PAGE 9 WINTER SPORTS 2015 n PRESS & DAKOTAN • PLAIN TALK SOUTH DAKOTA PREP GIRLS’ BASKETBALL CAPSULES S.D. GYMNASTICS CAPSULES Alcester-Hudson COACH: Shannon Hames ASSISTANT: Matt Storo VITALS: Class B, Region 5, District 10, Tri-Valley Conference LAST YEAR: The Cubs (318) lost to Centerville in the first round of districts. RETURNING PLAYERS: Brianna Walth (Sr., 5-6, G, 2.4 ppg), Kassidy Walth (Jr., 5-9, G, 9.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.3 spg), Amelia Stene (So., 5-9, G/F, 7.3 ppg, 2.8 rpg), Julie Dickau (So., 5-10, F, 3.0 ppg, 3.6 rpg), Karlee Nygard (So., 5-7, G), Kendra Jensen (Fr., 5-7, G) NEWCOMERS: Cassie Schiefen (Sr., 5-6, G), Keandra Rhead (Fr., 5-9, F), Sara Kemner (Fr., 5-7, F), Ashley Weddle (Fr., 5-3, G), Elizabeth Hallaway (8th., 5-7, G) Andes CentralDakota Christian COACH: Shane Niewenhuis ASSISTANTS: Nancy Ward, Ben Kroese VITALS: Class B, Region 6, District 11 LAST SEASON: This is the first year of the AC-DC co-op. ROSTER: Shayla Vander Pol (Sr., 5-5, G), Ahna Vander Pol (Jr., 5-7, G/F), Kennedy Muckey (Sr., 5-11, F), Abbi Baan Hoffman (Sr., 6-1, F), Lydia Hansam (Sr., 5-6, G), Megan Mudder (So., 5-6, G/F), Emily Houseman (Sr., 5-6, F), Nancy Hernandez (Sr., 5-4, G), Shaylin Stotz (Jr., 5-7, F), Beulah Black Cloud (So., 5-8, F), Lily Flyinghawk (So., 5-4, G), Sidney Muckey (Fr., 6-1, F), Brianna Deumier (Fr., 5-5, G/F) Wagner-Bon Homme’s Rachel Dion WagnerBon Homme Avon COACH: Brad Poppe ASSISTANT: Jody Gittings VITALS: Class B, Region 6, District 12 LAST YEAR: The Lady Pirates (15-8) lost in the region final. RETURNING PLAYERS: Heidi Cap (Sr., 6-0, C, 13 ppg, 11 rpg, 3 bpg, All-State), Kacie Mudder (So., 5-10, F, 7 ppg, 4 rpg, All-Conference), Cheylee Nagel (So., 5-7, G, 7 ppg, 4 rpg), Hanna Powers (Jr., 5-1, G, 4 ppg, 2 rpg, 2 apg), Lauren Sees (Fr., 5-8,G, 3 ppg, 2 rpg), Ashley Cap (Jr., 5-6, G/F), Livi Jurrens (So., 5-20, F), Courtney Bucholz (Jr., 5-6, F), Hannah Reeves (Jr., 5-3, G), Jill Bertus (Jr., 5-6, F) Beresford COACH: Brent Palmer ASSISTANTS: Kelly Knutson, Scott Ebert COACH: Cherie Petry ASSISTANTS: Samantha Dvorak, Stephani Duffek, Craig Fleming VITALS: Class A, Region 2 ROSTER: Rachel Dion (Sr.), Krista Dvorak (Sr.), Adrian Weber (Sr.), Jensen Holzbauer (Jr.), Alexus Dion (Jr.), Breana Kotab (So.), Ashiah Zephier (So.), Mahto Raymond (Fr.), Joanna Soukup (Fr.), Emily Duffek (Fr.), Megan Merkwan (Fr.), Ibanez Gayville-Volin’s Genny Clark (10) VITALS: Class A, Region 4, Dakota XII Conference LAST YEAR: Beresford finished with a record of 10-10. RETURNING PLAYERS: Becca Nelson (Sr., 5-5, G), Holly VanGelder (Sr., 5-10, F, 7.7 ppg, 5.9 rpg), Katy Diefendorf (Jr., 5-5, G/F), Lexi Johnson (Sr., 5-7, F), Hannah Nelson (So., 5-7, F) NEWCOMERS: Grace Doeden (Jr., 5-9, F), Angela Jensen (Jr., 5-8, P), Jillian Hansen (So., 5-10, P), Victoria Weiland (Sr., 5-9, P), Hannah Ebert (So., 5-4, G), Cait Savey (So., 5-4, G/F) (6-14) lost to McCook CentralMontrose in the first round of region play. ROSTER: Sierra Mesman (Jr., 5-7, G, 10.8 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.7 apg), Morgan Rothschadl (Sr., 5-7, G, 10.6 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 3.4 apg), Jeni Schmidt (Jr, 5-10, G, 5.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg), Sam Burgi (Jr., 5-8, F, 2.9 ppg, 4.1 rpg), Deann Jelsma (Jr., 5-7, F), Michelle Sestak (Sr., 5-7, F), Jena Rezac (Sr., 5-5, G), Rachel Sestak (So., 5-6, G), Brecken Bullard (So., 5-7, F) Centerville COACH: Kendra Hotchkiss VITALS: Class B, Region 5, COACH: Kelli Hoff District 10, Tri-Valley ConferASSISTANT: Hannah ence Rygaard LAST YEAR: The TorVITALS: Class A, Region 5 nadoes finished with a 16-7 LAST YEAR: The Cavaliers record. Bon Homme Hopkins (Fr.), Maicee Lamphear (8th), Hollee Smejkal (8th), KeAnna Ligtenberg (7th) Parkston-EthanHanson COACH: Bridget Muntefering ASSISTANTS: Stephanie Plastow, Heather Prunty VITALS: Class A, Region 2 ROSTER: Kailey Finer (So.), Jada Plastow (8th), McKenzie Prunty (Fr.), Tyra Zens (8th) RETURNING PLAYERS: Logan O’Toole (Sr., 5-7, F, 3.1 rpg), Emily Snyder (Sr., 5-4, SG, 8.2 ppg, 2.0 rpg), Rebecca Hybertson (Sr., 5-4, SG, 7.4 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 2.8 spg, 2.7 apg), Shannon O’Malley (So., 5-7, PG/SG, 20.3 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 3.5 apg, 2.6 spg), Allyson Johnson (So., 5-9, F), Malloy O’Malley (8th, 5-4, G), Kadison Satter (Fr., 5-6, F) NEWCOMERS: Haley Meyer (7th, 5-7, F), Ellie Hunter (7th, 5-3, SG) Dakota Valley COACH: Tammy Lilly ASSISTANTS: Will Bisenius, Kristin Hanson, Abbie Huber VITALS: Class A, Region 4, Dakota XII Conference S.D. GIRLS | PAGE 10 Parkston-Ethan Hanson’s McKenzie Prunty Vermillion’s Winter Wonderland Meet A Treat BY JAMES D. 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