SDHSAA FORMALLY APPROVES SAGE AS ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

By Dana Hess – For the S.D. NewMedia Association

At its meeting Wednesday, April 17, the board of directors of the South Dakota High School Activities Association hired Kristina Sage as an assistant executive director. Sage is currently the athletic director at Freeman High School.

Sage will replace Jo Auch who is retiring this summer, having served SDHSAA since 2008.

SDHSAA Executive Director Dan Swartos said the association is “incredibly thankful to have experienced Jo’s expertise, kindness and humility for the past 16 years.”

Sage’s duties will include oversight of boys’ and girls’ tennis, volleyball, competitive cheer, competitive dance, sideline cheer, boys’ and girls’ basketball, gymnastics and softball.

“Kristina’s experience at Freeman High School and the Cornbelt Conference, as well as her established relationships with athletic directors across the state, will lend itself well to the position,” Swartos said.