Vikings Still Value LB Greenway Even If End Is Near EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn
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PAGE 8A PRESS & DAKOTAN ■ FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2014 Vikings Still Value LB Greenway Even If End Is Near EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Chad them a safer spot. He then waited with round out of Iowa. That pick has more deal, but if he’s no longer at Pro Bowl once you get the point across early, Greenway did his best Superman im- them for the arrival of the sheriff’s pa- than paid for itself with his durability level there would be little disincentive you set a foundation for what you pression this week. trol, which he also helped avoid get- and production, but there’s a problem for the Vikings to cut him next offsea- want to create during the season.” For his next feat, Greenway could ting stuck in a precarious place. in the NFL is once a player’s age starts son. In Zimmer’s scheme, Greenway further endear himself to new Min- “They had control of the boat, but with a 3 instead of a 2. Only quarter- So in the meantime, Greenway has will be the weak side linebacker. First- nesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer by we had to just help them pull it away,” backs and specialists are mostly im- been busy soaking up Zimmer’s sys- round draft pick Anthony Barr is in figuring out how to clone himself. Greenway said. mune to the league-wide preference tem. He said he’s been carrying his line to be the strong side starter. “If we had 90 of those kinds of guys NBC affiliate KARE just happened toward younger, cheaper players who iPad around with him constantly and Jasper Brinkley, Audie Cole and we would really be good,” Zimmer to be filming a story on high water lev- haven’t hit their physical peak. that this year has been the most he’s Michael Mauti are in the mix at the said. els for that night’s TV newscast and Greenway, whose performance suf- ever studied in his entire career. middle spot. But the coaches will The world wouldn’t be any worse documented Greenway’s gracious act fered last season while playing “I like that. I do. It’s important to move players around in certain situa- off, either. on Lake Minnetonka. That, coinciden- through a broken left wrist, agreed to him. That’s why he has been a good tions in ways that will be different Greenway grabbed some headlines tally, is where a group of rowdy restructure his contract in the offsea- player for a long, long time, because than the previous system under on a windy Monday at a popular Twin Vikings players once generated news son with a $1 million pay cut in ex- it’s important to him,” Zimmer said. coach Leslie Frazier. Greenway, then, Cities area lake when he spotted an of another kind following that infa- change for a fully guaranteed $5.5 Said Greenway: “They’re getting could find wind up playing more than anxious couple trying to keep their mous bawdy boat party in 2005. million in salary. He could prove to be their point across right away with the one position. malfunctioning boat from slamming Greenway, who turned 31 in Janu- a valuable cog for Zimmer in an un- type of people they want on this team, “He’s a good guy. He’s smart. He’s into the rocks or tumbling over a ary, has become the second-longest proven group of linebackers, but be- type of people they want in this build- very conscientious. He’s a pro’s pro. nearby spillway. So Greenway hopped tenured player on the Vikings, eight yond 2014 his future is unclear. ing and the mentality we should take He should fit in very well,” Zimmer in the knee-deep water and pulled years after they drafted him in the first Greenway has one year left on his while we’re in this building. I think said. Somsen Sent Back To our players.” SDSU head coach John Stiegelmeier Summit League POY while majoring in computer science. Albu finished Crofton, Blair Kalin of Hartington and Terry Kathol said. “Having quality opponents remains a priority BROOKINGS — South Dakota State’s Hudson his collegiate swimming career this winter as the of Hartington Cedar Catholic. Dayton in both our programs and the Jacks look forward to Carpenter was named The Summit League Men’s school record inthree individual backstroke events, Area members of the Red team are Aaron Carl- DAYTON, Ohio — Yankton High School grad- competing against Drake. This series also allows Golfer of the Year Wednesday following a vote of as well as a member of the school-record 200-yard son (Ponca), Charlie Carlson (Ponca), Austin uate and former South Dakota State standout each of our fan contingencies an easy opportunity the head coaches. freestyle relay that won the Summit League title in Conn (Wausa), Ty Dybdal (Hartington), Austin Layne Somsen has been sent back to the Dayton to travel and support their program.” The senior from Stillwater, Minn., finished the 2014. Gubbels (Randolph), Jake Guenther (Crofton), Dragons, the Class A affiliate of the Cincinnati The agreement marks the renewal of a series season ranked first in the league with a 72.77 Albu advanced to the national ballot last month Ethan Hirschman (Laurel-Concord-Coleridge), Reds. The move was announced Thursday. that dates back to 1945. Drake, which is a member stroke average after 31 rounds. Carpenter had two after being named to the Capital One Academic Lane Jacobsen (Creighton), Taylor Kathol (Hart- Somsen, who turned 25 on Thursday, opened of the Pioneer Football League, leads the all-time- first-place finishes this season, winning the All-District 6 Team for the second consecutive ington Cedar Catholic), Eric Kleinschmit (Crofton), the 2014 season with the Dragons and was out- series by an 8-2 count; however, the Jackrabbits Jackrabbit Fall Invitational and the ASU Red Wolf year. The University Division at-large team con- Jacob Morrill (Creighton), Nolan Nordhues (Ran- standing in seven relief appearances, allowing just won the last meeting, 20-3, in Des Moines during Intercollegiate, and placed in the top 10 in 6 of 11 sists of Division I student-athletes competing in dolph), Connor Wieseler (Hartington Cedar one run (1-1, 0.87 ERA, 17 strikeouts in 10.1 in- the 1983 campaign. events. fencing, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, Catholic), Davis Wieseler (Wynot), Seth Wilmes nings). He was promoted to Bakersfield — the Ad- “We are excited to renew this rivalry and thank At The Summit League Championship, Car- rifle, swimming and diving, tennis and wrestling. (Creighton) and Evan Woockman (Crofton). vanced A affiliate — on April 24 and posted a 1.74 the officials at Drake for working with us to put this penter placed in a three-way tie for seventh, shoot- Candidates must be at least a sophomore in ath- More information can be found at nenallstar- ERA over his first five outings, but struggled over series together,” SDSU Director of Athletics Justin ing a 227 (75-73-79) and helped the Jackrabbits letic and academic standing, a starter or key re- footballclassic.com. his last six appearances. His record in Bakersfield Sell said. “This agreement meets many aspects of finish third. serve on his team and carry at least a 3.3 GPA. was 1-2 with a 6.88 ERA and one save. our scheduling philosophy by being able to play The three-time first-team all-league selection is Kentucky Gives Calipari 7- quality regional opponents with the ability to fill out the second Jackrabbit to be honored as The Sum- NE Nebraska All-Star SDSU Signs Three-Year Deal our home schedules.” mit League Golfer of the Year. Former Jack Trent Year, $52.5 Million Deal By filling the stadium-opening date, SDSU has Peterson won the award in 2009. Football Classic June 14 LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky gave With Drake completed its football scheduling through 2016, NORFOLK, Neb. — The second annual Red coach John Calipari a seven-year, $52.5 million BROOKINGS — The South Dakota State Uni- with six home games in each of the next three sea- SDSU’s Albu Named vs. White Northeast Nebraska All-Star Football contract extension that will pay a base package of versity football program plans to christen the new sons. Classic will be played on Saturday, June 14 at Vet- $6.5 million next season and $8 million over each Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium with a Sept. 10, 2016, Construction on the 19,340-seat Dana J. Dyk- eran’s Memorial Park in Norfolk. Game time will of the final three seasons. house Stadium is scheduled to begin this fall. The Academic All-American matchup against Drake (Iowa). BROOKINGS — South Dakota State Univer- be 1 p.m. Already one of college basketball’s highest- The stadium-opening game versus Drake kicks project will be completed in phases at the current Tickets can be purchased at both the West Sta- paid coaches, Calipari led the Wildcats to the 2012 Coughlin-Alumni Stadium site, starting with com- sity men’s swimmer Phil Albu has earned a spot off a three-game series between the two pro- on the Capital One AcademicAll-America Men’s At- dium and South Stadium ticket booths on game NCAA championship and is coming off his third grams. Other matchups are slated for Sept. 16, pletion of the south and east sides prior to the start day. Final Four appearance in five years with Kentucky, of the 2015 season. Large Second Team for his efforts both in the 2017, in Brookings, with a Sept.