Pierre's Denton Beck prepares to go up for a basket during a game against the Sioux Falls Roosevelt Rough Riders at Riggs Gymnasium in Pierre on Feb. 19. For more photos, go to capjournal.com.
Pierre's Jack Merkwan drives to the basket amidst the defense of Roosevelt's Trey Horner during a game at Riggs Gymnasium in Pierre on Feb. 19. Merkwan had a team-high 12 points. For more photos, go to capjournal.com.
Roosevelt's Trey Horner blocks the shot of Pierre's Jackson Edman during a game Riggs Gymnasium in Pierre on Feb. 19. For more photos, go to capjournal.com.
Pierre's Lincoln Kienholz, seen here shooting the ball over Sioux Falls Roosevelt's Marcus Phillips, was named to the Class AA All-State Boys Basketball Second Team on Wednesday.
Pierre T.F. Riggs senior Houston Lunde was one of six local athletes, include three Pierre athletes, to be named to their respective Academic All-State basketball teams.
Pierre T.F. Riggs senior Bennett Dean dribbles the ball during a game against the Sioux Falls Roosevelt Rough Riders on Feb. 19. Dean led the Govs with 12 points in a loss against the O'Gorman Knights on Feb. 27.
Pierre's Lincoln Kienholz looks for an open teammate during a game against the Sioux Falls Roosevelt Rough Riders on Feb. 19. Kienholz was named to the All-ESD Boys Basketball Team on Friday.
Pierre's Jackson Edman, seen here in action on Feb. 19 against Sioux Falls Roosevelt, had 13 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks against the Brookings Bobcats on Feb. 23.
Bennett Dean takes control of the ball for the Govs.
Pierre T.F. Riggs sophomore forward Jackson Edman shoots the ball over the reach of Sioux Falls Roosevelt's Marcus Phillips during a game on Feb. 19. Edman and the Govs will play the O'Gorman Knights in the Class AA SoDak16 on Saturday afternoon.
