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FB Sprik ( So., 5-11; E/DB, 13 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 Fumble Rec); Peyton Nelson (So., 5-11; RB/ LB, 48 rush yards, 2 TD; 8 tackles, 3 TFL) NEWCOMERS: Ashton Porter (Jr., 5-7; OL/DL); Blaine Olson (Jr., 6-1; E/LB); Ricky Knecht; (Jr., 6-1; Kade Johnson (Jr., 5-9; OL/DL); Xavier Marshall ( So., 5-9; RB/DB); Payton Foxley (So., 6-0; RB/ DL); Jackson Johnson (So., 5-9; OL/DL); Riley Stegmeier (So., 5-8; OL/DL); Sawyer DeGroot (Fr., 6-0; OL/DL) FROM PAGE 8 6-0; OL/LB); Logan Donelan ( So., 5-11; QB/DB) NEWCOMERS: Hazen Gunn (Sr., 5-7; OL/DL); Jared Merkley (So., 6-2; WR); Presston Kollbaum (So., 6-1; WR/ DB); Gene Rygaard (Sr., 6-1; OL/DL); Taylor Branson (Sr., 5-9; OL/LB); Julian Westin (Jr., 6-0; OL/LB); Zeke Robinson (Jr., 5-8; RB/DB, moved from Vermillion); Aaron Koupal (Jr., 6-3; WR) Scotland Gayville-Volin COACH: Pat Beeman (13-20) ASSISTANTS: Justin Karstens, Tom Rice, Jake Westrum VITALS: Class 9A, Great Plains Conference LAST YEAR: The Raiders finished with a 7-2 record and lost to Alcester- Hudson 46-7 in the playoffs. RETURNING: Grant Rice (Jr., 6-2; QB/DE, 38-80, 687 yards, 14 TD, 3 INT; 38 rushes, 206 yards, 3 TD; 57 tackles, 6 sacks); Zach Anderson (Sr., 5-9; RB/LB, 35 rushes. 282 yards, 6 TD, 49 tackles, 2 int); Bradley Emmick (Jr., 5-8; C, two year starter at center); Brooke VanOsdel (Jr., 6-1; OL, started at guard last year.. may move to TE); CJ Lee (Jr., 6-3; TE/DE, 6 rec., 67 yards, 2 TD,65 tackles, 15 sacks); Matthew Buckman (Sr., 5-11; WR); James Hoffman (Sr., 5-9; OL/ DT; 30 tackles, 1.5 sacks) NEWCOMERS: Matthew Buckman (Sr., 5-11, 155; WR,DB, brings experience to defensive backfield); Colbey Rickford (So., 5-10, 170; LB/ TE, 11 rushes , 51 yards, 1 TD); Cade Rickford (So., 5-10, 150; WR/DB); Taven McKee (So., 5-9, 145; RB/DB); Luke Hummel ( Jr., 5-8, 145; WR/ DB); Tristan Gustad (Fr., 5-7, Grant Rice (9) • Gayville-Volin 160; QB/LB); Chase Petrik (511, 170; OL/DL) Irene-Wakonda COACH: Brent Mutchelknaus ASSISTANTS: Heath Marshall, Chris Torgerson VITALS: Class 9A, Region 2, Tri-Valley Conference LASY YEAR: Irene-Wakonda posted a 1-7 record. RETURNING: Josh Healy (Sr., 5-10, 170); Gabe King (Sr., 6-5, 190, All-Conference); Ben Gustad (Sr., 6-4, 210, All-Conference); Justin Kaskie (Sr., 6-0, 180); Bryant Knodel (Sr., 5-6, 160); Landon Larson (Sr., 5-10, 165); Brady Logue (Jr., 5-10, 165); Anthony Nelson (Jr., 6-0, 145); Nate Eli (Jr., 5-8, 145); Tate Gale (So., 6-0, 150); Brendan Sokolowski (So., 6-0, 150); Cody Oien (So., 5-8, 140); William Buchanan (So., 6-1, 180); Garrett Logue (So., 5-8, 135); Brett Olson (So., 5-6, 105) NEWCOMERS: Trey King (Fr., 6-0, 160); Matthew Roth (So., 5-10, 185); Brannon McDonald (Fr., 5-8, 135); Bentley Book (Fr., 5-8, 185); Nate Orr (Fr., 5-8, 135); Chris Steffen (Fr., 5-7, 120) Menno-Marion COACH: Todd Obele ASSISTANTS: Ken Bruckner, Jesse Johnson, Alex Warnke, Scott Dent VITALS: Class 9A, Cornbelt Conference LAST SEASON: The Razorbacks are coming off a 5-4 record and were eliminated from the playoffs by Elkton. RETURNERS: Jackson Diede (Sr., 6-0, 200; QB); Andrew Schaeffer (Sr., 6-1, 195; WR) NEWCOOMERS: Eli Huber (Jr., 6-0, 230; OL); Nick Muller (So., 6-0, 230; OL); Spencer Schultz (6-0, 165; RB); Brody Bierle (Sr., 6-1, 175; RB); Jordan Mehlhaf (Jr., 5-9, 190; OL); Jacob Mahlhaf (Jr., 5-10, 190; OL); Landon Langerock (Jr., 5-8, 225; DL); Ernie Johnson (So., 5-9, 235; OL); Jacob Hertz (Jr., 6-5, 220; OL); Riley Barto (So., 5-8, 140; DB); Dominick Lehr (Jr., 5-10, 160; DB) Parker COACH: Derrek Sattler ASSISTANTS: John Silvernail, Scott Hybertson, Corey Minarik, Bob Fansin VITALS: Class 9A, TriValley Conference, Big East Conference LAST YEAR: Parker went 4-4 on the year and failed to make the playoffs RETURNING: Landon Leberman (Jr., QB); Kordell Buyck (Sr., FB/LB); Pierce Plucker (Sr., WB/CB); Zach Anderson (Sr., WR); Cody Knock (Sr., OL/DL); Kelby Peters (Jr., OL/DL); Brandin Jensen (Sr., OL/LB); Connor Carlson (So., OL/DL); Chase Anderson (Jr., CB); Shane Kasten (Jr., S) NEWCOMERS: Zamuel Centeno (So., WB/LB); Brooks Tupy (Sr., OL/DL); Grant Plucker (So., WB/CB); Jayden Even (Jr., OL/LB); Joe Hoogestraat (So., WB/CB); Joe Joffer (Fr., OL/DL); Trey Christensen (Fr., OL/DL) Parkston COACH: Tony Axtell (first year) ASSISTANTS: Craig Bruening, Chad Jodozi, John Gilman, Jason Weber, Chase Lingeman VITALS: Class 11B, Southeast South Dakota Conference LAST YEAR: The Trojans completed the first undefeated season in program history, beating St. Thomas More 2421 in the Class 11B championship game for a 12-0 record. Several individuals graduated from that squad: Brady Reiff (Iowa), Wes Dvorak (Morningside), Miles Semmler, Seth Newton, Ethan Murtha, Cameron Fanning, Nate Oberembt, Austin Bertram, Caleb Horstman, Tanner Lindeman, Dillon Stadlman, Tanner Reichert and Justin Moody. RETURNING: Josh Rands (Sr., 6-2, 180, QB, 23-37 passing, 453 yards ,7 TD); Blake Bietz (Jr., 5-10, 165, RB; 453 yards rushing, 5 TD; 4-86 receiving, 2 TD); David Voorhees (Sr., 5-11, 175, RB; 323 yards rushing, 4 TD); Wesley Genant (Sr., 6-4, 275, OL); Anthony Buchmann (Sr., 6-0, 220, OL/DL); Noah Reichert (Jr., 6-2, 280, OL); Dillan Thuringer (Sr., 6-2, 190, TE/LB); Austin Ripp (Sr., 6-3, 175, WR/DB) NEWCOMERS: Jake DeLange (Sr., 6-4, 175, WR/DB); Luke Bietz (Fr., 5-10, 175, FB/ LB); Dawson Semmler (So., 5-9, 160, RB); Jordan McKean (Jr., 6-3, 190, WR/DB); Kyler Holzbauer (Jr., 5-9, 150, RB/ DB); Brady Albrecht (So., 6-0, 165, TE/LB); Brade Leischner (So., 6-1, 165, E/DB) Platte-Geddes COACH: Marc Aisenbery ASSISTANTS: Darren DeNeui, Andy Van Essen VITALS: Class 9A, Missouri Valley Conference LAST YEAR: The Black Panthers finished the season with a record of 5-3 and lost to Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central 6016 in the playoffs. RETURNING: Ty Burket (Sr., 5-10; OL/DL, 23 tackles, 4 TFL); Parker Boyden (Sr., 5-8; RB/DB, 175 total yards, 2 TD; 12 tackles); Cooper Millar (Sr., 6-0; E/LB, 13 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 Int); Jason Hofer (Sr., 6-0; OL/DL); Bryan Pope (Jr., 6-3; OL/DL, 2 Fumble Recovery); Riley Hoffman ( Jr., 5-9; QB/DB, 90 total yards, 2 TD; 11 tackles, 2 INT); Casey Steffel ( Jr., 5-7; 1 INT); Trevor Gramps 4th & Burleigh, Yankton 668-9500 1501 Wek Road Yankton, SD 57078 605-665-9202 Gary’s Repair & Towing Light, Medium & Heavy Duty Towing 2100 SD Hwy 314 Yankton,SD 665-4351 W. 21st St. 665-9311 Yankton, SD 57078 Let us “Brighten” your way! B E Yankton rightway lectric LLC Locally owned * Proudly Serving South Dakota and Nebraska. Licensed Insured Warrantied Work Residential Commercial Service “Your Home Town John Deere Dealer” *Bucket Truck Available* 804 Summit St. • Yankton, SD Mike Suing • 605-760-3505 Rod McNatt • 605-661-9594 (605) 665-2212 TO WIN, ONE MUST STAY HUNGRY. WHEN HUNGRY, ONE MUST DINE! 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RETURNING: Tanner Iwan (Sr., 5-11, 190; QB/LB, letterman); Kreg Kepplinger ( Sr., 5-11, 220; TE/DE, letterman, All-Conference selection); Josh Vaith (Sr., 5-10, 185; FB/ LB, letterman); Chandler Diede (Jr., 5-11, 190; FB/LB, letterman); Chase Mogck (Jr., 5-10, 150; RB/DB, letterman); Jeremiah Wagner ( Jr., 5-8, 215; OL/DL, letterman); Tanner Skorepa ( Jr., 6-5, 225; TE/DE, letterman); Jimmy Baker ( So., 5-11, 175; RB/LB, letterman) NEWCOMERS: Logon Fischer ( Sr., 5-10, 145; RB/ DB); Caleb Pederson ( Sr., 5-11, 170; OL/DL); Damien Fuerst (Jr., 5-7, 140; RB/DB); Tristian Sedlacek (Jr., 5-11, 165; RB/LB); Zane Weidenbach (Jr., 5-11, 180; OL/LB); Tristian Bult (Jr., 6-2, 220; OL/ DL); Bryan Vaughan (So., 5-8, 140; QB/DB); Garrett Vitek (So., 5-11, 140; RB/DB); Derek Pederson (So., 5-8, 160; RB/ LB); Robbie Willett ( So., 5-5, 150; OL/DL); Tanner Van Driel (So., 5-7, 150; OL/DL); Trevor Fuerst (So., 5-7, 125; RB/DB); Michael Lange (So., 5-9, 205; OL/DL); Travis Skorepa ( So., 6-3, 185; TE/DE); Ethan Johanneson (So., 6-2, 265; OL/DL); Braeden Wolfe (So., 5-10, 165; RB/LB) Lucas Pederson ( Fr., 5-9, 150; 605.260.5003