Pierre Governor wrestler Alex Oedekoven finished off a near perfect season on Saturday winning the 144 state championship in double overtime.
Oedekoven finished the season at 48-1 and the senior, while going to wrestle in college, goes out as a state champ with the Pierre Governors. He was the lone Governor to win a state title. Porter Hunsley and Jordan Schafer each would get fourth place on Saturday with the Governors getting Bode Minder and Will Eilers placing seventh overall. Pierre would finish ninth in the standings with 83 total points. Sturgis would win a second straight team title scoring a 219.5. Brandon Valley was second at 174.5.
For the Governor girls, Shaylee Speck in the 100 would be pinned in the state championship as she finished the year at 39-6 taking second place. Lexie Hillmer would win her third place match in the 135 while Abbigail Lewis would place fourth and Sydney Caven would finish in eighth place for Pierre. The Governor girls state title run would come to an end as they would place 11th at 66.5 points. Canton claims their first girls title with a team score of 169 points. Watertown placed second at 131.5.
You can see a full list of the Governor girls and boys results for the entire weekend below.
SDHSAA Girls State Championships Results for Pierre T.F. Riggs
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Shaylee Speck (39-6) placed 2nd and scored 23.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Shaylee Speck (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 39-6 won by fall over chesley Marquez (Flandreau) 13-15 (Fall 0:16)
- Quarterfinal – Shaylee Speck (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 39-6 won by fall over Timber Hanson (Stanley County) 23-4 (Fall 2:35)
- Semifinal – Shaylee Speck (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 39-6 won by major decision over Kyra Vandenberg (Belle Fourche) 43-2 (MD 15-3)
- 1st Place Match – Ella Coomes (Madison) 39-0 won by fall over Shaylee Speck (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 39-6 (Fall 5:10)
105
Sydney Caven (37-18) placed 8th and scored 7.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Sydney Caven (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 37-18 won by tech fall over Londyn Allen-Hunsaker (Stanley County) 21-11 (TF-1.5 3:23 (17-1))
- Quarterfinal – Jewel Vardsveen (Madison) 35-1 won by major decision over Sydney Caven (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 37-18 (MD 12-1)
- Cons. Round 2 – Sydney Caven (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 37-18 won by tech fall over Savannah Rondell (Rapid City Central) 33-18 (TF-1.5 3:39 (18-3))
- Cons. Round 3 – Morgan Little (Spearfish) 36-16 won by fall over Sydney Caven (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 37-18 (Fall 1:34)
- 7th Place Match – Shaylee Arredondo (Brandon Valley) 30-13 won by fall over Sydney Caven (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 37-18 (Fall 2:44)
115
Chevelle Brakke (15-15) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Brooklynn Randall (Watertown) 39-3 won by fall over Chevelle Brakke (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 15-15 (Fall 0:58)
- Cons. Round 1 – Nika Rasmussen (Lennox) 23-19 won by decision over Chevelle Brakke (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 15-15 (Dec 2-0)
120
Gemma Stangeland (29-19) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Brooklynn Smith (Rapid City Stevens) 38-12 won by decision over Gemma Stangeland (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 29-19 (Dec 6-3)
- Cons. Round 1 – Gemma Stangeland (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 29-19 won by fall over Gracie Rutherford (Stanley County) 26-15 (Fall 2:42)
- Cons. Round 2 – Gracie Lobbins (Madison) 27-8 won by fall over Gemma Stangeland (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 29-19 (Fall 2:27)
125
Cameron Larson (15-15) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Finley Evjen (Canton) 35-1 won by fall over Cameron Larson (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 15-15 (Fall 1:14)
- Cons. Round 1 – Harper Kracht (Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon) 32-20 won by fall over Cameron Larson (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 15-15 (Fall 2:10)
135
Lexie Hillmer (34-4) placed 3rd and scored 18.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Lexie Hillmer (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 34-4 won by fall over Mackenzie Mueller (Milbank) 18-23 (Fall 0:54)
- Quarterfinal – Lexie Hillmer (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 34-4 won by fall over Kendall Clayton (Brandon Valley) 35-13 (Fall 5:53)
- Semifinal – Mathilde Matsuda (Spearfish) 43-7 won by decision over Lexie Hillmer (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 34-4 (Dec 4-0)
- Cons. Semi – Lexie Hillmer (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 34-4 won by decision over Reese Olson (Beresford/Alcester-Hudson) 38-10 (Dec 5-0)
- 3rd Place Match – Lexie Hillmer (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 34-4 won by decision over Naomi Miller (Clark/Willow Lake) 40-8 (Dec 7-0)
155
Abbigail Lewis (33-3) placed 4th and scored 15.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Abbigail Lewis (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 33-3 won by fall over Jayla Schauer (Sioux Falls Jefferson) 18-14 (Fall 1:27)
- Quarterfinal – Abbigail Lewis (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 33-3 won by tech fall over Taylor DeJong (Mitchell) 29-9 (TF-1.5 6:00 (17-2))
- Semifinal – Bella Morteo (Rapid City Stevens) 40-10 won in the ultimate tie breaker over Abbigail Lewis (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 33-3 (UTB 2-0)
- Cons. Semi – Abbigail Lewis (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 33-3 won by decision over Samantha Dreiske (Lemmon) 40-9 (Dec 8-5)
- 3rd Place Match – Katie Snyder (Hot Springs) 37-5 won by decision over Abbigail Lewis (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 33-3 (Dec 6-2)
170
Jayda Steinke (1-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Jaidynn Giedd (Kingsbury County) 31-6 won by fall over Jayda Steinke (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 1-2 (Fall 4:13)
- Cons. Round 1 – Valonny Walking Bull (Chamberlain) 22-13 won by fall over Jayda Steinke (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 1-2 (Fall 3:32)
190
Brylee Pelle (13-11) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Lillian Penn (Sioux Falls Roosevelt) 28-14 won by fall over Brylee Pelle (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 13-11 (Fall 0:45)
- Cons. Round 1 – Meleane Mounga (Aberdeen Central) 13-22 won by fall over Brylee Pelle (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 13-11 (Fall 2:23)
SDHSAA Boys State Championships Results for Pierre T.F. Riggs
A106
Noah Horsley (24-25) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Caden Roe (West Central) 46-3 won by tech fall over Noah Horsley (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 24-25 (TF-1.5 5:52 (15-0))
- Cons. Round 1 – Sutton Paris (Rapid City Central) 37-12 won by decision over Noah Horsley (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 24-25 (Dec 11-4)
A113
Daniel Mason (33-18) place is unknown and scored 2.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Paxton Ewing (Aberdeen Central) 25-18 won by tech fall over Daniel Mason (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 33-18 (TF-1.5 5:39 (17-2))
- Cons. Round 1 – Daniel Mason (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 33-18 won by major decision over Desmond Walter (Harrisburg) 19-23 (MD 17-3)
- Cons. Round 2 – Tyce Dunn (Sturgis Brown) 33-15 won by major decision over Daniel Mason (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 33-18 (MD 8-0)
A126
Bode Minder (21-15) placed 7th and scored 9.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Bode Minder (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 21-15 won by fall over Isaac Kauffman (Sioux Falls Lincoln) 43-15 (Fall 3:31)
- Quarterfinal – Mason Backous (Aberdeen Central) 28-14 won by decision over Bode Minder (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 21-15 (Dec 4-0)
- Cons. Round 2 – Bode Minder (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 21-15 won by major decision over Briggs Archer (Brookings) 16-11 (MD 10-0)
- Cons. Round 3 – Tarver Zebroski (Sturgis Brown) 32-11 won by fall over Bode Minder (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 21-15 (Fall 0:28)
- 7th Place Match – Bode Minder (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 21-15 won by major decision over Aden Candelaria (Rapid City Central) 45-21 (MD 8-0)
A132
Walker West (37-17) place is unknown and scored 2.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Walker West (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 37-17 won by decision over Jaxon Toennies (Rapid City Stevens) 33-19 (Dec 7-3)
- Quarterfinal – Shea Richter (Watertown) 45-0 won by tech fall over Walker West (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 37-17 (TF-1.5 2:27 (19-3))
- Cons. Round 2 – Wyatt Davidson (Harrisburg) 31-16 won by decision over Walker West (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 37-17 (Dec 8-4)
A138
Rowdy Menning (37-15) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Rowdy Menning (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 37-15 won by fall over Luke Johnson (Madison) 29-19 (Fall 0:58)
- Quarterfinal – Steven Lamont (Harrisburg) 35-5 won by major decision over Rowdy Menning (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 37-15 (MD 13-2)
- Cons. Round 2 – Josiah Kauffman (Sioux Falls Lincoln) 45-16 won by major decision over Rowdy Menning (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 37-15 (MD 15-2)
A144
Alex Oedekoven (48-1) placed 1st and scored 25.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Alex Oedekoven (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 48-1 won by tech fall over Mason Ryman (Rapid City Stevens) 24-18 (TF-1.5 4:21 (20-3))
- Quarterfinal – Alex Oedekoven (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 48-1 won by fall over Sutton Powers (Chamberlain) 34-11 (Fall 5:05)
- Semifinal – Alex Oedekoven (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 48-1 won by decision over Tristan Stoeser (Harrisburg) 39-12 (Dec 4-3)
- 1st Place Match – Alex Oedekoven (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 48-1 won in tie breaker – 1 over Graham Wilde (Sioux Falls Jefferson) 23-3 (TB-1 3-1)
A150
Jordan Schafer (39-10) placed 4th and scored 15.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Jordan Schafer (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 39-10 won by tech fall over Grayson Pischke (West Central) 32-16 (TF-1.5 3:18 (21-5))
- Quarterfinal – Jordan Schafer (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 39-10 won by decision over Dylan Ulmer (Rapid City Central) 34-15 (Dec 6-5)
- Semifinal – Benjamin Nadig (Sturgis Brown) 39-1 won by tech fall over Jordan Schafer (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 39-10 (TF-1.5 4:10 (17-1))
- Cons. Semi – Jordan Schafer (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 39-10 won by tech fall over Trevin Audiss (Tea Area) 40-15 (TF-1.5 4:42 (20-5))
- 3rd Place Match – Dylan Ulmer (Rapid City Central) 34-15 won by fall over Jordan Schafer (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 39-10 (Fall 2:08)
A157
Damen Horsley (15-29) place is unknown.
- Champ. Round 1 – Gage Lohr (Watertown) 28-0 won by fall over Damen Horsley (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 15-29 (Fall 1:27)
- Cons. Round 1 – Teagan Lien (Huron) 19-11 won by decision over Damen Horsley (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 15-29 (Dec 7-2)
A165
Porter Hunsley (45-9) placed 4th and scored 14.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Porter Hunsley (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 45-9 won by fall over Tucker Mason (Rapid City Stevens) 23-24 (Fall 3:52)
- Quarterfinal – Porter Hunsley (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 45-9 won by decision over Paiden Sandal (Douglas/Rapid City Christian) 37-11 (Dec 7-3)
- Semifinal – Shayce Platt (Yankton) 35-8 won by decision over Porter Hunsley (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 45-9 (Dec 3-1)
- Cons. Semi – Porter Hunsley (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 45-9 won by decision over Greyson Deelstra (Sioux Falls Lincoln) 37-11 (Dec 8-1)
- 3rd Place Match – Markus Pitkin (Watertown) 34-10 won in tie breaker – 1 over Porter Hunsley (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 45-9 (TB-1 5-1)
A175
Will Eilers (33-20) placed 7th and scored 6.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Will Eilers (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 33-20 won by decision over Jeremiah Wilgers (Tea Area) 31-18 (Dec 7-1)
- Quarterfinal – Tayge Privett (Harrisburg) 31-7 won by tech fall over Will Eilers (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 33-20 (TF-1.5 4:29 (18-1))
- Cons. Round 2 – Will Eilers (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 33-20 won by tech fall over Breck Evans (Dell Rapids) 23-12 (TF-1.5 3:54 (17-2))
- Cons. Round 3 – Landen Lewis (Watertown) 32-19 won by fall over Will Eilers (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 33-20 (Fall 4:07)
- 7th Place Match – Will Eilers (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 33-20 won by decision over Bennett Lukken (Dakota Valley) 29-14 (Dec 6-5)
A190
Alec Eilers (27-20) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Wyatt Kleinschmit (Sioux Falls Lincoln) 44-21 won by fall over Alec Eilers (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 27-20 (Fall 3:45)
- Cons. Round 1 – Alec Eilers (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 27-20 won by fall over Gavin Boyle (O`Gorman) 17-22 (Fall 4:20)
- Cons. Round 2 – Lucas Chaparro (Huron) 25-15 won by tech fall over Alec Eilers (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 27-20 (TF-1.5 3:22 (17-1))
A215
Kalo Steely (17-15) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Morgan Woods (Rapid City Central) 42-21 won by fall over Kalo Steely (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 17-15 (Fall 0:52)
- Cons. Round 1 – Jaeden Waltner (Tea Area) 33-19 won by decision over Kalo Steely (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 17-15 (Dec 8-4)
A285
Devin Binger (20-23) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Ashten Dorhout (Madison) 38-6 won by fall over Devin Binger (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 20-23 (Fall 0:49)
- Cons. Round 1 – Devin Binger (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 20-23 won by fall over Carter Brave (Todd County/White River) 38-18 (Fall 4:35)
- Cons. Round 2 – Tyce Uherka (Sturgis Brown) 35-14 won by fall over Devin Binger (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 20-23 (Fall 3:55)





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