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PRESS & DAKOTAN ■ MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2011 PAGE 9 Big-School Final A Picture Of Two Teams ‘Doing It Right’ Press&Dakotan BY JAMES D. CIMBUREK There was very little “chirping” between the teams and, when there was, each team was quick to police their [email protected] own players. After the game, there were as many hugs as handshakes between the two sides. DAILY DOSE “We respect each other very much,” said Roosevelt head coach Kim Nelson. “It was important that guys play Yankton fans — and many others around the state — are sick of hearing about how great the Sioux Falls hard, but know that it is never personal. The kids have a lot of respect for each other.” football programs are. But this is something a lot of fans need to hear. Washington and Roosevelt both showed similar poise when they played Yankton this year, at least from my Daily opinions from the P&D As I spent my Saturday evening watching two Sioux Falls schools play each for the championship for the vantage point on the sidelines. Of course, the Sioux Falls teams had little to be frustrated about in either of those Sports Staff on local and na- sixth time in eight years — and a Sioux Falls team win the title for an eighth straight year — something caught contests, which may have played a factor. my attention. In a game with “everything” on the line, players were picking up opponents off the ground after a As Yankton and the rest of the state works to catch back up to the Sioux Falls teams they had the upper tional high school, college play. There were no personal fouls for cheap shots, though there was one excessive celebration penalty on a hand on from 1981-2005, let’s hope that players remember to win with dignity. and professional sports. touchdown. YHS Football Awards Banquet Nov. 14 He said he was “aware of only one other copy of this 1903 World Series program, and that Championship Moment Yankton High School will have its varsity football awards banquet Monday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. copy resides in the Baseball Hall of Fame.” in the YHS Commons. The program is well-preserved with its bound edge intact. It features pictures of Pittsburgh Among the highlights of the evening will be the presentation of the 50th annual Lorne Arnold Pirates stars including Hall of Fame shortstop Honus Wagner. The item sold for 5 cents at the Award. The daughter of award’s namesake has traveled to Yankton and will be on hand to pres- game ent the award. Other auction highlights included a Pete Rose-autographed, 4,000th-hit baseball that sold The public is invited to attend. There is a charge for the meal. Meals for varsity players will for $66,700 and a baseball signed by Cy Young that sold for $51,570. be provided. Thomas First Woman To Officiate In Big Ten Stadium Wrestling Kickoff Nov. 22 EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Sarah Thomas became the first woman to officiate in a Big Ten sta- The Yankton High School wrestling kickoff meeting and potluck will be held Tuesday, Nov. dium when Northwestern hosted Rice on Saturday. 22, from 6-8 p.m. at the YHS Commons. A Conference-USA official, she was serving as the line judge. Thomas became the first The public is invited to attend. woman to work a major college football game when Memphis played Jacksonville State in 2007. It’s not unusual for crews from the visiting team’s league to work a game. Rice plays in Con- Platte-Geddes Girls’ Basketball Tourn. Dec. 17 ference-USA. PLATTE — There will be a youth girls’ basketball tournament for teams in grades 5 and 6 on Saturday, Dec. 17, in Platte. Obama: Penn St. Sex Abuse Case Has Wider Lessons There is a cost to participate. Teams are guaranteed three games. For more information or KAPOLEI, Hawaii (AP) — President Barack Obama says the sexual abuse scandal at Penn to register, contact Regan Holleman at 243-2213 or 726-3199. State has an important message for institutions far beyond college sports: that protecting chil- dren is more important than shielding institutions. Obama has called the case, which ended the career of longtime head coach Joe Paterno, 1903 World Series Program Sells For $241,500 “heartbreaking.” He and other school officials were faulted for not doing enough after allega- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A program from the first World Series game has sold at auction for tions that a one-time assistant coach abused young boys. JAMES D. CIMBUREK/P&D $241,500. Sioux Falls Roosevelt players hoist the Class 11AA championship trophy At a news conference Sunday after the APEC summit in Hawaii, Obama said college athletic Hunt Auctions says the program was sold Saturday at the Louisville Slugger Museum. programs are fun and can be important. But he said the excitement they generate shouldn’t get after their 31-17 victory over Sioux Falls Washington in the championship Company President David Hunt said there was enormous demand for the rare 1903 pro- in the way of protecting vulnerable youngsters. And he says the lesson is that when people see game Saturday at the DakotaDome. Washington had won the previous two gram from the series between the Boston Americans and the Pittsburgh Pirates, which Boston something wrong, they have to “step up.” titles and appeared in the Class 11AA title game for a fifth consecutive year. won. SCOREBOARD AREA CALENDAR VOLLEYBALL Third: Hastings St. Cecilia def. Twin River, Kearney Catholic (10-1) at North Platte St. Saturday, Nov. 26 West Virginia 47, Virginia 26, Cincinnati 24, South Monday, November 14 entation (7 p.m., KVHT-FM); USD at East- 20-25, 25-18, 25-14, 25-19 Patrick (10-1), 6 p.m. Concord-Kutztown winner at New Haven Tulsa 22, Texas 11, Auburn 10, Arizona St. 7, WLT PctPFPA FOOTBALL, PREP Neb. Playoffs ern Washington (8:05 p.m., KYBB-FM) S.D. POST-SEASON Class D-1 CLASS D1 (10-1), TBA Washington 6, Georgia Southern 1. Houston 7 3 0 .700 273 166 Semifinals: Class D1 — Creighton at BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S Grace at Championship: Humphrey def. Exeter/Mil- Albany State (Ga.)-North Greenville winner Tennessee 5 4 0 .556 186 172 MMC (6 p.m., KVHT-FM) State First Round, Nov. 17 Semifinals, Nov. 14 Guardian Angels Central Catholic (5:30 #1 R.C. Stevens (20-2) vs. #8 Huron (11- ligan, 25-22, 17-25, 25-22, 25-20 Creighton (9-2) at Guardian Angels Central at Mars Hill (8-2), 11 a.m. USA TODAY TOP 25 POLL Jacksonville 3 6 0 .333 115 166 p.m.) FOOTBALL, PREP Neb. Playoffs 11), noon Third: Guardian Angels def. Bruning-Dav- Catholic (10-1), 5:30 p.m. Elizabeth City State-California (Pa.) winner The USA Today Top 25 football coaches Indianapolis 0 10 0 .000 131 300 Tuesday, November 15 Semifinals #5 S.F. Washington (14-7) vs. #4 S.F. Roo- enport/Shickley, 25-14, 25-21, 18-25, 15-25, 17- Elgin Public/Pope John (11-0) at Kenesaw at Winston-Salem (11-0), 11 a.m. poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, North BASKETBALL, MEN’S MMC at Pres- Wednesday, November 16 sevelt (19-8), 1:45 p.m. 15 (11-0), 5 p.m. North Alabama-West Alabama winner at records through Nov. 12, total points based on WLT PctPFPA No activties scheduled #3 Aberdeen Central (18-4) vs. #6 Mitchell Class D-2 CLASS D2 Delta State (9-2), noon 25 points for first place through one point for Baltimore 6 2 0 .750 208 130 (15-8), 6 p.m Championship: Howells def. Bertrand, 25- Semifinals, Nov. 14 Northwest Missouri State-Missouri Western 25th, and previous ranking: Pittsburgh 7 3 0 .700 220 179 #7 S.F. O’Gorman (11-10) vs. #2 S.F. Lin- 18, 25-22, 25-20 Howells (11-0) at Clarkson (7-4), 6 p.m. winner at Midwestern State (10-0), noon Record Pts Pvs Cincinnati 6 3 0 .667 212 164 Third: Brady def. Stuart, 28-26, 25-21, 25- Loomis (9-2) at Sargent (11-0), 6 p.m. Abilene Christian-Washburn winner at at Cleveland 3 6 0 .333 131 183 coln (21-4), 7:45 p.m. 1. LSU (59) 10-0 1,475 1 Tennessee 30, Carolina 3 BOSTON BRUINS—Assigned F Zach 20 Pittsburg State (9-1), noon West 2. Oklahoma State 10-0 1,410 3 Pittsburgh 24, Cincinnati 17 Hamill to Providence (AHL). CLASS A Wayne State (Mich.)-St. Cloud State winner WLT PctPFPA NAIA PLAYOFFS 3. Alabama 9-1 1,340 4 Houston 37, Tampa Bay 9 COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Activated G State First Round, Nov. 17 at Nebraska-Kearney (10-1), noon Oakland 5 4 0 .556 208 233 #1 S.F. Christian (25-2) vs. #8 Redfield- 4. Oregon 9-1 1,300 6 New Orleans 26, Atlanta 23, OT Curtis Sanford from injured reserve. Assigned G FOOTBALL FIRST ROUND Saginaw Valley-Minnesota-Duluth winner at San Diego 4 5 0 .444 216 228 Doland (18-10), noon 5. Oklahoma 8-1 1,228 7 Jacksonville 17, Indianapolis 3 Allen York to Springfield (AHL). Saturday, Nov. 19 Colorado State-Pueblo (11-0), 1 p.m. Denver 4 5 0 .444 188 234 #5 Aberdeen Roncalli (23-5) vs. #4 St. S.D. PLAYOFFS Grand View (Iowa) (8-3) at Marian (Ind.) (10- 6. Arkansas 9-1 1,170 8 Baltimore at Seattle, 3:05 p.m.