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Press&Dakotan 2011 Tourney Marks A Bittersweet End To One-Site State Volleyball Tourneys BY JAMES D. CIMBUREK their team was in a time out or between sets, they'd need only to turn their head slightly to see the ac- [email protected] tion in one of the other classes, as the three courts used sat right next to each other. DAILY DOSE As a reporter, it was both a blessing and a curse. There was no need to send people out in three different directions, or weigh the costs of sending one person across the state to cover just one team. This weekend will mark the end of an era in South Dakota high school volleyball. But it also meant that you lived at the gym ˜ sessions prior to rally scoring might run from 9 a.m. to late Daily opinions from the P&D When the curtain closes on the 2011 state tournament, this weekend at Sioux Falls Arena, it will con- in the evening ˜ and you may have teams on all three courts at the same time. (Covering three simul- Sports Staff on local and na- clude what is currently planned as the final time that all three state volleyball tournaments are held in taneous events, as you might imagine, is a challenge.) the same site at the same time. But the sport has grown beyond the capacity of any one gym in the state to easily hold it, though tional high school, college Until 2005 that was the norm. Fans from across the state would crowd into the Watertown Civic the recently voted on replacement for Sioux Falls Arena may come close. As a reporter and a fan, it and professional sports. Arena, Sioux Falls Arena or the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center to watch their teams battle for glory. If is sad to see that era pass by but, also as a fan, it is great to see a sport I love thriving.

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WLT PctPFPA terms with INF Jamey Carroll on a two- Thursday, November 17 KVTK-AM) FOOTBALL Green Bay 9 0 0 1.000 320 186 year contract. BASKETBALL, WOMENʼS MMC at St. Mary (6 p.m., BASKETBALL, WOMENʼS Concordia at MMC (2 Detroit 6 3 0 .667 252 184 TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Claimed KVHT-FM) p.m., KVTK-AM) NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Chicago 6 3 0 .667 237 187 RHP Cole Kimball off waivers from VOLLEYBALL, GIRLSʼ S.D. State Tourn. at Sioux CROSS COUNTRY, COLLEGE NAIA Championships AMERICAN CONFERENCE Minnesota 2 7 0 .222 179 244 Washington (NL). Falls: Class A — Wagner vs. Gregory (6 p.m.); Elk - at Vancouver, Wash. (MMC) East West National League Jefferson vs. Mobridge-Pollock (7:45 p.m.); Class B — FOOTBALL, COLLEGE USD at North Dakota (1 WLT PctPFPA WLT PctPFPA ATLANTA BRAVES—Purchased Parker vs. Faith (noon) p.m., KYNT-AM, KYBB-FM) New England 6 3 0 .667 259 200 San Francisco 8 1 0 .889 233 138 the contracts of RHP Jaye Chapman Friday, November 18 SWIMMING-DIVING, COLLEGE S.D. State at USD N.Y. Jets 5 4 0 .556 215 200 Seattle 3 6 0 .333 144 202 and RHP J.J. Hoover from Gwinnett BASKETBALL, WOMENʼS Northern Arizona at USD (1 p.m.) Buffalo 5 4 0 .556 229 218 Arizona 3 6 0 .333 183 213 (IL) and LHP Luis Avilan from Missis- (7 p.m., KYBB-FM) SWIMMING-DIVING, YOUTH Brookings Inv. (Yank- Miami 2 7 0 .222 158 178 St. Louis 2 7 0 .222 113 223 sippi (SL). SWIMMING-DIVING, YOUTH Brookings Inv. (Yank- ton) South Thursday, Nov. 17 HOUSTON ASTROS—Announced ton) VOLLEYBALL, GIRLSʼ S.D. State Tourn. at Sioux WLT PctPFPA N.Y. Jets at Denver, 7:20 p.m. C Carlos Corporan cleared waivers VOLLEYBALL, GIRLSʼ S.D. State Tourn. at Sioux Falls: Class A — Wagner, Elk Point-Jefferson; Class B — Houston 7 3 0 .700 273 166 Sunday, Nov. 20 and was sent outright Oklahoma City Falls: Class A — Wagner, Elk Point-Jefferson; Class B — Parker Tennessee 5 4 0 .556 186 172 Tampa Bay at Green Bay, noon (PCL). Parker Sunday, November 20 Jacksonville 3 6 0 .333 115 166 Oakland at Minnesota, noon NEW YORK METS—Announced Saturday, November 19 BASKETBALL, MENʼS Nebraska-Omaha at USD (2 Indianapolis 0 10 0 .000 131 300 Carolina at Detroit, noon OF Nick Evans refused an outright as- BASKETBALL, MENʼS Concordia at MMC (4 p.m., p.m., Midco Sports Net, KYBB-FM) North Dallas at Washington, noon signment to Buffalo (IL) and elected to WLT PctPFPA Jacksonville at Cleveland, noon become a free agent. Pittsburgh 7 3 0 .700 220 179 Cincinnati at Baltimore, noon ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Named ARIZONA CARDINALS—Signed Chris Stewart three games for shoving not reapply to remain coach. Baltimore 6 3 0 .667 225 152 Buffalo at Miami, noon Mike Aldrete bench coach Chris Mal- TE Steve Skelton to the practice Detroit D Niklas Kronwall from behind SOCCER Cincinnati 6 3 0 .667 212 164 Arizona at San Francisco, 3:05 oney first base coach. squad. Released WR Isaiah Williams and into the boards during a Nov. 15 Womenʼs Professional Soccer Cleveland 3 6 0 .333 131 183 p.m. WASHINGTON NATIONALS— from the practice squad. game in St. Louis. SKY BLUE FC—Agreed to terms West Seattle at St. Louis, 3:05 p.m. Sent OF Corey Brown outright to Syra- CAROLINA PANTHERS—Placed BUFFALO SABRES—Recalled F with G Karina LeBlanc and D Candace WLT PctPFPA San Diego at Chicago, 3:15 p.m. cuse (IL). RB Mike Goodson on injured reserve. Corey Tropp from Rochester (AHL). Chapman. Oakland 5 4 0 .556 208 233 Tennessee at Atlanta, 3:15 p.m. American Association CHICAGO BEARS—Signed S —Reassigned COLLEGE San Diego 4 5 0 .444 216 228 Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, 7:20 LINCOLN SALTDOGS—Released Winston Venable. Placed S Anthony C Casey Wellman to Houston (AHL). HOFSTRA—Named Kelly Haynes Denver 4 5 0 .444 188 234 p.m. RHP Paul Koss. Signed OF Clifton Walters on injured reserve. and Vincent Colasuonno assistant Kansas City 4 5 0 .444 141 218 Open: Houston, Indianapolis, New Thomas. CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed CONNECTICUT WHALE—Signed baseball coaches. NATIONAL CONFERENCE Orleans, Pittsburgh Frontier League CB John Bowie to the practice squad. F Aaron Voros to a professional tryout MISSOURI SOUTHERN—An- East Monday, Nov. 21 GATEWAY GRIZZLIES—Signed DETROIT LIONS—Signed P Ben agreement. nounced the resignation of football P&D FILE PHOTO WLT PctPFPA Kansas City at New England, 7:30 RHP Mark Brackman to a contract ex- Graham. Released P Robert Malone. ECHL coach Bart Tatum. N.Y. Giants 6 3 0 .667 218 211 p.m. tension. Signed DE Ugo Chinasa to the practice ELMIRA JACKALS—Announced D NEW MEXICO—Named Bob Mount Marty senior Carlie Lambert digs out a ball during a home Dallas 5 4 0 .556 223 182 NORMAL CORNBELTERS—Sent squad. Mike Ratchuk was loaned to Syracuse Davie football coach. match earlier this season. Lambert was named honorable mention all- Philadelphia 3 6 0 .333 220 203 1B Mark Samuelson to Lincoln (AA) to MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Signed (AHL). PENN STATE—Named Dr. David Washington 3 6 0 .333 136 178 TRANSACTIONS complete an earlier trade. CB Benny Sapp. Placed CB Antoine Central Hockey League M. Joyner acting athletic director. Winfield on injured reserve. QUAD CITY MALLARDS—Signed VANDERBILT—Suspended soph- Great Plains Athletic Conference, the league announced Wednesday. South BASEBALL RIVER CITY RASCALS—Signed SAN DIEGO CHARGERS— D Taylor Vichorek. omore S Andre Simmons indefinitely WLT PctPFPA American League OF Curran Redal. Placed G Kris Dielman on injured re- RAPID CITY RUSH—Signed F after he was charged with two felonies New Orleans 7 3 0 .700 313 228 LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Pro- WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS— serve. Signed OL Ikechuku Ndukwe. Sean Wiles. after allegedly trying to rob a fellow stu- Atlanta 5 4 0 .556 212 196 moted Justin Hollander to director of Signed OF Bryan Burke, SS Louis HOCKEY RUGBY dent in his dorm room. Tampa Bay 4 5 0 .444 156 233 baseball operations. Templeton, and RHP Stephen Whalen. U.S. RUGBY—Announced na- Volleyball: MMCʼs Lambert Carolina 2 7 0 .222 190 237 MINNESOTA TWINS—Agreed to FOOTBALL North National Football League NHL—Suspended St. Louis F tional team coach Eddie OʼSullivan will Named HM All-GPAC BY JAMES D. CIMBUREK “From last season to this season [email protected] you could see a ton of improve- Bearsʼ Cunningham Signs With Wayne State ment,” Climer noted. “Right after One of the hardest-working stu- last season was done, she only took BY JAMES D. CIMBUREK Cunningham earned first-team come opportunity, it was not her said. “It was a good fit for her, both dent-athletes off the volleyball a week off and was back at it. She [email protected] all-state honors in both her sopho- main reason to head to Wayne. athletically and academically. I am court has now been recognized for has worked really hard for this.” more and junior seasons, with the “The school just had what I was excited for her.” her efforts on the court. Lambert finishes her MMC ca- LAUREL, Neb. — Jade Cun- 2011 selections yet to be an- looking for. Most important to me With her future destination de- Mount Marty senior outside reer with 530 kills, 40 ace serves, ningham has grown up around the nounced. She was a four-year was academics first,” the Laurel- cided, the Bears standout now looks Carlie Lambert has been named 402 digs and 100 blocks (31 solo). sport of volleyball, in part because starter for the Bears, who went 24- Concord senior noted. “Second, to focus on the rest of her athletic honorable mention all-Great Plains While putting in a ton of work her mother is a high school volley- 6 this past season and 78-34 during their program has been outstanding and academic season. She is also a Athletic Conference, as the league on the court, Lambert has also ball coach. Absorbing her sur- her prep career. the last few years.” returning all-Northeast Nebraska announced its post-season volley- worked hard off the court as a sec- roundings and a lot of work on her Her coach and mother, Patti While the decision to take a Activities Conference player in ball honors on Wednesday. ond-year radiology student, a com- own will now allow her to con- Cunningham, felt that her daugh- shot at playing college volleyball basketball and was a state track and “With the level of play in the mitment that sees her spending an tinue playing after high school. ter’s court awareness played a was decided long ago, the decision field qualifier this past spring. conference, we know how tough it average of 36 hours a week at Avera The 5-10 standout from the major factor in her success. to go to Wayne State came this “It definitely will be easier hav- is to have anyone recognized,” said Sacred Heart Hospital along with Laurel-Concord-Coleridge volley- “She’s been around the game a fall. ing this done,” she noted. Mount Marty head coach Candice her classwork. ball program has signed to compete lot. She sees scenarios in her head, “I didn’t decide on Wayne S tate Wayne State, ranked 10th in the Climer. “For us to get somebody Even though Lambert has con- for NCAA Division II power and does some of the little things until the last part of the season,” latest AVCA Division II Top 25 recognized on there is great.” cluded her playing career, Climer Wayne State College, the institu- that allowed plays to go our way, Jade said. “I always thought I Coaches Poll, is 23-7 overall and On the court, Lambert posted a hopes that the example Lambert tion announced earlier this week. both offensively and defensively.” would go away from home but, has qualified for the NCAA Divi- team-high 324 kills this season, gave on and off the court will help The versatility of Cunningham, Jade credits the competition the once I started looking into things, sion II National Tournament for the ranking seventh in the league with Mount Marty build the program who played both an outside hitter Bears faced each season, as well as Wayne State looked like a good op- seventh consecutive season. The 2.82 kills per game. She also into the future. and a setter position for the Bears, her teammates, with helping her portunity for me.” Wildcats will face Minnesota-Du- posted 25 ace serves, 279 digs and “This was significant for the was a main factor in her recruit- improve. Her mother and coach is also luth in the opening round of the 34 blocks (15 solo). Her digs other girls to see, especially when ment, WSC head coach Scott “Our conference has been decent happy that Jade is staying close to NCAA Central Regional Tourna- ranked her second for MMC, while we’re trying to get things going,” Kneifl said in a press release. each year, and we’ve added some home. ment in Kearney, Neb, at noon she ranked third in ace serves. Climer said. “It was important for “Jade is a very intelligent on the tournaments where we play some “It is an added benefit,” Patti today (Thursday). The Madison native more than our seniors to get that leadership volleyball floor and is very versa- of the better teams. We’re facing doubled her kill output from last going.” tile, being able to step in and play better opposition,” she said. “Play- season (132) and more than quadru- Besides Lambert, the Lancers multiple positions,” he said. “She ing with the group we had has been middle hitter Marissa Collins. pled her total digs (69) and ace will graduate Jen Jerdee and Kristen has been around the game her great, too. We’ve learned a lot from “Honestly, I don’t know a lot serves (5). She also set a career Grassa, both defensive specialists, whole life, which gives her a differ- each other.” Parker about them,” Christensen said. “I ent view point than a lot of play- While the opportunity to con- know they play really good defense, high for solo blocks with 15. from a team that went 6-25, 1-14 From Page 10 in the GPAC. ers.” tinue her playing career was a wel- and I know they’ll have a height ad- vantage on us. Shania Johnston is Faith is led by 5-foot-11 outside their best hiter, so we’ll need to hitter Shania Johnston and 6-foot make sure we know where she’s Georgia Pulls Away To Beat South Dakota State 72-61 at.” Halftime—Tied 29-29. 3-Point Goals—S. Dakota St. 5- ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — put together some offensive consis- At 10:20, Caldwell-Pope tipped in 20 (Prince 1-1, Horstman 1-2, Callahan 1-3, Dykstra 1-3, ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Donte’ tency with an 8-0 run that gave the a basket to put the Bulldogs up 52- Wolters 1-4, Carlson 0-1, Monaghan 0-2, White 0-4), Georgia 6-29 (Caldwell-Pope 3-9, Thornton 1-1, Robinson Williams scored 17 points to lead Jackrabbits a 17-10 lead with 7:11 44. 1-4, Brantley 1-7, Ware 0-4, Djurisic 0-4). Fouled Out— Georgia to a 72-61 win over pesky to go in the half. Wolters, averag- South Dakota State hung in None. Rebounds—S. Dakota St. 40 (Prince 9), Georgia 41 (Thornton 10). Assists—S. Dakota St. 11 (Wolters 4), South Dakota State on Wednesday ing 26 points a game coming into until Georgia’s athleticism led to Georgia 12 (Robinson, V. Williams 3). Total Fouls—S. night. the contest, scored his first five three straight baskets by Djurisic, Dakota St. 15, Georgia 15. A—4,913. South Dakota State (1-2) led by points during the stretch. on a lob, a fast-break layup and an ARKANSAS 91, OAKLAND, MICH., 68: seven points in each half and was Robinson shouldered Georgia’s acrobatic layup, giving Georgia a FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Marshawn tied as late as 14:09 to play. But first-half rally, scoring seven 66-55 lead with 3:36 to go. Powell scored 20 points Wednesday night as Arkansas made easy work of Oakland, Georgia freshman Nemanja straight points that tied the score South Dakota State never Mich., in a 91-68 victory. Djurisic came off the bench to 22-22 with 3:04 left in the half. It warmed up from the line, hitting Powell scored 18 points in the first half, score 12 of his 14 points in the was tied 29-29 at halftime after just 12 of 23 free throws (52.2 per- helping the Razorbacks (2-0) to a 55-27 second half as the Bulldogs pulled Prince’s putback at the buzzer. cent). halftime lead. The junior forward was 8 of 8 away late. By then the two teams had Georgia now plays California shooting in the half and finished 9 of 13. Freshman BJ Young had 16 points for Georgia (3-0) also got 15 points warmed up to a relatively efficient on Monday in Kansas City in the Arkansas, which led by as many as 28 from Gerald Robinson and 14 from 35 percent from the field. next round of the Progressive CBE points in the first half and had six players fin- freshman Kentavious Caldwell- The Jackrabbits raced to an early Classic. South Dakota State comes ish in double figures. Pope. lead in the second half, going up back to Georgia on Monday to play The Golden Grizzlies (0-2) closed the Nate Wolters scored 15 to lead 38-31 with 17:08 remaining on a Niagara in Macon. gap to 60-41 in the second half after a 3- GEORGIA 72, S. DAKOTA ST. 61 pointer and free throw by Reggie Hamilton, the Jackrabbits, and Taevaunn layup by Chad White. But the S. DAKOTA ST. (1-2) but the Razorbacks took control after that. P rince added 13. Bulldogs rallied with a 7-0 run, Wolters 6-16 2-6 15, Carlson 3-5 1-3 7, White 3-9 4-6 Travis Bader led Oakland with 21 points. 10, Callahan 1-4 3-4 6, Fiegen 1-4 0-0 2, Prince 5-7 2-4 The loss was the second straight against EXPECT EXCELLENCE The two teams opened the game capped by Robinson’s steal and 13, Monaghan 0-3 0-0 0, Horstman 1-2 0-0 3, Heemstra 0- with atrocious offense. The Bull- layup that tied the game 38-38 1 0-0 0, Dykstra 2-5 0-0 5. Totals 22-56 12-23 61. a Southeastern Conference team to open GEORGIA (3-0) the season for the Golden Grizzlies, who fell We’re not satisfied until you are! dogs made just three of their first with 15:45 to go. Caldwell-Pope 4-12 3-4 14, Thornton 2-5 2-2 7, Ware Monday at Alabama. 0-4 0-0 0, D. Williams 6-13 5-6 17, Robinson 6-11 2-2 15, 18 shots, and the Jackrabbits just Georgia took its first lead of the Dixon 1-1 0-0 2, Long 0-0 0-0 0, V. Williams 0-1 0-0 0, •Carpet Cleaning •Tile & Grout Cleaning two of their first 10. second half on a 3-pointer by Cald- Bucklin 0-0 0-0 0, Brantley 1-7 0-0 3, Florveus 0-0 0-0 0, Cannon 0-0 0-0 0, Djurisic 7-13 0-1 14. Totals 27-67 12- •Upholstery Cleaning •Fire Restoration South Dakota State was first to well-Pope with 14:09 remaining. 15 72. Huskies •Duct Cleaning • Water Restoration That was our biggest problem, I talent to win in both sports,” she From Page 10 •Mold Testing & Remediation think.” said. “Hopefully basketball goes Brecke Perhaps that’s where volleyball the same way.” can help the Red Raiders. Northern State has not officially “Defense will be the key to the FREE ESTIMATES From Page 10 Brecke and the Wagner volley- announced Brecke’s signing, but a whole tournament,” Kollbaum said. (call for details) ball team begin play in the State release is expected shortly. “Once our defense gets going, our Class A Volleyball Tournament For her, having the decision out offense is hard to stop and we’ll be — a “disappointing” finish. right where we need to be.” “Over the years, we’ve always today (Thursday) against Gregory of the way is a relief. in Sioux Falls. In her career, “It’s definitely nice; there’s no The Huskies-Tigers match is the wanted to improve, so hopefully final one of the day in Class A, a we can get further this year,” she Brecke has helped Wagner to con- pressure anymore,” Brecke said, secutive state titles and a third-place adding with a chuckle, “I guess I 7:45 p.m. start. The tournament said. “We just have to have that runs through Saturday. mentality of wanting to go farther. finish last year. don’t have to impress anyone any- “We know we have the athletic more.” Bruce Tirrel Travis Wishon they’ve been starting for a while,” bunch. 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