Western & central South Dakota, official numbers

PDGA Rankings

Every current PDGA member in the state, ranked by official player rating. 126 rated players across western and central South Dakota.

Last updated October 14, 2026 · PDGA ratings of October 13, 2026

One dot per player

The Regional Ladder

All 126 rated members across western and central South Dakota, stacked by player rating. The field makes its own ridgeline.

600 700 800 900 1000 950
126rated players
11rated 950+
39ratings up this update
351current members statewide
1
Justin Cournoyer
Box Elder
974 –−5
2
Jake Servaty
Spearfish
969 –−3
3
Isaac Bentley
Rapid City
962 ▲1=

Ranks T4–25

  1. T4 ▼1 Brandon Sjolund 959 −5
  2. T4 ▲6 Dashton Edgren 959 +11
  3. T6 ▲1 Sam Nesbitt 958 +2
  4. T6 ▼2 Peter Klopfenstein 958 −4
  5. 8 ▼4 Connor Blecha 955 −7
  6. 9 – Lawson Sims 954 =
  7. 10 ▼2 Thomas Anderson 952 −3
  8. 11 ▲3 Braden Yackley 951 +9
  9. 12 ▲1 Nathan Svendsen 948 +5
  10. 13 ▼2 Josh Schriner 947 =
  11. 14 ▼2 Aaron Campbell 946 =
  12. 15 ▲1 Derick Olsen 939 =
  13. 16 ▲1 James Protector 934 +3
  14. 17 ▲1 Skylar Massman 932 +4
  15. 18 – Theodore Seeley 928 =
  16. 19 ▲6 Cole Peterson 925 +10
  17. 20 ▼5 Alden Pendleton 924 −16
  18. 21 ▼1 David Schmagel 923 =
  19. 22 – John Etchison 918 =
  20. 23 – Jeff Lynch 917 =
  21. T24 ▼3 Aric Bakeberg 916 −6
  22. T24 ▲5 Evan Sillanpää 916 +8

Ranks reflect overall regional position; the filter narrows the field to Pro or Amateur. Every name links to its PDGA page. Arrows show spots moved and +/− the rating change since the September 8, 2026 ratings update.

Women's Ladder

9 rated
  1. 1 – Amy Vrana 869 −1
  2. 2 ▲1 Esther Lays Bad 827 +2
  3. 3 ▲1 Joyce Sauer 788 −4
  4. 4 ▼2 Ashley Harter 784 −49
  5. 5 – Lauren Yehle 761 =
  6. 6 – Michelle Ellis 689 =
  7. 7 – Jessie Fox 662 =
  8. 8 – Ella Lays Bad 641 −7
  9. 9 – Jennifer Williams-Curl 570 =

Every rated woman across western and central South Dakota, ranked among each other by player rating.

Hometown ladders

City Boards

Every western and central South Dakota town with a rated current member, from Rapid City down to the one-player towns. Each board grows as membership does.

Rapid City

Home turf
62 rated
  1. 1 Isaac Bentley 962 =
  2. 2 Brandon Sjolund 959 −5
  3. T3 Sam Nesbitt 958 +2
  4. T3 Peter Klopfenstein 958 −4
  5. 5 Connor Blecha 955 −7
  6. 6 Lawson Sims 954 =
  7. 7 Nathan Svendsen 948 +5
  8. 8 Derick Olsen 939 =
  9. 9 Skylar Massman 932 +4
  10. 10 Theodore Seeley 928 =
  11. 11 Alden Pendleton 924 −16
  12. 12 David Schmagel 923 =
  13. 13 John Etchison 918 =
  14. 14 Jeff Lynch 917 =
  15. 15 Evan Sillanpää 916 +8
  16. 16 dax frandsen 914 +30
  17. T17 Taryn Wells 912 −3
  18. T17 Casimir Johnson 912 −4
  19. 19 Taylor Fox 910 +4
  20. 20 Mark Klewicki 906 +2

Spearfish

13 rated
  1. 1 Jake Servaty 969 −3
  2. 2 Dashton Edgren 959 +11
  3. 3 Braden Yackley 951 +9
  4. 4 Aric Bakeberg 916 −6
  5. 5 Tayan Patterson 907 −8
  6. 6 Justin Keiry 902 =
  7. T7 Don Altmyer 891 +15
  8. T7 Micah Deharty 891 +6
  9. 9 Rudy Isburg 886 =
  10. 10 Justin Fossum 884 =

Pierre / Fort Pierre

12 rated
  1. 1 Thomas Anderson 952 −3
  2. 2 Aaron Campbell 946 =
  3. 3 Cole Peterson 925 +10
  4. 4 John Mayer 901 =
  5. 5 Derek Todd 900 +5
  6. 6 Joe Kafka 895 −5
  7. 7 Justin Gabbert 893 =
  8. 8 Leander Austin 862 =
  9. 9 Ryan McEntaffer 840 =
  10. 10 Abraham Waldner 836 =

Porcupine

9 rated
  1. 1 James Protector 934 +3
  2. 2 Elijah LaysBad 907 −1
  3. 3 Joshua Yellow Cloud 883 =
  4. 4 Napolean Lays Bad 873 =
  5. 5 Michael Lays Bad 853 =
  6. 6 Esther Lays Bad 827 +2
  7. 7 David Lays Bad 807 −1
  8. 8 Deion Black Bull 779 +28
  9. 9 Ella Lays Bad 641 −7

Custer

9 rated
  1. 1 Samuel Ellis 894 =
  2. 2 Connor Weisser 878 +18
  3. 3 Jason Ellis 832 +3
  4. 4 Eric Allen 796 =
  5. 5 Eric Perrenoud 795 =
  6. 6 Reuben DeJong 746
  7. 7 Michelle Ellis 689 =
  8. 8 Ethan Ellis 677 =
  9. 9 Todd Waldron 674 −19

Around the Area

Box Elder

3
  1. Justin Cournoyer 974 −5
  2. James Curl 840 +8
  3. Jennifer Williams-Curl 570 =

Mobridge

3
  1. Michael Davis 897 =
  2. Samuel Weleba 851 −1
  3. Joshua Davis 820 −6

Eagle Butte

2
  1. Jace Anderson 904 −6
  2. Chase PayPay 885 −10

Kyle

2
  1. Judah Mouw 871 =
  2. Jordan Mouw 816 =

Hot Springs

2
  1. James Muirhead 808 =
  2. Ian Muirhead 759 =

Keystone

1
  1. Josh Schriner 947 =

Nisland

1
  1. Jaylin Goertzen 910 +9

Rockerville

1
  1. Grant Sullivan 906 +18

Black Hawk

1
  1. Joshua Erbe 892 =

Hermosa

1
  1. Dylan Keim 886 +7

Lead

1
  1. Ivar Haakonson 878 =

Sturgis

1
  1. Brian Voight 860 +20

Hill City

1
  1. Lauren Yehle 761 =

Piedmont

1
  1. Ryan Baumiller 709 +93
The 2026 season

Season Boards

Points Leaders

2026
  1. 1 Ezra Aderhold MPO 15,815
  2. 2 Catrina Allen FPO 5,901
  3. 3 Garett Everson MPO 3,592
  4. 4 Derek Sahr MPO 2,475
  5. 5 Greyson Lifto MPO 2,305
  6. 6 Matthew Richardson MA2 1,652
  7. 7 Max Rieffenberger MPO 1,482
  8. 8 Avery Del Grosso MA1 1,398
  9. 9 Justin Samson MPO 1,287
  10. 10 Jake Servaty MPO 1,237

Most Events Played

2026
  1. 1 Catrina Allen FPO 26
  2. 2 Ezra Aderhold MPO 22
  3. 3 Mark Klewicki MA2 19
  4. T4 Peter Klopfenstein MPO 18
  5. T4 James Curl MA3 18
  6. T6 Dillan Wornkey MA2 17
  7. T6 Taylor Fox MA1 17
  8. T8 Brady Blecha MA3 16
  9. T8 Kenneth Scroggs MA50 16
  10. 10 Garett Everson MPO 15

Most Improved

2025→2026
  1. 1 Quinn Isler 786→893 +107
  2. 2 Devan Fox 756→835 +79
  3. 3 Samuel Smith 780→854 +74
  4. 4 Brett Crosby 783→852 +69
  5. 5 Brady Blecha 792→858 +66
  6. 6 Emily Klumb 605→666 +61
  7. 7 Christopher Poppenga 858→912 +54
  8. 8 Kristina Sigaty 511→563 +52
  9. 9 Mackenzie Berninghaus 805→856 +51
  10. 10 Jaylin Goertzen 864→910 +46
Who is on the way up

Milestones and Momentum

The good news from each ratings update: the biggest jumps, milestones crossed, personal bests, first-year players, and anyone stringing gains together.

Biggest Movers

October 13, 2026

Largest rating gains in the October 13, 2026 update, measured against September 8, 2026.

  1. 1
    Jonas Heilman Rapid City
    617 711 +94
  2. 2
    Ryan Baumiller Piedmont
    616 709 +93
  3. 3
    dax frandsen Rapid City
    884 914 +30
  4. 4
    Deion Black Bull Porcupine
    751 779 +28
  5. 5
    Mitchell Brooks Madison
    774 798 +24
  6. T6
    Brian Voight Sturgis
    840 860 +20
  7. T6
    Owen Shoop Rapid City
    796 816 +20
  8. T8
    Grant Sullivan Rockerville
    888 906 +18
  9. T8
    Connor Weisser Custer
    860 878 +18
  10. 10
    Brandon Swenson Yankton
    929 945 +16

Rating Milestones

13 this update

Crossed a new 50-point mark, from 600 to 1000, in the October 13, 2026 update. Statewide.

  1. 950+
    Chris Nikolas Aberdeen
    949 959 +10
  2. 950+
    Dashton Edgren Spearfish
    948 959 +11
  3. 950+
    Braden Yackley Spearfish
    942 951 +9
  4. 900+
    dax frandsen Rapid City
    884 914 +30
  5. 900+
    Derek Simon Aberdeen
    893 909 +16
  6. 900+
    Grant Sullivan Rockerville
    888 906 +18
  7. 900+
    Thacher Dramstad
    890 905 +15
  8. 900+
    Derek Todd Pierre
    895 900 +5
  9. 850+
    Brian Voight Sturgis
    840 860 +20
  10. 800+
    Owen Shoop Rapid City
    796 816 +20
  11. 800+
    Aaron Konkler Britton
    799 808 +9
  12. 700+
    Jonas Heilman Rapid City
    617 711 +94
  13. 700+
    Ryan Baumiller Piedmont
    616 709 +93

Rising Streaks

3 updates tracked

Rating gains in 2 or more PDGA updates in a row, statewide. Tracking began with the September 8, 2026 update.

  1. 1
    Connor Weisser Custer
    2 in a row 878 +35
  2. 2
    Brian Voight Sturgis
    2 in a row 860 +22
  3. 3
    logan zvorak Spearfish
    2 in a row 734 +21
  4. 4
    Braden Yackley Spearfish
    2 in a row 951 +19
  5. 5
    Devan Fox Rapid City
    2 in a row 835 +15
  6. 6
    Dylan Keim Hermosa
    2 in a row 886 +10
  7. T7
    Skylar Massman Rapid City
    2 in a row 932 +9
  8. T7
    Esther Lays Bad Porcupine
    2 in a row 827 +9
  9. T9
    Catrina Allen Sioux Falls
    2 in a row 974 +6
  10. T9
    Brady Blecha Rapid City
    2 in a row 858 +6

Career Highs

60 players

West River players whose current rating matches or beats every season-ending rating on their record. The grey number is their previous season-ending high; the pill is how far past it they are now.

Pro

top 10
  1. Dashton Edgren Spearfish
    949 959 +10
  2. Connor Blecha Rapid City
    951 955 +4
  3. Lawson Sims Rapid City
    954 954 =
  4. Thomas Anderson Fort Pierre
    938 952 +14
  5. Braden Yackley Spearfish
    928 951 +23
  6. Aaron Campbell Pierre
    945 946 +1
  7. James Protector Porcupine
    932 934 +2
  8. Taryn Wells Rapid City
    896 912 +16
  9. Casimir Johnson Rapid City
    910 912 +2
  10. Steven King Rapid City
    808 820 +12

Am

top 12
  1. Derick Olsen Rapid City
    939 939 =
  2. Skylar Massman Rapid City
    932 932 =
  3. Cole Peterson Pierre
    911 925 +14
  4. David Schmagel Rapid City
    900 923 +23
  5. Aric Bakeberg Spearfish
    898 916 +18
  6. Evan Sillanpää Rapid City
    888 916 +28
  7. dax frandsen Rapid City
    889 914 +25
  8. Taylor Fox Rapid City
    900 910 +10
  9. Jaylin Goertzen Nisland
    864 910 +46
  10. Grant Sullivan Rockerville
    875 906 +31
  11. Jace Anderson Eagle Butte
    903 904 +1
  12. Justin Keiry Spearfish
    902 902 =

Newcomers

21 in 2026

Rated West River members whose first sanctioned results came this year.

  1. John Mayer Pierre
    901
  2. Ryan Huesmann Rapid City
    898
  3. Colby Jensen Rapid City
    878
  4. Connor Weisser Custer
    878
  5. Nathan Lane Rapid City
    876
  6. Judah Mouw Kyle
    871
  7. Leander Austin Pierre
    862
  8. Laken Uttecht Rapid City
    852
  9. Jacob Zerbel Rapid City
    839
  10. Elijah Heilman Rapid City
    820
  11. Benny Roberts Spearfish
    819
  12. Jordan Mouw Kyle
    816
  13. James Muirhead Hot Springs
    808
  14. Ashley Harter Rapid City
    784
  15. Deion Black Bull Porcupine
    779
  16. Lauren Yehle Hill City
    761
  17. Reuben DeJong Custer
    746
  18. logan zvorak Spearfish
    734
  19. Jonas Heilman Rapid City
    711
  20. Ryan Baumiller Piedmont
    709
  21. Cole Lamb Rapid City
    604
Where the action is

Sanctioned Events, 2026

PDGA-sanctioned events held in western and central South Dakota this year: 18 of the 40 across the state. Every event links to its PDGA page.

By Town

6 towns

Rapid City

6 events

Custer

4 events

Belle Fourche

2 events

Pierre

2 events

Spearfish

2 events

Sturgis

2 events

Who Runs Them

6 directors

Tournament directors of this year's West River events, by events run.

  1. 1 James Curl 12
  2. 2 Jennifer Williams-Curl 2
  3. T3 Dan Maxfield 1
  4. T3 Derek Todd 1
  5. T3 Jake Servaty 1
  6. T3 Mark Klewicki 1
All-time, statewide

Career Records

Every South Dakota player on the PDGA record since 1987, whether or not their membership is current. Lapsed members are marked inactive.

Career Events

Since 1987

Sanctioned events played, every year on the PDGA record. Top 25.

SinceSeasonsEvents
  1. 1
    Catrina Allen Sioux Falls
    2010 17 498
  2. 2
    Eric Knoflicek Sioux Falls
    1990 30 266
  3. 3
    Justin Cournoyer Box Elder
    2008 19 257
  4. 4
    Scott Caesar Rapid City
    1996 30 246
  5. 5
    Derek Sahr Sioux Falls
    2011 16 214
  6. 6
    Ezra Aderhold Aberdeen
    2019 8 197
  7. 7
    Mark Klewicki Rapid City
    2005 17 171
  8. 8
    Garett Everson Sioux Falls
    2017 10 158
  9. 9
    Alix Taylor Sioux Falls
    2014 13 155
SinceSeasonsEvents
  1. 10
    Brandon Sjolund Rapid City
    2013 14 152
  2. 11
    Michael Kuechenmeister Brookings
    2020 7 150
  3. T12
    Seth G Aberdeen
    2015 12 145
  4. T12
    Doug Heckenlaible Sioux Falls
    2005 22 145
  5. 14
    Justin Samson Sioux Falls
    2010 16 142
  6. 15
    Amy Vrana Rapid City
    2014 13 133
  7. 16
    Daniel Daggett Sioux Falls
    2018 9 130
  8. T17
    Don Altmyer Spearfish
    1992 30 127
  9. T17
    Liz Murphy Dimock
    2006 20 127
SinceSeasonsEvents
  1. 19
    Justin Klumpe Sioux Falls
    2015 12 125
  2. 20
    Brady Laue Sioux Falls
    2007 13 116
  3. 21
    Christopher Dunn Rapid City
    2020 7 113
  4. 22
    Justin Faber Sioux Falls
    2007 19 111
  5. 23
    Loren Buterbaugh Brookings
    2020 7 109
  6. 24
    Adam WilsonInactive Sioux Falls
    2005 15 107
  7. 25
    Camerin Davis Sioux Falls
    2019 8 106

Events per Season

3+ seasons

Career events divided by seasons played, for anyone with 3 or more seasons on record. Top 25.

SeasonsEventsPer
  1. 1
    Catrina Allen Sioux Falls
    17 498 29.3
  2. 2
    Ezra Aderhold Aberdeen
    8 197 24.6
  3. 3
    Michael Kuechenmeister Brookings
    7 150 21.4
  4. 4
    Taylor Fox Rapid City
    3 62 20.7
  5. 5
    Brandon McConville Rapid City
    4 81 20.3
  6. 6
    David Thomson Sioux Falls
    5 99 19.8
  7. 7
    Dillan Wornkey Rapid City
    4 77 19.3
  8. 8
    Peter Klopfenstein Rapid City
    5 96 19.2
  9. 9
    Caleb Pruitt Sioux Falls
    4 74 18.5
SeasonsEventsPer
  1. 10
    James Curl Box Elder
    5 90 18.0
  2. T11
    Greyson Lifto Canistota
    6 104 17.3
  3. T11
    Dylan Keim Hermosa
    4 69 17.3
  4. 13
    Ethan Johns Sioux Falls
    5 81 16.2
  5. 14
    Christopher Dunn Rapid City
    7 113 16.1
  6. 15
    Garett Everson Sioux Falls
    10 158 15.8
  7. 16
    Ryan CorcoranInactive Rapid City
    3 47 15.7
  8. 17
    Loren Buterbaugh Brookings
    7 109 15.6
  9. 18
    Jonathan Nash Sioux Falls
    4 62 15.5
SeasonsEventsPer
  1. 19
    Robert DiBonto Tea
    5 74 14.8
  2. T20
    Daniel Daggett Sioux Falls
    9 130 14.4
  3. T20
    Sam Nesbitt Rapid City
    5 72 14.4
  4. T22
    Skylar Massman Rapid City
    7 98 14.0
  5. T22
    David Lays Bad Porcupine
    3 42 14.0
  6. 24
    Austin Loomis Sioux Falls
    3 41 13.7
  7. 25
    Justin Cournoyer Box Elder
    19 257 13.5

Career Prize Money

Since 1987

Sanctioned prize money, every year on the PDGA record. Top 25.

Winnings
  1. 1
    Catrina Allen Sioux Falls
    $420,124
  2. 2
    Ezra Aderhold Aberdeen
    $166,661
  3. 3
    Garett Everson Sioux Falls
    $52,803
  4. 4
    Derek Sahr Sioux Falls
    $45,593
  5. 5
    Justin Cournoyer Box Elder
    $43,740
  6. 6
    Doug Heckenlaible Sioux Falls
    $16,580
  7. 7
    Justin Samson Sioux Falls
    $13,091
  8. 8
    Eric Knoflicek Sioux Falls
    $7,553
  9. 9
    Scott Caesar Rapid City
    $7,482
Winnings
  1. 10
    Amy Vrana Rapid City
    $7,110
  2. 11
    Loren Buterbaugh Brookings
    $6,835
  3. 12
    Brandon Sjolund Rapid City
    $6,373
  4. 13
    Justin Faber Sioux Falls
    $6,159
  5. 14
    Andrew Klaudt Sioux Falls
    $5,579
  6. 15
    Robert KauffmanInactive Sioux Falls
    $5,562
  7. 16
    Greyson Lifto Canistota
    $5,521
  8. 17
    Seth G Aberdeen
    $5,071
  9. 18
    James HuffordInactive Yankton
    $4,662
Winnings
  1. 19
    Jake Servaty Spearfish
    $4,472
  2. 20
    Nathan Bachman Sioux Falls
    $3,069
  3. 21
    Max Rieffenberger Watertown
    $2,962
  4. 22
    Peter Klopfenstein Rapid City
    $2,774
  5. 23
    Adam WilsonInactive Sioux Falls
    $2,667
  6. 24
    Nick Wagley Brandon
    $2,656
  7. 25
    Isaac Bentley Rapid City
    $2,611
Beyond the region

All of South Dakota

Where the region fits in the whole state: South Dakota's highest-rated players.

Top 15 in South Dakota

27 at 950+
  1. 1 ▲1 Garett Everson 1025 +10
  2. 2 ▼1 Ezra Aderhold 1021 −3
  3. 3 ▼1 Derek Sahr 1001 −14
  4. T4 – Loren Buterbaugh 991 −2
  5. T4 ▲1 Greyson Lifto 991 +4
  6. 6 – Justin Samson 985 =
  7. 7 ▲1 Justin Faber 976 =
  8. T8 ▼1 Justin Cournoyer 974 −5
  9. T8 ▲3 Catrina Allen 974 +4
  10. 10 – Hunter Rockne 971 =
  11. 11 ▼2 Jake Servaty 969 −3
  12. 12 ▲11 Rex Ryken 968 +15
  13. 13 ▼1 Max Rieffenberger 965 −2
  14. T14 – Austin Severson 963 =
  15. T14 – Davis Shafer 963 =

Player/Event data © PDGA, pulled October 14, 2026 and reflecting the October 13, 2026 ratings update; movement is measured against the September 8, 2026 update. Boards include current PDGA members only, so a lapsed membership drops off and a renewal returns on the next refresh. Ratings update on the PDGA's schedule, roughly monthly during the season.