THE DAILY REPUBLIC SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW 2016
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Area prep girls track and field previews Coaches: Cliff Johnson/ Jessica Brouwer Conference: Fort Randall, Great Plains, South Central, LMVC Top returnees: Erica Kitchenmaster, 12; Bealuh BlackCloud, 10; Lydia Hansum, 12; Brianna Deurmier, 9; Anna Medeicine Horn, 8; Shayla VanderPol, 12; Ahna VanderPol, 11; Taylor Gray,10; Shaylin Stots, 11; Sydney Muckey, 9; Kennedy Muckey, 12; Kristen Mass, 9
Seventh; Camden Plooster, Seventh; Taryn Rexwinkel, Seventh; Dayna Koch, Seventh; Kayla Wisdom, Seventh; Paige Wright, Seventh; Lauren Bruinsma, Seventh; Olivia Wieczorek, Seventh Coach’s comments: Our team is young and will be looking for key contributors in any and all areas. Candice Knudson and Courtney Menning are the only returning girls with state track meet experience and hopefully, this is the beginning of a new track and field era for the Corsica-Stickney girls. It will be fun to see who steps up and who wants to compete against the best.
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Andes Central/Dakota Christian
Coach: Pat Jolley Years as head coach: 20 Conference: Cornbelt Number of letterwinners returning: Six Top returnees: Kalli Ortman, Jr.; Jil Hofer, Sr.; Sammy Korkow, Jr.; Skylar Buitje, Eighth; Noelle Hofer, Fresh; Top newcomers: Kassidy Engbrecht, Jr.; Cassidy Keller, Fresh.; Mikenzie Kirby, Fresh.; Jenni Tieszen,
Coach: Rory Hermsen Conference: Cornbelt Key contributors: Rebecca Eberts, Sr.; Taylor Hermsen, Sr.; Natalie Goosen, Jr.; Karli Maske, So.; Hannah Eberts, Fr.; Josie Fuhrmann, Fr.; Caitlyn Gronewold, Fr.; Faith Hofer, Fr.; Kailey Jacobsen, Fr.; Journey Mehlhaf, Fr.; Tayaih Miller, Jr.; Haylie Palmer, Fr.; Dayna Roth, Fr.; Sarah Wipf, Fr.
Coach: Jim Haskamp — Third Year Conference: Cornbelt Number of letterwinners returning: 20 Top returnees: Savanna Schroeder, Sr.; Savannah Bender, Sr.; Kynedi Cheeseman, Sr.; Kaetlin Goergen, Sr.; Emily Hanson, Sr.; Tayah Waldera, Jr.; Abby Hanson, Jr.; Allison Bahmuller, Soph.; Ashley Henglefelt, Soph.; Heather Kayser, Soph.; Alyssa Plooster, Soph.; Brooke Slaba, Soph.; Brooke Weber, Soph.; Tessa Zens, Soph.; Amber Thelen, Soph.; Isabelle Riggs, Fr.; Ellie Tuschen, Fr.; Jacy Waldera, Fr.; Morgan Huber, Eighth; Hanna Robinson, Eighth Coach’s comments: We bring back some quality athletes in both open events and relays. We are hoping to be able to fill several events and we hope to be able to qualify several athletes in both individual events and relays.
Freeman Academy Coach: Suzanne Koerner — 10th Year Conference: Tri-Valley Number of letterwinners returning: Six Top returnees: Hannah Yoder, Sr.; Bethany Wollman, Sr.; Polly Carlson, Sr.; Darsie Eslinger, Sr.; Tiana Schroeder, Jr.; Annie Carlson, Soph. Top newcomers: Andrea Wollman, Fr. Coach’s comments: Hannah Yoder will be a threat on all levels in the sprinting events. We expect Tiana Schroeder to see
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Coach: Letha Van Vuuren — First Year Conference: Custer Battlefield Highway and Great Plains Number of returning letterwinners: 12 Top returnees: Candy Knudson, Soph.; Brooke Wieczorek, Soph.; Abby Dethlefsen, Fr.; Haley Johnson, Fr.; Heather Johnson, Fr.; Courtney Menning, Fr.; Alissa Kuyper, Fr.; Ashlin DeBoer, Eighth; Jordyn Gerlach, Eighth; Sierra Heidinger, Eighth; Alexis Tilton, Eighth Top newcomers: Jenna Bamberg, Eighth; Carly Lagge, Eighth; Raven Barse, Seventh; Kaitlin DeBoer, Seventh; Morgan DeLange, Seventh; Kayla Fischer, Seventh; Kayla Fischer,
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Coach: Jerry Rhodes Key contributors: Harley Brown, Fr.; Ella Byers, Fr.; Brenna Comfert, So.; Maisey Fees-Spellman, Sr.; Mady Handel, Fr.; Laurel Ketelhut, Sr.; Avany Long, Fr.; Jessie Ristau, Jr.; Taylor Sharping, Jr.; Makenzie Sorensen, Fr.; Ellie Swanson, Sr.; Hadley Tichy, Fr.; Grace Yeaton, Jr.
Corsica-Stickney
Coach: Emily Evans Key contributors: Jenna Bialas, So.; Brooke Bigge, Sr.; Auroa Bosse, So.; Jessica Endres, So.; Rachel Hawkins, Jr.; Amanda Miiller, Jr.; Kailee Schnabel, So.
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Coach: Ron Determan — 30th Year Conferences: South Central Conference Number of returning letterwinners: 6 Top returnees: Allison Sebern, Sr.; Lahna Matucha, Fr.; Mattiah Jons, Sr.; Lacey Person, Eighth; Teah Serr, Soph.; Ryahna Schweigers, Soph. Top newcomers: Shawntel Sharpfish, Soph.; Santanya Matucha, Soph.; Sammy Bull, Eighth; Caitlyn Dummer, Fr.; Lisa Popsin, Jr. Coach’s comments: Numbers are better. We will have more options to compete in various events.
Chamberlain
Number of letterwinners returning: Six Top returnees: Haley Krumpus, Eighth; Kaydee Heath, Fr.; Jaclyn Laprath, Fr.; Callie Heath, Jr.; Taylor Hrabanek, Sr.; Morgan Hofeldt, Sr. Top newcomers: Grace Campbell, Fr.; Hanna Rowe, Fr.; Matrix Noteboom, Fr.; Destannie Noteboom, Sr. Coach’s comments: We have a solid group of young ladies out for track this year. There are some returning letterwinners who are coming back to help mentor the younger girls coming up, and there are some great athletes in the eighth and ninth grade that are getting a chance to run and participate at the next level. I have high hopes for this group of girls.
Gregory Coach: Kurt Stukel — Eighth Year Conferences: South Central and Southeast South Dakota Number of letterwinners returning: Eight Top returnees: Megan Warnke, Fr.; Bailey Beck, Soph.; Lauren Svatos, Jr.; Maddie Eklund, Jr.; Cassity Kerner, Jr.; Hannah Juracek, Jr.; Ivy Ekroth, Sr.; Jacey Feyereisen, Sr. Top newcomers: Stormy Harwell, Fr.; Shelby Zimmerman, Fr. Coach’s comments: We have a small group this year, but they are willing to put the work in the make themselves better. I feel their strengths will be in their individual events.
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Burke/South Central
Soph. Coach’s comments: We have strength at 400 meters and a solid group of in the high jump.
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Coach: Byron Pudwill Conferences: Little Missouri Valley and Southeast South Dakota Number of returning letterwinners: 10 Top returnees: Michelle Sestak, Sr.; Courtney Eddy, Sr.; Anna Heusinkveld, Sr.; Morgan McAllister, Sr.; Morgan Rothschadl, Sr.; McKeely Merkwan, Jr.; Sierra Mesman, Jr.; Rachel Sestak, Soph.; Paige Eddy, Soph.; Ciera Himes, Eighth Coach’s comments: We have a ton of talent coming back, it should be really fun year. This group has a lot of girls who will place at the 2016 state track meet. They have always worked hard in practice, and have been a joy to coach.
Hanson’s Tayah Waldera runs in a relay race during the 2015 Howard Wood Dakota Relays in Sioux Falls.
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Coach: Tina Cameron — Third Year Conferences: Great Plains and Little Missouri Valley Number of letterwinners returning: Nine Top returnees: Heidi Cap, Sr.; Kacie Mudder, Soph.; Lauren Sees, Fr.; Hannah Van Gerpen, Soph.; Cheylee Nagel, Soph.; Hanna Powers, Jr. Top newcomers: Madisyn Cameron, Eighth; Ally Sees, Seventh Coach’s comments: I am very excited for the upcoming season. We have returned all our athletes and determined to get everyone to compete at the state track meet!
some state action again in high jump, and look for her to debut very successfully in the distance events this year. A group of beginners are part of our girls’ team this year.