PRESS & DAKOTAN ■ TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2012 PAGE 9 Press&Dakotan Yankton Media ‘Experts’ Didn’t Look Like Experts With This Year’s Picks BY JAMES D. CIMBUREK — and he’s already lost his champion, so that won’t last. Three are in the bottom 10 percent of [email protected] the nation. DAILY DOSE On a brighter note, nearly half of us have our championship pick alive, all with either Ken- In a change from recent years, the Press & Dakotan didn’t publish a graphic highlighting the tucky (4) or Kansas (2). Here are the highlights, if you care to call them that: Daily opinions from the P&D NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament predictions from its staff, some of its alumni and other Yank- Rich Wright of KYNT leads, but lost his title team (North Carolina). He can still get points if Ken- ton area media. tucky makes the final. Of the three tied for second, only one has both his title teams intact, P&D Sports Staff on local and na- The way things went this year, that turned out to be a pretty good idea. news reporter Derek Bartos, who picked Kentucky over Ohio State in the final. tional high school, college A total of 13 of us filled out brackets online — I set up a “group” on ESPN.com so that I would- It was not our best year of making predictions, but we’ll try to do better when the bowl season and professional sports. n’t have to do a lot of tracking. Of those, only one is in the top 10 percent of the nation at this point rolls around. Until then, enjoy the madness. Women’s Softball Meeting at Link Auditorium. YANKTON EVENTS COLLEGE EVENTS OTHER EVENTS Players ages 13 and 14 registered with Yankton Youth Golf SATURDAY APRIL 3 APRIL 10 Wednesday At Summit Center Soccer who are interested in participating are invited to at- SATURDAY APRIL 6 USD MEN: Today, at Butler Spring Inv., Indianapolis, Ind.; Monday-Tuesday, vs. SC North/ vs. SF Roos./ vs. S.C. SATURDAY The Yankton women’s slowpitch softball league will tend. Players are asked to bring tennis shoes. Ark. Spring Dakota Duals At Western Illinois Beu Mussatto Inv., Macomb, Ill. Vermillion at Br. Valley North Texas Relays Contact Dave LaCombe at 661-7966 for more infor- Inv. Yankton USD WOMEN: Monday-Tuesday, At Houston Baptist Husky Inv., Missouri hold a preseason meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, 9 a.m. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. City, Texas March 27, at the Summit Activities Center. mation. BUCKS BOYS’ TENNIS COYOTES TRACK & FIELD / Tickets 605-677-5959 Tennis Anyone interested in having a team or participating in the league is invited to attend. Gubbels Leads Coyotes At Day 1 Of APRIL 3 APRIL 7 APRIL 10 USD WOMEN: Today, vs. Creighton, 1 p.m.; Thursday, vs. S.D. State at Fort WEDNES. FRIDAY SATURDAY Wayne, Ind., 9 a.m.; Friday, vs. Oral Roberts at Fort Wayne, Ind., 2 p.m.; Sat- vs. S.C. East/ Brandon vs. Mitchell/ Butler Spring Inv. at Creighton at S.D. State at S.D. State urday, vs. Oakland at Fort Wayne, Ind., 2 p.m. at Washingtn Valley Inv. at Br. Valley Lakeview Men’s Golf Meeting AVON, Ind. — Junior Marc Gubbels fired an opening-round 77 to DH, 5 p.m. DH, 2 p.m. noon 4 p.m. 10:30 a.m. 4 p.m. lead the South Dakota men’s golf team at the opening day of Butler March 29 Spring Invitational, which is being held at Prestwick Country Club in BUCKS & GAZELLES TRACK & FIELD COYOTES SOFTBALL / Tickets 605-677-5959 RADIO & TELEVISION Avon, Ind. The Coyotes are in 10th place after the opening day after Friday CROFTON, Neb. — Lakeview Golf Course near posting a team score of 321, just one shot out of ninth and 11 out of MONDAY APRIL 5 TODAY FRIDAY APRIL 10 SUNDAY 5 p.m. Baseball: MMC at Morningside KVTK-AM Crofton, Neb., will hold organizational meetings for its eighth place. vs. Br. Valley vs. SF Wash./ at Dakota at at O’Gorman At Midland Thursday men’s golf league on Thursday, March 29, at 7 Gubbels (Yankton) is in a tie for 25th after the opening round. He & Brookings at Mitchell State Morningside 2:30 p.m. DH, 1 p.m. p.m. at the clubhouse. shot a 38 on the front nine and a 39 on the back nine. Senior John Vin- 2 p.m. 1 p.m. DH, 4:30 pm DH, 5 p.m. P&D Sports Chat Wednesday Interested teams are asked to have a representative at ing had a solid round with an 80, while senior Lucas Turner shot an 81. GAZELLES GIRLS’ GOLF LANCERS BASEBALL The Press & Dakotan weekly sports Freshman Connor McDonagh-Poh and sophomore Nolan the meeting. If you plan to have a team and cannot make Schmidt rounded out the Coyote lineup with scores of 83 and 87, re- live chat, which will run from 3:30-4:30 the meeting, call 605-661-0616. SATURDAY APRIL 9 spectively. APRIL 3 TODAY SAT-SUN APRIL 4 p.m., will cover local and regional high vs. Sergeant vs. SF school and college sports, as well as Dayton leads the team competition with a 289, led by Sean Keat- Vermillion at Briar Cliff Morningside at Dordt ing, who shot a 66. Bluff Roosevelt 5 p.m. DH, 4 p.m. Tournament DH, 5 p.m. some topics of national interest. Rebels Soccer Tryout Sunday The final 18 holes are set for Tuesday. DH, noon Noon Go online to Tryouts for the Yankton Rebels U-15 girls’ soccer BUCKS BASEBALL LANCERS SOFTBALL http://www.yankton.net/live_chat travel team will be held Sunday, April 1, from 4-5:30 p.m. ■ ■ Home Games Appear In White, Road / Neutral Site Games Appear In Gray Report a score: Call 605-665-7811, ext. 106 or 800-743-2968 after 4 p.m. Fax: 605-665-1721 E-mail: [email protected] SCOREBOARD AREA CALENDAR TRACK & FIELD 2:35.42. Atlantic Division Minnesota 75 31 34 10 72 159 207 San Diego 4, Arizona 3 Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Tuesday, March 27 p.m., KVHT-FM) 1000: 1, Hohn, Makayla, Luverne, WLPctGBEdmonton 76 31 36 9 71 206 223 Milwaukee (ss) 7, Kansas City 3 Arizona vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, BASEBALL, COLLEGE MMC at Dakota State (DH, 4:30 BASEBALL, CLUB JV Brandon Valley at Yankton (DH, NORM HERREN MEET 3:19.66. 2, Hare, Bailey, Oa-Bcig, 3:25.10. Philadelphia 27 22 .551 — Pacific Division Colorado 7, Cincinnati 3 3:05 p.m. p.m.) 5:30 p.m.) 3, Zinzser, Dylan, Papillion-LaVista South Boston 27 22 .551 — GP W L OT Pts GF GA Monday’s Games San Diego vs. Chicago White Sox GOLF, BOYS’ Clearwater-Orchard/Santee vs. Niobrara- SOFTBALL, WOMEN’S USD at S.D. State (DH) March 24 at DakotaDome 3:28.20. 4, Gress, Sydney, Papillion-LaV- New York 25 25 .500 2 1/2 Dallas 75 41 29 5 87 198 198 Tampa Bay 10, Minnesota 4 (ss) at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. TRACK & FIELD, PREP Vermillion Dome Meet (Elk Point- BOYS’ DIVISION Verdigre at Niobrara GC 60: 1, Cotton, Kenzo, Papillion-LaVista ista South 3:31.59. 5, Warren, Erin, Papil- Toronto 16 34 .320 11 1/2 Phoenix 77 37 27 13 87 200 202 N.Y. Mets 6, St. Louis 3 Chicago White Sox (ss) vs. Colorado SOFTBALL, WOMEN’S MMC at Briar Cliff (DH, 4 p.m.) Jefferson, 4 p.m.) 6.85. 2, Pearson, Anthony, Sioux City W, lion-LaVista South 3:31.64. New Jersey 16 35 .314 12 Los Angeles 75 37 26 12 86 175 164 Washington 7, Houston 4 at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. TRACK & FIELD, PREP Dan Lennon Class B at Vermil- Saturday, March 31 7.06. 3, Harris, Cleo, Council Bluffs Abra- 1500: 1, Jenkins, Gabi, Papillion-LaV- Southeast Division San Jose 75 38 27 10 86 205 195 Boston 6, Philadelphia 0 Pittsburgh vs. Tampa Bay at Port lion (Alcester-Hudson, Bon Homme, Elk Point-Jefferson, Irene- BASEBALL, CLUB HIGH SCHOOL Sergeant Bluff at ham Lincoln 7.10. 4, Majeres, Cody, Can- ista South 5:09.03. 2, Hohn, Makayla, Lu- WLPctGBAnaheim 76 32 33 11 75 191 212 Detroit 3, Miami 3, tie, 10 innings Charlotte, Fla., 6:05 p.m. Wakonda, Menno, Parker, Scotland, 11:30 a.m.); Cedar Yankton (DH, noon) ton, 7.29. 5, Ehde, Jonathan, Luverne, verne, 5:23.73. 3, Mcmains, Halie, Canton Miami 35 13 .729 — NOTE: Two points for a win, one Milwaukee 6, Cleveland 5 Texas vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Catholic Inv. at Hartington (Bloomfield, Crofton, Hartington SOFTBALL, WOMEN’S USD at S.D. State (DH); Morn- 7.31. 5:28.26. 4, Gress, Sydney, Papillion-LaV- Orlando 32 18 .640 4 point for overtime loss. x-clinched playoff Colorado 6, L.A. Angels 2 Ariz., 8:05 p.m. Cedar Catholic, Niobrara-Verdigre, 1 p.m.) ingside Tourn. (MMC vs. Jamestown, 3 p.m.; MMC vs. Dickin- 400: 1, Spearman, Tyler, Papillion- ista South 5:33.76. 5, Mikesell, Haden, Pa- Atlanta 30 20 .600 6 spot. y-clinched division San Francisco 4, Kansas City 2 Wednesday, March 28 son State, 5 p.m.) LaVista 53.00. 2, Hayden, James, Kp-Wc, pillion-LaVista South 5:34.76. Washington 11 38 .224 24 1/2 Sunday’s Games Chicago Cubs (ss) 2, San Diego 0 TRANSACTIONS SOFTBALL, WOMEN’S USD at Creighton (DH) TENNIS, BOYS’ S.C.