© 2026 Aberdeen Insider

Home » Aberdeen Smittys

Aberdeen Smittys

Aberdeen center fielder Jehiel Aviles makes a diving catch for an out during the second game of the Smittys American Legion baseball region playoff series against Yankton on Thursday, July 23 at Riverside Field in Bob Tereshinski Stadium. Yankton swept the best-of-three series to advance to the American Legion Class A State Tournament. Photo courtesy James Ciumburek, Press and Dakotan.

Sports roundup: Aberdeen’s Legion baseball season ends, Groton to Class B tourney

By Robb Garofalo 07/24/2026

Aberdeen’s American Legion baseball season came to an end with a 8-1 road loss to Yankton on Thursday, July 23…….

Aberdeen first baseman Michael Dutenhoffer shows the umpire he has the ball as the Smittys complete a double play against Spearfish on Thursday, July 16 at Fossum Field. The Spearfish baserunner is Bray Bowar. Aberdeen swept the doubleheader. Aberdeen Insider photo by Robb Garofalo.

Smittys enter postseason play riding three-game winning streak

By Robb Garofalo 07/17/2026

Aberdeen knows it needs to be playing its best baseball at this time of year and, thanks to a sweep……

Aberdeen Central girls golf head coach Kim Zimmerman stands with player Olivia Braun on the tee box during the Eastern South Dakota Conference Tournament Tuesday, May 25 at Moccasin Creek Country Club. Zimmerman was named the 2026 girls golf coach of the year by the South Dakota High School Coaches Association. Aberdeen Insider photo by Robb Garofalo.

Sports roundup: Central’s Kim Zimmerman named girls golf coach of the year

By Robb Garofalo 07/14/2026

Aberdeen Central’s Kim Zimmerman has been named the girls golf coach of the year by the South Dakota High School……

Kent Arment sticks to the high line of the track during the Modified feature race, which he won on Friday, July 3 at Brown County Speedway. Arment took the checkered flag for his third win of the season. Aberdeen Insider photo by Robb Garofalo.

Sports roundup: Before races, fireworks, Brown County Speedway honors Ron Droog

By Robb Garofalo 07/07/2026

Before any races began, folks at Brown County Speedway paid tribute to a local legend on Friday, July 3. Ron…

Aberdeen Central's Taryn Hermansen gets ready to throw the shot during the Class AA state track and field meet at Howard Wood Field. Hermansen was named the 2026 Gatorade state track and field athlete of the year. Photo by Kevin Foss for the Aberdeen Insider.

Sports roundup: Central’s Hermansen named South Dakota track and field athlete of the year

By Robb Garofalo 06/27/2026

Aberdeen Central’s Taryn Hermansen capped off her prep career with one of the more prestigious honors in high school sports…….

SMITTYS JEHEIL

Aberdeen Smittys finish 2-3 during Omaha trip, Steinwandt now head coach

By Robb Garofalo 06/23/2026

Aberdeen won two American Legion baseball games and lost three during the Battle of Omaha last week in Omaha, Neb…….

Aberdeen Circus outfielder Kris Kwak tracks his fly ball during the Circus' game against Parkston Sunday, May 24 at Fossum Field. The Circus lost to Redfield Dairy Queen 24-9 Monday, June 15 at Fossum. Aberdeen Insider photo by Robb Garofalo.

Sports roundup: Redfield DQ scores early, often in amateur baseball rout of Aberdeen Circus

By Scott Waltman and Jason Lopez Martinez 06/18/2026

Redfield Dairy Queen scored 19 runs in the first three innings and ran away for a 24-9 amateur baseball victory……

Austin Hieb, deputy athletic director, South Dakota State, Aberdeen

Sports roundup: Aberdeen native Austin Hieb named deputy athletic director at SDSU

By Robb Garofalo 06/01/2026

Austin Hieb has been named deputy athletic director at South Dakota State University in Brookings. The Aberdeen native spent the previous……

Dan Holdhusen and Patrick Gallagher, authors of "Leaving a Legacy: Reedy Fossum and the Aberdeen Smittys," will discuss the book on Saturday, May 16 at the Dacotah Prairie Museum.

Authors will talk Reedy Fossum, Aberdeen Smittys during Saturday forum at museum

By Shannon Marvel 05/14/2026

It’s spring, so some baseball chatter seems appropriate. In that vein, authors Dan Holdhusen, an Aberdeen native, and Patrick Gallagher……

Aberdeen Roncalli's Ava Danielson watches her chip on the par-five ninth hole during the Groton Invitational Monday, May 11 at the Olive Grove Country Club. Danielson's 89 helped Roncalli get the team win. Aberdeen Insider photo by Robb Garofalo.

Sports roundup: Wegehaupt, Roncalli hold off wind, competition to win Groton Invitational

By Robb Garofalo 05/12/2026

GROTON — Mackenzie Wegehaupt and Claire Crawford both shot rounds of 85 as the Roncalli girls golf team won the……