A short-handed Pierre squad was swarmed under by Aberdeen's serving and hitting. Aberdeen Central beat Pierre 25-12, 25-9, 25-11 in high school volleyball at Golden Eagles Arena on Tuesday in an Eastern South Dakota Conference match. The Golden Eagles missed just eight serves and racked up 11 aces and 32 kills to keep Pierre off balance.
The Stanley County Lady Buffalo volleyball team was beaten 3-0 by Chamberlain in the Lady Buffalos home opener last night. The Cubs won the match 25-15, 25-21, 25-15. Shelby Geinger led the way for the Lady Buffs with four kills and three aces. Kelly Sweetman also had nine digs and three aces in a losing effort.
Sioux Falls Lincoln, Elk Point Jefferson and Northwestern hold down the top spots in the first South Dakota High School Volleyball poll from the South Dakota Sportswriters Association. Mobridge-Pollock is rated 5th in the Class A rankings while Herreid-Selby Area is in a tie for 8th in the Class B poll for the only teams from the Dakota Radio Group listening area ranked. Miller received some votes in Class A while Sully Buttes and Eureka-Bowdle received votes in the Class B poll but not enough to crack the rankings
The Pierre Governor golf team traveled to Aberdeen yesterday to compete in the Hub City Invitational only to get rained out. Head Coach John Knox said that most of the players got 8 or 9 holes in before the rains became to heavy to continue and officials called the tournament. Coach Knox said that the one good thing about it yesterday was the Cash Anderson and Joey Beck were playing with the varsity and both were golfing pretty good which is a good sign. The Governors travel to Sturgis for a tournaent on Friday.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Rod's Sunday Morning Sports Blog
The Pierre Lady Governor tennis team scored 93 points and finished 8th in the 12 team Rapid City Invititational tennis tournament that wrapped up yesterday. Abby Burke and Emily Dix finished 4th in the number 4 and 5 singles spots to place for the Lady Govs while Eileen Leong and Kate Wollman finished 6th in number 1 doubles for the Lady Govs top finishes on the tournament. Sioux Falls O'Gorman won the team title.
The Pierre Lady Governor Volleyball team bounced back from their season opening loss Friday night to Yankton by defeating Douglas yesterday. The Lady Govs won a 4 game match by scores of 25-19, 23-25, 25-14, 25-19. The Lady Govs are 1 and 1 to start the season as they travel to Aberdeen to face Aberdeen Central Tuesday night.
Yankton pulled away in the second quarter to build a 37-8 halftime lead and went on to cruise to a 43-20 win over the Pierre Governors in the season opening and ESD Conference opener for both teams last night in Yankton. Connor Fitzsimmon led Yankton scored 5 touchdowns on the night. He rushed for four and caught a pass for a TD. Austin Wagner scored on runs of 65 and 10 yards for the Governors who have their home opener next Friday against Aberdeen Central.
The Pierre Lady Governor Volleyball team bounced back from their season opening loss Friday night to Yankton by defeating Douglas yesterday. The Lady Govs won a 4 game match by scores of 25-19, 23-25, 25-14, 25-19. The Lady Govs are 1 and 1 to start the season as they travel to Aberdeen to face Aberdeen Central Tuesday night.
Yankton pulled away in the second quarter to build a 37-8 halftime lead and went on to cruise to a 43-20 win over the Pierre Governors in the season opening and ESD Conference opener for both teams last night in Yankton. Connor Fitzsimmon led Yankton scored 5 touchdowns on the night. He rushed for four and caught a pass for a TD. Austin Wagner scored on runs of 65 and 10 yards for the Governors who have their home opener next Friday against Aberdeen Central.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Rod's Saturday Morning Sports Blog
Yankton defeated Pierre 3-1 last night in high school volleyball. Yankton won the first set 25-17 before the Lady Govs came back to take game 2 25-22. But Yankton regained control with a 25-17 win in the third and a 25-11 fourth game win to clinch the match. Kelsy Fitzgerald led the Gazelles with 16 kills and 9 blocks with 2 of them being solo. Emily Fedders had 39 assists and Chloe Corneman had 4 aces and 16 digs. The Lady Govs were led by Kaitlin Severyn with 15 kills on the night. Ashley Polak had 17 assists and Tara Stout had 18 digs. The Lady Govs travel to Douglas for an afternoon match today.
The Pierre Governor golf team had a fourth place finish yesterday at the Huron Invitational won by Sioux Falls O'Gorman with a 299 team score. The Governors had a 320 team score. Willie Welch tied for fourth with a 75 for the Governors best score of the day. Zach Smalley finished in a 3 way tie for 6th with a 76 for the two place winners the Governors had on the day. The Governors travel to Aberdeen on Tuesday to play in a tournament.
The Pierre Governor golf team had a fourth place finish yesterday at the Huron Invitational won by Sioux Falls O'Gorman with a 299 team score. The Governors had a 320 team score. Willie Welch tied for fourth with a 75 for the Governors best score of the day. Zach Smalley finished in a 3 way tie for 6th with a 76 for the two place winners the Governors had on the day. The Governors travel to Aberdeen on Tuesday to play in a tournament.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Rod's Friday Sports Blog
The Pierre Governor football team is putting in it's final touches for the season opener tomorrow night in Yankton. Governor head football coach Joe Kramer has a handful of players back from last year's squad that tied with Watertown and Brandon Valley for the ESD Football championship. The Governors are picked 6th in the ESD Coaches pre season poll while Yankton is selected to finish third. Head Coach Arlin Likness at Yankton has severel returning players from last year's squad including quarterback Michael Rucker who started the last five games of the season for the Bucks last year. Tomorrow Night’s game can be heard on River 92.7-FM.
While most of the area high school football squads don't open their season until next week, there is are a few openers on the schedule for tonight including Highmore-Harrold who opens the season on the road at Ipswich. Sully Buttes will open the season tonight at home entertaining McLaughlin and Jones County will host Colome in their season opener tonight.
The Pierre Governor Golf varsity squad travels to Huron today to compete in the Huron Invitational being golfed at the Broadland Creek Golf Course. Most of the Class AA schools and ESD teams will be in attendance. The Governors are looking to improve upon their fifth place finish last week at the West River Invitational.
The Pierre Lady Governors volleyball team opens their season tonight when they entertain Yankton at Riggs High Gym. Lady Gov head coach Kacy Kienholz lost only one senior to graduation in Amber Olson and has everybody else back from last year's squad. After tonight, the Lady Govs travel to Douglas for an afternoon contest tomorrow. You can hear tonight’s match on River 92.7-FM.
The Pierre Lady Governor tennis team coming off a 1 and 2 start in their dual season, heads to Rapid City today to compete in the Rapid City Invitational tournament today and tomorrow. Head Coach Jeff Bloomberg says last weekends season opener against the 3 Sioux Falls public schools went about the way he thought they might have. This week, the competition level picks up a notch with top rated Rapid City Stevens and number 2 Sioux Falls O'Gorman in the tournament field. Coach Bloomberg says that O'Gorman from all accounts has improved from last year's squad and is probably better than Stevens at this point in the young season.
The Pierre Governor and Lady Governor soccer teams will have their home openers this weekend when they host Yankton this evening and Brookings tomorrow at the Hilgers Gulch soccer fields. The Governors are 0-1-1 on the season after losing to Rapid City Central and tieing Rapid City Stevens last week in their opening weekend in Rapid City. The Lady Govs are off to a 0 and 2 record after losing both of their matches to the Rapid City Schools last weekend. Tonight's varsity matches are scheduled to begin at 6 pm vs. Yankton. Tomorrows matches against Brookings have 1:30 pm start times with both the boys and the girls varsity matches being played simultaneously following the JV matches.
The final 4H rodeo event of the season will be held this weekend in Ft. Pierre. The South Dakota State 4H Finals Rodeo begins it's 3 day run today at the Stanley County Fairgrounds in Ft. Pierre.
Pro Darrell Peters of Slayton, Minn., and co-angler Jeff Sass of Waupun, Wis., brought in five walleyes weighing 21 pounds, 9 ounces Thursday to lead day one of the National Guard FLW Walleye Tour tournament on Lake Oahe. The pair now hold a 2-pound, 1-ounce lead over their closest rivals in an event featuring 113 pros and 113 co-anglers representing 18 states and Canada fishing for top awards of $63,000 in the Pro Division and $10,500 in the Co-angler Division. Tommy Skarlis of Waukon, Iowa and Randy Rock of Brandon, S.D. caught five walleyes weighing 19 lbs. and 8 oz. to sit in second place after day 1.
While most of the area high school football squads don't open their season until next week, there is are a few openers on the schedule for tonight including Highmore-Harrold who opens the season on the road at Ipswich. Sully Buttes will open the season tonight at home entertaining McLaughlin and Jones County will host Colome in their season opener tonight.
The Pierre Governor Golf varsity squad travels to Huron today to compete in the Huron Invitational being golfed at the Broadland Creek Golf Course. Most of the Class AA schools and ESD teams will be in attendance. The Governors are looking to improve upon their fifth place finish last week at the West River Invitational.
The Pierre Lady Governors volleyball team opens their season tonight when they entertain Yankton at Riggs High Gym. Lady Gov head coach Kacy Kienholz lost only one senior to graduation in Amber Olson and has everybody else back from last year's squad. After tonight, the Lady Govs travel to Douglas for an afternoon contest tomorrow. You can hear tonight’s match on River 92.7-FM.
The Pierre Lady Governor tennis team coming off a 1 and 2 start in their dual season, heads to Rapid City today to compete in the Rapid City Invitational tournament today and tomorrow. Head Coach Jeff Bloomberg says last weekends season opener against the 3 Sioux Falls public schools went about the way he thought they might have. This week, the competition level picks up a notch with top rated Rapid City Stevens and number 2 Sioux Falls O'Gorman in the tournament field. Coach Bloomberg says that O'Gorman from all accounts has improved from last year's squad and is probably better than Stevens at this point in the young season.
The Pierre Governor and Lady Governor soccer teams will have their home openers this weekend when they host Yankton this evening and Brookings tomorrow at the Hilgers Gulch soccer fields. The Governors are 0-1-1 on the season after losing to Rapid City Central and tieing Rapid City Stevens last week in their opening weekend in Rapid City. The Lady Govs are off to a 0 and 2 record after losing both of their matches to the Rapid City Schools last weekend. Tonight's varsity matches are scheduled to begin at 6 pm vs. Yankton. Tomorrows matches against Brookings have 1:30 pm start times with both the boys and the girls varsity matches being played simultaneously following the JV matches.
The final 4H rodeo event of the season will be held this weekend in Ft. Pierre. The South Dakota State 4H Finals Rodeo begins it's 3 day run today at the Stanley County Fairgrounds in Ft. Pierre.
Pro Darrell Peters of Slayton, Minn., and co-angler Jeff Sass of Waupun, Wis., brought in five walleyes weighing 21 pounds, 9 ounces Thursday to lead day one of the National Guard FLW Walleye Tour tournament on Lake Oahe. The pair now hold a 2-pound, 1-ounce lead over their closest rivals in an event featuring 113 pros and 113 co-anglers representing 18 states and Canada fishing for top awards of $63,000 in the Pro Division and $10,500 in the Co-angler Division. Tommy Skarlis of Waukon, Iowa and Randy Rock of Brandon, S.D. caught five walleyes weighing 19 lbs. and 8 oz. to sit in second place after day 1.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Rod's Wednesday Morning Sports Blog
The Mitchell Kernals are the pick by ESD football coaches to win the ESD Conference title this year. The Kernals were selected as the top team in a pre season poll conducted by the Mitchell Daily Republic Newspaper. The Kernals edged out 2nd place Brandon Valley. Yankton was picked third followed by Brookings. Watertown is fifth in the pre season poll while the Pierre Governors, who tied with Brandon Valley for the ESD Conference honors last year, are rated 6th. Aberdeen Central and Huron rounded out the 8 team conference. The season begins Saturday.
Prior to the final weigh-in of the National Guard FLW Walleye tour event in Pierre this weekend, FLW Outdoors, in conjunction with the NPAA, will be hosting a free Family Fishing Clinic where children can receive free rod and reels, plus other great giveaways. Fans will have the opportunity to interact with professional anglers, ride a Ranger boat simulator, enjoy interactive games and activities, and learn more about the sport of fishing. All activities are free and open to the public. The free fishing clinic is scheduled to begin at 2:30 pm in the parking lot of the Walmart store in Pierre on Saturday.
Prior to the final weigh-in of the National Guard FLW Walleye tour event in Pierre this weekend, FLW Outdoors, in conjunction with the NPAA, will be hosting a free Family Fishing Clinic where children can receive free rod and reels, plus other great giveaways. Fans will have the opportunity to interact with professional anglers, ride a Ranger boat simulator, enjoy interactive games and activities, and learn more about the sport of fishing. All activities are free and open to the public. The free fishing clinic is scheduled to begin at 2:30 pm in the parking lot of the Walmart store in Pierre on Saturday.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Rod's Tuesday Sports Blog
Long-time Rapid City Poost 22 American Legion baseball coach Dave Ploof will retire after 47 years on Oct. 31, according to a report Monday night by Inside Dakota Sports.com. Ploof, who took over the Post 22 head coaching reins in 1965, guided the Hardhats to a 2,483-808 record in 47 seasons. In that span, Post 22 recorded 33 state championships and a 1993 national title.
Sioux Falls Post 15 East coach Brandon Hunt confirmed Monday night that he will be resigning from his position in order to move to Denver, Colorado in May. Hunt, who is also the Sioux Falls Washington head baseball coach, guided East to the State Legion baseball championship in August – the club's first state title since 2004.
The Rapid City Stevens girls tennis team begin the season as the top-ranked team in the state. The Raiders received five first-place votes and 37 points in the first coaches’ poll of the season. Defending State Champion Sioux Falls O’Gorman checks in at No. 2 with two first-place votes and 33 points. Sioux Falls Roosevelt, Rapid City St. Thomas More and Aberdeen Central round out the top five.
The South Dakota Horseshoe State Doubles and Singles championships will be decided in Pierre over the Labor Day weekend. The Doubles State championships will be determined on Saturday September 3rd beginning at 1 pm at the Horseshoe Pits in Griffin Park. The Singles State championships will be pitched on Sunday beginning at 8 apm again at the Horseshoe pits in Griffin Park. There is a $15 entry fee for particpants both days. For more information, contact Keith Whaley at 605-390-1974
Sioux Falls Post 15 East coach Brandon Hunt confirmed Monday night that he will be resigning from his position in order to move to Denver, Colorado in May. Hunt, who is also the Sioux Falls Washington head baseball coach, guided East to the State Legion baseball championship in August – the club's first state title since 2004.
The Rapid City Stevens girls tennis team begin the season as the top-ranked team in the state. The Raiders received five first-place votes and 37 points in the first coaches’ poll of the season. Defending State Champion Sioux Falls O’Gorman checks in at No. 2 with two first-place votes and 33 points. Sioux Falls Roosevelt, Rapid City St. Thomas More and Aberdeen Central round out the top five.
The South Dakota Horseshoe State Doubles and Singles championships will be decided in Pierre over the Labor Day weekend. The Doubles State championships will be determined on Saturday September 3rd beginning at 1 pm at the Horseshoe Pits in Griffin Park. The Singles State championships will be pitched on Sunday beginning at 8 apm again at the Horseshoe pits in Griffin Park. There is a $15 entry fee for particpants both days. For more information, contact Keith Whaley at 605-390-1974
Monday, August 22, 2011
Rod's Monday Sports Blog
Tim Begeman of Madison prevailed in the South Dakota Golf Association's State Men's Senior Golf tournament that was played this weekend at the Bakers Crossing Golf Course in Sioux Falls. Begeman fired a 68 on Saturday and followed that up with a 78 yesterday for a two round total 146 and a one stroke victory over Steve Dietrich of Sioux Falls and Steve Pelzl of Aberdeen. Lou Mendoza of Eagle Butte and Hillsview Golf Course in Pierre had rounds of 74 and 78 for a two round score of 152 and a fourth place finish. Jesse Mendoza of Eagle Butte and Hillsview Golf Course in Pierre won the first flight championship with a two round total 148 after fired rounds of 76 and 72. Joe Villa of Pierre finished 4th in the first flight with a two round total 154. Lou and Jesse Mendoza and Villa were the only golfers from Pierre entered in the two day tournament.
Stanley County High School has alot of changes in store for fans this season. Number 1 with the Buffalos football squad now entering the 9 man ranks, they will no longer be a member of the Big Dakota Conference. 2nd year Athletic Director and head football coach Matt Jensen says that the football program is the only program however that will not be a member of the Big Dakota Conference. All other sports will. It will also be a changing of the guard with the coaching staff as every sport this year, fall, winter and spring, will have a new head coach. Jensen is beginning his first year as head football coach. Kylie Mundt, a former Pierre Lady Governor volleyball head coach, will be the head coach of the Stanley County volleyball this season after being an assistant coach last year. Rob Ingram is the new head coach of the Cross Country and Girls Basketball programs. Adam Spoehr is the new head boys basketball coach. Hilary Hanson takes over as the new head gymnastics coach and Tom Stotts will serve as the new head Track and Field head coach next spring. Jensen says all of the coaches are young, energetic and ready to lead the Buffalos and Lady Buffalos into a new school year.
Stanley County High School has alot of changes in store for fans this season. Number 1 with the Buffalos football squad now entering the 9 man ranks, they will no longer be a member of the Big Dakota Conference. 2nd year Athletic Director and head football coach Matt Jensen says that the football program is the only program however that will not be a member of the Big Dakota Conference. All other sports will. It will also be a changing of the guard with the coaching staff as every sport this year, fall, winter and spring, will have a new head coach. Jensen is beginning his first year as head football coach. Kylie Mundt, a former Pierre Lady Governor volleyball head coach, will be the head coach of the Stanley County volleyball this season after being an assistant coach last year. Rob Ingram is the new head coach of the Cross Country and Girls Basketball programs. Adam Spoehr is the new head boys basketball coach. Hilary Hanson takes over as the new head gymnastics coach and Tom Stotts will serve as the new head Track and Field head coach next spring. Jensen says all of the coaches are young, energetic and ready to lead the Buffalos and Lady Buffalos into a new school year.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Rod's Sunday Morning Sports Blog
The Pierre Lady Governor soccer team lost their second consecutive match to start the season yesterday when they were beaten by Rapid City Central 4-1. Alexandra Sterling scored Pierre's lone goal in the 28th minute of the contest. The Governor boys also lost yesterday to Rapid City Central by a 2-1 score. The Governors went 0-1-1 on the weekend after a 1-1 tie in their season opener against Rapid City Stevens on Friday. Both Pierre squads have their home openers on Friday when they entertain Yankton. Brookings comes to Pierre for matches on Saturday at the Hilgers Gulch Soccer Fields.
The young Pierre Lady Governor tennis team opened their season yesterday going 1 and 2 in 3 duals against the 3 Sioux Falls public schools. The Lady Govs defeated Sioux Falls Lincoln 8-1 but lost to Sioux Falls Washington 6-3 and Sioux Falls Roosevelt as Pierre fell 7-2. Against Lincoln, the Lady Govs swept all 6 singles matches and won the number 1 and 3 doubles. In the loss to Roosevelt Pierre won the number 6 singles and number 1 doubles matches. And in their win over Washington, Pierre claimed victories at the number 3 and number 6 singles and number 3 doubles. The Lady Govs head to Rapid City next weekend.
The young Pierre Lady Governor tennis team opened their season yesterday going 1 and 2 in 3 duals against the 3 Sioux Falls public schools. The Lady Govs defeated Sioux Falls Lincoln 8-1 but lost to Sioux Falls Washington 6-3 and Sioux Falls Roosevelt as Pierre fell 7-2. Against Lincoln, the Lady Govs swept all 6 singles matches and won the number 1 and 3 doubles. In the loss to Roosevelt Pierre won the number 6 singles and number 1 doubles matches. And in their win over Washington, Pierre claimed victories at the number 3 and number 6 singles and number 3 doubles. The Lady Govs head to Rapid City next weekend.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Rod's Saturday Sports Blog
The Pierre Governor golfers started the day in 5th place and finished the day in 5th place in their first golf tournament of the season, the West River Invitational. Yesterday's second and final round was played at the Meadowbrook Golf Course in Rapid City and the Governors fired a 330 team score for a 36 hole total 631. Zach Smalley had a two round total of 160 to place 10th for the Governors highest finish of the tournament. Willie Welch had a 163 for the Governors other low score on the tournament. The Governors travel to Huron Thursday for the Huron Invitational.
The Pierre Lady Governor soccer team dropped their first game of the season last night when they fell to two time defending state champion Rapid City Stevens 3-2. Stevens built a 3-0 lead only to see the Lady Govs score twice in the second half but fall short. The Lady Govs play Rapid City Central in Rapid City this afternoon.
The Pierre Lady Governor soccer team dropped their first game of the season last night when they fell to two time defending state champion Rapid City Stevens 3-2. Stevens built a 3-0 lead only to see the Lady Govs score twice in the second half but fall short. The Lady Govs play Rapid City Central in Rapid City this afternoon.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Rod's Friday Morning Sports Blog
Fans will get a sneak peak of this year's edition of the Pierre Governor football team tomorrow morning during the annual gatorade scrimmage at the football field at Hollister Field at Phil Trautner Stadium. Governor head football coach Joe Kramer says that the scrimmage will be scripted out and be a controlled scrimmage. He tells Dakota Radio Group Sports after yesterday 4th two a day practices of the week that the team was tired and the coaching staff would ease up a bit on the squad today for the final two a days. He says that the final numbers look like 12 seniors, 11 juniors, 30 sophomores and 40 freshman will make up the Governor varsity and sub varsity teams this year. The numbers are down a bit at the senior and junior level from last year but about the same in the other two grades.
Pierre Governor golfer Zach Smalley fired a first round 77 to lead the Governors after the first day of the West River Invitational boys golf tournament golfed at the Spearfish Canyon Country Club. The Governors fired a 331 team score and sit in 5th place, 9 strokes behind first round leader Rapid City Stevens. Other Governor scores yesterday included Mark Costello with a 81. Willie Welch carded a 82 while Hans Leong had a 91, Drew Leif fired a 98 and Joey Beck came in with an even 100. Sam Musch and Taylor Boos of Rapid City Stevens along with Tyler Burr of Belle Fourche all fired first round 73's to tie for the lead. Today's second and final round of the West River Invitational will be played at the Meadowbrook Golf Course in Rapid City.
The Pierre Lady Governor tennis team opens their season on the road tomorrow when they travel to Sioux Falls to face the 3 Sioux Falls public schools in dual matches. The Lady Governors will face Sioux Falls Washington, Sioux Falls Lincoln and Sioux Falls Roosevelt. Pierre has only two returning players that played varsity tennis last year and they do not have a senior on the squad. It will also be an opportunity for Pierre doubles teams to play together, in most cases, for the first time.
The Pierre Governor and Lady Governor soccer seasons begin this weekend. The Govs and Lady Govs will open their season tonight taking on Rapid City Stevens at the Sioux Park soccer fields in Rapid City. Both the boys and girls varsity matches will be played simultaneously at 8 pm following the JV games that are scheduled to begin at 6. Pierre's boys have 6 seniors returning from last year's squad and after that, underclassmen who saw some action last year. The Lady Govs got to the championship of last year's state tournament before losing in the title game. Martyn Beeny begins his second year as head coach of the Governors while Sydney Zenin begins his 4th season at the helm of the Lady Govs program. Tomorrow, the Governors and Lady Governors will face Rapid City Central in Rapid City with the varsity matches both scheduled for 1 pm following the JV contests at 11 am.
Pierre Governor golfer Zach Smalley fired a first round 77 to lead the Governors after the first day of the West River Invitational boys golf tournament golfed at the Spearfish Canyon Country Club. The Governors fired a 331 team score and sit in 5th place, 9 strokes behind first round leader Rapid City Stevens. Other Governor scores yesterday included Mark Costello with a 81. Willie Welch carded a 82 while Hans Leong had a 91, Drew Leif fired a 98 and Joey Beck came in with an even 100. Sam Musch and Taylor Boos of Rapid City Stevens along with Tyler Burr of Belle Fourche all fired first round 73's to tie for the lead. Today's second and final round of the West River Invitational will be played at the Meadowbrook Golf Course in Rapid City.
The Pierre Lady Governor tennis team opens their season on the road tomorrow when they travel to Sioux Falls to face the 3 Sioux Falls public schools in dual matches. The Lady Governors will face Sioux Falls Washington, Sioux Falls Lincoln and Sioux Falls Roosevelt. Pierre has only two returning players that played varsity tennis last year and they do not have a senior on the squad. It will also be an opportunity for Pierre doubles teams to play together, in most cases, for the first time.
The Pierre Governor and Lady Governor soccer seasons begin this weekend. The Govs and Lady Govs will open their season tonight taking on Rapid City Stevens at the Sioux Park soccer fields in Rapid City. Both the boys and girls varsity matches will be played simultaneously at 8 pm following the JV games that are scheduled to begin at 6. Pierre's boys have 6 seniors returning from last year's squad and after that, underclassmen who saw some action last year. The Lady Govs got to the championship of last year's state tournament before losing in the title game. Martyn Beeny begins his second year as head coach of the Governors while Sydney Zenin begins his 4th season at the helm of the Lady Govs program. Tomorrow, the Governors and Lady Governors will face Rapid City Central in Rapid City with the varsity matches both scheduled for 1 pm following the JV contests at 11 am.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Rod's Thursday Morning Sports Blog
The Pre Season sports practices continue for at least a fourth day for the athletic teams at Pierre Riggs High School as well as every other high school around the state. Along with the Governor golf team opening it's season today in Spearfish, the Lady Governor tennis team squad continues preperation for it's season opening matches Saturday in Sioux Falls against the 3 Sioux Falls public schools. The Governor football squad practices from 7 to 11 am this morning for their fourth day of two a days. The Lady Governor volleyball team also conducts it's fourth day of two a days today and the Governor and Lady Governor Cross Country teams practice for a fourth consecutive day as well.
Two members of last year's State Boys Varsity Hockey champion Pierre-Ft. Pierre Capitals will continue their hockey playing career by making the cut at a pair of tryout camps for two different junior hocky teams. Goalie Cody Bishop has signed with the Hudson Crusaders in Wisconsin and forward Lucas Lindholm will be taking his hockey talents to Canada as he has signed with Winnipeg Saints in Winnipeg, Canada. The two players will be playing in the junior A league, one tier below the USHL where the Sioux Falls Stampede compete. Hudson and Winnipeg are in the same tier as the Aberdeen Wings of the North American Hockey League. Bishop and Lindholm become the second and third players from Pierre-Ft. Pierre to play junior hockey following Matt Ferris who played with the Sioux Falls Stampede for 3 years and now is a player for Princeton at the Division 1 college level.
The Pierre Governor boys soccer teams opens it’s season tomorrow night when they travel to Rapid City Stevens and then face Rapid City Central on Saturday at the Sioux Park soccer fields. Martyn Beeney begins his second season as head coach of the Governors and he has 6 seniors and group of younger players to form a nucleus around. While offensively coach Beeney says fans probably won’t see a lot of different things this year than last, defensively he has instituted a new plan that he thinks will help his squad. Beeney also feels that there is great parity around the state and nobody will run away with the league title. Pierre’s home opening matches will be next weekend Friday and Saturday the 26th when they host Yankton and Brookings.
Two members of last year's State Boys Varsity Hockey champion Pierre-Ft. Pierre Capitals will continue their hockey playing career by making the cut at a pair of tryout camps for two different junior hocky teams. Goalie Cody Bishop has signed with the Hudson Crusaders in Wisconsin and forward Lucas Lindholm will be taking his hockey talents to Canada as he has signed with Winnipeg Saints in Winnipeg, Canada. The two players will be playing in the junior A league, one tier below the USHL where the Sioux Falls Stampede compete. Hudson and Winnipeg are in the same tier as the Aberdeen Wings of the North American Hockey League. Bishop and Lindholm become the second and third players from Pierre-Ft. Pierre to play junior hockey following Matt Ferris who played with the Sioux Falls Stampede for 3 years and now is a player for Princeton at the Division 1 college level.
The Pierre Governor boys soccer teams opens it’s season tomorrow night when they travel to Rapid City Stevens and then face Rapid City Central on Saturday at the Sioux Park soccer fields. Martyn Beeney begins his second season as head coach of the Governors and he has 6 seniors and group of younger players to form a nucleus around. While offensively coach Beeney says fans probably won’t see a lot of different things this year than last, defensively he has instituted a new plan that he thinks will help his squad. Beeney also feels that there is great parity around the state and nobody will run away with the league title. Pierre’s home opening matches will be next weekend Friday and Saturday the 26th when they host Yankton and Brookings.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Rod's Wednesday Afternoon Sports Blog
The Pierre Governor golf team opens it's season tomorrow golfing at the Spearfish Invitational being golfed at the Spearfish Canyon Country Club. The Governors have 4golfers back from last year's varsity. Head Coach John Knox, who is in Williamsport, Pennsylvania today to watch his grandson play baseball for Rapid City in the Little League World Series, took 14 golfers to Huron on Monday and Tuesday for challenge matches to determine the varsity squad for the first two tournaments. The six golfers that will be competing today in Spearfish and tomorrow in Rapid City at the Meadowbrook Golf Course are Willie Welch, Zach Smalley, Hans Leong, Drew Lief, Mark Costello and Joey Beck. Welch, Smalley, Leong and Beck all golfed on the varsity squad last year. While Coach Knox is watching his grandson play in the Little League World Series, assistant coach Guy Hunter will be coaching the squad today and tomorrow in his absence.
The Pierre Lady Governor soccer team opens it’s season this weekend when they travel to Rapid City to face the Rapid City public schools. Pierre plays Rapid City Stevens Friday evening in their first match at the Sioux Park soccer fields. The Saturday, the Lady Govs will face Rapid City Central who head coach Sydney Zenin has a solid squad this year. Pierre has a large contingent of their girls back from last year’s State tournament championship game team that finished 2nd in the state tournament. Zenin says that is a luxury that will allow him to introduce more tactics the team can do on the field than they were able to do last year. The Lady Govs home opener is next weekend August 26th and 27th when they host Yankton and Brookings.
The National Guard FLW Walleye Tour will visit Lake Oahe in Pierre Aug. 25-27 for the fourth and final event of this season. The tournament, being hosted by the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce, will feature as many as 200 top walleye anglers casting for top awards up to $63,000 in the Pro Division and $10,500 in the Co-angler Division. Water levels on Lake Oahe have been high all summer; however, they are now dropping according to Ted Takasaki of Sioux Falls. He says the lake has dropped three feet in the last two weeks and he expects it to drop another one to two feet before the tournament starts. Anglers will take off from Spring Creek Resort & Deep Water Marina located at 28229 Spring Creek Place in Pierre at 7 each morning. Weigh-ins will also be held at the marina beginning at 3 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. Saturday’s final weigh-in will be held at the Walmart located at 1730 North Garfield in Pierre beginning at 4 p.m.
Prior to the final weigh-in of the National Guard FLW Walleye tour event in Pierre August 25th through the 27th, FLW Outdoors, in conjunction with the NPAA, will be hosting a free Family Fishing Clinic where children can receive free rod and reels, plus other great giveaways. Fans will have the opportunity to interact with professional anglers, ride a Ranger boat simulator, enjoy interactive games and activities, and learn more about the sport of fishing. All activities are free and open to the public.
The Chamberlain-Oacoma Fitness Council is hosting a kid's triathlon and duathlon on Saturday on the campus of St. Joseph's Indian School in Chamberlain. The duathlon is for kids aged 6 and under. kids ages 7 to 15 will compete in a triathlon, either as individual or teams. Entry is just $5 per athlete. For more information contact Shana Harming at 605-680-4098.
The South Dakota State Seniors Bowling Tournament will be held Sept. 24-25 and Oct. 1-2 at Gregory Lanes in Gregory. The event is a singles and doubles tournament with five divisions based on age. It is open to S.D. State USBC members over 55 years of age. For entry forms go to www.bowlsd.com. Contact tournament manager Cheryl Gapp at 605-421-1669 for more information.
The Pierre Lady Governor soccer team opens it’s season this weekend when they travel to Rapid City to face the Rapid City public schools. Pierre plays Rapid City Stevens Friday evening in their first match at the Sioux Park soccer fields. The Saturday, the Lady Govs will face Rapid City Central who head coach Sydney Zenin has a solid squad this year. Pierre has a large contingent of their girls back from last year’s State tournament championship game team that finished 2nd in the state tournament. Zenin says that is a luxury that will allow him to introduce more tactics the team can do on the field than they were able to do last year. The Lady Govs home opener is next weekend August 26th and 27th when they host Yankton and Brookings.
The National Guard FLW Walleye Tour will visit Lake Oahe in Pierre Aug. 25-27 for the fourth and final event of this season. The tournament, being hosted by the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce, will feature as many as 200 top walleye anglers casting for top awards up to $63,000 in the Pro Division and $10,500 in the Co-angler Division. Water levels on Lake Oahe have been high all summer; however, they are now dropping according to Ted Takasaki of Sioux Falls. He says the lake has dropped three feet in the last two weeks and he expects it to drop another one to two feet before the tournament starts. Anglers will take off from Spring Creek Resort & Deep Water Marina located at 28229 Spring Creek Place in Pierre at 7 each morning. Weigh-ins will also be held at the marina beginning at 3 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. Saturday’s final weigh-in will be held at the Walmart located at 1730 North Garfield in Pierre beginning at 4 p.m.
Prior to the final weigh-in of the National Guard FLW Walleye tour event in Pierre August 25th through the 27th, FLW Outdoors, in conjunction with the NPAA, will be hosting a free Family Fishing Clinic where children can receive free rod and reels, plus other great giveaways. Fans will have the opportunity to interact with professional anglers, ride a Ranger boat simulator, enjoy interactive games and activities, and learn more about the sport of fishing. All activities are free and open to the public.
The Chamberlain-Oacoma Fitness Council is hosting a kid's triathlon and duathlon on Saturday on the campus of St. Joseph's Indian School in Chamberlain. The duathlon is for kids aged 6 and under. kids ages 7 to 15 will compete in a triathlon, either as individual or teams. Entry is just $5 per athlete. For more information contact Shana Harming at 605-680-4098.
The South Dakota State Seniors Bowling Tournament will be held Sept. 24-25 and Oct. 1-2 at Gregory Lanes in Gregory. The event is a singles and doubles tournament with five divisions based on age. It is open to S.D. State USBC members over 55 years of age. For entry forms go to www.bowlsd.com. Contact tournament manager Cheryl Gapp at 605-421-1669 for more information.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Rod's Tuesday Morning Sports Blog
The annual Zamboni Day fundraiser for the Oahe Hockey Association is this evening from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oahe Capitals and Lady Capitals players will be going door-to-door in Pierre and Fort Pierre, asking for donations for cases of Pepsi products. Money raised by the event will go toward such projects as the maintenance and upkeep of the Zamboni ice machine and the rink at the Expo Center in Fort Pierre, as well as coaches, officials and team uniforms. The Capitals varsity, the defending league and state-tournament champions, will host the state tournament next March. For more information call Kathy at 945-1969.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Rod's Monday Sports Blog
The Pierre Governor golf team will be traveling to Huron today and tomorrow. Head Coach John Knox says that challange matches will be played over the course of the next two days at the Broadland Creek Golf Course as coach Knox narrows down the numbers and selects his varsity team for the first two tournament of the season, Thursday at Spearfish and Friday at Rapid City. Coach Knox says that right now he has 4 golfers back from last year's varsity squad so a couple of spots are open and maybe three depending on things on the varsity roster.
On Line registration for JV and Varsity Boys Hockey for the Pierre-Ft. Pierre Capitals is under way. The registration period began last Monday and will continue through thru September 5th. You can register on the Oahe Hockey Association's website at www.oahehockey.org. On line registration for all other divisions of hockey will begin on September 6th and run through the 30th.
Yesterday was the 8th Coca Cola Points Series races at Oahe Speedway north of Pierre. The winners included Rick Meier of Box Elder in the Super Pro Class. Joe Harry of Ferney captured the Pro Class Races. Schaun Schnathorst of Huron was a first time winner at the track this season winning the Bike race while Travis Falcon of Pierre won the Sportsman Class Division races. Adam Vetter of Gettysburg was the winner of the Street Trophy Class. Stephanie Holm of Pierre captured the High School division while the Junior Major Division winner was Carly Ellingson of Rapid City and Noah Miller of Ft. Pierre won the Junior Minor Division. The Gamblers race winner was Sonnie Boke of Gettysburg. The next racing at Oahe Speedway will be in two weekends on August 27th and 28th.
Youth bowling registration for the upcoming season will be held at the Lariat Lanes in Pierre beginning at 5:30 this evening. All interested area youth ages 6 though high school age are encouraged to sign up for sanctioned junior league bowling. In addition, following the registration period, there will be a small awards ceremony for all youth bowlers who earned trophies and awards from last season’s State Youth Tournament in Sioux Falls. The awards presentation will begin at around 7:00 this evening.
On Line registration for JV and Varsity Boys Hockey for the Pierre-Ft. Pierre Capitals is under way. The registration period began last Monday and will continue through thru September 5th. You can register on the Oahe Hockey Association's website at www.oahehockey.org. On line registration for all other divisions of hockey will begin on September 6th and run through the 30th.
Yesterday was the 8th Coca Cola Points Series races at Oahe Speedway north of Pierre. The winners included Rick Meier of Box Elder in the Super Pro Class. Joe Harry of Ferney captured the Pro Class Races. Schaun Schnathorst of Huron was a first time winner at the track this season winning the Bike race while Travis Falcon of Pierre won the Sportsman Class Division races. Adam Vetter of Gettysburg was the winner of the Street Trophy Class. Stephanie Holm of Pierre captured the High School division while the Junior Major Division winner was Carly Ellingson of Rapid City and Noah Miller of Ft. Pierre won the Junior Minor Division. The Gamblers race winner was Sonnie Boke of Gettysburg. The next racing at Oahe Speedway will be in two weekends on August 27th and 28th.
Youth bowling registration for the upcoming season will be held at the Lariat Lanes in Pierre beginning at 5:30 this evening. All interested area youth ages 6 though high school age are encouraged to sign up for sanctioned junior league bowling. In addition, following the registration period, there will be a small awards ceremony for all youth bowlers who earned trophies and awards from last season’s State Youth Tournament in Sioux Falls. The awards presentation will begin at around 7:00 this evening.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Rod's Sunday Morning Sports Blog
The Old Skool Nostalgia Drags highlighted yesterday's racing at Oahe Speedway north of Pierre. A total of 5 races were run and the winners were John Scott DeMotts of Lebanon in the Nostalgia Pro Two Class. Ray Fuchs of Bowman, North Dakota won the Nastalgia Pro One Class Race. The Nostaligia Comp Division race was won by Josh Johnson of Belfield, North Dakota. Ann Hirsch of Pierre won the Nostalgia Gas Division and Bob Watkins of Rapid City was the winner of the Nostalgia Street Class Race. There were also regular Shootout Races held yesterday at Oahe Speedway. Dale Garber of Pierre captured the Box Shootout race while Curt Heib of Chamberlain won the No Box Shootout division. Doug Percy of Winner was the Trophy Shootout race winner and Carly Ellingson of Rapid City captured the Junior Shootout division races. Today is the 8th Coca Cola Points Series Races at the Speedway located some 15 miles north of Pierre on Highway 1804. Elimination round races are scheduled to begin around 1 pm this afternoon.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Rod's Friday Afternoon Sports Blog
Once Monday roles around, the fall sports season in South Dakota will be in high gear. Monday is the first allowable practice day for football, volleyball and cross country. Pierre head football coach Joe Kramer reminds players that equipment checkout will be held Sunday evening at 7 pm at the equipment shed below the upper pracitice field at Riggs. With Monday being a teacher in service day, football practice will begin at 4 pm and last until 8 pm. On Tuesday, practices will be in the morning from 7 to 11 am. On Wednesday it will be a 4 to 8 pm practice and then Thursday and Friday the team returns to a 7 am to 11 am practice time. Then on Saturday morning at 10 am on August 20th will be the annual Gatorade scrimmage at Phil Trautner Stadium at Hollister Field. The Governors kick off the season on the road on Saturday August 27th when they travel to Yankton.
The Lady Governor volleyball team will begin the season Monday morning at the track. Head Coach Kacy Kienholz says the girls will need to run the mile in 8 minutes or less at 7 am. Then they head to practice court Monday afternoon at 3:30 pm for their first practice and will go until 6 pm. The rest of the week has the practice schedule with two a days from 7:30 to 10 am and again from 3:30 to 6 pm thru the rest of the first week. Coach Kienholz is expecting between 40 and 50 girls to report on Monday. Coach Kienholz says that basic fundamentals will be priortized for the first couple weeks of practice. The Lady Govs will open the season on Friday, August 26th when they host Yankton and then travel to Douglas the next day so they will have two matches under their belt within 24 hours of each other.
The Lady Governor volleyball team will begin the season Monday morning at the track. Head Coach Kacy Kienholz says the girls will need to run the mile in 8 minutes or less at 7 am. Then they head to practice court Monday afternoon at 3:30 pm for their first practice and will go until 6 pm. The rest of the week has the practice schedule with two a days from 7:30 to 10 am and again from 3:30 to 6 pm thru the rest of the first week. Coach Kienholz is expecting between 40 and 50 girls to report on Monday. Coach Kienholz says that basic fundamentals will be priortized for the first couple weeks of practice. The Lady Govs will open the season on Friday, August 26th when they host Yankton and then travel to Douglas the next day so they will have two matches under their belt within 24 hours of each other.
Rod's Friday Sports Blog
To celebrate the 50th season of South Dakota State football at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium, the 50-player Coughlin-Alumni Stadium All-Time Team was announced Thursday in conjunction with Fall Media Day. Fan balloting determined roughly half the team by position, with the remaining at-large players selected by a panel of former coaches, administrators and media who have a long association with Jackrabbit football. More than 4,000 ballots were cast in online voting. The Coughlin-Alumni Stadium All-Time Team will be honored the weekend of Oct. 21-22, when the Jackrabbits host North Dakota State. Former Pierre Governor head football coach Mike Busch is on the list of 50 at quarterback.
Two Pierre golfers are scheduled to play in the USGA Senior Amateur local qualifying tournament to be played tomorrow in Brookings. Lou Mendoza of Eagle Butte and Hillsview Golf Course will be playing in the tournament along with Joe Villa. There are a total of 10 golfers scheduled to compete. One player will advance to the 57th USGA Senior Amateur Championship to be held Sept. 10-15 at Kinloch Golf Club in Manakin-Sabot, Va.
The Pierre Lady Governor tennis team will be young and relatively inexperienced this fall with only two returners back from last year's varsity squad in sophomore Eileen Leong and junior Emily Dix. Head Coach Jeff Bloomberg does not have a senior on the team this season but he has a strong cast of juniors that have been together since they started playing in the Lady Govs system as 7th graders. Coach Bloomberg says that the 12 girls out so far have played a lot of tennis over the summer and it is showing. Pierre opens their season a week from tomorrow when they travel to Sioux Falls to dual the 3 Sioux Falls Public schools.
The flood of 2011 shut down Griffin Park but it did not shut down the tennis courts at the complex in Pierre. Lady Gov head coach Jeff Bloomberg says that the flood waters at the height of the flood got to the edges of the courts, but did not get on any of them so all of the courts are being used as the flood waters recede.
Two Pierre golfers are scheduled to play in the USGA Senior Amateur local qualifying tournament to be played tomorrow in Brookings. Lou Mendoza of Eagle Butte and Hillsview Golf Course will be playing in the tournament along with Joe Villa. There are a total of 10 golfers scheduled to compete. One player will advance to the 57th USGA Senior Amateur Championship to be held Sept. 10-15 at Kinloch Golf Club in Manakin-Sabot, Va.
The Pierre Lady Governor tennis team will be young and relatively inexperienced this fall with only two returners back from last year's varsity squad in sophomore Eileen Leong and junior Emily Dix. Head Coach Jeff Bloomberg does not have a senior on the team this season but he has a strong cast of juniors that have been together since they started playing in the Lady Govs system as 7th graders. Coach Bloomberg says that the 12 girls out so far have played a lot of tennis over the summer and it is showing. Pierre opens their season a week from tomorrow when they travel to Sioux Falls to dual the 3 Sioux Falls Public schools.
The flood of 2011 shut down Griffin Park but it did not shut down the tennis courts at the complex in Pierre. Lady Gov head coach Jeff Bloomberg says that the flood waters at the height of the flood got to the edges of the courts, but did not get on any of them so all of the courts are being used as the flood waters recede.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Rod's Thursday Sports Blog
The flood of 2011 in Pierre-Ft. Pierre has cost the Pierre Governor golf team their Invitational tournament. Officials had hoped to have the tournament at another course in another city on the day it was scheduled, August 23rd, but teams that were coming to the Pierre Invitational were not receptive. Governor head coach John Knox said that Huron's Broadland Creek Golf Course had offered to host the tournament, but many of the teams that would come to Pierre were headed to Huron later that week for the Huron Invitational and they did not want to play the same course two consecutive tournaments. Coach Knox says that hopefully they will be able to put something together next year, but he is not optomistic that Hillsview Golf Course will be ready to play next year.
The Pierre Governor golf team is practicing where it can this fall. Due to the flooding this summer in Pierre-Ft. Pierre, Hillsview Golf Course was closed. Except for the putting green and chipping green near the clubhouse, Governor head coach John Knox says places to practice are at a minimum. There are a couple of holes on the course that the golf team has been allowed to use but other than that, coach Knox is having to take his team to courses out of town to play. 7 holes on the back 9 at Dunes Golf Course in Ft. Pierre are open and coach Knox says that they will use those holes as well today and tomorrow. Coach Knox says the team will head to Huron on Monday and Tuesday of next week for playoff matches. Pierre's first tournament is next Thursday in Spearfish and Friday in Rapid City.
Youth bowling registration for the upcoming season will be held at the Lariat Lanes in Pierre beginning at 5:30 Monday evening. All interested area youth ages 6 though high school age are encouraged to sign up for sanctioned junior league bowling. Also, new for the upcoming season, the Lariat Lanes will feature a Pee Wee league for bowlers ages 5 and under. Pee wee bowlers will bowl two games of bumper bowling Saturday mornings, while learning the basics of the sport that will help them prepare for the sanctioned league competition in the years to come. Youth bowling leagues will begin Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Lariat Lanes. In addition, following the registration period, there will be a small awards ceremony for all youth bowlers who earned trophies and awards from last season’s State Youth Tournament in Sioux Falls. The awards presentation will begin at around 7:00 Monday evening. Contact the Lariat Lanes in Pierre at 224-1020 for more information.
The Pierre Governor golf team is practicing where it can this fall. Due to the flooding this summer in Pierre-Ft. Pierre, Hillsview Golf Course was closed. Except for the putting green and chipping green near the clubhouse, Governor head coach John Knox says places to practice are at a minimum. There are a couple of holes on the course that the golf team has been allowed to use but other than that, coach Knox is having to take his team to courses out of town to play. 7 holes on the back 9 at Dunes Golf Course in Ft. Pierre are open and coach Knox says that they will use those holes as well today and tomorrow. Coach Knox says the team will head to Huron on Monday and Tuesday of next week for playoff matches. Pierre's first tournament is next Thursday in Spearfish and Friday in Rapid City.
Youth bowling registration for the upcoming season will be held at the Lariat Lanes in Pierre beginning at 5:30 Monday evening. All interested area youth ages 6 though high school age are encouraged to sign up for sanctioned junior league bowling. Also, new for the upcoming season, the Lariat Lanes will feature a Pee Wee league for bowlers ages 5 and under. Pee wee bowlers will bowl two games of bumper bowling Saturday mornings, while learning the basics of the sport that will help them prepare for the sanctioned league competition in the years to come. Youth bowling leagues will begin Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Lariat Lanes. In addition, following the registration period, there will be a small awards ceremony for all youth bowlers who earned trophies and awards from last season’s State Youth Tournament in Sioux Falls. The awards presentation will begin at around 7:00 Monday evening. Contact the Lariat Lanes in Pierre at 224-1020 for more information.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Rod's Sunday Night Sports Blog
The Pierre 13-14 Teener baseball team was beaten by Rapid City Blue in the semi finals of the State 13-14 Teener Baseball tournament today in Sioux Falls. We don't know the score but we know that Rapid City Blue went on to win the State 13-14 Major Division championship with a 8-3 win over Brookings in the title game.
Heath Olson of Pierre fired a third round score of 74 today in the State Men's Amatuer Golf Tournament in Brookings. Olson finished 3rd in the first flight with a 54 hole score of 221 and he finished two shots behind the tournament champion. Miles Schock of Pierre had a third round score of 79 to finish with a 54 hole score 228 and a 15th place finish in the first flight championship division.
Heath Olson of Pierre fired a third round score of 74 today in the State Men's Amatuer Golf Tournament in Brookings. Olson finished 3rd in the first flight with a 54 hole score of 221 and he finished two shots behind the tournament champion. Miles Schock of Pierre had a third round score of 79 to finish with a 54 hole score 228 and a 15th place finish in the first flight championship division.
Rod's Sunday Morning Sports Blog
The baseball season ended for the Pierre Post 8 15-16 Teener Green baseball team yesterday when they dropped a 6-1 verdict to Brandon Valley in an elimination game of the State 15-16 Major baseball tournament in Brookings. The Pierre squad was outhit 8-6 in the game and never led in the contest. Cooper Walton went the distance for Pierre Green as he struck out 7 and walked only 1. Austin Wagner and Alex Gray each had 2 hits to pace Pierre Green which went 3 and 2 in the tournament.
The Pierre 13-14 Teener baseball team plays Rapid City Blue in one semi final game of the State 13-14 Teener baseball tournament today in Sioux Falls. Pierre outscored Sioux Falls West 15-14 in their final pool play game of the tournament yesterday. Matt Booth had 4 hits and 5 RBI's to lead Pierre's 18 hit attack in the game. Connor Ryan got 3 hits and was the winning pitcher as he was the 4th pitcher used in the game by Pierre.
Heath Olson of Pierre shot a second round 71 and is in a 3 way tie for the lead with a 147 score in the First Flight of the SDGA Men's Amatuer golf tournament being played in Brookings. Miles Schock, who fired a 69 and was tied for third after the first day ballooned to a 80 yesterday and is well back in the pack in the first flight championship with a 149 tied with 6 other players. Carson Moore of Murdo had a second round of 71 after Friday's first round of 87 and is in the third flight.
The Pierre 13-14 Teener baseball team plays Rapid City Blue in one semi final game of the State 13-14 Teener baseball tournament today in Sioux Falls. Pierre outscored Sioux Falls West 15-14 in their final pool play game of the tournament yesterday. Matt Booth had 4 hits and 5 RBI's to lead Pierre's 18 hit attack in the game. Connor Ryan got 3 hits and was the winning pitcher as he was the 4th pitcher used in the game by Pierre.
Heath Olson of Pierre shot a second round 71 and is in a 3 way tie for the lead with a 147 score in the First Flight of the SDGA Men's Amatuer golf tournament being played in Brookings. Miles Schock, who fired a 69 and was tied for third after the first day ballooned to a 80 yesterday and is well back in the pack in the first flight championship with a 149 tied with 6 other players. Carson Moore of Murdo had a second round of 71 after Friday's first round of 87 and is in the third flight.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Rod's Saturday Morning Sports Blog
Pierre golfer Miles Schock fired a 69 yesterday and is in a 3 way for third after the first round of the South Dakota Golf Association's State Men's Amateur Golf tournament being golfed in Brookings. Schock, a former Pierre Governor standout golfer, is three shots behind the first round leader Tom Carlson of Sioux Falls. Heath Olson of Pierre and Hillsview Golf Course fired a first round 76 while Carson Moore of Murdo had a first round score of 87.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Rod's Friday Night Sports Blog
The Pierre Green 15-16 Teener baseball team downed Sioux Falls East 6-1 Friday evening in the State VFW 15-16 Teener State Baseball tournament in Brookings Friday night. Willie Welch went the distance allowing 1 run on 4 hits. He struck out 6 and walked 3. Austin Wagner, Cash Anderson and Kyle Sarringer each had 2 hits out of Pierre's total of 9 on the game. Ryan Goodwin had 3 RBI's in the contest. Pierre is 2 and 1 in the State Tournament. Pierre Green will play Brandon Valley, a team they beat 13-10 Friday in the opening round of the tournament, Tomorrow afternoon at 3 pm in another elimination game in the tournament. The Winner will play the loser of the Sioux Falls West and Watertown game which will be played at 12 noon. That game will be at 6 pm. Brandon Valley eliminated the Pierre White 15-16 Teenere baseball team earlier in the day.
Rod's Friday Sports Blog
You probably have already heard but former Pierre Governor basketball standout Sam Willard signed a professional basketball contract to play with Team BK Ventspils in Latvia. Willard has been in Pierre in recent days but is leaving to head to the European country. Terms of the deal that Willard signed were not announced. Willard completed his collegiate career at Pacific University after becoming the only player in Pacific history to score 1,000 points, pull down 800 rebounds and have 80 steals. He was an All Big West first team performer this past season. Willard signed his contract with the Latvian pro team in mid July.
Sioux Falls West defeated Pierre Green 5-3 in the State VFW 15-16 Teener State Baseball tournament this morning. Cody Honeywell was the losing pitcher for Pierre while Austin Wagner had 4 of Pierre's 9 hits in the game. With the loss, Pierre Green is now 1 and 1 in tournament play while Sioux Falls West is 2-0. Pierre Green will play again this eveing at 7 pm in the tournament. The Pierre White Teener team was playing Brandon Valley in a game that started at 10 a.m in an elimination game in the tournament.
Sioux Falls West defeated Pierre Green 5-3 in the State VFW 15-16 Teener State Baseball tournament this morning. Cody Honeywell was the losing pitcher for Pierre while Austin Wagner had 4 of Pierre's 9 hits in the game. With the loss, Pierre Green is now 1 and 1 in tournament play while Sioux Falls West is 2-0. Pierre Green will play again this eveing at 7 pm in the tournament. The Pierre White Teener team was playing Brandon Valley in a game that started at 10 a.m in an elimination game in the tournament.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Rod's Wednesday Morning Sports Blog
The deadline for registration for the Oahe Family YMCA Tackle Football League is coming up for partipants. The deadline for players who will be entering the 3rd through 7th grades this coming school year is Sunday. You can signe up at the YMCA or go to their website at www.oaheymca.org.
The 6th annual Pierre Athletic Booster Club Golf Tournament was played on Saturday at the Oahe Trails Golf Course north of Pierre. The winning team Team Vance. The team was made up of players Vern Larson, Rick Dockter, Randy Vance, Buddy Hendrickson, Scott Bothun and Jeremy Lund. The runner up team was Team Knox headed by Governor and Lady Governor head coach John Knox, Ron Wagner, Kirby Welch, Hillaree Leif, Gayle Varty, and Brook Varty. Team Fitzke finished 3rd in the tournament. Pierre Athletic Booster Club officials would like to thank all who played and particpated in the tournament. The next regular monthley meeting of the Pierre Athletic Booster Club will be Tuesday, August 9th at 5:45 pm at View 34 along East Highway 34 in Pierre.
The 6th annual Pierre Athletic Booster Club Golf Tournament was played on Saturday at the Oahe Trails Golf Course north of Pierre. The winning team Team Vance. The team was made up of players Vern Larson, Rick Dockter, Randy Vance, Buddy Hendrickson, Scott Bothun and Jeremy Lund. The runner up team was Team Knox headed by Governor and Lady Governor head coach John Knox, Ron Wagner, Kirby Welch, Hillaree Leif, Gayle Varty, and Brook Varty. Team Fitzke finished 3rd in the tournament. Pierre Athletic Booster Club officials would like to thank all who played and particpated in the tournament. The next regular monthley meeting of the Pierre Athletic Booster Club will be Tuesday, August 9th at 5:45 pm at View 34 along East Highway 34 in Pierre.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Rod's Tuesday Afternoon Sports Blog
The three Pierre Teener baseball teams will all be in action beginning Thursday at their respective State Tournaments. Both of Pierre's 15-16 Teener baseball teams, the Green squad and the White squad have qualified for the State VFW 15-16 AA State tournament that begins tomorrow in Brookings. The Green squad, the number 2 seed in the North Division, will matchup against Brandon Valley in their first game on Thursday at 10 am. The 4th seeded White Squad will take on Sioux Falls West at 1 pm in their first game of the tournament on Thursday. The White squad finished the regular season with a 3-12 league record. The Green squad had a 10-5 regular season league record. That tournament runs through Sunday in Brookings. Meanwhile, the Pierre 13-14 Teener baseball team will begin it's State tournament Friday in Sioux Falls playing two games in pool play against Yankton Friday morning at 9 am. They play Sioux Falls South Friday afternoon and Sioux Falls West Saturday morining. If they qualify they will move into a single elimination tournament Saturday afternoon and Sunday.
The fall sports season begins next week for athletes at Stanley County with the annual parent-coach meetings scheduled for next Tuesday at 7 pm at Parkview Gym. Stanley County Athletic Director Matt Jensen says that the first part of the meeting will be to take care of the proper required paperwork plus go over the concussion release forms that all athletes will need to sign before they are allowed to compete. Jensen says he wants to also explain to the parents the online scheduling that Stanley County will be making available to parents and fans. Jensen says that parents can go to the website bigdakotaconference.com and sign up. He also says that they will have a link set up on the school website www.stanleycounty.k12.sd.us.
There will be an organizational meeting for the Pierre Women's Volleyball Association next week. The meeting will be held on Wednesday evening at 6 pm at the VFW in Pierre. All teams should have a representative at the meeting and any team who would like to be in the league this year should also have a representative on hand. And if anyone who would like to play but doesn't have a team is invited to attend the meeting. For more information, contact Kellie at 280-5533.
There will be a Fall Meeting for the Pierre United States Bowling Conference Bowling Association at the Lariat Lanes on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 7:00 PM. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Supplies will be handed out. Also, Registration for the Pierre Youth Bowlers will be August 15, 2011 at the Lariat Lanes at 5:30 PM.
The fall sports season begins next week for athletes at Stanley County with the annual parent-coach meetings scheduled for next Tuesday at 7 pm at Parkview Gym. Stanley County Athletic Director Matt Jensen says that the first part of the meeting will be to take care of the proper required paperwork plus go over the concussion release forms that all athletes will need to sign before they are allowed to compete. Jensen says he wants to also explain to the parents the online scheduling that Stanley County will be making available to parents and fans. Jensen says that parents can go to the website bigdakotaconference.com and sign up. He also says that they will have a link set up on the school website www.stanleycounty.k12.sd.us.
There will be an organizational meeting for the Pierre Women's Volleyball Association next week. The meeting will be held on Wednesday evening at 6 pm at the VFW in Pierre. All teams should have a representative at the meeting and any team who would like to be in the league this year should also have a representative on hand. And if anyone who would like to play but doesn't have a team is invited to attend the meeting. For more information, contact Kellie at 280-5533.
There will be a Fall Meeting for the Pierre United States Bowling Conference Bowling Association at the Lariat Lanes on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 7:00 PM. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Supplies will be handed out. Also, Registration for the Pierre Youth Bowlers will be August 15, 2011 at the Lariat Lanes at 5:30 PM.
Rod's Tuesday Morning Sports Blog
Kacie Mikkelsen has been named as the new certified athletic trainer for the Pierre Governors and Lady Governor athletic teams for the coming school year. Mikkelsen is a Agar native and Gettysburg High School graduate in 2004. She attended South Dakota State and recieved her undergraduate degree in athletic training. She earned her Masters degree from SDSU this spring. She will be the first full time athletic trainer that Pierre Riggs High Sports has had.
Pierre Post 8's Teeners Green team fell 5-4 to Brandon in Green's final State VFW 15-16 League contest of the 2011 season Mondday evening. The game was played at the Valley Springs field. Green finished its regular season with a league record of 10 wins and five losses. But both the Green and the White Team will play this weekend in the State VFW 15-16 Teener AA State tournament in Brookings. The Green squad will matchup against Brandon Valley in their first game on Thursday at 10 am. The White Squad will take on Sioux Falls West at 1 pm in their first game of the tournament on Thursday. The White squad finished the regular season with a 3-12 league record.
Today is the start of the fall sports seasons in South Dakota. Competitive Cheer and Dance teams can begin practice for the first time today. Girls Tennis and Boys Golf first allowable practices are scheduled for Monday while Cross Country, football and volleyball can begin their first practices for the season on Monday, August 18.
Pierre Swim Team had a strong showing at the 2011 SD Long Course State Championship held in Sioux Falls July 29-31 with several state champions and a record setting relay team. The 9-10 girls relay team: Talia Jorgensen, Sydney Theobald, Marlee Dravland and Taryn Senger broke a 21 year hold record in two events. They set a new record in the 200-meter Freestyle and the 200-meter Medley relays breaking the previous records set in 1990.
The Best in the West Horseshoe tournament was held in Pierre over the weekend at the horseshoe pits at Griffin Park. Pitchers came from Rapid City, Midland, Spearfish, Ridgeview, Harrold, Blunt and Pierre to pitch in the blistering heat. On Saturday, Macey Chambers of Blunt won the Class A division as she finished ahead of Billy Markwed of Midland and Roland Kleinschmidt of Harrold who finished 2nd and 3rd. In the Class B division, Bryce Chambers of Blunt won the title finished ahead of runner up Ron Purkapile of Pierre and third place finisher Gary Whitney of Pierre. Sunday's winners were Glenn Lee of Ridgeview in the Class A divison and Macey Chambers of Blunt in the Class B division. Lee finshed ahead of Kleinschmidt and 3rd place finisher Harlan Nielsen of Rapid City. Chambers won out over Purkapile and 3rd place finisher Whitney.
The Stanley County Booster Club will be having the first meeting of the new school year tomorrow evening at 6:00 pm in the high school learning center in Ft. Pierre. All are welcome and encouraged to attend as items to be discussed will be fall activities. Any questions may be directed to Ronda Sweetman 280-7165.
Pierre Post 8's Teeners Green team fell 5-4 to Brandon in Green's final State VFW 15-16 League contest of the 2011 season Mondday evening. The game was played at the Valley Springs field. Green finished its regular season with a league record of 10 wins and five losses. But both the Green and the White Team will play this weekend in the State VFW 15-16 Teener AA State tournament in Brookings. The Green squad will matchup against Brandon Valley in their first game on Thursday at 10 am. The White Squad will take on Sioux Falls West at 1 pm in their first game of the tournament on Thursday. The White squad finished the regular season with a 3-12 league record.
Today is the start of the fall sports seasons in South Dakota. Competitive Cheer and Dance teams can begin practice for the first time today. Girls Tennis and Boys Golf first allowable practices are scheduled for Monday while Cross Country, football and volleyball can begin their first practices for the season on Monday, August 18.
Pierre Swim Team had a strong showing at the 2011 SD Long Course State Championship held in Sioux Falls July 29-31 with several state champions and a record setting relay team. The 9-10 girls relay team: Talia Jorgensen, Sydney Theobald, Marlee Dravland and Taryn Senger broke a 21 year hold record in two events. They set a new record in the 200-meter Freestyle and the 200-meter Medley relays breaking the previous records set in 1990.
The Best in the West Horseshoe tournament was held in Pierre over the weekend at the horseshoe pits at Griffin Park. Pitchers came from Rapid City, Midland, Spearfish, Ridgeview, Harrold, Blunt and Pierre to pitch in the blistering heat. On Saturday, Macey Chambers of Blunt won the Class A division as she finished ahead of Billy Markwed of Midland and Roland Kleinschmidt of Harrold who finished 2nd and 3rd. In the Class B division, Bryce Chambers of Blunt won the title finished ahead of runner up Ron Purkapile of Pierre and third place finisher Gary Whitney of Pierre. Sunday's winners were Glenn Lee of Ridgeview in the Class A divison and Macey Chambers of Blunt in the Class B division. Lee finshed ahead of Kleinschmidt and 3rd place finisher Harlan Nielsen of Rapid City. Chambers won out over Purkapile and 3rd place finisher Whitney.
The Stanley County Booster Club will be having the first meeting of the new school year tomorrow evening at 6:00 pm in the high school learning center in Ft. Pierre. All are welcome and encouraged to attend as items to be discussed will be fall activities. Any questions may be directed to Ronda Sweetman 280-7165.
Monday, August 1, 2011
More of Rod's Monday Morning Sports Blog
Here are the first round pairings for the Class A Amatuer Baseball tournament that will be played at Hyde Stadium this Friday through Sunday. On Friday at 5:30pm it will be the Renner Monarchs facing the Vermillion Red Sox followed at 8:00 pm by the Brookings Cubbys taking on the Black Hills Landscape A's. The two losers will play Saturday at 11 am in an elimination game with the winner advancing to next weekend final weekend in Mitchell. The two winners will play each other at 1 pm with both teams advancing to the next weekend in Mitchell. Then Saturday at 5:00 pm it will be Yankton taking on Brandon Valley followed at 7:30 pm by the Rapid City Angels taking on Castlewood. Sunday at 11 am the two losers will play in an elimination game with the winner advancing to next weekend in Mitchell and the two winners will meet at 1:30 pm with both teams advancing to next weekend's final weekend of the tournament in Mitchell. In visiting with Pierre Rattlers General Manager Tom Magedanz who will be the local tournament organizer, he realizes that fans probably won't come out to the tournament in numbers that they would if Pierre were in the tournament, but Pierre fans who purchased season tickets for the Rattlers, those season passes will be honored as a way to make up the many rainouts the Rattlers had in June and early July.
I have been asked how I liked the fact that our station did not broadcast any Legion Baseball games this summer and the other station in town did most of them? I can only say "it stunk". I missed not having the opportunity to call any baseball games this summer. Especially the Region and State tournament. I understand the economics of it all but it still "stunk". With the flooding situation of this summer, I tip my hat to the Legion baseball board who all of sudden lost the use of one field and had to reschedule 4 teams to one field. I admit, I tried to listen to some of the games but it was hard and I usually turned the station and found out later. I would prefer to be busy next Summer broadcasting the games and my boss told me in an email that if I found ways that we might be able to generate some dollars to let him and our sales staff know. So I emailed him about 14 or 15 different ways and we will go from there. It also doesn't hurt to let your voice be heard either with a call or an email or short note. Meanwhile I have been working on the high school sports schedules. I think we have a nice product that we will be bringing you this fall and winter. Our Pierre sports schedule features all 9 football, 12 volleyball (7 home and 5 road) games. In the winter we will be broadcasting every boys and girls basketball game, 4 wrestling matches and the Pierre Gymnastics Invitational. KGFX will be broadcasting Stanley County Football 4 or 5 volleyball matches as well as a number of Stanley County boys and girls basketball games along with the Pierre Lady Governor basketball season. We will also have SDSU football, womens and some men's basketball games on again. I have the football and womens basketball games scheduled and am waiting for the SDSU men's schedule to be released. KPLO and KMLO will again have a number of regional games once again this year as well. And again, if you want Pierre baseball on the Dakota Radio Group next year, let our people know by giving my boss and sales manager a call, emailing them or just drop them a note. Or email or drop a note off to me and I will forward it to them.
The Stanley County Booster Club will be having the first meeting of the new school year this Wednesday August 3 @ 6:00 pm in the high school learning center. All are welcome and encouraged to attend as items to be discussed will be fall activities. Any questions may be directed to Ronda Sweetman 280-7165.
I have been asked how I liked the fact that our station did not broadcast any Legion Baseball games this summer and the other station in town did most of them? I can only say "it stunk". I missed not having the opportunity to call any baseball games this summer. Especially the Region and State tournament. I understand the economics of it all but it still "stunk". With the flooding situation of this summer, I tip my hat to the Legion baseball board who all of sudden lost the use of one field and had to reschedule 4 teams to one field. I admit, I tried to listen to some of the games but it was hard and I usually turned the station and found out later. I would prefer to be busy next Summer broadcasting the games and my boss told me in an email that if I found ways that we might be able to generate some dollars to let him and our sales staff know. So I emailed him about 14 or 15 different ways and we will go from there. It also doesn't hurt to let your voice be heard either with a call or an email or short note. Meanwhile I have been working on the high school sports schedules. I think we have a nice product that we will be bringing you this fall and winter. Our Pierre sports schedule features all 9 football, 12 volleyball (7 home and 5 road) games. In the winter we will be broadcasting every boys and girls basketball game, 4 wrestling matches and the Pierre Gymnastics Invitational. KGFX will be broadcasting Stanley County Football 4 or 5 volleyball matches as well as a number of Stanley County boys and girls basketball games along with the Pierre Lady Governor basketball season. We will also have SDSU football, womens and some men's basketball games on again. I have the football and womens basketball games scheduled and am waiting for the SDSU men's schedule to be released. KPLO and KMLO will again have a number of regional games once again this year as well. And again, if you want Pierre baseball on the Dakota Radio Group next year, let our people know by giving my boss and sales manager a call, emailing them or just drop them a note. Or email or drop a note off to me and I will forward it to them.
The Stanley County Booster Club will be having the first meeting of the new school year this Wednesday August 3 @ 6:00 pm in the high school learning center. All are welcome and encouraged to attend as items to be discussed will be fall activities. Any questions may be directed to Ronda Sweetman 280-7165.
Rod's Monday Morning Sports Blog
The Class A State Baseball Tournament wrapped up yesterday in Yankton with Sioux Falls East defeating the host Yankton squad 8-2. It was their first title since 2004. Sioux Falls East now moves on to the regionals, which begin Thursday in Dickinson, North Dakota.
The Pierre Green 15-16 Teener baseball team claimed bragging rights for a season in Pierre as they swept a doubleheader from the Pierre White 15-16 Teener baseball team in the regular season home finale for both squads last night at Hyde Stadium. The Greens beat the Whites 7-6 in the first game which was the league contest and then completed the sweep with a 19-15 win in the nightcap. In the opener, Carson Eisenbeiz went 2 for 3 and scored 3 runs to lead the Green Teeners. Ben Liedholt had two doubles and RBI for the White squad. Cody Honeywell went the distance to pick up the win for the Green squad. In the nightcap, Cash Anderson had 4 RBI's to lead the Green offense while Liedholt went 3 for 3 with a single, double and triple. The Green squad travels to Brandon today for a 4 pm doubleheader before advancing to the State AA VFW Teener tournament next week in Brookings. The White squad awaits word whether or not they have qualified for the State tournament.
The Pierre Rattlers amateur baseball team had it's season come to an end over the weekend as they went 1 and 2 at the Region 1A tournament in Brookings beating Huron but losing twice to Castlewood. The Rattlers dropped their opening game to Castlewood 6-3 on Saturday but bounced back yesterday in an elimination game to defeat Huron 11-9. That set up another contest with Castlewood, an elimination game, and the Rattlers were beaten 7-5 to end their season. Pierre ends the 2011 campaign with a 5 and 14 record. Brookings and Castlewood both advanced to the State Class A amateur baseball tournament that begins next Friday in Pierre.
Pierre Athletic Director Dan Whalen says that the Parent and Athlete meetings with coaches of the fall sports is scheduled for this evening at Riggs High School. Parents and Athletes that plan to participate in Athletics at Riggs High School for the 2011-12 school year can come in and get their Required Athletic Paperwork completed for any sport for any season – fall, winter or spring. The General meeting begins at 6:30 pm. The Fall Sports Meetings (with the exception of Girls Tennis which will be held on Thursday Aug. 4th @ 7:00 pm at Riggs HS Cafeteria) will follow the general information session and paperwork explanation.
The Oahe Mens Golf Association 2011 Championship tournament will be held on Sunday at the Murdo Golf Course in Murdo due to flooding having closed the facility at Hillsview Golf Course in Pierre. The 27 hole tournament will have six flights including Senior and Super Senior divisions. To register for the tournament or get more information contact Boy Conzemius at his Insurance Agency next to Zesto or call 224-6271. The deadline to register for the tournament is today.
Levi Woodring and Bailey Wooley were the Junior Jam winners yesterday at Oahe Speedway north of Pierre. Woodring, from Holdrege, Nebraska defeated Kimberlee Guether of Ft. Pierre in the Finals of the Junior Major Division. Wooley, from Lexington, Nebraska defeated Charlee Schumacher of Rapid City to take the title in the Junior Minor division. Also yesterday, the second points series race in the Coca Cola Points Series was run this weekend after being postponed in May. The winners included Curt Humann of Pierre in the Pro Series Class. Todd Caspar of Willow Lake took the Pro Series and Karen Englund of Pierre won the Sportsman Class. In the Bike Series race, Toby Giese of Kandyoki, Minnesota won. Robert Kuntz of Thompson, North Dakota took the Street Trophy Class while James Morris of Pierre prevailed in the High School Class finals and Carly Ellington of Rapid Cit won the Junior Gamblers race yesterday.
Saturday's winners at Oahe Speedway north of Pierre included Caleb Kleewien of North Platte, Nebraska in the Junior Major Countdown to the Jam race. Jonathan Huse of Onida won the Junior Minor Countdown to the Jam race. Other Saturday winners at Oahe Speedway included Randy Nygaard of Watertown taking the title in the Box Shootout while Jim Hunsley of Rapid City won the No Box Shootout division and Brian Brad of Pierre won Saturday's Trophy Shootout division race.
The Pierre Adult Soccer League will be playing games beginning Sunday August 21st and will play every Sunday thru October 9th at the Pierre Indian Learning Center Soccer Fields. Games will be played beginning at 5:30 pm. For more information contact Mark Morris in Pierre.
The Pierre Recreation Department is once gain sponsoring a fall adult kickball league in Pierre-Ft. Pierre. Anyone who is interested in having a team in the league this fall should contact City Recreation Director Mindy Cheap at 773-7445 or email her at mindy.cheap@ci.pierre.sd.us. The deadline to contact Cheap is August 10th.
The Pierre Green 15-16 Teener baseball team claimed bragging rights for a season in Pierre as they swept a doubleheader from the Pierre White 15-16 Teener baseball team in the regular season home finale for both squads last night at Hyde Stadium. The Greens beat the Whites 7-6 in the first game which was the league contest and then completed the sweep with a 19-15 win in the nightcap. In the opener, Carson Eisenbeiz went 2 for 3 and scored 3 runs to lead the Green Teeners. Ben Liedholt had two doubles and RBI for the White squad. Cody Honeywell went the distance to pick up the win for the Green squad. In the nightcap, Cash Anderson had 4 RBI's to lead the Green offense while Liedholt went 3 for 3 with a single, double and triple. The Green squad travels to Brandon today for a 4 pm doubleheader before advancing to the State AA VFW Teener tournament next week in Brookings. The White squad awaits word whether or not they have qualified for the State tournament.
The Pierre Rattlers amateur baseball team had it's season come to an end over the weekend as they went 1 and 2 at the Region 1A tournament in Brookings beating Huron but losing twice to Castlewood. The Rattlers dropped their opening game to Castlewood 6-3 on Saturday but bounced back yesterday in an elimination game to defeat Huron 11-9. That set up another contest with Castlewood, an elimination game, and the Rattlers were beaten 7-5 to end their season. Pierre ends the 2011 campaign with a 5 and 14 record. Brookings and Castlewood both advanced to the State Class A amateur baseball tournament that begins next Friday in Pierre.
Pierre Athletic Director Dan Whalen says that the Parent and Athlete meetings with coaches of the fall sports is scheduled for this evening at Riggs High School. Parents and Athletes that plan to participate in Athletics at Riggs High School for the 2011-12 school year can come in and get their Required Athletic Paperwork completed for any sport for any season – fall, winter or spring. The General meeting begins at 6:30 pm. The Fall Sports Meetings (with the exception of Girls Tennis which will be held on Thursday Aug. 4th @ 7:00 pm at Riggs HS Cafeteria) will follow the general information session and paperwork explanation.
The Oahe Mens Golf Association 2011 Championship tournament will be held on Sunday at the Murdo Golf Course in Murdo due to flooding having closed the facility at Hillsview Golf Course in Pierre. The 27 hole tournament will have six flights including Senior and Super Senior divisions. To register for the tournament or get more information contact Boy Conzemius at his Insurance Agency next to Zesto or call 224-6271. The deadline to register for the tournament is today.
Levi Woodring and Bailey Wooley were the Junior Jam winners yesterday at Oahe Speedway north of Pierre. Woodring, from Holdrege, Nebraska defeated Kimberlee Guether of Ft. Pierre in the Finals of the Junior Major Division. Wooley, from Lexington, Nebraska defeated Charlee Schumacher of Rapid City to take the title in the Junior Minor division. Also yesterday, the second points series race in the Coca Cola Points Series was run this weekend after being postponed in May. The winners included Curt Humann of Pierre in the Pro Series Class. Todd Caspar of Willow Lake took the Pro Series and Karen Englund of Pierre won the Sportsman Class. In the Bike Series race, Toby Giese of Kandyoki, Minnesota won. Robert Kuntz of Thompson, North Dakota took the Street Trophy Class while James Morris of Pierre prevailed in the High School Class finals and Carly Ellington of Rapid Cit won the Junior Gamblers race yesterday.
Saturday's winners at Oahe Speedway north of Pierre included Caleb Kleewien of North Platte, Nebraska in the Junior Major Countdown to the Jam race. Jonathan Huse of Onida won the Junior Minor Countdown to the Jam race. Other Saturday winners at Oahe Speedway included Randy Nygaard of Watertown taking the title in the Box Shootout while Jim Hunsley of Rapid City won the No Box Shootout division and Brian Brad of Pierre won Saturday's Trophy Shootout division race.
The Pierre Adult Soccer League will be playing games beginning Sunday August 21st and will play every Sunday thru October 9th at the Pierre Indian Learning Center Soccer Fields. Games will be played beginning at 5:30 pm. For more information contact Mark Morris in Pierre.
The Pierre Recreation Department is once gain sponsoring a fall adult kickball league in Pierre-Ft. Pierre. Anyone who is interested in having a team in the league this fall should contact City Recreation Director Mindy Cheap at 773-7445 or email her at mindy.cheap@ci.pierre.sd.us. The deadline to contact Cheap is August 10th.
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