PAGE 10: SPRING SPORTS 2016 PRESS & DAKOTAN PLAIN TALK S.D. CLUB HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Bon HommeScotland COACH: Gary Kortan ASSISTANTS: Don Kortan, Cory Uecker, Greg Rothschadl VITALS: Class B, Region 1B West LAST YEAR: The squad went 10-2, including 9-1 in the regular season. Gone from that team are five letterwinners, including four starters. One of those players, Zach Sutera, is playing baseball at Dakota State. RETURNING: Chase Kortan (Jr., 6-0, P/SS, .371, 11 runs, 10 RBI, 12 SB; 4-1, 2 saves, 0.66 ERA, 41 IP, 62 K; two-time firstteam all-state); Cole Uecker (Jr., 5-10, IF; .325, 10 runs, 12 RBI; 3-0, 1 save, 1.23 ERA, 22 IP, 23 K; HM all-state); Bryce Scieszinski (So., 6-3, P/1B; 1-0, 4.50 ERA); Tanner Van Driel (So., 5-10, IF); Sam Caba (Jr., 6-0, OF); Josh Vaith (Sr., 5-11, IF); Colin Adams (So., 5-9, OF) NEWCOMERS: Alex Caba (Sr., 5-10, IF); Christian Uecker (Fr., 5-11, P); Joey Slama (Fr., 6-0, OF) Dakota Valley COACH: Rob Augustin VITALS: Class B RETURNING: Jacob Bellis (Sr.,6-0, 185; P/3B/SS); Luke Schmitt (Jr., 5-8, 170; P/3B/OF); Conner Roper (Jr., 6-3, 165; P/3B); Kyle Windeshausen (So., 5-8, 150; 2B/SS/P); Luke Johnson (So., 5-8, 150; OF); Austin Carter (So., 5-8, 165; SS/P); Walter Werden (So., 5-9, 150; OF/UTI); Marcus Dyrek (So., 5-8, 205; 3B/1B); Tanner Bykerk (So., 5-11, 150; P/3B); Tanner Hensley (So., 6-2, 225; 1B/P); Jack Graves (So., 6-0, 170; C) NEWCOMERS: Bryce Schroeder (Jr., 5-11, 165; OF); Kade Bohan (So., 5-10, 165; OF) Elk Point-Jefferson COACH: Tyler Nolz VITALS: Class B LAST YEAR: The Huskies graduated two starters, including all-region pitcher Jacob Herrity. Jacob White (OF/P) also graduated. RETURNING: Mike Murphy (Sr., IF); Justin Broekemeier (Sr., C); Lorin Gregg (Sr., OF/P); Taylor Branson (Sr., IF); Jack Grassel (Jr., OF); Tim Mingo (Jr., OF/P); Dylan Colt (Jr., UTI); Collin Elkins (Jr., IF); Tyler Leif (So., UTI); Preston Fejfar (So., IF/P); Caleb Hanson (So., P); Tyler Hoesing (So., IF) NEWCOMERS: Parker Berghult (Fr., OF); Caden Stabe Severson (8th, C/IF/P); Hayden Stluka (Fr., UIT); Noah Sejnoah (8th, IF/OF); Caden Tegethoff (8th, UTI); Aaron Bultje (Fr., IF/ OF); Landon Schulte (8th, IF/ OF/P) (Fr., OF); Emma Dawdy (Jr., IF) Parkston COACH: Jeff Harris ASSISTANTS: Mike Scott, Doug Sudbeck VITALS: Class C, Region 1B West RETURNING: Alex Scott (Jr., SS/P); Jordan McKean (Jr., OF); Wes Genant (Sr., 3B, HM all-state); Dillan Thuringer (Sr., 1B) NEWCOMERS: Jake DeLange (Sr., P/SS/1B/OF); Brady Albrecht (So., P/C/IF); Dawson Semmler (So., OF); Jesse Grosdidier (Jr., P/C/UTI) Turner-Hutch Parker-Freeman-Irene-Wakonda-Viborg-Hurley PGDCWL Platte-Geddes-Dakota Christian-White Lake COACH: Jeff Kuiper ASSISTANTS: Rob Hoffman, Doug Dyk VITALS: Class B, Region 4B East LAST YEAR: The Honkers (8-6), lost to Winner-Colome in the district championship. Gone from that team are four starters: Coby Johnson (CF), Nate Spawn (3B; .467), Hayden Thiry (C; .310) and Tanner Van Genderen (2B; .379). RETURNING: Riley Hoffman (Jr., IF/OF/P; All-Region P); Seth Kirsch (Jr.; All-Region SS); Col- BON HOMME-SCOTLAND: Chase Kortan ten Plooster (Sr., UTI); Payton Foxley (So., UTI); Xavier Marshall (So., OF/P); Trevor Sprik (So., UTI); Jarod Severson (Jr., IF/OF); Dylan Mohnen (So., IF/C/P); Kory Peterson (So., IF/ OF/P); Chase Pfeifer (So., IF/ OF/P); Andy Slaba (So., IF/OF); Cole Nachtigal (So., IF/OF/P); Bryce Pope (Jr., IF/OF); Tony Slaba (So., OF/C) NEWCOMERS: Austin COACH: Joseph Plucker ASSISTANTS: Marty Dahl, Lyle Utley LAST YEAR: The squad graduated four players from last season, including all-region selection Cody Thompson (P/ SS), academic all-state selection Thomas Kaufman (LF), Matt Munkvold (IF) and Isaac Decker (C/CF). RETURNING: Kolton Lee (Sr., 6-3, P/1B/OF); Brandin Jensen (Sr., 5-8; C); Pierce Plucker (Sr., 5-11; SS); Jayden Even (Jr., 5-8; OF); Preston Gall (Jr., 5-10; P/3B); Nathan Dahl (So., 5-8, P/ IF/OF); Ryan Doorn (So., 6-2; P/OF); Grant Plucker (So., 5-9; IF/OF) NEWCOMERS: Kyle Davis (Sr., 5-9; OF); Gabe King (Sr., 6-6, P/IF); Bryant Knodel (Sr., 5-6, CF); Tate Gale (So., 5-11, P/ IF); Matt Roth (So., 5-10; 1B/ OF); Jackson Fiegen (Fr., 5-10, P/1B/C); Jaron Pesicka (Fr., 5-9; CF/2B) S.D. BOYS’ TRACK & FIELD Alcester-Hudson COACH: Brian Haak ASSISTANTS: Jeff Sebern, Shannon Hames VITALS: Class B, Region 5B, Tri-Valley Conference LAST YEAR: Samuel Jensen finished 6th in the 1600 and 7th in 3200 relay at state. Eli Skoglund was also a part of that 3200 relay performance. RETURNING: Grant Johnson (Sr.), Mitchell Johnson (Sr.), Samuel Jensen (Jr.), Logan McConnell (Jr.), Gavin Doering (Jr.), Brayden Pulscher (Fr.), Eli Skoglund (Fr.), Andes CentralDakota Christian COACHES: Cliff Johnson, Jessica Brouwer ASSISTANTS: Diane Deurmier, Beth Harrington VITALS: Class B, Region 6B, Fort Randall Conference, Great Plains Conference, Little Missouri Valley Conference LAST YEAR: Michael Maas qualified for state in the 200m and the 400-meter dash, Leo Hopkins qualified for the triple jump and Shawn Goering qualified for the 400-meter dash. RETURNING: Michael Mass (Jr.), Leo Hopkins (Jr.), Shawn Goehring (So.), Hayden Medicine Horn (Sr.), Clay Brouwer (Jr.), Matt Bryant (Jr.), Darron Tronvold (Fr.), Cliffey Johnson (Fr.) NEWCOMERS: Ethan BlackCloud (So.), Joe Hart (So.), Jacey Garcia (So.), Jasiah Abdo (So.), Pearce Vanderpol (Fr.), Alex Mass (Fr.) Lane Hansen (7th); Dawson Knudson (7th); Will Kroger (7th) Avon Dakota Valley COACH: Brad Poppe ASSISTANTS: Tina Cameron, Shelly Poppe VITALS: Region 6B, Little Missouri Valley Conference, Great Plains Conference LAST YEAR: Jacob Knodel qualified for state in Discus. RETURNING: Chase Frank (Sr.), Riley Namminga (Jr.), Jacob Chak (So.), Wyatt Duncan (So.), Weston Frank (So.) NEWCOMERS: Levi Dejong (So.), Jim Schuurmans (So.), Evan Blaha (So.), Lucas Mudder (Jr.), Nick Jaegar (Fr.) COACH: Vince Tucker ASSISTANTS: Tammy Lilly, Ben Blaeser, James Schmit VITALS: Region 4A, Dakota XII Conference LAST YEAR: Dakota Valley lost two letterwinners from last season to graduation. RETURNING: Ethan Klaski (Sr.), Jon Green (Jr.), Trevor Lamber (Sr.), Treavis Ohl (So.), Kaleb Martin (Jr.), Noah Keimi (So.) NEWCOMERS: Bryce Schroeder (Jr.), Karl Schenk (Jr.) Beresford Elk Point-Jefferson COACH: Matt Coy ASSISTANTS: Scott Ebert, Pam Conklin, Rob Wilson, Mikala Larsen, Jim Nelson, Tyler Sorenson VITALS: Class A, Region 3A, Dakota Xll Conference LAST YEAR: Dylan Andal finished 7th at state in High Jump. Alec Atwood qualified for state in the 3200. RETURNING: Dylan Andal (Sr.), Thatcher Schlup (Sr.), Mike Erlandson (Sr.), Michael Hanson (Sr.), Seth Huot (Jr.), Kaleb Peterson (Jr.), Tim Peterson (Jr.), Chris Housken (Jr.), Caleb Carnes (So.), Jake Limmer (So.), Jack Fitzgerald (So.), Jonah Larson (So.), Hunter Borah (So.), Alec Atwood (Fr.) NEWCOMERS: Joseph PLATTE-GEDDES: Alex Gerlach (left) Lane (Jr.) Medalist in Medley and 4x800 for Sunshine Bible Academy Bon Homme COACH: Byron Pudwill ASSISTANTS: Rusty Roland, Jason Hein, Lindsey Fathke, Kelli Hoff VITALS: Region 5A, Little Missouri Valley Conference, Southeast South Dakota Conference LAST YEAR: Bon Homme won eight track meets including the LMVC and SESD titles in 2015. RETURNING: Kade Hellman (Jr.), Chase Kortan (Jr., School Record- Sprint Relays. Second Place at State inLong Jump); Nathan Schenkel (Jr.), Jesse Eversole (Jr.), Anton Hejna (So.), Nate Klinnert (So.), Zach Cuka (Fr.), Josh Crownover (8th) RETURNING: Lane Bendert (Sr.); Levi Gruschin (Sr.); Tyrell Martz (Sr.); Rory O’Malley (Sr.); Tyler Knutson (Jr.); Deon Monroe (Jr.); Chris Wixon (Jr.); Zach Hunnicutt (So.); Dylan Olson (So.); Trace Sikkink (So.); Chase Gust (Fr.) ; Hayden Ellis (8th); Hunter Ellis (8th); Isaac Hill (8th); Blake Johnson (8th); Dallas Knudson (8th); Spencer O’Toole (8th) NEWCOMERS: Davin Bendert (7th); Brock Buckneberg (7th); Jaeden Eli (7th); Carter Gust (7th); Hayden Hall (7th); SD BOYS | PAGE 11 Your Sports Therapy Leader Centerville COACH: Brandon Stahl ASSISTANT: Shelli Eide VITALS: Region 5B, TriValley Conference Mead Lumber 113 W. 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