EDELMAN, ORTMAN MISS/MR. BASKETBALL FINALISTS

Hansen Anderson Basketball has announced the 2021 Miss and Mr. Basketball finalists, which includes two area athletes — Menno’s Morgan Edelman and Canistota’s Tyce Ortman.

COVID-19 has forced the cancelation our the annual awards ceremony usually held the first Sunday in May at the Ramkota Inn in Sioux Falls; however, for the 41st year, Hansen Anderson will still name South Dakota’s Miss and Mr. Basketball as selected by a vote of the state’s basketball coaches.

Each year in South Dakota, more than 3,500 young men and women play varsity basketball. Of that group, roughly 1,400 are seniors. Hansen Anderson Basketball recognizes just 20 of these seniors.

Miss Basketball finalists

Caelyn Valandra-Prue, White River High School

Sydni Schetnan, Sioux Falls Washington High School

Lexi Unruh, Sioux Falls Christian High School

Alana Benike, Castlewood High School

Isabelle Moore, Bishop O’Gorman High School

Brooklyn Kusler, Aberdeen Central High School

Morgan Edelman, Menno High School

Brecli Honner, Harrisburg High School

Madison Koepsell, McCook Central-Montrose High School

Haleigh Timmer, St. Thomas More High School

Mr. Basketball finalists

Jackson Hilton, Brandon Valley High School

Tyce Ortman, Canistota High School

Paul Bruns, Dakota Valley High School

Colin Rentz, Dell Rapids High School

Connor Libis, Dell Rapids St. Mary’s High School

Tyler Feldkamp, Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School

Kelton Vincent, Sioux Valley High School

Mathew Mors, Yankton High School

Jakob Dobney, Vermillion High School

Brady Fritz, Winner High School