It's two days before Christmas and it's time to look back and look ahead. For the Pierre Governor boys basketball team, looking ahead is going to be a fun time. That win over Huron on Tuesday night should be a confidence builder for them as they look now to create a winning streak next week in Rapid City. Sophomore Lane Severyn has scored in double figures all 4 games. 12, 28, 12 and 17 are not bad numbers. Zach Hanson has also reached double figures in all 4 games. If they can keep that up and get some help from Scott Cichos and Travis Adney and the others, the Governors will be a force to be reckoned with as the season progresses. And notice that the offensive numbers are slowing rising for the Lady Governors. From 34 to 22 to 39 to 41. Now if they can increase that succession and scored 45-50 points every game, they play good enough defense that they should win a few games in the near future. But it won't be easy with the Rapid City schools coming in for games next week. The Governor wrestlers are in the midst of a two week off period as they prepare to travel to Yankton to face the Bucks once again in an ESD Conference dual on January 4and then go to Bismarck for the big tournament up there the first weekend of January. The Governors are tied for 4th in the Coaches Association rankings and that is where they should be. The Governors also have the Pierre Area Coaches Association Athlete of the Week for a third consecutive week as Dusty Paulsen was selected by the coaches. And the Lady Gov gymnast travel to Rapid City to face Rapid City Central and Stevens on Tuesday. This will be a good chance for the Lady Govs to establish themselves. Rapid City Central has scored higher that Pierre but Stevens hasn't so far this season. And Tuesday's meet will be a preview of the Region meet that Pierre will host in mid February. That 33 thousand dollar "Pit" is paying big dividends in scores as the Lady Govs have been above the 132 point barrier thier first two meets. That was the score the Lady Govs were posting at the end of the season last year. 2011 should be a good one for Pierre Riggs High Sports. And may I take this moment to thank all of the fans who listen, tune in and sometimes offer suggestions. Merry Christmas to you, one and all.
Rod
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Rod's Sunday
The Pierre Governor wrestling team won all 4 matches it wrestled on Saturday and won the championship of the Watertown “Dual “ Invitational wrestling tournament. The Governors opened the day with a 52-15 win over Milbank. The Govs then downed Watertown 42-20 and Milbank 51-20 to set them up against Mitchell in the title match won by the Governors 45-17. The Governors had Tanner Monfore at 103, Caleb Stoltenburg at 119, Dusty Paulson at 125 and Chancy Riggle at 215 all go 4-0 on the day for the Governors who travel to Rapid City to compete in the Rapid City Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
The Pierre-Ft. Pierre Capitals boys hockey team split a pair of games in their two game series with Huron over the Weekend. After opening with a 5-2 win over Huron on Friday, the Capitals had the tables turned on them Saturday as Huron defeated Pierre-Ft. Pierre 5-1. On Friday Lucas Lindholm scored twice to lead the Capitals offense. James Gilkerson, Andrew Leif and Max Hanson also scored and Cody Bishop made 36 saves in goal. On Saturday, Huron jumped out to a 3-0 lead before Josh Rogers scored tan unassisted goal in he Capitals lone goal in the 5-1 loss. Huron had a pair of power play goals in the game and Bishop made 29 saves on Saturday. The Capitals are 1-1-0 in league play and 4-1-2 overall on the season. The Capitals JV’s posted a 7-1 win over Huron on Friday but were shutout 3-0 on Saturday.
Steph Paluch scored 5 points and Katie Lingle did not score in SDSU's loss to North Dakota State in basketall on Saturday night. Michael Tveidt scored 13 points in NDSU's win over South Dakota State in the men's game. And Pierre's Sam Willard scored 22 points to lead Pacific in a 20 points loss to Texas A & M on Saturday
The Pierre-Ft. Pierre Capitals boys hockey team split a pair of games in their two game series with Huron over the Weekend. After opening with a 5-2 win over Huron on Friday, the Capitals had the tables turned on them Saturday as Huron defeated Pierre-Ft. Pierre 5-1. On Friday Lucas Lindholm scored twice to lead the Capitals offense. James Gilkerson, Andrew Leif and Max Hanson also scored and Cody Bishop made 36 saves in goal. On Saturday, Huron jumped out to a 3-0 lead before Josh Rogers scored tan unassisted goal in he Capitals lone goal in the 5-1 loss. Huron had a pair of power play goals in the game and Bishop made 29 saves on Saturday. The Capitals are 1-1-0 in league play and 4-1-2 overall on the season. The Capitals JV’s posted a 7-1 win over Huron on Friday but were shutout 3-0 on Saturday.
Steph Paluch scored 5 points and Katie Lingle did not score in SDSU's loss to North Dakota State in basketall on Saturday night. Michael Tveidt scored 13 points in NDSU's win over South Dakota State in the men's game. And Pierre's Sam Willard scored 22 points to lead Pacific in a 20 points loss to Texas A & M on Saturday
Friday, December 3, 2010
Rod's Friday Thoughts
The Pierre Lady Governors gymnastics team scored 134.450 to win a triangular with Stanley County and Huron last night. Stanley County broke the 130 mark. For scores like this in the first meet of the season, it can only mean good things for gymnastics this year for the two squads. And both teams have mostly underclassman so it bodes well for the future.
The wrestling season begins tomorrow for Pierre and Stanley County and majority of the area squads. The 12 team Stanley County Invitational begins at 4 pm this afternoon at Parkview Gym in Ft. Pierre Gregory is the two time defending champ and they are back. Stanley County looks to be improved and could give the Gorillas a run for their money. That tournament wraps up tomorrow. Also tomorrow, the Governors will open their season at the Watertown Dual Invitational. The Governors have quite a few guys back from last year's team and some big things are expected from them. They will wrestle Milbank, Watertown and Yankton in their pool and then wrestle their place match against one of the other pool teams. Either Huron, Aberdeen Central, Mitchell or Canby, Minnesota. Pierre finished 2nd in this tournament last year.
The Governor and Lady Governor basketball teams along with Stanley County, Gettysburg and a couple other teams will be playing in a basketball jamboree tomorrow at Riggs High Gym beginning at 10 am and wrapping up about 3 pm. Fans can get a sneak peak of this year's teams. Just bring a can of food for your admission and the Lady Governor parents will also be having a walking taco feed during the hours of the jamboree. And tomorrow night, 3 former Pierre basketball players will converge on Frost Arena in Brookings. Steph Paluch and Katie Lingle of SDSU play at 5 pm against North Dakota State. Then at 7:30 pm, Michael Tveidt and his NDSU men play the Jackrabbits, who are unbeaten to this date. Michael has never lost to SDSU in his collegiate career so far so this promises to be a battle.
And the Central South Dakotans for Nebraska group will be gathering tomorrow night at Pub 34 to watch the Huskers play Oklahoma for the Big 12 championship and anyone who would like to join them is invited to do just that. The game starts at 7 pm.
The wrestling season begins tomorrow for Pierre and Stanley County and majority of the area squads. The 12 team Stanley County Invitational begins at 4 pm this afternoon at Parkview Gym in Ft. Pierre Gregory is the two time defending champ and they are back. Stanley County looks to be improved and could give the Gorillas a run for their money. That tournament wraps up tomorrow. Also tomorrow, the Governors will open their season at the Watertown Dual Invitational. The Governors have quite a few guys back from last year's team and some big things are expected from them. They will wrestle Milbank, Watertown and Yankton in their pool and then wrestle their place match against one of the other pool teams. Either Huron, Aberdeen Central, Mitchell or Canby, Minnesota. Pierre finished 2nd in this tournament last year.
The Governor and Lady Governor basketball teams along with Stanley County, Gettysburg and a couple other teams will be playing in a basketball jamboree tomorrow at Riggs High Gym beginning at 10 am and wrapping up about 3 pm. Fans can get a sneak peak of this year's teams. Just bring a can of food for your admission and the Lady Governor parents will also be having a walking taco feed during the hours of the jamboree. And tomorrow night, 3 former Pierre basketball players will converge on Frost Arena in Brookings. Steph Paluch and Katie Lingle of SDSU play at 5 pm against North Dakota State. Then at 7:30 pm, Michael Tveidt and his NDSU men play the Jackrabbits, who are unbeaten to this date. Michael has never lost to SDSU in his collegiate career so far so this promises to be a battle.
And the Central South Dakotans for Nebraska group will be gathering tomorrow night at Pub 34 to watch the Huskers play Oklahoma for the Big 12 championship and anyone who would like to join them is invited to do just that. The game starts at 7 pm.
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