SIDELINE CHEER
Samantha Kapust
Molly Prentice (C)
SPEARFISH HIGH SCHOOL STAFF MEMBERS:
Superintendent: Kirk Easton
Principal: Joe Williams
Activities Director: Dalton Wademan
Assistant to Activities Director: Michele Olson
Athletic Trainer: Jessica Harkless
All scheduled dates and times are subject to change. Visit www.spearfish.k12.sd.us for current schedules.
BECOME A SPONSOR
Advertise your business and show your support for Spartan athletics in the 2025-2026 SHS Sports Programs
Contact Moxie Marketing of the Midwest at 605-568-0181 for more information.
Show your patronage to our sponsors. Tell them you saw their advertisement in the SHS sports program!
TEAM & SENIOR PICTURES COURTESY OF: Alyssa Walters & Kelsey Tieszen
NOTE: All dates and times are subject to change. All times are local to the site played. For the most up-to-date information regarding competition dates and times, visit the QR Code here.
GO SPARTANS!
Spearfish High School Spartan Athletic Booster Club
The Spartan Athletic Booster Club’s mission is to encourage and grow participation of athletes involved in the SDHSAA sanctioned sports at Spearfish High School. (17 Athletic Teams comprise our SHS Athletic Program.)
The Spartan Athletic Booster Club works actively on Promoting Development, Performance and Opportunity through Equipment, Experiences, Education and Enjoyment.
• Uniting our greater community
• With students, faculty, alumni, and parents
• To support Spartan interscholastic sports programs
• Boosting School Spirit and Pride
Thanks to all of you…YOU…Our generous Community!
Our Spearfish community is the reason so many things can happen for our athletes. Financial involvement and support from our local businesses, individuals, and families ARE THE PATHWAY to Booster Club Grants given to our athletic programs.
In 2024-2025, the Spearfish Spartan Athletic Booster Club has been able to fund many requests from our athletic teams and department. Here are a few examples:
• Financial partnership with Strength Training Nutrition
• Funds to support Cross Country Youth Running Programs
• Funds for attendance of Spartans at various sports camps (to reduce costs of camp participation for athlete families / to give athletes new experiences at new camp locations to expand knowledge and bond teams)
team camp
Boys and girls wrestling camps
and girls tennis camps
• Two shooting machines for boys and girls basketball programs
• Funds for Design and Printing of our game programs
• Funds for Annual Athletic Recognition Banquet
• $6,000 in Educational Scholarships for Spartan Athletes
To accomplish this we are committed to raising funds through:
• Annual Queen City Classic Basketball
Tournament (Every March)
Annual Golf Scramble (Every August)
Tailgate Donations
Sponsorships from our generous community businesses via our Sports Programs
Other Community Donations
Please consider support for Spartan Athletics through the Booster Club:
• Monetary donations for general funds, or specific interest
• Become a sponsor for one of our events
• Attend our Fundraising events
• Attending Booster Club Meetings
• Join our volunteer list for the option to be involved as needed 2025-2026
President: Randy Parks
Vice President: Rob Kortan
Secretary: Abbie Roberts
Treasurer: Lacey Kirk
At Large Members: Meagan Jeffery, Mandie Davis, Michelle Keil, Stephanie Larscheid, Brandy Vavruska, Amber Keller, Lindsay Bouman
Queen City Classic Tournament Director: Mark Gould Golf Scramble Organizer: Randy Parks and Committee
Advertising/Sales/Marketing Coordinator and Social Media Coordinator: Kelsey Rusicka of Moxie Marketing
Website: www.spearfishboosterclub.com
Mailing Address: PO Box 853, Spearfish, SD 57783
SCHOOL SONG
ANCHORS AWEIGH
Spearfish we honor you And to the end we’ll fight for you.
And keep your colors flying high, high, high We’ll do our best for you at every turn
We’ll show you what it is to have a loyal, Rough, and ready school. Fight team, fight!
Spearfish for you we stand maroon and white. We’ve got the pep
Now listen to our great big Rah! Rah! Rah! Roll out the score. Spearfish cheer for your team. We’ll show you what it is to have a loyal; Rough, and ready school.
SCHOOL COLORS: MAROON & WHITE
TOBACCO-FREE CAMPUS POLICY
The Spearfish School District Board of Education prohibits the use of all forms of tobacco by staff members, employees, visitors or guests in all District buildings, on school grounds, in all school vehicles at all times and at any school-related functions. For the purposes of this policy, tobacco means any substance or item, in any form, containing tobacco. The administration is directed to treat the use, possession or promotion of all forms of nicotine-containing products or nicotine delivery devices, which may or may not include actual tobacco, as a violation of this policy, provided the device is not part of an individual’s cessation program.
VARSITY
VARSITY SCHEDULE
JUNIOR VARSITY
COACHING STAFF
Varsity Head Coach: Dakota Johnson
Asst. Coaches: Jaime Bentley, Remi Wientjes, Jamie Santure Managers: Martha Heidrich, Olivia McArthur, Kenna Schneider
SOPHOMORE
FRESHMAN
VARSITY
VARSITY SCHEDULE
JUNIOR VARSITY
0 Jackson Peters-Hatten JR G 5’10”
1 Keegan Ozuna SO F 5’11”
2 Jack Scharf SO G/F 5’7”
5 Cade Larscheid SO F 6’0”
11 Karsen Seyer JR F 6’2”
13 Alex Eisner JR G/F 6’0”
15 Alek Dunwoody SO G 5’5”
20 Thomas Hughes JR G 5’10”
21 Elijah Ruml SO G 5’5”
25 Tucker Olson JR G/F 6’1”
31 Payton Jones SO C 6’4”
33 Eli Kortan FR G 5’7”
SOPHOMORE
FRESHMAN
COACHING STAFF
Varsity Head Coach: Ben Schultz
Asst. Coaches: Michael Yost, Sava Dukic, Blake Stevenson
Managers: Landon Adams, Jocelyn Brown, Avalon Gray, Dean LaFayette
BOYS ROSTER
Cameron Carlson SO 126
Kane Clark JR 150
Alex Cudmore SR 275
Jacob Foster SR 144
Kadin Gonzales SR 138
Gus Haivala SO 120
Rowan Handshue SO 120
Logan Hargraves SO 144
Lance Hargraves SO 150
Noah Honeyman FR 120
Rayce Johner JR 120
Alexander Marich SR 215
Asher Peil SR 240
Luke Reynolds SO 132
Max Sirignano SO 126
Blaine Sletten SO 106
Jackson Truax JR 113
Theo Volk SO 175
Jace Werlinger FR 140
Jaxon Winieckie SO 120
Michael Zoller SR 138
WRESTLING
1/30 Belle Fourche Invite
Fourche 10:00
1/31 Belle Fourche Invite Belle Fourche 10:00 AM 2/7 Yankton Invite Yankton 10:00 PM CT 2/21 Region 4A Central Highschool 9:30 PM
COACHING STAFF FOR BOYS
Head Coach: John Thayer Asst. Coaches: Morgan McGinley, Brice Harkless, Anthony Herrera
COACHING STAFF FOR GIRLS
GIRLS ROSTER
Name Grade
Sydney Badwound SR
Kimber Baker FR
Haven Baker JR
Vanorah Carlson FR
Aurorah Culver FR
Kimberlyn Heisler SR
Jillian Heisler SR
Marlee Heltzel SO
Morgan Little JR
Candice Matsuda SR
Mathilde Matsuda SR
Harlow McCauley SO
Megyn Musselman FR
Makita Raysor JR
Macey Shockey SO
Ryder Stephens 07
Madison Todd 07
Elizabeth Vinton 08
Jayden Werlinger SR
WRESTLING
1/3 Spearfish Girls Wrestling Tournament Home 10:00 AM 1/10 Lyman County Invite Lyman 9:00 AM 1/15
4:00 PM 1/17 Black Hills Conference
9:00 AM 1/22 Hot Springs Lead-Deadwood 6:00 PM 1/22 Lead-Deadwood Lead-Deadwood 7:00 PM 1/23 Pierre Invitational T.F. Riggs HS 4:00 PM 1/29 Rapid City Stevens Rapid City 6:30 PM 1/30 Belle Fourche Invite Belle Fourche 9:00 AM 2/6 Yankton Invite Yankton 5:00 PM CT 2/20 Region 4 A Central HS 9:30 AM
Head Coach: Eric Ligtenberg
Assistant Coach: Tory Devall
GO SPARTANS! GIRLS GOLF
BOYS TENNIS
Head Coach: Thomas Fitch
Assistant Coach: Alexis Quail
BOYS & GIRLS TRACK
COACHING STAFF
Varsity Head Coach: Aaron Nida
Assistant Coaches:
Taylor Fredrick, Steve Gabriel, Sully Mack, Cody Milbourn, Ben Schultz, Andy VanDeest, Remi Wientjes
MADELYN BINDER
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
My most memorable moment was celebrating with my team after our homecoming performances.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Being on a team has taught me how to motivate and build up other people when they’re struggling or scared to do something.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to go to college and major in secondary education.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Band, Drama Club, and Drumline
MOLLY PRENTICE
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
My most memorable moment was cheering at the state basketball games last year
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Being a part of a team has taught me it means more than just showing up, and that everyone’s effort is crucial in the whole teams success.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan on going to college to study photography and possibly graphic design, but I am currently undecided about where.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Cheer and Choir
ADLEYN BOUMAN
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Basketball SoDak Game
2. What has being on a team taught you? Love your teammates.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to play college volleyball but have not decided where, majoring in biology.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Volleyball, Basketball
KAMREN DAVIS
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Going to the basketball state tournament.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Hard work.
3. What are your future plans? College basketball
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Basketball, Track
COOPER GIBBS
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Going to state my junior year
2. What has being on a team taught you? Teamwork and Perseverance
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to go to college for basketball
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Basketball
ASHAR HODGS
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Basketball game against Tea to go to state.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Life skills that help me outside of sports.
3. What are your future plans? Hopefully pursue collegiate sports
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Football, Basketball, Track
BENNETT KORTAN
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Beating Tea in SODAK 16 game.
2. What has being on a team taught you? It has taught me leadership and communication.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to go to college for basketball but I am unsure about what or where I will study.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Basketball and Golf
SAM MARCUS
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? The whole Watertown football game.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Everything
3. What are your future plans? Hopefully pursue college sports
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Football, Basketball, Track
KALI REINERS
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Hosting the Sodak 16 game and then going to state for basketball two years in a row.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Being a good teammate is more important than any win or loss.
3. What are your future plans? I plan to attend college to play Volleyball at Chadron State and pursue a business degree.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Basketball, Volleyball, and NHS
KATE SCHARF
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Basketball- Winning the Sodak 16 for the first time in over a decade.
2. What has being on a team taught you? How to work hard, be unselfish, and sacrifice yourself for the betterment of the team.
3. What are your future plans?
I am going to Western Colorado to study Biology/PreMed and play basketball.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Girls Soccer, Girls Basketball
TAYLOR VITTO
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
Cutting down the net at the basketball Sodak 16 game last year and feeling the support from the fans once I stepped on the court..
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Playing and winning for yourself has no reward compared to playing and winning for your teammates.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to continue to compete in Track and Field in college and major in Elementary Education.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Volleyball, Basketball, Track, Band, Choir, Drumline, Jazz Band, NHS, Student Council, Key Club, FCA, Green Club, Unified Spartans
ISAAC WILLSON
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Sodak 16 game 2025.
2. What has being on a team taught you? How to work together and be a leader
3. What are your future plans?
College or just straight to work.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Football, Basketball
DARIN CROOKS
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Being a part of the best brotherhood I could ask for.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Many things in life wouldn’t be done without a team
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to go to college and currently the army
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Football, Baseball
ALYSSA BORDEWYK
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Building connections with teammates.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
How to be selfless when it comes to sports, respect for others, and building trusting relationships.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan on going onto college and attending a 2 year program for cosmetology.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Soccer, Golf
AMY COUTURE
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
When I was a sophomore, I was pinch-hitting for my team, and I was put into bat even though I was injured, and I hit a double that went out to far center field. I was only able to get a double because I was injured; however, if I hadn’t been, I probably could have made it into a triple, had my running abilities not been compromised by my knee injury.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Being on a team has taught me that you can’t just worry about yourself in most scenarios, when you are apart of a team you have to look out for everyone, you can’t just think about yourself or the close people around you because when you look out for everyone else you will start to see what the team is capable of when everyone works together.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to attend a cosmetology school, and after obtaining my license, I plan to become a massage therapist. I am not fully sure which school I would like to attend yet. I will not be pursuing softball after I graduate from high school, although I have thought about it, it just wouldn’t be best for what I want to accomplish in my future after high school.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Softball
ABBY FEYEREISEN
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
My most memorable moment is when my travel softball team won state.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Being on a team has taught me to communicate and build meaningful friendships.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to attend college and major in exercise science to later earn a doctorate degree in physical therapy.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Softball
KAITLYNN SITZMAN
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
The nights at the hotel when playing away games and the bus rides.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
It’s taught me leadership and the ability to work with others
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to attend USD for premed. I do not plan to pursue softball while attending college.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Softball
LILY STULL
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
Having fun on the long bus rides and messing around in the hotel with the team.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
It has taught me how important the bonds you make while being on a team are and to take all the life lessons to heart.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to attend the University of Nebraska Lincoln to major in health sciences.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Softball
CHLOE WISWELL
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
Cheering on my teammates and when I made a diving catch in the outfield.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
There is always room to improve and it’s awesome how my teammates encourage each other.
3. What are your future plans?
Plan to attend Southeast Tech for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Softball
LEVI POLING
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Beating sturgis in OT freshman year.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Brotherhood and teamwork.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to attend SDSU for physical therapy.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Football, Tennis
JACK BALOUN
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? PR in shot put
2. What has being on a team taught you? Express yourself
3. What are your future plans? College, sports science, if given the opportunity I want to keep doing sports.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Football and Track
MIA DURDALL
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Breaking the school record for women’s javelin sophomore year.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
It has taught me to always bring others up when they are down. A team allows you to be connected and play all together. It has also taught me leadership skills on and off the court. It pushes you to be better for both yourself and your teammates. You can lean on one another for support whenever it is needed and that creates a bond unlike any other. My teammates have pushed me to be both a better athlete but also a better person. My teammates are one of my biggest supporters and also a huge part of my success. Without them I wouldn’t be where I am today. I thank each and every one of them.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan on going to Black Hills State University to pursue a major in exercise science. I will also be continuing my track career in college.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Volleyball,Track, Choir
KENYA JOHNER
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Playing with my best friends.
2. What has being on a team taught you? To work together.
3. What are your future plans? Attend an out-of-state college for nursing.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Soccer, Track
KORI KEIL
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
My most memorable moment in competition was at the 2024 Howard Wood Dakota Relays during the 4x800m. I was the anchor leg, had us in the lead going into the final stretch and with about 10 meters to go, I fell. We ended up finishing second still achieving the school record!
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Being on a team has taught me the importance of commitment and hard work. Showing up every day and putting in a consistent effort goes a long way. I’ve seen firsthand how that progress has shaped me into the athlete I am today. Without truly committing to the team and all the hard work it takes to improve, I wouldn’t be where I am now.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to attend a university. I’ll be majoring in a business-related degree, likely with a focus on journalism or communications. Also, I plan to continue my athletic career at the collegiate level in both Cross Country and Track at BHSU.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Cross Country, Track, Student Council, FCA
BELLA LINN
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
My most memorable moment is the bus rides before big meets and warming up together as a team.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Being on a team has taught me how to have a positive attitude and build each other up.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to attend SDSU in the fall of 2026 to get my undergraduate in animal sciences and continue on to veterinary school.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Cross Country and Track
wrestling
KYLER PIETZYK
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
Going to state my freshman year in cross country
2. What has being on a team taught you?
How to step up and contribute to a team
3. What are your future plans?
Going to a university for Game Design/Computer Science or possibly Metallurgical Engineering
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Cross country, Track
DANIELA RODRIGUEZ
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? How supportive my team was when I played my first varsity game as an 8th grader.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Patience, determination, discipline, and how to navigate adversity.
3. What are your future plans?
Play soccer at Black Hills State University, study forensics.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Soccer, Track
ALEXANDER VAN OSDOL
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Drifting the school SUV with the debate team
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Doing not fun things together makes it more fun
3. What are your future plans?
Planning on going to college, not sure where or what.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Debate and Track
SYDNEY BADWOUND
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Winning my first varsity match as a 8th grader
2. What has being on a team taught you? Leadership, determination, and how to be tougher mentally
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to go to college to study nursing but undecided where i’m going.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Wrestling
ALEX CUDMORE
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Falling in the hole in Watertown.
2. What has being on a team taught you? Teamwork, trust, responsibility, and accountability
3. What are your future plans? Military (might change)
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Football, Wrestling, Choir
KADIN GONZALES
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Making it to state in wrestling
2. What has being on a team taught you? How to be coachable
3. What are your future plans? Undecided
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Cross country, Wrestling, Track
JILLIAN HEISLER
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Traveling with the team, and growing with them in both wrestling and outside of athletics/ school.
2. What has being on a team taught you? That the world doesn’t revolve only around you and that it’s okay to rely on others.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to attend college to get my Bachelor of Science in Nursing to become a registered nurse.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Wrestling
KIMBERLYN HEISLER
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Winning my first title at the Custer tournament
2. What has being on a team taught you? Determination and a supportive team mean everything when competing.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to go to college and eventually get a bachelors in nursing, I am still undecided what where I will go. If the college of my choice offers women’s wrestling I will continue to pursue the sport there.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Wrestling
ALEXANDER MARICH
1. What is your most memorable sports moment? Winning Chadron state camp wrestling hammer dual. 2. What has being on a team taught you? Discipline
3. What are your future plans? Police academy
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Football, Wrestling
MATHILDE MATSUDA
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
My most memorable moment was placing first as a team at the first Girls Wrestling Regional tournament and placing 4th at state last year.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Being on a team has taught me how to be a leader and how to get along with different kinds of people.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to go to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for Business Administration.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Girls Wrestling, NHS, FCA, SFC, Key Club, Student Council, and We the People
CANDICE MATSUDA
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
My most memorable moment in competition is when I won the Rapid City Invitational tournament junior year.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Being on a team has taught me how important genuine connection and encouragement are.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to major in Mechanical Engineering.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Girls Wrestling, NHS, FCA, SFC, Key Club, Student Council
ABIGAIL MILLER
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
Working with one of my friends to put together a duet for contest is probably my favorite memories because after all of the work and practice we put in, we got to see it pay off. Two years in a row, we’ve earned perfect scores.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
Being a part of a team has taught me the value of patience and knowing when to speak up versus when to keep to myself.
3. What are your future plans?
I plan to attend the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology to earn a degree in Chemical Engineering. I plan to continue doing the things I love, but as hobbies instead of as a career.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Girls wrestling manager, choir, possibly NHS
MICHAEL ZOLLER
1. What is your most memorable sports moment?
Getting your hand raised after a wrestling match.
2. What has being on a team taught you?
When you put others needs before your own usually your needs will follow.
3. What are your future plans?
Attending Somerset in Texas to become a youth minister with the possibility of welding later.
4. List all of the activities you will be participating in during 2025-2026. Band and wrestling
SOFTBALL
COACHING STAFF
Varsity Head Coach: Bell Luebken
Assistant Coach: Sophia Caldwell
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