Local Sports – Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Eden Wolfgram, Iyana Becker, and Tony Guitron have been named Class AA All-State honorees for girls and boys soccer.

Wolfgram (1st-Team, girls) earns her 3rd All-State honor, posting a school record 8 assists along with 12 goals this past season. Wolfgram ends her career with a program record 25 assists and 38 goals, 2nd most all-time for the Gazelles.

Becker (2nd-Team, girls) tied Wolfgram with 12 goals this season. Becker ends her career ranked 3rd all-time in goals with 34, while also being tied for 3rd all-time in assists, with 14.

Guitron (2nd-Team, boys) wraps up his high school career with a 10 goal season that saw him compete at almost every position on the field this season.

The Yankton Bucks remain 3rd in the final Class 11AA Football Media Poll of the regular season, entering their final game against Tea Area.

The Bucks trailed Pierre (unanimous 1st-place) and Tea Area this week, with Watertown and Sturgis rounding out the top-10.

Elsewhere in the polls, Freeman remained 1st in Class 9A with 20 of 21 1st-place votes, Elk Point-Jefferson earned 15 of 21 1st place votes in 11B, and Avon remains 4th in Class 9B.

Yankton Gazelles Volleyball capped off senior night last night with a three-set sweep over Beresford.

The Gazelles claimed a close set one 25-20, before ending the night with 25-14 and 25-15 wins in sets two and three.

Before the match, Yankton honored their five seniors, Burkley Olson, Marissa Byrkeland, Halle (Hal-ee) Wortmann, Madilyn Smith, and Olivia Puck, with all five contributing to the victory.

Yankton now turns their attention to the East/West Tournament this weekend. Yankton will face Rapid City Central, Rapid City Stevens, Spearfish, Sturgis, and Douglas over a two-day stretch this Friday and Saturday.

Longtime NCAA Men’s Basketball official Kelly Pfeifer (Fy-fer) will be the featured guest speaker at Wednesday’s Yankton Quarterback Club Meeting.

Pfeifer, a Mitchell native, has spent over a decade officiating high-profile NCAA Basketball matchup, including multiple NCAA Tournament games.

The meeting will be held at the River Rock Event Center at noon, with a meal available for purchase beginning at 11:15 AM. The public is invited to attend.

SD High School Football Media Polls (10/19/26):

Class 11AAA

1. Jefferson (21) 8-0 105 1
2. Lincoln 6-2 79 5
3. Brandon Valley 6-2 63 2
4. Harrisburg 5-3 37 4
5. O’Gorman 5-3 31 3

Class 11AA

1. Pierre (21) 8-0 105 1
2. Tea Area 6-2 80 2
3. Yankton 6-2 63 3
4. Watertown 5-3 44 4
5. Sturgis 5-3 22 5

Receiving votes: Spearfish 1. 

Class 11A

1. SF Christian (21) 8-0 105 1
2. West Central 7-1 83 2
3. Lennox 6-2 62 3
4. Canton 6-2 44 4
5. Dell Rapids 5-3 21 5

Class 11B

1. Elk Point-Jefferson (15) 8-0 99 1
2. St. Thomas More (6) 8-0 90 2
3. Clark/Willow Lake 9-0 62 3
4. Winner 7-1 42 4
5. Deuel 6-2 16 5

Receiving votes: Rapid City Christian 4, McCook Central/Montrose 1, Wagner 1. 

Class 9AA

1. Parkston (21) 8-0 105 1
2. Platte-Geddes 7-1 80 2
3. Hamlin 7-1 67 3
4. Britton-Hecla 7-1 40 4
5. Garretson 6-2 14 5

Receiving votes: Waubay-Summit 9. 

Class 9A

1. Freeman (20) 8-0 104 1
2. Castlewood (1) 8-0 84 2
3. Timber Lake 8-0 57 3
4. Sully Buttes 7-1 34 5
5. Centerville 6-2 16 4

Receiving votes: Bennett County 11, Howard 8, Kimball/White Lake 1. 

Class 9B

1. St. Mary’s (14) 8-0 98 1
2. Wall (7) 8-0 90 2
3. Warner 8-0 61 3
4. Avon 6-2 42 4
5. Hitchcock-Tulare 7-1 23 5

Receiving votes: Colman-Egan 1.