Watertown Hosts Eastern S.D. Conference Track Meet for First Time Since 2011
Watertown, South Dakota, is hosting the Eastern South Dakota Conference track and field meet for the first time since 2011, marking a significant return for local high school athletics. The event features competition among athletes from Watertown and the Aberdeen area, who are participating in eight area conference meets scheduled for the week. The coverage highlights recent performances at the 60th Watoma Relays held in late April 2026 at the Allen Mitchell Athletic Complex. Notable achievements include Watertown’s Alayna Smith winning the girls' 100-meter dash and being named the Class AA outstanding girls' track athlete. Malia Kranz of Watertown won the girls' discus with a throw of 144 feet, 2 inches, while Ella Sass of Clark-Willow Lake set a new Class A-B record in the same event. Other competitors mentioned include Tate DeVries of Aberdeen Central, who won the boys' 3,200-meter run, and Jonas Geier of Watertown, who placed fourth in the boys' javelin. This gathering underscores the competitive spirit and athletic development within the region's high school sports community, bringing together multiple schools for a series of crucial conference-level competitions.
Wire timeline
Watertown Hosts Eastern S.D. Conference Track Meet for First Time Since 2011
Watertown, South Dakota, is hosting the Eastern South Dakota Conference track and field meet for the first time since 2011, marking a significant return for local high school athletics. The event features competition among athletes from Watertown and the Aberdeen area, who are participating in eight area conference meets scheduled for the week. The coverage highlights recent performances at the 60th Watoma Relays held in late April 2026 at the Allen Mitchell Athletic Complex. Notable achievements include Watertown’s Alayna Smith winning the girls' 100-meter dash and being named the Class AA outstanding girls' track athlete. Malia Kranz of Watertown won the girls' discus with a throw of 144 feet, 2 inches, while Ella Sass of Clark-Willow Lake set a new Class A-B record in the same event. Other competitors mentioned include Tate DeVries of Aberdeen Central, who won the boys' 3,200-meter run, and Jonas Geier of Watertown, who placed fourth in the boys' javelin. This gathering underscores the competitive spirit and athletic development within the region's high school sports community, bringing together multiple schools for a series of crucial conference-level competitions.
yahoo sports