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Lakota Classic Embodies Culture, Tradition

hirty-nine years of compe- titive basketball, and of Tenduring fellowship and goodwill, has characterized the Lakota Nation Invitational. What began as an eight-team tournament at Pine Ridge has evolved into a 32-team event of wide-ranging cultural significance. While basketball remains a focal point, LNI week also includes such other meaningful activities as a powwow, educational workshops, cheerleading competitions, a knowledge bowl, an art show and a Lakota language bowl. The tournament began in 1977 with the Red Cloud Crusaders winning the first championship. Roman Hawran Lacho Photo Two years later the LNI was moved The majesty of the 2015 Grand Entry during the 39th annual LNI. Game photo Page 12. to Rapid City. Since then it has been held at the Rushmore Plaza selections have been Zach Finley Civic Center and each year draws In this Issue: of St. Thomas More, T.J. McCauley thousands of people who make an of Little Wound and Lower Brule, important contribution to Rapid Sturgis Star Shines .....2-3 Ted Standing Soldier of Little City’s economy. Wound and brothers Derek and Class of 2016 ...... 5 The 39th annual tournament, Paige Paulsen of Custer. coordinated by founder and Ipswich Ruled ’52 ...... 6-8 A girls division was added in director Bryan Brewer, was played 1983. Pine Ridge stalwart Lolly Dec. 16-19, 2015. A highlight, as it is Salute to Champs ...... 9 Steele led the Thorpes to the each year, was the solemn Grand inaugural championship and was Entry ceremony. champion in 2015, defeated White named MVP. Little Wound emerged as the River 74-41. Leading the way was Among the other girls MVPs girls champion. The boys title was 6-foot-7 David Wingett with 26 have been SuAnne Big Crow of claimed by Winnebago, Neb. points. White River was paced by Pine Ridge, Sunni Busch of Todd Cammi Bear Killer scored 19 Dru Espinoza with 12. Little Wound County, Doni DeCory of Pine points to lead Little Wound past won the third-place game over Ridge, Ruth Dreamer of Pine Ridge Todd County 62-50 in the girls Pine Ridge. and Dana Richards of Red Cloud. finals. It was the first LNI Many standouts have earned The upcoming LNI on Dec. 14-17, championship for the Lady Most Valuable Player awards in the 2016, will mark the milestone 40th Mustangs since 1984. Stevie Lone LNI. Among them was former anniversary of a tournament that Dog paced the Lady Falcons with White River star Louie Krogman, has grown from a modest 17 points. Pine Ridge took third who totaled 3,521 career points for beginning into an event whose place and White River was fourth. the Tigers to rank as the state’s all- importance is embraced by In the boys finals Winnebago, time record holder. thousands and admired by an the Nebraska Class C1 state Some of the other boys MVP entire state. 2016 Spring Newsletter • Page 2

Sturgis Star Continues to Shine in Europe

By Greg Hansen screamed at me and I shot back, ‘What? You want me to just watch Basketball success arrived early the other girl score a layup?’ He for Megan Mahoney. It has been her subbed me so fast and chewed my loyal companion ever since. butt. He put me in my place. We Mahoney was a rarity among laugh about it now.” players in South Dakota. Her talent HOF: What do you recall about was so unique she was named all- Sturgis’ two state title games? state five times in the state’s big- Mahoney: “Roosevelt Roosevelt. school class. We just never could get them. Through a stellar career at Every game was a battle and they Sturgis Brown High School, four had great teams. I'm over it now, seasons at Kansas State University, but for a few years that was a major and 12 years as a professional disappointment: Never beating player, Mahoney has exemplified Roosevelt.” the qualities of a team-first athlete HOF: How did playing at Sturgis, who places winning above personal and against South Dakota glory. competition, prepare you for major During the past season Mahoney college and professional starred for ESBVA Metropole Lille, basketball? a team in France that was runner- Mahoney: “I had a great coach in up in the 2016 EuroCup. Mike Friedel. I had raw talent, but Mahoney scored 2,066 points at he helped shape me into the player Sturgis before graduating in 2001 I am. He helped instill a sense of as the state’s Miss Basketball. She team and hard work. I think was Class AA second team all-state basketball in South Dakota was as an eighth-grader and then made KSU Photo about that blue-collar attitude of first team all-state the next four Sturgis product Megan Mahoney was a stalwart working hard and being tough.” seasons. She led the Scoopers to on Kansas State University teams that went 26- HOF: How did you choose 8, 29-5, 25-6 and 24-8. the title game of the state Kansas State? tournaments in both 1998 and 1999 that 1996 season and how were you Mahoney: “Since I was probably where they fell to Roosevelt. able to compete at such a high level a freshman, I thought I had my Kansas State went 104-27 with at such a young age? mind made up to play at Colorado Mahoney and reached the NCAA Mahoney: “Well, at first, I was a State. I had been there for camps Tournament each year. She started little worried because I heard talk and I loved the team, coach, city, every game. Mahoney was a 6-foot about how the upper-classmen school ... everything. And I wanted guard/forward who made all-Big 12 wouldn't be happy about a little to follow in the footsteps of my Conference and totaled 1,307 points. eighth-grader taking a spot. I was idol, Becky Hammon. So, I was She graduated as the Wildcats all- and am a competitor, and I just honored by offers from other time assists leader with 589. wanted to win and do what I could schools, but I didn't give them Connecticut selected Mahoney to help the team. I think once they much consideration. But, Kansas in the 2005 WNBA Draft. She spent saw I could hold my own, my age State stayed with me. Assistant two seasons with the Sun and has wasn't much of an issue. coach Kamie Ethridge finally said, played 10 years in Europe. The “One memory that stays with me ‘Megan, is the door closed all the South Dakota High School was playing Stevens. They had Erin way on us? Or is it open even a Basketball Hall of Fame asked her Erickson, a very good 6-3 senior. crack? Because if it’s open even a about her career. Coach (Mike) Friedel told me to crack, we're coming to get you and Hall Of Fame: It is incredibly rare stick with her. But another girl have you come for a visit.’ for an eighth-grader to make all- drove, and I rotated to help, and “I went on a visit and loved the state. What are your memories of she passed to Erin for a layup. Fry place and team. Nicole Ohlde (my 2016 Spring Newsletter • Page 3

Sturgis Star Continues to Shine in Europe roommate for three years at K- HOF: How would you describe HOF: What are some highlights State and still a good friend) was the experience of playing in the of your career in Europe? my host during my visit. I felt at WNBA? Mahoney: “In Taranto we won home and that I would fit in great. Mahoney: “It was an honor and three championships. Also, last year After that trip, I changed my mind blessing. Apart from the Olympics, with ESBVA we won the 2015 and never looked back.” it’s the highest level you can reach, EuroCup against a team from HOF: You started on four 20-win and I was fortunate to be a part of Belgium. It’s a two-game series and teams at KSU. Which do you it. Although I am so grateful for the we lost the first at home by four consider the best? opportunity, for me it wasn't the points. The second game was in Mahoney: “We made it the best experience. I found it to be Belgium in front of 6,000 of their farthest in the NCAA Tournament quite political and very much about fans. It was loud and raucous. But my freshman year. But I think our individuals. I came from K-State we beat them by 20 to take the best team was my junior year which was a family environment championship.” (2004). We were Big 12 co-champs and all about team. Things in the HOF: What has it meant to come and spent most of the year in the WNBA seemed selfish and cliquey, home during summers and help Top 10. But we underachieved in each man out for himself. I'm young players in camps in the Black the tourney and got knocked out thankful for the opportunity, and Hills? by Notre Dame in the second I'm sure everyone who has played Mahoney: “It feels great to come round. Very disappointing. But I in the league wouldn't say the back to my roots and try to give had the opportunity to play with same, but that was my experience.” something back. I get excited when two All-Americans (Ohlde and HOF: Which cities have you lived I come to the gym and see all these Kendra Wecker) and two others in during your career in Europe? girls who want to learn and have who played in the WNBA (Laurie Mahoney: “Reyjkavic, Iceland; fun and get better.” Koehn and Claire Coggins.) It was Parma, Italy; Taranto, Italy; Lucca, HOF: What are your plans for special being part of that.” Italy; Lille, France.” 2016-17 and for the future? HOF: How did you feel when you HOF: Which of those cities has Mahoney: “I plan on playing next were chosen in the WNBA Draft? been your favorite and why? season, but I don't know where. My Mahoney: “I was over the moon! Mahoney: “I spent five years in last contract was only for one year. It wasn't certain I'd get drafted Taranto, so I became fond of the I will see where there is an because in the Big 12 Tournament I area. It's in the south, in the ‘arch’ of opportunity. For the future, I would tore my Achilles. But the Sun still the boot on the sea. Lucca is in the like to get into coaching, maybe drafted me. I was ecstatic. I middle of Tuscany and is beautiful back in my home state. I'm also remember seeing my name on the with nearby mountains, beaches, interested in massage therapy, draft board, pick number 34, which Florence, Pisa. Lille is in possibly opening a coffee shop, or was my jersey number since the northeastern France. I liked it there moving abroad to do humanitarian eighth grade.” as well.” work somewhere.”

Board of Directors To Contact Us Executive Director Dave Wagner, Wayne Thue, Jesse Mendoza Dave Wagner Executive Director Secretary Colleen Moran Bob Swanhorst, Greg Hansen, Elton Byre SDBBHOF President Director of Media Deb Finnesand 2210 W. Pentagon Place LaMoine Torgerson, Randy Jencks Chad Bergan Sioux Falls, SD 57107 Vice President Frank Brost Jim Thorson (605) 467-3010 Lee Stoddard, Gordon Fosness Treasurer Mike Begeman [email protected] 2016 Spring Newsletter • Page 4

A: Carla Allard-Watson, Tom Orton, Madison ‘65 – 2012 Bennett County ‘87 – 2015 Hall of Fame P: Courtney (Stapp) Pool, Rich Andrzejewski, Newell ‘94 – 2012 Arlington ‘69 – 2014 Harley Petersen, Hayti ‘54 – 2011 Richard “Milt” Authier, Members R: Marv Rasmussen, Woonsocket ‘67 – 2014 Claremont ‘55 – 2015 B: Bruce Bad Moccasin, Wayne Rasmussen, Pierre ‘67 – 2010 Howard ‘60 – 2016 JoElle (Byre) Benson, Julie (Jensen) Rozell, Washington ‘82 – 2011 Langford ‘91 – 2015 Holly (Sivesind) Borchers, Renee Ruesink, Roosevelt ‘93 – 2016 Castlewood ‘84 – 2013 Scott Bosanko, Aberdeen ‘77 – 2013 S: Renae Sallquist, Julie (Harmacek) Bridge, Brookings ‘86 – 2011 Avon ‘83 – 2014 Fred Hecker, Washington ‘57 – 2016 Jim Schlekeway, Britton ‘64 – 2013 Steve Brown, Hamlin ‘74 – 2010 Garney Henley, Hayti ‘55 – 2013 John Sivesind, Roosevelt ‘96 – 2015 Gerhardt “G.E.” Buenning, Luther Hippe, Terry Slattery, Parkston ‘66 – 2014 Washington ‘83 – 2014 Salem St. Mary’s ‘56 – 2011 Amy Burnett, Huron ‘91 – 2015 Kent Hyde, Onida ‘54 – 2013 Gene Smith, Watertown ‘47 – 2010 Elton Byre, Reliance ‘56 – 2016 I: Jim Iverson, Platte ‘48 – 2010 Rudy Soderquist, C: Harry Carleton, Chuck Iverson, Vermillion ‘69 – 2015 Rapid City ‘37 – 2016 Washington ‘43 – 2011 J: Don Jacobsen, Taran Stapp, Newell ‘96 – 2012 Amy (Allard) Carmody, Lake Norden ‘57 – 2010 Lolly Steele, Pine Ridge ‘84 – 2016 Jefferson ‘82 – 2016 Steve Jansa, O’Gorman ‘64 – 2016 Karla Stevenson, Hamlin ‘83 – 2012 Lee Colburn, Brookings ‘69 – 2015 Randy Jencks, De Smet ‘71 – 2012 Bob Stewart, Aberdeen ‘49 – 2012 Conrad Collin, Huron ‘30 – 2016 Becky (Flynn) Jensen, Wayne Stone, Mitchell ‘41 – 2013 D: Terry DuPris, Wakonda ‘92 – 2010 Jason Sutherland, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte ‘76 – 2011 Matt Jones, Alpena ‘01 – 2016 Watertown ‘93 – 2012 Katie Dailey, Jefferson ‘81 – 2015 K: Eric Kline, Aberdeen ‘91 – 2012 Jim Sutton, Onida ‘53 – 2011 Chris Divich, Doland ‘52 – 2013 Mandy Koupal, Wagner ‘99 – 2014 Bob Swanhorst, Cresbard ‘57 – 2010 Jim Dyer, Willow Lake ‘60 – 2015 L: Jim Lovley, Elkton ‘20 – 2015 Wendy Swanhorst, E: John Eidsness, Canton ‘66 – 2015 Lance Luitjens, Custer ‘92 – 2010 Cresbard ‘78 – 2013 F: Mike Freier, Tripp ‘67 – 2015 Jerry Lund, Belle Fourche ‘57 – 2013 Rex Swett, Huron ‘58 – 2010 Roger Faber, Canistota ‘58 – 2016 M: Tom McGrann, T: Denver Ten Broek, Randy Fletcher, Reliance ‘65 – 2012 Watertown ‘59 – 2010 McIntosh ‘99 – 2014 Gordon Fosness, Presho ‘53 – 2011 Tom Malchow, Aberdeen ‘61 – 2011 Jim Tays, Gettysburg ‘50 – 2015 Bart Friedrick, Mitchell ‘85 – 2014 Bob Marske, Andover ‘44 – 2016 Kim Templeton, Miller ‘72 – 2011 G: Diane (Hiemstra) Gabriel, Lien Marso, Harrold ‘51 – 2014 Mark Tetzlaff, Hamlin ‘81 – 2014 Yankton ‘80 – 2011 Jesse Mendoza, Jack Theeler, Sisseton ‘63 – 2012 Carol (Freeman) Galbraith, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte ‘71 – 2012 John Thomas, Alexandria ‘65 – 2010 Canova ‘79 – 2013 Rod Merriam, Huron ‘80 – 2010 Robin (Anderson) Thormodsgaard, Barry Glanzer, Armour ‘78 – 2012 Phil Miedema, Hitchcock ‘58 – 2014 Clear Lake ‘80 – 2010 Max Gonzenbach, Amy Mickelson, Harold Thune, Murdo ‘37 – 2010 Milbank ‘54 – 2010 Brookings ‘86 – 2013 LaMoine Torgerson, DuWayne Groos, Alan Miller, Stickney ‘81 – 2011 Forestburg ‘59 – 2012 Sisseton ‘62 – 2014 Chris Miller, Stickney ‘71 – 2016 V: Lisa Van Goor, Cathy (Coyle) Grubb, Mike Miller, Mitchell ‘98 – 2013 Yankton ‘80 – 2010 Belle Fourche ‘79 – 2011 Jim Mitchell, W: Marty Waukazoo, Melissa (Olson) Guebert, S.D. School for Deaf ‘54 – 2015 Rapid City ‘67 – 2013 Lincoln ‘83 – 2016 Myron Moen, Sisseton ‘63 – 2012 Chuck Welke, Warner ‘94 – 2013 H: Dana (Nielsen) Honner, Colleen Moran, Stickney ‘79 – 2014 Vince Whipple, Armour ‘88 – 2012 Scott Morgan, Mitchell ‘89 – 2016 Rapid City ‘56 – 2015 Clyde Hagen, Webster ‘66 – 2013 Josh Mueller, Willie White, Pine Ridge ‘87 – 2014 Dale Hall, Ravinia ‘54 – 2016 West Central ‘01 – 2016 Jerry Wingen, Canova ‘56 – 2011 Ray Hamann, Yankton ‘31 – 2015 N: Rick Nissen, Miller ‘72 – 2011 Kris (Holwerda) Woerner, Steve Hammer, Pierpont ‘69 – 2014 Chad Nelson, Yankton ‘74 – 2013 Brookings ‘81 – 2014 Becky Hammon, Stevens ‘95 – 2010 Roger Nelson, Brookings ‘54 – 2011 Z: Harley Zephier, Greg Hansen, Hurley ‘70 – 2012 O: Lori (Wohlleber) O’Farrell, Dupree ‘55 – 2016 Maury Haugland, Murdo ‘54 – 2016 Summit ‘86 – 2014 2016 Spring Newsletter • Page 5

Class of 2016

Members of the Class of 2016 were inducted into the ’01; Vince Gauer representing his late grandfather Bob South Dakota High School Basketball Hall of Fame Marske; Josh Mueller, West Central ’01; Steve Jansa, during an April 2 banquet at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux O’Gorman ’64; Harley Zephier Sr., Dupree ’55; Elton Falls. Included were, from left, in front, Scott Morgan, Byre, Reliance ’56; Maury Haugland, Murdo ’54; Amy Mitchell ’89; Chris Miller, Stickney ’71; Dale Hall, Ravinia (Allard) Carmody, Jefferson ’82; and Melissa (Olson) ’54; Holly (Sivesind) Borchers, Roosevelt ’93; Lolly Guebert, Lincoln ’83. Also inducted was Wayne Steele, Pine Ridge ’84; and Roger Faber, Canistota ’58. Rasmussen, Howard ’60. Posthumous inductees In back, Mason Hecker representing his late father Fred included Conrad Collin, Huron ’30; and Rudy Soderquist, Hecker, Washington ’57; Dodie Bemis, representing her Rapid City ‘37. The Class of 2016 expands Hall of Fame late father Bob Marske, Andover ’44; Matt Jones, Alpena membership to 117.

No College, No Problem: Philly chose Marske

The National Basketball Association for an average of a game, that Andover won the state had George Mikan. South Dakota 23.7 per game, amateur tournament five consecutive basketball had Bob Marske. Marske led Andover years and once stretched its winning Mikan was 6-foot-10 and the first to fifth place. After streak to 79 games. dominant big man. His strength and their opening loss Edward Gottlieb was the Warriors agility made him virtually unstoppable the Gorillas coach in 1953. His star player, 6-8 at DePaul University from 1944-46 and bounced back to center Neil Johnston, had won the during his spectacular professional defeat Bridgewater NBA scoring championship when he career with the Minneapolis Lakers. 41-39 and Agar 57- averaged 22.3 points per game. Marske displayed the same talents 49. Marske was Philadelphia drafted Marske in the in South Dakota that Mikan did named to the all- seventh round that season based on nationally. Marske was tall at 6-7 and Bob Marske tourney team in an his outstanding play in South Dakota demonstrated such a level of skill that, era when there were no all-state amateur basketball. Marske was 28 despite never playing collegiately, he teams. and one of the few players ever to be was selected by the Philadelphia Marske did not attend college chosen in the draft without collegiate Warriors in the NBA Draft. despite recruiting efforts from many experience. The Warriors envisioned In 1944, for the only time in its schools from across the region, another talented big man to step into history, Andover High School reached including the University of Minnesota their lineup alongside Johnston. the Class B state tournament. The of the Big Ten Conference. Instead he But again Marske remained on the Gorillas were coached by Jim Pappas built his life on the farm near Andover. farm. His basketball brilliance and were powered by the play of their South Dakota formed its amateur continued … but only on the local senior star Marske. In the first round of basketball association in 1948. landscape. He died in 2001 and was the tourney Andover suffered a narrow Andover was the undisputed class of inducted into the South Dakota High 39-37 defeat against Lake Norden. the independent ranks. Marske was School Basketball Hall of Fame Scoring 71 points in the tournament, such a force, once scoring 75 points in posthumously in 2016. 2016 Spring Newsletter • Page 6

Region II Champ Ipswich Won it all in ‘52

By Bob Swanhorst

Region II, whether it was good coaches or lots of good players, had always had plenty of good teams to talk about in the 1940s and 50s, but one team in ‘52 was not only good but surprised the AP polls and ratings in general. First off there were plenty of good coaches in Region II whose reputations were either well established or soon would be added to a list of the many good coaches across South Dakota High Schools. Anyone who read the local sports pages had heard of Jack

Theeler at McLaughlin, Bill Pape at Spurring the Ipswich Tigers to the Class B state championship in 1952 were, from left, Gerald Sanborn, Agar, Bob Koenig at Onida, G.W. LeRoy Tuscher, Dayle Fredrickson, Leo Hammrich, Roger Mohr, Dave Germain, Dell Nelson, Delanus Mitzel, Harvey Hammrich and LeRoy Wolf. Tigers cheerleaders were Betty Crompton, Charlotte Tuscher, Carol Wright at Mobridge, Lewis Stevens, Erla Jones and Shirley Hettick. Papendick at Eureka, Marv McPhee at Bowdle (the only ordained priest competition make for better teams tournaments many names emerge coaching at a public school in the at the small, rural schools? that in time became very well state), Ed Obenauer at Gettysburg, A footnote to 1952 has to be known in athletic circles across the Dale Vance of Cresbard and told. It was one of the worst winters state. Ipswich’s starting five Faulkton, The Lefties, Turnwall at ever in South Dakota. Snow plows included Leo and Harvey Leola and Engebritson at Ipswich, and snow removal were not what Hammrich, Roger Mohr, Dave and finally Gus Kolb who had so they are today. Hoven even had to Germain and Dayle Fredrickson. much success while at Cheyenne- forfeit a game to Agar in their First off the bench for the Tigers Eagle Butte. district due to impassable roads. was generally LeRoy Tuscher or And secondly there were lots of Everyone seemed to be Gerald Sanborn. great athletes coming out of snowbound at one time or another. In District V, held at Ipswich, Region II as well. In 1937 there were When a district had under gone their first victim was Cresbard (who 315 schools holding membership in consolidation and ran numerous hadn’t practiced all week due to the the South Dakota Athletic busses, well ... school was mostly weather) 74-34. Gary Osborne, an Association (as it was known then) called off. Also, district tourneys excellent baseball catcher, led and by 1947 there were still 284. were two day affairs with the Cresbard with 12 points and Harvey Most of those schools were small, semifinals and finals on the same Hammrich had 16 for Ipswich. Two rural, and due to the long winters, day. A quirky rule in 1952 had as an promising juniors for Cresbard heavily involved with having a good option by the fouled team to shoot were Marv White and John basketball team. The rural schools the free throw or take the ball out Swanhorst. (Nine months later always had the “town kids” and the of bounds. If it was a two shot foul Cresbard turned the tables in the “rural kids”. Human nature is fickle you could shoot the first free throw ‘52-’53 season and beat Ipswich 62- and regardless of “why” there and take the second one out of 51.) In the second round game seemed to be an underlying bounds. Ipswich beat Hosmer 59-44. suspicion between town kids and When we follow Ipswich’s run Hosmer was led by Melvin Imberry farm kids. Did this invisible through the district and region and A. Sonnenfeld. Mohr (6-5) led 2016 Spring Newsletter • Page 7

Region II Champ Ipswich Won it all in ‘52

Ipswich with 28. In the other teams but looming in was not rated and Ipswich finished championship it was all Ipswich as Gettysburg’s road were Onida and at number 19. Agar, at 24-1, had lost they overwhelmed Leola, 48-32. Agar. Agar was the number one to Bowdle in January 39-37. Bowdle Gary Hepperle, a future star at NSU, rated team in the state for most of and Selby appeared to be very scored 15 and Harvey Hammrich the season and Onida was close much underrated, and Ipswich was and Mohr led Ipswich with 14 and 13 behind at number eight. The considered a dark horse at best. respectively. Battlers prevailed over Onida 56- Agar met McLaughlin as 2,000 Other names to emerge from the 53. The dominance of Kent Hyde, fans packed the auditorium. But consolation round were Mel Jim Sutton, Quentin Youngberg, et Coach Pape’s Hi-Pointers came Voegele who scored 38 points for al. was still a year away. Jenson led through with a 61-40 verdict. The Roscoe in a win over Northville. Jim Gettysburg with 14. In the finals, game was a huge disappointment Kretchman led Faulkton with 13 but strongman Marion Schreiber scored for the host team. Agar shot an they lost to Leola in a semifinal 27 as Agar got by Gettysburg 63- amazing 62% from the field and hit game. Kretchman went on to play 60. Agar had advanced to the finals on nine of twelve free throws. An football at NSU and established without having to play Hoven. Road account of the game said Agar’s 6- every rushing yardage record ever conditions forced Hoven to forfeit. 2, 200-pound Schreiber put on one established by the Wolves. He also Lebanon dropped the consolation of the finest scoring exhibitions made first team in the old SDIC and tilt to Cheyenne 69-47. Although Region II fans have seen in many a every NAIA first team that existed. Agar and Onida did not meet in the year. He had 35 points on 14 field In District VI, held at Mobridge, district that year, their perennial goals and seven free throws. Darrell Blaine Bucklin led Selby to the title struggle was locked in for decades. Smith, Agar’s center, controlled the with 27 points. They beat Bowdle In District VIII, held at rebounding and added eight points. 59-38. Bowdle was led by Delbert McLaughlin, the host team won Manydeeds and Weitzel, both Aldinger, Gary Shipley and Dale over Eagle Butte 64-28 in the guards, led McLaughlin with nine Huber. Shipley and Huber went on championship game. Mel Maxon and twelve points, respectively. to play at NSU. The most exciting had 17 points for McLaughlin and In the second game of the night, game in the district was Bowdle’s Ralph Vrooman had seven for the Selby’s Lions appeared in control all two overtime win over Eureka 49- Eagles. The Midgets from the way. They led at all quarter 47. Darrold Stoebner and Milo Opp McLaughlin had the Maxons, Mel stops and went into the fourth had 17 apiece for Eureka. Aldinger and Frank, while Eagle Butte had quarter with a 49-44 lead. Ipswich had 15 points for Bowdle, but the brothers Clarence and Francis was down 51-49 with less than six winning basket was scored by a Zacher. McLaughlin had little minutes to play when things really young sophomore by the name of trouble in the final game after tightened up. Selby lost its center, Bert Leidholt. Leidholt went on to beating McIntosh 40-31 in the Charles Birkholt, and things began become one of NSU’s greatest semifinals, but struggled with Bison to change. Leo Hammrich scored athletes in football and track. Selby in an overtime open round victory, and brother Harvey hit two free had three young players, Lyle 41-37. throws. Ipswich never trailed from Mudge, Darwin Sulzle and LaRue That set up the 1952 Region II that point on and won 57-52. Mohr “Pepper” Martin on the bench. tournament. McLaughlin had a new led the scoring for Ipswich with 22 They later led Selby to regional auditorium that seated 2,000 fans, points and Bucklin had 23 for the championships in 1954 and 1955. and had become a traditional Lions. District VII was held at hotbed of high school basketball In the third place game Gettysburg, and the Gettysburg with Theeler at the helm. It was McLaughlin handled Selby 62-40. Mel Battlers had what looked like an Ipswich vs. Selby and Agar vs. Maxon had 20 points for McLaughlin impossible task. Because of the McLaughlin. Agar was the number and Bucklin again led Selby with 22. tourney format they had to play one rated team in the state, The championship affair was a nail two games in one day. So did the McLaughlin was number 18, Selby Continued on Page 8 2016 Spring Newsletter • Page 8

Region II Champ Ipswich Won it all in ‘52 biter as the lead changed hands at the buzzer and made the free Ipswich the following year and fourteen times. Ipswich packed in a throw for a final score of 40-38. went on to play at NSU as a guard. zone defense all night as they Fredrickson and Germain led the Harvey Hammrich followed Leo to obviously wanted to clog up scoring with nine each, and Leo SDSU and was a punter in football Schreiber and Smith. An Aberdeen Hammrich, who the paper said and the North Central Conference American News account said: played brilliant all evening, added MVP in baseball. Fredrickson eight. Venner had twelve and attended NSU and not only “With six and a half minutes Schreiber ten for the Hi-Pointers. participated, but dominated some left to go in the game, it looked Ipswich had battled uphill for two of the Senior Olympic events for like a lost cause for the eventual nights and their grit was very much many years. Mohr played at SDSU winners. For it was at this point evident. It is what makes a and NSU. Germain moved to North that the Hi-Pointers enjoyed champion. One can rate a team on Dakota after graduation and there their largest lead of the fracas, paper by its won/lost record, but was no indication that he ever 35-29.” you can’t measure the heart of the played college basketball. players in the clutch. Years later the Hammrich When you lose, second guessing The following week at the State brothers’ mother, Mary, was asked becomes the norm. The question “B” tournament Ipswich beat how she raised 11 children (nine was that with a zone defense why Fairfax 46-37, DeSmet 43-39 and boys and two girls) alone after her didn’t the Hi-Pointers hold the ball Hayti 37-32. Leo and Harvey husband had died at a young age. and bring Ipswich out of their Hammrich and Mohr all made the “Oh, I just worked and kept a defense. It will forever remain an all-tournament team. It was the going.” Her last quote regarding enigma. There were also three first time since 1941 that Ipswich the tournament was, “When needless fouls committed by Agar had been in the B tournament. Ipswich won the state class B and the game turned for Ipswich. Ipswich was runner-up that year basketball championship in 1952 Ipswich eventually got the score losing to Alcester 44-38. Their star and two of my boys were chosen down to four points. At that point player, Harold Walz, had set a on the all-tournament team, I was Leo Hammrich scored and Germain championship round scoring so happy I cried” .... and that is was fouled while scoring, made the record at 61 points. why high school basketball has free throw, and Ipswich was up for Leo Hammrich went on to always been so special. good. Mohr made an insurance become a star middle and long (Research by John Simko bucket and the score stood at 39- distance runner at SDSU. Tuscher, contributed to this story). 38 when Leo Hammrich was fouled under six feet tall, played center for

State Championship Teams in 2016 Here are the teams that won South Dakota state high school championships when the recent basketball season concluded in March:

GIRLS BOYS Class AA – Aberdeen ‘Eagles’ (24-1) Class AA – Lincoln ‘Patriots’ (13-13) Class A – St. Thomas More ‘Cavaliers’ Class A – SF Christian ‘Chargers’ (22-3) (23-2) Class B – Warner ‘Monarchs’ (26-0) Class B – Sully Buttes ‘Chargers’ (26-0) 2016 Spring Newsletter • Page 9

HOF Salutes our State’s National Champions

The South Dakota High “On behalf of our Board of DakotaDome. School Basketball Hall of Fame Directors, I extend sincere Tom Billeter of Augustana wishes to extend its congratulations to the players, (34-2) was named NABC Coach congratulations to the University coaches and fans of the Vikings of the Year for Division II. Vikings of South Dakota women’s team and the Coyotes who senior Dan Jansen, a 6-9 forward and the Augustana University represented the Great State of from Orange City, Iowa, was men’s team for their national South Dakota in outstanding selected as National Player of titles. fashion both on and off the court the Year. “The NCAA Division II this past season.” Alex Richter of the Vikings championship won by The Coyotes (32-6) were was chosen Most Outstanding Augustana and the WNIT coached by Amy Williams. USD Player in the Elite Eight and championship won by the guard Nicole Seekamp, a 5-foot- teammate Casey Schilling University of South Dakota have 10 senior from Renmark, South earned a similar honor in the continued the tradition of Australia, was named Player of Central Regional. excellence established by South the Year in the Summit League. Augustana’s six victories in Dakota colleges and universities USD won six games in the the NCAA tournament included over several decades,” said WNIT, capped by a 71-65 victory a 90-81 title-game triumph over Executive Director Dave over Florida Gulf Coast in the Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.) before Wagner. finals before 7,415 fans at the 1,765 fans in Frisco, Texas.

Tigers Roar Loudest Among Mascots in S.D.

South Dakota’s 157 high school Wooden Shoe Canaries of Monroe. Cubs; Eagles; Falcons; Flyers; basketball teams last season took Filling the void are some other Golden Eagles; Hawks; the court under the banner of 92 mascots. Especially popular are the Huskies; Knights; Pheasants; different mascots. Hawks in various forms. South Pirates; Redmen; Rustlers; Most common was the Tigers. Dakota has the Canistota Hawks and Sioux; Spartans; Wildcats; Eleven teams competed sporting Colman-Egan Hawks. And the Wolves. that mascot: Dupree, Groton Area, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket * (1) – Arrows; Battlers; Bearcats; Harrisburg, Howard, Huron, Ipswich, Blackhawks; Canton C-Hawks; Beavers; Bison; Blackhawks; McIntosh, Mobridge-Pollock, New Tripp-Delmont/Armour Nighthawks; Black Panthers; Blue Dragons; Underwood, Oelrichs and White Takini Skyhawks; and Tiospaye Topa Broncs; Bucks; Buffaloes; C- River. Thunderhawks. Hawks; Chieftains; Cobblers; Next was the Raiders with six Trailing only the Tigers and Comets; Cossacks; Cyclones; teams: Edmunds Central, Gayville- Raiders were the Warriors with five Divers; Dolphins; Elks; Fighting Volin, Lyman, Oldham-Ramona/ teams: Bennett County, Castlewood, Cougars; Fliers; Golddiggers; Rutland, Rapid City Stevens and Sioux Falls Washington, St. Francis Gorillas; Governors; Rosholt. Indian School and Winner. Highlanders; Indians; Irrigators; With the closing of schools Jaguars; Kernels; Kougars; through the years, and an increase South Dakota Mascots Lions; Longhorns; Lynx; in consolidations and co-ops, some * (11 teams) – Tigers. Monarchs; Moguls; Nighthawks; classic mascots have been retired. * (6) – Raiders. Orioles; Quarriers; Ranchers; No longer in action are such * (5) – Warriors. Rangers; Red Raiders; Rough memorable mascots as the * (4) – Bulldogs; Cardinals; Riders; Scoopers; Scotties; Beetdiggers of Vale, the Bombers of Mustangs; Patriots. Skyhawks; Tanagers; Thorpes; Bradley, the Gaels of Rapid City * (3) – Braves; Cavaliers; Chargers; Thunder; Thunderhawks; Cathedral, the Honkers of Panthers; Titans; Trojans. Tornadoes; Vikings; Wambdi; Claremont, the Wheelers of Doland, * (2) – Bobcats; Chiefs; Cougars; Warbirds; Watchdogs; the Woodchucks of Waverly and the Cowboys; Coyotes; Crusaders; Wildkats; Wolverines. 2016 Spring Newsletter • Page 10

Fast Break of Things to Know

HOF Mission: The South Dakota newsletter reside in 30 different High School Basketball Hall of states ranging from California to Fame is located at the Sanford Massachusetts. We publish the Pentagon pictured at right. Our newsletter twice each year with primary mission is to identify, spring and fall issues. Previous record and preserve the expansive editions of the newsletter can be basketball history of our state for downloaded on our website. current and future generations to experience and enjoy. In the Hall: The Class of 2016 was Sanford Photo inducted during a banquet April Our Start: In 2009 the Hall of 2 and joined six previous classes Fame was chartered as a non- Interstate 29 and Benson Road in to expand the number of Hall of profit 501(c)(3). The inaugural northwest Sioux Falls. Fame members to 117. Work is class was inducted on March 27, Tour Time: To learn more about now underway by the Board of 2010. The move to our current South Dakota basketball history, Directors to determine which Pentagon home occurred in 2013. schedule a group tour. They are former greats will be selected to From its inception the Hall of available for school, civic and comprise the Class of 2017. Fame has been guided by an social outings. A Hall of Fame evolving Board of Directors. To Nominate: To nominate a representative will guide your deserving former player for Hall Take a Look: Visit us at the tour and provide your group with of Fame consideration, download Pentagon from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. a wealth of information. To the nomination form on our on Monday through Friday. Our schedule call (605) 467-3010. website. Complete the form and primary display is near the main Website: www.sdbbhof.com. mail it to the address listed on entrance. And don’t miss the the form. Remember that a exhibits on the second floor. The Coast to Coast: Those on the player must have graduated at Pentagon is one-half mile east of mailing list to receive our free least 15 years ago to be eligible.

In Remembrance Vern Ashley of Pierre died at age 99 on Nov. 10, 2015. N.D.; Aberdeen Central; South Shore; and White River. He was a strong advocate for Native people who His combined career record coaching boys and girls stressed the importance of education. He was a basketball was 513-196. standout basketball player at Flandreau Indian School. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and then Gary Munsen of Mitchell died Jan. 12, 2016. The graduated from Dakota Wesleyan University. He was a graduate of White Lake High School and Dakota State longtime supporter of basketball in the state. University was 72. He won more games than any other coach in the history of South Dakota basketball: 902. Harry Prendergast of Milbank died Dec. 24, 2015. He He was 672-254 as a boys coach and 230-71 with the was 90. He graduated from Milbank High School and girls. He spent three years at Marion and the rest of his Huron College. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, career at Mitchell. He won 12 state titles. serving during WWII, who coached basketball for many years during a career in education from 1953-87. He Roger Nelson of Brookings died Feb. 26, 2016. He was coached at Geddes; Sioux Valley; Newman Grove, Neb.; 80. He was a member of the South Dakota High School and Wilmot. Basketball Hall of Fame and a former member of its board of directors. A standout player at Brookings High Jim Calhoon of Winner died Jan. 6, 2016, at age 77. He School and the University of South Dakota, he coached was a graduate of Winner High School and Northern at Fort Pierre, Colman, Onida, West Central, Flandreau, State University. He was an assistant coach at Northern Canova and Deubrook. and also served at Clark; McLaughlin; New England, 2016 Spring Newsletter • Page 11

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Action from the 39th LNI

Roman Hawran Lacho Photo Chris Comes Flying drives against White River defender Justice Morrison in the 39th Lakota Nation Invitational last December in Rapid City. The freshman guard had a game-high 21 points but Lower Brule fell to White River 54-53 in the quarterfinals. In the finals Winnebago, Neb., topped White River 74-41. Story on Cover.