Yankton Post 12 returns to the diamond this evening for a Class A Legion Baseball Doubleheader against Mitchell.
Yankton is ranked 4th in the latest Class A standings with a 12-5 record. Mitchell enters 11th at 10-13.
First pitch of game one is scheduled for 5:00 PM this evening, with game two to follow.
Mount Marty University has announced the hiring of Nicholas Black as the new Head Cheer and Dance Coach.
Black joins Mount Marty University after an impressive tenure as the Head Cheer and Dance Coach at Allen Community College. In March 2026, Black led the Allen Cheerleading program to conference championships in Advanced COED and Intermediate All-Girl for the first time in program history.
Under his leadership, the program grew from a rebuilding squad of just six athletes into two full competitive teams performing at a championship level.
In his new role at Mount Marty, Black will oversee all aspects of both the cheer and dance programs, including choreography, game-day performances, competitive routines, and student recruitment.
For the first time since moving to Division I, the South Dakota Coyotes finished inside the top-100 of the LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup standings for the 2025-26 season
USD scored 199.75 points to place 98th out of over 360 D1 schools. They were the highest finishing current Summit League team in 2025-26, while also the highest-finishing Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) team.
The Yotes took home 70.5 points in the fall, 59.25 points in the winter, and 70.0 points in the spring season.
The LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup, hosted by NACDA and USA Today, is a program that honors institutions’ success in both men’s and women’s sports throughout the academic year (fall, winter, spring seasons) since the 1993-94 season.
USD running back Charles Pierre Jr and linebacker Gabriel Hardman have been named Preseason All-Americans by FCS STATS Perform.
Pierre Jr earned a spot on the second team. After missing most of last season due to an injury, the former All-Conference running back was the first Coyote in the Division I FCS era to rush for 1,000 yards in a season back in 2024.
Hardman earns his spot on the third team. Hardman is coming off an impressive 2025 campaign that saw him record 90 tackles, 5 TFLs, and 2 sacks.
USD’s season opens with a non-conference clash against Central Connecticut State on August 29 in the DakotaDome.
Six South Dakota State Jackrabbits have been named Preseason All-Americans by FCS STATS Perform, led by a first-team selection for offensive lineman Quinten Christensen.
Christensen started all 14 games at left tackle and earned second-team All-America honors from Stats Perform, as well as first-team all-Missouri Valley Football Conference accolades last season.
Four Jackrabbits were named to the second team, defensive end Dawson Ripperda, linebacker Cullen McShane, wide receiver Lofton O’Groske, and punter Max Pelham. Tight end Greyton Gannon rounded out SDSU’s honorees, being named to the third team.
The Jackrabbits are scheduled to open the upcoming season with an Aug. 29 home matchup against Stetson.
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