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The Harrisburg Woodies secured their second consecutive South Dakota Amateur Baseball Association Class A championship, defeating the Renner Monarchs 3‑1 in a record‑attended tournament.
The final weekend of state amateur baseball saw Class B and Class A title battles unfold at Mitchell’s Cadwell Park and Drake Field, delivering dramatic finishes and a showcase of local talent.
Founded in 2013 by Bob Altenburg, the program that lets fans keep foul balls or redeem them for $2 has raised over $110,000 and continues under the leadership of his son Dan Altenburg and Brock Sundall, with SDABA President Dan Sabers confident in its future.
The South Dakota amateur baseball playoffs feature decisive games this week, with the Windom Pirates and Fairmont Martins battling for the Region 10C title and a Class A rematch between Harrisburg and Renner Monarchs looming.
The NIACC men’s soccer team opens its 2026 season with a series of non‑conference fixtures in Kansas, followed by home games at Waldorf University and a full ICCAC slate that stretches into October.
A circuit judge ruled that the American Legion and two local media outlets were not liable for defamation in a lawsuit brought by former Mitchell baseball player Peyton Mandel, citing the factual basis of the allegations.
Thrilling wins by Dell Rapids PBR and Garretson highlight the early rounds of the State B Amateur Baseball Tournament, with standout performances from Zach Puetz and Sam Siegel and a schedule that moves to Mitchell and Yankton.
A Davison County judge threw out a libel case brought by former Mitchell American Legion player Peyton Mandel, finding that the published letter accurately described a rape‑related hazing episode and that Mandel's guilty plea confirmed its contents.
The 2026 state amateur baseball tournaments begin across South Dakota, featuring Class B action in Mitchell and a double‑elimination Class A bracket in Yankton, with championship games scheduled for mid‑August.
The Alexandria Angels, boasting a 15‑3 record and a sixteen‑year district title streak, enter the postseason with high hopes and a home‑field advantage.
The Palace City 14U baseball squad capped its first season with a trip to the Class A state semifinals, finishing the year at 17‑28‑1 and showcasing key performances from a young roster.
Blue Springs, Missouri, has unveiled a World Cup‑themed art exhibit called "Glory Awaits," featuring four public sculptures by Midwestern artists that will remain on display until April 2027.
A Wednesday slate of Legion Baseball games across South Dakota saw Watertown sweep two victories and Mitchell edge out Sioux Falls in a pair of close contests.