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The 2026 South Dakota Class A All‑State American Legion Baseball team was announced on August 10, highlighting top performers from Watertown, Aberdeen, Rapid City and Sioux Falls. The roster includes 29 players, several of whom are headed to college programs in the coming fall.
The latest South Dakota Amateur Baseball Association poll crowns the Alexandria Angels as Class B champions after an eight‑game winning streak, while the Brookings Cubs ascend to Class A after a decisive 5‑1 victory over Renner.
After an opening loss, Palace City’s 14‑and‑under squad posted two victories at the Class A state tournament, defeating Rapid City Post 320 and Watertown before advancing to bracket play.
Watertown High School graduate Hunter Halajian has pledged to continue his baseball career at Northeast Iowa Community College, joining a list of regional athletes heading to new campuses.
The Watertown Arrows Post 17 and Aberdeen Smittys are among several American Legion teams competing in Omaha’s Creighton Prep CWS Classic, with both clubs aiming to sharpen their postseason prospects.
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.