www.yankton.net Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan ■ Saturday, July 3, 2010 PAGE 7A Former Yankton Teener Coach Kjenstad Honored As NWI Illinois College Coach Of Year BY MIKE NIETO ing a VFW team in Yankton, in 2010, a dual accomplishment that “Oh, he sure is (competitive),” said ey, we all competed with each other.” Northwest Indiana Times which coincided with his working at the earned Kjenstad Times Coach of the shortsop Jason Kotecki, who is The Coaching at a small school has been radio station. Kjenstad said that is why Year honors. Times Player of the Year. a joy for Kjenstad, even though Illinois CRETE, Illinois — While many ex- he enrolled in Martin Luther (Minn.) Perhaps his broadcast background is “He’s been my coach for four years, Lutheran does not have its own field. ballplayers and managers make a move College — to study to become a teacher one reason Kjenstad has great commu- and he is one of the most competitive The Chargers play their home games at to the broadcast booth, Illinois and full-time coach. nication with his players. people I know. He will go over and over Veterans Field in Steger. Lutheran’s Mark Kjenstad did just the “Illinois Lutheran contacted Martin “He knows how to get his point the little things with us in practice so “The village has been great to us,” opposite. Luther and said it needed a teacher and across and how to talk to people,” we are in a good position to be success- said Kjenstad, who has a wife and 2- The Aberdeen, S.D., native grew up a baseball coach, so it was a perfect fit,” Zach Sager said. “Coach ful.” year-old son. “A lot of it is the kids — listening to Herb Carneal on Minnesota Kjenstad said. “I have really been very, Kjenstad reads people real well, and I Kjenstad said that quality comes they will play anywhere. Twins broadcasts and wanted to be a very blessed to have a passion for base- think that is important. from having four brothers. “I have been fortunate in that my sportscaster. After he studied broad- ball and to coach at a school like Illinois “He worked me real hard and got me “We were even competitive when we players really push themselves and casting and graduated from Brown Lutheran.” to be a better player. You really respect went fishing,” said Kjenstad, who just work hard. That makes your job as a Institute in Minneapolis, Kjenstad That it has, as Kjenstad has led the a coach who wants you to perform at returned from a fishing trip to South coach that much easier when you have worked at WNAX in Yankton, S.D., doing Chargers for the past 11 years. He guid- your best.” Dakota. “We always would see who good kids who understand what it takes play-by-play of high school sports. ed the program to a school-record 17 Kjenstad’s other quality is his com- caught the most and the biggest fish. to be successful and then go out and do He got the coaching bug while lead- wins and second straight regional title petitiveness. “Playing baseball, basketball or hock- it.” Nadal To Face MLB Roundup: Injury-Depleted Red Sox Edge Boston Berdych In BOSTON (AP) — Pinch-hitter Gonzalez singled for a 2-1 lead and has beaten Cleveland twice this season, Daniel Nava sliced a bloop sin- Dewayne Wise’s bases-loaded triple capped holding the Indians scoreless for 13 2-3 a five-run burst for the Blue Jays. innings. He’s 3-0 in four starts against Wimbledon Final gle down the right-field line to Lyle Overbay and John Buck opened Cleveland since 2009. break an eighth-inning tie and WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — the Toronto 11th with singles. A sacrifice Andrew Bailey pitched the ninth for his Rafael Nadal knows exactly where give injury-depleted Boston a 3- and an intentional walk loaded the bases for 16th in 19 opportunities. Gonzalez, who lined his over leaping Mitch Talbot (8-7) allowed three runs he was, of course, on the first 2 victory over Baltimore on Sunday of July 2009, the only time in Friday night. third baseman Alex Rodriguez. After anoth- — two earned — and five hits in 5 1-3 er out, walked and Wise innings. the past five years that the Nava, a switch-hitter best tripled. TWINS 2, RAYS 1: MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Wimbledon men’s final went on known for hitting a grand slam Jason Frasor (3-1) pitched the 10th for — Danny Valencia had two hits and the go- without him. on the first major league pitch the win. David Robertson (0-3) took the ahead RBI in the seventh inning and “I watched at home,” Nadal said. he saw on June 12, batted for loss. Minnesota outlasted David Price and Tampa The Blue Jays tied it at 1 in the eighth Bay. “On the sofa.” Eric Patterson when lefty Will on Aaron Hill’s RBI single with two outs off Scott Baker (7-7) gave up one run and Yes, a year ago this time, he was Ohman replaced Brad Bergesen Joba Chamberlain. six hits and struck out eight in seven in front of a TV in Spain, resting his (3-5) with two outs and Marco TIGERS 7, MARINERS 1: DETROIT innings. aching knees, instead of wielding Scutaro on second with a dou- (AP) — Max Scherzer allowed three hits in Price (11-4), who entered the game his racket on Centre Court, only the ble. a season-high eight innings and late substi- leading the AL in wins and ERA, allowed tute Don Kelly got Detroit’s offense going. two runs and four hits with six in fifth player in the history of a tour- Nava popped a 2-1 pitch Johnny Damon a two-run homer eight innings. The Twins tagged him for two nament that began in 1877 unable down the line and Scutaro and the Tigers opened their homestand with runs in the seventh and Jon Rauch strand- to defend his title because of injury. scored easily. a win despite playing without star slugger ed the tying run at second base for his 18th He’s here now — once again in (3-6) got the Miguel Cabrera, a late scratch from the line- save in 22 chances. the Wimbledon final, once again on win, allowed two runs and seven up due to lower back pain. Cabrera began Price had a one-hitter going with two the day tied for the major league lead with outs in the seventh before the Twins put top of his forehand-whipping, hits in eight innings for his sec- 20 homers and 68 RBIs. together three straight hits. every-shot-retrieving, foe-demoral- ond win in his last six decisions. Kelly, filling in at first base for Cabrera, NATIONAL LEAGUE izing game. The No. 1-ranked Nadal had two doubled in Detroit’s first two runs in the REDS 12, CUBS 0: CHICAGO (AP) — picked apart No. 4 Andy Murray of strikeouts in a perfect ninth second and Austin Jackson followed with a Bronson Arroyo pitched six sharp innings Britain 6-4, 7-6 (6), 6-4 in the semifi- two-run single. Brennan Boesch added an and the Cincinnati Reds took advantage of nals Friday to close in on a second inning for his 19th save in 22 RBI single in the fifth to chase Mariners Chicago’s wildness on the mound and opportunities. starter Doug Fister (3-4), and Damon hit his defensive incompetence to score nine runs trophy at the All England Club and J.D. Drew hit two solo fourth homer of the season off Sean White in the seventh inning during a 12-0 victory eighth Grand Slam championship homers for the Red Sox. in the seventh. over the collapsing Cubs on Friday. overall. Before the game, the Red Sox Scherzer (5-6) struck out seven and Scott Rolen, Jonny Gomes and Ramon “For sure, that makes (it) more walked two. The only run he allowed came Hernandez drove in two runs each during special,” Nadal said, “because I placed catcher on Franklin Gutierrez’s homer in the sec- Cincinnati’s biggest inning this year. The and reliever Manny Delcarmen ond. Cubs had six walks, an error and a run- worked a lot to be back, playing my on the disabled list. There are 10 Scherzer hadn’t gone longer than 7 1-3 scoring passed ball as 13 Reds came to the best tennis. I did, so that’s very Red Sox on it, including Josh innings this season. Phil Coke worked a plate. important. Personal satisfaction, Beckett, and scoreless ninth. Brandon Phillips and Joey Votto added no?” Victor Martinez. ATHLETICS 3, INDIANS 0: CLEVELAND homers for the NL Central leaders, who Nadal’s wait to return to the (AP) — Gio Gonzalez pitched five-hit ball won for the ninth time in 11 games to move Wimbledon final lasted 24 months, The Orioles lost for the third into the seventh inning and Mark Ellis drove 11 games over .500 for the first time since time in eight games but scored in two runs with a bases-loaded for June 9, 2006. They won their fifth consecu- which probably seems like the blink Oakland. tive road game and are one of only two NL of an eye to local fans. Their wait for three runs or less for the 45th PHIL VELASQUEZ/CHICAGO TRIBUNE/MCT time in their 79 games. The loss snapped Cleveland’s season- teams with a winning road record. a homegrown champion drags on: A BLUE JAYS 6, YANKEES 1, 11 innings: high five-game winning streak. Oakland has The Cubs fell to 34-46 and 11 1/2 manager Lou Piniella took a dim view of a 12-0 loss to British man hasn’t won the title NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Gonzalez hit a go- won six of seven. games behind Cincinnati. They have lost 10 the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, on Friday. The since Fred Perry in 1936; one hasn’t Gonzalez (7-5), who won for the first ahead single in the 11th inning and Toronto setback dropped the Cubs to 34-46 overall, 11 1/2 games behind the NL even reached the final since Henry snapped a five-game losing streak. time since June 6, walked four and struck ■ out five in 6 2-3 innings. The left-hander MLB, Page 8A please Central leading Reds. “Bunny” Austin in 1938.

Women’s Soccer Kipp Schuler, Jr., Haviland, Kan. — done nothing but rise,” she said. blanket waiver, which means GPAC Outdoor 7th in Steeplechase “To have it ripped out from that, even if a student-athlete Michelle Mullen, MF, Jr., Omaha, Neb. Chase Trecek, Jr., Bellevue, Neb. — DANA ATHLETES — 1st-team all-GPAC GPAC Indoor 3rd shot put under you like a dirty rug ... I waits a year or more to enroll in Sheila Mullen, Jr., Omaha, Neb. — All- don’t have any desire to play a new college, they will be eligi- From Page 6A From Page 6A America Scholar-Athlete, Honorable Mention anywhere else, just for one year. ble to play immediately. all-GPAC Women’s Track & Field Brittney Naseman, Jr., MF, Colorado Sadie Fischer, Jr., Lehigh, Iowa — All- If I had more than one year left, I Some of those student-ath- might consider it.” letes could end up at Mount All-America Scholar-Athlete Springs, Colo. — All-America Scholar- America Scholar Athlete know there are some colleges in Athlete Christina Hanson, So., Spirit Lake, Marty. the country that have been suc- Chris Hicks, RB, Jr., Bellevue, Neb. — All-America Scholar-Athlete Jamie Queen, Fr., F, Omaha, Neb. — Iowa — All-American In Marathon; GPAC Moving On “I had several calls from our cessful in a for-profit situation.” Ben Mezak, DL, Fr., Sugarland, Texas Honorable Mention all-GPAC Outdoor 10K 6th coaches (Wednesday) when it Both Si Tanka (Huron) Allison Hartnett, So., Omaha, Neb. — A number of other student- — Honorable Mention all-GPAC athletes will be making many of was first announced,” Iverson University and Westmar Shea Scalise, OL, Jr., Columbus, Neb. Softball GPAC Indoor 600 Champ — All-America Scholar-Athlete Megan Higgins, Jr., Council Bluffs, those same decisions in the com- said. “Some of those are athletes University, in LeMars, Iowa, had Lenae Kryszak, C, Jr., Omaha, Neb. — Iowa — GPAC Indoor 7th, Shot that we recruited and came in been privately owned before Mark Schluester, REC, Jr., Omaha, Neb. 1st-team all-GPAC ing weeks. The list of Dana stu- — 1st-team all-GPAC Allycia Myers, Fr., Merna, Neb. — dent-athletes with remaining eli- second to, so we know some of they closed in the last 20 years. Paige Lager, DP, So., Missouri Valley, GPAC Outdoor 7th, Triple Andy Schneider, OL, So., Omaha, Neb. Iowa — 2nd-team all-GPAC gibility is long, including 37 who those people really well. And I Both were formerly in the SDIC, — Honorable Mention all-GPAC Taylor Morrow, SS., Fr., Omaha, Neb. know we’ve had contact from along with Mount Marty. Volleyball received GPAC recognition this — Honorable Mention all-GPAC past season. One of those, B.J. some of their athletes already, Had the purchase agreement Women’s Golf Megan Higgins, OH, Jr., Council Bluffs, where they made the initial con- for Dana been completed, their Iowa — Honorable Mention all-GPAC Lawrence, was a NAIA champion Alex Durry, Fr., Shenandoah, Iowa — Men’s Track & Field in the 100-meter dash in men’s tact. We will be contacting if days in the GPAC were likely 1st-team all-GPAC Erin Shanahan, L, Jr., Omaha, Neb. — Chris Creal, Jr., Omaha, Neb. — All- 2nd-team all-GPAC outdoor track and field. there are things we can do to numbered. No formal vote was Sam Pinkel, Jr., Fort Dodge, Iowa — America Scholar Athlete 1st-team all-GPAC Each one of those student- help these student-athletes; to be made until after the pur- Richard Eads, So., Bellevue, Neb. — we’re going to do everything we chase was complete, but the GPAC Indoor 2nd in 600 Wrestling athletes is eligible to transfer to Men’s Soccer Andrew Knebel, Fr., Pilager, Minn. — Kyle Conley, So., 165, Parsons, Kan. — another college, including any can.” handwriting was on the wall, GPAC Outdoor 6th, 110H 2nd-team all-GPAC Each student — and student- according to Iverson. Ariko Kaziboni, D, Jr., Omaha, Neb. — GPAC school, without having to 2nd-team all-GPAC Derek Hoffman, Jr., Edgar, Neb. — All- Aaron Ely, Jr., 133, Leavenworth, Kan. sit out a year due to transfer athlete — will be on his or her “They basically took them- Luke Zabawa, Fr., Omaha, Neb. — America Scholar Athlete — 2nd-team all-GPAC own to find a new place to com- selves out of being a GPAC mem- B.J. Lawrence, Fr., Omaha, Neb. — Eddie McCray, Jr., 149, Plainfield, N.J. rules. Honorable Mention all-GPAC “The NAIA rule is, if a school plete his or her education. But, ber, since our constitution reads John Podraza, Jr., Elkhorn, Neb. — Outdoor NAIA Champ in 100, 6th in 200; — 2nd-team all-GPAC Honorable Mention all-GPAC GPAC Indoor 60 champion; 2nd in 200; GPAC Clayden McKim, So., 125, Omaha, Neb. ceases operation, their residency to keep their graduation on almost the complete opposite, champ in 100, 200 — 2nd-team all-GPAC track, they will need to move that we’re non-profit and faith- rule also comes off,” Westra Philip Lewis, So., Denver, Colo. — Aaron Wilcox, Jr., 125, Pittsgrove, N.J. noted. “They do have to transfer quickly. based,” he said. “We hate losing GPAC Indoor 60H 8th; Outdoor 110H 5th; — 1st-team all-GPAC “I haven’t quite decided,” a good member, and they were a within one year for that to hap- pen, or they would need to be Genant said. “But I know I’ll have good member. I didn’t see that to decide in the next few weeks the constitution was going to be “At first I thought it was a a lot more money to it,” said to do?’” she said. “I am looking released.” really bad joke. I had six under- Crofton, Neb., native Patrick into some schools, and I think Dana has also generated a because I won’t have much changed. I feel bad for them.” time.” Iverson also felt for the facul- classmen call me in five minutes, Magorian, a junior on the Dana I’m going to be more concerned ty and staff, who are now unem- and then my coach called and football team this past season. about where I want to go for my ployed, comparing their plight to confirmed it,” she said. “I’m still “It all sounded like Dana was education rather than where I in shock. I haven’t applied any- going to come out on top on this want to go for basketball now.” that of the Yankton College facul- www.hatchfurniture.com ty when that school closed in where because I don’t know whole thing. 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