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2023 SDHSAA State One Act Play Results

Jeremy Waltner
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South Dakota Public Broadcasting

O'Gorman high school played host to the 2023 SDHSAA State One-Act Play festival this past week and weekend in Sioux Falls. Check out all of the superior award recipients from the event.

Plays, ensembles, and individuals are in no particular order. Those listed ALL received a superior rating.

Class AA Superior Plays

1 Watertown 13 Signs You Should Stop Being a Pirate

2 Sioux Falls Roosevelt Oh, What a Tangled Web

3 Spearfish The Cards of Fate

4 Pierre T.F. Riggs Pirates!

5 Yankton radium girls

6 Douglas ...And Others

7 Harrisburg Space Princess Wars

8 Sioux Falls Lincoln Monstersongs

9 Aberdeen Central Schoolhouse Rock Live!

10 Brandon Valley The Scheme of the Driftless Shifter

11 O'Gorman The Pirates of Penzance or The Slave of Duty

12 Rapid City Central EQUINOX: A Mythical Ballet

13 Brookings Queens

Class AA Superior Ensembles

1 Watertown Pirate Crew Josie Althoff, Tyler Assel, Mason Bolocon, Tysen Canfield, Noelle Dunn, Carter Miller, Sonny Rader, Lucas Saraceni, Tessa Swiden, Emma Harper, Wyatt Kruger, Maite Escallima Martin, Silas Masar, Matti McDonnell

2 Spearfish Actor's Ensemble Ava Bailey, Jared Heubrock, Seth Olsson, Cadence Kilmer, Alayna Tippmann, Brandt Miles

3 Pierre T.F. Riggs Maidens Dani DeVaney, Ellie Noyes, Brooke Allison, McCahl Schmitz, Kendra Rounds, Sophia Maunu

4 Pierre T.F. Riggs Police Conner Lehr, Liz Horan, Nia Bear, LilliAnne Doll, Ava Gors, Lillie Kellar, Lanie Stulken, Maren Houdyshell

5 Yankton Public Abigail Cressy-Dull, Brianna Bohlmann, Ethan Hook, Devin Jensen, Addison Puthoff

6 Douglas Ensemble MacKenzie Clark, Marissa Fosberg, Naomi Murillo, Brianna McGovern, Rebecca Roth

7 Harrisburg Sound Effects Mackenzie Fischer, Carson Hefty, Avery Bechtold, Olivia Abrahamson, Bianca Eckholm, Rogan Johnson, Lily Simonich, Sophie McElroy

8 Sioux Falls Lincoln Monstemble Jonah Boyd, Clara Carlson, Emma Carlson, James Fletcher, Payton Carroll, Delaney Gramlick, Chalease Kenyon, Ellie Quinn, Sam McConnell

9 Sioux Falls Lincoln Monstrumental Ensemble Lily Ralston-Perreault, Hannah Basel, El Spencer, Clara Carlson, Becca Derenge, Will Raether, Abbie McPhink

10 Sioux Falls Lincoln Siren Sisters Jacalyn Bechard, Katherine Jones, Nick Kvale

11 Aberdeen Central Musical Thoughts Ensemble Colby Hanson, Carly Comstock, Alexa Husby, Casey Riley, William Ottenbacher

12 Aberdeen Central Thoughts Ensemble Charlie Hemke, Jill Harmel, Knock Compton, Rayven Dutenhoffer, Zoey Pigors-Haselhorst, Carmen Huber, Judy Inman, Daisy Williams S - S - S

13 Brandon Valley Stagehands Jaci Stemwedel, Ian Candy, Joe Meline, Hannah Hageman, Alexavia Waysman, Emily House, Bella Reif

14 O'Gorman Police Raeya Allen, Sienna Castelluzzo, Dru Collins, Barbara Gonzales, Caroline Irvine, Garvey Mueller, Molly Johnson, George Patrinos, Monica Simon, Kaci Wilson

15 O'Gorman Pirates Jonah Astrup, Hudson Connelly, Zach Greble, Dominic Johnson, Steve Penisten, Carson Tschetter, Owen Tschetter, Peter Wegleitner

16 O'Gorman Daughters Nora Dahle, Alice Masters, Maria Glatt, Lucy Baloun, Maggie Baloun, Madeline Fritz, Liv Duncan, Bella Johnson, Hailey Jones, Annie Olson, Rebecca Messier, Amaya Reddy, Stephanie Rutten

17 Rapid City Central Entire Cast Ensemble Morgen MacDonald, Enya Wallace, Garrett Crossland, Rowan Hibbard, Troy Counsellor, Alyvia Garcia, Isaiah Schreiner, Laura Jensen, Caroline Haugo, Amelie Wilcox, Bijou Wilcox, Beckham Slack, Riley Hadorn, Benae Reuppell, Abby Stevens, Audrey Perli, Bailey Apa

18 Brookings Queens Emily Regalado, Ava Hilmoe, Jaixai Reineke, Maya Plummer, Poppy McElroy, Lexey Thompson, Raelin Nupen

19 Brookings Women of the Court Mira Little Paso, Juliana M. Del Valle Rivera, Josie Entwistle, Bailey Rottluff, Michelle Huh, Seija Saunders

20 Brookings The Gossips Cassie Kelsey, Magnolia Miller, Jenna York, Nancy Yang, Piper Naughton, Samaria Wilson, Maggie Dailey

Class AA Superior Individuals

1 Watertown Andrew Dahlke

2 Watertown David Lechner

3 Sioux Falls Roosevelt Madisen Butcher

4 Sioux Falls Roosevelt Jenna Mooney

5 Sioux Falls Roosevelt Calli Radel

6 Sioux Falls Roosevelt Marlena Espland

7 Sioux Falls Roosevelt Ryan Kost

8 Sturgis Brown Brooke Holly

9 Sturgis Brown Cyrus Lyons

10 Sturgis Brown Haylie Swenby

11 Sturgis Brown Kandice Thomas

12 Spearfish Caylie Johnson

13 Spearfish Kaya Foote

14 Spearfish Jadon Olsson

15 Pierre T.F. Riggs Patrick Valentine

16 Pierre T.F. Riggs Ashlynn Pitlick

17 Pierre T.F. Riggs Henry Thronson

18 Yankton Olivia Hunhoff

19 Yankton Renee Stehlik

20 Yankton Isabella Koerner

21 Yankton Elisha Swenson

22 Yankton Ryan Stapish

23 Yankton Cora Johnson

24 Douglas Amy Goodrich

25 Douglas Maiya Timm

26 Douglas Lily Militello

27 Douglas Victor Collins

28 Douglas Brooklyn Dove

29 Harrisburg Izzy Rodriguez

30 Harrisburg Claire McElroy

31 Harrisburg Micaiah Holiway

32 Harrisburg Ryan Peltier

33 Sioux Falls Lincoln Curran Littel-Jensen

34 Sioux Falls Lincoln Emma Madeja

35 Sioux Falls Lincoln Elsa Friesen

36 Sioux Falls Lincoln Rubben Johnson

37 Sioux Falls Lincoln Lucas Schreck

38 Sioux Falls Lincoln Sadie Brown

39 Sioux Falls Lincoln Isaac Smith

40 Aberdeen Central Coen Vogel

41 Aberdeen Central Jackson Rott

42 Aberdeen Central Sadie Raap

43 Aberdeen Central Alice Vogel

44 Aberdeen Central Ava Rott

45 Aberdeen Central Bryson Hanson

46 Sioux Falls Jefferson Quin Blount

47 Huron Noah Beck

48 Brandon Valley Ava Bunkers

49 Brandon Valley Amelia Barr

50 Brandon Valley Isaiah Barton

51 Brandon Valley Bergen Christensen

52 Brandon Valley Ryan Presler

53 Brandon Valley Leah Jellis

54 Brandon Valley Sam Dixon

55 Brandon Valley Lexi McKellep

56 Brandon Valley Zariah Sittig

57 Brandon Valley Ben Livingston

58 Brandon Valley Ben Gromer

59 Brandon Valley Isaac Fode

60 O'Gorman Aiden Geiver

61 O'Gorman Owen Watson

62 O'Gorman Macee Bortnem

63 O'Gorman Anisah LaPlante

64 O'Gorman JT Thomas

65 O'Gorman Isaac Solomon

66 Rapid City Stevens Eden Otten

67 Rapid City Stevens Jessica Ketel

68 Rapid City Stevens Jaxyn Seamons

69 Rapid City Stevens Ivan Jenson

70 Brookings Karianne Kessler

71 Brookings Asher Bucholz

72 Brookings Max Hoppe

73 Mitchell Lauren Douvier

74 Mitchell Logan Culhane

Class AA Superior Tech

Watertown

Pierre

Yankton

Douglas

Sioux Falls Lincoln

O'Gorman

Rapid City Central

Brookings

Class A Superior Plays

1 Sisseton Conflict

2 Elk Point-Jefferson The Firecrack Incident

3 St. Thomas More All in Disguise

4 Madison Little Daylight

5 Winner Whispers

6 West Central The Yellow Boat

7 Aberdeen Roncalli Anatomy of Gray

8 Beresford Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (20 Plays in 40 Minutes)

Class A Superior Ensembles

1 Elk Point-Jefferson THe Firecracker Ensemble Nicole Wells, Chloe Bonnema, Anne Quam, Austin Clercx, Paetyn Cole, Mariah Seaton, Aidan Kellen, Libby Wright, Samantha Marx, Megan Munkvold

2 Madison The Musicians Savannah Shipley, Autumn Larson, Emerson Lindley

3 Madison The Fairies Addy Meyer, Hannah Aldridge, Renae Hass, Ellie Jankord, Ava Brandenburger, Georgianna Kolbeck, Kamryn Pierce, Gracie Lobbins, Selma Brown, Celia Mott

4 West Central Chorus Addy Loof, Lola Galpin, Sydney Skari, Stone Loof, Levi Pressler

5 West Central Kids/Explorers Braeden Senn, Taylor Cain, Echoe Kjellsen

6 Aberdeen Roncalli The Townspeople Leah Carda, Garrett Griffin, Isabella Martinez, Sarah Schmidt, Anya Unser

7 Beresford The Ensemble Haidyn Lounsbery, Max Josko, Autumn Namminga, Hope Namminga, Jameson Ouimet, McKayla Roelke, Eva Schaap, Maiya Muller, Paige Stephens, Ethan Hauck, Ian Andal, Levi Gillespie

Class A Superior Individuals

1 Lennox Kathryn Loewe

2 Lennox EmilyRose Harrington

3 Lennox Elizabeth Rieck

4 Sisseton Scout Gaikowski

5 Sisseton Reed Gray

6 Elk Point-Jefferson Caleb Niles

7 Elk Point-Jefferson Jacob Peirce

8 St. Thomas More Tom Solano

9 St. Thomas More Gavin Ryder

10 St. Thomas More Abbi Wagner

11 Custer Ella Allen

12 Custer Julianna Uphoff

13 Custer Taylee Schramm

14 Custer Mical Grace

15 Custer Elijas Clark

16 Custer Gus Fortune

17 Madison Calvin Martin

18 Madison Ellie Studer

19 Madison Hannah Meyer

20 Winner Tessa Mann

21 Winner Hayden McMurtrey

22 Winner Faith Covey

23 Winner Addi Heenan

24 Winner Amanda Blare

25 West Central Sophia Prostrollo

26 West Central Lauren Murphy

27 West Central Elijah Hoey

28 West Central BreAnn Heider

29 Aberdeen Roncalli Andrew Lewno

30 Aberdeen Roncalli Gianna Mitzel

31 Aberdeen Roncalli Eva Madsen

32 Aberdeen Roncalli Anna Mitzel

33 Aberdeen Roncalli Cade Young

34 Stanley County Cloey Voigt

35 Stanley County Lane Baldwin

36 Stanley County Ryder Roseland

37 Stanley County Abby Wyly

38 Stanley County Jackson Robbennolt

39 Stanley County Cadence Hand

40 Dell Rapids Madisyn Kistler

41 Dell Rapids Dawson Hohn

42 Dell Rapids Noah Larson

43 Dell Rapids Olivia Gill

44 Dell Rapids Charlie Prasek

45 Dell Rapids Isaac Tudor

Class A Superior Tech

Lennox

Aberdeen Roncalli

Beresford

Class B Superior Plays

1 Menno Dark Road

2 Rosholt The Wizard of Oz

3 James Valley Christian Be Careful What You Wish For . . .

4 Edmunds Central Epic Fail

5 Chester Area Bugzzz

Class B Superior Ensembles

1 Menno The Prisoners Julia Buecher, Maggie Miller, Ella Rempfer, Samantha Allvin

2 Philip Asylum Patients Gracie Lavendar, Maya Simons, Kennedy Spurlock, Ice Silasamuth, Sarah Huston, Ashley Scriever

3 Rosholt The Munchkins Autumn Rada, Sonya Oland, Annalea Ellingson, Khloe Smith, Alexis Vermillion

4 Rosholt The Flowers Autumn Rada, Annalea Ellingson, Sonya Oland, Khloe Smith, Alexis Vermillion

5 Rosholt The Winged Monkeys Autumn Rada, Annalea Ellingson, Alexis Vermillion, Aykre Piotter

6 James Valley Christian The Wish Givers Micaiah Brantner, Isabel Blom, Hope Mendel, Belle Niederbaumer

7 James Valley Christian The Apprentice Wish Givers Lexi VanDeHey, Nastasia Scholl, Emily Schutt, Rebecca Stahl

8 Chester Area The Bug Chorus McKenzie Pitts, Ainsley Breu, Trey Hofeman, Brooklyn Holman, Ella Brown

9 Chester Area The Bug Commandos Kaitlyn Swenson, Makenzie Cacho, Kaitlyn Hilbelink, Lila Boysen

Class B Superior Individuals

1 Avon Ashley Tolsma

2 Avon Erica Cahoy

3 Avon Caleb Wallinga

4 Iroquois Rosalie Wehlander

5 Iroquois Sarah Nelson

6 Menno Kaelie Derby

7 Menno Chandler Dant

8 Menno Alexis Hogeland

9 Sioux Falls Lutheran Daniel Ascher

10 Sioux Falls Lutheran Benjamin Mangold

11 Sioux Falls Lutheran Jacob Wald

12 Kadoka Area Wyatt Mansfield

13 Kadoka Area Tyrel Mansfield

14 Kadoka Area Mia Fernandez

15 Kadoka Area Alexandria Madsen

16 Philip McKenna McIlravy

17 Philip Leah Staben

18 Philip Luke Ferguson

19 Deubrook Area Cody Schulz

20 Deubrook Area Ava Leen

21 Rosholt Martina Ramos

22 Rosholt Sienna Klein

23 Rosholt Sawyer Huff

24 Rosholt William El Kadi

25 Rosholt Chesney Greseth

26 James Valley Christian Natalie Hamilton

27 James Valley Christian Gary Lee Scholl

28 James Valley Christian Cassie Stahl

29 James Valley Christian Brone Zajicek

30 James Valley Christian Elaina Hohm

31 Ethan Madi Raymond

32 Ethan Michael Freeman

33 Ethan Will Kreth

34 De Smet Matthew Rusche

35 De Smet Willem Lim

36 Oldham-Ramona Kylee Misar

37 Oldham-Ramona Nolan Fischer

38 Oldham-Ramona Brody Westall

39 Oldham-Ramona Grant Pitts

40 Edmunds Central Ember Geist

41 Edmunds Central Grace Roth

42 Chester Area Ben Dougan

43 Chester Area Mara Seeley

44 Chester Area Rachel Lindholm

45 Chester Area Kennedy Foster

46 Chester Area Lauren Roberts

47 Chester Area Isaac Bauman

48 Faulkton Area Ashlyn Sorensen

49 Faulkton Area Nevaeh Kee

50 Faulkton Area Ayden Haselhorst

51 Faulkton Area Morgan Demery

52 Faulkton Area Aubri Haselhorst

53 Faulkton Area Max Quinn

54 Faulkton Area Brooklyn Kast

55 Faulkton Area Alex Toay

56 Clark Aleisha Naze

57 Clark Leah Nelson

58 Clark Olivia Fuller

59 Clark Brianna Jo Dale

Class B Superior Play Tech

Kadoka

Rosholt

Chester

Technical Theatre Design Contest Superior winners

Set Design: Eli Schaub - Rapid City Stevens, Arthur Hodges - Pierre T.F Riggs

Costume Design: Maggie Dailey - Brookings, Alondra Ibarra - Beresford, Kaylee Roberts - Rapid City Central, Brooke Holly - Sturgis Brown

Theatrical Marketing: Eva Schaap - Beresford, Kate Mullett - Pierre T.F. Riggs, Endors Croyle - Rapid City Stevens

Nate Wek is currently the sports content producer and sports and rec beat reporter for South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism Broadcasting and a minor in Leadership. From 2010-2013 Nate was the Director of Gameday Media for the Sioux Falls Storm (Indoor Football League) football team. He also spent 2012 and 2013 as the News and Sports Director of KSDJ Radio in Brookings, SD. Nate, his wife Sarah, and three sons, Braxan, Jordy, and Anders live in Canton, SD.