High School Football takes center stage tonight around the state and the area. The Pierre Governor football team will look to bounce back from a 61-6 homecoming bashing they recieved at the hands of the Mitchell Kernals last week when they travel to Sioux Falls to face 5th ranked Sioux Falls Washington. Governor head football coach Joe Kramer has talked to his team all this week about picking themselves up and putting their best effort they can against the 2 time defending State Class 11AA Champions. Kickoff tonight in Sioux Falls is scheduled for 5 pm.
The Stanley County Buffalo football team renews a longtime rivalry tonight when they travel to Philip to take on the Scotties. Stanley County has not played Philip for nearly a decade. Philip is winless in it's first four games but improving with each game. Stanley County is 1 and 3 but Philip head coach Kevin Morehart says the Buffalos may be the best 1 and 3 team in this area. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 pm central time in Philip.
Aubrey Wald of the Pierre Lady Governor tennis team won the 6th flight singles title yesterday for the Lady Governors highest finish at the ESD Conference tennis tournament in Brandon. Wald defeated Erica Hanson of Aberdeen Central 10-4 in the title match. Kate Wollman had a fourth place finish in number 2 singles and Eileen Leong finished 6th in the number 1 singles for the Lady Govs next highest finishes. Wald and Emily Dix had a third place finish in the number 3 doubles flight for the Lady Govs lone place winner in doubles. The Lady Govs scored 136 points to finish 5th in the team standings. Aberdeen Central won the ESD title scoring 292 points, 13 points better than runner up Watertown. Next up for the Lady Govs tennis team is the state tournament that begins Thursday in Sioux Falls.
The Pierre Lady Governors scored 76 points and the Governor boys had 83 as both squads place third in the Watertown Invitational Cross Country meet run yesterday. Aberdeen Central scored 35 points to win the girls division and Sioux Falls Washington had 44 t capture the boys crown. The Lady Govs got a 2nd place finish from Rachel Propst with a time of 15:19.0, 14 seconds behind champion Hannah Kastigar of Aberdeen Central. Aspen Iverson finished 9th with a time of 15:52 and Allison Mientsma placed 13th in a time of 16:04. For the Governor boys, Tyler Propst had the best finish in 9th place in a time of 17:10 and Steve Gordon placed 14th in a time of 17:29. Alex Waddell of Sioux Falls Washington won the individual title.
The Pierre Governor and Lady Governor Cross Country squads will compete in the Nike Heartland Regional Cross Country meet tomorrow in Sioux Falls. The varsity only meet will be run on the same course that the State High School Cross Country meet will be run on in several weeks. Head Coach Keith Christensen says that 5 or 6 other teams will compete in tomorrow's meet along with the Govs and Lady Govs.
After playing a pair of strong opponents in Sioux Falls Washington, Mitchell and Watertown in their last 3 matches, the Pierre Lady Governor volleyball team looks to pick up their first ESD Conference win of the season tomorrow when they travel to Brandon to face Brandon Valley. The Lady Govs are 3 and 8 on the season but winless in the ESD Conference so far. Brandon Valley brings a 1-9 record and one ESD Conference win into tomorrow's match. The day begins at 12 noon with JV and Freshman games while the varsity contest is scheduled for a 2:30 pm start.
The Stanley County Lady Buffalo volleyball team travels to Redfield tomorrow to compete in the Redfield tournament. The Lady Buffalos are 1 and 11 on the season as they face Eureka-Bowdle and Miller in pool play. Depending on how Stanley County does they would play a third match in a tournament setting.
Pierre native Curry Kuehl, a sophomore golfer for the Northern State Wolves was named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Golfer of the Week Award. Kuehl was the top NSIC finisher at the NSIC/RMAC Crossover meet, finishing in a three-way tie for fifth. His three-round score of 217 was just five strokes back of the medalist Jim Knous of Colorado Mines. Kuehl carded rounds of 74, 71 and 72 to finish 1-over on the par-72 Wild Horse Golf Course.
The high school state soccer playoffs begin this weekend. The Pierre Lady Governors are the 4th seed after the regular and they will host Brandon Valley in a match later this afternoon at 4 pm at the Hilgers Gulch Soccer Fields. The Governors are the 12th seed and will travel to Sioux Falls to face O'Gorman tomorrow afternoon at 3 p.m. The State High School Soccer tournament is scheduled for next Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Mitchell.
The Pierre Post 8 American Legion Baseball organization will be holding a Rummage & Bake Sale Fund Raiser on Saturday, October 8th from 8:00am to 4:00pm at 339 South Pierre Street in the empty Coast to Coast/Ace Hardware building in downtown Pierre.. Many families have donated an enormous selection of appliances, clothing of All gender and size, coats, large selection of furniture, televisions, Post 8 shirts and baseball equipment, golf clubs, bikes, movies, upright freezer, and lots of baked goodies with more items and donations coming in daily! All proceeds from the sale will go to the Post 8 Baseball organization. The public's support is Greatly Appreciated and the teams hope to see you at the sale!
Friday, September 30, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Brian: Baseball is Awesome!!
Wednesday night, Sept. 28, 2011 -- a day that baseball historians fifty-plus years from now won't soon forget. A couple of weeks ago, it looked like the teams that would make the postseason were pretty much set, but who knew so much drama would enfold and essentially all come to a head on one night?
For me personally, I took a little break from paying real close attention to baseball this season, which is different from how I have always approached the game. I decided not to participate in a fantasy baseball league for the first time in over ten years. I didn't go out of my way to make sure I watched the Twins game each night - not even when they were still in the playoff hunt (in April). And I didn't watch the highlight shows every night, near as much as I have always done. I'd catch up on a few things each week, but I wasn't on top of everything that was going on all season long.
Whatever the case, if I lost any interest in baseball at all this season, ALL interest came back simply by watching the drama that the season's final day held in store. As mentioned, two weeks ago, it seemed like the end of the regular season would be pretty anti-climactic. Well, the presumed division champions at the time actually held: Phillies, Brewers, Diamondbacks (who were a great story this season) in the National League; and the Yankees, Tigers and Rangers (despite a good effort by the Angels) in the American. But whoever came up with the idea of re-aligning divisions and adding a wildcard team to the playoff mix should certainly receive a pat on the back after this night. The Braves and Red Sox had the final spots all but sewn up, but then both teams looked like the 2011 Twins in the final month of the season, for whatever reason, and the Cardinals and Rays were able to take advantage. Someone could write a pretty good Country song about the heartbreak the Braves and Sox really brought on themselves.
It really was amazing how it all happened on this final night. The Cardinals actually had it easy, getting a shutout from a stud pitcher against the worst team in the Majors. But aside from that, a long rain delay in a tight game perhaps hurt the Red Sox. The Rays came from 7-0 down against the Yankees, scoring 6 in the 8th, then getting a tying home run in the bottom of the ninth from a guy hitting about .100 on the season. Then Evan Longoria hits his second homer of the game to win it -- a screamer down the left field line that could go over the outfield fence in ONLY that very location on the field. The Rays got home runs when they needed them, but I was kind of hoping the Braves would have, too. How cool would it have been if Chipper Jones could have hit one in the bottom of the ninth in their game? But that just wasn't meant to be, and they ended up losing the game on a broken-bat base hit by Hunter Pence that went all of about 100 feet. It couldn't have been much more of a tough-luck way to lose than that.
It would be fun to go on and on about one night, but I think the postseason is going to be fun to watch, especially once the Tigers eliminate the Yankees. I really like the Tigers' chances to go all the way, in fact. I expect the Rays to reverse last year's ALDS result and beat the Rangers this time around, but I do think the Tigers beat the Rays to advance to the World Series. In the National League, I would love to see the Brewers go all the way, and while I think they will beat Arizona in the NLDS, I just can't imagine anyone beating the Phillies, who in my opinion have been the best team in baseball all season long. However, I will pick the Tigers to beat the Phillies in 7 games, with Justin Verlander beating Roy Halladay in what will be a classic 7th game.
A couple of other observations -- Mets SS Jose Reyes won the NL batting title with a .337 average, a few points ahead of Milwaukee's Ryan Braun. But Reyes asked to be pulled from the team's final game after a bunt single in his first at-bat so that he wouldn't lose his hold on the league's high average. BOO you, Jose!
And as far as the Twins' season goes, well, I guess we'll just take a lesson from the Cubs this time. It's true what they (Cubs fans) say: "There's always next year." Hopefully next year brings good health and good cheer (not to mention good health) -- and for crying out loud, some good pitching and better defense that people usually associate with the Twins. However, it will sure be different without hearing John Gordon's voice on the radio. Coincidentally, just about every year we've had Twins games on KGFX, the Twins have had John Gordon calling games. I met Mr. Gordon during the Twins Caravan trip to Pierre before the 2005 season and had a nice conversation with him that night. If I had the chance this time, I think all I'd really need to say is, thanks for the memories, and Touch 'em All, Gordo!
For me personally, I took a little break from paying real close attention to baseball this season, which is different from how I have always approached the game. I decided not to participate in a fantasy baseball league for the first time in over ten years. I didn't go out of my way to make sure I watched the Twins game each night - not even when they were still in the playoff hunt (in April). And I didn't watch the highlight shows every night, near as much as I have always done. I'd catch up on a few things each week, but I wasn't on top of everything that was going on all season long.
Whatever the case, if I lost any interest in baseball at all this season, ALL interest came back simply by watching the drama that the season's final day held in store. As mentioned, two weeks ago, it seemed like the end of the regular season would be pretty anti-climactic. Well, the presumed division champions at the time actually held: Phillies, Brewers, Diamondbacks (who were a great story this season) in the National League; and the Yankees, Tigers and Rangers (despite a good effort by the Angels) in the American. But whoever came up with the idea of re-aligning divisions and adding a wildcard team to the playoff mix should certainly receive a pat on the back after this night. The Braves and Red Sox had the final spots all but sewn up, but then both teams looked like the 2011 Twins in the final month of the season, for whatever reason, and the Cardinals and Rays were able to take advantage. Someone could write a pretty good Country song about the heartbreak the Braves and Sox really brought on themselves.
It really was amazing how it all happened on this final night. The Cardinals actually had it easy, getting a shutout from a stud pitcher against the worst team in the Majors. But aside from that, a long rain delay in a tight game perhaps hurt the Red Sox. The Rays came from 7-0 down against the Yankees, scoring 6 in the 8th, then getting a tying home run in the bottom of the ninth from a guy hitting about .100 on the season. Then Evan Longoria hits his second homer of the game to win it -- a screamer down the left field line that could go over the outfield fence in ONLY that very location on the field. The Rays got home runs when they needed them, but I was kind of hoping the Braves would have, too. How cool would it have been if Chipper Jones could have hit one in the bottom of the ninth in their game? But that just wasn't meant to be, and they ended up losing the game on a broken-bat base hit by Hunter Pence that went all of about 100 feet. It couldn't have been much more of a tough-luck way to lose than that.
It would be fun to go on and on about one night, but I think the postseason is going to be fun to watch, especially once the Tigers eliminate the Yankees. I really like the Tigers' chances to go all the way, in fact. I expect the Rays to reverse last year's ALDS result and beat the Rangers this time around, but I do think the Tigers beat the Rays to advance to the World Series. In the National League, I would love to see the Brewers go all the way, and while I think they will beat Arizona in the NLDS, I just can't imagine anyone beating the Phillies, who in my opinion have been the best team in baseball all season long. However, I will pick the Tigers to beat the Phillies in 7 games, with Justin Verlander beating Roy Halladay in what will be a classic 7th game.
A couple of other observations -- Mets SS Jose Reyes won the NL batting title with a .337 average, a few points ahead of Milwaukee's Ryan Braun. But Reyes asked to be pulled from the team's final game after a bunt single in his first at-bat so that he wouldn't lose his hold on the league's high average. BOO you, Jose!
And as far as the Twins' season goes, well, I guess we'll just take a lesson from the Cubs this time. It's true what they (Cubs fans) say: "There's always next year." Hopefully next year brings good health and good cheer (not to mention good health) -- and for crying out loud, some good pitching and better defense that people usually associate with the Twins. However, it will sure be different without hearing John Gordon's voice on the radio. Coincidentally, just about every year we've had Twins games on KGFX, the Twins have had John Gordon calling games. I met Mr. Gordon during the Twins Caravan trip to Pierre before the 2005 season and had a nice conversation with him that night. If I had the chance this time, I think all I'd really need to say is, thanks for the memories, and Touch 'em All, Gordo!
Monday, September 26, 2011
Rod's Monday Morning Sports Blog
Pierre Post 8 Baseball is seeking American Legion and Teener coaches for 2012 summer season. Send resume, references, and letter explaining approach to coaching players ages 13-18 to Bob Mercer, Pierre Post 8 Baseball, c/o 1810 Camden Ct., Pierre, SD 57501. Applications for American Legion head coach must be postmarked no later than this Wednesday. Please indicate if also interested in assistant Legion and Teener positions. Applications solely for Teener positions must be postmarked no later than Dec. 1. Please reflect experience if any scheduling, budgeting and/or stadium improvement, and availability for preseason work-outs or date of availability otherwise.
Both the Pierre Governor and Lady Governor soccer teams move to post season playoff next weekends. The 4th seeded Lady Govs will host 13th seed Brandon Valley on Friday at the Hilgers Gulch Soccer Fields at 4 pm. The Governors will travel to Sioux Falls on Saturday. The 12th seeded Govs will face 5th seeded Sioux Falls O'Gorman at 3 pm.
The Pierre Middle School and Freshman football team's are both in action later today on the road. The teams travel to Winner to face the Warrior Middle School and Freshman teams. The Middle School kickoff is scheduled for 4 pm while the Freshman will kickoff at 6 pm. Also today, the Pierre Middle School and Junior Varsity tennis teams travel to Rapid City to compete in a Invitational hosted by Rapid City Stevens.
Families interested in registering any children up for hockey with the Oahe Hockey Association this coming season have until Sept. 30. This year, to better encourage new players, the OHA Board has established a policy that there will be no league registration fee for Mites/MiniMites and first-year Squirts and Girls until January, giving them a couple of months to try the sport before they make a final decision. Those players only have to pay the $30 USA Hockey registration fee until January. Scholarships are also available, upon request. Interested players can register either online at www.oahehockey.org or by calling Amy at 945-0725. Rental equipment, at affordable prices, is also available. Call Dave at 224-0049.
Both the Pierre Governor and Lady Governor soccer teams move to post season playoff next weekends. The 4th seeded Lady Govs will host 13th seed Brandon Valley on Friday at the Hilgers Gulch Soccer Fields at 4 pm. The Governors will travel to Sioux Falls on Saturday. The 12th seeded Govs will face 5th seeded Sioux Falls O'Gorman at 3 pm.
The Pierre Middle School and Freshman football team's are both in action later today on the road. The teams travel to Winner to face the Warrior Middle School and Freshman teams. The Middle School kickoff is scheduled for 4 pm while the Freshman will kickoff at 6 pm. Also today, the Pierre Middle School and Junior Varsity tennis teams travel to Rapid City to compete in a Invitational hosted by Rapid City Stevens.
Families interested in registering any children up for hockey with the Oahe Hockey Association this coming season have until Sept. 30. This year, to better encourage new players, the OHA Board has established a policy that there will be no league registration fee for Mites/MiniMites and first-year Squirts and Girls until January, giving them a couple of months to try the sport before they make a final decision. Those players only have to pay the $30 USA Hockey registration fee until January. Scholarships are also available, upon request. Interested players can register either online at www.oahehockey.org or by calling Amy at 945-0725. Rental equipment, at affordable prices, is also available. Call Dave at 224-0049.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Rod's Sunday Sports Blog
Rapid City Stevens won the Pierre Invitational Girls Dual Tennis Tournament on Saturday defeating St. Thomas More 8-1 in the championship match. Aberdeen Central finished third with a 8-1 win over Watertown. Pierre finished 5th with a 5-4 win over Brandon Valley and Rapid City Central landed in 7th position with a win over Spearfish. For the weekend Stevens ended with a 5-0 record. Pierre defeated Rapid City Central 9-0 before downing Brandon Valley in the 5th place match. Pierre got wins from Eileen Leong at number 1 singles. Abby Burke at number 3 singles and Aubrey Wald at number 6 singles flight. They also got two doulbes win from Leong and Kate Wollman at number 1doubles and Kristin Inman and Karlie Warne at number 2 doubles.
The Pierre Governor golf team fired a 316 round to finish third at the ESD Conference Golf tournament Saturday at the Cattail Crossing Golf Course in Watertown. The Governors finished 11 shots behind tournament champion Brandon Valley. Watertown was next at 310. Zach Smalley fired a 74 to tie for third. Hans Leong also placed for the Governors with a round of 79 and Willie Welch also earned All ESD Conference honors for the Governors with an 81.
The Pierre Lady Governor volleyball team played well Saturday but lost in 4 games to Sioux Falls Washington last night. The Lady Govs won the first game 26-24 but dropped the next 3 games to Washington by scores of 11-25, 14-25 and 20-25. Kaitlin Severyn led the Lady Govs offense with 14 kills and four blocks. Taylor Hyde had 14 digs and 3 service aces and Ashley Polak finished with a team high 16 assists. The Lady Govs are now 3 and 7 on the season. Last night was the first non conference loss of the season for the Lady Govs.
Today is the final day of the season for racing at Oahe Speedway north of Pierre. Yesterday's winners inclluded Doug Engels of Watertown in the Stock-Super Stock Combo Division. Jeff Crooks of Brandon, Manitoba won the Super Group Shootout. In the Dragging for Pink finals, Jay Tjeerdsma of Springfield won the title. Jeri Vines of Eagle Butte, South Dakota won the No Box Shootout races while Roger Hopf of Madson took the Box Shootout. Doug Percy of Winner was the winner in the Trophy Shootout races. Austin Mohr of Mitchell captured the Junior Major Division and Jonathin Huse of Onida won the Junior Minor races.
The Pierre Governor soccer team lost their regular season finale to Watertown yesterday in the Governors homecoming match. The Governors dropped a 2-1 verdict to Watertown. The Governors finished the season 1-4 and 5 and in 12th place in the 13 team state high school league. The Lady Govs meanwhile, finished the regular season with an offensive explosion shutting out Watertown 8-0 to improve their record to 6-2-2 and 4th place in the league standings.
The Pierre Governor golf team fired a 316 round to finish third at the ESD Conference Golf tournament Saturday at the Cattail Crossing Golf Course in Watertown. The Governors finished 11 shots behind tournament champion Brandon Valley. Watertown was next at 310. Zach Smalley fired a 74 to tie for third. Hans Leong also placed for the Governors with a round of 79 and Willie Welch also earned All ESD Conference honors for the Governors with an 81.
The Pierre Lady Governor volleyball team played well Saturday but lost in 4 games to Sioux Falls Washington last night. The Lady Govs won the first game 26-24 but dropped the next 3 games to Washington by scores of 11-25, 14-25 and 20-25. Kaitlin Severyn led the Lady Govs offense with 14 kills and four blocks. Taylor Hyde had 14 digs and 3 service aces and Ashley Polak finished with a team high 16 assists. The Lady Govs are now 3 and 7 on the season. Last night was the first non conference loss of the season for the Lady Govs.
Today is the final day of the season for racing at Oahe Speedway north of Pierre. Yesterday's winners inclluded Doug Engels of Watertown in the Stock-Super Stock Combo Division. Jeff Crooks of Brandon, Manitoba won the Super Group Shootout. In the Dragging for Pink finals, Jay Tjeerdsma of Springfield won the title. Jeri Vines of Eagle Butte, South Dakota won the No Box Shootout races while Roger Hopf of Madson took the Box Shootout. Doug Percy of Winner was the winner in the Trophy Shootout races. Austin Mohr of Mitchell captured the Junior Major Division and Jonathin Huse of Onida won the Junior Minor races.
The Pierre Governor soccer team lost their regular season finale to Watertown yesterday in the Governors homecoming match. The Governors dropped a 2-1 verdict to Watertown. The Governors finished the season 1-4 and 5 and in 12th place in the 13 team state high school league. The Lady Govs meanwhile, finished the regular season with an offensive explosion shutting out Watertown 8-0 to improve their record to 6-2-2 and 4th place in the league standings.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Rod's Saturday Sports Blog
The Pierre Governors were beaten by Mitchell 61-6 in their homecoming game last night. Mitchell led 34-6 at the half. Mitchell had 496 yards of total offense to the Governors 204. Pierre's lone touchdown came in the final 90 seconds of the first half when Alex Gray hit Joe Snyder on a 7 yard touchdown pass. Pierre travels to Sioux Falls Washington for their next game on Friday.
The Pierre Lady Governor tennis team lost 3 matches yesterday in the opening round of the Pierre Invitational tennis tournament. The Lady Govs were shutout 9-0 by Rapid City Stevens and were beaten 8-1 by St. Thomas More. Aubrey Wald won the only match at the number 6 singles spot. Pierre was also beaten by Brandon Valley 5-4. Eileen Leong won at number 1 singles in that match as did Kristin Inman at number 4 singles and Karlie Warne at number 5 singles. Leong and Kate Wallman won at number 1 doubles and Wald and Emily Dix won at number 3 doubles. The 2 day tournament wraps up today at the Griffin Park Courts.
The Pierre Lady Governor tennis team lost 3 matches yesterday in the opening round of the Pierre Invitational tennis tournament. The Lady Govs were shutout 9-0 by Rapid City Stevens and were beaten 8-1 by St. Thomas More. Aubrey Wald won the only match at the number 6 singles spot. Pierre was also beaten by Brandon Valley 5-4. Eileen Leong won at number 1 singles in that match as did Kristin Inman at number 4 singles and Karlie Warne at number 5 singles. Leong and Kate Wallman won at number 1 doubles and Wald and Emily Dix won at number 3 doubles. The 2 day tournament wraps up today at the Griffin Park Courts.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Rod's Thursday Sports Blog
The Claremont Honkers 6 man high school football team of the 1940's and 1950's has had 6 new records recognized by the National Federation of High Schools and the National High School Coaches Association. The records occured between 1947 and 1953and were certified on Monday of this week. The Honkers have long held the national record of 61 consecutive 6 man football wins. The 6 records that were recognized and certified this week were the 6 consecutive State Championships the Honkers won from 1947 to 1952. Claremont is second in the nation with the 6 consecutive state championships and second points scored in a season. The Honkers scored 606 in 1948. The 65 points scored in a single game in 1950 is the most points per game in a season by a 6 man high school team in the nation and the 94 points they scored against Frederick in 1951 is a national record. And head coach Bill Welch's 62-1 record is the best all time winning percentage in the nation by a 6 man head coach.
The Pierre Governor football team continues preperation for tomorrow night's homecoming football game against the Mitchell Kernals. The Kernals are 3 and 1 on the season coming off a loss to Brandon Valley last week. Mitchell head coach Kent VanOverchelde knows that Pierre will be fired up and ready for the Kernals. The Kernals were the pre season pick to win the ESD Conference football race. Pierre, last year's co-champion in the conference is 1 and 3 on the season coming off a 20 point setback to Brookings last Friday. Kickoff of tomorrow night's game is scheduled for 7:00 pm.
The Pierre Lady Governor volleyball team looks to build on the two victories it picked up last Saturday tonight when they host Mitchell at Riggs High Gym. The Lady Govs will be playing the Kernals for the second time in 7 days after having lost to them in 3 games last week in Mitchell. Head Coach Kacy Kienholz thinks that since the girls just played Mitchell, the match should still be fresh in their minds and will help them know what to expect. Match time for the homecoming volleyball match will be 7 pm tonight at Riggs High Gym.
The Stanley County Lady Buffalo volleyball team goes on the road tonight to face Gettysburg. Both teams are coming off losses Tuesday. The Lady Buffs were beaten in 3 games by Miller while the Battlers lost a 5 game match to Ipswich.
The Central South Dakota Conference volleyball tournament will be played Saturday in Chamberlain. Warner is the top seed and will play 8th seeded Sully Buttes in a first round match that is scheduled to begin at 11am. Mobridge-Pollock is the second seed and will face number 7 Highmore-Harrold in the opening round. Number 3 seed Miller matches up against Faulkton in the first round and Chamberlain entertains Gettysburg in the 4 vs. 5 seed match in the first round. All 8 places will be played out on Saturday.
It is Thursday of homecoming week at Riggs High School. Tonight, along with the Lady Govs hosting Mitchell in the annual homecoming volleyball match, both the middle school and freshman football teams will be in action. The middle school squad will play Huron in a game to be played on the lower practice field at Riggs High School beginning at 4:00 pm. The freshman football team will play as well as they host Mobridge-Pollock in a 5 pm kickoff at Phil Trautner Stadium at Hollister Field. The freshman are looking for their first win of the season as they have lost the two games they have played so far.
Saturday is a going to be a big day for soccer and we are asking for your help to make this a huge success. Saturday is our Homecoming Game which will be the last game of the regular soccer season with the JV teams taking on Watertown at 11:00 AM and the Varsity teams taking the field at 1:30. The Soccer Booster Club will be hosting a free-will donation lunch of grilled hot dogs, chips, desserts and pop from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. And during half time of the Varsity games, Wegner Auto is sponsoring "Kick It To Win It"! Tickets will be sold up to 1:00 on Saturday the 24th. During half time a lucky ticket will be drawn and the lucky ticket winner will have an opportunity to kick a soccer ball into the back of a pickup 35 yards away, and if successful, win a brand new vehicle worth $25,000. You must be present to win.
The Pierre Athletic Booster Club will be having a new fundraiser that will begin this week at a couple of Governor and Lady Governor varsity contest. It is called "Lay It On the (Yard) Line. The Booster Club will sell each yard line for $20, with a chance to win $50 (twice at each game, a total of 6 chances this season). The Booster Club's plans are to sell the yard lines at the Lady Gov volleyball game tonight, and at the Wegner Auto Whopper Feed tomorrow night prior to the game and at the game. The Whopper Feed will run from 5 to 7 pm. Winners need not be present to win. All monies raised will benefit the Pierre Athletic Booster Club and Governor and Lady Governor Athletes.
The Pierre Men's Volleyball League will have an organizational meeting on Wednesday at 7:30 pm at the newly reopened Pierre Post 8 American Legion Cabin. All teams must have a representative present at the meeting and their are openings available for new teams. Any new team must send a representative to the meeting as well. And any individuals 18 years of age or older that is interested in playing is encouraged to attend the meeting and get signed up with a team. For more information on the meeting, contact John Whaley at 223-2014 or Ron Catlin at 224-7815.
The Pierre Governor football team continues preperation for tomorrow night's homecoming football game against the Mitchell Kernals. The Kernals are 3 and 1 on the season coming off a loss to Brandon Valley last week. Mitchell head coach Kent VanOverchelde knows that Pierre will be fired up and ready for the Kernals. The Kernals were the pre season pick to win the ESD Conference football race. Pierre, last year's co-champion in the conference is 1 and 3 on the season coming off a 20 point setback to Brookings last Friday. Kickoff of tomorrow night's game is scheduled for 7:00 pm.
The Pierre Lady Governor volleyball team looks to build on the two victories it picked up last Saturday tonight when they host Mitchell at Riggs High Gym. The Lady Govs will be playing the Kernals for the second time in 7 days after having lost to them in 3 games last week in Mitchell. Head Coach Kacy Kienholz thinks that since the girls just played Mitchell, the match should still be fresh in their minds and will help them know what to expect. Match time for the homecoming volleyball match will be 7 pm tonight at Riggs High Gym.
The Stanley County Lady Buffalo volleyball team goes on the road tonight to face Gettysburg. Both teams are coming off losses Tuesday. The Lady Buffs were beaten in 3 games by Miller while the Battlers lost a 5 game match to Ipswich.
The Central South Dakota Conference volleyball tournament will be played Saturday in Chamberlain. Warner is the top seed and will play 8th seeded Sully Buttes in a first round match that is scheduled to begin at 11am. Mobridge-Pollock is the second seed and will face number 7 Highmore-Harrold in the opening round. Number 3 seed Miller matches up against Faulkton in the first round and Chamberlain entertains Gettysburg in the 4 vs. 5 seed match in the first round. All 8 places will be played out on Saturday.
It is Thursday of homecoming week at Riggs High School. Tonight, along with the Lady Govs hosting Mitchell in the annual homecoming volleyball match, both the middle school and freshman football teams will be in action. The middle school squad will play Huron in a game to be played on the lower practice field at Riggs High School beginning at 4:00 pm. The freshman football team will play as well as they host Mobridge-Pollock in a 5 pm kickoff at Phil Trautner Stadium at Hollister Field. The freshman are looking for their first win of the season as they have lost the two games they have played so far.
Saturday is a going to be a big day for soccer and we are asking for your help to make this a huge success. Saturday is our Homecoming Game which will be the last game of the regular soccer season with the JV teams taking on Watertown at 11:00 AM and the Varsity teams taking the field at 1:30. The Soccer Booster Club will be hosting a free-will donation lunch of grilled hot dogs, chips, desserts and pop from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. And during half time of the Varsity games, Wegner Auto is sponsoring "Kick It To Win It"! Tickets will be sold up to 1:00 on Saturday the 24th. During half time a lucky ticket will be drawn and the lucky ticket winner will have an opportunity to kick a soccer ball into the back of a pickup 35 yards away, and if successful, win a brand new vehicle worth $25,000. You must be present to win.
The Pierre Athletic Booster Club will be having a new fundraiser that will begin this week at a couple of Governor and Lady Governor varsity contest. It is called "Lay It On the (Yard) Line. The Booster Club will sell each yard line for $20, with a chance to win $50 (twice at each game, a total of 6 chances this season). The Booster Club's plans are to sell the yard lines at the Lady Gov volleyball game tonight, and at the Wegner Auto Whopper Feed tomorrow night prior to the game and at the game. The Whopper Feed will run from 5 to 7 pm. Winners need not be present to win. All monies raised will benefit the Pierre Athletic Booster Club and Governor and Lady Governor Athletes.
The Pierre Men's Volleyball League will have an organizational meeting on Wednesday at 7:30 pm at the newly reopened Pierre Post 8 American Legion Cabin. All teams must have a representative present at the meeting and their are openings available for new teams. Any new team must send a representative to the meeting as well. And any individuals 18 years of age or older that is interested in playing is encouraged to attend the meeting and get signed up with a team. For more information on the meeting, contact John Whaley at 223-2014 or Ron Catlin at 224-7815.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Rod's Monday Sports Blog
The Pierre Athletic Booster Club will be having a new fundraiser that will begin this week at a couple of Governor and Lady Governor varsity contest. It is called "Lay It On the (Yard) Line. The Booster Club will sell each yard line for $20, with a chance to win $50 (twice at each game, a total of 6 chances this season). The Booster Club's plans are to sell the yard lines at the Lady Gov volleyball game Thursday night, and at the Wegner Auto Whopper Feed, on Friday prior to the game and at the game. The Whopper Feed will run from 5 to 7 pm.
The Pierre Lady Governor competitive cheer and dance teams turned in another pair of strong performances at the Brookings Invitational on Saturday. The cheer team finished in fourth place in the stunting/non-tumbling division, while the dance team took ninth place. In dance, the Lady Governors finished with an average score of 166.5 to finish in ninth. The Lady Gov’s highest finish came in kick, where the Lady Governors claimed third place with a score of 183.5. Sioux Falls Washington won the team title with a score of 262.83. In the cheer portion, the Lady Governors finished with a score of 146 to claim fourth place. Pierre was a half point behind Sturgis for third place. Yankton took the stunting/non-tumbling title with a score of 175. The Lady Gov’s return to action a week from tomorrow when they compete in the Sioux Falls O'Gorman Invitational.
The Pierre Governor soccer team went 1 and 1 over the weekend as the Governors defeated Brandon Valley 3-1 on Friday but dropped a 3-2 verdict to Spearfish on Saturday to leave the Governors 12th in the 13 team state high school league. The Lady Governors are fifth in the girls league standings after they won two games over the weekend. The Governors defeated Brandon Valley 5-3 and then scored as time expired on Saturday to record a 2-1 win over Spearfish. The Governors and Lady Governors host Watertown in their final regular season games of the season on Saturday.
2nd ranked Mobridge-Pollock prevailed as the Big Dakota Conference Champions in the annual volleyball tournament played Saturday in Ft. Pierre. Mobridge-Pollock swept Chamberlain 2 games to non in the title game. Stanley County finished 7th in the tournament as the Lady Buffalos wrapped up the day with a 26-24, 25-18 win over McLaughlin in the 7th place match. The Lady Buffs were beaten by Mobridge-Pollock in their first game 25-4, 25-9 and then were beaten by Cheyenne Eagle Butte in the consolation semi final round 25-21, 25-19. The Lady Buffalos travel to Miller tomorrow night.
The Pierre Lady Governor competitive cheer and dance teams turned in another pair of strong performances at the Brookings Invitational on Saturday. The cheer team finished in fourth place in the stunting/non-tumbling division, while the dance team took ninth place. In dance, the Lady Governors finished with an average score of 166.5 to finish in ninth. The Lady Gov’s highest finish came in kick, where the Lady Governors claimed third place with a score of 183.5. Sioux Falls Washington won the team title with a score of 262.83. In the cheer portion, the Lady Governors finished with a score of 146 to claim fourth place. Pierre was a half point behind Sturgis for third place. Yankton took the stunting/non-tumbling title with a score of 175. The Lady Gov’s return to action a week from tomorrow when they compete in the Sioux Falls O'Gorman Invitational.
The Pierre Governor soccer team went 1 and 1 over the weekend as the Governors defeated Brandon Valley 3-1 on Friday but dropped a 3-2 verdict to Spearfish on Saturday to leave the Governors 12th in the 13 team state high school league. The Lady Governors are fifth in the girls league standings after they won two games over the weekend. The Governors defeated Brandon Valley 5-3 and then scored as time expired on Saturday to record a 2-1 win over Spearfish. The Governors and Lady Governors host Watertown in their final regular season games of the season on Saturday.
2nd ranked Mobridge-Pollock prevailed as the Big Dakota Conference Champions in the annual volleyball tournament played Saturday in Ft. Pierre. Mobridge-Pollock swept Chamberlain 2 games to non in the title game. Stanley County finished 7th in the tournament as the Lady Buffalos wrapped up the day with a 26-24, 25-18 win over McLaughlin in the 7th place match. The Lady Buffs were beaten by Mobridge-Pollock in their first game 25-4, 25-9 and then were beaten by Cheyenne Eagle Butte in the consolation semi final round 25-21, 25-19. The Lady Buffalos travel to Miller tomorrow night.
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