PAGE 14 PLAIN TALK • PRESS & DAKOTAN n WINTER SPORTS 2015 S.D. Boys FROM PAGE 13 VITALS: Class A, Region 4, Dakota XII Conference LAST YEAR: The Watchdogs are coming off a 4-17 season and will be looking to replace three starters. RETURNING PLAYERS: Logan Busch (Sr., 6-5, F, 13.4 ppg, 5.5 rpg), Chris Kropuenske (Sr., 5-5, G, 11.2 ppg, 2.3 apg), Hunter Bergland (Sr., 5-10, G, 6.3 ppg), Thatcher Schlup (Sr., 6-0 G), Jonah Larson (So, 6-4, F), Caleb Carnes (So., 6-2, F), Brandon O’Connell (Jr., 5-10, G) NEWCOMERS: Joseph Lane (Jr., 5-11, G), Seth Huot (Jr., 6-3, F), Sam Nelson (So., 5-11, G), Peter Cruz (So., 5-10, G) Dakota Valley’s John Prochello Bon Homme Oscar Bernie (Sr., 5-7, G); Trea Hopkins (Sr., 6-2, F/C); Wiconi Picotte (Sr., 6-3, F/C); William Roller (Sr., 6-1, F/C); Lonnie Hare (Jr., 5-11, G/F); Gary Drapeau Jr. (So., 5-7, G); Hoksina Henry (So., 5-8); Davion Rouse (Fr., 5-10, G/F) COACH: Chris Gubbrud ASSISTANT: Justin Bochman VITALS: Class A, Region 5 LAST YEAR: The Cavaliers finished with a 6-15 record. ROSTER: Chase Kortan (Jr., 6-0, G, 9.5 ppg), Cole Uecker (Jr., 6-0, G, 4.8 ppg), Mace Merkwan (So., 6-0, G), Bryce Scieszinski (So., 6-3, F), Clay Wittmeier (Jr., 6-4, C), Colin Adams (So., 5-10, G), Joey Slama (Fr., 5-9, G) Menno COACH: Alex Warnke ASSISTANT: Brian Schmuck VITALS: Class B, Region 5, District 9, Cornbelt Conference LAST YEAR: Menno lost to Freeman in the district semifinals. ROSTER: Jackson Diede (Sr., 6-0, G, 1 ppg, 2 rpg, 2 apg), Brody Bierle (Sr., 6-1, G, 1 ppg, 1 rpg, 1 apg), Tyus Ryherd (Sr., 6-1, G, 2 rpg), Jacob Hertz (Jr., 6-7, C, 4 ppg), Spencer Schultz (So., 6-0, G, 3 ppg), Trey Bohlmann (Fr., 6-2, F), Kyle Munkoold (Fr., 6-3, F), Logan Klaudt (Fr., 5-9, G), Seth Friesen (Sr.), Logan Lehr (Sr.), Andrew Schaeffer (Sr.), Hunter Huber (So.), Dylan Lammers (Fr.) Centerville COACH: Kory Muller ASSISTANTS: Pat Sees, Sheila Gust VITALS: Class B, Region 5, District 10, Tri-Valley Conference LAST YEAR: The Tornadoes (15-7) lost to IreneWakonda in the district title game. RETURNING PLAYERS: Rory O’ Malley (Sr., 6-0, G, 20 ppg, 4.9 apg), Tyrell Martz (Sr., 5-10, G, 11.8 ppg) Trace Sikkink (So., 6-0, G, 5.1 ppg), Lane Bendert (Sr., 6-2, C), Levi Gruschin (Sr., 6-0, F), Kade Satter ( S0., 5-9, G), Zach Hunnicutt (So., 5-9, G), Chase Gust (Fr., 6-0, F) Parker’s Zach Anderson (Aberdeen American News Photo) (10-12) lost to Lennox in second round of regions. RETURNING PLAYERS: Michael Murphy (Sr., 6-2, G, 11.6 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 4.5 apg, HM All-Conference ), Connor Henze (Sr., 6-6, F, 6 ppg, 4 rpg ), Aaron Koupal (Jr., 6-4, F), Presston Kolbaum (So., 6-2, COACH: Jason Kleis VITALS: Class A, Region 4, G), Christian Smith (Sr., 6-2, F), Alex Hoffman (Sr., 5-11, G) Dakota XII Conference NEWCOMERS: Jared LAST YEAR: The Panthers Merkley (So., 6-2, G), Zeke finished with a 7-14 record. Robinson (Jr., 5-11, G), Jack ROSTER: Tyler Johnson Grassel (Jr., 6-2, F), How(Sr., 6-1, G, 10.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg, ard Smith (Jr., 6-2, F), Alex 3rd team all conf.), Robert Grashoff (So., 6-4, F) Rosenquist (Jr., 5-11, G, 17.5 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 3rd team all conf.), John Prochello (Jr., 6-7, C, 11.1 ppg, 5.5 rpg, HM COACH: Rory Hermsen all conference), Luke Schmitt ASSISTANT: Don Hotch(Jr., 6-0, G, 6.3 ppg), Austin Carter (So., 5-8, G), Jayse Kit- kiss VITALS: Class B, Region 5, tler (Jr., 6-3, C), Jack McCabe District 9, Cornbelt Confer(So., 6-0, G), Carter Furlong ence (Sr., 6-0, G), Chris Robinson ROSTER: Greg Engbrecht (Sr., 5-10, G), Bennett Ches(Sr., 6-0, G); Jordan Hauck terman (Jr., 5-11, G), Cole Bergmann (So., 6-1, F), Tanner (Sr., 6-0, G); Koleman Matthies (Sr., 6-1, C); Tanner Smith (So., 5-11, G) Rupp (Sr., 6-1, F); Zachary Roth (Sr., 5-10, G); Levi Waldhauser (Jr., 5-11, G); Preston Gall (Jr., 5-9, G); Bryce COACH: Cole Knippling ASSISTANTS: Kelly Haber- Dannenbring (So., 5-11, F); Charles Harberts (So., 6-1, F); ling, Tanner Fritz VITALS: Class A, Region 4, Eric Fuhrmann (So., 5-7, G); Braxton Schmidt (Fr., 6-0, F); Dakota XII Conference LAST YEAR: The Huskies Dausyn Pravecek (Fr., 5-11, F) Dakota Valley Freeman Elk Point-Jefferson Freeman Academy COACH: Austin Unruh VITALS: Class B, Region 5, District 9, Tri-Valley Conference LAST YEAR: Freeman Academy will look to improve from a season ago under new leadership in Austin Unruh. ROSTER: Jeffrey Graber (sr., 5-11, G), Ian Hofer (Sr., 5-7, G), Ryan Haggerty (Sr., 5-10, F), Ben Miao (Sr., 5-11, F), Orlando Bisamaza (Sr., 6-0, F), Dane Allison (Jr., 5-8, G), Jesse Balzer (Jr., 6-2, F), Brennan Haggerty (So., 5-10, G), Edmond Liao (So., 5-10, G), Stephen Waltner (So., 5-10, G), Leo Wang (So., 5-9, G), James Xian (Fr., 5-6, G), Luke Allison (5-4, G), Jaden Thomas (Fr., 6-0, F), Thaniel Schroeder (Fr., 6-0, G) Gayville-Volin COACH: Justin Karstens VITALS: Class B, Region 5, District 10, Tri-Valley Conference LAST YEAR: GayvilleVolin (6-14) will return all five members from last season’s starting line-up. RETURNING PLAYERS: Matt Buckman (Sr., 5-11, G, 3 ppg, 2 rpg), Luke Hummel (Jr., 5-8, G, 6 ppg, 3 rpg), C.J. Lee (Jr., 6-4, C, 6 ppg, 5 rpg), Grant Rice (Jr., 6-2, F, 7 ppg, 7 rpg), Brook VanOsdel (Jr., 6-2, F, 4 ppg, 3 rpg). NEWCOMERS: Collin Mann (Jr., 5-11, F), James Hofman (Sr., 5-8, G), Cade Rickford (So., 5-8, F), Colby Rickford (So., 5-10, F) Irene-Wakonda K A Scotland’s Tanner Skorepa (32) A Kaul’s Ag & Auto, Inc. Your Complete Parts & Service Center 1414 Walnut • Springfield, SD 605-369-5411 COACH: Mike King ASSISTANTS: Jim Katrenak, Don Brue VITALS: Class B, Region 5, District 10, Tri-Valley Conference LAST YEAR: The Eagles (16-6) lost to Parker in the region final. Irene-Wakonda returns all five starters. RETURNING PLAYERS: Gabe King (Sr., 6-6, G, 22 ppg, 14 rpg, 6 bpg, second team All-State), Trey King (Fr., 6-0, G, 11 ppg, 3 spg, first team TVC), Tate Gale (So., 5-11, G, 11 ppg, 2 apg, first Team TVC), Levi Van Beek (Jr., 6-1, G, 10 ppg, HM TVC), Ben Gustad (Sr., 6-3, C, 4 ppg, 4 rpg), Bryant Knodel (Sr., 5-6, G, 2 ppg, 2 apg), Dallas Lee (So., 6-0, G), Landon Larsen (Sr., 5-11, F), Brendon Sokolowski (So., 6-0, F), Josh Healy (Sr., 5-11, F) NEWCOMERS: Will 1708 Main Street Tyndall, SD 605-589-3406 Open Monday-Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday by appointment Marty’s Lonnie Hare Buchanan (So., 6-2, F), Matt Roth (So., 5-11, F), Brannon McDonald (Fr., 5-9, G), Hunter Hinseth (So., 5-9, F), Kaden Mork (So., 5-8, G), Brady Logue (Jr., 5-11, F), Garrett Logue (Sr., 5-7, F), Brett Olson (So., 5-5, G), Gavin Spurrell (8th, 5-7, G), Kake Jensen (8th, 6-3, C), Levi Larsen (8th, 5-8, G), Cody Oien (So., 5-9, F), Chris Steffen (Fr., 5-9, F) Marty BON HOMME Boys’ Basketball 12/18......................................... vs. Scotland 12/29............................................. at Winner 1/5.............................................. at Tri-Valley 1/8...............................................vs. Wagner 1/9.............................................. at Freeman 1/12..........................................vs. Vermillion 1/14........................................ vs. Bloomfield 1/16.....................................vs. Chamberlain 1/19....................... at Tripp-Delmont-Armour 1/21........................................... vs. Parkston 1/23............................. Dakota State Classic 1/26........................................... at Beresford 1/28......................vs. Andes Cent./Dak. Chr. 2/1................................ vs. Corsica-Stickney 2/5.....................................................at Avon 2/9............................ at Burke-South Central 2/12....................................at Platte-Geddes 2/16......................... at Mount Vernon-Plank. 2/19..............................................at Gregory 2/22.................................vs. Irene-Wakonda Girls’ Basketball 12/8....................... at Tripp-Delmont-Armour 12/11.........................................vs. Vermillion 12/17...........................................at Scotland 12/21...............................vs. Irene-Wakonda 12/29............................................. at Winner 1/4.................................................vs. Parker 1/5.............................................. at Tri-Valley 1/8...............................................vs. Wagner 1/12............................................ at Freeman 1/16.....................................vs. Chamberlain 1/21........................................... vs. Parkston 1/26........................................... at Beresford 1/28......................vs. Andes Cent./Dak. Chr. 1/30................................... vs. (TVC Classic) 2/1................................................at Gregory 2/4.....................................................at Avon 2/9............................ at Burke-South Central 2/12....................................at Platte-Geddes 2/16......................... at Mount Vernon-Plank. 2/19................................... vs. Gayville-Volin Bon Homme-Scotland Wrestling 12/3.............................................. at Wagner 12/5........................... Io-Dak Duals (Canton) 12/8.......................vs. Crofton-Bloomfield(S) 12/12...............................Burke-Gregory Inv. 12/15................. vs. Marion-Freeman/Parker 12/19........................ Elk Point-Jefferson Inv. 1/9.................................. Brandon Valley Inv. 1/16..................Jerry Opbroek Inv. (Mitchell) 1/19........................................... vs. Parkston 1/23.............................................Winner Inv. 1/30............................................Wagner Inv. 2/2....................................vs. Burke-Gregory 2/13...............................................Huron Inv. R. Martin Koch COOP Tyndall • 589-3572 Tabor • 463-2558 Springfield • 369-5520 Yankton • 665-3572 Tabor, SD Independent Agent Cell: 660-1629 • marty.koch@kochinsurance.com S.D. BOYS | PAGE 15 COACH: Gary Drapeau ASSISTANT: Jerrod Zephier VITALS: Class B, Region 6, District 12 ROSTER: Angelo Zephier (Sr., 6-0, F); Arian Iron Elk (Sr., 6-1, C); Devon Drapeau (Sr., 5-8, G); Madison Dion (Sr., 6-4, C); Mason Dion (Sr., 5-9, G); Orin Fischer (Sr., 6-4, F/C); Bon Homme TABOR Bon Homme – Yankton Electrical Association, Inc. Yankton LUMBER Bon Homme – Yankton Electrical Association, Inc. Electric Dr. James Torsney Optometrist Parker COACH: Dave Fuller ASSSISTANT: Corey Minarik VITALS: Class B, District 9, Region 5 LAST YEAR: The Pheasants (21-7) won the district and region title, and were the consolation champs at the state tournament. RETURNING PLAYERS: Zack Anderson (Sr., 6-0, F, 8 ppg, 5 rpg), Cody Knock (Sr., 6-2, C, 7 ppg, 7 rpg), Landon Leberman (Jr., 5-11, G, 10 ppg, 4 rpg, 4 apg, State All-Tournament), Kelby Peters (Jr., 6-1, F, 6 ppg, 5 rpg), Shane Kasten (Jr., 2 ppg) NEWCOMERS: Connor Carlson (So., 6-2, C), Try Christensen (Fr., 6-1, F), Chayse McKenney (So., 5-9, F), Nathan Dahl (So., 5-9, G), Camden Bialas (Fr., 6-4, C), Joe Joffer (Fr., 6-3, C), Jaron Pesicka (Fr., 5-8, G), Alex Kasten (Fr., 5-8, G), Jackson Fiegen (Fr., 5-10, F), Blake Olson (Fr., 5-8, G), Ian Eidsvold (So., 6-0, F) Lumber Co-op 463-2565 Petro Dept. 463-2251 Lesterville Dept. 364-7522 A Touchstone Energy Cooperative Bon Homme’s Chase Kortan FORT RANDALL TELEPHONE CO. 605-563-2863 Bon-Homme, SD CROSBY-JAEGER FUNERAL HOME INC. Avon, SD 119 N. Poplar St. Wagner, SD 124 E. Hwy 50 384-3781 Springfield, SD 604 8th St. 369-2488 Jim & Julie Jaeger and Chad Peters