WINTER SPORTS 2016: PAGE 5B PRESS & DAKOTAN n VERMILLION PLAIN TALK SOUTH DAKOTA BOYS’ BASKETBALL Alcester-Hudson round of districts last season. RETURNING: Brennan Haggerty (Jr., 5-9, G); Stephen Waltner (Jr., 6-2, G); Thaniel Schroeder (So., 6-2, G); Jesse Balzer (Sr., 6-2, F) NEWCOMERS: Gavin Pankratz (Fr., 6-4, F); TJ Obele (Fr., 6-1, F) COACH: Marty Petersen ASSISTANTS: Jon Selchert, Matt Hames VITALS: Class B, District 10, Tri-Valley Conference LAST YEAR: AlcesterHudson went 14-9 last year and lost in the second round of districts. RETURNING: Sam Jensen (Sr., 6-0, G, 10 ppg, 4 rpg, 3 apg), Gabin Doering (Sr., 6-1, F, 9 ppg, 9 rpb, 3 apg), Logan McConnel (Sr., 6-1, G/F, 6 ppg), Eli Skoglund (So., 6-0, 6 ppg, 4 apg) NEWCOMERS: Jadon Micke (So.), Brayden Pulscher (So.), Ryan Keiser (So.), Will Kolleck (So.), Joel Phillips (Fr.) Gayville-Volin COACH: Justin Karstens ASSISTANTS: Kellen Moser, Isiah Scott VITALS: Class B, District 10B, Tri-Valley Conference LAST YEAR: Alcester-Hudson defeated Gayville-Volin in the first round of districts. RETURNING: Brook VanOsdel (Sr., 6-2, F, 15 ppg, 5 rpg); Grant Rice (Sr., 6-2, F, 9 ppg, 6 rpg), Luke Hummel (Sr., 5-8, G); Collin Mann (Sr., 5-11, F) NEWCOMERS: Cade Rickford (Jr., 5-8, G); Skyler Olson (So., 6-1, F); Tristan Gustad (So., 5-8, G) Andes CentralDakota Christian COACH: Aaron Timmermans ASSISTANTS: Jeremy Boer, Michael Ketchen VITALS: Class B, District 11, Little Missouri Valley Conference, South Central Conference LAST YEAR: Andes Central/Dakota Christian finished 9-12 and lost in the first round of districts. RETURNING: Michael Maas (Sr., 6-5, F, All-Conference, 12 ppg, 5 rpg), Chase Phiefer (Jr., 10 ppg, 4 apg), J.B. Brugier (Jr., 6-0, G, AllConference, 12 ppg), Leo Hopkins (Sr., 5-9, G, defensive specialist, out with knee injury), Clay Brouwer (Sr., 5-11, G), Cody Vanden Hoek (Sr., 6-0, F), Jacey Garcia (Jr., 6-2, G/F), Luke Kaemignk (Jr., 6-2, G/F), Kendall Veenstra (Jr., 6-0, F), Cliff Johnson (So., 6-4, C), Daaron Tronvold (So., 6-1, G), Pearce Vander Pol (So., 6-1, F), Alex Maas (So., 6-2, F), Micah Mitchell (So., 6-0, F) Avon COACH: Jeff Haenfler ASSISTANT: Travis Seitzinger VITALS: District 12B, Little Missouri Valley Conference. LAST YEAR: The Pirates went 2-19 last year. They lost one player to graduation. RETURNING: Jacob Cihak (Jr., 5-10, G, All-Conference), Dylan Raysby (Sr., 6-0, G), Sam Eben (Sr., 6-0, F), Jimmy Schwermans (Jr., 6-3, F), Levi DeJong (Jr., 6-1, F), Tate Wynia (Jr., 5-10, G), Tyler Kopp (So., 5-10, G), Logan Schuurmans (Fr., 6-5, F), Kory DeJong (Fr., 6-2, F), Brady Cameron (Jr., 6-4, F, All-Conference) Irene-Wakonda Braxton Schmidt, Freeman (shooting) ASSISTANTS: Troy James, Matt Coy VITALS: Class A, Region 4, Dakota XII Conference LAST YEAR: The Watchdogs finished the season 10-11. RETURNING: Jonah Larson (Jr., 6-4, F, Honorable Mention All-Conference, 9.4 ppg, 4.8 rpg), Joseph Lane (Sr., 5-11, G, 7.1 ppg), Sam Nelson (Jr., 5-11, G), Tyler Kroupenske (So., 5-8, G), Blake Peterson (So., 6-4, F) NEWCOMERS: Jack Antonson (So., 6-1, F), Beau Van Gelder (So., 5-10, G), Dallas Davis (So., 6-2, F), Alec Atwood (So., 5-8, G) Beresford COACH: Taro Fujimoto Bon Homme COACH: Zach Wevik ASSISTANTS: Austin Koch, Gary Kortan VITALS: Class A, Region 5, Southeast South Dakota Conference, Little Missouri Valley Conference LAST YEAR: The Cavaliers went 7-14 last year and lost in the region tournament, but return all five starters. RETURNING: Chase Kortan (Sr., 5-10, G, All-SESD, All-LMVC, 18.9 ppg), Cole Uecker (Sr., 5-10, G, 5.38 ppg), Bryce Scieszinski (Jr., 6-4, F, All-LMVC, 14.9 ppg, 7.8 rpg), Colin Adams (Jr., 5-9, G, 4 ppg), Joey Slama (So., 6-2, G/F, 3.7 ppg), Mace Merkwan (Jr., 6-0, G/F), Nathan Schenkel (Sr., 6-1, F), Josh Schmidt (So., 6-2, F), Christian Uecker (So., 5-11, F) Elk Point-Jefferson COACH: Cole Knippling ASSISTANTS: Kelly Haberling, Reese Lewon VITALS: Class A, Region 4, Dakota XII Conference LAST YEAR: The Huskies finished last season 8-11 and lost in the first round of regions. RETURNING: Aaron Koupal (Sr., 6-4, F, 5.5 ppg, 4.2 rpg), Presston Kolbaum (Jr., 6-2, G, 4 ppg), Jared Merkley (Jr., 6-2, G, 4 ppg), Zeke Robinson (Sr., 5-10, G), Jack Grassel (Sr., 6-2, F), Howard Smith (Sr., 6-2, F), Alex Grashoff (Jr., 6-5, C) NEWCOMERS: Caleb Hanson (Jr., 6-2, G), Tyler Leif (Jr., 5-9, G) Freeman COACH: Rory Hermsen ASSISTANT: Don Hotchkiss Centerville VITALS: District 9B, CornCOACH: Kory Muller belt Conference ASSISTANTS: Tucker LAST YEAR: The Flyers Tornberg, Jacob Skotvold posted a 6-15 record, falling VITALS: Class B, District to Menno in the post season. 10, Tri-Valley Conference The Flyers lost five players to LAST YEAR: Centergraduation. ville finished 6-15 and was RETURNING: Levi knocked out in the first round Waldhauser (Sr., 5-11, G), of districts. Gone from that Charles Harberts (Jr., 6-1, F), team are seven players, Eric Fuhrmann (Jr., 5-10, G), including Rory O’Malley (20 Bryce Dannenbring (Jr., 6-0, ppg, 4.9 apg, now at Dakota F), Braxton Schmidt (So., 6-2, Wesleyan) and Tyrell Martz F, All-Conference), Dawsyn (11.8 ppg). Pravecek (So., 6-3, F). RETURNING: Zach HunNEWCOMERS: Josh Wynia nicutt (Jr., 5-9, G), Hayden (Sr., 6-2, F), Skylar Godwin Ellis (Fr., 5-10, G), Hunter Ellis (So., 5-10, G), Bailey Sage (Fr., (Fr., 5-11, F), Dallas Knudson 5-11, G), Micah Swensen (Fr., (Fr., 5-9, G) 6-0, F), Tryg Aanenson (fr., 5-10 G), Hunter Balvin (Fr., 5-8, G), Chance Godwin (Fr., Dakota Valley 5-5, G), James Baier (Fr., 5-8, COACH: Jason Kleis G), Shay Saarie (So., 5-10, F), VITALS: Class A, Region 4, Connor Rechnagel (Fr., 5-9, G) Dakota XII Conference LAST YEAR: The Panthers finished 20-5 a year ago and Freeman Academyearned a third-place finish at Marion the state tournament. COACH: Austin Unruh RETURNING: Robert ASSISTANT: Weston Rosenquist (Sr., 6-0, G, 14.7 ppg, 3.4 rpg), John Prochello (Sr., 6-7, C, 11.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg), Bennett Chesterman (Sr., 6-0, G), Luke Schmidt (Sr., 6-1, C, 7.2 ppg, 4.5 rpg), Jack McCabe (Jr., 6-2, G, 6 ppg) NEWCOMERS: Tanner Smith (Jr., 5-11, G), Charlie Cox (So., 6-2, G), Nate Rice (So., 5-10, G), Cameron Fisher (Sr., 6-0, G), Jack Graves (Jr., 6-0, F), Cole Bergman (Jr., 6-2, F), Jayse Kittler (Sr., 6-4, C), Sam Chesterman (So., 6-0, G), Wagner, SD Brennan Moran (Jr., 6-4, C) FORT RANDALL TELEPHONE CO. 605-563-2863 Samuel Jensen, Alcester-Hudson FREEMAN ACADEMY Boys’ Basketball Girls’ Basketball 12/9 vs. Alcester-Hudson (FA) 12/10 at Oldham-Ramona-Rutland (Ramona) 12/13 at Santee 12/17 vs. Walthill (FA) 12/20 vs. Tripp-Delmont-Armour (M) 1/5 vs. Centerville (FA) 1/7 at Mitchell Christian 1/12 vs. Flandreau Indian (M) 1/14 vs. Scotland (TVC Classic-Yankton) 1/17 at Canistota 1/19 at Baltic 1/24 at Ethan 1/26 vs. Irene-Wakonda (FA) 1/31 at Marty 2/3 at Viborg-Hurley (V) 2/7 at Gayville-Volin 2/9-11 Dakota Plains Inv. (Marty) 2/16 vs. Menno (M) 12/9 vs. Alcester-Hudson (FA) 12/10 at Oldham-Ramona-Rutland (Ramona) 12/13 at Santee 12/17 vs. Walthill (FA) 12/20 vs. Tripp-Delmont-Armour (M) 1/7 at Mitchell Christian 1/12 vs. Flandreau Indian (M) 1/14 DSU Classic (Madison) 1/16 at Canistota 1/19 at Baltic 1/23 vs. Bridgewater-Emery (M) 1/26 vs. Irene-Wakonda (FA) 1/28 vs. Scotland (TVC Classic-Yankton) 1/31 at Marty 2/3 at Viborg-Hurley (V) 2/7 at Gayville-Volin 2/9-11 Dakota Plains Inv. (Marty) 2/16 vs. Menno (M) (with Marion) 1000 Cattle Dr., Yankton, SD (605) 665-1665 COACH: Mike King ASSISTANT: Jim Katrenak VITALS: Class B, District 10, Tri-Valley Conference LAST YEAR: Irene-Wakonda went 21-5 last season and reached the state championship, where they lost to Warner. Gabe King (20.7 ppg, 10.8 rpg. 3.9 apg, 2.9 bpg), who now plays for Northern State, and three others graduated from that squad. RETURNING: Trey King (So., 6-0, G, All-Conference, 14 ppg, 3 apg, 3 spg), Tate Gale (Jr., 5-10, G, All-Conference, 15 ppg, 2 apg), Levi Van Beek (Sr., 6-1, F, Honorable Mention All-Conference, 9 ppg, 3 rpg, 2 spg), Brendon Sokolowski (Jr., 6-1, F), Dallas Lee (Jr., 6-0, G), Levi Larsen (Fr., 5-11, G), Hunter Hinseth (Jr., 5-10, F), Brady Logue (Sr., 5-11, F), Brannon McDonald (So., 5-11, G), Chris Steffen (So., 6-0, G), Jacob Jensen (Fr., Peterson VITALS: Class B, District 9, 6-2, C), Gavin Spurrell (Fr., 5-9, G), Garrett Logue (Jr., Tri-Valley Conference 5-9, F), Matt Roth (Jr., 5-10, LAST YEAR: This is the first year of the co-op. FreeS.D. 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(Mont.) vs. Scotland vs. Tripp-Delmont-Armour at Hanson at Corsica-Stickney (C) vs. Irene-Wakonda vs. Gayville-Volin vs. Avon at Parker 12/6 12/8 12/17 12/20 1/5 1/7 1/10 1/14 at Parkston at Parker vs. Platte-Geddes (PN) at Howard at Bridgewater-Emery (E) vs. Irene-Wakonda at Bon Homme Hanson Classic Girls’ Basketball 1/16 1/20 1/21 1/23 1/26 1/31 2/2 2/4 2/7 2/11 2/14 vs. Viborg-Hurley vs. Menno at St. Francis Indian at McCook Central-Mont.(Mont.) vs. Canistota at Scotland at Alcester-Hudson vs. Tripp-Delmont-Armour vs. Hanson Warner Classic at Ethan Wrestling (w/Marion) 12/3 KWLPG Tourn. (Kimball) 12/6 vs. Sioux Valley/MVPCS/Howard (F) 12/10 Burke-Gregory Tourn. (Kimball) 12/13 vs. Bon Homme-Scotland/ Parker (M) 12/17 MVPCS Tourn. (Plankinton) 12/30 MCM Tourn. (Salem) 1/14 Tri-Valley Tourn. (Colton) 1/19 at Flandreau/vs. Beresford Alcester-Hudson/MVPCS 1/21 Kingsbury Co. Tourn. (Arlington) 1/24 vs. Wagner/MCM/MVPCS (F, PN) 1/28 Wagner Inv. 1/31 at B-AH/vs. EPJ/Garretson (Alcester) 2/10 MCM Round Robin Duals (Salem) 2/11 Howard Tourn.