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Press&Dakotan SDHSAA Tackling Some Hot-Button Issues BY JAMES D. CIMBUREK can schools with different ADM formulas. If there was something in that list that didn’t make any S.D. [email protected] school that has football mad, I’m not sure what it would be. DAILY DOSE Believe it or not, that might not have even been the hottest debate. When I heard that Wednesday’s South Dakota High School Activities Association meeting got The next item on the agenda was a look at the guidelines for hosting state events. There is a push heated, I can’t say that I was surprised. to move all state and volleyball tournaments to Sioux Falls, something that people in Daily opinions It all began about halfway through the agenda, with discussion on the plan to add the shot clock in Spearfish, Huron and other smaller AA communities — including Yankton — will fight as long as pos- from the P&D Class A basketball for the 2014-15 school year. Besides the cost, many coaches would argue that the sible. Sports Staff on pace of play doesn’t really require it. (When Class AA added it a few years back, it was definitely I have voiced my opinions on some of these topics, so I won’t do that here. What I will do is ask needed.) everyone involved to take a step back and look at what they are advocating and why they are backing local and From there, things became even more tenuous. it. Is the stance you’re taking based on what is best for you or for your community, or is it based on what national high Item 11 on the agenda was discussion of football classifications. Proposals on the board would ex- would be best for the kids that play football or are going to state tournaments? When it is all said and school, college pand 11AAA to 12 teams, expand 11AA to 12 teams, lower the ADM (average daily membership) thresh- done, what I want or what an individual or a community want does not matter as much as what gives old for 11-man from 112 (for 3 grades) to 100 and change 9-man from three classes to two. There were the youth involved in these activities the best experience. and pro sports. also proposals to remove the ability to “petition down” in football, and figure private and Native Ameri-

USD Women Picked Fourth March 1-2 in Presho. ent All-America team to which Zenner has been Among the honorable mention listings were South Dakota Amateur Association will Scott Morgan of Mitchell, Donny Godel of Ab- selected following the 2013 season. He also was South Dakota linebacker Tyler Starr. Starr is com- be held Sunday, Feb. 9, at the Highland Confer- In Summit League erdeen, Eldon Marshall of White River and Owen a first-team selection by the Sports Network, Asso- peting in the East-West Shrine Game on Saturday. ence Center in Mitchell. The center is located be- ELMHURST, Ill. — The University of South Garnos of Presho will be honored at the event. ciated Press, Walter Camp Football Foundation tween the Hampton Inn and Comfort Inn off the Dakota was picked fourth in the seven-team Sum- More information about the Hall of Fame and and the Coaches Association. USF AD Hesser Resigns east I-90 exit. mit League women’s tennis preseason rankings, the amatuer basketball tournament is available on- Witzmann wrapped up his Jackrabbit career by SIOUX FALLS — Kevin Hesser has resigned The event will begin with a noon meal, followed announced on Wednesday by the league office. line at www.sdamateurbasketball.org. earning All-America honors for the second year in as athletic director at the University of Sioux Falls, by the annual meeting. The meal is free to all League newcomer Denver, the 2013 Western a row. A senior from Houlton, Wis., Witzmann the institution announced. Hesser’s resignation is league officers, team managers, umpires, fans, Athletic Conference champion, received six of SDSU’s Witzmann, Zenner helped pave the way for Zenner and a Jackrabbit effective Feb. 7. sportswriters, radio and television sportscasters. seven first-place votes to take the top spot. Fort offense that averaged 28.9 points and 384.6 yards Hesser first joined the athletic department staff Among the items on the agenda are a review of Wayne, the defending league champs, drew the Honored On FCS Fab 50 of total offense per game. Witzmann started every in 2004 as a sports information and marketing in- the 81st year activities, financial reports, a report other first-place vote and ranked second, followed CHICAGO — South Dakota State University game during his four-year career with the Jackrab- tern and assistant baseball . He earned his on the 4-wheeler/golf car and savings bond pro- by South Dakota State. running back Zach Zenner and offensive tackle bits, putting together a school-record string of 49 MBA from USF in 2007 and served as marketing motion, election of officers and new business. Fourth place was where the Coyotes finished Bryan Witzmann have been named to the College consecutive starts. coordinator at Cleveland State University during last season in qualifying for the Summit League Sporting News 2013 Fabulous Fifty FCS All-Amer- He also was a first-team All-America selection the 2007-2008 school year. He then returned to Norfolk Catholic Booster Tournament for the first time and in their first year ica Team. by the Sports Network and second-team honoree USF as assistant athletic director for external af- of eligibility. South Dakota was 4-3 in league play Zenner, a junior from Eagan, Minn., became by the Associated Press this season. fairs, a position he held until August 2012. At that Club Tourn. Feb. 22 and 14-11 overall. The team returns four of six only the second player in FCS history to rush for North Dakota State’s Brock Jensen was named time, Benedetto appointed Hesser athletic direc- NORFOLK, Neb. — The Norfolk Catholic players to its singles lineup, including top players 2,000 yards in two different seasons, tallying 2,015 the CSN Playoff MVP, with teammate Billy Turner tor upon the retirement of longtime AD Willie Booster Club will host its youth basketball tourna- Milica Pavlovic and Michelle Elkin. yards on a school-record 351 carries (5.7 ypc) in named the Offensive Lineman of the Year. Craig Sanchez. ment on Saturday, Feb. 22. The tournament is 2013. Zenner’s rushing total ranked second Bohl, who left NDSU for Wyoming after the sea- Pam Gohl, associate athletic director for com- open to boys’ and girls’ teams in grades 5-8. S.D. Amateur Basketball among FCS backs, while his 23 rushing touch- son, was named the Coach of the Year. pliance and senior women’s administrator, will Teams are guaranteed three games, all on full- downs were fourth. He crossed the 100-yard mark Also named to the “Fab 50” were Youngstown serve as interim athletic director. sized courts. For more information, go online to Hall To Induct Four in 12 of 14 games and surpassed the 200-yard State OL Chris Elkins, Southern Illinois TE MyCole norfolkcatholic.org or contact Rick Boyle at rick- PRESHO — The South Dakota Amateur Base- mark three times, including tying his own school Pruitt, Illinois State DL Colton Underwood, Mis- [email protected] or 402-750-2365. record with 295 yards Sept. 7 at North Dakota. souri State S Caleb Schaffitzel and NDSU’s Grant S.D. Baseball Meeting Feb. 9 ball Assocation Hall of Fame will induct four mem- MITCHELL — The annual meeting for the bers during its 67th annual state tournament, The Fabulous Fifty award marks the fifth differ- Olson (LB) and Marcus Williams (CB).

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Forsling EPJ pin. Brady Johnson 0:26; Tony DeFrancesco manager, Steve Web- backs coach Jerald Ingram. Thursday, January 16 p.m.) O’Neill at Creighton BOWLING 285 — Andrew Teply EPJ pin. Austin Le- ber pitching coach, Leon Roberts hitting NEW YORK JETS — Signed C Ja- BASKETBALL, MEN’S IUPUI at USD (7 p.m., BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ YHS at Pierre (7 p.m., BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ Hanson Classic at YANKTON BOWL uning 0:46 coach, Jeff Murphy catching coach to colby Ashworth, S Brandon Hardin and KVHT-FM) KYNT-AM, KVHT-FM); Andes Central at Scotland; Mitchell (Wagner vs. S.F. Christian, 10 a.m.; Crofton TRI-VALLEY 40, DAKOTA VALLEY Oklahoma City (PCL); Keith Bodie man- DB Nick Taylor to reserve/future con- BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S USD at IUPUI (6 Bancroft-Rosalie at Allen; Creighton at Laurel-Con- vs. St. Thomas More, 7 p.m.); Canistota at Parker; MOONSHINERS 30: 106 — Caden Lamer maj. dec. Dylan ager, Gary Ruby pitching coach, Tim Gar- tracts. p.m., KVTK-AM) cord-Coleridge; Elk Point-Jefferson at Ponca; Free- Dakota Valley at Madison; Gregory at Marty Indian; HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME: Mark Ryder 14-4; 113 — Logan Greer TV pin. land hitting coach and Tom Lawless WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Pro- BASKETBALL, BOYS’ Allen at Santee; Bon man Academy at Dakota Christian; Hartington at Howard at Freeman; Lutheran High Northeast at Hart- Brannen 235, Terry Wiebelhaus 231, Robert Streeter 5:22; 120 — Connor Farr infield coach to Corpus Christi (TL); Rod- moted tight ends coach Sean McVay to Homme at Bloomfield; Centerville vs. Irene-Wakonda Osmond; Hartington Cedar Catholic at Pierce; Nio- ington Cedar Catholic; O’Neill at Creighton Kevin White 223, Deb Caba 194, Carol TV by forfeit; 126 — Kaleb Martin DV by ney Linares manager, Don Alexander offensive coordinator. at Wakonda; Gayville-Volin vs. Viborg-Hurley at Vi- brara-Verdigre at Elkhorn Valley; Plainview at Bloom- GYMNASTICS, GIRLS’ Pierre Inv. (YHS, noon); Myers 179 forfeit; 132 — Trip Shuey DV by forfeit; pitching coach, Darryl Robinson hitting Canadian Football League borg; Homer at Hartington; Parkston at Wagner field; Platte-Geddes vs. Tripp-Delmont-Armour at Madison Inv. (Wagner, noon) HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES: Mark 138 — Evan Mansfield DV pin. Lane Hill- coach and Mark Bailey catching coach to CALGARY STAMPEDERS — Re- BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ Allen at Santee; Andes Armour; Sioux City North at Vermillion; Wausa at HOCKEY, BOYS’ JV Sioux Falls I at Yankton Brannen 653, Terry Wiebelhaus 629, man 0:55; 145 — Ryan Schuman TV maj. Lancaster (Cal); Omar Lopez manager, signed FB Rob Cote. Central at Platte-Geddes; Centerville vs. Irene- Randolph; Winnebago at Wynot (8:30 p.m.) Kevin White 607, Carol Myers 481, Deb dec. Blake Perryman 11-3; 152 — Derek Dave Borkowski pitching coach, Joel HAMILTON TIGER-CATS — Signed Wakonda at Wakonda; Dakota Valley at Maple Val- BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ JV YHS at Pierre (4 HOCKEY, BANTAM S.F. West at Yankton A (5 Caba 478 Eldeen TV maj. dec. Brady Dam 10-2; Chimelis hitting coach and Vince Cole- LB/DB Rico Murray to a contract exten- ley-Anthon-Oto; Gayville-Volin vs. Viborg-Hurley at p.m.) p.m.); Sioux Falls at Yankton B (3 p.m.) STANDINGS: Steamway 54-21, 160 — Trevor Hallman TV maj. dec. man outfield/baserunning coach to Quad sion and DL Craig Marshall and RB Tavoy Viborg; Hanson at Parker; Homer at Hartington; Mar- BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ SOPH YHS at Pierre HOCKEY, PEE WEE Watertown at Yankton B Northtown 48.5-26.5, Quiznos 45.5-29.5, Gage Butler 11-3; 170 — Chris Claren City (MW); Ed Romero manager, Chris Moore. ion at Freeman; Menno vs. Bridgewater-Emery at (5:30 p.m.) (DH, 1:30 & 7 p.m.) JB Auto 43.5-31.5, L&S 41.5-33.5, Group DV pin. Josh Hotchkiss 0:13; 182 — Holt pitching coach and Russ Steinhorn MONTREAL ALOUETTES — Re- Bridgewater; Parkston at Wagner; Vermillion at BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ 9TH YHS at Pierre (4 SWIMMING & DIVING, COLLEGE Western Illi- Therapy 29.5-45.5, 2 Kevins & Girl 28-47 Cody Johnson TV by forfeit; 195 — Willie hitting coach to Tri-City (NYP); Josh Boni- signed LB Marc-Olivier Brouillette to a Lennox (7:45 p.m., KVTK-AM) p.m.) nois at USD (1 p.m.) HIGHLIGHT: Melissa Oien 5-10 Heiberger TV by forfeit; 220 — Open; 285 fay manager, Josh Miller pitching coach three-year contract. WRESTLING, PREP Garretson Quad (Alcester- BOWLING, HS CLUB S.F. Lincoln at Yankton; TRACK & FIELD, COLLEGE INDOOR Holiday TUESDAY NIGHT MIXED — Cameron Trudeau DV pin. Brady and Cesar Cedeno hitting coach to WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Hudson); Creighton-Verdigre at Norfolk Catholic; Vermillion at Dell Rapids Inn Inv. at Lincoln, Neb. (USD); Dordt Inv. (MMC) HIGH TEAM GAME: Pinheads 472 Johnson 0:21 Greeneville (Sally); Marty Malloy man- Signed DB Gabe Loper and LB Kenny Crofton/West Holt at Hartington Cedar Catholic SWIMMING & DIVING, COLLEGE USD at WRESTLING, PREP Harrisburg Inv. (YHS, HIGH TEAM SERIES: Pinheads ager, Hector Mercado pitching coach, Tate. Friday, January 17 Morningside (5 p.m.) Beresford, Crofton, Dakota Valley, Vermillion, 10 1307 Ramon Vasquez hitting coach and Gordy Arena Football League BASKETBALL, BOYS’ Pierre at YHS (7 p.m.); TRACK & FIELD, COLLEGE INDOOR Holiday a.m.); Battle Creek Inv. (Creighton-Verdigre, Harting- HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME: Romain BASKETBALL MacKenzie coach (GCL). SPOKANE SHOCK — Announced Andes Central at Scotland; Bancroft-Rosalie at Allen; Inn Inv. at Lincoln, Neb. (USD) ton Cedar Catholic, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, Loecker 234 (errorless), Kelly Mernin — Agreed to the team has been sold to Arena Football Bridgewater-Emery at Menno; Creighton at Laurel- WRESTLING, PREP YHS/Aberdeen Central at Ponca, Randolph); Mitchell Inv. (Bon Homme-Scot- 234, Jonathan Palu 224, Sharon Mernin YANKTON PARKS & REC MEN’S JUST FOR FUN LEAGUE terms with OF Michael Saunders on a Partners, LLC. Concord-Coleridge; Elk Point-Jefferson at Ponca; Brandon Valley (5 p.m.) land, Parkston, Wagner, 11 a.m.); Tri-Valley Inv. 180, Ali Mika 180, Ashley Zurcher 178 one-year contract. Named Rich Donnelly GOLF Freeman at Marion; Hartington at Osmond; Harting- Saturday, January 18 (Andes Central, Elk Point-Jefferson, Kimball-White HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES: Kelly RESULTS: Cortrust def. Pippen Ain’t Easy 48-33; Night-N-Day def. All Sea- manager, Jaime Navarro pitching coach LPGA — Named Mike Trager chair- ton Cedar Catholic at Pierce; Madison at Beresford; BASKETBALL, MEN’S Fort Wayne at USD (4 Lake-Platte-Geddes, Marion-Freeman, Parker, 10 Mernin 618, Jonathan Palu 618, Romain and Cory Snyder hitting coach of Tacoma man of the board of directors. Niobrara-Verdigre at Elkhorn Valley; Plainview at p.m., KVHT-FM); MMC at Midland (4 p.m., KYNT-AM) a.m.) Loecker 616, Sharon Mernin 480, Ashley sons Powersports 47-45; Plains All Amer- icans def. KPI-Budweiser 54-38; Allata (PCL); James Horner manager, Lance HOCKEY Bloomfield; Platte-Geddes vs. Tripp-Delmont-Armour BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S USD at Fort Wayne Sunday, January 19 Zurcher 480, Ali Mika 446 Painter pitching coach and Roy Howell at Armour; Vermillion at Lennox (7:45 p.m., KVTK- (1 p.m., KVHT-FM); MMC at Midland (2 p.m., KYNT- HOCKEY, BOYS’ JV Sioux Falls I at Yankton (1 STANDINGS: TCB 7-1, Country Meat def. Yankton Ag 62-45 STANDINGS: Cortrust 5-0, Allata hitting coach of Jackson (SL); Eddie Men- NHL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION — F AM); Wausa at Randolph; Winnebago at Wynot AM) p.m.) Bumpkins 7-1, Split Ends 6-2, Gutter chaca manager, Andrew Lorraine pitch- Jamie Langenbrunner announced his re- BASKETBALL, BOYS’ JV Pierre at YHS (4 BASKETBALL, BOYS’ Tri-Valley Classic at Al- HOCKEY, GIRLS’ JV Sioux Falls at Yankton (9 Mates 5-3, Alley Kats 5-3, Ten Pins 4-4, Meat 4-1, Yankton Ag 3-2, Night-n-Day 3- 2, All Seasons Powersports 2-3, Pippen ing coach, Max Venable hitting coach and tirement. p.m.) cester (Alcester-Hudson, Centerville, Freeman Acad- a.m.) Pinheads 3-5, Misfits 2-6, R&D Loeckers Cory Ritter performance coach of High EDMONTON OILERS — Traded G BASKETBALL, BOYS’ SOPH Pierre at YHS emy, Gayville-Volin, Irene-Wakonda, Scotland, HOCKEY, BANTAM S.F. East at Yankton A (11 1-7, Hot Rollers 0-8 Ain’t Easy 1-4, KPI Budweiser 1-4, Plains All-Americans 1-4 Desert (Cal); Chris Prieto manager and Devan Dubnyk to Nashville for F Matt (5:30 p.m.) Viborg-Hurley); Chamberlain at Bon Homme; Madi- a.m.) HIHGLIGHTS: Ryan Weverstad 4-9; Taylor Nakamura performance coach of Hendricks. BASKETBALL, BOYS’ 9TH Pierre at YHS (4 son at Dakota Valley; Norfolk Catholic at Crofton; Sharon Mernin 4-5, 5-7; Diane Loecker Clinton (MWL); and Dan Wilson minor — Assigned 2-7; Syd Zurcher 5-8-10 YANKTON MIDDLE SCHOOL league catching coordinator. F Tyler Toffoli to Manchester (AHL). EIGHTH GRADE GIRLS — Agreed to Traded G to Edmonton for paratto. Loaned F Jose Valencia to Souers through the 2018 season. VOLLEYBALL A — YANKTON 47, HARRISBURG terms with LHP Neal Cotts on a one-year a 2014 third-round draft pick. Recalled G COLLEGE 40: YMS Leading Scorers — Madie Olimpo de Bahia Blanca (Argentina- CALIFORNIA — Announced RB OHIO STATE — Named Larry John- contract. Martin Jones from Manchester. Primera Division). Signed D Bryan Gal- son assistant head coach and defensive YANKTON PARKS & REC Cordell 22, Anna Savey 10 MONTREAL CANADIENS — As- COLORADO MAMMOTH — Signed Brendan Bigelow will enter the NFL draft. B — HARRISBURG 33, YANKTON F Athan Ianucci. lego as a homegrown player. FORDHAM — Named Jessica Clin- line coach. WOMEN’S JUST FOR FUN LEAGUE — Signed signed D Matt Grassi from Hamilton SEATTLE SOUNDERS — Signed F SETON HALL — Announced men’s RESULTS: Fryn’ Pan def. Dakota 16: YMS Leading Scorers — Taylor LHP Zach Duke to a minor league con- (AHL) to Wheeling (ECHL). SOCCER ton women’s soccer coach. Hamilton 6, Piper Mikkelsen 4 Tristan Brown. Traded Ds Patrick Ianni, NEW JERSEY CITY — Named basketball C Chier Ajou will transfer from Trailer 15-21, 21-5, 21-17; Larry’s Heat- tract. NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Loaned Jhon Kennedy Hurtado and the 13th Northwestern. ing & Cooling def. Lady Ballers 20-22, 21- SEVENTH GRADE — An- F Ryan Strome to Bridgeport (AHL). UNION — Signed Lorenzo Samin men’s assistant volleyball A — YANKTON 17, HARRISBURG MF Cristian Maidana. overall pick in the 2014 draft to Chicago coach. TEXAS TECH — Announced junior 16, 21-3 nounced a four-year working agreement NEW YORK RANGERS — Assigned for D Jalil Anibaba, the eighth overall pick QB Michael Brewer is transferring. STANDINGS: Bud Light Spikea- 9: YMS Leading Scorers — Baylee Ken- with Harrisburg (EL). G Scott Stajcer from Hartford (AHL) to PORTLAND TIMBERS — Signed F NORTHERN ARIZONA — Extended ney 6, Maddie Hochstein 4 Gaston Fernandez and D Norberto Pa- in the 2014 draft and a conditional 2015 the contract of football coach Jerome holics 7-1, Fry’n Pan 6-2, Dakota Trailer American Association Florida (ECHL) and G Jason Missiaen third-round draft pick. 3-5, Larry’s Heating & Cooling 3-5, Lady B — YANKTON 18, HARRISBURG WINNIPEG GOLDEYES — Signed from Hartford to Greenville (ECHL). Ballers 1-7 16, OT: YMS Leading Scorers — Megan OF Ray Sadler. OTTAWA SENATORS — Reas- Haselhorst 8, Bridget Nolz 6 BASKETBALL signed F Jean-Gabriel Pageau to Bing- WRESTLING C — YANKTON 14, HARRISBURG National Basketball Association hamton (AHL). 8: YMS Leading Scorer — Perla Chavez BOSTON CELTICS — Assigned G WEST CENTRAL QUAD 10 Rajon Rondo to Maine (NBADL). — Vikings Pick Bengals DC Zimmer As New Coach Jan. 14 at Hartford CHICAGO BULLS — Recalled G Loaned G Carsen Chubak to Reading MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — posted on the team’s Twitter ment shortly after 9 p.m. NOTE: These results were not avail- FOOTBALL Marquis Teague from Iowa (NBADL). (ECHL). able at presstime for Wednesday’s edi- GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS — BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS — Mike Zimmer is finally a head account. “I can’t wait to get local time. Zimmer will be the tion NFL PLAYOFFS Sent G Toney Douglas to Miami, who Released F Peter Boyd from his profes- coach in the NFL. The Min- to work.” ninth coach in the franchise’s ELK POINT-JEFFERSON 65, TRI- Conference Championships sent C Joel Anthony, a 2015 first-round sional tryout contract. VALLEY 18: 106 — Dylan Colt EPJ tech Sunday, Jan. 19 draft pick, a 2016 second-round draft pick MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS — Signed nesota Vikings think now is Long after reports first 54 seasons. fall Caden Lamer 17-0; 113 — Roman New England at Denver, 2 p.m. and cash considerations to Boston. G Hannu Toivonen to a professional try- the time for the veteran de- surfaced about the hire, the “Fans will appreciate Fehr EPJ by forfeit; 120 — Matt Ambrose (CBS) Boston sent Gs Jordan Crawford and out contract. EPJ pin. Logan Greer 1:58; 126 — Logan San Francisco at Seattle, 5:30 p.m. MarShon Brooks to Golden State. ECHL fensive coordinator. Vikings remained quiet. Their Mike’s intensity on the field Donelan EPJ pin. Connor Farr 1:23; 132 (FOX) — Recalled READING ROYALS — Traded G The Vikings announced silence was strange, consid- and his down-to-earth atti- — Alex Norby EPJ by forfeit; 138 — G Lorenzo Brown from Delaware Josh Watson to Idaho for future consid- Wednesday night that they ering a report by ESPN that tude off the field,” Vikings Carter Warne TV pin. Adam Sandleaf TRANSACTIONS (NBADL). erations. 1:26; 145 — Ryan Schuman TV pin. FOOTBALL — had hired Zimmer for their they had already requested owner Mark Wilf said. “We BASEBALL Loaned G Jeff Jakaitis to Providence Jared Hueser 2:34; 152 — Derek Eldeen TV pin. Cody Davis 1:06; 160 — Justin MIAMI DOLPHINS — Named Bill (AHL). top coaching position. and received permission strongly believe he will help — Agreed to Lazor offensive coordinator. WEIGHTLIFTING Broekemier EPJ pin. Trevor Hallman terms with RHP Burke Badenhop on a “I’m extremely excited to from Cleveland to interview us compete for division 2:56; 170 — Alex McLaury EPJ pin. Josh MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Named U.S. ANTI-DOPING AGENCY — one-year contract. Mike Zimmer coach. Suspended Sarah Robles of the United bring a championship to the offensive coordinator Norv championships each year Hotchkiss 1:06; 182 — Andrew Flammory — Signed EPJ pin. Cody Johnson 3:23; 195 — C.J. NEW YORK GIANTS — Fired tight States two years for testing positive for a state of Minnesota and to the Turner for the same position and lead us to our LHP Josh Outman to a one-year contract. ends coach Michael Pope and running banned substance. Geary EPJ by forfeit; 220 — Lucas — Named great fan base of the Vikings,” in Minnesota. Finally, the goal of bringing a Super Bowl Zimmer said in a video Vikings made the announce- championship to Minnesota.”

Ultimately, Hejna wanted their National Letter of Intent the break. 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 16-50 11-14 45. to find a program where he on signing day, which is The Tigers built on the DAKOTA WESLEYAN (11-8, 4-5) Hejna could excel, he said. Wednesday, Feb. 5. Jalen Voss 7-11 4-5 18, Luke Bamberg 2-6 0-0 4, MMC Men lead in the second half, Trae Bergh 2-7 1-2 7, Kris Menning 8-12 2-2 24, Tate From Page 7 “At the end of the day it stretching the margin to 35 Martin 1-4 1-2 3, Cole Morgan 1-2 0-0 3, Sawyer Gib- just felt like it is the right You can follow Jeremy From Page 7 son 0-1 0-0 0, Jade Miller 5-9 3-3 14, Kellam Karst 0-1 with 4:17 to play. 0-0 0, Eric Warkenthien 0-1 0-0 0, Jon Vorwald 0-1 0-0 place to be, and to become Hoeck on Twitter at Mount Marty, 3-15 overall 0, Stephen Lee 0-4 0-0 0, Matt Henriksen 1-3 0-0 3. TO- successful,” Hejna said. twitter.com/ jhoeck. Discuss TALS: 27-62 11-14 76. still to be decided, but SDSU DWU took control with a and 1-9 in the GPAC, begins At the half: DWU 36, MMC 24. Three-Pointers: could try him at outside line- Commitments are not this story at www.yankton.net. the second time around the DWU 11-31 (Menning 6-9, Berbh 2-5, Morgan 1-2, Hen- binding until athletes sign 13-2 run early in the first half, riksen 1-2, Miller 1-4, Bamberg 0-1, Karst 0-1, Warken- backer. GPAC on Saturday, traveling thien 0-1, Vorwald 0-1, Martin 0-2), MMC 2-13 with Menning hitting two (Richardson 2-6, Smith 0-1, Irvine 0-1, Ciganovic 0-1, three-pointers and Bergh hit- to Midland. Payer 0-4). Rebounds: DWU 45 (Voss 16), MMC 28 MOUNT MARTY (3-15, 1-9) (Irvine 8). Personal Fouls: DWU 16, MMC 15. Fouled ting another as the Tigers Bud Smith 0-7 0-2 0, Chris Richardson 6-16 2-2 16, Out: None. Assists: DWU 19 (Bergh 5), MMC 8 (Payer brara-Verdigre, 7-5, travels to which won its 10th straight. took a 19-8 lead. MMC closed Tyler Payer 1-10 0-0 2, Nermin Krdzalic 0-0 2-2 2, Alex 2, Ciganovic 2). Turnovers: MMC 12, DWU 10. Blocked Irvine 4-9 2-3 10, Lorenzo Davis 2-2 1-1 5, Patrick Shots: DWU 3 (Menning 2), MMC 2 (Richardson 2). Elkhorn Valley on Thursday. Dillan Wolfgram led LCC to within six before the Ciganovic 0-2 0-0 0, Zach Telles 0-0 2-2 2, Sam Forrer Steals: DWU 9 (Bamberg 3), MMC 3 (Richardson 2). Hoops WYNOT (11-2) ...... 20 32 53 78 with 16 points and seven re- Tigers took a 36-24 lead into 0-0 0-0 0, Ben Hegge 3-4 2-2 8, Mitchell Newhouse 0- Attendance: 1,300. NIOBRARA-VERDIGRE (7-5)...... 6 18 28 49 From Page 7 bounds. Wayne hosts Boys Town Canistota 80, on Saturday. LCC hosts had 14 points in the first half, son. “Coach always has confi- up 11 points. GavivnThomas Gayville-Volin 37 Creighton on Friday. while Sutera, a Tabor native dence in me to shoot the ball LAUREL-CONCORD-COL. (2-9) ...... 11 20 29 37 Lancers had 13 points. Sutera finished well.” cashed in 13 points and Sean GAYVILLE — Canistota WAYNE (12-2)...... 25 44 57 68 Kafka added 10 to the win. shut down Gayville-Volin 80- From Page 7 with a career-high 25 points, The Tigers hit the court Derek Soukup led Wagner 37 in boys’ basketball action Neligh-Oakdale 45, while Wagner had 18 points. again Sunday against Ne- with 17 points and Chris Tuesday. The Tigers withstood the braska Wesleyan at 2 p.m. in Kuca tallied 10 points. In the win for Canistota, Osmond 38 fense stalled its first three early onslaught from the Lincoln, Neb. Gregory travels to Burke- Shay Jolley scored 19 points NELIGH, Neb. — Neligh- possessions, giving the Lancers and managed to tie Mount Marty travels to South Central Friday and Lancers the opportunity to the game at halftime, after Midland on Saturday. and had nine assists. Mason Oakdale edge out a win DWU (12-6, 5-4 GPAC) Wagner hosts Parkston Decker scored 14 points and against Osmond 45-38 in take advantage. shooting 47.2 percent from Micaela Erickson 1-5 0-2 2; Taylor Piper 1-4 0-0 5; Thursday. Nick Hofer scored 11 points boys’ basketball action Tues- The Tigers answered with the field. Amanda Hart 3-9 0-0 8; Kim Johnson 6-11 0-0 14; Katie Johnson 7-10 4-5 18; Savannah Minder 0-1 0-0 0; Erica WAGNER (3-3) ...... 20 28 48 56 with eight rebounds. day. a 9-4 run tie the game at 11, Leading the charge was Herrold 4-5 0-0 8; Celeste Beck 3-8 6-6 14; Kristin GREGORY (6-2) ...... 17 26 48 58 For Gayville-Volin, Bran- In the win for Neligh-Oak- but the biggest run would Katie Johnson and Sabers, Sabers 7-8 0-0 16. who each scored 10 first half MMC (9-10, 1-9 GPAC) don VanOsdez scored 16 dale, Chris Bentley led the come from Mount Marty (9- Cassidy Gebhart 4-11 0-0 9; Logan Wagner 5-14 Wynot 78, points. team with 11 points. Grant 10, 1-9 GPAC), which went on points. 5-6 18; Raquel Sutera 8-15 4-4 25; Kelsey Schmidt 2- Next, Gayville-Volin will White also broke into double an 11-1 run to take a 31-21 Katie Johnson finished 5 5-6 11; Allison De Kam 3-11 1-2 7; Denae Veldkamp Niobrara-Verdigre 49 with a team-high 18 points 0-3 2-2 2; Cheyenne Lambley 3-5 1-2 7; Kellie Winck- NIOBRARA, Neb. — The play at Viborg-Hurley Thurs- digits with 10 points. lead. ler 0-3 0-0 0. day and Canistota will play at Next, Neligh-Oakdale will Throughout the first half, and 10 rebounds, while Halftime: 38-38; 3-point goals: DWU 8-21 (Hart, Ki. Wynot Blue Devils got off to Sabers finished with 16 Johnson, Beck, Sabers), MM 11-23 (Wagner 3, Sutera fast starts in each half on the Ethan Friday. play Humphrey Thursday much of Mount Marty’s scor- 5, Schmidt 2, Gebhart 1); Rebounds: DWU 35 (Ka. CANISTOTA (6-2) ...... 22 40 67 80 and Osmond will play Hart- ing was done by Logan Wag- points. Johnson 10). MM 38 (De Kam 11); Assists: DWU 25 way to a 78-49 victory over GAYVILLE-VOLIN (0-7) ...... 8 21 29 37 “I thought I shot the ball (Hart 6, Beck 6), MM 14 (Gebhart 6); Steals: DWU 10 Niobrara-Verdigre in boys’ ington Friday. ner and Raquel Sutera. (Ka. Johnson 4), MM 11 (De Kam 4); Turnovers: DWU OSMOND (3-7) ...... 9 12 29 38 Wagner, a Parkston native, well,” said Sabers, adding this 13, MM 13; Team Fouls: DWU 16, MM 13; Technical basketball action on Tuesday. Wayne 68, NELIGH-OAKDALE (4-7)...... 9 19 32 45 was her best game this sea- fouls: None. Wynot led 20-6 after one quarter, then used a 21-10 Laurel-Concord-Col. 37 burst in the third quarter to WAYNE, Neb. — The put hte game out of reach. Wayne Blue Devils jumped J&H CLEANING SERVICES, Inc. 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