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USD Men’s Track Rides The Back Of In-State Athletes To Crown Press&Dakotan BY JEREMY HOECK But the thing that stuck out to me about the way the Coyotes closed a strong day was that the athletes who [email protected] led the way were mostly from South Dakota — 23 of 35 athletes on the roster are from this state. DAILY DOSE USD out-scored NDSU 70-31 over the final five events Monday to climb out from a double-digit deficit into VERMILLION — As Christian Nielsen, a freshman for the University of South Dakota men’s track team, a 170-156.5 final margin of victory. In that last stretch, 54 points came from South Dakotans, including all four crossed the finish line in first place during the 1,600-meter relay, he was immediately surrounded by the entire in that 1,600-meter relay. Daily opinions from the P&D group of teammates. “We need to have a South Dakota connection, it’s pretty cool that we have a roster like this. That’s what we Sports Staff on local and na- And for good reason too. The Coyotes had just finalized their team title at the Summit League Indoor Track wear on our shirt, right?,” said USD men’s coach Dave Gottsleben, when I asked about him about the makeup of his roster. tional high school, college & Field Championships, which concluded Monday afternoon at the DakotaDome. It was a rather significant feat for USD, which not only won its first-ever Summit League title in any sport, it came against league power- The scariest part, though? The Coyotes have just two seniors among that group of in-state kids, and one and professional sports. house North Dakota State — winners of four of the previous five indoor meets. (Casey Shade) was injured and didn’t compete this weekend. In short, look for USD to be around for a while.

MMC Volleyball Signs Jones Jones, the daughter of Tara Smith and Rod Jones, South Dakota State, and IUPUI also receiving the honor. cause the Nagy family learned so much from Coach Hen- NCAA Basketball Championship. Mount Marty College announced plans to major in nursing at Mount Marty. She is the recip- All-Academic team status is achieved by having a cu- son and his wife Mary. My dad played for coach and was Monday that the Lancer volleyball ient of an academic achievement scholarship in addition mulative team GPA of 3.0 or higher and by having at least his assistant for 18 years, and I had the opportunity to Nebraska Picked As Regional program signed Kayla Jones, a 5- to her volleyball award. five runners start in a NCAA regional championship. coach under him as a very young coach. We could never foot-7 outside hitter and libero from repay him for what he has done for us.” Site For 2013 D-I Championship Lewis Central High School in Coun- USD Men’s Cross Country SDSU’s Wolters A Finalist For For the second straight year CollegeInsider.com LINCOLN, Neb. — The University of Nebraska has cil Bluffs, Iowa. teamed up with Point3 Basketball to promote the Lou been selected to host a regional site for the 2013 cham- Jones was a part of the Hawk- Records Nation’s Fifth-Best GPA Lou Henson Award Henson award “fan vote,” which constitutes 33 percent of pionship, announced by the NCAA Division I Women’s eye 10 Conference championship VERMILLION — South Dakota’s men’s cross country BOSTON, Mass. — CollegeInsider.com announced the final vote. Look for voting details at a later date. Volleyball Committee on Monday. Nebraska joins previ- team last season, and recorded team was named an All-Academic team and ranks in the the 25 finalists for the 2013 Lou Henson Award on Mon- The Lou Henson Award is presented annually to the ously selected Southern California, Kentucky and Illinois. 153 kills, 24 set assists, 11 blocks, top-five in the nation in team GPA, according to a release day, a list that includes South Dakota State point guard top Mid-Major player in Division I college basketball. The The Huskers recently hosted a regional in 2012 at the 243 digs and 33 service aces. by the U.S. Track and Field/Cross Country Coaches As- Nate Wolters. award is named in honor of Lou Henson who retired after CenturyLink Center in Omaha and also hosted the na- a spectacular coaching career that lasted 41 years. When “Kayla has been a part of great Jones sociation on Monday. “We’re so proud of Nate and his many accomplish- tional championship in 2006 and 2008 in Omaha. The high school and club programs,” South Dakota recorded a cumulative GPA of 3.54 dur- ments, and the nomination for the Lou Henson Award re- he left the game in 2005 he ranked sixth all-time in ca- 2013 regional competition will be played in the newly ren- MMC coach Candice Climer said. ing the fall semester, which was fifth-best out of the 145 minds us once again how special he is, and what he has reer Division I wins with 779. ovated Devaney Center in Lincoln, Neb. “Her experiences will be great for our program and she programs to receive the honor. The Coyotes were the top meant to our program,” head coach Scott Nagy said. The 2013 Award will be presented at the CollegeIn- can step up in both offense and defense. program in the Summit League, with North Dakota State, “This award holds even more significance for me, be- sider.com awards banquet in Atlanta, site of the men's

SCOREBOARD AREA CALENDAR COLLEGE/YHS EVENTS Tuesday, February 26 p.m., KVHT-FM) Chance Meet (USD) Mernin 266-248, Todd Moody 234, Marvin THIRD: Damian Janish, Brennon Met- BASKETBALL, MEN’S Great Plains Athletic Conf. BASKETBALL, BOYS’ S.D. Districts — 8A at Saturday, March 2 BOWLING Guthmiller 226, Jane Rhoades 197, teer, Justin Pavel, Shaylor Platt, Joe Smith Championship North Sioux City (Beresford vs. Dakota Valley, 6 p.m.; BASEBALL, COLLEGE MMC vs. Kansas Wes- YANKTON BOWL Annabelle Moody 169, Elaine List 168, FOURTH: Lance Donner, Corbin Mc- BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S Great Plains Athletic Vermillion vs. Elk Point-Jefferson, 7:45 p.m.) leyan at Topeka, Kan. (DH, noon) Cindy Somer 168 Natt, Tyler Wallenstein Conf. Championship BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ S.D. Districts — 2AA BASKETBALL, MEN’S USD at Western Illinois (7 MOONSHINERS HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES: Kelly BASKETBALL, BOYS’ S.D. Districts — 2AA (YHS (YHS, 7 p.m.); Neb. State Tourn. at Lincoln — Class C2 p.m., KVHT-FM) HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME: Terry Mernin 707, Todd Moody 627, Romain at S.F. Lincoln, 7 p.m, KVHT-FM.); 10A (Bon Homme (Crofton vs. North Bend Central, 2 p.m., KVHT-FM); BASKETBALL, BOYS’ S.D. Districts — 8A Wiebelhaus 246, Kevin White 234, Ken Loecker 612, Elaine List 490, Jane VOLLEYBALL at Platte-Geddes, 7 p.m.; Wagner at Parkston, 7 p.m.); Class D2 (Wynot vs. Giltner, 8:45 p.m., KVHT-FM); S.D. (Championship — Dakota Valley-Beresford winner vs. Schaefer 207, Bonnie Welch 198, Elaine 7B at Tea (Canistota vs. Bridgewater-Emery, 6:30 p.m.; Regions — 5A at Wagner (Parkston vs. West Central, Vermillion/Elk Point-Jefferson winner, 7 p.m.); 11B at Rhoades 462, Cindy Somer 457 YANKTON PARKS & REC Parker vs. Freeman, 8 p.m.); 8B at Hurley (Viborg-Hur- 7 p.m.); 4B at Tea (Centerville vs. Parker) Mitchell (Championship — 4:30 p.m.) Lane 168, Becky Frank 167 STANDINGS: Pinheads 18-8, R&D HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES: Terry WOMEN’S UPPER COMPETITIVE ley vs. Alcester-Hudson, 6 p.m.; Centerville vs. Irene- TRACK & FIELD, COLLEGE INDOOR NAIA BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ S.D. Regions — 1AA; BBB: District Loeckers 17-11, Country Bumpkins 17-11, TOURN. Wakonda, 7:30 p.m.); 11B at Mitchell (Ethan vs. Menno, Championships at Geneva, Ohio Neb. State Tourn. at Lincoln; S.D. Regions — 6B at Wiebelhaus 616, Kevin White 564, Elaine Bob’s Hobby Supply 16-12, RTBN 15-13, TODAY 2AA, at SF Lin- Lane 453 RESULTS: Walnut def. Neu Pond & 6:30 p.m.; Hanson vs. Avon, 8 p.m.); 12B (Tripp-Del- Friday, March 1 Mitchell (Hanson vs. South Central, 7:30 p.m.) Misfits 15-13, Ten Pins 15-13, Alley Kats mont-Armour vs. South Central at Burke, 7 p.m.; BASKETBALL, BOYS’ S.D. Districts — 2AA Feb. 26 STANDINGS: Quizno’s 23-7, L&S 23- Landscaping (forfeit) 2-0; Bud Bumpers HOCKEY, BOYS’ JV State Tourn. at Pierre coln, 7 p.m. 13-15, TCB 10-18 def. Rounding 3rd 21-15, 25-23; Don’t Colome at Dakota Christian, 7 p.m.); Neb. Districts — (YHS, 7 p.m.); 10A at higher seed (Championship — 7 SOFTBALL, COLLEGE Friends Tourn. at Wichita, 7, JB Auto 15-15, 2 Kevins & Girl 14.5- D1-3 at Norfolk (Randolph vs. Howells-Dodge, 7 p.m.); p.m.); 7B at Tea (Championship — 6:30 p.m.); 8B at Bump to Strangers def. Slammin Hot (for- Kan. (MMC vs. Rogers State, 11 a.m.; MMC vs. Mount 15.5, Steamway 9-21 D2-3 at Hartington (Wynot vs. Wausa, 7 p.m., KVTK- Tea (Championship — 8 p.m.); 12B at Mitchell (Cham- Mercy, 1 p.m.; MMC vs. Southwestern, 5 p.m.) YOUTH BANTAM-PREP CROFTON feit) 2-0; Jo Deans def. In It 4 Fun (forfeit) AM) pionship — 6:30 p.m.) TRACK & FIELD, COLLEGE INDOOR NAIA WEDNESDAY HIGH TEAM GAME: Como Estas 918 WOMEN’S AMERICAN WOMEN’S LOWER COMPETITIVE BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ S.D. Regions — 4A at BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ Neb. State Tourn. at Lin- Championships at Geneva, Ohio; Iowa State Last HIGH TEAM SERIES: Como Estas HIGH TEAM GAME: Arens Const. 781 TOURN. Lennox (Beresford vs. Harrisburg, 7 p.m.) coln Chance Meet (USD) Feb. 27 2738 HIGH TEAM SERIES: Arens Const. RESULTS: Becker Body/JJ Benji’s Wednesday, February 27 HOCKEY, BOYS’ JV State Tourn. at Pierre Sunday, March 3 HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME: Connar 2205 def. Mad Dashers 21-17, 21-14; First No activities scheduled SOFTBALL, COLLEGE Friends Tourn. at Wichita, BASEBALL, COLLEGE MMC vs. Kansas Wes- Becker 122, Devon Underwood 122, HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME: Ashley Dakota def. Subway Girls (forfeit) 2-0; JJ Thursday, February 28 Kan. (MMC vs. Ottawa, 3 p.m.; MMC vs. Friends, 7 leyan at Topeka, Kan. (DH, noon) Carter Teply 98 Zurcher 194, Joan Tammen 185, Donna Benji’s def. O’Malley’s 21-9, 21-16; TNT BASKETBALL, MEN’S USD at IUPUI (6:30 p.m., p.m.) HOCKEY, BOYS’ JV State Tourn. at Pierre MBB: at IUPUI, TRACK & FIELD, COLLEGE INDOOR NAIA GBB: District T&F: NAIA In- HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES: Connar Jones 183 def. Lewis & Clark Specialty (forfeit) 2-0 KVHT-FM) 6:30 p.m. BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S USD at Omaha (7 Championships at Geneva, Ohio; Iowa State Last THURSDAY 2AA, TBD, 7 door Champ., Becker 290, Devon Underwood 264, HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES: Katie WOMEN’S POWER TOURN. WBB: at Carter Teply 252 Tramp 492, Joan Tammen 478, Ashley RESULTS: Full House Property def. Feb. 28 p.m. Geneva, Ohio STANDINGS: Como Estas 60-4, Zurcher 475 Skerrs 21-18. 21-11; Full House Property Omaha, 7 p.m. Daisey’s 32.5-31.5, Bulldogs 31-33, Boo I STANDINGS: Comfy feet.biz 58-42, def. Hanson Briggs 21-15, 21-18; Drotz- tian 53, OT District 3B 1. Roosevelt (9) 19-1 45 1 2. Gonzaga (1) 27-2 1,530 3 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOC. Saints 28.5-35.5, Bears 24-40, Jr. Rock- Lewis & Clark Specialty Hospital 40-60, mann Construction def. Team Wortmann DeSmet 52, Lake Preston 34 2. Brookings 15-5 32 2 3. Duke 24-3 1,461 6 EASTERN CONFERENCE stars 16-48 Arens Const. 39-61 21-11, 21-12; Skerrs def. Team Wortmann Great Plains Lutheran 63, Estelline 47 3. Pierre 15-5 31 3 4. Michigan 23-4 1,411 7 Atlantic Division BBB: District T&F: NAIA In- T&F: Iowa State YOUTH JUNIOR -MAJORS II STANDINGS: F&M Bank 62-38, 13-21, 21-15, 21-13; Skerrs def. Hanson District 4B 4. Brandon Valley 14-6 18 4 5. Miami 22-4 1,317 2 W L Pct GB FRIDAY HIGH TEAM GAME: Got Balls 1086 DSM Apts. 51-49, Wiebelhaus PDR 50-50 Briggs 21-17, 22-24, 21-15 Oldham-Ramona/Rutland 81, Dell 5. Huron 14-6 9 5 6. Kansas 23-4 1,272 9 2AA, TBD, 7 door Champ., Last Chance New York 33 20 .623 — March 1 HIGH TEAM SERIES: Got Balls 3222 HIGHLIGHTS: Sheri Moser 4-7-10, 5- MEN’S TOURN. Rapids 46 District 5B Class A 7. Georgetown 21-4 1,236 11 p.m. Geneva, Ohio Meet Brooklyn 33 24 .579 2 HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME: Robert 10 RESULTS: Murdo’s def. Chico’s Bail Faulkton 54, Highmore-Harrold 25 1. Clark-Willow Lake (7) 19-0 43 1 8. Florida 22-4 1,164 5 Boston 29 27 .518 5 1/2 Jensen 300, Tyler Archambeau 266, MEN’S COMMERCIAL Bonds 21-5, 21-7; Stockmen’s def. District 6B 2. SF Christian (2) 20-0 38 2 9. Michigan St. 22-6 1,105 4 Philadelphia 22 32 .407 11 1/2 Dustin Whipple 244 HIGH TEAM GAME: Merkel Insulation Murdo’s 21-15, 21-15; Net Ninjas/Upper Eureka/Bowdle 45, Edmunds Central 3. St. Thomas More 19-1 27 3 10. Louisville 22-5 1,047 10 BSB: vs. Kan. Toronto 23 34 .404 12 HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES: Robert 862 Deck def. KPI Crushers 14-21, 21-17, 21- 24 District 15B 4. Madison 18-2 16 4 11. Arizona 23-4 998 12 Wes., Topeka, Southeast Division MBB: at West- Jensen 678, Dustin Whipple 629, Chandler HIGH TEAM SERIES: Wiebelhaus 11; KPI Crushers def. Chico’s Bail Bonds McIntosh 69, Tiospaye Topa 40 5. Tea Area 17-3 10 5 12. Syracuse 22-5 915 8 GBB: Region Kan., DH, noon W L Pct GB SATURDAY ern Illinois, 7 Losing 582 Rec 2445 21-14, 20-22, 21-11; Murdo’s def. KPI Also receiving votes: Dell Rapids 15-5. 13. Kansas St. 22-5 875 13 NAIA In- Miami 40 14 .741 — March 2 1AA, TBD T&F: STANDINGS: Got Balls 57-7, Bridge HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME: Dennis Crushers 21-12, 21-12 Class B 14. New Mexico 23-4 764 16 p.m. MONDAY’S S.D. GIRLS Atlanta 32 23 .582 8 1/2 door Champ., City Bowlers 34-30, Knuckleheads 33-31, Merkel 228, Russ Crosley 224, Larry Thun- 1. White River (9) 19-1 45 1 15. Oklahoma St. 20-6 692 14 First Round Washington 18 37 .327 22 1/2 Geneva, Ohio Extreme Bowlers 33-31, Crack Bowlers ker 222 2. Canistota 19-1 33 3 16. Ohio St. 20-7 675 18 BASKETBALL District 1AA Orlando 15 41 .268 26 31-33, Scout Snipers 24.5-39.5, Bowl HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES: Russ 3. James Valley Christian18-2 22 2 17. Wisconsin 19-8 558 19 Sioux Falls O’Gorman 50, Watertown Charlotte 13 43 .232 28 Hogs 24-40, Hola 19.5-44.5 Crosley 653, Dennis Merkel 609, Terry YANKTON PARKS & REC 4. Viborg-Hurley 18-2 13 4 18. Saint Louis 21-5 495 — 33 Central Division INDUSTRIAL Wiebelhaus 585 5. Dupree 19-1 10 5 19. Memphis 24-3 453 21 BSB: vs.Kan. MEN’S COMPETITIVE TOURN. Sioux Falls Roosevelt 57, Brookings W L Pct GB HIGH TEAM GAME: Dakota Trailer A STANDINGS: Wiebelhaus Rec 25- Also receiving votes: Potter County 20. Butler 22-6 351 15 SUNDAY Wesleyan, RESULTS: Horn Law Office/Upper 39 District 2AA Indiana 35 21 .625 — 979 15, Crofton Elevator 20-20, Don’s Auto 17- 19-0, Wolsey-Wessington 19-1. 21. Notre Dame 22-6 328 25 Topeka, Kan., Deck def. Ben’s Brewing Co. 67-62; Neigh- Sioux Falls Lincoln 54, Yankton 29 Chicago 32 24 .571 3 March 3 HIGH TEAM SERIES: Dakota Trailer 23, Merkel Insulation 15-25 22. Marquette 19-7 317 17 borhood Dental def. The Ball Players 95- Sioux Falls Washington 59, Brandon Milwaukee 26 28 .481 8 DH, noon 2645 B STANDINGS: Coors Light 26-14, 23. Pittsburgh 21-7 158 20 68 Valley 31 District 3AA USA TODAY TOP 25 POLL Detroit 22 37 .373 14 1/2 HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME: Robin Leader Angus 23-17, DSM Apts. 21-19, 24. Oregon 22-6 61 23 MEN’S JUST FOR FUN LEAGUE Aberdeen Central 72, Huron 47 The top 25 teams in the USA Today Cleveland 18 38 .321 17 Holec 279, JJ Peterson 269, Jerry Peter- Goeden Steel 13-27 25. Louisiana Tech 24-3 54 — RESULTS: Cortrust Bank def. Con- Mitchell 59, Pierre 40 men’s college basketball poll, with first- WESTERN CONFERENCE Summit son 255, Waren Muller 245, Randy Svend- HIGHLIGHTS: Ryan Tramp - 58 over Others receiving votes: Colorado St. GBB: District T&F: kling Distributing 52-46; Team Ramrod def. place votes in parentheses, records Southwest Division MONDAY sen 242 game avg.; Russ Crosley - 134 over series 49, VCU 45, Akron 43, Wichita St. 35, 2AA at TBD, 7 League Champ. Kobe Did It 76-62 through Feb. 24, points based on 25 points W L Pct GB March 4 HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES: Robin avg. MONDAY’S NEB. BOYS Saint Mary’s (Cal) 24, Illinois 19, UConn p.m. at Vermillion STANDINGS: CorTrust Bank 7-1, for a first-place vote through one point for San Antonio 45 13 .776 — Holec 719, Jerry Peterson 700, JJ Peter- A-1 Tournament Championship 18, UNLV 13, North Carolina 8, California Team Ramrod 6-2, Conkling Dist. 3-5, a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking: Memphis 37 18 .673 6 1/2 son 696, Ryan Annis 683, Waren Muller Omaha Central 66, Omaha Burke 51 5, Middle Tennessee 2, Belmont 16, Mis- WRESTLING Home Federal Bank 3-5, Koby Did It 1-7 Record Pts Pvs Houston 31 27 .534 14 681 A-2 Tournament Championship souri 1, Stephen F. Austin 1. 1. Indiana (28) 24-3 772 1 Dallas 25 30 .455 18 1/2 STANDINGS: Steiner’s Locker 144.5, YANKTON YOUTH WRESTLING Omaha South 59, Millard North 42 OTHER EVENTS MONDAY’S S.D. BOYS A-3 Tournament Championship 2. Gonzaga (3) 27-2 738 3 New Orleans 20 37 .351 24 1/2 Dakota Trailer 131.5, H&K Oil #2 106, KPI- VERMILLION TOURN. WOMEN’S TOP TWENTY FIVE First Round Papillion-LaVista 57, Kearney 49 3. Duke 24-3 700 6 Northwest Division Hockey JCI 103, Patriot Express 99.5, Wholesale Feb. 17 at Vermillion District 1A A-5 Tournament Championship 4. Michigan 23-4 654 7 The top 25 teams in the The Associ- W L Pct GB YANKTON JV BOYS: Friday-Sunday, State Tourn. at Pierre Supply 97.5, Yankton Redi-Mix #2 78, FIRST: Alana Bahm, Taten Bahm, Groton Area 67, Britton-Hecla 52 Dis- Millard West 69, Omaha Creighton 5. Kansas 23-4 619 9 ated Press’ women’s college basketball Oklahoma City 41 15 .732 — Yankton Redi-Mix 71, H&K Oil 58, Don’s Tucker Bahm, Jake Cunningham, Gerald trict 2A Prep 64, OT 6. Florida 22-4 596 4 poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, Denver 35 22 .614 6 1/2 Auto 56 Greger Jr., Patrick Gurney, Shayce Platt, Milbank 67, Webster 50 B-1 Tournament Semifinal 7. Miami 22-4 581 2 records through Feb. 24, total points based Utah 31 25 .554 10 MONDAY MIXED Crew Strab Sisseton 68, Tiospa Zina Tribal 39 Dis- Beatrice 58, Norris 56, OT 8. Georgetown 21-4 552 11 on 25 points for a first-place vote through Portland 26 30 .464 15 HIGH TEAM GAME: TCB 476 SECOND: Isaac Dooley, Ocean RADIO & TELEVISION trict 15A Waverly 55, Plattsmouth 37 ‘ 9. Louisville 22-5 535 10 one point for a 25th-place vote and last Minnesota 20 33 .377 19 1/2 HIGH TEAM SERIES: TCB 1333 Hawk, Ashton Keller, Evan Nelson, Parker Hot Springs 63, Custer 62 District 2B B-2 Tournament Semifinal 10. Michigan State 22-6 520 5 week’s ranking: Pacific Division Today HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME: Kelly Pooler, Dylan Sloan, Jack Witte Hitchcock-Tulare 63, Aberdeen Chris- Gretna 55, Elkhorn South 50 11. Arizona 23-4 458 12 Record Pts Prv W L Pct GB 12. Syracuse 22-5 420 8 1. Baylor (40) 26-1 1,000 1 7 p.m. BOYS’ BB: YHS at Sioux Falls Lincoln (District 2AA) KVHT-FM B-3 Tournament Semifinal L.A. Clippers 40 18 .690 — 7 p.m. BOYS’ BB: Wynot vs. Wausa (District D2-3) KVTK-AM Bennington 57, Omaha Roncalli 41 13. Kansas State 22-5 398 13 2. Notre Dame 25-1 957 2 Golden State 33 23 .589 6 South Sioux City 59, Elkhorn 49 14. New Mexico 23-4 369 16 3. UConn 25-2 909 3 L.A. Lakers 28 29 .491 11 1/2 Thursday for a 30-foot jumper, but the shot B-4 Tournament Semifinal 15. Ohio State 20-7 328 18 4. Stanford 26-2 875 4 Sacramento 19 38 .333 20 1/2 16. Wisconsin 19-8 284 17 5. Duke 26-1 850 5 Phoenix 18 39 .316 21 1/2 2 p.m. GIRLS’ BB: Crofton vs N. Bend Central (State Tourn.) KVHT-FM rimmed out and the Crofton faith- York 56, Columbus 45 6:30 p.m. MEN’S BB: USD at IUPUI KVHT-FM B-5 Tournament Semifinal 17. Memphis 24-3 281 19 6. California 25-2 804 6 Monday’s Games Crofton ful was able to celebrate. 18. Oklahoma State 20-6 277 14 7. Penn St. 23-3 755 7 Washington 90, Toronto 84 7 p.m. GIRLS’ BB: YHS at TBD (District 2AA) KVHT.com Grand Island Northwest 58, Hastings 7 p.m. WOMEN’S BB: USD at Omaha KVHT-FM Mueller and Hegge each 52 19. Saint Louis 21-5 199 — 8. Tennessee 22-5 676 11 Atlanta 114, Detroit 103 20. Notre Dame 22-6 169 25 9. Maryland 22-5 665 8 L.A. Lakers at Denver, 9 p.m. 7:45 p.m. BOYS’ BB: Vermillion vs. EPJ (District 8A) KVTK.com From Page 9 District C1-3 Final 8:45 p.m. GIRLS’ BB: Wynot vs. Giltner (State Tourn.) KVHT-FM scored 18 points to lead the War- Adams Central 71, Milford 66 21. Butler 22-6 161 15 10. Kentucky 23-4 634 8 Boston at Utah, 9 p.m. 22. Marquette 19-7 104 20 11. Georgia 23-4 607 13 riors (12-13). District C1-4 Final Tuesday’s Games Friday Boone Central/Newman Grove 51, 23. Saint Mary’s 24-5 54 — 12. Dayton 24-1 492 14 Orlando at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. 7 p.m. BOYS’ BB: YHS vs. TBD (District 2AA) KVHT-FM Kaiser paced the Trojans with Wayne 38 24. Akron 22-4 53 — 13. Texas A&M 21-7 486 10 Golden State at Indiana, 6 p.m. Trojans took a 25-18 lead on a 3- 25. VCU 22-6 52 24 14. South Carolina 22-5 455 15 Sacramento at Miami, 6:30 p.m. 20 points. District C1-6 Final Saturday point play from Logan Feilmeier Kimball 51, Gothenburg 40 Others receiving votes: Pittsburgh 38, 15. North Carolina 25-4 443 16 Cleveland at Chicago, 7 p.m. The Warriors hope to stay on District C2-1 Final Oregon 37, Middle Tennessee 29, 16. Louisville 22-6 426 12 Brooklyn at New Orleans, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. GIRLS’ BB: YHS vs. TBD (Region 1AA) KVHT.com with 1:30 to play in the half. Louisiana Tech 24, San Diego State 13, 17. UCLA 21-6 417 17 their hot streak as they begin Sutton 55, Johnson County Central 47 Milwaukee at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. MEN’S BB: USD at Western Illinois KVHT-FM Crofton was fouled on a 3- Distict C2-2 Final UNLV 12, Wichita State 12, Colorado State 18. Delaware 24-3 319 18 Minnesota at Phoenix, 8 p.m. state tournament play March 7 in Archbishop Bergan 44, Malcolm 32 10, UConn 5, Illinois 5, Oklahoma 5, Cali- 19. Colorado 22-5 288 20 Charlotte at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m. point shot at the buzzer, but all fornia 3, North Carolina 3, UCLA 2, Bel- 20. Nebraska 21-6 215 24 Lincoln. District C2-3 Final Wednesday’s Games FOOTBALL three free throws were missed Lutheran High Northeast 39, Oakland- mont 1, Creighton 1, Kentucky 1. 21. Green Bay 22-2 139 25 Toronto at Cleveland, 6 p.m. National Football League “It feels amazing because this Craig 26 22. Syracuse 22-4 131 21 Sacramento at Orlando, 6 p.m. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Re- and HCC held a 25-20 lead at the 23. Iowa St. 19-6 122 — Detroit at Washington, 6 p.m. TRANSACTIONS is what we’ve been working for,” District C2-5 Final THE TOP TWENTY FIVE BASEBALL leased DT Cullen Jenkins. 24. Florida St. 20-7 90 19 Milwaukee at Houston, 7 p.m. break. Southern Valley 58, Hastings St. Ce- The top 25 teams in The Associated MLB — Announced the retirements of Canadian Football League 25. Purdue 20-7 74 22 Dallas at Memphis, 7 p.m. said Mueller. “We wanted to put cilia 38 Press’ college basketball poll, with first- umpires Ed Rapuano, Tim Tschida and EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Signed LB Crofton surged to a 31-27 3rd- Others receiving votes: Oklahoma St. New Orleans at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. place votes in parentheses, records Derryl Cousins. Promoted umpires Jim Rennie Curran. ourselves in a position to get 58, Toledo 34, South Florida 21, Vanderbilt Golden State at New York, 7 p.m. quarter lead as Hegge and S.D. SPORTSWRITERS ASSOCI- through Feb. 24, total points based on 25 Joyce, Ted Barrett and Fieldin Culbreth to MONTREAL ALOUETTES — Signed 13, LSU 10, SMU 7, Gonzaga 6, San Phoenix at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. there and we did it.” points for a first-place vote through one crew chiefs. Named Vic Carapazza, LB Ejiro Kuale to a three-year contract and Mueller each drained 3-point ATION POLL Diego St. 6, Texas Tech 6, West Virginia 4, Atlanta at Utah, 8 p.m. point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s Manny Gonzalez and Alan Porter full-time DB Kendric Burney to a two-year contract. “We knew coming in that we With first-place votes in parentheses, Chattanooga 3, Michigan St. 2, Florida Denver at Portland, 9:30 p.m. shots, but the Trojans closed the ranking: umpires. WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — could play four quarters of physi- records, total points and previous ranking Record Pts Prv Gulf Coast 1. Named Carl Franks defensive backs gap to 33-32 on the strength of a Class AA American League cal basketball,” said Crofton head 1. Indiana (64) 24-3 1,624 1 BASEBALL TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Claimed coach. 3-point play from Kaiser. coach Todd Strom. “We told the 1B Lars Anderson off waivers from the HOCKEY The Warriors kept hitting from COLLEGIATE BASEBALL POLL Chicago White Sox. National Hockey League boys that every loose ball, every TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The Collegiate American Association NHL — Suspended San Jose F Ryane the outside in the fourth quarter. Baseball poll with records through Feb. 24, AMARILLO SOX — Signed 1B/OF Clowe two games for leaving the bench on rebound and every shot was points and previous rank. Voting is done by Joe Weik and LHP Kurt Elliott. a legal line change and starting an alterca- Mueller opened the frame Another Setback For Cubs’ tion during Friday’s game against Chicago. going to count and it did tonight. coaches, sports writers and sports informa- EL PASO DIABLOS — Signed INF with another trey and Hegge hit tion directors: Miguel Chacoa. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — As- “We hoped eventually we’d be signed F Sean Collins to Springfield (AHL). from the corner to keep the Tro- Record Pts Pvs GRAND PRAIRIE AIR HOGS — Re- at this point,” Strom added. “It’s a 1. North Carolina 6-0 496 1 leased INF Bryan Frichter, OF Jonny Ka- Recalled C Cody Goloubef from Spring- jans at bay. Willis In Comeback Attempt 2. Arkansas 7-1 494 2 plan and LHP Ronnie Morales. field. tribute to their hard work DETROIT RED WINGS — Re-signed “Crofton’s a physical team, so 3. Vanderbilt 7-1 493 3 ST. PAUL SAINTS — Signed OF throughout the year, and they’ve BY PAUL SULLIVAN said. "Hopefully it's nothing seri- 4. LSU 6-1 489 4 Brandon Tripp. D Brian Lashoff to a three-year contract. give them credit, but they kept 5. Oregon State 8-0 486 9 Frontier League FLORIDA PANTHERS — Reassigned gelled at the right time.” (c) 2013 Chicago Tribune ous and I don't miss a lot of time. ... G Jacob Markstrom to San Antonio (AHL). hitting three after three,” said 6. Oregon 6-1 485 5 FLORENCE FREEDOM — Signed Despite the loss the 22-7 Tro- Probably just fatigue. 7. South Carolina 5-1 483 7 RHP Jeff Arnold. Released 2B Pierre LeP- NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Reas- HCC head coach Matt Steffen. 8. Kentucky 5-1 478 8 age. signed LW Jean-Sebastien Berube from jans will qualify for state action GLENDALE, Ariz. — Veteran "It's frustrating. I worked hard 9. Mississippi State 9-0 475 12 JOLIET SLAMMERS — Placed SS Trenton (ECHL) to Albany (AHL). “We knew who could hit them, due to Monday’s action else- left-hander Dontrelle Willis is in to get back and get into a groove, 10. Oklahoma 9-0 471 14 Brad Netzel on the retired list. NEW YORK RANGERS — Reas- but that’s not their forte.” 11. N.C. State 5-1 469 13 SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS — signed G Scott Stajcer from Connecticut where in the state. minor league camp with no realis- and this happens. I'll overcome it. 12. UCLA 4-2 468 6 Signed 2B Jordan Marks. (AHL) to Greenville (ECHL). Assigned F A putback from Hegge gave “We told the kids that if they tic chance of making the Cubs, but I've done it before. Just go back to 13. Rice 5-2 465 10 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MINERS — Christian Thomas to Connecticut. Crofton their largest lead at 43-36 14. Stanford 5-2 464 11 Signed RHP Blake Nation. PHOENIX COYOTES — Signed D get the wild card that they’ve he seemed happy to be around a the drawing board." 15. Arizona 7-1 463 15 WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS — David Schlemko to a two-year contract. with 5:14 to play, but the Trojans earned that too,” Steffen said. major league clubhouse with the Rough debut: Right-hander Car- 16. Mississippi 7-0 461 16 Sold the contract of C.J. Gillman to the Col- ST. LOUIS BLUES — Reassigned G were able to complete the come- 17. Cal State Fullerton 8-0 459 19 orado Rockies. Paul Karpowich from Peoria (AHL) to “The last three games, we haven’t organization he grew up in more los Villanueva failed to last an in- 18. Florida State 7-0 457 18 BASKETBALL Evansville (ECHL). back on the strength of Kaiser’s shot well, but I’m proud of the than a decade ago. ning in his Cubs debut. 19. Georgia Tech 6-1 456 17 National Basketball Association WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Re- shooting. 20. Miami 7-0 453 20 OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER — signed D John Erskine and G Braden kids for coming back from down The Cubs brought Willis to "It happens," Villanueva said. 21. UC Irvine 6-1 450 21 Signed G Derek Fisher. Holtby to two-year contract extensions. The 5-11 sophomore swished seven in the fourth quarter. Camelback Ranch on Monday in "In a perfect world, it would've 22. Texas 6-1 448 25 Women’s National Basketball Associ- American Hockey League from the corner to pull HCC to 23. Louisville 6-1 447 26 ation ALBANY RIVER RATS — Recalled C “I think we’ve had the tough- case they ran out of pitchers, and been six up, six down." 24. Virginia 7-0 445 29 ATLANTA DREAM — Named Julie Kelly Zajac from Trenton (ECHL). within 43-40 with 3:45 remaining. est draw, but we’ve played some sure enough, Willis got a chance to Instead, Villanueva pitched to 25. Florida Gulf Coast 5-1 442 — Plank assistant coach. PROVIDENCE BRUINS — Recalled F After Mueller’s game-winning 26. Arizona State 4-2 439 23 CONNECTICUT SUN — Signed G Jo- Justin Courtnall from South Carolina really good basketball this year,” pitch in the eighth inning of a tie five batters, walking two and giving 27. Cal Poly 7-0 438 — hannah Leedham. (ECHL). free throws, the Trojans had a Steffen added. “I think we can get game with the Dodgers. up a two-run single. Thanks in part 28. Clemson 5-1 436 28 NEW YORK LIBERTY — Signed F COLLEGE chance to win as Kaiser pulled up 29. Pepperdine 6-2 433 — Katie Smith. Re-signed G-F Essence Car- HOLY CROSS — Named Cameron some of that back.” Seven pitches later, Willis was to a 16-pitch at-bat by leadoff man 30. South Alabama 7-0 429 — son. Parker assistant equipment manager. yanked with shoulder tightness Dee Gordon, Villanueva quickly and charged with the loss in a 7-6 reached his pitch limit in what was Dodgers victory. supposed to be a two-inning start The 31-year-old last pitched in and was removed for Blake Parker. ”‡ˆ—•‡–‘ǤǤǤ”‡ˆ—•‡–‘ǤǤǤ Gazelles the majors with the Reds in 2011 "Being a competitor, you don't and has battled injuries for years. want to be out in the first inning," From Page 9 He announced his retirement last Villanueva said. "But I understand. ‡–’ƒ‹‰‡–‹–Š‡‡–’ƒ‹‰‡–‹–Š‡ summer while playing in the Ori- It's time to build up, time to work oles system but decided to give it ™ƒ›‘ˆƒDz‡”ˆ‡ –ͳͲǤdz™ƒ›‘ˆƒDz‡”ˆ‡ –ͳͲǤdz YANKTON (4-15) on things. I'm satisfied — not with Kelsey Fitzgerald 2-4 2-4 6, Kelsey Butler 2-4 0-0 4, Andi one more shot. the results, but with how I feel." Sprakel 0-0 0-0 0, Mikala Hora 4-10 3-5 12, Morgan Tessier 0- 4 0-0 0, Brianna Newman 0-2 0-0 0, Whitlee Larson 1-7 0-0 2, "A mild setback, I guess," Willis Jessica Wirth 0-0 0-0 0, Anna Gulick 0-0 0-0 0, Becky Frick 2- 2 0-0 4, Allie Murphy 0-0 0-0 0, Abbie Mitchell 0-0 1-2 1. TO- TALS: 11-33 6-11 29. LINCOLN (13-7) Mica Standing Soldier 0-5 1-2 1, Cera Ledbetter 6-11 6-7 18, Darby Hugunin 4-8 2-3 10, Shelby Merritt 2-5 0-0 4, Ellie Brecht 3-7 3-4 10, Sydney Miller 0-3 0-0 0, Anna Uthe 0-0 0-0 0, Lauren Metzger 0-1 0-0 0, Emilee Pierson 2-3 0-0 5, Lexi Hamiel 2-4 0-1 4, Jill Ricke 1-3 0-1 2. TOTALS: 20-50 13-18 54. YANKTON...... 9 15 17 29 LINCOLN...... 12 26 41 55 Matt Dvorak, PT Michelle Tieszen, PT Three-Pointers: L 2-14 (Brecht 1-2, Pierson 1-2, Standing Soldier 0-3, Hugunin 0-1, Merritt 0-2, Miller 0-2, Metzger 0-1, Hamiel 0-1), Y 1-6 (Hora 1-1, Tessier 1-1, Newman 0-2, Larson 0-2). Rebounds: L 33 (Ledbetter 8), Y 24 (Hora 4, Larson 4). 260.5003 • Morgen Square Personal Fouls: Y 15, L 10. Fouled Out: None. Turnovers: L 7, Y 5. Blocked Shots: None. Steals: Y 6, L 5 (Hugunin 3).

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