Saturday, 4.4.15 ON THE WEB: www.yankton.net SPORTS DEPT.: [email protected] ress akotan sports P &D PAGE 7 NCAA Men’s Tournament I Final Four ‘Glue Guys’ Who Could Make A Difference GENARO C. ARMAS just as much of an impact during guys to watch in the Final Four on the wins speak for themselves, and I AP Sports Writer Badgers’ two-year run of Final Four Saturday: think that’s the proudest thing I have appearances. WISCONSIN: Gasser averages 6.9 from my career.” INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Reading a The other national semifinalists points a game, though he is also 40 KENTUCKY: There are so many Column: box score isn’t always the best way to have those guys too. Often, it’s some- percent shooter from 3-point range. players to choose from coach John measure guard Josh Gasser’s impact one like Gasser who doesn’t need But he’s most valued as Wiscon- Calipari’s platoon. The coach himself on a Wisconsin game. the attention lavished on a star like sin’s best on-ball defender, typically loves the versatility of Trey Lyles, a Don’t Forget Not unless the stat sheet also Kaminsky. drawing the assignment of trying to 6-foot-10 freshman. includes drawing charges, diving for The definition of a glue guy could shut down a team’s best scorer. He doesn’t have Gasser’s savvy or loose balls and careening head-first to- change depending on the makeup of a Gasser slides into the glue guy leadership qualities. But he does pre- About Sparty team. On short-handed Duke, there’s role effortlessly, even though the high sent some other problems for teams. ward the sideline to save a loose ball. PAUL NEWBERRY Meet the Badgers’ “glue guy.” more than one of those guys. school scorer had to adjust once he Big problems. The senior is someone who “helps Sometimes, it’s someone who is arrived in Madison. The goal was to DUKE: Everyone needs to contrib- AP National Writer us win games, makes plays more of an experienced scorer. On do “anything I could to get on the ute with just eight scholarship players that a lot of people don’t necessarily other teams, a glue guy could be a court,” Gasser said. on the roster. For assistant coach Jon Kentucky is going for the see that really change the course of freshman. “The reason I came to Wisconsin Scheyer, the Blue Devils’ glue guy is first perfect season in nearly the game,” teammate Frank Kaminsky The common quality is that they was so that I could win games, win Matt Jones. four decades. said. do a lot of the little things besides championships and compete in cham- “One day it might be hitting a shot. Duke and Wisconsin look For all the attention deservedly score, whether on or off the floor. pionships,” Gasser said. “This year, gaudy enough with their No. heaped on Kaminsky, Gasser has had A look at Gasser and other glue we’ve definitely done that, and I think GLUE GUYS | PAGE 8 1 seeds. It would be easy to forget about Sparty at this Final Four. Softball: State Wrestling Placewinners That also would be a mistake. Overlooked and underrat- USD Splits ed all season, Michigan State is not some cuddly underdog that made its year simply by With NDSU getting it to Indianapolis. No, this coach and this group of FARGO, N.D. — South players are more than capa- Dakota right fielder Morgan ble of cutting down the nets Hancock hit a three-run come Monday night. homer and pitcher Madison It wouldn’t even be that Frain allowed two runs in her much of an upset. complete-game effort as the “I would be the first to Coyotes split with three-time admit that a month and a defending champion North half ago I questioned where Dakota State Friday at Ellig we are,” coach said Sports Complex. The Bison Friday. “But we’ve earned won game one 9-2 and the our right to be here, too. So Coyotes took the nightcap we’re not going to apologize 4-2. The rubber match starts anymore.” at 11 a.m. today (Saturday). Granted, the Spartans Hancock’s fifth home run (27-11) have lost more games of the season, paired with than the other three teams Allie Daly’s RBI single in combined. the first inning, gave South But they’ve won 12 of Dakota (11-19-1, 3-2 Summit) their last 15, and two of the a 4-1 lead after three innings defeats went to overtime. in game two. Daly, who had The only game the Spartans the Coyotes only hit in game weren’t really competitive in one, was 3-for-6 during the during that span was a 68-61 twin bill with three RBIs and loss at Wisconsin, when they two runs scored. trailed by 22 in the second Frain (5-7) allowed four half before rallying down hits and struck out three to the stretch to make it more pick up her fifth win in the respectable. circle this season. She retired In fact, five of Michigan nine of the first 11 hitters she State’s losses were in OT. faced, struck out pinch hitter “They’re six possessions Danielle Renner with the bas- away from having 30-some- es loaded to end the fourth thing wins or being a number inning, and allowed one hit in one or number two seed,” the final three innings. said Duke coach Mike Krzyze- Equally impressive was wski, whose team will face the Bison’s game one starter, the Spartans in Saturday’s Krista Menke, who gave up semifinals. “That’s how crazy a two-run homer to Daly in our game is, because they’ve the top of the first inning and been in so many close scattered three walks without games.” allowing another hit the rest What makes us believe of the way. Menke (20-2) Michigan State has a chance struck out 12 and walked four to finish the job in Indy? in game one. She also pitched Start with the guy on the 2 2/3 hitless innings of relief sideline. in game two and punched out Amazingly, given the three more. SUBMITTED PHOTO Several members of the Yankton Youth Wrestling program took home top-eight finishes from the South Dakota State coaching royalty that reached North Dakota State (28-7, the Final Four — Krzyzewski, 6-2) took a 3-2 lead in the AAU Wrestling Tournament. Placewinners include (front) Kyler Greger (4th at Pre-K, 47 pounds), Langdon Klinkhammer (2nd at Tots, 57 pounds), Bentley Klinkhammer (1st at Tots, 37 pounds), Jaclyn Kyte (4th at girls’ Bantam, 50 pounds), Kentucky’s second inning of game one on and Wisconsin’s Bo Ryan are an RBI groundout by second (middle) Nevaeh Leonard (1st at girls’ Midget, 72 pounds), Tucker Bahm (5th at Schoolboy, 70 pounds), Joshua Riibe (5th at Novice, 127 pounds), Shayce Platte (4th at Bantam, 53 pounds), (back) Taten Bahm (3rd at Cadet, 84 pounds), certainly no slouches — Izzo baseman Cheyenne Garcia. It Donovan Bain (7th at Cadets, 138 pounds) and Kyler Lillie (6th at Schoolboy, 90 pounds). Not pictured are Owen Warren might be the best of them all was the only out Garcia made (1st at Novice, heavyweight), Trevor Ellis (4th at schoolboy, 180 pounds), Rachel Michl (2nd at girls’ Bantam, 50 pounds) at getting the most out of his in game one. She was 3-for-4 and coaches Marshall Bahm, Josh Koch and Riley Smith. team in March and April. including a solo home run in His record in the NCAA the fourth that made it 5-2. tournament is 46-16, a She singled and scored in a winning percentage of .741 three-run sixth inning that that is only slightly behind made it 9-2. Coach Cal (.770) and Coach K The Bison’s first three Twins Pitcher Santana Banned 80 Games FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The plan to appeal. New 32-year-old righty will lose $5,901,639 (.767), even though those two hitters were 7-for-10 with clearly had more talented two homers, four RBIs and Minnesota Twins spent $55 million on to the Twins this year, of his $13.5 million salary this season. Ervin Santana to bring some much- he’ll miss the first half In his statement, Santana issued his teams over the years. five runs scored in game one. Beyond Izzo, the Spartans They were 3-for-10 in game needed talent and experience to their of the season. “deepest apologies” to his family, fans, beleaguered starting rotation. This was the third colleagues, teammates and the Twins. have plenty of experience two. The rest of the Bison’s and depth in the backcourt. lineup combined to go 4-for- Now, thanks to an 80-game suspen- penalty for a positive “I am very disappointed that I sion for testing positive for a banned Stanozolol test reported tested positive for a performance- For all the talk about Ken- 30 (.133) during the double- tucky’s imposing size, it’s header. substance, the Twins will be without by MLB in the last eight enhancing drug. I am frustrated that their biggest offseason acquisition for days, following Seattle Santana I can’t pinpoint how the substance in tough to win a championship South Dakota shortstop without stellar guard play. Matley Jones was 0-for-1 with half the season. And their pitching staff pitcher David Rollins question entered my body. I would has become a major question mark and Atlanta pitcher Arodys Vizcaino. never knowingly take anything illegal Michigan State fits the two walks in game one, end- bill. The top scorers are ing a 14-game hitting streak. once again. A person familiar with the penalties to enhance my performance. What Santana was suspended by Major told The Associated Press that MLB I can guarantee is I never knowingly senior Travis Trice and junior Jones was the second Coyote League on Friday after testing will look into whether there’s a com- took anything illegal to enhance my Denzel Valentine. Junior Bryn to have a hitting streak end positive for the performance-enhanc- mon source to the three cases. The performance. That’s just not me, never Forbes provides the best at 14 games this season. ing substance Stanozolol. person spoke on condition of anonym- has been and never will,” Santana said. 3-point threat off the bench. Yvon Minogue, who began “It’s disappointing. It’s difficult,” ity because the investigation is not The Twins announced before their Freshman Lourawls “Tum the season with a 14-game Twins GM Terry Ryan said. “We had finished. exhibition game against Boston that Tum” Nairn Jr. adds energy, streak, registered her 18th a fairly decent spring. Now we’ve got Santana signed a four-year contract they will recall left-hander Aaron quickness and leadership double of the season Friday. to regroup here and hopefully it won’t with the Twins after pitching last sea- Thompson from Triple-A Rochester to beyond his years — not to Minogue entered the week affect us as we move forward.” son with Atlanta and was slotted in the take Santana’s place on the staff. mention the most dazzling with the second-most dou- In a statement released through the No. 2 spot behind Phil Hughes in a ro- Thompson will go to the bullpen, name at the Final Four. bles in the nation. players’ union, Santana said he was tation that has been among the worst and right-hander Mike Pelfrey will Izzo certainly remembers surprised by the news but does not in the majors the last four years. The return to the rotation. SPARTY | PAGE 8 Haas Tourney Champs

ABOVE: The Yankton Heat capped their run as a travel team by winning the 8th grade boys’ red division championship of the Hansen-Haas youth basketball tournament. Team members (front) include Rex Ryken, Ethan Wishon, Cole Sawatzke, Owen Feser, Michael Frick, Miles Carda, Nick Kurtenbach and Jack Raab. Also pictured are team parents, (mid- dle row) mothers Mel Ryken, Amy Wishon, Connie Sawatzke, Chasity Feser, Susie Frick, Diane Carda, Darcie Kurtenbach and Tracy Raab, and (back) fathers Mark Ryken, Travis Wishon, Jim Sawatzke, Aaron Feser, Brian Frick, Brian Carda, Tom Kurtenbach and Larry Raab. RIGHT: The Yankton Lakers won their fourth grade girls’ division at the Hansen-Haas Me- morial Basketball Tournament. Team members include (front) Nora Welker, Hailey Oswald, Thea Chance, (back) Shalayne Nagel, Emma Yost, Grace Behrns and Hannah Sailer.