Advisory Committee Members

Athletics

Basketball

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Class AA CoachJamie Parish, Sioux Falls Washington2026-27 (2nd)
Class A CoachJerome Nesheim, Clark2028-29 (2nd)
Class B CoachStewart Bohle, Ipswich2026-27 (2nd)
Athletic Director Steve Erickson, Elkton-Lake Benton2026-27 (1st)
Superintendent/PrincipalBlake Gardner, Hill City2028-29 (1st)
Official Chris Janisch, Sioux Falls2028-29 (1st)
Native AmericanChristian McGhee, Maȟpíya Lúta2026-27 (2nd)

Competitive/Sideline Cheer

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Class AA CoachEve Langerock, Harrisburg2028-29 (2nd)
Class A CoachBridget Muntefering, Parkston 2026-27 (1st)
Athletic DirectorMoe Ruesink, Sioux Valley2028-29 (2nd)
Superintendent/PrincipalSara Anderson, Gregory2026-27 (1st)
OfficialKrista Inman, Rapid City2027-28 (2nd)
Native AmericanMisty Mousseaux, Lakota Tech2026-27 (2nd)

Competitive Dance

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Class AA CoachAshley Hoffman, Brandon Valley2027-28 (1st)
Class A CoachSarah Taggart, Winner2026-27 (1st)
Athletic DirectorNick Karn, Rapid City Stevens2026-27 (1st)
Superintendent/PrincipalAmber Thomas, Watertown2028-29 (1st)
OfficialSalena Reimer, Sioux Falls2028-29 (1st)
Native AmericanMisty Mousseaux, Lakota Tech2026-27 (2nd)

Cross Country/Track & Field

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Class AA CoachPaul Hendry, Rapid City Stevens2026-27 (2nd)
Class A CoachJason Bohl, Garretson2028-29 (2nd)
Class B CoachStephanie McCord, Kimball2027-28 (1st)
Athletic DirectorSteve Moore, Sioux Falls Roosevelt
2028-29 (1st)
Superintendent/PrincipalJeremy Chicoine, Sully Buttes2027-28 (1st)
OfficialTim Casper, Lake Preston2026-27 (2nd)
Native AmericanShonna Hunter, Little Wound2028-29 (1st)

Football

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
11AAA/11AA CoachJared Fredenburg, Sioux Falls Lincoln2028-29 (2nd)
11A/11B CoachJake Terry, Elk Point-Jefferson2026-27 (1st)
9-Man CoachPat Ruml, Howard2026-27 (1st)
Athletic DirectorBrian White, Sully Buttes2027-28 (1st)
Superintendent/PrincipalTom Culver, Bon Homme2028-29 (1st)
OfficialScott Jacobson, Rapid City
2028-29 (2nd)
Native AmericanLance Witte, Lower Brule2026-27 (1st)

Golf

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Class AA Coach 2028-29 (1st)
Class A Coach Kelly Haberling, Elk Point-Jefferson2027-28 (1st)
Class B CoachKarren Rogers, Miller2026-27 (2nd)
Athletic DirectorJeff Heisinger, Montrose2027-28 (2nd)
Superintendent/PrincipalJoel Bailey, Dell Rapids2027-28 (1st)
Native AmericanRich Crow Eagle, Tiospa Zina2027-28 (2nd)

Gymnastics

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Class AA CoachCallie Aylward, Harrisburg2028-29 (2nd)
Class A CoachDana Nachtigall, Hot Springs2026-27 (1st)
Athletic DirectorBrian Moser, Pierre T.F. Riggs2026-27 (2nd)
Superintendent/PrincipalMike Duffek, Wagner2026-27 (2nd)
Official Kelli Hanson, Groton2027-28 (2nd)

In/Out-of-Season

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Class AA Athletic Diretor2028-29 (1st)
Class AA Athletic DiretorJordan Bauer, Rapid City Central2027-28 (2nd)
Class AA Athletic DiretorJeff Dvorak, Brookings2026-27 (1st)
Class A Athletic DirectorRyan Scoular, Milbank2027-28 (1st)
Class A Athletic DirectorFrancis Big Crow, Lakota Tech2026-27 (2nd)
Class A Athletic DirectorMatt Dykstra, Kimball2027-28 (2nd)
Class B Athletic DirectorBrittney Eide, Corsica-Stickney2027-28 (1st)
Class B Athletic DirectorDoug Edberg, Centerville2026-27 (2nd)
Class B Athletic DirectorNora Groft, Northwestern2027-28 (1st)

Native American

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Board of Directors/Athletic DirectorChuck Wilson, Todd County2026-27 (1st)
Administrator2028-29 (1st)
CoachTroy Lunderman, St. Francis Indian2026-27 (1st)
CoachCasey Means, Pine Ridge2027-28 (1st)
OfficialGenevieve Dement-Osborn, Rapid City2027-28 (1st)
School LiaisonDani Walking Eagle, St. Francis Indian2027-28 (2nd)
Community LiaisonTom Casey, Porcupine2027-28 (2nd)
Legislative LiaisonSen. Red Dawn Foster, Pine Ridge N/A
Ad-HocBryan Brewer, Pine RidgeN/A

Soccer

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Class AA CoachAlex Nelson, Sioux Falls Lincoln2028-29 (1st)
Class A CoachJory Wipf, James Valley Christian2028-29 (1st)
Athletic Director2028-29 (1st)
Superintendent/PrincipalJulie Tipton, St. Thomas More2027-28 (1st)
OfficialNicole Hovdestad, Sioux Falls2026-27 (1st)

Softball

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Class AA CoachCassidy Neer, Aberdeen Central2027-28 (2nd)
Class A CoachJason Anderson, Dakota Valley2028-29 (1st)
Class B CoachJason Selchert, Gayville-Volin2027-28 (1st)
Athletic Director Bill Freking, Brandon Valley2027-28 (2nd)
Superintendent/PrincipalPete Wilson, Sturgis Brown2027-28 (2nd)
Official Brett Distel, Box Elder2027-28 (2nd)
Native AmericanNick Prado, Lakota Tech2025-26 (1st)

Sports Medicine

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Health ProfessionalTryg Odney, Sanford Health/SDATAN/A
Health ProfessionalVerle Valentine, Sanford HealthN/A
Health ProfessionalScott Boyens, Sanford HealthN/A
Health ProfessionalPaul Richter, Black Hills Orthopedic & SpineN/A
Health ProfessionalKristen Whitley, Monument Health/SDATAN/A
Health ProfessionalAbbie Metzler, Monument HealthN/A
Health ProfessionalSamuel Schimelpfenig, Avera HealthN/A
ResearchMary Beth Zwart, South Dakota State UniversityN/A
Coach/Athletic DirectorBill Clements, Dakota Valley2028-29 (2nd)
Coach/Athletic DirectorJosh Haaland, Douglas2027-28 (1st)
AdministratorDerek Barrios, Watertown2028-29 (2nd)
AdministratorEric Bass, Baltic2028-29 (2nd)

Sports Officials

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
BasketballChris Janisch, Sioux Falls2028-29 (1st)
Cheer/DanceSalena Reimer, Sioux Falls2028-29 (1st)
Cross Country/Track & FieldTim Casper, Lake Preston2028-29 (2nd)
FootballScott Jacobson, Rapid City2027-28 (2nd)
GymnasticsJenny Christian, Sioux Falls2025-26 (1st)
SoccerTom Hilsendeger, Bath2027-28 (1st)
SoftballBrett Distel, Box Elder2027-28 (2nd)
VolleyballNick Hutimer, Madison2026-27 (1st)
WrestlingKoln Fink, Sioux Falls2028-29 (1st)
Athletic DirectorBrad DeBeer, Deubrook Area2028-29 (1st)
Native AmericanJohn Long, Pine Ridge2026-27 (2nd)
Officials CoordinatorJustin Ingalls, Sioux FallsN/A
SecretaryBo Beck, EurekaN/A
TreasurerTerry Duffy, BrookingsN/A

Tennis

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Class AA Boys CoachJason Olson, Rapid City Stevens2028-29 (1st)
Class AA Girls CoachJohn Vogel, Aberdeen Central2028-29 (2nd)
Class A CoachKevin Plank, Lennox2027-28 (2nd)
Athletic DirectorCory Aadland, Mitchell2027-28 (2nd)
Superintendent/PrincipalJon Frey, Vermillion2026-27 (1st)

Volleyball

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Class AA CoachKelly Schroeder, Sioux Falls Washington2026-27 (1st)
Class A CoachChelsea Hanson, Groton Area2028-29 (1st)
Class B CoachJordan Opp, Hitchcock-Tulare2026-27 (1st)
Athletic Director Anna Pazour, Chamberlain2028-29 (1st)
Superintendent/PrincipalJulie Eppard, Chester2026-27 (1st)
Official Nick Huntimer, Madison2026-27 (1st)
Native AmericanNellie Long, Pine Ridge2026-27 (2nd)

Wrestling

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires (Term)
Class A CoachLance Pearson, Rapid City Central2028-29 (1st)
Class B CoachTyler Nolz, Elk Point-Jefferson2026-27 (1st)
Girls CoachRay Ringstmeyer, Hot Springs2027-28 (1st)
Athletic Director2027-28 (*)
Superintendent/PrincipalTravis Ahrens, Clark2026-27 (1st)
OfficialKoln Fink, Sioux Falls2028-29 (1st)
Native AmericanDave Michaud, Lakota Tech2027-28 (1st)

Activities

Debate & Individual Events

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires
Class AAPatrick Pope, Harrisburg2028-29
Class AAKatie Jacobs, Brookings
2029-30
Class AAndrew Stewart, Dakota Valley2028-29
Class ATammy Voight, Sturgis Brown2029-30
AdministratorAmanda Berg, Harrisburg2029-30

Esports

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires
Class AA/A AdministratorBeau Voegeli, Douglas2028-29
Class B AdministratorMichael Kroll, Warner2026-27
Class AA Activities Director2026-27
Class A/B Activities DirectorEdward Clark, Baltic2028-29
CoachThomas Hill, Flandreau2027-28
CoachMichael Oberg, Dakota Valley2028-29
Native AmericanConnie Kaltenbach, Lakota Tech2028-29
Technology DirectorJosh Jensen, Aberdeen Public Schools2026-27

Journalism

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires
Class AAJennifer Dame, Rapid City Stevens2026-27
Class AGrant Riedel, Vermillion2026-27
Class BKristin Janisch, Clark2026-27
Native AmericanMark Castillo, Lower Brule2028-29
Administrator2028-29

Media

PositionName
Daily NewspaperMarcus Traxler, Mitchell Daily Republic
Weekly NewspaperJeremy Waltner, Freeman Courier
Television
Large Market RadioJeff Duffy, KOKK Radio
Small Market RadioClint Greenway, KORN Radio
SDPB TelevisionLarry Rohrer, SDPB
SDPB WebBrad VanOsdel, SDPB
SDHSAA StaffDan Swartos, Pierre

Music

PositionRepresentingNameEmailTerm Expires
OrchestraStatewideJessica Perkins, O'GormanN/A
Class AA BandEastJeremy Schutter, Aberdeen Central2026-27
Class AA VocalWestJennifer Loftin, Sturgis Brown2026-27
Class A/B BandEastDale Batie, Eureka2027-28
Class A/B VocalWestMicah Pennel, Belle Fourche2028-29
AdministratorEastJake Versteeg, Canton2027-28

Speech

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires
Class AA Oral InterpCorrine Kallemeyn, Watertown2028-29
Class AA One-Act PlaySteve Hirsch, Sioux Falls Jefferson2028-29
Class A Oral InterpMolly English, Mobridge-Pollock2029-30
Class A One-Act PlayMatthew Larson, Dell Rapids2030-31
Class B Oral InterpLaurie Richards, Northwestern2027-28
Class B One-Act PlayAdam Rudebusch, Castlewood2027-28

Student Council

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires
Big SiouxBrittany Hamann, BrookingsN/A
CapitolJustine Garber, Kadoka AreaN/A
James RiverNancy Leach, MitchellN/A
Northern LakesKatrina Boyum, FlorenceN/A
RushmoreKaren Schlekeway, Belle FourcheN/A
Spirit PointApril Vander-Well, Sioux Falls WashingtonN/A
Upper MissouriHalie Straight, LemmonN/A

Visual Arts

PositionNameEmailTerm Expires
Class AAMarica Shannon, Mitchell2027-28
Class AAmy Heinz, Aberdeen Roncalli2027-28
Class BJacey Hays, Wall2028-29
Native AmericanNikky Dunwoody, McLaughlin2027-28
Administrator2028-29