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PRESS & DAKOTAN SPRING SPORTS 2012 PAGE 8 ASSISTANTS: Marcus Papenhausen, Brady Starkweather VITALS: District C-6, Lewis and Clark Conference LAST YEAR: The Indians return three state qualifiers from last year s squad. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Jesse Walsh (Sr.), Josh Block (Sr.), Josh Masin (Jr.), Sam Burki (Jr.), Blake Smith (Jr.), Patrick Watchorn (Jr.), Blake Hamar (So.), Brandon Hamar (So.) NE Boys From Page 7 Hart. Cedar Catholic M FI Wynot EL D Niobrara-Verdigre COACHES: Stacy Ludwig, Mary Snowdon ASSISTANTS: Dana Konopasek, Jaime Guenther Wausa COACH: Grey Conn (27th year) ASSISTANT: Tylor Fincher VITALS: District D-3, Lewis and Clark Conference LAST YEAR: The Vikings feature a young squad that made significant gains throughout the year last season. O COACH: Nate Sims ASSISTANTS: Carol Manganaro, Shannon Benson, Kyle Kovarna VITALS: District C-6, Northeast Nebraska Activities Conference RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Mitch Heikes (Sr.), Tyler Schindler (Sr.), Kyle Kardell (Jr.), Justin Saunders (Jr.), Austin Gothier (Jr.) COACH: Natalie Stout (1st year) ASSISTANT: Sheri Plumbtree VITALS: District D-8, Niobrara Valley Conference RETURNING LETTERWINNER: Dakota Denney (Sr., throws) TOP PROSPECT: T.J. Whipple (Fr., jumps/sprints) LO Laurel-ConcordColeridge Santee B COACH: Chad Cattau (10th year) ASSISTANTS: Adam Kuntz, Tate Cunningham, Steve Steffen, Chris Collier VITALS: District C-6, Mid-State Conference RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Andrew Lorenz (Sr.), Logan Weigandt (Sr.), Tyler Loberg( Sr.), Steve Herbolsheimer (Jr.), Frank Herbolsheimer (Jr.), Grant Dickes (Jr.), Connor Wieseler (So.), Noah Miller (So.), Shane Guy (So.), Austin Kathol (So.), Dustin Weinandt (So.), TOP PROSPECTS: Austin Koch (Fr.), Jared Wiebelhaus (Fr.), Andy Schieffer (Fr.), Samuel Wortmann (Fr.), Ty Becker (Fr.), Bobby Reifenrath (Fr.), Alex Fischer (Fr.), Luke Burbach (Fr.), Zach Fischer (Fr.), Eric Burbach (Fr.) AUSTIN HAMM SR DISTANCE VITALS: District C-7, Niobrara Valley Conference LAST YEAR: The Cougars graduated eight letterwinners but return nine athletes who are part of individual or team records. RETURNING LETTERWIN- NERS: Clayton Hanzlik (Sr., distance/relays), Brady Zimmerer (Jr., throws/relays), Nate Desive (Jr., sprints/relays), Owen Pavelka (Jr., mid-distance/relays), Joseph Dather (So., middistance/jumps), Alec Hrbek (So., hurdles/sprints/mid-distance) TOP PROSPECTS: Carl Lunner (Sr., mid-distance/relays), Tenton Guenther (Fr., weights/mid-distance/relays), Will Kruger (Fr., throws), Shane Hrbek (Fr., mid-distance), Steven LaPointe (Fr., sprints/jumps/relays), Xavier Sagaste (Fr., mid- distance), Hunter Filip (Fr., throws), Cody Svatos (Fr., middistance/distance), Caleb Vakoc (Fr., mid-distance/distance) Ponca COACH: Lee Heimes (5th year) ASSISTANT: Amy Kathol VITALS: District D-3, Lewis and Clark Conference RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Austin Wieseler (Sr.), Koby Sudbeck (Sr.), Davis Wieseler (Jr.), John DeBlauw (Jr.), Kyle Bruening (Jr.), Heath Schmidt (Jr.) TOP PROSPECTS: Jordan DeBlauw (Fr.), Jackson Sudbeck (So.), Tristan Wieseler (Fr.), Kyle Eskens (So.) COACH: Troy Evans (6th year) SD BOYS TRACK Alcester-Hudson Bon Homme AN DE COACH: Brian A. Haak (6th year) ASSISTANTS: LeeAnn Haisch, Joshua Hohn, Steve Hale, Eric Bauder, Mike Sebern, and Mike Seivert VITALS: Region 4B, Tri-Valley Conference LAST YEAR: The Cubs saw their 4x800 relay team finish eighth at the Class B state meet. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Ty Schoellerman (Sr., middle distance/distance), Alec Rus (Sr., hurdles), Colin Walth (Fr., sprints/jumps) TOP PROSPECTS: Jaylen Dickau (Fr., distance), Grant Johnson (8, sprints/hurdles), Mitchell Johnson (8, mid-distance), Ashton Liston (Fr., distance), Cody Christensen (Sr., Throws), Dana Chrissman (8, mid-distance) S CE NT RA M E L Avon HO N Andes Central BO COACH: Dan Evans (24th year) ASSISTANT: Doug Edberg VITALS: Region 4B, Tri-Valley Conference LAST YEAR: Luke Abbas qualified for the state meet in the 800 meter run while Dakota Collins qualified for the state meet in the pole vault. The Tornados lost four letterwinners lost to graduation. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Dakota Collins (Sr., pole vault), Peter Voog (Sr. hurdles), Luke Abbas (Jr., mid-distance), Ethan Cunningham (So., sprints), Josh DeRaad (So., sprints/jumps), Darren Gybertson (So., pole vault), Seamus O Malley (So., high jump/sprints) TOP PROSPECTS: Hunter Heidebrecht (Sr., sprints), Logan Hunter (Jr., sprints), Jesus Rodriguez (So., sprints)., Kyle Buettner (Fr., sprints), Christian M Centerville COACH: Cliff Johnson (4th year) ASSISTANT: Diane Deurmier VITALS: Region 6B, Little Missouri Valley Conference LAST YEAR: Stephan Cournoyer qualified for state in 800-meter run while Connor Florey placed sixth at state in the long jump. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Stephan Cournoyer (Sr., mid-distance), Connor Florey (Sr. jumps), Esteben Rodriguez (Sr.), Nupa Little Owl (Sr.) TOP PROSPECTS: Trevor Deurmier (Jr.), Darrin Hopkins (So.), Jason Drapeaux (Fr.), Tyrone Flying Hawk (Fr.), Brian Bruginer (So.), Leo Hopkins (So.) COACH: Brad Poppe (8th year) ASSISTANT: Matt Yost VITALS: Region 6B, Little Missouri Valley Conference, Great Plains Conference LAST YEAR: The Pirates medley relay placed second at the Class B state meet while the 4x400 relay team placed fifth at state. They lost three letterwinners lost to graduation. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Nick Poppe (Sr.), Jackson Powers (Sr.), Luke Van Gerpen (Sr.), Jonah Sturgeon (Jr.), Brandon Kocmich (So.) TOP PROSPECTS: Brant Blaha (So.), Logan Mudder (Fr.), Nick Metteer (So.), Liam Swanson (Fr.), Jacob Reeves (So.), Josh Knodel (Fr.), Jacob Knodel (Fr.) COACH: Byron Pudwill (22nd year) ASSISTANTS: Rusty Roland, Troy Goehring, Jason Hein VITALS: Region 5A, Little Missouri Valley Conference, Southeast South Dakota Conference LAST YEAR: Little Missouri Valley Conference and Southeast South Dakota Conference team titles, six letterwinners lost to graduation RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Nathan Bares (Sr.), Charlie Bentzen (Sr.), Travis McDonald (Sr.), Kodi Larson (Jr.), Thomas Mitzel (Jr.), Alec Weber (Jr.), Dakota Bodden (So.), Scott Van Vankle (So.), Cole Cahoy (Fr.), Wyatt Stepka (Fr.), Tanner Van Winkle (Fr.), Hunter Young (Fr.) SCOTT VAN WINKLE SO HURDLES Gruschin (Fr., throws), Derrick Olson (Fr., distance), Trent Sikkink (Fr., throws), Alex Voog (Fr., distance), Nick Wixon (Fr., distance) Dakota Valley COACH: Vince Tucker (5th year) ASSISTANTS: Erin Benson, Bill Clements, Tammy Lilly, Amber Ross VITALS: Region 4A, Big Sioux Conference LAST YEAR: The Panthers lose six letterwinners from the 2011 squad. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Tanner Lambert (Jr.), Taylor Lambert (Jr.), Landon Johnson (Sr.), Joe Pham (Sr.), Colton Mahler (Jr.), Graham Bacon (So.) TOP PROSPECT: Jason Lupkes (So.) SD BOYS | PAGE 9 S.D. CLASS AA QUALIFYING MARKS CONNOR FLOREY SR JUMPS ated 10 letterwinners, including state champion and state recordholder Kyle McKelvey (shot put). RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Jared Truman (Sr., middistance), Keegan Nordquist (Sr., jumps), Austin Carlson (Sr., jumps), Craig Fatherlos (Jr., distance), Thaine Sira (Jr., distance), Nick Antonson (Jr., hurdles), Brad Bogue (So., middistance), Austin Meester (So., sprints), Riley Schaap (So., distance), Seth Weiland (Fr., mid-distance), Nick O Connell (Fr., mid-distance) TOP PROSPECTS: Clark Rozeboom (Sr., throws), Dillon Steever (Sr., throws), Dalton Jones (Jr., sprints), Sam Wyatt (Jr., sprints), Josh Casperson (So., throws), Stone Martin (So., throws), Joseph Kirkebak (Fr., jumps), Christian Wilson (Fr., hurdles), Trent Lyle (Fr., sprints), Oliver Doeden (Fr., throws), Kole Nordquist (Fr., throws), Nick Adams (Fr., throws), Peter Auch (8, distance) GIRLS 100 METERS 200 METERS 400 METERS 800 METERS 1600 METERS 3200 METERS 100 HURDLES 300 HURDLES SHOT PUT DISCUS HIGH JUMP LONG JUMP TRIPLE JUMP POLE VAULT Auto. HAND 12.6 26.8 1:00.2 2:20.7 5:16.6 11:36.4 15.5 48.4 FAT 12.78 26.98 1:00.38 2:20.90 5:16.78 11:36.63 15.72 48.63 37-3 117-0 4-11 16-10 35-0 10-0 Prov. HAND 13.2 28.1 1:03.2 2:27.8 5:32.4 12:11.3 16.3 50.9 FAT 13.42 28.33 1:03.40 2:27.95 5:32.62 12:11.47 16.51 51.07 35-5 111-2 4-8 16-0 33-3 9-6 BOYS 100 METERS 200 METERS 400 METERS 800 METERS 1600 METERS 3200 METERS 110 HURDLES 300 HURDLES SHOT PUT DISCUS HIGH JUMP LONG JUMP TRIPLE JUMP POLE VAULT Auto. HAND 11.1 22.9 51.4 1:58.6 4:28.7 9:52.9 15.6 41.3 FAT 11.25 23.10 51.56 1:58.76 4:28.94 5:43.07 15.77 41.47 49-5 142-0 6-2 20-10 42-1 13-0 Prov. HAND 11.6 24.1 53.9 2:04.5 4:42.2 10:22.5 16.4 43.4 FAT 11.82 24.26 54.14 2:04.70 4:42.39 10:22.73 16.56 43.55 46-11 134-11 5-10 19-10 40-0 12-3 NOTE: Each School Qualifies In All Relays; Fields Limited To 24 Qualifiers, With A Minimum Of 16 Qualifiers; No More Than 3 Per Event Per School Beresford COACH: Matt Coy (4th year) ASSISTANTS: Scott Ebert, Pam Conklin, Mikala Larsen, Dustin Mees, Rob Wilson VITALS: Region 4A, Big Sioux Conference LAST YEAR: The Watchdogs placed third in the Big Sioux Conference meet and third in the Region 4A meet. They were 10th at the Class A state meet. Austin Carlson placed sixth at state in the triple jump. Beresford gradu- VIBORG TRI-COUNTY CO-OP PROPANE CO. INC. ELEVATOR & DURBY S ONE-STOP 263-3328 BOX 435, IRENE Viborg, SD Fertilzer Plant Elevator 326-5215 326-5214 Irene 263-3105 Gerstner Oil Co. E. Hwy. 50 Yankton 665-5568 P Box 326 115 Ohio St. Wakonda .O. 267-2665 Hours: 9 am-3:30 pm Monday-Thursday; 9 am-6:30 pm Friday
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