PAGE 8A: WINTER SPORTS 2017 PRESS & DAKOTAN ? PLAIN TALK SOUTH DAKOTA BOYS’ BASKETBALL Alcester-Hudson ASSISTANTS: Kelly Haberling, Jake Herrity VITALS: Class A, Region 4 LAST SEASON: The Huskies (11-10) graduated four players from last season. RETURNING: Presston Kollbaum (Sr., 6-2, G, 11.6 ppg, 6 rpg, 4 apg), Jared Merkley (Sr., 6-3, G, 11.7 ppg, 3.2 rpg), Alex Grashoff (Sr., 6-5, F, 9.3 ppg, 4.3 rpg), Caleb Hanson (Sr., 6-3, F), Preston Fejfar (Sr., 5-11, G), Tyler Leif (Sr., F, G). NEWCOMERS: Hunter Goehring (Sr., 6-2, F), James Lichtenberg (So., 6-5, C), Adam Grasshoff (So., 6-7, C), Miles Herrity (So., G), Zion Robinson (So., G), Ethan Hammitt (So., G), Sam Aslesen (Fr., 6-1, G). COACH: Marty Petersen ASSISTANTS: Jon Selchert, Matt Hames VITALS: Class B, Region 5, Tri-Valley Conference LAST SEASON: The Cubs finished 11-9 last season, but lost four starters. RETURNING: Eli Skoglund (Jr., 6-0, G, 10 ppg, All-Conference), Jadon Micke (Jr., 5-9, G), Will Kolleck (Jr., 5-11, F), Jaxon Doering (Fr., 6-1, F), Ryan Keiser (Jr., 6-1, G/F). NEWCOMERS: Alex Winquist (Fr., 5-10, G), Alec Johnson (Jr., 6-0, F), Blake Hummel (Jr., 6-2, F). Andes CentralDakota Christian Freeman COACH: Aaron Timmermans ASSISTANTS: Jeremy Boer, Michael Ketchen VITALS: Class B, Region 6 LAST SEASON: The Thunder return four players from last season’s team that lost in the second round of districts. RETURNING: Jacey Garcia (Sr., 6-4, G/F), Chase Pheifer (Sr., 6-0, G/F, All-Conference), Luke Kaemingk (Sr., 6-1, F), Daaron Tronvold (Jr., 6-1, G), Cliff Johnson (Jr., 6-4, C), Alex Maas (Jr., 6-3, C), Evan Zephier (Sr., 5-9, G), Jaeson Garcia (So., 6-2, F), Parker Vander Pol (So., 5-11, G), Trevor Timmermans (So., 6-0, F), Micah Mitchell (Jr., 6-0, F). NEWCOMERS: Kyle Paulson (So., 5-8, G), Cameron Thin Elk (Fr., 5-9, G/F). COACH: Rory Hermsen VITALS: Class B, Region 5 LAST SEASON: The Flyers (6-14) lost by two points in the playoff opener last season. RETURNING: Charles Harberts (Sr., 6-1, Sr., 9.1 ppg, 3.4 rpg), Braxton Schmidt (15.8 ppg, 6 rpg, 1.7 apg), Dausyn Pravecek (Jr., 6-4, F, 6.2 ppg, 4.4 rpg), Bailey Sage (So., 6-0, G, 8.2 ppg, 5.5 rpg), Eric Fuhrmann (Sr., 5-10, G, 6.5 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2 apg). NEWCOMERS: Bryce Dannenbring (Sr., 6-0, F), Skylar Godwin (Jr., 5-11, G), Micah Swensen (So., 6-0, F). Freeman AcademyMarion Avon COACH: Austin Unruh ASSISTANT: Josh Hofer COACH: Jeff Haenfler VITALS: Class B, Region 5 ASSISTANT: Travis SeitzLAST SEASON: The inger Bearcats (4-18) lost in the VITALS: Class B, Region 6 second round of the district LAST SEASON: The Pitournament rates were 4-17 last season. RETURNING: Thaniel RETURNING: Jacob Cihak Schroeder (Jr., 6-2, G, 14 ppg, (Sr., 5-10, G), Brady Cameron 4.1 rpg), Stephen Waltner (Sr., 6-5, F), Tate Wynia (Sr., (Sr., 6-2, G, 10.9 ppg, 3.8 rpg), 5-11, G), Jimmy Schuurmans Gavin Pankratz (So., 6-5, F, 9 (Sr., 6-4, F), Levi DeJong (Sr., ppg, 9.5 rpg), Brennan Hag6-1, F). gerty (Sr., 5-11, G, 2.5 apg, 3.6 NEWCOMERS: Logan spg) Schuurmans (So., 6-6, C), NEWCOMERS: Quincy Kory DeJong (So., 6-2, G) Irene-Wakonda’s Trey King splits the Parker defense during a game in the 2016-17 season. King was an all-Tri-Valley Blue (8th, 6-0, G), Thalen Conference selection for the Eagles, ranked fourth in the South Dakota Media Class B preseason poll. Schroeder (8th, 6-0, G), Dylan Johansen (8th, 5-11, G), Payton Arbach (Fr., 6-2, F) G), Jack Antonson (Jr., 6-0, RETURNING: Bryce VITALS: Class B, Region 5 the No. 16 seed in the new COACH: Taro Fujimoto Scieszinski (Sr., 6-4, F, 13.9 LAST SEASON: The Torna- ‘round of 16’ format, they ASSISTANTS: Matt Hilson, F), Zach Erickson (Jr., 5-9, G), Riley Johnson (Jr., 6-1, F), ppg, 9.5 rpg, All-Conference), does were 0-20. scored an upset and then Troy James Colin Adams (Sr., 6-0, G, 7.1 RETURNING: John finished fifth at the state VITALS: Class A, Region 4 Casey Klungseth (Jr., 5-7, G), COACH: Justin Karstens Brad Christensen (So., 5-6, ppg), Joey Slama (Jr., 6-3, G, Balleweg (Sr.), Zach Huntournament. LAST SEASON: The ASSISTANTS: Isiah Scott, G), Jace Wurth (So., 6-0, F), 10.1 ppg, 7.1 rpg), Christian nicutt (Sr.), Vilem Kovar (Sr.), RETURNING: Jack McWatchdogs (6-14) lost to Jerimiah Dibley Uecker (Jr., 6-2, F), Josh Dylan Olson (Sr.), Hayden Cabe (Sr., 6-2, PG, 6.9 ppg, eventual champion Tea Area Caleb Larson (So., 6-5, F). VITALS: Class B, Region 5 NEWCOMERS: Caden Schmidt (Jr., 6-2, F) Ellis (So.), Hunter Ellis (So.), 4.2 rpg, 2.2 apg), Jack Graves in the Region 4A Tournament. LAST SEASON: The RaidNEWCOMERS: Mace Dallas Knudson (So.), Davin (6-0, F, 3 ppg, 2.3 rpg), Tanner RETURNING: Sam Nelson Ellingson (Fr., 6-4, F), Josh ers finished 11-10 last season. Limmer (Fr., 5-7, G), Hayden Merkwan (Sr., 6-2, G, missed Bendert (Fr.), Brock BuckneSmith (5-11, G, 2.6 ppg, 1.7 (Sr., 6-2, G, 6.2 ppg, 3.7 apg), RETURNING: Skyler Olson Wilson (Fr., 5-9, G), Brady all of last season with injury), berg (Fr.), Wanbli Green (Fr.), rpg), Tanner Smith (5-11, G, Jonah Larson (Sr., 6-5, F, Peterson (Fr., 5-9, G), Will Beau Rothschadl (Jr., 6-1, F), Will Kroger (Fr.), Jack Walters 2.6 ppg, 1.7 rpg), Charlie Cox (Jr., 6-1, F, 6 rpg), Cade Rick13.2 ppg, 7.1 rpg), Parker Zach Cuka (Jr., 5-10, G), Nate (Fr.) (6-3, F, 2.3 ppg), Nate Rice (G, ford (Sr., 5-10, G, 4 ppg, 2 prg, Goblirsch (Sr., 6-3, C, 1.6 ppg, Kuiper So., 5-8, G). 1 spg), Tristan Gustad (Jr., Scieszinski (So., 5-10, G/F), 5-10, 2.1 ppg) 2.5 rpg), Tyler Kropuenske 5-10, G, 7 ppg, 3 spg, 2 apg), Carter Libis (So., 5-6, G), NEWCOMERS: Zach (Jr., 5-9, G, 5.4 ppg, 3.2 rpg), NEWCOMERS: Colbey Kaden Kozak (So., 5-10, G/F), Masters (Sr., 6-2, G), Paul Beau Van Gelder (Jr., 6-0, G, Rickford (Sr., 6-0, F, missed COACH: Zach Wevik COACH: Jason Kleis Connor Peters (So., 5-9, G) Bruns (Fr., 5-10, G), Chayse 5.3 ppg, 2.4 rpg), Blake Peall of last season with injury), ASSISTANTS: Gary KorASSISTANTS: Nate ConMontagne (Fr., 5-8, G), Cam terson (Jr., 6-4, C, 4.2 ppg, 4.5 Chase Huether (Jr., 5-9, G/F), nelly, Ben Blaeser Chesterman (Jr., 6-1, G) rpg), Alec Atwood (Jr., 5-9, G, tan, Austin Koch Jacob Hirsch (Jr., 5-10, G/F). VITALS: Class A, Region 5 VITALS: Class A, Region 4 2 ppg), Dallas Davis (Jr., 6-2, LAST SEASON: The CavaCOACH: Kory Muller LAST SEASON: The F 1 ppg, 1.2 rpg), Jack Bickett liers (14-8) lost in the region ASSISTANT: Tucker Panthers (14-11) put together (So., 6-2, G, 1.9 ppg, 1.5 rpg), semifinals to Tri-Valley. Tornberg a playoff run for the ages. As COACH: Cole Knippling Nate Kropuenske (So., 5-10, Beresford Gayville-Volin Bon Homme Dakota Valley Centerville Elk Point-Jefferson S.D. BOYS | PAGE 9A Neb. Girls RETURNING: Taylor Lamprecht (Jr., 5-9, F, 7.2 ppg, 5 rpg), Alison Brennan (Sr., 5-8, F), Sophie Kramper (Sr., 5-6, G), Abby Schweers (Sr., 5-7, G), Sydni Hughes (Jr., 5-4, G) NEWCOMERS: Kaci Day (So., 5-10), Alyssa Crosgrove (Fr., 5-8) FROM PAGE 7A Laurel-ConcordColeridge COACH: Nate Sims ASSISTANTS: Ashley Jairam, Nicki Stolzer VITALS: Class C2, Lewis & Clark Conference LAST SEASON: The Bears went 6-15. RETURNING: Brynn Schutte (Sr., 5-11, G, missed all of last season with injury), Lorna Maxon (Jr., 5-9, G, HM All-Conference), Bethany Kardell (Jr., 5-4, G), Ashley Wolfgram (Sr., 5-8, F), Sydney Chapman (Jr., 5-10, F), Mady Holloway (Sr., 5-5, G), Nicole Hanson (Sr., 5-4, G), Katlyn Steffen (Jr., 5-7, G), Madisyn Hall (Jr., 5-10, F). NEWCOMERS: Makayla Forsberg (So., 5-8, F), Delaney Ehlers (So., 5-7, G), Jasmine Galvin (Jr., 5-4, G). Niobrara-Verdigre COACH: Kim Miller ASSISTANTS: Jamie Guenther VITALS: Class C2, Niobrara Valley Conference LAST SEASON: The Cougars finished with a record of 4-17. RETURNING: Megan Cook (Jr., 5-9, F, 4.6 ppg, 4 rpg), Erika Kitto (jr., 5-7, F), Ashlyn Hamilton (Jr., 5-3, G), Emerson Randa (So., 5-4, G). NEWCOMERS: Makenna Guenther (Fr., 5-5), Kiera Moody (Fr., 5-8), Emily Parks (Fr., 5-5), Serina Babcock (Fr., 5-5), Abby Frank (Fr., 5-5), Winona Ware (Fr., 5-7), Isabel Frazier (Sr., 5-5), Tala Henry (So., 5-7). Randolph Wausa’s Megan Kleinschmit, 25, goes up for a shot during a game last season. Kleinschmit, a senior, was a honorable mention all-Lewis & Clark Conference pick last season. Ponca COACH: Bob Hayes ASSISTANT: Ryan Olander VITALS: Class C2, Lewis & Clark Conference LAST SEASON: The Indians (22-6) finished fourth at the state tournament COACH: Brooke Anderson ASSISTANT: Marcus Papenhausen VITALS: Class D1 LAST SEASON: The Cardinals (17-7) were the district runner-up RETURNING: Carlee Thies (Sr., 5-10, F/C, 17.9 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 3.5 spg, 2.4 apg, 1.4 bpg), Carlie Nordhues (Jr., 5-6, G, 12.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.4 spg, 2.7 apg), Emma Bermel (Jr., 5-5, G, 4.2 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.5 spg, 1.6 apg), Cindy Haselhorst (Jr., 5-8, F, 4.3 ppg, 4.6 rpg), Charlie Winkelbauer (Jr., 5-9, F/C, 1.2 rpg), Sophia Harder (Jr., 6-1, C, 1.4 rpg), Addison Villwok (Jr., 5-6, G) NEWCOMER: Kayla Nordhues (So., 5-5, G) Wausa COACH: Terry Nelson ASSISTANT: Tish Hennings VITALS: Class D2, Lewis & Clark Conference LAST SEASON: The Lady Vikings went 13-10 RETURNING: Megan Kleinschmit (Sr., 5-11, AllConference HM), Alli Barney (Sr., 5-3), Thea McFarland (Sr., 5-6), Paige Nissen (Jr., 5-9), Ruth Johnson (Jr., 5-4), Esther Nelson (So., 5-11) Wynot COACH: Steve Wieseler ASSISTANT: Kelly Wieseler VITALS: Class D2, Lewis & Clark Conference LAST SEASON: The Blue Devils (21-5) lost in the state championship game, their eight consecutive appearance in the state finals. Gone from that team are four seniors who won 91 games. RETURNING: Julia Eskens (Sr., 5-11, 5 ppg, 8 rpg), Maddy Gartner (Sr., 5-5, 5 ppg, 3 rpg), Shaelee Planer (So., 5-6, 4 ppg, 4 rpg), Michaela Lange (So., 5-5, 3 ppg, 3 rpg), Kaitlyn Heimes (So., 5-6, 1 ppg, 1 rpg), Katelyn Heine (So., 5-7, 4 ppg, 1 rpg), Whitney Hochstein (So., 6-0, 1 ppg, 1 rpg), Noelle Wieseler (So., 5-5, 1 ppg, 1 rpg), Dharian Ahrens (Jr., 5-4) Alexis Arens was honorable mention all-Mid-State ConferNEWCOMER: Emma ence for Crofton last season. Haberman (Sr., 5-6) Harry Lane Electrical Contractor 1600 E. 39th St., Yankton 1901 Hastings Drive Yankton, SD McDonald’s 2301 Broadway 665-6200 Yankton • Commercial • Residential • Farm Wiring • Prompt Service • Quality Work • Competitive Prices New Construction or Remodeling Home: 665-6612 • Mobile: 661-1040 215 W. 3rd Street Downtown Yankton 605.660.0067 www.soulstoryyoga.com