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Among Other Improvements, Let’s Keep State Volleyball At One Site Press&Dakotan BY JAMES D. CIMBUREK What I do know is that volleyball has outgrown the three-court format in all but Rushmore Plaza Civic Cen- [email protected] ter and the passed-but-not-built replacement for Sioux Falls Arena. But gyms at all three Sioux Falls high schools could hold enough for an early round matchup, maybe even a semifinal. DAILY DOSE SIOUX FALLS — As I sat in the balcony of Sioux Falls Arena, I couldn’t help but ask myself why? The state of Nebraska has had centralized — and anchored — state tournaments for years, putting the Why are we proposing to split the state volleyball tournaments up from now on, when the replacement state hoops tourneys in Lincoln and the state volleyball tournament, for now, co-hosted by Kearney and Hast- Daily opinions from the for Sioux Falls Arena should have the capacity to hold the tournaments together? ings. Nebraska does not play the “sunshine league” — those matches to decide fifth through eighth — and P&D Sports Staff on local Why don’t we play basketball like this — not three consecutive courts, but same town, same weekend? most of the state is fine with that. (I can not vouch for an entire state.) Nebraska only recently even started Why are we sitting here with seventh place matches on the court sandwiched between semifinal matches? playing third place games. and national high school, For that matter, why IS there a seventh place match, or a fifth place match? I don’t think it would take away from a state tournament experience for kids if you played all the tourna- college and professional Granted, with the Class 11-AAA proposal — and don’t get me started on that one — occupying the at- ments in the same city, or if the “sunshine league” went the way of 6-man football in South Dakota. It would sports. tention of the South Dakota High School Activities Association and, more accurately, the media that covers mean that the last game a kid plays is meaningful and in front of a large crowd. Even if it’s a loss, that would said high school activities, there has not been a lot of discussion about the health of other sports. be a better way to go than a meaningless game at noon on a Saturday.

all-state selection as a sophomore. He placed said. “Not only are they talented athletes, but SHOWING SCHOOL SPIRIT Coyote Men’s Golf Adds 12th at the Minnesota State Amateur. they’re outstanding people and excellent stu- Rykal, a native of Rogers, Minn., is attend- dents. I expect them both to bring a lot to our Three Minnesota Recruits ing Rogers High School where he will graduate team, as well as this community.” VERMILLION — University of South Dakota in 2012. Rykal is a three-time letter winner, head men’s golf coach Nick Hovden announced three-time all-conference selection, a two-time Friday the addition of three golfers for the 2012- state participant, including a 10th place finish as Wrestling Kickoff Nov. 22 13 season. Minnesota natives Miles Death, a junior and earned second team all-state hon- The Yankton High School wrestling kickoff Parker students don Alexander Kline and Jordan Rykal all will play meeting and potluck will be held Tuesday, Nov. colorful and creative ors. He shot a career-low of 67 in the US Junior golf next season for the Coyotes. Amateur Qualifier in 2010 and won the qualifier 22, from 6-8 p.m. at the YHS Commons. outfits to cheer on “We are excited to have such a talented for the 2011 Minnesota State Open with a 3- The public is invited to attend. their Pheasants dur- class this year,” Hovden said. “All three student- under 69 and back-to-back 77s. ing Friday after- athletes possess the work-ethic, dedication and noon’s Class B skills necessary to truly compete at the Division Another Ex-Twins Player To semifinal matchup I level. Starting right away next fall, our expecta- SDSU Softball Inks Two Be Cast In Bronze with Northwestern tions will be very high for this group. I believe BROOKINGS — The South Dakota State they’ll step right in and make an immediate im- softball team signed two players during the MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The at the South Dakota pact on the program.” early signing period, both of whom indicated plan to add another bronze statue of a former State Volleyball Death, a native of Plymouth, Minn., is finish- their plans to enroll at South Dakota State in the player outside Target Field next year. Tournament at ing his senior year at Wayzata High School fall of 2012 and complete for the Jackrabbit Twins spokesman Kevin Smith says the Sioux Falls Arena. where he earned all-conference and academic softball team. player has yet to be publicly identified. He would Northwestern de- all-conference honors in 2011. He also was an The two signees include Jen Sutton, a join statues of Harmon Killebrew, Kirby Puckett, Rod Carew, Tony Oliva and the late Twins owner feated the Pheasnts academic all-state selection in 2011. from Amherst, Ohio, and Lauren Chirn- Ramsey, Minn., native, Kline, attends Elk side, an outfielder from Lee’s Summit, Mo. Carl Pohlad and his wife Eloise. 3-0. (James D. Cim- Smith says the Twins hope to unveil the burek/P&D) River High School in Elk River, Minn., where he “I’m excited for both Jen and Lauren to join is a three-year all-conference selection and an our program,” SDSU head coach Kim Aggabao new statue at the April 9 home opener.

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HIGHLIGHTS: Dylan Gobel — Third Place Match, Nov. 19 Bumpers 0-2 Dallas 5 4 0 .556 223 182 Saturday, November 19 FOOTBALL, COLLEGE USD at North Elk Point-Jefferson; Class B Park BOWLING 58 over game avg.; Brad Schieffer #5 Aberdeen Roncalli (24-6) WOMEN’S B LEAGUE Phila. 3 6 0 .333 220 203 BASKETBALL, MEN S Concordia at Dakota (1 p.m., KYNT-AM, KYBB-FM) Sunday, November 20 YANKTON BOWL — 110 over series avg.; Dan Fer- vs. #2 Mobridge-Pollock (26-3), RESULTS: Clark’s Rentals def. Washington3 6 0 .333 136 178 MMC (4 p.m., KVTK-AM) SWIMMING-DIVING, COLLEGE S.D. BASKETBALL, MEN S Nebraska- SPARETIME LADIES den 4-7-9 10:45 a.m. Schnider Construction 2-1 18-21, South BASKETBALL, WOMEN S Concordia State at USD (1 p.m.) Omaha at USD (2 p.m., Midco Sports HIGH TEAM GAME: Huether Championship, Nov. 19 21-13, 21-16; In It 4 Fun def. WL TPct PF PA at MMC (2 p.m., KVTK-AM) SWIMMING-DIVING, YOUTH Brook- Net, KYBB-FM) Seamless Gutters 903 VOLLEYBALL #1 Sioux Falls Christian (27-2) Slammin Hot 2-1 19-21, 23-21, New Orl. 7 3 0 .700 313 228 CROSS COUNTRY, COLLEGE NAIA ings Inv. (Yankton) Monday, November 21 HIGH TEAM SERIES: Huether vs. #4 Wagner (31-3), 6 p.m. 21-16; Skerss def. First Dakota Atlanta 5 4 0 .556 212 196 Championships at , Wash. VOLLEYBALL, GIRLS S.D. State FOOTBALL, PREP Neb. Finals at- Lin Seamless Gutters 2449 S.D. POST-SEASON CLASS B Bank 2-1 12-21, 21-16, 21-14 Tampa Bay 4 5 0 .444 156 233 (MMC) Tourn. at Sioux Falls: Wagner,coln HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME: CLASS AA Consolation Semifinals, Nov. STANDINGS: Skerss 2-0, Carolina 2 7 0 .222 190 237 Hilliary Barta 247, Stacy Barta Consolation Semifinals, Nov. 18 Upper Deck 1-0, Clark’s Rentals North 243, Candy Olson 235, Sue Freng 18 Herried-Selby Area def. Faith 1-0, First Dakota Bank 1-1, In It 4 WL TPct PF PA 223 Sioux Falls Washington def. 25-21, 25-23, 24-26, 25-17 Fun 1-1, Slammin Hot 0-2, Green Bay 9 0 01.000320 186 James Valley Christian def. Schnider Construction 0-2 Detroit 6 3 0 .667 252 184 unte Heath from Charlotte (IL) and (EL). Claimed RHP Andrew Car- Vincent from San Antonio (TL), DB D.J. Moore $15,000, Detroit HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES: Huron 25-16, 25-23, 25-17 LHP Charlie Leesman from Birm- penter off waivers from San Diego. LHP Jose De Paula and INF Edin- DT Nick Fairley $15,000, Chicago Stacy Barta 650, Candy Olson Sioux Falls O’Gorman def. Hanson 25-18, 25-21, 13-25, 19- Chicago 6 3 0 .667 237 187 25, 15-9 CUSTER BATTLEFIELD Minnesota 2 7 0 .222 179 244 ingham (SL). National League son Rincon from Lake Elsinore WR Earl Bennett $10,000, Detroit 640, Hilliary Barta 576, Jane Mitchell 20-25, 27-25, 25-17, 25- — Se- CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to (Cal), LHP Pedro Hernandez and DE Kyle Vanden Bosch $7,500, Rhoades 558 20 Seventh Place Match, Nov. 18 HIGHWAY CONF. West Hanson def. Faith 30-28, 25- WL TPct PF PA lected the contracts of LHP Scott terms with manager Dale Sveum LHP Juan Oramas from Tucson Detroit G Rob Sims $7,500, Balti- STANDINGS: Huether Seam- Seventh Place Match, Nov. 18 FINAL STANDINGS: Ethan 6- Barnes and INF Juan Diaz from on a three-year contract. Selected (PCL) and OF Rymer Liriano from more QB Joe Flacco $7,500, Car- less Gutters 10-2, Vogt Cleaners Mitchell def. Huron 25-22, 28- 23, 25-18 San Fran. 8 1 0 .889 233 138 Semifinals, Nov. 18 1, White Lake 6-1, Corsica-Stick- Seattle 3 6 0 .333 144 202 Columbus (IL) and RHP Danny the contracts of LHP Beliveau, INF Fort Wayne (MWL). olina T Byron Bell $7,500, 8-4, Glass Cutters 7-5, Truck 26, 25-21 ney 5-2, Sanborn Salazar from Lake County (SAL). Junior Lake and INF Josh Vitters Carolina T Jordan Gross $7,500, Trailer 7-5, First National SC 6-6, Semifinals, Nov. 18 Northwestern def. Parker 25- Arizona 3 6 0 .333 183 213 18, 25-17, 27-25 Central-Woonsocket 4-3, Kimball St. Louis 2 7 0 .222 113 223 DETROIT TIGERS — Agreed from Tennessee (SL) and OF Matt — Selected the contracts of 1B Carolina DE Charles Johnson Jansen’s Upholstery 6-6, Marsh- Sioux Falls Roosevelt def. 3-4, Mt. Vernon 3-4, Plankinton 1- to terms with C on a Szczur from Daytona (FSL). As- Tyler Moore and C Derek Norris $7,500, Tennessee T Michael Grif- mellows 6-6, EASW 5-7, Sealand Rapid City Stevens 25-17, 25-21, Arlington def. Edgemont 25- Thursday’s Game 21, 25-19, 25-12 6, Mitchell Christian 0-7 Denver 17, N.Y. Jets 13 one-year contract. Selected the signed RHP Esmailin Caridad, from Harrisburg (EL), C Jhonatan fin $7,500, Baltimore DT Arthur Marine 4-8, First Dakota 1-11 25-21 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: contracts of LHP Matt Hoffman RHP Kyle Smit and OF Lou Mon- Solano from Syracuse (IL) and OF Jones $7,500 and Cleveland G MOONSHINERS Sioux Falls Lincoln def. Ab- Consolation Finals, Nov. 19 Sunday’s Games #5 Herried-Selby Area (28-4) Maria Nightingale, White Lake Tampa Bay at Green Bay, from Toledo (IL), RHP Tyler Stohr tanez outright to Iowa (PCL). Eury Perez from Potomac (Car- Shawn Lauvao $7,500 for their ac- HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME: erdeen Central 25-21, 25-17, 25- All-Conference Teams and LHP Casey Crosby from Erie — Se- olina). Claimed RHP Cole Kimball tions during last week’s games. Terry Wiebelhaus 248, Mark Bran- 17 vs. #7 James Valley Christian (22- noon 6), 9 a.m. FIRST TEAM: Maria Nightin- Oakland at Minnesota, noon (EL), OF Avisail Garcia from Lake- lected the contracts LHP Edwar off waivers from . CHICAGO BEARS — Placed nen 224, Randy Gross 202, Consolation Finals, Nov. 19 gale, White Lake; Stephanie Ness, land (FSL) and INF Hernan Perez Cabrera from Modesto (Cal) and Frontier League T Gabe Carimi on injured reserve. Wendy Wiebelhaus 169, Deb #5 Sioux Falls Washington Third Place Match, Nov. 19 Carolina at Detroit, noon #1 Parker (32-2) vs. #2 Edge- White Lake; Shelly Tillberg, Ethan; Dallas at Washington, noon from West Michigan (MWL). LHP Christian Friedrich from Tulsa FLORENCE FREEDOM — Signed T Levi Horn from the prac- Caba 159, Carol Meyers 158 (15-8) vs. #7 Sioux Falls O’Gor- Emily Van Roekel, Corsica-Stick- KANSAS CITY ROYALS — (TL). Assigned INF/OF Andrew Exercised 2012 contract options tice squad. HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES: man (12-11), 9 a.m. mont (31-2), 10:45 a.m. Jacksonville at Cleveland, Championship, Nov. 19 ney; Kelcey Long, Kimball; Kaci noon Selected the contract of LHP Ryan Brown outright to Colorado on RHP Kevin Asselin, RHP Arena Football League Terry Wiebelhaus 685, Mark Bran- Third Place Match, Nov. 19 Tuttle, Ethan Verdugo from Omaha (PCL). Springs (PCL). Braden Tullis, RHP Alec Lewis, SAN JOSE SABERCATS — nen 567, Randy Gross 564, Carol #1 Rapid City Stevens (21-3) #4 Northwestern (30-4) vs. #3 Cincinnati at Baltimore, noon Arlington (30-4), 8 p.m. SECOND TEAM: Annie Knip- Buffalo at Miami, noon — FLORIDA MARLINS — Se- RHP Tim Holmes, RHP Andy Added FB FB Tommy Taggart and Myers 449 vs. #3 Aberdeen Central (19-5), pling, Kimball, Breanna Blom, Named Gary DiSarcina field coor- lected the contracts of OF Kevin Clark, LHP Zeb Engle, RHP Bran- WR Fred Williams to the roster. STANDINGS: Quiznos 44.5- 10:45 a.m. Arizona at San Francisco, 3:05 YANKTON PARKS & REC Corsica-Stickney; Katie Anderson, p.m. dinator. Selected the contracts of Mattison and LHP Ramon Ben- don Mathes, LHP Mike Hanley, HOCKEY 15.5, JB Auto 42-18, Curves 38.5- Championship, Nov. 19 Plankinton; Shelby Selland, San- RHP Johnny Hellweg and SS jamin from Jacksonville (SL) and RHP Jeff Frost, LHP Chris In- 21.5, Steamway 38.5-21.5, #2 Sioux Falls Roosevelt (21- WOMEN’S A LEAGUE Seattle at St. Louis, 3:05 p.m. born Central-Woonsocket; Can- San Diego at Chicago, 3:15 Jean Segura from Inland Empire LHP Dan Jennings and RHP Tom goglia, LHP Anthony Bello, RHP NHL — Announced the Board Northtown Aces 34.5-25.5, Pin 8) vs. #1 Sioux Falls Lincoln (23- RESULTS: The Diggers def. dace Page-Marten, Sanborn (Cal), RHP Fabio Martinez from Koehler from New Orleans (PCL). Chad Robinson, RHP Steve Mac- of Governors has approved the Heads 22.5-37.5, L&S 14.5-45.5 4), 8 p.m. Rounding 3rd 3-0 21-16, 21-13, p.m. Central-Woonsocket; Clara Tennessee at Atlanta, 3:15 the Angels (Arizona) and Ariel — Se- Farland, Justin Holloway, sale of the Dallas Stars to Tom CLASS A 19-21; Westy’s Electric def. Moeller, White Lake Pena from Salt Lake (PCL). As- lected the contract of RHP Paul catcher Jeff Dunbar, INF Chris Gagliardi. CROFTON CENTENNIAL Consolation Semifinals, Nov. Ranek’s Pioneer Seed 3-0 21-8, p.m. THIRD TEAM: Whitney En- Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, signed RHP Loek Van Mil and Clemens from Oklahoma City Curley, INF Junior Arroyo, INF ANAHEIM DUCKS — Reas- MEN’S COMMERCIAL 18 21-15, 21-12 dres, Ethan; Cassie Bamberg, RHP Francisco Rodriguez outright (PCL). Agreed to terms with RHP Kevin Haas, OF John Malloy, OF signed LW Jean-Francois Jacques St. Thomas More def. Redfield- STANDINGS: Westy’s Electric 7:20 p.m. HIGH TEAM GAME: Coor’s Corsica-Stickney; Alisha Northrup, Open: Houston, Indianapolis, to Salt Lake. Lance Pendleton on a minor Jonathan Smith, OF Juan Valdes, to Syracuse (AHL). Light 845 Doland 25-22, 25-20, 15-25, 25- 2-0, Drotzmann Construction 1-0, Mt. Vernon; Hailey Mohnen, White MINNESOTA TWINS — Se- league contract. OF Willie Holmes, OF Drew Run- — Re- 19 The Diggers 1-1, Rounding 3rd 0- New Orleans, Pittsburgh HIGH TEAM SERIES: Coor’s Lake; Anna Mueller, Ethan; Haley Monday’s Game lected the contracts of OF Os- LOS ANGELES DODGERS — dle, UT Cole Miles and C Jimmy called RW Michal Repik from San Light 2361 Elk Point-Jefferson def. Gre- 1, Ranek’s Pioneer Seed 0-2 Olson, Kimball waldo Arcia from Fort Myers Signed OF Matt Kemp to an eight- Sheppard. Antonio (AHL). gory 25-13, 25-15, 24-26, 25-12 WOMEN’S UPPER B LEAGUE Kansas City at New England, HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME: Honorable Mention 7:30 p.m. (FSL), RHP Carlos Gutierrez from year contract. GATEWAY GRIZZLIES — Ex- MINNESOTA WILD — As- Dennis Merkel 235, Mike Johnson Seventh Place Match, Nov. 18 RESULTS: Phinney’s def. Ali Haines, White Lake; Kallyn Rochester (IL) and LHP Tyler — ercised 2012 contract options on signed D Mike Lundin to Houston Gregory def. Redfield-Doland Cork’n Bottle 3-0 21-13, 21-17, Thursday, Nov. 24 233, Dylan Gobel 225 Prangly, Plankinton; Brittany Zoss, Green Bay at Detroit, 11:30 Robertson from New Britain (EL). Selected the contracts of OF LHP Nick Walters, RHP Erick Car- (AHL) on a conditioning assign- HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES: 16-25, 25-22, 25-15, 25-9 21-16; The Walnut def. Bud Mitchell Christian; Jackie Dethlef- Assigned RHP David Bromberg Caleb Gindl and 3B Zelous rillo, RHP J.R. Boling, 1B Joe ment. Reassigned RW Casey Semifinals, Nov. 18 Bumpers 2-1 21-14, 14-21, 21-18; a.m. Dennis Merkel 637, Brad Schieffer sen, Corsica-Stickney; Rachel Miami at Dallas, 3:15 p.m. outright to Rochester (IL). Agreed Wheeler from Nashville (IL) and Agreste, C Landon Hernandez, Wellman to Houston (AHL). 596, Mike Johnson 583 Sioux Falls Christian def. Ab- Becker Body/JJ Benji’s def. The Selland, Sanborn Central- to terms with RHP Jason Bulger, 1B Brock Kjeldgaard and RHP INF Brian Harris, RHP Blake Bar- Placed D Marco Scandella on in- erdeen Roncalli 25-23, 25-16, 25- Associates 2-1 22-20, 16-21, 24- San Francisco at Baltimore, A DIVISION STANDINGS: Woonsocket; Sachiko Risseeuw, 7:20 p.m. RHP San Deduno, RHP Luis Per- Santo Manzanillo from Huntsville ber and OF Jett Hart. Declined jured reserve. Goeden Steele 29-11, Dean’s Cab 19 22; Ear, Nose & Throat def. TNT 3- Plankinton domo, RHP Brendan Wise, OF (SL). 2012 option on RHP Justin Shutt. — Assigned Wagner def. Mobridge-Pollock 0 21-12, 21-19, 21-9 Sunday, Nov. 27 27-13, Wiebelhaus Rec 22-16, Arizona at St. Louis, noon Matt Carson and OF Wilkin NEW YORK METS — Se- LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS — LW Kenndal McArdle to St. John’s Coor’s Light 14-26 25-13, 25-10, 25-22 STANDINGS: Ear, Nose & Ramirez on minor league con- lected the contracts of OF Kirk Signed LHP Josh Rickards. (AHL). Consolation Finals, Nov. 19 Throat 2-0, Phinney’s 2-0, The As- FOOTBALL Tampa Bay at Tennessee, B DIVISION STANDINGS: noon tracts. Nieuwenhuis from Buffalo (IL), NORMAL CORNBELTERS — Crofton Elevator 26-14, Leader #4 St. Thomas More (30-6) vs. sociates 1-1, Cork’n Bottle 1-1, NATIONAL FOOTBALL — Se- LHP Robert Carson, RHP Jeurys Exercised 2012 contract options CHARLOTTE CHECKERS — #7 Elk Point-Jefferson (20-11), 9 Becker Body/JJ Benji’s 1-1, The Cleveland at Cincinnati, noon Angus 17-23, DSM Apts 16-24, LEAGUE Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, noon lected the contracts of INF David Familia, INF Reese Havens and on RHP Bobby Pritchett, LHP Recalled D Chris Murray from a.m. Walnut 1-1, TNT 0-2, Bud Adams, OF Zoilo Almonte, INF OF Juan Lagares from Bingham- Jacob Liedka, RHP Tyler Lavigne, Florida (ECHL). Released F Scott Don’s Auto 9-31 AMERICAN CONFERENCE Houston at Jacksonville, noon Corban Joseph, RHP D.J. Mitchell ton (EL) and INF Wilmer Flores RHP Marshall Schuler, RHP Andy Pitt. East Carolina at Indianapolis, noon and RHP David Phelps from and OF Cesar Puello from St. Mee, RHP Michael Click, 1B LACROSSE WL TPct PF PA Minnesota at Atlanta, noon Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Lucie (FSL). Steven Alexander, 3B Daniel Cox, National Lacrosse League New Eng. 6 3 0 .667 259 200 Chicago at Oakland, 3:05 p.m. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Se- PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — 2B Frank Martinez, OF Michael BUFFALO BANDITS — Buffalo 5 4 0 .556 229 218 Washington at Seattle, 3:05 lected the contract of OF Jer- Selected the contracts of RHP Mobbs, OF Tyler McNeely, OF Al- Signed G Angus Goodleaf, D N.Y. Jets 5 5 0 .500 228 217 p.m. maine Mitchell from Sacramento Phillippe Aumont from Lehigh Val- varo Ramirez, OF Brandon New- Travis Irving, D Ben McCullough, Miami 2 7 0 .222 158 178 Denver at San Diego, 3:15 (PCL). Assigned HP Evan Scrib- ley (IL), LHP Jacob Diekman from ton, C Pat Trettle, OF Kurt D Damon Edwards, F Jeremy Wagner South p.m. ner and OF Cedric Hunter outright Reading (EL) and C Sebastian Steinhauer and SS Travis Weaver. Thompson and F Jerome Thomp- WL TPct PF PA New England at Philadelphia, to Sacramento. Valle and OF Tyson Gillies from Declined 2012 contract options on son to one-year contracts. Houston 7 3 0 .700 273 166 3:15 p.m. From Page 9 TAMPA BAY RAYS — Se- Clearwater (FSL). RHP Ben Paxton, RHP Gary Per- COLORADO MAMMOTH — Tennessee 5 4 0 .556 186 172 Pittsburgh at Kansas City, 7:20 lected the contracts of RHP Alex — niar, RHP Matthew Click, RHP Signed D Dan Coates to a one- Jacksonville3 6 0 .333 115 166 p.m. Colome from Montgomery (SL), Claimed RHP Jeremy Hefner off Matt Mossey, C A.J. Miller, C An- year contract and F Brandon Indianapolis0 10 0 .000 131 300 Monday, Nov. 28 RHP Wilking Rodriguez from waivers from San Diego and C drew Barbaro and SS Andy White. McMillen to a two-year contract. North N.Y. Giants at New Orleans, Bowling Green (MWL) and C Brian Jeroloman from Toronto. As- RIVER CITY RASCALS — Ex- MINNESOTA SWARM — Re- coach Amy Tyler. WL TPct PF PA 7:30 p.m. Stephen Vogt from Durham (IL). signed C Matt Pagnozzi outright to ercised 2012 contract options on signed G Nick Patterson to a one- Pittsburgh 7 3 0 .700 220 179 “We didn’t talk about where TEXAS RANGERS — Se- Indianapolis (IL). Selected the RHP Kenny Arnerich, RHP Josh year contract. Baltimore 6 3 0 .667 225 152 lected the contracts of RHP Jake contracts of INF Matt Hague, OF Lowey and RHP Zach Sterner. De- WASHINGTON STEALTH — the holes in their defense might Cincinnati 6 3 0 .667 212 164 TRANSACTIONS Brigham and RHP Justin Miller Starling Marte, INF Jordy Mercer, clined 2012 contract option on C Re-signed T Kyle Hartzell. Cleveland 3 6 0 .333 131 183 be,” she said. “We just told them from Frisco (TL), RHP Roman LHP Rudy Owens, RHP Duke Keenan Long. Signed LHP Kolby COLLEGE West American League Mendez from Hickory (SAL), LHP Welker and LHP Justin Wilson. Moore to a contract extension. CONNECTICUT—Announced to swing away at the ball, and WL TPct PF PA BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Se- Martin Perez and RHP Neil Designated OF Xavier Paul and C Placed LHP Kirkland Rivers on the freshman G Ryan Boatright has Oakland 5 4 0 .556 208 233 lected the contract of RHP Oliver that helped.” Ramirez from Round Rock (PCL) Eric Fryer for assignment. retired list. been suspended from the men’s Denver 5 5 0 .500 205 247 Drake from Norfolk (IL). and RHP Matt West from Myrtle ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — WASHINGTON WILD THINGS basketball team for six games for Cimpl and Brecke each had 15 San Diego 4 5 0 .444 216 228 BOSTON RED SOX — Se- Beach (Carolina). Selected the contracts of RHP — Named Lenny Randle hitting receiving improper benefits. Kansas City4 5 0 .444 141 218 lected the contracts of LHP Drake kills, with Cuka recording eight — Se- Chuckie Fick, LHP Sam Freeman coach. ST. ANDREWS — Named NATIONAL CONFERENCE Britton, OF Che-Hsuan Lin and 3B lected the contracts of C Travis and RHP Adam Ottavino from FOOTBALL Christopher Sherman men’s kills for Wagner. Doom posted 35 East Will Middlebrooks from Pawtucket d’Arnaud, 1B Michael McDade, Memphis (PCL). National Football League lacrosse coach. WL TPct PF PA (IL). assists, as well as five ace serves RHP Nestor Molina and LHP Evan SAN DIEGO PADRES — Se- NFL — Fined Detroit QB N.Y. Giants 6 3 0 .667 218 211 — Se- and 13 digs. lected the contracts of RHP De- Crawford from New Hampshire lected the contracts of RHP Nick Matthew Stafford $7,500, Chicago “Everything was clicking. That’s the greatest time to be a setter,” Doom said. “I love my teammates, they give me every- JAMES D. CIMBUREK/P&D thing.” Wagner setter Jessa Doom sets the Parker Kylee Kettering had nine kills ball to a Red Raiders hitter during their Class A semifinal matchup From Page 9 and 13 digs to lead Mobridge-Pol- with Mobridge-Pollock in the South lock. Callie Slater added 15 as- Dakota State Volleyball Tournament, sists. Friday at Sioux Falls Arena. Wagner (31-3) now faces de- two blocks (one solo) and an ace fending champion Sioux Falls serve. The 5-10 middle hitter Christian in the championship, play really good defense. If we showed that she was more than today (Saturday) at approxi- limit our errors, it should be a just a heavy hitter. mately 6 p.m. The Chargers good match.” “She’s a good all-around ath- knocked off Wagner in the semifi- Mobridge-Pollock (28-3) looks lete, a good all-around player,” nals on the way to their 2011 to bounce back against Aberdeen Groft said. “People ooh and aah crown. Roncalli, a team they beat 3-1 about what she does in the front The game plan for facing the during the regular season. row, but she made a lot of plays Chargers is the same as it was for “We’ve had an awesome sea- in the back as well.” the Tigers, Tyler noted. son, and this was the first Class A Clemens added four ace “We need to do the same school we lost to,” Bolduan said. serves to her kill total. Mariah things,” she said. “We need to “Our was to win, but now we Taylor had 39 assists, 10 digs and slow them down at the net and have to refocus, step out on the three assist-blocks. Haley Wetzler court and take home third.” posted 14 digs in the victory. For Parker, Weeldreyer had JAMES D. CIMBUREK/P&D eight kills, with Anna Leloux and The Northwestern Wildcats celebrate their Class B semifinal victory over Parker at the South Dakota State Vol- Erickson also had 22 assists and Micalanne Hanten each recording leyball Tournament on Friday at Sioux Falls Arena five ace serves, with Audrey seven. Hanten also had 13 digs Huskies Truhe adding 14 assists. and two ace serves. Amber Dys- tles from 1999-2006, the final four Groft said. “Kelsey Kaufmann is start today. For Gregory, Cheyenne Salo- the posted 25 assists and 10 digs. (2003-06) with Groft as their one of the best hitters in the “I told our girls that we From Page 9 nen had 11 kills and Baili Mc- Morgan Hay added 11 digs. coach. Northwestern will face Ar- state, but their whole team is wanted to get back to playing our Cance had six kills and 11 digs to The victory earned the Wild- lington, which beat Warner in great. Anita Boeck is a great volleyball, get back to our ag- lead the way. Paxten Johnson cats their first championship “We had a meltdown in the last year’s state final, at 6 p.m. coach, and they will be ready to gressive style,” Christensen said. posted 26 assists 10 10 digs. Tay- match berth since 2008, as they today (Saturday). play.” “They are a little disappointed third set, but we battled back and lor Anshutz had 21 digs, with will go for their first title since took that momentum into the “We have to serve aggres- For Parker, a matchup with now, but I am confident they will Shelby Rajewich adding 12 digs. 2006. Northwestern won seven ti- sively and play great defense,” Edgemont awaits, an 11 a.m. be ready to play in the morning.” fourth,” Kollbaum said. While the Spikers’ front line Branson had 20 kills and eight struggled defensively, recording blocks (two solo), and Bertram just two blocks, the back row had 13 kills to lead EPJ. Amy played well, according to Zeller posted eight kills. Katie Schmitz. Zeller had six assisted blocks, as “I thought Taylor played the the Huskies finished with 10 total game of her life,” she said. blocks as a team. “Michaella Beck and Shelby Ra- “We blocked probably the jewich also played well.” best we have in a while,” Koll- The Huskies will look to finish baum said. “That helped us shut their season on a positive note as down their hitters.” they take on St. Thomas More. Also for EPJ, libero Kelsey “They’ve got some good hit- Abbey had 20 digs, with Haylee ters that we have to try to shut Erickson recording 18, Bertram down,” Kollbaum said. “It’s going 15 and Hope Erickson 11. Hope to be a great match.”