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Press&Dakotan Solid Teamwork Giving Bucks A Chance To Go To State BY EMILY NIEBRUGGE credit to for sticking with the program over the last few years and working to get Yankton athletics to a [email protected] solid place. DAILY DOSE Haynes told me he and the players went into the year not knowing how good they would be, but that Every one or two weeks I walk into the gym I called home for four years. I’ve performed at the Sum- they have a good group of kids who are willing to work hard and accomplish something together. mit Activities Center, and I’ve seen my fair share of athletic games in that gym — from volleyball to bas- That’s what it takes to be winning team — a whole lot of dedication, hard work, and team work. It’s Daily opinions ketball — while I was in high school as well as post-graduation. been incredible being able to watch each of the players step up and make a memorable contribution from the P&D While I’ve seen quite a few games over the last eight years, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen to a long tradition of . Sports Staff on the Yankton Bucks basketball team as solid as they were in their last home game Friday night against But it’s not just about basketball or just about winning. To see that kind of dedication in young kids Brandon Valley. about anything is truly inspiring. local and They showed how hard they’ve worked all season to bring together a strong offense, but also a Sometimes teenagers get a bad rap, but I have to say I’ve only walked away from Yankton High national high strong defense. It was the best night of high school basketball I’ve seen all year, if not longer. School feeling good about each of the kids I’ve talked to following their games. school, college But the real kicker was that every player contributed. There wasn’t one shining star in the game, Today the Bucks host Watertown for a shot at the state championship. If they keep up with the work there were at least five. it took them to get to this point, they’ve got a good night ahead of them. But win or lose, the program and pro sports. That hard work can be seen evidently in talking with head coach Chris Haynes, who I have to give has produced some good kids, each of whom has something to be proud of.

COLLEGE/YHS EVENTS SCOREBOARD AREA CALENDAR

30.5, Wiebelhaus Rec 58.5-41.5, Coors Tuesday, March 10 Diving Championships at Iowa City (USD) Saturday, March 14 BOWLING Light 56-44, Bud Light 43.5-56.5 , COLLEGE MMC vs. Mayville State Thursday, March 12 BASKETBALL, MEN’S NAIA Division II National YANKTON BOWL B STANDINGS: Merkel Insulation at Tucson, Ariz. (DH, 4 p.m.) BASEBALL, COLLEGE JV Tucson Inv. (MMC) Tourn. at Branson, Mo. 56-44, DSM Apts. 48-52, Service Master BASKETBALL, MEN’S Summit League Cham- BASKETBALL, MEN’S NAIA Division II National BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S NAIA Division II Na- TUESDAY NIGHT MIXED 38.5-61.5, Crofton Elevator 30-70 pionship at Sioux Falls — State vs. Tourn. at Branson, Mo. tional Tourn. at Sioux City HIGH TEAM GAME: Split Happens HIGHLIGHTS: Janet Gehlsen - 92 NDSU/ORU winner (8 p.m., ESPN2) BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S NAIA Division II Na- BASKETBALL, BOYS’ Neb. State Tourn. at Lin- 470 over game avg., 128 over series avg. BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S Summit League tional Tourn. at Sioux City coln (Bloomfield, Hartington Cedar Catholic) HIGH TEAM SERIES: Split Happens Championship at Sioux Falls — USD vs. South BASKETBALL, BOYS’ Neb. State Tourn. at Lin- BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ S.D. State Class AA 1274 Dakota State (1 p.m., KVHT-FM, ESPNU) coln: Class C2 — Hartington Cedar Catholic vs. Hast- Tourn. at Brookings; S.D. State Class A Tourn. at Wa- HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME: Todd BASKETBALL BASKETBALL, BOYS’ S.D. Regions — 1AA ings St. Cecilia (7 p.m., KKYA-FM); Class D1 — tertown (Elk Point-Jefferson); S.D. State Class B S&D: NCAA Zone Moody 240-225 (both errorless), Kelly YANKTON PARKS & REC (Watertown at Yankton, 7 p.m., KYNT-AM, KVHT-FM Bloomfield vs. Heartland (2 p.m., KKYA-FM) Tourn. at Huron (Viborg-Hurley) Diving at Iowa City Mernin 215, Hal Somer 211, Sharon MEN’S JUST FOR FUN TOURN. or KVTK-AM); 4A at Harrisburg (Championship — BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ S.D. State Class AA HOCKEY, BOYS’ S.D. State Tourn. at Brookings WBB: Summit Mernin 198, Jordan Drotzman 193, Mar- Canton vs. Lennox, 7 p.m.); 5A at Parkston (Champi- Tourn. at Brookings; S.D. State Class A Tourn. at Wa- SOFTBALL, COLLEGE Rebel Spring Games at BKB: Region 1AA BSB: vs. Mayville garet Castleman 178 RESULTS: KPI-Budweiser def. Brick League Tourn. vs. onship — Mount Vernon-Plankinton vs. McCook Cen- tertown (Elk Point-Jefferson vs. Red Cloud, 7:45 p.m., Winter Haven, Fla. (USD vs. Niagara, 9 a.m.; USD TODAY vs. Watertown, 7 State at Tucson, HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES: Todd Layers (Vishay) 46-24; Cottonwood- S.D. State, 1 p.m. tral-Montrose, 7 p.m.); 5B at Tea (Parker vs. SDPB3); S.D. State Class B Tourn. at Huron (Viborg- vs. Albany, 1:30 p.m.) March 10 p.m. DH, 4 p.m. Moody 652, Kelly Mernin 622, Hal Somer Howlers (Bucks) def. EMUS 77-54; Cork SB: vs. Mercer, 1 N’ Bottle def. Cortrust 59-50; Allata Meat Irene-Wakonda, 7 p.m.); 6B at Mitchell (Corsica-Stick- Hurley vs. Ethan, 6 p.m., SDPB1) TRACK & FIELD, COLLEGE INDOOR NCAA 573, Sharon Mernin 539, Annabelle ney vs. Gregory, 7 p.m.) Friday, March 13 Championships at Fayetteville, Ark. (USD) p.m.; at Central Moody 482, Jordan Drotzman 481 def. Gettin Some 46-35; All Seasons Powersports def. KPI-Budweiser 59-55; HOCKEY, BOYS’ S.D. State Tourn. Play-In BASEBALL, COLLEGE MMC vs. Jamestown at Sunday, March 15 Florida, 6 p.m. STANDINGS: Knight Riders 11.5- (Yankton at Mitchell, 7 p.m.) Tucson, Ariz. (DH, 3 p.m.) BASEBALL, COLLEGE MMC vs. Dickinson 0.5, RTBN 11-1, TCB 8-4, 5-Pinners 8-4, Walnut Tavern def. Cottonwood-Howlers (Bucks) 79-76 SOFTBALL, COLLEGE USD vs. Mercer at Or- BASKETBALL, MEN’S NAIA Division II National State at Tucson, Ariz. (DH, 4 p.m.) Changing Lanes 7-5, Country Bumpkins lando (1 p.m.); USD at Central Florida (6 p.m.) Tourn. at Branson, Mo. BASEBALL, COLLEGE JV Tucson Inv. (MMC) 6.5-5.5, Cali Gals 6.5-5.5, Hot Rollers 6- SWIMMING & DIVING, COLLEGE NCAA Zone BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S NAIA Division II Na- HOCKEY, BOYS’ S.D. State Tourn. at Brookings S&D: NCAA Zone 6, Ten Pins 6-6, Gutter Mates 6-6, Vikes LITTLE MISSOURI VAL. CONF. BSB: vs. Diving Championships at Iowa City (USD) tional Tourn. at Sioux City SOFTBALL, COLLEGE Rebel Spring Games at Diving at Iowa City 6-6, Split Ends 5-7, 2 Broke Girls 5-7, ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM at Tucson, Ariz., Wednesday, March 11 BASKETBALL, BOYS’ Neb. State Tourn. at Lin- Winter Haven, Fla. (USD vs. Saint Peter’s, DH, 9 WEDNESDAY SB: vs. Niagara, 9 Split Happens 5-7, Alley Kats 4.5-7.5, FIRST TEAM: Carley Skorepa, Scot- BASEBALL, COLLEGE MMC vs. Winnipeg at coln (Bloomfield, Hartington Cedar Catholic) a.m.) DH, 9 a.m. S&L Date Nite 4-8, Yogi & BooBoo 4-8, March 11 a.m.; vs. Hampton, land; Ali Kuca, Wagner; Heidi Cap, Avon; Tucson, Ariz. (DH, 9 a.m.) BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ S.D. State Class AA Monday, March 16 SB: Tucson Inv. Between The Lines 4-8, Just 4 Fun 4-8, Emily Brunsing, Wagner; Halli Heisinger, 11:15 a.m. BASEBALL, COLLEGE JV Tucson Inv. (MMC) Tourn. at Brookings; S.D. State Class A Tourn. at Wa- BASEBALL, COLLEGE MMC vs. Luther at Tuc- Misfits 2-10 Parkston BASKETBALL, MEN’S NAIA Division II National tertown (Elk Point-Jefferson); S.D. State Class B son, Ariz. (9 a.m.); MMC vs. Valley City State at Tuc- HIGHLIGHTS: Kelly Mernin - error- SECOND TEAM: Hannah Just, Tourn. at Branson, Mo. Tourn. at Huron (Viborg-Hurley) son, Ariz. (12:30 p.m.); THURSDAY less 194; Vernette Guthmiller 3-10; Mar- Tripp-Delmont-Armour; Bailey Kortan, BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S NAIA Division II Na- HOCKEY, BOYS’ S.D. State Tourn. at Brookings BASEBALL, COLLEGE JV Tucson Inv. (MMC) March 12 vin Guthmiler 5-7, 9-10; Willis Gramkow Bon Homme; Amanda Reiff, Avon; tional Tourn. at Sioux City SOFTBALL, COLLEGE Rebel Spring Games at BASKETBALL, MEN’S NAIA Division II National 5-7; Jane Hroades 3-10; Annabelle Bethany Sully, Wagner; Justene Alley, SOFTBALL, COLLEGE Rebel Spring Games at DeLand, Fla. (USD vs. Stetson, DH, 1 p.m.); Tucson Tourn. at Branson, Mo. Moody 3-10, 3-10; Todd Moody 5-7; BSB: vs. T&F: NCAA Indoor Parkston Winter Haven, Fla. (USD vs. Niagara, 9 a.m.; USD Inv. (MMC) BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S NAIA Division II Na- Luette Obr 3-10 THIRD TEAM: Sierra Mesman, Bon FRIDAY Jamestown at Tuc- at Fayetteville, Ark. vs. Hampton, 11:15 a.m.); Tucson Inv. (MMC) TRACK & FIELD, COLLEGE INDOOR NCAA tional Tourn. at Sioux City SATURDAY NIGHT MIXED Homme; Jessica Sandau, Tripp-Delmont- SWIMMING & DIVING, COLLEGE NCAA Zone Championships at Fayetteville, Ark. (USD) March 13 son, DH, 3 p.m. SB: vs. Stetson, HIGH TEAM GAME: Who’s Carrying Armour; Sam Kinneberg, Parkston; Kacie SB: Tucson Inv. DH, 1 p.m. Who 1010 Mudder, Avon; Morgan Rothschadl, Bon HIGH TEAM SERIES: Bowlers Homme 25. Boise St. 24-7 82 — TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The Colle- — Agreed CB Will Blackmon. Signed LB Mike Mor- T&F: NCAA Indoor Under The Influence 2810 HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME: Mike Others receiving votes: Oregon 69, giate Baseball poll with records through to terms with OF Kole Calhoun, 1B Efren gan and TE Anthony McCoy to contract at Fayetteville, Ark. SOUTHEAST S.D. CONF. SATURDAY Townsend 279, Darwin Gerlach 276, Providence 63, Ohio St. 40, BYU 18, March 1. Voting is done by coaches, Navarro, 2B , LHP Jose Al- extensions. SB: vs. Niobrara, ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM Michigan St. 15, LSU 8, Iowa 7, St. sports writers and sports information di- varez, RHP Matt Shoemaker, LHP An- TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Re- March 14 Scott Byrkeland 268 (errorless), Barb 9 a.m.; vs. Albany, Dooley 233 (errorless)-200, Kristina FIRST TEAM: Megan Bultsma, John’s 6, San Diego St. 3, Stephen F. rectors: drew Heaney, 2B Johnny Giavotella, signed DE Larry English, DE Lawrence 1:30 p.m. Tunink 222, Brianna Nickles 195 Mount Vernon-Plankinton; Kelsey Austin 2, Dayton 1, North Florida 1, Pur- Record Pts Prv RHP Nick Tropeano, LHP Tyler Skaggs, Sidbury, TE Luke Stocker and LB Jason HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES: Mike Bertram, Winner; Ali Kuca, Wagner; due 1, Valparaiso 1. 1. Texas Christian 10-2 494 1 RHP Cam Bedrosian, RHP Michael Williams. Makela Karst, Mount Vernon-Plankinton; BSB: vs. Dickin- Palu 762, Don Casey 720, Scott Byrke- 2. Louisiana St. 15-1 493 3 Morin, RHP Drew Rucinski, RHP Cory League land 706, Barb Dooley 623, Kristina Bailey Volmer, Winner USA TODAY TOP 25 POLL 3. Virginia 12-1 492 2 Rasmus, C Jett Bandy, 1B C.J Cron, 2B CALGARY STAMPEDERS — SUNDAY son State at Tuc- SB: vs. Saint SECOND TEAM: Payleen O’Day, Tunink 537, Susan Murphy 512 The top 25 teams in the USA Today 4. Texas A&M 16-0 490 11 Taylor Featherston, 1B Marc Krauss, 3B Signed LB Deron Mayo to a contract ex- March 15 son, Ariz., DH, 4 Peter’s, DH, 9 a.m. STANDINGS: Splitz Happen 36-12, Moun Vernon-Plankinton; Emily Brun- 5. Florida 14-2 488 5 Kyle Kubitza, OF Grant Green, C Carlos tension. sing, Wagner; Bailey Kortan, Bon men’s college basketball poll, with first- p.m. Hazzards 36-12, XXX-Rated 34-14, place votes in parentheses, records 6. Southern California15-1 484 20 Bandy, OF Daniel Robertson and RHP MONTREAL ALOUETTES — Krazy Kids 30-18, Who’s Carrying Who Homme; Halli Heisinger, Parkston; Brit- 7. Vanderbilt 11-4 483 4 Danny Reynolds on one-year contracts. Signed RB-KR Stefan Logan to a one- tany Goodlow, Chamberlain through March 8, points based on 25 BSB: vs. Luther, 9 28-20, Ben’s Bowling Crew 24-22, SOS points for a first-place vote through one 8. Oregon 13-2 481 9 SEATTLE MARINERS — Agreed to year contract. 24-24, Beer 4 Breakfast 24-24, Turkey THIRD TEAM: Alexis Peterson, 9. Central Florida 14-2 478 10 terms with RHP Kevin Correia on a minor WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — MONDAY a.m.; vs. Valley Platte-Geddes; Sydney Fritz, Winner; point for a 25th-place vote and previous Hunters 24-24, Thor’s Sharp Shooters ranking: 10. South Carolina 12-3 476 17 league contract. Signed RB Bradley Randle. March 16 City State, 12:30 24-24, Fearsome 4-Some 20-28, Bowlers Justene Alley, Parkston; Bethany Sully, 11. Florida St. 13-3 473 22 National League HOCKEY p.m. Wagner; Sierra Mesman, Bon Homme Record Pts Pvs Under The Influence 20-28, Titans 20-28, 1. Kentucky (32) 31-0 800 1 12. Cal St. Fullerton 9-5 469 30 ATLANTA BRAVES — Optioned 3 Fingers Deep 20-28, Vi Team 16-24, 2. Duke 28-3 754 3 13. UCLA 11-4 467 7 LHP Ian Thomas and INF Elmer Reyes — Recalled F Ups & Downs 10-38, THEM 8-40; INC — MONDAY’S S.D. BOYS 3. Villanova 29-2 716 4 14. Arizona St. 9-5 460 13 to Gwinnett (AHL). Reassigned RHP Matt Brendan Shinnimin from Portland (AHL). OTHER EVENTS 4 Friends, Hammered, Plath Bone Crush- Region 1B 4. Virginia 28-2 707 2 15. Texas Tech 10-4 457 6 Capps, C Yenier Bello, C Tanner Murphy COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — ers CHAMPIONSHIP: Langford 59, 5. Wisconsin 28-3 686 5 16. Mississippi St. 14-3 453 8 and INF Johan Camargo to their minor Recalled F Luke Adam from Springfield HIGHLIGHTS: Frank Osborn Sr. - er- Summit 44 6. Arizona 28-3 650 6 17. Texas 10-6 452 15 league camp. (AHL). Basketball rorless 223, 217; Marty Sorensen - error- 7. Gonzaga 30-2 611 7 18. Rice 11-6 450 16 CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms DETROIT RED WINGS — Recalled NEB. BOYS: Thursday-Saturday, State Tourn. at Lincoln (Hartington Cedar less 245, Kevin Evans - errorless 231; SUMMIT LEAGUE TOURN. 8. Maryland 26-5 547 9 19. UC Santa Barbara 11-4 449 18 with LHP Phil Coke on a minor league G Petr Mrazek from Grand Rapids (AHL). Chuck Turner - errorless 257; Scott 20. North Carolina 10-4 447 21 contract. NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Re- Catholic, Bloomfield) March 7-10 at Sioux Falls 9. Notre Dame 26-5 518 11 Byrkeland - errorless 226; Don Casey - 21. Louisville 10-5 445 24 American Association called F Viktor Stalberg from Milwaukee S.D. BOYS: Today, Regions, 1AA (Watertown at Yankton, 7 p.m., KYNT-AM, MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP 10. Kansas 24-7 492 10 errorless 249; Mike Palu - errorless 258, 22. Illinois 11-3-1 443 27 GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS (AHL). Activated D Anton Volchenkov KVHT-FM or KVTK-AM); 4A at Harrisburg (Championship — Canton vs. Lennox, 7 First Round 11. Northern Iowa 30-3 485 12 246; Brandon Ester - errorless 244, 206, 23. Oklahoma St. 8-6 441 14 — Signed C Michael Vaughn. from injured reserve. p.m.); 5A at Parkston (Championship — Mount Vernon-Plankinton vs. McCook Saturday, March 7 12. Wichita State 28-4 390 8 5-10; John Pooler Jr. - errorless 247, 214; 24. Oregon St. 13-3 439 NR SIOUX FALLS CANARIES — Re- Central-Montrose, 7 p.m.); 5B at Tea (Parker vs. Irene-Wakonda, 7 p.m.); 6B at South Dakota State 87, Western Illi- 13. Louisville 24-7 386 14 Leslie Thorsted - errorless 179; James 25. Miami, Fla. 10-6 437 23 leased INF Carlos Mendez and INF Ger- BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS — Mitchell (Corsica-Stickney vs. Gregory, 7 p.m.) nois 50 14. Oklahoma 21-9 378 15 Kohler - errorless 218, 201; Jan Putnam 26. Georgia Tech 11-4 435 28 ardo Avila. Traded F Justin Courtnall to Syracuse for S.D. GIRLS: Thursday-Saturday, Class A Tourn. at Watertown (Elk Point-Jeffer- North Dakota State 61, Denver 50 15. Iowa State 22-8 377 17 3-10; Melissa Svanda 2-5-7; Jim Kostal 27. Notre Dame 11-3 434 25 Can-Am League future considerations. son); Class B Tourn. at Huron (Viborg-Hurley) Sunday, March 8 16. Baylor 23-8 318 16 5-7; Jim Murphy - 5-7; Krissy Tunink 2-4- 28. Nevada 13-2 432 29 JACKALS — Traded GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS — An- South Dakota 82, IPFW 73 17. Utah 23-7 300 13 10; Ronnie Cap 3-10; Jeff Brunken 5-7; 29. Florida Atlantic 14-2 429 NR INF Cory Morales to Sussex County for nounced RW Martin Frk was reassigned Hockey Oral Roberts 58, IUPUI 56 18. West Virginia 23-8 241 20 Austin Reich 3-10; Steve Aldrich 5-10; 30. Auburn 13-3 427 NR cash. to the team from Toledo (ECHL). Signed YANKTON BOYS: Today, State Play-in at Mitchell, 7 p.m.; Friday-Sunday, State Semifinals, March 9 19. North Carolina 21-10 186 19 Raymond S. Houfek 2-10, 3-10; Ginger CHAMPIONS — Signed G Jeff Lerg to a professional tryout. Re- Tourn. at Brookings South Dakota State 78, South 20. Arkansas 24-7 167 18 Guthmiller 5-6-10; Mike Dooley 2-10; INF Willie Carmona. leased D Jared Nightingale from his pro- Dakota 65 21. SMU 24-6 162 22 BASEBALL AMERICA TOP 25 Zoltan Spak 5-7; John Pooler 5-6; Kevin — Ac- fessional tryout. No. 2 North Dakota State (21-9) vs. 22. Butler 22-9 138 21 DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — The top 25 Hakl 2-7 quired INF Ryan Pineda from Winnipeg WORCESTER SHARKS — Ac- No. 3 Oral Roberts (18-13), 8:30 p.m. 23. Georgetown 20-9 99 — teams in the Baseball America poll RADIO & TELEVISION SPARETIME LADIES (AA) for cash. quired F Vincent Arseneau from Man- Championship, March 10 24. Davidson 23-6 59 — through March 8 (voting by the staff of HIGH TEAM GAME: Huether Seam- BASKETBALL chester for future considerations. No. 1 South Dakota State (23-9) vs. 25. San Diego State 24-7 40 — Baseball America): Today less Gutters 838 National Basketball Association ECHL NDSU-ORU winner, 8 p.m. Others receiving votes: Providence Rec. Prv 1 p.m. WOMEN’S B-BALL: USD vs. S.D. State KVHT-FM, ESPNU HIGH TEAM SERIES: First National NBA — Fined Los Angeles Clippers ELMIRA JACKALS — Acquired D WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP 38, Boise State 30, Michigan State 21, 1. LSU 15-1 2 7 p.m. BOYS’ B-BALL: Watertown at YHS KYNT-AM, KVHT-FM/KVTK-AM SC 2411 G Dahntay Jones $10,000 for bumping Joe Houk from Toledo for F Justin First Round Oregon 21, Ohio State 20, Stephen F. 2. Florida 14-2 4 8 p.m. MEN’S B-BALL: Summit League Championship ESPN2 HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME: Stacy Golden State F Draymond Green during Daniels. Saturday, March 7 Austin 13, Purdue 8, BYU 7, Texas A&M 3. Virginia 12-1 3 Barta 265, Candy Olson 214, Sue Freng a postgame interview on March 8. GWINNETT GLADIATORS — South Dakota 78, Fort Wayne 70 7, LSU 6, Murray State 6, Texas 6, Day- 4. TCU 10-2 7 Thursday 211, Mindy Huether 211, Sarah Blackwell Women’s National Basketball Assoc. Traded D Joe Stejskal to Toledo for F An- South Dakota State 79, Denver 61 ton 4, Valparaiso 4, Iowa 2. 5. Vanderbilt 11-4 1 208 — Signed G thony Luciani and future considerations. 2 p.m. BOYS’ B-BALL: Bloomfield vs. Heartland KKYA-FM Sunday, March 8 6. Central Florida 14-2 13 HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES: Stacy Candice Wiggins. SOCCER 6 p.m. GIRLS’ B-BALL: Viborg-Hurley vs. Ethan SDPB1 IUPUI 66, Western Illinois 59 AP WOMEN’S TOP 25 7. South Carolina 12-3 12 Barta 639, Mindy Huether 602, Candy FOOTBALL North American Soccer League 7 p.m. BOYS’ B-BALL: Hartington CC vs. Hastings St. Ceclia KKYA-FM Oral Roberts 71, North Dakota State 8. Oregon 13-2 19 Olson 597, Hiliary Barta 537 The top 25 teams in The Associated — Signed G 7:45 p.m. GIRLS’ B-BALL: Elk Point-Jefferson vs. Red Cloud SDPB3 58 9. Southern California 15-1 25 STANDINGS: First National SC 4-0, Press’ women’s college basketball poll, — Re- Brian Holt. Semifinals, March 9 10. Texas A&M 16-0 22 Glass Cutters 4-0, Dam Girls 4-0, with first-place votes in parentheses, signed NT Alameda Ta’amu to a one-year COLLEGE Friday South Dakota 69, IUPUI 58 11. UCLA 11-4 6 Huether Seamless Gutters 2-2, Lewis & records through March 8, total points contract. SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC 10:45 a.m. BOYS’ B-BALL: Bloomfield vs. TBD (if win) KKYA-FM South Dakota State 59, Oral Roberts 12. Rice 11-6 15 Clark Marina 2-2, First Dakota 0-4, ASPS based on 25 points for a first-place vote BUFFALO BILLS — Re-signed DE CONFERENCE — Suspended Texas 8:45 p.m. BOYS’ B-BALL: Hartington CC vs. TBD (if win) KKYA-FM 48 13. Louisville 10-5 17 0-4, Vogt Cleaners 0-4 through one point for a 25th-place vote Jerry Hughes. Signed K Jordan Gay to a Southern women’s basketball players Championship, March 10 14. Texas Tech 10-4 5 HIGHLIGHTS: Edwena Turner 5-7; and last week’s ranking: contract extension. Toni Cheadle, Dana Jones, Miracle Saturday No. 1 South Dakota (25-6) vs. No. 2 15. Mississippi State 14-3 9 Melinda Reichert 3-7-10; Mary Mock 3- Record Pts Prv CAROLINA PANTHERS — Re- Davis, Diamonisha Sophus, Morgan Sim- 9 or 11 a.m. BOYS’ B-BALL; Bloomfield vs. TBD (if win Thurs.) KKYA-FM, NET South Dakota State (23-8), 1 p.m. 16. Arizona State 9-5 18 10, 3-7-10; Missy Nelson 6-7-10 1. UConn (35) 31-1 875 1 signed WR Brenton Bersin, C Brian Folk- mons, Ashley Ferguson and Alexus John- 1 or 8:30 pm BOYS’ B-BALL: Hartington vs. TBD (if win Thurs.) KKYA-FM, NET 2. Notre Dame 31-2 836 2 17. North Carolina 10-4 20 INDUSTRIAL 18. Florida State 13-3 21 erts and LB Ben Jacobs to one-year son for one game and Kiana Vines for HIGH TEAM GAME: Carey’s Bar AP TOP TWENTY FIVE 3. South Carolina 30-2 798 3 contracts and RB Fozzy Whittaker and two games and Southern women’s bas- 4. Maryland 30-2 777 4 19. Miami 10-6 11 913 The top 25 teams in The Associated 20. Dallas Baptist 10-2 23 Ted Ginn, Jr. to two-year contracts. ketball players Shaquandria Litmon, SPORTS DIGEST HIGH TEAM SERIES: Carey’s Bar Press’ college basketball poll, with first- 5. Baylor 29-3 718 6 CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed K Jadea Brundidge, Jasmine Jefferson, 6. Tennessee 27-5 706 5 21. UC Santa Barbara 11-4 24 2560 place votes in parentheses, records 22. Texas 10-6 14 Mike Nugent to a two-year contract. Kendra Coleman, Corteni Purnell and HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME: Mary through March 8, total points based on 25 7. Florida St. 29-4 672 7 CLEVELAND BROWNS — Re- Yasmine Nelson for one game and Keo- 8. Louisville 25-6 562 10 23. Cal State Fullerton 9-5 NR Kokesh Defends Big Ten Title Sorensen 279, Frank Osborn Jr. 264, points for a first-place vote through one 24. Houston 9-7 8 signed OL Ryan Seymour. nia Parrish for two games for their actions Joel Follette 247, Nick Sherman 247, Jay point for a 25th-place vote and last 9. Arizona St. 27-5 555 9 DENVER BRONCOS — Named Ray in a bench-clearing fight on March 7. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nebraska’s Robert Kokesh remained 10. Oregon St. 26-4 552 8 25. Illinois 11-3 NR undefeated on the season with a victory in the Big Ten Cham- Kaddatz 245 week’s ranking: Jackson director of player development. AUSTIN PEAY — Fired women’s HIGH TEAM SERIES: Marty Record Pts Prv 11. Kentucky 23-9 548 12 — Re- basketball coach Carrie Daniels. pionships on Sunday. Sorensen 710, Mike Barta 681, Waren 1. Kentucky (65) 31-0 1,625 1 12. Mississippi St. 26-6 475 11 TRANSACTIONS signed WR Randall Cobb and QB Scott KANSAS — Fired women’s basket- Kokesh (33-0), a senior from Wagner, beat Matt Brown of Muller 673, Mike Diede 672, Joel Follette 2. Duke 28-3 1,544 3 13. Princeton 29-0 469 13 BASEBALL Tolzien. ball coach Bonnie Henrickson. Penn State 7-3 in the 174-pound final. He will try to conclude his 663 3. Virginia 28-2 1,454 2 14. Stanford 24-9 376 19 HOUSTON TEXANS — Released MISSOURI — Named Mack B. STANDINGS: Hy-Vee 130, Whole- 4. Villanova 29-2 1,444 4 15. North Carolina 24-8 349 15 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER WR Andre Johnson. Rhoades IV director of intercollegiate ath- career with a third All-American honor when the Huskers com- sale Supply 118, Patriot Express 112.5, 5. Arizona 28-3 1,360 5 16. Duke 21-10 348 16 OF BASEBALL — Suspended free agent — Tendered con- letics. pete in the NCAA Championships, March 19-21 in St. Louis, Mo. KPI Bowl Dogs 111.5, Kellen’s Carts & 6. Wisconsin 28-3 1,344 6 17. Chattanooga 29-3 297 17 RHP Roman Madrid 50 games after a tract offers to NT Damon Harrison and S OKLAHOMA STATE — Announced Service 107, Carey’s Bar 101, Yankton 7. Gonzaga 30-2 1,229 7 18. Iowa 24-7 293 14 positive test for an amphetamine, a Jaiquawn Jarrett. QB Daxx Garman will transfer. Redi-Mix 100, Czecker’s Bar 87, H&K Oil 8. Maryland 26-5 1,103 10 19. George Washington29-3 202 21 banned stimulant, in violation of the Minor PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Agreed SOUTHERN — Dismissed senior G Correction 87, H&K Oil #2 86, Don’s Auto 77 9. Kansas 24-7 1,040 9 20. Florida Gulf Coast 28-2 196 20 League Drug Prevention and Treatment to terms with LB Brandon Graham on a Keonia Parrish from the women’s basket- Due to incorrect information supplied to the Press & 10. N. Iowa 30-3 1,037 11 21. Texas A&M 23-9 141 18 Program. four-year contract. ball team for her actions in a bench-clear- CROFTON, NEB. 11. Notre Dame 26-5 1,026 12 22. Northwestern 23-8 124 24 American League PITTSBURGH STEELERS — ing fight on March 7. Suspended junior G Dakotan, the names of Cassie Wielenga and Marie Mehlhaf 12. Wichita St. 28-4 797 8 23. Ohio St. 23-10 106 — — Optioned Agreed to terms with LB Arthur Moats on Kenidi Robinson from the women’s bas- MEN’S COMMERCIAL were spelled incorrectly under a photo of their “Don’t Bump To 13. Iowa St. 22-8 786 17 24. Seton Hall 27-4 99 25 RHP Oliver Drake to Norfolk (IL). Reas- a three-year contract. Released DE Brett ketball team for the remainder of the sea- HIGH TEAM GAME: Wiebelhaus 14. Louisville 24-7 780 16 25. California 24-9 90 — signed INF Michael Almanzar, RHP Dane Keisel. son for her actions in a bench-clearing Strangers” volleyball team. Rec 882 15. Oklahoma 21-9 772 15 Others receiving votes: South Florida De La Rosa, LHP Chris Jones and C ST. LOUIS RAMS — Released OL fight on March 7. HIGH TEAM SERIES: Wiebelhaus The photo appeared in the Saturday, March 7, edition. 16. Baylor 23-8 701 14 55, Rutgers 48, DePaul 25, Green Bay Brian Ward to their minor league camp. Jake Long and OL Scott Wells, TEXAS SOUTHERN — Announced Red 2503 17. Utah 23-7 587 13 19, W. Kentucky 14, Syracuse 11, Texas CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Re- it has withdrawn the women’s basketball HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME: Janet 18. West Virginia 23-8 525 20 11, LSU 9, James Madison 7, Dayton 5, terms with RHPs Cody Allen, Cody An- signed CB Brandon Flowers to a four- team from the Southwestern Athletic We Want To Hear From You Gehlsen 247, Galen Zimmerman 246, 19. North Carolina 21-10 406 19 Quinnipiac 4, Wichita St. 3. derson and Shawn Armstrong; LHPs Kyle year contract. Conference tournament. If you have any sports-related story ideas, upcoming events or comments, Mark Leader 245 20. SMU 24-6 339 22 Crockett, Nick Hagadone and Ryan Mer- — Signed feel free to contact us at [email protected] or by mail at 319 Walnut, Yank- HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES: Galen 21. Arkansas 24-7 300 18 ritt; OF Carlos Moncrief; INFs Jose TE Derek Carrier to a two-year contract Zimmerman 700, Brian Wiebelhaus 657, BASEBALL ton, S.D., 57078. 22. Butler 22-9 287 21 Ramirez, Giovanny Urshela and Zach extension through the 2017 season. Joel Follette 607 Be sure to include all pertinent information, including your name, phone 23. 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helping the Coyotes embark fense and her ability to not on a 22-7 run that put the get “rattled.” You can follow Jeremy Coyotes game away. “She’s a pro. I think she’ll Hoeck on Twitter at Press & Dakotan From Page 8 “I just like to do what I can play in the WNBA some day,” twitter.com/ jhoeck. Discuss for my team,” Seekamp said. Parkinson said. this story at www.yankton.net “If they need me, I try to For now, Seekamp and the IUPUI (15-16) Your Source For Sports The top-seeded Coyotes knock down the shots.” Coyotes will play for a sec- Akilah Sims 1-8 2-2 4; Nevena Markovic 3-10 4-4 (25-6) advance to Tuesday’s 1 Senior Raeshel Contreras ond consecutive Summit 11; Kelsi Byrd 1-3 1-2 4; Danielle Lawrence 2-4 2-3 6; Shaquira Scott 3-9 5-5 11; Nicole Rogers 1-1 0-0 3; p.m. championship game — and junior Tia Hemiller both League title and NCAA Tour- Caitlyn Tolen 1-2 1-2 4; Martha Burse 0-0 0-0 0; their third in a row — against added 11 points for the Coy- nament berth. Shawnece Teague 0-1 0-0 0; Jenna Gunn 5-8 1-1 11; otes, while junior Margaret “It’s a special thing for our Mikale Rogers 1-5 2-2 4. TOTALS 18-51 18-21 58. South Dakota State. SOUTH DAKOTA (25-6) In now eight tournament McCloud had eight points program,” WIlliams said. “I’m Lisa Loeffler 2-5 0-0 6; Margaret McCloud 4-6 0-0 and eight rebounds. thrilled to death for this 8; Tia Hemiller 5-9 0-0 11; Raeshel Contreras 3-10 3-4 games, Seekamp, a 5-foot-10 11; Nicole Seekamp 9-15 1-1 23; Kelly Stewart 2-8 0-0 native Australian, has shot 50 IUPUI (15-16) got 11 points team.” 6; Taylor Moore 0-0 0-0 0; Bridget Arens 1-3 0-0 2; Jay- each from Nevena Markovic, What do the players think lah Jackson 0-0 0-0 0; Kate Liveringhouse 0-4 0-0 0; percent and averaged 21 Heidi Hoff 1-1 0-2 2. TOTALS 27-61 4-7 69. points a game — her team is Shaquira Scott and Jenna of a third straight title show- Halftime: USD 25-19. Three-Pointers: USD 11-22 Gunn. down? (Seekamp 4-5, Loeffler 2-3, Stewart 2-5, Contreras 2-7, also 7-1. Hemiller 1-2), IUPUI 4-12 (N. Rogers 1-1, Tolen 1-2, She followed up a 25- Asked what makes “It’s just another game, Markovic 1-3, Byrd 1-3, Sims 0-1, Scott 0-2). Total Re- Seekamp in particular such a but I guess it is a big game,” bounds: USD 41 (McCloud 8), IUPUI 29 (Markovic 7). point, 8-assist effort in the Assists: USD 18 (Contreras 7), IUPUI 7 (Tolen 2). first round with a 9-of-15 challenge to defend, IUPUI Hemiller said, smiling. “It’s a Turnovers: USD 17, IUPUI 15. Personal Fouls: USD 21, shooting display Monday, in- coach Austin Parkinson refer- great opportunity and a great IUPUI 13. Fouled Out: None. cluding 4-of-5 on three-point- enced two key areas: Her de- experience.” ers. Whenever the Coyotes needed a boost, Seekamp de- livered. As has been par for the course over the years in Sioux Falls. “She’s a warrior, she has that championship mental- ity,” head coach Amy Williams said. “I’ve watched it for three years now, she rises to the challenge. “She finds a way to raise her level of play to what the level of the game is.” There was no bigger ex- ample of that than when USD’s lead was cut from 13 down to three with 10:31 re- maining. After Kelly Stewart made a three-pointer, Seekamp swished one on the next trip,