South Dakota Class AA State Tournament Most Valuable Player Poll
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March 9th-11th saw a ton of great basketball games across the state. In Sioux Falls, 8 teams from Class AA vied for a chance at a state championship title that would eventually be claimed by the perennial powerhouse Sioux Falls…
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Continue ReadingMarch 9th-11th saw a ton of great basketball games across the state. In Sioux Falls, 8 teams from Class AA vied for a chance at a state championship title that would eventually be claimed by the perennial powerhouse Sioux Falls Washington Warriors. Pierre made a great run themselves in an excellent season, falling to the Warriors in the title game. The Cavaliers from Sioux Falls Jefferson finished in third place with a win over Harrisburg. Sioux Falls O’Gorman won the consolation championship over the sixth-place finishing Mitchell Kernels, and Rapid City Stevens finished the tournament with a win to claim 7th place over Watertown. There were many high level prospects competing in the tournament who had numerous note-worthy performances. Cast your vote for the South Dakota Girls Class AA State Tournament MVP!
Watertown
Maddy Rhode – Class of 2023 – 5’7″ – G
Game 1 vs. Sioux Falls Washington – 8 points, 3 rebounds
Game 2 vs. Mitchell – 6 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals
Game 3 vs. Rapid City Stevens – 15 points, 3 rebounds
Jaida Young Jaida Young 5'7" | CG Watertown | 2023 State SD – Class of 2023 – 5’8″ G/F
Game 1 vs. Sioux Falls Washington – 7 rebounds, 2 blocks, 3 steals
Game 2 vs. Mitchell – 14 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists
Game 3 vs. Rapid City Stevens – 22 points, 12/15 FT, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals
Emery Thury Emery Thury 5'10" | SF Watertown | 2025 State SD – Class of 2025 – 5’10” F
Game 1 vs. Sioux Falls Washington – 7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals
Game 2 vs. Mitchell – 2 points, 7 rebounds
Game 3 vs. Rapid City Stevens – 4 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Rapid City Stevens
Taaliyah Porter Taaliyah Porter 5'9" | SG Rapid City Stevens | 2025 State SD – Class of 2025 – 5’8″ G/F
Game 1 vs. Pierre – 9 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Game 2 vs. Sioux Falls O’Gorman – 8 points, 6/7 FT,
Game 3 vs. Watertown – 21 points, 7/8 FT, 9 rebounds, 4 assists
Isabell Higgins – Class of 2024 – 5’9″ F/C
Game 1 vs. Pierre – 13 points, 16 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks
Game 2 vs. Sioux Falls O’Gorman – 13 points, 16 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals
Game 3 vs. Watertown – 13 points, 5/5 Overall FG, 8 rebounds
Macey Wathen Macey Wathen 5'9" | CG Rapid City Stevens | 2023 State SD – Class of 2023 – 5’9″ – G/F
Game 1 vs. Pierre – 6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
Game 2 vs. Sioux Falls O’Gorman – 8 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists
Game 3 vs. Watertown – 9 points, 4 rebounds
Mitchell
Sawyer Stoebner Sawyer Stoebner 5'10" | CG Mitchell | 2024 State SD – Class of 2024 – 5’9″ – F
Game 1 vs. Sioux Falls Jefferson – 9 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, 1 block
Game 2 vs. Watertown – 24 points, 8/15 Overall FG, 8/11 FT, 16 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals, 4 blocks
Game 3 vs. Sioux Falls O’Gorman – 14 points, 6/8 FT, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals
Addie Seimsen – Class of 2026 – 5’8″ – G
Game 1 vs. Sioux Falls Jefferson – 13 points, 7 rebounds
Game 2 vs. Watertown – 7 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals
Game 3 vs. Sioux Falls O’Gorman – 6 points, 2 rebounds
Lauren Van Overschelde Lauren Van Overschelde 5'5" | SG Mitchell | 2025 State SD – Class of 2025 – 5’5″ – G
Game 1 vs. Sioux Falls Jefferson – 10 points, 3 rebounds
Game 2 vs. Watertown – 7 points, 2 rebounds, 2 blocks
Game 3 vs. Sioux Falls O’Gorman – 3 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals
Sioux Falls O’Gorman
Mahli Abdouch Mahli Abdouch 5'7" | PG O'Gorman | 2024 State SD – Class of 2024 – 5’8″ G
Game 1 vs. Harrisburg – 12 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks
Game 2 vs. Rapid City Stevens – 15 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks
Game 3 vs. Mitchell – 17 points, 4 assists, 6 steals
Kira Mentele Kira Mentele 6'1" | PF O'Gorman | 2023 State SD – Class of 2023 – 6’1″ C
Game 1 vs. Harrisburg – 4 points, 2 rebounds
Game 2 vs. Rapid City Stevens – 18 points, 8/10 FT, 3 rebounds, 4 blocks
Game 3 vs. Mitchell – 8 points
Lucy Moore Lucy Moore 5'7" | CG O’Gorman | 2024 State SD – Class of 2024 – 5’7″ G
Game 1 vs. Harrisburg – 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
Game 2 vs. Rapid City Stevens – 12 points, 4/4 FT, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks
Game 3 vs. Mitchell – 11 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Harrisburg
Sadie Mehrman Sadie Mehrman 5'9" | CG Harrisburg | 2026 State SD – Class of 2026 – 5’10” G
Game 1 vs. Sioux Falls O’Gorman – 21 points, 5/6 Overall FG, 3/3 3 PT, 8/8 FT
Game 2 vs. Pierre – 5 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals
Game 3 vs. Sioux Falls Jefferson – 4 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals
Kayleigh Hybertson Kayleigh Hybertson 5'10" | PF Harrisburg | 2023 State SD – Class of 2023 – 5’10” F
Game 1 vs. Sioux Falls O’Gorman – 9 points, 3 rebounds
Game 2 vs. Pierre – 5 points, 5 rebounds
Game 3 vs. Sioux Falls Jefferson – 9 points, 8 rebounds
Hannah Eide Hannah Eide 5'10" | SG Harrisburg | 2023 State SD – Class of 2023 – 5’10” F
Game 1 vs. Sioux Falls O’Gorman – 13 points, 10 rebounds
Game 2 vs. Pierre – 2 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals
Game 3 vs. Sioux Falls Jefferson – 4 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Sioux Falls Jefferson
Cierra Watkins Cierra Watkins 5'6" | PG Sioux Falls Jefferson | 2023 State SD – Class of 2023 – 5’7″ G
Game 1 vs. Mitchell – 20 points, 7/10 FT, 9 rebounds, 3 assists
Game 2 vs. Sioux Falls Washington – 13 points, 6 rebounds, 5 steals
Game 3 vs. Harrisburg – 10 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals
Jaidyn Dunn Jaidyn Dunn 6'1" | PF Sioux Falls Jefferson | 2024 State SD – Class of 2024 – 6’0″ F/C
Game 1 vs. Mitchell – 4 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals, 4 blocks
Game 2 vs. Sioux Falls Washington – 17 points, 6/8 Overall FG, 16 rebounds, 6 blocks
Game 3 vs. Harrisburg – 11 points, 7 rebounds, 8 blocks
Ashlen Johnson – Class of 2024 – 5’6″ F
Game 1 vs. Mitchell – 8 points, 4/4 FT, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Game 2 vs. Sioux Falls Washington – 2 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Game 3 vs. Harrisburg – 7 points, 2 rebounds
Pierre T.F. Riggs
Remington Price Remington Price 5'7" | SG Pierre | 2023 State SD – Class of 2023 – 5’7″ G
Game 1 vs. Rapid City Stevens – 15 points, 4/4 FT, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 7 steals
Game 2 vs. Harrisburg – 7 points, 2 steals
Game 3 vs. Sioux Falls Washington- 8 points, 4 rebounds
Reese Terwilliger Reese Terwilliger 5'11" | PF Pierre | 2024 State SD – Class of 2024 – 5’11” F/C
Game 1 vs. Rapid City Stevens – 4 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block
Game 2 vs. Harrisburg – 19 points, 7/9 Overall FG, 5/5 FT, 8 rebounds, 2 assists
Game 3 vs. Sioux Falls Washington – 7 points, 7 rebounds
Lennix Dupris Lennix Dupris 5'6" | PG Pierre | 2025 State SD – Class of 2025 – 5’6″ G
Game 1 vs. Rapid City Stevens – 8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block
Game 2 vs. Harrisburg – 7 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals
Game 3 vs. Sioux Falls Washington – 5 points, 3 assists
Sioux Falls Washington
Brooklyn Harpe Brooklyn Harpe 6'0" | CG Sioux Falls Washington | 2023 State SD – Class of 2023 – 6’0″ F
Game 1 vs. Watertown – 19 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Game 2 vs. Sioux Falls Jefferson – 14 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Game 3 vs. Pierre – 21 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Hannah Harpe Hannah Harpe 6'0" | SF Sioux Falls Washington | 2023 State SD – Class of 2023 – 6’0″ F
Game 1 vs. Watertown – 7 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals
Game 2 vs. Sioux Falls Jefferson – 5 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 blocks
Game 3 vs. Pierre – 4 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists
Grace Peterson Grace Peterson 6'0" | SF Sioux Falls Washington | 2025 State SD – Class of 2025 – 5’11” F
Game 1 vs. Watertown – 9 points, 5 rebounds
Game 2 vs. Sioux Falls Jefferson – 13 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals
Game 3 vs. Pierre – 13 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals
Cast your vote below!