Sportsman of the Year

1959: Matt Fox, Emery.

1960: E.W. Wiseman, Mt. Vernon.

1961: Harvey Huffman, Rapid City.

1962: Ben Peterson, Fedora.

1963: Wilber Day, Onida.

1964: Claude Bohning, Highmore.

1965: Virg Farrar, Britton.

1966: Art Koch, Rapid City.

1967: Al Walker, Huron.

1968: Al Butts, Sioux Falls.

1969: John Nelson, Sioux Falls.

1970: Jim Hoag, Aberdeen.

1972: Al Feiner, Ethan.

1973: Dr. H.H. Morman, Yankton.

1974: Ralph Rogers, Mt. Vernon.

1975: Ralph Konegni, Vermillion.

1976: Maxine Wiseman, Mt. Vernon.

1977: Arden Kjose, Elk Point.

1978: Burrell Brown, Mobridge.