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PRESS & DAKOTAN SPRING SPORTS 2012 PAGE 4 TRACK AT H L E T E S T O W AT C H SENIOR GIRLS HALEY HINSETH, IRENE-WAKONDA: 2nd in discus, 4th in shot put DESTINNI GIRTON, PLATTE-GEDDES: 1st in high jump JENNA GROSSENBURG, YANKTON: 3rd in 3200, 8th in 1600 ANNA LELOUX, PARKER: 3rd in discus LASHAWN MEDICINE HORN, WAGNER: 2nd in high jump KATELYN KOTALIK, MENNO: tied for 3rd in pole vault SAMANTHA BLAKE, CENTERVILLE: 5th in discus, 8th in shot put AMY PRITCHARD, LAUREL-CONCORD-COLERIDGE: 7th in long jump, 7th in triple jump ALISON KLOSTERGAARD, BERESFORD: 5th in triple jump LEXY SCHENK, IRENE-WAKONDA: 6th in triple jump JAIME TSCHETTER, FREEMAN ACADEMY: 7th in high jump ROCHELLE WYNIA, PLATTE-GEDDES: 7th in 3200 KYLIE ABBENHAUS, BLOOMFIELD: 8th in shot put Yankton Squads Look To Improve Their Place BY JAMES D. CIMBUREK JUSTIN LILLIE SR HURDLES LAST YEAR: The Eagles finished 17th in the state tournament after winning the TVC and finishing second in the region. Jared Sorenson graduated from that squad RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Mike Peterson (Sr., state qualifier), Jordan Jorgensen (So.), Justin Ostrem (So.) TOP PROSPECTS: Clayton Rupp (So.), Braxton Erwin (So.), Hunter Schroeder (8th), Landon Larsen (8th) Marion Scotland COACH: Turk Peterka VITALS: Region 4B LAST YEAR: Scotland had one individual qualify for state a year ago, Trevor Larson, who graduated. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Dalton Mogck (Sr.), Seth Ireland (So.), Kyle Cosman (Sr.), Jared Diede (Jr.) TOP PROSPECTS: James Hlavac (Fr.), Tanner Iwan (8th), Logan Winckler (Jr.), Levi Geiman (Sr.), Logan Fischer (8th), Anthony Radcliffe (7th) COACH: Bruce Hansen (19th year) VITALS: Region 3B, Cornbelt Conference LAST YEAR: The boys team finished fourth at the Conference meet and Braden Schmidt, who graduated after last season, qualified for state. TOP PROSPECTS: Carson Gross (Fr.), Simon Wuertz (8th), Koleman Matthies (8th), Caleb Chedster (7th), Landon Langerock (7th), Josh Crabtree (7th) COACH: Matthew Termansen (2nd year) VITALS: Region 4B LAST YEAR: Tripp-Delmont had no golfers letter or qualify for the state tournament. TOP PROSPECTS: Austin Bitterman (Fr.), Nicholas Mora (8th), Logan Fechner (7th), Noah Schaefers(7th). Platte-Geddes bin Beckmann VITALS: District D-3, Lewis & Clark Conference LAST YEAR: The Queen Bees were district champions and tied for 17th place at state. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Kylie Abbenhaus (Sr., 8th at state in shot put), Becca Broders (Sr., state qualifier in 400 relay, 100 hurdles), Dominique Swanson (Jr., 8th at state in pole vault), Ashley Fiedler (Jr., middle distance), Lexie Hauger (So., jumps), Autumn Luger (So., state qualifier in 100 and 300 hurdles, 400 relay), Lily Nagengast (distance) TOP PROSPECTS: Anna Moles (So., middle distance), Jackie Young (So., pole vault) Viborg-Hurley COACH: Jody Gittings (3rd year) VITALS: Region 4B LAST YEAR: PG placed second as a team in the region tournament and 13th at state. Austin Plooster graduated from that squad. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Trey DeHaan (Sr., state qualifier), Tate Van Zee (Jr., state qualifier), Connor Kuipers (Jr., state qualifier), Cody Qualm (So.) TOP PROSPECTS: Colten Plooster (8th), Richard Sternberg (Jr.), Turner Antonsen (Jr.), Jon FARMERS CO-OP ELEVATOR Fuel Service & Ranch Supply For All Your Grain Feed Fertilizer Chemical Needs AVON, SD PH. 286-3297 Powers Furniture & Appliance Inc. 117 N. Main Avon, SD 286-3215 Tripp-Delmont Creighton COACH: Ryan Nilson (3rd year) VITALS: District C-7, Northeast Nebraska Activities Conference TOP PROSPECTS: Natalie Nielsen (middle distance, hurdles, high jump), Jessica Gragert (pole vault, hurdles), Becca Eggerling (hurdles, jumps), Sarah Smith (throws), Sarah Erb (throws), Emily Sorensen (middle distance, high jump), Jocelyn Sukup (sprints, jumps, pole vault), Allison Morrill (distance), Chasity Wilmes (1600, COACH: Deb Anderson (8th long jump), Kylia Mosley (throws), year) Anna Fanta (throws), Tiffany VITALS: Region 3B, Tri-Valley Patrick (distance), Emily Boyle Conference (middle distance, pole vault), LAST YEAR: One golfer, Maddi Oltjenbruns (throws), Robert Jensen, attended the state Shelby McManigal (long jump), golf tournament for the Cougars. Hannah Zimmerer (throws), KashRETURNING LETTERWINmir Stanley (sprints), Abbey NERS: Robert Jensen (Fr.), Cody Schwindt Thompson (Fr.), Collin Sherard (Jr.). TOP PROSPECTS: Brian Dangel (Fr.), Lucas Jacobson (Fr.), Justin Stoltenburg (So.), Dylan Jensen (8th), Logan Slack (7th). CROSBY-JAEGER FUNERAL HOME INC. Avon, SD 119 N. Poplar St. Wagner, SD 124 E. Hwy 50 384-3781 Springfield, SD 604 8th St. 369-2488 Jim & Julie Jaeger and Chad Peters Crofton COACH: Rod Hegge ASSISTANTS: Gail Peterson, Justin Bossman VITALS: Class C, Northeast Nebraska Activities Conference BERNDT FARM EQUIPMENT Zetor Tractor TYM Tractors And Repairs One mile west of Hwy 46 & 37 junction E LL E Z A TOP PROSPECTS: Elizabeth Kube (Sr.), Bridget Arens (Jr.), Whitney Miller (Jr.), Olivia Monaghan (Jr.), Danielle Riesberg (Jr., 6th in 400 at state), Taylor Tammen (Jr.), Tiffany Tramp (Jr.), Jessica Wubben (Jr.), Alex Allen (So.), Kaylee Hoffman (So.), Sam Hoffman (So.), Amy Mueller (So.), Julie Zavadil (So.), Allison Arens (Fr.), Molly Bossman (Fr.), Sam Guenther (Fr.), Kendy Kube (Fr.), Vanessa McFarland (Fr.), Morgan Schenkel (Fr.), Abby Steffen (Fr.), Lily Steffen (Fr.), Maria Wortmann (Fr.), Mariah Zavadil (Fr.) A NE GIRLS TRACK S From Page 3 Bloomfield KELSEY FITZGERALD JR jUMPS U SD Boys Hoeksma (Sr.), Cody Steffel (So.), Nate Spawns (Fr.), Jayden Van Zee (Fr.), Brooks Koopal (So.), Jake Johnson (So.), Chandler COACH: Duane Wilken (38th Standy (Fr.), Ty Burkett (8th), Ethan Kirsch (7th), Kade Johnson year) ASSISTANTS: Kirk Hamm, Rob(7th) YHS TRACK | PAGE 5 G As the 2011 South Dakota State Track and Field meet finished up last May at Howard Wood Field, head coach Luke Youmans and the Yankton High School track and field team were in a place they didn t care to be. Standing off to the side as other teams collected hardware. With 10 returning state placewinners nine of which were from last season and a host of young talent, the Yankton Bucks and Gazelles hope to replace that feeling with the joy of finishing at or near the top. Yankton opened the 2012 track and field season on March 20 looking to get back in the top four of Class AA after the boys team finished 10th and the girls team finished 11th a year ago. We weren t thrilled with how things went last year. That place off the podium is not a place we want to be in, Youmans said. We challenged our kids that they need to make it back on the podium. The Bucks and Gazelles open at the Bob Prince Indoor, the first of two indoor meets in a surprisingly mild spring. I can t count the times I ve had to catch myself to keep from gloating about how nice this spring has been, Youmans said. It doesn t seem like it would be a W A B U C K S EDITOR S NOTE: This article originally appeared in the March 20 edition of the Press & Dakotan. It has been updated to reflect the ongoing season. S james.cimburek@yankton.net Hartington COACH: Laura Noecker (20th year) ASSISTANTS: Jerry Bult, Mandy Hochstein VITALS: District D-3, Lewis and Clark Conference NE GIRLS | PAGE 5 BREANNA GALLUP SO DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIP MOMENTS Keepsake front pages are custom printed reproductions of the Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan front page. A perfect gift to mark a special occasion, graduation, birthday, anniversary and other important dates. 11x17 framed prints come ready to hang 45 + tax $ 286-3233 COMMUNITY BANK AVON, SD 286-3213 Member FDIC Proceeds benefit Newspapers in Education. NIE provides newspapers to classrooms. Newspapers provide real world current events and we believe using Newspapers the newspaper as a tool to educate In Education our students inspire learning and contributes to their success. ne PRESS&DAKOTAN Y A N K T O N D A I LY 319 Walnut, Yankton, SD www.yankton.net 605-665-7811 1-800-743-2968
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PRESS & DAKOTAN SPRING SPORTS 2012 PAGE 4 TRACK AT H L E T E S T O W AT C H SENIOR GIRLS HALEY HINSETH, IRENE-WAKONDA: 2nd in discus, 4th in shot put DESTINNI GIRTON, PLATTE-GEDDES: 1st in high jump JENNA GROSSENBURG, YANKTON: 3rd in 3200, 8th in 1600 ANNA LELOUX, PARKER: 3rd in discus LASHAWN MEDICINE HORN, WAGNER: 2nd in high jump KATELYN KOTALIK, MENNO: tied for 3rd in pole vault SAMANTHA BLAKE, CENTERVILLE: 5th in discus, 8th in shot put AMY PRITCHARD, LAUREL-CONCORD-COLERIDGE: 7th in long jump, 7th in triple jump ALISON KLOSTERGAARD, BERESFORD: 5th in triple jump LEXY SCHENK, IRENE-WAKONDA: 6th in triple jump JAIME TSCHETTER, FREEMAN ACADEMY: 7th in high jump ROCHELLE WYNIA, PLATTE-GEDDES: 7th in 3200 KYLIE ABBENHAUS, BLOOMFIELD: 8th in shot put Yankton Squads Look To Improve Their Place BY JAMES D. CIMBUREK JUSTIN LILLIE SR HURDLES LAST YEAR: The Eagles finished 17th in the state tournament after winning the TVC and finishing second in the region. Jared Sorenson graduated from that squad RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Mike Peterson (Sr., state qualifier), Jordan Jorgensen (So.), Justin Ostrem (So.) TOP PROSPECTS: Clayton Rupp (So.), Braxton Erwin (So.), Hunter Schroeder (8th), Landon Larsen (8th) Marion Scotland COACH: Turk Peterka VITALS: Region 4B LAST YEAR: Scotland had one individual qualify for state a year ago, Trevor Larson, who graduated. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Dalton Mogck (Sr.), Seth Ireland (So.), Kyle Cosman (Sr.), Jared Diede (Jr.) TOP PROSPECTS: James Hlavac (Fr.), Tanner Iwan (8th), Logan Winckler (Jr.), Levi Geiman (Sr.), Logan Fischer (8th), Anthony Radcliffe (7th) COACH: Bruce Hansen (19th year) VITALS: Region 3B, Cornbelt Conference LAST YEAR: The boys team finished fourth at the Conference meet and Braden Schmidt, who graduated after last season, qualified for state. TOP PROSPECTS: Carson Gross (Fr.), Simon Wuertz (8th), Koleman Matthies (8th), Caleb Chedster (7th), Landon Langerock (7th), Josh Crabtree (7th) COACH: Matthew Termansen (2nd year) VITALS: Region 4B LAST YEAR: Tripp-Delmont had no golfers letter or qualify for the state tournament. TOP PROSPECTS: Austin Bitterman (Fr.), Nicholas Mora (8th), Logan Fechner (7th), Noah Schaefers(7th). Platte-Geddes bin Beckmann VITALS: District D-3, Lewis & Clark Conference LAST YEAR: The Queen Bees were district champions and tied for 17th place at state. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Kylie Abbenhaus (Sr., 8th at state in shot put), Becca Broders (Sr., state qualifier in 400 relay, 100 hurdles), Dominique Swanson (Jr., 8th at state in pole vault), Ashley Fiedler (Jr., middle distance), Lexie Hauger (So., jumps), Autumn Luger (So., state qualifier in 100 and 300 hurdles, 400 relay), Lily Nagengast (distance) TOP PROSPECTS: Anna Moles (So., middle distance), Jackie Young (So., pole vault) Viborg-Hurley COACH: Jody Gittings (3rd year) VITALS: Region 4B LAST YEAR: PG placed second as a team in the region tournament and 13th at state. Austin Plooster graduated from that squad. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Trey DeHaan (Sr., state qualifier), Tate Van Zee (Jr., state qualifier), Connor Kuipers (Jr., state qualifier), Cody Qualm (So.) TOP PROSPECTS: Colten Plooster (8th), Richard Sternberg (Jr.), Turner Antonsen (Jr.), Jon FARMERS CO-OP ELEVATOR Fuel Service & Ranch Supply For All Your Grain Feed Fertilizer Chemical Needs AVON, SD PH. 286-3297 Powers Furniture & Appliance Inc. 117 N. Main Avon, SD 286-3215 Tripp-Delmont Creighton COACH: Ryan Nilson (3rd year) VITALS: District C-7, Northeast Nebraska Activities Conference TOP PROSPECTS: Natalie Nielsen (middle distance, hurdles, high jump), Jessica Gragert (pole vault, hurdles), Becca Eggerling (hurdles, jumps), Sarah Smith (throws), Sarah Erb (throws), Emily Sorensen (middle distance, high jump), Jocelyn Sukup (sprints, jumps, pole vault), Allison Morrill (distance), Chasity Wilmes (1600, COACH: Deb Anderson (8th long jump), Kylia Mosley (throws), year) Anna Fanta (throws), Tiffany VITALS: Region 3B, Tri-Valley Patrick (distance), Emily Boyle Conference (middle distance, pole vault), LAST YEAR: One golfer, Maddi Oltjenbruns (throws), Robert Jensen, attended the state Shelby McManigal (long jump), golf tournament for the Cougars. Hannah Zimmerer (throws), KashRETURNING LETTERWINmir Stanley (sprints), Abbey NERS: Robert Jensen (Fr.), Cody Schwindt Thompson (Fr.), Collin Sherard (Jr.). TOP PROSPECTS: Brian Dangel (Fr.), Lucas Jacobson (Fr.), Justin Stoltenburg (So.), Dylan Jensen (8th), Logan Slack (7th). CROSBY-JAEGER FUNERAL HOME INC. Avon, SD 119 N. Poplar St. Wagner, SD 124 E. Hwy 50 384-3781 Springfield, SD 604 8th St. 369-2488 Jim & Julie Jaeger and Chad Peters Crofton COACH: Rod Hegge ASSISTANTS: Gail Peterson, Justin Bossman VITALS: Class C, Northeast Nebraska Activities Conference BERNDT FARM EQUIPMENT Zetor Tractor TYM Tractors And Repairs One mile west of Hwy 46 & 37 junction E LL E Z A TOP PROSPECTS: Elizabeth Kube (Sr.), Bridget Arens (Jr.), Whitney Miller (Jr.), Olivia Monaghan (Jr.), Danielle Riesberg (Jr., 6th in 400 at state), Taylor Tammen (Jr.), Tiffany Tramp (Jr.), Jessica Wubben (Jr.), Alex Allen (So.), Kaylee Hoffman (So.), Sam Hoffman (So.), Amy Mueller (So.), Julie Zavadil (So.), Allison Arens (Fr.), Molly Bossman (Fr.), Sam Guenther (Fr.), Kendy Kube (Fr.), Vanessa McFarland (Fr.), Morgan Schenkel (Fr.), Abby Steffen (Fr.), Lily Steffen (Fr.), Maria Wortmann (Fr.), Mariah Zavadil (Fr.) A NE GIRLS TRACK S From Page 3 Bloomfield KELSEY FITZGERALD JR jUMPS U SD Boys Hoeksma (Sr.), Cody Steffel (So.), Nate Spawns (Fr.), Jayden Van Zee (Fr.), Brooks Koopal (So.), Jake Johnson (So.), Chandler COACH: Duane Wilken (38th Standy (Fr.), Ty Burkett (8th), Ethan Kirsch (7th), Kade Johnson year) ASSISTANTS: Kirk Hamm, Rob(7th) YHS TRACK | PAGE 5 G As the 2011 South Dakota State Track and Field meet finished up last May at Howard Wood Field, head coach Luke Youmans and the Yankton High School track and field team were in a place they didn t care to be. Standing off to the side as other teams collected hardware. With 10 returning state placewinners nine of which were from last season and a host of young talent, the Yankton Bucks and Gazelles hope to replace that feeling with the joy of finishing at or near the top. Yankton opened the 2012 track and field season on March 20 looking to get back in the top four of Class AA after the boys team finished 10th and the girls team finished 11th a year ago. We weren t thrilled with how things went last year. That place off the podium is not a place we want to be in, Youmans said. We challenged our kids that they need to make it back on the podium. The Bucks and Gazelles open at the Bob Prince Indoor, the first of two indoor meets in a surprisingly mild spring. I can t count the times I ve had to catch myself to keep from gloating about how nice this spring has been, Youmans said. It doesn t seem like it would be a W A B U C K S EDITOR S NOTE: This article originally appeared in the March 20 edition of the Press & Dakotan. It has been updated to reflect the ongoing season. S james.cimburek@yankton.net Hartington COACH: Laura Noecker (20th year) ASSISTANTS: Jerry Bult, Mandy Hochstein VITALS: District D-3, Lewis and Clark Conference NE GIRLS | PAGE 5 BREANNA GALLUP SO DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIP MOMENTS Keepsake front pages are custom printed reproductions of the Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan front page. A perfect gift to mark a special occasion, graduation, birthday, anniversary and other important dates. 11x17 framed prints come ready to hang 45 + tax $ 286-3233 COMMUNITY BANK AVON, SD 286-3213 Member FDIC Proceeds benefit Newspapers in Education. NIE provides newspapers to classrooms. Newspapers provide real world current events and we believe using Newspapers the newspaper as a tool to educate In Education our students inspire learning and contributes to their success. ne PRESS&DAKOTAN Y A N K T O N D A I LY 319 Walnut, Yankton, SD www.yankton.net 605-665-7811 1-800-743-2968
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