The Lincoln Patriots have won the most state championships in the highest classes for the second consecutive year.

Lincoln followed up last year's (2016-2017) six championships with five for the 2017-18 high school season. The Patriots won titles in girls tennis, boys soccer, boys tennis, and boys track/field during this school year. Lincoln also took the combined state cross country championship this season to put them slightly ahead of Brandon Valley. They were repeat champions in three of those four sports with the lone exception being boys soccer.

Brandon Valley walked away with four championships this high school year. The Lynx won the girls cross country and competitive cheer titles during the fall, and then sprinted to a finishing claiming the girls track/field and baseball championships.

Washington and Pierre each won three high school championships for this season. Washington had a strong fall winning 11AAA football for the third straight year, and also claiming championships in competitive dance and boys cross country.

O'Gorman swept both golf championships in AA this season for their two championships. Harrisburg, Mitchell, Aberdeen Central, and Yankton finished with one title each.

2017-18 State Champions

  • Boys Golf - O’Gorman
  • Girls Tennis - Lincoln
  • Boys Soccer - Lincoln
  • Girls Soccer - Pierre
  • Competitive Cheer - Brandon Valley
  • Competitive Dance - Washington
  • Boys Cross Country - Washington
  • Girls Cross Country - Brandon Valley
  • 11AAA Football - Washington
  • 11AA Football - Pierre
  • Volleyball - Harrisburg
  • Gymnastics - Mitchell
  • Wrestling - Pierre
  • Girls Basketball - Aberdeen Central
  • Boys Basketball - Yankton
  • Boys Tennis - Lincoln
  • Boys Track - Lincoln
  • Girls Track - Brandon Valley
  • Boys Baseball (Non-Sanctioned) - Brandon Valley
  • Girls Golf - O’Gorman

Results By Team

  • Lincoln - 5 (Girls Tennis, Boys Soccer, Cross Country Combined, Boys Tennis, Boys Track/Field)
  • Brandon Valley - 4 (Competitive Cheer, Girls Cross Country, Girls Track, Boys Baseball)
  • Pierre - 3 (Girls Soccer, 11AA Football, Wrestling)
  • Washington - 3 (Competitive Dance, Boys Cross Country, 11AAA Football)
  • O’Gorman - 2 (Boys Golf, Girls Golf)
  • Harrisburg - 1 (Volleyball)
  • Mitchell - 1 (Gymnastics)
  • Aberdeen Central - 1 (Girls Basketball)
  • Yankton - 1 (Boys Basketball)

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