South Dakota's 2024 Mr. and Miss Basektball winners to be announced on Sunday

Roger Merriam, Watertown Public Opinion

SIOUX FALLS — Lane Tietz of Groton Area and Alec Squires of Sioux Valley are among the 22 high school seniors are finalists for the 2024 South Dakota Mr. and Miss Basketball awards.

There are 11 finalists for each award. The winners are slated to be announced on Sunday during a program at the Ramkota Convention Center.

Hamlin's Easton Neuendorf (3) drives to the basket as Groton's Lane Tietz (10) defends during their opening-round game against Groton Area in the state Class A boys basketball tournament on Thursday, March 14, 2024 in the Summit Arena at The Monument in Rapid City. Hamlin won 46-45.
Hamlin's Easton Neuendorf (3) drives to the basket as Groton's Lane Tietz (10) defends during their opening-round game against Groton Area in the state Class A boys basketball tournament on Thursday, March 14, 2024 in the Summit Arena at The Monument in Rapid City. Hamlin won 46-45.

Other Mr. Basketball finalists are Jackson Schauer of Faith, Josh Olthoff of Brandon Valley, Tage Ortman of Canistota, Kolt Koepsell of Howard, Braeden VanBockern and Jacob Mehrman of Harrisburg, Nicolas Marshall of White River, Jaxson Wingert of Dakota Valley and Porter Ihnen of Lennox.

Sioux Valley's Alec Squires fields an entry pass against Hamlin's Zac VanMeeteren during their high school boys basketball game on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024 at the Hamlin Education Center. No. 2 Hamlin topped No. 4 Sioux Valley 80-48 in a battle of rated Class A teams.
Sioux Valley's Alec Squires fields an entry pass against Hamlin's Zac VanMeeteren during their high school boys basketball game on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024 at the Hamlin Education Center. No. 2 Hamlin topped No. 4 Sioux Valley 80-48 in a battle of rated Class A teams.

The Miss Basketball finalists include Ava Lingemann of Ethan, Claire Sheppard of Flandreau, Jaidyn Dunn of Sioux Falls Jefferson, Sawyer Stoebner of Mitchell, Macy Koupal of Wagner, Abby Aslesen of Howard, Mahli Abdouch of O’Gorman, Paige Kjerstad of Wall, Katie Vasecka of Tea Area, Emilee Fox of Mount Vernon-Plankinton, and Skyler Volmer of Lyman.

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