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With another week behind us, we grow even closer to the beginning of the 2026 outdoor track & field season in the Mount Rushmore State. With track action on the horizon, we'll take a brief look at the top returning sprinters, boys and girls, in South Dakota.
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100m Dash - Top 5 Returners
Boys
1. Oliver Fieber, Deuel - 10.48
2. Jase Thiesse, Harrisbug - 10.62
T3. Kyle Hettich, Ipswich - 10.73
T3. Mikey Roche, SIoux Falls Lincoln - 10.73
T3. Josiah Heinz, Harrisburg - 10.73
Girls
1. Reagan O'Neill, Bennett County - 11.73
2. Bergun Musser, Lennox - 11.92
3. Ella Bradeenm, Rapid City Stevens - 12.01
4. Charlee Williams-Smith, Pierre TF Riggs - 12.02
5. Nikiah Black, Lead-Deadwood - 12.15
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200m Dash - Top 5 Returners
Boys
1. Mikey Roche, Sioux Falls Lincoln - 21.62
2. Oliver Fieber, Deuel - 21.89
3. Rush O'Neill, Bennett County - 21.91
4. Javon Hawkins, Sioux Falls Lincoln - 21.96
5. Jase Thiesse, Harrisburg - 21.98
Girls
1. Reagan O'Neill, Bennett County - 24.08
2. Ella Bradeenm, Rapid City Stevens - 24.70
3. Bergun Musser, Lennox - 24.92
4. Charlee Williams-Smith, Pierre TF Riggs - 25.00
5. Graacie Rife, Aberdeen Central - 25.10
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400m Dash - Top 5 Returners
Boys
1. Alexier Padilla, Mitchell - 49.61
2. Dax Frandsen, HIll City - 49.75
3. Carter Schiefelbein, Pierre TF Riggss - 49.96
4. Isaac Herrboldt, Sioux Falls Lincoln - 50.02
5. Drake Mikkelsen, Lennox - 50.15
Girls
1. Charlee Williams-Smith, Pierre TF Riggs - 55.63
2. Bergun Musser, Lennox - 56.96
3. Sydney Stahlecker, Tea Area - 57.36
4. Adison Scholten, Brandon Valley - 57.41
5. Ella Bradeen, Rapid City Stevens - 58.10
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100m/110m Hurdles - Top 5 Returners
Boys
1. Shane Veenhof, Madison - 14.38
2. Jack Day, Rapid City Stevens - 14.64
3. Cale Haselhorst, Yankton - 14.69
4. Isaak Hunter, Miller Area - 14.73
5. Miles Drotzman, Yankton - 14.76
Girls
1. Peyson O'Neill, Bennett County - 14.30
2. Mya Arampatzis, Aberdeen Central - 14.44
3. Halle Braun, Sioux Falls Christian - 14.73
4. Sylvie Mortimer, Rapid City Stevens - 14.96
5. Maya Khachikian, Rapid City Stevens - 15.11
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300m Hurdles - Top 5 Returners
Boys
1. Shane Veenof, Madison - 38.06
2. Tyler Pankonin, Sioux Falls Washington - 39.10
3. Kyson Fayant, Aberdeen Central - 39.13
4. Henry Hill, Rapid City Central - 39.39
5. Evan Abild, Sioux Falls Lincoln - 39.45
Girls
1. Peyson O'Neill, Bennett County - 43.36
2. Halle Braun, Sioux Falls Christian - 43.94
3. Shelby Bergan, Brandon Valley - 44.80
4. Jayna Vanlaecken, Tea Area - 44.97
5. Espynn Kuhfeld, Aberdeen Central - 45.42