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PRESS & DAKOTAN SPRING SPORTS 2012 PAGE 13 Spring Football: New Coach, Faces Give Coyotes Different Feel BY JEREMY HOECK YO TE S MARCUS SIMS SR RUNNING BACK TE YO CO CO VERMILLION Minus 23 players from last season, there is naturally a different feel to the University of South Dakota football team this spring. Change is everywhere. Even on such details as where the Coyotes play. These are such things new head coach Joe Glenn referenced during one of the team s first practices in Vermillion. Looking beyond the softball complex to the south of the current practice field, Glenn pointed to where the old practice area was when he was at USD. Hey, at least we have grass out here, he said, chuckling. When I played here, it was the Dust Bowl. There were times I was in one end zone and I couldn t even see the other end because of the dust. Things have certainly changed, he added, with a long pause. And definitely for the better. That s the goal for the Coyotes in 2012: Improvement. To do so, USD which had 23 seniors last season will rely on mostly new faces. The offense will see seven new starters, while the defense will have six new starters. For good measure, there are five new coaches on the staff. There s a lot of adversity here when you think about it, said junior defensive back D.J. Wakes, one of three transfers already on campus. I mean, just look at all the new stuff. New coaches, new players, new conference, and then they re building a new arena. It s everywhere. The last game action for the Coyotes, a frustrating loss at North Dakota last November, has helped spur the motivation to improve this spring, senior receiver Will Powell said. S jeremy.hoeck@yankton.net jOE GLENN HEAD COACH The new guys caught that right away, he said. We didn t even have to really explain it, they could just feel that we were frustrated. That s where spring ball helps, Glenn said. Even though the Coyotes have just 72 players in action now (until the freshman class gets to campus in the fall), most of the practices are basic anyway. We re putting in our stuff; everything we re doing is USD stuff, Glenn said. We don t have a game Saturday, so for the next five months, it s all about us. The program calls it installation, Glenn said. The offensive, led by coordinator Wes Beschorner, is using the same terminology, though CO Calendar YO From Page 12 TE S KASSIE LOE JR iNFIELDER Coyotes From Page 12 Dakota State and Western Illinois in Summit League play, as well as doubleheaders against North Dakota and Nebraska-Omaha in non-conference action. It s awesome to be at home, Klyse said. We still had to travel a ton, but we like playing close. It s nice to drive only two hours instead of having to fly across the country. I m loving it, and I know they love it too. A back-loaded home schedule with 13 of the final 18 games in Vermillion means the Coyotes have a shot to play in front of their friends and family, Loe said. At our first home game, we had a lot of people show up, and we don t always have that, she said. It s nice to play here, because we can actually go to classes and not miss so much time. With eight of their 15 players being either freshmen or sophomores, the Coyotes are again a rather young team especially, as Klyse put it, in high-pressure spots in the field and at the plate. Freshman Katie Dinning leads the team in hitting (.311), while senior Alexa Rudeen has a team- high three home runs and 13 RBI. It s a stepping stone, because we have all these young players, but they have so much to offer, Loe said. It s exciting to see that; it means the team is getting better each year. With so many opportunities to do that in Summit League play, USD can make a name for itself, Klyse said. Home or away, we re looking to compete in every series, she said. It ll be awesome to do that at home, so hopefully we continue to get better. Hair AN D Beyond Full Service Salon 311 Cedar, Yankton 664-HAIR (4247) Carmen, Rose & Gerri N. Hwy. 81, Yankton 665-6394 HOURS: Sun.-Thurs. 11am-9pm Fri. & Sat. 11am-10pm (Platte-Geddes); Norfolk Track Classic (Hartington, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, Randolph, Wausa, 4:45 p.m.); Terry Bong Inv. at Canton (Alcester-Hudson, Freeman, Marion, Viborg-Hurley, 4 p.m.) TRACK & FIELD, 10TH First Dakota Relays at Yankton (YHS, 4 p.m.) Friday, April 27 BASEBALL, CLUB HIGH SCHOOL Yankton at S.F. Washington (5:30 p.m.); Beresford at Vermillion; Dakota Valley at Bon Homme BASEBALL, CLUB JV Yankton at S.F. Washington (7:30 p.m.) GOLF, BOYS Big East Conf. at Dell Rapids (Parker, 8 a.m.); Platte-Wagner Tourn. at Platte (Andes Central, Avon, Freeman, Platte-Geddes, Scotland, Tripp-Delmont, 10 a.m.) GOLF, GIRLS Mitchell Inv. (YHS, Wagner, 10:30 a.m.); Big East Conf. at Dell Rapids (Parker, 8 a.m.); Platte-Wagner Tourn. at Pickstown (Andes Central, Avon, Freeman, Platte-Geddes, Scotland, Tripp-Delmont, 10 a.m.); Vermillion Inv. (Beresford, Bon Homme, Dakota Valley, Elk Point-Jefferson, Parkston, Vermillion, 9:30 a.m.) SOFTBALL, WOMEN S W. Illinois at USD (DH, 2 p.m.) TENNIS, BOYS S.F. Roosevelt at Vermillion TRACK & FIELD, COLLEGE OUTDOOR Dakota State Inv. (MMC); Drake Relays (MMC, USD) Saturday, April 28 BASEBALL, COLLEGE Dakota Wesleyan at MMC (DH, 4 p.m.) BASEBALL, CLUB 9TH-10TH Yankton at S.F. Washington (DH, 5 p.m.) GOLF, MEN S Dakota Cup at Morton, Minn. (USD) GOLF, WOMEN S Dakota Cup at Morton, Minn. (USD) GOLF, BOYS Pierce Inv. (Crofton, Hartington Cedar Catholic, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, Randolph, 9 a.m.); West Holt Inv. (Creighton, Niobrara-Verdigre, 9 a.m.) SOFTBALL, WOMEN S W. Illinois at USD (noon); Hastings at MMC (DH, 1 p.m.) TENNIS, BOYS YHS/Mitchell/Watertown at Madison (9 a.m.); Brookings Inv. (Vermillion, 10 a.m.) TRACK & FIELD, COLLEGE OUTDOOR Drake Relays (MMC, USD) TRACK & FIELD, PREP Andes Central Inv. at Lake Andes (Andes Central, Avon, Bon Homme, Marty, Menno, Platte-Geddes, Scotland, Tripp-Delmont-Armour, Wagner, 9 a.m.); Barker Relays at Madison (Centerville, 9 a.m.); Chester Inv. (Parker, 10 a.m.); Lewis & Clark Conf. at Hartington (Allen, Bloomfield, Hartington, Newcastle, Ponca, Wausa, Wynot, 10 a.m.); MidState Conf. at Norfolk (Hartington Cedar Catholic, 10 SPRING FB | PAGE 14 a.m.) Sunday, April 29 BASEBALL, CLUB HIGH SCHOOL Corsica-Stickney-Armour at Beresford; Vermillion at Bon Homme BASEBALL, CLUB 9TH-10TH Yankton at Brookings (DH, 1 p.m.) GOLF, MEN S Dakota Cup at Morton, Minn. (USD) GOLF, WOMEN S Dakota Cup at Morton, Minn. (USD) SOFTBALL, WOMEN S Doane at MMC (DH, 1 p.m.) Monday, April 30 BASEBALL, CLUB HIGH SCHOOL Harrisburg at Yankton (DH, 5:30 p.m.); Mount Vernon at CorsicaStickney-Armour; Parkston at Bon Homme BASEBALL, CLUB JV Yankton at Brandon Valley (DH, 5:45 p.m.) GOLF, BOYS Lewis & Clark Conf. (Hartington, Ponca); Hartington Cedar Catholic/Plainview at Randolph; Laurel-Concord-Coleridge/Wayne at Crofton GOLF, GIRLS Sioux Falls Inv. at Willow Run (YHS, 9 a.m.) TRACK & FIELD, PREP Randolph Inv. (Crofton, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, Ponca, Randolph, 2:30 p.m.) May Tuesday, May 1 BASEBALL, CLUB HIGH SCHOOL Corsica-Stickney-Armour at Parkston BASEBALL, CLUB 9TH-10TH West Central at Yankton (DH, 5 p.m.) GOLF, GIRLS Winner Inv. (Parkston); Dakota Valley at Vermillion; Elk Point-Jefferson at Canton TENNIS, BOYS S.F. Lincoln at YHS (4 p.m.) TRACK & FIELD, PREP S.F. O Gorman at YHS (4 p.m.); Beresford Lions Inv. (Alcester-Hudson, Beresford, Elk Point-Jefferson, 4 p.m.); Don Diede Relays at Freeman (Centerville, Freeman, Freeman Academy, Gayville-Volin, Irene-Wakonda, Marion, Menno, ViborgHurley, 1 p.m.); Lennox Inv. (Parker, 4 p.m.); Little Missouri Valley Conf. at Scotland (Andes Central, Avon, Bon Homme, Ethan-Parkston, Scotland, Tripp-Delmont-Armour, Wagner, 2:30 p.m.); South Central Relays (Marty, Platte-Geddes); Stuart Inv. at Atkinson (Niobrara-Verdigre, 9:30 a.m.) Wednesday, May 2 GOLF, BOYS McCook Central-Montrose Inv. at Salem (Freeman, Marion, Parker, 8:30 a.m.); Niobrara- CALENDAR | PAGE 14 ROADRUNNER Convenience Store 300 W. 23rd St., Yankton 605-665-1332 Your One Stop Shop Featuring: Candy, Pop, Gasoline, Dairy, Ice Cream, Cigarettes, Beer, Off Sale Liquor Sales SD Powerball & Video Lottery 1501 Broadway Yankton 665-1222 900 Ferdig St. Yankton, SD 665-6500 Board Certi ed by The American Board of Urology 2404 Broadway, Yankton, SD 260-2813 M-F 8-8 Sat 8-6 Sun 10-5 www.acebikeandfitness.com 2408 N. 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(Beresford, Dakota Valley, Elk Point-Jefferson, 4 p.m.); Danielson Relays at Salem (Ethan-Parkston, 4 p.m.); Great Plains Conf. at Lake Andes (Andes Central, Avon, Marty, Scotland, TrippDelmont-Armour, 1 p.m.); Ponca Inv. at South Sioux City (Newcastle, Ponca, 4 p.m.); West Boyd Inv. at O Neill (Niobrara-Verdigre, Santee, 10 a.m.) Wednesday, April 25 TRACK & FIELD, COLLEGE OUTDOOR S.D. State Open (USD) Thursday, April 26 BASEBALL, COLLEGE MMC at Briar Cliff (DH, 2 p.m.) BASEBALL, CLUB HIGH SCHOOL Yankton at Bon Homme (7 p.m.) BASEBALL, CLUB JV Yankton at Bon Homme (5 p.m.) BASEBALL, CLUB 9TH-10TH S.F. Roosevelt at Yankton (DH, 5 p.m.) GOLF, BOYS Bridgewater-Emery Inv. at Valley View GC, Freeman (Freeman, Freeman Academy, Gayville-Volin, Marion, 10 a.m.); Centerville at Alcester-Hudson; Ponca at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge GOLF, GIRLS Bridgewater-Emery Inv. at Valley View GC, Freeman (Freeman, Freeman Academy, Marion, 10 a.m.); Centerville at Alcester-Hudson TENNIS, BOYS YHS at S.C. Bishop Heelan (4 p.m.) TRACK & FIELD, COLLEGE OUTDOOR Drake Relays (MMC, USD) TRACK & FIELD, PREP First Dakota Relays at Yankton (YHS, Beresford, Dakota Valley, GayvilleVolin, Irene-Wakonda, Vermillion, 4 p.m.); Miller Inv. the Coyotes will eventually add a few wrinkles, according to Glenn. One of the biggest changes on offense will be at the quarterback position. Sophomore Josh Vander Maten, for now, is the team s top signalcaller, though Kevin Earl (R-Fr.), Nick Meyer (R-Fr.) and Kyle Cichos (Jr.) are also seeing action this spring. I m real high on them, Glenn said of the quartet. Josh and Kevin have really showed us something. Nobody knows what to do with (defensive lineman) Tyler Starr yet, even without pads. Much like former quarterbacks formerly Fullerton Lumber 2409 Broadway, Yankton 605-665-9651 CALL TODAY FOR AN APPOINTMENT (605) 260-0182 www.lewisandclarkurology.com
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