Miles Fokken, McKinnley Munce Earn Athlete Honors

Argus Leader readers selected the Brandon Valley and Harrisburg seniors as Athletes of the Week for Oct. 26 to 31.

Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Volleyball

Miles Fokken, McKinnley Munce Earn Athlete Honors

Argus Leader readers voted Miles Fokken and McKinnley Munce as Athletes of the Week for Oct. 26 to 31. Fokken won the boys award with 48.1% of the vote, and Munce won the girls award with 51.5%.

Why it matters

The reader vote recognizes standout high school performances across South Dakota during the fall volleyball and football postseason. The honors highlight individual players whose work drove their teams' results during that stretch.

Munce recorded 10 kills and five blocks against Dakota Valley and nine kills and six blocks against Yankton. Fokken posted nine tackles and two sacks in Brandon Valley's 42-0 quarterfinal win over Sioux Falls Roosevelt.

The players

Miles Fokken

Fokken is a senior linebacker at Brandon Valley who was named the boys Athlete of the Week.

McKinnley Munce

Munce is a senior at Harrisburg who was named the girls Athlete of the Week.

The details

Fokken, a senior at Brandon Valley, played linebacker in the Scotties' quarterfinal victory over Sioux Falls Roosevelt. Munce, a senior at Harrisburg, led the Tigers in a sweep of Dakota Valley and a sweep of Yankton.

Oct. 26 to 31: voting period for the Athletes of the Week recognition
Nov. 9: Athletes of the Week announcement published

Season Trajectory

The Argus Leader's weekly reader vote gives South Dakota high school athletes a regional platform during postseason play. Honors like this one track individual performances across the state's volleyball and football playoff brackets.

Readers who follow South Dakota high school volleyball can use these honors to track which senior players are drawing regional attention heading into the offseason. The recognition does not change team standings or playoff seeding.

The takeaway

Individual honors like Athlete of the Week reflect player impact that box scores alone can miss. Following these weekly selections is a practical way to learn which athletes are shaping South Dakota's high school seasons.