Alyvia Padgett is named Argus Leader girls Athlete of the Year
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 6:39 PM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
Alyvia Padgett of Brandon Valley has been voted the Argus Leader's 2025-26 girls Athlete of the Year by readers, securing 60.35% of the vote. She was a standout performer in South Dakota girls basketball, averaging 26.1 points per game with over 60% shooting accuracy. Despite a stellar season, Padgett and her team finished as runners-up in the Class AA state championship for the third consecutive year after a 23-0 start. The voting reflects her significant impact on the sport this season.
- •Padgett averaged 26.1 points per game this season.
- •Brandon Valley finished with a 23-0 record before the state finals.
- •Padgett earned the highest percentage of votes in the poll.
- •She had a notable impact on both offense and defense for her team.
- •Sioux Falls Roosevelt's Kinsley Pesicka finished second in voting.
- 6:39 PMYahoo Sports — BV's Alyvia Padgett voted Argus Leader girls Athlete of the Year
"Brandon Valley's Alyvia Padgett was voted by readers as the Argus Leader's 2025-26 girls Athlete of the Year.
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