Sioux Valley High School, the lone South Dakota representative at the 2026 Bemidji State War on the Shore small school team camp, manufactured one of the strongest showings of any of the 15 small school programs in attendance, and they had a dynamic group of playmakers to lead their offense to six points in a variety of different ways. Leading the front was the Corsairs‘ QB, RB, LB Wyatt Hardt Wyatt Hardt 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB Sioux Valley | 2027 State SD , a very strong (literally) college football prospect who seemed to be the heart & soul of the upcoming 2026 roster for the Corsairs. A threat with both his arm and his legs, but more of a run-first type of quarterback, Hardt displayed outstanding contact balance, with the ability to break multiple tackle attempts in a carry, whether they were arm tackles or weaker attempts at his lower body, and his jittery footwork made him elusive in the open field and hard to corral for a defense, even with multiple defenders. That same light and nimble footwork had LBs slipping in space and was creating gaps itself, and #5 also displayed shifty moves and good vision that led to an impressive TD run against Belle Plaine where he read, reacted, and broke that free tackler for six during the War on the Shore. Also displayed great touch on an endzone fade ball to WR #11 against Walker and sideline to sideline range as a linebacker, where he did a good job of working up and over blocks while in pursuit out to the sideline.

The first skillset that pops when I watch Wyatt on tape is how quick his release at the quarterback position. We have ranked as a linebacker, but the 6’0 195 has great touch and precision on his deep ball throws which show sound arm strength that fires out quickly. The chemsitry he has with his receiving core is also very evident. At linebacker, he’s a great open field tackler that packs a persistent punch of physicality when he makes contact on the ball carrier and carries the range you want in that open field at hte next-level. The other reason why I have him graded at linebacker, is the instincts and vision he has on the defenisve side of the ball as he gets off blocks swiftly to get to the point of attack. Surely one of a couple Sioux Valley cossacks that should surely get attention to play on Saturdays. TWITTER