PAGE 12: SPRING SPORTS 2017 PRESS & DAKOTAN ? PLAIN TALK NEB. BOYS’ TRACK & FIELD Allen COACH: Dave Uldrich ASSISTANTS: Mark Bathke, Jessi Walsh, Zach Wemhoff. VITALS: Class D, Lewis & Clark Conference ROSTER: Tayler Kumm (Sr., state qualifer 3200, 1600, 800, and third in 3200 relay), Chase Johnson (Jr.), Bud Kneifl (Jr., third in 1600 relay), Jacob Williams (Jr.), Isaav Verzani (So., third in 1600 relay), Devin Twohig (So.), Jarod Lund (So.), Kyle Smith (So.), Brogan Jones (Fr.), Oscar Roth (Fr.), Josh Gone (Fr.), Noah Carr (Fr.), Brock Floyd (Fr.), Lukas Oswald (Fr.), Austin Gregerson (Fr.). Bloom?eld COACH: Duane Wilken ASSISTANTS: Kirk Hamm, Jeff Fehringer, Brian Eisenhauer, Lacy Thies. VITALS: Class D, Lewis and Clark Conference LAST YEAR: Nathan Hingst finished eighth at state in the 400. Bloomfield graduated Hingst and Kyle Young. RETURNERS: Cole Bruns (Sr., 400 state qualifier, shot put, discuss), Luke Ferhringer (Sr., two-time state qualifier pole vault), Quinten Moles (Jr., state qualifier, 400), Travis Doerr (Jr., pole vault), Jackson Eisenhauer (Jr., shot put, discuss), Will Fehringer (So., mid-distance), Trenton Holz VITALS: Class C, Lewis and (So., mid-distance), Jared Horn- Clark Conference back (Jr., shot, discuss), Dylan LAST YEAR: First place at Kauth (So., mid-distance), Lewis and Clark Conference Reece McFarland (Jr., hurdles). Meet and first at the Class C District Meet. Hartington graduated Jared Fuelberth, Matt Dunn, Devren Sudbeck, Ethan Morten, Wyatt Blatchford. RETURNERS: Dayne Morten COACH: Chad Cattau (Sr., Mid-distance), Andy VITALS: Class C, Mid-State Schmidt (Sr., fifth at state, 300 Conference hurdles), Brian Santiago (Jr., RETURNERS: Austin Arens distance, eighth in 3200), Cole (sprints), Isaac Creamer Schmidt (Jr., sprints, jumps), (Sprints), Austin Creamer Dan Navarro (Jr., distance), (Sprints), Tanner Keiser Turner Korth (So., vault, (Sprints), Gus Creekmore hurdles), Matt Hoesing (So., (Sprints), Easton Joachimsen throws), Lincoln McPhillips (Mid-distance, jumps), Reuben (So., sprints, jumps), Matt Lammer (Mid-distance, jumps), Schram (So., sprints) , Brenden Seth Wiebelhaus (Mid-distance, Bennett (So., sprints), Ross pole vault), Josh Pinkelman Fischer (So., distance), Austin (throws), Keyan Joachimsen Burcham (So., sprints). (Sprints, pole vault). NEWCOMERS: Carter Lammers (Fr.), Sam Harms (Fr.), Michael Pinkelman (Fr.), Austun Jansen (Fr.), Gabe Krie COACH: Rod Hegge (Fr.), Matt Meisenheimer (Fr.), ASSISTANTS: Gail Peterson, Zach Burcham (Fr.). Wil Sanger, Ashley Schurman, Justin Bossman VITALS: Class C, Mid-State Conference RETURNERS: Kaleb Johnson (state qualifiers), Jaden COACH: Shannon Benson Janssen (state qualifier). ASSISTANTS: Carol Manganaro, Eric Depew, Zeke Stephens VITALS: Class C, Lewis and Clark Conference RETURNERS: Jayden COACH: Blair Kalin Reifenrath (sprints, jumps), DJ Hartington Cedar Catholic Crofton Laurel-ConcordColeridge HartingtonNewcastle Spahr (sprints, jumps), Mason Forsberg (sprints, jumps), Sam Cary (sprints), Ryan Bathke (distance), Ethan Williams (throws). NEWCOMERS: Garret Taylor (Jumps, sprints), Austin Brandt (jumps, sprints), Wyatt Taylor (Throws), Cody Martin (hurdles), Landen Boysen (distance). Niobrara-Verdigre COACHES: Emily Janak, Dana Konopasek ASSISTANTS: Jonathan Bos, Kelsey Mitteis. VITALS: Class C, Niobrara Valley Conference RETURNERS: Isaac Justo (Sr.), Masi LaPointe (Sr.), Nate Sandoz (Sr.), Dillon Ives (Sr.), Kevin Rudloff (Sr.), Isaac Cook (Jr.), Angel Grant (So.), Ethan Pickinpaugh (So.), Toby Ives (So.), Alex Bustamante (Jr.). NEWCOMERS: Adam Dekay (Fr.), Ken Justo (Fr.), Tayshaun Kitto (Fr.), Robert Reyes (Fr.), Trenten Bauer (Fr.). Ponca COACH: Troy Evans VITALS: Class C, Lewis & Clark Conference ROSTER: Michael Logue (throws), Justin Carmora (throws), Paul Mason (hurdles, sprints, PV), Hudson Schweers (throws), Steven Lieber (hurdles, sprints), Joel Watchorn (throws), Russell Mclean (sprints), Sam Brickett (throws), Dalton Tremayne (state qualifier long jump), Michael Hegge (jumps, sprints), Gage McGill (PV, mid-distance), Hunter Schweers (state qualifier discuss and 400), Connor Day (jumps, mid-distance), Brandon Kneifl (jumps, middistance), Derek Touney (state champion 800). Randolph COACH: Mark Anderson VITALS: District D1, Lewis and Clark Conference. LAST YEAR: The Cardinals graduated Landyn Anderson. RETURNERS: Drew Loberg (Sr., fourth at state in 400 relay), Brady Korty (Sr., fourth at state in 400 relay), Dalton Raty (Jr., shot put, discus), Blake Olson (Sr., shot put, discuss), Noah Scott (So., hurdles), Alex Schmidt (So., 400 and 800). NEWCOMERS: Keaton Backhaus (Fr., triple jump, relays), Ethan Olson (Fr., shot put, discuss), Dylan Darr (Fr., 1600, 3200). Wausa COACH: Greg Conn ASSISTANTS: Julia Mohr, Kristen Allen VITALS: Class D1, District D1, Lewis and Clark Conference RETURNERS: Luc Bloomquist (Sr., state qualifier discuss), Gage Hegge (Sr., long jump, shot put, sprints), Daeeson Warnbery (Sr., hurdles), Alex Kleinschmidt (Jr., sprints), Tom Ludbery (Jr., throws), John Rosberg (Jr., state qualifier 600 and 3200), Trexton Story (Jr., distance), Ashby Nelson (Jr., distance), Daniel Timmerman (So., Sprints). NEWCOMERS: Ghatlin Hegge (So.), Ethaon Bowe (Fr.), Will Hagge (Fr.), Taylor Kumm (Fr.), Jonah Story (Fr.), Dawson Thorell (Fr.). Wynot COACH: Lee Heines ASSISTANT: Tammy Wieseler VITALS: Class D, Lewis and Clark Conference LAST YEAR: The Blue Devils graduated Austin Lange and Cody Stratman. RETURNERS: Aydon Tramp (So.), Justin Lange (Sr.), Cody Linder (Sr.), Ethan Lange (Jr.), Kevin Bruening (Jr.), Ethan Hochstein (So.), Jacob Weiseler (So.), Ben Hite (Jr.), Nate Wieseler (So.). NEWCOMERS: Jo Merkel (So.), Wes Noecker (Jr.), Corbin Sudbeck (Jr.), Grant Bestee (Fr.), Mitchell Leise (Fr.), Hunter Heimes (Fr.), Landon Weiseler (So.). NEB. GIRLS’ TRACK & FIELD Allen COACH: Dave Uldrich ASSISTANTS: Mark Bathke, Jessi Walsh, Zach Wemhoff. VITALS: Class D, Lewis & Clark Conference ROSTER: Sierra Brahmsteadt (Sr.), Bri Hingst (Jr.), Tanisha Isom (Jr.), Kaitlyn Madsen (Jr.), Desi Martell (Jr.), Cassidy Thomas (So), Bethany Kneifl (So., third at districts), Haley Stapleton (So.), Alexis Brahmsteadt (So.). Bloom?eld COACH: Duane Wilken ASSISTANTS: Kirk Hamm, Jeff Fehringer, Brian Eisenhauer, Lacy Thies. VITALS: Class D, Lewis and Clark Conference. LAST YEAR: Bloomfield graduated Claire Trenhaile. RETURNERS: Amber Brugeman (Sr., two time state qualifier, pole vault), Michaela Johnson (So., state qualifier, pole vault), Brandi Guenther (Jr., mid-distance), Hannah Schmeckpeper (Jr., shot put, discuss). ASSISTANTS: Gail Peterson, Wil Sanger, Ashley Schurman, Justin Bossman VITALS: Class C, Mid-State Conference LAST YEAR: The Crofton girls came within a half-point of a state title, finishing second to Chase County in the team standings. RETURNERS: Haley Arens (State champion in 1600 and 3200; member of state champion 3200 relay, 2nd in 800 at state), Monica Arens (State champion in shot put, member of state champion 3200 relay), Jessica Lange (State qualifier), Kelsey Sanger (member of state champion 3200 relay, 4th in 800 at state), Josie Sanger (member of state champion 3200 relay). Tabitha Blatchford (Sr.), Allie Rosener (Jr.), Tessa Knudson (Jr.), Kendra Dickes (Jr.), Karli McCain (Jr.), Rayne Alvin (Jr.), Lindsey Lauer (Jr.), Hailey Gottsche (So., state medalsit 400 relay), Belle Harms (So., medalist 400 relay, qualifier in both hurdle events), Grace Jansen (So.), Evvie Krie (So.), Mari Reyes (Fr.), Aspen Jansen (Fr.), Autumn Lammers (Fr.), Kalyn Martinson (Fr.), Abbe Morten (Fr.), Hartington Cedar Catholic COACH: Chad Cattau VITALS: Class C, Mid-State Conference Crofton’s Haley Arens (15) RETURNERS: Anna Reifenrath (Mid-distance, state qualifier in high jump), Jada ASSISTANTS: Carol ASSISTANTS: Jonathan Bos, Cattau (Sprints, jumps), Jessica Manganaro, Eric Depew, Zeke Kelsey Mitteis. Kleinschmidt (sprints), Maddie Stephens. VITALS: Class C, Niobrara Weiseler (hurdles, jumps), VITALS: Class C, Lewis and Valley Conference COACH: Laura Noecker Sarah Lammers (throws), Clark Conference. RETURNERS: Megan VITALS: Class C, Lewis and Trisha Dybdal (Throws). RETURNERS: Kaci Groene Leasure (Sr.), Haylee Klawsher Clark Conference (Throws, jumps), Kayley Cook (Sr.), Madisen Randa (Sr.), IsaROSTER: Sydney Lammers (Throws), Katlin Stanton bel Rife (Jr.), Genesis Saul (Jr.), (Sr., state qualifier pole vault), (Sprints, hurdles), Beth Kardell Erika Kitto (So.). Lauren Hahne (Sr.), Sophie (Mid-distance), Sydney ChapNEWCOMERS: Lea MahlNoecker (Sr., 3 time state man (Throws), Katelyn Steffen stee (Sr.), Selina Lipp (Sr.), medalist, champion sprinter), COACH: Shannon Benson (Jumps, relays), Jozie Schutte Emerson Randa (Fr.), Tala Michaela Derickson (Sr.), COACH: Rod Hegge (Relays, sprints), Madisyn Henry (Fr.). Hall (Throws), Anna Casey (Throws). S.D. CLUB HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL NEWCOMERS: Emily HangCOACH: Greg Conn man (Throws), Vannessa Vance Matt Roth (Jr., 5-10, P/IF, 4.67 ERA); Beresford-AlcesterParkston ASSISTANTS: Julia Mohr, Nathan Dahl (Jr., 5-8, P/IF); Ryan Doorn (Sprints), Makayla Forsberg COACH: Jeff Harris Kristen Allen. (Jr., 6-3, P/OF, 4 SB); Tate Gale (Jr., (Mid-distance, jumps), Rachel Centerville ASSISTANTS: Brady Nolz, Mike VITALS: Lewis and Clark 5-11, P/IF, .276 BA, 4.39 ERA); Jackson Hangman (Throws). COACH: Keith Kropuenske Scott, Doug Sudbeck Fiegen (So., 6-0, P/IF, 4.76 ERA); Jaron Conference VITALS: Region 1B VITALS: Region 1B Pesicka (So., 5-11, OF, 5 SB); Colton RETURNERS: Thea McROSTER: Austin Snedeker (P, 1B, LAST YEAR: The Trojans, 8-4, lost Roth (So., 5-8, OF) Farland (Jr., state qualifier OF); Jack Bickett (P, 1B, 3B); Conner to Bon Homme in the region semi?nal. NEWCOMERS: Brett Olson (Jr., COACHES: Emily Janak, in 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles, Thaler (P, 2B, OF); Tyler Kropuenske RETURNERS: Alex Scott (Sr., P/ Dana Konopasek and 1600 relay), Paige Nissen (P, C, SS); Alex Docken (OF, IF); Eli SS); Kyler Holzbauer (Sr., P/SS); Jesse 5-10, OF); Sam Gillespie (So., 5-8, HartingtonNewcastle Laurel-ConcordColeridge Crofton Wausa Niobrara-Verdigre Skoglund (P, C, OF); Bradley Christensen (P, 3B, OF); Beau VanGelder (P, C, CF); Alec Atwood (P, 1B, LF); Zach Erickson (P, 1B, 3B); Payton Borah (OF, IF); Samuel Nelson (P, 2B, SS); Kade Satter (OF, IF); Peter Cruz (C, 3B, OF); Hayden Brewers (2B, RF); Parker Goblirsch (P, 1B, 3B); Dayton Adams (1B, OF); Zaine Wagner (P, 1B, OF) Grosdidier (Sr., C/P); Jordan McKean (Sr., OF); Kellan Culbert (Sr., OF); Dawson Semmler (Jr., OF) NEWCOMERS: Alec Hohn (Sr., 3B); Brady Albrecht (Jr., 1B/P); Brayden Leischner (Jr., OF); Nate Doering (Fr., 3B/C); Sutton Hohn (Fr., P/2B); Kade Bialas (8th, P/IF); Landon Sudbeck (8th, P/IF) Bon HommeScotland Platte-Geddes/Dakota Christian/White Lake/Corsica COACH: Gary Kortan ASSISTANTS: Don Kortan, Cory Uecker, Greg Rothschadl, Ross Kortan VITALS: Region 1B LAST YEAR: The Cavaliers went 10-3 and lost in the region ?nal to Dakota Valley. RETURNERS: Chase Kortan (Sr., 6-0, P/CF, 1st-team All-State, All-Region 1, .400 BA, 14 RBI, 39 IP, 0.70 ERA, 63 SO, 3-1), Cole Uecker (Jr., 5-10, C/ SS, All-Region 1, .381 BA, 11 RBI); Sam Caba (Sr., 6-1, 1B/OF, All-Region 1, .229 BA, 9 RBI); Bryce Scieszinski (Jr., 6-3, P/IF, All-Region 1, .405 BA, 12 RBI, 28 IP, 1.63 ERA, 23 SO, 2-2); Tanner Van Driel (5-10, IF); Colin Adams (Jr., 5-10, OF); Christian Uecker (So., 6-0, P/OF, 7 IP, 9 SO, 2-0); Joey Slama (So., 6-2, C/IF); Josh Schmidt (So., 6-1, OF/P); Beau Rothschadl (So., 6-0, OF) NEWCOMERS: John Kubal (So., 6-3, DH); Zach Cuka (So., 5-9, OF) Dakota Valley COACH: Rob Augustine VITALS: Region 1B ROSTER: Bryce Schroeder (LF); Jevin Kratz (P, 1B, RF); Kyle Windeshausen (P, 2B); Nathan Rice (P, LF, RF); Austin Carter (P, SS); Jake Likness (P, UT); Luke Schmitt (DH); Luke Johnson (CF); Tanner Bykerk (P, 3B); Kade Bohan (3B, LF, RF); Walter Werden (RF); Cameron Fisher (OF, UT); Jack Graves (C); Tanner Hensley (1B); Zach Poulsen (1B); Marcus Dyrek (1B, 3B) Elk Point-Jefferson COACH: Tyler Nolz ASSISTANT: Lorin Gregg VITALS: Region 1B LAST YEAR: Lost to Dakota Valley in ?rst round of regions RETURNERS: Collin Elkings (Sr., IF/P); Tim Mingo (Sr., OF/P); Dylan Colt (Sr., UTL); Jack Grassel (Sr., OF); Preston Fejfar (Jr., IF); Hunter Goehring (Jr., IF); Tyler Leif (Jr., OF); Caleb Hanson (Jr., C) NEWCOMERS: Parker Berghult (So., OF); Caden Stabe (So., IF); Dalton Monahan (So., OF) PGDCWLC COACH: Jeff Kuipers VITALS: Region 4B ROSTER: Austin Severson (P, C, IF); Nolan Kirsch (C, OF, IF); Myles Kott (P, C, OF, IF); Payton Foxley (P, C, OF, IF); Seth Kirsch (P, OF, IF); Trevor Sprik (P, C, OF, IF); Blake Moke (P, C, OF, IF); Riley Hoffman (P, OF, IF); Jarod Severson (OF, IF); Brady Sprik (C, IF); Dylan Mohnen (P, C, IF); Chase Pheifer (P, OF, IF); Noah Sejnoha (OF, IF); Kip Nelson (OF); Miles Hubers (P, IF); Caden Tegethoff (P, C, OF, IF); Andy Slaba (OF, IF); Zane Kress (P, OF); Cole Nachtigal (P, OF, IF); Kory Peters; Aaron Bultje (OF, IF); Bryan Pope (OF, IF); Kelby VanDerWerff (P, OF, IF); Nate Whalen (P, OF, IF); Landon Schulte (P, OF, IF); Tony Slaba (C, OF) Turner-Hutch Irene-Wakonda/Parker/Freeman/Viborg-Hurley COACH: Joseph Plucker ASSISTANTS: Marty Dahl, Brandin Jensen VITALS: Region 1B LAST YEAR: The Dirt Dogs lost to Parkston in regions RETURNERS: Preston Gall (Sr., 5-10, P/IF, .290 BA, 4.67 ERA); Grant Plucker (Jr., 5-10, IF/OF, .464 OBP); (So., state qualifier in 100 and 1600), Regan Hennings (Sr., state qualifier in 400, and 1600 relay), Hannah Nelson (Sr., state qualifier), Ruth Johnson (So., state qualifier in 1600 relay), Michaela Timmerman (Sr., discus, shot put), Megan Kleinschmidt (Jr., shot put), Krissy Kumm (Jr., 200, 400, 400 relay), Mary Johnson (Sr., 100 and 300 hurdles), Ali Barney (Jr., 800, 1600, 3200), Destiny Fox (So., 800, 1600, 3200). NEWCOMERS: Carli Cobler (Jr.), Sierra Brazel (So.), Stephany Anderson (Fr.), Kaitlyn Kumm (Fr.), Esther Nelson (Fr.), Ann Wackman (Fr.), Shelby Timmerman (Fr.), Hinsley Nelson (Fr.), Hannah Hubers (Fr.). Wynot COACH: Lee Heines ASSISTANT: Tammy Wieseler VITALS: Class D, Lewis and Clark Conference LAST YEAR: The Blue Devils finished 13th at state, scoring 15 points. RETURNERS: Cortney Arkfeld (Sr., 2nd in 400, 4th in 800, 7th in 200 at state), Holly Lauer (Sr., state qualifier), Skylar Arkfeld (Sr., state qualifier) NEWCOMERS: Katelyn Heine (Fr.), Noelle Wieseler (Fr.), Kaitlyn Heimes (Fr.), Michaela Lange (Fr.), Whitney Hochstein (Fr.), Julia Eskens (Fr.), Grace Driver (So.), Shaelee Planner (Fr.), Maria Perez (So.), Dharian Ahrens (Fr.), Emma Folkens (Jr.). 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