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Youth Sports Specialization Not Only Unnecessary, But Harmful To Development BY JAMES D. CIMBUREK There is an early study that says that student-athletes who want to play at a high level in a certain Press&Dakotan [email protected] sport need to log 10,000 hours prior to age 20, but not all of these hours need to be logged in that sport. For example, a 2003 study of pro hockey players noted that while most pros had spent 10,000 Should kids specialize in one sport? hours or more involved in sports prior to age 20, only about 3,000 hours were logged in hockey-spe- DAILY DOSE That is a question that nearly every parent who has a child involved in sports has had to ponder. As cific practice (and only about 450 of those hours prior to age 12). a former three-sport athlete and as someone who has covered athletics for over half his life, my answer So what does that say about how we prepare athletes? has always been, “no,” based on my personal feelings. But now studies are also showing that special- First off, let kids play whatever, not just one sport. This article recommends that no more than 20 Daily opinions ization for young kids is not a good idea. percent of time should be spent on a chosen sport prior to age 12. Even after age 16, 20 percent of from the P&D A recent article on the “Changing The Game Project” website, titled “Is It Wise To Specialize?” cites training time should be spent on other activities. Second, remember that there are many times more academic scholarships than athletic ones. En- Sports Staff on several sources that say specialization at a young age can be detrimental to kids. Here are some notes from that article: courage your children to be active, but encourage them to be good students as well as good athletes. local and • Children who specialize in a single sport account for 50 percent of overuse injuries in young ath- Doors open up for individuals who have intelligence in the classroom, as well as the leadership and per- national high letes, and were 70 to 93 percent more likely to be injured; severence taught in athletics. school, college • Children who specialized early in a single sport led to higher rates of adult physical inactivity; One final note — a person who works with athletes commented on the original shared post, saying • Children who specialize early are at a far greater risk for burnout due to stress, decreased moti- he was working with a couple of girls who had never learned to skip, in part because they were pushed and pro sports. vation and lack of enjoyment; into so many structured activities. If someone goes through childhood without learning to skip or play • A 2013 study found that 88 percent of college athletes participated in more than one sport as a all those little playground games, what kind of childhood is that? child.

USD Track Adds Four Ath- 400-meter relay team at Scottsbluff High School. sions for South Dakota Junior Football coaches on or to register. DeHaven has maintained a 3.43 GPA in the Thompson attended Stevens High School in both Friday and Saturday., featuring coaches like classroom. He has volunteered locally on behalf letes Rapid City, S.D., where she won the 100-meter Bon Homme’s Byron Pudwill and former Yankton Brookings’ DeHaven Earns the Special Olympics, the Boys and Girls Club of VERMILLION — South Dakota Director of hurdles (15.19s) and the 300-meter hurdles High School standout Chris Koletzky (now at Stur- America and as a youth track and field coach. Track and Field and Cross Country Lucky Huber (45.46s) at the 2012 South Dakota Class AA State gis). Gatorade Honor “Addison DeHaven has become an incredible announced Thursday the additions of Teivaskie Track and Field Championships. She also took The Hall of Fame and Awards luncheon will CHICAGO — Brookings standout Addison De- individual both on and off the cross country Lewin, Luke Worden, Ashley Thompson and Lau- second in the triple jump with a leap of 38 feet, 4.5 take place at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Hall of Fame Haven has been selected as the South Dakota course,” said Brookings High head coach Chris ren Hill, who joined the Coyotes’ track and field inches. inductees include Rod Garrison of Sioux Falls Gatorade Boys’ Cross Country Runner of the Year. Gruenhagen. “His work ethic is second-to-none team this semester. All four will compete on USD’s Hill, from Tea, S.D., placed in the 300-meter (O’Gorman), Terry Dosch of Aberdeen (Roncalli) He is the first boys’ cross country honoree from and leadership with the rest of the team is incred- indoor team this season. hurdles at the state meet five times while running and Jeff Van Leur of Bridgewater-Emery-Ethan. Brookings. ible. His presence on the team will be greatly Lewin arrived in Vermillion by way of Montego for Tea High School. She owns a personal-best Vern Smith of Potter County will be recognized as The 6-foot, 135-pound senior won the 2013 missed, but we are excited to see where life takes Bay, Jamaica, and Butte Community College in mark of 46.89s in the event. Hill is expected to run the NHSACA Winner’s Circle Coach of the Year. Nike Cross Nationals Heartland Regional champi- him in the future.” California. At Butte, Lewin set program records in in the 60-meter hurdles and in the 400-meter dash Tom Long and Frank Podraza will be honored as onships, breaking the tape in 15:08.9. DeHaven DeHaven has verbally committed to an athletic the 110-meter hurdles and in the long jump. He be- this season. the inaugural “Keepers of the Game” award win- qualified for the 2013 Nike Cross Nationals Final, scholarship at the University of Wisconsin begin- came the junior college state champion with a leap ners. Honors will be presented to the state’s where he finished 17th in 15:24. The state’s return- ning this fall. of 24 feet, 3.75 inches at the state championship SDFBCA Winter Clinic Jan. NHSACA All-Americans, Caden Quintanilla of ing Gatorade Boys Cross Country Runner of the Two time winner DeHaven joins Gatorade meet at the College of San Mateo last May. Sioux Falls Lincoln and Shay Bratland of Water- Year, he also took second at the Foot Locker Mid- South Dakota Boys Cross Country Runners of the Worden, a native of Scottsbluff, Neb., also 24-25 town, and honorable mention honorees Brandon west Regional championships with a time of 15:09, Year Tony Smoragiewicz (2011-12 & 2010-11, competes as a defensive back on the USD foot- SIOUX FALLS — The South Dakota Football Kocmich of Avon, Rush Milne of Madison, Cody and finished 18th at the national Foot Locker Rapid City Central High School), Josh Heitkamp ball team. Worden finished second at the Ne- Coaches Association will hold its 23rd annual Win- Majeres of Canton, Riley Hansen of Deubrook Cross Country Championships, crossing the line (2009-10, Washington), Alex Muntefering (2008- braska state championship in the 100 and has a ter Clinic, Jan. 24-25 at the National Guard Armory. Area and Terrance Kinzer of Colome. in 15:43. A three-time First Team All-State selec- 09, Parkston), and Bill Kogel (2007-08, Roosevelt) personal-best time of 10.70s in the event. He The event begins at 5 p.m. on Friday, then There is a cost for registration. College gradu- tion, DeHaven won his second straight Class AA as athletes who have won the cross country award earned a state championship as a member of the again at 8 a.m. on Saturday. There are also ses- ate credits are also available for the clinic. Contact individual state championship in 15:34.30. since its inception in 2007. Virg Polak at 605-321-4908 for more information

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College View Academy 39, Hampton COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Sus- Friday, January 17 emy at Dakota Christian; Hanson at BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S USD BASKETBALL 31 pended SS Antonio Alvarez and BASKETBALL, BOYS’ Pierre at Parker; Hartington at Osmond; Hart- at Fort Wayne (1 p.m., KVHT-FM); THURSDAY’S S.D. BOYS Cozad 52, Gothenburg 49 free agent RHP Daryl Thompson 50 YHS (7 p.m.); Andes Central at Scot- ington Cedar Catholic at Pierce; Nio- MMC at Midland (2 p.m., KYNT-AM) Fillmore Central 64, Wood River 60 games for violations of the Minor League land; Bancroft-Rosalie at Allen; Bridge- brara-Verdigre at Elkhorn Valley; BASKETBALL, BOYS’ Tri-Valley Chadron JV, Neb. 64, Rapid City Hastings St. Cecilia 51, Minden 32 Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. water-Emery at Menno; Centerville vs. Plainview at Bloomfield; Platte-Ged- Classic at Alcester (Alcester-Hudson, Christian 62 Homer 72, Hartington 41 MLB PLAYERS ASSOCIATION — Irene-Wakonda at Wakonda; des vs. Tripp-Delmont-Armour at Ar- Centerville, Freeman Academy, Faulkton 68, Edmunds Central 37 Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family 45, Named Bob Tewksbury director of player Creighton at Laurel-Concord-Co- mour; Sioux City North at Vermillion; Gayville-Volin, Irene-Wakonda, Scot- Harding County 48, Hettinger/Scran- Neligh-Oakdale 43 development. leridge; Elk Point-Jefferson at Ponca; Wausa at Randolph; Winnebago at land, Viborg-Hurley); Chamberlain at ton, N.D. 42 Louisville 85, East Butler 38 American League Freeman at Marion; Hartington at Os- Wynot Bon Homme; Madison at Dakota Val- Herreid/Selby Area 52, Highmore- Maryville, Mo. 52, Auburn 26 BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Named mond; Hartington Cedar Catholic at BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ JV YHS ley; Norfolk Catholic at Crofton; O’Neill Harrold 38 Nebraska Christian 49, Marco Gentile vice president, corporate Pierce; Madison at Beresford; Nio- at Pierre (4 p.m.) at Creighton McLaughlin 60, Standing Rock, N.D. Spalding/Spalding Academy 42 partnerships. brara-Verdigre at Elkhorn Valley; Plain- BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ SOPH BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ Hanson 44 Omaha North 62, Lincoln Southeast CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to view at Bloomfield; Platte-Geddes vs. YHS at Pierre (5:30 p.m.) Classic at Mitchell (Wagner vs. S.F. Parkston 61, Wagner 54 42 terms with OF Nyjer Morgan on a minor Tripp-Delmont-Armour at Armour; Ver- BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ 9TH Christian, 10 a.m.; Crofton vs. St. Strasburg-Zeeland, N.D. 64, Eu- Paxton 66, Creek Valley 44 league contract. million at Lennox (7:45 p.m., KVTK- YHS at Pierre (4 p.m.) Thomas More, 7 p.m.); Canistota at reka/Bowdle 52 Ravenna 52, Shelton 30 KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed AM); Wausa at Randolph; Winnebago BOWLING, HS CLUB S.F. Lin- Parker; Dakota Valley at Madison; Sully Buttes 64, Miller 63 St. Mary’s 56, Ewing 45 to terms with LGP Tim Collins on a one- at Wynot coln at Yankton; Vermillion at Dell Gregory at Marty Indian; Howard at Jones County Tournament Twin River 54, Cross County 19 year contract and RHPs Brad Penny and BASKETBALL, BOYS’ JV Pierre Rapids Freeman; Lutheran High Northeast at First Round West Point-Beemer 47, Schuyler 39 Guillermo Mota on minor league con- at YHS (4 p.m.) SWIMMING & DIVING, COL- Hartington Cedar Catholic; O’Neill at Jones County 55, Kadoka Area 30 tracts. BASKETBALL, BOYS’ SOPH LEGE USD at Morningside (5 p.m.) Creighton Lyman 39, Bennett County 36 NEW YORK YANKEES — Released Pierre at YHS (5:30 p.m.) TRACK & FIELD, COLLEGE IN- GYMNASTICS, GIRLS’ Pierre POSTPONEMENTS-CANCELLATIONS THURSDAY’S NEB. GIRLS Allen 61, Santee 8 OF Vernon Wells. Agreed to terms with C BASKETBALL, BOYS’ 9TH DOOR Holiday Inn Inv. at Lincoln, Inv. (YHS, noon); Madison Inv. (Wag- Aberdeen Roncalli vs. Francisco Cervelli on a one-year contract. Pierre at YHS (4 p.m.) Neb. (USD) ner, noon) Redfield/Doland, ppd. to Feb 24. Ansley-Litchfield 40, Sumner-Ed- dyville-Miller 30 OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Agreed to BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ YHS at WRESTLING, PREP YHS/Ab- HOCKEY, BOYS’ JV Sioux Falls I Centerville vs. Irene-Wakonda, ppd. terms with C John Jaso and RHP Jim Pierre (7 p.m., KYNT-AM, KVHT-FM); erdeen Central at Brandon Valley (5 at Yankton (8:30 p.m.) to Jan 17. Cedar Valley 39, Twin Loup 35 Chadron JV 40, Rapid City Christian, Johnson on one-year contracts. Andes Central at Scotland; Bancroft- p.m.) HOCKEY, BANTAM S.F. West at Flandreau Indian vs. Great Plains SEATTLE MARINERS — Agreed to Rosalie at Allen; Centerville vs. Irene- Saturday, January 18 Yankton A (5 p.m.); Sioux Falls at Lutheran, ppd. S.D. 22 Chase County 57, Perkins County 38 terms with C John Buck on a one-year Wakonda at Wakonda; Creighton at BASKETBALL, MEN’S Fort Yankton B (3 p.m.) Langford vs. Summit, ppd. to Jan 17. contract. Designated OF Carlos Peguero Laurel-Concord-Coleridge; Elk Point- Wayne at USD (4 p.m., KVHT-FM); HOCKEY, PEE WEE Watertown Mt. Vernon/Plankinton vs. Tri-Valley, Cheyenne East, Wyo. 58, Gering 33 Cozad 31, Gothenburg 26 for assignment. Jefferson at Ponca; Freeman Acad- MMC at Midland (4 p.m., KYNT-AM) at Yankton B (DH, 1:30 & 7 p.m.) ppd. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Agreed to Sanborn Central/Woonsocket vs. Elmwood-Murdock 31, Conestoga 26 Eustis-Farnam 57, Alma 50 terms with LHP David Price on a one- James Valley Christian, ppd. to Jan 17. year contract. Sioux Falls O’Gorman vs. Brookings, Fillmore Central 48, Wood River 28 one game for throwing a punch during F Scott Campbell from South Carolina Coffman and LB Jordan Wallace will Friend 70, Osceola 34 TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Agreed to Wednesday’s game. (ECHL). transfer. ppd. to Jan 28. terms with INF Chris Getz on a minor Wolsey-Wessington vs. DeSmet, ppd. Hampton 61, College View Academy OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER — SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE — Re- LOUISVILLE — Named Todd 35 league contract. Signed G Royal Ivey to a 10-day contract. called D Josh McFadden from Cincinnati Grantham defensive coordinator and National League THURSDAY’S S.D. GIRLS Heartland Lutheran 51, St. Edward FOOTBALL (ECHL). safeties coach. JAMES D. CIMBUREK/P&D 36 CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to National Football League SPRINGFIELD FALCONS — Re- POINT PARK — Named Kelly Pars- South Central 31, Colome 48 Homer 64, Hartington 28 terms with OF Chris Heisey on a one- ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed leased F Broc Little. ley men’s and women’s track and field South Dakota’s Brandon Bos calls out the ‘X’ play Bennett County 63, Stanley County Homer 64, Hartington Cedar Catholic year contract. LB JoJo Dickson to a reserve/future con- ECHL coach. 30 as he brings the ball up the court during the first 28 COLORADO ROCKIES — Agreed to tract. SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS — ST. JOSEPH’S (L.I.) — Named Kraig Chadron JV, Neb. 40, Rapid City Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family 53, terms with RHP Wilton Lopez on a one- BUFFALO BILLS — Named Jeff Signed G Kevin McFarland. Binick and Paul Parsolano assistant half of the Coyotes’ Summit League men’s basket- Christian 22 Neligh-Oakdale 7 year contract and C Michael McKenry on Hafley defensive assistant coach. Signed TENNIS baseball coaches. ball matchup with IUPUI on Thursday at the Dako- Faulkton 41, Edmunds Central 8 Kearney Catholic 61, St. Paul 13 a minor league contract. WRs Ramses Barden and Chris Sum- WORLD TEAMTENNIS — An- SOUTH CAROLINA — Signed foot- Lemmon 44, Faith 34 taDome. Lincoln Pius X 72, Hastings 26 MIAMI MARLINS — Agreed to terms mers, S Jajuan Harley and LBs Willie Jef- nounced the sale of the New York ball coach Steve Spurrier to a one-year Mitchell 72, Huron 40 Lincoln Southeast 40, Omaha North with RHP Henry Rodriguez on a minor ferson and Nathan Williams to Sportimes, who will relocate to San Diego contract extension through the 2018 sea- Oelrichs 81, Crazy Horse 24 28 league contract. reserve/future contracts. and be named the Aviators. son. Pine Ridge 101, White River 48 defend like the last Louisville 63, East Butler 40 NEW YORK METS — Agreed to CINCINNATI BENGALS — Pro- COLLEGE TULSA — Announced offensive co- Platte-Geddes 74, Andes Central 29 Mead 51, Weeping Water 42 terms with 1B Ike Davis on a one-year moted linebackers coach Paul Guenther ELON — Named Jerry Petercuskie ordinator Greg Peterson will not return two second halves, I St. Thomas More 82, Custer 21 Minden 63, Hastings St. Cecilia 57, contract. to defensive coordinator. defensive coordinator and linebackers next season. USD Sturgis 45, Rapid City Central 40 think we’ll be in OT PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — NEW YORK JETS — Signed coach coach, Terry Lantz defensive backs WASHINGTON — Added women’s Sully Buttes 62, Miller 29 Nebraska Lutheran 47, Cedar Bluffs Agreed to terms with RHP Kyle Kendrick Rex Ryan to a contract extension. coach, Carlton Hall defensive line coach, sand volleyball as a varsity sport, to begin pretty good shape,” Wagner 51, Parkston 47, OT From Page 6A 37 on a one-year contract. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Re- Scott Van Zile quarterbacks coach, Billy play next school year. POSTPONEMENTS-CANCELLATIONS he said. Omaha Gross Catholic 71, Omaha American Association tained linebackers coach Kirk Olivadotti, Riebock wide receivers coach and Cris WEST ALABAMA — Named Roberto Brandon Valley vs. Harrisburg, ppd. Mercy 42 AMARILLO SOX — Released INF defensive backs coach Raheem Morris Reisert tight ends coach. Pinilla defensive line coach. Centerville vs. Irene-Wakonda, ppd. Omaha Nation 67, Boys Town 41 Kyle Nichols and RHP Brad Wilson. and defensive line coach Jacob Burney. INDIANA — Announced QB Cam to Jan 17. You can follow Je- Omaha Skutt Catholic 49, Blair 31 FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS Canadian Football League matchup with Fort Dell Rapids St. Mary vs. Arlington, Ord 48, Burwell 21 — Signed INF Ronnie Bourquin. CALGARY STAMPEDERS — Re- remy Hoeck on Twitter ppd. to Jan 17. Wayne (15-5, 3-0), Palmer 46, Fullerton 43 GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS signed DB Jamar Wall. Deubrook vs. Elkton-Lake Benton, at twitter.com/ jhoeck. Papillion-LaVista 57, Omaha Marian 39 — Released INF Christian Vitters and OF SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS ranked No. 23 in this ppd. to Jan 17. Paxton 59, Creek Valley 48 Mike Massaro. — Re-signed WR Taj Smith. Discuss this story at Estelline vs. Oldham-Ramona/Rut- week’s mid-major Plattsmouth 53, Omaha Roncalli 49 KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Re- HOCKEY land, ppd. to Jan 17. leased OF Kennard Jones and LHP Rick poll. www.yankton.net. Ravenna 57, Shelton 10 Abdullah Florence/Henry vs. Great Plains St. Mary’s 61, Ewing 31 Zagone. — Announced Lutheran, ppd. “Now we’ve put Twin River 30, Cross County 24 ST. PAUL SAINTS — Signed RHP the retirement of F Steve Begin. S. DAKOTA 69, IUPUI 57 Hanson vs. Parker, ppd. From Page 6A West Point-Beemer 45, Schuyler 39 Mike Mehlich. — ourselves in great po- IUPUI (5-15) Lake Preston vs. Colman-Egan, ppd. MUDECAS Class A Tournament Atlantic League Recalled D Dalton Prout from Springfield Gibbs 5-7 0-0 11, Patton 2-7 4-4 8, to Jan 17. sition come Saturday Semifinal LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Signed (AHL). Najee 6-11 0-0 12, Chiles 2-10 2-2 7, Marion vs. Freeman, ppd. to play for first place Bruning-Davenport/Shickley 41, Falls INF Dan Lyons and OF Jon Myers. DETROIT RED WINGS — Recalled Barksdale 2-7 2-3 7, Busby 0-0 0-0 0, McCook Central/Montrose vs. Sioux City Sacred Heart 36 Frontier League C Cory Emmerton from Grand Rapids Bowl. Abdullah will be the centerpiece of the in the league,” Gruis Stanback 2-5 0-0 4, Hubert 2-5 2-2 8. To- Valley, ppd. to Jan 18. Sterling 48, Southern 35 GATEWAY GRIZZLIES — Sent RHP (AHL). tals 21-52 10-11 57. Menno vs. Bridgewater-Emery, ppd. offense and could be a Heisman Trophy can- said. “That was one of MUDECAS Class B Tournament Zac Treece to Joliet to complete earlier LOS ANGELES KINGS — Recalled S. DAKOTA (7-9) to Jan 27. Semifinal trades. Signed OF Mike Faulkner. F Linden Vey from Manchester (AHL). didate. our goals, to finish Flack 4-4 1-2 9, Rowson 1-4 2-2 4, Sioux Falls Lincoln vs. Sioux Falls Meridian 58, Johnson County Central JOLIET SLAMMERS — Signed RHP NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Activated Gruis 7-11 4-5 18, Norris 0-6 2-2 2, Bos O’Gorman, ppd. Abdullah is the youngest of nine children. first in the regular 44 Zac Treece to a contract extension. Fs Patrik Elias and Jacob Josefson from 7-12 3-3 21, Thoseby 0-2 0-0 0, Kasper- Sisseton vs. Clark/Willow Lake, ppd. LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS — Named injured reserve. Assigned F Mike Sislo to All eight of his siblings have college degrees, season. bauer 2-5 0-0 6, Pomlee 0-1 0-0 0, to Jan 28. Chris Mongiardo manager. Albany (AHL). Robertson 2-5 0-0 4, Larson 1-3 2-2 5. Vermillion vs. Lennox, ppd. FOOTBALL and several have advanced degrees. Abdul- “So it’s huge that NORMAL CORNBELTERS — — Placed F Evan- Totals 24-53 14-16 69. Waubay vs. Rosholt, ppd. Signed OF Spencer Anderson, RHP der Kane on injured reserve, retroactive lah, a history major, is on track to graduate in we’re 2-0.” Halftime—IUPUI 33-32. 3-Point Wilmot vs. Clinton-Graceville-Beard- NFL PLAYOFFS Ryan Gibbard and LHP Rich Mascheri. to Tuesday. Recalled F Carl Klingberg Goals—IUPUI 5-14 (Hubert 2-5, Gibbs sley, Minn., ppd. Conference Championships SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MINERS — December. What the Coyotes 1-1, Barksdale 1-2, Chiles 1-3, Najee 0- Sunday, Jan. 19 from St. John’s (AHL). Named Stephen Holdren hitting coach. He said he realized he could always return need to do is pretty 3), S. Dakota 7-16 (Bos 4-6, Kasper- THURSDAY’S NEB. BOYS New England at Denver, 2 p.m. BASKETBALL bauer 2-4, Larson 1-1, Pomlee 0-1, (CBS) BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS — to school to complete his degree if he had evident after Thurs- Alma 23, Eustis-Farnam 13 National Basketball Association Returned F Peter Boyd to South Carolina Robertson 0-1, Thoseby 0-1, Norris 0-2). San Francisco at Seattle, 5:30 p.m. NBA — Fined Orlando G Jameer opted to go pro now. day, according to Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—IUPUI Cedar Bluffs 50, Nebraska Lutheran (FOX) (ECHL). 35 Nelson $15,000 for making an obscene MANCHESTER MONARCHS — Re- “But who wants to come back to school James. 28 (Gibbs 7), S. Dakota 33 (Flack 7). As- Cedar Valley 65, Twin Loup 56 gesture and Phoenix C Alex Len for a Fla- called G Mathias Niederberger from On- sists—IUPUI 13 (Barksdale 5), S. Dakota Chadron JV 64, Rapid City Christian, TRANSACTIONS grant Foul 2 during Wednesday’s games. tario (ECHL). after you leave school?” he said. “Nobody “At the end of the 13 (Gruis 4). Total Fouls—IUPUI 13, S. S.D. 62 BASEBALL Suspended L.A. Lakers G Nick Young PROVIDENCE BRUINS — Called up wants to do that.” night, if we can just Dakota 10. A—1,624.

W. ILLINOIS (7-10) tended the lead to 22 to all Stensgaard 2-4 3-4 7, Ochereobia 1-4 3-4 5, San- Catch The Fastest difer 2-5 0-1 6, Roberts-Burnett 2-4 1-3 5, Covington 9- but bury ACU. College 17 2-2 24, Foster 1-3 0-0 3, Miklusak 0-2 0-0 0, Link 1-4 MINNESOTA 63, NO. 11 Hoops 3-4 5, Conde 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 18-43 12-18 55. From Page 6A S. DAKOTA ST. (10-8) OHIO STATE 53: MINNEAPO- From Page 6A Gam e In Tow n ! Larson 6-13 1-1 13, Dykstra 4-11 10-10 20, Bittle 0- LIS (AP) — Elliott Eliason had 3 0-1 0, Carlson 3-8 9-10 16, C. White 3-5 0-0 9, Bro- 12 points and 13 rebounds to man 0-3 0-0 0, Devine 1-1 0-0 2, Heemstra 2-2 0-0 4. Saturday, January 18th Totals 19-46 20-22 64. help Minnesota muscle past bits 23-15 from the free throw Halftime—S. Dakota St. 34-27. 3-Point Goals—W. Homer 72, line and forced 27 SDSU Illinois 7-16 (Covington 4-7, Sandifer 2-4, Foster 1-3, 11th-ranked Ohio State for a 1:30pm : PeeW ee B vs W atertow n turnovers. Miklusak 0-2), S. Dakota St. 6-15 (C. White 3-4, Dyk- 63-53 victory Thursday night Hartington 41 stra 2-4, Carlson 1-4, Bittle 0-1, Broman 0-2). Fouled 3:00pm : Bantam B vs Sioux Falls Out—Stensgaard. Rebounds—W. Illinois 26 (Stens- that stuck the Buckeyes with HARTINGTON, Neb. — Men gaard 6), S. Dakota St. 32 (Larson 11). Assists—W. Illi- their third straight loss. The Homer Knights used four 5:00pm : Bantam A vs Sioux Falls nois 10 (Covington, Foster 3), S. Dakota St. 11 (Carlson DeAndre Mathieu had 13 players in double figures to S.D. STATE 64, WESTERN 3). Total Fouls—W. Illinois 20, S. Dakota St. 20. A— 7:00pm : PeeW ee B vs W atertow n 2,023. points, five assists and three down Hartington 72-41 in ILLINOIS 55: BROOKINGS steals for the Golden Go- (AP) — Jordan Dykstra Lewis & Clark Conference 8:30pm : Boys JV Bucks vs Sioux Falls ORAL ROBERTS 82, ABI- phers (14-4, 3-2 Big Ten), who boys’ basketball action on *N o Open Skate Today scored 20 points and Brayden LENE CHRISTIAN 59: ABI- gave new coach Richard Carlson added 16 as South Thursday. LENE, Texas (AP) — Shawn Pitino his first signature win. Laine Calvillo scored 15 Sunday, January 19th Dakota State jumped out to Glover scored 25 points, on They did it by backing down an early lead and never points and Wyatt Tremayne 10-of-16 shooting, to lead Oral the Buckeyes and owning the had 13 points to lead the bal- 9:00am : Girls JV vs Sioux Falls trailed in a 64-55 victory over Roberts over Abilene Chris- area around the basket, post- Western Illinois on Thursday anced Homer charge. Jake 11:00am : Bantam A vs Sioux Falls E tian 82-59 on Thursday. ing a 38-20 advantage in Brand netted 12 points and night. Oral Roberts (9-8, 3-1 points in the paint and a 39- 1:00pm : Boys JV Bucks vs Sioux Falls The Jackrabbits (10-8, 2-1 Chase Dahl added 11 points Southland Conference) shot 24 rebounding edge. in the victory. *N o Open Skate Today Summit) started the game 54 percent from the floor, in- LaQuinton Ross scored 22 with eight straight points, For Hartington, Riley Haug cluding 6 of 14 from beyond points for the Buckeyes (15-3, led the way with 13 points. Wednesday, January 22nd and went ahead 34-27 at the the arc, and out-rebounded 2-3), who are on a three-game half. They opened up the sec- Homer, 6-7 and winners of Abilene Christian 34-23. losing streak for the first time four straight, travel to Emer- 6:00pm – 8:00pm : Open Skate ond half on a 7-0 run and led Korey Billbury chipped in in almost four years. The by as many as 15 points after son-Hubbard on Tuesday. S a tu rd a y, Ja n u a ry 25 th with 13 points. other four Ohio State starters Hartington, 4-7, travels to Os- the break. The Wildcats (6-11, 0-3) combined for only 19 points, Dykstra went 10 of 10 and mond today (Friday). 12:00pm : PeeW ee B vs Aberdeen were led by Julian Edmonson and the conference’s second- Homer also won the JV, a Carlson finished 9 of 10 from with 26 points, his season- worst free throw shooting 1:30pm : PeeW ee A vs Abderdeen the free-throw line. South 47-40 decision. high, while Parker Wentz team went 11 for 18 from the HOMER (6-7)...... 20 39 55 72 4:30pm : PeeW ee B vs Aberdeen Dakota State shot 20 of 22 on added 11. foul line. HARTINGTON (4-7)...... 7 12 26 41 free throws (90.9 percent) The teams were tied at 6:00pm : PeeW ee A vs Aberdeen while Western Illinois fin- halftime at 39 after Oral *N o Open Skate Today ished at 66.7 percent (12 of Roberts scored the final six 18). Oral Roberts Won’t Have To Forfeit Games Sunday, January 26th points before intermission. TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The NCAA has granted Oral Roberts a waiver allowing the Golden Cody Larson added 13 The second half was all Eagles to play two Southland Conference games they were being forced to forfeit. 8:00am – 4:30pm : Figure Skating points and 11 rebounds for Oral Roberts, as the Golden Oral Roberts will play Abilene Christian on Thursday and Incarnate Word on Saturday the Jackrabbits. as scheduled. C o m p e titio n Eagles outscored Abilene Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word are Division II Southland Conference programs Garret Covington led the Christian by 23 after the *N o Open Skate Today Leathernecks (7-10, 1-1) with that won’t be Division I until 2014-15. An NCAA bylaw states Division I schools can play a break, using a 10-2 run as maximum four non-Division I teams in a season, including exhibitions. 24 points and three assists, play resumed, breaking out Oral Roberts already had played four non-Division I teams this season — two exhibition Kiwanis 4-H Ice Center and went 4 of 7 from behind to a nine point lead. A 19-4 games and two regular-season games — so playing Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word the 3-point arc. stretch later in the frame ex- would have violated the rule. The NCAA reached out to the Southland and other affected 901 Whiting Dr., Yankton, SD • www.yanktonice.org S. DAKOTA ST. 64, W. ILLINOIS 55 conferences last week and offered a blanket waiver.