PAGE 4B: WINTER SPORTS 2016 PRESS & DAKOTAN n VERMILLION PLAIN TALK Galt Works To Finish Career On Top Beresford-Alcester-Hudson Senior Aims For Fourth Straight Title Before Heading To Arizona State frame, he can wrestle with anyone in the country,” Beresford/AlcesterHudson coach Tyler Sorenson said. BERESFORD – Dakota Galt plans “When he’s on the mat it’s 100 percent focused, he gets himself so to use his senior season to win his ready for his matches, and when fourth-straight Class B wrestling he’s is wrestling, it’s all business.” title for the Beresford/AlcesterSorenson describes Galt, who he Hudson. For the past three years Galt has is coaching for his fourth year, an extremely technical wrestler who been the state champion in three different weight classes, 106 in 2014, likes to wear people out. “I’ve coached a lot of kids with 126 in 2015, and 132 in 2016. This year he will move up weight classes talent, but not his kind of talent,” Sorenson said. “He is very technical again as he projects to wrestle at and is a go-go-goer. 145. “When people see goers like Not only does Galt want to win that, they are hard to wrestle and his fourth state title, but he wants to prove that he is the best wrestler. people don’t understand how good theye are because it looks easy. I “My goal this season is to win don’t think a lot of people know another state title,” Galt said. “Not only win a state title, but dominate how good he is.” Along with the individual acevery match and stand out above complishments, winning a team everyone.” If winning three state champion- championship is also on his mind. Beresford/Alcester-Hudson got off ships isn’t enough to make Galt to a good start by winning their stand out, his career 132-4 record first tournament of the season, the should. Top of the Rock Invitational in Dell “Dakota is the type of kid that Rapids on Dec. 3. if he puts himself in the right mind BY MICHAEL HAMMOND sports@yankton.net Following his senior season, Galt will head to Arizona State where he signed a National Letter of Intent to wrestle for the Sun Devils. He received interest from three other Division 1 schools, as well as Augustanta, but he enjoyed his visit to Tempe, Arizona, and has had a relationship with ASU assistant coach, Lee Pritts, over his entire wrestling career. “I loved the atmosphere at ASU,” Galt said. “If I want to be the best wrestler that I can be, that’s where I’ve got to be.” At ASU, Galt will attempt to be a successful wrestler, but knows that it will be a tough challenge. “It is a great wrestling program and I will have to work on a lot of things,” Galt said. “If I follow the lead, I can be successful. Maybe not right away, but long term I think I will be successful there.” The Sun Devils have won the second most conference titles in Pac-12, trailing only Oregon State, but have not won a team title since 2006. First thing is first for Galt as he will shoot for his fourth title in his four years at Beresford in Sioux Falls on Feb. 24-25. Follow @michaelhammond_ on Twitter. Dakota Galt stands atop the awards stand after winning the 132-pound title at the 2016 Class B State Tournament. Galt will go for his fourth state title this season, competing at 145 pounds. (SDPB Photo) S.D. WR FROM PAGE 3B 182), Hunter Ewing (Jr., 195), Cecil Glyfe (Jr., 106), Tommy Garvin (7th, 113) Kimball-White LakePlatte-Geddes COACH: Thomas Konechne ASSISTANTS: Craig Nightingale, Bruce Hanson, Jeff Konstanz VITALS: Class B, Region 3 RETURNERS: Kyler Konstanz (8th, 106), Wyatt Talbot (Fr., 113), Cordyn Hanson (Jr., 120), Spencer Hanson (8th, 126), Jackson Nockels (Jr., 126), Sam Kruger (8th, 132), Caden Lenz (Fr., 138), Ty Namnny (So., 145), Cody Westendorf (So., 145)Kade Konstanz (So., 152), Kezery LeBeau (Jr., 160), Austin Severson (Fr., 170), Warren Soulek (8th, 182), Tyler Resick (So., 195), Bo Donald (So., 285), Austin Moore (Sr., 285) NEWCOMERS: Grayson Hanson (7th, 106), Chase Varilek (7th, 106), Levi Nightingale (7th, 126), Jacob Novak (7th, 145), Kameron Styles (7th, 220) Sophomore Kaya Lewis (above) and eighth grader Elaina Taggart (below) are among the several returning gymnasts for the Tanagers. VHS Gym FROM PAGE 3B Cole Soulek, Wagner Marion-Freeman COACH: Chris Sayler VITALS: Region 2B RETURNING: Dalton Bodewitz (Jr., 6th at the 2016 State); Daniel Cremer (Fr.), Jett Dubs (Jr.), Kyle Lemne (Fr.), Clayton Smith (8th); Ernie Johnson (Jr.); Justin Hofer (Jr.); Connor Koppenmann (8th) Parker COACH: John Silvernail ASSISTANTS: Jason Bridges, Payton Jensen, Brandin Jensen VITALS: Class B, Big East Conference LAST YEAR: The Pheasants finished with a record of 8-3 and qualified four wrestlers for state. RETURNING: Parker Eldeen (8th, 106); Isaac McDugle (Fr., 106); Kaleb Buseman (120); Zanto Centeno (8th, 120); Kyle Buseman (Jr., 126); Chase Anderson (Sr., 132); Mace Plucker (Fr., 132); Grant Plucker (Jr., 138); Zavier Centeno (Fr., 145); Tanner Even (Fr., 145); Travis Leber (Jr., 145); Ethan Miller (7th, 145); Blake Eldeen (Fr., 152); Jordan Ide (Jr., 160); Zam Centeno (Jr., 170); Jayden Even (Sr., 170); Goeff Dunkelberger (8th, 182) Parkston COACH: James Boehmer ASSISTANTS: Ryan Meyer, John Gilman, Tyler Welch VITALS: Class B, Region 3B, Southeast South Dakota Conference LAST YEAR: Parkston finished 7-4 and had five individuals place at state. RETURNING: Blake Bietz (Sr., 152, 1st at state); Logan Mahoney (Sr., 120, 2nd at state); Kyler Holzbauer (Sr., 138, 6th at state); Dawson Semmler (Jr., 145, 3rd at state); Luke Bietz (So., 160, Ryan Parker, Dakota Valley TABOR LUMBER COOP Tabor, SD Lumber Co-op 463-2565 Petro Dept. 463-2251 Lesterville Dept. 364-7522 K A A Kaul’s Ag & Auto, Inc. Your Complete Parts & Service Center 1414 Walnut • Springfield, SD 605-369-5411 CROSBY-JAEGER FUNERAL HOME INC. Avon, SD 119 N. Poplar St. Wagner, SD 124 E. 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BON HOMME FORT RANDALL TELEPHONE CO. 605-563-2863 12/9 12/16 12/27 12/29 1/3 1/6 1/7 1/14 1/17 1/19 1/24 1/26 1/28 1/30 2/3 2/7 2/10 2/14 2/17 2/20 Bon-Homme, SD Bon Homme – Yankton Electrical Association, Inc. Jim & Julie Jaeger and Chad Peters Dr. James Torsney Lewis are returning to build off last year’s scores. Larson is looking to compete in the all-around while Lewis competes in the floor exercise and balance beam; though, Fitzsimmons is hoping to enter her is more events this year. Eighth grader Elaina 4th at state); Noah Riechert Taggart, who contributed in (Sr.), Tucker Bigge (Jr.), multiple events last season Brady Schoenfelder (Jr.), as a seventh grader, will also Luke Bietz (So.), Slayton be returning. Neugebauer (So.), Riley WeWith the goal of making ber (Fr.), Cordell Murtha (Fr.), Landon Sudbeck (8th); Logan another state meet with a young team and seeing Heidinger (8th) improvements throughout NEWCOMERS: Tucker the year, the team is making Murtha (Jr.), Rocky Berg sure to have fun and keep the (So.), Glenn Stifflemire (Fr.), atmosphere light. Jerry Kohler (7th); Noah “We’re very enthusiastic,” Mahoney (7th); Ragen Weber Williams said. “We love to (7th) play around, but we also like to work hard most of the Wagner time. Some of our teammates COACH: Brad Lhotak are really funny so they keep ASSISTANTS: John Tyler, the gym happy.” Richard Kokesh, Chris McKinFitzsimmons believes ney keeping the positive attitudes VITALS: Class B, Region 3 will pay off in the long run RETURNERS: Bradyn Lho- and come February the team tak (8th, 106), Lance Soukup will be at its highest level. (Fr., 113), Deon Medricky “They have great enthu(Fr., 120), Preston Nedved siasm, great energy, positive (Fr., 120), Ben Soukup (Sr., attitudes,” she said. “When 126), Calvin McBride (Jr., you are a younger team, your 132), Tony Bruguier (Fr., 145), character and your attitude Colton Frei (Jr., 152), Evan goes a long way, so if we Heth (Jr., 160), KJ St. Pierre can maintain those positive (Fr., 170), Cole Soulek (Sr., personalities then I think that 182), Jace Johnson (Jr., 220), will help us get through the Truman Ashes (Sr., 285), Dawson Lensing (So., 285) Boys’ Basketball at Vermillion at Scotland vs. Winner Parkston Classic vs. Tri-Valley at Wagner vs. Freeman at Chamberlain vs. Tripp-Delmont-Armour at Parkston vs. Beresford at Andes Central-Dakota Chr. (AC) Midco Sports Shootout (Madison) at Corsica-Stickney (S) vs. Avon vs. Burke-South Central vs. Platte-Geddes vs. Mount Vernon-Plankinton vs. Gregory at Irene-Wakonda (W) Wrestling (with Scotland) 12/1 vs. Wagner (S) 12/3 Dell Rapids Tourn. 12/6 at Crofton-Bloomfield (C) 12/10 Burke-Gregory Tourn. (G) 12/13 at Marion-Freeman/vs. Parker (Marion) 12/17 Elk Point-Jefferson Tourn. 12/30 MCM Tourn. (Salem) 1/5 vs. Elk Point-Jefferson 1/7 Brandon Valley Tourn. 1/14 Jerry Opbroek Inv. (Mitchell) 1/17 at Parkston 1/21 Winner Tourn. 1/28 Wagner Tourn. 1/31 at Burke-Gregory (G) 2/11 Huron Tourn. 12/6 12/9 12/15 12/20 12/27 1/2 1/3 1/6 1/10 1/14 1/16 1/19 1/24 1/26 1/30 2/2 2/7 2/10 2/14 2/17 Girls’ Basketball vs. Tripp-Delmont-Armour at Vermillion vs. Scotland at Irene-Wakonda (W) vs. Winner at Parker vs. Tri-Valley at Wagner vs. Freeman at Chamberlain at Bridgewater-Emery (B) at Parkston vs. Beresford at Andes Central-Dakota Chr. (AC) vs. Gregory vs. Avon vs. Burke-South Central vs. Platte-Geddes vs. Mount Vernon-Plankinton at Gayville-Volin Gymnastics (with Wagner) 12/10 Wagner-Bon Homme Inv. 12/17 Milbank Inv. 12/29 Winter Wonderland (Vermillion) 1/2 Chamberlain Quad 1/7 Stanley County Meet 1/9 at Roosevelt/vs. Mitchell 1/14 Madison Inv. 1/30 vs. Vermillion/Parkston Ethan-Hanson