Softball - SDPB State Championship Coverage

Same passion, different jerseys. Sisters Rylee and Syenna Halverson both crush it as catchers—on different teams! Rylee reps Dell Rapids, while Syenna holds it down at Tri-Valley.

The Trojans came into this season with extra motivation to get it done. They entered the state tournament as the No. 1 seed. After beating Vermillion in the quarterfinals and sneaking past Dell Rapids in the semi’s, West Central once again found themselves in the state championship game – only this time against Tri-Valley.

Avon is at the ‘B’ girls state softball tournament for the first time this season. And while the ride of this season was special for the Lady Pirates team, there was a void in the bleachers behind the backstop that has made it challenging for members on the team.

American Legion Baseball turns 100 in 2025. On this edition of In Play, Craig Mattick heads to the birthplace of American Legion Baseball, Milbank, South Dakota, and talks with Pat Raffety, Ron Krause, and Tim Jurgens.