Sunday, November 27, 2011
Rod's Sunday Morning Sports Blog
Former Pierre Governor Basketball 2 time All State standout Michael Tveidt was back in South Dakota playing basketball for the defending NBA D-League champion Iowa Energy last night. The Energy took on the Sioux Falls Skyforce in Sioux Falls. Tveidt scored 10 points in his second professional gaem of his career. He was one of 4 double figure scorers for the Energy in a 117-105 loss.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Rod's Saturday Afternoon Sports Blog
The Pierre Ft. Pierre Capitals boys hockey team won twice yesterday in the Rooster Cup in Huron. In their first game, Pierre won 6=1 oveer Vincent Massey of Brandon Manitoba. In the second game last evening, Pierre defeated Deloraine Manitoba 3-1. Pierre played a Grand Forks North Dakota team earlier this afternoon and no score is available.
And congratulation to Kyle Rickets and Austin Lopour of the Stanley County football team. Kyle was named to the Class 9AA All State Football team by the state's high school football coaches association. Austin earned honorable mention honors.
And congratulation to Kyle Rickets and Austin Lopour of the Stanley County football team. Kyle was named to the Class 9AA All State Football team by the state's high school football coaches association. Austin earned honorable mention honors.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Rod's Thursday Morning Sports Blog
The Pierre Governor Football team had two seniors earn Academic All State honors while Stanley County had one. The South Dakota Football Coaches Association announced the award winners yesterday. Seniors Joe Tetzlaff and Joe Snyder from Pierre are on the Class 11AA squad while Stanley County's Thomas Tolton made the 9AA squad. To be eligible for the award the recipients must have played or managed football for 3 years, maintain a 3.5 grade point average and be a senior
The Pierre Lady Capitals Varsity Hockey team has a new head coach this season. Christine Hockett takes over for Tom Smith who moved to an assistant coaching position in the boys program. Hockett coached previously in the Brookings Rangers program and played for the Lady Rangers during her career. She takes over a squad that finished 3rd last year at the State tournament and lost only a handful of seniors to graduation. The Lady Capitals dropped their opening game of the season last weekend losing 3-2 to Mitchell. This weekend is the Senior Showcase in Brookings and Liz Knutson, the only senior on this year's Lady Capitals team is taking part.
A Pierre soccer player will sign his letter of intent to attend college to continue his soccer career today. Micheal Hardwick, a senior at Riggs High School and a member of this fall's Pierre Governor soccer team will be attending Dakota Wesleyan next year and take part in the DWU men's soccer program.
4 former soccer standouts for Pierre Riggs High School were named to the All Great Plains Athletic Conference squad from Dakota Wesleyan earlier this week. Senior midfielder Eric Christensen of Pierre was named to the GPAC First Team All Conference squad while senior Dane Hagen of Pierre earned Honorable Mention honors from the GPAC. Christensen and Hagen were two of just 3 seniors on the Dakota Wesleyan squad. Two former Pierre Lady Gov players also earned GPAC All Conference honors. Sophomore's Yutzil Rodreguez and Linsey Petersen earned GPAC All Conference First Team Honors. It was the second year that both players earned post season All Conference honors.
Mark Saturday December 3rd down on your schedule for the first Pierre Post 8 American Legion All You Can Eat Pancake and Sausage Feed of the off season. The All You Can Eat Breakfast will be served from 7 am to 11 am for just $3 per person. All proceeds raised from the benefit breakfast will go to help fund the Pierre Post 8 American Legion and Teener baseball teams.
The Pierre Lady Capitals Varsity Hockey team has a new head coach this season. Christine Hockett takes over for Tom Smith who moved to an assistant coaching position in the boys program. Hockett coached previously in the Brookings Rangers program and played for the Lady Rangers during her career. She takes over a squad that finished 3rd last year at the State tournament and lost only a handful of seniors to graduation. The Lady Capitals dropped their opening game of the season last weekend losing 3-2 to Mitchell. This weekend is the Senior Showcase in Brookings and Liz Knutson, the only senior on this year's Lady Capitals team is taking part.
A Pierre soccer player will sign his letter of intent to attend college to continue his soccer career today. Micheal Hardwick, a senior at Riggs High School and a member of this fall's Pierre Governor soccer team will be attending Dakota Wesleyan next year and take part in the DWU men's soccer program.
4 former soccer standouts for Pierre Riggs High School were named to the All Great Plains Athletic Conference squad from Dakota Wesleyan earlier this week. Senior midfielder Eric Christensen of Pierre was named to the GPAC First Team All Conference squad while senior Dane Hagen of Pierre earned Honorable Mention honors from the GPAC. Christensen and Hagen were two of just 3 seniors on the Dakota Wesleyan squad. Two former Pierre Lady Gov players also earned GPAC All Conference honors. Sophomore's Yutzil Rodreguez and Linsey Petersen earned GPAC All Conference First Team Honors. It was the second year that both players earned post season All Conference honors.
Mark Saturday December 3rd down on your schedule for the first Pierre Post 8 American Legion All You Can Eat Pancake and Sausage Feed of the off season. The All You Can Eat Breakfast will be served from 7 am to 11 am for just $3 per person. All proceeds raised from the benefit breakfast will go to help fund the Pierre Post 8 American Legion and Teener baseball teams.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Rod's Monday Sports Blog
Pierre sophomore Kaitlin Severyn is the only member of the Lady Gov volleyball team to earn All ESD honors by a vote of the coaches of the ESD Volleyball teams. Severyn led the Lady Govs offensivly this year in kills. Severyn is also the youngest player on the team as she is the only sophmore voted on the squad by coaches.
The South Dakota State University women's swimming and diving team defeated Northern Iowa, 189-105, on Saturday afternoon. The Jackrabbits won 12 of the 16 events. Pierre native Morgan McLain was a part of three wins. McLain won the 200-yard breaststroke in 2:26.96 and the 400-yard individual medley in 4:36.17. McLain was also part of the winning 400-yard medley relay in a time of 4:36.17.
Ashley Eide scored a career-high 27 points and Pierre native Steph Paluch matched a career high with 13 to help lead the South Dakota State University women's basketball team to an 84-73 victory over Utah State in a foul-filled contest Sunday afternoon at Frost Arena. Eide's 27 points came on 11-of-16 shooting from the field. She also paced the Jackrabbits' 38-28 advantage in rebounds with a team-high eight boards. Another Pierre native and Jackrabbit starter, Katie Lingle added 11 points and seven rebounds. Eide's mother is the former Audra Lindbloom of Pierre.
The South Dakota State University women's swimming and diving team defeated Northern Iowa, 189-105, on Saturday afternoon. The Jackrabbits won 12 of the 16 events. Pierre native Morgan McLain was a part of three wins. McLain won the 200-yard breaststroke in 2:26.96 and the 400-yard individual medley in 4:36.17. McLain was also part of the winning 400-yard medley relay in a time of 4:36.17.
Ashley Eide scored a career-high 27 points and Pierre native Steph Paluch matched a career high with 13 to help lead the South Dakota State University women's basketball team to an 84-73 victory over Utah State in a foul-filled contest Sunday afternoon at Frost Arena. Eide's 27 points came on 11-of-16 shooting from the field. She also paced the Jackrabbits' 38-28 advantage in rebounds with a team-high eight boards. Another Pierre native and Jackrabbit starter, Katie Lingle added 11 points and seven rebounds. Eide's mother is the former Audra Lindbloom of Pierre.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Rod's Sunday Morning Sports Blog
Sioux Falls will field 3 American Legion baseball teams beginning next year. Renner Post 307 will be the Post home for the new team that will have Sioux Falls O'Gorman as it's base school. The program will not be run by the Sioux Empire Baseball Association which currently is in charge of the Sioux Falls Post 15 East and West teams. THe new Legion squad will be coached by Josh Merrigan, who guided Sioux Falls Post 15 West for the last 1/2 decade. The Post 307 squad is stiell searching for a home field although the team is currently in negotiations to play games at the Harmonden Complex as well as playing some games possibly at Sioux Falls Stadium which currently is the home field of the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association of Independent Baseball Leage.
Rapid City Stevens is the top seed for the State Class AA Volleyball tournament that begins Thursday in Siioux Falls. Stevens, the District 4AA champion will open the tournament on Thursday at 1 pm against 8th seed Huron, the District 3AA champion. 5th seed Sioux Falls Washington faces 4th seed Sioux Falls Roosevelt in the 1:45 pm game. Thursday night at 6 pm it will number 3 seed Aberdeen Central taking on 6th seed Mitchell and the final game of the first day will pit 7th seed Sioux Falls O'Gorman taking on number 2 Sioux Falls Lincoln.
The Pierre Lady Governor Competitive Cheer squad scored 207 points to win the Class AA Small Group Stunting/Non Tumbling competiton Saturday at the State Competitive Cheer meet held in Brandon. The Lady Govs beat out Douglas for the title. In the Stunting/Tumbling competiton, the Lady Govs scored 204 points to finish third, 13 points behind first place finisher Rapid City Stevens. In the Competitive Dance competition, the Lady Govs scored 216 points to finish 4th in the AA Large Group Pom Division won by Sioux Falls Washington. The Lady Govs finished 3rd in the AA Large Group Kick division. They scored 233.5. The Lady Govs best finish of the day was first, all alone to win the AA Large Group Hip Hop Division with a score of 228 points.
Carol McKee of Rapid City and formerly of Pierre was inducted into the South Dakota Soccer Hall of Fame over the weekend. She served on the Capital Area Soccer Organization's board as well as coaching severl teams in Pierre in the 1990's. She also became the first and only woman to referee in a state tournament in 1996. Another Pierre individual honored by the South Dakota Soccer Association over the weekend was Vickie Samuelson who was named the Administrator of the Year for the State Organization.
Rapid City Stevens is the top seed for the State Class AA Volleyball tournament that begins Thursday in Siioux Falls. Stevens, the District 4AA champion will open the tournament on Thursday at 1 pm against 8th seed Huron, the District 3AA champion. 5th seed Sioux Falls Washington faces 4th seed Sioux Falls Roosevelt in the 1:45 pm game. Thursday night at 6 pm it will number 3 seed Aberdeen Central taking on 6th seed Mitchell and the final game of the first day will pit 7th seed Sioux Falls O'Gorman taking on number 2 Sioux Falls Lincoln.
The Pierre Lady Governor Competitive Cheer squad scored 207 points to win the Class AA Small Group Stunting/Non Tumbling competiton Saturday at the State Competitive Cheer meet held in Brandon. The Lady Govs beat out Douglas for the title. In the Stunting/Tumbling competiton, the Lady Govs scored 204 points to finish third, 13 points behind first place finisher Rapid City Stevens. In the Competitive Dance competition, the Lady Govs scored 216 points to finish 4th in the AA Large Group Pom Division won by Sioux Falls Washington. The Lady Govs finished 3rd in the AA Large Group Kick division. They scored 233.5. The Lady Govs best finish of the day was first, all alone to win the AA Large Group Hip Hop Division with a score of 228 points.
Carol McKee of Rapid City and formerly of Pierre was inducted into the South Dakota Soccer Hall of Fame over the weekend. She served on the Capital Area Soccer Organization's board as well as coaching severl teams in Pierre in the 1990's. She also became the first and only woman to referee in a state tournament in 1996. Another Pierre individual honored by the South Dakota Soccer Association over the weekend was Vickie Samuelson who was named the Administrator of the Year for the State Organization.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Rod's Sports Blog for Wednesday Morning
The Pierre Lady Governor volleyball team saw their season come to an end with a 3-1 loss to Mitchell in the 3rd place game of the District 3AA Volleyball tournament last night in Mitchell. The Kernals won the match 25-15, 25-16, 19-25, 25-17 in a competitive match. Pierre was led by sopomore Kaitlin Severyn who had 9 kills. Senior Ashley Polak added 21 set assists as the Lady Govs end their season with a 4-18 record and lost all 3 matches to the Kernals this season. Diana Misiaszek set a Mitchell school record for Kills in a career with 19 last night while Lexie Weier added 13. Mitchell will host Rapid City Central in a Region 2AA Playoff game Friday night.
The Pierre Athletic Booster Club will have their monthly November meeting on Tuesday of next week. The group will meet at the Riggs High School Cafeteria at 5:45 pm. Anyone interested in Pierre Governor and Lady Governor athletics is invited and encouraged to attend.
The Pierre Athletic Booster Club will have their monthly November meeting on Tuesday of next week. The group will meet at the Riggs High School Cafeteria at 5:45 pm. Anyone interested in Pierre Governor and Lady Governor athletics is invited and encouraged to attend.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Rod's Sunday Morning Sports Blog
Oahe Speedway honored its 2011 Coca Cola Points Series champions last Saturday evening during the speedway's annual awards banquet. Four classes awarded Oahe Speedway's highest honors to new champions, and the remaining four went to repeat champion or former champions. Signature "Rock " trophies were awarded to the champions. Jonathan Huse, of Onida, took his second consecutive Oahe Speedway Coca Cola Junior Minor Championship. Carly Jo Ellingson, of Rapid City, won the 2011 Coca Cola BankWest Junior Major class title. Stephanie Holm, of Pierre, adjusting to a new car, lost in the first round of the first two Coca Cola Snap On High School class races but would go on to win her first Oahe Speedway championship. Duane Soper, of Gettysburg secured his first Coca Cola Street Trophy championship. Travis Falcon of Pierre won his third Sportsman Class championship while Chris Boom also captured his third Bike Series Championship. Randy Hirsch of Pierre won his first Pro Series season championship and Rick Meier of Rapid City took the Super Pro series season title.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Rod's Saturday Morning Sports Blog
Results from last night's ESD Conference Competitive Cheer and Competitive Dance competition held in Mitchell at the Corn Palace
Cheer
Overall Cheer: 1. Brookings 242.5; 2. Watertown 239.5; 3. Huron 206.5; 4. Yankton 189.5; 5. Aberdeen Central 177.5; 6. Brandon Valley 174.5; 7. Pierre (T) 156.5; 8. Mitchell 150.5; 9. Pierre (NT) 147.5.
Stunting/Tumbling: 1. Brookings 242.5; 2. Watertown 239.5; 3. Brandon Valley 174.5; 4. Pierre 156.5.
Stunting/Non-tumbling: 1. Huron 206.5; 2. Yankton 189.5; 3. Aberdeen Central 177.5; 4. Mitchell 150.5; 5. Pierre 147.5.
Dance
Overall: 1. Yankton 237.33; 2. Brandon Valley 231.67; 3. Watertown 229.33; 4. Huron 211.17; 5. Pierre 200.33; 6. Aberdeen Central 192.17; 7. Brookings 130.67; 8. Mitchell 63.00.
Large Pom: 1. Yankton 242.5.
Small Pom: 1. Watertown 227; 2. Brandon Valley 224.5; 3. Huron 201; 4. Pierre 156.5; 5. Aberdeen Central 153; 6. Brookings 50.5.
Large Jazz: 1. Yankton 224.
Small Jazz: 1. Brandon Valley 243; 2. Watertown 224.5; 3. Aberdeen Central 220; 4. Huron 218.5; 4. Brookings 167.
Large Kick: 1. Yankton 245.5.
Small Kick: 1. Watertown 236.5; 2. Pierre 230.5; 3. Brandon Valley 227.5.
Large Hip-Hop: 1. Mitchell 189.
Small Hip-Hop: T1. Huron, Pierre 214; 3. Aberdeen Central 203.5; 4. Brookings 174.5.
There will be a Winter Sports Meeting on Tuesday November 8th @ 6:30 pm for Stanley County athletes in Parkview Gym. This is for all Student Athletes and their parents grades 6-12 who are interested to participate in athletics this winter sports season. We will cover physical information, Medical Consent Forms, Concussion Symptoms and Prevention, and proper communication between athletes, coaches, and parents. If there are any questions regarding this meeting, please contact Stanley County Athletic Director Matthew Jensen @ 605-223-7743 or by email at matt.jensen@k12.sd.us
Cheer
Overall Cheer: 1. Brookings 242.5; 2. Watertown 239.5; 3. Huron 206.5; 4. Yankton 189.5; 5. Aberdeen Central 177.5; 6. Brandon Valley 174.5; 7. Pierre (T) 156.5; 8. Mitchell 150.5; 9. Pierre (NT) 147.5.
Stunting/Tumbling: 1. Brookings 242.5; 2. Watertown 239.5; 3. Brandon Valley 174.5; 4. Pierre 156.5.
Stunting/Non-tumbling: 1. Huron 206.5; 2. Yankton 189.5; 3. Aberdeen Central 177.5; 4. Mitchell 150.5; 5. Pierre 147.5.
Dance
Overall: 1. Yankton 237.33; 2. Brandon Valley 231.67; 3. Watertown 229.33; 4. Huron 211.17; 5. Pierre 200.33; 6. Aberdeen Central 192.17; 7. Brookings 130.67; 8. Mitchell 63.00.
Large Pom: 1. Yankton 242.5.
Small Pom: 1. Watertown 227; 2. Brandon Valley 224.5; 3. Huron 201; 4. Pierre 156.5; 5. Aberdeen Central 153; 6. Brookings 50.5.
Large Jazz: 1. Yankton 224.
Small Jazz: 1. Brandon Valley 243; 2. Watertown 224.5; 3. Aberdeen Central 220; 4. Huron 218.5; 4. Brookings 167.
Large Kick: 1. Yankton 245.5.
Small Kick: 1. Watertown 236.5; 2. Pierre 230.5; 3. Brandon Valley 227.5.
Large Hip-Hop: 1. Mitchell 189.
Small Hip-Hop: T1. Huron, Pierre 214; 3. Aberdeen Central 203.5; 4. Brookings 174.5.
There will be a Winter Sports Meeting on Tuesday November 8th @ 6:30 pm for Stanley County athletes in Parkview Gym. This is for all Student Athletes and their parents grades 6-12 who are interested to participate in athletics this winter sports season. We will cover physical information, Medical Consent Forms, Concussion Symptoms and Prevention, and proper communication between athletes, coaches, and parents. If there are any questions regarding this meeting, please contact Stanley County Athletic Director Matthew Jensen @ 605-223-7743 or by email at matt.jensen@k12.sd.us
Friday, November 4, 2011
Rod's Thursday Sports Blog
Aberdeen Central defeated Pierre 3-0 in a semi final round game of the District 3AA Volleyball tournament last night in Aberdeen. The Golden Eagles, ranked 3rd in the final Class AA Volleyball Poll, won the match 25-7, 25-13, 25-13 sending Pierre to the third place game of the tournament on Tuesday at Mitchell. Aberdeen Central will host Huron in the District 3AA championship match Tuesday night. Whitney King had 6 kills and Kaitlin Severyn 5 for the Lady Govs who struggled to get their offense set up all night. Ashley Polak had 9 assists while Severyn and Taylor Hyde each had 7 kills for the Lady Govs. Stephanie Knecht had a game high 16 kills for Aberdeen Central and Amanda Tobin added 10. The Lady Govs are now 4 and 17 on the season while Aberdeen Central improved to 17-3.
Stanley County ended it's high school volleyball season getting swept by Mobridge-Pollock in the opening round of the District 11A volleyball tournament last night in Ft. Pierre. The Tigers won the match 25-10, 25-5, 25-9 and advanced to the championshp game of the tournament, a game they defeated Cheyenne Eagle Butte to earn a berth in the Region 6A title game Tuesday night. Senior Shelby Gienger ended her career at Stanley County with three aces; Hailey Norman had three kills and three blocks to lead the Lady Buffalos who's season ended with a 2 and 23 record. Mobridge Pollock defeated Cheyenne Eagle Butte in the championship match 25-17, 25-13, 25-20 and will play Miller Tuesday night in Gettysburg for the Region 6A title match.
The defending state high school champion boys hockey team from Pierre-Ft. Pierre will open their season tomorrow at the EXPO Center in Ft. Pierre. Head Coach Rob Kittay's Pierre-Ft. Pierre Capitals varsity squad will play a couple of exhibition games vs. the South Dakota Under 16 All Star squad. Game times are at 11:00 am and 5:00 pm. The South Dakota Under 16 squad had Alex Meagher of Pierre on it's roster. The Capitals graduated a large part of last year's State Championship team and the games will be used by Coach Kittay to start to figure out a starting lineup for this season. The games are open to the public. Season Tickets will be sold and the concession stand will be open at the EXPO Center.
The Black Hills State University women's basketball team will travel to Highmore to participate in the Dennis Bauer Memorial Scholarship Scrimmage this Sunday. The Yellow Jackets will square off against a team comprised of former collegiate basketball athletes with Tip-off is slated for 5 p.m. at the Highmore auditorium in Highmore. Black Hills State will compete against a team comprised of former Black Hills State athletes such as Katelynn Lamb, Mandy Brumfield, Brittany Fuhrman and Jenna Bolstad. Other athletes include Kristin Rotert and Maria Boever from South Dakota State University and former Dakota State University standout Katie Bourk. Admission to the game will be free-will donations to benefit the Dennis Bauer Scholarship Fund. If you cannot attend the game but would still like to donate contact Jordan Bauer at Jordan.Bauer@BHSU.edu or 605-280-6666.
The Pierre Governor and Lady Governor Competitive Cheer and Competitive Dance squads will travel to Mitchell for the ESD Conference meet tonight. Pierre will have two squads in the small group division of stunting-non tumbling in the Competitive Cheer division. Pierre will be the only school with two squads in the small group division. The Competitive Dance squad continues to look to improve coming off a overall 5th place finish last Saturday at the Aberdeen Invitational. Tonights ESD meet at the Corn Palace in Mitchell is scheduled to begin at 6:30 pm.
Stanley County ended it's high school volleyball season getting swept by Mobridge-Pollock in the opening round of the District 11A volleyball tournament last night in Ft. Pierre. The Tigers won the match 25-10, 25-5, 25-9 and advanced to the championshp game of the tournament, a game they defeated Cheyenne Eagle Butte to earn a berth in the Region 6A title game Tuesday night. Senior Shelby Gienger ended her career at Stanley County with three aces; Hailey Norman had three kills and three blocks to lead the Lady Buffalos who's season ended with a 2 and 23 record. Mobridge Pollock defeated Cheyenne Eagle Butte in the championship match 25-17, 25-13, 25-20 and will play Miller Tuesday night in Gettysburg for the Region 6A title match.
The defending state high school champion boys hockey team from Pierre-Ft. Pierre will open their season tomorrow at the EXPO Center in Ft. Pierre. Head Coach Rob Kittay's Pierre-Ft. Pierre Capitals varsity squad will play a couple of exhibition games vs. the South Dakota Under 16 All Star squad. Game times are at 11:00 am and 5:00 pm. The South Dakota Under 16 squad had Alex Meagher of Pierre on it's roster. The Capitals graduated a large part of last year's State Championship team and the games will be used by Coach Kittay to start to figure out a starting lineup for this season. The games are open to the public. Season Tickets will be sold and the concession stand will be open at the EXPO Center.
The Black Hills State University women's basketball team will travel to Highmore to participate in the Dennis Bauer Memorial Scholarship Scrimmage this Sunday. The Yellow Jackets will square off against a team comprised of former collegiate basketball athletes with Tip-off is slated for 5 p.m. at the Highmore auditorium in Highmore. Black Hills State will compete against a team comprised of former Black Hills State athletes such as Katelynn Lamb, Mandy Brumfield, Brittany Fuhrman and Jenna Bolstad. Other athletes include Kristin Rotert and Maria Boever from South Dakota State University and former Dakota State University standout Katie Bourk. Admission to the game will be free-will donations to benefit the Dennis Bauer Scholarship Fund. If you cannot attend the game but would still like to donate contact Jordan Bauer at Jordan.Bauer@BHSU.edu or 605-280-6666.
The Pierre Governor and Lady Governor Competitive Cheer and Competitive Dance squads will travel to Mitchell for the ESD Conference meet tonight. Pierre will have two squads in the small group division of stunting-non tumbling in the Competitive Cheer division. Pierre will be the only school with two squads in the small group division. The Competitive Dance squad continues to look to improve coming off a overall 5th place finish last Saturday at the Aberdeen Invitational. Tonights ESD meet at the Corn Palace in Mitchell is scheduled to begin at 6:30 pm.
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