South Dakota Class A State Tournament Most Valuable Player Poll
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March 9th-11th saw a ton of great basketball games across the state. In Watertown, 8 teams vied for a chance at a state championship title that would eventually be claimed by the Chargers of Hamlin, capping off an impressive undefeated…
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Continue ReadingMarch 9th-11th saw a ton of great basketball games across the state. In Watertown, 8 teams vied for a chance at a state championship title that would eventually be claimed by the Chargers of Hamlin, capping off an impressive undefeated season! Wagner made a great run themselves in an excellent season, falling to the Chargers in the title game. Sisseton finished in third place with a win over Red Cloud. Sioux Falls Christian won the consolation championship over the sixth-place finishing Flandreau Fliers, and Rapid City Christian finished the tournament with a win to claim 7th place over Lakota Tech. There were a number of high level prospects competing in the tournament who had numerous note-worthy performances. Cast your vote for the South Dakota Girls Class A State Tournament MVP!
Lakota Tech
Shania Ferguson Shania Ferguson 5'5" | CG Lakota Tech | 2026 State SD – Class of 2026 – 5’5″ – G
Game 1 vs. Red Cloud – 21 points, 3/5 3 PT, 2 steals
Game 2 vs. Flandreau – 7 points, 2 steals
Game 3 vs. Rapid City Christian – 4 points
Melina Shangreaux Melina Shangreaux 6'1" | C Lakota Tech | 2023 State SD – Class of 2023 – 6’1″ C
Game 1 vs. Red Cloud – 16 points, 5 rebounds
Game 2 vs. Flandreau – 12 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Game 3 vs. Rapid City Christian – 11 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists
Tawny Rodriguez Tawny Rodriguez 5'9" | SF Lakota Tech | 2023 State SD – Class of 2023 – 5’9″ F
Game 1 vs. Red Cloud – 4 points, 6 rebounds
Game 2 vs. Flandreau – 10 points, 6 rebounds
Game 3 vs. Rapid City Christian – 14 points, 11 rebounds
Rapid City Christian
Alexa Ham Alexa Ham 6'0" | SF Rapid City Christian | 2023 State SD – Class of 2023 – 5’11” F
Game 1 vs. Wagner – 10 points, 5 rebounds
Game 2 vs. Sioux Falls Christian – 14 points, 5/5 FT, 11 rebounds
Game 3 vs. Lakota Tech – 7 points, 4 rebounds
Olivia Kieffer Olivia Kieffer 5'10" | CG Rapid City Christian | 2023 State SD – Class of 2023 – 5’9″ G
Game 1 vs. Wagner – 20 points, 6/8 FT, 4 rebounds, 5 steals
Game 2 vs. Sioux Falls Christian – 20 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals
Game 3 vs. Lakota Tech – 33 points, 14/16 FT, 7 rebounds , 2 steals
Hayden Thorton Hayden Thorton 5'8" | CG Rapid City Christian | 2026 State SD – Class of 2026 – 5’7″ – G
Game 1 vs. Wagner – 11 points, 3/4 3 PT, 2 rebounds
Game 2 vs. Sioux Falls Christian – 3 points, 4 rebounds
Game 3 vs. Lakota Tech – 19 points, 5/9 3 PT
Flandreau
Claire Sheppard Claire Sheppard 6'1" | SF Flandreau | 2024 State SD – Class of 2024 – 6’2″ – G/F
Game 1 vs. Hamlin – 8 points, 6 rebounds
Game 2 vs. Lakota Tech – 22 points, 4/8 3 PT, 4/4 FT, 3 rebounds
Game 3 vs. Sioux Falls Christian – 10 points, 8 rebounds
Lily Klein Lily Klein 5'9" | SG Flandreau | 2024 State SD – Class of 2024 – 5’11” – G
Game 1 vs. Hamlin – 7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals
Game 2 vs. Lakota Tech – 9 points, 7/10 FT, 7 rebounds, 3 steals
Game 3 vs. Sioux Falls Christian – 8 points, 3 rebounds
Lizzie Pavlis Lizzie Pavlis 5'11" | SF Flandreau | 2024 State SD – Class of 2024 – 5’11” – F
Game 1 vs. Hamlin – 6 points, 8 rebounds
Game 2 vs. Lakota Tech – 9 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals
Game 3 vs. Sioux Falls Christian – 13 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists
Sioux Falls Christian
Ellie Lems Ellie Lems 6'0" | SG Sioux Falls Christian | 2023 State SD – Class of 2023 – 6’0″ F
Game 1 vs. Sisseton – 20 points, 7 rebounds
Game 2 vs. Rapid City Christian – 12 points, 5 rebounds
Game 3 vs. Flandreau- 19 points, 4 rebounds
Maya Nelson Maya Nelson 5'5" | CG Sioux Falls Christian | 2025 State SD – Class of 2025 – 5’6″ G
Game 1 vs. Sisseton – 10 points, 2 rebounds
Game 2 vs. Rapid City Christian – 9 points, 2 rebounds, 3 steals
Game 3 vs. Flandreau – 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Moriah Harrison – Class of 2023 – 5’6″ G
Game 1 vs. Sisseton – 7 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals
Game 2 vs. Rapid City Christian – 10 points, 9 rebounds
Game 3 vs. Flandreau – 6 points, 6 rebounds
Red Cloud
Ashlan Carlow-Blount Ashlan Carlow-Blount 5'10" | CG Maȟpíya Lúta | Red Cloud | 2026 State SD – Class of 2026 – 5’10” G/F
Game 1 vs. Lakota Tech – 8 points, 3 rebounds
Game 2 vs. Hamlin – 14 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals
Game 3 vs. Sisseton – 11 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals
Lolo Carlow Lolo Carlow 5'8" | PG Red Cloud | 2024 State SD – Class of 2024 – 5’8″ G
Game 1 vs. Lakota Tech – 23 points, 5/6 3 PT, 4/4 FT, 3 rebounds, 2 steals
Game 2 vs. Hamlin – 9 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
Game 3 vs. Sisseton – 9 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists
Maikole Carlow – Class of 2023 – 5’7″ G
Game 1 vs. Lakota Tech – 21 points, 5/8 3 PT, 2 rebounds, 4 steals
Game 2 vs. Hamlin – 3 rebounds
Game 3 vs. Sisseton – 18 points, 5/10 3 PT, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Sisseton
Hannah Leverson Hannah Leverson 5'4" | PG Sisseton | 2024 State SD – Class of 2024 – 5’5″ G
Game 1 vs. Sioux Falls Christian – 7 points, 2 steals
Game 2 vs. Wagner – 8 points, 2/2 FT
Game 3 vs. Red Cloud – 9 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Krista Langager Krista Langager 6'0" | C Sisseton | 2025 State SD – Class of 2025 – 6’2″ C
Game 1 vs. Sioux Falls Christian – 12 points, 6/10 Overall FG, 5 rebounds
Game 2 vs. Wagner – 10 points, 6 rebounds
Game 3 vs. Red Cloud – 27 points, 12/20 Overall FG, 12 rebounds
Emmalee Nielsen Emmalee Nielsen 5'8" | SF Sisseton | 2024 State SD – Class of 2024 – 5’8″ G/F
Game 1 vs. Sioux Falls Christian – 17 points, 6/9 Overall FG, 4/5 FT, 6 rebounds, 2 steals
Game 2 vs. Wagner – 10 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals
Game 3 vs. Red Cloud – 8 points, 3 assists
Wagner
Ashlyn Koupal Ashlyn Koupal 6'3" | SG Wagner | 2026 State SD – Class of 2026 – 6’2″ G/F
Game 1 vs. Rapid City Christian – 22 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Game 2 vs. Sisseton – 27 points, 2/2 3 PT, 13/18 FT, 6 rebounds
Game 3 vs. Hamlin – 14 points, 6/9 Overall FG, 2/4 3 PT, 2 rebounds
Emma Yost Emma Yost 5'11" | PF Wagner | 2023 State SD – Class of 2023 – 5’11” F
Game 1 vs. Rapid City Christian – 17 points, 8/11 Overall FG, 9 rebounds
Game 2 vs. Sisseton – 14 points, 11 rebounds
Game 3 vs. Hamlin – 13 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Shalayne Nagel Shalayne Nagel 5'11" Wagner | 2023 SD – Class of 2023 – 5’11” G
Game 1 vs. Rapid City Christian – 14 points, 3 rebounds
Game 2 vs. Sisseton – 5 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals
Game 3 vs. Hamlin – 10 points, 3 rebounds
Hamlin
Kamryn Wadsworth Kamryn Wadsworth 5'10" | SF Hamlin | 2023 State SD – Class of 2023 – 5’10” F/C
Game 1 vs. Flandreau – 18 points, 5 rebounds
Game 2 vs. Red Cloud – 23 points, 10/14 Overall FG, 3 rebounds
Game 3 vs. Wall – 17 points, 9/12 FT, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals
Addison Neuendorf Addison Neuendorf 5'4" | PG Hamlin | 2026 State SD – Class of 2026 – 5’5″ G
Game 1 vs. Flandreau – 12 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals
Game 2 vs. Red Cloud – 13 points, 4/8 3 PT, 5 rebounds
Game 3 vs. Wall – 7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Brooklyn Brandreit – Class of 2023 – 5’5″ G
Game 1 vs. Flandreau – 2 rebounds, 2 assists
Game 2 vs. Red Cloud – 6 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals
Game 3 vs. Wall – 14 points, 4/7 3 PT, 2 rebounds, 2 steals
Cast your vote below!