53 individual athletic teams and programs in Sioux Falls have been honored by the South Dakota High School Activities Association for their work in the classroom.

Each season the SDHSAA awards teams that have a combined 3.0 grade point average or higher. This past fall a combined 53 teams and programs within Sioux Falls achieved that.

O'Gorman and Roosevelt both placed a city-high 14 programs on the fall 2017 list. Washington (13) and Lincoln (12) also had strong showings.

The SDHSAA started the academic achievement award back in 1996-1997. All varsity athletic teams and fine arts groups are eligible.

Lincoln (12)

  • All-State Chorus
  • All-State Orchestra
  • Boys Cross Country
  • Boys Golf
  • Boys Soccer
  • Competitive Dance
  • Football Cheerleaders
  • Girls Cross Country
  • Girls Soccer
  • Girls Tennis
  • Oral Interpretation
  • Volleyball

O'Gorman (14)

  • All-State Chorus
  • All-State Orchestra
  • Boys Cross Country
  • Boys Golf
  • Boys Soccer
  • Competitive Cheer
  • Competitive Dance
  • Football
  • Football Cheerleaders
  • Girls Cross Country
  • Girls Soccer
  • Girls Tennis
  • Oral Interpretation
  • Volleyball

Roosevelt (14)

  • All-State Chorus
  • All-State Orchestra
  • Boys Cross Country
  • Boys Golf Team
  • Boys Soccer
  • Competitive Cheer
  • Competitive Dance
  • Football
  • Football Cheerleaders
  • Girls Cross Country
  • Girls Soccer
  • Girls Tennis
  • Oral Interpretation
  • Volleyball

Washington (13)

  • All-State Chorus
  • All-State Orchestra
  • Boys Golf
  • Boys Soccer
  • Competitive Cheer
  • Competitive Dance
  • Football
  • Football Cheerleaders
  • Girls Cross Country
  • Girls Soccer
  • Girls Tennis
  • Oral Interpretation
  • Volleyball

To see more teams that were honored around South Dakota, click here.

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