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1972 volleyball team won the South Dakota Krempges, Chris Maxwell, Ryan Raabe, and keep the Huskers’ NCAA-record sellout streak alive, The project could include a 6,000-square-foot club MMC Athletic Hall Class State Volleyball Championship, going Keith Rasmussen, Brock Rops, Mac Rops fans can visit Huskers.com to fill out the form. There is a room on the third floor and a similarly sized sky lounge on against all 10 colleges in the state that had and Coach Jim Thorson. per seat non-refundable deposit required to be placed on the fourth floor that would overlook the arena floor. Announced volleyball. They went on the represent the the waitlist. If tickets are awarded, this deposit is applied Fargodome Authority Board President Darrell Vanyo to the season ticket cost when invoiced. If demand ex- says he believes the board would be willing to dedicate One individual and two teams make up state at the Regionals in Minneapolis Vikings Upend Hartington ceeds supply and tickets cannot be assigned, the deposit half of the dome’s $34 million reserves toward the project. the 2013 class for the Mount Marty College against the champions from seven states. HARTINGTON, Neb. — Wausa jumped out to a 31-13 will be refunded. Fans who are offered season tickets and Rob Sobolik, the Fargodome manager, says he ex- Athletic Hall of Fame. The 1972 team members were Darlene halftime lead on the way to a 53-39 victory over Harting- decline the offer will not be refunded their per seat de- pects the project to cost more than $17 million, so other Kate (Heine) Pesicka, the 1972-73 Thole Dunklau, Kathy Velder Sobotka, ton in Lewis & Clark Conference boys’ basketball action posit. Current season ticket holders who would like to re- funding sources would be needed. women’s volleyball team and the 1997-98 Marcine Tomjack Dickes, Peg Utesch, Mary on Tuesday. quest additional tickets can do so on their seat assignment The last major addition to the building was a $6.8 mil- Korger Pistulka, Becky Beck, Ruth Bryant, Austin Conn scored 13 points, Hunter Vanness had 12 form or may also join the waitlist. The deadline to apply is lion lobby in 2000. men’s basketball team will be introduced points and Spencer Rosberg added 11 points for Wausa, during the final men’s basketball game of Cyd Hamro Wyatt, Diane Thielen Stewart, Feb. 18. which improved to 18-2 on the season. The Nebraska volleyball team currently holds an the season, on Saturday, Feb. 16 at Laddie Deb Dykstra, Bette Weiler Gorczynski, For Hartington, Tanner Fischer led the way with 10 MVSU Baseball To Play South E. Cimpl Arena. The formal induction will Cheri McGregor, Jill Heinzman, Lynette NCAA-record sellout streak and has ranked in the top points. Nick Miller netted eight points. three nationally in attendance every year. The newly-ren- Dakota State In Greenville take place on Sunday, May 5. Burback Bruening, S. Joyce Feterl and Both teams are back in action on Friday, both against ovated Devaney Center will be the premier venue for col- L&C opponents: Wausa against Osmond and Hartington ITTA BENA, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Valley State Pesicka, a 2002 MMC graduate, is the Coach Judi Hood Faunce. lege volleyball, seating more than 6,500 fans and featuring University baseball team will play two series at Legion only Lancer women’s basketball player to The 1997-98 men’s basketball team was against Wynot. new concession stands and upgraded concourses, while WAUSA (18-2) ...... 18 31 43 53 Field in Greenville. record 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 500 the South Dakota Iowa Conference regular HARTINGTON (8-10) ...... 9 13 28 39 maintaining the same loud, exciting atmosphere the Coli- MVSU will start off the season against Prairie View assists during her career. She was named season champions, then qualified and seum provided Nebraska volleyball for the past 22 years. A&M on Feb. 16-17 in Greenville and will host South Newcomer of the Year and Defensive went all the way to the semifinals of the Nebraska Athletics Announce Dakota State March 1-3 at Legion Field. MVSU and Prairie Player of the Year for the SDIC during her NAIA Division II Tournament. This marks FargoDome Looking To Expand View will play a doubleheader on Feb. 16 and 17. career, and helped the Lancers to the 1999 the highest finish for any Lancer team at a Volleyball Wait List Information FARGO, N.D. (AP) — An indoor football stadium and The Delta Devils will play a single game on each day NAIA Division II tournament. She currently national tournament. LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Athletic Department convention facility in North Dakota’s largest city could be from March 1-3 against South Dakota State. resides in Sioux Falls. The 1997-98 team members were Terry would like to encourage volleyball fans to secure their spot expanding. The Delta Devils have played at Legion Field on sev- on the waitlist for volleyball season tickets as the Huskers The Forum newspaper reports that Fargodome officials eral occasions, most recently when they hosted Notre In just the third year of intercollegiate Becker, Chris Dickes, Matt Geiver, Travis Dame in 2010. athletic competition for the college, the Humpal, Landon Klock, Aaron Kranz, Ryan move to the Devaney Center in 2013. are looking to add a 50,000-square-foot, two-level events To take advantage of the opportunity to join the waitlist center to the southeast corner of the facility. SCOREBOARD AREA CALENDAR Bears’ Saunders Signs With Wayne State Toronto at Indiana, 6 p.m. Thursday, February 7 Harrsiburg (6:30 p.m., KVTK-AM); Viborg- BASKETBALL Brooklyn at Washington, 6 p.m. BASKETBALL, BOYS’ Dakota Plains Hurley at Parker; Wynot at Hartington WAYNE, Neb. — Laurel-Con- 4, 200, quarterback, Redlands, South Dakota State finished the USA TODAY WOMEN’S TOP 25 POLL New Orleans at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. Inv. at Santee (Marty, Santee); Bloomfield at BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ JV YHS at cord-Coleridge standout Justin Calif. (Citrus Valley H.S.); Nick Fa- 2012 season with a 9-4 overall Orlando at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m. Allen; Freeman Academy at Flandreau In- Brandon Valley (4 p.m.) The top 25 teams in the USA Today San Antonio at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. dian; Freeman vs. Corsica-Stickney at Cor- BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ SOPH YHS at Saunders will attend Wayne State rina, 6-0, 187, defensive back, record and made its second ap- Women’s college basketball poll, with first-place Portland at Houston, 7 p.m. sica; Gayville-Volin at Marion; Hartington Brandon Valley (5:45 p.m.) and play football for the Wildcats. Phoenix, Ariz. (Desert Vista H.S.); pearance in the Football Champi- votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 4, Golden State at Memphis, 7 p.m. Cedar Catholic at Battle Creek; Menno at BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ 9TH YHS at Saunders, a four-year starter for Charlie Harmon, 6-6, 250, offensive onship Subdivision playoffs in four total points based on 25 points for a first-place New York at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Canistota; South Central at Andes Central; Brandon Valley (4 p.m.) vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and Phoenix at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Wisner-Pilger at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge TRACK & FIELD, COLLEGE INDOOR the Bears, earned First Team All- lineman, O’Fallon, Ill. (O’Fallon years. The Jackrabbits advanced last week’s ranking: L.A. Clippers at Miami, 7 p.m. BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ YHS at Huron Iowa State Classic (USD); Tyson Inv. at District, First Team All-Area and Township H.S.); Stacy Keely, 6-8, to the second round of the playoffs Record Pts Pvs Chicago at Utah, 9:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m., KYNT-AM, KVHT-FM); Dakota Fayetteville, Ark. 1. Baylor (26) 20-1 768 1 Plains Inv. at Santee (Marty, Santee); Bon WRESTLING, PREP Neb. Districts — Class C-2 All-State honorable men- 205, tight end, Omaha, Neb. for the first time and wrapped up 2. Connecticut (4) 20-1 743 2 Homme at Chamberlain; Bloomfield at Allen; C-2 at Wisner (Creighton-Verdigre, Crofton, tion. He also earned First Team All- (Omaha Northwest H.S.); Joe Kup- the season ranked 14th in the final 3. Notre Dame (1) 20-1 721 3 TRANSACTIONS Freeman Academy at Flandreau Indian; Hartington Cedar Catholic, Ponca, Wake- BASEBALL 4. Duke 20-1 669 4 Gayville-Volin at Marion; Hartington Cedar field-Allen); D-2 at Neligh (Laurel-Concord- District recognition as a junior. cikevicius, 6-5, 265, offensive line- Sports Network media poll. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS 5. Stanford 20-2 658 5 Catholic at Battle Creek; Norfolk Catholic at Coleridge, Randolph); Alcester-Hudson ASSOCIATION — Promoted chief labor counsel The 6-3, 213-pound Saunders man, Oak Lawn, Ill. (Richards H.S.); 6. California 19-2 625 6 Crofton; Parkston at Lennox; Vermillion at Quad (Alcester-Hudson, Marion-Freeman, Dave Prouty to general counsel. 7. Maryland 18-3 581 9 West Central (6:30 p.m., KVTK-AM); Winner Wagner, 5 p.m.); Elk Point-Jefferson at Ver- was ranked as one of the top 30 Cole Langer, 6-2, 230, fullback/line- Dakota Wesleyan American League 8. Kentucky 19-3 507 7 at Platte-Geddes; Wisner-Pilger at Laurel- million players by Huskerland Prep as a backer, Dell Rapids (Dell Rapids LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to MITCHELL — Several recruits 9. Penn St. 18-3 480 8 Concord-Coleridge Saturday, February 9 terms with 3B Alberto Callaspo on a two-year senior. During junior season, Saun- H.S.); Mason Leiseth, 6-2, 215, de- 10. Georgia 19-3 472 14 BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ JV YHS at BASKETBALL, MEN’S MMC at Hast- from southeast South Dakota are contract. 11. Louisville 19-4 467 12 Huron (4 p.m.) ings (4 p.m., KYNT-AM); USD at Kansas City ders had 20 catches for 356 yards fensive end, Hayti (Hamlin H.S.); TAMPA BAY RAYS—Agreed to terms with among the 33 recruits announced 12. South Carolina 19-3 447 13 BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ SOPH YHS at (5:15 p.m., KVHT-FM) DH Luke Scott on a one-year contract. Desig- and also averaged 22 yards on Bryson McCabe, 6-0, 190, defensive 13. Tennessee 17-5 412 10 Huron (5:45 p.m.) BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S MMC at by Dakota Wesleyan University on nated RHP Dane De La Rosa for assignment. 14. Purdue 18-4 409 11 BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ 9TH YHS at Hastings (2 p.m., KYNT-AM); Kansas City at kickoff returns while helping Bears back, Spirit Lake, Iowa (Spirit Lake National League Wednesday. 15. Dayton 19-1 345 15 Huron (4 p.m.) USD (2 p.m., KVTK-AM) CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to terms with reach the Class C-2 playoffs. H.S.); Jacob Ohnesorge, 6-3, 265, of- 16. Texas A&M 18-5 326 16 WRESTLING, PREP Madison Quad. BASKETBALL, BOYS’ Dakota Plains Two players from Bon Homme, RHP Mike Leake on a one-year contract. 17. UCLA 17-4 273 19 (Dakota Valley, 5:30 p.m.) Inv. at Santee (Marty, Santee); Dakota Wes- He also excels in track and field, fensive lineman, Waunakee, Wis. COLORADO ROCKIES — Agreed to terms defensive back Sawyer Fridrich 18. North Carolina 20-3 250 18 Friday, February 8 leyan Classic (Centerville, Viborg-Hurley); with RHP Miguel Batista and RHP Chris Volstad qualifying in the 400 meter dash (Waunakee H.S.); Connor Orgill, 6- and wide receiver Kodi Larson, are 19. Oklahoma 16-5 155 20 BASKETBALL, BOYS’ Huron at YHS Parkston vs. Kimball-White Lake at White on minor league contracts. and 4 x 100 meter relay last spring 4, 190, wide receiver, Parker, Colo. 20. Florida St. 18-4 151 21 (7:30 p.m.); Dakota Plains Inv. at Santee Lake headed to the NAIA program. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Agreed to 21. Oklahoma St. 15-5 149 16 (Marty, Santee); Alcester-Hudson at Baltic; BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ Dakota Plains as a junior. (Legend H.S.); Freeman Simmons, terms with INF Alex Gonzalez on a one-year Fridrich was a two-time all- 22. Syracuse 18-3 138 24 Avon vs. Tripp-Delmont-Armour at Armour; Inv. at Santee (Marty, Santee); Bridgewater- contract. Saunders is listed as a line- 5-9, 175, defensive back, Columbia, 23. Delaware 18-3 87 NR Beresford at Elk Point-Jefferson; Bon Emery at Parkston; Centerville at Beresford; Southeast South Dakota Confer- NEW YORK METS—Agreed to terms with 24. Iowa St. 15-5 68 22 Homme at Platte-Geddes; Centerville at Colman-Egan at Alcester-Hudson; Dakota backer according to a release by Mo. (Rock Bridge H.S.); Joseph OF Corey Patterson and OF Mike Wilson on ence pick for the Cavaliers. He was 25. Colorado 16-5 64 23 Gayville-Volin; Chamberlain at Wagner; Christian at Bon Homme minor league contracts. Wayne State. He was one of 26 re- Stephens, 6-4, 260, offensive line- Others Receiving Votes: Wisconsin-Green Creighton at Plainview; Crofton at Randolph; HOCKEY, BOYS’ JV Yankton at Oahe a two-year starter in football, as PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to Bay 27; Nebraska 19; Middle Tennessee 18; De- Dakota Valley at Dell Rapids; Gregory at (6 p.m.) cruits, including 12 from Nebraska, man, Champlin, Minn. (Champlin terms with LHP Jonathan Sanchez on a minor well as a five-time letterwinner in Paul 8; Villanova 7; Pacific 6; Texas Tech 6; Iowa Scotland; Irene-Wakonda at Canton; HOCKEY, GIRLS’ JV Rushmore at league contract. signed by the Wildcats on Wednes- Park H.S.); Bridgeport Tusler, 5-11, 4; Kansas 4; Vanderbilt 4; Princeton 2; West Vir- Lutheran High Northeast at Hartington Cedar Yankton (DH, 4 & 8 p.m.) baseball. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Claimed RHP ginia 2; Chattanooga 1; San Diego State 1; Catholic; Neligh-Oakdale at Laurel-Concord- HOCKEY, BOYS’ BANTAM Yankton at day. 195, running back, Osseo, Minn. Larson earned all-state and all- Fautino De Los Santos off waivers from Milwau- Southern Methodist 1. Coleridge; Niobrara-Verdigre at Boyd Oahe (4 p.m.) Wayne State finished the 2012 (Osseo H.S.), and Jake Wieneke, 6- kee. SESD honors for the Cavaliers. A County; Osmond at Wausa; Ponca at HOCKEY, PEEWEE Rushmore B at WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed to season with a 6-5 overall record. It 4, 204, wide receiver, Maple Grove, NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOC. Homer; Tea Area at Parkston; Vermillion at Yankton B (DH, 2 & 6 p.m.) three-year starter and four-time let- terms with 1B Micah Owings on a minor league EASTERN CONFERENCE Harrisburg (8 p.m., KVTK-AM); Viborg-Hur- TRACK & FIELD, COLLEGE INDOOR was the sixth straight winning sea- Minn. (Maple Grove H.S.). contract. terwinner, he also earned three let- Atlantic Division ley at Parker; Wynot at Hartington Dordt Inv. (MMC); Iowa State Classic (USD); American Association son for the Wildcats under eighth In addition, Stiegelmeier an- W L Pct GB BASKETBALL, BOYS’ JV Huron at Tyson Inv. at Fayetteville, Ark. ters in basketball and five in LAREDO LEMURS — Signed C Brian Pe- New York 31 16 .660 — YHS (4 p.m.) WRESTLING, PREP Eastern South year head coach Dan McLaughlin, nounced that 14 other prep stand- terson, RHP Chris Pack, INF Matt Tucker and baseball. Brooklyn 29 20 .592 3 BASKETBALL, BOYS’ SOPH Huron at Dakota Conf. at Mitchell (YHS, 11 a.m.); Neb. OF John Allen. marking the first time in 97 years outs have been accepted for Boston 25 23 .521 6 1/2 YHS (5:45 p.m.) Districts — C-2 at Wisner (Creighton-Verdi- Another former Cavalier on his LINCOLN SALTDOGS — Signed OF Matt Philadelphia 21 27 .438 10 1/2 BASKETBALL, BOYS’ 9TH Huron at gre, Crofton, Hartington Cedar Catholic, of football that Wayne State has admission at South Dakota State Forgatch. way to Mitchell is Jared Van Win- Toronto 17 32 .347 15 YHS (4 p.m.) Ponca, Wakefield-Allen); D-2 at Neligh (Lau- United League had six straight winning seasons. University and plan to join the kle, a sophomore defensive back Southeast Division BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ YHS at Bran- rel-Concord-Coleridge, Randolph); Holland SAN ANGELO COLTS — Traded C Sal- W L Pct GB don Valley (7:30 p.m., KYNT-AM, KVHT-FM); Inv. at Howard (Bon Homme, Parker, 10 team in the fall. who is transferring from the Uni- vador Paniagua to York (Atlantic) for future con- Miami 32 14 .696 — Dakota Plains Inv. at Santee (Marty, Santee); a.m.) The additions include Austin siderations. South Dakota State versity of South Dakota. Van Win- Atlanta 27 21 .563 6 Alcester-Hudson at Baltic; Andes Central at Sunday, February 10 BASKETBALL Benson, wide receiver, Sioux Falls; Orlando 14 35 .286 19 1/2 Menno; Avon vs. Tripp-Delmont-Armour at HOCKEY, BOYS’ JV Yankton at Oahe BROOKINGS — South Dakota kle was a three-year starter for Bon Women’s National Basketball Association Washington 13 35 .271 20 Armour; Beresford at Elk Point-Jefferson; (noon) Riley Clark, linebacker, Colman; TULSA SHOCK—Resigned G Courtney State University head football Homme, earning three all-SESD and Charlotte 11 37 .229 22 Centerville at Gayville-Volin; Chamberlain at HOCKEY, GIRLS’ JV Rushmore at Paris, F Chante Black and F Amber Holt. Christian Custer, tight end/line- Central Division Wagner; Creighton at Plainview; Crofton at Yankton (10 a.m.) coach John Stiegelmeier an- two all-state selections. He was FOOTBALL W L Pct GB Randolph; Dakota Valley at Dell Rapids; Gre- HOCKEY, BOYS’ BANTAM Yankton at backer, Lake City, Minn.; Grant Gor- National Football League nounced Wednesday that 17 high also a four-time state track quali- Indiana 31 19 .620 — gory at Scotland; Irene-Wakonda at Canton; Oahe (10 a.m.) CINCINNATI BENGALS — Named Hue don, linebacker, Eden Prairie, Chicago 29 19 .604 1 Marion vs. Bridgewater-Emery at Emery; Ne- HOCKEY, PEEWEE Brookings at Yank- school standouts, including a pair fier. Jackson running backs coach. Milwaukee 25 22 .532 4 1/2 ligh-Oakdale at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge; ton A (noon); Rushmore B at Yankton B (8 Minn.; Troy Hunhoff, tight end, CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed OL Do- of Gatorade players of the year, Also headed to DWU is Irene- Detroit 18 32 .360 13 Niobrara-Verdigre at Boyd County; Osmond a.m.) minic Alford. signed a National Letter of Intent, Yankton; Eron Keely, tight end, Wakonda standout Dustin Liv- Cleveland 15 34 .306 15 1/2 at Wausa; Ponca at Homer; Vermillion at GREEN BAY PACKERS — Announced the Omaha, Neb.; Tanner Lambert, full- WESTERN CONFERENCE indicating they plan to enroll in the ingston. The receiver from Irene retirement of WR Donald Driver. Signed T Kevin Southwest Division back, North Sioux City; Kane Hughes. fall and compete for the Jackrabbit was a two-year starter and four- W L Pct GB NEW YORK GIANTS — Released RB D Nikki Marshall. NEBRASKA — Announced RB Braylon Louscher, linebacker, Mason City, San Antonio 38 11 .776 — football team. year letterwinner for the Eagles, Ahmad Bradshaw and DT Chris Canty. COLLEGE Heard and DT Chase Rome have left the football Memphis 30 18 .625 7 1/2 Iowa; Braden Mengarelli, running PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Signed DE/LB HAMLINE—Announced departure of Nel- program. The 2013 recruiting class in- finishing his career with 1,862 Houston 27 24 .529 12 Chris McCoy to a three-year contract. Released son Whitmore men’s basketball coach. TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN — Announced the back/defensive back, Prescott, Dallas 20 28 .417 17 1/2 cludes: Mikias Alipate, 6-1, 205, yards and 36 touchdowns rushing, T Demetress Bell. LYNDON STATE — Named Laura Laramee additions of women’s soccer program to being New Orleans 16 33 .327 22 Ariz.; Mitchell Nissen, wide re- Canadian Football League women’s tennis coach, in addition to her duties in 2014 and men’s soccer in 2015. linebacker, Richfield, Minn. (Acad- as well as 1,395 yards and 23 Northwest Division EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Signed QB Ja- as women’s tennis coach. ceiver, Tea; Matt Swallow, wide re- W L Pct GB emy of Holy Angels); Jesse Bobbit, touchdowns passing. On defense, cory Harris nad RB Kyle Exume. Oklahoma City 37 12 .755 — ceiver, Aberdeen; Joe Tjosvold, he recorded 101 tackles, six inter- HOCKEY 6-2, 215, linebacker, Palatine, Ill. Denver 31 18 .633 6 kicker, Lake Elmo, Minn.; Thayer National Hockey League (Palatine H.S.); Lennard Cowans, 6- ceptions, five punt returns for Utah 27 22 .551 10 NHL — Fined Columbus F Brandon Dubin- Trenhaile, long snapper, Volga; and Portland 25 23 .521 11 1/2 3, 245, defensive end, Orange, Calif. sky $10,000 for boarding L.A. Kings D Rob Indiana State Routs Creighton Minnesota 18 27 .400 17 Case Wiarda, wide receiver, Castle- Scuderi during Tuesday’s game. (Villa Park H.S.); Dalton Douglas, 6- Pacific Division ANAHEIM DUCKS—Recalled D Jordan TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Jake Odum scored 22 wood. RECRUITS | PAGE 12 W L Pct GB Hendry from Norfolk (AHL). L.A. Clippers 35 16 .686 — points, topping the 1,000-point mark for his career and CALGARY FLAMES — Signed G Danny Golden State 30 19 .612 4 Taylor to a one-year, two-way contract. leading Indiana State past No. 16 Creighton 76-57 on L.A. Lakers 23 26 .469 11 COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Assigned Phoenix 17 33 .340 17 1/2 Wednesday night. C Ryan Johansen to Springfield (AHL). Noecker affirmed that assess- Plattsmouth, and Derek Lahm Sacramento 17 33 .340 17 1/2 LOS ANGELES KINGS — Traded C Andrei It was a huge night for the Sycamores (15-8, 8-4 Mis- Tuesday’s Games ment. and Joseph Warth of Columbus. Loktionov to New Jersey for a 2013 fifth-round Indiana 114, Atlanta 103 souri Valley Conference), who earned the 1,400th win draft pick. Reassigned G Jean-Francois Berube Dendinger “Michaela’s a smart kid,” she For the Wildcats, getting compet- L.A. Lakers 92, Brooklyn 83 to Manchester (AHL). in school history and beat a ranked team at home for Houston 140, Golden State 109 said. “She’s got a work ethic like itive athletes from the region is a NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Assigned C An- Phoenix 96, Memphis 90 the first time since December 2006. From Page 7 drei Loktionov to Albany (AHL). no other.” plus. Denver 112, Milwaukee 104 For Creighton (20-4, 9-3), it was a dismal night. Doug PHOENIX COYOTES — Assigned C Wednesday’s Games With her future destination “Any time you can get kids Alexandre Bolduc to Portland (AHL). McDermott finished with just eight points, all in the Cleveland 122, Charlotte 95 ST. LOUIS BLUES — Reassigned F An- locked in, Dendinger is ready to from northeast Nebraska, it’s a Indiana 88, Philadelphia 69 first half, and the nation’s top shooting team was held thony Nigro from Evansville (ECHL) to Peoria Dendinger has also been a Boston 99, Toronto 95 focus on her final season of high bonus,” Brink said. “They have (AHL). to just 41.7 percent from the field as its three-game L.A. Clippers 86, Orlando 76 standout athlete in volleyball at WINNIPEG JETS — Reassigned F Mark school track. more support: family and friends Washington 106, New York 96 winning streak ended. Scheifele to Barrie (OHL). HHS, holding school career and Atlanta 103, Memphis 92 No. 12 MICHIGAN STATE 61, No. 18 MINNESOTA 50: EAST LANS- “I think that if I still hadn’t attending meets, a better support American Hockey League Brooklyn 93, Detroit 90 single-season records for kills AHL — Suspended Bridgeport LW Brandon ING, Mich. (AP) — Gary Harris scored 15 points and Keith Appling added Miami 114, Houston 108 made a decision, I would have system.” DeFazio one game. and points. She is a two-time all- New Orleans 93, Phoenix 84 14 points before leaving the game with an injury to help Michigan State ECHL been worrying about that instead Oklahoma City 119, Golden State 98 bounce back from a poor first half to beat Minnesota. Lewis & Clark Conference per- READING ROYALS — Loaned D Adam Portland at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. of how far I was throwing or how You can follow James D. Cim- Comrie to Worcester (AHL). Appling left the court with 1:17 left, holding his right shoulder after get- former in volleyball. Milwaukee at Utah, 9 p.m. SOCCER ting tied up with Joe Coleman. He returned to the bench in the final minute. fast I was running,” she said. burek on Twitter on San Antonio at Minnesota, 9 p.m. Her all-around athletic talent Major League Soccer Thursday’s Games The Spartans (19-4 8-2 Big Ten) moved into a second-place tie with And how far does she want to twitter.com/ aceman904 PORTLAND TIMBERS — Signed D Dylan will help Dendinger become an L.A. Lakers at Boston, 7 p.m. No. 3 Michigan, whom they host Tuesday night. They picked up their eighth Tucker-Gangnes. throw this season? Far enough to Chicago at Denver, 9:30 p.m. even better thrower when she fo- National Women’s Soccer League win in nine games since losing the conference opener against the Golden Friday’s Games take home gold. PORTLAND THORNS — Signed M Becky L.A. Lakers at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Gophers (17-6, 5-5) on the road. cuses on track and field year Edwards, M Allie Long, M Nikki Washington and “I want to win a state champi- round, Brink noted. onship,” she said. “I’m going to “She’s got the quickness, the set little goals along the way, and size and the power,” he said. “As hopefully get to the big goal at she gets to the college level and the end of the season.” Lambert gets into year-round lifting and Dendinger was one of four re- throwing, she’s going to continue cruits announced by WSC on From Page 7 to get better.” Wednesday, all from Nebraska: Dendinger agreed with that Andrea DeSimone of assessment. who said he also preferred the “I’m involved in a bunch of dif- USD campus over the one in ferent sports, and you can see Brookings. that come out in my throwing. Taylor will also graduate as I’m also a sprinter, which helps, Dakota Valley’s all-time leader in too,” she said. “I’ve worked on tackles (379), and finished his ca- my footwork during practice, and reer with four interceptions and made sure that I’m strong and 20 sacks. fast.” MORNING “He’s a good, tough kid that Besides being a talented ath- wanted to come here; wanted to lete, Dedinger is also a strong COFFEE keep playing football at that student, which fits the WSC pro- WEEKDAYS MONDAY-FRIDAY level,” USD coach Joe Glenn said. file. Thursday, February 7 “He sure did a good job at Dakota “She’s a very good student as 7:40 am Yankton Chamber Valley, so we hope he can pick up well,” Brink said of Dendinger, (Carmen Schramm) where he left off.” who will major in pre-occupa- 8:20 am Yankton Conv/Vis It won’t be easy, though, as tional therapy. “Our program has (Lisa Scheve) Taylor acknowledged. His size, at produced several academic All- Friday, February 8 5-foot-10, 220 pounds, will re- Americans. Our team (grade- 7:40 am SD Magazine quire him to work harder than point average) is always over 3.0, (Katie Hunhoff, Heidi Marsh) most to not only compete at the and it recently ranked among the 8:20 am Coaching Honor Division I level but potentially top-five in the nation.” (Carmen Robinson) earn a scholarship. “I’m very proud of Taylor, he’s Tom CihakLinda Behl worked hard for his opportuni- ties and has the chance to grow,” Cihak Insurance Dakota Valley coach Jason Jund Warm Air Heat Pumps, said. “He was an outstanding 311 Walnut, Yankton, SD P&D FILE PHOTO 665-9393 player for us, and I feel he will be Dakota Valley’s Tanner Lambert carries the ball during the Panthers’ 2012 Geothermal and Air to Air a great Coyote player in time.” playoff run. Tanner will head to South Dakota State this fall, while twin Tanner, on the other hand, brother Taylor is headed to the University of South Dakota. Quieter and 22º warmer will join a Jackrabbits program coming off an FCS playoff berth. than any other. “I only expect them to get bet- November in Vermillion, the Lam- never really saw him on Scout de- ter,” he said. “Hopefully I can just bert brothers will be on opposite fense. We were always on the Available exclusively at... get better and not have to worry ends of the spectrum — likely as same side; we’ve never played about two other sports, like in redshirts in the stands — for the against each other. high school. They’ve got a good first time. “That’d be fun though.” shot at another playoff run.” Not that they exactly mind. Of course, when the Coyotes “We’ve been on the same You can follow Jeremy Hoeck HEATING & COOLING and Jackrabbits meet again this team since third grade,” Tanner on Twitter at twitter.com/ jhoeck 920 Broadway • 665-9461 said. “Even in high school, I