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E12 | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2021
Blackjacks aim to be better this season Dawson-Boyd returns top point guard Keegon Wicht
BY TOM ELLIOTT
There is one returning starter. Keegon Wicht, West Central Tribune DAWSON — After being a 5-foot-11 junior point one of the bottom dwellers guard, returns after averagin the Camden Conference ing 14.6 last season. Letterwinners returning last season, the Dawinclude three seniors, three son-Boyd Blackjacks are planning to move up in the juniors and a freshman. The seniors are Braxstandings. ton Hahn, Collin Swedz“I think we come into inski and Caleb Torke. the season as a middleJunior letterwinners back of-the-pack team with include Carter Bowen, the potential to compete Levi Olson and Aiden with veteran teams,” Daw- Swenson. Brayson Boike, a son-Boyd head coach Cory ninth-grader, earned a varLarson said. “Defending sity letter, too. consistently for 36 minutes There’s not much size. and staying away from long Boike is the tallest returner offensive droughts will be at 6-2. the key.” Newcomers to watch The Blackjacks were 3-13 include junior Matt Marin the Camden’s North tinson and ninth-grader Division and 4-16 overall. Drew Hjelmeland. They hope to do better for Larson and his coaching Larson, who is in his 16th staff, which includes Keifseason and has a career er Stratmoen and Dustin Hjelmeland, believe the record of 269-140.
Blackjacks will be stronger, like they were when they finished 17-9 in 2019-20. They are off to a promising start, having beaten Ortonville 71-14 in their opener. Wicht, as expected, led the way with 18 points, five steals and three assists. Boike, the freshman, had 16 points and seven rebounds. Olson chipped in with 13 points, including three 3-pointers. Swenson pulled down 11 rebounds. The good start gives Dawson-Boyd hope. Patrick Bernadeau / West Central Tribune file photo
Dawson-Boyd’s Keegon Wicht dribbles into the lane during a Section 3A-North play-in game against Canby on March 15, 2021 from DawsonBoyd High School.
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