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.

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