Area runners were awarded all-state designation by the South Dakota Cross Country and Track and Field Coaches Association based on performances at the recently completed state meet in Rapid City.

The all-state lists are comprised of 15 Class AA runners, 12 in Class A, and nine in Class B.

Among those who are all-state selections for the boys are Tate DeVries of Aberdeen Central in Class AA, Jeter Scoular of Milbank in Class A, and Nolan Edison of Castlewood in Class B, and for girls are Allie Novstrup of Aberdeen Central in Class AA, Sierra Keller of Florence-Henry, Ella Koplin of Milbank, Addison Cassady of Aberdeen Roncalli in Class A, Isabella Galbraith, Kalynn Oban, Jayla Stiles, and Jennay Gisi of Ipswich, Della Ernst of Herreid-Selby Area, and Brenna Halvorson, and Rachel Melius of Northwestern in Class B.

Those among the top-25 best times for all three classes combined include DeVries (5th), Novstrup (14th), and Galbraith (19th).