SPRING SPORTS 2017: PAGE 7 PRESS & DAKOTAN ? PLAIN TALK S.D. GIRLS’ GOLF Alcester-Hudson COACH: Hillary McNamara VITALS: Class B, Region 3, Tri-Valley Conference RETURNERS: Calli Constance; Emily Ronning; Jordan Huber; Brigita Rasmussen NEWCOMER: Abby Walth Andes Central/ Dakota Christian COACH: Tom Cooney ASSISTANT: Jeremy Boer VITALS: Class B, Region 4 RETURNER: Emily Iverson (So.) Avon COACH: Jay Weber ASSISTANT: Jeff Haenfler VITALS: Class B, Region 4 RETURNERS: Sammi Schryvers (Sr.); Karli Johnson (Jr.) Beresford COACH: Taro Fujimot VITALS: Dakota 12 Conference, Region 2A LAST YEAR: Beresford graduated Sadie Jensen who finished 20th at state last year. ROSTER: Kadison Satter (Fr.), Alesha Steckelber (7th). Gayville-Volin’s Grace Dangel Gayville-Volin Alayna Liddiard Elk Point-Jefferson COACH: Kelly Haberling VITALS: Dakota 12 Conference, Region 2A. LAST YEAR: The Huskies graduated three-time state qualifier and top 25 finisher Tori Johnson. RETURNERS: Emma Dawdy (Sr.), Tiffany Bonham COACH: Drew Lawrence ASSISTANT: Matt Aarstad (Sr.), Hannah VanKirk (So.), VITALS: Class B, Region 4 Aubrie Franklin (So.), Sydney RETURNERS: Makayla Kel- Bousquet (Fr.), Sophie Johnley (8th, 5th at Regions, State son (8th). NEWCOMERS: Emily Qualifier) Henze (Fr.), Addison Butler (7th), Elise King (7th), Bailey Berghult (7th). COACH: Davee Kilian VITALS: Class B, Region 3 RETURNERS: Ally Johnson (Jr., State Qualifier); Kaitlynn Skotvold (Jr.); Amanda KnutCOACH: Jesse Johnson son (So.); Coral Bates (8th) VITALS: Class B, Region 3, Tri-Valley Conference LAST YEAR: This is the first year of the Bearcats COACH: Paula Wilson VITALS: Class A, Region 2 co-op. RETURNER: Amy Ptak (Jr.) RETURNERS: Courtney Chrystal; Elizabeth Wheatley; Ryley Meyer; Adrian Meyer; Bon Homme Centerville Freeman Academy/Marion Dakota Valley COACH: Amy Westrum VITALS: Class B, Region 3, Tri-Valley Conference RETURNERS: Grace Dangel (Sr.) Irene-Wakonda COACH: Heath Marshall VITALS: Class B, Region 3, Tri-Valley Conference RETURNERS: Morgan Bak (So., 75th at state), Baylee Boese (Fr.), Bella Erickson (8th), Dora Johnke (8th) NEWCOMER: McKenna Mork (7th) Parker COACH: Tiffany Weiler VITALS: Class B, Region 3, Big East Conference RETURNERS: Emily Berens (Sr., State Qualifier); Breanna Reynolds (So., State Qualifier); Makenna Hertel (So.) NEWCOMERS: Brianna Berens (Fr.) Parkston COACH: Tyler Hockett VITALS: Class A, Region 3 LAST YEAR: The Trojans captured their fifth straight Class A state championship. Gone are their top two golfers, Sydney Bormann and Sydney Weber — first and second, respectively, at state. Bormann is golfing at South Dakota State, while Weber is golfing at Augustana. RETURNERS: Tylee Neugebauer (So., 31st at state), Jadee Mattheis (Jr., 46th at state), Jayden Bormann (51st at state), April Will (Jr.), Dani Norden (So.), Ellie Weidenbach (Fr.), Keelie Konfist (Fr.), Hanna Jackson (Fr.) NEWCOMER: Kyla KonMajor (So.) first (Jr.) Platte-Geddes COACH: Frank Cutler ASSISTANT: Brooke Bonte VITALS: Class B, Region 4 RETURNERS: Macey Koopal (Sr., state qualifier), Julia Cornell (Jr., state qualifier), Carly Sprik (Jr., state qualifier), Mariah Van Zee (Fr., state qualifier), Abby Spawn (So.) NEWCOMER: Mckayla Platte-Geddes’ Macey Koopal Scotland COACH: Greg Gemar VITALS: Region 4B LAST YEAR: The Highlanders lost a key piece from last season’s team in Maggie Fiscel, who finished third place at the state meet. NEWCOMERS: Riley Conrad (7th), Addison Haase (7th) Viborg-Hurley COACH: Tony Hauger VITALS: Class B, Region 3, Tri-Valley Conference RETURNERS: Hannah Simonsen (So.) Wagner COACH: Riley Kirwan VITALS: Class A, Region 3 RETURNERS: Emilea Cimpl (Fr., state qualifier), Caitlyn Stimpson (Fr., state qualifier) S.D. BOYS’ GOLF Alcester-Hudson COACH: Steve Hale VITALS: Class B, Region 3B, Tri-Valley Conference LAST YEAR: The Cubs finished eighth at state. NEWCOMERS: Donavan Wilson; Ethan Reed Andes Central/ Dakota Christian 4B COACH: Tom Cooney ASSISTANT: Jeremy Boer VITALS: Class B, Region 4B VITALS: Class B, Region RETURNERS: Slater Bradeen (Sr.); Jimmy Schuurmanns (Jr.); Tyler Kopp (So.); Landon Pudwill (Fr.) Bon Homme COACH: Drew Lawrence ASSISTANT: Matt Aarstad VITALS: Class B, Region 4 RETURNERS: Alec Johnson (Sr., 7th at State, Region Champ); Cole Uecker (Sr.); Beau Rothschadl (So.); Carter Libis (Fr.) LAST YEAR: J.J. Cooney won his second straight Class B championship. He is now golfing at the University of Sioux Falls. RETURNERS: Micah Mitchell (So.); Jacob Maynard (So.) COACH: Davee Kilian VITALS: Class B, Region 3 RETURNERS: James Brown (Sr.); Charles Barclay (So.) Avon COACH: Kristina Sage Bon Homme’s Alec Johnson VHS Golf FROM PAGE 6 likely fill the number two slot with Moran occupying number one. She also traveled to the state tournament in Hot Springs as an alternate. “Overall, (the season) was pretty much where I thought I was going to end up,” she said. After a break from golf over the winter months, COACH: Jay Weber ASSISTANT: Jeff Haenfler these first few practices have been focuses on getting back into the rhythm of golf. “Mainly (practice is) just about loosening up because a lot of the girls haven’t hit balls all winter, so just kind of getting back into a rhythm,” Carr said. She added that another positive outlook on the season is the girls’ have a good mental game and can focus without getting caught up in scores or standings. As the lone veteran senior, Moran is hoping to just lead Centerville Freeman S.D. GOLF | PAGE 8 by example and make sure the team continues to have fun without getting stressed over scores. “I am hoping I can just show the girls that golf is a fun game and you can have fun and play well at the same time and it’s a great thing to be a part of,” Moran said. “Even if you do struggle you can still play well and score is not everything, you do want to have fun.” That is also the message Hogan has been relaying to his players. 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