FALL SPORTS 2017: PAGE 7 PRESS & DAKOTAN ? PLAIN TALK SOUTH DAKOTA COMPETITIVE CHEER & DANCE JEREMY HOECK/P&D Junior Michael Frick is one of five returning state tournament golfers for Yankton. The Bucks have no seniors, but five juniors and two sophomores on the roster. The Parkston cheer team finished sixth in Class A a season ago. Bon Homme COACH: Jenna Rembold ASSISTANT: Teresa Sternhagen VITALS: Class A RETURNING: Abby Crites (So., Base); Elita Eastman (Jr., Base); Elizabeth Garnes (Sr., Base); Sawyer Goeden (Fr., Flyer); Jordan Jaqua (Sr., Flyer); Brittany Karge (Jr., Back spot); Maicee Lanphear (So., Base); Rachel Pechous (Sr., Base); Claire Sorenson (Fr., Back spot); Katelyn Sternhagen (So., Base); Camille Sykora (8th., Flyer); Kaitlyn Willis (So., Back spot) McGlothlen (Sr., Base); Hannah Merchant (Sr., Base); Piper Roupe (8th, Base); Hannah Runyon (Jr., Base) NEWCOMERS: Courtney Barajas (8th, flyer); Ella Bradshaw (Fr., Base); Hannah Cooper (So., Base); Naomie Fischer (8th, Flyer); Ella Graham (8th, Base); Brooke Kiepke (Fr., Base); Alexis Klemme (8th, Base); Brooklyn Mace (So., Base Alternate); Alexa Norton (So., Base); Alexandra Parks (8th, Base); Morgan Walchek (So., Base Alternate) (Fr.), Gracyn VanDenHul (Fr.) Parkston COACHES: Carmen Bartells, Melody Howell LAST YEAR: The Trojans finished sixth at the State Cheer Competition. RETURNING: Kyla Konfrst (Sr.); Jordyn Lippert (Jr.); Rachel Mahoney (So.); Madison Zwinger (So.); Maci DeGeest (So.); Hanna Jackson (So.) NEWCOMERS: Jenna Bialas (Sr.); Bennett Mclntosh (So.); Keelie Konfrst (So.); Kenna Konfrst (7th); Kennedy Heidinger (7th); Kayla Neugebauer (7th) Young But Experienced Bucks Look To Climb State Standings Cunningham, Evan Ness The Bucks were tested right out of the gates as their first event of the season Even with a young roster, was the Warrior/Lynx Invite, the Yankton boys’ golf team Boys’ Golf 8/14 Warrior/Lynx Inv. 325/8 of 15 which included most of the is banking on experience 8/15 Warrior/Lynx Inv. 321(646)/7 of 14 teams in Class AA. from a year ago to vault the 8/17 Lincoln/Washington 325/3 of 3 8/22 Pierre Inv. (late) “One of the things we’ll Bucks up a couple places in 8/25 Huron Inv. 10 a.m. have to overcome in our first the state order. 8/29 at Mitchell 2 p.m. event is, we’ll play at the Five of the six golfers 8/31 at Lennox 2 p.m. 9/5 at Harrisburg 1 p.m. course (Willow Run) where return from last year’s state 9/8 Yankton Inv. 10 a.m. we had our most trouble last tournament squad that fin9/11 Brookings Inv. 10 a.m. 9/15 Mitchell Inv. 10:30 a.m. year,” Sime said. “We’ll have ished eighth in Class AA. 9/19 Brandon Valley 1 p.m. to overcome some of those The goal now? 9/25 ESD (Harrisburg) 10 a.m. mental things.” “I know one of the goals 10/2-3 State (Pierre) 9 a.m. COACH: Melissa Strong COACH: Ciera Hansen Yankton Inv. at Hillcrest By the end of the season, the boys have, and I’m the Other home dates at Fox Run VITALS: Class A ASSISTANT: Kara Link the Bucks want to be playing same way, is to jump up COACH: Angela Bernard LAST YEAR: The Panthers VITALS: Class A the kind of golf to be able to into that top-six and bring VITALS: Class A claimed their seventh consecLAST YEAR: The Red reach their goal, Sime added. some hardware home for the Continual improvements LAST YEAR: The Panthers utive state title, finishing well Raiders finished fifth at the “With the work these guys school,” head coach Brett throughout the season are finished second at the State ahead of runner-up Plattestate competition. have put in and the time Sime said. going to be the key for such Cheer Competition. Geddes, 260.83 to 231.67. RETURNING: Megan Merkthey’ve put in during the Just how young are the a young roster, according to RETURNING: Sophia ROSTER: Kylie Chriswan (Jr.); Mikayla Janis (Fr.); Bucks? summer, hopefully we can do Sime. Atchison (8th, Flyer); Abbi tiansen (Sr.), Katie Dam (Sr.), Jillian Beeson (8th); Sheridan that,” he said. Of the 17 golfers on the “It’ll take a little time to Bailey (Jr., Base); Courtney Nicole McGlothlen (Sr.), CalSmejkal (8th); Ibanez Hopkins roster, there are no seniors, “A lot of the other teams maybe work into everything,” Chrystal (Jr., Base); Carlie Olson (Sr.), Hannah Reiff (Jr.); Isabella Cournoyer (So.) five juniors, two sophomores, he said. “We’re not super have some guys back too, rington Deist (So., Base); (Sr.), Maggie Faldmo (So.), NEWCOMERS: Alaina so it’ll be interesting to see four freshmen, four eighthexperienced, but those five Madison Ferdig (So., Base); Laken Gaswint (So.), Paige Bechen (8th); Arnaya Aungie graders and two seventhguys who played in the state when we play our first couple Breionna Goodman (Fr., Klemme (So.), Brooklyn Mace (8th); Analy Garcia (8th); Cas- graders. tournaments where we tournament got some really Base); Annika Johnson (8th, (So.), Alexa Norton (So.), sidy Liggett (Jr.); Ivy Hopkins stand.” On the other hand, the good experience.” flyer); Jozlyn Jones (8th); Abby Poulsen (So.), Morgan (8th); JaCee Dvorak (7th); Yankton’s home invite is group of five golfers back The rest of the roster: Madisen Kratz (Fr., Basee); Sept. 8, while the Eastern * Juniors: Lane Mauch, Shelby Link (So., Base); Hayli Walchek (So.), Gabby Benson Shai Smejkai (8th); Tawi Star from last year’s state tourna(Fr.), Ella Bradshaw (Fr.), Comes Out (8th) South Dakota Conference ment gained valuable experi- Jason Rock, Kyle Withrow Martinez (Do., Base); Nicole Penny Fisher (Fr.), Madi Kratz tournament is Sept. 19 in ence, Sime said. That group * Sophomores: Elijah Harrisburg. The state tournaincludes junior Michael Frick Berry, Chris Sternhagen ment is Oct. 2-3 in Pierre. (23rd at state), freshman * Freshmen: Jerry KostNEBRASKA GIRLS’ GOLF Jimmie Cunningham (48th), matka Follow @jhoeck on Twitter freshman Simon Hacecky * Eighth-graders: Caeden NEWCOMERS: Rebekah Kleinschmidt (53rd), freshman Austin Frick Ekroth, Gavin Haselhorst, (So.); Keonna Wilson (So.) (56th) and junior Dalton Colton Potts, Jace Tramp COACH: Barbara Bowers Maibaum (66th). * Seventh-graders: Jacop VITALS: Mid-State Conference NEWCOMERS: Quinn Schieffer, Delayne Sudbeck, Allison Altwine, Valerie Kaiser COACH: Christina Patefield SOUTH DAKOTA BOYS’ GOLF VITALS: District C-3 LAST YEAR: The Bears lost one senior due to graduation. (Jr.); Chris Nelson (So.); Nafor 57th at state); Tanner COACH: Sheila Jueden RETURNING: Brooke Young (Sr.); Nicole than Buenger Fr.); JJ Chicoine Hensley (Sr.; tied for 29th at VITALS: Mid-State Conference COACH: Taro Fujimoto (Fr.); Kolton Jansen (Fr.); RETURNING: Cassidy Ulruch (Sr., tied for Hanson (Sr.) VITALS: Class A, Region 2, state); Brayton Heinz (So.); NEWCOMERS: Jadyn Kinkaid (Fr.); Glenda Keaton Hensley (So.; tied for Landon Geary (8th); Ethan 17th at state); Ireland Biltoft (Jr., tied for 29th Big East Conference, Dakota Vance (Fr.) 57th at state); Chris Jumper Kelly (8th); Cade Fennel at state); XII Conference (8th); Quinn Conners (8th); RETURNING: Sam Nelson (So.); Cole Kennedy (So.); Lucas Hemmingstad (7th) Will Morales (So.); Jordan (Sr., State Qualifier, Tied for Smith (So.); Paul Bruns (Fr.); SOUTH DAKOTA BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ SOCCER 66th place); Payton Borah Evan Monell (Fr.); Aiden (So., State Qualifier, Tied for 61st place); Kade Satter (Sr.); Vanrooyan (Fr.) Isabel Stokesbary (Sr., F); ElROSTER: Brennan HagCOACH: Tyler Hockett Jack Bickett (So.); Connor lie Hemmingsen (So., D) gerty (Sr., Mid); Dalton VITALS: Class A, Region 3 COACH: Jesse Castillo Thaler (Jr.) NEWCOMERS: Ivey Winck- Bodewitz (Sr., Forward); LAST YEAR: The Trojans VITALS: Class A NEWCOMERS: Gavin ler (8th, GK); Grace Bass (8th, Jaiden Brady (Sr., D); Stephen finished 10th at the State A COACH: Kelly Haberling LAST YEAR: This is the F); Raegan Gilliand (Fr., M); Waltner (Sr., Goal); Zachariah Batista (So.); Hayden Wilson VITALS: Class A, Region 2, tournament. first season of a high school Kacey McCabe (8th, D/M); Brown (Sr., D); Eric Fuhrmann (Fr.); Tommy Cordell (8th) RETURNING: Jon Akre Dakota XII Conference program for Dakota Valley. (Sr., D); Skylar Godwin (Jr., D/ (Fr.); Flynn Aldecoa (Jr.); RETURNING: Tyler Leif RETURNING: Madi Norton Brooke Carlson (8th, D); Abigail Wheatley (Fr., D) Mid); James Baer (Jr., D/Mid); Isaak Bialas (Fr.); Kade Bialas (Sr., State Qualifier); Easton (Sr., M); Hannah Niemeyer Junior Ricardo (Jr., Forward); (Fr.); Quinn Bormann (8th); Keuck (Sr., State Qualifier); (Sr., M); Tegan Hennies (Jr., COACH: Rodd Slater Dausyn Pravecek (Jr., Mid); Braden Bruening (So.); Matt M/F); Alayna Liddiard (Sr., VITALS: Class A, Region 2, Hunter Goehring (Sr., State Beau Miller (So., Forward); Qualifier); Preston Kollbaum Ehler (8th); Logan Heidinger M); Grace Hoffman (So., D); Dakota XII Conference Gavin Haggerty (Fr., D/Mid); (Fr.); Braydon Hurley (So.); Elizabeth Wheatley (Jr., D); LAST YEAR: The Panthers (Sr., Letter Winner); Caden Quincy Blue (8th, D/Mid) Stabe (Jr., Letter Winner); Carter Kalda (8th); Jacob Taylor Harrison (Jr., D/M); finished 11th at state. COACH: Daniel Haggerty Adam Grashoff (Letter WinLee (Sr.); TJ Schmidt (Fr.); Leah Meyers (Jr., D/M); Madi ROSTER: Jameson Bull ASSISTANT: Andre Eisenner) Marshall Seppala (Jr.); Kaleb Sievers (So., F); Rachel Okine beis (Sr.); Jack Furlong (Sr.; tied NEWCOMERS: John Orr Weber (7th) (Sr., D); Erica Okine (Jr., D/M); Dakota Valley Cheer Dakota Valley Dance BY JEREMY HOECK jeremy.hoeck@yankton.net YANKTON Wagner Crofton Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Hartington Cedar Catholic Beresford Parkston Dakota Valley Girls Elk Point-Jefferson Dakota Valley Freeman Academy Boys Peterka FROM PAGE 6 all times,” said Yankton softball coach Bernie Goeden. “Right away as freshman they made good contact.” Both hit well as sophomores. Alix batted .313 with a home run, three triples, 24 RBI and 23 runs scored. Bailey batted .333 with 20 RBI and 28 runs scored. The two each hit .322 as juniors, with Bailey recording FORT RANDALL TELEPHONE CO. 605-563-2863 Wagner, SD Commercial State Bank ~ Since 1902 ~ (605)384-3646 204 South Main • Wagner, SD Fax: (605)384-3403 www.commercialstate.com Email – bank@commercialstate.com 12 RBI, 16 runs scored and four stolen bases. Alix had five doubles, a triple, 11 RBI and 12 runs scored. While Alix has spent much of her varsity career behind the plate, Bailey started her career at second. “We lost a few seniors, and I was moved to the outfield,” Bailey said. “I fell in love with it.” Bailey is a natural in the outfield, according to Alix. “Bailey can read the ball well,” Alix said. “She can tell people where to be.” Gerstner Oil Co. E. Hwy. 50 Yankton 665-5568 Alix brings energy to the field, according to Bailey. “She loves to make people laugh,” Bailey said. “She’s hard-working, a good person.” The two may push each other, but there is little rivalry between the twins, they say. “We like to talk each other up before games,” Bailey said. “There is a lot of competition, especially batting. She has more power in her hits than I do.” While the two love playing softball, neither is putting much focus into playing beyond this season. “I’m not thinking about it,” Alix said of playing college IRENE-WAKONDA EAGLES Volleyball (Home Games In Wakonda) 8/22.....................................................Parker 8/24..............................................at Scotland 8/29................................................. Freeman 9/7...................................Bridgewater-Emery 9/12................. at Freeman Academy-Marion 9/14............................................Bon Homme 9/19................................................at Lennox 9/21............................................... at Hanson 9/23...................Don Magnus Tourn. (Elkton) 9/25....................................................Canton 9/26.................................................at Menno 9/30............................. TVC Tourn. (Alcester) 10/3......................................at Gayville-Volin 10/10...................................Alcester-Hudson 10/16.........................................vs. Canistota 10/17..............................at Viborg-Hurley (V) 10/20...............................................vs. Ethan 10/24............................................vs. Howard Cross Country 8/25......................................... Beresford Inv. 8/29...........Dakota Valley Inv. (N. Sioux City) 9/5.............................................Scotland Inv. 9/9.............. Nike Heartland Pre (Sioux Falls) 9/13...........................................Freeman Inv. 9/20.........................Cornbelt Conf. (Howard) 9/28...................... South Central Inv. (Burke) 10/2.............................................Howard Inv. 10/3......TVC/Irene-Wak. Inv. (Glenridge GC) 10/12................... Region 2B (Glenridge GC) 10/21................................. State (Rapid City) Football (Home Games In Irene) 8/18.................................... vs. Viborg-Hurley 8/25..............................................vs. Hanson 9/1.........................................at Chester Area 9/8...................................................at Parker 9/15..............................................vs. Howard 9/22....................... at Canistota-Freeman (F) 10.06....................at Menno-Marion (Marion) 10/13............................................... vs. Baltic softball. “I want to focus on my education.” Before they hang up their cleats for good, though, they are focused on one more good season together. “I see us going in a good direction,” Alix said of the season. “As good as our team connects, it should be a fun, good season.” Follow @JCimburek on Twitter. 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