The Harrisburg School Board discussed joining the ESD Conference at it's meeting last night but did not make a decision regarding the move. The ESD Conference officially invited the Harrisburg School District to join the longtime conference at a meeting last week. Harrisburg school board officials discussed the other schools in the conference and the mileage between communties at last night's meeting. They are expected to make an official decision whether or not to join the ESD Conference at their April 9th school board meeting. If Harrisburg joins the conference, they will become the ninth team in the league joining Aberdeen Central, Brandon Valley, Brookings, Huron, Mitchell, Pierre, Watertown and Yankton.
Former longtime Mitchell boys’ basketball coach Gary Munsen underwent successful hip-replacement surgery Monday morning. Munsen, who has been struggling with a bad hip for several years, had surgery at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. Munsen will start physical therapy today, and he expects to make a full recovery in about six weeks. The longtime coach finished his career with 902 wins — boys and girls combined — after retiring from Mitchell after the season that ended just a few weeks ago at the Class AA state tournament. Munsen listed heath and family for the main reasons he wanted to step down.
Player sign-ups for Pierre Post 8 American Legion and Teener baseball players will be Monday from 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at the Pierre Post 8 American Legion cabin's community room. If this will be a players first summer with the Post 8 Teeners or Legion teams, please bring a copy of the player's birth certificate for their records. The initial registration fee is $25, and players will receive their raffle tickets to sell: $250 apiece for 13-14s; $300 apiece for 15-16s; and $350 apiece for American Legion. If you can't be there, please contact Head Coach Scott Hesla at scott.hesla@k12.sd.us or Post 8 Baseball board member Bob Mercer at Bobmercer1@aol.com or at 224-0399.
The South Dakota State United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame has announced its inductees for 2012. The inductees will be recognized at the annual Bowling Jamboree and Honors Banquet on July 27th and 28th at the Ramkota in Pierre. Inductees for this year include Scott Stabnow, of Pierre; Patty Fanter, of Rapid City; Gayle Bussell, of Huron; Douglas Thompson, of Aberdeen; Brandy Foreman, of Rapid City; Bill and Cheryl Cooper, of Sioux Falls; John Zilverberg, of Highmore; Julie Johnson, of Huron; Jenny Day, of Yankton; and Ryan Dufour, of Pierre.
The Stanley County Youth Wrestling Club will be having a benefit lunch this Sunday at McClellands Restraunt in Ft. Pierre. The "Grapplin Up Grub" fundraiser includes Fried Chicken with mash potatoes and gravy, Green Beans and dessert. All proceeds from the fundraiser will go towards the construction of a new wrestling room at Stanley County High School.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Monday, March 26, 2012
Rod's Monday Sports Post
The Pierre Governor and Lady Governor Track and Field team will have their first outside meet of the season this weekend. The Class AA portion of the Al Sahli Invitational Track and Field Meet in Aberdeen set for this Saturday has been moved outdoors. The meet was originally scheduled to take place at the Barnett Center, but will now start at noon at Swisher Field that day. Teams expected to compete include Aberdeen Central, Aberdeen Roncalli, Brookings, Huron, Mitchell, Pierre and Watertown. The Class A and B portion of the Al Sahli Invitational scheduled for March 30 will remain indoors at the Barnett Center.
The Pierre Athletic Booster Club will be hosting it's annual Spring Fling this evening. The Spring Fling is a chance for the Booster Club to show it's appreciation to all of the coaches and members of the organization. This year's Spring Fling will be held at The Pub at View 34 East of Pierre. It will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 pm and will feature a cash bar and d'oeuvres. There will be Door Prizes and the drawing for the 46 inch TV that the Booster Club has been selling tickets for since last fall. Persons can also purchase their membership to the PABC for next year at the event. The night will also serve as the kickoff for the 2012 football season's "Lay It on the Line" fundraiser. It is an adult only function and no one under 21 will be admitted.
A couple of Pierre Governor soccer players asked their Governor football and basketball buddies to join them in forming a team for the Watertown Futsal Flurry indoor soccer tournament on March 24,25. The result was a weekend of fun and a championship trophy. They had appropriately named themselves The Shockers. Team members included Austin Christopherson, Matt Blaseg, Garrett Pochop, Shay Reinke, Ethan Case, Graham Protexter and Alex Gray. The team was coached by Jeff Pochop.
The Pierre Jr. Shooters BB Gun team participated in the Parkston Jr. Shooters Invitational held on Saturday in Parkston. The Pierre 10-11 age division team won their competion while the 8-9 year old and 12-15 year divison finished runner up. Adam Foreman had a third place finish overall lin the 10-11 age group while Zane Schuchard finished 6th and Nathan Schnabel was 9th. Teams participating in the competiton along with Pierre were Davsion Co., Douglas Co., Humboldt, Kirley, Marshall Co., Parkston and Spink Co.
The Pierre Athletic Booster Club will be hosting it's annual Spring Fling this evening. The Spring Fling is a chance for the Booster Club to show it's appreciation to all of the coaches and members of the organization. This year's Spring Fling will be held at The Pub at View 34 East of Pierre. It will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 pm and will feature a cash bar and d'oeuvres. There will be Door Prizes and the drawing for the 46 inch TV that the Booster Club has been selling tickets for since last fall. Persons can also purchase their membership to the PABC for next year at the event. The night will also serve as the kickoff for the 2012 football season's "Lay It on the Line" fundraiser. It is an adult only function and no one under 21 will be admitted.
A couple of Pierre Governor soccer players asked their Governor football and basketball buddies to join them in forming a team for the Watertown Futsal Flurry indoor soccer tournament on March 24,25. The result was a weekend of fun and a championship trophy. They had appropriately named themselves The Shockers. Team members included Austin Christopherson, Matt Blaseg, Garrett Pochop, Shay Reinke, Ethan Case, Graham Protexter and Alex Gray. The team was coached by Jeff Pochop.
The Pierre Jr. Shooters BB Gun team participated in the Parkston Jr. Shooters Invitational held on Saturday in Parkston. The Pierre 10-11 age division team won their competion while the 8-9 year old and 12-15 year divison finished runner up. Adam Foreman had a third place finish overall lin the 10-11 age group while Zane Schuchard finished 6th and Nathan Schnabel was 9th. Teams participating in the competiton along with Pierre were Davsion Co., Douglas Co., Humboldt, Kirley, Marshall Co., Parkston and Spink Co.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Rod's Saturday Sports Post
The Pierre Lady Governor golf team shot a 174 to win the 9 hole Blizzard Invite girls golf tournament in Rapid City at the Meadowbrook Golf Course. Hallie Goetz of the Lady Governors fired a 39 over the front nine at Meadowbrook to claim individual medalist honors. Freshman Karissa Guthrie was next in line with a 44 followed by the Lady Govs lone senior, Paige Erickson, who fired a 45. 8th grader Katie Bartless finished with a 46 for the top scores of the day for Pierre, who returns to the Meadowbrook course in two weeks for the Rapid City Invitational. Hot Springs finished second to Pierre with a 188 in the season opening tournament.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Rod's Friday Sports Post
Pierre Governor junior Zach Hanson has been selected as the Gatorade South Dakota Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Hanson averaged 17.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game for the Governors who finished 18-8 on the season and a third place finish at last weekend's State Class AA Boys Basketball Tournament. A second team All State selection as a sophomore, he has been a two time All ESD selection where he has been a first team pick both seasons. Hanson has maintained a 3.9 Grade Point Average in the classroom and has voluntered locally on behalf of a youth mentoring program.
The ESD Conference Athletic Directors issued a full invitation to Harrisburg to join the conference at the ESD Conference meetings on Wednesday in Mitchell. Harrisburg had previously only been invited to join the conference as a football member only. The Daily Average Membership of Harrisburg is expected to move the school to the Class AA ranks in the 2013-14 school year. The South Dakota High School Activites Association on Monday raised the ADM for schools to become Class AA at 450 or higher and Harrisburg is expected to be at 460. The Harrisburg school board will discuss the invitation at it's meeting on Monday. If Harrisburg joins the Conference, it will make it a 9 team league.
The Pierre Governor and Lady Governor track and field team opened their season yesterday in Aberdeen at the John Huth Indoor meet and the two teams combined for 7 first place finishes. Joe Snyder had the best day of any of the competitors as his leap of 42 feet 3 inches in the triple jump set a new meet record. Steven Gordon won the 1500 meter run in a time of 4:30.8 and Roman Spaid ran a winning time of 10:27.0 to win the 3,000 meter run. And the Governor 1600 meter relay team crossed the finish line first in a time of 3:52.0. The 3 first place finishes for the Lady Govs came from Kelsey Schmitz in the 200 meter dash with a time of 3:52.0. Rachel Probst won the 3000 meter run in a time of 11:29.9 and Sydney Palmer threw the shot put 34 feet 7 inches to win that event. The Govs and Lady Govs will return to Aberdeen a week from tomorrow to compete in the Al Sahli Indoor Meet.
The Pierre Women's Softball Association will be meeting this evening at the Pierre Post 8 Legion Cabin. The meeting will be at 6 pm. All teams must have a representative at the meeting.
The ESD Conference Athletic Directors issued a full invitation to Harrisburg to join the conference at the ESD Conference meetings on Wednesday in Mitchell. Harrisburg had previously only been invited to join the conference as a football member only. The Daily Average Membership of Harrisburg is expected to move the school to the Class AA ranks in the 2013-14 school year. The South Dakota High School Activites Association on Monday raised the ADM for schools to become Class AA at 450 or higher and Harrisburg is expected to be at 460. The Harrisburg school board will discuss the invitation at it's meeting on Monday. If Harrisburg joins the Conference, it will make it a 9 team league.
The Pierre Governor and Lady Governor track and field team opened their season yesterday in Aberdeen at the John Huth Indoor meet and the two teams combined for 7 first place finishes. Joe Snyder had the best day of any of the competitors as his leap of 42 feet 3 inches in the triple jump set a new meet record. Steven Gordon won the 1500 meter run in a time of 4:30.8 and Roman Spaid ran a winning time of 10:27.0 to win the 3,000 meter run. And the Governor 1600 meter relay team crossed the finish line first in a time of 3:52.0. The 3 first place finishes for the Lady Govs came from Kelsey Schmitz in the 200 meter dash with a time of 3:52.0. Rachel Probst won the 3000 meter run in a time of 11:29.9 and Sydney Palmer threw the shot put 34 feet 7 inches to win that event. The Govs and Lady Govs will return to Aberdeen a week from tomorrow to compete in the Al Sahli Indoor Meet.
The Pierre Women's Softball Association will be meeting this evening at the Pierre Post 8 Legion Cabin. The meeting will be at 6 pm. All teams must have a representative at the meeting.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Rod's Thursday Morning Sports Post
The annual spring meeting of the ESD Conference was held yesterday in Mitchell. Expanding the ESD Conference was discussed but ESD President and Pierre Riggs High Athletic Director Dan Whalen said that specifics from the meeting were not being disclosed until later today. The Conference invited Harrisburg and Sturgis to become new members last year. Sturgis has since accepted an invitation to the Black Hills Conference. Harrisburg has not yet made a decision to accept or decline. Whalen did note that the addition of a Class 11AAA in football earlier this week by the South Dakota High School Activities Association did not effect the scheduling aspect of the meeting because it does not take effect until 2013. Dues, scheduling, technology, event sites, conference champions and other business issues were also discussed at the annual meeting yesterday.
The South Dakota High School Athletic Directors will be voting on some possible changes in several sports in the state when they meet for their annual convention in Spearfish next week. The Athletic Directors will be voting on two changes in boys and girls basketball. One would be to change the seeding formula in Class A and B basketball and the other would be to eliminate District Tournaments in Class A basketball and go with 8 Region tournaments with two districts comprising of one Region. The winners of the Region tournaments would then advance to the State Tournament beginning in the 2013 and 14 school years. In football, there are recommendations that the South Dakota High School Activities Association assign officials to work all games, regular and post season. The other is that the field for 9 man football can be either 80 or 100 yards in length but the widt of the field will be 40 yards, no matter what length. The Athletic Directors will also be voting on eliminating Region Meets at the Class A level and all teams would qualify for Team Day. All votes taken by the Athletic Directors are non binding and passed along to the High School Activities Association for a final vote on implementation. The annual Spring Convention of the State's AD's begins Wednesday and wraps up Friday in Spearfish.
The Spring Sports season begins today for the Pierre Governor and Lady Governor track and field teams. About 80 members of this year's squad will open the season today in Aberdeen at the John Huth Indoor Track and Field meet being run in the Barnett Center on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen. Governor and Lady Governor head coach Misty Larson says that 6 to 8 teams including a team or two from Fargo, North Dakota will be competing the meet. It is scheduled to begin at 4 pm.
A pair of seniors on the Pierre Governor boys basketball team that finished 3rd last weekend at the State AA Boys Basketball tournament have been selected by the Pierre Area Coaches Association as their Riggs High School Co-Athletes of the Week. Both players are seniors who wrapped up their Governor basketball playing career last weekend and were nominated by the Governor basketball coaches. Tetzlaff averaged 9 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Berg averaged 8.3 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists during the State AA Boys Basketball Tournament, helping the Govs earn a 3rd place finish. Governor head coach Terry Becker says that Joe and Connor have been instrumental to the success of the boys basketball team all year with their ability to defend the opponent's best players, and their senior leadership will be missed.
The South Dakota High School Athletic Directors will be voting on some possible changes in several sports in the state when they meet for their annual convention in Spearfish next week. The Athletic Directors will be voting on two changes in boys and girls basketball. One would be to change the seeding formula in Class A and B basketball and the other would be to eliminate District Tournaments in Class A basketball and go with 8 Region tournaments with two districts comprising of one Region. The winners of the Region tournaments would then advance to the State Tournament beginning in the 2013 and 14 school years. In football, there are recommendations that the South Dakota High School Activities Association assign officials to work all games, regular and post season. The other is that the field for 9 man football can be either 80 or 100 yards in length but the widt of the field will be 40 yards, no matter what length. The Athletic Directors will also be voting on eliminating Region Meets at the Class A level and all teams would qualify for Team Day. All votes taken by the Athletic Directors are non binding and passed along to the High School Activities Association for a final vote on implementation. The annual Spring Convention of the State's AD's begins Wednesday and wraps up Friday in Spearfish.
The Spring Sports season begins today for the Pierre Governor and Lady Governor track and field teams. About 80 members of this year's squad will open the season today in Aberdeen at the John Huth Indoor Track and Field meet being run in the Barnett Center on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen. Governor and Lady Governor head coach Misty Larson says that 6 to 8 teams including a team or two from Fargo, North Dakota will be competing the meet. It is scheduled to begin at 4 pm.
A pair of seniors on the Pierre Governor boys basketball team that finished 3rd last weekend at the State AA Boys Basketball tournament have been selected by the Pierre Area Coaches Association as their Riggs High School Co-Athletes of the Week. Both players are seniors who wrapped up their Governor basketball playing career last weekend and were nominated by the Governor basketball coaches. Tetzlaff averaged 9 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Berg averaged 8.3 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists during the State AA Boys Basketball Tournament, helping the Govs earn a 3rd place finish. Governor head coach Terry Becker says that Joe and Connor have been instrumental to the success of the boys basketball team all year with their ability to defend the opponent's best players, and their senior leadership will be missed.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Rod's 'Wednesday" Morning Sports Post
Pierre Governor head wrestling coach Ryan Noyes was named the Class A Region 3 Coach of the Year by the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association. Noyes guided the Governors to their first ESD Conference dual title since 1996 and their first State Championship since 1974 this season. Other Coach of the Year Award winners in Class A included Scott Miller of Brookings in Region 1. Marc Murren of Sioux Falls Washington in Region 2 and Rapid City Central's Lance Pearson in Region 4. The four Class B Region Coach of the Year award recipients include Jerry Salanoa of Deuel, Mike Gibson of Tri-Valley, Derek Pirner of Plankinton-White Lake and Clay Leonard of Red Cloud. Nick Bortnem and Roy Weber were named the Assistant Coach and Junior High Coach of the Year by the Association. The Class B Wrestler of the Year award was won by Ben Gillette of Redfield while the Class A Wrestler of the Year award was won by Devon O'Farrell of Sioux Falls Washington. Les Pearson of Philip was named the Friend of Wrestling Award winner and Jeff Duffy of Performance Radio in Huron was named Press Coverage of the Year award winner.
The United States Bowling Congress Open is being held in Baton Rouge La., and several South Dakota bowlers including a couple of central South Dakota bowlers are among the leaders. Randy Tennant from Onida and Tim Luken from Gettysburg teamed up as doubles partners to shoot 1,231 in the classified doubles division to land them in first place.
The United States Bowling Congress Open is being held in Baton Rouge La., and several South Dakota bowlers including a couple of central South Dakota bowlers are among the leaders. Randy Tennant from Onida and Tim Luken from Gettysburg teamed up as doubles partners to shoot 1,231 in the classified doubles division to land them in first place.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Rod's Tuesday Morning Sports
Ft. Pierre native Sam Ostarello's college basketball season is over as she and her Purdue Boilermakers dropped a 72-61 to South Carolina in the second round of the NCAA Womens Basketball Tournament. Ostarello, a junior on the Boilermakers squad struggled from the field hittin only 2 of 9 from the field for 4 points on the game but she did have a game high 13 rebounds. Purdue, the 4th seed in the West Region who defeated South Dakota State in the opening round of the tournament on Saturday, ended thier season with a 25-9 record.
Walk In Registration for summer youth baseball will be from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday at the Georgia Morse Middle School cafeteria. Any player new to the either program must provide a copy of a birth certificate. The Capital City Baseball Association is open to any boy or girl in Central South Dakota ages 7-14. Divisions include PeeWee (born May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2005). Minor (May 1, 2001 through April 30, 2003). Major (Born May 1, 1999 through April 30, 2001). Registration fees range from $40 for PeeWees and $45 for Minors and Majors. With each registration, players will receive a $5 credit to the Jaycee batting cage located at the Oahe Sports Complex. Parents can also drop off registrations at Capital Sports, All Around Graphix, or mail them to CCBA, PO Box 231, Pierre, SD, 57501. No current resident registrations will be accepted after April 6. You can get more information by going to the Capital City Baseball Association website http://www.ccbapierre.org
The annual registration night for Oahe JO Girl Fastpitch players is scheduled for Thursday from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Georgia Morse Middle School Cafeteria. All girls that are interested in playing must register. The registration fee is $45. All players that have not previously played will need to bring a copy of a birth certificate that can be placed in the file as proof of age for SD ASA. For questions, please contact Shannon Malone at 605.280.6480.
The next regular meeting for the Pierre Athletic Booster Club will be held later this afternoon. The meeting will be held in the Library of Riggs High School and is scheduled to begin at 5:30 pm. That is 15 minutes earlier than originally scheduled. Everyone interested in Governor and Lady Governor athletics is encouraged and invited to attend the meeting.
The next scheduled fund raising Pierre Post 8 American Legion Baseball Pancake and Sausage breakfast will be held this Saturday at the Pierre Post 8 American Legion Cabin in Pierre. Serving will be from 7 am to 11 am for $3 with all proceeds going to help fund the Post 8 American Legion and Tenner baseball programs in Pierre this summer. And once again, anyone who arrives before 8:30 am at the breakfast will receive a free day at a Post 8 Legion or Teener tournament this summer.
Walk In Registration for summer youth baseball will be from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday at the Georgia Morse Middle School cafeteria. Any player new to the either program must provide a copy of a birth certificate. The Capital City Baseball Association is open to any boy or girl in Central South Dakota ages 7-14. Divisions include PeeWee (born May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2005). Minor (May 1, 2001 through April 30, 2003). Major (Born May 1, 1999 through April 30, 2001). Registration fees range from $40 for PeeWees and $45 for Minors and Majors. With each registration, players will receive a $5 credit to the Jaycee batting cage located at the Oahe Sports Complex. Parents can also drop off registrations at Capital Sports, All Around Graphix, or mail them to CCBA, PO Box 231, Pierre, SD, 57501. No current resident registrations will be accepted after April 6. You can get more information by going to the Capital City Baseball Association website http://www.ccbapierre.org
The annual registration night for Oahe JO Girl Fastpitch players is scheduled for Thursday from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Georgia Morse Middle School Cafeteria. All girls that are interested in playing must register. The registration fee is $45. All players that have not previously played will need to bring a copy of a birth certificate that can be placed in the file as proof of age for SD ASA. For questions, please contact Shannon Malone at 605.280.6480.
The next regular meeting for the Pierre Athletic Booster Club will be held later this afternoon. The meeting will be held in the Library of Riggs High School and is scheduled to begin at 5:30 pm. That is 15 minutes earlier than originally scheduled. Everyone interested in Governor and Lady Governor athletics is encouraged and invited to attend the meeting.
The next scheduled fund raising Pierre Post 8 American Legion Baseball Pancake and Sausage breakfast will be held this Saturday at the Pierre Post 8 American Legion Cabin in Pierre. Serving will be from 7 am to 11 am for $3 with all proceeds going to help fund the Post 8 American Legion and Tenner baseball programs in Pierre this summer. And once again, anyone who arrives before 8:30 am at the breakfast will receive a free day at a Post 8 Legion or Teener tournament this summer.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Rod's Monday Evening Sports Post
South Dakota will have seven high school football champions starting in 2013.
The state High School Activities Association board of directors voted 7-1 today to expand the annual playoffs from six classes to seven. The board’s action creates a new class called 11AAA conisting of eight schools. They are Sioux Falls Roosevelt, Sioux Falls Lincoln and Sioux Falls Washington along with Rapid City Central and Stevens, Aberdeen Central, Watertown and Brandon Valley. O’Gorman High School in Sioux Falls would be in the newly defined class 11AA along with Pierre. O’Gorman would have the opportunity to petition up into the bigger class. If that happens, Brandon Valley could move down to the 11AA Class.
The Activities Association board also is considering a proposal to move all state tournaments for wrestling, volleyball, and girls and boys basketball to one site starting in 2015-2016. The board of directors listened to a proposal from Executive Director Wayne Carney and the Activities staff recommending Sioux Falls be the host for five state tournaments when the new Events Center is built in Sioux Falls. But Community members from throughout the state's smaller regions were on hand at the meeting to urge the board to maintain the status quo. Carney however feels it's in the state's be st interest to keep all options open. The board eventually decided to present the proposal to member schools at next week's Athletic Directors Conference in Spearfish.
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The state High School Activities Association board of directors voted 7-1 today to expand the annual playoffs from six classes to seven. The board’s action creates a new class called 11AAA conisting of eight schools. They are Sioux Falls Roosevelt, Sioux Falls Lincoln and Sioux Falls Washington along with Rapid City Central and Stevens, Aberdeen Central, Watertown and Brandon Valley. O’Gorman High School in Sioux Falls would be in the newly defined class 11AA along with Pierre. O’Gorman would have the opportunity to petition up into the bigger class. If that happens, Brandon Valley could move down to the 11AA Class.
The Activities Association board also is considering a proposal to move all state tournaments for wrestling, volleyball, and girls and boys basketball to one site starting in 2015-2016. The board of directors listened to a proposal from Executive Director Wayne Carney and the Activities staff recommending Sioux Falls be the host for five state tournaments when the new Events Center is built in Sioux Falls. But Community members from throughout the state's smaller regions were on hand at the meeting to urge the board to maintain the status quo. Carney however feels it's in the state's be st interest to keep all options open. The board eventually decided to present the proposal to member schools at next week's Athletic Directors Conference in Spearfish.
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Rod's Monday Sports Post
Pierre Governor juniors Lane Severyn and Zach Hansen were named to the All ESD Conference Boys Basketball team named today. Hanson led the Governors in scoring this year averaging 18 points and pulling down 8 rebounds before missing 6 games late in the season with a stress fracture to his left leg. Severyn averaged just over 15 points a game and pulled down 5 rebound per contest. The Two Governor juniors are joined on the first team by seniors Brady Maxwell, Jade Miller and Tate Martin of ESD Champion Mitchell. Tanner Odegaard and Landon Busch of Brookings. Ben Schultz of Brandon Valley and Lucas Carr of Huron. Junior Tanner Hesier of Watertown also made the All Conference squad. Named to the Honorable Mention team are seniors Reid Fust and Josh White of Aberdeen Central, Conner Daugherty of Brookings, Tucker Volesky of Mitchell, Blake Heiser of Watertown, Spencer Stahly of Huron and Jacson Seitzinger of Yankton along with junior Adam Zwanziger of Huron.
Lane Severyn and Zach Hanson of the Pierre Governors were named to the State Class AA All tournament game. Hanson and Severyn were joined on the team by Robert Connot - Rapid City Central, Luke Carr - Huron, Tanner Odegaard - Brookings, Tyler Howard - Sioux Falls Roosevelt, Joey Habtemariam - Sioux Falls Washington, Jade Miller - Mitchell, Brady Maxwell - Mitchell and Connor Schaefbauer, Sam Wallin and Nick Mimmack of State Champion Sioux Falls O'Gorman.
The South Dakota High School Activities Association will hold a regular meeting of the Board of Directors today in Pierre at the High School Activities Association's office on North Euclid. The Board is expected to add a 7th class to High School Football splitting up the Class 11AA division into 11AAA and 11AA. Pierre would be in the 11AA division and would become the second largest school in the division. 11AAA would consist of the three public Sioux Falls Schools, two public Rapid City schools, Aberdeen, Watertown and Brandon Valley. If Sioux Falls O'Gorman petitions up to the 11AAA, Brandon Valley would have the opportunity to drop down to the 11AA division. The board will also review it's current state and event venues and begin discussions on where to place the state events for the 2015-16 school year. The board is also expected to approve the contract for John Krogstrand to become the new assistant executive director to replace the retiring Bob Lowery. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10:30 am. Today's meeting is the rescheduled meeting from the originally scheduled board meeting in January.
Lane Severyn and Zach Hanson of the Pierre Governors were named to the State Class AA All tournament game. Hanson and Severyn were joined on the team by Robert Connot - Rapid City Central, Luke Carr - Huron, Tanner Odegaard - Brookings, Tyler Howard - Sioux Falls Roosevelt, Joey Habtemariam - Sioux Falls Washington, Jade Miller - Mitchell, Brady Maxwell - Mitchell and Connor Schaefbauer, Sam Wallin and Nick Mimmack of State Champion Sioux Falls O'Gorman.
The South Dakota High School Activities Association will hold a regular meeting of the Board of Directors today in Pierre at the High School Activities Association's office on North Euclid. The Board is expected to add a 7th class to High School Football splitting up the Class 11AA division into 11AAA and 11AA. Pierre would be in the 11AA division and would become the second largest school in the division. 11AAA would consist of the three public Sioux Falls Schools, two public Rapid City schools, Aberdeen, Watertown and Brandon Valley. If Sioux Falls O'Gorman petitions up to the 11AAA, Brandon Valley would have the opportunity to drop down to the 11AA division. The board will also review it's current state and event venues and begin discussions on where to place the state events for the 2015-16 school year. The board is also expected to approve the contract for John Krogstrand to become the new assistant executive director to replace the retiring Bob Lowery. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10:30 am. Today's meeting is the rescheduled meeting from the originally scheduled board meeting in January.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Rods Saturday Sports Post
The Pierre Governors qwest for a State Tournament championship ended last night as Mitchell beat the Governors 53-47 in Rapid City. Zach Hanson had 13 points to pace the Governors while Lane Severyn had 10 points and a game high 15 rebounds.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Rod's Tuesday Sports Blog
Here is my list of the top 5 Pierre Governor basketball teams from the last 35 years. Let me know what you think! Is their another team that should have been considered on this list? Let me know.
Number 5
1983 Governor team. Loaded with seniors and led by Mr. Basketball Troy Scheafer, the Governors were looking to repeat as state champions. They were one game away from accomplishing that feat. They were beaten by Sioux Falls Washington in the championship game. Schaefer scored 30 points against Todd County in the Section championship game at Mission. Karl Adam, Chip Clelland, Allen Gordon and Aaron Bowers were the other four starters on the team who also had reserves in John Zimmerman, Joey Hartford, Norm Lingle and Mark Haigh on the team making it as deep of a team as there was in the state.
Number 4
2001 Governor team. This was DJ Prue's team. Prue, a second year starter was questioned about some of his antics off the court, but on the court, DJ was a good a basketball player as there was. After qualifing for the State AA tournament, Prue hit a shot at the buzzer that beat Mitchell in the opening round. The next night, he scored 29 of the teams 33 points in the second half as the Governor beat Spearfish. But the championship in 2001 went to Sioux Falls Washington once again as they defeated the Governors in the title game. Joe LaFave, Brad Wire and sophomore Pat Anderson were the driving forces behind the team, but it was DJ Prue's team.
Number 3
1979 Governor team. I did not see the 1979 team play as I arrived in Pierre in the summer of that year but I heard alot. Joe Ashley was the big man in the middle who dominated teams all season long and in the state tournament. Tom Burchill was junior starting guard who kept teams honest with his outside shooting. Bob Tinker was another player I heard was an integral part of the squad as was Bob Stally who started on the 79 State Championship team.
Number 2
2006 Governor team. This team did not win a State Championship. They were beaten in the championship game by Sioux Falls O'Gorman. It was a game they led for 34 minutes and 58 seconds until O'Gorman took the lead for good with 1:02 left in the 36 minute game. Micheal Tveidt and Sam Willard both went on to Division 1 College basketball careers. Tveidt missed some 10 games that season with an ankle injury. But he played in the State tournament and played big time for the Governors blocking a shot in overtime of the semi finals against Brandon Valley that preserved Pierre's victory. Mike Fisher and 5 other seniors all played their key roles as Pierre recorded a 19-4 season, the second best season record in 35 years of Governor basketball.
Number 1
1982 Governor team. They finished the regular season 17-1 losing only to Bismarck in Bismarck during the course of the regular season. In the post season they defeated Todd County in a semi final game in Pierre that saw senior guard Doug Smith steal a pass in the closing seconds and eventually make the fre throws that put Pierre in the championship. They scored 100 points in a single game in the championshp game against Chamberlain that year and then went through the State Tournament unbeaten to win the schools third state title in school history with a 21-1 record. The first state title came in 1944 followed by the second in 1979. Smith and Tony Miller were the starting guards with Troy Schaefer, Chip Clelland and Karl Adam the other starters. A bench that included most of the players of the 1983 team made this Governor team as deep of a squad as ever was put together and one of the all time great teams in South Dakota big school history.
Number 5
1983 Governor team. Loaded with seniors and led by Mr. Basketball Troy Scheafer, the Governors were looking to repeat as state champions. They were one game away from accomplishing that feat. They were beaten by Sioux Falls Washington in the championship game. Schaefer scored 30 points against Todd County in the Section championship game at Mission. Karl Adam, Chip Clelland, Allen Gordon and Aaron Bowers were the other four starters on the team who also had reserves in John Zimmerman, Joey Hartford, Norm Lingle and Mark Haigh on the team making it as deep of a team as there was in the state.
Number 4
2001 Governor team. This was DJ Prue's team. Prue, a second year starter was questioned about some of his antics off the court, but on the court, DJ was a good a basketball player as there was. After qualifing for the State AA tournament, Prue hit a shot at the buzzer that beat Mitchell in the opening round. The next night, he scored 29 of the teams 33 points in the second half as the Governor beat Spearfish. But the championship in 2001 went to Sioux Falls Washington once again as they defeated the Governors in the title game. Joe LaFave, Brad Wire and sophomore Pat Anderson were the driving forces behind the team, but it was DJ Prue's team.
Number 3
1979 Governor team. I did not see the 1979 team play as I arrived in Pierre in the summer of that year but I heard alot. Joe Ashley was the big man in the middle who dominated teams all season long and in the state tournament. Tom Burchill was junior starting guard who kept teams honest with his outside shooting. Bob Tinker was another player I heard was an integral part of the squad as was Bob Stally who started on the 79 State Championship team.
Number 2
2006 Governor team. This team did not win a State Championship. They were beaten in the championship game by Sioux Falls O'Gorman. It was a game they led for 34 minutes and 58 seconds until O'Gorman took the lead for good with 1:02 left in the 36 minute game. Micheal Tveidt and Sam Willard both went on to Division 1 College basketball careers. Tveidt missed some 10 games that season with an ankle injury. But he played in the State tournament and played big time for the Governors blocking a shot in overtime of the semi finals against Brandon Valley that preserved Pierre's victory. Mike Fisher and 5 other seniors all played their key roles as Pierre recorded a 19-4 season, the second best season record in 35 years of Governor basketball.
Number 1
1982 Governor team. They finished the regular season 17-1 losing only to Bismarck in Bismarck during the course of the regular season. In the post season they defeated Todd County in a semi final game in Pierre that saw senior guard Doug Smith steal a pass in the closing seconds and eventually make the fre throws that put Pierre in the championship. They scored 100 points in a single game in the championshp game against Chamberlain that year and then went through the State Tournament unbeaten to win the schools third state title in school history with a 21-1 record. The first state title came in 1944 followed by the second in 1979. Smith and Tony Miller were the starting guards with Troy Schaefer, Chip Clelland and Karl Adam the other starters. A bench that included most of the players of the 1983 team made this Governor team as deep of a squad as ever was put together and one of the all time great teams in South Dakota big school history.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Rod's Monday Sports Question
I watched some of the State High School Girls Basketball tournaments over the weekend and again I get the feeling that the quality of basketball is slipping in South Dakota. Maybe it is just me but after covering girls basketball in the state since 1979-80, i think the quality was better back then. I think the 1982 Lady Governor State Championship team could beat most of the teams of today. I don't know whether it is the style of which most of the girls try to do with the get up and down the court, or the 3 point line or what, but turnovers and sloppy ball handling seem to rule. And I don't beleive that defense is the reason. I talk to coaches on a weekly basis and they say thier teams committed 20, 25 even 30 turnovers a game, almost on a nightly basis. Again, not all of the teams are like that but there are more that are, than aren't. At least in my opinion. What is yours? I would live to hear from you.
Rod's Monday Sports Blog
The Pierre-Ft. Pierre Capitals Varsity Hockey team took home third place honors from the state varsity hockey tournament it hosted yesterday when they beat Sioux Falls 4-3. Sioux Falls was leading 2-1 going into the third period when Austin Wagner ascored 3 goals to give the Capitals a 4-2 lead. Wagner scored all 4 of the Capital goals giving him 55 or so on the season and in the process surpassed Matt Farris as the all time goal scorer in Capitals hockey history and he is only a junior. The Capitals lone loss in the tournament was a 3-1 verdict to Mitchell in Saturday's Semi Finals. They opened the tournament with a 3-1 win over Huron. Mitchell won the tournament title as they handed Brookings their first and only loss of the season beating the Ranger 2-0 in the title game. Huron beat Rushmore 7-4 in the 5th place game of the tournament.
Pierre Lady Governor sophomore basketball player Kaitlyn Severyn is the only Lady Govs named to the All ESD Girls Basketball team today by a vote of the coaches of the ESD Conference schools. Severyn was one of the leading scorers and the leading rebounder for the Lady Govs this season. It is the second time she has been named to the All ESD squad. She also earned the honor last year, her freshman season. She is joined on the team by South Dakota Gatorade Player of the Year Heidi Hoff of Brandon Valley. Hoff is a senior. Other All Conference players on the squad include senior Tia Hemiller and Savanah Gravatt of Watertown along with Chloe Cornemann and Emily Fedders of Yankton. Juniors Kerri Young of ESD Champion Mitchell and Sami Knecht of Aberdeen Central. And sophomores, Macy Miller of Mitchell and Allison Koehn of Brandon Valley.
The Pierre Governor boys basketball team will have a sendoff to the Class AA State Boys Basketball tournament Tuesday at 2:35 pm at Riggs High Gym. The team will be leaving at 8 am on Wednesday and have a hour long practice session on the court of the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center at 11 am mountain time as they prepare for their tournament opener against Huron. The Governors and Tigers will play for the 4th time this season at 8:45 pm central time Thursday night in the final game of the first day of the State AA tournament. The Governors are the number 3 seed in the tournament while Huron is number 6.
The Pierre Athletic Booster Club will be hosting it's annual Spring Fling on Monday, March 26th. The Spring Fling is a chance for the Booster Club to show it's appreciation to all of the coaches and members of the organization. This year's Spring Fling will be held at The Pub at View 34 East of Pierre. It will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 pm and will feature a cash bar and d'oeuvres. There will be Door Prizes and the drawing for the 46 inch TV that the Booster Club has been selling tickets for since last fall. Persons can also purchase their membership to the PABC for next year at the event. The night will also serve as the kickoff for the 2012 football season's "Lay It on the Line" fundraiser. It is an adult only function and no one under 21 will be admitted.
On Monday, March 19th there will be a parent meeting at 6:30 in the auxiliary gym at Riggs High School for all parents of athletes who are out for track and field this spring. This meeting should take about an hour and all parents of high school track and field athletes are encouraged to attend. If you have any questions, please contact head coach Misty Larson at 295-1438.
Pierre Lady Governor sophomore basketball player Kaitlyn Severyn is the only Lady Govs named to the All ESD Girls Basketball team today by a vote of the coaches of the ESD Conference schools. Severyn was one of the leading scorers and the leading rebounder for the Lady Govs this season. It is the second time she has been named to the All ESD squad. She also earned the honor last year, her freshman season. She is joined on the team by South Dakota Gatorade Player of the Year Heidi Hoff of Brandon Valley. Hoff is a senior. Other All Conference players on the squad include senior Tia Hemiller and Savanah Gravatt of Watertown along with Chloe Cornemann and Emily Fedders of Yankton. Juniors Kerri Young of ESD Champion Mitchell and Sami Knecht of Aberdeen Central. And sophomores, Macy Miller of Mitchell and Allison Koehn of Brandon Valley.
The Pierre Governor boys basketball team will have a sendoff to the Class AA State Boys Basketball tournament Tuesday at 2:35 pm at Riggs High Gym. The team will be leaving at 8 am on Wednesday and have a hour long practice session on the court of the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center at 11 am mountain time as they prepare for their tournament opener against Huron. The Governors and Tigers will play for the 4th time this season at 8:45 pm central time Thursday night in the final game of the first day of the State AA tournament. The Governors are the number 3 seed in the tournament while Huron is number 6.
The Pierre Athletic Booster Club will be hosting it's annual Spring Fling on Monday, March 26th. The Spring Fling is a chance for the Booster Club to show it's appreciation to all of the coaches and members of the organization. This year's Spring Fling will be held at The Pub at View 34 East of Pierre. It will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 pm and will feature a cash bar and d'oeuvres. There will be Door Prizes and the drawing for the 46 inch TV that the Booster Club has been selling tickets for since last fall. Persons can also purchase their membership to the PABC for next year at the event. The night will also serve as the kickoff for the 2012 football season's "Lay It on the Line" fundraiser. It is an adult only function and no one under 21 will be admitted.
On Monday, March 19th there will be a parent meeting at 6:30 in the auxiliary gym at Riggs High School for all parents of athletes who are out for track and field this spring. This meeting should take about an hour and all parents of high school track and field athletes are encouraged to attend. If you have any questions, please contact head coach Misty Larson at 295-1438.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Rod' Saturday Post
The Pierre Ft. Pierre Capitals hockey team dropped a 3-1 verdict to Mitchell in the semi finals of the State High School Boys Varsity Hockey tournament being played at the EXPO Center in Ft. Pierre. Austin Loes scored twice in the third period to put Mitchell into the championship game tomorrow against the Winner of Brookings and Sioux Falls. James Gilkerson scored a shorthanded goal for Pierre-Ft. Pierre in the third period. Spencer Lawrence scored a second period goal for the Marlins. Mitchell outshot the Capitals 36-24 in the contest.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Rod's Friday Sports Notes
The Pierre-Ft. Pierre Capitals Varsity Hockey team pulled off an upset in the first round of the State Boys Varsity Hockey Tournament being played at the EXPO Center in Ft. Pierre. The defending state champion and 6th seeded Capitals downed 3rd seeded Huron 3-1 in the tournaments first game this afternoon. Jace Jerome scored a first period goal for the Capitals to put them up 1-0. After a Huron goal tied the game at 1 going into the third period, Austin Wagner scored a shorthanded goal at the 5:48 mark of the third period and Drew Leif added an insurance goal at 11:47 to put the Capitals into the semi finals of the tournament tomorrow afternoon at 5 pm against the winner of the Mitchell and Aberdeen game. Huron outshot Pierre 38-35 with Pierre-Ft. Pierre goalie Kyle Mammenga stopping 37 shots.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Rod's Thursday Sports Post
The South Dakota Boys State Varsity Hockey tournament will be played tomorrow through Sunday in Ft. Pierre at the EXPO Center. Fans are encouraged to come out and enjoy the tournament and see the top hockey programs in the state. Admission prices are $20 for a adult Weekend Pass and $10 for students. A Daily pass is $10 for adults and $5 for students. Family Passes are $45 for the weekend and $25 for a day pass. The Pierre-Ft. Pierre Capitals are the defending state champions. This year they are the 6th seed and will open up the tournament Friday at 1 pm against 3rd seed Huron, a team that the Capitals split with during the regular season.
Pierre Governor Basketball fans can purchase all session tickets for the State Class AA boys basketball tournament next week in Rapid City yet today at Riggs High School either at the office or the Athletic Directors office. Cost of the tickets are $40 for adults and $28 for students. Fans can purchase the tickets today from 8 am to 4:30 pm at the Athletic Directors office.
If you think South Dakota and rodeo, you think saddle bronc riding. The state has produced six-time world champion Casey Tibbs, five-time world champion Billy Etbauer of Ree Heights and a host of other great bronc riders. Now, the Pro Rodeo Cowboy Association reports that a large statue of Etbauer has been commissioned for the Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center in Fort Pierre. It will be erected alongside Tibbs' statue overlooking the Missouri River. It is part of the ongoing history project started by the late Johnny Smith to honor South Dakota's rodeo greats.
Pierre Governor Basketball fans can purchase all session tickets for the State Class AA boys basketball tournament next week in Rapid City yet today at Riggs High School either at the office or the Athletic Directors office. Cost of the tickets are $40 for adults and $28 for students. Fans can purchase the tickets today from 8 am to 4:30 pm at the Athletic Directors office.
If you think South Dakota and rodeo, you think saddle bronc riding. The state has produced six-time world champion Casey Tibbs, five-time world champion Billy Etbauer of Ree Heights and a host of other great bronc riders. Now, the Pro Rodeo Cowboy Association reports that a large statue of Etbauer has been commissioned for the Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center in Fort Pierre. It will be erected alongside Tibbs' statue overlooking the Missouri River. It is part of the ongoing history project started by the late Johnny Smith to honor South Dakota's rodeo greats.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Rod's Wednesday Sports Blog
The Pierre Governor basketball team qualified for the Class AA State boys basketball tournament last night by downing Rapid City Stevens 52-36 in a Region 2AA playoff game. The Governors never trailed in the game. After building a 22-9 second quarter lead, Stevens closed the half on a 8-0 run to trail 22-17 at the half, but it was as close as the Raiders would get as Pierre outscored Stevens 12-3 in the third quarter and build as much as a 20 point lead in the 4th quarter. Lane Severyn led the Governors with 23 points and was the only double figure scorer on the game. Eric Drake was the lone double figure scorer for Stevens with 10. The Governors outrebounded the Raiders 41-25 on the game with Severyn pulling down a game high 7. The Governors improve to 16-7 and will be the number 3 seed in next week's Class AA State tournament in Rapid City. They will open against ESD and District foe Huron in the last game of the first day of the tournament.
Pierre Governor Basketball fans can purchase all session tickets for the State Class AA boys basketball tournament next week in Rapid City today and tomorrow at Riggs High School either at the office or the Athletic Directors office. Cost of the tickets are $40 for adults and $28 for students. Fans can purchase the tickets til 5 pm today and tomorrow from 8 am to 4:30 pm at the Athletic Directors office.
A Pierre girl was the winner of her division of the Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw Shooting Regional cmpetition last Saturday in Rapid City. Hallie Jerome of Pierre missed only one free throw to take the girls 12-13 age division. Jerome was one of 4 South Dakotans who qualified for the National Hoop Shoot Free Throw Shooting competion. Megan Fannin of Watertown won the 8-9 girls division while Abbie Strait of Castlewood won the 10-11 girls division and Mason Townsend of Yankton tok the 12-13 boys division. The national finals will be held April 26th through the 29th at Springfield, Massachusetts.
The Pierre Area Coaches Association has named their Riggs High Athlete of the Week for the week ending Saturday March 3rd. Junior basketball player Lane Severyn was selected by the coaches. Severyn was nominated by assistant coach Quentin Cermak. Lane shot 12-20 from the field, including 6-10 from 3 point-range and grabbed 8 rebounds on his way to 34 points in the Govs 77-54 win over Aberdeen Central in the District 3AA third place game.
Six youth wrestlers from Stanley County won championships last weekend at the AAU Youth Wrestling tournament held in Ft. Pierre. Winning their divisions were Otis Felton in the 7-8 age division. Lawsin Jones in the 9-10 division. J.D. Carter and Trevor Habeck in the 11-12 age division while Cutter Gillaspie and Daniel Slama finished 1st in the 13-14 age division. A total of 28 wrestlers out of 30 from Stanley County advanced to the Youth Region Tournament.
The Boys U-12 Soccer team from the Oahe Soccer Assoiation finished runner up over the Weekend at the Presidents Cup Indoor Soccer Tournament held in Rapid City at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. They went 4 and 1 on the weekend losing to Rushmore White in the championship game.
Pierre Jr. Shooters participated in the Spink Co. Invitational held on March 3 at the Hubert. H. Humphrey Auditorium in Doland, SD. The 10-11 year old age division team from Pierre won their division while the 8-9 year old squad finished third. Teams participating included Armour, Buffalo, MN, Buffalo, ND, Highmore, Humboldt, Kirley, Marshall Co., Parkston, Pierre and Spink Co.
Pierre Governor Basketball fans can purchase all session tickets for the State Class AA boys basketball tournament next week in Rapid City today and tomorrow at Riggs High School either at the office or the Athletic Directors office. Cost of the tickets are $40 for adults and $28 for students. Fans can purchase the tickets til 5 pm today and tomorrow from 8 am to 4:30 pm at the Athletic Directors office.
A Pierre girl was the winner of her division of the Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw Shooting Regional cmpetition last Saturday in Rapid City. Hallie Jerome of Pierre missed only one free throw to take the girls 12-13 age division. Jerome was one of 4 South Dakotans who qualified for the National Hoop Shoot Free Throw Shooting competion. Megan Fannin of Watertown won the 8-9 girls division while Abbie Strait of Castlewood won the 10-11 girls division and Mason Townsend of Yankton tok the 12-13 boys division. The national finals will be held April 26th through the 29th at Springfield, Massachusetts.
The Pierre Area Coaches Association has named their Riggs High Athlete of the Week for the week ending Saturday March 3rd. Junior basketball player Lane Severyn was selected by the coaches. Severyn was nominated by assistant coach Quentin Cermak. Lane shot 12-20 from the field, including 6-10 from 3 point-range and grabbed 8 rebounds on his way to 34 points in the Govs 77-54 win over Aberdeen Central in the District 3AA third place game.
Six youth wrestlers from Stanley County won championships last weekend at the AAU Youth Wrestling tournament held in Ft. Pierre. Winning their divisions were Otis Felton in the 7-8 age division. Lawsin Jones in the 9-10 division. J.D. Carter and Trevor Habeck in the 11-12 age division while Cutter Gillaspie and Daniel Slama finished 1st in the 13-14 age division. A total of 28 wrestlers out of 30 from Stanley County advanced to the Youth Region Tournament.
The Boys U-12 Soccer team from the Oahe Soccer Assoiation finished runner up over the Weekend at the Presidents Cup Indoor Soccer Tournament held in Rapid City at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. They went 4 and 1 on the weekend losing to Rushmore White in the championship game.
Pierre Jr. Shooters participated in the Spink Co. Invitational held on March 3 at the Hubert. H. Humphrey Auditorium in Doland, SD. The 10-11 year old age division team from Pierre won their division while the 8-9 year old squad finished third. Teams participating included Armour, Buffalo, MN, Buffalo, ND, Highmore, Humboldt, Kirley, Marshall Co., Parkston, Pierre and Spink Co.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Rod's Sunday Morning Sports Post
The Pierre-Ft. Pierre Lady Capitals were tied 1-1 after two periods in yesterday's semi final game of the State Varsity Girls Hockey Tournament. But Brookings outscored Pierre-Ft. Pierre 2-1 in the third to claim a 3-2 victory and advance to the championship game. After Liz Knutson scored twice in the third period, the second to tie the game at 2, Brookings Lexi Koenig scored the game winner at 15:34. The Lady Capitals will play Rushmore for third place today in the tournament in Aberdeen.
The Pierre Lady Governors basketball season came to an end Saturday night as they were beatenb 50-39 by Rapid City Central sending the Cobblers to this week's State AA Girls Basketball tournament in Brookings. Rapid City Central outscored the Lady Govs 11-0 over the course of a 4 minute stretch in the first quarter to take a 10 point lead. Pierre trailed by as many as 15 in the game but got to within 7 with about 3 minutes to go but would get no closer. Taylor Hyde hit 3 3-point baskets to lead the Lady Govs with 12 points. She was the only double figure scorer for Pierre who saw their season come to an end with a 5 and 17 record. This will be the third consevutive year that Pierre has not made the state tournament field.
The Sioux Falls Flyers JV hockey team downed the Pierre-Ft. Pierre Capitals 2-1 in overtime of the semi final round of the State JV Hockey tournament in Sioux Falls last night. Grady Tibbs scored the only goal for the Capital JV's in the second period to take a 1-0 lead but Sioux Falls scored a pair of unanswered goals in the third period and the overtime stanza to advance to the Championship game.
The Mitchell Marlins beat the Pierre-Ft. Pierre Capitals 8-3 in the final regular season varsity hockey game for both teams Saturday at the EXPO Center in Ft. Pierre. After a 3-2 Mitchell lead after the first period, the Marlins scored 3 unanswered goals in the second period and two more in the third before Austin Wagner scored at the 14:13 mark of the period. Wagner scored the first Pierre-Ft. Pierre goal in the first period and James Gilkerson added the second. Kyle Mammenga made 19saves on 27 shots on goal to take the loss. The Capitals are the 6th seed in next weekends State Varsity Hockey championship tournament at the EXPO Center in Ft. Pierre.
The Pierre Lady Governors basketball season came to an end Saturday night as they were beatenb 50-39 by Rapid City Central sending the Cobblers to this week's State AA Girls Basketball tournament in Brookings. Rapid City Central outscored the Lady Govs 11-0 over the course of a 4 minute stretch in the first quarter to take a 10 point lead. Pierre trailed by as many as 15 in the game but got to within 7 with about 3 minutes to go but would get no closer. Taylor Hyde hit 3 3-point baskets to lead the Lady Govs with 12 points. She was the only double figure scorer for Pierre who saw their season come to an end with a 5 and 17 record. This will be the third consevutive year that Pierre has not made the state tournament field.
The Sioux Falls Flyers JV hockey team downed the Pierre-Ft. Pierre Capitals 2-1 in overtime of the semi final round of the State JV Hockey tournament in Sioux Falls last night. Grady Tibbs scored the only goal for the Capital JV's in the second period to take a 1-0 lead but Sioux Falls scored a pair of unanswered goals in the third period and the overtime stanza to advance to the Championship game.
The Mitchell Marlins beat the Pierre-Ft. Pierre Capitals 8-3 in the final regular season varsity hockey game for both teams Saturday at the EXPO Center in Ft. Pierre. After a 3-2 Mitchell lead after the first period, the Marlins scored 3 unanswered goals in the second period and two more in the third before Austin Wagner scored at the 14:13 mark of the period. Wagner scored the first Pierre-Ft. Pierre goal in the first period and James Gilkerson added the second. Kyle Mammenga made 19saves on 27 shots on goal to take the loss. The Capitals are the 6th seed in next weekends State Varsity Hockey championship tournament at the EXPO Center in Ft. Pierre.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Rods Saturday Morning Sports Post
The Pierre Governor boys basketball team joined the Lady Governors in continuing their season last night. The Governors rode a 34 point performance from Lane Severyn and a 16 point (14 in the second half) from Joe Tetzlaff in a 77-53 win over Aberdeen Central in the 3rd place elimination game of the District 3AA boys basketball tournament. The Governors led 32-29 at the half but outscored the Golden Eagles 24-12 in the third quarter to pull away for their 15th win of the season. The Governors will host Rapid City Stevens in a Region 2AA Playoff game Tuesday night at Riggs High Gym. The winner advances to the State AA basketball tournament in Rapid City that begins March 15th.
The Pierre Lady Govs will travel to Rapid City to face Rapid City Central in a Region 2AA Girls Basketball Playoff game. Tip off is scheduled for 7 pme central time and 6:00 pm mountain time.
The Pierre Lady Govs will travel to Rapid City to face Rapid City Central in a Region 2AA Girls Basketball Playoff game. Tip off is scheduled for 7 pme central time and 6:00 pm mountain time.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Rod's Friday afternoon blog
The Pierre-Ft.Pierre Lady Capitals varsity hockey team recorded a 2-1 victory over Watertown in the opening round of the Girls State Varsity hockey tournament in Aberdeen. Liz Knutson scored both of the goals for Pierre-Ft. Pierre including the game winner on a power play at the 5:34 mark of the third period. Lady Capital goalie Tessa Singleton stopped 23 of 24 shots on goal. Pierre-Ft. Pierre will play the winner of the Brookings-Aberdeen contest tomorrow at the State Tournament.
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