SIDELINE CHEER
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
Advertise your business and show your support for Spartan athletics in the 2024-2025 SHS Sports Programs
Contact Moxie Marketing of the Midwest at 605-568-0181 for more information.
Show your patronage to our sponsors. Tell them you saw their advertisement in the SHS sports program!
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
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
Fundraiser for the Spearfish High School Spartan Athletic Booster Club
All Teams Guaranteed 3 Games
Every team is required to provide one person to run the timeclock or keep the scorebook.
Tournament scheduling, results and notifications will again be done online at tourneymachine.com
VARSITY
JUNIOR VARSITY
COACHING STAFF
Varsity Head Coach: Dakota
Asst. Coaches: Jaime Bentley, Jennifer Reiners, Remi Wientjes, Jamie Santure Managers: Jocelyn Brown, Anna DuFloth, Lola Ruml, Lucie Tennant
SOPHOMORE
VARSITY SCHEDULE
FRESHMAN
JUNIOR VARSITY
COACHING STAFF
Varsity Head Coach: Ben Schultz
Asst. Coaches: Michael Yost, Blake Stevenson
SOPHOMORE
VARSITY SCHEDULE
FRESHMAN
2 Alek Dunwoody FR G 5’6”
River Gravatt
BOYS ROSTER
Name Grade Wt.
Joshua Borbely 08
Cameron Carlson FR 126
Kane Clark SO 120
McAmis Conklin FR 132
Matteus Cummings 08
Jacob Ellingson SR 175
Jacob Foster JR 152
Kadin Gonzales JR 138
Gus Haivala FR 106
Rowan Handshue FR 120
Logan Hargraves FR 157
Lance Hargraves FR 150
Rayce Johner FR 120
Alex Marich JR 190
Dominick Mills SR 144
Levi Ostwald SO 113
Hugh Roles JR 138
Jett Schaefer FR 106
Max Sirignano FR 126
Blaine Sletten FR 106
Jackson Truax SO 113
Theo Volk FR 190
Jaxon Winieckie FR 120
Michael Zoller JR 113
WRESTLING
COACHING STAFF FOR BOYS
Head Coach: John Thayer
Asst. Coaches: Morgan
GIRLS ROSTER
Name Grade
Haven Baker SO
Elizabeth Botkin JR
Vanorah Carlson 08
Kimberlyn Heisler JR
Marlee Heltzel FR
Morgan Little SO
Mathilde Matsuda JR
Candice Matsuda JR
Makita Raysor SO
Piper Roberts FR
Madelynn Schlup SR
Macey Shockey FR
Jayden Werlinger JR
WRESTLING
COACHING STAFF FOR GIRLS
Head Coach: Joel Martin
Asst. Coach: Cody
Jillian Heisler, Abi Miller
Head Coach: Eric Ligtenberg
Assistant Coach: Tory Devall
GO SPARTANS! GIRLS GOLF
BOYS TENNIS
Head Coach: Thomas Fitch
Assistant Coach: Alexis Quail
BOYS & GIRLS TRACK
COACHING STAFF
Varsity Head Coach: Aaron Nida
Assistant Coaches: Taylor Fredrick, Steve Gabriel, Sully Mack, Cody Milbourn, Keith Osowski, Ben Schultz, Andy VanDeest, Remi Wientjes
SOFTBALL
COACHING STAFF
Varsity Head Coach: Bell Luebken
Assistant Coach: Sophia Caldwell
SPARTANS!
LAINE EWING
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Winning the SoDak 16 game my junior year and seeing the entire community there to support.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Being on a team has taught me patience, trust, perseverance, and discipline. It has also taught me the importance of working as one part of a whole team and celebrating other ’s successes.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to attend college for a career in the medical field. I am interested in physical therapy and plan to major in biology or kinesiology, but am undecided on where I want to go.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Basketball
ROWAN ESPINOZA
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Getting 2nd place in 50M dash
2. What has being on a team taught you? To support my teammates
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Basketball, Track, Unified Spartans
JOZIE DANA
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Winning the sweet 16 game for basketball my junior year.
2. What has being on a team taught you? You win and lose as a team. Everything you do affects other people.
3. What are your future plans? College, majoring in kinesiology or physical science
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Basketball, 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. Basketball, Track, NHS
MYA KOCHUTEN
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Bus rides
2. What has being on a team taught you? Having chemistry with others wins games.
3. What are your future plans?
Play basketball at Northwestern College in Orange City, IA.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Basketball
LOLA RUMI
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Any time spent laughing with my team and having fun with each other
2. What has being on a team taught you?
How to be a good teammate, how to encourage and uplift others, and how to be a good leader.
3. What are your future plans?
I will be attending Southeast Technical College in the Fall of 2026. I plan on studying Diagnostic Medical Sonography and pursuing a career in ultrasound.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Basketball (manager), NHS, Track
LUCIE TENNANT
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
My most memorable moment is doing everyone’s hair all season long.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Being on the team has taught me that being apart of a team makes you feel involved and makes school better.
3. What are your future plans?
I am still undecided where or what I want to study.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Basketball (manager), Softball manager
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. Basketball, and Track
HAROON KAHN
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Beating Sturgis last year.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
It’s taught me how to work together with people and learn from others.
3. What are your future plans?
I will attend college but I’m uncertain about what my career will be.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Basketball
#WeAreSpartans
boys basketball
girls golf
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. Sideline Cheer, Track
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
IZABELLE BRANDENBERG
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Having fun at practice.
2. What has being on a team taught you? How to work together.
3. What are your future plans? BSC powerplant. Will golf for fun with friends but not through the college.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Golf
ALISON KENNEDY
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Winning the conference golf tournament my 8th grade year as an individual and for the first time in 6 years as a team.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Being on a team has taught me how to give and take constructive criticism.
3. What are your future plans?
I will attend college but am undecided on where. I will major in biology with an intent to go somewhere into the medical field. I am also undecided on whether or not I will play collegiate golf.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Golf, Band
CADENCE KILMER
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Going to state golf every year with the other varsity members and staying in a hotel together We got to bond as a team and have fun staying up late together during our down time.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Being on a team has taught me how to be a leader for the beginners and younger girls on the team. I know how to be a good example for others and be a good problem solver.
3. What are your future plans?
I’m undecided on where I’ll go to college but I plan to go to college for medical research and biochemistry. I want to become a medical scientist and do laboratory research for many diseases that don’t currently have a cure. I would like to continue playing golf and singing for a choir while in college along with possibly performing for a drama department.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Golf, Choir, Drama
DANIKA BROWN
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
My favorite part of the season was definitely the bus rides home even after a tough loss because overcoming hard losses alone is nothing compared to overcoming them with my team!
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Being on a team has taught me mainly and most importantly how to be a team leader and bring others up when they are down. It’s very important to me to make everyone feel confident in themselves and others on the team. I ensure that everyone feels included and comfortable no matter the situation.
3. What are your future plans?
My future plans consist of continuing my academic career and pursuing my dream of becoming an ultrasound technician. If the opportunity ever came along that I could keep playing softball and still get the degree I needed I would absolutely take it!
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Softball
LAINE O’CONNELL
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
Bus rides and travel games.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Being on a team has taught me teamwork and how to work well with different people even when things are hard.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan on pursuing a trade in real estate
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Softball
SKYLAR VIESSMAN
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
My most memorable moments have been with my team on the bus rides building friendships and great memories that we will always remember. Through a win or a loss, bus rides were always the key!
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Being a part of a team has taught me to not only work hard so that I can be the best to help my team but also how to put others first and be dedicated to building relationships. It has taught be how to respect, lead and be committed so that through hard work and positive attitude, as a team, we can achieve our goals.
3. What are your future plans?
My future plan is still undecided but plan on continuing my education.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Softball
JAYDEN WENZEL
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
The most memorable moment playing has been the bus rides back even after a hard game!
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Being on a team has taught me leadership, teamwork, how to communicate and responsibility.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to peruse a career in the medical field, I have not decided what for or where I plan to go
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Softball
#WeAreSpartans
ELOUISE ADAMS
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
My most memorable moment in competition was when I was certain I wouldn’t make it into finals, but my name was called and I wasn’t ready at all. My shoes and jersey were at camp, and I was not physically or mentally ready. I have never sprinted so fast in my life to grab my shoes and discus.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Being on the throws team has taught me what’s it’s like to be on a strong, supportive team. I have learned determination and passion is the foundation of a strong and successful athlete.
3. What are your future plans?
I will attend college and major in medical biology. I hope to continue throwing at a collegiate level.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Track
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
CHASE DOWDY
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
When my fellow teammates encourage me to go past my limits, and strive for success.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
To be selfless and not always focus on your own accomplishments but on others as well.
3. What are your future plans?
My future plans are to become a mechanical/industrial engineer, probably at Mines.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Track
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. Track
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. Track, Drama, NHS, Student Council, Band
JOCELYNN FORD
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Growing friendships
2. What has being on a team taught you? How to work together for a common goal
3. What are your future plans?
Attend college for exercise science
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Journalism, Track
ABBI JOHNSON
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Placing first at state debate
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Being on a team has taught me how to deal with my failures? I don’t win all the time and I know I won’t but having a team there that is by your side whether you win or lose is something really special.
3. What are your future plans?
Planning on attending college but unsure of which college and what my major will be.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Track, Debate
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. Track
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
#WeAreSpartans
SPARTAN SENIORS
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
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
AUSTYNN SUDA
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
Competing at the Howard Wood Relays track meet and meeting new people
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Leadership, communication, dedication, patience
3. What are your future plans?
I will attend college, major in Pre-Med, pursue dance
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Track , NHS, Student Council, Unified Spartans, HOSA
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 have commited to play football at Northwestern College and will pursue a career in exercise science and sports management.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Track, FCA, SFC
LEO ISBURG
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Messing around with my teammates in a hotel room
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. Tennis
MADELYNN SCHLUP
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Getting to see all the girls improve through out the years and watching them grow and get better each season even seeing a lot of them place in state when they doubted their selfs.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Having friendships and testing each others abilities and going hard on each other because they can take it because it get you to be better.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan on going to college for wrestling but undecided with what I want to study .
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Wrestling
JACOB ELLINGSON
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Winning against a highly ranked opponent on a home dual.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Even if others around you won’t work hard, you still should.
3. What are your future plans? I plan to go to college but I am unsure what I would like to do yet.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Wrestling, NHS
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. Wrestling
DOMINICK MILLS
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? When one of the middle school wrestlers made another wrestler poop on the mat.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Responsibility and how to step up and be a leader to help out the younger kids.
3. What are your future plans? Work for Heinzerling Concrete.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2024-2025. Wrestling
