The Tea Area High School volleyball team opened its 2026 season on the road Thursday, Aug. 27, facing a tough test against perennial Class AA power Harrisburg. The Tigers, ranked among the top teams nationally and seeking another state championship, controlled the match from the opening serve, defeating the Titans 3-0. Harrisburg took the first set 25-5 before winning the second set 25-9. The Tigers completed the sweep with a 25-13 victory in the third set. Despite the diffic

After finishing 11th at the state competition a year ago, the Tea Area High School competitive cheer team is entering the 2026 season with a renewed sense of purpose — and a routine that promises to be more challenging than ever. For head coach Kylie Lottman, the upcoming season marks her second year leading the Tea competitive cheer program. She also returns for her second season co-coaching the school’s football sideline cheer team. Lottman brings extensive experience to th

The Tea Area Titans boys’ soccer team battled the Harrisburg Tigers to a 0-4 loss on Saturday, Aug. 22. The Titans and Tigers played to a scoreless first half, with both teams showing strong defensive play and physicality throughout the opening 40 minutes. Harrisburg’s speed in its front line created challenges for the Tea Area defense, while the Titans continued to press and look for opportunities offensively. Tea Area goalkeeper and the Titans’ defensive unit helped keep th

The Tea Area High School girls’ soccer team hosted Brookings on Thursday, Aug. 20. Tea Area struck first as Cate Giles hit a penalty kick in the first half to put the Titans up 1-0. However, Brookings went on to score two times in the second half to take the 2-1 victory. On Saturday, Aug. 22 the Titans traveled to Harrisburg to take on the Tigers. Harrisburg controlled much of the match, eventually earning a 7-1 victory over the Titans. Tea Area got on the scoreboard first,

The Tea Area High School competitive dance team is heading into its third season under head coach Julie Loe with a mix of returning experience, new talent and a continued focus on raising the program’s standard in Class AA. Loe brings more than 15 years of experience in competitive dance as both a dancer and coach. Her dance career began on the Brandon Valley High School dance team before she continued training with Dynamic Cheer and Dance. She later attended Minnesota State

“The sky is the limit with this team. If we trust in each other and do the little things the right way, we hope the big thing will take care of itself.” — Brent Johnson The Tea Area High School Titans will enter the 2026 football season under new head coach Brent Johnson, who brings extensive experience within the Tea Area football program as the Titans prepare for another competitive season in Class 11AA. Johnson is no stranger to the Titan program. The 2026 season marks his

The Tea Area Titan girls soccer team had a strong start to the season over the weekend, earning victories over Spearfish and Sturgis to begin the season 2-0. The Titans opened the weekend Friday, Aug. 14, with a 5-3 victory over Spearfish. Tea Area wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, as Alayna Mann scored just 48 seconds into the game to give the Titans a 1-0 advantage. Katie Hauff added another goal before halftime, putting Tea Area ahead 2-0 at the end of the firs

The Tea Area Titan boys soccer team split a pair of games over the weekend, earning a 3-0 shutout victory over Sturgis on Saturday while falling to Spearfish, 2-1, on Friday. Tea Area opened the weekend Friday, Aug. 14, against Spearfish. The Titans took a 1-0 lead early in the second half, but Spearfish rallied with two goals to claim the 2-1 victory. The first half remained scoreless, with Tea Area goalkeeper Brax Johnson making two key saves during a five-minute stretch wh

The Tea Area High School boys’ golf team enters the 2026 season with a veteran roster, plenty of varsity experience and several players who have made significant improvements since last season. Head coach Amber Olafson is entering her third season leading the Titans. While her tenure at Tea Area is relatively young, Olafson brings extensive experience to the program. She has coached golf with The First Tee program in Sioux Falls and Brookings for 10 summers and played competi

The Tea Area Titans cross country program enters the 2026 season with a deep and experienced group of runners, a talented collection of younger athletes and plenty of motivation after a strong 2025 campaign. Head coach Ryan Decker is entering his 15th year coaching cross country at Tea Area and his 20th year coaching track and field at the school. Decker is USATF Level 0, 1 and 2 certified, with Level 2 certification in youth coaching. During his time leading the cross countr