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WINTER SPORTS PREVIEW THE DAILY REPUBLIC DECEMBER 2015
Denelle Dvorak/Republic
Denelle Dvorak/Republic
Returning letterwinners for Platte-Geddes boys basketball include, front row from left, Jarod Severson, Xavier Marshall and Malachi Girton. Back row: Colten Plooster, Alex Gerlach and Riley Hoffman
Returning letterwinners for Platte-Geddes girls basketball include, front row from left, Katie Spawn, Hallie Hallock, Sam Ringling and Diina Muilenburg. Back row: Alexis Peterson, Jada Nelson, Haley Wagner and Sarah Erickson.
Eric Mayer/Republic
Eric Mayer/Republic
Returning letterwinners for Sanborn Central/Woonsocket boys basketball include, front row from left, Rex Schlicht, Garrett Dean and Trevor Olson. Middle row: Jastyn Ford, Logun Feistner, Trent Kingsbury, Josh Feiner and Trey Weber. Back row: Wyatt Feistner, Garrett Larson, Brady Tiede, Dillon Moore and Tucker Kingsbury.
Returning letterwinners for Sanborn Central/Woonsocket girls basketball include, in front from left, Alissa Bell and Bailey Moody. Middle row: Sarah Morgan, Sydney Zeller, Kayla Olson, Maddie Vermeulen and Catherine Bechen. Back row: Megan Poyer, Abby Doering, Myah Selland, Tayla Weber and Tristan Ziebart.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Long, 9, 5’8”; Makenzie Sorensen, 9, 5’7”; Taysa Hutmacher, 9, 5’8”; Breanna Rademacher, 9, 5’9”; Sia Fletcher, 10, 5’9”; Laslie Sitting Crow, 10, 5’8”. Coach’s comments: We are a team that will need to play with a high level of effort. I expect us to continue to improve as the season progresses. We will need to come ready to compete in each game and I believe we will do that.
Andes Central/Dakota Christian Coach: Shane Niewenhuis Conference: Little Missouri Valley and South Central Record last year: 15-7 Top returnees: Nancy Hernandez, 12, G, 5’2”; Beulah Black Cloud, 10, F, 5’8”; Oliveyah Habben, 10, P, 5’5”’ Brianna Deurmier, 9, G, 5’5”; Shaylin Stotz, 11, G, 5’7”; Emily Houseman, 12, G, 5’4”; Abbi Baan Hofman, 12, C, 6’; Kennedy Mackey, 12, F, 5’10”; Shayla Vander Pol, 12, G, 5’6”; Lydia Hansum, 12, G, 5’5”; Ahna VanderPol, 11, G, 5’8”; Megan Mudder, 10, F, 5’6”; Sidney Muckey, 9, C, 6’ Lilly Flying Hawk, 10, G, 5’5” Coach’s comments: Look to be lead this year by our seniors. Most of them are returning starters.
Avon Coach: Brad Poppe Conference: Little Missouri Valley Record last year: 15-8 Top returnees: Heidi Cap, 12, C, 6’; Kacie Mudder, 10, F, 5’10”; Cheylee Nagel, 10, G, 5’7”; Hanna Powers, 11, G, 5’1”; Lauren Sees, 9, G, 5;8”; Ashley Cap, 11, G/F, 5’6”; Courtney Buchholz, 11, F, 5’6”; Hannah Reeves, 11, G, 5’3”; Jill Bertus, 11, F, 5’6”. Coach’s comments: We have a lot of experience returning, despite having only one senior. We need to
continue to play good team defense and get more consistent on offense.
Bridgewater-Emery Coach: Jeff VanLeur Record last year: 14-8 Top returnees: Kadra Kayser, 11, 5’7”; Bailee Schultz, 12, 5’9”; Hannah Harberts, 11, 5’7”; Miah Schallenkamp, 11; 5’8”; Brittany Heezan, 11, 5’8”; Autumn Hilton, 11, 5’9”; Andrea Gorriz, 10, 5’6”
Bon Homme Coach: Kelli Hoff Conference: Southeast South Dakota and Little Missouri Valley Record last year: 6-15 Top returnees: Sierra Mesman, 11, G, 5’7”; Morgan Rothschadl, 12, G, 5’7”; Jeni Schmidt, ``, F, 5’10”; Sam Burgi, 12, F, 5’8”; Deann Jelsman, 11, F, 5’7”; Michelle Sestak, 12, F, 5’7”; Jena Rezac, 12, G, 5’5”; Rachel Sestak, 10, G, 5’6”; Brecken Bullard, 10, F, 5’7”. Coach’s comments: We currently have a roster of upperclassmen with a mix of experience. It will be about how quick our players can adjust to playing for new coaches. We have a full roster of returning talent that will have to step into leadership roles and a few new girls who are looking to find and fill their roles quickly. The team has unlimited potential but will have to go out and prove
themselves each and every night.
Burke/South Central Coach: Ron Determan Conference: South Central Record last year: 13-9 Top returnees: Allison Sebern, 12, F. 5’10”; Grace Hazen, 12, C, 5’9”; Martha Waterbury, 12, C, 5;6”; Lexie Fernau, 10, G. 5’4”; Mattiah Jons, 12, C, 5’9”. Top newcomers: Madison Wischmann, 11, G, 5’7”; Tressa Bull, 10, C, 5’10”; Ryahna Schweigert, 10, G, 5’6”; Teah Serr, 10, F, 5’6”. Coach’s comments: As we work our way through the season, we hope to develop into a pretty good team.
Canistota Coach: James Strang Conference: Cornbelt Record last year: 5-16 Notable players: Kalli Ortman, 11, G, 5’8”; Kaylee Keys, 11, F, 5’3”; Macy Robertson, 12, G, 5’6”; Jillianne Hofer, 12, F, 5’9”; Jenny Tieszen, 10, C, 5’6”; Brandi Bormann, 11, C, 5’9”
Chamberlain Coach: Jeff Neuharth Conference: Big Dakota and Southeast South Dakota Record last year: 8-14 Top returnees: Dawson Munger, 12, 6’1”; Laurel Ketelhut, 12, 5’8”; Sierra Kenobbie, 10, 5’8”; Alayne Daly, 10, 5’9”; Paige Reuer, 10, 5’11”; Brenna Comfert, 10, 5’6”. Top newcomers: Mady Handel, 9, 5’9”; Avany
Ashline DeBoer, 8, F, 5’5”; Jordyn Gerlach, 8, F, 5’5”; Raven Barse, 7, G, 5’5”. Coach’s comments: We will be very young. We will need to find girls to step up offensively to be competitive.
Freeman
Coach: Lori Kalenda Record last year: 6-14 Notable players: Elisabeth Duffy, 10, G, 5’4”; Morgan Hofeldt, 12, G, 5’4”; Destannie Noteboom, 12, G, 5’5”; Callie Heath, 11, G/F, 5’11”; Mariah Kinzer, 12, F, 5’10”; Adrianna Larson, 11, G, 5’5”; Taylor Hrbanek, 12, F, 5’8”; Darcy Maier, 11, F, 5’8”
Coach: Curtis Sage Conference: Cornbelt Record last year: 17-6 Top returnees: Taylor Hermsen, 12, G, 6’5”; Carlie Muchmore, 12, F, 5’9”; Erika Sage, 11, G, 5’6”; Karli Maske, 10, G, 5’6”; Ashley Glanzer, 10, F, 5’8”; Hannah Eberts, 9, F, 5’9”; Josie Fuhrmann, 9, G, 5’6”; Dayna Roth, 9, G, 5’6”; Journey Mehlhaf, 9, F, 5’8” Coach’s comments: Will play a number of young girls with a mix of veteran players, Will attempt to play a slow down game both offensively and defensively
Corsica-Stickney
Freeman Academy
Coach: Lorisa Broughton Conference: Custer Battlefield Highway Record last year: 6-15 Top returnees: Courtney Menning, 9, G, 5’7”; Candice Knudson, 10, G, 5’4”; Haley Keizer, 10, G, 5’2”; Alissa Kuyper, 9, G, 5’; Alexis Tilton, 8, G, 5’4”; Bridget Burke, 9, F, 5’6”; Alyssa Lau, 10, C, 5’7”; Brooke Wieczorek, 10, F, 5’6”; Brittany Bamberg, 12, F, 5’10”; Keeley Rexwinkel, 11, F, 5’6”; Kassidy Clark, 9, G, 5’2”. Top newcomers: Jenna Bamberg, 8, G, 5’3”; Abby Dethlefsen, 9, F, 5’8”’ Heather Johnson, 9, C, 5’8”; Haley Johnson, 9, C, 5’8”;
Coach: Nathan Epp Record last year: 7-16 Notable players: Darsie Eslinger, 12, G, 5’5”; Jodie Stahl, 12, F, 5’7”; Tiana Schroeder, 11, G, 5’7”; Annie Carlson, 10, F, 5’10”; Chelsey Heeg, 11, F, 5’9”; Hannah Yoder, 12, G, 5’9”; Bethany Wollman, 12, F, 5’9”; Amelia Morkve, 10, F, 5’7”
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Gregory Coach: John King Conference: South Central and Southeast South Dakota Record last year: 5-17 Top returnees: Megan Preslicka, 12, G, 5’5”; Ivy
Ekroth, 12, F, 5’7”; Allison Ekroth, 12, F/C, 5’9”; Lauren Svatos, 11, F, 5’7”; Hannah Juracek, 11, F, 5’9” Top newcomers: Emma Schwigert, 10, G, 5’7”; Nika EagleStar, 11, G, 5’4”; Sammy Whitney, 10, F/C, 5’8”; Megan Warnke, 9, G, 5’8”; Addy Nelson, 9, C, 5’9”. Coach’s comments: The Gorillas improved in just about every team statistical category from the 2013 season throughout the 2014 season. They will have more upperclassmen on the roster than previous years. The girls making up the team have put in the extra individual court time needed to continue the opportunity for overall team improvement. They will need to have more balanced scoring and try to create unique opportunities
Howard
Coach: Wade Erickson Conference: Big East and Cornbelt Record last year: 6-16 Top returnees: Bailey Rudebusch, 11, F, 5’9”; Macy Erickson, 11, F, 5’10”; Cailey Hinker, 10, G, 5’6”; Citori Rentz, 10, G, 5’6”; Sarah Borgers, 11, F, 5’9”; Top newcomers: Josie Erickson, 9, G, 5’6”; Hilary Albrecht, 8, F, 5’8”; Martina Albrecht, 11, F, 5’9”; Maddie Palmquist, 10, G, 5’6”; Cayla Koepsell, 11, G, 5’10”. Coach’s comments: I expect this team to play with a lot of intensity. We have an athletic team with 8-10 kids who can contribute. We should be able to See GIRLS Page B6
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