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PRESS & DAKOTAN SPRING SPORTS 2012 PAGE 2 GOLF AT H L E T E S T O W AT C H HANNAH WITHROW, YANKTON (Sr.): Tied for 13th in Class AA girls, 2010 state champion MEGAN MINGO, YANKTON (Jr.): Tied for 3rd in Class AA girls KYLE KLUG, HARTINGTON CEDAR CATHOLIC (Sr.): Tied for 17th in Neb. Class C Boys KELLY AMUNDSON, VERMILLION (Sr.): Tied for 19th in Class A girls TRENTON PETERSON, PONCA (Sr.): Tied for 24th in Neb. Class C Boys LOGAN WAGNER, PARKSTON (Jr.): Tied for 3rd in Class A girls. SHYLER FUNCK, DAKOTA VALLEY (Jr.): 6th in Class A girls. JORDAN BORMANN, PARKSTON (Jr.): Tied for 8th in Class A girls. SHELBY BAUER, FREEMAN (Jr.): Tied for 21st in Class B girls. PATRICK GILLESPIE, PARKER (So.): Tied for 18th in Class B Boys SYDNEY BORMANN, PARKSTON (8th): Tied For 21st in Class A girls. Gazelles Set To Build On 11 Success S LL E james.cimburek@yankton.net Cedar Security Bank Z A Hartington HANNAH WITHROW SENIOR Hart. Cedar Catholic COACH: Michael Johnson (14th season) VITALS: Class C, Mid-State Conference LAST YEAR: The Trojans qualfied for Class C state tournament as a team last season. Tyler Leise graduated from that squad. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Josh Anderson (Sr., state qualifier), Seth Howell (Sr., state qualifier), Kyle Klug (Sr., state qualifier) Eric Kruse (Sr., state qualifier), Zach Kathol (Sr.), Derek Klug (Jr.), Grant Howell (So.), Dalton Lammers (So.), Logan Schumacher (So.), Jared Burbach (So) SD GIRLS GOLF Andes Central COACH: Tom Cooney (9th year) ASSISTANT: Randy Winckler VITALS: Region 4B LAST YEAR: Andes Central placed fifth at the state tournament last year. They return three of those players that attended. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Kellie Winckler (Jr., four time state qualifier, two time state medal winner), Krista Winckler (Jr.), Rebecca Lehmann (Fr.) TOP PROSPECTS: Dennisha Johanneson (So.), Sydney Meyers (So.), Brooke Deurmier (Fr.) Avon COACH: Jay Weber (12th year) VITALS: Region 4B TOP PROSPECTS: Mallory Cihak (So.), Amanda Reiff (Fr.), Katelyn Buchholz (Fr.) Bon Homme COACH: Lawrence Namminga (6th year) ASSISTANT: Mike Duffek VITALS: Region 3A LAST YEAR: State qualifiers Gena Ludens and Jocie Einrem graduated. Ludens now golfs for the Mount Marty College women s team. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Brittany Cihak (Sr.), Kassie Boese (So.), Megan Burbach Farnik s Market 25410 Park Ave. Niobrara, NE (402) 857-3300 FAMILY VARIETY BLOOMFIELD, NE N A M E Dakota Valley E COACH: Sally J. Thompson (2nd year) VITALS: Region 3B RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Christine Hakl (Sr.), Jamye McKee (Sr.), Kassie Van Wyk (So.), Abigale Farley (Fr.) TOP PROSPECT: Brigita Rasmussen (7th) (So.), Brenda Walloch (So.) TOP PROSPECTS: Tajia Schamp (So.), Christene Pinkelman (So.), Jodi Kriz (Jr.), Taylor Ahrens (So.) COACH: Paula Wilson (16th year) VITALS: Region 2A, Big Sioux Conference LAST YEAR: The Panthers sent two golfers to state. Both return this season. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Shyler Funck (Jr., placed 6th at state last season), Alyssa Hunt (Sr., state qualifier), Annie Long (Jr.), Abby Schmitt (Jr.), Mary High (8th) TOP PROSPECTS: Allie Oakley (So.), Natalie Renfro (So.), MaKenna Krysl (7th) FR Alcester-Hudson 402-254-3983 Laurel-Concord/ Coleridge COACH: Scott Petersen (5th year) VITALS: Class C, Northeast Nebraska Activities Conference RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Nate Grontquist (Jr.), Shawn McCoy (Jr.), Nathan Schmidt (Jr.), Brendon Groene (So.), Jamy McCoy (So.), Cory Peterson (So.) TOP PROSPECTS: Shawn Leo- Elk Point-Jefferson COACH: Lee Clark (7th year) VITALS: Region 2A, Big Sioux Conference LAST YEAR: EPJ finished eighth in the state Class A meet. Kelsey Leif and Cassie Hilbrands, who tied for 14th, both graduated. RETURNING LETTWINNERS: Ashlee Stepp (Sr., state qualifier), Morgan Hueser (Sr., state qualifier), Colby Irwin (Sr.), Hannah Stone (So.) TOP PROSPECTS: Camilla Fowler (Sr.), Kelsey Abbey (Jr.), Katie Zeller (Jr.), Anna Chicoine (Jr.), Nicole Rupp (Jr.), Samantha Merkley (So.), Hannah North (Fr.), Tori Johnson (8th), Tiffany Bonham (7th), Katelyn Richards (7th) Freeman COACH: Ryan Mors (6th year) VITALS: Region 3B LAST YEAR: The Flyers placed fourth in the state tourna- NE BOYS | PAGE 3 SHELBY BAUER JUNIOR ment. Gone from that team is Courtney Lickteig, who finished eighth. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Shelby Bauer (Jr., tied for 21st at state last year), Maranda Egan (So., state qualifier), Megan SD GIRLS | PAGE 3 Joe Janssen Insurance Agency PEOPLE S GROCERY & FLORAL 402-388-4772 1-800-535-3378 1201 West 2nd St. Crofton, NE Shur-fine Shur-fresh FULL-SERVICE GROCERY & FLORAL DEPTS. Deli Bakery Fax Dry Cleaning All Major Credit Cards Accepted 1-402-388-4329 Crofton, Nebraska Lewis & Clark Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Providing you with all your gifts, fabrics, sewing supplies, stationary & housewares For the Athlete in All of Us (402) 373-2531 300 N. Second St. Bloomfield, NE GUYLA PETERS, Owner 402-373-4700 Matt Dvorak, PT Michelle Tieszen, PT Lisa Huber, PT Erica Stanley, DPT Amanda Adamson, DPT 605-260-0918 www.lewisandclarkspecialty.com Your Hometown Variety Store Good Luck Bees! Crofton COACH: Barb Bowers (1st year) ASSISTANT: Allen Arens VITALS: District C-2, Northeast Nebraska Activities Conference LAST YEAR: Christian Nohr, who placed 15th at state, graduated. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Josh Crawford (Sr.), Brandon Hegge (Jr.), Wesdon Wortmann (Jr.) TOP PROSPECTS: Brent Evans (Fr.), Brock Mueller (Fr.) COACH: Ken Kneifl (17th year) VITALS: District D-1, Lewis & Clark Conference LAST YEAR: The Wildcats graduated three letterwinners from their 2011 squad, all varsity regulars. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Ethan Steiner (So., best returning average), Trey Morten (So.), Riley McLain (So.) TOP PROSPECTS: Chase Dendinger (Fr.), Cole Fischer (Fr.), Derek Jueden (Fr.), Kolby Jueden (Fr.) 309 S. Robinson St. Hartington, NE Member FDIC fier), Logan Pierce (Sr., state qualifier), Ian Fuchtman (So.), Tanner Homan (So., state qualifier) G With four golfers including two of the top players in the state returning from a squad that won an Eastern South Dakota Conference title and finished third in the state, the Yankton Gazelles girls golf team is looking to build on its success of a year ago. Yankton boasts two of the better young golfers in the state in senior Hannah Withrow and junior Megan Mingo. Withrow is a former state champion, winning the 2010 title. She tied for 13th in last year s championships. Mingo finished third last year and was the South Dakota Golf Association Junior Golfer of the Year last summer. Her resume last summer included a 20th place finish in the SDGA women s amateur and fourth in the U.S. Girls Junior Amateur qualifier. Withrow and Mingo also teamed up to finish fourth in the SDGA Two-Woman Championship. The pair were also part of a Gazelles team that ended Brookings 14-year reign at the top of the Eastern South Dakota Conference and lost a second place tiebreaker to Brookings on its home course at state. Also back are junior Whitney Specht, who finished 27th a year ago, and sophomore Amber Livingston, who finished 66th. With four girls coming back from our state tournament team, we have a great nucleus to build around, Yankton head coach Brett Sime said. One of the challenges facing the Gazelles is that, while the team has 15 golfers vying for varsity positions, only six of them are high schoolers. We have a good group of young kids, but we only have six high school kids, Sime said. We have nine seventh and eighth graders out, and they are all excited about playing. Senior Gabby Horton and sophomore Alyssa Schild are the other two high schoolers in the hunt for the final two varsity positions. Eighth grader Becky Frick also played in one varsity event last season. Becky did play in one tournament last year, and a lot of the other eighth graders took winter lessons in Sioux Falls, Sime said. They re coming off those excited to get out and play. Hopefully it pays off in the end. Eighth graders Ashley Bilbrey, Rachael Frick, Alicia Gregoire, Kirsten May, Payton Pierce and Ashley Van Meeteren are out, as are seventh graders Linze Cowman and Darian Tramp. The Gazelles will be tested early. After their season-opening victory in a triangular with Brookings and Brandon Valley on April 2, the Gazelles headed to Mitchell for a triangular with the Kernels and Washington. On April 10, Yankton heads to Sioux Falls to face defending champion Sioux Falls O Gorman on the course that will host this year s state tournament. Early on in the season it s about getting back to playing good golf, going out and learning to compete again, Sime said. Girls golf is a short season. We kick off Monday, and six weeks later we re teeing it up in Sioux Falls for state. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Ryan Mitteis (Sr., state quali- E EDITOR S NOTE: This article originally appeared in the April 2 edition of the Press & Dakotan. It has been updated to reflect the ongoing season. Creighton COACH: Ward Baldwin ASSISTANT: Pat Wintz VITALS: District C-3, Northeast Nebraska Activities Conference LAST YEAR: The team qualified for the state tournament. Holden Wetzler, who placed 15th in the state tournament, and Andrew Largen graduated from that squad. YHS Returns 4 From 3rd Place Team In 11 BY JAMES D. 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PRESS & DAKOTAN SPRING SPORTS 2012 PAGE 2 GOLF AT H L E T E S T O W AT C H HANNAH WITHROW, YANKTON (Sr.): Tied for 13th in Class AA girls, 2010 state champion MEGAN MINGO, YANKTON (Jr.): Tied for 3rd in Class AA girls KYLE KLUG, HARTINGTON CEDAR CATHOLIC (Sr.): Tied for 17th in Neb. Class C Boys KELLY AMUNDSON, VERMILLION (Sr.): Tied for 19th in Class A girls TRENTON PETERSON, PONCA (Sr.): Tied for 24th in Neb. Class C Boys LOGAN WAGNER, PARKSTON (Jr.): Tied for 3rd in Class A girls. SHYLER FUNCK, DAKOTA VALLEY (Jr.): 6th in Class A girls. JORDAN BORMANN, PARKSTON (Jr.): Tied for 8th in Class A girls. SHELBY BAUER, FREEMAN (Jr.): Tied for 21st in Class B girls. PATRICK GILLESPIE, PARKER (So.): Tied for 18th in Class B Boys SYDNEY BORMANN, PARKSTON (8th): Tied For 21st in Class A girls. Gazelles Set To Build On 11 Success S LL E james.cimburek@yankton.net Cedar Security Bank Z A Hartington HANNAH WITHROW SENIOR Hart. Cedar Catholic COACH: Michael Johnson (14th season) VITALS: Class C, Mid-State Conference LAST YEAR: The Trojans qualfied for Class C state tournament as a team last season. Tyler Leise graduated from that squad. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Josh Anderson (Sr., state qualifier), Seth Howell (Sr., state qualifier), Kyle Klug (Sr., state qualifier) Eric Kruse (Sr., state qualifier), Zach Kathol (Sr.), Derek Klug (Jr.), Grant Howell (So.), Dalton Lammers (So.), Logan Schumacher (So.), Jared Burbach (So) SD GIRLS GOLF Andes Central COACH: Tom Cooney (9th year) ASSISTANT: Randy Winckler VITALS: Region 4B LAST YEAR: Andes Central placed fifth at the state tournament last year. They return three of those players that attended. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Kellie Winckler (Jr., four time state qualifier, two time state medal winner), Krista Winckler (Jr.), Rebecca Lehmann (Fr.) TOP PROSPECTS: Dennisha Johanneson (So.), Sydney Meyers (So.), Brooke Deurmier (Fr.) Avon COACH: Jay Weber (12th year) VITALS: Region 4B TOP PROSPECTS: Mallory Cihak (So.), Amanda Reiff (Fr.), Katelyn Buchholz (Fr.) Bon Homme COACH: Lawrence Namminga (6th year) ASSISTANT: Mike Duffek VITALS: Region 3A LAST YEAR: State qualifiers Gena Ludens and Jocie Einrem graduated. Ludens now golfs for the Mount Marty College women s team. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Brittany Cihak (Sr.), Kassie Boese (So.), Megan Burbach Farnik s Market 25410 Park Ave. Niobrara, NE (402) 857-3300 FAMILY VARIETY BLOOMFIELD, NE N A M E Dakota Valley E COACH: Sally J. Thompson (2nd year) VITALS: Region 3B RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Christine Hakl (Sr.), Jamye McKee (Sr.), Kassie Van Wyk (So.), Abigale Farley (Fr.) TOP PROSPECT: Brigita Rasmussen (7th) (So.), Brenda Walloch (So.) TOP PROSPECTS: Tajia Schamp (So.), Christene Pinkelman (So.), Jodi Kriz (Jr.), Taylor Ahrens (So.) COACH: Paula Wilson (16th year) VITALS: Region 2A, Big Sioux Conference LAST YEAR: The Panthers sent two golfers to state. Both return this season. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Shyler Funck (Jr., placed 6th at state last season), Alyssa Hunt (Sr., state qualifier), Annie Long (Jr.), Abby Schmitt (Jr.), Mary High (8th) TOP PROSPECTS: Allie Oakley (So.), Natalie Renfro (So.), MaKenna Krysl (7th) FR Alcester-Hudson 402-254-3983 Laurel-Concord/ Coleridge COACH: Scott Petersen (5th year) VITALS: Class C, Northeast Nebraska Activities Conference RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Nate Grontquist (Jr.), Shawn McCoy (Jr.), Nathan Schmidt (Jr.), Brendon Groene (So.), Jamy McCoy (So.), Cory Peterson (So.) TOP PROSPECTS: Shawn Leo- Elk Point-Jefferson COACH: Lee Clark (7th year) VITALS: Region 2A, Big Sioux Conference LAST YEAR: EPJ finished eighth in the state Class A meet. Kelsey Leif and Cassie Hilbrands, who tied for 14th, both graduated. RETURNING LETTWINNERS: Ashlee Stepp (Sr., state qualifier), Morgan Hueser (Sr., state qualifier), Colby Irwin (Sr.), Hannah Stone (So.) TOP PROSPECTS: Camilla Fowler (Sr.), Kelsey Abbey (Jr.), Katie Zeller (Jr.), Anna Chicoine (Jr.), Nicole Rupp (Jr.), Samantha Merkley (So.), Hannah North (Fr.), Tori Johnson (8th), Tiffany Bonham (7th), Katelyn Richards (7th) Freeman COACH: Ryan Mors (6th year) VITALS: Region 3B LAST YEAR: The Flyers placed fourth in the state tourna- NE BOYS | PAGE 3 SHELBY BAUER JUNIOR ment. Gone from that team is Courtney Lickteig, who finished eighth. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Shelby Bauer (Jr., tied for 21st at state last year), Maranda Egan (So., state qualifier), Megan SD GIRLS | PAGE 3 Joe Janssen Insurance Agency PEOPLE S GROCERY & FLORAL 402-388-4772 1-800-535-3378 1201 West 2nd St. Crofton, NE Shur-fine Shur-fresh FULL-SERVICE GROCERY & FLORAL DEPTS. Deli Bakery Fax Dry Cleaning All Major Credit Cards Accepted 1-402-388-4329 Crofton, Nebraska Lewis & Clark Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Providing you with all your gifts, fabrics, sewing supplies, stationary & housewares For the Athlete in All of Us (402) 373-2531 300 N. Second St. Bloomfield, NE GUYLA PETERS, Owner 402-373-4700 Matt Dvorak, PT Michelle Tieszen, PT Lisa Huber, PT Erica Stanley, DPT Amanda Adamson, DPT 605-260-0918 www.lewisandclarkspecialty.com Your Hometown Variety Store Good Luck Bees! Crofton COACH: Barb Bowers (1st year) ASSISTANT: Allen Arens VITALS: District C-2, Northeast Nebraska Activities Conference LAST YEAR: Christian Nohr, who placed 15th at state, graduated. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Josh Crawford (Sr.), Brandon Hegge (Jr.), Wesdon Wortmann (Jr.) TOP PROSPECTS: Brent Evans (Fr.), Brock Mueller (Fr.) COACH: Ken Kneifl (17th year) VITALS: District D-1, Lewis & Clark Conference LAST YEAR: The Wildcats graduated three letterwinners from their 2011 squad, all varsity regulars. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Ethan Steiner (So., best returning average), Trey Morten (So.), Riley McLain (So.) TOP PROSPECTS: Chase Dendinger (Fr.), Cole Fischer (Fr.), Derek Jueden (Fr.), Kolby Jueden (Fr.) 309 S. Robinson St. Hartington, NE Member FDIC fier), Logan Pierce (Sr., state qualifier), Ian Fuchtman (So.), Tanner Homan (So., state qualifier) G With four golfers including two of the top players in the state returning from a squad that won an Eastern South Dakota Conference title and finished third in the state, the Yankton Gazelles girls golf team is looking to build on its success of a year ago. Yankton boasts two of the better young golfers in the state in senior Hannah Withrow and junior Megan Mingo. Withrow is a former state champion, winning the 2010 title. She tied for 13th in last year s championships. Mingo finished third last year and was the South Dakota Golf Association Junior Golfer of the Year last summer. Her resume last summer included a 20th place finish in the SDGA women s amateur and fourth in the U.S. Girls Junior Amateur qualifier. Withrow and Mingo also teamed up to finish fourth in the SDGA Two-Woman Championship. The pair were also part of a Gazelles team that ended Brookings 14-year reign at the top of the Eastern South Dakota Conference and lost a second place tiebreaker to Brookings on its home course at state. Also back are junior Whitney Specht, who finished 27th a year ago, and sophomore Amber Livingston, who finished 66th. With four girls coming back from our state tournament team, we have a great nucleus to build around, Yankton head coach Brett Sime said. One of the challenges facing the Gazelles is that, while the team has 15 golfers vying for varsity positions, only six of them are high schoolers. We have a good group of young kids, but we only have six high school kids, Sime said. We have nine seventh and eighth graders out, and they are all excited about playing. Senior Gabby Horton and sophomore Alyssa Schild are the other two high schoolers in the hunt for the final two varsity positions. Eighth grader Becky Frick also played in one varsity event last season. Becky did play in one tournament last year, and a lot of the other eighth graders took winter lessons in Sioux Falls, Sime said. They re coming off those excited to get out and play. Hopefully it pays off in the end. Eighth graders Ashley Bilbrey, Rachael Frick, Alicia Gregoire, Kirsten May, Payton Pierce and Ashley Van Meeteren are out, as are seventh graders Linze Cowman and Darian Tramp. The Gazelles will be tested early. After their season-opening victory in a triangular with Brookings and Brandon Valley on April 2, the Gazelles headed to Mitchell for a triangular with the Kernels and Washington. On April 10, Yankton heads to Sioux Falls to face defending champion Sioux Falls O Gorman on the course that will host this year s state tournament. Early on in the season it s about getting back to playing good golf, going out and learning to compete again, Sime said. Girls golf is a short season. We kick off Monday, and six weeks later we re teeing it up in Sioux Falls for state. RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Ryan Mitteis (Sr., state quali- E EDITOR S NOTE: This article originally appeared in the April 2 edition of the Press & Dakotan. It has been updated to reflect the ongoing season. Creighton COACH: Ward Baldwin ASSISTANT: Pat Wintz VITALS: District C-3, Northeast Nebraska Activities Conference LAST YEAR: The team qualified for the state tournament. Holden Wetzler, who placed 15th in the state tournament, and Andrew Largen graduated from that squad. YHS Returns 4 From 3rd Place Team In 11 BY JAMES D. CIMBUREK NE BOYS GOLF EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All faiths or beliefs are welcome. 10-G1775 2703 Fox Run Parkway Suite 100 Yankton, SD (One block north of Lewis and Clark Specialty Hospital) Moody Motor Company 251 Spruce Ave. Niobrara, NE 1-800-745-5650 (402) 857-3711 moodymotor.com PUT A SPRING IN YOUR STEP F Fresh air and sunshine - just what the doctor ordered. w If a complex foot or ankle I condition is keeping you from c being active outdoors, we may b have a viable surgical option to h meet your needs. m Terence Pedersen, DPM and Scott Torness, DPM Specializing in: Surgery and Reconstruction Sprains and tendonitis Sports medicine Bunions, hammertoes and heel spurs Diabetic shoes and prescription inserts Call (605) 668-8601 or toll-free (877) 256-8973 to schedule an appointment and see if surgery is right for you.
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