South Dakota
South Dakota has been a member of Science Olympaid since the very beginning. Even though there are not many teams, South Dakota is a competitive state on the national level. Yankton school district has dominated South Dakota, winning all but two competitions since 1985.
| South Dakota At a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Total teams | 12 |
| B Champion | Yankton Middle School |
| C Champion | Yankton High School |
| States location | University of South Dakota in Vermillion |
| State website | http://sites.usd.edu/sdscienceolympiad/home |
Contents
History
South Dakota was one of the original Science Olympaid states. Yankton Middle School has won every state competition in B division, and Yankton High School has won all but two; and before 2013, their last second place was all the way back in 1988.
Past State Champions
This is a record of the past state champions and runners up, and their respective places at the national competition, if applicable. Scores at the state competition may be shown in parentheses.
| Year | Division B Champion | B Champ Nats Place | Division B Runner-up | Division C Champion | C Champ Nats Place | Division C Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Yankton Middle School | 9 | Brookings Middle School1 | |||
| 1986 | Yankton Middle School | Brookings Middle School | Yankton High School | 29 | ||
| 1987 | Yankton Middle School | 8 | Brookings Middle School | Yankton High School | 22 | |
| 1988 | Yankton Middle School | 15 | Brookings Middle School | Rapid City Central High School | 40 | Yankton High School |
| 1989 | Yankton Middle School | 6 | Sioux Falls Patrick Henry Middle School | Yankton High School | 24 | |
| 1990 | Yankton Middle School | 24 | Mitchell Middle School | Yankton High School | 37 | Sioux Falls Lincoln High School |
| 1991 | Yankton Middle School | 28 | Brookings Middle School | Yankton High School | 44 | |
| 1992 | Yankton Middle School | 17 | Vermillion Middle School | Yankton High School | 31 | |
| 1993 | Yankton Middle School | 35 | Spearfish Middle School | Yankton High School | 23 | Rapid City Stevens High School |
| 1994 | Yankton Middle School | 46 | Timber Lake Middle School | Yankton High School | 42 | Rapid City Stevens High School |
| 1995 | Yankton Middle School | 24 | Timber Lake Middle School | Yankton High School | 44 | |
| 1996 | Yankton Middle School | 42 | Mitchell Middle School | Yankton High School | 34 | Rapid City Stevens High School |
| 1997 | Yankton Middle School | 39 | Brookings Middle School | Yankton High School | 40 | Rapid City Stevens High School |
| 1998 | Yankton Middle School | 44 | Brookings Middle School | Yankton High School | 45 | Rapid City Stevens High School |
| 1999 | Yankton Middle School | 16 | Rapid City South Middle School | Yankton High School | 40 | Rapid City Stevens High School |
| 2000 | Yankton Middle School | 31 | Sacred Heart Middle School | Yankton High School | 34 | Rapid City Stevens High School |
| 2001 | Yankton Middle School | 23 | Sacred Heart Middle School | Yankton High School | 22 | Rapid City Stevens High School |
| 2002 | Yankton Middle School | 31 | Sacred Heart Middle School | Yankton High School | 38 | Spearfish High School |
| 2003 | Yankton Middle School | 21 | Sacred Heart Middle School | Yankton High School | 38 | Rapid City Stevens High School |
| 2004 | Yankton Middle School | 22 | Sacred Heart Middle School | Yankton High School | 36 | Rapid City Stevens High School |
| 2005 | Yankton Middle School | 34 | Sacred Heart Middle School | Yankton High School | 45 | Spearfish High School |
| 2006 | Yankton Middle School | 41 | Sacred Heart Middle School | Yankton High School | 27 | Spearfish High School |
| 2007 | Yankton Middle School | 40 | Sacred Heart Middle School | Yankton High School | 41 | Spearfish High School |
| 2008 | Yankton Middle School | 41 | Sacred Heart Middle School | Yankton High School | 37 | Spearfish High School |
| 2009 | Yankton Middle School | 47 | Sacred Heart Middle School | Yankton High School | 42 | Brookings High School |
| 2010 | Yankton Middle School | 46 | Sacred Heart Middle School | Yankton High School | 60 | Great Plains Lutheran High School |
| 2011 | Yankton Middle School | 45 | Sacred Heart Middle School | Yankton High School | 58 | Great Plains Lutheran High School |
| 2012 | Yankton Middle School | 42 | Sacred Heart Middle School | Yankton High School | 52 | Brookings High School |
| 2013 | Yankton Middle School | 42 | Sacred Heart Middle School | Brookings High School | 55 | Yankton High School |
| 2014 | Yankton Middle School | 40 | Sacred Heart Middle School | Yankton High School | 53 | Brookings High School |
| 2015 | Yankton Middle School | 51 | Sacred Heart Middle School | Yankton High School | 50 | Brookings High School |
| 2016 | Yankton Middle School | 45 | Sacred Heart Middle School | Yankton High School | 55 | Brookings High School |
| 2017 | Yankton Middle School | 49 | Sacred Heart Middle School | Yankton High School | 55 | Dakota Valley High School |
| 2018 | Yankton Middle School | 47 | Sacred Heart Middle School | Yankton High School | 54 | Dakota Valley High School |
| 2019 | Yankton Middle School | Sacred Heart Middle School | Yankton High School | Brookings High School |
1: Brookings Middle School attended the 1985 National Tournament, where they earned an 8th place finish.
Competitions
Because there are so few teams in South Dakota, there are no regional competitons.
State Competition
- 2019 location: The University of South Dakota in Vermillion - March 23, 2019
Past Results
Teams
Division B
- Dakota Valley Middle School
- Edison Middle School
- Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School
- Gayville-Volin Middle School
- Harrisburg North Middle School
- Mickelson Middle School
- Mitchell Middle School
- Sacred Heart Middle School
- Spearfish Middle School
- Timber Lake Middle School
- Vermillion Middle School
- Yankton Middle School
Division C
- Brandon Valley High School
- Brookings High School
- Dakota Valley High School
- Elk Point-Jefferson High School
- Gayville-Volin High School
- Great Plains Lutheran High School
- Lincoln High School
- Madison High School
- Mitchell High School
- Spearfish High School
- Tea Area High School
- Todd County High School
- Yankton High School
