# South Dakota cross country competitions

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-dakota-cross-country-competitions
> Updated: 2026-10-31T18:20:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Regional cross country meets in South Dakota concluded in mid October, determining qualifiers for the Class A and Class B State Cross Country Meets in Rapid City. In Region 2A, Sioux Falls Christian secured both the boys and girls team titles, with Levi Vander Leest and Sadie Pettengill winning their respective individual titles. In Region 3B, Freeman High School qualified for the boys team meet, while McCune, Schultz, and Zoe Schaeffer earned individual qualifying spots.

By late October, South Dakota State achieved its 11th consecutive Summit League men’s cross country title in St. Paul, Minnesota. The team was led by Eli Hall, who placed fourth.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-31: South Dakota State defeats South Dakota in rivalry football game

South Dakota State defeated No. 6 South Dakota 31-21 in a rivalry football game, while San Diego State beat Washington State 26-20.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-dakota-state-secures-victories-in-cross-country-and-football

### 2026-10-15: South Dakota regional cross country meets produce state qualifiers

Regional cross country meets in South Dakota have determined the qualifiers for the upcoming state championships in Rapid City on October 24.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-dakota-regional-cross-country-meets-produce-state-qualifiers

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Cite as: South Dakota cross country competitions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-dakota-cross-country-competitions