Head Coach: Amy Roling and Lilli Pridie
CHEERLEADING
Ali Johnson
Owen Ligtenberg
Molly Prentice
Jennica Telford
SPEARFISH HIGH SCHOOL STAFF MEMBERS:
Superintendent: Kirk Easton
Principal: Joe Williams
Activities Director: Dalton Wademan
Assistant to Activities Director: Michele Olson
Athletic Trainer: Jessica Bragg
All scheduled dates and times are subject to change. Visit www.spearfish.k12.sd.us for current schedules.
BECOME A SPONSOR
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TEAM & SENIOR PICTURES COURTESY OF: Alyssa
NOTE: All dates and times are subject to change. All times are local to the site played.
For the most up-to-date information regarding competition dates and times, visit the QR Code here.
GO SPARTANS!
Walters
Spearfish High School Spartan Athletic Booster Club
The Spartan Athletic Booster Club’s mission is to encourage and grow participation of athletes involved in the SDHS AA sanctioned sports at Spearfish High School. (17 Athletic Teams comprise our SHS Athletic Program.)
The Spartan Athletic Booster Club works actively on… Promoting Development, Performance and Opportunity through Equipment, Experiences, Education and Enjoyment.
• Uniting our greater community
• With students, faculty, alumni, and parents
• To support Spartan interscholastic sports programs
• Boosting School Spirit and Pride
Thanks to all of you…YOU…Our generous Community! Our Spearfish community is the reason so many things can happen for our athletes. Financial involvement and support from our local businesses, individuals, and families ARE THE PATHWAY to Booster Club Grants given to our athletic programs.
In 2024-2025, the Spearfish Spartan Athletic Booster Club has been able to fund many requests from our athletic teams and department. Here are a few examples:
• Financial partnership with Strength Training Nutrition
• Funds to support Cross Country Youth Running Programs
• Funds for attendance of Spartans at various sports camps (to reduce costs of camp participation for athlete families / to give athletes new experiences at new camp locations to expand knowledge and bond teams):
- Volleyball Gold Medal
- Football team camp
- Boys basketball team camps
- Girls wrestling camps
- Boys and girls tennis camps
• Funds for Design and Printing of our game programs
• Funds for Annual Athletic Recognition Banquet
• $6,000 in Educational Scholarships for Spartan Athletes
To accomplish this we are committed to raising funds through:
• Annual Queen City Classic Basketball Tournament (Every March)
• Annual Golf Scramble (Every August)
• Tailgate Donations
• Sponsorships from our generous community businesses via our Sports Programs
• Other Community Donations
Please consider support for Spartan Athletics through the Booster Club:
• Monetary donations for general funds, or specific interest
• Become a sponsor for one of our events
• Attend our Fundraising events
• Attending Booster Club Meetings
• Join our volunteer list for the option to be involved as needed
2024-2025
President: Randy Parks
Vice President: Rob Korton
Secretary: Abbie Roberts
Treasurer: Lacey Kirk
At Large Members: Meagan Jeffery, Mandie Davis, Michelle Keil, Stephanie Larscheid, Cari Allred, Brandy Vavruska, Amber Keller, Teka Mutchler
Queen City Classic Tournament Director: Mark Gould
Golf Scramble Organizer: Randy Parks and Committee
Advertising/Sales/Marketing Coordinator: Kelsey Rusicka of Moxie Marketing
Social Media Organizer: Alyssa Walters and her SHS Journalism Class
Website: www.spearfishboosterclub.com
Mailing Address: PO Box 853, Spearfish, SD 57783
2024 SHS
HOMECOMING WEEK:
September 23-28
Theme: Tame the Tigers
Monday, September 23
• Coronation 7:00
Friday, September 27
• 2:00 Homecoming Parade
• 5:00 Tailgate by Spartan Athletic Booster Club
• 6:00 Football vs Belle Fourche Broncs with band halftime show
SCHOOL SONG: ANCHORS AWEIGH
Spearfish we honor you And to the end we’ll fight for you. And keep your colors flying high, high, high We’ll do our best for you at every turn We’ll show you what it is to have a loyal, Rough, and ready school. Fight team, fight! Spearfish for you we stand maroon and white. We’ve got the pep
Now listen to our great big Rah! Rah! Rah! Roll out the score. Spearfish cheer for your team. We’ll show you what it is to have a loyal; Rough, and ready school.
SCHOOL COLORS: MAROON & WHITE
COMPETITIVE DANCE
VARSITY VOLLEYBALL
VARSITY SCHEDULE
JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL
No. Name Grade Pos. Ht.
5 Lily Stull JR DS 5’7”
7 Averi Pettersen SO OH 5’5”
8 Faith Hoffman JR DS/S 5’4”
16 Julia Billington FR MH/OH5’11”
20 Piper Jacobs SO S 5’4”
21 Averie Rogers JR OH/MH 5’8”
22 Reese Nida SO OH/S 5’6”
23 Avery Dahl SO S/RS 5’5”
27 Taylor Vitto JR DS 5’5”
32 Kaitlyn Wheaton JR RS/MH 6’1”
12/24 Mia Durdall JR DS 5’5”
15/34 Addison Keller SO OH/RS 5’8”
25/12 Tabatha Zandstra JR MH 5’10”
9/18 Lilliana Sadowski JR MH/RS 5’8”
COACHING STAFF
SOPHOMORE VOLLEYBALL
FRESHMAN VOLLEYBALL
Coach: Heidi Work, Gretchen Weir, Traci Fransen and Keira Thompson
Varsity Head Coach: Shelbie Richards Asst.
COACHING STAFF:
Head
Asst. Coaches:
Cody
Darren Douglas
Cody Powers
Brady Sudbeck
Bailey Norton
Brice Harkless
Mason Kaitfors
Cecily Barnaud
VARSITY SCHEDULE
VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER
GIRLS SOCCER
VARSITY BOYS SOCCER
BOYS SOCCER
VARSITY
Calisa Alderson FR
Eliza Bailey JR
Adaleigh Baker SO
Kimberlyn Heisler JR
Liberty Herweh SR
Elena McCabe JR
Allie Mondloch SO
Lydia Schutz SO
Head Coach: Susie Mondloch
Asst. Coaches: Alexis Quail
Manager: Jillian Heisler
GIRLS TENNIS
CROSS COUNTRY
GIRLS
BOYS GOLF
Name Grade
Landon Adams FR
River Brost FR
Luke Dennison JR
Alex Eisner SO
Braylon Geppert SO
Eli Kortan 08
Bennett Kortan JR
Dean LaFayette JR
Cade Larscheid FR
Jensen Marta JR
Charlie Rasmussen SR
Parker Reede SR
Carson Skavang FR
Sam Soulek FR
Mason Southern SO
Head Coach: Eric Ligtenberg
Asst. Coach: Tory Devall
BOYS
GOLF
OWEN LIGTENBERG
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
The entire week of homecoming I was the mascot for our school. During the pep rallies and the parade I inspired 100s of kids at the those schools to show support and have spirit. The very same feeling I felt when I was younger and saw those high school leaders come to our school and rally us under the Spartan identity. It truly is an amazing feeling knowing that I was a pivotal part of bringing our community together not just to win a game but to show our love and spirit for one another.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
In cheerleading you need to have lots of energy and be able to read the crowd. But one thing all team sports and arts has taught me is that if you want to be the best you have to do three things. Show up and have good attitude, be open minded to compromise, and work hard. I have taken those three attributes and applied it to my life and been super successful all because I learned from participating in team activities.
3. What are your future plans?
I currently am searching the military to find the right job for me serving my country
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Cheer, Drama, Choir, Knowledge Bowl
TAYLOR IHDE
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? The hype of the crowd at the Homecoming game my sophomore year while me and my friends cheered on the sidelines.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Your team is your family.
3. What are your future plans?
I am planning on attending college for studio art and possibly play softball in college. I am undecided for where I will be attending.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Cheer, Softball
THOMAS ANGLIN
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Nationals
2. What has being on a team taught you? How to lead
3. What are your future plans? Undecided
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Cross country, Track, Debate, Student government, We the people
MADIE DONOVAN
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Placing top 25 and getting 2nd as a team my Junior year!
2. What has being on a team taught you? Accountability and hard work helps you achieve your teams goals.
3. What are your future plans?
I am going to play collegiate soccer at Boise State University!
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Cross Country
JACK FAULKNER
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Bus rides to and from meets.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
It’s important to be encouraging to everyone no matter what.
3. What are your future plans?
Hopefully plan to go to college for political science. But I have no plans to continue competitive running. I will keep running for fun.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Cross country, Track
cross country
CASEY NAUTA
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
One of my favorite moments was at the state track meet in 2023. I got to anchor our 4x800 team to a podium spot when we were not expected to place at all. Each of us gave 100% to achieve this, making it mean even more. It was special because we had two seniors on our relay so it was a good last race for them and a perfect way to end the season for all of us.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Being a part of a team has taught me that I am not doing it just for myself. Each day we make each other better and push towards our own goals. In cross country each of us are trying to beat our personal best times but its the overall team placement that really matters. Everyone’s placement is important. It has helped me be a role model for the younger kids and to encourage everyone to help them reach their goals.
3. What are your future plans?
My future plans are to attend Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. I have been invited to run on both their cross-country and track teams. I am planning to major in accounting/ business finance.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Cross Country, Track
LAYKE ROBERDEAU
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
My most memorable moment is breaking 18:00 in the cross country 5k at state. I took 30 total seconds off of my PR which made it even more memorable.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Being on a team has taught me that you can’t reach your greatest without a group of people to push you to your limits.
3. What are your future plans?
I know I want to go to college but don’t know what I want to major in. I do think that running will be a daily activity for me and I also hope to compete in some races.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Cross Country, Track
TAYLYN BALSLEY
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Winning conference
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Being on a team has taught me the importance of patience.
3. What are your future plans?
I will attend the University of South Dakota to major in secondary education and fine arts. I plan on joining the USD dance team.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Dance
KATELYN HARGRAVES
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Junior year when I forgot my one line in school musical. I am excited to be part of the dance team for the first time.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Being on a team has made me realize that not only do you have to strive to better yourself, but push and support your teammates as well.
3. What are your future plans?
I will be attending college and hope to major in pharmacology.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Dance
MALAYA NAESCHER
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
My most memorable moment in dance was winning conference with my team this past year at the Black Hills conference.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Being on a team has taught me that communication is very important and especially with Dance, it takes everyone to do well not just one person in order to get good scores back.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan on going to the University of South Dakota to study nursing with hopes to become a nurse anesthetist.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Dance, Band, NHS, HOSA, Zonta.
BENJAMIN ALLRED
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Breaking my knee at Mitchell
2. What has being on a team taught you? Trust
3. What are your future plans? Going on a mission.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Football, Band
HEITH BROWNELL
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Getting our first win my freshmen year.
2. What has being on a team taught you? That everyone needs to watch out for everyone and stay together.
3. What are your future plans?
I will attend a trade school and go to a welding school and learn to do bigger projects.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Football
DYLON DOREN
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Beating Sturgis freshman year.
2. What has being on a team taught you? How important family and leadership is
3. What are your future plans?
I will attend trade school at Mitchell Tech. I will major in power line maintenance and construction.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Football, Basketball, and Track
DRACE EISENBARTH
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? 20 point deficit comeback against Sage Valley in 8th grade.
2. What has being on a team taught you? It has taught me how to be more responsible, and that if i don’t do my job it hurts the team as a whole.
3. What are your future plans?
I will attend trade school at Mitchell Tech. I will major in power line maintenance and construction.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Football
ASHTON EIXENBERGER
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Brookings game last year.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Being a part of a brotherhood, or just something bigger than yourself, is the most fulfilling thing you can do.
3. What are your future plans?
I love football, but I will be going to school for criminal justice and psychology and will no longer be in sports.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Football
DALTON FERRELL
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Scoring my first touchdown.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Teamwork and friendship.
3. What are your future plans? Plan on attending college and majoring in the medical field.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Football
AIDEN KRACHT
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Beating Sturgis freshman year.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Selflessness
3. What are your future plans? Law school
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Football, Wrestling
LAYTON LOUP
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Pancaking a guy on the opening play of junior season while Bradyden Delahoyde scored.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Cooperation
3. What are your future plans? Tech school to study paramedic sciences
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Football
RUBEN LUCIO
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Gillette comeback in 8th grade.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Brotherhood and how to be tough.
3. What are your future plans? Trade school construction for concrete.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Football
COLE MALO
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Breaking the leg of STM qb.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Time Management
3. What are your future plans? Going to college for Nursing, so far undecided.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Football, Debate, Hosa
STEPHEN NIBLE
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? The football season.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Teamwork.
3. What are your future plans? Don’t have a clue
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Football
MARKUS MEDINA
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Beating Sturgis
2. What has being on a team taught you? It taught me how to keep good relationships.
3. What are your future plans? Trade school for diesel tech.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Football, Wrestling
MATHEW MEDINA
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? When Wademan pancaked Dawson.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Good sportsmanship.
3. What are your future plans? To be a plumber.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Football, Wrestling
EVAN WILSON
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Puking after my first touchdown.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Leadership and social skills.
3. What are your future plans? I plan to attend college but I am undecided where and what I will study.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Football
HUNTER WALTERS
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Beating Mitchell at Homecoming my sophomore year.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Brotherhood and servant leadership.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to continue playing football in college and pursue a career as a pilot.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Football, FCA, SFC
CHARLIE RASMUSSEN
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Shooting 66.
2. What has being on a team taught you? How to work together.
3. What are your future plans? Go to UNL for pga golf managment.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Golf
PARKER REEDE
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Making a hole in one in the round of 16 in state match play and getting 8th place at the state amateur.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Being able to work together and share successes.
3. What are your future plans?
I will be attending a university to continue my golf career and I’m unsure what I’m going to major in.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Golf
HAILEY ARDIS
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Winning our first game against Aberdeen last year.
2. What has being on a team taught you? How to work together.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan on going to Grand Canyon University for nursing school.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Soccer
KATE FJELLAND
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Winning our opening game against Aberdeen last year.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Being on a team has taught me how to build good relationships with the people around you.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to go to college to study medical biology and criminology.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Soccer, Track, Drama, NHS, Student Council, Band
SARA HEINE
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? When we beat Aberdeen first game of my Junior season.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
It has taught me teamwork, trust, and leadership. I have to trust my teammates and work together with them to make a play. Soccer is very much a team sport and can not be won by just one player. It has also helped me step up as a leader. Leading by example for the younger girls, trying my hardest to hopefully motivate a teammate.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan on attending college to pursue a career in healthcare.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025.
Student Council, Band, Soccer, NHS, HOSA, and Marching Band
girls soccer
CHARLIE NICKLES
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? My most memorable moment while competing would be breaking the 4x400 Spartan record at state my junior year.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Being on a team has taught me how to communicate well with others and work together toward a common goal.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan on going to college this next year to pursue a career in aviation and then becoming a commercial pilot at an airline.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Soccer, Track, Student Council
SEVANA THOMPSON
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Beating Aberdeen Central my junior year.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Being on a team has taught me the value of WE over ME.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to pursue a career in cosmetology.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Girls Soccer, Student Council, HOSA, Debate, Journalism
HOLLIE WISE
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Beating Rapid City Central 3-1 in the 23-24 soccer season after lots of hard work and preparation.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Being on a team has taught me to lean more on those around me. It’s reassuring to know that when I make a mistake my teammates are there for backup.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to attend college and pursue a major in aerospace engineering and/or computer science.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Girls Soccer, Debate, NHS, Student Council
LEO ISBURG
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? na
2. What has being on a team taught you? Leadership
3. What are your future plans?
I am going to attend a 4 year university, I will major in Aeronautical Science/Professional Flight.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Soccer, Tennis
TREY LUDENS
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Messing around in the hotel.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Trust
3. What are your future plans?
I plan on going to college but don’t know where
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Soccer
SPARTAN SENIORS
boys soccer
JAYCE SANDFORD
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Soccer playoffs.
2. What has being on a team taught you? It has taught me how to work with others.
3. What are your future plans?
I will attend college and major in aviation.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Soccer, Cross Country, Track
SYDNEY BROST
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
My most memorable moment in Spearfish Volleyball is the bus rides playing Catch Phrase and being able to play in the sweet 16 game last year.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Being on a team has taught me to be a leader and a follower when needed as well as the importance of friendship and working together to accomplish a shared goal.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to continue my academic career in aviation, where I hope to become a commercial pilot through a 4 year college.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Volleyball, NHS
AVERY KIRK
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
Playing in the state basketball tournament my junior year.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Being on a team has taught me teamwork, discipline, and perseverance, but most importantly, leadership. Throughout my high school career leading by example, where your actions, such as showing up on time, giving your best effort, and maintaining a positive attitude, set the tone for your teammates.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to attend college but am undecided where and what I will study.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Volleyball, Basketball, Track, NHS
BROOKLYNN YACKLEY
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
My most memorable moment was our playoff game against Watertown last year because before and after the game our team came closer together than ever before. It was emotional and bittersweet to reflect on the game/season and say our last goodbye to the seniors.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Being on a team has taught me that every little thing you do matters and communication with each other is super important. It’s also taught me to appreciate being a part of something bigger than myself.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to attend SDSU to major in psychology and then complete a program in forensic psychology.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Tennis, Sideline Cheer, Track
LIBERTY HERWEH
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? I would say having your team and fans being there to support you. .
2. What has being on a team taught you?
How to be competitive and still have good sportsmanship.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to go to college to become a nurse.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Tennis, Sideline Cheer, Track
