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Aberdeen Central Athletic Director Dawn Seiler takes a moment to smile for the camera during the Al Sahli Invitational track meet Friday, May 9, 2025, at the Brownell Activities Complex at Aberdeen Central High School. Seiler is retiring at the end of the 2025-26 school year. Aberdeen Insider photo by Robb Garofalo.

CHS Athletic Director Dawn Seiler eyes retirement after spectacular career

By Robb Garofalo 02/13/2026

It’s time for “a new voice with some new ideas” to lead the athletics programs at Central High School. At……

Aberdeen Christian's Arianna Johnson, center goes up for a rebound against Faulkton's Khloe Kaup, left, and Claire Cotton during the Trojans' 50-23 win Tuesday, Jan 20 at the Aberdeen Christian Gym. Aberdeen Insider photo by Robb Garofalo.

Girls high school basketball: Scoring drought hurts Aberdeen Christian in loss to Faulkton

By Robb Garofalo 01/21/2026

After trading baskets with Faulkton Area early, Aberdeen Christian went cold from the floor, and Faulkton took advantage to pick……

Aberdeen Central's Taryn Hermansen manages to avoid falling teammate Kennadi Withers in the lane and scores on an offensive rebound and put-back against Yankton Saturday, Jan. 3 inside Golden Eagles Arena. Hermansen had a game-high 25 points in a 76-51 Central win. Aberdeen Insider photo by Robb Garofalo.

Girls high school basketball: First-half threes lead to Aberdeen Central rout of Yankton

By Robb Garofalo 01/05/2026

Fueled by six three-pointers in the first half, Aberdeen Central saw its highest scoring output of the season in a…

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Jan. 1 local sports scoreboard

By Aberdeen Insider 01/01/2026

Thursday, Dec. 1 College men’s basketball Black Hills State 77, Northern State 70 Boys high school high school Harrisburg 61,…

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Girls basketball: Roncalli rolls to victory against Northwestern to open season

By Robb Garofalo 12/06/2025

MELLETTE — Aberdeen Roncalli opened its 2025-26 girls basketball season by coasting past Northwestern 46-19 on Friday, Dec. 5 in……

Aberdeen Christian head coach Matt Rohrbach calls out to his team during a game against Dell Rapid St. Mary at last year's boys State B basketball tournament. He will also coach the Christian girls team this year. Aberdeen Insider photo by Robb Garofalo.

High school girls basketball: Familiar face in new role at Aberdeen Christian; Roncalli will rely on two Ds

By Robb Garofalo 12/03/2025

For the third time in as many years, the Aberdeen Christian girls basketball team has a new head coach. This……

Aberdeen Central head girls basketball coach Paiton Burckhard addresses her team during a timeout against Sioux Falls O'Gorman last season. Burckhard begins season two leading the Golden Eagles with higher expectations. Aberdeen Insider photo by Robb Garofalo.

Aberdeen Central girls return all five starters in Burckhard’s second season as coach

By Robb Garofalo 12/02/2025

Paiton Burckhard might not be a wily veteran when it comes to being a head coach, but with a year……

After 30 years of coaching basketball, Byron Utter retired and now spends much of his time fishing for walleye and whatever else he can catch. A former coach at Langford and Mobridge, Utter will be recognized at this weekend’s State B boys tournament for his induction into the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Hall of Shrine. Courtesy photo.

Former Langford, Mobridge coach Byron Utter to be honored at State B this weekend

By Robb Garofalo 03/21/2025

When Byron Utter got word he was going to be inducted into the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association Hall of……

Aberdeen Central's Taryn Hermansen goes over Sioux Falls Jefferson's Brinley Altenburg for two of her game-high 21 points during their Class AA SoDak 16 game Friday, March 7 at Golden Eagles Arena. Central lost the game 57-54 on a buzzer-beating three-pointer. Aberdeen Insider photo by Robb Garofalo.

Half-court shot at buzzer sinks Central’s season in SoDak 16

By Robb Garofalo 03/09/2025

Sometimes 1.6 seconds is enough. Tied at 54 with 1.6 seconds left in regulation, Sioux Falls Jefferson guard Abby Horner……

Aberdeen Roncalli's McKenna O'Keefe drives on Mount Vernon/Plankinton's Alyssa Johnson in the first quarter of their SoDak 16 game Thursday, March 6 in Redfield. Roncalli's season ended with a with a 58-51 loss. Aberdeen Insider photo by Robb Garofalo.

Girls basketball: Second-half struggles end Roncalli’s season in SoDak 16; Northwestern, Warner lose

By Robb Garofalo 03/07/2025

REDFIELD — Aberdeen Roncalli held a 10-point lead midway through the second quarter of its Class A SoDak 16 girls……