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Steve Kueter

Steve Kueter is a former American high school football coach. He was most recently the head coach for O'Gorman Catholic High School, a position he held from 1983 until 2015.[1]

Steve Kueter
Playing career
1973–1974Dakota State
PositionFullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1977Webster High School
1978–1982O'Gorman High School (assistant)
1983–2015O'Gorman High School
Head coaching record
Overall289–92–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
As a coach
  • 7 SDHSAA 11AA (1985, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1993, 2004, 2005)
  • 6 Greater Dakota Conference (1999, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
  • 5 Sioux Interstate Conference (1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994)
  • Northeast Conference (1977)

As an athlete

Awards
  • DSU Athletics Hall of Fame
  • South Dakota Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame
  • South Dakota Coaches Association Hall of Fame
  • DSU Alumni Coach of the Year (1989)

Early life

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Kueter graduated from West Central High School in Hartford, South Dakota in 1973.[1] He then attended Dakota State College that following fall, where he was a member of the Dakota State Trojans football team.[2] During the 1973 season, Dakota State won the South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference championship, which was their first conference championship in school history.[3][2] In his sophomore year, Kueter broke his leg, which subsequently ended his playing career.[2] He graduated from Dakota State in 1977.[1]

Coaching career

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Following his graduation, Kueter spent one season as the head football coach at Webster High School in Webster, South Dakota.[2][4] That season, the Bearcats finished in a three–way tie for first place in the Northeast Conference standings.[5] The following season, he was hired as an assistant coach at O'Gorman High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota under head coach Bob Burns.[1] He was subsequently promoted to head coach in 1983.[1]

During his time at O'Gorman, Kueter led the Knights to seven state championships in 1985, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1993, 2004, and 2005.[6] He also won eleven conference championships and accumulated an overall record of 289–92–1.[7][1] At the time, his 289 wins was the record for a high school football coach in South Dakota.[2]

Kueter retired from coaching following the 2015 season.[8][9]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Webster High School (Northeast Conference) (1977)
1977 Webster HS 4–4–1T–1st
Webster HS: 4–4–1
O'Gorman High School (Sioux Interstate Conference) (1983–1996)
1983 O'Gorman HS 7–34–23rdL SDHSAA 11AA first round
1984 O'Gorman HS 7–53–34thL SDHSAA 11AA championship
1985 O'Gorman HS 10–24–23rdW SDHSAA 11AA championship
1986 O'Gorman HS 10–25–12ndW SDHSAA 11AA championship
1987 O'Gorman HS 8–25–12ndL SDHSAA 11AA first round
1988 O'Gorman HS 12–06–01stW SDHSAA 11AA championship
1989 O'Gorman HS 9–26–01stL SDHSAA 11AA semifinal
1990 O'Gorman HS 9–34–22ndL SDHSAA 11AA championship
1991 O'Gorman HS 11–16–11stW SDHSAA 11AA championship
1992 O'Gorman HS 8–26–11stL SDHSAA 11AA second round
1993 O'Gorman HS 9–35–22ndW SDHSAA 11AA championship
1994 O'Gorman HS 10–17–01stL SDHSAA 11AA semifinal
1995 O'Gorman HS 7–26–12ndL SDHSAA 11AA first round
1996 O'Gorman HS 7–45–22ndL SDHSAA 11AA semifinal
O'Gorman High School (Greater Dakota Conference) (1997–2015)
1997 O'Gorman HS 5–54–32ndL SDHSAA 11AA second round
1998 O'Gorman HS 8–34–23rdL SDHSAA 11AA semifinal
1999 O'Gorman HS 11–26–11stL SDHSAA 11AA championship
2000 O'Gorman HS 6–45–23rdL SDHSAA 11AA first round
2001 O'Gorman HS 6–45–22ndL SDHSAA 11AA first round
2002 O'Gorman HS 7–36–12ndL SDHSAA 11AA first round
2003 O'Gorman HS 8–44–34thL SDHSAA 11AA semifinal
2004 O'Gorman HS 13–07–01stW SDHSAA 11AA championship
2005 O'Gorman HS 13–07–01stW SDHSAA 11AA championship
2006 O'Gorman HS 12–17–01stL SDHSAA 11AA championship
2007 O'Gorman HS 10–17–01stL SDHSAA 11AA second round
2008 O'Gorman HS 10–27–01stL SDHSAA 11AA semifinal
2009 O'Gorman HS 9–36–12ndL SDHSAA 11AA semifinal
2010 O'Gorman HS 9–44–33rdL SDHSAA 11AA championship
2011 O'Gorman HS 8–34–23rdL SDHSAA 11AA semifinal
2012 O'Gorman HS 7–44–22ndL SDHSAA 11AA semifinal
2013 O'Gorman HS 4–61–23rdL SDHSAA 11AA semifinal
2014 O'Gorman HS 6–41–23rdL SDHSAA 11AA semifinal
2015 O'Gorman HS 9–32–2T–2ndL SDHSAA 11AA championship
O'Gorman HS: 285–88163–46
Total:289–92–1

Sources:[7][10]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Steve Kueter - Inducted 2019". South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "2016 Dakota State University Athletics Hall of Fame". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  3. ↑ Huntimer, Nick (September 13, 2023). "50th anniversary – 1973 DSC Trojan Football SDIC Championship Team". dsuathletics.com. Madison, SD. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  4. ↑ Papendick, John (April 2, 2019). "Papendick: Area honorees to be inducted in state's sports hall of fame". Aberdeen American News. Aberdeen, SD. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Athletic Titles & Records Webster Area Schools". webster.k12.sd.us. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Historical Champions". sdhsca.org. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  7. 1 2 "OGHS Football Records" (PDF). files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  8. ↑ Ellenbolt, Gary (September 15, 2016). "O'Gorman Football Has New Coach, New Identity After 33 Seasons". South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  9. ↑ Harkness, Jeff (March 23, 2016). "Former O'Gorman Football Coach Steve Kueter Is Getting a Retirement Roast". ESPN Sioux Falls. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Sioux Interstate Conference". iagenweb.org. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
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