Sioux Falls hosted the 2021 SDHSAA state visual arts competition this week with the awards being presented on Friday.
| Crafts ▪ Class AA 3RD PLACE, from SF Lincoln High School, is Zander Dykstra. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from SF Roosevelt High School, Is Coralyn Siemonsma. ▪ CHAMPION, from Brookings High School, Is Grace Clark. ▪ Class A 3RD PLACE, from Chamberlain High School, is Paige Endres. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from Beresford High School, Is Derek Maas. ▪ CHAMPION, from Parker High School, Is Damian Bacon. ▪ Class B 3RD PLACE, from Northwestern High School, is Hailie Stuck. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from Deubrook Area High School, Is Alexis Rounds. ▪ CHAMPION, from Mt. Vernon High School, Is Emily Maltsberger. |
| Drawing ▪ Class AA 3RD PLACE, from Brookings High School, is Julia Stahl. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from SF Roosevelt High School, Is Kaitlyn Gehrels. ▪ CHAMPION, from SF Lincoln High School, Is Ella Ratliff. ▪ Class A 3RD PLACE, from Chamberlain High School, is Aurora Wright. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from Tri-Valley High School, Is Asmeret Abebe. ▪ CHAMPION, from Parker High School, Is Cierra Mohr. ▪ Class B 3RD PLACE, from Bridgewater-Emery High School, is Mara Zorr. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from Wessington Springs High School, Is Angie Paulson. ▪ CHAMPION, from Deubrook Area High School, Is Abby Olson. |
| Drawing (Colored) ▪ Class AA 3RD PLACE, from Watertown High School, is Shawnta Billings. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from Aberdeen Central High School, Is Paige Oswald. ▪ CHAMPION, from Brookings High School, Is Molly Jung. ▪ Class A 3RD PLACE, from Beresford High School, is Brynn Nelson. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from Tri-Valley High School, Is Jayden Kruse. ▪ CHAMPION, from Parker High School, Is Rachel Becker. ▪ Class B 3RD PLACE, from Bridgewater-Emery High School, is Mara Zorr. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from Howard High School, Is Samantha Winker. ▪ CHAMPION, from Wessington Springs High School, Is Kenzee Schafer. |
| Functional Ceramics ▪ Class AA 3RD PLACE, from Rapid City Central High School, is Elijah Huntington. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from Brookings High School, Is Cherish Stern. ▪ CHAMPION, from O'Gorman High School, Is Katie Gellerman. ▪ Class A 3RD PLACE, from Tri-Valley High School, is Mandy Flannery. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from Beresford High School, Is Sara Bergh. ▪ CHAMPION, from Parker High School, Is Ashlyn Wildeboer. ▪ Class B 3RD PLACE, from Arlington High School, is Morgan Baldwin. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from Highmore-Harrold High School, Is Bailey Dean. ▪ CHAMPION, from Bridgewater-Emery High School, Is Josie Herrick. |
| Mixed Media ▪ Class AA 3RD PLACE, from SF Roosevelt High School, is Elisha Duncan. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from SF Lincoln High School, Is Ryanna Washegesic. ▪ CHAMPION, from Brookings High School, Is Elisha Ngatchou. ▪ Class A 3RD PLACE, from Sisseton High School, is Maleena Stone. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from Parker High School, Is Stella Postma. ▪ CHAMPION, from Chamberlain High School, Is Aurora Wright. ▪ Class B 3RD PLACE, from Wessington Springs High School, is Kenzee Schafer. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from Northwestern High School, Is Hayden Bohl. ▪ CHAMPION, from Mt. Vernon High School, Is Kaleb Hawk. |
| Multimedia/Graphic Design ▪ Class AA 3RD PLACE, from Brookings High School, is Emily McColley. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from Pierre T.F. Riggs High School, Is Jack Ferris. ▪ CHAMPION, from SF Roosevelt High School, Is Titus Gacke. ▪ Class A 3RD PLACE, from Tri-Valley High School, is Garret Leiseth. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from Chamberlain High School, Is Sophie Connelly. ▪ CHAMPION, from Vermillion High School, Is Sebastian Sereda. ▪ Class B 3RD PLACE, from Deubrook Area High School, is Carley Landmark. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from Highmore-Harrold High School, Is Bailey Dean. ▪ CHAMPION, from Mt. Vernon High School, Is Myles Nicholson. |
| Painting (Oil and Acrylic) ▪ Class AA 3RD PLACE, from Aberdeen Central High School, is Skylar Pike. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from SF Roosevelt High School, Is Shelby Wright. ▪ CHAMPION, from O'Gorman High School, Is Amy Longo. ▪ Class A 3RD PLACE, from Madison High School, is Olivia Flemming. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from Tri-Valley High School, Is Ava Pearson. ▪ CHAMPION, from Parker High School, Is Carter Robertson. ▪ Class B 3RD PLACE, from Northwestern High School, is Trey Bourelle. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from Mt. Vernon High School, Is Lily Mikkonen. ▪ CHAMPION, from Wessington Springs High School, Is Rydell Krueger. |
Painting (Watercolor) Class AA 3rd place - O'Gorman - Olivia Darby 2nd place - SF Lincoln - Ella Ratliff 1st place - SF Roosevelt - Shelby Wright
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| Photography ▪ Class AA 3RD PLACE, from Aberdeen Central High School, is Charlee Bladow. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from Mitchell High School, Is Laney Titze. ▪ CHAMPION, from O'Gorman High School, Is Ryleigh Tupper. ▪ Class A 3RD PLACE, from Vermillion High School, is Lauren Mandernach. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from Beresford High School, Is Christian Mayberry. ▪ CHAMPION, from Hamlin High School, Is Wilanrie Botha. ▪ Class B 3RD PLACE, from Deubrook Area High School, is Bailey Landmark. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from Howard High School, Is Daisy Kelley. ▪ CHAMPION, from Mt. Vernon High School, Is Lily Mikkonen. |
| Print Making ▪ Class AA 3RD PLACE, from Brandon Valley High School, is Emma Nelson. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from O'Gorman High School, Is Abby Dardis. ▪ CHAMPION, from SF Roosevelt High School, Is Olivia Versteeg. ▪ Class A 3RD PLACE, from Dakota Valley High School, is Gracyn VanDenHul. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from SF New Technology High School, Is Haley Smith. ▪ CHAMPION, from Parker High School, Is Jack Even. ▪ Class B 3RD PLACE, from Deubrook Area High School, is Ellie Koenig. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from Mt. Vernon High School, Is Lily Casillas. ▪ CHAMPION, from Northwestern High School, Is Brooklinn Halvorson. |
| Three-Dimensional (3D) ▪ Class AA 3RD PLACE, from Harrisburg High School, is Ryan Gonnerman. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from SF Roosevelt High School, Is Sahesh Azez. ▪ CHAMPION, from Brookings High School, Is Tosha Vanderbush. ▪ Class A 3RD PLACE, from Sisseton High School, is Cadence DuMarce. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from Tri-Valley High School, Is Aerin Geary. ▪ CHAMPION, from Parker High School, Is Damian Bacon. ▪ Class B 3RD PLACE, from Mt. Vernon High School, is Naomi Kitto. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from Wessington Springs High School, Is Rydell Krueger. ▪ CHAMPION, from Highmore-Harrold High School, Is Brody Leisinger. |
| Traditional Culture Art ▪ Class AA 3RD PLACE, from O'Gorman High School, is Hannah Woody. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from SF Lincoln High School, Is Clark Lortscher. ▪ CHAMPION, from SF Washington High School, Is Litiana Sukkeo Johnson. ▪ Class A 3RD PLACE, from Hamlin High School, is Zoey Ruotsalainen. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from Tri-Valley High School, Is Grace Schildhauer. ▪ CHAMPION, from Parker High School, Is Hudson Eldeen. ▪ Class B 3RD PLACE, from Northwestern High School, is Hailie Stuck. ▪ RUNNER-UP, from Wessington Springs High School, Is Angie Paulson. ▪ CHAMPION, from Mt. Vernon High School, Is Kaitlyn Sandland. |
Director's Choice Award
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Best In Show Award
The Best in Show award is awarded to one entry in each class, regardless of category, with the highest ranking from the State Gallery judges.
- This year's Class B BEST IN SHOW, with 197 out of 210 possible points in the Painting (Watercolor) category, is Hayden Bohl from Northwestern High School.
- This year's Class A BEST IN SHOW, with 204 out of 210 possible points in the Functional Ceramics category, is Ashlyn Wildeboer from Parker High School.
- This year's Class AA BEST IN SHOW, with 208 out of 210 possible points in the Craftscategory, is Grace Clark from Brookings High School.
Overall Team Champion Award
The Overall Team Champion Award is awarded to one school in each class that accumulates the most sweepstakes points across all State Gallery categories.
- The Class B RUNNER-UP is Northwestern High School and their coach, Jennifer Schell.
- This year's Class B CHAMPION is Mt. Vernon High School and their coach, .
- The Class A RUNNER-UP is Tri-Valley High School and their coach, Mandy DeWitt.
- This year's Class A CHAMPION is Parker High School and their coach, Dave Fuller.
- The Class AA RUNNER-UP is SF Roosevelt High School and their coach, Lisa Dresch.
- This year's Class AA CHAMPION is Brookings High School and their coach, Shaun Haaseth.