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State JV Girls’ Hockey Tourney Another Feather In The Hat For YAIA Press&Dakotan BY JAMES D. CIMBUREK Hockey Association. [email protected] Between archery, and hockey, Yankton has become good at hosting DAILY DOSE big events in recent years. While the YAIA will only have six weeks between the For the second time in its brief history, the Yankton Area Ice Association declaration and the first puck dropping, they have the template from last year and stepped in when another facility could not. 2009 to build from, and a group of parents excited to bring this event to Yankton. Daily opinions from the P&D The YAIA announced Friday that it will host the state JV girls’ hockey tourna- While Yankton is still pretty new at the hockey game — the YAIA was formed in Sports Staff on local and na- ment, Feb. 24-26, after Huron stepped away due to facility issues ... and the lack of 2005 — it is fast building a reputation with its hospitality and willingness to jump tional high school, college a JV girls’ team this year. It will be the third tournament Yankton has hosted in four in at a moment’s notice. There is no doubt that this year’s tournament will again and professional sports. years, and the second time it has come to the aid of the South Dakota Amateur add to that resume.

Norfolk Family YMCA Hoops Camp will also be on Jan. 21 from 3-5:45 p.m. The Middle All entries will receive an official Beresford Booster For more information, contact Terry Pedersen at 660- allow them access during UND hockey games against School Pitching Camp will also be on Sunday, Jan. 22 Club Frostbite Four long-sleeve T-shirt. Bathroom and 3118. Minnesota Friday night and Saturday night. Tourney Feb. 11-12 from 1-4:30 p.m. The High School Pitching Camp will be shower facilities will be available at the high school, and a The petition circulators have said they’re about halfway NORFOLK — The 26th annual Norfolk Family YMCA on Sunday, Jan. 29 from 1-4:30 p.m. chili feed will follow the race. Correction to collecting the needed 13,500 signatures to force a June NEN Basketball Tournament will be held Feb. 11-12 in The Lancers will also be hosting a Preseason Hitting Participants can register online at www.allsportrun- The headline on the girls’ basketbal roundup in the Fri- referendum on the nickname. They wanted to work the Norfolk, Neb. League. This is one comprehensive camp with six overall ning.com, can call 605-763-5012 or register the day of the day, Jan. 13, edition referred to the matchup between crowds of UND hockey fans at the Minnesota series to en- The registration deadline for interested teams is Mon- dates. Dates are Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 and March 6. race from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Wagner and Parkston as a battle of unbeatens. Parkston sure they can meet the Feb. 7 filing deadline. day, Jan. 23. Teams are guaranteed three games through- The Upper Elementary League will from 7-8 p.m., For more information, contact Kevin Nelson at came into the game with one loss. UND has retired its nickname after a dispute with the out the tournament. Middle School will hit from 8-9 p.m. and High School will [email protected] or 605-763-5012. We apologize for the error. NCAA, which considered it offensive. For more info, log on to www.norfolkymca.org or con- hit from 9-10 p.m. tact Kristie Steffen at 402-371-9770. For more information, contact head coach Andy Berna- Drop-In Hockey Night Sundays Judge Rules Against UND Nick- NDSU’s Bohl Elected To AFCA tow at [email protected] or 605-660-3589. The Yankton Area Ice Association will hold a drop-in Mount Marty College Baseball hockey night for youth and adults, Sundays from 7-9 p.m., name Supporters Board Of Trustees Beresford Booster Club Frostbite at the Kiwanis 4-H Youth Activities Center/Alcoa Arena. GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — A judge has ruled that FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota State University Camps Coming Up All participants must be registered with USA Hockey at sponsors of petition drives aimed at restoring the Univer- head football coach Craig Bohl has been elected to the The Mount Marty College baseball team will be hosting Four Feb. 4 www.usahockey.com. Players must show proof of USA sity of North Dakota’s retired Fighting Sioux nickname may board of trustees of the American Football Coaches Asso- several baseball camps and still have rooms for partici- BERESFORD — The 13th annual Beresford Booster Hockey registration before entering the ice. not collect signatures inside Ralph Engelstad Arena this ciation. pants to join. The Lancers will host one day camps for hit- Club “Frostbite Four” road race will be held Saturday, Feb. Helmets are mandatory, all other equipment recom- weekend. The board formulates policy and provides direction for ting and pitching in January. 4, 2012, at 11 a.m. mended. Slap-shots and checking are not allowed. The Grand Forks Herald reports (http://bit.ly/z2g55X ) the association that was founded in 1922 by John Heis- The Middle School Hitting Camp will be on Saturday, The event features a 4-mile run and a 2-mile run/wallk. There is a cost to participate, though goalies are al- that Judge Sonja Clapp denied a request by nickname man and others, and has more than 11,000 members. Jan. 21 from 11 a.m.-2:45 p.m. The High School Hitting All runners will meet at Beresford High School (301 West lowed to play for free. backers for a temporary injunction ordering the arena to Bohl coached the Bison to the Football Championship Maple). Subdivision title this season.

SCOREBOARD AREA CALENDAR

BOWLING Semifinal ester 45 Gothenburg 41, Chase County 28 W L Pct GB GP W L OT Pts GF GA Saturday, January 14 BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ 9TH S.F. Lincoln at YHS (DH, Jones County 61, Colome 57 Homer 81, Newcastle 32 Grand Island Northwest 69, Adams Chicago 11 2 .846 — San Jose 40 24 11 5 53 118 94 BASKETBALL, MEN’S USD at North Dakota State (7:30 noon) CROFTON White River 97, Stanley County 29 Howells 63, Wisner-Pilger 47 Central 18 Indiana 8 3 .727 2 Los Angeles 44 21 15 8 50 97 100 p.m., Midco Sports Net, KYBB-FM); Doane at MMC (4 p.m., GYMNASTICS, PREP Madison Tourn. (Wagner) Humphrey 55, Clearwater/Orchard 43 Gretna 64, Nebraska City 18 Cleveland 5 5 .500 4 1/2 Dallas 42 24 17 1 49 119 123 CROFTON COMMERCIAL West River Tournament KVTK-AM) HOCKEY, BANTAM Yankton A at Aberdeen (3 p.m.) HIGH TEAM GAME: Wiebelhaus Rec Consolation Semifinal Humphrey St. Francis 53, Leigh 26 Harvard 27, Silver Lake 25 Milwaukee 4 7 .364 6 Phoenix 45 20 18 7 47 114 118 BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S USD at North Dakota State (5 TRACK & FIELD, COLLEGE INDOOR USD Alumni Meet; 970 New Underwood 46, Upton, Wyo. 40 Kenesaw 52, Lawrence-Nelson 29 Hemingford 43, Bayard 24 Detroit 3 9 .250 7 1/2 Anaheim 42 13 22 7 33 104 136 p.m., Midco Sports Net, KYBB-FM); Doane at MMC (2 p.m., Dordt Inv. (MMC) HIGH TEAM SERIES: Wiebelhaus Semifinal Kimball 44, Bridgeport 28 Hitchcock County 55, Alma 48 WESTERN CONFERENCE NOTE: Two points for a win, one point KVTK-AM) SWIMMING-DIVING, YOUTH Sioux City Sharks Meet Rec 2514 Faith 71, Newell 29 Leyton 53, Potter-Dix 49 Homer 83, Newcastle 27 Southwest Division for overtime loss. BASKETBALL, BOYS’ YHS at S.F. Lincoln (3:30 p.m., (Yankton) HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME: Todd Mur- Yellowstone Trail Conference Tourn. Lincoln Christian 46, Columbus Sco- Howells 55, Wisner-Pilger 34 W L Pct GB Thursday’s Games KYNT-AM); Tri-Valley Classic at Freeman (Alcester-Hudson, WRESTLING, PREP Battle Creek Inv. (Hartington Cedar phy 257, Adam Weibold 245, Rob Wiebel- Eureka/Bowdle 75, Hoven/Edmunds tus 42 Humphrey 59, Clearwater/Orchard 30 San Antonio 8 4 .667 — Detroit 3, Phoenix 2, SO Centervlle, Freeman Academy, Gayville-Volin, Irene-Wakonda, Catholic, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, Randolph, 9:30 a.m.); haus 236 Central 36 Lincoln Lutheran 58, Wilber-Clatonia Humphrey St. Francis 50, Leigh 22 Dallas 7 5 .583 1 Dallas 5, Los Angeles 4, SO Viborg-Hurley); Chamberlain at Bon Homme; Dakota Christian Harrisburg Inv. (Beresford, Scotland, Vermillion, 10 a.m.); HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES: Rob Consolation Semifinal 46 Irene-Wakonda, S.D. 75, Bloomfield Memphis 4 6 .400 3 Boston 2, Montreal 1 vs. Tripp-Delmont-Armour at Armour; Elk Point-Jefferson at Mitchell Tourn. (Bon Homme, Parkston, Wagner, 11 a.m.); Wiebelhaus 683, Todd Moody 650, Dee Gettysburg 88, Wakpala 17 Lincoln North Star 59, Lincoln South- 53 Houston 4 7 .364 3 1/2 Philadelphia 3, N.Y. Islanders 2 Ponca; Lutheran High Northeast at Crofton; O'Neill at Palmer Inv. (Crofton, 9:30 a.m.); Pender Inv. (Ponca); Rock Lammers 616 east 45 Kenesaw 50, Lawrence-Nelson 25 New Orleans 3 8 .273 4 1/2 3, N.Y. Rangers 0 Creighton; Sioux Valley at Parker; Walthill at Newcastle Valley Inv. (Dakota Valley, 10 a.m.); Tri-Valley Inv. (Elk Point- A-STANDINGS: Coor’s Light 46-14, SOUTH DAKOTA GIRLS Lincoln Southwest 52, Fremont 39 Kimball 31, Bridgeport 24 Northwest Division Carolina 5, Tampa Bay 2 BASKETBALL, BOYS’ JV YHS at S.F. Lincoln (noon) Jefferson, Kimball-White Lake-Platte-Geddes, Marion-Free- Wiebelhaus Rec 39.5-20.5, Goeden Steele Baltic 57, Garretson 49 Logan View 55, Scribner-Snyder 41 Laurel-Concord 63, Creighton 50 W L Pct GB Vancouver 3, St. Louis 2, OT BASKETBALL, BOYS’ SOPH YHS at S.F. Lincoln (1:45 man, Parker, 10 a.m.); West Holt Inv. (Creighton-Verdigre) 26-34, Dean’s Cab 23-37 Clark/Willow Lake 48, Milbank 37 Malcolm 64, Yutan 57 Leyton 43, Potter-Dix 42 Oklahoma City 10 2 .833 — Nashville 3, Colorado 2, OT p.m.) Sunday, January 15 B-STANDINGS: Crofton Elevator 32- Crow Creek 57, St. Francis Indian 39 Maryville, Mo. 55, Falls City 54 Lincoln Lutheran 65, Wilber-Clatonia Portland 7 4 .636 2 1/2 San Jose 2, Winnipeg 0 BASKETBALL, BOYS’ 9TH YHS at S.F. Lincoln (DH, HOCKEY, BOYS’ Yankton at Watertown (4 p.m.) 28, Don’s Auto 30-30, DSM Apts 26-34, Dell Rapids St. Mary 59, Lake Preston McCool Junction 51, Friend 41 30 Denver 7 4 .636 2 1/2 Chicago 5, Minnesota 2 noon) HOCKEY, BOYS’ JV Yankton at Watertown (2 p.m.) Leader Angus 17.5-42.5 49 Milford 56, Tri County 51 Lincoln Northeast 45, Grand Island 27 Utah 6 4 .600 3 Calgary 1, Anaheim 0, OT BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ S.F. Lincoln at YHS (3:30 p.m., HOCKEY, BANTAM Yankton A at Aberdeen (10 a.m.); HIGHLIGHTS: Nathan Meyer — 80 Douglas 60, Red Cloud 56 Millard North 59, Papillion-LaVista Lincoln Southeast 68, Lincoln North Minnesota 4 7 .364 5 1/2 Friday’s Games KVHT-FM); Big Sioux Conf. at Beresford (Beresford, Dakota Yankton B at Mitchell (4:30 p.m.) over game avg.; Rob Wiebelhaus — 104 Irene-Wakonda 75, Bloomfield, Neb. South 38 Star 28 Pacific Division Washington 4, Tampa Bay 3 Valley, Elk Point-Jefferson); Hanson Classic (Centerville, Free- HOCKEY, PEEWEE Yankton A at Watertown (noon); over series avg. 53 Millard South 56, Bellevue East 53, Lincoln Southwest 54, Fremont 49 W L Pct GB Columbus 4, Phoenix 3 man, Parkston, Scotland, Wagner); Rosebud Shootout at Mis- Yankton B at Watertown (10 a.m.) Madison 46, Flandreau 37 OT Maryville, Mo. 51, Falls City 31 L.A. Lakers 8 4 .667 — Buffalo 3, Toronto 2 sion (Marty); Andes Central at Scotland; Bancroft-Rosalie at Monday, January 16 Newell 53, Edgemont 38 Mullen 52, SMC 47 Maxwell 59, South Loup 24 L.A. Clippers 5 3 .625 1 Pittsburgh 4, Florida 1 Allen; Bloomfield vs. Irene-Wakonda at Wakonda; Creighton BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S USD at South Dakota State (7 VOLLEYBALL Northwestern Area 75, Ipswich 36 Niobrara/Verdigre 69, Lynch 31 Maywood 53, Arthur County 44 Phoenix 4 7 .364 3 1/2 Anaheim at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m. at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge; Crofton at Neligh-Oakdale; Free- p.m., KKYA-FM, Midco Sports Network) Norfolk 71, Lincoln High 54 McCook 44, Hastings 30 Sacramento 4 8 .333 4 YANKTON PARKS & REC Platte-Geddes 60, Tripp-Delmont/Ar- Saturday’s Games man Academy at Dakota Christian; Hartington at Osmond; BASKETBALL, BOYS’ Ethan at Menno; Parkston at mour 53 Oakland-Craig 54, Omaha Nation 31 Millard North 48, Papillion-LaVista Golden State 3 7 .300 4 Chicago at Detroit, 11:30 a.m. Hartington Cedar Catholic at Pierce; Newcastle at Homer; Nio- Andes Central WOMEN’S A LEAGUE Omaha Brownell-Talbot 47, Omaha South 40 Thursday’s Games Colorado at Dallas, 2 p.m. brara-Verdigre at Lynch; Platte-Geddes vs. Tripp-Delmont-Ar- BASKETBALL, GIRLS’Andes Central vs. Tripp-Delmont- RESULTS: Westy’s Electric def. Rapid City Christian 60, Bison 26 Scotland 56, Andes Central 27 Christian Academy 43 Mitchell 40, Morrill 32 Atlanta 111, Charlotte 81 New Jersey at Winnipeg, 2 p.m. mour at Armour; Ponca at Emerson-Hubbard; Santee at St. Armour at Tripp; Ethan at Menno; Freeman vs. Viborg-Hurley Ranek’s Pioneer Seed 3-0 21-17, 21-15, Omaha Central 77, Lincoln East 51 Mullen 59, SMC 21 Memphis 94, New York 83 N.Y. Rangers at Toronto, 6 p.m. Edward; Wausa at Randolph; Winnebago at Wynot at Viborg 21-10; The Diggers def. Rouding 3rd 2-1 Spearfish 58, Rapid City Stevens 56, OT Omaha Creighton Prep 37, Omaha Niobrara/Verdigre 49, Lynch 43 Milwaukee 102, Detroit 93 Ottawa at Montreal, 6 p.m. BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ JV S.F. Lincoln at YHS (noon) GYMNASTICS, PREP S.F. Washington at YHS (6:30 21-13, 19-21, 21-17 Westside 36 North Platte St. Patrick’s 64, Overton Cleveland 101, Phoenix 90 Buffalo at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m. BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ SOPH S.F. Lincoln at YHS (1:45 p.m.) STANDINGS: Drotzmann Construc- Tiospa Zina Tribal 53, McLaughlin 51 Wall 47, New Underwood 43 Omaha Roncalli 50, Elkhorn Mount 30 Orlando 117, Golden State 109 Boston at Carolina, 6 p.m. p.m.) tion 4-1, The Diggers 4-2, Westy’s Electric Michael 40 Ogallala 47, Sidney 42 Friday’s Games San Jose at Columbus, 6 p.m. 4-2, Rounding 3rd 2-3, Ranek’s Pioneer Warner 63, Langford 31 Watertown 58, Pierre 35 Omaha Skutt Catholic 68, Omaha Omaha Brownell-Talbot 47, Omaha Detroit 98, Charlotte 81 Minnesota at St. Louis, 7 p.m. Seed 0-6 Gross Catholic 65 Christian Academy 17 Indiana 95, Toronto 90 Philadelphia at Nashville, 7 p.m. Webster 49, Britton-Hecla 46 Zach Simons and RHP Carlos Torres on JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Re- Radja to Houston (AHL). WOMEN’S UPPER B LEAGUE Osmond 48, Hartington 32 Omaha Central 69, Lincoln East 41 Philadelphia 120, Washington 89 Los Angeles at Calgary, 9 p.m. minor league contracts. tained defensive coordinator Mel Tucker, RESULTS: Bud Bumpers def. Becker 281 Conference Tournament Overton 61, North Platte St. Patrick’s Omaha Nation 47, Oakland-Craig 42 Houston 103, Sacramento 89 SOCCER Hitchcock-Tulare 66, Wessington Sunday’s Games — Agreed to terms defensive line coach Joe Cullen and line- Body/JJ Benji’s 2-1 20-22, 21-18, 21-18; 50 Ord 40, St. Paul 31 Minnesota 87, New Orleans 80 Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, noon Major League Soccer Springs 36 with INF Ronny Cedeno on a one-year backers coach Mark Duffner. Named Bob FC DALLAS — Loaned D George The Walnut def. TNT 3-0 21-17, 21-13, 21- Papillion-LaVista 75, Omaha Burke 66 Osceola 34, Giltner 30 Chicago 88, Boston 79 Carolina at Washington, 4 p.m. James Valley Christian 60, Highmore- contract. Bratkowski offensive coordinator. John to West Ham (England-League 15; The Associates def. Phinney’s 2-1 21- Paxton 69, Wallace 40 Osmond 53, Hartington 38 Dallas 102, Milwaukee 76 N.Y. Rangers at Montreal, 6 p.m. Harrold 46 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Agreed NEW YORK JETS — Names Sanjay Championship). 19, 17-21, 21-13; Ear, Nose & Throat def. Pender 55, Lyons-Decatur Northeast Papillion-LaVista 57, Omaha Burke 37 San Antonio 99, Portland 83 San Jose at Chicago, 6 p.m. Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 62, Iro- to terms with RHP Kyle Kendrick on a one- Lal wide receivers coach. Cork’n Bottle 2-1 21-12, 21-11, 15-21 50, OT Paxton 68, Wallace 52 New Jersey 110, Phoenix 103 Los Angeles at Edmonton, 7 p.m. COLLEGE quois 6 year contract. NCAA — Granted Minnesota DB Troy STANDINGS: Ear, Nose & Throat 7-0, Pleasanton 58, Amherst 56 Pender 68, Lyons-Decatur Northeast Cleveland at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. Anaheim at Vancouver, 8 p.m. HOCKEY Sunshine Bible Academy 64, Wolsey- PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to Stoudermire a medical hardship waiver. The Walnut 5-2, Phinney’s 4-3, The Asso- Randolph 45, Wausa 24 12 Miami at Denver, 9:30 p.m. National Hockey League Wessington 39 terms with RHP Chris Resop on a one-year BOSTON BRUINS — Assigned D Signed president Mark Emmert to a two- ciates 4-3, TNT 3-4, Becker Body/JJ Sandhills/Thedford 52, Anselmo- Perkins County 49, Wauneta-Palisade Saturday’s Games contract. Ryan Button from Providence (AHL) to year contract extension. Benji’s 2-5, Cork’n Bottle 2-5, Bud Big Sioux Conference Tournament Merna 38 27 Minnesota at Atlanta, 6 p.m. FOOTBALL Reading (ECHL). INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NCAA Presi- Bumpers 1-6 Consolation Semifinal Santee 49, St. Edward 46 Pierce 32, Hartington Cedar Catholic Golden State at Charlotte, 6 p.m. American Association Dell Rapids 50, Sioux Falls Christian NFL PLAYOFF GLANCE GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Acti- dent Mark Emmert has been given a two- WOMEN’S B LEAGUE Seward 53, Schuyler 37 22 Boston at Indiana, 6 p.m. 49 Signed RHP Will Krout. vated F Marcus Kruger from injured re- year contract extension. RESULTS: In It 4 Fun def. Schnider Shelby/Rising City 43, Hampton 37 Randolph 67, Wausa 18 Philadelphia at Washington, 6 p.m. DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS Elk Point-Jefferson 58, Tea Area 49 WICHITA WINGNUTS — Signed RHP serve. Assigned F Ben Smith to Rockford The executive committee unanimously Construction 3-0 21-6, 21-13, 21-10; First Southern Valley 45, Franklin 27 Sandhills/Thedford 75, Anselmo- Toronto at Chicago, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 New Orleans at San Francisco, 3:30 Junior Guerra and RHP Jared Simon. (AHL). approved the extension Friday that will Dakota Bank def. Upper Deck 2-1 21-10, Semifinal St. Paul 64, Ord 32 Merna 31 Portland at Houston, 7 p.m. Beresford 57, Canton 26 p.m. —Acquired LW keep Emmert in office through October 20-22, 21-18; Skerss def. Clark’s Rentals Stanton 56, Tekamah-Herman 45 Scribner-Snyder 56, Logan View 26 New York at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Can-Am League Tri-Valley 47, Dakota Valley 34 Denver at New England, 7 p.m. NEWARK BEARS — Sold the contract Ondrej Roman from the for F 2017. 3-0 21-17, 21-11, 23-21 Stuart 39, Elgin Public/Pope John 34 Seward 91, Schuyler 32 New Orleans at Memphis, 7 p.m. of INF/OF Peter Fatse to the Baltimore Ori- Angelo Esposito and assigned Roman to KANSAS — Named Dave Campo de- STANDINGS: Skerss 6-0, Clark’s Sutton 57, Thayer Central 31 Shelby/Rising City 64, Hampton 32 New Jersey at Utah, 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15 Houston at Baltimore, noon oles. San Antonio (AHL). fensive coordinator/defensive backs Rentals 4-2, In It 4 Fun 4-2, First Dakota NEBRASKA BOYS Twin Loup 54, North Central 44 South Sioux City 65, Ralston 28 Sacramento at Dallas, 8 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Green Bay, 3:30 p.m. PHOENIX COYOTES — Assigned D coach. Bank 3-3, Schnider Construction 2-4, Alma 48, Hitchcock County 39 Wakefield 59, Winside 38 Southern Valley 35, Franklin 22 L.A. Lakers at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m. BASKETBALL David Rundblad to Portland (AHL). OKLAHOMA—Announced the resig- Slammin Hot 2-4, Upper Deck 1-5 Arapahoe 60, Elwood 48 Wauneta-Palisade 67, Perkins County Southwest 28, Bertrand 19 National Basketball Association Sunday’s Games GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS — WINNIPEG JETS — Re-assigned F nation of defensive backs coach Willie Arthur County 50, Maywood 44 48 Sutherland 56, Cambridge 20 Golden State at Detroit, 5 p.m. TRANSACTIONS Waived G Ish Smith. Patrice Cormier to St. John’s (AHL). Martinez. Aurora 69, Central City 39 Waverly 56, Platteview 43 Tri County 49, Milford 41 Utah at Denver, 7 p.m. BASKETBALL SACRAMENTO KINGS — Named PENN STATE — Named Ted Roof de- Bancroft-Rosalie 71, Allen 42 West Boyd 60, CWC 49 Twin Loup 40, North Central 32 Phoenix at San Antonio, 8 p.m. BASEBALL Alex English assistant coach. BINGHAMTON SENATORS — As- fensive coordinator and John Butler sec- Banner County 44, Crawford 42 Wood River 42, Loup City 35 Valentine 45, Hershey 37 American League YANKTON PARKS & REC BOSTON RED SOX—Agreed to signed F Maxime Gratchev to Elmira ondary coach. Battle Creek 43, Guardian Angels 35 Wynot 37, Winnebago 36 Wakefield 52, Winside 29 CYCLING MEN’S B LEAGUE terms with OF Ryan Sweeney on a one- USADA — Announced cyclist Nick (ECHL). TENNESSEE — Named Sal Sunseri Bayard 34, Hemingford 30 Waverly 67, Platteview 38 HOCKEY RESULTS: Anytime Fitness def. Sioux year contract. Brandt-Sorensen has accepted a two-year BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS — defensive coordinator. Bennington 49, Fort Calhoun 34 West Boyd 42, CWC 41 Nation 80-54; Phinney’s def. Elks Soldier NEBRASKA GIRLS NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE — Named suspension for an anti-doping rule viola- Signed D Jon Landry to a professional try- TEXAS A&M—Named Kliff Kingsbury Bertrand 59, Southwest 25 Wood River 70, Loup City 39 (forfeit); Warriors def. Native Gunnerz (for- Amherst 68, Pleasanton 30 EASTERN CONFERENCE Adam Everett special assistant to baseball tion. out contract. offensive coordinator and Mark Snyder de- feit); Spinal Tappers def. B-Schoolers (for- Bishop Neumann 62, Council Bluffs Wynot 67, Winnebago 37 Ansley 50, Spalding/Spalding Acad- Atlantic Division operations. Agreed to terms with INF Chin- FOOTBALL SPRINGFIELD FALCONS — As- fensive coordinator. feit) St. Albert, Iowa 32 Yutan 65, Malcolm 47 emy 32 GP W L OT Pts GF GA lung Hu, INF Argenis Reyes and RHP Willy National Football League signed G Paul Dainton to Reading (ECHL). WASHINGTON STATE—Named Mike STANDINGS: Phinney’s 5-0, B- Blair 52, Plattsmouth 46 MUDECAS Class A Tournament Blue Hill 57, Red Cloud 34 Aquinas 41, Grand Island Central N.Y. Rangers 41 27 10 4 58 118 86 Lebron on minor league contracts. ARIZONA CARDINALS — Re-signed SYRACUSE CRUNCH — Assigned F Breske defensive coordinator, Jeff Choate Schoolers 4-1, Spinal Tappers 3-2, Any- Catholic 33 Consolation Philadelphia 42 26 12 4 56 142 124 LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Named WR Jaymar Johnson and WR Isaiah Josh Brittain and D Nick Schaus to Elmira linebackers coach, Jim Mastro running Boone Central 73, Madison 27 Falls City Sacred Heart 45, Palmyra time Fitness 3-2, Elks Soldier 2-3, Sioux Ashland-Greenwood 48, Raymond New Jersey 43 24 17 2 50 119 124 Mike Micucci manager, Trevor Wilson Williams to reserve/future contracts. (ECHL). backs coach, Joe Salave’a defensive line Nation 2-3, Warriors 1-4, Native Gunnerz Boys Town 89, Douglas County West 36 42 Central 35 Pittsburgh 43 22 17 4 48 128 113 pitching coach and Al Sandoval strength BUFFALO BILLS — Named David ECHL coach and Paul Volero outside linebackers 0-5 Auburn 49, Fairbury 47 Third Place N.Y. Islanders 41 15 20 6 36 98 129 and conditioning coach of Arkansas (TL); Lee quarterbacks coach. ELMIRA JACKALS — Loaned F Mike coach. Cambridge 53, Sutherland 48 Exeter/Milligan 44, Bruning-Daven- Centura 54, Broken Bow 45 Aurora 45, Central City 33 Northeast Division Bill Haselman manager, Brandon Emanuel SOUTH DAKOTA BOYS Bancroft-Rosalie 96, Allen 30 port/Shickley 23 GP W L OT Pts GF GA pitching coach and Paul Sorrento hitting Cody-Kilgore 35, Hyannis 12 MUDECAS Class B Tournament Aberdeen Roncalli 45, Groton Area 43 Columbus Lakeview 48, Centennial 42 Banner County 59, Crawford 37 Boston 40 28 11 1 57 148 77 coach of Inland Empire (Cal); Jaime Burke Andes Central 46, Scotland 30 Beatrice 59, Holdrege 26 Consolation Ottawa 45 24 15 6 54 143 144 manager, Chris Gissell pitching coach and Creighton 62, Laurel-Concord 47 Lewiston 43, Humboldt/Table Rock- Bison 64, Rapid City Christian 47 Bellevue East 52, Millard South 17 Toronto 43 22 16 5 49 137 134 Omar Uribe trainer of Cedar Rapids Crete 57, York 45 Steinauer 40 Bridgewater-Emery 54, Menno 36 Bennington 60, Fort Calhoun 29 Buffalo 43 19 19 5 43 110 125 (MWL); Chris Wells trainer of Orem (Pio- Crofton Sweeps Home Triangular Crofton 60, Neligh-Oakdale 41 Nebraska City Lourdes 47, Parkview Canistota 51, Ethan 40 Bishop Neumann 58, Council Bluffs Montreal 43 16 20 7 39 110 119 neer); Brenton Del Chiaro manager, Matt David City 56, Cross County 24 Christian 20 major decision 15-6 Brady Steffen; 195, Calan List CHS pin. 1:20 Colman-Egan 56, Arlington 55 Dodge 39, Clarkson 31 St. Albert, Iowa 39 Southeast Division Wise pitching coach and Nathan Haynes CROFTON, Neb. — The Deubrook 60, Elkton-Lake Benton 47 Blue Hill 47, Red Cloud 29 Third Place GP W L OT Pts GF GA hitting coach of the Arizona League An- Dan Rantschler; 220, Travis Allvin CHS decision 1-0 Caleb Akins; Doniphan-Trumbull 50, Gibbon 48 Johnson-Brock 33, Pawnee City 32 Crofton Warriors were able to 285, Tyler Butterfield W-AH pin. 1:05 Wesdon Wortmann Douglas 66, Belle Fourche 59 Dundy County-Stratton 54, Medicine Boone Central 86, Madison 20 Florida 43 21 14 8 50 110 120 gels; and Charlie Romero manager, San- Dupree 80, Lemmon 32 Boys Town 39, Douglas County West Championship Washington 42 23 17 2 48 123 123 tos Alcala pitching coach and Edgal WEST HOLT 37, HARTINGTON CEDAR CATHOLIC 36: Valley 46 Meridian 44, Southern 36 walk away from their Thursday 106, Parker Olson HCC open; 113, Sam Wortmann HCC open; Estelline 56, Oldham-Ramona/Rut- Elkhorn 50, Lincoln Pius X 41 36 Winnipeg 43 20 18 5 45 112 126 Rodriguez hitting coach of the Dominican land 53 Brady 51, Hayes Center 33 Tampa Bay 43 17 22 4 38 118 150 Summer League Angels. triangular with a sweep of Hart- 126, Dalton Lammers HCC open; 132 Cole Gibbens A-WH pin. Elkhorn Valley 67, Plainview 59 1:07 Austin Kuddatz; 138, Cody Akins A-WH major decision 10- Hanson 53, Mt. Vernon 52, OT Centura 55, Broken Bow 16 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOC. Carolina 45 15 23 7 37 118 150 National League Fairbury 53, Auburn 40 ington Cedar Catholic and Atkin- 0 Zach Thoene; 145, Luke Burbach HCC open; 152, Austin Koch Huron 49, Yankton 36 Gering 52, Casper Kelly Walsh, Wyo. Cody-Kilgore 48, Hyannis 40 EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTA BRAVES — Agreed to Ipswich 62, Northwestern Area 57 Columbus Lakeview 34, Centennial 27 Atlantic Division Central Division terms with INF Jack Wilson and OF Martin son-West Holt. open; 160, Wesley Cole A-WH open; 170, Trey Rossman A-WH 39 open; 182, Josh Coyle A-WH open; 195, Dan Rantschler A-WH Lake Preston 57, Dell Rapids St. Mary Giltner 57, Osceola 38 Columbus Scotus 47, Lincoln Chris- W L Pct GB GP W L OT Pts GF GA Prado on one-year contracts. Crofton narrowly escaped 47 tian 22 Philadelphia 8 3 .727 — Chicago 44 26 13 5 57 144 127 CHICAGO CUBS—Agreed to terms decision 5-3 Tyler Loberg; 220, Andrew Lorenz HCC pin. 2:30 Gothenburg 56, Chase County 41 Atkinson-West Holt 27-25, then Caleb Akins; 285, Tyler Butterfield A-WH open Lennox 63, Vermillion 33 Grand Island 55, Lincoln Northeast 51 Crete 48, York 36 New York 6 5 .545 2 St. Louis 43 25 12 6 56 112 92 with RHP Kerry Wood on a one-year con- McCook Central/Montrose 52, Sioux Crofton 64, Neligh-Oakdale 29 Boston 4 6 .400 3 1/2 Detroit 43 27 15 1 55 138 101 tract. CROFTON 38, HARTINGTON CEDAR CATHOLIC 36: 106, Grand Island Central Catholic 47, followed with another two-point Parker Olson HCC open; 113, Sam Wortmann HCC open; 126, Valley 37 Aquinas 35 Cross County 64, David City 44 Toronto 4 8 .333 4 1/2 Nashville 43 24 15 4 52 118 117 CINCINNATI REDS — Named Mark McLaughlin 63, Tiospa Zina Tribal 56 Dodge 46, Clarkson 21 New Jersey 3 9 .250 5 1/2 Columbus 43 12 26 5 29 105 145 Riggins minor league pitching coordinator. victory, this time they edged Dalton Lammers HCC open; 132 Jared Allen CHS technical pin. Gretna 62, Nebraska City 36 17-0 Austin Kuddatz; 138, Zach Thoene pin. 2:05 Dustin Whip- Redfield/Doland 49, Hamlin 45 Hartington Cedar Catholic 51, Pierce Doniphan-Trumbull 50, Gibbon 39 Southeast Division Northwest Division Agreed to terms with LHP Ron Mahay and Cedar Catholic 38-36. Sisseton 48, Deuel 40 Dorchester 42, High Plains Commu- W L Pct GB GP W L OT Pts GF GA LHP Clay Zavada on minor league con- ple; 145, Corbin Waumack CHS pin. 4:58 Luke Burbach; 152 47, OT Logan Schieffer CHS pin. 0:32 Tucker Loberg; 160 Adrian Her- South Central 70, Gregory 39 Harvard 55, Silver Lake 42 nity 32 Orlando 8 3 .727 — Vancouver 45 28 14 3 59 147 110 tracts. Atkinson-West Holt and Cedar Watertown 59, Pierre 55 Elgin Public/Pope John 61, Stuart 32 Miami 8 3 .727 — Minnesota 44 22 16 6 50 103 110 COLORADO ROCKIES — Extended nandez CHS decision 5-4 Austin Koch; 170, Jake Guenther CHS Hastings 59, McCook 47 Catholic also had a close open; 182, Tyler Loberg HCC pin. 2:40 Brady Steffen; 195, Calan Jones County Tournament Hayes Center 52, Brady 46 Elkhorn Valley 54, Plainview 37 Atlanta 8 4 .667 1/2 Colorado 45 23 20 2 48 117 127 their player development contract with Col- Elwood 52, Arapahoe 32 Charlotte 2 10 .167 6 1/2 Calgary 45 21 19 5 47 110 127 orado Springs (PCL) through the end of the matchup, with Atkinson-West List CHS open; 220, Andrew Lorenz HCC pin. 3:53 Travis Allvin; Consolation Semifinal Hershey 52, Valentine 51 285 Wesdon Wortmann CHS open Bennett County 46, Kadoka Area 33 High Plains Community 63, Dorch- Emerson-Hubbard 61, Ponca 50 Washington 1 10 .091 7 Edmonton 42 16 22 4 36 112 121 2014 season. Agreed to terms with INF Holt winning 37-36. Lyman 52, Philip 30 Friend 82, McCool Junction 17 Central Division Pacific Division Brendan Harris, C Jose Gonzalez, RHP Exhibition: 120, Dalton Lammers HCC pin. 1:57 Dustin CROFTON 27, WEST HOLT 25: 132, Cole Gibbens A-WH Bertschinger CHS; 138, Dustin Whipple CHS pin. 2:32 Tucker pin. 2:00 Jared Allen; 138, Dustin Whipple CHS open; 145, Luberg HCC; 170, Taylor Sorbeson CHS pin. 4:36 Jonathon Corbin Waumack CHS open; 152, Logan Schieffer CHS open; Emme A-WH; 285, Blaine Fix A-WH pin. 2:00 Wesdon Wortmann 160, Wesley Cole A-WH pin. 1:35 Adrian Hernandez; 170 Trey CHS Bloomfield 49, Roosman A-WH decision 10-5 Jake Guenther, Josh Cole A-WH Thursday’s Late Games Parkston 51, Wagner 36 Boys Bon Homme 36 WAGNER — The Parkston Trojans 62 Centerville 91, BLOOMFIELD, Neb. — Chet Beckmann percent from the field in a victory over the Wag- From Page 8 Irene-Wakonda 79 scored 17 points to lead Bloomfield to a 49-36 ner Red Raiders in a boys’ basketball game on WAKONDA — A total of 170 points were win over Bon Homme on Thursday night in a Thursday night. A HUGE Thank You scored Thursday night in Wakonda as Center- Nebraska - South Dakota border battle. The Trojans were led by Tanner Weber with ville beat Irene-Wakonda 91-79 in boys’ basket- Charlie Bentzen and Jeff Honner each had 13 points and Spencer Lucas with 12 points and ence boys’ basketball game to 11 points for Bon Homme. seven rebounds. Parker VanZee added 11 Salem, the McCook Central-Mon- ball action. to Midcontinent Seamus O’Malley led the Tornadoes with 30 Bloomfield, 6-7, plays at Osmond on Tues- points. trose Fighting Cougars defeated day. Jack Robinson led the Red Raiders with nine the Sioux Valley Cossacks 52-37. points, five rebounds and three assists. Logan Hunter added 23 points, five rebounds, seven Bon Homme, 1-9, will host Chamberlain on points and 11 rebounds. Communications! Shayne Gottlob had an out- assists and four steals. Also for Centerville, Saturday in Tyndall. Parkston faces Andes Central in Lake Andes standing night on the boards for Luke Abbas had 15 points and six rebounds Bon Homme was victorious the JV game, on Monday. Wagner’s next opponent is O’Neill, MCM with 21 rebounds and also while Aaron Anderson had 15 rebounds and six 45-31 Neb. on Tuesday. BON HOMME (1-9)...... 2 10 23 36 Wagner’s JV team won 47-24. led in scoring with 16. Jordan Wolf points. BLOOMFIELD (6-7)...... 9 23 34 49 had 14 points and Gavin Gassman Dustin Livingston had 17 points and nine re- PARKSTON (3-6)...... 18 31 40 51 added 12. bounds for Irene-Wakonda. Sam Kiger scored For the Cossacks, Adam Fideler 13 and grabbed seven boards for the Eagles scored 13 and Jordan Nelson while Scott Davis added 12 points, eight re- Designed for the way you live. bounds and five assists. added 12. Centerville, 8-0, is currently receiving votes MCM hosts Flandreau next on in the South Dakota Sportswriters Association Friday and Sioux Valley will take on Class B poll. They will battle the Sioux Falls Parker this Saturday. Roosevelt JV team at the Tri-Valley Classic in Sioux Valley won the JV game Freeman on Saturday. 51-30. Irene-Wakonda, 5-4, is also in action at the MCCOOK CENTRAL-MONTROSE (7-3) ...... 15 34 37 52 Tri-Valley Classic on Saturday. They will be tak- SIOUX VALLEY (7-4)...... 4 12 23 37 ing on Colman-Egan. Irene-Wakonda won the JV game. Deubrook Area 60, (L-R) Dave Fender, Kim Steiner, Melody Fender, Brad Dykes, Marc Bies, Elkton-Lake Benton 47 Viborg-Hurley 87, Gayville- Bob Holdahl, Tom Hunhoff, Audrea Hecht, Todd Hecht and Noleen Skillingstad LAKE BENTON, Minn. — Trever Volin 22 The YHS Athletic Booster Club would like to thank Petersen scored 21 points and HURLEY — Dennis DeNeui’s 31 points Midcontinent Communications for sponsoring grabbed 10 rebounds as Deubrook helped soar the Viborg-Hurley Cougars past the Area rolled past Elkton-Lake Ben- Gayville-Volin Raiders in the Class B boys’ bas- our raffle in 2011. 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