Adam Meyer

SIOUX FALLS —There were multiple placements among Class B from the area teams at the first day of the SDHSAA State Track and Field Meet on Thursday at Howard Wood Field, including a first-place finish from junior Jordan Stockland of Irene-Wakonda in the boys’ pole vault and a second-place finish from senior Al Gunter of Avon in the boys’ discus.

After 55, changes in your hand and forearm strength can begin impacting common daily tasks like carrying groceries, opening jars, lifting objects, and even maintaining balance.

SIOUX FALLS — After coming up short of the awards stands in his previous two state tournament trips, Gayville-Volin senior Nate Selchert nearly made it to the top.

Build strength, improve balance, and move more confidently with these simple chair-supported exercises

The author's kids (not pictured) are getting older, and he says his role as a parent is changing. emholk/Getty Images

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When you hear the term “core strength,” what likely comes to mind is six-pack abs or endless crunches.

SIOUX FALLS—The Freeman boys finished in third place with a total team score of 45 in Class B in day three of the 2026 SDHSAA state track and field meet at Howard Wood Field on Saturday.

The bench press has long been considered the gold standard for chest strength. Walk into almost any gym, and it's one of the first exercises you'll see people doing.

These standing core exercises challenged my balance, posture, and abs more than expected