Congratulations to the LHS baseball team as they hung their banner for last season's State Championship!!

Rich and Eileen Prince are being inducted into the Sioux Falls School District Athletic Appreciation Hall of Fame for their many years of service in working at countless athletic events for Lincoln High School, and the Sioux Falls School District.
Eileen has officiated middle school and high school volleyball, worked at volleyball, basketball and gymnastics meets including state volleyball and basketball tournaments for the South Dakota High School Activities Association.
Rich is a former basketball and football official. He has also been working at many events including basketball, volleyball, football, wrestling and gymnastics including state volleyball and basketball tournaments for the South Dakota High School Activities Association.
Congratulations, Rich and Eileen! Lincoln High School and the Sioux Falls School District wish to thank you for all that you have done for us in service to our athletic programs over the years!

Due to the snow and increasing winds forecasted, we are cancelling all afterschool and evening activities to allow our students to get home while it is still light out. There will be no practices, performances, or other activities after school is dismissed today, Thursday, December 15, 2022. Thank you.
Due to forecasted winter weather that could make travel dangerous, two semi-final volleyball matches involving Sioux Falls Public Schools and West River schools will be played on Wednesday, Nov 9, 2022. The SDHSAA has approved this one-time schedule change for the safety of athletes, coaches, and fans traveling across the state. The games to be played in the eastern half of the state remain scheduled for Thursday. Please check with your schools/coaches for any additional information.
Wednesday, Nov 9
SF Washington vs. Douglas – Wednesday @ 5:30pm
RC Stevens vs. SF Roosevelt – Wednesday @ 4:30pm (MTN time)
Thursday, Nov 10
SF Jefferson vs. Brookings – Thursday @ 7pm
SF Lincoln vs Watertown – Thursday @ 7pm

Congratulations go out to our girls' and boys' cross country teams, who competed in the State Meet this past weekend in Huron. Our girls finished in third place, led by individual STATE CHAMPION Ali Bainbridge!!
Our boys also finished in third at State, led by senior Chase Henderson, who finished in 8th individually.
Great season, teams!


The South Dakota High School Journalism Convention was held in Brookings on October 18th. The Statesman received 1 excellence award in photography, 3 excellence awards in newswriting and 9 superiors in newswriting!
Excellence in Photography:
Katie Jensen
Excellence in Newswriting:
Laura Heckenliable
Emma Southwick
Sarah Bomhoff
Superior in Newswriting:
Emma Forster
Delaney Gramlick
Kate Matthes
Brookes Bouwman/Raina Marty
Kate Tollinger
Anna Anderson
Clare Heupel
Jada Sandvall
Top Scored/Superior in Newswriting:
Ari Wells
Statesman:
Superior Newspaper


Our boys' soccer team has had a terrific run through the postseason, and have a chance to play for a STATE CHAMPIONSHIP tomorrow against Rapid City Stevens. The game starts at 11:00 AM, and is being played at Tea Area High School. We would love to have as many Patriot fans as possible there to cheer on our boys!!
If you are unable to make it, but would like to watch, you can do so following this link: https://www.sdpb.org/hsactivities/sports/soccer/

Best of luck to our girls' tennis team as they compete at the State Tournament today and tomorrow in Rapid City. Go get em, Pats!

Our boys' and girls' soccer teams begin their State Championship journeys tonight at Howard Wood. The girls host Sturgis at 4, while the boys take on the Brookings Bobcats at 7. Best of luck to both teams!!

Good luck to our boys golfers as they compete in the State Tournament in Mitchell today and tomorrow!
Follow along here:
https://sdhsaa-2022classaastateboysgolfchampions.golfgenius.com/pages/8865423289967728434
In case you missed it - KELO followed up with our band director and some of the members of the band after their HUGE win at the BOA Iowa Regional Championship. Check it out!
https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/lincoln-high-school-marching-band-gets-big-win-in-iowa/