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Taryn Hermansen tosses the shot put during the Howard Wood Dakota Relays Friday, May 1 in Sioux Falls. Hermansen won the event with a throw of 47 feet, 5.75 inches. Photo by Kevin Foss for the Aberdeen Insider.

Hermansen steps up to competition, wins shot put at Howard Wood Dakota Relays

By Robb Garofalo 05/04/2026

Taryn Hermansen did what she’s done throughout the outdoor high school track and field season, only this time she did……

Warner's Jesiah Baum hands the baton to teammate Brennan Wolf-Donat in the boys 400-meter relay during the Rob Luecke Invitational Tuesday, April 28 at Doney Field in Groton. Behind them are Aberdeen Christian's Bryan Ekanger, left, and Loyall Smith-Wade. Aberdeen Insider photo by Robb Garofalo.

Rob Luecke Invitational serves as chance to prepare for Howard Wood Dakota Relays

By Robb Garofalo 04/29/2026

Groton’s annual Rob Luecke Invitational on Tuesday, April 28 at Doney Field served as a primer for many local athletes to……

The competition watches as Leola's Dustin Wurtz tosses the shot at the Lake Region Conference meet Tuesday, May 13 in Ipswich. Wurtz won the event with a throw of 56 feet, 1/2 inch, 9 feet further than teammate Jacob Kindlespire, who finished second. Aberdeen Insider photo by Allie Hoekman.

Central’s Hermansen, Leola’s Wurtz, have sights set on state shot put titles

By Robb Garofalo 05/27/2025

Two local shot putters are turning heads each time they step into the pit. Aberdeen Central’s Taryn Hermansen has dominated……