PAGE 16 n FALL SPORTS 2015 PRESS & DAKOTAN n PLAIN TALK S.D.. PREP VOLLEYBALL Alcester-Hudson COACH: Vicki Ahart (2nd season) ASSISTANT: Hannah Swanson VITALS: Cass B, District 10, Tri-Valley Conference LAST SEASON: The Cubs finished last season at 16-11 and will be returning 10 letter winners. RETURNERS: Brianna Walth (Sr., L); Cassie Schiefen (Sr., S); Kinzi DeBruin (Sr., Utility); Kassidy Walth (Jr., OH); Holly Van Wyk (Jr., OH); Olivia Limoges (Jr., OH); Amelia Stene (So., MH); Julie Dickau (So., MH); Jackie Hallaway (So., BR); Karlee Nygard (So., S) Andes CentralDakota Christian COACH: Rocky Brinkman ASSISTANT: Tracey Hopkins VITALS: Little Missouri Valley Conference, South Central Conference LAST YEAR: Andes Central finished with a 12-16 record. RETURNING STARTERS: Erica Kitchenmaster (Sr., OH), Maddie Gray (Sr., L), Emily Houseman (Sr., S), Abbi Baan Hoffman (Sr., S), Kennedy Muckey (Sr., MH), Lydia Hansum (Sr., S), Draea Dvorak (Sr., DS), Mikayla Petsche (Sr., DS), Shaylin Stoz (Jr., OH), Megan Mudder (So., OH), Beulah Black Cloud (So., OH), Sydney Muckey (Fr., MH). NEWCOMERS: Tylor Gray (So., S), Brianna Deurmier (Fr., OH) Avon COACH: Tina Cameron ASSISTANT: Connie Gretschmann VITALS: Class B, District 12, Little Missouri Valley Conference LAST YEAR: Avon went 12-12 in the regular season before losing in the first round of districts. RETURNING: Karisa Markel (Sr., 5-5, DS); Kacie Mudder (So., 5-11, MH); Hanna Powers (Jr., 5-4, S); Cheylee Nagel (So., 5-9, OH); Lea Wormsbecher (Sr., 5-4, DS); Lexi Olson (Sr., 5-7, OH) NEWCOMERS: Hannah Reeves (Jr., 5-4, DS); Ashley Cap (Jr., 5-6, OH); Lauren Sees (Fr., 5-8, OH) Beresford COACH: Rob Wilson ASSISTANTS: Becky Jensen, Jodi Nordquist VITALS: Class A, Region 4, Morgan Rothschadl (facing) • Bon Homme Dakota XII Conference LAST YEAR: The Watchdogs, 13-14, lost to Dakota Valley in the region semifinals. Gone from that team are five starters. RETURNING: Katelyn Wilson (Sr., 5-10, LH), Becca Nelson (Sr., 5-4, Setter), Katy Diefendorf (Jr., 5-4, Setter), Bailey Twite (Jr., 5-5, Libero), Emily Stimes (Jr., 6-0, MH), Hannah Nelson (So., 5-7, LH), Jill Hansen (So., 5-9, LH), Emma Williams (So., 6-0, MH), Kate Kirkebak (Sr., 5-10, RS), Lexi Johnson (Sr., 5-8, RS), Kaitlyn Knudson (Jr., 5-8, RS), Kali Kolsrud (So., 5-5, DS), Allie Frink (Sr., 5-6, BL), Meggan Cordona (Sr., 5-5, BL), Katelynn Dolan (Jr., 5-5, BL), Olivia Hepner (Jr., 5-6, FL) of the postseason. RETURNING: Sierra Mesman (Jr., 5-8, MH, All-Confference); Jeni Schmidt (Jr., 5-10, MH); Morgan McAllister (Sr., 5-8, OH); Morgan Rothschadl (Sr., 5-8, OH); Alie Adams (Sr., 5-6, S) Centerville COACH: Jordan Weeldreyer ASSISTANT: Kendra Hotchkiss VITALS: Class B, District 10, Tri-Valley Conference LAST YEAR: Centerville finished 10-16 with a loss in the first round of districts. RETURNING: Emily Snyder (Sr., S); Logan O’Toole (Sr., LH); Rebecca Hybertson (Sr., L); Cheyenne Brown (Sr., LH); Madeline Olson (Sr., S); Heather Rist (Sr., LH); ShanCOACH: Lindsey Fathke non O’Malley (So., LH) ASSISTANT: Alicia Dykstra NEWCOMERS: Kadison VITALS: Class A, Region 5, Satter (Fr.); Makenzie Olson Little Missouri Valley Confer- (Fr.); Ally Johnson (So., MH); ence, Southeast South Dakota Amanda Knutson (Fr., MH) Conference LAST YEAR: The Cavaliers finished the regular season with 20 wins and 8 losses beCOACH: Rick Pruett fore losing in the first round ASSISTANTS: Shelbi Bon Homme Dakota Valley Megan Hirsch • Gayville-Volin Poole, Jessica Becker, Melissa Smith VITALS: Class A, Region 4, Dakota XII Conference LAST YEAR: Dakota Valley finished third in the state tournament and compiled a record of 31-5. RETURNING: Meredith Lammers (So., 5-11, OH, All-Conference, All-Region); Elizabeth Lammers (So., 5-11, OH, All-Conference, All-Region, All-Tournament); Anne McCabe (Sr., 5-11, MH, All-Conference, All Region); Shayla Johnson (Jr., 5-9, RH, All-Conference, All-Region); Taylor Hauger (So., 5-11, MH); Alyssa Johnson, (So., 5-5, DS); Anna Rasmussen (Jr., 5-9, MH); Britney Fischer (Sr., 5-8, OH); Katie Soukup (Jr., 5-5, DS); Grace Bauer (Jr, 5-5, DS); Kennedy Carlson (Sr., 5-6, S); Hanna Cummins (So., 5-7, S); Britney Schubert (Jr., 5-10, RH); Nikita Reinschmidt (So., 5-10, MH); Kayla Lupkes (Jr., 5-8, OH) Elk Point-Jefferson COACH: Marcee Irlbeck (48-43 career record) ASSISTANTS: Tami Goehring, Melissa Firtko VITALS: Class A, Region 4, Dakota XII Conference LAST YEAR: The Huskies ended last season with a 1514 record, and lost to Tea in the second round of Regions. EP-J lost three seniors from last year’s team. RETURNING PLAYERS: Payton Donnelly (Sr., 5-6, OH), Jessica Riley (Sr., 5-9, MH), 67 kills; Maddie Schuldt (Sr., 5-9, MH), 55 kills; Tori Johnson (Sr., 5-8, RS) NEWCOMERS: Bradie Timmins (Jr., 5-7, S), Katelyn Richards (Jr., 5-8, RS), Karlee Shatswell (Jr., 5-8, OH). ASSISTANT: Bobbie McLaury VITALS: Class B, District 10, Tri-Valley Conference LAST SEASON: The Raiders finished last season with a record of 21-6 and lost to Viborg-Hurley in the District Championship. RETURNERS: Genevieve Clark (Sr., 5-7; OH; All Conference 2nd Team; 282 kills; 260 digs; 84 ace serves); Viola Ishmael (Sr., 5-4; L; All-Conference 2nd Team; 154 digs; 100 percent serving accuracy); DaNeila Jensen (Sr., 5-7; OH/S); Grace Dangel (Jr., 5-3; S; All-Conference Honarble CO-COACHES: Anna Walt- Mention; 486 assists); Megan Hirsch (Jr., 5-11; MH; 131 ner, Steve Heeg kills); Tria Hubbard (Jr., 6-1; ASSISTANT: Lindsey OH/MH); Maddi Nelson (Jr., Unruh VITALS: Class B, District 9, 5-9; MH/OH) NEWCOMERS: Destinee Tri-Valley Conference LAST YEAR: The Bobcats Bahm (So., 5-7; OH); Lanny Clark (So., 5-7; OH/MH); Abby put together a 23-3 record. Larson (Fr., 5-7; OH) RETURNING: Chelsey Heeg (Jr., 5-9, OH), Hannah Yoder (Sr., 5-9, MH), Bethany Wollman (Sr., 5-10, MH), Sarah Miller (Sr., 5-2, Setter), COACH: Bridget Healy Polly Carlson (Sr., 5-9, RH), (1st year) Annie Carlson (So., 5-11, OH) ASSISTANTS: Steph Buter, NEWCOMERS: Ashaunte Brandy McDonald Carr (Jr., 5-9, Setter), Tiana VITALS: Class B, Region 5, Schroeder (Jr., 5-10, RH) District 10, Tri-Valley Conference RETURNING PLAYERS: Taylor Lee (Sr., 5-8, OH), COACH: Amy Westrum S.D. VB | PAGE 17 (54-22) Amundson (So., 5-5; OH); Karlie Maske (So., 5-5; S); Kaylee Kribell (So., 5-8; OH) NEWCOMERS: Josie Fuhrman (Fr., 5-6; OH); Caitlyn Gronewold (Fr., 5-6; OH); Kailey Jacobsen (Fr., 5-8; MH); Journey Mehlhaf (Fr., 5-10; MH); Dayna Roth (Fr., 5-5; OH); Sarah Wipf (Fr., 5-9; MH); Kaylee Auch (Fr., 5-9; S); Morgan Dannenbring (Fr., 5-9; OH); Faith Hofer (Fr., 5-4; MH); Tayaih Miller (Fr., 5-9; MH); Haylie Palmer (Fr., 5-6; S); Rachael Petts (Fr., 5-7; S) Freeman Academy Irene-Wakonda Gayville-Volin Freeman COACH: Mindee Birnstiehl (1st season) ASSISTANT: Hillary Paulson VITALS: Class B, District 9, Cornbelt Conference LAST SEASON: The Flyers are coming off a 4-16 season and will lose five starters from the 2014 team. RETURNERS: Ashley Skinner (Sr., 5-9; OH); Natasha Hofer (Jr., 5-6; MH); Taya Roth (Jr., 5-7; OH); Baily York (Jr., 5-4; OH); Ashley Glanzer (So., 5-10; MH; All-Conference); Lacey Wipf (Jr., 5-4; S); Jayda MENNO WOLVES Caitlin Hinseth (facing) • Irene-Wakonda Alex Conrad (3) • Scotland MENNO STATE BANK Riverside 105 S. 5th St. • PO Box 345 Heating & Cooling Inc. Menno, SD • 387-5111 28157 County Rd. 11 Olivet, SD 57052 605) 387-5298 Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm Saturday 9am-Noon Krista Dvorak • Wagner Football Menno-Marion Razorbacks 8/28 vs. Mount Vernon-Plankinton (ME) 7 p.m. 9/18 vs. Oldham-Ramona-Rutland (RU) 7 p.m. 9/25 vs. Bon Homme (MA) 7 p.m. 10/2 at Hanson 7 p.m. 10/9 vs. Howard (ME) 7 p.m. 10/16 at Canistota 7 p.m. 10/22 vs. Viborg-Hurley (MA) 7 p.m. Volleyball 9/1 vs. Tripp-Delmont-Armour 6:15 p.m. 9/3 vs. Freeman Academy 6:15 p.m. 9/8 vs. Bridgewater-Emery 6:15 p.m. 9/10 vs. Ethan 6:15 p.m. 9/14 vs. Howard 6:15 p.m. 9/17 at McCook Central-Montrose (Salem) 6:15 p.m. 9/22 vs. Viborg-Hurley 6:15 p.m. 9/24 vs. Freeman 6:15 p.m. 9/28 at Marion 6:15 p.m. 10/1 at Bon Homme 6:15 p.m. 10/6 at Canistota 6:15 p.m. 10/8 vs. Gayville-Volin/Irene-Wakonda 4:30 p.m. 10/10 Gayville-Volin Tourn. 9 a.m. 10/13 at Hanson 6:15 p.m. 10/15 at Mitchell Christian 6:30 p.m. 10/19 vs. Centerville 10/23 vs. Avon 10/26 at Scotland 6:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Cross Country 9/1 McCook Central-Montrose Inv. 4:15 p.m. 9/8 Scotland Inv. 4:15 p.m. 9/9 Freeman Academy Inv. 3 p.m. 9/16 Flyer Inv. (Freeman) 1 p.m. 9/21 Bon Homme Inv. 2 p.m. 9/23 Cornbelt (Freeman) 1 p.m. 9/30 Parker Inv. 2 p.m. 10/5 Howard Inv. 3 p.m. 10/7 TVC/Irene-Wakonda Inv. 3 p.m. 2015 SEASON PASS • ADMIT ONE • FOLLOW YOUR TEAM AT WWW.YANKTON.NET