PAGE 8A PRESS & DAKOTAN ■ FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2012 Local Listeners Will Benefit From New USD Radio Deal Press&Dakotan BY JEREMY HOECK shows (depending on the seasons) and a daily radio show. [email protected] That means local and area listeners and Coyote fans will not only have increased coverage of those sports, DAILY DOSE but will have a local flavor — with Joe Van Goor to assume play-by-play duties and more than likely Yankton- The announcement Thursday by the University of South Dakota that it is making major changes to its radio based talent guiding those shows. broadcasts on the Coyote Sports Network are not exactly surprising, but for local listeners, it could be good It’s been a needed change in USD’s radio coverage; I don’t think many would argue that. Daily opinions from the P&D news. What won’t change is Yankton’s standing as a unique radio market, with three stations and both flagship sta- Sports Staff on local and na- Why? tions for the state’s two D-I schools (WNAX of Yankton broadcasts South Dakota State games on the Jackrab- bit Sports Network). tional high school, college The flagship station for the Division I school, which has its multimedia rights controlled by Learfield Sports, moves from B-102.7 FM in Sioux Falls to KVHT-FM in Yankton. Part of the new 5-year contract with 5 Star Com- With USD set to join the Missouri Valley Football Conference next season and become eligible for Summit and professional sports. munications in Yankton includes potential for weekly football and men’s and women’s basketball coaches League post-season competition, 2012 could be the start of something special, coverage-wise. Just For Fun Basketball Program taDome. A pitching clinic for beginners and intermediate SNAP basketball is designed for players with special keepers and will help boys and girls prepare for the spring received eight first-place votes and 221 points. levels will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on those needs including, but not limited to, physical, mental and season. A 6-foot-5, 230-pound redshirt freshman from Bran- Begins Jan. 7 dates. That clinic will cover the fundamentals of pitching a emotional disabilities. To register, contact South Dakota soccer coach Mandy don, Sumner started the final eight games for the The Yankton Department of Parks and Recreation and fast ball and a change-up. A pitching clinic for advanced Players are grouped according to abilities, and volun- Green at [email protected]. Walk-ups will still be Jackrabbits and set a Missouri Valley Football Conference Yankton Basketball, Inc. “Just for Fun” Basketball pro- pitchers who compete at the travel ball level will be held on teers help keep players focused and in play. welcome if room is still available. freshman record with 2,382 passing yards. Among his gram, for boys and girls in grades 3 and 4, begins Jan. 7. Jan. 8 and 22 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Those attending For more information or to volunteer, contact Nancy many accolades he was named MVFC Freshman of the The program will consist of six Saturday morning in- both clinics must bring their own catcher. Saunders at 665-7411. Crofton Booster Club Tourney Year and earned a spot on the MVFC All-Newcomer structional sessions from 9-10:15 a.m., beginning on Sat- Hitting clinics are set for Jan. 8 and 22 as well. A hitting Team. urday, Jan. 7. The sessions will focus on the fundamentals clinic for beginners and intermediate levels will be held Baseball Signup Jan. 9 Jan. 21-22 of basketball. Players will work on individual skills of shoot- from 10:15-11:45 a.m. on those dates. That clinic will focus Registration for the Yankton Baseball Association, Inc. CROFTON, Neb. — The Crofton Booster Club youth Wayne State Baseball Camps Set ing, dribbling, ball handling, passing, and footwork. They on the fundamentals of hitting. A hitting clinic for advanced High School and summer Legion and VFW teams will be basketball tournament will be held Jan. 21-22 in Crofton, WAYNE, Neb. — The Wayne State College baseball will also receive instruction on individual and team offen- hitters competing at the travel ball level will be held from Monday, January 9 from 5-8 p.m. in the basement of the Neb. The tournament is open to boys’ and girls’ teams in program will be conducting two baseball camps in the sive and defensive concepts while being given the oppor- 2:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Jan 8 and 22. That clinic will VFW Post 791 at 209 Cedar Street, Yankton. grades 5-8. month of January. Both camps will run from 9 a.m.-noon tunity to participate in team scrimmages. As an added cover the fundamentals of hitting while also providing If interested in signing up but unable to attend, please Entry deadline is Jan. 13. For more information, con- in the Wayne State College Recreation Center with reg- bonus, teams will be formed to play in the annual Roger video hitting analysis on rightviewpro. contact Jeff Benjamin at 661-6351 or Marcia Walter 660- tact Bob Hegge at 402-388-4293. istration starting at 8:30 a.m. Players are asked to bring Haas Basketball Tournament. There will be also two clinics on Jan. 15 — a catching 6564. their glove, bat and gym shoes. Registration is available online at clinic from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and an infield or outfield clinic Sumner Third In Rice Balloting A Total Skills Camp will be held on Sunday, Jan. 15 www.cityofyankton.org and at the Summit Activities Cen- from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. with a Hitting-Pitching Intensity Camp scheduled for Sun- A skills clinic is set for Jan. 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. USD Soccer Winter Clinics Begin FRISCO, Texas — South Dakota State University ter. The registration deadline is January 6. Call the SAC at quarterback Austin Sumner finished third in the balloting day, Jan. 22. Both camps are open to baseball players 668-5234 for more information. The clinic will combine all skills of softball — baserunning, ages 8 to 18. hitting, fielding, throwing and the mental aspect. Jan. 10 for the inaugural Jerry Rice Award, officials from the VERMILLION — The South Dakota women’s soccer Sports Network announced Thursday night. The award is For more information on the camps or for registration For more information, contact Coach Amy Klyse at information, e-mail WSC head baseball coach Brian USD Softball Clinics Start Jan. 8 (605) 677-6587 or at [email protected]. program has set the dates for its Indoor Winter Skills Clin- given to the top freshman in the Football Championship VERMILLION — The South Dakota softball program ics. All sessions, which are open to boys and girls ages Subdivision and is voted on by a panel of sports informa- Disch at [email protected] or phone the WSC baseball has announced its dates for its 2012 winter clinics. Each three through 12, will be held at the DakotaDome West tion directors and select media from across the country. office at (402) 375-7012 or 1-800-228-9972 ext. 7012. Ad- clinic will be held at the DakotaDome will include educa- SNAP Basketball Starts Jan. 8 Gym in Vermillion. Towson (Md.) running back Terrance West won the ditional information and registration forms can be found tional hands-on instruction from South Dakota coaches SNAP basketball will meet on Sunday, Jan. 8 from 2- The clinic will be held on Tuesday nights from 6 p.m. award, collecting 89 first-place votes and 533 total points. on the WSC baseball website by logging onto and players. 3 p.m. at the Yankton Middle School gym. to 7 p.m. on Jan. 10, 17, 24 and 31. The sessions will in- Runner-up was Old Dominion (Va.) quarterback Taylor www.wscbaseballcamps.com. Pitching clinics are set for Jan. 8 and 22 at the Dako- There are five scheduled Sundays for competition. clude age appropriate training for field players and goal- Heinicke with 15 first-place votes and 359 points. Sumner SCOREBOARD AREA CALENDAR BOWLING Hanson 85, Mt. Vernon 23 Omaha South 45, Millard South 42 Dallas 98, Phoenix 89 Friday, January 6 (5:45 p.m.) BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ JV Pierre at YHS (4 p.m.) Harrisburg 45, Madison 34 Osceola 52, Nebraska Lutheran 26 San Antonio 101, Golden State 95 BASKETBALL, BOYS’ Aberdeen Central at YHS (7:30 BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ 9TH YHS at Aberdeen Central (DH, BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ SOPH Pierre at YHS (5:45 p.m.) YANKTON BOWL Hill City 43, Custer 21 Perkins County 52, Dundy County-Stratton Denver 110, Sacramento 83 p.m., KVHT-FM); Big East Conf. at Chester and Garretson 4 p.m.) BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ 9TH Pierre at YHS (DH, 4 p.m.) James Valley Christian 43, Wolsey-Wess- 33 L.A. Clippers 117, Houston 89 GYMNASTICS, PREP Chamberlain Quad (Wagner); Ver- CLASSIC LEAGUE (Parker); Big Sioux Conf. at Elk Point and North Sioux City GYMNASTICS, PREP Brookings Inv. (YHS, noon); Stan- HIGH TEAM GAME: Fastenal 935 ington 29 Ponca 45, Allen 40 Thursday’s Games (Beresford, Dakota Valley, Elk Point-Jefferson); Classic Tourn. million vs. West Central at Sioux Falls ley County Inv. (Vermillion, Wagner, 11:30 a.m.) HIGH TEAM SERIES: Plath Chiropractic Lemmon 49, Harding County 29 Ravenna 58, Doniphan-Trumbull 35 Miami at Atlanta, 8 p.m. at Hartington (Bloomfield, Hartington, Newcastle, Wynot); HOCKEY, BOYS’ Yankton at Mitchell (8:15 p.m.) HOCKEY, GIRLS’ JV Yankton at Mitchell (8:15 p.m.) 2543 Lennox 52, Platte-Geddes 38 Sandhills/Thedford 51, South Loup 22 San Antonio 93, Dallas 71 Wausa Post-Holiday Tourn.