Hamlin Chargers

With seven state football championships at two different schools, and experience coaching basketball and cross country, Arlin Likness has built a legacy as one of South Dakota’s most accomplished high school coaches. He joins Craig Mattick on this episode of In Play.

The Neuendorf's, whose DNA is on both the Hamlin girls and boys basketball programs, are a true representation of what it means to be a basketball family in South Dakota.

It’s time to celebrate for Hamlin. The Chargers defeated Parkston 32-8 in the 9AA state championship game in Vermillion on Thursday night.

For the first time in 41-years, the Hamlin Chargers have won a boys state basketball tournament. They defeated top ranked Sioux Falls Christian 53-50 in overtime on Saturday night at the Summit Arena in Rapid City.

Hamlin School District received a grant totaling over $1 million dollars for new career and technical education equipment.

The best female discus and shot put thrower in state history, Garcelyn Leiseth of Hamlin, finished her high school career over the weekend at the 2023 state track and field meet in Sioux Falls.

Angela Keszler split her time between the Class B tournament watching her son Jamison play for Castlewood and her other son Brennan play at the Class A tournament for Hamlin.

‘Third times the charm’ proved to be true for Hamlin. On Saturday night at the Watertown Civic Arena, the Chargers defense held off a last second game tying attempt from Wagner to complete the perfect season and win the state ‘A’ girls basketball championship.

Platte-Geddes stormed their way to a 42-12 victory on Thursday to claim the 9AA state title.

On Thursday in South Dakota, all three nine-man classes and Class 11B began high school football practice.