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2025–26 South Dakota Class A State Champions

Champions
support champions

Celebrate the title, follow the Trojans and help build the next championship season through the founding class of the Trojan Charge Club.

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25–0Perfect season
2025–26Class A Champions
25–0Historic Perfect Season
302026–27 Charge Goal
Founding ClassOne Season Only
West Central players celebrating on the championship court
Defense built itHistory finished it2025–26 State Champions · 25–0
West Central championship game action
012026–27 SeasonSchedule & Results

Dates, opponents, locations and game-night updates.

022026–27 VarsityMeet the Trojans

Meet your West Central varsity team and view player numbers, positions and heights.

03Support the TeamCharge Challenge

Pledge per team charge or make a one-time contribution.

0425–0Championship Story

Celebrate the undefeated Class A state champions.

05Trojan BasketballHighlights & Live Games

Follow the season and watch the Trojans live.

The road ahead

2026–27 varsity schedule

Twenty regular-season dates. Three states. One standard: championship basketball.

Tip-offDecember 11at Dell Rapids
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Away

Dell Rapids

Dell Rapids

7:30 p.m.
Home

Gretna, NE

Hartford

5:00 p.m.
Away

Vermillion

Vermillion

8:00 p.m.
Tournament

Energy Classic · Hillcrest, ID

Gillette, WY

10:15 a.m.
Tournament

Energy Classic

Gillette, WY

TBD
Tournament

Energy Classic

Gillette, WY

TBD
Classic

Border Battle Challenge

Sanford Pentagon · Sioux Falls

TBD
Home

Dakota Valley

Hartford

7:45 p.m.
Away

St. Thomas More

Rapid City

TBD
Away

Baltic

Baltic

7:30 p.m.
Away

Lennox

Lennox

8:00 p.m.
Classic

Hanson Classic

Mitchell

TBD
Home

Flandreau

Hartford

7:30 p.m.
Classic

Dak XII Clash

Madison

TBD
Home

Tri-Valley

Hartford

8:00 p.m.
Classic

Freeman Classic

Freeman

TBD
Home

Madison

Hartford

7:30 p.m.
Classic

Culver’s Classic

Dakota Wesleyan University

TBD
Home

Canton

Hartford

8:00 p.m.
Home

Elk Point-Jefferson

Hartford

7:30 p.m.
March 2027The tournament trail
Region 3A · First RoundTBD
Region 3A · First RoundTBD
SoDak 16TBD
State Boys BasketballRapid City
State Boys BasketballRapid City
State Boys BasketballRapid City

Dates and times are subject to change. Game results will be added throughout the season.

South Dakota Class A

Twenty-five years in the making

A season
Hartford will
never forget

For twenty-five years, Hartford waited. Then the 2025–26 West Central Trojans made history: 25 wins, no losses and a South Dakota Class A state championship.

It was built on defense, sacrifice and teammates willing to put the team first—the same foundation behind the Trojan Charge Club.

State Champions2025–26 · 25–0
West Central state champions wearing their medalsWest Central championship celebrationWest Central teammates celebrating together
West Central Trojan

Introducing the

Trojan Charge Club

A community of fans, parents, grandparents, alumni, businesses and friends investing directly in West Central Boys Basketball.

The Charge Count
0/ 30

The 2026–27 regular-season goal is 30 team charges. The count will be updated after every varsity game.

Two ways to join

01

Charge MembershipChoose any amount for every team charge recorded during the regular season.

02

One-Time MembershipChoose one meaningful contribution and join immediately.

Your membership journey

Every championship begins with one great defensive play

01
Take the ChargeWristband + sticker
$30–$99
02
Get the StopWristband + sticker
$100–$249
03
Win the PossessionWristband + sticker
$250–$499
04
Change the GameWristband + sticker
$500–$999
05
Raise the TrophyWristband + sticker
$1,000+

Charge Challenge

Player standings

Players are ranked by charges taken. Supporter names and individual pledge amounts remain private.

1Beckett EversonNo. 50
2Boche KnightNo. 10
3Braden OckengaNo. 20
4Caden HollenbeckNo. 200
5Carson EichNo. 40
6Connor MebiusNo. 00
7Dylan BettcherNo. 100
8Elliot DeJongNo. 230
9Hayden HeierNo. 30
10John GoehringNo. 300
11Tanner WagnerNo. 240
12Todd CrewsNo. 120

Where your support goes

Investing in the student-athlete experience

Membership contributions support team travel and overnight tournaments, summer camps and player development, uniforms and practice gear, basketballs and training equipment, technology and video needs, team meals and leadership activities, championship recognition and other program expenses that directly benefit West Central student-athletes.

2026–27 Founding Member Class

Join the club

This is the only season to become a Founding Member. Choose a Charge Membership or a one-time contribution and receive a wristband and sticker at every dollar level.

Your contact information and contribution amount remain private. Only player rankings and the combined team total will appear publicly.

Official membership formTrojan Charge Club
How would you like to support the varsity team?
Choose your giving level

Every $30 contributed earns one raffle entry. Everyone who signs up receives a wristband and sticker, at every giving level.

Your selectionRaise the Trophy$5 per varsity charge
Maximum total at 30 charges$150You pay for the official charge count, up to a maximum of 30.
5 confirmed raffle entriesWristband + sticker
PAY AFTER THE SEASONNo payment is due today

Submit your pledge now. Your preseason raffle entries are confirmed using the 30-charge goal. After the varsity regular season, we will email the official charge total, your exact balance and a secure payment link. You will never be billed for more than 30 charges.

  1. Pledge and receive raffle entries today
  2. Follow the varsity charge count
  3. Receive your exact final balance, capped at 30 charges
  4. Pay securely after the season

Championship gallery

Built together

Moments from the Trojans’ undefeated state championship run.

West Central players celebrating with state championship medalsCoach Dave Hollenbeck celebrating with a West Central playerWest Central player attacking the basket during the championshipWest Central teammates helping one another from the floorWest Central player celebrating during the championshipCoach Dave Hollenbeck directing the Trojans from the sideline