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2024 SDHSAA State One Act Play Award Recipients

Aidan DeBoer
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Aidan DeBoer

Brandon Valley high school played host to the 2024 state one-act play festival this past week as fans were treated to incredible performances on the stage.

Each year, judges give out superior ratings to the top individuals, ensembles, and overall plays. Schools aren't competing against each other at this event, they perform with hopes of scoring a superior rating.

Here are the superior award recipients from this year's event.

Set Design
Sophia Maunu - Pierre
Max Josko - Beresford

Costume Design
Taya Bolstad - Sturgis
Ashlyn Pitlick - Pierre
Elsa Bell - O’Gorman

Marketing
Amelie Wilcox - Rapid City Central

Class B Superior Plays
Sioux Falls Lutheran - Antigone
Canistota - Gossip
Kimball - Bus Stop
Castlewood - KUPD: Love Is on the Air
Rosholt - Snow White and the Queen of Mean
James Valley Christian - Username
Kadoka Area - Stage Parents
Avon - Booby Trap
Bridgewater-Emery - At the Bottom of Lake Missoul

Class A Superior Plays

Aberdeen Roncalli - The Scheme of the Driftless Shifter
Beresford - The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Tea Area - The Other Room
Milbank - Oz
Custer - My Brother's Gift
Madison - The Treasure of Huckleberry Ridge or Hey, Jude

Class AA Superior Plays

Rapid City Central - Queen of Scots: a rock opera
Yankton - They Promised Her the Moon
Rapid City Stevens - Romeo And Juliet
Douglas - Mockingbird
Aberdeen Central - Singing in the Rain Jr.
Brandon Valley - Clue: The Musical
O'Gorman - Pobby and Dingan
Sioux Falls Lincoln - Everybody
Harrisburg - Little Women 2: Wrath of the Undead
Pierre T.F. Riggs - The Chips Are Down
Sioux Falls Jefferson - The One Act Play That Goes Wrong

Class B Superior Ensembles

Sioux Falls Lutheran Chorus
Addison Vis, Angelyn Dunkle, Kaiden Fjelstad, Jacob Wald, Kelsie Miller, Daniel Ascher, Parker Merriam, Taylor Miller

Canistota Teen Ensemble
Haley McGregor, Clara Remacle, Paisley Acheson, Emma Carter, Maren Horschelmann, Ellia Hjermstad, Katelyn Bond, Alina Bertelson, Lola Conn

Rosholt Narrator Ensemble
Sawyer Huff, Madison Pohl

Rosholt Dwarf Medic Ensemble
Emma Shelstad, Merritt Sando, Malakhi Sando, Emma Shelstad, Merritt Sando, Malakhi Sando, Sonja Oland

James Valley Christian Username Ensemble
Hope Mendel, Elaina Hohm, Rebecca Stahl, Emily Schutt, Elisabeth Hamilton, Landon Schutt, Olivea Gross, Alexandra Hohm

James Valley Christian Parental Unit Ensemble
Natalie Hamilton, Jonathan Koel

Kadoka Area Parent Ensemble
Madison Stilwell, Alexa Fernandez, Wyatt Mansfield, Madison Stilwell, Jace Fernandez, Alexa Fernandez, Ryan Shuck, Wyatt Mansfield, Ryan Shuck

Kadoka Area Medea Cast Ensemble
Raylie VanderMay, Austin Schofield, Emily Zickrick, Blake Whidby, Kreg Stoddard, Dominick Hamar

Timber Lake Witches Ensemble
Lola Hornick, Natalie Lawrence, Anna Kraft

Timber Lake
Murderers Ensemble McKenzi Vomacka, Kessa Bigger

Avon Booby Trap Cast
Caleb Wallinga, Katherine Swier, Gunnar Voigt, Noah Watchorn, Megan Gretschmann, Erica Cahoy, Lance Odens, Abby Gretschmann, Jake Namminga, Kaeli Wallinga, Sophia Paulen, Charlianna Paulsen
 
Bridgewater-Emery At the Bottom of Lake Missoula Cast
Dylan Wollman, Katrina Thon, Tessa DeWitt, Alex Clark, Ginny Zorr, Quinton Berg, Oscar Fink, Tucker Stacken, Brynna Koerner, Thomas Clark, Austin Kjetland

Class A Superior Ensembles

Tri-Valley Guards with Hats
Ellie Czerny, Rosalynn Focken, Savannah Schulte, Rain Anglin, Kerry Christensen

Aberdeen Roncalli Backstage Support
Gianna Madsen, Genesis Dosch, Lucy Gutenkauf, Isabella Martinez, Sarah Schmidt

Beresford Musicians
Izzy Beeson, Nora Rasmussen

Beresford Storytellers
Paige Stephens, Jameson Ouimet, Sophia Coe, Haley Huot, Hailey Stephens, Noah Colford, Levi Gillespie, Ian Andal, Jayda Tadlock, Laney Andrews, Larissa Lyle

Milbank Tornado Tech Support
Charlotte Street, Rebecca Lavalee, Ava Sichmiller

Custer Musical Accompaniment
Skye Schultz

West Central The Zombies
Ana Underwood, Caleb Mellema, Echoe Kjellsen, Devon Lee, Matt Leeper

Elk Point-Jefferson The Aunts
Megan Monkvold, Tessa Mollet, Ella Ketchelos

Madison Guests
Autumn Lindholm, Shayna FlyingHorse, Easton Neu, Oliver Meyer, Milo Osborn, Emmi Honomichl, Jaylynn Mackert

Madison
Tex, Dex, and Rex Maguire Studer, Ian Groce, Tristan Brown

Madison Itsy & Bitsy
Ava Brandenburger, Selma Brown 

Class AA Superior Ensembles

Rapid City Central Bess and the Hardwicks
Bijou Wilcox, Amelie Wilcox, Weston Rathbun, Zander Waddell

Rapid City Central The Lords & Ladies Ensemble
Bailey Apa, Abigail Flanegan, Alyvia Garcia, Kaylee Tveter, Caroline Haugo, Khloe Hanson, Kelsi Kroeger, Garrett Crossland, Zachary Hupp, Tyson Colgan, Riley Hadorn, Beckham Slack

Yankton Ensemble
Alivia Berry, Lily Neu, Vera Loecker, Jacksen Lawrence, Charlotte Smith, Rem Adams, Brianna Bohlmann, Kody Pham, Braydon Faulk, Addison Puthoff, Avery Anderson, Leah Oster, Sage Hufford, Leonidis Parish, Emma Hershfeldt, Rosina Phillips, Isabella Koerner, Karalyn Koerner, Serenity Sangster, Eva Reyes, Darren Oster, Hayden Hogan, Julia Reyes, Anders Van Olsen

Douglas The Ensemble
Hope Allen, Erika Miller, Marissa Fosberg, Neela Swan, Brianna McGovern, Ashlynn Holso, Logan Woods, Rebecca Roth, Amiyah LaBine, Aiden Hamer, Katie Miller, Mady Moulton, Wesley Smith, Seth Eifert
 
Aberdeen Central Ensemble
Jill Harmel, Bryson Hanson, Kylla Aesoph, Catharina Scott, Trinity Williams, Joey Johnson, Rayven Duttenhofer, Daisy Williams, Kaden Aumer, Damon Sheets, Knock Compton

Brandon Valley Art Ensemble
Joe Doucette, Lexie Johnson, Matsen Menage, Sam Meline, Ali Nustad, Logan Torgrude, Ava Bunkers

Brandon Valley The Band
Lucy Lamont, Sam Hofer

Sioux Falls Lincoln Danse Macabre Ensemble
Zachary Kemnitz, Chalease Kenyon, Jackson Klawonn, Ellie Quinn, Pheobe Veermen, Aeden Wagner

Harrisburg The Ensemble
Micaiah Holiway, Mason Holiway , Owenn Davis, Sophie McElroy, Owen McElroy, Bergan Rehnke, Stella Yerdon, Kaylen Harris, Rogan Johnson, Deya Noonan, Bianca Eckholm, Berlyn Johnson, Alice Becker, Jericka Nolmans, Sara Papyan, Noah Nichols, Cooper Hupke, Ian Krall, Darin Wendt, Ean Christiansen, Sophia Wollman, Jazlyn Serocki, Emily Jennings

Class B Superior Individuals

School
Student
1
Sioux Falls Lutheran
Bethany Dunkle
2
Sioux Falls Lutheran
Benjamin Mangold
3
Sioux Falls Lutheran
Josiah Baumann
4
Sioux Falls Lutheran
Logan Baumbach
5
Edmunds Central
Grace Roth
6
Edmunds Central
Sophia Kroll
7
Edmunds Central
Kelsey Sowards
8
Edmunds Central
Eden Weiland
9
Edmunds Central
Kearstin Pietz
10
Edmunds Central
Kelsey Lehr
11
Canistota
Amelia Remacle
12
Canistota
Brenen Brandenburg
13
Canistota
Lilly Montgomery
14
Canistota
Josh Popkes
15
Canistota
Abigail Keller
16
Canistota
Adrian Dehaan
17
Kimball
Kimber Rasmussen
18
Kimball
Charlee Bass
19
Kimball
Sami Pringle
20
Kimball
Delilah Rasmussen
21
Marion
Isabelle McConniel
22
Marion
Hadley Luke
23
Marion
Kallie Johnson
24
Marion
Karley Luke
25
Marion
Harley Crooks
26
Marion
Domani Butler
27
Marion
Emma McConniel
28
Marion
Morgan Tieszen
29
Castlewood
Gabrielle Raasch
30
Castlewood
Lilly Jacobsen
31
Castlewood
Leah Aderhold
32
Castlewood
Tommy Mullen
33
Castlewood
Emily Jensen
34
Castlewood
Karli Akin
35
Rosholt
Sienna Klein
36
Rosholt
Joshua Schiltz
37
Rosholt
Sonja Oland
38
Rosholt
Elliot Schiltz
39
Rosholt
Joshua Klein
40
Rosholt
Joshua Klein
41
Rosholt
Autumn Rada
42
Rosholt
Alexis Vermillion
43
Clark
Leah Nelson
44
Clark
Brianna Dale
45
Clark
Madison Pickrel
46
Clark
Nevaeh Rusher
47
James Valley Christian
Belle Niederbaumer
48
James Valley Christian
Micaiah Brantner
49
James Valley Christian
Nastasia Scholl
50
De Smet
Willem Lim
51
De Smet
Sam Gigov
52
De Smet
Payton Botkin
53
De Smet
Bella Ward
54
Kadoka Area
Jace Fernandez
55
Kadoka Area
Alexandria Madsen
56
Timber Lake
Shawn Quinn
57
Timber Lake
Meredith Maciejewski
58
Timber Lake
Averie Marshall
59
Timber Lake
Serenity Webb
60
Sunshine Bible Academy
Ezra Stiegelmeier
61
Sunshine Bible Academy
Owan Watson
62
Sunshine Bible Academy
River Jones
63
Sunshine Bible Academy
Natasha Appel
64
Sunshine Bible Academy
Trevor Laschkewitsch
65
Sunshine Bible Academy
Katie Kruse
66
Sunshine Bible Academy
Tanner Fox
67
Sunshine Bible Academy
Joshua Stomprud
68
Philip
Sarah Huston
69
Philip
Alex Skow
70
Philip
Leah Staben
71
Philip
Luke Ferguson
72
Philip
Kennedy Spurlock
73
Philip
Kiara Perkins
74
Philip
Connor Hovland
75
Bridgewater-Emery
Alaina Olson

Class A Superior Individuals

1
Tri-Valley
Grant Schlueter
2
Tri-Valley
Sadie Hoffart
3
Tri-Valley
Jenna Robinson
4
Tri-Valley
Kenzie Atwood
5
Tri-Valley
Calli Noe
6
Tri-Valley
Hayden Hastings
7
Aberdeen Roncalli
Anya Unser
8
Aberdeen Roncalli
Leah Carda
9
Aberdeen Roncalli
Anna Mitzel
10
Aberdeen Roncalli
Paige Schmidt
11
Aberdeen Roncalli
Eva Madsen
12
Aberdeen Roncalli
Cade Young
13
Aberdeen Roncalli
Ben Goebel
14
Aberdeen Roncalli
Gianna Mitzel
15
Aberdeen Roncalli
Faith Danielson
16
Beresford
Max Josko
17
Beresford
Emma Andrews
18
Chamberlain
Katie Lein
19
Chamberlain
Toree Mosel
20
Chamberlain
William Hanzlik
21
Tea Area
Jaxon Johanneson
22
Tea Area
Avianna Steen
23
Tea Area
Nick Dunkelberger
24
Tea Area
Colton McDaniel
25
Tea Area
Riley Clark
26
Tea Area
Brody Miller
27
Tea Area
Brayden Cambier
28
Belle Fourche
Nyomi Woltkamp
29
Belle Fourche
Carlie Reeves
30
Belle Fourche
Brodie McNeese
31
Belle Fourche
Sonja Cropper
32
Milbank
Amelia Pederson
33
Milbank
Elyse Reede
34
Milbank
Avery VanOverbeke
35
Milbank
Hunter Reede
36
Milbank
Jack ter Denge
37
Milbank
Oliver Korth
38
Milbank
Ivy Lewno
39
Custer
Mical Grace
40
Custer
Makenna Allen
41
Custer
Taylee Schramm
42
West Central
Rylee Cawley
43
West Central
Stone Loof
44
West Central
Sydney Skari
45
West Central
Ethan Mitchell
46
West Central
Taylor Cain
47
West Central
Mason Kennedy
48
West Central
Eliot Nielsen
49
West Central
Lauren Murphy
50
West Central
Avaya Carlson
51
Elk Point-Jefferson
Libby Wright
52
Elk Point-Jefferson
Chloe Bonnema
53
Elk Point-Jefferson
Austin Clercx
54
Mobridge-Pollock
Phoebe Schmaltz
55
Mobridge-Pollock
Logan Vetch
56
Mobridge-Pollock
Brooke Schlomer
57
Mobridge-Pollock
Teddy Heil
58
Mobridge-Pollock
Andrew Fulkerson
59
Mobridge-Pollock
Sophia Overland
60
Mobridge-Pollock
Grace Overland
61
Mobridge-Pollock
Blaise Verhulst
62
Madison
Calvin Martin
63
Madison
Georgie Kolbeck
64
Madison
Eli Oaks
65
Madison
Kamryn Pierce
66
Madison
Ellie Jankord

Class AA Superior Indvidual's

1
Rapid City Central
Audrey Perli
2
Rapid City Central
Rowan Hibbard
3
Yankton
Jasmin Peitz
4
Yankton
Conner Brunick
5
Yankton
Noah Harrell
6
Yankton
Drace Gaskins
7
Rapid City Stevens
Kiara Fleming
8
Rapid City Stevens
Karsen Krein
9
Rapid City Stevens
Alya Richards
10
Rapid City Stevens
Isla Woodruff
11
Rapid City Stevens
Nia Swanson
12
Watertown
Matti McDonnell
13
Watertown
David Lechner
14
Watertown
Aidan Ragels
15
Douglas
Amy Goodrich
16
Aberdeen Central
Coen Vogel
17
Aberdeen Central
Jackson Rott
18
Aberdeen Central
Carmen Huber
19
Aberdeen Central
Ava Rott
20
Brookings
Asher Bucholz
21
Brookings
Abram Bucholz
22
Brookings
Karianne Kessler
23
Brandon Valley
Ian Candy
24
Brandon Valley
Miss Scarlet
25
Brandon Valley
Colonel Mustard
26
Brandon Valley
Mrs. White
27
Brandon Valley
Detective
28
O'Gorman
Garvey Mueller
29
O'Gorman
Maggie Baloun
30
Sioux Falls Roosevelt
Kris Franks-Naylor
31
Sioux Falls Roosevelt
Alyza Pike
32
Sioux Falls Roosevelt
Marlena Espland
33
Sioux Falls Roosevelt
Kaden Kurtz
34
Sturgis Brown
Dylan Chamley
35
Sturgis Brown
Kandice Thomas
36
Sturgis Brown
Taya Bolstad
37
Sioux Falls Lincoln
Samuel McConnell
38
Sioux Falls Lincoln
Elsa Friesen
39
Sioux Falls Lincoln
Jonah Boyd
40
Sioux Falls Lincoln
Nick Kvale
41
Sioux Falls Lincoln
Clara Carlson
42
Sioux Falls Lincoln
Curran Littel Jensen
43
Sioux Falls Lincoln
Delaney Gramlick
44
Sioux Falls Lincoln
Matias Rojas
45
Sioux Falls Washington
Jayden Maldonado
46
Harrisburg
Mason Norwine
47
Harrisburg
Ava Gibbs
48
Harrisburg
Izzy Rodriguez
49
Harrisburg
Liv Abrahamson
50
Harrisburg
Makenzee Fischer
51
Harrisburg
Claire McElroy
52
Harrisburg
Kyra Johnson
53
Harrisburg
Jacey Meyer
54
Huron
Jonah Beck
55
Huron
Samantha Swanson
56
Huron
Antony Sorto
57
Huron
Kaiden Caudell
58
Pierre T.F. Riggs
Sophia Maunu
59
Pierre T.F. Riggs
Varian Miller
60
Pierre T.F. Riggs
Lanie Stulken
61
Pierre T.F. Riggs
Grace Schumacher
62
Pierre T.F. Riggs
Bryce Bowman
63
Pierre T.F. Riggs
Henry Thronson
64
Sioux Falls Jefferson
Katarina Jefferis
65
Sioux Falls Jefferson
Zander Dziedzic
66
Sioux Falls Jefferson
Riley Galer
67
Sioux Falls Jefferson
AJ Venekamp
68
Spearfish
Aidan O'Shea
69
Spearfish
Camryn Braunesreither
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.