Rod's Wednesday Afternoon Sports Blog

The South Dakota High School Activities Association has recognized various high school athletic teams and fine arts groups in the schools throughout the state that have acieved the "Academic Achievement Team Award" for the spring season. Three teams from Pierre Riggs High earned the team award. The Governor Boys Tennis team and Girls and Boys Track and Field teams! The award was given out after the teams completed achieving a combined grade point average of 3.0 or higher. The "Academic Achievement Team Award" program is sponsored by the High School Activities Association to encourage the members of athletic and fine arts teams in every school to excel in the classroom as well as to profice recognition for the academic success of the teams.