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Gallery: Boys State B day one provides plenty of action

Aberdeen Christian’s Books Jett, right, puts up a shot as Castlewood’s Leonard Wemke, left, defends during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
Viborg-Hurley’s Nolan Kolthoff, left, goes up with a shot attempt as Lyman’s Cole Kieffer, center, defends during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
Freeman’s Tayden Kerrigan, center, tries to drive the baseline as Sully Buttes’ Gavin Colson, left, defends during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
Wall boys basketball coach Ryan Kjerstad, right, talks to his team in a time out during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
Aberdeen Christian’s Loyall Smith-Wade, right, goes up with a shot as Castlewood’s Leonard Wemke, left, defends during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Looking on at center is the Knights’ Dylan Hofer. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
De Smet’s Grant Wilkinson, left, talks with the Bulldogs’ coach Jeff Gruenhagen, right, before the start of the third quarter of Thursday’s opening round game at the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
Freeman’s Tayden Kerrigan, left, looks to pass the ball as Sully Buttes’ Gavin Colson, center and Wesley Wittler, right, defend during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
Wall’s Teelan Kjerstad, right, drives with the ball as De Smet’s Noah Luethmers, left, gets back on defense during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
Wall’s Teelan Kjerstad, left, puts up a shot as De Smet’s Noah Luethmers, right, defends as the Bulldogs’ Slayten Wilkinson, center, looks on during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
Freeman’s Tayden Kerrigan, right, puts up an shot during Thursday’s opening round game against Sully Buttes at the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
De Smet’s Grant Wilkinson, right, moves to the basket as Wall’s Younger Amiotte, left, defends during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
Castlewood’s Kamden Keszler, center, tries to get to the basket between Aberdeen Christian’s Luke Kaiser, left and Charles Eichler, right, during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. In on the play for the Knights are Loyall Smith-Wade (5) and Brooks Jett (4). nPhoto by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
Castlewood boys basketball coach Paul Raasch, center, talks to his team in a time out during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
De Smet’s Colby Sinclair, left, goes after the ball as Wall’s Jace Mohr, right, tries to keep control of the ball during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
De Smet’s Slayten Wilkinson, left, goes after the ball on the floor with Wall’s Jace Mohr, center as the Eagles’ Dawson Handcock, right, looks on during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
De Smet’s Kolby Sinclair, center, goes up with a shot as Wall’s Dawson Handcock, right and Trevor Schulz, left, defend during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. In the background for Wall is Jace Mohr. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
Lyman’s Canyon Garnos, center, moves the ball up the floor as teammate MJ Diehm, right, gets back during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Trailing on the play are Viborg-Hurley’s Brady Schroedermeier, back left and Lyman’s Dawson Volmer, back far left. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
De Smet’s Grant Wilkinson, left, looks to shoot over Wall’s Jace Mohr, right, during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
Sully Buttes’ Jett Yackley, center, lays up a shot as Freeman’s Tate Sorensen (42) and Luke Miller (20) look on during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. At back far left is Sully Buttes’ Wesley Wittler. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
Sully Buttes’ Wesley Wittler, left, pushes the ball up the floor as Freeman’s Luke Miller (20), gets back on defense during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Behind the play for the Flyers are David Walter, back left and Tate Sorensen, back center. In the background for Sully Buttes is Jett Yackley. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
Sully Buttes’ Wesley Wittler, right, tries to drive around Freeman’s Luke Peters, left, during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
Wall’s Teelan Kjerstad, right, puts up a shot as De Smet’s Slayten Wilkinson, back left defends and Noah Luethmers (1) looks on during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
Aberdeen Christian’s Dylan Hofer, left, puts up a shot as Castlewood’s Will Aderhold, right, defends during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Behind the play is Castlewood’s Tyson Manley. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
Aberdeen Christian’s Jett Johnson, right, puts up a shot as Castlewood’s Will Aderhold, left, closes out on defense during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
Lyman’s MJ Diehm, center, moves to the basket between Viborg-Hurley’s Braydyn Morrison, left and Nolan Kolthoff, right, during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Looking on at far right is the Cougars’ Jake Austin. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
Castlewood’s Kamden Keszler, center, celebrates hitting a three-point shot late in the game during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. In the background at left for the Warriors is Trevor Everson. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
Aberdeen Christian’s Jett Johnson, far left, looks to pass the ball to teammate Dylan Hofer (1) as Castlewood’s Trevor Everson, center, defends during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Behind Hofer is Castlewood’s Brody Bass. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
Castlewood’s Kamden Keszler, right, moves to the basket as Aberdeen Christian’s Brooks Jett, left and Jett Johnson, far right, defend during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Looking on are Castlewood’s Will Aderhold, bac left and Christian’s Grady Jett, far left. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
Castlewood’s Leonard Wemke, center, lays up a shot past Aberdeen Christian’s Brooks Jett, right, as the Knights’ Grady Jett, back left and Dylan Hofer, front right, look on during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
Viborg-Hurley’s Brady Schroedermeier, center, puts up a shot as Lyman’s Chace Seaboy, left and Conway Collins, right, defend during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
Viborg-Hurley’s Jake Austin, center, puts up a shot as Lyman’s MJ Diehm, left, closes out on defense during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
Lyman’s MJ Diehm, right, defends as Viborg-Hurley’s Jake Austin, left, puts up a shot during Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026
Members of the Lyman Raiders exit the NSU tunnel to take the court for Thursday’s opening round of the South Dakota Class B Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Photo by John Davis taken 3/19/2026

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