South Dakota All-Star High School Basketball returns to Sanford Pentagon
Posted: April 10, 2025
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The top senior boys and girls basketball players in South Dakota will meet at the Sanford Pentagon for the annual South Dakota High School All-Star Games on Sunday, May 11.
The girls game starts at 2:00 p.m. with the boys game following at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and provides entry to both contests. Tickets will be available at the Pentagon box office on the day of the event only.
Both games will also be streamed live on the Sanford Sports LiveTicket.tv platform with a price of $9.99 which provides access to both contests. Rosters will be announced at a later date.
Starting Friday, May 2, Player of the Year candidates will be unveiled daily on the Sanford Sports Complex social media channels. Winners will be announced at halftime of each game.
Previous Girls Player of the Year winners include:
2024: Katie Vasecka, Tea Area
2023: Kami Wadsworth, Hamlin
2022: Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda, Sioux Falls Washington
2021: Caelyn Valandra-Prue, White Riger
2020: Emma Ronsiek, O’Gorman
2019: Karly Gustafson, Ethan
2018: Paiton Burckhard, Aberdeen Central
2017: Myah Selland, Sanborn Central
2016: Ciara Duffy, St. Thomas More
2015: Alexys Swedelund, St. Thomas More
Previous Boys Player of the Year winners include:
2024: Alec Squires, Sioux Valley
2023: Isaac Bruns, Dakota Valley
2022: Kalen Garry, De Smet
2021: Matthew Mors, Yankton
2020: Matthew Mors, Yankton
2019: Noah Freidel, Tea Area
2018: A.J. Plitzuweit, Vermillion
2017: Ethan Friedel, Tea Area
2016: Ty Hoglund, Dell Rapids
2015: Deng Geu, Sioux Falls Washington
