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Basketball

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Class AA CoachJamie Parish, Sioux Falls Washingtonjamie.parish@k12.sd.us2024 (1st)
Class A CoachJerome Nesheim, Clarkjerome.nesheim@k12.sd.us2026 (1st)
Class B CoachStewart Bohle, Ipswichstewart.bohle@k12.sd.us2024 (1st)
Athletic Director Kristina Sage, Freemankristina.sage@k12.sd.us
2026 (1st)
Superintendent/PrincipalDonavan DeBoer, Dell Rapidsdonavan.deboer@k12.sd.us2026 (2nd)
Official Jeremy Mikkelsen, Pierre jj_mikkelsen@hotmail.com2026 (2nd)
Native AmericanChristian McGhee, Maȟpíya Lútachristianmcghee@redcloudschool.org2024 (1st)

Competitive/Sideline Cheer

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Class AA CoachDiedra Nissen, Sioux Falls Jeffersondiedra.nissen@k12.sd.us2026 (2nd)
Class A CoachVal Ewing, Winnervalerie.ewing@k12.sd.us2024 (2nd)
Athletic DirectorMoe Ruesink, Sioux Valleymoe.ruesink@k12.sd.us2026 (1st)
Superintendent/PrincipalBelinda Miller, Beresfordbelinda.miller@k12.sd.us2024 (2nd)
OfficialKrista Inman, Rapid Citykrista.inman@icloud.com2025 (1st)
Native AmericanMisty Mousseaux, Lakota Techmisty.mousseaux@k12.sd.us2024 (1st)

Competitive Dance

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Class AA CoachAngela Nieman, Sioux Falls Washingtonangelasnieman@gmail.com2025 (2nd)
Class A CoachMarla Tegethoff, Platte-Geddes marla.tegethoff@k12.sd.us2026 (2nd)
Athletic DirectorJim Altenburg, Harrisburgjim.altenburg@k12.sd.us2024 (2nd)
Superintendent/PrincipalJason Uttermark, Aberdeen Centraljason.uttermark@k12.sd.us2026 (2nd)
OfficialChristina Bennett, Pierrechristina.bennett@state.sd.us2026 (2nd)
Native AmericanMisty Mousseaux, Lakota Techmisty.mousseaux@k12.sd.us2024 (1st)

Cross Country/Track & Field

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Class AA CoachPaul Hendry, RC Stevenspaul.hendry@k12.sd.us2024 (1st)
Class A CoachJason Bohl, Garretsonjason.bohl@k12.sd.us2026 (1st)
Class B CoachTodd Thorson, Ipswichtodd.thorson@k12.sd.us2025 (2nd)
Athletic DirectorKelcy Nash, Arlingtonkelcy.nash@k12.sd.us
2026 (1st)
Superintendent/PrincipalPaul Nepodal, Lead-Deadwoodpaul.nepodal@k12.sd.us2025 (2nd)
OfficialTim Casper, Lake Prestontim.casper19@gmail.com2024 (1st)
Native AmericanLema Leader Charge, Todd Countylleadercharge@sfisk12.org2026 (2nd)

Football

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
11AAA/11AA CoachJared Fredenburg, Sioux Falls Lincolnjared.fredenburg@k12.sd.us2026 (1st)
11A/11B CoachMatthew Luze, Lennoxmatthew.luze@k12.sd.us2025 (2nd)
9-Man CoachByron Pudwill, Bon Hommebyron.pudwill@k12.sd.us2024 (2nd)
Athletic DirectorAdam Nowowiejski, Belle Fourceadam.nowowiejski@k12.sd.us2025 (1st)
Superintendent/PrincipalDerek Barrios, Watertownderek.barrios@k12.sd.us2026 (2nd)
OfficialScott Jacobson, Rapid Citythejacobsons@rap.midco.net
2026 (1st)
Native AmericanLance Witte, Lower Brulelance.witte@k12.sd.us2024 (*)

Golf

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Class AA Coach Scott Amundson, Sioux Falls Lincolnscott.amundson@k12.sd.us2026 (2nd)
Class A Coach Jacob Sittig, West Centraljacob.sittig@k12.sd.us2025 (1st)
Class B CoachKarren Rogers, Millerkarren.rogers@k12.sd.us2024 (1st)
Athletic DirectorJeff Heisinger, Montrosejeffrey.heisinger@k12.sd.us2025 (1st)
Superintendent/PrincipalTom Cameron, Lower Brulethomas.cameron@k12.sd.us2026 (2nd)
Native AmericanRich Crow Eagle, Tiospa Zinarichce@sfisk12.org2025 (1st)

Gymnastics

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Class AA CoachCallie Aylward, Harrisburgcallie.aylward@k12.sd.us2026 (1st)
Class A CoachAngela Grupe, Britton-Heclaangelagrupe@yahoo.com2024 (2nd)
Athletic DirectorBrian Moser, Pierre T.F. Riggsbrian.moser@k12.sd.us2025 (1st)
Superintendent/PrincipalMike Duffek, Wagnermike.duffek@k12.sd.us2024 (1st)
Official Kelli Hanson, Grotonkelli.hanson65@icloud.com2025 (2nd)

Soccer

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Class AA CoachRyan Beier, O’Gormanrbeier@ogknights.org2026 (2nd)
Class A CoachCurt Nelson, Vermillioncurtdnelson@hotmail.com2026 (2nd)
Athletic DirectorKevin Steckler, Garretsonkevin.steckler@k12.sd.us2026 (1st)
Superintendent/PrincipalSteve Willard, Belle Fourchesteve.willard@k12.sd.us2025 (2nd)
OfficialChad Landis, Rapid City rapidcitysoccerrefs@gmail.com2023 (2nd)

Softball

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Class AA CoachCassidy Schaar, Aberdeen Centralcassidy.schaar@k12.sd.us2025 (1st)
Class A CoachTC Weinandt, Dakota Valleytcw605@gmail.com2025 (1st)
Class B CoachAmber Sayler, Freemanamber.sayler@k12.sd.us2025 (1st)
Athletic Director Bill Freking, Brandon Valleybill.freking@k12.sd.us2025 (1st)
Superintendent/PrincipalPete Wilson, Sturgis Brownpete.wilson@k12.sd.us2025 (1st)
Official Brett Distel, Box Eldersddistels@aol.com2025 (1st)
Native AmericanTBDTBD

Tennis

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Class AA Boys CoachTrent Kurtz, Aberdeen Centraltrent.kurtz@k12.sd.us2025 (2nd)
Class AA Girls CoachJohn Vogel, Aberdeen Centraljohn.vogel@k12.sd.us2026 (1st)
Class A CoachKevin Plank, Lennoxkevin.plank@k12.sd.us2025 (1st)
Athletic DirectorCory Aadland, Mitchellcory.aadland@k12.sd.us2025 (1st)
Superintendent/PrincipalTBDTBD

Volleyball

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Class AA CoachKevin Vanderwal, SF Rooseveltkevin.vanderwal@k12.sd.us2026 (2nd)
Class A CoachDarcy Deinert, Mount Vernondarcy.deinert@k12.sd.us2025 (2nd)
Class B CoachJean O'Hara, Chesterjean.benson@k12.sd.us2024 (2nd)
Athletic Director Mandie Menzel, Phillipmandie.menzel@k12.sd.us2025 (2nd)
Superintendent/PrincipalChristena Schultz, Bridgewater-Emerychristena.schultz@k12.sd.us2024 (2nd)
Official Kelley Ann Devine, Sioux Fallskelley@luxuryautomallofsiouxfalls.com2024 (2nd)
Native AmericanNellie Long, Pine Ridgechasester64@gmail.com2024 (1st)

Wrestling

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Class A CoachJohn Donovan, Chamberlainjohn.donovan@k12.sd.us2026 (2nd)
Class B CoachChris Sayler, Freemanchris.sayler@k12.sd.us2024 (2nd)
Girls CoachMatt Thorson, Pierre T.F. Riggsmatt.thorson@k12.sd.us2025 (1st)
Athletic DirectorMichael Ricke, Madisonmichael.ricke@k12.sd.us2024 (1st)
Superintendent/PrincipalMike Radke, Huronmike.radke@k12.sd.us2025 (2nd)
OfficialBud Postma, Madisonbud.postma@k12.sd.us2024 (2nd)
Native AmericanClay Leonard, Maȟpíya Lútacleonard@redcloudschool.org2025 (2nd)

In/Out-of-Season

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Class AA Athletic DiretorCraig Boyens, Watertowncraig.boyens@k12.sd.us2026 (2nd)
Class AA Athletic DiretorJordan Bauer, RC Centraljordan.bauer@k12.sd.us2025 (1st)
Class AA Athletic DiretorJeff Dvorak, Brookingsjeff.dvorak@k12.sd.us2024 (*)
Class A Athletic DirectorAndrea Johnson, West Centralandrea.l.johnson@k12.sd.us2025 (1st)
Class A Athletic DirectorFrancis Big Crow, Lakota Techfrancis.bigcrow@k12.sd.us2024 (1st)
Class A Athletic DirectorMatt Dykstra, Kimballmatt.dykstra@k12.sd.us2025 (1st)
Class B Athletic DirectorJosh Anderson, Lemmonjosh.anderson@k12.sd.us2025 (2nd)
Class B Athletic DirectorDoug Edberg, Centervilledoug.edberg@k12.sd.us2024 (1st)
Class B Athletic DirectorNora Groft, Northwesternnora.groft@k12.sd.us2025 (*)

Native American

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Board of Directors/School LiaisonDani Walking Eagle, St. Francis Indiandwalkinge@sfisk12.org2025 (1st)
AdministratorSilas Blaine, Wakpalasilas.blaine@k12.sd.us2023 (1st)
CoachTroy Lunderman, St. Francis Indiantroyl@sfisk12.org2025 (1st)
CoachTBD2024 (1st)
Athletic DirectorLeonard (Yamni) Jack, Lakota Techyamni.jack@k12.sd.us2023 (1st)
OfficialGenevieve Dement-Osborn, Rapid Citygenevieve@gdementconsulting.com2025 (1st)
Community LiaisonTom Casey, Porcupinetcpostrehab@gmail.com2025 (1st)
Legislative LiaisonSen. Red Dawn Foster, Pine Ridge reddawn.foster@sdlegislature.govN/A
Ad-HocBryan Brewer, Pine RidgeN/A

Sports Medicine

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Health ProfessionalTryg Odney, Sanford Health/SDATAN/A
Health ProfessionalVerle Valentine, Sanford HealthN/A
Health ProfessionalPaul Richter, Black Hills Orthopedic & SpineN/A
Health ProfessionalAngela Brown, Avera Health/SDATAN/A
Health ProfessionalThayne Munce, Sanford Health Sports ResearchN/A
Coach/Athletic DirectorBill Clements, Dakota Valleybill.clements@k12.sd.us2026 (1st)
Coach/Athletic DirectorPaul Nepodal, Lead-Deadwoodpaul.nepodal@k12.sd.us2025 (1st)
AdministratorDerek Barrios, Watertownderek.barrios@k12.sd.us2026 (1st)
AdministratorTBDTBD

Sports Officials

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
BasketballJeremy Mikkelsen, Pierrejj_mikkelsen@hotmail.com2026 (2nd)
Cheer/DanceChristina Bennett, Pierrechristina.bennett@state.sd.us2026 (2nd)
Cross Country/Track & FieldTim Casper, Lake Prestontim.casper19@gmail.com2026 (1st)
FootballScott Jacobson, Rapid Citythejacobsons@rap.midco.net2025 (1st)
GymnasticsJenny Christian, Sioux Fallsjenibek29@hotmail.com2026 (1st)
SoccerGuy McNeely, Yankton guymcneely0336@gmail.com2025 (2nd)
SoftballBrett Distel, Box Elder sddistels@aol.com2025 (1st)
VolleyballKelley Ann Devine, Sioux Fallskelley@luxuryautomallofsiouxfalls.com2024 (2nd)
WrestlingBud Postma, Madisonbud.postma@k12.sd.us2026 (1st)
Athletic DirectorMike King, Irene-Wakondamike.king@k12.sd.us2025 (1st)
Native AmericanJohn Long, Pine Ridgedukies2011@gmail.com2024 (1st)
Officials CoordinatorJustin Ingalls, Sioux Fallscoordinator@sdhsaa.comN/A
SecretaryBo Beck, Eurekabo.beck@k12.sd.usN/A
TreasurerTerry Duffy, Brookingsterry.duffy@bankeasy.comN/A

Fine Arts

Debate & Individual Events

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires
Class AAKerry Konda, Aberdeen Centralkerry.konda@k12.sd.us2024
Class AATravis Dahle, SF Jeffersontravis.dahle@k12.sd.us2025
Class ARobert Spiers, Spearfishrspeirs@spearfish.k12.sd.us2024
Class AMichael Larson, Lennoxmichael.larson@k12.sd.us2025
AdministratorLaura Raeder, SF Lincolnlaura.raeder@k12.sd.us2025

Journalism

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires
Class AAJennifer Dame, RC Stevensjennifer.dame@k12.sd.us2024
Class ARobert Giuffre, Chamberlainrobert.giuffre@k12.sd.us2025
Class BMegan Bickel, Timber Lakemegan.bickel@k12.sd.us2024
Native AmericanTBD2026
AdministratorTBD2026

Music

PositionRepresentingNameEmailTerm Expires
OrchestraStatewideJessica Perkins, O'Gormanjperkins@ogknights.orgN/A
Class AA BandWestGeorge Dragoo, RC Stevensgeorge.dragoo@k12.sd.us2024
Class AA VocalTBD2024
Class A/B BandWestScott Muirhead, Lymandavid.muirhead@k12.sd.us2025
Class A/B VocalWestJoni Willoughby, Chamberlainjoni.willoughby@k12.sd.us2026
AdministratorEastJake Versteeg, Cantonjacob.versteeg@k12.sd.us2025

Speech

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires
Class AA Oral InterpMichelle McIntyre, SF Washingtonmichelle.mcintyre@k12.sd.us2024
Class AA One-Act PlayJoey Lore, RC Centraljoey.lore@k12.sd.us2024
Class A Oral InterpMolly English, Mobridge-Pollockmolly.english@k12.sd.us2025
Class A One-Act PlayKristi Fischer, Flandreaukristi.fischer@k12.sd.us2026
Class B Oral InterpLaurie Richards, Northwesternlaurie@laurierichards.com2028
Class B One-Act PlayAdam Rudebusch, Castlewoodadam.rudebusch@k12.sd.us2028

Student Council

PositionNameEmail
Big SiouxKelsey Lovseth, Brookingskelsey.lovseth@k12.sd.us
CapitolHaley Barfuss, Winnerhaley.barfuss@k12.sd.us
James RiverNancy Leach, Mitchellnancy.leach@k12.sd.us
Northern LakesKatrina Boyum, Florencekatrina.boyum@k12.sd.us
RushmoreAlissa Norris, RC Stevensalissa.norris@k12.sd.us
Spirit PointLaura Stahlberg, SF Washingtonlaura.stahlberg@k12.sd.us
Upper MissouriHalie Straight, Lemmonhalie.straight@k12.sd.us

Visual Arts

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires
Class AAChad Nelson, Brandon Valleychad.nelson@k12.sd.us2025
Class AMandy DeWitt, Tri-Valleymandy.dewitt@k12.sd.us2025
Class BDana Schuldt, Mount Vernondana.schuldt@k12.sd.us2025
Native AmericanTBD2026
AdministratorTBD2023

Media

PositionName
Daily NewspaperMarcus Traxler, Mitchell Daily Republic
Weekly NewspaperJeremy Waltner, Freeman Courier
TelevisionTBD
Large Market RadioJeff Duffy, KOKK Radio
Small Market RadioClint Greenway, KORN Radio
SDPB TelevisionLarry Rohrer, SDPB
SDPB WebBrad VanOsdel, SDPB
SDHSAA StaffDan Swartos, Pierre
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