay Dragons
Waverly Woodchucks
Wentworth Warriors
Wessington Warriors
Wessington Springs Academy Hornets
West Lyman Raiders
White Wildcats
White Lake Indians (later Wolverines)
Winfred Warriors
Willow Lake Pirates
Witten Wildcats
Wolsey Cardinals
Wood Bulldogs
Worthing Eagles
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Yale Trojans
