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frazee boys basketball team Row 1: Logan Dahlgren, Beau Hanson, Chris Burt, Zack Ziegler, Jesse Miosek. Row 2: Baxter Bachmann, Storm Green, Dan Janu, Matt Brower, Cody Nordquist.

Experience to make Hornets better

BY BRIAN WIERIMA brianw@dlnewspapers.com

After a stormy season last year, the Frazee boys’ basketball team is looking to learn from the 2009-10 season for brighter skies this year.

The key will be the experience the Hornets picked up last season, as well as some versatility on the team.

Frazee will be able to go big with junior center Daniel Janu and senior Matt Brower, or small with some guards when both are out.

“We are more experienced than in the past,” said Frazee head coach Jason Reierson. “Our front court is big and both of those guys can run the court well.”

Frazee will be better in shooting, as well, with junior returners in Beau Hanson and Zack Ziegler back, along with senior guard Chris Burt.

“Chris can shoot and have the ability to penetrate,” Reierson said. “We’ll try and get up and down the court, too,

boys basketball roster No.

name

Pos.

grade

2

Chris Burt

G

12

4 10 12 14 20 22 24 30 32 40

Jesse Miosek Baxter Bachmann Beau Hanson Zach Nelson Storm Green Cody Nordquist Zack Ziegler Daniel Janu Logan Dahlgren Matt Brower

F G G G G G G C G C

10 10 11 10 12 10 11 11 11 12

with our big guys getting the rebounds.

We’ll also incorporate some screens to trying to get our big guys open.”

The rebounding game will also be important, so that’s why Reierson will be employing on crashing up to four players on the boards.

“We need to create offense by being active on the boards,” the Frazee coach added.

Turnovers will also be key and it’s an area Reierson seeing as “a work in

boys basketball SCHEDULE Date

Time

Opponent | location

12/4

7:30PM

Detroit Lakes

12/7 12/9 12/10 12/14 12/16 12/21 12/28 12/29 1/7 1/11 1/14 1/17 1/20 1/25 1/28 2/3 2/4 2/7 2/11 2/15 2/18 2/24 2/25 3/1 3/7

7:30PM 7:45PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM TBD TBD 7:30PM 7:45PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM

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progress.”

“I know we’ll see a lot of full court pressure and we’ll have to deal with that,” Reierson said.

The goals Frazee will be setting will be to be competitive in games. That will be a challenge in a very tough Heart O’Lakes Conference, but Reierson be-

lieves his players will work hard each and every night.

“I think the HOL is the best conference in the state or at least close to it,” Reierson added. “We’ll just have to work hard, be competitive and see where we can go from there.”

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frazee girls basketball team Row 1: Alexis Tappe, McKinzie Tangen, Sadie Stender, Kristi Smith, Chloe Streeper, Ilse Rue, Ashley Bachmann.

Row 2: Grace Lacey, Jeni Bergstrom, Paige Hanson, Amber Bauer, Katie McCorquodale, Taylor Tappe, Heidi Seeger. Not Pictured: Morgan Hastings, Sam Barker.

Lady Hornets have more size this time

BY BRIAN WIERIMA

pointers last season. But she can also post up at the block, giving her a solid inside-outside game offensively.

The Frazee girls’ basketball team Seniors Sadie Stender, Kristi Smith has grown up. and sophomore Heidi Streeper have at After playing as an undersized least two to three years of varsity expesquad over the course of the last sever- rience, as well. al seasons, the Lady Hornets will have “These girls have been through the height to go along with some strong ex- wars on varsity, they were on a team perience. which won 17 games (two years ago), Seven of the eight players from last so they know what it takes,” Conzeseason are back, with all seeing solid mius said. time on the court.

Smith will be a stalwart on defense, “We have some good continuity com- while having the ability to drain the open three, while Stender has taken big steps of improvement.

Streeper is dependable off the bench, providing that spark if the team is slumping.

“She doesn’t make Frazee head coach Dave Conzemius mistakes and can guard anyone on the defensive side of ing back,” said Frazee head girls’ bas- the ball,” said Conzemius of Streeper. ketball coach Dave Conzemius. “They Junior McKinzie Tangen averaged also played a lot of games in the sum- 6.5 ppg, while nabbing four rebounds mer together, so that will help, too.” per contest.

Sophomore Alexis Tappe returns “McKinzie is our best ball handlers after averaging 12 points per game and also can play post,” the Frazee coach and three steals per game last sea- said. “Not many players can transition son, which helped her gain All-Heart from playing post to point guard.”

O’Lakes Conference Honorable Men- Freshman Taylor Tappe will also tioned honors. contribute, as will sophomore Katie “She will run the show at point McCorquodale, who is a good spot-up guard,” Conzemius said. “Her decision three-point shooter. making is better and we will be look- Size will also play a role and not the ing to her for some leadership.” lack of it, like years past.

The perimeter shooting will be a “We don’t have any (trees) out strength of sophomore forward Ash- there, but we have a lot of 5-9 players ley Bachmann, who nailed 54 three- who are athletic,” Conzemius added. brianw@dlnewspapers.com

“These girls have been through the wars on varsity...”

“And each girl is comfortable in their role. The key is we just need more consistency during games.”

The Lady Hornets play in the tough HOL, with games being a rough and tumble affair each night, as will Section 8-2A will be.

“We want to go into every game and have a chance to win,” Conzemius said.

“We need to stay out of the peaks and valleys and just be more consistent.”

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grade

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Taylor Tappe

F

9

4 10 12 14 20 22 24 30 32 34 40 44 50 51 54

Heidi Seeger Kristi Smith Jeni Bergstrom Alexis Tappe Sam Barker Katie McCorquodale McKinzie Tangen Ilse Rue Paige Hanson Sadie Stender Chloe Streeper Morgan Hastings Grace Lacey Amber Bauer Ashley Bachmann

G G G G F G G G G F F F F F F

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frazee wrestling team

Silver is fine, but gold is in Hornets’ sites Runner-up finish makes Frazee hungry

big contributors on the state runnerup team, which lost to Jackson County Central in the title bout 32-23.

“It’s tough winning that state championship, but we have those same high expectations this year,” said Frazee head coach John Barlund. “Practices thus far have been intense and we bring back a lot of guys with good exBY BRIAN WIERIMA perience.” brianw@dlnewspapers.com Those returning after qualifying for state last year individually include se There will be plenty of continuity niors Trevor Stilke (103 pounds), Tanand comfort for the Frazee wrestling ner Ellenberg (119), Casey Nunn (145), team, which will be expected to make Kody Sorenson (189), junior Rij Koehanother run for the Class 1A state title nen (135), Rick Brandt (171) and sophothis season. mores Jordan Ketter (112) and Myrle The high expectations comes in the Schermerhorn. form the eight of nine state wrestlers Depth will also not be an issue, with from last year’s team, including the over 50 wrestlers in the practice room majority coming back from the Class and plenty of young grapplers ready to 1A state runner-up team of 2009-10. make their mark on a rich traditional Frazee team.

“We have an opportunity to have a good wrestler in every weight division,” Barlund said. “That’s exciting to think about.”

The Hornets will be heavy favorites to repeat as Frazee head coach John Barlund Section 8-1A champions, but Barlund and the Hornets will not overlook anyone.

“It’s been a dogfight The Hornets lost one senior — Jake in the section the last few years,” BarSchermerhorn — who qualified for the lund said. “Our first goal is to get ourstate meet individually. selves into the state meet and go from Also, 10 Hornets return after being there.”

“We have an opportunity to have a good wrestler in every weight division.”

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Frazee will be in a couple of big meets to prepare them for another potential state run, when they compete in the Rumble in the Red meet in Fargo and the national duel meet in Rochester.

The majority of the Frazee wrestlers have reach just about every goal set out there — all but one that is, the state team championship.

“They definitely want that state title and they’ve finished in second, third and other places,” Barlund said. “But so many things need to go right to win the state title, especially this year with

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name

grade

103

Trevor Stilke

12

112 119 119 125 130 130 135 140 140 145 152 160 171 171 175 189 189 215 215

Jordan Ketter Jordan Kohler Tanner Ellenberg Bruce Lemon Myrle Schemerhorn Wade Huckriede Rij Koehnen Cody Piper Tyler Ziegler Casey Nunn Jacob Galbrecht Brandon VanWaterMulen Nathan Sandberg Rick Brandt Blake Bachmann Kody Lafreniere Kody Lafreniere-Sorenson Devon Drewes Mike Moltzan

10 12 12 10 10 12 11 11 10 12 11 12 12 11 11 12 12 12 12

so many tough teams in Class 1A this year.”

But each and every Hornet knows what it will take to reach that golden ring — lots of hard work.

“We just want to put ourselves in that position and then we’ll be happy where we finish no matter what happens,” Barlund added.

wrestling SCHEDULE Date

Time

Opponent | location

12/3

5:00PM

@ Wahpeton

12/10 12/11 12/16 12/18 12/18 12/18 12/18 12/18 12/18 12/18 12/21 12/29 12/30 1/4 1/7 1/11 1/14 1/18 1/25 1/29 2/5 2/8 2/11 2/19 2/25 2/26

4:30PM 10:30AM 7:30PM 11:00AM 11:00AM 11:00AM 11:00AM 11:00AM 11:00AM 11:00AM 7:30PM 10:00AM 10:00AM 7:30PM TBD 7:30PM 4:00PM 7:30PM 7:30PM TBD 11:30AM 7:30PM 7:30PM 11:00AM TBD TBD

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Dance Team looks for continued success

BY BRIAN WIERIMA

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The success the Frazee Dance Team has experienced over the course of the last few years has built up a program to be on an elite level for many years to come — including this season.

The Frazee high kick squad is looking for their first trip to the state meet, while the Jazz group has won the section meet the last two years in a row and has numerous trips to state.

With only one senior returning in Katie Winter, the Frazee Jazz and High Kick teams will be counting on lots of underclassmen to contribute.

But that shouldn’t be a problem, said head coach Ta Fett.

“I have 28 girls returning from last year, which is a good feeling to have for a coach,” Fett said. “This means they loved the experience enough to do it again.”

Fett added her incoming seventh

dance SCHEDULE Date

Time

Opponent | location

12/4

TBD

@ Brainerd

12/4 12/11 12/17 12/18 1/8 1/15 1/22 1/28 2/5 2/18 2/19

12:00PM TBD 7:30PM TBD TBD TBD TBD 6:00PM TBD TBD TBD

@ Fargo North @ West Fargo Detroit Lakes @ Bemidji @ Alexandria @ Hawley @ Pelican Rapids TBA @ Hawley @ Minneapolis @ Minneapolis

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graders are “phenoms” and the three juniors — Elizabeth Anderson, Stephanie Anderson and Angie Wokasch — all have been to the state in Jazz every year since they were in seventh grade.

“These (juniors) are wonderful leaders and really strong dancers,” Fett included.

The strength will be the experience back, while the dancers will need to work on their confidence.

“These girls need to manage the mind game of competition,” Fett said.

“I have confidence that this will happen through competitions.”

With 35 girls on varsity and JV Dance Teams, 27 will be on the High Kick squad, which is the biggest group thus far since Fett has been coach.

“I also have 14 girls out of the 28 who are just on one team and are focused on either just Jazz or just High Kick,” the Frazee coach added. “I like that and I have total confidence in these girls.”

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name Ashley Laine Becca Sorlien-Riewer Caitlin Wirth Cheyanne Hart Elizabeth Anderson Ellie Bachmann Hailey Jutz Hailey King Jaden Ketter Jena Bellefeuille Jena Rader Jessica Hukriede Jocelyn Giefer Johanna Peterson

9 9 11 9 11 9 9 8 7 7 11 10 8 8

name Kayla Quittschreiber Kayla Sprouls Kiesha Dekarske Krissy Marlen Kristen Gray Laura Pihlaja Maggie Wothe McKenzie Hedlund Rebecca Bellefeuille Samantha Byer Stephanie Anderson Taylor Reetz Tiffany Huwe

gRAdE 9 11 9 11 10 10 9 11 11 10 11 10 10

Frazee dance team Row 1: Maggie Wothe, Laura Pihlija, Jocelyn Giefer, Cheyanne Hart, Samantha Byer. Row 2: Kristen Gray, Jena Rader, Ashley Laine, Taylor Reetz, Elizabeth Anderson, Caitlin Wirth, Krissy Marlen, Tiffany Huwe, Kayla Sprouls. Row 3: Kayla Quittschreiber, Stephanie Anderson, Angie Wokasch, Katie Winter, Ellie Bachman, Becca Bellefeuille. Row 4: Hailey Jutz, Jena Bellefeuille, Becca Sorlien-Riewer, Allison Warren, Keisha Dekarske, Hailey King, Mckenzie Hedlund, Jaden Ketter, Johanna Peterson, Jessica Hukriede. Row 5: Lindsey Sternberg, Charteena Hughs, Manager Carianne Skraamsted, Manger Randee Lenius, Mollee Byer, Sarah Wendt.

Young Hornets ready for next step Two seniors to lead Frazee team

BY BRIAN WIERIMA brianw@dlnewspapers.com

The anchors of the Frazee gymnastics team will come in the form of its lone two seniors — Jessica Irish and Emma Buhr.

The Hornet senior duo doesn’t only bring the leadership needed for a young team, but plenty of experience.

Irish has been in gymnastics since her elementary days, while Buhr started up in eighth grade. That should translate if some respectable scores for the two Hornets.

“Both will be our all-around performers, because of their experience,” said Frazee head coach Amie Erickson.

Irish’s strongest events are on the floor and bars, while Buhr’s is the beam and vault.

With the majority of the team being very young, the main goal of Erickson’s is to compete in each meet with a full varsity lineup.

“We’ll need an injury-free season,” the Frazee coach included. “Another goal is for all the girls to enjoy the season, because if they do, the effects will be shown. There is excitement of having a larger team, too, and having a JV team compete.

“That’s good for the future.”

Freshman Kirsten Tollefson started out in gymnastics last year and has shown good improvement.

Another freshman, Montana Osterman will try and build up her confidence. She will be a contributor on floor and will work on beam and bards, as well.

Eighth grader Sam Riggles provides a hard-work ethic and is a “motivator” for the team.

Eighth grader Jerica Totland has the natural ability to succeed in the sport, Erickson said.

“She is a graceful performer and is showing good potential on beam and floor.”

For many of the JV gymnasts, it will be their first season in competition.

“That’s a huge accomplishment,” Erickson said. “All the JV gymnasts have been doing well in practice this season, too.”

gymnastics SCHEDULE Date

Time

Opponent | location

12/2

6:00PM

@ Detroit Lakes

12/9 12/11 12/21 1/4 1/8 1/14 1/15 1/20 1/25 1/27 1/29 2/3 2/19

7:15PM 12:00PM 7:15PM 6:15PM 8:00AM 6:00PM 11:00AM 7:15PM 7:15PM 6:00PM TBD 6:00PM 8:00AM

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Frazee Gymnastics Team Row 1: Justice Gustafson, Sam Riggles.

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detroit lakes gymnastics Row 1: Rayna Barnett, Mickey von Niederhausern, Jordyn Peterson, Sarah Schumacher, Megan Dady. Captains: Bre Halbur, Natalie Hoffert. Row 2: Frankie Hutchinson, Allison Berg, Hannah Okeson, Olivia Mann, Morgan Giter, Madeline Hoffert, Katie Crawford. Row 3: Claire Nelmark, Natalie Hoffert, Amy Crawford, Bre Halbur, Jess Stelter, Abby Einerson.

DL gymnasts primed and ready to go

BY BRIAN WIERIMA

brianw@dlnewspapers.com

The 2010-11 season has brought high expectations once again for the talented Detroit Lakes gymnastics team, as they will gear up for another run for the state meet.

The Lakers bring back a load of experience, as well as a ton of momentum after last year’s outstanding season ended with DL’s first-ever individual state championship.

Senior Amy Crawford clinched Laker history after winning the 200910 Class 1A state beam championship, after she scored a 9.55.

Fellow senior teammate Bre Halbur also scored a medal in the state last year, after finishing second overall on the vault with a 9.675. Crawford also landed a fourth-place in the state on bars, while Jessica Stelter was fourth on floor.

Although the Lakers will return the majority of the team and have a familiar look, there is a new look at the head coaching position — sort of.

Steve Zamzo takes over the head coaching duties from Jenny Whipple, who headed the Lakers the last two years.

Zamzo was a DL assistant in 2006 and 2007, so he is familiar with what the Lakers are bringing back. “I was coaching when Amy and Bre were in seventh and eighth grade,�

Zamzo added. “My one goal is to come

in and not screw anything up.�

Zamzo can rely on his two seniors, who have been anchors on the team for the last four to five years.

Crawford and Halbur each have extensive experience and both will cover all-around duties this season, as well. “Amy has done all-around in the past and Bre is now all rested up after taking a break in the fall,� Zamzo said.

Juniors Stelter also returns with experience, along with great success, while sophomore Abby Einerson returns after a solid season last year, along with Claire Nelmark. “We also have a slew of seventh and eighth graders who can contribute, including Olivia Mann, Madeline Hoffert and Jordan Peterson,� Zamzo said.

Junior Natalie Hoffert was lost for the season in the first meet with a broken leg, which is a big loss.

That will give the Lakers a more than formidable junior varsity, which has outscored varsity opponents in the past.

The Lakers have done well individually in the state over the course of the last several years, but their ultimate goal has been to make it as a team.

That goal, of course, has been hindered by the current gymnastics dynasty of the Perham Yellowjackets, who are in DL’s section and the owner of a seven-year state championship streak. “The girls’ goal is to make it to state as a team and not just make state, but

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be the best, as well,� Zamzo said. “They have been one of the best teams in the state over the last few years, but unfortunately, they’ve been in the same section as Perham, who has been the top team in the state. “The section meet has been tougher than the state would have been.�

The one event which has tilted the scales towards Perham has been beam — ironically the same event Crawford won the state in. “They have a lot more confidence on beam now,� Zamzo said. “That’s what

they’ve been working on, having lots of beam time.�

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detroit lakes boys basketball Row 1: Luke Morgan, Jake Hoganson, Kyle Singer, Tanner Twigg, Connor McLeod, Connor Hedstrom, Tyler Baukol, Nate Bausman. Row 2: Aaron Marsh, Brian Labat, Jon Gilson, Josh Stalberger, Rick Hutchinson, Ben Lindquist, Joe Mollberg.

Well-rounded Lakers also experienced

BY BRIAN WIERIMA

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Good defense is based on hard work and hustle in basketball, so with that in mind, Detroit Lakes head basketball coach Robb Flint is expecting his players to be working hard this season.

“Our main goal this year is to defend people,” Flint said. “Defense comes down to hard work and determination.

We need to get better defensively, we need to get after our opponents.”

The Lakers will return the bulk of their scoring, which averaged 63 points a game.

“If we can average that many points a game and if we can play good defense, we can win a lot of games,” Flint included.

The Lakers (12-15 last year) will be stout in the frontcourt and will bring back good experience in the backcourt, as well.

Senior Josh Stalberger returns as three-year starter and leading the team in scoring in 2009-10 with 331 points.

The DL forward is also getting more physical in the lane, while polishing up his perimeter shooting.

“Josh will be one of the top players in the conference and he’s getting used to contact,” Flint said. “He has improved his perimeter shooting and is better dribbling the ball out. He’ll be a hard player to guard.”

The other forward position has plenty of muscle and hustle, as well,

with senior Jon Gilson having a good preseason in place of junior Brian Labat, who has been out with an illness.

Both do bring a strong rebounding presence, while Labat was an offensive threat with 195 points in 2009-10.

“Jon has been doing well this early part of the season and has worked extremely hard,” Flint said. “He provides very good leadership on the floor. Brian (Labat) is a physical presence in the middle for us, but we’ll have to get him in shape after he has missed practice with pneumonia.”

Another question mark due to health will be junior Joe Mollberg, who has missed practice due to the same ailment he suffered from last year.

Mollberg still scored 179 points last year, even though he missed a sizable amount of time due to his health ailments.

“We hope we can keep Joe on the floor,” Flint added.

The Laker guard play is also more stable this year, after the majority of their guards gained extensive floor time last season.

Running the show will be senior Connor Hedstrom at point guard, who notched 220 points as a junior, along with 126 assists.

“He’s a smart basketball player, who makes good decisions,” Flint said.

“We need Connor to just get the ball in our scorers’ hands and he is a very unselfish player.”

At the shooting guard position, se-

nior Connor McLeod returns after a solid junior campaign with 202 points, which included 25 three-pointers and 50 rebounds.

“Connor was our best defensive player last year and he’s athletic and quick,” Flint said. “He takes care of the ball and hits his open shots.”

Junior Rick Hutchinson will also provide a good spark at the guard position, after he led all guards in rebounding last season.

His athleticism will be a big asset for the Lakers, which includes a sharp outside shot.

“We have other guys in the mix after those seven, so I think we’ll be deeper than most teams this year,” Flint included.

The first goal for the Lakers is to win the Mid-State Conference, in which Pequot Lakes will enter as the favorites, after they return the majority of their players from last year’s talented squad.

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The Section 8-3A favorites will be St. Cloud Apollo and Bemidji, who return both of their dangerous guard tandem.

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Seasoned Lakers ready to improve DL looking to limit turnovers this season

BY BRIAN WIERIMA

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There were plenty of bumps during last year’s 5-21 season for the Detroit Lakes girls’ basketball team, but ultimately, they could make the Lakers a better team this time around.

Plenty of experience was gained by the Lakers, as they return the good majority of last year’s squad, including their top four scorers.

“The girls gained a ton of court time last year and I hope it carries over into this year,” said DL head coach Mike Hoganson. “I’m hoping that experience also increases their confidence on the court.”

Senior post Jen Matter returns as DL’s leading scorer from a year ago with 322 points, while junior guard Kayli Muckenhirn is back after notching 298 points.

The biggest improvement, though, will have to come in the turnover ratio, where the Lakers struggled mightily with a 242-to-513 ratio for a negative 271 mark.

“Turnovers were a big problem last year,” Hoganson said. “But we’ll see significant progress in that area.”

Running the offense will be a twoheaded point guard rotation between senior Rachel Shane and junior Courtney Hedstrom. Both had strong offseasons, Hoganson added.

“Courtney really came on strong towards the end of last year,” the DL coach said. “She brings a little more offense and can hit the outside shot, while being able to penetrate and run an up-tempo offense.

“Rachel is a good senior leader and brings a calming effect to the team, when things are getting critical.”

With a strong offseason in general for the Lakers, running an effective transition game will come about, as well.

Muckenhirn is a good scorer, while being able to take the ball to the hole.

The frontcourt will also be able to run, with Matter and junior Courtney Gray (229 points) creating mismatches.

detroit lakes girls basketball Row 1: Trisa Hutchinson, Courtney Gray, Jen Matter, Kayli Muckenhirn, Lydia Kotschevar. Row 2: Rachel Shane, Makenzie Gedrose, Taylor Tschider, Karli Kerzman, Courtney Hedstrom. last couple of seasons and she will provide a presence in the middle with her physical and strong play.

“Taylor can play either the three or four position and she is versatile,” Hoganson said. “She is one of our strongest players and we can create some mismatches with her.”

Junior Makenzie Gedrose also had a strong season in the backcourt last year, while sophomore Karli Kerzman had a good offseason and will bring a strong offensive game with an effective three-point shot.

Lydia Kotschevar also is experienced at the post position, along with freshman Trisa Hutchinson, who brings a rebounding mentality.

“Trisa will do the dirty work, she’s a tough defender and can rebound,” Hoganson said.

With that kind of depth back, it will allow the Lakers to throw some more full-court pressure, something they couldn’t last year.

Also with a tall frontcourt of Matter, Gray and Tschider, the transition

“We’ll have the height advantage on most teams.”

DL head coach Mike Hoganson “Jen can put the ball in the hole and has nice moves and can shoot from 15-feet out,” Hoganson said. “She is a good inside-outside threat. Courtney Gray is one of the more talented posts I’ve ever coached. If she can step up her physical game, she will be very valuable on the block for us.”

Senior Taylor Tschider is returning after suffering two knee injuries the

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“We’ll have the height advantage on most teams,” the DL coach said.

Defensively, the team will be coached by assistant and former Frazee head girls’ basketball coach Tim Swenson, who replaces defensive coach Aaron Swenson.

“He’s a man-to-man type of defensive coach and we’ll be able to mix it up some with zone,” Hoganson said.

“Overall, with the experience back, we do have higher expectations and winning the Mid-State Conference is a prevalent goal by the girls.”

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Laker girls return majority of team Looking for better season, keyed by experience

BY BRIAN WIERIMA

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laker girls hockey Row 1: Veronica Badurek, Veronica Roy, Molly Hill, Annikka Anderson, Brita Johnson, Tiffany Iverson, Laura Schultz. Row 2: Kjersten Anderson, Madison Gjersvig, Sydney Haman, Emily Raboin, Emily Payne, Ashley Friesen, Heidi Nelson.Row 3: Savanna Nolan, Lexi Fritz, Kaitlyn Murphy, Emily Seebold, Brianna Seebold, Callie Johnson, Hayley Maloney, Shannon Utecht, Tarissa Wheeler. girls hockey team rienced skaters in junior Emily Raboin and senior Tiffany Iverson, with Utecht joining them as well.

“We have a heavy focus on defense and we do have some experience and skilled players there,” Maloney said.

“They also put up double digits in points, so they can score as well.”

The Lakers saw a trio of goalies play last year, with Shayna Dugger graduating, while sophomore Veronica Roy and senior Amanda Moore will be back between the pipes.

Both will see action, along with eighth grader Veronica Badurek coming up through the youth ranks.

“Each of (Roy and Moore) have shown improvement just through their maturity,” Malone said.

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Even though the Detroit Lakes girls’ hockey team suffered through a 6-20-1 record during the 2009-10 season, dividends from last year might be paying off for 2010-11.

The vast majority of the team is back, after losing two seniors off of last year’s young squad.

Even though the Lakers are still quite youthful, they will be bringing in plenty of seasoning.

“Basically, the whole team is back and it was a team which put up some solid points last year,” said DL head coach Dan Maloney. “We return all of our points leaders, so I am expecting to see more goals this season.”

Improvement was also seen on last year’s squad, and that trend will hopefully continue through the 2010-11 schedule.

All three first line members are back in junior Brianna Seebold and sophomores Callie Johnson and Emily Payne.

The trio played the majority of minutes as DL’s first line last year, so the continuity will be a strength.

“It’s nice having your first line playing a full year together,” Maloney said. “They have improved skillwise and hopefully they will pick up where they left off last year, that should help create a better attack.”

The second and third lines will be in flux a little to start the season, as Maloney had to put regular second-liner, senior Shannon Utecht back on defense.

Senior Hayley Maloney returns, along with senior Brita Johnson and freshman Sydney Haman to man the second line, while junior Ashley Friesen and sophomore Molly Hill will see playing time there as well.

There is a host of returners, who either played some varsity or junior varsity last year, competing for ice time.

Those include junior Lauren Sinclair, Annikka Anderson, Alexis Fritz, Teresa Wheeler, Emily Seebold, Caitlyn Murphy, Savanna Noles, Emily Gavle, Madison Gjersvig and Kirsten Anderson.

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detroit lakes boys hockey Row 1: Cody Olsen, Taylor Magnusson, Alex Mason, Zach Saunders, Andy Schupp, Kyle Hermann, Austin Rusness, Isaak Fonderick, Austin Starkey. Row 2: Blake Murphy, Ryan Berg, Ryan Lindquist, Alex Deconcini, Ethan Brekke, Nate Baker, Fero Jung, Derek Brehm, Nick LeTourneau, Kirby Inderreiden, Michael Brunner.

DL boys’ hockey out to prove something

BY BRIAN WIERIMA

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Three words can sum up the Detroit Lakes boys’ hockey team’s attitude heading into the 2010-11 season — “Something to prove.”

After losing a combined 146 points with the losses of Minnesota’s leading scorer Tanner Lane and Alex Phelps, there is some doubt DL can recover those types of points.

“The kids definitely feel they have something to prove and they want to silence the critics,” said DL head coach Chris Denardo. “They are motivated to be good and quiet everyone up.”

Phelps graduated and Lane has moved onto to play junior hockey with the Fargo Force this year, but DL’s shelves are not bare by any means.

In fact, the Lakers maybe more balanced than last year’s team.

“I think our depth will be a strength this year,” Denardo said. “We do have a lot of new players, but we will have three lines who can do some damage this year.”

Denardo isn’t labeling any lines as his first, second or third, because he believes the team will not lose any scoring punch no matter who’s out on the ice.

“All three lines will get a chance to start a game,” Denardo said. “We won’t have an exclusive first line.”

On one of those lines, the Lakers return some potent scorers in senior Nate Baker (22 goals, 22 assists in 200910), junior Alex Mason (10-13) and Slovakian foreign exchange student Frantisek Jung.

“Frantisek will bring his wide-open

European style of play,” Denardo said.

The line of senior Andy Schupp (169), Ryan Berg (2-11) and Kirby Inderrieden (3-2) will also make up a formidable line.

“We have two No. 1 lines who can score,” Denardo added.

Depth is shown on the other two lines, as Ryan Lindquist, Austin Rusness, Kyle Herrmann and Cody Olson will rotate.

The fourth line will consist of Taylor Magnuson, Austin Starkey, Connor Collins and Nick LeTourneau — who hails from New York Mills and played for Wadena-Deer Creek last year, but has a one-year variance from the MSHSL to play for DL, since W-DC has to travel to Long Prairie for practices and games.

The defense is experienced with three-year starters in Alex Deconcini and Ethan Brekke returning, with Derek Brehm coming in after seeing some ice time last season, along with Zach Saunders.

“All are fairly good-sized defensemen and can play physical,” Denardo said. “They also do bring an offensive style, as well.”

The goalie position will be inexperienced, as Blake Murphy returns after seeing limited action last year. Mike Brunner will also find time between the pipes for the Lakers.

“Mike saw good ice time on junior varsity last year and Blake has played in a few games now on varsity,” Denardo said. “It will be important to get some good confidence under them and keep their focus.”

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“We’re going to focus on the little things, like crashing the net and picking up some rebound goals,” the DL coach said. “We’ll have a crash and bang style of play.”

But DL has another advantage, in that some teams maybe overlooking them because they are now without Lane.

“Some teams may see us as being down and licking their chops when they face us,” Denardo said. “But there is a fire in the guys and they want to prove everyone wrong. I think we’ll be a stronger team overall, because we don’t have that one player to rely on to score for us.

“Everyone will have to step it up.”

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“I think it will be a hit,” Denardo said of the outdoor game. “The rink is regulation and it will be a fun time. The kids will have a good time with it.”

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7:30

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Laker dancers looking to build on last year

BY BRIAN WIERIMA

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After breaking through to the state meet last year for the first time, the Detroit Lakes dance team is looking to build on that momentum this time around.

But the Lakers will have to do it without five key members, who graduated after the 2010 season.

Nevertheless, DL head coach Ronita Hackel is confident the team’s depth will show through this season.

“We lost five good seniors last year and our assistant coach, along with her sophomore daughter, which makes it tough,” Hackel said. “But the numbers are great. We were able to add a junior varsity team of 20 dancers to our varsity team of 17 dancers. With only one senior, that leaves us with quite a few underclassmen.”

Although there is much change from this year’s squad to last season’s, the same work ethic remains.

“We are lucky enough to have hard workers with some good technique,” Hackel included. “Our upperclassmen are coming in with a lot of technical skills with leaps and turns, which will help us.”

The Lakers will be led by senior Katelyn Caulfield and junior Katherine Lembke, as well as six juniors, including Elise Montplaisir, Emma Erholtz, Mariah Buschette, Mariah Miller, Lindsay Vonruden and Rikki Hemstad.

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“Our goal each year is always to exceed our scores from the previous season and make sure we are always improving.

“We were thankful to make it to the state tournament last year and would

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Opponent | location

Time

12/4

TBD

@ FARGO NORTH

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detroit lakes swimming team Row 1: Christian Tigges, Cody Johnson, Brandon Olsen, Brady Otto, Cody Okeson, Brody Eilertson, Quillan Oak, Jonathan Melgaard. Row 2: Isaac Clem, Justin George, Vaughn Johnson, Aaron Colby, Logan Peterick, Mike Okeson, Jacob Kempenich. Row 3: Austin Nelson, Lukas Burkardt, Travis King, Austin McCullough, Danny Arndt, DJ Cahlin, Antonio Valdez. Row 4: Ryan Wendt, Jared Olson, Tristan Johnson, Caleb Howard, Jason Stallman, Carter Krengel, Michael Richter. Not Pictured: Ben Thompson, Charles Wakonabo.

Deep Lakers ready to make some noise

BY BRIAN WIERIMA

brianw@dlnewspapers.com

Not only will the Detroit Lakes boys’ swimming and diving team enter the season with their biggest numbers in quite some time, but they will with some of the most experience they’ve had in years, as well.

The Lakers will be balanced, having both some top-heavy talents, as well as valuable depth which will be spread out in every event.

“The kids have some big goals this year.”

DL head coach Rian Heimark All that spells some high expectations by the Lakers.

“The kids have some big goals this year,” said DL head swimming coach Rian Heimark. “They have set their goals high and we want to keep them high. We return 24 out of 26 of our swimmers and divers from last year and have 33 kids out.

“We have a good number of veteran swimmers and divers, while our new guys are already fitting right in.”

DL returns two veteran state per-

formers in senior Jon Melgaard and junior Quillan Oak, who were named co-captains for the season.

Oak is a two-time state runner-up in the breaststroke, while Melgaard is a multiple state diver, who finished fifth in last year’s Class 1A state meet.

They will be joined by several other 2009-10 state qualifiers in junior Brandon Olson — who made it in the 500 freestyle — senior Justin George in diving.

Cody Okeson and junior Travis King joined Olson and Oak to form the state-qualifying 200-yard medley relay from last year.

“We are not lacking in leadership,” Heimark included.

The depth of DL will also allow Heimark to mix and match Lakers in each event and have to make the tough choices of who to swim in what event.

“That’s a good problem to have,” Heimark said of the depth. “It’s one I’ve never had before.”

There is also a host of good seasoned swimmers who are returning, thus giving DL those valuable second and third-place finishes.

Senior Brady Eilertson and Aaron Colby have been contributors for multiple years on varsity, while juniors King and Cody Johnson have plenty of

experience, as well.

Sophomores expected to contribute points include Carter Krengel, Brady Otto and Okeson.

But there are just a host of other swimmers and divers who will be invaluable throughout the season, Heimark said.

“We have at least five kids out in every grade, except seventh grade, and that’s key,” Heimark stated. “We will have four full relays in each meet and swimmers who can take those second through fourth-place finishes.”

swim team name Aaron Colby Antonio Valdez Austin McCullough Austin Nelson Benjamin Thompson Bradley Cahlin Brady Eilertson Brady Otto Brandon Olson Caleb Howard Carter Krengel Charles Wakanobo Cody Johnson Cody Okeson DJ Cahlin

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name Hunter Hedstrom Isaac Clem Jacob Kempenich Jared Olson Jason Stallman Jon Melgaard Jordan George Justin George Mike Okeson Quillan Oak Ryan Wendt Travis King Tristan Johnson Vaughn Johnson

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The Lakers will be looking to defend their 2009-10 Mid-State Conference championship and will vie for a Section True Team title, as well.

“Making it down to the University of Minnesota Aquatics Center for the state True Team meet would be so beneficial for this program,” Heimark said.

boys swimming SCHEDULE Date

Time

Opponent | location

12/11

1:00

@ FERGUS FALLS INVITE

12/14

6:00

@ MOORHEAD (TRI W/F. FALLS)

12/17

5:30

@ THIEF RIVER FALLS

1/4

6:00

MOORHEAD

1/8

12:00

DETROIT LAKES INVITE

1/11

6:00

MORRIS

1/14

5:00

@ BEMIDJI INVITE

1/18

6:00

@ PARK RAPIDS

1/22

10:00

@ TRUE TEAM SECT. @ WILLMAR

1/25

6:00

BEMIDJI

1/27

6:00

PERHAM

2/5

1:00

@ PARK RAPIDS INVITE

2/8

6:00

@ MORRIS

2/11

6:00

MID-STATE @ DETROIT LAKES

2/17

5:30

THIEF RIVER FALLS

2/26

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detroit lakes nordic ski team Row 1: Maddie Ring, Bridget Bergen, AddieKay Johnson, Alyssa Guck, Miranda Olson, Jill Feuillerat, Berit Ramstad Skoyles, Zach Foltz, Jordan Lundberg, Lindsay Baker, Jocelyn Skoda, Dylan Skoda, Bachlee Ruchti. Row 2: Veronica Haverkamp, Bret Berger, Shannon Goetz, Celeste Koppe, Morgan Nodsle, Tanisha Perlmutter, Beth Ringwelski, Andrea Seaberg, Kristen Goodspeed, Austin Askelson, Trever Gannon, Taylor Stallboerger. Row 3: Joelle Langworthy, Libby Larson, Anthony Meyer, Austin Clem, Devin Lange, Jack Harris, Bjørn Fritz, Jake Richards, Dylan Ramstad Skoyles, Montana Johnson, Kalon Meyer, Blaze Ettlinger, Bryce Brick, Paul Stewart.

DL skiers have depth and talent this year

BY BRIAN WIERIMA

brianw@dlnewspapers.com

If last year was a launching point for the Detroit Lakes boys’ and girls’ Nordic skiing teams, this season should be full bore ahead.

After sending each of junior Jake Richards, senior Dylan RamstadSkoyles and freshman Berit Ramstad-Skoyles to the Class 1A state meet last year, both Laker teams are as deep as they ever have been — both in top-heavy talent and also in solid role skiers.

“Just with the experience we have returning, we have some higher expectations,” said DL head coach Dan Josephson. “We are excited about our depth and numbers

meet at a time and the goal is to win a regular season meet,” Josephson said. “There are some inner-team rivalries, which helps pushes the kids to do better.

“In the past, we struggled to put a full varsity team out there (for boys and girls), but now, it’s a struggle to decide who to put out there for meets.

“It’s a good problem to have.”

The Laker boys have each of Richards and Dylan Ramstad-Skoyles to lead the way, with a bevy of others also improving and climbing up the ranks.

Those who will be varsity contributors include juniors Stephen Sinclair, Jack Harris, Devin Lange, sophomores Montana Johnson, Austin Clem and Ian Fritz.

“All are experienced and will help the team out,” Josephson said. “They all can push Dylan and Jake if they are slacking, at all.”

Each of Richards and Ramstad-Skoyles still can improve off of last year’s state runs. Richards will be the defending Section 8-1A champion and is coming off a stellar mountain biking season, while Ramstad-Skoyles is recovering from a hamstring injury from the cross-country season.

“Dylan is pretty motivated and

“We are excited about our depth and numbers out.”

DL head coach Dan Josephson out. We are excited about the possibilities this year can bring.”

There is legitimate reason for the Lakers to be excited, as well.

After sending a school record amount of skiers to state last year, and with all returning for another run, each team is filled with more than capable competitors to aid team success — not just individual success.

“The kids are going to take it one

nordic skiing SCHEDULE Date

Time

12/11 12/18 12/28 12/30 1/4 1/8 1/11 1/17 1/22 1/25 2/9

11:00 10:00 1:00 10:00 10:00 9:00 1:00 10:00 TBD 10:00 TBD

Opponent | location @ GRAND RAPIDS INV. @ MT. ITASCA @ MONTEBELLO RELAYS @ BEMIDJI @ BLUEBERRY HILLS INV. @ DEER RIVER @ BRAINERD ARBORETUM DETROIT LAKES INV. @ MAPLELAG @ MESABI EAST INV. @ GIANTS RIDGE @ OTTERTAIL NORDIC INV. @ SPIDAHLS @ FLYER INVITE @ CAMP RIPLEY @ BEMIDJI PURSUITS @ NORTHSTAR CONF. @ ITASCA @ SECTION MEET @ CAMP RIPLEY

nordic ski team name Alex Stokes Anthony Meyer Austin Askelson Blaze Ettlinger Brett Berger Bryce Buck Dylan Ramstad-Skoyles Ian Fritz Jake Richards Kalon Meyer Montana Johnson Reid Lakin Stephen Sinclair Trever Gannon Addie Kay Johnson Andrea Seaberg

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name Anna Barbetta Berit Ramstad-Skoyles Beth Ringwelski Bridget Bergen Celeste Koppe Haley Groth Jill Feuillerat Joelle Langworthy Kira Leichter Lindsay Baker Madison Ring Miranda Olson Morgan Nodsle Shannon Goetz Tanisha Perlmutter Veronica Haverkamp

gRAdE 12 9 9 7 11 7 10 12 12 9 7 10 11 12 9 10

he has the clearance to go full out,” Josephson said. “Both definitely want to make it back to state.”

Berit Ramstad-Skoyles also burst onto the scene for the Lakers girls, after she qualified for the state meet as an eighth grader.

She will be joined by seniors Shannon Goetz, Joelle Langworthy, junior Celeste Koppe, sopho-

mores Miranda Olson and Veronica Haverkamp.

The youth numbers are also healthy, with nine seventh graders out and six eighth graders, as well as good showings from freshmen through senior classes.

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detroit lakes Wrestling team Row 1: Jack LaBarre, Justin Reineccius, Gabe Foltz, Kris Frank, AJ Roethel, Malcolm Bradbury, Rayne Jacobson, Logan Twigg, Tyler Bellefeuille, Melissa Paakh, Brook Hunter. Row 2: Cole Hegg, Luke Payne, Nathan Francis, Boyd Bradbury, Luke Martens, James Huwe, Bryant Swiers, Kirk Achterling, Mike Bellefeuille, Zach Baker, Austin Soyring. Seniors: Tony Sims, Josh Eggebraaten, Bryce Dutton, Jordan Jones. Row 3: Ben Ortiz, Jason Griego, Jordan Jones, Jarett Nosal, Brandon Dahring, Parker Jackson, Josh Eggebraaten, Travis Kienitz, Bryce Dutton, Ben Gailfus, Tony Sims, Cameron Fritz.

Laker grapplers to build through season Detroit Lakes’ eight seniors will be the key to 2010-11 success

BY BRIAN WIERIMA

brianw@dlnewspapers.com

There will be eight seniors on the Detroit Lakes wrestling team and it will be a core group who will have to lead the Lakers into the 2010-11 season.

“Our senior leadership will be the number one key to our season,” said DL head coach Rob Ullyott. “The second key will be the development of our younger wrestlers. If we get some strong leadership out of our seniors and if our younger wrestlers develop through the season, we can have a

“Our senior leadership will be the number one key to our season.”

Laker head coach Rob Ullyott good team.”

Six of those seniors have seen extensive varsity mat time, which includes Mike Bellefeuille, Tony Sims, Justin Tweeton, Bryce Dutton, Josh Eggebraaten and Jordon Jones.

Each of seniors Melissa Paakh and Brooke Hunter are first-year wrestlers on the team.

For Bellefeuille — who will wrestle in the 119-125 pound range — has a couple of potential milestones he can reach this season, including a potential trip to state after he finished third in the 2009-10 section tournament.

He also is within reach of his 100th career win, as well, after going 31-10 last season.

“Mike has the most experience of all our kids and we are expecting a lot of leadership from him,” Ullyott said.

Sims (11-9 in 2009-10) was also a section placewinner last season, after missing significant time to injury, and will be counted on as a leader and contributor at the 125-130 slots.

Overall, the Lakers’ experience is

scattered throughout the lineup, with good veterans and up-and-coming youth.

“It’s a good thing we do have returners all over the lineup,” the DL coach said. “Probably our biggest question mark will be at our heavyweight position, where we don’t have an established wrestler, yet.”

The Lakers do have an established grappler to kickoff meets in junior 103-pounder Gabe Foltz (28-13 in 200910), who is a two-year starter with MidState All-Conference laurels.

Other 103-pounders who may see time include eighth graders Tyler Bellefeuille and Bronson Spies.

At the 112-119 slots, eighth grader Nate Francis, Luke Payne and sophomore Zach Baker.

Bellefeuille and sophomore Austin Soyring will hold down the 119-125 divisions, while Sims will anchor 125-130.

A breakout candidate at 135140, who had a solid varsity debut last year, will be eighth grader Parker Jackson, who racked up a 20-15 record on varsity as a seventh grader.

“Parker was very successful as a young wrestler last year, but we really want to be careful and not put too much pressure on our young wrestlers,” Ullyott said. “He did put in his time over the offseason, too.”

Freshman Brandon Darhring will also contribute at the 135-140 divisions, as well.

The 145-152 weight classes will have plenty of competition, as five wrestlers can see time, including freshman Jarrett Nosal, junior Travis Kienitz, Tweeton, sophomore Justin Reineccius and Eggebraaten.

“We are also pretty short in experience at 160, while Jordan Jones will anchor the 171 slot,” Ullyott said.

In the heavier weights, Dutton and junior Ben Gailfus will wrestle at 189 and 215, while the heavyweight slot is currently open.

“We also have a lot of other wrestlers competing for the spots,” the DL coach included.

With expectations depending on

the development of the team, goals for the Lakers will come as they progress through the season.

“I don’t know where we are at, but I do know we have good potential and a good, hard-working group,” Ullyott

said. “One of our goals is to be a top four team in the section.”

The section favorites will be Thief River Falls, with Staples-Motley and Fergus Falls other contenders.

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name AJ Roethel Austin Soyring Ben Gailfus Benjamin Ortiz Boyd Bradbury Brandon Dahring Bronson Spies Brooke Hunter Bryant Swiers Bryce Dutton Cameron Fritz Casey Holt Cole Hegg Cole Pudwill David Rogstad Gabe Foltz Jack Labarre James Huwe Jarett Nosal Jason Griego Jordan Jones Josh Eggebraaten

gRAdE 7 10 11 9 8 9 8 12 8 12 10 10 9 11 9 11 10 7 9 10 12 12

name Justin Reineccius Justin Stone Justin Tweeton Kristopher Frank Kyle Achterling Logan Twigg Luke Martens Luke Payne Malcum Bradbury Melissa Paakh Mike Bellefeuille Nathan Francis Parker Jackson Quentin Zachariason Rayne Jacobson Ryan Jacobson Tony Sims Travis Kienitz Tyler Bellefeuille Tyler Stalberger Zachary Baker

gRAdE 10 8 12 8 8 8 8 8 7 12 12 8 8 9 7 7 11 11 8 9 10

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12/4

10:30

12/7 12/9 12/14 12/17 12/18 12/20 1/8 1/10 1/13 1/18 1/21 1/22 1/27 1/29 2/3 2/4 2/10 2/11 2/19 2/25 2/26

5:00/6:30 7:30 7:30 11:00 11:00 7:30 10:00 7:30 5:00/6:30 5:00 5:00 10:00 7:30 10:00 5:00/6:30

7:30 6:30/8:00 6:00/8:00 TBD TBD TBD

Opponent | location @ FOSSTON INVITE @ CROSBY/IRONTON – TRI W/STAPLES @ MAHNOMEN MORRIS @ BIG BEAR TOURN. @ CASS LAKE @ BIG BEAR TOURN. @ CASS LAKE CROOKSTON @ BARREL OF FUN TOURN @ PERHAM PARK RAPIDS @ TRIAN. AT DGF/MOORHEAD QUAD (ROSEAU/WALKER/EGF/DL) @ THIEF RIVER FALLS TOURN. @ THIEF RIVER FALLS TOURN. @ FERGUS FALLS MID-STATE CONFERENCE MEET @ TRIANGULAR AT TRF/FOSSTON PERHAM PINE RIVER / LPA WDC / FRAZEE

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lake park-audubon boys basketball Row 1: Jordan Stockert, Dalton Kohler, Steven Wavra, Jon Olson, Isaiah Pearson. Row 2: Materuus Herold, Michael Hamre, Wesley Jaster, Alex Tangen, Nate Renner, Andrew Erickson. Row 3: Adrian Bailey, Mason Nelson, Bryce Bartunek, Zach Tougas, Chase Zeller, Eric Zachariason.

LP-A boys building from the ground up

BY BRIAN WIERIMA

brianw@dlnewspapers.com

With the mass exodus of 10 seniors from last year’s team, the Lake ParkAudubon boys’ basketball team will have plenty of unknowns heading into the 2010-11 campaign.

The lone senior back for the Raiders is guard Mitch Knudsvig, who will fill the big void of the leadership role.

“Mitch was the only player who had a varsity uniform last year,” said LP-A head coach Luke Isaacson. “Also another thing which is much different, is our size. We don’t have those big posts anymore, but instead, basically a team full of guards.”

The Raiders’ size will dictate how they will attack opposing defenses, which will be based on running the floor effectively.

A good transition game is based on defensive rebounding, so it’s a concern of Isaacson’s heading into the season.

“Rebounding will need to be the key point where we take the most pride in,” the LP-A coach said.

With the team full of 5-10 players, perimeter shooting will be important, as

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Pos.

grade

Adrian Bailey

G

11

Andrew Erickson Beau Svobodny Bryce Bartunek Chase Zeller Eric Zachariason Mason Nelson Nate Renner Zach Tougas Mitch Knudsvig

G G G F C G F G G

10 11 11 11 12 12 10 11 12

will the ability to penetrate the lane.

Junior Bryce Bartunek will be a solid shooter, while junior Zach Tougas will handle the point guard duties.

The athletic junior forward Chase Zeller will be LP-A’s mid-range shooter and will be the team’s presence in the middle.

Other LP-A players who will see floor time, includes juniors Adrian Bailey and Beau Svobodny.

“We’re not really deep because we are so young,” Isaacson said. “I’ll be playing maybe eight to nine kids and see where we are.”

Patience will be the Raiders’ virtue, as the team will need to progress through the season, since they are so

boys basketball SCHEDULE Date

Time

Opponent | location

12/14

5:00

at Fosston

12/17 12/21 12/28 12/29 12/30 1/7 1/11 1/14 1/15 1/18 1/20 1/22 1/25 1/27 1/31 2/3 2/8 2/10 2/14 2/15 2/22

5:00 6:00 8:15 5:00 8:15 5:00 6:00 5:00 1:00 5:00 6:00 2:00 7:30 5:00 5:00 5:00 7:30 5:00 5:00 5:00 5:00

at Ulen-Hitterdal NCE (JV at Audubon – 4:30 p.m.)

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“This team has always played together, so the chemistry is there,” Isaacson said. “That meshing period some teams need to go through shouldn’t be a problem with this group.

“I see this team improving leaps and bounds by the time the playoffs roll around.”

The Raiders will also be playing in the Pine to Prairie Conference against schools more their size, instead of the bigger school Heart O’Lakes Conference.

“We are excited to see different teams and we will be playing a lot of our sub-sections teams, as well,” Isaacson said.

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lake park-audubon girls basketball Row 1: Tatum Hall, Maegan Anderson, Rachel Carlson, Morgan Bowers, Chelsey Raaen, Sarah Swenson, Brianna Johnson. Row 2: Marley McDunn, Lindsey Olson, Emma Ulmer, Samantha Anglin, Andrea Knudsvig, Hayley Kapusta, Jennifer Hamre, Lizzy Peterson.

Row 3: Lydia Danielson, Breann Hogie, Carissa Raaen, Emily Sunram, Bailee Bartunek, Ashley Thompson, Lexi Walz.

LP-A girls’ basketball to be defensive

BY BRIAN WIERIMA

brianw@dlnewspapers.com

Defense will be the key to the Lake Park-Audubon girls’ basketball success this season, along with a fast-pace

“We will look to push the ball and defense will be key to that.”

LP-A head coach Tiffany Christiansen tempo, as the Raiders start playing in the Pine to Prairie Conference.

First-year head coach Tiffany Christiansen employs a defensive heavy philosophy, along with an up-tempo pace to create the high-percentage shots in the transition game.

“We will look to push the ball and defense will be key to that,” Christiansen said. “Communication is also

girls basketball roster No.

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grade

2

Lindsey Olson

G

9

2 4 5 11 14 20 21 23 30 33 34 40 42 44

Tate Hall Ashley Thompson Emily Sunram Rachel Carlson Emma Ulmer Megan Anderson Samantha Anglin Andy Knudsvig Morgan Bowers Carissa Raaen Chelsea Raaen Breann Hogie Marley McDunn Bailee Bartunek

G G F C G G F G G C G F F C

11 12 10 11 10 10 10 11 11 10 12 9 11 9

big, so the girls will be doing a lot of talking on the floor. They’ll be putting pressure on the ball and play a control defense.”

The Raiders are guard heavy, so rebounding will come down to hustle and effective boxing out techniques, which in turn, will lead to a transition game.

LP-A also has its go-to player in junior Andrea Knudsvig, who is a three-year starter in the backcourt.

“Andrea has the ability to take the ball to the bucket and we can go to her during the crucial moments,” Christiansen said.

There will be two seniors who will take on the leadership roles in guard Ashley Thompson and Chelsea Raaen, who will anchor the frontcourt at center.

Freshman Bailee Bartunek will also see action in the middle at center, while sophomore Emma Ulmer will help out at guard.

“We can’t be afraid to take the ball to the bucket,” Christiansen said.

“Our guards will be looked upon to score and pass and hopefully draw some fouls when they are driving.”

The big goal of the team is to “play as one”, while leaving “it all on the

court.”

Christiansen hopes to be near the top of the conference, as she learns the skills and talents of her players.

“If we can stay in the mid or top of the conference all season, I’ll be 100-percent happy,” the LP-A coach said.

Assistant coaches include Mike Hall and Mary Kvebak.

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GIRLs basketball SCHEDULE Date

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12/10 12/14 12/16 12/21 1/3 1/4 1/6 1/10 1/13 1/15 1/17 1/20 1/25 1/28 2/1 2/4 2/8 2/11 2/14 2/15

5:00 5:00 5:00 7:30 6:00 5:00 5:00 6:00 5:00 3:30 5:00 7:30 6:15 5:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 5:00 6:00 5:00

at Northern Cass at Fosston at Ulen-Hitterdal NCE (JV at Lake Park at 4:30 p.m.) at Hawley Park Christian at Ada-Borup at Norman County West Waubun Rothsay (JV at LP at 12:00) Fertile-Beltrami at Fisher-Climax (JV at 4:30) Ulen-Hitterdal (JV at 5:00) at Norman County East Ada-Borup NCW (Parents Night) at Waubun (JV at 4:45) at Win-E-Mac at Barnesville Bagely

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lake park-audubon wrestling team Row 1: Nick Wavre, Sam Klingfus, Elijah Beaudine, Brandon Bencker. Row 2: Robert Wallace, Wyatt Wixo, Logan Gage, Derek Braseth, Jordan Lange, Mat Pepper, Alex Lindsay. Row 3: Chance Lefebvre, Jarrett Lange, Samuel Whitehead, Trent Rosing, Jonah Lange.

Badgers keep building up

BY BRIAN WIERIMA

brianw@dlnewspapers.com

The building of the Lake ParkAudubon/Hawley wrestling team continues, as it is progressing quite nicely under head coach Travis Nagel.

Both state qualifiers return to the United Cass Becker Badger team, to lead a much-improved squad into the 2010-11 season.

Although the numbers are still a little low, Nagel is expecting more than several of his wrestlers to be contenders in every meet this season and hopefully by the end of it, fighting for a spot in state.

“I’ve been seeing some huge improvement on the team,” Nagel said.

“We will look to improve every week.

It already looks like our experienced wrestlers have picked up where they left off last year.”

Two of the Badgers hope to end this season where they did last year, as freshman Mason Swegarden and senior Sam Klingfus earned state berths.

Although both went 0-1 in the state meet — Swegarden at 103 pounds and Klingfus at 119 — both are back better and hungrier.

Swegarden has moved up to 119, while Klingfus will wrestle at 125 or 130.

“Both of those guys should be top two in our section,” Nagel added.

But it doesn’t end there for the Badgers, as they bring in several other top talents.

Senior Derek Braseth was on the

bubble last year in the section tournament, finishing fifth in the 152 division. He will take on the 160 duties this year, while senior Brandon Bencker will wrestle at 152.

Senior Robert Wallace will fill the 135 slot and brings a hard-nosed worker mentality.

UCB will be short two weights, potentially at 112 and 189, while the team has 18 wrestlers out this year.

“Of course we want more out, but it’s headed in the right direction,” Nagel said. “I have 18 fully committed wrestlers, which is what I want, rather than 25 who are not committed.”

Other UCB wrestlers who will see varsity mat time include juniors Logan Gage at 125, Wyatt Wixo at 145 and Elijah Beaudine at 140.

wrestling roster No.

name

Pos.

grade

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Elijah Beaudine

N/A

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0 0 103 103 103 103 112 119 119 119 125 125 135 140 145 189 189

Mason Swegarden Mike Livdahl Chance Lefebvre Gage, Logan Jarrett Lange Trent Rosing Wyatt Wixo Brandon Bencker Jonah Lange Sam Klingfus Isaiah Ruhl Robert Wallace Dylan Moothart Braseth, Derek Alex Lindsay Jordan Lange Mathew Pepper

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

9 11 7 11 7 7 11 12 7 12 7 0 12 12 10 11 10

“Most of these guys have been wrestling the full six years I’ve been here, so we do have some good experience, while the rest are untested,” Nagel said.

The Badger’s schedule has also been strengthened, with a big meet in the Big Bear Tournament at Cass LakeBena and duel meets against usual stalwarts Barnesville, Perham and Detroit Lakes.

With the co-op between LP-A and Hawley, they wrestle in the Section 8-2A meet.

“In the past, these teams would have never wanted to wrestle us, so that shows the improvement we’ve seen the last few seasons,” Nagel said.

wrestling SCHEDULE Date

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11/22 12/4 12/9 12/11 12/16 12/17-18 12/21 1/8 1/11 1/15 1/21 1/29 2/3 2/4 2/8 2/10 2/19 2/25-26 3/2-5 2/11 2/15 2/18 2/24 2/25 3/1 3/7

Opponent | location Open Practice

9:00 5:00 9:00 7:30 9:00 6:00 11:00 6:00 9:00 1:00 9:00 6:00 5:00 6:00 TBD TBA 1:00 TBA 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM

at Hillsboro Dual Tourney at Perham with Wadena/DC & Prairie W at Crookston DGF at Big Bear Tourney UNITED NORTH CENTRal at Fertile-Beltrami RLCC (Parents Night) at Moorhead TERRY TEIKEN INVITATIONAL at DGF at Mahnomen/Waubun at Breckenridge with Barnesville at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley at Detroit Lakes with Pine River-Backus Section Duals – Final 4 Section Individual State Tourney @ Barnesville Perham @ Hawley Wadena-Deer Creek @ Ulen-Hitterdal @ Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton @ Crookston

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