South Dakota Podium Finshers at the State Wrestling Tournament

<!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"16px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:16px">We bring out our podium tracker from the South Dakota State Wrestling tournament from a couple weeks back. What did we find, three 2025 football commits, 12 ranked prospects, and surprisely a handful of 2025 prospects still available including a state champion that went 55-1 out of an 11B powerhouse.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["997454"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d231b631afc"} --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Finish/Notes</td><td>Rankings/Notes</td></tr><tr><td>State Champion in 285A. 49-0 record, 48 pins</td><td>DL1 in our 2025 South Dakota class, #5 overall. Committed to South Dakota State</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["210623"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d231b631b68"} --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Finish/Notes</td><td>Rankings/Notes</td></tr><tr><td>3rd Place in 215A. 48-11 record, 38 pins</td><td>LB5, #22 overall in the 2025 class. A big linebacker steal for Augsburg in Minneapolis.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["800369"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d231b631bb1"} --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Finish/Notes</td><td>Rankings/Notes</td></tr><tr><td>State Champion in 215B. 37-3 record. Always intrigued seeing quarterbacks on the podium or in the top spot at state.</td><td>QB2, #18 overall in the class. Committed to play QB at Northern State</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1320037"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d231b631bf3"} --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Finish/Notes</td><td>Rankings/Notes</td></tr><tr><td>3rd place in 215B. 37-7 record, 17 pins. Great place for a 2027 target</td><td>LB6 in our 2027 SD class and one that I feel could rise by next update. Top 55 target overall. I love my linebackers that are competitive wrestlers over the years.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["351555"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d231b631c34"} --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Finish/Notes</td><td>Ranking/Notes</td></tr><tr><td>2nd place, 52-5 record</td><td>Lane is an athlete I wish I would have had higher in our 2025 class. Committed to Augustana for wrestling.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1556606"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d231b631c74"} --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Wrestling/Notes</td><td>Ranking/Notes</td></tr><tr><td>State Champion in 190B. Undeafeated 35-0 record.</td><td>Teague is our RB7 in our 2025 class. If I am still hunting for 2025s, Teague is one of the first this list that I would be looking at.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1382673"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d231b631cb4"} --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Wrestling/Notes</td><td>Ranking/Notes</td></tr><tr><td>State Champion at 190A. 40-7 record</td><td>Another 2025 target still looking for a home at the next-level. Big time senior boomer that had a big year for the Bobcats</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["848984"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d231b631cf3"} --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Wrestling/Notes</td><td>Rankings/Notes</td></tr><tr><td>3rd place, 48-3 record.</td><td>Top 10 athlete in our 2026 class and has been on the rise each time since the rankings first launched.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["800485"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d231b631d34"} --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Wrestling/Notes</td><td>Ranking/Notes</td></tr><tr><td>2nd place in 157B. 44-3 record</td><td>The top ranked kicker amongst South Dakota 2025s out of Wall is still uncommitted.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1152877"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d231b631d7d"} --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Wrestling/Notes</td><td>Ranking/Notes</td></tr><tr><td>3rd place finish in 157B. 38-9 record</td><td>We just took at our top 2027 RBs yesterday, in which [player_tooltip player_id='1152877' first='Gavin' last='Kloos'] of Deuel is our RB4 right now. Intriguing multi sport athlete that could rise in this class and one of only a couple 2027s in this group on the podium.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1556642"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d231b631dbd"} --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Wrestling/Notes</td><td>Rankings/Notes</td></tr><tr><td>2nd place finish in 150B. 46-5 record</td><td>Iden is still an uncommitted 2025 that from what I recall, cracked our Big Dogs of the Week a couple times last season at running back from Kimball-White Lake</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1556611"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d231b631e02"} --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Wrestling/Notes</td><td>Rankings/Notes</td></tr><tr><td>State Champion in 138B. 55-1 record.</td><td>RB11 in our 2025 class. Karson is another uncommitted 2025 that the light tape he shows off shows off great athleticism.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->