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MMC’s ‘Honey Badger’ Gets Snubbed By The GPAC Press&Dakotan BY JAMES D. CIMBUREK ketball, only received an honorable mention nod from the league. The awards skewed young, as only one senior [email protected] was on first team and three more — including MMC’s Spencer Yackley — were on second team. DAILY DOSE Ackelson may not have been a big-time scorer, only averaging 11.5 points per game, but he was a key contrib- I have said my piece on a number of issues over the years, but I have seldom used my print voice to ask out utor to MMC finishing seventh in the league — their highest mark in the past five years. He ranked second in the loud why an individual did not deserve the recognition that I felt he or she deserved. league in rebounding at 8.2 per game — as a 5-10 point guard — and third in the league in steals per game (2.1). This is one of those times. He also ranked ninth with 3.0 assists per game and tied for sixth in the league with four double-doubles. His 34 Daily opinions from the P&D points in MMC’s playoff berth-clinching victory over Concordia ranked as the sixth-highest individual scoring total Sports Staff on local and na- The Great Plains Athletic Conference handed out its all-conference awards for men’s and women’s basketball Wednesday and, in my opinion, there was one glaring omission from the first or second team on the men’s side: in the league this season, and no player in the GPAC had more rebounds in a single game than his 17 against York. tional high school, college Senior guard Mitch Ackelson. There are a lot of great players in the GPAC, but I think the league missed the mark by not recognizing Ackel- and professional sports. Ackelson, who earned the nickname ‘Honey Badger’ from his team for his tenacity for which he pursued the bas- son with a first or second-team selection.

Neb. Auditor Criticizes Chadron Lodge in Vermillion. Marisa Yernatich added 12 points. State Dart For more information, contact John Wieseler at 661-7806. MEN’S GAMES State Leaders BEMIDJI STATE 57, WAYNE STATE 53: BEMIDJI, Minn. Champs LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s state auditor says Northern Sun Tourneys Begin — NSIC regular season champion Bemidji State escaped Wayne State with a 57-53 decision in the opening round of The Cheers 6 Chadron State College leaders knew about the secret ac- WAYNE, Neb. — Freshman Ashton Yossi scored a career- counts the school’s former football coach opened and should the NSIC men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday. team from Yank- best 20 points to lead No. 2 Wayne State to a 74-42 rout of have done managed them better. Northern State in the opening round of the Northern Sun James Ellisor scored 14 points, and Dermaine Crockrell ton went unde- Mike Foley’s office criticized the way administrators at the women’s basketball tournament on Wednesday. and Lance Rongstad had 12 points each for Bemidji State feated in bracket northwest Nebraska college oversaw the situation involving Ashley Arlen had 18 points and 12 rebounds for Wayne (22-7), which faces MSU-Moorhead in the semifinals Satur- play to win their former coach Bill O’Boyle. State (27-2). Ali Schwartzwald had 10 points and Alisha day in Rochester, Minn. division at the The Lincoln Journal Star reports (http://bit.ly/yxOZUE ) Brown added seven assists in the win. Amry Shelby led Wayne State (10-17) with 15 points. Von- South Dakota that the auditor’s office believes the questionable spending For NSU (15-14), Mikayla Barondeau scored 13 points trell Seroyer added 10 points. MSU-MOORHEAD 91, AUGUSTANA 83: Minn. State- State Darts Tour- of about $22,000 by O’Boyle should have been caught by and Jenna Higgins had 10 points and seven rebounds. Chadron State officials. The accounts O’Boyle used were ac- Wayne State will face the winner of today’s MSU-Mankato Moorhead’s D.J. Hamilton and Charlie Chapman each scored nament in Rapid 20 points and the Dragons’ Alex Novak and Jake Driscoll City this past tually opened in Athletic Director Brad Smith’s name. vs. Minn.-Duluth game on Saturday in the semifinals, to be The college suspended O’Boyle in October and later de- held in Rochester, Minn. each scored 15 points as MSU-M downed Augustana 91-83 weekend. A total cided not to renew his contract. AUGUSTANA 89, MSU-MOORHEAD 77: SIOUX FALLS in the opening round of the NSIC men’s basketball tourna- of 680 teams and The Nebraska State College System’s Chancellor Stan — Five Augustana players finished in double figures, led by ment on Wednesday. over 2,500 play- Carpenter says Foley’s office shouldn’t be involved in this Molly Hayes’ 11 points and 10 rebounds, to lead the Vikings Andrew Van Havermaet added 13 points for MSU-M (19- ers participated issue because it’s not his responsibility and the NCAA is also to an 89-77 victory over Minnesota State-Moorhead in the 8), which advances to face top-seeded Bemidji State in the in the event. investigating. opening round of the Northern Sun women’s basketball tour- semifinals on Saturday in Rochester, Minn. nament on Wednesday. For Augustana (17-10), Cody Schilling scored a game- Team members high 28 points as he became the all-time leading scorer in include (left) Umpires Certification Meeting, Emily Schulte scored a game-high 19 points and Lydia Nelson had 18 points for Augustana (22-5), which will face Vikings’ history. Schilling passed Carl Gonder (1,830 points), Jesse Lammers, and now has 1,853 points during his Vikings’ career. Christy Hauer, Clinic Sunday Mary in the semifinals Saturday. Alex Feeney scored 14 VERMILLION — There will be a certification meeting and points and Shaunteva Ashley added 12 points in the win. Also for Augustana, Drae Murray netted 21 points and Stacy Zeigler and clinic for area amateur, American Legion and VFW Teener Angie Jetvig had 15 points, and Taylor Shepard, Haley Cameron McCafferty added 15 points. Toby Henson. umpires on Sunday, March 4, at 2 p.m. at the Eagles Thomforde and Megan Strese had 14 points each for MSU.

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COACH-OF-THE-YEAR: Ross Cleveland 13 20 .394 13 1/2 Atlantic Division Los Angeles 64 29 23 12 70 138 137 Seattle vs. Oakland at Phoenix, 2:05 Thursday, March 1 mee, Fla. BASKETBALL Douma, Dordt Detroit 12 25 .324 16 1/2 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 63 27 26 10 64 161 178 p.m. BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S SIU-Edwardsville at USD (7 SWIMMING-DIVING, YOUTH S.D. State Meet at Rapid S.D. BOYS’ SCORES FIRST TEAM: Porter Birtell, Concor- WESTERN CONFERENCE N.Y. Rangers 61 40 15 6 86 169 124 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point p.m., KKYA-FM) City dia; Donald Jones, Midland ; Ben Miller, Southwest Division Pittsburgh 63 37 21 5 79 202 166 for overtime loss. BASKETBALL, BOYS’ S.D. Districts — 8A at North Sioux TRACK & FIELD, COLLEGE INDOOR NAIA Champi- District 4AA Semifinals TRANSACTIONS Rapid City Central 68, Sturgis 47 Northwestern; Taylor Murren, Briar Cliff; W L Pct GB Philadelphia 62 34 21 7 75 203 188 Tuesday’s Games City (Elk Point-Jefferson vs. Vermillion, 6 p.m., KVTK-AM; onships at Geneva, Ohio Rapid City Stevens 68, Douglas 38 Nick Reed, Doane; Tobin Reinwald, Hast- San Antonio 24 10 .706 — New Jersey 62 35 23 4 74 172 170 Phoenix 2, Vancouver 1, SO BASEBALL Dakota Valley vs. Beresford, 7:45 p.m.) Saturday, March 3 ings; Danny Rudeen, Morningside; Jake Houston 21 14 .600 3 1/2 N.Y. Islanders 63 26 28 9 61 148 187 Ottawa 1, Boston 0 BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ S.D. Districts — 2AA (Third — BASKETBALL, BOYS’ S.D. Districts — 8A (Champi- Shipley, Briar Cliff; Cliff Warner, Dordt; Dallas 21 15 .583 4 Northeast Division Florida 5, Toronto 3 MLB—Suspended free agent minor S.F. Lincoln at YHS, 7 p.m., KYNT-AM, KVHT-FM); Nebraska onship — 7 p.m.); 10A (Championship — 7 p.m.); 7B at Tea GPAC WOMEN’S ALL-CONF. Trevor Wolterstorff, Dordt Memphis 20 15 .571 4 1/2 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 3, N.Y. Islanders 2, OT league LHP Justin Dowdy 50 games for re- State Tourn. at Lincoln (Class C2 — Crofton vs. Shelby-Rising (Championship — 7:30 p.m.); 11B at Mitchell (Championship PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR: Kendra De SECOND TEAM: Garth Hamilton, New Orleans 8 27 .229 16 1/2 Boston 61 37 21 3 77 200 140 Carolina 4, Nashville 3 fusing to take a drug test. City, 3:45 p.m., KVTK-AM; Class D2 — Wynot vs. Falls City — Hanson vs. Ethan, 4:30 p.m.) Jong, Northwestern Morningside; Ben Imig, Midland; Kyle Lind- Northwest Division Ottawa 65 34 23 8 76 199 192 Detroit 5, Columbus 2 Sacred Heart, 8:45 p.m., KVTK-AM); S.D. Regions — 5A at BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ S.D. Regions — 1AA; 6B at DEFENSIVE PLAYER-OF-THE- bergh, Dordt; Mike Lee, Dakota Wesleyan; W L Pct GB Toronto 64 29 28 7 65 191 200 Tampa Bay 2, Montreal 1 ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Agreed to Salem (Parkston vs. West Central, 7 p.m.); 4B at Harrisburg Mitchell (Hanson vs. Dakota Christian, 7:30 p.m.); Nebraska YEAR: Katie Rich, Concordia Jake Marvin, Hastings; Trent Miller, Morn- Oklahoma City 28 7 .800 — Buffalo 62 27 27 8 62 154 180 Los Angeles 4, Minnesota 0 terms with C Bryan Anderson, RHP (Parker vs. Viborg-Hurley, 8 p.m.) State Tourn. at Lincoln FRESHMAN-OF-THE-YEAR: Mattie ingside; Walker Seim, Northwestern; Chris Portland 18 16 .529 9 1/2 Montreal 64 24 30 10 58 164 177 San Jose 1, Philadelphia 0 , 3B Matt Carpenter, OF TRACK & FIELD, COLLEGE INDOOR NAIA Champi- SOFTBALL, WOMEN’S Rebel Spring Games at Kissim- Murren, Briar Cliff Sievers, Dordt; Jordan Vogel, Dordt; Denver 18 17 .514 10 Southeast Division Wednesday’s Games Adron Chambers, RHP Maikel Cleto, OF onships at Geneva, Ohio mee, Fla.; Friends Tourn. at Wichita, Kan. (MMC) COACH-OF-THE-YEAR: Drew Olson, Spencer Yackley, Mount Marty Minnesota 18 17 .514 10 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 4, Dallas 3, SO , C Tony Cruz, 2B Daniel Friday, March 2 SWIMMING-DIVING, YOUTH S.D. State Meet at Rapid Concordia HONORABLE MENTION Utah 15 18 .455 12 Florida 62 30 20 12 72 158 172 Chicago 5, Toronto 4 Descalso, RHP Brandon Dickson, RHP BASKETBALL, BOYS’ S.D. Districts — 2AA (Third — City FIRST TEAM: Brittany Alfredson, BRIAR CLIFF: Michael Collison, Ben Pacific Division Washington 63 32 26 5 69 172 178 St. Louis at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Chuckie Fick, LHP Sam Freeman, 3B YHS at Brandon Valley, 7 p.m., KYNT-AM, KVHT-FM); 10A TRACK & FIELD, COLLEGE INDOOR NAIA Champi- Morningside; Kristen Conahan, Concordia; Sitzmann W L Pct GB Winnipeg 65 30 27 8 68 166 186 Buffalo at Anaheim, 9 p.m. , 2B , 1B Mark (Bon Homme at Platte-Geddes, 7 p.m.; Parkston at Wagner, 7 onships at Geneva, Ohio Kendra De Jong, Northwestern; Kylie Dilla, CONCORDIA: Beau Smith, Joel Hay- L.A. Clippers 20 12 .625 — Tampa Bay 63 29 28 6 64 176 213 Thursday’s Games Hamilton, OF , OF Erik Komatsu, p.m.); 7B at Tea (Freeman vs. Canistota, 5:30 p.m.; Parker vs. Sunday, March 4 Briar Cliff; Kylie Gross, Mount Marty; wood L.A. Lakers 20 14 .588 1 Carolina 63 24 26 13 61 166 190 New Jersey at Boston, 6 p.m. 2B Pete Kozma, RHP , RHP Bridgewater-Emery, 7 p.m.); 8B at Tea (Championship — Vi- SOFTBALL, WOMEN’S Rebel Spring Games at Kissim- Amber Kistler, Concordia; Kami Kuhlmann, DAKOTA WESLEYAN: Jalen Voss, Golden State 14 18 .438 6 WESTERN CONFERENCE Minnesota at Montreal, 6 p.m. , RHP Adam Reifer, OF borg-Hurley vs. Centerville, 8:30 p.m.); 12B at Mitchell (Cham- mee, Fla.; Friends Tourn. at Wichita, Kan. (MMC) Northwestern; Shea Rasmussen, Ne- Jordan Long Phoenix 14 20 .412 7 Central Division N.Y. Islanders at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. Shane Robinson, LHP , pionship — 6:30 p.m.) SWIMMING-DIVING, YOUTH S.D. State Meet at Rapid braska Wesleyan; Alicia Statler, Hastings; DOANE: Josh Riser, Jens Scholl Sacramento 12 22 .353 9 GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Rangers at Carolina, 6 p.m. RHP Fernando Salas and RHP Eduardo BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ Nebraska State Tourn. at Lincoln City Chelsie Trask, Morningside DORDT: Austin Katje Tuesday’s Games Detroit 64 42 19 3 87 202 151 Florida at Winnipeg, 7:30 p.m. Sanchez on one-year contracts. SOFTBALL, WOMEN’S Rebel Spring Games at Kissim- SECOND TEAM: Shelby Beaudette, HASTINGS: Brady Lollman Boston 86, Cleveland 83 St. Louis 63 39 17 7 85 161 126 Columbus at Colorado, 8 p.m. American Association Morningside; Cheryl Braithwait, Doane; MIDLAND: Alex Knobbe Indiana 102, Golden State 78 Nashville 64 37 20 7 81 181 165 Calgary at Phoenix, 8 p.m. AMARILLO SOX—Signed INF/RHP Kela Cihak, Briar Cliff; Kelsey Evans, MORNINGSIDE: Bryan Borchers, Philadelphia 97, Detroit 68 Chicago 65 34 24 7 75 198 193 St. Louis at Vancouver, 9 p.m. Garrett Rau. WORCESTER TORNADOES— MOTORSPORTS men’s tennis coach. Briar Cliff; Taylor Forsch, Mount Marty; Kevin Zoz Chicago 99, New Orleans 95 Columbus 63 18 38 7 43 146 212 Buffalo at San Jose, 9:30 p.m. KANSAS CITY T-BONES—Signed Signed 1B Nick Salotti. NASCAR—Fined crew chief Chad NORTHERN ARIZONA—Announced Amanda Hart, Dakota Wesleyan; Katie MOUNT MARTY: Mitch Ackelson, Joe Houston 88, Toronto 85 Northwest Division RHP Jake Wiley. Knaus $100,000 and suspended him along the resignation of wide receivers coach Rich, Concordia; Megan Salcedo, Briar FOOTBALL Hieb Milwaukee 119, Washington 118 GP W L OT Pts GF GA BASEBALL Atlantic League Canadian Football League with car chief Ron Malec six races apiece Francis St. Paul. Cliff; Madara Upeniece, Doane; Kara Van NEBRASKA WESLEYAN: Trevor New Jersey 93, Dallas 92 Vancouver 64 40 16 8 88 204 156 SUGAR LAND SKEETERS—Signed CALGARY STAMPEDERS—Named because Jimmie Johnson’s car failed an in- RHODE ISLAND—Agreed to terms Dyke, Dordt Johnson, Nick Dinan, Eric Jackson Sacramento 103, Utah 96 Colorado 64 33 27 4 70 168 173 MLB LHP Tyler Lumsden, LHP Colton Pitkin, Rick Campbell defensive coordinator. spection before the Daytona 500. Johnson with director of athletics Thorr D. Bjorn on Honorable Mention NORTHWESTERN: Stu Goslinga, Minnesota 109, L.A. Clippers 97 Calgary 63 28 24 11 67 151 173 RHP Duniesky Flores, RHP Ryan McK- WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS—Re- was docked 25 points, leaving him with a a three-year contract extension through BRIAR CLIFF: Mattie Murren Wednesday, Feb. 29 Jon Kramer, Zack Leeper Wednesday’s Games Minnesota 63 28 26 9 65 139 167 Philadelphia 6, Florida State 1 eller, SS Iggy Suarez and C Octavio Mar- signed OL Andre Douglas. negative 23 points. June 30, 2015. CONCORDIA: Bailey Morris, Lori La- Orlando 102, Washington 95 Edmonton 62 25 31 6 56 167 184 tinez. Friday, March 2 HOCKEY SOCCER WAGNER—Announced the retirement boda Oklahoma City 92, Philadelphia 88 Pacific Division Can-Am League of women’s basketball coach Gela DAKOTA WESLEYAN: Taylor Piper NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOC. Georgetown vs. Washington at Viera, National Hockey League Major League Soccer EASTERN CONFERENCE Golden State 85, Atlanta 82 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Fla., 11 a.m. NEWARK BEARS—Signed RHP Matt TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Assigned LA GALAXY—Signed G Bill Gaudette. Mikalauskas. DOANE: Hannah Dostal Boston 102, Milwaukee 96 Phoenix 63 33 21 9 75 166 156 Morris and C Rob DeWaters. F Pierre-Cedric Labrie, F Trevor Smith and Waived G Nick Noble. DORDT: Jaimie Kok, Kayla Broekhuis Atlantic Division South Florida vs. N.Y. Yankees at W L Pct GB Detroit 109, Charlotte 94 San Jose 62 33 22 7 73 178 159 Tampa, Fla., 12:05 p.m. ROCKLAND BOULDERS—Signed D Evan Oberg to Norfolk (AHL). Recalled COLLEGE MIDLAND: Jami Thramer, Jamilah New York 120, Cleveland 103 Dallas 64 33 26 5 71 168 175 RHP Julian Sampson. D Keith Aulie from Norfolk. CALDWELL—Named Jan Marco Jiras Johnson Philadelphia 21 15 .583 — Boston 17 17 .500 3 Toronto 95, New Orleans 84 MORNINGSIDE: Leann Osten, Ka- Memphis 96, Dallas 85 lene Anderson New York 18 18 .500 3 Toronto 11 24 .314 9 1/2 Portland at Denver, 9 p.m. MOUNT MARTY: Alexa Berg Houston at Utah, 9 p.m. we’d like a transfer that could step NEBRASKA WESLEYAN: Mallory New Jersey 11 25 .306 10 utes and more flexibility on the Southeast Division Chicago at San Antonio, 9 p.m. Shanahan, Janelle Baal Minnesota at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. in right away, as well as some perimeter.” NORTHWESTERN: Val Kleinjan W L Pct GB freshmen who could grow into the Miami 27 7 .794 — Thursday’s Games MMC Men Lancers The returning players have Orlando 23 13 .639 5 Oklahoma City at Orlando, 7 p.m. spot.” work to do as well, Forsch noted. GPAC MEN’S ALL-CONF. Atlanta 20 15 .571 7 1/2 Minnesota at Phoenix, 8 p.m. From Page 8 Finding a larger wing, like GPAC From Page 8 PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR: Jake Ship- Washington 7 28 .200 20 1/2 L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, 9 p.m. “Everyone has to improve in ley, Briar Cliff Charlotte 4 29 .121 22 1/2 Miami at Portland, 9:30 p.m. Player of the Year Jake Shipley of the off-season, getting to the gym DEFENSIVE PLAYER-OF-THE- Central Division Briar Cliff (6-8), is also a priority. YEAR: Kyle Lindbergh, Dordt W L Pct GB HOCKEY “Down the stretch he was a go-to and shooting, getting in the CO-FRESHMEN-OF-THE-YEAR: Chicago 28 8 .778 — “Those bigger wings give teams bers, her defense has continued weight room,” she said. “We were Jalen Voss, Dakota Wesleyan and Joel Indiana 22 12 .647 5 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE guy for a little spark.” an advantage. Shipley was the to be her strong suit. Haywood, Concordia Milwaukee 14 21 .400 13 1/2 EASTERN CONFERENCE Hieb also had over a third of the league MVP. (Kyle) Lindbergh and right there so many times this “She had the toughest defen- year. If we work harder in the off- team’s three-pointers. (Trevor) Wolterstoff of Dordt were sive assignments on the perime- “When teams found out that we tough, as was (Ben) Miller from season, maybe we can turn those ter. She’s been an excellent around.” we’ve got the right guards who didn’t have a lot of outside shoot- Northwestern,” Thorson said. “We defender all three years,” Schlim- can give their guards problems ers, they plugged up the middle,” need someone who could guard Concordia coach Drew Olson, Thorson said. “Hieb gave us a little gen noted. “She has a lot of tools, who led the Bulldogs to regular Crofton on the perimeter.” those people and be an offensive especially her quickness and Should Crofton win the first bit of a threat out there.” threat.” season and post-season tourna- From Page 8 While Hieb played in all 29 Ackelson, forward Tom Kahler strength. She came into Mount ment titles, was named the round matchup, it would face the Marty ready to go defensively.” winner of No. 2 North Platte St. games, he only started nine. and guard Will Eddie are the team’s league’s Coach of the Year. North- “Coming off the bench right other seniors. The Lancers suffer just two western’s Kendra DeJong was Patrick’s and Blue Hill on Friday graduation losses from their sev- and 5.1 blocks per game, while 6- afternoon. Of course, a loss in the away (at the start of the season) For Hieb and the other return- named the GPAC Player of the foot-2 post Maddie Scow aver- helped me relax. As the season ing Lancers, continued hard work enth place finish in the GPAC, Year. Concordia’s Katie Rich first round would send the Lady Gross and Kaylea Karst. Both ages 10.3 points and 7.6 Warriors home. went on, I got a start here and will help the team build on back-to- earned Defensive Player of the rebounds. there,” Hieb said. “I actually pre- back 10-win seasons. play inside, giving Schlimgen Year honors. Briar Cliff’s Mattie “This group is very excited,” ferred coming off the bench. I feel I some challenges as he and the “No question, their strength is Losing said. “They’ve been down “We need to keep getting in the Murren was named the league’s their post play,” Losing said. “It’s had my better games off the gym, keep getting some shots up rest of the Lancer coaching staff Freshman of the Year. to watch us play at state, but a bench.” and keep playing together,” he begin to prepare for next season. something we’ll have to prepared lot of them, this will be their first Avon native Kela Cihak, a jun- for, because we’ll definitely be at With two of team’s top post said. “The biggest thing is playing “With two senior post players, time out there. players — Yackley and Jeff Viereck ior at Briar Cliff, was named to a size disadvantage. We think together.” we have obviously had an em- the second team. Cihak averaged “They’re focused on winning.” — among the five seniors for the Dordt, which won the regular phasis on recruiting posts,” he Lancer men, finding big men will be season title, was rewarded with 10.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.4 said. “(Bon Homme’s) Raquel assists a game while recording a a priority for MMC this off-season. both the Coach (Ross Douma) and Sutera is one that we have Heart, youth is the over-riding “There are always some teams Defensive Player (Kyle Lindbergh) team-high 78 steals. She shot a theme. signed. We have to find one more blistering 56.1 percent from the that have that big bruiser in the of the Year. Dakota Wesleyan’s that can contribute right away, as Wynot The Irish, with only 10 varsity middle,” Thorson noted. “We have Jalen Voss and Concordia’s Joel field, including 39.1 from the well as a point guard that can players, boast two seniors, three to find someone that can go inside Haywood shared Freshman of the three-point line and 81.9 percent From Page 8 sophomores and five freshmen. offensively and defensively. Ideally Year honors. come in and give us some min- from the charity stripe. However, one senior, 6-foot-3 post Sara Landis, averages 16.9 points Devils have won by an average of and 13.1 rebounds. 40 points. Their three losses were Twin sisters Elizabeth (9.8 ppg) by 16 points to Lutheran High and Abby Magdanz (7.6 ppg) have Northeast, and two points each to proven valuable at the guard posi- Crofton and Osmond. tions, but it’s in the paint where “We haven’t been in a lot of Wynot is focusing. close games, and the ones we have “They’re very big, and their 6-3 been in, we’ve lost,” Wieseler said. post (Landis) is their go-to girl on “I’m interested to see how we han- both ends,” Wieseler said. “They’re dle those. I think every game we very young and not all that deep, play will be real tough.” but they’re a well-coached team. April 13, 2012 Playing in Wynot’s favor has It’s definitely going to be a tough been a deep team, with at least one.” four players averaging seven Should Wynot win tonight 7:30 p.m. • Dakota Theatre points a game. (Thursday), the Lady Blue Devils Sophomore Maggie Schulte would face the winner of No. 2 328 Walnut, Yankton,SD leads the team in scoring (11.2), re- Elkhorn Valley and No. 7 Giltner on bounding (4.6) and total blocks Friday night — again at 8:45 p.m. (26). Seniors Bailey Kuchta (8.5 Either way, the Lady Blue Devils Doors open at 7:00 p.m. ppg, 4.0 rpg), Kattie Savoy (8.0 ppg, won’t exactly have an easy road to 54 assists, 54 steals) and Shelby a second straight championship, Doors open to non-ticket holders at 7:15 p.m . Wieseler (7.2 ppg, 97 steals, 83 as- Wieseler said. sists) give Wynot plenty of experi- “There are some real good ence. teams; maybe one of the best fields For complimentary tickets send a Also proving valuable have I’ve seen,” he said. self-addressed stamped envelope to : been juniors Kelsie Higgins (5.9 ppg, 3.2 rpg), Samantha Wieseler YanktonDaily Press & Dakotan “Tickets” (5.4 ppg, 3.1 rpg) and Ashley Heine 319 Walnut, Yankton,SD 57078 (4.7 ppg, 44 steals). or tickets can be picked up at the Press & Dakotan, “I think we’re playing about as good as we have all year,” coach MT & RC Smith Insurance or the Lewis & Clark Theatre office. Wieseler said. “Whether it’s Limit of 6 tickets per family please. enough to have more success, we don’t know. But I like what I’ve MORNING seen the last couple of weeks.” Brought to you by: COFFEE Still, it’s been Wynot’s defense Y ANKTON D AILY that has fueled its up-and-down of- WEEKDAYS MONDAY-FRIDAY fensive rhythm. The Lady Blue Dev- Thursday, March 1 P RESS & M.T. & R.C. ils force an average of 14.1 7:40 am Yankton Conv/Vis turnovers per game, leading to 18.4 Bureau (Lisa Scheve) D AKOTAN Smith Insurance steals — Wynot forced 51 8:15 am Yankton Chamber turnovers in its district final over (Carmen Schramm) Mullen. “That’s what we strive on, our Friday, March 2 defense,” coach Wieseler said. “On 7:40 am YAPG offense, we try to push the tempo (Mike Dellinger) as much as we can.” 8:15 am Yankton Area Arts In the case of Falls City Sacred (Amy Miner)