Harrisburg Continues Ascent in AA in Latest SD Media Poll

Not much changed in this week's poll, but there was a bit of a shake-up in the Class AA Boys rankings following another tough loss for Roosevelt.

The Harrisburg Tigers moved from #3 to #2 in the latest ranks, and also nabbed three of a possible 18 first place votes in the latest SD Media poll.

Sioux Falls Christian held serve as the top team in Class A, with an undefeated mark of 12-0 on the season.

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Here are the complete rankings:

Boys

Class AA

1. Mitchell (15) 10-1 87 1

2. Harrisburg (3) 9-2 75 3

3. Washington 9-3 46 5

4. Roosevelt 8-3 40 2

5. O’Gorman 7-5 16 4

Receiving votes: Stevens 3, Brandon Valley 2, Jefferson 1.

Class A

1. SF Christian (18) 12-0 90 1

2. Hamlin 11-3 62 2

3. Sioux Valley 13-0 60 3

4. Pine Ridge 10-1 30 5

5. Dakota Valley 10-2 24 4

Receiving votes: Rapid City Christian 3, Hot Springs 1.

Class B

1. Viborg-Hurley (14) 10-1 85 1

2. White River (2) 14-1 68 2

3. Castlewood (2) 13-1 63 3

4. De Smet 10-3 23 4

5. Wessington Springs 11-1 10 RV

Receiving votes: Leola/Frederick Area 8, Canistota 7, Faith 4, Howard 1, Dell Rapids St. Mary 1.

Girls

Class AA

1. O’Gorman (17) 12-0 89 1

2. Mitchell (1) 11-0 73 2

3. Harrisburg 7-3 52 3

4. Jefferson 11-3 34 4

5. Brandon Valley 7-3 19 5

Receiving votes: Pierre 2, Huron 1.

Class A

1. Sisseton (18) 12-0 90 1

2. Flandreau 13-0 65 4

3. Red Cloud 13-0 44 5

4. SF Christian 12-1 34 RV

5. Tea Area 10-2 17 4

Receiving votes: Wagner 14, Florence-Henry 5, Aberdeen Roncalli 1.

Class B

1. Ethan (14) 13-1 86 1

2. Centerville (4) 11-1 74 2

3. Harding County 12-0 35 5

4. Wall 10-3 33 4

5. Lyman 11-1 25 3

Receiving votes: Arlington 14, Faith 1.

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Haunted Locations and Scary Legends Around Sioux Falls

Halloween is steeped in scary traditions. Trick-or-Treating, frightening costumes, local actors in "haunted" houses, and the pitch-black darkness of area corn mazes.

However, if we set out to find the real haunted areas what would we find? Over the last 30 years that I have lived in Sioux Falls, a few locations still gain attention as being haunted.

And yes, a handful of thrill-seeking people will show up on our favorite eerie night for what could be a viral video moment or experience a misty phantom first-hand.

Let's take a little tour of the more famous hauntings around Sioux Falls. Turn on the lights and cue the Cowardly Lion: "I do believe in spooks, I do believe in spooks..."

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A Survival Guide For Your First Winter in South Dakota

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and the rest of the Sioux Empire (AKA southeastern South Dakota) are welcoming thousands of new residents every year.

Many of you new folks will be experiencing your first eastern South Dakota winter. While it doesn't usually get as bad as our Dakota friends up north, I speak from experience when I say it can get a little rough.

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So, to help ease you into winter in Sioux Falls and South Dakota here are some winter survival tips:

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