South Dakota MileSplit MVP's
We all know who hit the award's stand at the State Track Meet, but who are the best, Most Versatile Players (MVP's, get it!?) in South Dakota High School Track and Field?
The South Dakota MileSplit MVP's are ranked 1-10 using individual scores in each event area from the South Dakota Powerhouse Program Series. Keep in mind, this is a unique ranking system, using compiled ranking data from a range of events: Sprints (100-400), Distances (800-3200), Hurdles (100/110 & 300), Jumps (Triple, Long, High and Pole Vault) and Throws (Shot & Discus).
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SPRINTS
Adam Belhaj, SF Lincoln (100m 48 + 200m 50 + 400m 50 = 148)
Quade Ruffin-Hill, RC Central (100m 49 + 200m 47 + 400m 45 = 141)
Cam Holmes, Brandon Valley (100m 35.5 + 200m 46 + 400m 49 = 130.5)
Kevin Blackett, RC Stevens (100m 43 + 200m 43 + 400m 43 = 129)
Asher Pikula, RC Central (100m 44.5 + 200m 33 + 400m 37 = 114.5)
Luke Wietgrefe, Spearfish (100m 20 + 200m 40 + 400m 46 = 106)
Ryan Immeker, Brandon Valley (100m 42 + 200m 44 + 400m 14 = 100)
Mason Hericks, Watertown (100m 47 + 200m 48 = 95)
David Mulbah, SF Roosevelt (100m 50 + 200m 49 = 99)
Joe Foley, Watertown (100m 46 + 200m 45 = 91)
DISTANCE
Nathan Schroeder, SF Lincoln (1600m 48 + 3200m 45 + 800m 44 = 137)
Caleb Diggs, Douglas (1600m 45 + 3200m 48 + 800m 32 = 125)
Connor Haaland, RC Stevens (1600m 41 + 3200m 46 + 800m 31 = 118)
Free Bump, SF Lincoln (1600m 47 + 3200m 22 + 800m 48 = 117)
Tiegen Lindner, SF O'Gorman (1600m 43 + 3200m 41 + 800m 30 = 114)
Jesus Urtusuastegui, SF Roosevelt (1600m 34 + 3200m 43 + 800m 33.5 = 110.5)
Daniel Armstrong, SF Roosevelt (1600m 40 + 3200m 39 + 800m 25 = 104)
Jacob Simmons, Sturgis (1600m 50 + 800m 50 = 100)
Justice Lamer, Brookings (1600m 46 + 3200m 49 = 95)
Mark Poston, RC Stevens (1600m 36 + 3200m 44 + 800m 13 = 93)
HURDLES
1. Dan Marlette, SF Washington (110H 48 + 300H 50 = 98)
2. Bennett Fierro, RC Stevens (110H 49 + 300H 46 = 95)
3. Shay Reinke, Pierre (110H 47 + 300H 45 = 92)
4. Alex Klapperich, RC Central (110H 44 + 300H 47 = 91)
5. Aj Breck, SF Washington (110H 42 + 300H 49 = 91)
6. Mayuen Akok, SF Roosevelt (110H 45 + 300H 44 = 89)
7. Charlie Stephenson, Yankton (110H 43 + 300H 43 = 86)
8. Talon Maxon, RC Central (110H 50 + 300H 31 = 81)
9. Zach Freese, SF Washington (110H 40 + 300H 40 = 80)
10. Matt Wagner, SF Lincoln (110H 38 + 300H 42 = 80)
JUMPS
1. JJ Hejna, Yankton (HJ 50 + LJ 49 + TJ 49 = 148)
2. Dominic Nealy, Brandon Valley (HJ 41.5 + LJ 21 + TJ 37 = 99.5)
3. Luke Fritsch, SF O'Gorman (HJ 7 + LJ 41.5 + TJ 46 = 94.5)
4. Alex Wilde, Brandon Valley (LJ 44 + TJ 50 = 94)
5. Josh Dotson, RC Central (HJ 25.5 + LJ 18 + TJ 48 = 91.5)
6. Dan Marlette, SF Washington (LJ 48 + TJ 43 = 91)
7. Conner Erikson, Harrisburg (HJ 25.5 + LJ 45 + TJ 18 = 88.5)
8. Trevor Stahl, RC Stevens (HJ 25.5 + LJ 28 + TJ 26 = 79.5)
9. Brady Hale, Yankton (HJ 12 + LJ 25 + TJ 41.5 = 78.5)
10. Micheal Horst, Brandon Valley (LJ 32 + TJ 45 = 77)
THROWS
1. Jack Lembcke, SF Roosevelt (D 50 + S 50 = 100)
2. Aaron Beaird, RC Central (D 47 + S 48 = 95)
3. William Rose, SF Lincoln (D 49 + S 38 = 87)
4. Grant Schmidt, SF Roosevelt (D 44 + S 43 = 87)
5. Kirby Hora, SF Roosevelt (D 39 + S 47 = 86)
6. Michael Keogan, Watertown (D 35 + S 49 = 84)
7. Jared Maciejczak, Douglas (D 43 + S 40 = 83)
8. Sam Schaunaman, Aberdeen Central (D 46 + S 32 = 78)
9. Max Reinke, Pierre (D 32 + S 42 = 74)
10. Tyler Kleinsasser, Huron (D 45 + S 26.5 = 71.5)