SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The South Dakota track and field state championships run May 28-30 at Howard Wood Field, bringing together the state’s top performers in Class AA, A and B for three days of competition in sprints, distance events, relays and field events.
While powerhouse programs across the state set the pace on the team side, several local athletes from the Mitchell area and southeastern South Dakota enter with top-10 marks that position them in the mix for state medals.
The Mitchell Kernels return to Howard Wood Field with a handful of athletes ranked among the state’s best. Bryer Stach leads the way in the throws, sitting seventh in the Class AA discus at 163-0 and ninth in the shot put at 53-6.5. On the girls side, Audrey Miller ranks ninth in the triple jump at 36-6, giving Mitchell a field event scoring opportunity…