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MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2017

Kernel boys turn page to new season With new leadership, MHS eager for new year

By Marcus Traxler The Daily Republic Finally, a chance to turn the page.

Following a winless campaign a year ago, the Mitchell High School boys basketball team is ready to start a new chapter. And with a new season brings a new head coach.

Head coach Todd Neuendorf said the Kernels’ intensity has been good thus far during early season practice.

“We’ve had some 6 a.m. practices and everyone has been in the gym ready to go at 5:55,” Neuendorf said, adding Mitchell, which was 0-21 last year, had 47 kids try out for basketball this season. “They’re eager to learn and they’re like sponges right now. That energy and being ready to play, that’s been a nice surprise.”

There’s a lot for the Kernels to learn under Neuendorf, who comes to Mitchell after coaching for a decade at Aberdeen Roncalli. He replaces Erik Skoglund.

There’s a whole o�ensive and defensive playbook to be learned, and Neuendorf said his team is “behind the 8-ball getting used to a new system.”

“In most other places, kids are coming in and there’s already been a program

in place, so you can pick up practice in stride,” Neuendorf said. “Everything we put in, it’s brand new. We’re taking a lot of time installing our defense and our offense probably isn’t where we want it to be right now. You’re going to watch this team get better as the year goes on.”

Carter Cavanaugh, one of seven seniors for the Kernels, said the team has worked on being a cohesive unit on both o�ense and defense. On o�ense, that includes cutting down on the amount of dribbling and one-on-one plays. On defense, it means communicating and focusing on the basics.

“We’re going to be a lot more fundamentally sound,” he said. “That’s the most important thing for us.”

Senior Jordon Johnson said the defense will be the focus, making sure Mitchell is in the right position and playing quick and smart.

“We know we’re capable of a lot more than what we showed last year,” he said.

“We have a good group this season and we’re working hard.”

Neuendorf cited Cavanaugh, Johnson, Baley Miller and Vincent Michael as seniors who are expected to be key players. Juniors Kiel Nelson, Derek Factor and Kaden Soukup, along with sophomore Carter Jacobsen, are expected to contributors.

“Every drill we’re getting better and we’re just pushing ourselves to be as good as we can,” Miller said. “We know that’s where we can improve.”

Mitchell had an intrasquad “Meet the

Kernels” scrimmage Saturday at the he’s not worried about the standings MHS gym, getting a test run on the early in the season. playing court for the first time. Neu“We’re really working to make sure endorf said he split the teams evenly to we’ve got our ducks in a row,” he said. get an up-close look at possible posi- “Before we work on anyone else, we have tion battles while also getting out a few to worry about ourselves.” kinks ahead of the first game.

The Kernels will LETTERWINNERS: be on the road MITCHELL BOYS BASKETBALL for the first four games of the season. They make the Rapid City trip to Central and Stevens Dec. 15-16 and visit Brookings on Dec. 19 before the home opener Dec. 21 against Watertown at the Corn Palace.

Neuendorf said Aberdeen Central — which was the state runner-up a year ago — is the favorite in the Eastern South Dakota Conference, while mentioning Marcus Traxler | Republic Huron, Brandon Returning letterwinners for Mitchell boys basketball include, Valley and Waterfront row from left, Vincent Michael, Carter Jacobsen, Jordon town as the other Johnson and Tate Larson. Back row: Carter Cavanaugh, possible contendCooper Knutson, Baley Miller and Kiel Nelson. ers. But Neuendorf made it clear

MHS girls basketball team seeking strong season Kernels return eight letterwinners

“It’s going to be huge to build o� that and add a few kids to that group,” Morgan said about carrying momentum from the volleyball team into the basketball season. “It’ll be interesting to see the maturity from sophomores now juniors and what success we’ll have.”

The Kernels return last year’s leading scorer in junior Mackenzie Miller, who

By Eric Mayer averaged 8.5 points per game. Joining The Daily Republic In the words of head coach Wes Morgan, Miller as returners are Carly Haring, the Mitchell High School girls basketball Chelsea Brewster, Payton Morgan, Shianne Hiemstra, Jordyn Cranny, Mandy team has “a little a bit of everything.”

Morgan, who enters his ninth season in Schmidt and Tess Limberg. Hiemstra is charge of the Kernels, said he’s excited the team’s lone senior.

“We have three or four big kids. We have to see what his team can accomplish this season. Mitchell features eight returning some guards that are athletic and fast,” letterwinners, including five members Morgan said. “We got speed and quickfrom the state qualifying volleyball team. ness so we’re not going to slow the ball

down. We’ll try and get out and run.”

Junior Tori Misiaszek joins the team along with Tayler Factor, who recently moved to Mitchell from Montana. Coach Morgan said both Misiaszek and Factor will make an impact for the Kernels.

Two freshmen -- Avia Haley and Camryn Krogman -- are on the varsity roster.

“This team works hard. They worked hard last year,” Morgan said. “Defensively, we’ll be consistent like we were last year. O�ensively, as the season comes to close, we’ll start peaking.”

Miller said the Kernels, who open their season at Huron on Saturday, want to start the season strong.

“We don’t want to turn the ball over,” Miller said. “We just have to make our shots.”

After opening against the Tigers in Huron, Mitchell has three home games against Rapid City Central, Rapid City Stevens and Brookings. Across the state, Morgan pointed to Aberdeen Central, Harrisburg and Brandon Valley as some of the top teams.

“If you watched us last year, we got the good shots. We just were missing layups and little jumpshots,” Morgan said. “We were missing around 10 of 15 of them a game. Let’s say it was 10. That’s 20 points. We’ll start making those layups.”

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Returning letterwinners for Mitchell girls basketball team include, front row from left, Shianne Hiemstra, Jordyn Cranny, Mandy Schmidt and Tess Limberg. Back row: Carly Haring, Chelsea Brewster, Payton Morgan and Mackenzie Miller.

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Kernel wrestling features plenty of experience Mitchell returns nine state qualifiers

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Returning letterwinners for the Mitchell High School wrestling team include, front row from left, Kyler bauder, blake Stange, colby Gillen and Logan Sparks.

Second row: Ryan McGinnis, cole Gehrke, Sutton carpenter and Jonah Honomichl. back row: briggs Havlik, carson Max, Max Schoenfelder, carter Max and Mitch Schladweiler.

By Eric Mayer The Daily Republic There’s plenty of experience back in the Mitchell High School wrestling room.

Mitchell, which qualified 12 wrestlers for last year’s state tournament, returns nine state qualifiers, including all four state placers -- Carson Max (third), Briggs Havlik (sixth), Kyle Foote (eighth) and Logan Sparks (eighth).

“We’re excited about what we have as possibilities throughout the year,” MHS head coach Travis Carpenter said. “Just like always, we’re not going to be where we want to be at the beginning of the year. You’re never as good as you want to be at the start.”

With a roster of 26 wrestlers, featuring three seniors and 13 juniors, Carpenter said he’ll have some flexibility to move kids in and out of the varsity lineup as well as at different weight classes.

“We have a good group of kids,” Carpenter said. “They key right now is mat time. We need to get on the mat and figure out where we’re at so we can get better and work on those things.”

Havlik, who has qualified for the state tournament in each of the past four seasons, said conditioning is important early in the season. He added Mitchell’s

experienced grapplers will help the team improve all season.

“We want to get on the podium as a team,” Havlik said. “We don’t have to start at the basics. We can start with where we finished last year and get better.”

Kyler Bauder, Cole Gehrke, Sutton Carpenter, Max Schoenfelder and Mitch Schladweiler each reached the state tournament last year. Both Havlik and Carpenter said the goal is not only reach the state tournament, but also place.

“You look for big things out of those guys,” Carpenter said his returning state placers. “But anyone who has been in the state meet, they got that feel of what it’s like to be there. That motivates kids.”

Havlik added he’s hoping to cap his senior season with a strong finish.

“I’m looking to go all out this year,” Havlik said. “My main goal is to get into the championship match.”

Across the state, Pierre, which has won five of the last six Class A state titles, joins Rapid City Stevens and Aberdeen Central as favorites. The Kernels will host duals against Aberdeen Central (Dec. 14), Huron (Dec. 21) and Brookings (Jan. 16) as well as the Jerry Opbroek Invite on Jan. 13.

“The kids in the room are working hard and there isn’t a day I have to get after them to work hard,” Carpenter said.

“They are excited for the season to see what we can accomplish.”

Kernel gymnasts prepare for another big season Mitchell eyes another state title

By Marcus Traxler The Daily Republic The Mitchell High School gymnastics team is pushing the bar this season.

The Kernels have succeeded with their own style of gymnastics — winning three of the last four state championships and finishing second in Class AA a year ago — working on sound, solid routines that they know they can hit and score.

But coach Audra Rew said her Kernel team — which numbers 22 gymnasts on the roster this year — will take a different approach this season. Rew said she will have her gymnasts adding a higher difficulty to their routines much earlier in the season.

“We’ve normally been a team that works on perfecting a routine, mainly because you don’t want to be doing scary gymnastics,” Rew said. “This year, I’d say we’re going to probably push that line a bit more because we’ve got some kids capable of hitting some harder skills and we’re going to be doing some harder, higher-scoring routines, while still being as safe as possible.

“We might be a little more up and down. We might be a little more inconsistent,” Rew added.

The goal for the Kernels is always a state championship and Rew said she expects defending champions Watertown to be very good again.

“To beat Watertown and the teams we expect to be up at the top again, we need to step up the difficulty,” she said.

Part of the reasoning for the approach is the group of gymnasts Mitchell has this season, which mixes experience and youth. Bailey Roden is the Kernels’ lone senior, and returns after an eighth-place finish individually at the Class AA state meet last season on vault.

Junior Maria Krall leads a group of four juniors as Mitchell’s top all-around threat, after finishing sixth at state last year and she was a top-10 finisher in three of the four disciplines, including fourth on floor exercise. Eighth-grader Alyssa Hughes finished tied for seventh at state a year ago on uneven bars and Rew mentioned junior Kailee Henglefelt and eighth-grader Gracie Czmowski as key returners this season, while Kaylee Bauder and Kyra Gropper are a pair of seventh graders who could contribute this season on varsity.

“So far, I’m happy with where we’re at,” Rew said.

“Last year, it was after Christmas when we were getting harder skills down and we’re already getting that. We just want to improve that success rate.”

Rew said the benefit of having a large team means there is a lot of early season competition, something the Kernels could use to find out their strongest gymnasts in each discipline and as a team.

“Everyone on this team will be looking to push the person who’s ahead of them and that could be a really great thing,” Rew said. “We might have some surprises and we’re going to take the chance to analyze the first few meets and really understand what our strengths are and how we can take advantage of those.”

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Returning letterwinners for Mitchell gymnastics include, front row from left, chelsey Mohr, alyssa Hughes, Gracie czmowski and Maria Krall. back row: caitlin ostbye, Masy Mock, Kailee Henglefelt and bailey Roden. not pictured: Mackenzie Gauger.

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Golden Eagles optimistic ahead of new season

By Marcus Traxler The Daily Republic The Mitchell Christian boys basketball team has plenty of reasons for optimism heading into a new season.

Second-year head coach Jesse Tolsma brings back five key letterwinners from last season’s team, which took a major step forward last year to finish 10-12 on the season.

“The really fun part is that we’ve got a great group of returning players,” Tolsma said. “These players have been around for a year and they know what to expect from me. I give these kids a lot of credit because they spent a lot of time in the offseason working and getting better.”

Guard/forwards Riley O’Neill and Christian Cooper are two of the leading returners for MCS, both of whom are seniors this season. Cooper said the team benefitted from a rigorous offseason, facing higher-level competition by playing in summer leagues and camps in Sioux Falls and Mitchell.

“We challenged ourselves a bit and I think that only will make us better,” Cooper said. “We know what level we need to be at this season to have success.”

Tolsma said the team spent a lot of time working to become stronger and faster, in the weight room and working on conditioning. He said he wants Mitchell Christian to play with both pace and control, something that will

be even more important this season with a 35-second shot clock now in the fold in Class B basketball.

“To me, the shot clock shouldn’t change much for us. We want to get good shots and we don’t want to rush shots just because we’re on the clock,” Tolsma said. “If we can put pressure on the defense and get a good shot early in the clock, that’s only good for us. And at the same time, we want to be a good half-court team. I think we’ve got the players to do both.”

O’Neill said he’s not expecting much difference for the Golden Eagles in their approach offensively, but said they want to protect the ball.

“We think we’ve got a lot of solid players who can make plays. If work in our system and execute, we should be able to compete with anyone,” he said.

Junior guard Alec Nelson returns as a

key scorer for Mitchell Christian, as does junior forward Luke Knutson and sophomore forward Ty Vander Pol will be a key inside player for the Golden Eagles.

Mitchell Christian will feel the impact of a new region this season, as well. Hanson, Howard and Ethan remain holdovers from the previous district, while Sanborn Central/Woonsocket jumps in, along with traditionally strong programs in Chester Area and Colman-Egan. The top two qualifiers will advance to the Class B Round of 16.

“There really is a number of solid teams in our region that will be competitive and I think that’s exciting for every team in our area,” Tolsma said. “We want to take it one game at a time and see where we end up.”

The Golden Eagles will play twice in classic events this season, taking on Prairie Seeds Academy (Minn.) in the Mike Miller Classic on Dec. 29. MCS will also play Jan. 27 at the Dakota State University Classic, as well.

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Returning letterwinners for Mitchell christian include, from left, christian cooper, Riley o’neill, Ty VanderPol and alec nelson. not pictured: Luke Knutson.

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Mitchell christian head coach Jesse Tolsma speaks to his team prior their game against Patrick Henry (Minn.) during the Mike Miller classic last year at the corn Palace.

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Returning letterwinners for Mitchell christian girls basketball include, from left, Katelyn Karhoff, Maggie Reynen, Anna cooper, charlotte Haag and erica Thompson.

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“We’ve got some solid players, especially some of our younger kids,” Nemec said.

“We’re going to have a lot of kids who are going to get some meaningful experience and get a chance to play.”

Nemec said he doesn’t foresee the addition of the shot clock in Class B having too much impact on his team but he said he’s stressed that 35 seconds is a long time.

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“It seemed like a good opportunity and we’ve got a good group of players,” Nemec said.

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By Marcus Traxler we’re trying to do and they’re The Daily Republic giving great effort every day.”

A mix of youth and experience Mitchell Christian has three seis paired with a new coach, as niors on the team, with Emily the Mitchell Christian girls Strong, Charlotte Haag and Katebasketball team approaches a lyn Karhoff. Haag and Karhoff new season. are joined by sophomore Anna Chris Nemec will coach the Cooper and freshmen Maggie Golden Eagles in 2017-18, who Reynen and Erica Thompson as bring back five letterwinners returning letterwinners. from last year’s 3-18 team.

Nemec said his team will stress Nemec, who teaches so- getting to the basket on offense cial studies at Mitchell Chris- and taking high percentage tian, was an assistant for the shots, while mixing defenses on

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Marlins return plenty of offensive production this year compared to last year, when we net. Mohr played 13 games last season Denne feels the Marlins can contend only had 18 skaters.” and recorded 340 saves. Zimmerman saw for a top-four spot in the state this year, The Marlins other top returners are for- action in eight games and had 18 saves in with Brookings, Sioux Falls and Rushwards Adam Loes and Drew Kitchens, 19 shots on goal. more among the favorites. while Micah Moen and Alex Bergeson are “It is going to be a toss up,” Denne said.

“I feel like we can be in the top four,”

By Ryan Deal standout defenders.

“Last year, Zach Mohr was proving himDenne said. “Last year we were in the The Daily Republic “They are very smart hockey players,” self pretty good. So we will probably go The Mitchell Marlins boys hockey team Denne said about the returners. “They with him first and see how he does, but bottom eight. So I feel like this year’s won’t be lacking for offensive firepower understand the game very well.”

I have got another goalie who is just as team is going to put us in the top four. this season.

Nathan Zimmerman and Zachary Mohr good with Nathan Zimmerman. They are I have high expectations for this year’s The Marlins scored 70 goals last sea- will battle it out for time protecting the both standout goalies.” team.” son (fourth-best in the state) and also return the state’s leading point scorer in forward Jake Jarman (41 points). In addition to Jarman’s 20 goals and 21 points, forward Austin Kerr (10 goals, 16 assists) also returns.

“Our strength is going to be our offense, being able to play the puck down in the corners and setting up the offensive zone,” Mitchell coach Cody Denne said. “We have a really talented offensive team right now.”

But the defense is a work in progress, said Denne.

“Our defense is going to struggle a little bit,” he said. “But they are coming along pretty good in practice lately. Our defense is looking pretty good and better and better every practice.”

In practice, the Marlins have plenty of numbers. Mitchell has 29 players on the roster, which is a good problem to have for Denne.

Photo courtesy of Photography Unlimited “So we will have a solid two lines of Seniors on the Mitchell Marlins boys hockey team include, from left, alex bergeson, Micah Moen, Sam Helleloid, adam Loes and varsity that will be able to rest before the Jeremiah Schmitz. game starts,” he said. “It should be nice

Mitchell boys expect to find back of net

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they can win.”

By Ryan Deal The Marlins, who went 7-13-1 last seaThe Daily Republic Mitchell Marlins first-year head coach son, are led by four seniors and then Jessica Rezac has a good problem to have. have a host of underclassmen. Mitch-

have a JV to develop that a little more, but they are keeping up with it.”

The four seniors are Kyla Konfrst, Adrionna Long, Shannen Koch and Ash-

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“They have all played I think five-plus years,” Rezac said. “So we’ve got some really good leadership up in the senior class.”

Konfrst and Long are forwards. Konfrst recorded 13 points last season, including five goals. Long six points and four assists. Koch and Zimmer anchor Mitchell’s defense. Zimmer also has experience playing goalie and Rezac calls her “our swiss army knife,” because of her versatility. Zimmer notched seven assists and seven goals last season.

“It’s Ashley’s first year playing full time ‘D,’ ” Rezac said. “She’s really stepped up back there.”

All-state junior goalie Katelyn Uithoven returns after recording 528 saves and three shutouts last season.

“It really gives the girls some confidence out on the ice to know they’ve got somebody good between the pipes that’s going to be able to handle those shots coming,” Rezac said. “It’s really a team effort this year. There’s no one all-star.

Everybody has to work together.”

The goal for the Marlins is to finish in the top three at state. Rezac said that goal is attainable this season, with Brookings, Aberdeen and Sioux Falls among the favorites.

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Returning letterwinners for the andes central/Dakota christian wrestling team include, from left, Gabe bass and Jacob Maynard.

Returning letterwinners for andes central / Dakota christian boys basketball include, from left, Cliff Johnson, Luke Kaemingk, Parker Vander Pol, Daaron Tronvold, Jacey Garcia and chase Pheifer.

Returning letterwinners for andes central/Dakota christian include, from left, Sada DeLange, MacKenzie Muckey, Isabel Pheifer, Sidney Mickey, beulah black cloud and brianna Deurmier.

Returning letterwinners for the avon boys basketball team include, from left, Jacob cihak, Kory DeJong, Jimmy Schuurmmans, Tate Wynia, brady cameron and Logan Schuurmans.

Returning letterwinners for the bon Homme/Scotland/avon wrestling team include, front row from left, Dom Pechous, Dawson bietz, and Riley Hellmann. back row: Zach Johnson, Stackien Walter, Josh crownover, Kaleb crownover and Micah Deboer.

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Returning letterwinners for the bon Homme boys basketball team include, from left, christan Uecker, Joey Slama, bryce Scieszinski, colin adams, Mace Merkawn, and Josh Schmidt.

summer and attended many camps. I am excited about the depth the team will have this year, as well, as it will be the first year wrestling in our new facility. We will have lots of room and I am hoping it helps the team earn some top-team finishes during the season and at the end of the season.

in the practice room. As a team, our goal is top-four at state and a 3.0 team in GPA. Everyone on this team is important to getting us to achieve our goals all the way from junior high to our seniors.

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Coach: Thomas Konechne Years coaching: 6 Dual record last year: 11-4 Letterwinners returning: 15 Top returnees: Jackson Nockels, Caden Lenz, Ty Namanny, Cody Westendorf, Tyler Resick Top newcomers: Grayson Hanson, Wyatt Talbott, Levi Nightingale, Corydon Hanson, Kezery LeBeau, Warren Soulek.

Coach’s comments: We are returning a solid group from last year including five wrestlers who have qualified for the state tournament in

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Coach: Corban Surat Year coaching: first Conference: LCC, BEC Dual record last year: 6-3 Letterwinners returning: 16 Top returnees: Lane Miller, 9, 106; CJ Calmus, 11, 126; Aidyn Feldhaus, 12, 182; EJ Leetch, 11, 195; Evan Kizer, 12, 220; Isaac Feldhaus, 10, 160; Mitchell Kramer, 12, 170; Zach Pardy, 11, 145.

Top newcomers: Ty Beyer, 8, 126; John Callies, 89, 138; Kieffer Klinkhammer, 9, 113.

Coach’s comments: We return a solid group of wrestlers that really works hard and pushes each other

Returning letterwinners for bon Homme girls basketball include, front row from left, Lauren bastemeyer and Rachel Sestak. back row: McKenzie carson, Makayla Kelley, ciera Himes, Jenae alberts and emily cap.

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Coach: John Donovan Years coaching: 14 in Chamberlain, 23 overall Conference: Big Dakota State finish last season: 15th in Class A Returning state Placewinners: Nash Hutmacher, 285 champion; Collin Powell, fifth at 120; Max Donovan, eighth at 113.

Top returnees: Nash Hutmacher, Collin Powell, Max Donovan, Dilen Anderson, Jett Evans, Dilen Anderson, Tyler Sorenson, BURKE/GREGORY Ruger Forester, Remington Coach: John Hansen Rossow, Joshia Thompson, State finish last season: 11th Hunter Foltz, Gabe Skustad, in Class B Garrett Ristau, Gunner Returning letterwinners: 11 Ristau, Teddy Bakken, Trey Returning state Neilan, Thomas Powell, placewinners: Jackson Wyatt Powers, Dominic Eklund, third at 120; J.J. Santiago, Noah Hutmacher, Beck, fourth at 160.

Key returners: Jordan Vosika, CJ Yost, Paden Bairey, Will Mahnke, Kordel Chmela.

9; Jackson Eklund, 10; Tyler Coach’s comments: The Murray, 11; Tucker Even, 8; Mason Hood, 8; Finn Hanson, Cubs are looking forward to the upcoming season. The 10; Frank Even, 10; Taron team spent a lot of time in Serr, 8; J.J. Beck, 11; Ridge the weight room over the Oliver, 12; Rhoss Oliver, 9.

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Top newcomers: Brady Bierema, 7; Isaac Crownover, 7; Tyrun Bietz, 7; Jacob Denton, 8; Michael Lange, 12; Landon Smith, 7.

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Returning letterwinners for avon girls basketball include, front row from left, Logan Mednansky, Madisyn cameron, Tori Schryvers and Josie Jonas. back row: Lauren Sees, Kacie Mudder, cheylee nagel and Livi Jurrens.

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Returning letterwinners for the bridgewater-emery boys basketball team include, front row from left, Grant andrews, chase arend, Jonah Hofer, Jamin arend and colby Weber. back row: cole Gassman, connor Tuschen, Dustin Weber, Mason Potter, Sawyer Schultz, carter Dye and Duot Van Sickle.

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Returning letterwinners for burke/Gregory wrestling include, Returning letterwinners for the bridgewater-emery girls front row from left, Jordan Vosika, Jackson eklund, Tyler Murray, basketball team include, from left, Kennedee Weber, Jada Tucker even and Mason Hood. back row: Finn Hanson, Frank Wethor, abigal arend and Tessa burnham. even, Taron Serr, J.J. beck, Ridge oliver and Rhoss oliver.

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Returning letterwinners for burke/South central boys basketball include, front row from left, Tyrone Mizner, Darrin Witt and Tyson Mayer. back row: Jaden Frank, brock Karbo, Kray Person and caden andrews.

Returning letterwinners for burke/South central girls basketball include, front row from left, Teah Serr, Sally Hakin, Lacey Person and Ryahna Schweigert. back row: bobbi Jo Wischmann, Taylee Indahl, Tressa bull and Lahna Matucha.

Returning letterwinners for the canistota boys basketball team include, front row from left, chase Merrill, Tyce ortman, Tristan Pierce and Trey ortman. back row: Jordan Lee, Scott Jolley, conner carlson, carson Roshone and Jared Tieszen.

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years past and also a talented group of wrestlers to go along with state qualifiers. We will look to have a solid dual team again this year and look for a talented crew to take the next step to get on the podium at the state tournament in February.

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Returning letterwinners for the canistota girls basketball team include, front row from left, Taylor Tieszen, Hannah Parry and noelle Hofer. back row: Harley cormany, MiKenzie Kirby, Jenni Tieszen and Skylar buttje. not pictured: Jordan engbrecht and Payton ortman.

Returning letterwinners for the chamberlain wrestling team include, front row from left, Isaac Hawk, Garret Ristau, collin Powell, Max Donovan, Trey neilan, Dilen anderson, Gabe Skustad, Thomas Powell and Hunter Foltz. back row: Gunner Ristau, Remington Rossow, Ruger Forester, nash Hutmacher, Jett evans, Kordel chmela, Jasiah Thompson, Teddy bakken and Will Mahnke.

Coach: Chad Johnson Year coaching: 15 Record last year: 9-2 (duals) Top returnees: Jack Miller, 12, 160; Jadeon Biggers, 11, 285; Jacob HOffer, 11, 138; Tyrone Oldenkamp, 10, 126; Jade Collins, 10, 132; Bryson Muirhead, 10, 106; Shilo Mowry, 8, 113; Blake Brodrecht, 8, 152; Tristan Penny, 8, 120.

Top newcomers: Gunner Johnson, 7, 138; Cody Uthe, 10, 145 Coach’s comments: Lyman squad returns a good group of wrestlers to the mat this year. There will be gaps in the line up at the top and a mix of youth and experience in the middle and lower weights. If the team stays healthy, it should make for another fun season.

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MARION/FREEMAN

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Returning letterwinners for the colome boys basketball team include, from left, Jackson Kinzer, beau bertram, Kolton Salonen, Layton Thieman and Wyatt cahoy. not pictured: andrew Laprath.

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Returning letterwinners for colome girls basketball include, from left, Rayne Hermsen, Kaydee Heath and Matrix noteboom.

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Returning letterwinners for the corsica-Stickney girls basketball team include, front row from left, caysen eide, Gavin Zomer, Jaden barse and Landon Deboer. back row: bryce Plamp, blake Moke, Jacob Joachim and cordel Menning.

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Returning letterwinners for the corsica-Stickney girls basketball team include, front row from left, carly Legge, alexis Tilton, Morgan DeLange, Kassidy clark and Raven barse. back row: courtney Menning, Jenna bamberg, Haley Johnson, Heather Johnson, brooke Wieczorek and bridget burke.

Coach: Chris Sayler Returning state placewinners: Dalton Bodewitz, eighth at 138 in Class B. Key wrestlers: Dalton Bodewitz, 12; Daniel Cremer, 10; Kyle Lemme, 10; Tyler Noess, 10; Ethan Ortman, 9; Zac Saylor, 7; Clayton Smith, 9; Devin Vietor, 7.

WAGNER

Coach: Robert Kokesh Year coaching: First Letterwinners returning: 9 Top returnees: Jace Johnson, 12, 220; Colton Frei, 12, 152; Dawson Lensing, 11, 285; Preston Nedved, 10, 145; Tony Bruguier, 10, 145; KJ St. Pierre, 10, 195; Devon Medricky, 10, 145; Lance Soukup, 10, 120; Bradyn MCCOOK CENTRAL/MONTROSE Lhotak, 9, 113.

Coach: Scott Andal Top newcomers: Evan Heth, 12; Calvin McBride, 12; Steven Zephier, 10; Jagger Tyler, Conference: Big East 7; Nolan Dvorak, 8.

Returning letterwinners: 14 Returning state placewinners: Blake Gessner, Coach’s comments: We have a mix of experience and inexperience this year. fifth at 145; Tanner Grocott, eighth at 195 There are a lot of junior high kids that we Key returners: Cody Sechser, 12; Lane have added to the program and with a lot of Huls, 10; Blake Gessner, 10; Dakota Buck, work and dedication, we can turn them into 9; Jayden Wolf, 10; Jacobi Krouse, 9; Cade wrestlers. We will look for our returning state Entwisle 10; Tanner Grocott, 12; Trustyn Wolf, 12; Paul Lauck, 12; Tate Reiner, 12; Jake qualifiers to lead us this year. With the added numbers in the room this year, we hope Cheeseman, 10; Parker Scheier, 10; Tanner to be a more competitive team both in the Peterson, 11. wrestling room and out on the mat. The kids MOUNT VERNON/PLANKINTON/CORSICA-STICKNEY have put in some time this past off-season Coach: Josh Geppert and are hungry to get on the mat.

Years coaching: 3 WESSINGTON SPRINGS/WOONSOCKET Conference: Big East Coaches: Bruce Schmiedt; Dominic Schmiedt Returning letterwinners: 8 Letterwinners returning: 10 State finish last season: seventh in Class B Returning state placewinners: Jesse Hastings, Top returnees: Bailey Schmiedt, 12, 195; Rylie Stevens, 11, 220; Seth Tebay, 10, 152; Landon third at 220; Hunter Pranger, fourth at 113.

Wolter, 10, 145; Tyler Eddy, 9, 160.

Key returners: Brandon Bosworth, 9; Top newcomers: Josh Witte, 12, 182.

Loren Schabot, 10; Cole Pranger, 8; Riley Coach’s comments: We are entering this Gregerson, 8; Layne Lewis, 12; Jesse year with good numbers, 16 total from Hastings, 10; Thomas Baker, 10; Hunter seventh grade to seniors. We are a bit on Pranger, 10. the young side overall, but we have a lot of PARKSTON kids showing great potential with some good Coach: James Boehmer upperclassmen to lead the way.

Years coaching: 3 WINNER Conference: SESD Coach: Spencer Novotny Dual record last year: 7-4 Years coaching: Second at Winner; ninth State finish last season: fifth in Class B overall.

Top returnees: Seniors: Dawson Semmler; Conference: Big Dakota Tucker Bigge, Brady Schoenfelder, Tucker Record last year: 7-1 Murtha, Brayden Leischner; Juniors: Luke Letterwinners returning: 11 Bietz, Slayton Neugebauer, Rocky Berg; Top returnees: Kaden Keiser, 8, 106; Atlas Sophomores: Riley Weber, Cordell Murtha, Willuweit, 12, 120; Wyatt Turnquist, 11, 126; Austin Bartelt; Freshmen: Landon Sudbeck, Trevor Peters, 10, 138; Cailob Week, 10, 152; Logan Heidinger, Isaak Bialas; Eighth: Noah Owen Duffy, 9, 160; Landon Debus, 10, 160; Mahoney, Jerry Kohler; Seventh: Ryder Riggin Shippy, 11, 170-182; Achilles Willuweit, Braun, Cade Thuringer, Porter Neugebauer, 8, 195-220; Aaron Gilchrist, 9, 138-145.

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Top newcomers: Sam Kruger, 9, 145; Riley Coach’s comments: The Parkston Trojans Ore, 7, 113; Jack Kruger, 7, 113; Riley Shippy, return a strong core of Senior and underclassmen wrestlers for Boehmer’s third 8, 132; Preston Norrid, 9, 160; Boston year of coaching. Coach Boehmer’s staff will Morehart, 9, 160; Elijah Blare, 11, 220-HWT; Jamin Dougherty, 12, HWT; Dylan Ernster, return the valuable experience of assistant coaches Ryan Meyer, John Gilman and Tyler 11, HWT; Joey Cole, 8, 132; Aster Kraft, 11, 182-194; Kaleb Osborn, 8, 106; Gavin Tucker, Welch. What the Trojans lack in depth, they 8, 132. will try to make up with talent to shoot for a high team finish in the State Championships. Coach’s comments: We have a lot of state experience coming back. We are still young, The Trojans will lean on Senior Leadership only two seniors. We hope to have a solid and will need added team points from year and improve every match. underclassmen.

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willing to accept their roles.

We hope to be competitive come postseason play.

Krinke, 9, G, 5’6”; McKenzy Krinke, 9, G, 5’6”.

Coach’s comments: Excited to have a group of athletic young players coming a back for a competitive year.

BON HOMME

Coach: Tara Ronke Conference: Little Missouri Valley and Southeast South Dakota Record last year: 1-21 Letter winners returning: 7 Top returnees: Lauren Bastemeyer, Rachel Sestak, McKenzie Carson, Makayla Kelley, Ciera Himes, Jenae Alberts and Emily Cap Ryan Deal | Republic

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Coach: Jessie VanLeur

Returning letterwinners for the Ethan boys basketball team Years coaching: 2 include, front row from left, Evan Weeman and Eric Gustafson. Conference: Cornbelt Back row: Tanner Hines, Abiah Plastow and Derek Storm.

Record last year: 5-16

Letter winners returning: 5 Top returnees: Abbi Arend, 11, G, 5’6”; Tessa Burnham, 11, F, 5’8”; Jada Wethor, 11, G, 5’6’; Kennedee Weber, 10, F, 5’8”; Top newcomers: Kerrigan Schultz, 9, G/F, 5’7”; Julia Weber, 8, G, 5’7”; Sophia Potter, 10, G, 5’7”.

Coach’s comments: We are a young team, but have a few girls with experience. We are going to have to make up for our lack of height with some speed.

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Returning letterwinners for the Ethan girls basketball team include, front row from left, Mollie Miiller, Regan Gerlach and Jessica Bartscher. Back row: Adaya Plastow, Callie Hohn, Karly Gustafson and Shawntel Hohn.

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEWS Information was submitted by coaches or complied by Republic sports staff: Coach: Shane Niewenhuis Record last year: 14-7 Letter winners returning: 6 Top returnees: Beulah Black Cloud, 12, F, 5’8”; Brianna Deurmier, 11, G, 5’5”; Mackenzie Muckey, 9, G/F; 5’10”.

Top newcomers: Isabel Pheifer, 10, F, 5’9”; Sidney Muckey, 11, C, 6’; Tyra Medicine Horn, 11, G/F; 5’7”; Sada Delange, 12, G, 5’4”; Kiona Hart, 9, G, 5’4”.

Coach’s comments: Our keys this year will be team work on offense and making sure to get everyone involved in the offense and focus on ball movement to get looks at the hoop. For defense it will be rebounding, rebounding, rebounding and more rebounding.

Coach: Brad Poppe Years coaching: 23

Coach: Ron Determan Years coaching: 42 Conference: South Central Record last year: 14-8 Letter winners returning: 9 Top returnees: Tressa Bull, 12, C, 5’10”; Lexi Fernau, 12, G, 5’6”; Ryahna Schweigert, 12, G, 5’6”; Teah Serr, 12, F, 5’7”; Taylee Indahl, 10, F, 5’9”; Lahna Matucha, 11, F, 5’8”; Shawntel Sharpfish, 12, F, 5’9”.

Top newcomers: Lacey Person, 10, G, 5’7”; Bobbi Jo Wischmann, 9, G, 5’8”; Sally Hakin, 9, G, 5’7”.

Coach’s comments: We return a solid core of players and have some talent in our underclassmen. We should have a good season.

CANISTOTA

Coach: James Strang Years coaching: 5 Conference: Cornbelt Record last year: 8-14 Letter winners returning: 7 Top returnees: Jordan Engbrecht, 11, F, 5’8”; MiKenzie Kirby, 11, F, 5’10”; Noelle Hofer, 11, G, 5’10”; Harley Cormany, 10, G, 5’8”; Skylar Bultje, 10, F, 5’8”; Jenny Tieszen, 12, F, 5’6”.

Top newcomers: Hannah Parry, 10, F, 5’8”; Taylor Tieszen, 10, F, 5’1”; Aleyia Tieszen, 9, G, 5’3”; Mykkah

COLOME

Coach: Kory Foss Years coaching: 1st in Colome Conference: Great Plains, South Central.

Record last year: 4-17 Letter winners returning: 7 Top returnees: Rayne Hermsen, 11, F, 5’9”; Kaydee Heath, 11, F, 5’8”; Matrix Noteboom, 11, G, 5’4”; Jaclyn Laprath, 11, G, 5’6”; Abby Kortan, 9, G, 5’6”; MaKayla

CORSICA-STICKNEY

Coach: Lorisa Broughton Years coaching: 20 Conference: CBH Record last year: 8-13 Top returnees: Brooke Wieczorek, 12, F, 5’7”; Haley Keizer, 12, G, 5’3”; Courtney Menning, 11, G, 5’8”; Bridget Burke, 11, F, 5’6”; Haley Johnson, 11, C, 5’10”; Heather Johnson, 11, C, 5’10”; Kassidy Clark, 11, G, 5’3”; Alexis Tilton, 10, G, 5’5”; Jenna Bamberg, 10, 5’8”; Raven Barse, 9; 5’9”.

Coach’s comments: If we can get a couple girls to step up offensively to balance us out we should be a pretty competitive ball team.

ETHAN

Coach: Tom Young Years coaching: 26 Record last year: 24-2 Letter winners returning: 6 Top returnees: Karly Gustafson, Jessica Bartscher, Maddie Miiller, Mollie Miiller, Adaya Plastow, Callie Hohn.

Coach’s comments: We lost a great group of seniors and 80 percent of our offense from last year. We will be extremely young and inexperienced at the varsity level, but the girls have worked very hard in the offseason and I am hoping we will continue to improve as the season progresses.

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Coach: William Massey Years coaching: 3 Conference: Tri-Valley Record last year: 8-13 Letter winners returning: 8 Top returnees: Annie Carlson, 12, C, 5’10”; Amy Ptak, 12, G, 5’8”; Andrea Wollman, 11, G, 5’9”; Michelle Schoenwald, 12, F, 5’9”; Emily Hees, 11, Guard, 5’7”; Destini Miller, 11, Center, 5’9”; Katelyn Johansen, 11, G, 5’6”; Kailtyn Epp, 11, G, 5’4”/ Top newcomers: Rachel Miller, 12, G., 5’3”; Addy Pankratz, 9, G, 5’6”; Areli Cortez, 10, F, 5’5”; Josie Epp, 10, G, 5’4” Coach’s comments: We have a very experienced team with high expectations. We also had a senior girl move in that will help replace a player from last year. I am expecting an above .500 season this year with a potential push for the Sweet 16.

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Top newcomers: KaCee Zacharias, 11, F, 5’9”; Tori Schryvers, 11, G, 5’5”; Madisyn Cameron, 10, G, 5’8”; Josie Jonas, 12, P, 5’9”; Logan Medransky, 11, P, 5’9”; Ali Sees, 9, G, 5’8”; Natalie Zacharias, F, 5’9”; Maddi Kocmich, 9, F, 5’9” Coach’s comments: We have four returning starters from last year’s team that have a lot of game experience.

However, we will need to plug in a fifth starter and develop some depth. We need to come to practice every day ready to work and be willing to improve our game. Everyone needs to be

BURKE/SOUTH CENTRAL

Coach: Jeff Neuharth Years coaching: 8 Conference: Big Dakota and Southeastern South Dakota Record last year: 7-14 Letter winners returning: 14 Top returnees: Sierra Kenobbie, 12, G, 5’8”; Brenna Comfert, 12, G, 5’7”; Alayne Daly, 12, F, 5’9”; Paige Reuer, 12, C, 6’; Mady Handel, 11, C, 5’11”; Avany Long, 11, G, 5’7”; Makenzie Sorensen, 11, G, 5’7”; Treyah Sitting Bear, 11, G, 5’6”; Breanna Rademacher, 11, F, 5’10”; Taysa Hutmacher, 11, F, 5’9”; Hannah Anderson, 10, F, 5’11”; Taylor Toering, 10, G, 5’7”; Makenzy Mutziger, 10, G, 5’7”; Maggy Pickner, 10, C, 6’1”.

Top newcomers: Payton Comp, 9, G, 5’6”; Emma Powers, 9, G, 5’6”; Averie Larson, 9, G, 5’6”; Gracee Keiner, 9, F, 5’8”; Kamryn Hyland, 9, F, 5’10”; Mariah Koenig, 9, C, 5’9”.

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If we can do those things, we can be a fun team to watch.

We will have to compete hard in every game we play.

Shippy, 9, G, 5’3”; Saydee Heath, 9, F, 5’7”; Top newcomers: Clarissa Ringing Shield, 9, G, 5’6”; Baylie Hoffine, 9, F, 5’7”; Cheyenne Dougherty, 10, G, 5’5”.

Coach’s comments: We’re a young team coming off a season where a lot of girls got to play varsity minutes.

If they can come together under a new system and work hard it could be a much improved season.

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Ryan Deal | Republic Eric Mayer | Republic Eric Mayer | Republic Returning letterwinners for the Freeman boys basketball team Returning letterwinners for the Marion/Freeman wrestling team include, front row from left, Micah Swensen, bailey Sage, eric include, from left, Kyle Lemme, Dalton bodewitz and clayton Fuhrmann and Skylar Godwin. back row: braxton Schmidt, charles Harberts, bryce Dannenbring and Dausyn Pravecek.

Smith. not pictured were ethan ortman and Daniel cremer.

Returning letterwinners for Freeman girls basketball include, front row from left, Dayna Roth, Kailey Jacobsen and Journey Mehlhaf. Middle row: ashley Glanzer, emily Miller, Hannah eberts and Isabel Sayler. back row: Karli Maske and emmarie edwards.

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Returning letterwinners for the Freeman academy/Marion boys basketball team include, from left, brennan Haggerty, Gavin Pankratz, Stephen Waltner and Thaniel Schroeder.

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Returning letterwinners for Gregory girls basketball include, from left, BriLee Peck, Megan Warnke, Brooklyn VanDerWerff, Emma Schweigert and Sydney Svatos.

Returning letterwinners for the Freeman academy/Marion girls basketball team include, front row from left, andrea Wollman, emily Heeg, Kaitlynn epp and Katelyn Johansen. back row: Michele Schoenwald, Destini Miller, annie carlson and amy Ptak.

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Returning letterwinners for the Hanson boys basketball team include, front row from left, casey Haynes, Reggie Slaba, blake Klinkhammer, Simon Weber, Payden Haiar and Peyton Schroeder. back row: caleb Hernes, craig Lasley, nathan Stewart, Donnie Weber and colter bartscher.

Returning letterwinners for the Hanson girls basketball team include, front row from left, amber Thelen, brooke Slaba, ellie Tuschen, Tessa Zens and Morgan Huber. back row: Heather Kayser, Megan Guericke, Jada campbell, allison bahmuller and brookelyn Weber.

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Returning letterwinners for Gregory boys basketball include, front row from left, Grant Thomas, Max Klundt and Garret Roeder. back row: Tommy Determan, Dylan Borszich, Jayd VanDerWerff and aaron Voigt.

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Returning letterwinners for the Howard wrestling team include, front row from left, Zach Pardy, Lane Miller, Ty Beyer, Kieffer Klinkhammer, carter calmas and Logan Schlim. back row: Trevor Petrik, Isaac Feldhaus, evan Kizer, Mitchell Kramer, aidyn Feldhaus, Paul Winker and e.J. Leetch.

LYMAN

Coach: Jon Boer Years coaching: 1 Conference: Western Great Plains Record last year: 17-6 Letter winners returning: 2 Top returnees: Kacie Wagner, 10, G, 5’8”; Jacey Miller, 10, F, 5’9”; Kayt Garnos, 10, F; 5’10”; Lyndsey Thiry, 10, F, 5’9”; Jez Uthe, 10, F, 5’10”; Briar Schweitzer, 10, G, 5’5”.

Top newcomers: Maddy Manger, 9, G, 5’6”; Alexis Ziegler, 9, G, 5’6”; Madison Brown, 9, F, 5’9” Coach’s comments: We will be very young, but expectations are to go out and compete every game.

With proper growth we should peak at the right time.

Returning letterwinners for the Howard boys basketball team include, from left, colton Spader, Tisyn Spader, Tate Schwader, Michael Hofer and Kalub carmichael.

Returning letterwinners for the Howard girls basketball team include, front row from left, Saddie Palmquist, Kenedy Koepsell, Presley claussen and Maggie connor. back row: Hilary albrecht, citori Rentz, Josie erickson, austyn Smit and Jessica burghardt.

MCCOOK CENTRAL/MONTROSE

Coach: Doug Durfee Years coaching: 14 Conference: Big East Record last year: 18-4 Letter winners returning: 5 Top returnees: Morgan Koepsell, 12, P, 6’1”; Natalie Gottlob, 12, P, 6’; Morgan Erickson, 11, G, 5’8”; McKenna Kranz, 11, F, 5’7”; Jacy Pulse, 10, G, 5’7”.

Top newcomers: Leslie Kolbeck, 12, P, 5’8”; Anna Heinz, 12, G, 5’10”; Haylie Tysdal, 12, G, 5’4”; Denna Dunn, 12, F, 5’9”; Abbie Van Ruler, 10, P, 6’3”; Madisen Koepsell, 9, F, 6’; Ciara Rother, 11, F, 5’8”; Taylor Reif, 11, G, 5’5”;

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Coach: Jim Bridge Years coaching: 32 Conference: Cornbelt Record last year: 14-7 Letter winners returning: 10 Top returnees: Brooke Slaba, 12, G, 5’7”; Jada Campbell, 12, F, 6’3”; Brooke Weber, 12, G, 5’7”; Heather Kayser, 12, G, 5’5”; Allison Bahmuller, 12, G, 5’10”; Tessa Zens, 12, G, 5’5”; Amber Thelen, 12, G, 5’7”; Megan Guericke, 11, F, 5’10”; Ellie Tuschen, 11, G, 5’7”; Jacy Waldera, 11, G, 5’5”; Morgan Huber, 10, F, 5’9”; Elizabeth Arend, 10, F. 5’8”; Hanna Robinson, 10, G, 5’3”.

Top newcomers: Mekiah Campbell, 9, F, 5’11”’; Shelby Hernandez, 9,G, 5’6”; Aselin Kayser, 9, F, 5’6”; Emilee Kayser, 9, F, 5’7”; Sadie Oltmanns, 9, G, 5’7”; Andrea Thelen, 9, F, 5’9”; Grace Weber, G, 5’7”.

Coach’s comments: We will have experienced senior leaders and younger players moving up who will contribute. We will be playing a very difficult schedule that will help the Beaverettes get ready for the postseason. We have a very good inside-outside balance and a number of players who can put points on the board.

Our team intends to play an up tempo style and take full advantage of our teams depth.

Coach: Wade Erickson Years coaching: 3 Conference: Big East, Cornbelt Record last year: 17-6 Letter winners returning: 9 Top returnees: Citori Rentz, 12, G, 5’6”; Josie Erickson, 11, G, 5’6”; Hilary Albrecht, 10, F, 5’8”; Kenedy Koepsell, 9, G, 5’5”.

Top newcomers: Presley Claussen, 10, G, 5’6”; Maggie Connor, 12, G, 5’6”; Cailey Hinker, 12, G, 5’6”; Jessica Burghardt, 12, F, 5’8”; Austyn Smit, 10, 5’7”; Abby Connor, 9, F, 5’9”; Saddie Palmquist, 9, G, 5’5”.

Coach’s comments: Losing five seniors last year has opened up a lot of minutes that need to be filled. If we can do that and build chemistry, we hope to make a deep run in the postseason.

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Coach: Kevin Myrmoe Years coaching: 1 Conference: Southern Plains, South Central and Southeastern South Dakota Record last year: 3-19 Letter winners returning: 5 Top returnees: Emma Schweigert, 12, G, 5’8”; Sydney Svatos, 10, G, 5’9”; Megan Warnke, 11, F, 5’9”; Brooklyn VanDerWerff, 10, G, 5’7”.

Top newcomers: Jessy Jo VanDerWerff, 7, G, 5’7”; Kaycie Thompson, 10, F, 5’7”; Justee Kerner, 10, F. 5’6”; BriLee Peck, 10, G, 5’7”.

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Returning letterwinners for the Lyman wrestling team include, front row from left, Tristan Penny, cody Uthe, bryce Muirhead, Shilo Mowry and Jadeon biggers. back row: blake brodrecht, Tyrone Oldenkamp, Jacob Hoffer and Jack Miller.

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Returning letterwinners for the Lyman boys basketball team Eric Mayer | Republic include, front row from left, baptiste Pourier, Kaden choal Returning letterwinners for the Lyman girls basketball team and carter collins. back row: Ty Schindler, Tate Wagner and include, front row from left, briar Schweitzer and Jezarae corwin Mohr-eymer.

Uthe. back row: Jacey Miller, Kacie Wagner, Kayt Garnos and Lyndsey Thiry.

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Returning letterwinners for Mccook central/Montrose wrestling include, front row from left, cody Sechser, Lane Huls, blake Gessner, Dakota buck, Jayden Wolf, Jacobi Krouse and cade entwisle. back row: Tanner Grocott, Trustyn Wolf, Paul Lauck, Tate Reiner, Jake cheeseman, Parker Scheier and Tanner Peterson.

Returning letterwinners for Mccook central/Montrose boys basketball include, from left, Tucker Seamer, Trey anderson, Rylee Klinkammer, Kyle Tuschen and Spencer Smith. not pictured: bryce Smart and Kolton Lindstrom.

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Returning letterwinners for Mccook central/Montrose girls basketball include, from left, McKenna Kranz, Jacy Pulse, Morgan Koepsell, natalie Gottlob and Morgan erikson.

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Returning letterwinners for the Menno girls basketball team include front row, left to right, Morgan edelman, breanna Mehlhaf, Hailey Fergen and eisley Sayler. back row: Tess oplinger, Kiara nusz, Paige Heckenlaible and ashton Vaith.

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Returning letterwinners for Mount Vernon/Plankinton basketball include front row from left, Weston Tobin, colton Tobin, nolan Sampson and Dane Rihanek. back row: Kaden Karst, brady anderson, Zach Mikkonen and Kyle Glanzer.

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Returning letterwinners for the Menno boys basketball include front row, from left to right, conner edelman, Logan Klaudt and Hunter Huber. back row: Kyle Munkvold, Spencer Schultz, Trey bohlmann and Justin edelman.

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Conference: Southeast South Dakota Record last year: 10-12 Letterwinners returning: 9 Top returnees: Bennett McIntosh so. 5’10”, Jayden Bormann sr. 5’8”, Sam Kinneberg sr. 5’8” Amber Albrecht so. 5’7”, Maysa Davidson sr. 5’9”, Paige Semmler sr. 5’10”, Kailee Schnabel sr. 5’8”, Sydney Wickersham so. 5’9” and Izzy Hohn so. 5’9”.

MENNO

Coach: Doug Hall Years coaching: 4 Conference: Cornbelt Record last year: 9-12 Letter winners returning: 9 Top returnees: Ashton Vaith, 12, G, 5’9”; Morgan Edelman, 9, G, 5’7”; Eisley Sayler, 11, F, 5’8”; Paige Heckenliable, 12, F, 5’11”.

Top newcomers: Kiara Nusz, 11, C, 5’11”.

Coach’s comments: Our 2017-18 team will have Returning letterwinners for the Parkston boys basketball team an excellent core group returning with a lot of team include, Tulsa Janish, Rylan Leischner, nathan boettcher, speed. We will have returning braden bruening, nate Doering and Trenton Weber. letterwinners that will carry forward experienced upperclassmen. We also need to believe in ourselves.

We can beat any team on any given night. We have a tough schedule but we will compete and succeed with everyone if we follow through.

PLATTE-GEDDES

Coach: Brooke Bonte Years coaching: 5th Conference: Southeast South Dakota and South Central Record last year: 15-7 Letter winners returning: 7 Top returnees: Hailey Wagner Sr. 5’7 G/F; Candice Knudson Sr. 5’6 G; Maddi Miller Jr. 5’5 G; Tori Weins Jr. 6’0 C; Dominique Girton Jr. 5’7 F/G; Sawyer Naasz Jr. 5’7 F/G Top newcomers: Haley Hoffman, 10, 5’4, G; Taryn Starr, 9, 5’5, F/G; Allie Huizenga, 9, 5’5, F/G; Raegan Stegmeier, 10, 5’5, F/G Coach’s comments: The main key to a successful season for us is to be able to play together as a team. We have some very talented kids and if we can get everyone on the same page, we could be very tough. Some have had more experience than others,

SANBORN CENTRAL/ WOONSOCKET

Coach: Tim McCain Years coaching: 23 Conference: 281 and Custer Battlefield Highway Record last year: 24-2 Letter winners returning: 10 Top returnees: Abby Doering, 12, C, 6’; Tristan Ziebart, 12, G, 5’9”; Sarah Morgan, 12, F, 5’9”; Alissa Ball, 12, G, 5’6”; Megan Poyer, 11, G, 5’10”; Abby Vermeulen, 11, G, 5’7”; Madi Moody, 11, G, 5’6”; Tesa Jensen, 11, F, 5’10”; Erica Howard, 11, F, 5’9”; Kaylee White, 10, G, 5’6”.

Top newcomers: Mariah Jost, 10, C, 5’10”; Taryn Ziebart, 10, F, 5’10”; Katie Schmit, 10, G, 5’7”; Samantha Dean, 10, G, 5’6”; Jessa Fisher, 10, F, 5’10”; Taylor Lindsey, 10, G, 5’7”.

Coach’s comments: The Blackhawks are looking forward to the basketball season. We return three starters from last season and

MOUNT VERNON/PLANKINTON

Daily Republic Fall, and Spring Sports Preview team include, front row from Winter left, bennett McIntosh, Jayden bormann, Sam Kinneberg and amber albrecht. back row: August 2017 Paige Semmler, Kailee Schnabel, Sydney Maysa Davidson, Wickersham and Izzy Hohn.

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Coach: Kevin Janish Years coaching: 22 Conference: Little Missouri Valley Record last year: 9-13 Letter winners returning: 10 Top returnees: Taylor Bietz, 12, G, 5’7”; Taylor Gall, 12, F, 5’8”; Kelsi Nooney, 11, G, 5’3”; Bella Vitek, 10, C, 6’2”; Ashton Simantel, 10, G, 5’4”; Grace Fryda, 9, G, 5’7”; Makayla Friederich, 9, C, 5’10”; Kennedy Bietz, 9, F, 5’8”.

Top newcomers: Lexus Trevino, 11, F, 5’7”; McKenzie Sedlacek, 9, F, 5’9”; Nicole Flynn, 10, C, 6’.

Coach’s comments: We will be young again this year, but many of our girls saw playing time last year. If our young players continue to improve we should be very competitive at postseason time.

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Coach: Preston Kristensen Years coaching: 1st Conference: Custer Battlefield Highway and Southeast South Dakota Record last year: 9-12 Top returnees: Sydney Tlam jr. 5’6”, Camie Walz sr. 5’4”, Destiney Haak sr. 5’11”, Tay Westendorf sr. 5’5”, Katlyn Briggs so. 6’, Hailey Walz jr.

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front row from left, noah Mahoney, Landon Sudbeck, cordell Murtha and Tucker Murtha. back row: Slayton neugebauer, Dawson Semmler, Rocky berg, brady Schoenfelder and Logan Heidinger.

some reserves that will be looking to make their mark on this team. Our schedule will provide us with some tough tests this season but that should only make us better come tournament time.

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Coach’s comments: This season, we return two starters, but have five girls returning that have played a lot of varsity minutes.

We have some very good teams on our schedule, so we will need to play at a high level every night. Our veteran players will need to be leaders for our girls that have not had a lot of varsity Returning letterwinners for the Parkston wrestling team include, experience.

but we will work together to find the right groove.

We will need to be strong defensively and we will also need quick ball movement in order for everything to go as planned. It should be an exciting season for the Black Panthers. I love that we are basically a new team.

We had 5 seniors graduate last year so we will be seeing an entirely different team playing together and collaborate together.

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Returning letterwinners for Platte-Geddes boys basketball include, from left, eli Deneui, Xavier Marshall, cole nachtigal, Trevor Sprik, Hayden Stluka and Kade Starr.

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Returning letterwinners for the Platte-Geddes girls basketball team include, front row from left, Sawyer Naasz, Haley Hoffman and candice Knudson. back row: Hailey Wagner, Maddi Miller, Tori Weins and Dominique Girton.

Returning letterwinners for Sanborn central/Woonsocket boys basketball include, front row from left, Trent Kingsbury, Trey Weber, Trey Ulmer and Spens Schlicht. back row: Tater Moody, Devon Weber, Jared Goldammer and noah Dickson.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Returning letterwinners for Sanborn central/Woonsocket girls basketball include, front row from left, erica Howard, Madi Continued from Page 13 Moody, alissa ball, abby Vermeulen and Kaylee White. back row: Sarah Morgan, abby Doering, Tristan Ziebart, Megan Top returnees: Erica Koster, 12, G, 5’7”; Mattilynn Reiner, 11, G/F, 5’10”; Poyer and Tesa Jensen.

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Returning letterwinners for the Scotland boys basketball team include, front row from left, Dallas Fuerst, Tanner Van Driel, bryan Vaughan and Ty Mogck. back row: Mason Dennis, Garret Vitek, Travis Skorepa, braden Wolfe, Triston Friederich.

Brooklyn Brouwer, 12, G, 5’5”; Brianna Stoebner, 12, G, 5’6”; Kianna Payer, 10, G, 5’7”; Ashlee Gerber, 9, F, 6’; Paige Neugebauer, 12, G, 5’9”; Ripley Schafers, 12, F, 5’8”; Baylee Gerber, 11, F, 5’7”; Alyssa Whitney, 11, G, 5’6”.

Top newcomers: Karli Marts, 10, G, 5’7”; Bailey Spaans, 9, G, 5’7”; Hannah Whitney, 9, G, 5’6”; Faith Werkmeister, 9, F, 5’9”; Ali Bertram, 9, G, 5’5”; Hope Neugebauer, 10, F, 5’6”.

Coach’s comments: First and foremost, we will have to play together as a team.

Each player will need to contribute and play their expected role. We will need to learn and improve after each game. At the end of the season, hopefully we are playing our best team basketball.

WAGNER

Coach: Mike Koupal Conference: Little Missouri Valley and Southeast South Dakota Record last year: 7-14 Key players: Katlyn Knoll, 11; Bella

LeBeaux, 10; Britney Krcil, 11; Kayli Kocer, 10; Faith Tyler, 11; Jaslynn Bruguier, 12; Maesa Dvorak, 10; Payton Mora, 10; Abby Freier, 12; Josi Bouza, 12; Abby Brunsing, 9; Deisha Medicine Horn, 10; Janae Patterson, 12.

Coach’s comments: The offseason was a success that will need to carry over into the season. Perimeter shooting and finishing at the rim were huge areas of concern after last year. Our region has changed a little with Tri-Valley and West Central leaving and now Parker joining.

With a lack of height inside, Wagner will have to use quickness to stiffen up their defense. Team chemistry is always a huge part of success as well. We will have to mix a balance of young and old to stay competitive.

5’5”; Abby Von Eye, 12, G, 5’; Grace Gran, 9, G/F, 5’7”.

Coach’s comments: Although we have four seniors, we’re still a very young and inexperienced team. This just means we’ll have to work hard and play together as a team. The girls and I are very excited and optimistic about this year.

WINNER

Coach: Larry Aaker Years coaching: 5 Conference: Big Dakota and Southeast South Dakota Record last year: 15-7 Letter winners returning: 9 Top returnees: Madyson Frazier, 12, G, 5’7”: Gabriel Kocer, 11,G, 5’9”; Bella Swedlund, 8, G, 5’8”; Morgan Hammerbeck, 10, G, 5’11” Abby Marts, WESSINGTON SPRINGS 11, C, 6’; Gracie Littau, 11, G, 5’7”; Coach: Kyle Gerlach Alexis Richey, 11, G, 5’7”; Madison Years coaching: 1st Conference: 281 Thieman, 11, G, 5’7”; Maggie LeCompte, Record last year: 7-14 9, 5’7”.

Letter winners returning: 6 Top newcomers: Kassi Cox, 11,C, 5’11”; Top returnees: Cadee Schelske, 12, G/F, Jeslyn Felix, 11, G, 5’7”; Saige Schuyler, 5’8”; Sierra Swenson, 12, G, 5’2”; Chasity 10, G, 5’7”; Madi Keiner, 11, F, 5’10”.

Vissia, 11,G, 5’4”; Makayla Dornbush, Coach’s comments: We need to keep 10, G/F, 5’7”; Chloe Munsen, 10, G, 5’4”; improving throughout the year and Piper Tones, 10, C/F, 5’9”. hopefully we will be playing our best Top newcomers: Keah Munsen, 12, G/F, basketball come tournament time.

Platte/Geddes

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Coach: Jeff Haenfler Record last year: 4-17 Letterwinners returning: 7 Top returnees: Jacob Cihak, 12, G, 5’10”; Brady Cameron, 12, F, 6’5”; Tate Wynia, 12, G, 5’11”; Jimmy Schuurmans, 12, F, 6’4”; Top newcomers: Levi DeJong, 12, F, 6’1”; Logan Schuurmans, 10, C, 6’6”; Korey DeJong, 10, G, 6’2”.

Coach’s comments: The keys for us this season will be our team defense, our leadership from a host of returning starters and Letterwinners and our guard play. We don’t have a high scoring offense, so holding teams down with our defense puts us in a position to win. Of our returning starters and Letterwinners a lot of them are big guys so we will need our guard play to step it up this season and lead us to be successful.

Coach: Zach Wevik Year coaching: 4 Conference: Southeast South Dakota and Little Missouri Valley Record last year: 14-8 Letterwinners returning: 6 Top returnees: Bryce Scieszinski, 12, G, 6’4”; Colin Adams, 12, G, 5’10”; Joey Slama, 11, G, 6’3”; Christian Uecker, 11, F, 6’2”; Josh Schmidt, 11, F, 6’2”.

Top newcomers: Mace Merkwan, 12, G, 6’1”; Beau Rothschadl, 11, F, 6’1”; Zach Cuka, 11, G, 5’10”; Carter Libis, 10, G, 5’6”, Kaden Kozak, 10, G/F, 5’10”; Connor Pekes, 10, G, 5’9”.

Coach’s comments: We look to build off of last year with a group that saw a lot of experience last season. The kids worked hard this off season and look to translate that into this year season.

Coach: Adam Nelson Year coaching: 4th Conference: Southeast South Dakota and Big Dakota Record last year: 20-5 Letterwinners returning: 5 Top returnees: Riggs Priebe, 12, G, 5’11”: Carson Powers, 12, G, 5’11”; Marc Schwenk, 12, G, 5’11”; Brant Gullickson, 11, F, 6’2”.

Top newcomers: Jacob Mutziger, 12, G, 5’10”; Caden Medicine Eagle, 12, F, 6’1”; Carlton Felicia, 11, F, 6’3”; Louie Running Horse, 11, 6’1”; Cameron Caldwell, 9, G, 6’1”; Kolby Hyland, 9, F, 6’3”.

Coach’s comments: We have a very quick team that will be able to get up and down the floor. Rebounding the basketball and keeping teams out of the paint will be a priority in order for us to be successful this year. We will need to be able to move the basketball, work for great shots and make defenses work hard to defend our speed.

COLOME

Coach: Drew Weber Record last year: 16-5 Letterwinners returning: 7 Top returnees: Jackson Kinzer, 11, F, 6’; Kolton Salonen, 12, F, 6’2”; Beau BURKE/SOUTH CENTRAL Bertram, 11, C, 6’4”; Layton Coach: Clayton Steele Thieman, 11, G, 6’2”; Wyatt Conference: South Central Cahoy, 11, G, 5’7”.

Record last year: 5-16 Top newcomers: Calvin Letterwinners returning: 7 Ringing Shield, 11, F, 6’2”; Key returnees: Tyrone Mizner, 6-0, F, 11; Darrin Witt, Andrew Laprath, 12, G, 6’; Jeremiah Yeaman, 12, F, 6’; 6-0, F, 12; Tyson Mayer, 6-0, Chase Dufek, 11, G, 5’9”.

G, 10; Jaden Frank, 6-2, G/F, Coach’s comments: A strong 10; Brock Karbo, 5-11, F, 11; Kray Person, 6-2, F, 12; Caden team defense is our biggest strength. We need to run the Andrews, 6-2, 11, F/C. BRIDGEWATER-EMERY offense, control the tempo Coach: Scott Schultz and limit turnovers. We did Year coaching: 28 CANISTOTA lost most of our outside Conference: Cornbelt Coach: Patrick Jolley shooters from last season.

Record last year: 26-0 Year coaching: 25 But we have a strong group Letterwinners returning: 12 Conference: Cornbelt of posts with the ability Top returnees: Sawyer Record last year: 16-6 to finish and rebound and Schultz, 11, G, 6’3”; Jamin Letterwinners returning: 8 control the paint. We are Arend, 11, G, 6’; Cole Top returnees: Jordan Lee, athletic so we can control Gassman, 12, G, 5’9”; Carter 12, G, 6’1”; Scott Jolley, 12, Dye, 11, F, 6’3”; Mason Potter, G, 6’; Carson Roshone, 12, C, tempo, and play different styles. We need to develop 12, F. 6’2”; Dustin Weber, 12, 6’3”; Jared Tieszen, 11, C, 6’; guard depth since we lost F, 6’1”; Connor Tuschen, 12, Trey Ortman, 10, G, 6’; Tyce three three year starters in G. 6’.

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Top newcomers: Eric Fuhrmann, 12, G, 5’10”; Bryce Dannenbring, 12, F, 6’; Skylar Godwin, 11, G, 5’11”; Micah Swensen, 10, F, 6’.

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Coach: Bryce Roth Year coaching: 6 Conference: Custer Battlefield Highway Record last year: 3-18 Letterwinners returning: 3 Top returnees: Abiah Plastow, 12, G, 5’11”; Derek Storm, 12, G, 5’11”; Tanner Hines, 12, G, 5’9”; Brady Hawkins, 10, F, 6’2”; Zach Clauson, 10, F, 6’; Evan Weeman, 11, G, 5’10” Top newcomers: Eric Gustafson, 9, G, 5’10”; Josh Bartscher, 9, C, 6’3”; Carson Brouwer, 10, C, 6’2”; Garrett Clendening, 11, F, 6’1”; Logan Hettinger, 9, G, 5’9”.

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Coach: Aaron Timmermans Year coaching: 4 Conference: South Central and Little Missouri Valley Record last year: 11-10 Letterwinners returning: 6 Top returnees: Jacey Garcia, 12, G, 6’4”; Chase Pheifer, 12, G/F, 6’1”; Daaron Tronvold, 11, G/F, 6’1”; Cliff Johnson, 11, C, 6’4”’ Luke Kaemingk, 12, F, 6’2”; Parker VanderPol, 10, G, 6’; Top newcomers: Norman Thompson, 12, G, 5’8”; Alex Maas, 11, C, 6’2”; Jaeson Garcia, 10, F, 6’1”; Trevor Timmermans, 10, F, 6’.

Coach’s comments: We need to increase our win total.

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Top newcomers: Chase Arend, 10, G, 5’11”; Jonah Hofer, 10, G, 5’10”; Colby Weber, 10, C, 6’2”; Grant Andrews, 10, G, 6’1”.

Coach’s comments: We are excited to get the season started. We will need to replace two starters and our sixth man from last year’s state championship team. We will need to continue to work on rebounding and improve defensively to compete with the rest of the teams in our region. We will be working to improve our depth.

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Top newcomers: Jaden Barse, 11, G, 6’; Cooper DeLange, 10, G, 5’10”; Caysen Eide, 11, G, 5’10”.

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Top newcomers: Connor Carlson, 12, C, 6’4”; Keyvon Hamilton-Hogan, 12, 5’10”; Joe Nugteren, 12, G, 5’9”; Cole Papendick, 9, F, 6’1”; Emmanuel Wade, 12, C, 6’5”.

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Returning letterwinners for Wessington Springs/Woonsocket wrestling include, front row from left, carter Grohs, brock Stevens, clay olinger and Quinten christensen. back row: collin Schmiedt, Rylie Stevens, Landon Wolter, Tyler eddy, Seth Tebay and bailey Schmiedt.

Returning letterwinners for Wessington Springs boys basketball include, front row from left, noah Hainy, Houston Mees, clayton Dornbusch and Isaac Kolousek. back row: chandler Flowers, Trever Schmidt, Trance Schooler and Gunnar brandenburg.

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BOYS BASKETBALL Continued from Page 15 Top returnees: Dylan Borszich, 12, F, 6’1”; Max Klundt, 12, G, 6’; Jayd VanDerWerff, 12, F 6’1”; Aaron Voigt, 12, G, 6’1”; Tommy Determan, 10, F, 6’2”.

Top newcomers: Garret Roeder, 11, G., 5’10”; Bryan Eagle Star, 10, F, 6’2”; Evan Juracek, 10, G, 5’10”; Grant Thomas, 10, G, 5’9”.

Coach’s comments: We return four of our five starters from last year’s team that lost in the region championship to PlatteGeddes. With our returners and newcomers, we expect to have a strong nucleus that should allow us to be very competitive. Once again, we will play in two strong conferences that should see competitive balance across the board this year.

Our veterans will have to step up and be great leaders right away while we hope to develop some depth as the season progresses. We are excited to get the season started, as we hope to have a strong season again in Gregory.

HANSON

Coach: Josh Oltmanns Year coaching: 14 Conference: Cornbelt Record last year: 10-12 Top returnees: Blake Klinkhammer, 12, G; Donnie Weber, 12, G; Matt Kayser, 12, F; Nathan Stewart, 12, C; Payden Haiar, 11, G; Caleb Hernes, 11, F; Colter Bartscher, 11, F; Craig Lasley, 11, F; Casey Haynes, 12, G; Reggie Slaba, 10, G; Simon Weber, 10, F; Peyton Schroeder, 10, F. Top newcomers: Carter

Henglefelt, 9, F; Jacob Doyle, 9, G; Gavin Doyle, 9, F; Isaac Tuschen, 9, G; Riley Ferry, 9, F; Hayden Bahmuller, 9, F; Justin Bartscher, 9, F. Coach’s comments: We are hoping to build off a successful summer. We have a nice mix of players who work well with each other.

HOWARD

Coach: Brett Bosn Conference: Big East and Cornbelt Record last year: 2-18 Letterwinners returning: 5 Key players: Colton Spader, 10; Tisyn Spader, 9; Tate Schwader, 12; Michael Hofer, 11; and Kalub Carmichael, 12 .

KIMBALL/WHITE LAKE

Coach: Kamden Miller Conference: Custer Battlefield Highway Record last year: 10-11 Letterwinners returning: 6 Top returnees: Kory Peters, 12, F, 6’3”; Chandler Fredericksen, 12, G, 5’9”; Javen Holan, 11, G, 5’11”; Carter Fredericksen, 11, G, 5’7”; Justin Becker, 10, C, 6’8”.

Top newcomers: Kordel Kiehn, 10, F, 6’7”; Nolan Kirsch, 9, G; Tre Hempel, 9, G; Bennett Namanny, 9, G. Coach’s comments: We improved a great deal defensively last season.

It will remain our biggest focus. We also have the size and outside shooting necessary to develop a true inside/outside dimension on offense. We should have a nice balance of experienced players to go along with our developing athletes allowing us to have a deep bench.

LYMAN

Conference: Western Great Plains Record last year: 9-12 Letterwinners returning: 6 Top returnees: Tate Wagner, 12, F, 6’2”; Ty Schindler, 10, G, 6’; Carter Collins, 11, G. 6’.

Top newcomers: Baptiste Pourier, 10, G, 5’8”; Brenden Estes, 10, F. 6’; Kaden Choal, 10, G, 5’11”; Tyson Floyd, 9, G, 5’10”; Desme Estes, 10, F, 6’/ Coach’s comments: We are a younger team but we have a good senior leader. We have been putting lots of hours in the gym this summer. I feel we should be competitive in all our games. We need to play strong defense which we hope will lead to easy offense.

MCCOOK CENTRAL/MONTROSE

Coach: Jeff Heisinger Conference: Big East Record last year: 3-18 Letterwinners returning: 6 Top returnees: Kyle Tuschen, 12, F, 6’2”; Koltan Lindstrom, 10, F, 6’2”; Bryce Smart, 12, G, 6’; Rylee Klinkhammer, 11, G, 5’10”; Trey Anderson, 11, G, 5’10”; Tucker Seamer, 10, G, 6’.

Top newcomers: Spencer Smith, 12, F, 6’3”; Collin Kolbeck, 10, F, 6’3”.

Coach’s comment: The keys to a successful season lie in having a positive mindset to our ultimate goal of playing our best team basketball and making a run in the final month of the season. We will have to be committed to the defensive end of the court and embrace who we are as a team. Our experienced players have to take a leadership role and build on their success from the end of last season.

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Coach: Alex Lane Year coaching: First Conference: Cornbelt Record last year: 10-11 Letterwinners returning: 8 Top returnees: Spencer Schultz, 12, G, 6’; Hunter Huber, 12, F, 6’; Trey Bohlmann, 11, F, 6’3”; Kyle Munkvold, 11, C, 6’7”; Logan Klaudt, 11, G, 5’10”; Justin Edelman, 11, F, 6’; Conner Edelman, 11, G, 5’10”; Dylen Lammers, 11, G/F, 5’11”.

Top newcomers: Trey Spencer, 10, F, 6’3”.

Coach’s comments: The goal is always to make state. We have a veteran heavy rotation that aims high for their goals.

MOUNT VERNON/PLANKINTON

Coach: Eric Denning Year coaching: 21 Conference: Custer Battlefield Highway and Southeast South Dakota Record last year: 19-6 Letterwinners returning: 9 Top returnees: Dane Rihanek, 12, G, 5’10”; Kyle Glanzer, 12, G, 5’11”; Austin Reimnitz, 12, F, 6’2”; Kaden Karst, 12, F, 6’3”; Nolan Sampson, 11, G, 5’10”; Weston Tobin, 11, G, 5’9”; Colton Tobin, 11, G, 5’9”; Zachary Mikkonen, 11, F, 6’1”; Brady Anderson, 10, C, 6’1”.

Top newcomers: Andy Stange, 12, G, 5’8”; Zack Waldner, 12, F, 6’1”; Seth Bultsma, 10, F, 5’9”; Rigorberto Ortiz, 9, C, 5’5”; Nathan Hohn, 9, C, 6’4”; Thomas Stange, 9, G, 5’6”; Rylee Deinert, 9, G, 5’8”; Gavin Franks, 9, G, 5’8”; Kolby Kayser, 9, F, 6’2”; Dylan Reimnitz, 9, 5’9”; Logan Tlam, 9, G, 5’6”; Steven Youngstrom, 9, G, 5’8”.

Coach’s comments: We are very small and have trouble matching up with teams

with height. Our success will be determined by how well we can defend and our ability to work together for a good shot. We lost a ton of good kids to graduation, so we are going to have some learning moments along the way, but feel we should be competitive with most teams on our schedule.

PARKSTON

Coach: Craig Bruening Years coaching: 17 Conference: Southeast South Dakota Record last year: 8-13 Letterwinners returning: 6 Key players: Brady Albrecht, 12, F, 6’0”; Tulsa Janish, 12, G, 5’11”; Rylan Leischner, 10, F, 6’2”; Nathan Boettcher, 10, G, 6’; Braden Bruening, 10, F, 6’3”; Nate Doering, 10, F, 6’3”; Trenton Weber, 12, G, 6’2”

PLATTE-GEDDES

Coach: Frank Cutler Years coaching: 29 Conference: Southeast South Dakota and South Central, Record last year: 15-11 Letterwinners returning: 1 Top returnees: Trevor Sprik, 12, 5’10”; Xavier Marshall, 12, 5’10” Top newcomers: Cole Nachtigal, 12, 5’9”; Sawyer DeGroot, 11, 6’2”; Hayden Stluka, 11, 6’1”; Eli DeNeui, 10, 6’2”; Kade Starr, 10, 6’1”.

Coach’s comments: We return one starter from last year’s team that finished seventh in the State B tourney in Aberdeen. We ill need great leadership from our three seniors. After four years in Class B, we return to Class A this season. Our schedule does not change much and the Black Panthers will need new players to step up and produce with the loss of four starters and another

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senior that logged a bunch of minutes off the bench. We need to use our athleticism and shooting to be successful as we will not have a lot of size.

SANBORN CENTRAL/ WOONSOCKET

Coach: Rod Weber Conference: Custer Battlefield Highway and 281 Record last year: 15-7 Letterwinners returning: 7 Top returnees:Trent Kingsbury, 12, Point G., 6’; Trey Weber, 12, G, 5’10”; Jared Goldammer, 12, F, 6’4”; Noah Dickson, 10, F, 6’2”.

Top newcomers: Devon Weber, 12, C, 6’5”; Spens Schlicht, 11, G, 5’11”; Trey Ulmer, 11, G, 5’10”; Tater Moody, 10, F, 6’4”; Austin Schmit, 11, G, 5’10”; Sawyer Senska, 11, F, 6’1”; Ryan Poyer, 11, G, 6’; Cayden Slykuis, 10, G, 5’11”.

Coach’s comments: Our keys for success will include developing inside post play, pressuring the basketball on defense and out rebounding our opponents.

SCOTLAND

Coach: Bryan Fuks Conference: Little Missouri Valley Record last year: 16-6 Top returnees: Travis Skorepa, 12, F, 6’5”; Bryan Vaughan, 12, G, 5’8”; Tanner Van Driel, 12, G, 5’10”; Braden Wolfe, 12, F, 5’10”; Garret Vitek, 12, F, 6’4”; Tristan Friederich, 11, F, 6’2”; Dallas Fuerst, 11, G, 5’10”; Mason Dennis, 10, F, 6’3”; Ty Mogek, 10, G, 5’10”; Carson Sundleaf, 10, G, 5’10”.

Top newcomers: Derek Pederson, 12, F, 5’11”; Robbie See BOYS BASKETBALL, Page 18

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BOYS BASKETBALL Continued from Page 17 Willet, 12, F, 5’9”; Lucas Pederson, 11, G, 6’; Trent Herrboldt, 9, G, 5’9”; Keenan Sauhrado, 9, F, 5’10”; Daniel Lange, 9, F, 5’10”; Daniel Lange, 9, F, 5’10”; Zane Hanck, 9, F, 6’3”/

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Coach: Craig Holbeck Record last year: 4-15 Top returnees: Trevor Lau, 12, G, 6’2”; Daniel Fouss, 12, F, 6’2”; Cole Neugebauer, 12, F, 6’2”; Jacob Kriz, 11, F, 6’; Cade Gemar, 11, G, 5’10”; James Love, 11, F, 6’1”; Micah Lau, 10, G, 5’11”; Tristan Bialas, 10, G, 5’8”; Top newcomers: Kasan Abedi, 9, G, 5’8”; Dylan VanDerWerff, 9, F, 5’11”; Braden Hawley, 9, F, 6’1”.

Coach’s comments: Our team will not be very big, but we should be quick. We will look to push the ball to get some easy buckets and get teams running. A key to our success will be if we can rebound and play defense. We need to be able to play good team defense and minimize easy plays. We will need to out-hustle and out-work teams to make up for our size disadvantage. We have a group of young guards that are very talented and will get better as the season progresses.

WAGNER

Coach: Josh Davies Year coaching: 8 Conference: Little Missouri Valley and Southeast South Dakota Record last year: 3-18 Letterwinners returning: 3 Top returnees: Alex Sully, 12, F, 5’9”; Tysin Arpan, 11, F, 6’1”; Emilio Cournoyer, 11, G, 6’; Ryan Cournoyer, 12, G, 5’11”.

Top newcomers: James LaPointe, 12, G, 6’3”; Mato Perry, 12, G, 5’8”; Jaden Peters, 9, G, 5’10”; Jayden Aungie, 9, G, 5’8”; Gregory St. Pierre, 9, G, 5’10”.

Coach’s comments: We will be counting on many new faces to step up and play a big role for our team this

year. We will look to play fast paced and try to balance out our lack of size. We have many good younger kids in the program that work hard and have great attitudes. We hope to improve from last year and feel we have the talent to do that this season.

We play a very competitive schedule and feel that this will help us be more competitive at the end of the season.

WESSINGTON SPRINGS

Coach: Alan Walls Year coaching: 2 Conference: 281 Conference Record last year: 4-16 Letterwinners returning: 7 Top returnees: Houston Mees, 11, G, 5’11”; Noah Hainy, 11, G, 5’10”; Isaac Kolousek, 11, F, 6’2”; Trance Schooler, 12, F/C, 6’2”; Gunnar Brandenburg, 12, C, 6’3”; Clayton Dornbusch, 12, G, 5’8”.

Top newcomers: Trevor Schmidt, 11, F, 6’1”; Chandler Flowers, 11, C, 6’3”; Cooper Hainy, 9, F, 6’1”; Tyler Kole, 9, G, 5’7”.

Coach’s comments: We have a nice number of returning players from last year. Might be younger and shorter than most teams but we make up for it with quickness.

WINNER

Coach: Brett Gardner Year coaching: 6 Conference: Big Dakota and Southeast South Dakota Record last year: 12-10 Letterwinners returning: 5 Top returnees: Brandon Volmer, 11, F, 6’3”; Shea Connot, 11, G, 5’11”; Joren Broon, 10, G, 5’11”; Phillip Jorgensen, 10, F, 6’; Justus Gregg, 12, C, 5’10”.

Top newcomers: Brady Fritz, 9, G, 6’1”; Jerry Long Crow, 11, F, 6’2”; Tyson Westendorf, 11, F. 6’7”; Nolan Sachtjen, 11, G, 5’11”; Casey Stickland, 11, F, 6’2”; Oscar Pravecek, 10, F, 6’2”.

Coach’s comments: We will need to use our athleticism and depth to play strong tough man to man defense.

We need to get better every day by enjoying the process and play our best ball in February and March.

MonDay, DeceMbeR 11, 2017

‘Poetry in motion’: Tigers stress controlling, distributing the basketball

By Ryan Deal The Daily Republic The players come and go for the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team, but one thing remains the same: the Tigers take care of the ball.

One season after losing its All-American point guard, DWU is still among the nation’s leaders in terms of assist-to-turnover ratio. Early this season, the Tigers are second in the nation with a 1.74 assist-to-turnover ratio.

“That’s something we harp on that a lot,” DWU coach Matt Wilber said.

“But that’s a players deal.

Coach can say don’t turn it over all you want, but players have to execute that stuff.”

The Tigers have executed at an extremely high level for the past five seasons. Since the 201314 season, DWU has been ranked in the top five nationally in NAIA Division II basketball in the assist-to-turnover ratio. The Tigers were first during the 2014-15, 201516 and 2016-17 seasons.

“With the way that we play, our offensive style is kind of everybody has an unselfish role -- especially with this year,” said Tate Martin, a former DWU point guard and current graduate assistant coach. “It’s not any one player kind of dominating the ball and taking on those duties.

It’s just everybody gets each other shots and that’s how we play. We have a motion-style offense and that’s how we get guys shots.”

Martin was instrumental in controlling the ball and

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Dakota Wesleyan’s nygel Drury (5) looks for an outlet around the defense of Dordt’s chad barkema (5) during a Great Plains athletic conference game on nov. 15 at the corn Palace. dishing out assists during his DWU tenure. Martin finished as the school’s all-time leader in assists (819) and had 237 turnovers in his four seasons running the motion offense, which emphasizes player and ball movement.

“That’s the fun part about our offense is we have a coach who puts guys on the floor that he trusts to make the right play and we have got guys that trust each other,” Martin said. “Our offense is all about trust and having guys on the floor that trust themselves to shoot the ball and trust each other to make the right plays. That’s why we see a great success with our assist-to-turnover ratio is we have got guys that just trust each to make the right plays.”

The Tigers have been making the right plays during Wilber’s tenure.

The season before Wilber’s arrival in 2013-14, the Tigers were 88th out of 153 teams in assist-to-turnover ratio.

“The big focus is on the

turnovers and our guys know that,” Wilber said.

“The goal is to get to that point where they are confident enough to make a play, but smart enough not to turn it over.”

When Martin was running the point, the ball was in his hand’s a majority of the time. But this season, the Tigers are playing through center Jason Spicer, who Wilber calls the best passing big man in the Great Plains Athletic Conference.

“I believe that and that makes him one of the best passing big men in the country,” Wilber said. “We can run offensive plays and sets through him like you would maybe a point guard and it’s coming from a different spot.”

Spicer said the Tigers aren’t a great offensive rebounding team and don’t emphasize getting steals, so they need to value the basketball in their offense.

“We don’t get those extra possessions that other teams get,” Spicer said.

“For our offense to get to the point where it needs to be, we need to be able to protect the ball. Because we are not always going and actively trying to seek those on defense.”

And when they are on offense, the Tigers emphasize making the simple play.

“We don’t really like to hit home-run passes,” DWU guard Ty Hoglund said. “We like to hit a whole bunch of singles and make the easy pass and then swinging the ball around once or twice.

It gets us an easy look every time. So we just kind of focus on taking care of the ball and getting an easy shot every time.”

When Spicer and Hoglund were recruited by Wilber, they recognized how controlling and sharing the ball was vital in the offense.

“I obviously knew right when I got on campus, that was an important thing in our offense and it is definitely stressed in everything we do,” Spicer said.

Spicer was a member of the 2014-15 NAIA national runner-up team, which had 765 assists against 337 turnovers for an efficient 2.27 assist-to-turnover ratio.

“When I was getting recruited, it was that 201415 team when they would have 30 assists and two turnovers in a game.

When you watched that kind of basketball, it is just poetry in motion,” Hoglund said. “So when it all comes together, it is just fun to play with a group of guys that can take care of the ball.”