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PAGE 10 PRESS & DAKOTAN ■ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2012 Athlete Of The Year Choices Were Tough This Year Press&Dakotan BY JAMES D. CIMBUREK grams to team titles. Yankton’s Mikala Hora, Kelsey Fitzgerald and Savannah Woods each posted amazing in- [email protected] dividual efforts, as did Centerville’s Kieran O’Malley. DAILY DOSE We felt, though, that Steffen’s individual credentials, combined with team success in three sports, warranted This marks the seventh year that the Press & Dakotan has named a male and female prep Athlete of the her selection. Year. And this year may have been one of the toughest ones yet. The boys’ selection, Wagner’s Alex Kocer, was nearly as tough, though it is extremely hard to argue with Daily opinions from the P&D Our female athlete, Cedar Catholic’s Lexi Steffen, has an impressive resume to her credit. Not only was she someone who won five individual state wrestling titles. But there were some good contenders. Sports Staff on local and na- named the Omaha World Herald Class C2 Volleyball Player of the Year for leading the Lady Trojans to the state Parker’s Duane Jongeling had three individual and three team cross country titles to his credit. Yankton’s Justin Lillie and Kellen Soulek had strong individual performances in the past year, as did Viborg-Hurley’s Tyler tional high school, college title, she was also a force for very competitive Cedar Catholic basketball and track programs. But she had plenty of competition. Gerdes. and professional sports. Crofton’s Bridget Arens and Wynot’s Maggie Schulte each posted impressive seasons in leading their pro- Agree? Disagree? Email ([email protected]) or tweet (@Aceman904) at us to share your opinion. Parkston Classic Set Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 5 at the Chamberlain Ar- The adult league will have two men’s and two women’s TV and gifts from Wal-Mart, Hy-Vee, KYNT Radio, JJ session and unsafe backing. PARKSTON — The Parkston boys’ and girls’ basket- mory. divisions, based on USTA ranking, and is open to adults Benji’s Screen Printing and Embroidery, and many more. Biggs is sitting out as a redshirt junior this season. ball Classic is set for Dec. 28 and 29 at the Parkston Ar- Andes Central, Bon Homme, Burke-Gregory, Cham- and high school varsity players. Play will be a rotation dou- The final drawing for the prizes will take place during Coach Tim Miles said in a text message Wednesday mory. The girls’ games will be on Friday, Dec. 28, with the berlain, Mount Vernon-Plankinton-Corsica, Parkston, bles format, with matches consisting of three sets or 90 the last home Lancers basketball game on Saturday, Feb. he’s “greatly disappointed in the report and Deverell’s ac- boys games on Saturday, Dec. 29. Scotland and Wagner will compete. minutes, whichever comes first. Play will be on Sundays, 16. Winners do not need to be present to win. tions.” No decision has been made on disciplinary action. Friday play begins at 10 a.m., with Corsica-Stickney Action gets underway at 10 a.m. with times slots beginning at 1, 3, 5 and 7 p.m. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the home Lancers There was no answer on Biggs’ cell phone. against Highmore-Harrold, followed by Madison against Entries are due on Dec. 31, and may be sent, with basketball games, the Mount Marty College Bookstore, Beresford at 11:30 a.m. Ethan draws Viborg-Hurley at 1 Minnesota Twins Winter Caravan entry fee, to Jen Heiman, 2915 Lakeview Drive, Yankton, Yankton Quarterback Club meetings, and the KYNT Radio Peterson, Walsh Headline p.m., followed by Wagner against Tri-Valley at 2:30 p.m. SD 57078. station. Hanson draws Centerville at 4 p.m., followed by Sully In Yankton Jan. 16 Contact Mike Briggs at 665-0137 or Fernandez resides in Yankton with his two children: AJ, Vikings In Pro Bowl Buttes against Warner at 5:30 p.m. The final two games of The Minnesota Twins’ 53rd annual Winter Caravan will yankton.tennis@hotmailcom for more information. age 13, and Mya, age 10. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have the night feature Parkston against Dell Rapids at 7 p.m., make a stop in Yankton on Wednesday, Jan. 16. Specific Contact the Lancer Athletic Offices at 668-1241 or four players who were voted into the Pro Bowl on Wednes- followed by Clark-Willow Lake against St. Thomas More at times and locations will be announced in the coming Fernandez Benefit Raffle Tickets email [email protected] for more information. day. 8:30 p.m. weeks. Adrian Peterson was selected for the fifth time. It Saturday play also begins at 10 a.m. with Corsica- Members of the team scheduled to appear in Yankton Now Available Huskers’ Biggs Cited On Suspi- comes as no surprise thanks to an incredible comeback Stickney against Wolsey-Wessington. Sully Buttes and are manager Ron Gardenhire, new bench coach Terry The Mount Marty College Athletic Department is spon- season. Peterson is 102 yards away from becoming the Wessington Springs match up at 11:30 a.m., followed by Steinbach, infielder Brian Dozier and announcer Dick Bre- soring a benefit raffle for the college’s head women’s soft- cion Of DUI In Omaha sixth running back in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards McCook Central-Montrose against Miller at 1 p.m. Viborg- mer. ball coach and enrollment counselor, Albert Fernandez. OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska men’s basketball in a season. Hurley and Ethan play at 2:30 p.m., followed by Wagner The raffle will continue through all the home Lancers player Deverell Biggs has been cited on suspicion of driv- Kicker Blair Walsh, defensive end Jared Allen and full- against Garretson at 4 p.m. Warner takes on James Val- Winter Tennis Leagues Forming basketball games this season. ing under the influence and leaving the scene of an acci- back Jerome Felton also were named to the NFC team. ley Christian at 5:30 p.m., Parkston draws Sisseton at 7 The Yankton Tennis Association is forming Junior and Albert Fernandez, age 39, was recently diagnosed with dent in Omaha last weekend. Walsh set an NFL record this season with nine field goals p.m. and Aberdeen Roncalli faces Mount Vernon-Plankin- Adult Winter Leagues to begin play in January. stage four lung cancer. Opting to seek treatment at MD According to a police report, Biggs backed his Chevro- of at least 50 yards. ton at 8:30 p.m. The Junior League is for boys and girls ages 11-15 who Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, the road to let Suburban into a Bellevue man’s vehicle about 1:35 a.m. Allen has 10 sacks this year while Felton helped pave are not varsity players. Play will be a rotation doubles for- recovery and the ATTACK on the cancer have just begun. Sunday. Biggs spoke briefly to the other driver and drove the way for Peterson’s big year. SESD Wrestling Tourn. Jan. 5 mat, with matches consisting of three sets of eight games All the proceeds from this benefit raffle will go directly to off. Peterson says he’s honored to be named to the team, each, or 90 minutes, whichever comes first. Play will be the Fernandez Family to help defray expenses that will be Police stopped Biggs several miles away. His blood-al- but was disappointed none of his offensive linemen made CHAMBERLAIN — Eight schools will compete in the occurring as a result of his treatment. cohol content measured .134, over the legal limit of .08. it. Southeast South Dakota Conference (SESD) Wrestling on Saturdays at 11 a.m., with play also at 12:30 p.m. if enough players register. Prizes included in this raffle are: 40-inch Sony Bravia The 20-year-old Biggs also was cited for minor in pos- SCOREBOARD AREA CALENDAR BASKETBALL Charlotte at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m. 4 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday’s Game Thursday, December 27 BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ Creighton Holiday Tournament Buttes vs. Wessington Springs, 11:30 a.m.; McCook Central- Miami at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. ORANGE: Northern Illinois (12-1) vs. Atlanta 31, Detroit 18 BASKETBALL, BOYS’ Great Northeast Nebraska (Creighton, Hartington, Wausa); Crofton Holiday Tourn. (Wynot Montrose vs. Miller, 1 p.m.; Viborg-Hurley vs. Ethan, 2:30 p.m.; NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOC. Toronto at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Florida State (11-2), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Sunday’s Games Shootout at Wayne (Hartington Cedar Catholic, Laurel-Con- vs. O’Neill St. Mary’s, 2 p.m.; Crofton vs. Bloomfield, 5 p.m.); Wagner vs. Garretson, 4 p.m.; Warner vs. James Valley Chris- Denver at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2 Green Bay 55, Tennessee 7 cord-Coleridge); Lance Buseman Classic at Centerville (Cen- Great Northeast Nebraska Shootout at Wayne (Hartington tian, 5:30 p.m.; Parkston vs. Sisseton, 7 p.m.; Aberdeen Ron- EASTERN CONFERENCE Houston at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. SUGAR: Florida (11-1) vs. Louisville (10-2), terville, Parker, Viborg-Hurley); Northern State Classic (Elk Cedar Catholic, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge); Parkston Classic calli vs. Mount Vernon-Plankinton, 8:30 p.m.); Wisner-Pilger Atlantic Division Indianapolis 20, Kansas City 13 L.A. Clippers at Utah, 8 p.m. 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) New Orleans 34, Dallas 31, OT Point-Jefferson vs. Sisseton); Randolph Holiday Tourn. (Ran- (Corsica-Stickney vs. Highmore-Harrold, 10 a.m.; Madison vs. Holiday Tourn. (Ponca); Gayville-Volin at Scotland W L Pct GB New York at Sacramento, 9 p.m.