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THE NORTH PLATTE TELEGRAPH
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2019
HIGH SCHOOL CAPSULES
defense and our strengths are our quickness and depth. We don’t have a lot of size this seasonso we will put a lot of focus on rebounding position and outside shooting, as well as offensive execution. Returning starters — Autumn Dick- mander, Mariah Koenen Other letterwinners/newcomers — Kerstin Brown, Lauryn Stanley, Taylyn Bauer, Kristie Hill, Kaylee Kizer, Avery Hayward, Haily Koenen, Maddie Kolm
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Class C2 School — Dundy County-Stratton Mascot — Tigers Head Coach — Kris Freeland Last Years Record — 16-8 Overall outlook on season — We have an opportunity to be a very good team. We are stepping up a class this year which could be really tough, but we took forward to the challenge. Returning starters — Cade Lutz, Quade Myers, Keegan Krutsinger, Damon Latta, Lincoln Waters Other letterwinners/newcomers — Mark Nelms, Nolan Burrell Overall outlook on season — I like the make-up our team, and feel we should have a team that gives ourselves a chance to be in every ballgame. As long as our boys play hard, play smart, play together and have fun we will be just fine. Returning starters — Jace Connell, Grant Jones,Eddie Berger, Drew Vickers, Connor Rosfeld, Trevor Ross, Sam Cool, Colbi Smith Overall outlook on season — We are returning four seniors who have signifi- cant playing experience the last couple of years. We will lean on their leadership to guide us early in the season while we work to develop depth. This group of guys will have good team chemistry and look to build on their success that they had in their fall sports. Returning starters — Tayton Schuster, Jade Paxton, Hunter Hoatson, Noah Holm, Adrew Dowse, Luke Martinez Other letterwinners/newcomers — Carter Synder, Ty Monie Class D1 School — Sandhills/Thedford Mascot — Knights Head Coach — Andrew Christen Last Years Record — 9-11 Overall outlook on season — Returning starters — Matthew Dailey, Dane Pokorny Other letterwinners/newcomers — Drew McIntosh, Tyson Stengel, Brant Ahlstrom, Parker Ballenger, Andrew Furrow, Jakob Schaefer, Brett Downing, Kaden Haake, Connor Cooksley, Colinn Winkelbauer, Shaydon Andersen, Dami- an Ramage School — Southwest Mascot — Roughriders Head Coach — Christian Arterburn Last Years Record — Overall outlook on season — We will have a very young team this winter. We lost 95% of our team from last year due to graduation or transfering. The team will count heavily on our lone senior John Stritt and junior Justin Brush. It will be a necessity for these two to becom leaders early in the season for our success as a team. It is crucial for our younger guys to pick up on varsity speed and intensity early in the season and play to thant level for the entire season. We as a team will have a lot of learning and growing to don comparde to those of previous years. Returning starters — John Stritt Other letterwinners/newcomers — Justin Brush, Hunter Cunningham, Carter Van Pelt, Cole Barnett, Kaiden Key returners — Trey Garey (SQ), Ca- sey Faulkenberry (SQ), Patrick Powers (SQ), Austin Cole, Grant Reynolds, Kaden Powers, Lathan Duda (SQ), Keifer Anderson (SQ). Outlook — We are excited about the upcoming season. We are coming off a great season (Class C runner-up, back- to-back Class C dual champions) and are returning several quality wrestlers with lots of state tournament experience and several young wrestlers looking to prove themselves. We have talented wrestlers spread throughout the lineup and aspirations to do great things. We will rely on great team chemistry and the desire to reach new heights. The compe- tition in our room will push everyone to get better each day. School — South Loup Mascot — Bobcats Head Coach — Jeff Cole Last Years Record — 19-5 School — Sutherland Mascot — Sailors Head Coach — Dan Dyer Last Years Record — 9-11 Ruggels, Zack Ryan WRESTLING Class C School — Broken Bow Coach — Ed Schaaf Mascot — Indians
Coach — Ryan Mraz Mascot — Sailors
Key returners — Samuel Foster, Jon Peterka, Gavin White, Austin Lee, Bruce Zogg Outlook — We have a young team with two returning state qualifiers (Foster and Peterka) who are up in weight but have worked hard this summer. Samuel Fos- ter, Jon Peterka and Gavin White should lead the team and hopefully contend at state for medals in February. Key returners — Jacob Gholson, Dalton Whisenhunt, Luke Howitt, Drey Smith (state qualifiers) Outlook — Lots of returning starters who have won a lot of matches the last few years. We have a lot of wrestlers out, which helps with depth in the practice room. We will not be fully healthy until January. We have a nice group of talent- ed freshman. Key returners — Logan Peterson (state qualifier), Suzy Huesman, Carson Ma- son, Talon Crago, Dalton Kunkee, Colby Streit, Lyla Bloomer. Outlook — This is my first year as South Loup’s head coach after serving as an assistant last year. I spent 13 years coaching at Hot Springs, South Dakota. I have coached 63 state medalists and have had a state dual meet, champion- ship team and a state runner-up team, as well as six Top 10 team finishes in South Dakota. This year’s team is a very coachable, hard working team with only one senior. Outlook — We are a young team that lacks experience. I’m looking forward to watching this young team grow and gain experience. School — Medicine Valley Coach — Mike Moses Mascot — Raiders Key returners — Jaden Henderson (SQ), Kaden Bonini, Kaden Cole Outlook — We have an experienced core group of junior wrestlers this year. We are also fielding a large group of freshman this year, which will help fill out a number of weight classes. School — Garden County Coach — Jayson Peetzke Mascot — Eagles Key returners — Colton Holthus, Dutch Yates, Trey Kirch and Dallas Miller. Outlook — We have a great team this year and everyone is working very hard in the room, and are focused on getting better each day. Key returners — Jacob Shaner, Jeremy Larson, Aidan Mullen, Triston Stearns, Noah Jurjens, Kaden Dady. Outlook — This team is looking good in the wrestling room. They are practicing harder than any team I’ve had in the past. They are willing to learn and are very coachable. We should end up being pretty competitive overall. Key returners — Shane Adkisson, Mackenzie Hock, Anthony TenEyck Outlook — Paxton has a varsity wres- tling program again after a 52 year hiatus. This year is about growth and improvement as wrestlers, coaches and as a program. Each match is an oppor- tunity for improvement. SWIM/DIVE Class A School — North Platte Macot — Bulldogs Head Coach — Brian Jahnke Overall outlook on season — We are a very young team boys and girls. We have several returning state qualifiers, but have to put those groups and relays togeter to make it happen. Returning starters — Boys: Chase Leibhart, Ethan Mercer, Jonathan Brouil- lette. Girls: Molly Fitzpatrick, Morgan Girard, Matalie Miller School — Maxwell Coach — Ryan Jones Mascot — Wildcats School — South Loup Coach — Todd Phelps Mascot — Bobcats School — Sandhills Valley Coach — Jason Phelps Mascot — Mavericks Key returners — Gabe Melton School — Brady Coach — Bobby Cahill Mascot — Eagles School — Paxton Coach — Adam Hock Mascot — Tigers
Class A School — North Platte Mascot — Bulldogs Head Coach — Tyson Hammond Last Years Record — 12-10
Overall outlook on season — We feel very good about the girls we have com- ing back. We have a solid core in Gracie Haneborg, Abby Orr and Callie Hane- borg. We feel that we have some good talent coming up that will have a great opportunity to contribute at the varsity level. As always, health and growth will play a major role in this seasons out- comes, but we feel coming in we have the opportunity to be a very solid team. Returning starters — Gracie Haneborg, Abby Orr, Callie Haneborg Other letterwinners/newcomers — Kamryn Huges, Shelby Berglund, Rylee Kurth, Carly Durdy, Sedina Hayes Overall outlook on season — We had a tough district final loss to eventual state runner up Lincoln Christian 41-36. That loss motivated us this summer to get better. We will have to continually develop quality depth but I like the make up of this team. We traveled to Lincoln every week for the Lincoln East summer league to play the best competition we could this summer and we are hoping that all the window miles and work we put in comes full circle. We return 99% of our statistical production from a year ago so expectations are high. Our guard play should be solid, bu like any team we have to stay healthy. Returning starters — Kali Staples, Majesta Valasek, Kya Scott Other letterwinners/newcomers — Sydney Carrizales, Joscelyn Coleman, Lindsay Schauda, Graycee Oeltjen, Emma Schall, Emily Trotter Class C1 School — Broken Bow Mascot — Lady Indians Head Coach — Kelly Cooksley Last Years Record — 20-6 Overall outlook on season — We have a hard working, active group of players capable of pressing and pushing the pace. As do many teams at this early point in the year, we have lots of room for improvement but see ourselves as being very competitive. Returning starters — Mallie McNair, Alexix Richond, Sophie Spady, Ashley Bubak, Hannah Meeske Other letterwinners/newcomers — Bryn McNair, Jordan Jablonski, Morgan Peterson, Jerzee Milner Head Coach — Abe Hinman Last Years Record — 19-5 Overall outlook on season — We return all starters from last year’s team and look to improve on our 19-5 season from last year. Another year of experi- ence for the younger girls that we will look to for added depth. Our culture is the best in has ever been and the girls are highly motivated to do well and to get the season’s journey underway! Returning starters — Jessie Sallach, Kalie Glendy, Landyn Cole, Jadeyn Bubak, Calyn Laible, Bailey Schwarz, Megan Donegan, Mya Weverka Class D1 School — Dundy County-Stratton Mascot — Tigers Head Coach — Matt Thomas Last Years Record — 24-3 Overall outlook on season — We have a good core group returning from last year. If we can develop some depth throughout the year, we should be com- petitive in the area. Our goal is to reach our potential and be playing our best basketball by conference and district time. Returning starters — Sable Lambley, McKinzie Baney, Maggie Lutz Other letterwinners/newcomers — Jessie Freeland, Sydney Reichart, Haylee Davis, Taryn Burrell School — South Platte Mascot — Blue Knights Head Coach — Andie Cheleen Last Years Record — 19-2 Overall outlook on season — We have started out the season 3-0 this year. We focus a lot on playing aggressive School — Chase County Mascot — Longhorns Head Coach — Randy Longoria Last Years Record — 14-10 Class C2 School — South Loup Mascot — Bobcats
Class D2 School — Medicine Valley Mascot — Raiders Head Coach — Derek Bantam Last Years Record — 5-16
Overall outlook on season — We return a great group of girls from our 5-16 season. We return four of our five starter from a year ago and are looking to improve on what we did last year. We have a good group of newcomers to fill out the remaining roster. We will look to be competitive in every game we play. Returning starters — Sabra Schmidt, Acelyn Klein, Jessa Bailey, Kaylyn Ro- blee Other letterwinners/newcomers — Hannah Schultz, Milla Farr, Khloe Sesten Overall outlook on season — We have good leadership from our starter and a group of girls that want to work hard. With being in a new system we will all have some learning curve. Our goal is to improve each day striving for perfection. Returning starters — Sydey Pelster, Quinn Koop, Mariah Gardner Other letterwinners/newcomers — De- nay Pelster, Karli Finley, Hayley Lundu- all, Arianna Davie, Jennifer Silva-Lopez, School — Wallace Mascot — Wildcats Head Coach — Shawn Sullivan Last Years Record — 8-13
Angie Vasquez, Ainsley Strawder BOYS BASKETBALL
Class B
School — Lexington Mascot — Minutemen
Head Coach — Zach Jones Last Years Record — 15-10
Overall outlook on season — We will senior led team that is looking to take our program to a new level. We bring back three starters and will mix in other upper-men into our lineup. We will have more length this year that any time in the recent past. The success of our team will depend on the buy in we have at the defensive end of the floor. We are excited for the season. Returning starters — Nick Saiz, Dylan Richman, Kaleb Carpenter Other letterwinners/newcomers — Christian Dominguez, Dau Mach, Eli Young, Austin Friedrichsen, Austyn Stewart
Class C1 School — Chase County Mascot — Longhorns Head Coach — Chris Bartels Last Years Record — 16-6 Overall outlook on season —
Returning starters — Kobe Clevenger, Taylor Jablonski, Bennett Bauerle, Clay Meeske, Logan Jussel, Mason Nordhau- sen, Cedric Maxwell Other letterwinners/newcomers —
School — Gothenburg Mascot — Swedes Head Coach — Scott Carlin Last Years Record — 5-16
Overall outlook on season — I believe the Swedes team should be much im- proved this season. We have grown up over the summer. This team’s success will depend on its commitment to de- fense. If we defend like I believe we ca- pable of we can be dangerous. Mawuire Bartlett, Brody Steinike and Conner Bak- er are all senior returning starters who must provide valuable leadership for this group. I look for this group to play a faster pace to fit this style of team. We have a good mixture of experience back with some players who are finally healthy that can allow this team to show what they can truly do. I look for a tough start with opening with Lexington who will be good but a chance to compete is all these guys have asked fro all season. The Swedes will be a fun team to coach due to the character of our leaders. Our leadership can create advantages for this team. I we stay together, defend and embrace competition we can be there at the end of the year. Returning starters — Maguire Bartlett, Conner Baker, Brody Stienike, Owen Gieken Other letterwinners/newcomers — Tyler Whiting, Tucker Wyatt, Mason Men- dell, Wes Geiken
Class D
School — Sutherland
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