Sioux Empire Baseball Association in partnership with the Sioux Falls School District and Bishop O'Gorman High School will present High School Baseball. Tryouts will be conducted by Sioux Falls High School Baseball Coaches for eligible athletes interested in playing on their High School Baseball Team. For program specific information, please contact the Varsity Head Coach at your school.
In South Dakota, baseball is not a sanctioned sport governed by SDHSAA. Within Sioux Falls, the Sioux Empire Baseball Association facilitates the high school baseball programs on behalf of the Sioux Falls School District and Bishop O'Gorman School District. Each participant pays an annual fee which is utilized for equipment/apparel, indoor practice space, outdoor game space, coaching salaries, umpire fees, and other necessary items needed to facilitate a successful high school baseball program.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Maximum Players per Program: 54 Participants
Early Practice Begins: President's Day Week
Tryout Practices Begin: March 3rd, 2025
Roster/Cut Decision Date: March 15th, 2025
Note: Players who are cut from their program will receive a full refund less processing fees and any apparel they have received.
Game Information:
Varsity
- 25 to 30 scheduled regular season games
- Regional Tournament at Top 8 Seeds: May 16th and May 17th, 2025
- State Tournament at Sioux Falls Stadium: May 23rd and May 24th, 2025
Junior Varsity
- 20 to 25 scheduled regular season games
- Year End Tournament in Sioux Falls and Harrisburg: May 9th and May 10th, 2025
Freshman/Sophomore
- 20 to 25 scheduled regular season games
- Year End Tournament in Sioux Falls: May 9th and May 10th, 2025
Note: Specific Program Schedules are located on each individual program page.
Note: Efforts are made to reschedule games, but many times is not feasible due to availability of involved programs, field space, and the desire to not overload teams with too many scheduled games in a given week.
SDHSBA utilizes the SDHSAA PowerPoints System for the Class A Division. Standings are updated on a daily basis.