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Wednesday, August 28, 2019 1B 2019 Fall Sports Preview Schools: Sports: Storm Lake Tornadoes Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Swimming St. Mary’s Panthers Volleyball Fall Sports Alta-Aurelia Warriors Football, Volleyball, Cross Country Newell-Fonda Mustangs Football, Volleyball Ridge View Raptors Football, Volleyball, Cross Country Sioux Central Rebels Football, Volleyball, Cross Country CMY 2B fall sports Wednesday August 28, 2019 Pilot-Tribune Storm Lake Tornadoes STORM LAKE FOOTBALL TEAM INCLUDES - (Players only) Front row: Brendon Todd, Crosby Chanthouisouk, Ben Raveling, Tate Mattson, Jose Garcia-Medel, Eddy Tovar, Keegan Miller, Adrian Plaicdo and Bravlio Luque. Second row: Aaron Wier, Cole Konradi, Gabe Barnett, Alex Muggenberg, Jacob Constancio, David Soto, Edgar Mendoza, Tegan Mattson, Jayran Butler, Xavier Garnica and Damen Khamdeng. Third row: Jamuo Gatwech, Kole Wiegert, Angel Godoy, Jailen Hansen, Jonathan Alpet, Luis Comparan, Ethan Baack, Jesus Soto, Pako Garcia and Colton Dreith. Back row: Issac Stone, Ethan Gasner, Elijah Santellan, Beau Boeckman, Martin Saldana and Sam Peters.. Tornado football continues to work hard to build the program After two straight winning seasons, the by becoming stronger in that facet of the a few returning players last year. Senior Keegan Miller and Saldana are both said green and white football program took a game. Colton Dreith, running back/linebacker, to be making an impact on the offensive step back last year with a 4-5 record and They also aren’t as deep as they have had 410 yards and five touchdowns lastline. Tegan Mattson will be playing both a 1-4 district mark in 3A-District 1. Rudy been, so the Tornadoes have been working year to go with 73 tackles. Senior Koleat cornerback and wide receiver. Angel Wieck returns for another year as the on ensuring that the non-starters are ready Wiegert, fullback/defensive end, ran for Godoy and Beau Boeckman are both head coach and has a few holes to fillto this go in and play at a moment’s notice. 464 yards and added 29 tackles. Juniorlooking at playing time on defense as season on the field. Coach Wieck stated he likes where the Jailen Hansen, defensive back/wide sophomores. The Tornadoes are dedicated to building team is at early in the season. He thinks receiver, had two interceptions and nine Storm Lake views success this year by a strong locker room culture, wanting they’re stronger in a few areas, weaker catches last year. Four offensive linemen their relationships as a team. Wieck stated to build a family atmosphere within the in others, but overall the unity that thisare back: junior Gabe Barnett, junior Pakoif this team finishes as close as they are team. Coach Wieck believes that this is group has will give them a bit moreGarcia, senior Sam Peters and sophomore now, there isn’t any way this season isn’t their biggest strength this season, how success than last season. Martin Saldana. considered successful. The Tornadoes much they play together and for each Storm Lake lost a handful of players Even with the returners, Storm Lake willvalue heart and integrity as a success. other as a family and as a team. from graduation last year but only two are see a lot of youth this season. Sophomore Spencer, Bishop Heelan and Sergeant Storm Lake is always looking to improveplaying college football. Kail Shannon David Soto will be taking over underBluff-Luton are viewed as the top teams through the offseason and in the season.is at Morningside and Manny Chavez is center at quarterback. Wieck said he in the district, and all the players that play They have been working hard early onplaying for Iowa Western Community is extremely gifted physically, but it’s in the district are going to make life tough improving their passing team. The greenCollege. also difficult for a young quarterback forto Storm Lake. and white wants to change that this year The cupboard is far from bare with quite be successful at this level. Sophomores Storm Lake returns runners as they look to keep building Last year under the direction of Justin Mellmann, the Storm Lake boys took second place in the Lakes Conference, and the girls finished seventh. Both teams will look to build upon that from last year, as both return at least four varsity runners. The boys return: Tyler Dvergsten, Sam Dvergsten, Jackson Burton, Matt Lenzmeier and Tyler Moon. The girls bring back: Bianca Cervantes, Abby Venegas, Emily Cruz and Emma Oehler. Mellmann has seen some good things from the boys so far and a lot of his athletes ran through the summer. He stated that Lenzmeier and Moon have stood out a little bit, but all the guys are doing well. Senior Jessica Slight has joined the girls team once again after going out as a freshman, and Mellmann thinks she can lead the team. Cervantes has also improved and could be one of the top two this year for the girls. Despite the good numbers, the boys team lacks a “big horse out front.” Mellmann isn’t sure if they have a runner that can get in the top five of a meet, The top five STORM LAKE CROSS COUNTRY TEAM - Front row: Abby Venegas, Bianca Cervantes, Sandra Ramos, Dania Roque. Middle row: are expected to be sophomores, but depth Tyler Dvergsten, Lucas Keller, Matt Lenzmeier, Jaxon Burton, Andrew Kutz. Back row: Coach Justin Mellmann, Jessica Slight, Tyler is a concern once again. Moon, Sam Dvergsten, Coach Casey Lamle The girls will also see a struggle with numbers this year as Mellmann stated most meets. Mellmann hopes that more The boys team remains hungry this year Mellmann wants them to challenge one he hasn’t seen all the girls that said they runners will join the team in the next after last year’s second place finish in the another. would go out for the sport this season. couple of weeks to aid that issue. Lakes Conference. Mellmann believes The boys expect Spirit Lake, Western However, he expects some improvement So far in the early season, the runners if they keep that hunger, they can once Christian and Spencer to be among the and thinks they have potential to do well have started well and put in the miles to again do big things at the end of the year.tough teams. The girls just want to get this year. begin in practice. Mellmann wants good The girls will need to learn to run after it and be a consistent team, and to As it’s been the last few years, the depth workouts to start the season, but wants together after being all over the placeescape from the “bottom of the pile” this for both teams is low so any injury or them to continue to get going before the last year. They have the potential to haveyear. illness could impact the team score in first handful of meets. three to five girls run well this year, and 920 W. Milwaukee 315 W. 5th St. Storm Lake, IA Storm Lake, IA 50588 712-732-7724 712-213-8987 www.sportsrehabiowa.com PLEASANT VIEW HOME 404 West 7th Street 410 Spruce Street - Albert City, Iowa Phone: 712-843-2237 Pilot-Tribune Wednesday, August 28, 2019 fall sports 3B Storm Lake Tornado VolleyBall STORM LAKE TORNADOES VOLLEYBALL TEAM - Front Row L-R: Amyah Boyd, Kristyna Smith, Anny Mulgae, Kimee Phanthavong, and Anna Rasasy. Second Row: Mallorie Jacobson, Holly Dierenfield, Sam Louwagie, and Mia Kleespies. Back Row: Skylar Cole, Mary Yanga, and Jadyn Rydberg. Tornado volleyball hopes to improve from last year’s four wins The Storm Lake volleyball team struggled skills and plays. Kylee Lange and Rachel Bozonie but Rasay, junior Mallorie Jacobson, junior last season, ending with a 4-22 record and They have been working on their serving neither are playing volleyball at the Holly Dierenfield, junior Mary Yanga, went without a win in the Lakes Conference. to force other teams to play out of system collegiate level. sophomore Amyah Boyd and sophomore Head Coach Erin Nelson is taking the year which, in turn, will make it easier on There are four returning starters this Mia Kleespies. off as Haley Kohlmeyer was named as the defense. The Tornadoes are also working on year: senior setter Skylar Cole, senior The Tornadoes want to be defined as a interim coach for this 2019 year. their court vision so they can be proactive middle blocker/outside Sam Louwagie, successful team if they are able to develop, Kohlmeyer likes the coachability of the on both sides of the ball. senior Anny Mulgae and junior Kimee grow and maintain a high performance girls she has this year and they are willing The Tornadoes will bring more energy Phanthavong. Cole was second team All- mindset regardless of the outcome. to put in the work that is necessary. The and court knowledge this year. They are Lakes last year, and Louwagie had the Storm Lake views all the teams in the green and white have been working on said to be willing to do anything to be more highest hitting efficiency last year on thearea and in the conference as the teams to becoming a better offensive team, and competitive, something that Kohlmeyer team. beat this season. The green and white are believe with the talent that they have, they likes to see. Some of the newcomers expected to working hard to be able to get on the same can compete on the court with some new They lost two starters from last year in make an impact this year are: junior Anna level as the other programs in the area.