By Dana Hess
For the S.D. Newspaper Association
PIERRE — Two high school principals have been elected to serve on the board of directors of the South Dakota High School Activities Association.
In a runoff election to decide who will represent Division III schools, Adam Shaw of Madison defeated Jeff Sheehan of Hamlin on a vote of 80 to 45. Shaw will serve a five-year term.
Ryan Rollinger of Harrisburg won a three-way election to be the board representative from large schools. Rollinger had 77 votes, defeating Rapid City Stevens Assistant Principal Krista Inman with 32 votes and Sioux Falls Jefferson Principal Dan Conrad with 15 votes. Rollinger will serve for two-years, filling out the remaining term of former board member Mike Talley of Rapid City.
All SDHSAA member schools had a vote in choosing the new board members.