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.
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