PAGE 17 WINTER SPORTS 2015 n PRESS & DAKOTAN • PLAIN TALK NEBRASKA GIRLS’ BASKETBALL CAPSULES Allen COACH: Zach Wemhoff ASSISTANT: Jason Olesen VITALS: Class D1, Lewis & Clark Conference LAST YEAR: The Eagles finished with a 12-12 record. RETURNING PLAYERS: Gabby Sullivan (Sr., 5-10, F, 13.5 ppg, 7 rpg, All-Conference), Lexi Oswald (Sr., 5-5, G, 6.2 ppg), Kaylen Smith (Sr., 5-10, F, 2.7 ppg), Bri Hingst (So., 5-6, G, 4.9 ppg), Brooke Kneifl (Sr., 5-7, F), Mariah Keiser (Sr., 5-6, G) NEWCOMERS: Madisen Schneiders (Fr., 5-10, F), Haley Stapleton (Fr., 5-6, G) Bloomfield COACH: Terri Mlady ASSISTANT: Vicky Jensen VITALS: Class D2, Lewis & Clark Conference LAST YEAR: The Queen Bees posted an 8-15 record. RETURNING PLAYERS: Brittany Kerbel (Sr., 5-5, PG, 5.8 ppg), Karly Jensen (Sr., 5-9, 4.2 ppg, 5.5 rpg), Amber Bruegman (Jr., 5-4, G, 3.4 ppg, 2.1 rpg), Leah Poppe (Jr., 5-7, G, 3.5 ppg, 3.1 rpg), Sarah Castaneda (Jr., 5-10, F, 15.4 ppg, 8.2 rpg), Renae Kauth (Jr., 5-3, F), Laura Nagengast (Sr., 5-8, G), Michelle Wachter (So., 5-3, G), Emma Fielder (So., 5-8, C), Brandi Guenther (So., 5-9, F), Addison Barger (So., 5-2, G) NEWCOMERS: Michaela Johnson (Fr., 5-5, F), Carolyn Nagengast (Fr., 5-9, C) Cedar Catholic’s Taylor Lammers Creighton COACH: Kyle Kibbie VITALS: Class C2, Lewis & Clark Conference LAST YEAR: The Bulldogs went 21-5, advancing to the district final before falling to Emerson-Hubbard. Nine seniors graduated from that squad. ROSTER: Alexa Henery (Jr., 5-9, C); Chelsea Boelter (Jr., 5-6, G/F); Makayla Brockhaus (Jr., G, 5-3); Kasey Kuhl (So., F, 5-7); Cassidy Moeller (So., C, 5-7); Sydney Walton (So., G, 5-5); Jordyn Kuhl (So., G, 5-5); Ashtyn Fritz (Fr., G, 5-5); Kimberly Hines (Fr., C, 5-6); Brienne Fanta (Fr., G, 5-5); Stephanie Stevens (Fr., F, 5-6); Jenna Dredge (Fr., F, 5-7); Clarrisa Becker (Fr., C, 5-7); Alaina Farnik (Fr., G, 5-3) Crofton Ashley Guenther (Jr., 5-11, F/C, 5 ppg, 2 rpg), Jace Forker (Jr., 6-0, C), Alisa Hrbek (Sr., 5-6, G), Madisen Randa (Jr., 5-5, G), Stephenie Ives (Jr., 5-5, G) NEWCOMERS: Shania Red Owl (Jr., 5-7, G), Jaylene Greeby (Sr., 5-4, G) Hartington-Newcastle’s Camie Stratman (24) COACH: Aaron Losing ASSISTANTS: Tiffany Panning, Taylor Schumacker VITALS: Class C2, MidState Conference LAST YEAR: The Warriors (29-0) won their fourth consecutive state championship and enter the season on a 53-game winning streak. RETURNING PLAYERS: Monica Arens (Jr., 5-10, F/C, 13.3 ppg, second team All- State), Kelsey Sanger (Jr., 5-7, PG, 8.3 ppg, 3.9 apg, 3.2 spg), Breanna Allen (Sr., 5-5, G/F, 5.3 ppg), Katie Petersen (Sr., 5-10, F/C, 3.1 ppg), Allison Tramp (Sr., 5-5, G, 5.1 ppg), Lauren Steffen (Jr., 5-6, F, 3.7 ppg), Brittany Guenther (Sr., 5-1, G), Kaitlynn Vornhagen (Sr., 5-7, F/C), Kyla Dendinger (Sr., 5-4, G/F), Sam Altwine (Jr., 5-2, G/F), Haley Arens (So., 5-6, G/F), Madisen Kube (So., 5-6, F), Hannah Steffen (So., 5-6, G/F), Lauren Arens (So., 5-6, F/C), Kara Eskins (So., 5-5, G/F) NEWCOMERS: Josie Sanger (Fr., 5-6, G/F), Hannah Van Heek (Fr., 5-5, F), Aubree Potts (Fr., 5-6, F/C), Danielle Steffen (Fr., 5-3, G), Katie Steffen (Fr., 5-8, F/C), Sydney Tramp (Fr., 5-5, F), Mikenna Stevens (Fr., 5-4, G/F) Hartington Cedar Catholic COACH: Robb Koerting ASSISTANTS: Tate Cunningham, Craig Wortmann VITALS: Class C2, MidState Conference LAST YEAR: The Trojans finished with a 9-13 record. RETURNING PLAYERS: Emily Fielmeier (Sr., 5-7, PG), Brianna Lammers (Sr., 5-7, SG), Megan Leise (Sr., 5-7, SG), Taylor Lammers (Sr., 6-0, C), Mallorie Steffen (So., 5-10, SG), Anna Reifenrath (So. 5-10, SG) NEWCOMERS: Maddie Wieseler (Fr., 5-10, SG), Jada Cattau (Fr., 5-10, SG), Ashley Hamilton (So., 5-7, PG) HartingtonNewcastle Wynot’s Carissa Kuchta Crofton FROM PAGE 16 help to replace the production Crofton lost from last season. “With the losses we had, everybody is stepping up to do what they need to do to fill those roles,” Arens said. “I think we’ve been doing a really good job of that so far.” The Warriors will again face a challenging, out-ofstate schedule this season. Crofton will play in the Sanford Pentagon Classic in Sioux Falls (Dec. 19), the IRENE-WAKONDA Boys’ Basketball 12/12.........................................vs. Ponca (I) 12/14..........................................at Canistota 12/18............................. at Viborg-Hurley (V) 12/29.................................. Parkston Classic 1/2............................................. at Beresford 1/5............................................vs. Menno (I) 1/8...............................vs. Gayville-Volin (W) 1/12.......................... vs. Alcester-Hudson (I) 1/16........... vs. Platte-Geddes (TVC Classic) 1/19.............................................at Scotland 1/21................................................ at Parker 1/26..................................vs. Centerville (W) 1/28.................... vs. Freeman Academy (W) 2/5.................................................... at Baltic 2/6..................... vs. Red Cloud (Sioux Falls) 2/9...................................................at Wynot 2/12......................................... vs. Canton (I) 2/13..........................................DWU Classic 2/15...................................... vs. Freeman (I) 2/22.......................................at Bon Homme Girls’ Basketball 12/12.........................................vs. Ponca (I) 12/18............................. at Viborg-Hurley (V) 12/21.....................................at Bon Homme 12/28.................................. Parkston Classic 1/2............................................. at Beresford 1/4........................................ vs. Freeman (I) 1/5............................................vs. Menno (I) 1/8...............................vs. Gayville-Volin (W) 1/11........................................... vs. Parker (I) 1/16...................................Pentagon Classic 1/19.............................................at Scotland 1/26..................................vs. Centerville (W) 1/28.................... vs. Freeman Academy (W) 1/30......................vs. Wagner (TVC Classic) 2/1..................................................at Marion 2/5.................................................... at Baltic 2/8.......................... vs. Alcester-Hudson (W) 2/9...................................................at Wynot 2/12......................................... vs. Canton (I) COACH: Jason Folkers VITALS: Class C2, Lewis & Clark Conference LAST YEAR: HartingtonNewcastle finished with a CNOS Foundation Classic in Sioux City, Iowa (Jan. 9), will host West Central (Jan. 14) and will play in the Hanson Classic in Mitchell (Jan. 16). It’s all designed for reason, Losing said: To challenge the girls. “I don’t think you get where you want to get to by playing weak teams,” he said. “You don’t get there by taking the easy road. “Taking the difficult path 9-13 record. RETURNING PLAYERS: Camie Stratman (Sr., 5-10, G/F, 10 ppg, 5 rpg), Morgan Sudbeck (Sr., 5-9, F/C, 4 ppg), Abby Lammers (Sr., 5-5, G, 8 ppg, 2 rpg), Sophie Noecker (Jr., 5-9, G/F, 12 ppg, 6 rpg), Ryley Eickhoff (Jr., 5-8, G/F, 7 ppg, 4 rpg), Lauren Hahne (Jr., 5-8, F/C), Michaela Derickson (Jr., 5-8, G/F, 4 ppg), Allie Rosener (So., 5-5, G, 4 ppg) NEWCOMERS: Karli McCain (So., 5-7, G), Tielor Kneifl (So., 5-7, G), Kennedy Benson (So., 5-5, G), Salor Hadon (Jr., 5-9, F/C), Belle Harms (Fr., 6-0, F/C), Hailey Gottsche (Fr., 5-5, G), Gina Jueden (Fr., 5-8, G/F), Evvie Krie (Fr., 5-7, G/F), Liby Lange (Fr., 5-4, G/F), Willa Scovile (Fr., 5-6, G) Ponca COACH: Brady Starkweather VITALS: Class C2, Lewis & Clark Conference LAST YEAR: The Indians lost to eventual champion Crofton in the first round of the state tournament. ROSTER: MacKenzie Boyle (Sr., 5-6); Kelsea Feth- NEB. GIRLS | PAGE 18 COACH: Nate Sims VITALS: Class C2 LAST YEAR: The Bears finished with a 9-14 record. RETURNING PLAYERS: Bryn Schutte (So., 5-10, G, 4.5 ppg, 3.7 rpg), Katie Leapley (Jr., 6-2, C, 4.3 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 2.9 bpg), Bayley Holloway (Sr., 5-7, F), Ashley Wolfgram (So., 5-8, C), Emily Klooz (Sr., 5-7, C) Niobrara-Verdigre CO-COACHES: Emily Janak, Chelsea Wagner ASSISTANT: Kim Miller VITALS: Class C2, Niobrara Valley Conference LAST SEASON: The Cougars are coming off an 8-15 season and lost two starters from last year’s team. RETURNING PLAYERS: Emily Knust (So., 6-0, F/C, 10 ppg, 9 rpg, NVC Honorable Mention), Brittany Eisenhauer (Sr., 5-5, G, 8 ppg, 5 rpg, NVC Honorable Mention), is something that builds character and strength.” And those are two traits Crofton doesn’t have to worry about building, according to players. “We’ve got some returning players and they all know their roles,” Allen said. “If they can fulfill those, we can do good things.” Follow @jhoeck on Twitter Wausa’s Tara Munter ANDES CENTRAL-DAKOTA CHRISTIAN Boys’ Basketball 12/12..................................at Platte-Geddes 12/17......................................vs. Marty (DC) 12/22...........................................at Scotland 1/4.............................at Corsica-Stickney(C) 1/5................................................at Gregory 1/7.................. vs. Burke-South Central (AC) 1/12...................at Tripp-Delmont-Armour(A) 1/14............................... at Mitchell Christian 1/18...................................vs. Parkston (DC) 1/21.........................................vs. Avon (AC) 1/25.................vs. Wessington Springs (DC) 1/28.......................................at Bon Homme 2/4...................................... vs. Wagner (AC) 2/5...................................... vs. Colome (DC) 2/11-13.............................. Dakota Plains Inv. 2/18....................... vs. Kimball-WL (Mitchell) 2/19...................................at Sunshine Bible 2/25..................................... at Gayville-Volin Girls’ Basketball 12/8....................................vs. Gregory (AC) 12/10............................................ at Colome 12/12..................................at Platte-Geddes 12/15..................................... vs. Ethan (DC) CROSBY-JAEGER Hours: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Mon-Thurs 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Friday Randolph COACH: Brooke Anderson ASSISTANT: Colin Schurman VITALS: Class D1, Lewis & Clark Conference LAST SEASON: The Cardinals lost two starters from Laurel-ConcordColeridge FUNERAL HOME INC. P.O. 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