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Local Listeners Will Benefit From New USD Radio Deal Press&Dakotan BY JEREMY HOECK shows (depending on the seasons) and a daily radio show. [email protected] That means local and area listeners and Coyote fans will not only have increased coverage of those sports, DAILY DOSE but will have a local flavor — with Joe Van Goor to assume play-by-play duties and more than likely Yankton- The announcement Thursday by the University of South Dakota that it is making major changes to its radio based talent guiding those shows. broadcasts on the Coyote Sports Network are not exactly surprising, but for local listeners, it could be good It’s been a needed change in USD’s radio coverage; I don’t think many would argue that. Daily opinions from the P&D news. What won’t change is Yankton’s standing as a unique radio market, with three stations and both flagship sta- Sports Staff on local and na- Why? tions for the state’s two D-I schools (WNAX of Yankton broadcasts South Dakota State games on the Jackrab- bit Sports Network). tional high school, college The flagship station for the Division I school, which has its multimedia rights controlled by Learfield Sports, moves from B-102.7 FM in Sioux Falls to KVHT-FM in Yankton. Part of the new 5-year contract with 5 Star Com- With USD set to join the Missouri Valley Football Conference next season and become eligible for Summit and professional sports. munications in Yankton includes potential for weekly football and men’s and women’s basketball coaches League post-season competition, 2012 could be the start of something special, coverage-wise.

Just For Fun Basketball Program taDome. A pitching clinic for beginners and intermediate SNAP basketball is designed for players with special keepers and will help boys and girls prepare for the spring received eight first-place votes and 221 points. levels will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on those needs including, but not limited to, physical, mental and season. A 6-foot-5, 230-pound redshirt freshman from Bran- Begins Jan. 7 dates. That clinic will cover the fundamentals of pitching a emotional disabilities. To register, contact South Dakota soccer Mandy don, Sumner started the final eight games for the The Yankton Department of Parks and Recreation and fast ball and a change-up. A pitching clinic for advanced Players are grouped according to abilities, and volun- Green at [email protected]. Walk-ups will still be Jackrabbits and set a Missouri Valley Football Conference Yankton Basketball, Inc. “Just for Fun” Basketball pro- who compete at the travel ball level will be held on teers help keep players focused and in play. welcome if room is still available. freshman record with 2,382 passing yards. Among his gram, for boys and girls in grades 3 and 4, begins Jan. 7. Jan. 8 and 22 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Those attending For more information or to volunteer, contact Nancy many accolades he was named MVFC Freshman of the The program will consist of six Saturday morning in- both clinics must bring their own catcher. Saunders at 665-7411. Crofton Booster Club Tourney Year and earned a spot on the MVFC All-Newcomer structional sessions from 9-10:15 a.m., beginning on Sat- Hitting clinics are set for Jan. 8 and 22 as well. A hitting Team. urday, Jan. 7. The sessions will focus on the fundamentals clinic for beginners and intermediate levels will be held Signup Jan. 9 Jan. 21-22 of basketball. Players will work on individual skills of shoot- from 10:15-11:45 a.m. on those dates. That clinic will focus Registration for the Yankton Baseball Association, Inc. CROFTON, Neb. — The Crofton Booster Club youth Wayne State Baseball Camps Set ing, dribbling, ball handling, passing, and footwork. They on the fundamentals of hitting. A hitting clinic for advanced High School and summer Legion and VFW teams will be basketball tournament will be held Jan. 21-22 in Crofton, WAYNE, Neb. — The Wayne State College baseball will also receive instruction on individual and team offen- hitters competing at the travel ball level will be held from Monday, January 9 from 5-8 p.m. in the basement of the Neb. The tournament is open to boys’ and girls’ teams in program will be conducting two baseball camps in the sive and defensive concepts while being given the oppor- 2:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Jan 8 and 22. That clinic will VFW Post 791 at 209 Cedar Street, Yankton. grades 5-8. month of January. Both camps will from 9 a.m.-noon tunity to participate in team scrimmages. As an added cover the fundamentals of hitting while also providing If interested in signing up but unable to attend, please Entry deadline is Jan. 13. For more information, con- in the Wayne State College Recreation Center with reg- bonus, teams will be formed to play in the annual Roger video hitting analysis on rightviewpro. contact Jeff Benjamin at 661-6351 or Marcia Walter 660- tact Bob Hegge at 402-388-4293. istration starting at 8:30 a.m. Players are asked to bring Haas Basketball Tournament. There will be also two clinics on Jan. 15 — a catching 6564. their glove, bat and gym shoes. Registration is available online at clinic from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and an infield or outfield clinic Sumner Third In Rice Balloting A Total Skills Camp will be held on Sunday, Jan. 15 www.cityofyankton.org and at the Summit Activities Cen- from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. with a Hitting-Pitching Intensity Camp scheduled for Sun- A skills clinic is set for Jan. 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. USD Soccer Winter Clinics Begin FRISCO, — South Dakota State University ter. The registration deadline is January 6. Call the SAC at quarterback Austin Sumner finished third in the balloting day, Jan. 22. Both camps are open to baseball players 668-5234 for more information. The clinic will combine all skills of softball — baserunning, ages 8 to 18. hitting, fielding, throwing and the mental aspect. Jan. 10 for the inaugural Jerry Rice Award, officials from the VERMILLION — The South Dakota women’s soccer Sports Network announced Thursday night. The award is For more information on the camps or for registration For more information, contact Coach Amy Klyse at information, e-mail WSC head baseball coach Brian USD Softball Clinics Start Jan. 8 (605) 677-6587 or at [email protected]. program has set the dates for its Indoor Winter Skills Clin- given to the top freshman in the Football Championship VERMILLION — The South Dakota softball program ics. All sessions, which are open to boys and girls ages Subdivision and is voted on by a panel of sports informa- Disch at [email protected] or phone the WSC baseball has announced its dates for its 2012 winter clinics. Each three through 12, will be held at the DakotaDome West tion directors and select media from across the country. office at (402) 375-7012 or 1-800-228-9972 ext. 7012. Ad- clinic will be held at the DakotaDome will include educa- SNAP Basketball Starts Jan. 8 Gym in Vermillion. Towson (Md.) running back Terrance West won the ditional information and registration forms can be found tional hands-on instruction from South Dakota coaches SNAP basketball will meet on Sunday, Jan. 8 from 2- The clinic will be held on Tuesday nights from 6 p.m. award, collecting 89 first-place votes and 533 total points. on the WSC baseball website by logging onto and players. 3 p.m. at the Yankton Middle School gym. to 7 p.m. on Jan. 10, 17, 24 and 31. The sessions will in- Runner-up was Old Dominion (Va.) quarterback Taylor www.wscbaseballcamps.com. Pitching clinics are set for Jan. 8 and 22 at the Dako- There are five scheduled Sundays for competition. clude age appropriate training for field players and goal- Heinicke with 15 first-place votes and 359 points. Sumner SCOREBOARD AREA CALENDAR

BOWLING Hanson 85, Mt. Vernon 23 Omaha South 45, Millard South 42 Dallas 98, Phoenix 89 Friday, January 6 (5:45 p.m.) BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ JV Pierre at YHS (4 p.m.) Harrisburg 45, Madison 34 Osceola 52, Nebraska Lutheran 26 San Antonio 101, Golden State 95 BASKETBALL, BOYS’ Aberdeen Central at YHS (7:30 BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ 9TH YHS at Aberdeen Central (DH, BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ SOPH Pierre at YHS (5:45 p.m.) YANKTON BOWL Hill City 43, Custer 21 Perkins County 52, Dundy County-Stratton Denver 110, Sacramento 83 p.m., KVHT-FM); Big East Conf. at Chester and Garretson 4 p.m.) BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ 9TH Pierre at YHS (DH, 4 p.m.) James Valley Christian 43, Wolsey-Wess- 33 L.A. Clippers 117, Houston 89 GYMNASTICS, PREP Chamberlain Quad (Wagner); Ver- CLASSIC LEAGUE (Parker); Big Sioux Conf. at Elk Point and North Sioux City GYMNASTICS, PREP Brookings Inv. (YHS, noon); Stan- HIGH TEAM GAME: Fastenal 935 ington 29 Ponca 45, Allen 40 Thursday’s Games (Beresford, Dakota Valley, Elk Point-Jefferson); Classic Tourn. million vs. West Central at Sioux Falls ley County Inv. (Vermillion, Wagner, 11:30 a.m.) HIGH TEAM SERIES: Plath Chiropractic Lemmon 49, Harding County 29 Ravenna 58, Doniphan-Trumbull 35 Miami at Atlanta, 8 p.m. at Hartington (Bloomfield, Hartington, Newcastle, Wynot); HOCKEY, BOYS’ Yankton at Mitchell (8:15 p.m.) HOCKEY, GIRLS’ JV Yankton at Mitchell (8:15 p.m.) 2543 Lennox 52, Platte-Geddes 38 Sandhills/Thedford 51, South Loup 22 San Antonio 93, Dallas 71 Wausa Post-Holiday Tourn. (Niobrara-Verdigre, Wausa); Avon HOCKEY, BANTAM Yankton A at Mitchell (6:15 p.m.) HOCKEY, BANTAM Sioux Falls at Yankton A (6:30 p.m.); HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME: Robin Holec Mitchell 24, Brookings 16 Sioux County 67, Oelrichs, S.D. 64 Milwaukee at Sacramento, 10 p.m. at Dakota Christian; Crofton at West Holt; Freeman vs. Bridge- HOCKEY, PEEWEE Yankton A at S.F. East (6:45 p.m.); Sioux Center at Yankton B (4:30 p.m.) 280, Jerry Peterson 280, Scott Plath 268, Jim Northwestern Area 52, Hitchcock-Tulare 46 Waverly 48, Norris 43 L.A. Lakers at Portland, 10:30 p.m. water-Emery at Bridgewater; Gayville-Volin vs. Irene-Wakonda Yankton B at S.F. East (8:45 p.m.) HOCKEY, PEEWEE Yankton A at Mitchell (6:30 p.m.); Murphy 267, Brent Barta 267 Scotland 45, Avon 25 Winnebago 74, Winside 27 Friday’s Games at Irene; Harrisburg at Platte-Geddes; Laurel-Concord-Co- WRESTLING, PREP Burwell Inv. (Crofton, 1:30 p.m.); Yankton B at Mitchell (5 p.m.) HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES: Robin Holec Sioux County, Neb. 67, Oelrichs 64 Bob Clough Tournament Atlanta at Charlotte, 6 p.m. leridge at Elkhorn Valley; Omaha Nation at Marty; Ponca at Lyman Inv. (Kimball-White Lake-Platte-Geddes, noon) SWIMMING-DIVING, YOUTH Yankton Inv. (Yankton) 710, Jim Murphy 707, Jason Rempfer 699, Ryan Sioux Falls O’Gorman 56, Sturgis 30 Homer 76, Wakefield 31 New Jersey at Toronto, 6 p.m. Allen; Randolph at Creighton; Santee at Lower Brule; Tripp- Saturday, January 7 WRESTLING, PREP Watertown at YHS (1 p.m.); Brandon Barta 694, Scott Plath 690 Sioux Falls Roosevelt 59, Rapid City Cen- Pender 63, Emerson-Hubbard 15 New York at Washington, 6 p.m. Delmont-Armour at Scotland; Vermillion at Parkston (KVTK- BASKETBALL, MEN’S USD at UMKC (7:05 p.m., KYBB- Valley Inv. (Vermillion, 10:30 a.m.); Elgin Public-Pope John STANDINGS: Coca-Cola Classic 139 (wins tral 37 Classic Invitational Tournament Detroit at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. AM); Wagner at Bon Homme FM) Tourn. (Hartington Cedar Catholic, Ponca); Lyman Inv. (Kim- second quarter), Spectacle Shop 137, Barta South Central 31, Andes Central 29 Hartington 38, Bloomfield 31 Indiana at , 6:30 p.m. BASKETBALL, BOYS’ JV Aberdeen Central at YHS (4 BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S USD at UMKC (4 p.m., KYBB- ball-White Lake-Platte-Geddes, 9 a.m.); Miller-Highmore-Har- Electric 128.5, Eisenbraun & Associates 111, Sunshine Bible Academy 50, Wessington Wynot 42, Newcastle 24 Houston at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. p.m.) FM) rold Inv. at Miller (Marion-Freeman, 10 a.m.); Southeast South Plath Chiropractic 111, Fastenal 95, Rotten Ap- Springs 43 Wausa Tournament Denver at New Orleans, 7 p.m. BASKETBALL, BOYS’ SOPH Aberdeen Central at YHS BASKETBALL, BOYS’ YHS at Pierre (7:30 p.m., KYNT- Dakota Conf. Tourn. at Tyndall (Bon Homme, Parkston, Scot- ples 92.5, Yankton Motor 50 Wagner 52, Bon Homme 45 Osmond 61, Niobrara/Verdigre 39 Cleveland at Minnesota, 7 p.m. (5:45 p.m.) AM); Big East Conf. at Salem (Parker); Big Sioux Conf. at Sioux land, Wagner, 10 a.m.); West Sioux Inv. (Alcester-Hudson, Waverly-South Shore 74, Rosholt 70 Chicago at Orlando, 7 p.m. Falls (Beresford, Dakota Valley, Elk Point-Jefferson); Wausa MOONSHINERS BASKETBALL, BOYS’ 9TH Aberdeen Central at YHS (DH, Beresford, 10:30 a.m.); Winside Inv. (Laurel-Concord-Co- HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME: Andrew Seiner White River 82, Marty Indian 30 YANKTON MIDDLE SCHOOL Memphis at Utah, 8 p.m. 4 p.m.) Post-Holiday Tourn. (Niobrara-Verdigre, Wausa); Avon vs. leridge, Randolph, 10 a.m.); Wisner-Pilger Inv. (Creighton- Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. Irene-Wakonda at Wakonda; Mitchell Christian at Freeman 213, Chris Hochstein 192, Becky Frank 197, EIGHTH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ YHS at Aberdeen Central (7:30 Verdigre) Carol Myers 155 NEBRASKA BOYS A — YANKTON 49, VERMILLION 44, OT: Portland at Phoenix, 9:30 p.m. p.m., KYNT-AM); Classic Tourn. at Hartington (Bloomfield, Hart- Academy; Wagner vs. Corsica-Stickney at Corsica WRESTLING, PREP JV Watertown at YHS (11:30 a.m.) HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES: Andrew Seiner Amherst 70, Eustis-Farnam 44 YMS Leading Scorers — Bradey Sorenson 12, Saturday’s Games ington, Newcastle, Wynot); Wausa Post-Holiday Tourn. (Nio- BASKETBALL, BOYS’ JV YHS at Pierre (4 p.m.) Sunday, January 8 619, Chris Hochstein 529, Becky Frank 546, Auburn 34, Humboldt/Table Rock-Steinauer Reid Sawatzke 10, Alex Withrow 9; YMS Lead- Chicago at Atlanta, 6 p.m. brara-Verdigre, Wausa); Canistota at Centerville; Crofton at BASKETBALL, BOYS’ SOPH YHS at Pierre (5:45 p.m.) BASKETBALL, MEN’S MMC at Hastings (4 p.m., KVTK- Carol Myers 430 29 ing Rebounders — Withrow 7, Blake Savey 5 Charlotte at Indiana, 6 p.m. West Holt; Gayville-Volin vs. Irene-Wakonda at Irene; Laurel- BASKETBALL, BOYS’ 9TH YHS at Pierre (DH, 4 p.m.) AM) STANDINGS: Quiznos 30.5-14.5, Pin Burwell 70, Elba/North Loup Scotia 19 B — YANKTON 27, VERMILLION 25: YMS Miami at New Jersey, 6:30 p.m. Concord-Coleridge at Elkhorn Valley; Menno at Marion; Omaha BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ Pierre at YHS (7:30 p.m., KVHT- BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S MMC at Hastings (2 p.m., Heads 27.5-17.5, Northtown Aces 27-18, L&S Clarkson 42, Humphrey 38 Leading Scorers — Syd Boots 6, Jubal Grant 5; New York at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. Nation at Marty; Platte-Geddes at Colome; Randolph at FM); Redfield Holiday Classic (Bon Homme); Wausa Post-Hol- KVTK-AM) 26.5-18.5, Curves 24-21, JB Auto 22.5-22.5, Crofton 55, Battle Creek 46 YMS Leading Rebounders — Coleton James 5, Oklahoma City at Houston, 7 p.m. Creighton; Santee at Lower Brule; Vermillion at Parkston iday Tourn. (Niobrara-Verdigre, Wausa); Dakota Christian at HOCKEY, BOYS’ Watertown at Yankton (2:30 p.m.) Steamway 16-29 Gretna 45, Hastings St. Cecilia 26 Keenan LaCroix 4 Toronto at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. (KVTK-AM) Marion; Irene-Wakonda at Dell Rapids St. Mary; Mitchell Chris- HOCKEY, BOYS’ JV Watertown at Yankton (noon) Denver at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. tian at Freeman Academy; Platte-Geddes at Harrisburg; Viborg- HIGHLIGHT: Kenny Kopetsky 3-6-7-10 Hartington Cedar Catholic 61, Laurel-Con- SEVENTH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ JV YHS at Aberdeen Central (4 HOCKEY, GIRLS’ JV Sioux Falls at Yankton (10 a.m.) cord 37 A — YANKTON 30, VERMILLION 23: YMS New Orleans at Dallas, 8 p.m. p.m.) Hurley at Elk Point-Jefferson; Wagner vs. Corsica-Stickney at HOCKEY, BANTAM Sioux Falls at Yankton B (8:30 a.m.) Utah at Golden State, 9:30 p.m. Corsica CROFTON, NEB. Heartland Lutheran 65, Cedar Valley 43 Leading Scorers — Michael Heine 8, Treyson BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ SOPH YHS at Aberdeen Central HOCKEY, PEEWEE Yankton B at Huron (4:30 p.m.) High Plains Community 73, Hampton 52 Slate 6, Jordan Payer 5; YMS Leading Rebound- Milwaukee at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m. WOMEN’S AMERICAN HIGH TEAM GAME: Lewis and Clark Spe- Johnson-Brock 46, Falls City 42 ers — Heine 13, Mason Townsend 6 cialty Hospital 804 Kearney Catholic 69, Wood River 26 B — YANKTON 28, VERMILLION 27: YMS WRESTLING 17 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Montreal 7, Winnipeg 3 IL) RHP Zechry Zinicola 50 games after a sec- HIGH TEAM SERIES: Lewis and Clark Spe- Lincoln Christian 60, Crete 59 Leading Scorers — Wesley Privett 8, Blake Monday, Dec. 26 ORANGE: West Virginia (9-3) vs. Clemson Boston 6, New Jersey 1 ond violation of the Minor League Drug Preven- cialty Hospital 2276 Lincoln North Star 51, Bellevue West 36 Cwach 5, Ethan Emmerich 4 SOUTH DAKOTA INDEPENDENCE: Missouri 41, North Car- (10-3), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Vancouver 3, Minnesota 0 tion and Treatment Program. HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME: Carolyn Leader Norfolk Catholic 53, Wayne 37 Belle Fourche Quadrangular olina 24 Friday, Jan. 6 San Jose 3, Anaheim 1 196, Mary Ann Jansen 194, Peggy Muhmel 190 Norris 60, Waverly 38 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOC. Belle Fourche 53, St. Thomas More 30 Tuesday, Dec. 27 COTTON: Kansas State (10-2) vs. Arkansas Thursday’s Games —Named Mike HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES: Joan Tammen Oelrichs, S.D. 92, Sioux County 39 EASTERN CONFERENCE Belle Fourche 60, Hill City 18 LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA: Purdue 37, (10-2), 7 p.m. (FOX) Calgary at Boston, 7 p.m. LaCassa manager of minor league operations. 535, Carolyn Leader 508, Shorty Buschkamp Omaha Roncalli 71, Council Bluffs St. Al- Atlantic Division Spearfish 54, Belle Fourche 24 Western Michigan 32 Saturday, Jan. 7 Winnipeg at Toronto, 7 p.m. —Named Justin 482 bert, Iowa 65 W L Pct GB Spearfish 57, St. Thomas More 12 BELK: North Carolina State 31, Louisville BBVA COMPASS: Pittsburgh (6-6) vs. SMU at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Pope manager and Carlos Chantres piching D-1 STANDINGS: Lewis and Clark Specialty Osceola 63, Nebraska Lutheran 39 Philadelphia 3 2 .600 — Spearfish 69, Hill City 4 24 (7-5), 11 a.m. (ESPN) Chicago at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. coach for Staten Island (NYP). Hospital 99-41, Arens Construction 68-72, Qual- Ravenna 73, Doniphan-Trumbull 35 Boston 4 3 .571 — St. Thomas More 39, Hill City 24 Wednesday, Dec. 28 Sunday, Jan. 8 Tampa Bay at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. —Agreed to terms ity Lenders 63-77 Sandhills/Thedford 47, South Loup 33 Toronto 3 3 .500 1/2 Dell Rapids Quadrangular MILITARY: Toledo 42, Air Force 41 GODADDY.COM: Arkansas State (10-2) vs. Edmonton at St. Louis, 8 p.m. with OF on a two-year contract. D-2 STANDINGS: DSM Apts 80.5-59.5, Santee 85, Lynch 42 New York 2 4 .333 1 1/2 Dell Rapids 42, Dakota Valley 36 HOLIDAY: Texas 21, California 10 Northern Illinois (10-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Dallas at Nashville, 8 p.m. —Named Mark Wiebelhaus PDR 62-78, F&M Bank 47.5-92.5 Spalding/Spalding Academy 68, Newman New Jersey 1 6 .143 3 Dell Rapids 42, Harrisburg 30 Thursday, Dec. 29 Monday, Jan. 9 Phoenix at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Lummus national cross checker and Jeremy HIGHLIGHT: Eva Wiebelhaus 5-7 Grove 49 Southeast Division Dell Rapids 45, Elk Point-Jefferson 33 CHAMPS SPORTS: Florida State 18, Notre BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: LSU Columbus at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Booth midwest supervisor. Wilber-Clatonia 58, Johnson County Central W L Pct GB Elk Point-Jefferson 38, Dakota Valley 26 Dame 14 (13-0) vs. Alabama (11-1), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Friday’s Games —Named 40 Miami 6 1 .857 — Harrisburg 37, Elk Point-Jefferson 36 ALAMO: Baylor 67, Washington 56 Florida at New Jersey, 6 p.m. manager for Rays (GCL) and Kyle Snyder pitch- Winnebago 72, Winside 59 Orlando 5 2 .714 1 Harrisburg 63, Dakota Valley 18 Friday, Dec. 30 NFL PLAYOFF GLANCE N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m. ing coach for the BASKETBALL Wisner-Pilger 53, Bancroft-Rosalie 46 ARMED FORCES: BYU 24, Tulsa 21 Buffalo at Carolina, 6 p.m. (NYP). Atlanta 4 2 .667 1 1/2 Howard Quadrangular WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS Boyd County Tournament Charlotte 2 4 .333 3 1/2 Garretson 45, McCook Central/Montrose 30 PINSTRIPE: Rutgers 27, Iowa State 13 Colorado at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. —Named Michael SOUTH DAKOTA BOYS Championship: West Boyd 43, Stuart 21 Garretson 72, Parker 6 MUSIC CITY: Mississippi State 23, Wake Saturday, Jan. 7 N.Y. Islanders at Anaheim, 9 p.m. Dean Chadwick special assistant. Centerville 77, Marion 39 Washington 0 6 .000 5 1/2 Cincinnati at Houston, 3:30 p.m. Classic Invitational Tournament Central Division Howard 45, Garretson 30 Forest 17 Detroit at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Saturday’s Games Clark/Willow Lake 68, Hamlin 43 Bloomfield 49, Hartington 32 Howard 53, McCook Central/Montrose 27 INSIGHT: Oklahoma 31, Iowa 14 Vancouver at Boston, noon —Acquired RHP Chris Dakota Christian 40, South Central 38 W L Pct GB Sunday, Jan. 8 Wynot 57, Newcastle 21 Howard 72, Parker 12 Saturday, Dec. 31 Ottawa at Philadelphia, noon Volstad from Miami for RHP Carlos Zambrano Dupree 93, McIntosh 29 Chicago 6 1 .857 — Atlanta at New York Giants, noon Wausa Tournament Indiana 4 2 .667 1 1/2 McCook Central/Montrose 78, Parker 6 MEINEKE CAR CARE: Texas A&M 33, Pittsburgh at Denver, 3:30 p.m. Edmonton at Dallas, 1 p.m. and cash considerations. Florence/Henry 54, Grant-Deuel 42 Osmond 42, Niobrara/Verdigre 40 Sisseton Triangular Northwestern 22 Columbus at Los Angeles, 3 p.m. —Agreed to Hanson 56, Freeman Academy 26 Cleveland 3 3 .500 2 1/2 DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS Milwaukee 2 3 .400 3 Milbank 43, Deuel 36 SUN: Utah 30, Georgia Tech 27, OT Winnipeg at Buffalo, 6 p.m. terms with RHP Mike MacDougal on a one-year Leola/Frederick 53, Britton-Hecla 48 Sisseton 37, Milbank 33 LIBERTY: Cincinnati 31, Vanderbilt 24 Saturday, Jan. 14 Detroit at Toronto, 6 p.m. contract. Menno 51, Alcester-Hudson 43 NEBRASKA GIRLS Detroit 2 4 .333 3 1/2 Atlanta, N.Y. Giants or New Orleans at San Amherst 47, Eustis-Farnam 29 WESTERN CONFERENCE Sisseton 46, Deuel 33 FIGHT HUNGER: Illinois 20, UCLA 14 Francisco, 3:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Montreal, 6 p.m. —Designated RHP Elih Oelrichs 92, Sioux County, Neb. 39 Groton Area Triangular CHICK-FIL-A: Auburn 43, Virginia 24 New Jersey at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m. Villanueva for assignment. Redfield/Doland 63, Gettysburg 43 Aquinas 47, East Butler 35 Southwest Division Cincinnati, Pittsburgh or Denver at New Auburn 57, Humboldt/Table Rock-Steinauer W L Pct GB Groton Area 52, Britton-Hecla/Langford 18 Monday, Jan. 2 England, 7 p.m. Colorado at St. Louis, 7 p.m. American Association Sioux Falls O’Gorman 71, Sturgis 33 Webster 50, Groton Area 15 TICKETCITY: Houston 30, Penn State 14 Carolina at Nashville, 7 p.m. EL PASO DIABLOS—Signed RHP Colin Sisseton 71, Webster 38 17 San Antonio 5 2 .714 — Sunday, Jan. 15 Bancroft-Rosalie 49, Wisner-Pilger 44 Memphis 3 3 .500 1 1/2 Webster 66, Britton-Hecla/Langford 9 CAPITAL ONE: South Carolina 30, Ne- Pittsburgh, Denver or Houston at Baltimore, N.Y. Islanders at Phoenix, 7 p.m. Allen. Sundance, Wyo. 44, Newell 35 braska 13 Minnesota at Calgary, 9 p.m. GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS— Vermillion 40, West Central 32 Bellevue East 67, Omaha Marian 38 Dallas 3 5 .375 2 1/2 noon Bellevue West 53, Lincoln North Star 45 Houston 2 4 .333 2 1/2 OUTBACK: Michigan State 33, Georgia 30, Detroit, Atlanta or N.Y. Giants at Green Bay, Washington at San Jose, 9:30 p.m. Signed OF Mike Massaro and INF Chris Carrera. Warner 59, Ipswich 28 FOOTBALL 3OT LINCOLN SALTDOGS—Released OF Watertown 57, Huron 56 Boys Town 38, College View Academy 32 New Orleans 2 4 .333 2 1/2 3:30 p.m. Columbus Scotus 43, Bishop Neumann 30 Northwest Division NCAA FCS PLAYOFFS GATOR: Florida 24, Ohio State 17 Gavin Dickey and OF Rafael Alvarez. Big East Conference Tournament ROSE: Oregon 45, Wisconsin 38 TRANSACTIONS SIOUX FALLS PHEASANTS—Signed Baltic 56, Howard 43 Crete 50, Lincoln Christian 47 W L Pct GB CHAMPIONSHIP Crofton 73, Battle Creek 20 Portland 4 1 .800 — Saturday, Jan. 7 FIESTA: Oklahoma 41, Stanford 38, OT HOCKEY BASEBALL RHP Josh Walker. Garretson 63, Flandreau 53 WICHITA WINGNUTS—Signed LHP Nick Elba/North Loup Scotia 58, Burwell 36 Denver 5 2 .714 — At FC Dallas Stadium, Frisco, Texas Tuesday, Jan. 3 Wednesday’s Games Big Sioux Conference Tournament Falls City 41, Johnson-Brock 34 Oklahoma City 5 2 .714 — Sam Houston State (14-0) vs. North Dakota SUGAR: Michigan 23, Virginia Tech 20, OT MLB—Suspended Washington (Syracuse- Walters. Dakota Valley 76, Beresford 33 State (13-1), noon Dell Rapids 52, Elk Point-Jefferson 49, OT Fort Calhoun 52, Tekamah-Herman 29 Utah 3 3 .500 1 1/2 Fullerton 54, Nebraska Christian 43 Minnesota 2 4 .333 2 1/2 Sioux Falls Christian 53, Tea Area 44 FBS BOWL GLANCE Tri-Valley 74, Canton 46 Guardian Angels 66, Omaha Duchesne Pacific Division Academy 49 W L Pct GB Saturday, Dec. 17 Freeman will now look forward to playing at ALLEN ...... 15 20 30 40 Hampton 53, High Plains Community 20 L.A. Clippers 3 2 .600 — NEW MEXICO: Temple 37, Wyoming 15 Bon Homme on Monday. Bridgewater-Emery SOUTH DAKOTA GIRLS Humphrey 67, Clarkson 13 L.A. Lakers 4 3 .571 — FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO: Ohio 24, Utah will be at Colman-Egan on Saturday. Alcester-Hudson 58, Menno 33 Johnson County Central 47, Wilber-Clatonia Phoenix 2 4 .333 1 1/2 State 23 Arlington 46, Lake Preston 37 Girls BRDGEWATER-EMERY (1-5, 0-3)...... 9 13 23 31 Bison 51, Tiospaye Topa 35 24 Golden State 2 4 .333 1 1/2 NEW ORLEANS: Louisiana-Lafayette 32, ARLINGTON — Katelyn Judstra scored 18 FREEMAN (4-2, 2-0) ...... 17 39 60 68 Britton-Hecla 46, Leola/Frederick 38 Kearney Catholic 53, Wood River 26 Sacramento 2 5 .286 2 San Diego State 30 From Page 7A points to lead the Arlington Cardinals over Lake Centerville 61, Marion 22 Laurel-Concord 48, Hartington Cedar Wednesday’s Games Tuesday, Dec. 20 Preston 46-37 in girls’ action Thursday night. Chamberlain 73, Crow Creek 49 Catholic 45 Toronto 92, Cleveland 77 BEEF ’O’BRADY’S: Marshall 20, Florida In- South Central 31, Dakota Valley 56, Kingsley-Pierson, Iowa 19 Lynch 39, West Boyd 36, OT Orlando 103, Washington 85 ternational 10 Lanny Gross had 12 points and Kelsey Kauf- Deubrook 74, Colman-Egan 45 Newman Grove 61, Spalding/Spalding Boston 89, New Jersey 70 Wednesday, Dec. 21 Andes Central 29 mann grabbed 10 rebounds for the Cardinals, Elkton-Lake Benton 82, Oldham- Academy 37 Chicago 99, Detroit 83 POINSETTIA: TCU 31, Louisiana Tech 24 Monday. Avon (3-3) plays Mount Vernon in BONESTEEL — South Central won a close who led 29-9 at halftime. Ramona/Rutland 78 North Platte St. Patrick’s 64, Hayes Center Miami 118, Indiana 83 Thursday, Dec. 22 Mitchell Monday. Estelline 49, DeSmet 43 18 Charlotte 118, New York 110 MAACO: Boise State 56, Arizona State 24 game over Andes Central 31-29. In the loss for the Divers, Kimberly Cleveland Florence/Henry 54, Grant-Deuel 40 SCOTLAND ...... 14 27 36 45 Omaha Gross Catholic 62, Council Bluffs Philadelphia 101, New Orleans 93 Saturday, Dec. 24 AVON...... 9 18 25 25 South Central’s Whitney Hutchison scored scored 17 points and Cierra Jensen added eight Freeman 68, Bridgewater-Emery 31 Lincoln, Iowa 57, OT Memphis 90, Minnesota 86 HAWAII: Southern Mississippi 24, Nevada 10 points followed by Ashley Green who scored points. LAKE PRESTON ...... 9 9 23 37 Crofton 73, Battle Creek 20 nine. ARLINGTON...... 13 29 41 46 CROFTON, Neb. — Crofton’s Maria Wort- Lake Andes’ Kirsta Winckler finished with 12 Centerville hosts Chester Area next Tues- bounds, and four assists. mann recorded a double-double in Thursday points while Kelly Winckler scored nine points. South Central (6-2) hosts Bon Homme Tues- Mitchell 46, Brookings 37 day. Dakota Christian had two players reach dou- night’s 73-20 win over Battle Creek. BROOKINGS — Top-ranked Class AA MARION (1-5)...... 6 16 29 39 ble-figures. Tyler Frank ended with 10 points Wortmann finished with 17 points and 11 re- day. Andes Central (3-4) travel to Platte to face Boys CENTERVILLE (6-0)...... 22 38 62 77 Platte-Geddes Thursday. Mitchell got 18 points from Macy Miller in Thurs- and Sam Hazen had 10 points and six re- bounds. Allison Arens also scored 17 points on day’s 46-37 win over Brookings. bounds. ANDES CENTRAL...... 5 11 18 29 From Page 7A the night. Bridget Arens netted 12 points and SOUTH CENTRAL...... 7 11 27 31 Miller also added three steals. Kerri Young Crofton 55, Battle Creek 46 Dakota Christian will be at home again grabbed five rebounds. CROFTON, Neb. — With four players in finished with 14 points and seven rebounds. tonight as they host Avon. South Central will Battle Creek’s Katelyn Zilz led the team with Brookings’ Emily Johnson finished with nine double figures, the Crofton Warriors defeated travel to Mission to play Crow Creek on Satur- 15 points. Ponca 45, Allen 40 sic Tournament. Battle Creek 55-46 on Thursday night in ALLEN, Neb. — Ponca won a close one points and two rebounds. Katelyn Runge scored day. Crofton (8-2), travels to Atkinson to face eight points and grabbed five rebounds. The Hartington JV cagers beat Bloomfield Crofton, Neb. SOUTH CENTRAL (3-3, 3-3)...... 14 20 25 38 West Holt today. Battle Creek (1-7) hosts Nor- Thursday night against Allen 45-40. 27-24. Dakota Miller scored 13 points, while Evan DAKOTA CHRISTIAN (2-3, 1-1) ...... 13 21 29 40 Ponca’s Cheyenne Brown led the team with Mitchell (6-1) hosts Watertown today. Brook- folk Catholic today. ings (1-6) hosts Yankton Tuesday. BLOOMFIELD (4-6)...... 6 17 27 49 Woockman had 12 points, Ben Hegge posted BATTLE CREEK...... 5 14 16 20 14 points. Megan Pollard added 11 points. HARTINGTON (2-6) ...... 1 7 25 32 MITCHELL...... 14 24 33 46 11 points, and Tom Petiz added 10 points and Watertown 57, Huron 56 CROFTON...... 21 39 53 73 Brittany Sullivan finished with 12 points on BROOKINGS...... 10 16 25 37 six rebounds. HURON — Blake Heiser drained a three- the night. Lindsey Sullivan scored 11 points. Regular Season In the loss for Battle Creek, Trevor Belivia pointer with 3.5 seconds left in the game to lift Freeman 68, Ponca (3-8) hosts Wakefield Tuesday. Allen scored 10 points and Austin Erickson added the Watertown Arrows over the Huron Tigers by (2-8) hosts Bancroft-Rosalie Friday. Centerville 77, Marion 39 eight points. one point, 57-56, on Thursday. Bridgewater-Emery 31 PONCA...... 7 19 29 45 Crofton, 4-6, plays West Holt in Atkinson, Heiser’s three capped off a 23-point fourth FREEMAN — The Freeman Flyers only CENTERVILLE — Seamus O’Malley’s big committed six turnovers and forced 28 turnovers night propelled the Centerville Tornadoes past Neb. tonight (Friday). quarter for Watertown and kept the Arrows un- BATTLE CREEK...... 13 16 28 46 defeated in Eastern South Dakota Conference in their home matchup against the Bridgewater- Marion 77-39 on Thursday night. CROFTON (4-6) ...... 12 32 39 55 Emery Huskies Thursday night. O’Malley recorded 27 points, seven steals, play (4-0). Heiser ended with 15 points, but was not the leading Heiser in the game. Tanner The disparity in turnovers led to an easy Fly- five rebounds and three assists, while Luke ers victory, 68-31. Catch the Fastest Game in Town! Abbas added 17 points and seven rebounds. Dakota Christian 40, Heiser managed to pour in 24 points for the Ar- rows to lead all scorers. Carly Uecker scored 18 points and grabbed Also for the Tornadoes (6-0), Zach Weinzetl South Central 38 eight rebounds to lead Freeman. Paige Her- had five points and eight rebounds, Ty Knutson CORSICA — The Dakota Christian Cadets Huron’s Luke Carr dropped in 17 points and Bantam B vs. Sioux Center pulled down eight rebounds in front of the home rboldt tallied 17 points and six rebounds, and scored nine points, and Logan Hunter chipped held off a late South Central Cougar rally to win Dina Soulek rounded out the Flyers’ individual in with seven points and seven assists. 40-38 in Corsica. crowd. Spencer Stahly ended with 10 points and seven rebounds for the Tigers. performances with 16 points. Bantam A vs. Sioux Falls In the loss for the Bears (1-5), Brady Viet Michael Buitenbos stepped up for the The Huskies were led by Elizabeth Schra- posted 12 points, five assists and three steals. WATERTOWN (4-1, 4-0) ...... 14 21 34 57 Cadets in a big way with 16 points, eight re- HURON (3-4, 1-4)...... 9 23 37 56 bel’s nine points and eight rebounds. Saturday, January 7th $5.00 Adults 4:30pm, 6:30pm $3.00 Students to the release, such as a weekly continue to be broadcast on station has remained in contact coaches show and a daily show. 102.7 FM for the rest of the sea- with MMC athletic director Radio Van Goor said those programs son, but then, control goes to Chuck Iverson about the direc- Bantam vs. Sioux Falls will likely be similar to the ones KVHT — a source of pride, Fuller tion of the coverage. From Page 7A the former station boasted, when said. “There are a few opportuni- Girls Jr. Varsity vs. Sioux Falls Culhane hosted a coaches show. “With USD being right there in ties to maybe continue our rela- The station also had a daily show Vermillion, I think we can all be tionship; neither of us wants to Boys Jr. Varsity vs. Watertown both set to carry football and se- featuring co-hosts Jeff Culhane proud that here in Yankton, we’ll close the door,” Fuller said. “In lect men’s and women’s basket- and Lane Grindle, who are both be the voice,” he said. “We get to some way, shape or form, we’d Boys Varsity vs. Watertown ball games. now covering the University of shout that out-loud for the whole like to continue with them.” “We’re happy to have KVHT Nebraska. state to hear.” Van Goor, who broadcasts back in the family,” USD athletic The direction and content of Thursday’s announcement Lancer basketball games, said he Sunday, January 8th director David Sayler said in the those shows will be a mutual de- that KVHT will soon focus its pri- would like to see the interaction release. “We welcome the newly- cision between Learfield Sports, mary resources to USD broad- continue. 8:30am, 1 0am, 1 2 Noon, 2pm added affiliates that will broaden USD and KVHT, Fuller said. casts starting this fall could leave “It’ll change the way we do our reach into surrounding “I’m really interested to see the station’s relationship with things, but I know Jeff and Simon Kiwanis 4-H Ice Center states.” what kind of direction Learfield Mount Marty College up in the air. (Fuller) are trying to work it out,” The 5 Star contract will also 901 Whiting Dr. will take this,” Van Goor said. “It’s KVHT is in its option year of a 3- he said. “Whatever kind of rela- Yankton, SD include an “increased in related big-time stuff now in Division I.” year contract with Mount Marty. tionship continues after this www.yanktonice.org radio programming,” according Coyote basketball games will Fuller said, however, that the school year, I’m not sure.”