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PRESS & DAKOTAN ■ SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013 PAGE 11 Following Poppe An Educational Experience Press&Dakotan BY JAMES D. CIMBUREK longer than I have, and one that I felt I had a good working relationship the same time was impressive. [email protected] with. Finally, he kept a balance between the teams, even when many would DAILY DOSE That said, I still learned plenty about this quality individual. think it would not be like that. The Avon girls finished with nine more vic- In my 20-plus years of covering high school and college sports, I had First off, the amount of work he and assistants Amy Yost and Paul tories, but he put the same effort in with the boys as he did the girls. never spent as much time with one team for one season as I did with Thury put in to get ready was impressive. Practices were planned down No decision has been made about next year’s Avon squads, but I Daily opinions from the P&D the Avon basketball program this year. to the minute, with a strong emphasis on fundamentals — even late in would not expect Poppe to be coaching both — simply because that is Sports Staff on local and na- Going in to the season, I was looking forward to the opportunity. Brad the season. Pregames and games were planned out in detail as well. a lot to ask of one individual. I am just happy that I had the opportunity Second, I marveled at the way Poppe remained positive throughout to be there to watch this season, and learn from one of the great coaches tional high school, college Poppe was a coach I had always respected, and I had a connection with the family because his wife, Shelly, had taught one of my little brothers the season. I always knew he was an optimistic individual, but the way in the region. and professional sports. back in Veblen. He is one of the coaches who has been in the area he stayed upbeat through the challenges of not one but two seasons at MMC-Winnipeg Baseball For Wagner’s Kokesh Reaches All-Summit League honoree Kendall Kritenbrink will be The day camp is open to boys and girls in grades 1-6. half marathon participants receive a participation medal. a junior this fall. Kritenbrink led the League in kills per set Sessions for grades 1-3 will run from 8:30-9:45 a.m. each Participants are encouraged to pre-register. You can do this online at www.nhcasa.org or print off a registration form to mail with your reg- Today, Saturday Called Off All-American Status (4.3) and totaled 404 in all. She averaged nearly two digs day, with sessions for grades 4-6 from 9:45-11 a.m. each istration fee. For more information, call the Northern Hills CASA office The four-game series between the Mount Marty and DES MOINES, Iowa — Nebraska 174-pounder Robert per set and was second on the team with 61 blocks. day. Each camp participant receives a camp t-shirt. in Spearfish at 722-4558 or visit the website. Winnipeg baseball teams, scheduled for today (Saturday) Kokesh won his first three matches to assure All-Ameri- The Alumni Game is a fun way to conclude the spring. Registration deadline is June 3. Registrations and fees and Sunday in Yankton, has been cancelled due to poor can status at the NCAA Wrestling Tournament, which Some alumnae will have played at USD 6-7 years ago. are due by June 3. Forms may be sent to Doug Pesicka, Trader Camp Sessions Coming Up weather conditions. began on Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena. The All-Ameri- Then there’s this year’s graduating senior class who will be 300 E. 15th, Yankton, S.D., 57078. Contact Pesicka at YORK, Neb. — Mike Trader’s Annual Mid-America Basketball No makeup dates have been announced. can status is the first for Kokesh, a sophomore from Wag- chomping at the bit to perform again. 665-2019 or 661-1441 for more information. Camp will conduct five individual sessions this summer. USD Spring Schedule: March 23, at Creighton, 1:30 The overnight and commuter camps for boys will be held on June ner. 23-26 at Central Community College (Platte Campus) in Columbus USD’s Mettler Named Summit Kokesh clinched All-American status with an 11-3 p.m.; March 30, at Nebraska, 1 p.m.; April 6, at Northern Bowl-A-Thon April 6 and July 21-24 at Doane College. Day Camps will be held for both major decision over Josh Asper of Maryland. Iowa Tournament, 9 a.m.; April 20, Alumni Game at Coy- All Yankton-area youth in grades 1-5 are invited to par- boys and girls at Grand Island Central Catholic on May 28-31 and July On Thursday, Kokesh opened with a pin of Penn’s Ian ote Den, 11 a.m 28-31 and a new day camp for boys and girls on July 7-10 at Hastings League Indoor Athlete Of Year ticipate in Big Friend Little Friend’s 17th annual Bowl-a- High. In addition, there will be overnight and commuter camps for girls ELMHURST, Ill. — South Dakota’s Jeff Mettler has Korb (4:08), then won an 8-3 decision over Ohio’s Cody thon, set for April 6 at the Yankton Bowl. at Central Community College in Columbus on June 23-26 and at been named the Summit League men’s indoor track Ath- Walters in the second round. USD Women’s Swimming & Area sponsors invite kids to play two games of bowling, Doane on July 21-24. lete of the Year, according to an announcement by the plus enjoy prizes, popcorn pop and fun. Door Prizes to be The individual camp is open to those 8 years old through 11th league office on Friday. USD Volleyball Spring Slate In- Diving Earns National Honor given away at event. grade. VERMILLION — South Dakota women’s swimming The camps will be held at Central Community College in Colum- Mettler, the 2013 Indoor Track Athlete of the Year, be- There will be two sessions: at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. bus, Doane College in Crete, Grand Island Central Catholic, and Hast- came the first track and field athlete in South Dakota cludes Nebraska, Minnesota and diving has received College Swimming Coaches As- This event is free to all participants. Put a team together, ings High. As mentioned the camp staff will include both top college school history to earn an Indoor Athlete of the Year award VERMILLION — With five returning starters from a sociation of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-American hon- or make new friends. and prep coaches, all experienced in basketball summer camp work. and was also the first Coyote to be named one of the in- squad that narrowly missed the Summit League Tourna- ors for the fall of 2012. The women held a 3.13 team GPA Registration forms were sent home to all area schools For more information and application forms call or e-mail Mike for the semester. Trader at 402-960-8011 or [email protected], or check out the door championship MVPs. ment, South Dakota head volleyball coach Matt Houk has and can also be found online at bigfriendlittlefriend.org or camp website at www.traderscamp.com. The Eureka native led his team to its first Summit pieced together a challenging spring slate that will cer- “This is a great honor for our program,” said head by calling 665-6365. League Indoor Track and Field title, marking the first tainly raise the bar. The Coyotes dual with Creighton Sat- coach Jason Mahowald. “It is an award that recognizes The First Tee South Dakota Receives league crown for USD in any sport. He won the mile urday, Nebraska next Saturday and compete in a our hard work in the classroom. I am very proud of our CASA Half Marathon/5K July 13 (4:11.18) and the 3,000 meters (8:18.69) at the league tournament hosted by UNI April 6 that will include Min- ladies and all that they do in and outside of the pool.” SPEARFISH — The CASA Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk is USGA Grant championships and finished third in the 5,000 meters nesota. The alumni game is April 20, just prior to USD’s The College Swimming Coaches Association of Amer- scheduled for Saturday, July 13, in Spearfish Canyon. The race is an SIOUX FALLS — The United States Golf Association (USGA) is (14:40.28). The junior’s 3,000-meter time marked a league annual spring football game. ica presents the Team Scholar All-American award to col- annual fundraiser benefiting abused and neglected children in north- continuing their longtime commitment to The First Tee through chap- lege and university swimming and diving teams who have western South Dakota through the Northern Hills Area CASA ter grants. The First Tee of South Dakota is a 2013 recipient of the and DakotaDome record. Mettler tallied a league-high Nebraska and Minnesota are traditional powers when (NHCASA) child advocacy program. USGA — The First Tee Regional Chapter Award which was $16,667. three Athlete of the Week honors and finished the season it comes to Division I volleyball. Both finished with a rank- achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or New to the race is the Heroes 5K walk/ run team events. Co-work- This award program is for chapters in the network that would ben- with league-best times in the 3,000 meters (8:09.82) and ing in the top 10.