Family Affair
Cousins Tom and Joe Aase are never far away from each other on the court. P. 3
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Family Affair
Story by Rocky Hulne
Cousins and teammates, the Aases are working the Packers back to state Austin seniors Joe Aase and Tom Aase probably weren’t born with basketballs in their hands. But as they’ve progressed from kindergarten to their last year of high school, neither of them has been away from a basketball court for an extended period of time. The cousins, have played on the same team for every year of their organized basketball career, except for their freshman season was Tom was on the varsity team and Joe was on the sophomore team. The two also toured the country over the past two summers playing AAU ball, and Joe estimates the duo have played at least 1,000 games together. But after this season, it’s unlikely the Aase’s will play an organized game together again as
-Joe Aase
“It got competitive, but it was fun” -Tom Aase Joe will play at Division I Davidson College next season on a full scholarship next season and Tom will play for Division II University of Sioux Falls, S.D. on a full athletic scholarship. “We’ve played together since we were in kindergarten,” Joe said. “It’s weird to think that after this year we’ll be done, but we’re moving on to bigger things next year. This year it’s important for us to get it done and try and end it the right way.” After playing together for years, the Aase’s have developed an almost telepathic connection on the court. Tom said he always knows where Joe is on the court and the two have built a strong friendship with each over the years on the hardwood. “When we were younger we played against each other on my grandpa’s outside hoop. It definitely got very competitive, but it was fun,” Tom said. “As we got older, it’s been more of a team thing and we have the same goal.” Last season the Aase cousins had a big impact on the Packers’ first state tournament berth in 30 years. Joe was named to the AllState team as he averaged 15.4 points, 6.7 2012-2013 | WINTER SPORTS PREVIEW
rebounds and 1.6 blocks, while shooting 42 percent on threes and 47 percent from the field. Tom averaged 11.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.2 blocks and 1.45 steals, while shooting 53 percent from the field. Austin head boys basketball coach Kris Fadness knew the Aases would be special when he saw them coming up in the youth basketball system, but he never knew how good they’d get.
“We’ve played together since we were in kindergarten
Fadness recalled watching Joe, who is now 6, tower over other fourth graders in minicamps and he remembers watching Tom, who is now 6-5, playing well as a youngster. “Even at that age you could tell they were gonna be basketball players,” Fadness said. “They spent a lot of time at the ‘Y’ playing basketball and I knew they’d be good players in our system, but I didn’t realize they’d be as good as they’ve gotten. That’s a credit to them and their passion for their game and it’s also a credit to their parents’ support.” AUSTIN DAILY HERALD | 3
It’s no coincidence that Tom and Joe have found success in their chosen sport. It’s a result of countless hours of shooting jump shots in the gym and even more hours on the road while traveling throughout the country with their AAU basketball team in the summer. “It’s just hours in the gym practicing and being gone in the summer all the time hurts,” Joe said. “It’s not as much free time as you’d like, but it’s all worth it. You’ve got to love doing it and it’s fun to make yourself better.” Last season was one to remember for the Packers as they finished 23-6 overall. Tom sent the team to state when he caught an alley-oop dunk near the buzzer to beat New Prague in the Section 1AAA title game. But Austin’s party came to an end when it lost to 71-66 to St. Paul Johnson in the state quarterfinals. Tom still remembers the bus ride home after that game as the Packers looked back on what they had done. “As a team we wanted to stay the night there and get the whole state experience, but it kind of got cut short,” Tom said. “We had to drive up there and drive back on the same day. (On the way back) it was kind of fun. We were just reminisc-
“They’re obviously very positive role models.” -Kris Fadness, Austin head coach ing and we realized we gave it our best shot.” As the Packers prepare for this season they bring back their three leading scorers and the expectations are about as high as they get. Austin is likely to be ranked for most of the season and the pressure will be on every night. Joe said the team isn’t afraid. “We know what to expect and we’re not going to be surprised by anything,” he said. “We’ll have a target on our backs from everyone in the
Big Nine and everyone in the section, but I think last year helped a lot for this team. I think we’ll be stronger this year and we’ll be better than ever. We’ve all improved since last season.” Austin will probably have its fair share of lop sided wins this season and the team will have to stay motivated. Tom said that shouldn’t be a problem either. “The expectations are very high and we want to stay hungry,” he said. “We don’t want the attention to get the best of us and we want to stay down to earth. Every night, we have to look at is as something fun and be competitive.” As good as Tom and Joe have been on the court, they’ve been just as solid off the court, according to Fadness. He’s never had any problems with either of them and they’ve been very coachable in their careers. “They’re obviously very positive role models,” Fadness said. “You would hope the younger kids would look at them as people first and foremost and then look at all of the work they’ve put in over the years to get as good as they are. They’re great workers, they’re good listeners and they’re just ideal.” I
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The Highest Goal
Packers weren’t satisfied after 2012: There’s room for more
The Packers know what’s expected of them for this upcoming boys basketball season and they aren’t afraid of it. A year after making it to the state basketball tournament for the first time in 30 years, Austin is hoping to go even further this year. “I’m very hungry. Our goal is the state championship,” said Austin junior guard Zach Wessels, who averaged 13.5 points, 4.1 assists and 3.6 steals last season. “This is a big year, and it’s probably the best chance we’ve got.” The Packers bring back three starters from last year’s team, including Wessels, Joe Aase, who has signed on to play basketball at Division I Davidson College, and Tom Aase, who has signed on to play college basketball at Division II University of Sioux Falls. Senior forward Collin Weisert and
junior guard Bret Lukes, who each played significant minutes last season, should round out the starting lineup. “Our starting five is as good as any starting five you’re going to see in high school basketball this year. I don’t care what class you’re talking about,” Austin head coach Kris Fadness said. “They can all score and I think we’ll be a better offensive team (than last year).” Fadness’s main concerns this season are with developing depth and getting his squad in better shape. He said his team’s go-to players need to be ready to log in more minutes in the postseason. “The bottom line is when we get to the tournament we need some guys to play 32 minutes if we have to,” Fadness said.
Austin guard Zach Wessels will lead a starting five with plenty of punch
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Getting back to work Depth will be crucial to the new-look Packers New Austin head girls basketball coach Todd Johnson has already put his players to work. With a new offense, new style and a new practice schedule, Austin senior center Jenna Svoboda, who is entering her fourth year on the varsity team, isn’t sure if she’s ever worked so hard before the season. “The practices are way more intense and we cover so much more,” said Svoboda, who averaged 10.7 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game last season. “When I go home I’m sweating and my body aches and I’m not used to that over the past few years.” Svoboda is one of seven seniors that have played together since they were fourth-
“We want to get after people and compete.” -Todd Johnson Head basketball coach
Jenna Svoboda returns for her fourth year on varsity after averaging 10.7 points last year.
> PACK continues “If you look back to that St. Paul Johnson game, they made their run when we had a couple guys out. I don’t want to have to go through that again.” Austin had a solid season in fall ball as they went 9-1 against some tough competition. Wessels said that Gach Gach and Tommy Olmsted should be ready to contribute off the bench and Collin Weisert said Ajuda Nywesh has come along as well. “Ajuda’s looked really good. He can finish and he can shoot the three,” Weisert said. “It’ll be a good year.” As the season gets underway the Packers know the target on their back will be a big one and they’ll also be dealing with a pretty bright spot light as well. Fadness thinks his team should be able to handle it without too much trouble. “We’ve just got to do what we do every day and not get caught up in everything,” Fadness said. “I think we handled it pretty well at the end of last year. These guys are used to having pressure on them and I think some of the guys relish the pressure.” I
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graders and Johnson hopes that experience can help Austin return on last year’s record of 11-16 overall. “We want to get after people and compete,” Johnson said. “Hopefully we can surprise some people. I don’t think people expect much (from us) around the conference, but we have a lot of experience
back.” The Packers will look to Taylor Lady, Steph Justice, Gabby Wagner and Jocelyn Sheehan to provide leadership for this year’s team. The team also returns Mer Gach, Alex Hansen and Merideth Fritz, who all saw time on varsity last season.
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SCHEDULE/Home games in bold •Dec. 1: Austin at Kasson-Mantor., 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 8: Austin at Minnetonka, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 11: Austin at Albert Lea, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 14 Roch. Mayo at Austin, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 18: Austin at Mankato East, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 21: Austin at Red Wing, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 28: New Prague at Austin, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 29: Austin at Eastview, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 4: Mankato West at Austin, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 5: Austin at Waseca, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 8: Austin at Faribault, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 11: Roch. Century at Austin, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 15: Austin at Winona, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 17: Roch. JM at Austin, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 19: Austin at La Crosse, Aquinas, TBA •Jan. 22: Mankato East at Austin, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 25: Owatonna at Austin, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 1: Austin at Rochester Mayo, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 8: Austin at Mankato West, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 9: Albert Lea at Austin, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 12: Faribault at Austin, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 15: Austin at Roch. Century, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 19: Winona at Austin, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 22: Austin at Roch. JM, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 23: Caledonia at Austin, 7:30 p.m. •March 1: Austin at Owatonna, 7:30 p.m.
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Austin senior Abby Snater has been a part of two gymnastics teams that have finished fifth in the Class ‘A’ state meet, but she’s not sure either of those teams were set up as good as this year’s Packer squad is. Austin returns all but one of last year’s gymnasts from last year’s fifth-place team and the Packers are hoping the strong returning core can make it another good season. “When we went to state four years ago, it was like ‘we made it to state, let’s do as well as we can.’ Last year we wanted to get high up on the podium and it’s going to be the same thing this season,” Snater said. “We had a lot of good practices this summer and the girls are pumped for this year. Every thing’s looking really good so far.” Austin head coach Mark Raymond isn’t afraid to say the Packers are thinking big this season. He sees his squad as capable of winning a Big Nine title and even competing for a state title. The Packers are already embracing the work ethic it’ll take them to get to the top. “Before the goal of going to state was a great goal. We’ve gone past that and now we’ve got to start stretching our goals,” Raymond said. “We’ve talked about what it takes to win a state tournament. We’re talking about what kind of practice we have to have to be state champions and for us, it has to be a mindset not a task. It’s a mindset that we’re bringing to our gym every day.” Austin junior Sela Fadness experienced a breakthrough season last year when she took third in the all-around competition of the state meet and she tied for a state championship in the floor competition. Fadness is aiming for bigger and better things this season. “(Winning the all-around at state) is everyone’s dream, but we focus on team and it would be awesome to see a team championship this year as well,” Fadness said. “I think we have a shot at beating out a lot of teams we didn’t last year, because we have the drive for it and we’re not taking any days off in the gym anymore.” Austin sophomore Abby Bickler, who took fourth in the floor at state
last season, said the Packers motivate each other in practice every day. She also looks for Austin to have a strong year. “We’re a lot more ready to go than we have been in past years and we’re all a lot more conditioned to be where we need to be for our first meet,” Bickler said. “We have a chance to finish well this year. We have to keep improving and we’ll do better in state this year.” Austin returns individual state qualifiers Carolyn Hackel, a sophomore, and freshman Logan Tischer, along with Cassidy Bawek, a Abby Bickler senior, Illa Anderson and Rachel Quandt, who are freshmen, and Paige Raymond, an eighth-grader. The Packers will also welcome three new gymnasts in seventh-grader Jennifer Boyle and eighth-graders Maddie Mullenbach and Alicia Uskert. “We’re expecting the same work ethic out of them as we do the rest of the team,” Raymond said. “I think our program has grown to the point that girls are coming in ready to compete at a high level.” With raised expectations, the Packers have raised their level of competition for this season. Austin will compete at a meet in Northfield, which won a ‘AA’ state title two years ago and took second in state last year. The Packers will also compete at a meet in Brainerd, which puts them against some tough competition. Fadness said those meets will help Austin get to where it needs to be. “Our mood is really positive right now. We did a lot of work in the offseason that helped us prepare for what we’re doing right now,” Fadness said. “The expectation for state is always there and it’s always something we strive for, but right now we’re just looking for improvement and if we see improvement, state will come.” I
It’s more than just getting to state, it’s about winning it
> NEW O continues Justice, a senior guard, said that depth will be crucial this season as Austin wants to play an up-tempo game. “It’s a lot faster pace, but that’s good,” she said. “We have a lot of girls we can work with and we’re excited to get it started.” Johnson said the new offense will be a work in progress until the end of
December. He wants his players to focus on ball control and moving with a purpose. “We’ve talked about valuing the ball and dribbling less,” he said. “The other thing is to slow down and let your mind catch up. It doesn’t mean you’re not working hard, you just have to work smarter.” I
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SCHEDULE/Home meets in bold
•Dec. 1: Austin Invite, 10 a.m. •Dec. 8: Austin at Northfield Invite, TBA •Dec. 13: Man. East at Austin, 6:30 p.m. •Dec. 18: Austin at Man. West, 6:30 p.m. •Dec. 22: Austin at Brainerd-Pillager Invitational, TBA •Jan. 3: Faribault at Austin, 6:30 p.m.
SCHEDULE/Home games in bold
•Nov. 27: New Prague 71, Austin 60 •Nov. 29: Austin at Red Wing, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 7: Owatonna at Austin, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 11: Albert Lea at Austin, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 14: Austin at Rochester Mayo, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 15: Austin at Northfield, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 18: Mankato East at Austin, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 20: Austin at Waseca, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 27: Austin at Albert Lea Tourn., TBA •Dec. 28: Austin at Albert Lea Tourn., TBA •Jan. 4: Austin at Mankato West, 7:30 p.m.
•Jan. 8: Austin at Rochester Century Invitational, 6:30 p.m. •Jan. 12: Austin at Farm. Invite, 11 a.m. •Jan. 17: Winona at Austin, 6:30 p.m. •Jan. 29: Austin at Owatonna, 6:30 p.m. •Feb. 9: Austin at Big Nine meet in Mankato, 3 p.m.
•Jan. 8: Faribault at Austin, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 11: Austin at Roch. Century, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 15: Winona at Austin, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 18: Austin at Roch. JM, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 25: Austin at Owatonna, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 29: Austin at Mankato East, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 31: Austin at Albert Lea, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 1: Roch. Mayo at Austin, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 5: Austin at Faribault, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 8: Mankato West at Austin, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 15: Roch. Century at Austin, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 19: Austin at Winona, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 22: Roch. JM at Austin, 7:30 p.m.
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Austin’s Erick Power gets a win in the Section Tournament last year.
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DANCING ON THE BIG STAGE The Austin dance team made it a decade straight of state tournament trips last year and they’re hoping to keep that streak going. The Packers bring back a good core of last year’s team and added some youth to the mix as they try to get back to the Xcel Energy Center.
BEST OF THE BEST? The Packers boys basketball team is loaded with talent this season and the group is hoping to have a shot at a state title. Last year, Austin broke the ice and got to the state tournament and they finished with a 23-6 record. This year, the Packers are expecting to more than make it to state. IS THIS THE YEAR? The Hayfield boys basketball team has had plenty of success over the past two seasons since Cole Kruger took over at point guard, but they still haven’t gotten past the subsection championship game, which is where their season ended the past two years. Kruger, who enters his junior year, and Brady Kramer, who is a senior, both have a chance to join Hayfield’s 1,000-point club this year, but they’d both also like to lead the Vikings to their first state tournament berth since 2001.
GOING FOR GOLD The Austin gymnastics team found some individual success last season as Sela Fadness tied for first in the floor exercise at the state meet. Fadness will be in the hunt for an allaround title this year, but she and her teammates are hoping the Packers can make some noise in the team meet as well. Austin took fifth at state last season, but with most of its lineup back and some younger gymnasts coming up, the bar has been raised.
YOUTH INFUSION The Lyle-Pacelli girls basketball team returns everyone from a squad that went 16-8 overall last season, and brings in another crop of younger players. The Athletics, who will rely on freshman Courtney Walter and junior Ann Rysavy, have three middle-schoolers and three freshmen on their varsity roster.
Grapplers will get a lot of lift from the smaller weight classes The Austin wrestling team will rely on the strength of its smaller wrestlers to carry the load as it prepares for the upcoming season. Most notably, the Packers will lean on seniors Erick Power, who has wrestled at state once, Devon Felten, who has wrestled at state twice, and Brennen Russell, who has wrestled at state once. The Packers also have a couple of younger wrestlers on the verge of making it to state this year, according to head coach Bill Kinney. “Brandon Cotter is on the brink of breaking through and Braeden Eggum is as good as anyone around,” Kinney said. “We have a nice, strong nucleus of light to middle weight wrestlers that are as good as anybody’s.” Austin has an advantage in having all of its best wrestlers around the same weight because they can go practice with each other on a daily basis throughout the season. “We have some good practice competition and it’s nice to have guys around the same weight that continue to make each other better,” Kinney said. Austin will likely field a full lineup for most of its duals this season, and the team has more options than it does last year. However, some of the wrestlers seeing time may not be veterans. “We’re going to be close to filling all the spots,” Kinney said. “We can probably put a person in every spot, but in some cases it 8 | AUSTIN DAILY HERALD
might be someone inexperienced. There might be some meets where we don’t like the matchup and we won’t fill them all.” Kinney said the Section 1AA meet will be a tough one this year as Kasson-Mantorville is currently ranked No. 2 in the state and is loaded with quality wrestlers – including three that have signed with Division I schools. The Big Nine will also be a tougher conference than it was last season. “We had a good dual season last year. We’ll be better this year, but it won’t necessarily mean we’ll have a better record because this is a great senior class for the Big Nine in wrestling,” Kinney said. “I think by the end of the season, the Big Nine will have its fair share of wrestlers on the podium at state.” I
SCHEDULE/Home matches in bold •Dec. 1: Austin at Saint Ansgar Invite, 9 a.m. •Dec. 6: Winona and Albert Lea at Austin, 5 p.m. •Dec. 8: Austin at Andover Invite, TBA •Dec. 13: Austin at Rochester Mayo, 7 p.m. •Dec. 15: Austin at Fillmore Central, 8 a.m. •Dec. 20: Mankato East at Austin, 7 p.m. •Jan. 3: Austin at Mankato West, 7 p.m. •Jan. 11: Faribault at Austin, 7 p.m. •Jan. 17: Austin at Roch. John Century, 7 p.m. •Jan. 26: Austin at S. Saint Paul Invite, 10 a.m. •Jan. 29: Austin at Roch. John Marshall, 7 p.m. •Feb. 2: Austin at Mankato East Invite, 10 a.m. •Feb. 7: Austin at Owatonna, 7 p.m.
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Austin goalie Rainer Londino-Green returns to the net for the Packers
New coach, new style
AN ALL NEW GAME
The Packer boys hockey team has a much different look to it this season. Austin, which went 4-22 overall last season, is turning to first-year head coach Erik LaRock, and he’s putting every spot up for grabs as he prepares for the season. “We’ve got a big senior class, a small group of juniors and we’ve got a good handful of sophomores that I feel could make a big impact right away,” LaRock said. “As a new coach, I’ve come in with a blank piece of paper and nobody’s got a starting position. They’re all competing right now.” Austin returns two of its top point scores from last year in senior forwards Ethan Larson and Marcus Stoulil and the team will look to defensemen Pat Wagner and Connor Peterson to step up as well. Larson spent much of the past summer skating with the Austin Bruins and it has paid off for him. “Practicing with the Bruins is fun and I’ve gotten a lot better from it,” he said. “I’ve learned a lot of things and I’m trying to carry
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it on to this team so hopefully we can have a better year this season.” Larson is hoping the Packers come out of the gates playing quality hockey to shake off last season’s struggles. “We’ve got to start off strong and I think it’s key to get off to a good start,” he said. “Hit them hard, go fast and keep it going throughout the year.” Austin will return Rainer Londino-Green, who has seen time at goalie over the past two seasons, and he will be in the mix again this season. “We’ve got three goalies this year and they’re all good,” LaRock said. “It’s nice for a goalie to have a little competition.” LaRock is pleased by what he’s seen from his team early this season. There have been some good battles and drills and a lot of players are hustling. “The kids are really coachable, they want to win and they want to know the game of hockey,” LaRock said. “They love the game and they’re great kids.” I
SCHEDULE/Home games in bold
•Dec. 1: Dodge County at Austin, 3 p.m. •Dec. 4: Austin at Waseca, 7 p.m. •Dec. 6: Albert Lea at Austin, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 11: Austin at Highland Park, TBA •Dec. 15: Mankato East at Austin, 2 p.m. •Dec. 18: Mankato West at Austin, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 20: Austin at Dodge County, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 27: Austin at Minnehaha Acad. Tournament, TBA •Dec. 28: Austin at Minnehaha Acad. Tournament, TBA •Jan. 3: Faribault at Austin, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 5: Austin at LeSueur-Henderson, 3 p.m. •Jan. 8: Waseca at Austin, 7 p.m. •Jan. 10: Winona at Austin, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 12: Austin at Rochester John Marshall, 3 p.m. •Jan. 15: Austin at Albert Lea, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 17: Austin at Owatonna, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 24: Austin at Rochester Mayo, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 26: Austin at Mankato East, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 29: Austin at Faribault, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 31: Austin at Mankato West, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 7: Austin at Rochester Century, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 9: Austin at Winona, 2 p.m. •Feb. 12: La Crescent at Austin, 7 p.m. •Feb. 14: Roch. John Marshall at Austin, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 16: Owatonna at Austin, 2 p.m.
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Breaking the Ice Se v e n ye ar s l ater a nd A u s t i n s e n i or s fi nd thei r ro l e s r e ve rs e d Carley Grunewald will be looked to not only for offense, but for leadership as well. who suits up in the next game. When Austin seniors Kennedy Thompson CHEDULE Home games in bold “The girls have to earn their spot to play the and Carley Grunewald started their hockey canext game and we’ll post the names on who’s reers, they were in a little bit over their heads. •Nov. 17: Waseca 8, Austin 7 playing each game,” Bray said. “It starts a litThey were both seventh-graders and they •Nov. 20: Rochester Century 6, Austin 1 tle competition in practice, because you nevwere skating with teammates five years older •Nov. 23: Austin 11, Morris/Benson Area 0 •Nov. 24: Willmar 4, Austin 3 er know who might be sitting. It keeps them than them. Now Grunewald and Thompson •Nov. 27: Winona 5, Austin 1 in line.” have a chance to help a player who is doing •Nov. 29: Northfield at Austin, 7 p.m. Bray said he expects one of his line of forthe same thing. •Dec. 1: Austin at Rochester John Marshall, 1 p.m. wards to include Madison Overby, Chloe Thompson and Grunewald, who were two •Dec. 4: Austin at Albert Lea, 5:30 p.m. Summerfield and Karyn Potach, and the othof Austin’s top scorers last season, will skate on •Dec. 6: Austin at Owatonna, 7 p.m. er line to be Carissa Johnson, Haley Tigner and the same line as seventh-grader Myia Hoium •Dec. 13: Rochester Mayo at Austin, 7:30 p.m. McKenzie Trimble. this season. •Dec. 15: Austin at Mankato East, 2 p.m. On defense, the squad will look to Leslie “We were pretty much the same as her,” •Dec. 18: Austin at Mankato West, 5:30 p.m. Fuerstenberg, Camille Anderson, Lea Semones, Thompson said. “We didn’t talk very much and •Dec. 27: Austin Invite, TBA Justina Talamantes, Mikayla Shuster, Talynn we were very quiet. We’re hoping when we •Dec. 28: Austin Invite, TBA Miller, Kelsey Starman and Brandi Meyers. leave she can take over as a new leader. She •Dec. 29: Austin Invite, TBA The Packers will look to freshmen Allison has what it takes for a seventh grader. She’s al- •Jan. 3: Austin at Faribault, 7:30 p.m •Jan. 5: Rochester Century at Austin, 1 p.m. Hoban and Mara Overby to fill the net. ready on first line.” •Jan. 10: Austin at Winona, 7:30 p.m. Thompson thinks the Packers can improve Hoium has been a little blown away by var- •Jan. 15: Albert Lea at Austin, 7:30 p.m. on last season’s effort this year. sity hockey so far, but she’s looking forward to •Jan. 19: Austin at New Ulm, 1 p.m. “I think we have a better team than we did getting the hang of it. •Jan. 26: Mankato East at Austin, 3 p.m. last year,” she said. “We feel like a family, we “It’s a little overwhelming and fast, but I’m •Jan. 29: Faribault at Austin, 7:30 p.m. connect together when we’re skating and I feel looking forward to the challenge,” Hoium said. •Jan. 31: Mankato West at Austin, 7:30 p.m. like we know what we’re doing.” I Austin head coach Denny Bray thinks Hoium will catch up to the speed of the varsity game as the seaWe feel like a family, we son progresses and he thinks she has a bright future. “Hopefully by the end of the year she’ll be skating right with connect together when we’re them,” Bray said. “She’s a good hockey player and she played skaing and I feel like we with the boys last year.“ know what we’re doing.” The Packers finished 11-15 last season and they graduated five players from that team. Austin has just 21 players on the roster this season which means there won’t be a JV team. In— Kennedy Thompson, Packers forward stead, the squad will use each practice as a sort of tryout to see
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After taking sixth in the state last year, Packer dance has even ...
Higher o p e s
The Packer dance team graduated 10 seniors from last year’s team that took sixth in the high kick division in last year’s state tournament, but Austin’s goals are as high as ever. The Packers have 26 athletes back from last year’s squad and they’re bringing in 15 more to boost the roster. “We have a lot of young talent coming up,” Austin head coach Jen Sims said. “Every season you’re trying to recreate yourself and become a team and the girls are coming together and doing a great job.” The Packers will look to captains McKenzie Besel, Taryn Sims, Molly Mickelson and Taylor Osmundson to lead the way for them this year. Austin made it to its 10th straight state tournament last season and the team is hoping to make it 11 this year. “State is always the goal,” Sims said. “You’ve got to try and do better than the year before and we think we have a creative and unique routine for this season.” I
Austin’s McKenzie Besel hugs Hanna Bergstrom as the Packers dance team celebrates their third place finish and a trip to the Minnesota State Meet last year after the section meet.
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SCHEDULE
•Dec. 8: Austin at Lakeville North, TBA •Dec. 15: Austin at Rochester John Marshall, TBA •Jan. 5: Austin at Sibley, TBA •Jan. 12: Austin at Lakeville South, TBA •Jan. 19: Austin at Big Nine meet in Rochester Century, TBA
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A strong work ethic
Swimmers build on 2011-12
The Packer boys swimming and diving team brings back four state qualifiers and the team should be competitive in dual meets as it prepares for the upcoming season. Nick Brehmer, Carson Hackel, Ian Christopherson and Craig Heimark all swam at the state meet last year on the 400-yard freestyle relay team that took 20th place. Brehmer took 10th in the 200-yard freestyle and 15th in the 100-yard freestyle at state. In all, the Packers bring back 14 athletes with varsity experience, including senior captains Brehmer, Chris Brown, Hackel and Alex Laury. “The strengths of this team include a very solid work ethic,” said Austin head coach Lynn Gulbrandson, who is in his 27th year. “We had one of the best dual meets season in years last year and the team plans to make it even better this year. We will have several athletes moving around in different events as we set up our best team line up.” The Packers also return diver Alec Anderson, who took fifth at the section meet last year and just missed out on getting to state. I
Nick Brehmer is one of four who competed at state last year
SCHEDULE/Home meets in bold •Dec. 6: Albert Lea at Austin, 6 p.m. •Dec. 13: Austin at Rochester Mayo, 6 p.m. •Dec. 15: Austin at A. Lea Invite, 10 a.m. •Dec. 18: Man. East at Austin, 6 p.m. •Dec. 20: Austin at Man. West, 6 p.m. •Jan. 3: Faribault at Austin, 6 p.m. •Jan. 5: Austin Invite, 1 p.m.
•Jan. 10: Austin at Roch. Century, 6:30 p.m. •Jan. 17: Winona at Austin, 6 p.m. •Jan. 24: Austin at Rochester John Marshall, 6 p.m. •Jan. 31: Austin at Owatonna, 6 p.m. •Feb. 8: Big Nine diving meet In Austin, 5 p.m. •Feb. 9: Big Nine Meet in Austin, 1 p.m.
•The information provided below are guidelines on how to care for a sprained ankle. Always seek medical attention from approved healthcare providers for ANY injuries sustained during athletic events. This information is for educational purposes and not meant to replace appropriate medical care.
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types of injuries sustained during sports cannot always be prevented but there are some things one can do if they have sprained their ankle. An ankle sprain usually occurs when the ankle is inverted and the muscles and ligaments on the outside of the ankle become stretched. Once the injury has occurred there is immediate pain on the outside of the ankle, possible bruising, swelling and the inability to put
Stay off the ankle use crutches.
Use ice for 15 minutes, 2 to 3 times a day.
weight on the injured ankle. It’s very important to understand if you have sustained an ankle injury and have any of the above mentioned symptoms that you seek medical attention from your primary health care provider or go directly to urgent care or emergency room. I typically will use the principle of P.R.I.C.E. in caring for angle sprains.
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When resting or icing ankle must be elevated above heart level to decrease swelling.
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he Austin Bruins opened its season with the best start in the franchise’s three-year history as they won 17 of their first 23 games, but it doesn’t mean players are punching their tickets to the Robinson Cup Tournament just yet. Eight of Austin’s wins have come by just one goal as the team is still learning to close teams out. “We like where we are, but we understand we need to get better and keep improving to get to where we want to be, which is a Robertson Cup team,” Austin head coach Chris Tok said. “As far as the record goes, I don’t know if we could ask for much more. We’ve gotten some good breaks and won some games when we weren’t playing our best.” The Bruins offense has been on fire as they scored at least four goals in 14 of their first 23 contests. Brandon Wahlin, a forward from White Bear Lake, Minn., was a big reason for Austin’s early success as he started the season with 35 points in 23 games. “He’s putting up points and there’s not a lot of people who can create the way he does,” Tok said of Wahlin. “He’s also stepped up as a leader and the other day he was teaching guys about defense and that’s something he used to struggled with so it was a little comical.” The Bruins had some new players added to the mix this season and Tok said they’ve started to gel together on and off the ice. “We’ve had the guys together long enough that they’re comfortable with each other away from the ice and they’re getting to know each other,” he said. “They seem to be coming together on the ice.”
The Bruins are rolling early but know there is still work to be done Riley Colvard, Forward
Anatom y of a Pass There are several aspects to the game of hockey players need to be proficient at, but it’s the proper pass — both passing and receiving — that acts as a base to all the other fundamentals. • Tips provided by Bruins head coach Chris Tok.
Before the game
Before the pass
HOLD IT RIGHT Top hand must be at the end of the stick, lower hand should be 8-12 inches down the shaft. The “V” formed by the thumb and forefinger should be pointing down the shaft.
Receiving
1. Each player should have the right sized stick. When on skates, the stick should come up to an area between the collar bone and chin so that free movement of the top hand in front of the body is possible. 2. Younger players should should have junior-size sticks that have norrower shafts and shorter blades. For beginners the blade should have no curve.
EYES UP Keep the head up, use peripheral vision to look at puck. Younger players should be allowed to look and feel for the puck.
KEEP IT ON THE ICE Blade of stick is flat on the ice.
Head up looking for puck. Present a target, blade on the ice, should be open to passer. Allow some give when puck makes contact with blade. Be prepared to pass.
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Forehand sweep pass Take a good athletic stand, push knees over toes. You should feel like you’re going to break your laces. Blade should be flat on the ice when player is in a good stance. 1. Bring the puck beyond the plane of the body; puck in the middle portion of the stick blade. Body weight is on back leg and head is up looking at target. 2. Puck is propelled toward target with sweeping action of the arms. Pull with the top hand, push with the bottom hand. As puck is propelled, weight is transferred to front leg. Follow through low and towards target. AUSTIN DAILY HERALD | 13
Riverland Basketball 2012-13 Schedule •Nov. 20: Riverland at NIACC. •Nov. 27: DEMACC at Riverland. •Nov. 30: Riverland at Fon Du Lac. •Dec. 1: Riverland at Central Lakes. •Dec. 7: Mesabi at Riverland. •Dec. 8: Vermilion at RIverland. •Dec. 14: Riverland at Mesabi Tournament. •Dec. 15: Riverland at Mesabi Tournament. •Jan. 3: Luther JV at Riverland. •Jan. 9: Riverland at Anoka-Ramsey. •Jan. 12: St. Cloud Tech. at Riverland. •Jan. 16: RCTC at Riverland. •Jan. 19: Riverland at Ridgewater. •Jan. 23: Riverland at Fergus Falls. •Jan. 26: Western Tech at Riverland. •Jan. 30: Minnesota West at Riverland. •Feb. 2: Riverland at St. Cloud Tech. •Feb. 6: Riverland at St. Cloud Tech. •Feb. 9: Riverland at RCTC. •Feb. 13: Ridgewater at Riverland. •Feb. 16: Fergus Falls at Riverland. •Feb. 20: Riverland at Western Tech. •Feb. 24: Riverland at Minnesota West.
Women: (L) 60-52, Men: (L) 97-57 Women: (L) 86-52, Men: (L) 82-53 Women play at 5 p.m., men play at 7 p.m. Women play at 1 p.m., men play at 3 p.m. Women play at 6 p.m., men play at 8 p.m. Women play at 1 p.m., men play at 3 p.m. Women play at 6 p.m., men play at 8 p.m. Women play at 10 a.m., men play at noon Women play at 6 p.m., men play at 8 p.m. Women play at 6 p.m., men play at 8 p.m. Women play at 1 p.m., men play at 3 p.m. Women play at 6 p.m., men play at 8 p.m. Women play at 1 p.m., men play at 3 p.m. Women play at 6 p.m., men play at 8 p.m. Women play at 1 p.m., men play at 3 p.m. Women play at 6 p.m., men play at 8 p.m. Women play at 6 p.m., men play at 8 p.m. Women play at 6 p.m., men play at 8 p.m. Women play at 1 p.m., men play at 3 p.m. Women play at 6 p.m., men play at 8 p.m. Women play at 1 p.m., men play at 3 p.m. Women play at 6 p.m., men play at 8 p.m. Women play at 2 p.m., men play at 4 p.m.
All home games played at Riverland Community College. For more information go to www.riverland.edu/athletics
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University of Minnesota Basketball * Denotes home games played at Williams Arena
•Nov. 9: •Nov. 12: •Nov. 15: •Nov. 18: •Nov. 22: •Nov. 23: •Nov. 24: •Nov. 27: •Dec. 1: •Dec. 4: •Dec. 8: •Dec. 11: •Dec. 22: •Dec. 31: •Jan. 6: •Jan. 9: •Jan 12: •Jan. 17: •Jan. 23: •Jan. 26: •Jan. 29: •Feb. 3: •Feb. 6: •Feb. 10: •Feb. 14: •Feb. 17: •Feb. 20: •Feb. 26: •March 2: •March 6: •March 9:
Minnesota 72, American 36 Minnesota 82, Toledo 56 Minnesota 72, Tennessee State 43 Minnesota 72, Richmond 57 Duke 89, Minnesota 71 Minnesota 84, Memphis 75 Minnesota 66, Standford 63 Minnesota 77, Florida State 68 vs. North Florida ,1 p.m. * vs. South Dakota St., 7 p.m. * at USC,9:30 p.m. vs. NDSU, 8 p.m. * vs. Lafayette, 6 p.m. * vs. Michigan State,1 p.m. * vs. Northwestern, Noon * at Illinois, 8 p.m. at Indiana, 11 a.m. vs. Michigan, 6 p.m. * at Northwestern, 8 p.m. at Wisconsin, 1 p.m. vs. Nebraska, 8 p.m. * vs. Iowa, Noon * at Michigan State, 6 p.m. vs. Illinois, 5 p.m. * vs. Wisconsin, 6 p.m. * at Iowa,1 p.m. at Ohio State, 6 p.m. vs. Indiana, 6 p.m. * vs. Penn State, TBA * at Nebraska, 8 p.m. at Purdue, 11 a.m.
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Photos courtesy of the University of Minnesota
•Nov. 10: Minnesota 87, Washington St. 83 2OT •Nov. 11: Minnesota 75, Villanova 60 •Nov. 17: Minnesota 85, Ohio 40 •Nov. 18: Minnesota 77, Maine 60 •Nov. 22: Richmond 58, Minnesota 46 •Nov. 23: Minnesota 80, James Madison 62 •Nov. 24: Minnesota 59, Missouri 54 •Nov. 29: vs. Virginia, Big Ten/ACC Challenge, 7 p.m. * •Dec. 2: at Kansas, 2 p.m. •Dec. 5: vs. Denver, 7 p.m. * •Dec. 7: vs. UMKC, 7 p.m. * •Dec. 9: vs. Robert Morris, 2 p.m. * •Dec. 21: vs. Northern Iowa, 7 p.m. * •Dec. 30: vs. Creighton, 2 p.m. * •Jan. 3: at Michigan State, 6 p.m. •Jan. 6: at Wisconsin, 2 p.m. •Jan. 10: vs. Ohio State, 7 p.m. * •Jan. 17: at Purdue, 6 p.m. •Jan. 20: vs. Nebraska, 5 p.m.* •Jan. 24: at Penn State, 5:30 p.m. •Jan. 28: vs. Illinois, 8 p.m. * •Jan. 31: vs. Michigan, 7 p.m. * •Feb. 3: at Nebraska, 2 p.m. •Feb. 7: vs. Iowa, 7:30 p.m. * •Feb. 10: at Illinois, 1 p.m. •Feb. 17: vs. Northwestern, 2 p.m. * •Feb. 21: at Ohio State, 5 p.m. •Feb. 24: vs. Purdue, Noon * •Feb. 28: vs. Penn State, TBA * •March 3: at Indiana, TBA
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University of Minnesota Hockey * Denotes home games played in Mariucci and Ridder Arenas
Photos courtesy of the University of Minnesota •Oct. 12: Minnesota 5, Michigan State 1 •Oct. 13: Minnesota 7, Michigan State 1 •Oct. 19: Michigan Tech 5, Minnesota 3 •Oct. 20: Minnesota 3, Michigan Tech 2 •Oct. 26: Minnesota 2, U.S. Under 18, 2 (OT) •Oct. 28: Minnesota 1, Canisius 0 •Nov. 2: Minnesota 3, Minnesota State 2 •Nov. 3: Minnesota State 5, Minnesota 3 •Nov. 9: Minnesota 4, Anchorage-Alaska 0 •Nov. 10: Minnesota 2, Anchorage-Alaska 2 (OT) •Nov. 16: Minnesota 2, Wisconsin 2 (OT) •Nov. 17: Minnesota 3, Wisconsin 1 •Nov. 23: Minnesota 5, Vermont 1 •Nov. 24: Minnesota 3, Vermont 1 •Nov. 30: vs. Nebr.-Omaha, 7 p.m. * •Dec. 1: vs. Nebr.-Omaha, 7 p.m. * •Dec. 7: at Colorado College, 8:30 p.m. •Dec. 8: at Colorado College,8 p.m. •Dec. 29: vs. Air Force, TBA * •Dec. 30: vs. Boston College, TBA * •Jan. 12: vs. North Dakota, 4 p.m. * •Jan. 8: vs. Notre Dame, 7 p.m. * •Jan. 18: at Minn. State, 7 p.m. •Jan. 11: vs. Alaska Anchorage, 8 p.m. * •Jan. 19: at Minn. State, 3 p.m. •Jan. 25: at Wisconsin, 2 p.m. •Jan. 12: vs. Alaska Anchorage, 7 p.m. * •Jan. 27: at Wisconsin, 2 p.m. •Jan. 18: vs. North Dakota, 7 p.m. * •Feb. 1: vs. UMD, 7 p.m. * •Jan. 19: vs. North Dakota, , 5 p.m. * •Feb. 2 vs. UMD, 4 p.m. * •Jan. 25: vs. Minnesota State, 7 p.m. * •Feb. 8: at Ohio State, 6 p.m. •Jan. 26: at Minnesota State, 7 p.m. •Feb. 9: at Ohio State, Noon •Feb. 8: at St. Cloud St., 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 15: vs. Bemidji St., 7 p.m. * •Feb. 9: at St. Cloud St., 7 p.m. •Feb. 16: vs. Bemidji St., 4 p.m. * •Feb. 15: at Wisconsin, 7 p.m. •Feb. 22: at St. Cloud St., 7 p.m. •Feb. 17: vs. Wisconsin, at Soldier Field in Chicago, 3:30 p.m. •Feb. 23:, at St. Cloud St., 2 p.m. •Feb. 22: vs. UMD, 7 p.m. * Did you know? •Feb. 23: vs. UMD, 7 p.m. * •March 1: vs. Denver, 7 p.m. * Through the first 16 games of the 2012-13 •March 2: vs. Denver, 7 p.m. * season, the Gopher women’s hockey team •March 8: at Bemidji State, 7:30 p.m. has outscored it’s opponents 89-10 •March 9: at Bemidji State, 7 p.m.
•Sept. 28: Minnesota 7, Colgate 0 •Sept. 29: Minnesota 11, Colgate 0 •Oct. 5: Minnesota 7, St. Cloud St. 1 •Oct. 6: Minnesota 4, St. Cloud State 0 •Oct. 12: Minnesota 5, St. Lawrence 0 •Oct. 13: Minnesota 6, St. Lawrence 0 •Oct. 19: Minnesota 7, Ohio State 2 •Oct. 20: Minnesota 8, Ohio State 0 •Oct. 27: Minnesota 5, North Dakota 1 •Oct. 28: Minnesota 4, North Dakota 2 •Nov. 2: Minnesota 4, Minnesota Duluth 1 •Nov. 2: Minnesota 4, Minnesota Duluth 0 •Nov. 16: Minnesota 3, Minnesota St. 0 •Nov. 17: Minnesota 9, Minnesota St. 1 •Nov. 24: Minnesota 10, New Hampshire 2 •Nov. 25: Minnesota 4, New Hampshire 0 Dec. 1: vs. Wisconsin, 2 p.m. * Dec. 2: vs. Wisconsin, 2 p.m. * Dec. 7: at Bemidji State, 7 p.m. Dec. 8: at Bemidji State, 4 p.m. Jan. 11: vs. North Dakota, 6 p.m. *
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Getting in the mix
BLOOMING PRAIRIE — The Blooming Prairie boys basketball team will look to its two returning All-Conference players to lead the way as the Awesome Blossoms hope to improve on last year’s record of 1314 overall. BP, which graduated eight players from last year’s team, will lean heavily on senior forward Michael Thomas, who averaged 15.3 points and 7.9 rebounds last season, and sophomore center John Rumpza, who averaged 15.6 points and 9.9 rebounds as well. “This is probably one of the most athletic teams we have had in a while,” BP head coach John Bruns, who is in his 14th year at the helm, said. “We don’t have a lot of experience back, but the returners that we do have are very good. I really like the group of guys that are out this year and they are committed to getting better every day.” BP also returns Jimmy Mans and Weston Fiebiger from last year’s team. Some of the team’s newcomers include Brett Wacek, who is a rebounding force, Matthew Worke, who is a good shooter, Hunter Rudlong, who is an athletic wing player and Collin Yankoviak, who can shoot and is always around the ball. BP may also give some varsity minutes to sophomore Jake Decker and freshman Anthony Nelson. “Our biggest key to success this year is going to be able to find consistency,” Bruns said. “We have a lot of inexperienced guys and it is going to take some time to get everyone on the same page offensively and defensively.” I
Blooming Prairie’s John Rumpza will return to give the Blossoms a presence down low while Michael Thomas will lend a versatile scoring weapon.
SCHEDULE/Home games in bold
•Nov. 30: Blooming Prairie at Triton, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 6: Blooming Prairie at Goodhue, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 11: Blooming Prairie at Tri County United, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 13: Blooming Prairie at St. Clair, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 14: Southland at Blooming Prairie, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 18: Blooming Prairie at Hayfield, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 21: Blooming Prairie at Medford, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 3: Blooming Prairie at Lyle-Pacelli in Lyle, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 4: Blooming Prairie at United South Cent., 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 8: Kenyon-Wana. at Blooming Prairie, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 11: Bethlehem Acad. at Blooming Prairie, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 15: Blooming Prairie at JWP, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 18: Blooming Prairie at New Richl.-HEG, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 22: Alden-Conger at Blooming Prairie, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 25: Randolph at Blooming Prairie, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 29: Blooming Prairie at WEM, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 1: Medford at Blooming Prairie, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 5: United South Cent. at Blooming Prairie, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 8: Blooming Prairie at Bethlehem Acad., 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 11: Grand Meadow at Blooming Prairie, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 12: JWP at Blooming Prairie, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 18: WEM at Blooming Prairie, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 22: Blooming Prairie at Randolph, 7:15 p.m.
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With experience comes execution BLOOMING PRAIRIE — The Blooming Prairie girls basketball team will look to a senior who missed last season with an injury and a pair of experienced sophomores to lead the way as it looks to improve on last year’s 1412 record this season. The Awesome Blossoms will get senior guard Janelle Morem back in the line-up after she missed last year with an ACL injury. Morem started as a freshman and was an All-Gopher selection her sophomore year. BP will also look to sophomore guard Madison Worke, who averaged 7 points and 3.4 rebounds last season and sophomore center Taylor Hagen, who averaged 12.4 points and 8.7 rebounds last season and blocked 71 shots. “On a daily basis we feel we can compete with the better teams on our schedule,” said BP head coach John Worke, who is in his 20th year at the helm. “We need to play more consistent. With our experience, we feel our mistakes should be less and we should execute more.” BP graduated six seniors from last season, but it brings back seven with varsity experience, including Jenna Krell and Sara Noble. I
Reaping the benefits A once young team is coming into its own
BP’s Taylor Hagan
SCHEDULE/Home games in bold
•Nov. 27: Kenyon-Wanamingo 52, Blooming Prairie 43 •Nov. 30: Triton at Blooming Prairie, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 4: Lyle-Pacelli at Blooming Prairie, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 6: Goodhue at Blooming Prairie, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 7: Randolph at Blooming Prairie, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 11: Alden-Conger at Blooming Prairie, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 14: Blooming Prairie at WEM, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 18: Hayfield at Blooming Prairie, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 21: Medford at Blooming Prairie, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 28: Blooming Prairie at Byron, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 4: United South Central at Blooming Prairie, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 8: Blooming Prairie at Grand Meadow, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 1: Blooming Prairie at Bethlehem Academy, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 15: JWP at Blooming Prairie, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 18: New Richland-HEG at Blooming Prairie, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 22: Blooming Prairie at Tri County United, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 25: Blooming Prairie at Randolph, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 29: WEM at Blooming Prairie, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 31: Blooming Prairie at Southland, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 1: Blooming Prairie at Medford, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 5: Blooming Prairie at United South Central, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 8: Bethlehem Academy at Blooming Prairie, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 12: Blooming Prairie at JWP, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 15: Blooming Prairie at New Richland-HEG, 7:15 p.m.
BLOOMING PRAIRIE — The Blooming Prairie wrestling team is hoping some experienced wrestlers can give the team a boost as it prepares for the upcoming season. The Awesome Blossoms have 12 wrestlers coming back with varsity experience, including senior Jarrod Grunklee, who went to state last season, senior Blake Arett, senior Tyler Cozine and sophomore Zach Nirk, who took third in sections last year. “We hope to be more competitive in dual meets this year as we have filled our line up the past few years with several young wrestlers,” BP head coach Kevin Driessen, who is in his 15th season said. “Those guys have matured and are now going to be more competitive.” I
SCHEDULE/Home meets in bold
•Dec. 1: Blooming Prairie at Springfield Invite, 9 a.m. •Dec. 4: Blooming Prairie at Maple River, 5 p.m. •Dec. 8: Blooming Prairie at Shakopee Invite, 10 a.m. •Dec. 13: Blooming Prairie at Southland, 5 p.m. •Dec. 15: Blooming Prairie at Kenyon-Wana. Invite, 10 a.m. •Dec. 20: WEM/JWP at Blooming Prairie, 5 p.m. •Jan. 5: Blooming Prairie at Cresco, Iowa Invite, 10 a.m. •Jan. 8: Blooming Prairie at United South Central, 7 p.m. •Jan. 12: Blooming Prairie at Tri County United Invite, 8 a.m. •Jan. 17: Blooming Prairie at Hayfield, 6 p.m. •Jan. 19: Blooming Prairie at L. Crystal-Wel. Mem. Invite, 9 a.m. •Jan. 24: Blooming Prairie at Medford, 7 p.m. •Jan. 26: Blooming Prairie at Lake City Invite, 10 a.m. •Jan. 31: N. Richland-HEG at Blooming Prairie, 7 p.m. •Feb. 7: Triton at Blooming Prairie, 6 p.m.
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Plenty to go Around
The Vikings believe they have plenty of weapons
Brady Stevens returns as an inside scoring and rebounding threat.
SCHEDULE/Home games in bold
•Dec. 4: Hayfield at United South Central, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 7: Hayfield at Mapleton Invite, 5:30 p.m. •Dec. 8: Hayfield at Mapleton Invite, 5:30 p.m. •Dec. 14: Goodhue at Hayfield, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 18: Blooming Prairie at Hayfield, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 20: Hayfield at Southland, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 21: Hayfield at Rochester Lourdes, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 27: Hayfield at Tartan Invite, 2:45 p.m. •Dec. 28: Hayfield at Tartan Invite, 2:45 p.m. •Dec. 29: Hayfield at Tartan Invite, 2:45 p.m. •Jan. 4: Kasson-Mantorville at Hayfield, 7:15 p.m.
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•Jan. 5: New Richland-HEG at Hayfield, 6 p.m. •Jan. 8: Stewartville at Hayfield, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 11: Hayfield at La Crescent, 7 p.m. •Jan. 15: Hayfield at Winona Cotter, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 18: Rochester Lourdes at Hayfield, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 22: Byron at Hayfield, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 25: Hayfield at Stewartville, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 1: Winona Cotter at Hayfield, 7 p.m. •Feb. 5: Hayfield at Kasson-Mantorville, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 8: Hayfield at Byron, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 12: La Crescent at Hayfield, 7 p.m. •Feb. 15: Hayfield at Kenyon-Wanamingo, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 28: Hayfield at Medford, 7:30 p.m.
HAYFIELD — The Vikings boys basketball team will have to replace their best three-point shooter and second-best scorer in school history, but they feel they have the players to do it as they prepare for the upcoming season. Hayfield went 22-6 overall last season as it won a share of the HVL Gold for the first time since 2001 but lost in the subsection title game for the second straight season. The Vikings graduated four seniors from that team, including Bobbie Stephens, who finished his Hayfield career with 1,231 points and 326 three-pointers made. “We definitely are looking to compete for another conference championship,” Hayfield head coach Chris Pack said. “We know it won't be easy, but feel as though we should be right there. Same with the subsection and section. We know if we stay healthy and play like we are able to, we have as good a shot as anyone to win the section.” The Vikings bring back four starters from last season —including senior forward Brady Kramer, who averaged 12.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists last season, junior guard Cole Kruger, who averaged 15.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4 assists last season, and senior center Brady Stevens. “Those three are all captains and have all started the last two years,” said Pack, who enters his 13th year at the helm. “They have played in some big games over the past couple years and their teammates will certainly rely on them to be our leaders.” Kramer has 831 career points and Kruger has 717 career points and they could become the eighth and ninth 1,000 point scorers in Hayfield school history. Pack expects his team to be a solid rebounding squad this season as Trevor Anderson, Drew Streightiff and Jeremy Stuart could all chip in. I AUSTIN DAILY HERALD | 19
Vikings need depth HAYFIELD — The Hayfield girls basketball team has to replace seven seniors from last year’s squad that went 14-13 overall. The Vikings will turn to a mix of veterans to step including senior center Abby Pollock, junior forward Dani Wagner, who averaged 11.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game last season, junior guard Jessi Foster and sophomore guard Jo Bungum. Hayfield head coach Fred Kindschy, who is in his 10th year, is hoping his squad can get on the run a little more this season and he’s hoping his bench improves throughout the year. “We have some talent that is returning from last year, but need to develop some depth during the year,” he said. I
SCHEDULE/Home games in bold
•Nov. 27: Goodhue 72, Hayfield 59 •Dec. 4: Pine Island at Hayfield, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 7: Hayfield at Triton, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 11: Kenyon-Wanamingo at Hayfield, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 14: Hayfield at Zumbrota-Mazeppa, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 18: Hayfield at Blooming Prairie, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 21: Rochester Lourdes at Hayfield, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 27: Hayfield at St. Clair Invite, 2:45 p.m. •Dec. 28: Hayfield at St. Clair Invite, 2:45 p.m. •Dec. 29: Hayfield at St. Clair Invite, 2:45 p.m. •Jan. 4: Hayfield at Kasson-Mantorville, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 5: New Richland-HEG at Hayfield, 4:15 p.m. •Jan. 8: Hayfield at Stewartville, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 11: La Crescent at Hayfield, 7 p.m. •Jan. 12: Medford at Hayfield, 6 p.m. •Jan. 15: Winona Cotter at Hayfield, 7 p.m. •Jan. 18: Hayfield at Rochester Lourdes, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 22: Hayfield at Byron, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 25: Stewartville at Hayfield, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 1: Hayfield at Winona Cotter, 7 p.m. •Feb. 4: Southland at Hayfield, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 5: Kasson-Mantorville at Hayfield, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 8: Byron at Hayfield, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 12: Hayfield at La Crescent, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 21: United South Central at Hayfield, 7:15 p.m.
“Our strength is we have some kids who will wrestle with anyone, and just about all our kids had varsity experience last year.” -Brad Heydt, Hayfield wrestling coach
The needed experience HAYFIELD — The Hayfield wrestling team didn’t send any wrestlers to state last season, but the Vikings have plenty of experience coming back. Hayfield head coach Brad Heydt, who is in his second year, said Ike Wangen, Mason Moreno, Connor Nelson, Garrison Mindrup, Corey Thompson and Cam Stadler should all step up for his squad. “Our strength is we have some kids who will wrestle with anyone, and just about all our kids had varsity experience last year,” Heydt said. “Our weakness is a couple open weights, but maybe some kids will step up. We are looking to be able to compete with a lot of teams.” I
SCHEDULE/Home meets in bold
•Nov. 29: La Crescent at Hayfield, 5 p.m. •Dec. 4: Hayfield at Kasson-Mantorvile, 5 p.m. •Dec. 8: Hayfield at Jackson County, 10 a.m. •Dec. 13: Hayfield at United South Central, 7:15 p.m. •Dec 20: Zumbrota-Mazeppa at Hayfield, 5 p.m. •Jan. 3: Lake City at Hayfield, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 5: Hayfield at Crestwood Invite, 10 a.m. •Jan. 12: Hayfield at Arlington Invite, 10 a.m. •Jan. 17: Blooming Prairie at Hayfield, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 19: Hayfield Invite, 10 a.m. •Jan. 24: Hayfield at Stewartville, 5 p.m. •Jan. 26: Hayfield at Lake City Invite, 10 a.m. •Jan. 29: Dover-Eyota, Goodhue at Hayfield, 5 p.m. •Jan. 31: Hayfield at Byron, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 7: Hayfield at Kenyon-Wanamingo, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 8: Hayfield at Wabasha-Kellogg, 7:15 p.m.
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Grand Meadow senior Bryce Benson will anchor the Superlarks inside.
Getting back to it
After a long football run, the Grand Meadow Superlarks are ready to get back on the court GRAND MEADOW — The Grand Meadow boys basketball team will turn to a new head coach as it brings back 11 players from last year’s team that finished 9-18 overall. Bob Burmester, who was on the Caledonia boys basketball team’s coaching staff for the past five years, is taking over. He’s hoping to see some improvement from his group. “We’re going to try and take the season one day at a time and try to improve every day,” he said. GM will look to seniors Bryce Benson, who averaged 10.7 points and 6.2 rebounds last season, Collin Jacobson and Mike Ojulu to lead the way. “These seniors have played a lot of varsity minutes and did a great job of getting in the gym this past summer,” Burmester said. 2012-2013 | WINTER SPORTS PREVIEW
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•Dec. 7: Grand Meadow at Lanesboro, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 13: Grand Meadow at Fillmore Central, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 14: Spring Grove at Grand Meadow, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 18: Grand Meadow at Lyle-Pacelli in Lyle, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 20: Grand Meadow at Hope Lutheran, 6 p.m. •Dec. 27: Grand Meadow Invite, 6 p.m. •Dec. 28: Grand Meadow Invite, 6 p.m. •Jan. 3: Grand Mead. at Roch. Homeschoolers, RCTC •Jan. 4: Mable-Canton at Grand Meadow, 6 p.m. •Jan. 8: Grand Meadow at Schaeffer Acad., 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 10: LeRoy-Ostrander at Grand Meadow, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 11: Houston at Grand Meadow, 7:15 p.m.
•Jan. 17: Glen.-Emmons at Grand Meadow, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 18: Lanesboro at Grand Meadow, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 22: Grand Meadow at LeRoy-Ostrander, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 25: Grand Meadow at Spring Grove, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 29: Hope Lutheran at Grand Meadow,6 p.m. •Feb. 1: Grand Meadow at Mabel-Canton, 6 p.m. •Feb. 4: Saint Charles at Grand Meadow, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 5: Grand Meadow at Alden-Conger, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 8: Grand Meadow at Houston, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 11: Grand Meadow at B. Prairie, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 14: Lyle-Pacelli at Grand Meadow, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 18: Schaeffer Acad. at Grand Meadow, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 21: Grand Meadow at Glen.-Emmons, 7:15 p.m.
“We’re definitely going to lean on these three to lead us this year.” The Larks had a late start to their practice schedule as the Grand Meadow football team played all of the way to the Minnesota State
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Autumn Thorsen
Playing to Contend
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her 21st year at the helm. “Each of them has something to contribute to the team, and it will be necessary for that to lead to our team success.” GM will also look to junior Theresa Gehling and sophomore Rachel Oehlke to chip in. The Larks will have a deeper bench this year, as well, as sophomores Allison Gehling and Jamie Stevens and freshman Rio Landers may see some playing time. I
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RAND MEADOW — The Grand Meadow girls basketball team returned six players from last year’s team that went 12-14 overall and looks to contend for a conference and section title this season. The Superlarks will look to seniors Cortney Olson, who averaged 11 points and 6.2 rebounds last season, Audra Durhman, Ashley Crumb, Autumn Thorsen, Sydney Richardson and Cori Pecinovsky to lead the way. “We have six returning senior letter winners, and I feel we’ll need all six of them to step up,” said GM head coach Dawn Baudoin, who is in
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•Nov. 27: Pine Island 72, Grand Meadow 31 •Nov. 30: LeRoy-Ost. at Grand Meadow, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 7: Lanesboro at Grand Meadow, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 11: Grand Meadow at Lyle-Pac. in Pacelli, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 14: Grand Meadow at Spring Grove, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 18: Lewis.-Altura at Grand Meadow, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 20: Grand Meadow at Hope Lutheran, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 27: Grand Meadow at Randolph Tournament, TBA •Dec. 28: Grand Meadow at Randolph Tournament, TBA •Jan. 3: Grand Meadow at Schaeffer Acad., 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 4: Mabel-Canton at Grand Meadow, 6 p.m. •Jan. 8: B. Prairie at Grand Meadow, 7:30 p.m.
•Jan. 11: Grand Meadow at Houston, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 15: Glen.-Emmons at Grand Meadow, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 18: Grand Meadow at Lanesboro, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 21: Grand Meadow at LeRoy-Ostrander, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 25: Spring Grove at Grand Meadow, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 28: Grand Meadow at Alden-Conger, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 29: Hope Lutheran at Grand Meadow, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 1: Grand Meadow at Mabel-Canton, 6 p.m. •Feb. 4: Grand Meadow at Fillmore Central, 6:15 p.m. •Feb. 7: Lyle-Pacelli at Grand Meadow, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 8: Houston at Grand Meadow, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 12: Schaeffer Acad. at Grand Meadow, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 15: Grand Meadow at Glen.-Emmons, 7:15 p.m.
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“We return 12 kids with varsity time along with a strong freshman class which will make for good competition day in and day out for us.” -Casey Anderson LP head coach
NOISE
The Athletics return three starters from last year’s boys basketball team that went 11-15 overall as Lyle-Pacelli looks to make some noise this year. LP brings back senior guard David Diang, who averaged 14.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists; forward Skylar Meyer, who averaged 14.6 points, 10.5 rebounds and 4.2 blocks per game last season and sophomore guard Jordan Hart. LP head coach Casey Anderson said that senior guard Stephen Juenger should step up his game as well. “This is one of the biggest senior classes we have had in a long time, and all have had varsity minutes in the past for us,” Anderson said. “We will be a be a fast-pace team which likes to get out and run. We will be a bigger team than in the last few years, which will help us in rebounding and transition game.” Anderson, who is in his third year at the helm, said he’s hoping the team’s bench can develop throughout the season as LP could rely on some younger players. “We return 12 kids with varsity time along with a strong freshman class, which will make for good competition day in and day out for us,” Anderson said. I
SCHEDULE/Home games in bold
•Dec. 4: Sch. Acad. at Lyle-Pac. in Lyle, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 7: Lyle-Pacelli at Spring Grove, 7:15 p.m.
•Dec. 11: Medford at Lyle-Pac. in Lyle, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 13: Lyle-Pacelli at LeRoy-Ostr., 7:15 p.m.
•Dec. 14: Lyle-Pacelli at Houston, 6 p.m.
•Dec. 18: G. Mea. at Lyle-Pacelli in Lyle, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 20: Triton at Lyle-Pacelli in Lyle, 7:15 p.m.
•Jan. 3: B. Prairie at Lyle-Pacelli in Lyle, 7:15 p.m.
•Jan. 4: Hope Luth. at Lyle-Pacelli in Pacelli, 6 p.m. •Jan. 7: Ran. at Lyle-Pacelli in Lyle, 7:15 p.m.
•Jan. 8: Lyle-Pacelli at Glen.-Emmons, 7:15 p.m.
•Jan. 11: Mabel-Can. at Lyle-Pac. in Lyle, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 14: Lyle-Pacelli at Alden-Conger, 7:15 p.m.
•Jan. 17: Lane. at Lyle-Pacelli in Lyle, 7:15 p.m.
•Jan. 18: S. Grove at Lyle-Pac. in Lyle, 7:15 p.m.
•Jan. 22: Lyle-Pacelli at Schaeffer Acad., 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 25: Hou. at Lyle-Pacelli in Pacelli, 6 p.m. •Jan. 29: Lyle-Pac. at Roch. Home Sch., 8 p.m. •Feb. 1: Lyle-Pacelli at Hope Lutheran, 6 p.m.
•Feb. 5: LeRoy-Ost. at Lyle-Pac. in Lyle, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 8: Lyle-Pacelli at Mabel-Canton, 7:15 p.m.
•Feb. 11: Good. at Lyle-Pacelli at Lyle, 7:15 p.m.
•Feb. 14: Lyle-Pacelli at Grand Meadow, 7:15 p.m.
•Feb. 18: Glen.-Emm. at Lyle-Pac. in Lyle, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 22: Lyle-Pacelli at Lanesboro, 7:15 p.m.
LP girls deal a full house The Lyle-Pacelli girls basketball team is returning all five of its starters from last year’s squad that went 168 overall, and the Athletics hope to do some big things this season. The squad will get a big boost from its top two scorers in guards Ann Rysavy, a junior who averaged 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals per game last season; and Courtney Walter, who averaged 13 points, 3 assists and 3 steals per game. “We are a young team with a lot of experience,” LP head coach Brad
Walter said. “Questions for us is if we can handle the physical toughness that some of the older teams have. We are hoping to compete for a conference championship, and make a run in the playoffs.” LP, which has no seniors on the team, will also lean on juniors Maggie Lewison and Anne Holtz and Madison Truckenmiller, Bethany Strouf and Sarah Holtz could also chip in. “This should be a great, young group to watch this season,” said Walter. I
•Nov. 27: Lyle-Pacelli 75, Schaefer Academy 19 •Dec. 4: Lyle-Pac. at B. Prairie, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 6: Lyle-Pac. at LeRoy-Ost., 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 7: S. Grove at Lyle-Pac. (P), 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 11: G.Mea. at Lyle-Pac. (P), 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 13: Fillmore Cen. at Lyle-Pac. (P), 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 14: Lyle-Pac. at Hou., 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 3: Lyle-Pacelli at Glenville-Emmons, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 4: Hope Luth. at Lyle-Pacelli (P), 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 7: Ran. at Lyle-Pacelli (L), 6 p.m. •Jan. 8: Med. at Lyle-Pacelli (P), 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 11: M-C at Lyle-Pacelli (L), 6 p.m. •Jan. 14: Lyle-Pac. at A-Conger, 6 p.m.
•Jan. 15: Lanesboro at Lyle-Pacelli (P), 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 18: Lyle-Pac. at S. Grove, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 21: Lyle-Pacelli at Schaeffer Academy, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 25: Houston at Lyle-Pacelli (P), 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 29: LeRoy-Ostrander at Lyle-Pacelli (P), 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 31: Lyle-Pacelli at Triton, 7 p.m. •Feb. 1: Lyle-Pacelli at Hope Luth., 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 7: Lyle-Pac. at G.Mea., 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 8: Lyle-Pacelli at M-C, 6 p.m. •Feb. 12: Glenville-Emmons at Lyle-Pacelli (P), 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 14: Lyle-Pac. at South., 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 15: Lyle-Pac. at Lanes., 7:15 p.m.
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Grand Meadow/LeRoy-Ostrander/Kingsland’s Lucas Roe flips Kasson-Mantorville’s Corbin Hanson in overtime of the Section 2A 152-pound championship en route to a 3-1 win last year.
It’s all a matter of:
PERSPECTIVE
The Grand Meadow-LeRoy-OstranderKingsland wrestling team is a little low on numbers but high on talent as it prepares for the upcoming season. The Bulldogs have a total of nine returning letter winners as they bring back Lucas Roe, who qualified for the state meet at 152 pounds last season, and they bring back plenty of other wrestlers who have chances to make moves this season. Senior Brock Johnson, junior Steven Kassel,
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sophomores Blake Olson, Sam Roe, Jace Bunne, Wyatt Richardson, freshman Parker Olson, and eighth-graders Bren Olson, Jacob Oehlke, and Blake Benson all have chances to step up. “We may not have a real strong dual format team, but feel we will be placing in those higher spots as a team in the individual format tournament; and that will make it a fun year,” GMLOK head coach Bill Simpkins said. I
•Vegetables rich in antioxidants: sweet potatoes, broccoli, carrots, spinach, bell peppers, asparagus, onions, beets, tomatoes •Protein sources that have a high amount of iron and zinc: beef, turkey, chicken, pork, tuna and eggs. Also to get iron, look for iron-fortified breakfast cereal and oatmeal as well as beans. •Sources of omega-3 fatty acids: salmon and other cold-water fish, nuts and seeds •Vitamin D enhances immunity: fatty fish (salmon, sardines, tuna), fortified foods (milk, orange juice, tofu, soy beverages, some cereals) •Foods that contain probiotics for a healthy gut: kefir (a sort of liquefied yogurt drink) and yogurt. How do you incorporate these recom-
•Nov. 29: St. Charles at GMLOK in LeRoy, 6 p.m. •Dec. 1: GMLOK at Faribault Invite, TBA •Dec. 7: GMLOK at LARP in Lewiston, 6 p.m. •Dec. 15: GMLOK at Fillmore Central Invite, 10 a.m. •Dec. 21: Chatfield at GMLOK in G.Meadow, 6 p.m. •Jan. 3: PEM at GMLOK in Grand Meadow, 6 p.m. •Jan. 5: GMLOK at Maple River Invite, 10 a.m. •Jan. 11: GMLOK at Caledonia, 6 p.m. •Jan. 12: GMLOK at Stewartville Invite, 10 a.m. •Jan. 17: LARP, Wab.-Kell. at GMLOK in King, 6 p.m. •Jan. 19: GMLOK at Hayfield Invite, 10 a.m. •Jan. 24: GMLOK at Fillmore Central-L-MC, 6 p.m. •Jan. 26: GMLOK at Wisconsin Dells Invite, 10 a.m. •Jan. 31: GMLOK at Southland, 5 p.m. •Feb. 8: GMLOK at Dover-Eyota, 6 p.m.
mended foods into your day? Here are some ideas: •Start your day with a smoothie made with the following ingredients: 1 cup frozen berries, half a banana, 1 cup strawberry kefir. • For a snack, make a trail mix including almonds, pumpkin or sunflower seeds, raisins and iron-fortified breakfast cereal. •Eat salsa with your scrambled eggs; add some black beans and cheese. One key — vitamin C is a nutrient that is needed in higher amounts for athletes. Vitamin C helps your body absorb iron. In fact, up to three times more iron is absorbed when eaten together with Vitamin C at the same meal. This vitamin is a powerful antioxidant and can strengthen your immune system. Stay in the game by eating balanced, color-filled meals. Your immune system will then be a great defender. 2012-2013 | WINTER SPORTS PREVIEW
T ime to step up LEROY — LeRoy-Ostrander boys basketball head coach Jason Jude has the most experienced group he’s had since taking over for the Cardinals four years ago. L-O, which went 2-24 overall last season, brings back seven players who played major minutes last year, including senior captains Tony Steinkamp and Mitch Scaglione. “Last year we were a very young team at the varsity level,” Jude said. “I am hoping that we will be a lot stronger than last year’s team. This will help in all areas of the game.” Jude is hoping his team can be a strong rebounding team on both ends of the floor and he’d like to see his squad step it up on defense.
“We gave up way too many points to opponents last year,” Jude said. “We were not a very good defensive team. If we want to be more competitive this season we will have to make significant improvements in this area of defense.” Besides Steinkamp and Scaglione, the Cardinals will look to get solid play from Dom Lazzara, Zack Royston, Nate Bunne, Taylor Meyer and Quinn Pittelko-Leff. “I am hoping to have a much more competitive team in all areas. It will start at practice,” Jude said. “Having this competition at practice should help to make us a better team when we play other schools.” I
SCHEDULE/Home games in bold
•Dec. 4: LeRoy-Ostr. at G. Meadow, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 7: LeRoy-Ostr. at Mabel-Canton, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 13: Lyle-Pac. at LeRoy-Ostrander, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 14: LeRoy-Ostr. at Hope Lutheran, 6 p.m. •Dec. 18: LeRoy-Ostr. at Glen.-Emmons, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 4: LeRoy-Ostr. at Spring Grove, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 8: Houston at LeRoy-Ostrander, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 11: Lanes. at LeRoy-Ostrander, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 17: Sch. Acad. at LeRoy-Ostrander, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 22: Grand Meadow at LeRoy-Ostr., 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 25: Hope Lutheran at LeRoy-Ostrander, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 1: S. Grove at LeRoy-Ostrander, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 5: LeRoy-Ostrander at Lyle-Pacelli at Lyle, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 8: LeRoy-Ostrander at Lanesboro, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 14: Glenville-Emmons at LeRoy-Ostrander, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 18: LeRoy-Ostrander at Houston, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 21: LeRoy-Ostrander at Schaeffer Academy, 7:15 p.m.
L-O learning to roll with the punches LEROY — The LeRoy-Ostrander girls basketball team is already having to find some replacements before the season is under way. The Cardinals, who went 20-8 overall last season, have to replace two graduated seniors in addition to two players the team lost to injury and another to the transfer rule before the season began. L-O will be without senior point guard Megan Grant and sophomore post players Shelby Winkels and Abi Winkels. “All three of those girls have played varsi-
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ty and all three would’ve played a lot of minutes this year,” said L-O head coach Aaron Hungerholt, who is in his fourth year at the helm. “They will be missed. But you roll with the punches and hopefully some younger girls step up.” The Cards will look to junior guard Becca Bunne, who averaged 10 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.6 steals last season, senior guard Jessica Jennings and Dana Miller and Anna Miller to lead the way. “We should be quick and athletic, but we lack depth and height,” Hungerholt said. I
LeRoy-Ostrander’s Mitch Scaglione
SCHEDULE/Home games in bold
•Nov. 30: LeRoy-Ostr. at Grand Meadow, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 6: Lyle-Pacelli at LeRoy-Ostr., 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 7: Mabel-Canton at LeRoy-Ostr., 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 13: LeRoy-Ostr. at Glen.-Emmons, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 14: LeRoy-Ostr. at Hope Lutheran, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 3: Houston at LeRoy-Ostrander, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 4: Spring Grove at LeRoy-Ostr., 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 11: LeRoy-Ostrander at Lanesboro, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 15: Schaeffer Acad. at LeRoy-Ostr., 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 18: LeRoy-Ostr. at Mabel-Canton, 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 21: G. Meadow at LeRoy-Ostr., 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 25: H. Lutheran at LeRoy-Ostr., 7:15 p.m. •Jan. 29: LeRoy-Ostr. at Lyle-Pacelli , 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 1: LeRoy-Ostrander at S. Grove, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 7: Glen.-Emmons at LeRoy-Ostr., 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 8: Lanesboro at LeRoy-Ostrander, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 12: LeRoy-Ostrander at Houston, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 15: LeRoy-Ostr. at Schaeffer Academy, 7:15 p.m.
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Southland’s Mike Goergen averaged 19 points last season.
ADAMS — This season is the last run for a group of Southland seniors that have been on the varsity boys basketball squad for the past few years. Forward Mike Goergen, who enters his fourth year as a starter, point guard Nick Schmitz, who enters his third year as a starter and fourth year on varsity, and shooting guard Decker Bendtsen, who enters his third year as a starter, are all hoping to end their high school basketball careers on a high note. “This is the year for those seniors and we’re expecting big things,” Southland head coach Jon Thalberg said. Goergen averaged 19.2 points and 6.8 rebounds last season for Southland and Schmitz averaged 12 points and 5 assists per game. “Those two will be huge,” Thalberg said. “Mike’s coming back from a football injury and he’s not 100 percent yet, but he’s looking pretty good. Nick looks good and we’re hoping to get some more scoring out of him this year.” Senior Sam Klaehn could also make big strides as he spent some of his offseason in basketball camps. I
SCHEDULE/Home games in bold
•Nov 30: Wabasha-Kellogg at Southland, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 4: Southland at Saint Charles, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 6: Southland at Lewiston-Altura, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 7: Triton at Southland, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 11: Southland at Dover-Eyota, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 14: Southland at Blooming Prairie, 7:15 p.m. •Dec. 20: Hayfield at Southland, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 21: Fillmore Central at Southland, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 27: Southland at St. Cloud Cathedral Invite, TBA •Dec. 28: Southland at St. Cloud Cathedral Invite, TBA •Jan. 4: Southland at Rushford-Peterson, 7:30 p.m.
•Jan. 8: Caledonia at Southland, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 10: Southland at Planview-Elgin-Millville, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 14: Southland at Kingsland, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 18: Saint Charles at Southland, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 22: Lewiston-Altura at Southland, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 24: Dover-Eyota at Southland, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 26: Southland at Wabasha-Kellogg, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 5: Southland at Fillmore Central, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 7: Rushford-Peterson at Southland, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 12: Southland at Caledonia, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 15: Plainview-Elgin-Millville at Southland, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 19: Kingsland at Southland, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 22: Chatfield at Southland, 7:30 p.m.
SCHEDULE/Home meets in bold
•Dec. 1: Southland at Springfield Invite, 9 a.m. •Dec. 13: Blooming Prairie, Saint Ansgar, Central Springs at Southland, 5 p.m. •Dec. 15: Southland at Northwood, Iowa Invite, 9 a.m. •Jan. 3: Southland at Cresco, Iowa Invite, 10 a.m. •Jan. 11: Northwood-Kensett, Iowa and FCLMC at Southland, 5 p.m. •Jan. 12: Southland at PEM Invite, 10 a.m. •Jan. 19: Southland at Riceville, Iowa Invite, 10 a.m. •Jan. 26: Southland at Rochester Century Invite, 10 a.m. •Jan. 31: GMLOK and Medford at Southland, 5 p.m. •Feb. 2: Southland at P. Island Invite, 10 a.m.
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Getting over the last hurdle ADAMS — The Southland girls basketball team is hoping this is the year it can get past the second-round roadblock. The Rebels, who return five players from last year’s team that went 24-4 overall and won the Three Rivers South Conference, have had their season end in the second round of the tournament the past two seasons. “At the end of last year we talked about taking the program to a new level and getting further in the postseason,” Southland head coach Bob Sheehan said. The Rebels will lean on a group of seniors that includes guard Jana Schammel, who is a 1,000point scorer and averaged 14.2 points last season, forward Haley Kirkpatrick, who averaged 10.3 points and 9.3 rebounds last season, and guards Elizabeth May, Hilary Bottema and Megan Mullenbach. “The goal is always to win the conference, but Chatfield and Dover-Eyota bring everyone back,” Sheehan said. “It’s gonna be a tough road this year.” I
SCHEDULE/Home games in bold
•Nov. 27: Southland 61, Kingsland 54 •Nov. 30: Southland at Chatfield, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 4: Saint Charles at Southland, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 6: Lewiston-Altura at Southland, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 11: Dover-Eyota at Southland, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 14: Wab.-Kellogg at Southland, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 18: New Rich.-HEG at Southland, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 20: Southland at Triton, 7:30 p.m. •Dec. 21: Southland at Fillmore Central, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 4: Rush.-Peterson at Southland, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 5: Southland at Medford, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 8: Southland at Caledonia, 7:30 p.m.
•Jan. 10: Plain.-Elgin-Mill. at Southland, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 14: Kingsland at Southland, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 15: Chatfield at Southland, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 18: Southland at Saint Charles, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 22: Southland at Lewiston-Altura, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 24: Southland at Dover-Eyota, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 26: Southland at Wab.-Kellogg, 7:30 p.m. •Jan. 31: Blooming Prairie at Southland, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 4: Southland at Hayfield, 7:15 p.m. •Feb. 5: Fillmore Central at Southland, 6:15 p.m. •Feb. 7: Southland at Rushford-Peterson, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 12: Caledonia at Southland, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 14: Lyle-Pacelli at Southland, 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 15: Southland at Plain.-Elgin-Mill., 7:30 p.m.
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