2013 Fall Sports Preview

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Fall 2013

Spartan volleyballers looking to improve

Pictured are memebers of the 2013 Spearfish Lady Spartans volleyball team: (not in order) Kaitlyn Hinch, Erin Griffith, Alyssa Griffith, Emily Ferro, Shelby Totino, Nancy Cavallero, Shelby Dittman, Lexy Burket, Ashton Burditt, Makayla Cermack, Madi Ulin, Jelsie Dean, Rickie Engesser, Brittany Eymer, Madison Kaiffors and coach Jayna Morrill.

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By Dennis Knuckles Black Hills Pioneer

SPEARFISH — The Spearfish Lady Spartans volleyball team finished 9-12 a season ago and look to build on that this season under second year head coach Jayna Morrill.

“It was a great first season going 9-12 overall and 5-3 in the conference and placing third,” said Morrill. “We have Rickie Engesser, Erin Griffith, Kaitlyn Hinch, Shelby Totino, Shelby Dittman coming back, and we expect them to step up for us this year.”

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practices in Aug. 19 and Morill said she is happy with the way things have gone so far.

“Our fall practices have gone amazingly. We’re already ahead of where we were last year, so now we just turn around and get ready for Mitchell, Saturday,” Morrill said.

Basic fundamentals were top priority during the first week of practice.

“We’ve been practicing fundamentals and learning those skills,” said Morrill. “ We have been making sure we have a great understanding of the game and what we need to do as athletes.”

Conditioning is also receiving a lot of attention in practices.

“We have drills that do conditioning inside (the body) so it doesn’t feel like conditioning. A lot of our girls’ took advantage of the in the summer and they’ve been working out all summer and you can tell and I think that’s why we are more advanced from where we were last year,” Morrill said.

Morrill said experience will be a strength for this year’s team.

“We are bringing some girls’ back that had varsity experience and played and did great for us, where as last year we only had a

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couple that had experience,” she said.

The Lady Spartans will continue to work on their skills as they prepare for their season opener at home Saturday, against Mitchell.

“We have to have an understanding of our fundamentals,” said Morrill. “We will also be working on more defense because you always need defense and we are looking forward to what’s going to come (this season),” Spearfish moves back up to AA this season and Morrill said they are excited about the move.

“They love it (moving up to AA), they’re excited to play in it.

Last year half of our games were AA, so we’re ready for it, they’ve all experience it before with other sports, so they’re real excited to get going,” Morrill said.

The Lady Spartans look to get off to a good start to the season against Mitchell.

We have high expectations,” said Morrill. “The girls’ are ready and they’re talking about the game. We played them last year the first game of the season and they are bring back some of their starters and we are bringing back some of our starters and its going to be a great game and they are ready to play.”

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Digger volleyballers all about ‘team play’

By Jason Gross Black Hills Pioneer

LEAD — Lead-Deadwood volleyball coach Erica Lieske will emphasize a team concept as the Golddiggers proceed with the upcoming volleyball season.

“We must focus on playing as one team, not six girls,” Lieske said. “We have to set a positive example.”

She said the sport is 99 percent mental.

Lead-Deadwood posted a 6-22 record last season. The Golddiggers lost to eventual

state qualifier Belle Fourche in the first round of the District 16A tournament.

Mikayla Gallagher and Cheyenne Nelson graduated from last year’s Golddigger squad. However, the team returns seven players who gained starting experience last season.

Outside hitter Nash Williams, setter Kaitlin Sulentic, defensive specialist Amber Auld, and outside player Ashley Hansen represent the senior class. Sophomores are middle hitter Miranda Gallagher, out-

side hitter Jade Derby, and setter Hanah Cerkoney.

Lieske agrees that experience would definitely help the Golddiggers in 2013. “Most of those players have been there and got a lot of varsity time last season,” she said.

Hitting is the Golddiggers’ strongest oncourt suit, according to Lieske. She said those players attended summer camps, and Lead-Deadwood attended a pair of team camps.

What concerns Lieske the most is com-

munication, working together, and passing.

“You can’t run anything without a good pass,” she said.

Lieske said the Golddiggers’ schedule will be tough, but the team looks to give teams “a run for their money.”

Belle Fourche, St. Thomas More, and Custer should be strong in the Black Hills Conference this season, Lieske said. She added that the Golddiggers are anxious to play those teams.

“It will be a positive season,” Lieske said.

Lead-Deadwood’s varsity volleyball team for 2013 features (not in order) Nash Williams, Kaitlin Sulentic, Ashley Hansen, Ijzaya Sterna, Amber Auld, Theresa Fox, Cheyenne Gudith, Aisha Baum, Taylor Andersen, Megan Erickson, Jade Derby, Hannah Rogers, Sydnee Hamann, Miranda Gallagher, Hanah Cerkoney, Evelyn Groeger, athletic trainer Stephanie Gallagher, assistant coach Samantha Grant, assistant coach Joe Williams, and head coach Erica Lieske. Pioneer photo by Jason Gross

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Experienced Broncs volleyball team ready ready to serve

By Jason Gross Black Hills Pioneer

BELLE FOURCHE — Belle Fourche returns a considerable amount of experience from a team that finished 32-3 last season and placed fourth at the state A volleyball tournament.

The Broncs began practicing on Aug. 19 and outlined team and individual goals two days later.

“We’re excited to get started for the season,” said Loree Schlichtemeier, who is in her sixth year as head coach.

Returning players for the 2013 campaign include seniors Liz Day, Fehrin Ward, Taylor Gubbrud, and Karli Jewett; plus junior Nicole Kling.

What does Schlichtemeier see as Belle Fourche’s strengths for this season?

“The returning experience will help us quite a bit,” she said. “The seniors will be good leaders.”

Schlichtemeier said the Broncs must work on consistency and staying focused this season.

Belle Fourche’s schedule is what Schlichtemeier described as “decent.”

The Broncs play Sturgis, Spearfish, and St. Thomas More twice each during the regular season, and Broadus, Mont. and

Redfield will also be on the Lady broncs schedule.

“There could be quite a few,” Schlichtemeier said when asked about Black Hills Conference favorites. She said St. Thomas More and Lead-Deadwood have good players, and Spearfish could be an interesting team.

How does Schlichtemeier see Belle Fourche in the conference?

“We’re kind of right in the mix,” she said.

Pictured above are members of the 2013 Belle Fourche Lady Broncs volleyball team are: Taylor Gubbrud, Fehrin Ward, Liz Day, Kylie Boston, Nicole Kling, Karli Jewett, Emily Vinyard, Morgan Ham, KeAnna Ward, Mercedes Bennett, Tea Hill, and Tori Anderson. Pioneer photo by Jason Gross

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BHSU volleyball team ready for Division II

The Black Hills State University volleyball team is preparing for the 2013 season. Pictured are: (not in order) Sammi Ausborn, Chloe Zimmer, Brynn Eckhardt, Shayla Wickett, Gracie Goldhammer, Danielle Torpey, Holly Hamlin, Caitlin Templeton, Scout Heizer, Lacy Stevens, Shelby Mayer, Meghan Sipe, Amy O’Neill, Emily Pengilly, and Kelsey Olson. Pioneer photo by Jason Gross

By Jason Gross Black Hills Pioneer

SPEARFISH — Black Hills State University’s volleyball team will soon begin its first season as a full-fledged NCAA Division II school.

Sally Nichols guides a squad that includes returning players Caitlin Templeton (senior outside hitter), Amy O’Neill (senior outside hitter-right side hitter), Meghan Sipe (junior outside hitter), Kelsey Olson (junior libero), and Holly Hamlin (junior middle hitter).

That experience is what Nichols cites as the Yellow Jackets’ biggest strength. She said those players have been together for two years, and that chemistry will be big.

Black Hills State held a low-key scrimmage Aug. 19. Nichols said the players were relaxed and confident. “That’s something I think we’ve been missing,” she said.

Aggressive defense is BHSU’s biggest on-court asset, according to Nichols. She said improving backcourt play would set the team apart from others.

One of Nichols’ biggest concerns is communication, as the team has three new setters. She said freshman Brynn Eckhardt, freshman Emily Pengilly, and junior Scout Heizer will help with a smooth transition.

Fans will see a different offense from the Yellow Jackets this season. “Amy and Meghan are going to have a huge impact, because they’ve got to play all the way around,” Nichols said.

“We’re playing in one of the best conferences in the nation,” Nichols said in describing BHSU’s schedule in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Colorado School of Mines, Regis, and Adams State are in Division II’s top 25 preseason rankings.

Those three teams are Nichols’ favorites in the RMAC. She said Metro State is a sleeper because of its tradition.

“Our main goal is to get in that top eight,” Nichols said. That would qualify the Yellow Jackets for the RMAC tournament.

“That’s not an easy feat,” she said.

Nichols said the team must be good at season’s start, good in the middle, and great at the end.

That postseason qualification would qualify as BHSU’s success, according to Nichols. She also stressed taking teams to four or five games instead of three.

Black Hills State finished 11-19 last season, including a 4-15 RMAC record.

The Yellow Jackets placed sixth in the East Division.

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Nichols said one thing in particular set BHSU apart from the RMAC’s upper echelon in 2012.

She explained the Yellow Jackets were not consistent enough to overcome those teams’ experience.

O’Neill especially looks forward to joining her teammates of the last three years.

“We’re finally meshing well and being able to know how each other plays,” O’Neill said.

The successful move to Division II also adds to the excitement, according to O’Neill. She pointed to the increased intensity and competition as compared to the NAIA level.

Sticking together and communicating all the time gives BHSU the best chance of reaching its goals, O’Neill said. Those include seeing all RMAC squads at home.

This is the second RMAC season for BHSU, and O’Neill said that familiarity helps a lot. She added the first year was hard because the team went to new places for each match.

What would mark success for O’Neill and the team?

“We just need to know that we have the talent to do it,” O’Neill said. “Now, everyone’s buying into the program, and we’re

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all just ready to win. We hate losing more than we like to win, I think.”

Templeton said she cannot believe how quickly the off-season has gone. She most looks forward to the squad and what it has to offer.

The Yellow Jackets have progressed from getting familiar with RMAC squads to trying to reach the postseason tournament over the past two years.

“We’re already familiar with all the teams,” Templeton said in describing the RMAC. “Now, we have the athletes and talent that we are able to accomplish that goal.”

Training, and doing their best, gives the Yellow Jackets the best chance to achieve that goal, Templeton said.

BHSU’s past included season-opening stretches of 21 straight road matches in 2010 and 2011. The Yellow Jackets were not eligible for postseason play in 2012 because they were making the transition from NAIA to Division II. Those experiences helped shape the squad. “We came together more as a team, and it made us stronger,” Templeton said.

She added players learned about each other.

“That’s what it’s all about,” Templeton said.

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Spartans have new coach, but same attitude

By Dennis Knuckles Black Hills Pioneer

SPEARFISH — The Spearfish Spartans begin its 2013 football campaign under the watchful eye of new head coach Chad McCarty.

McCarty spent the past four seasons as an assistant coach before being elevated to the head coach position after Bruce Bresee re-

signed due to health issues.

McCarty said the transition from assistant to head coach has been a smooth one.

“It’s gone pretty smoothly,” said McCarty. “I’ve worked with all the coaches before except B.J.. (Coslet), who took over for Bruce Bresee in coaching the offensive line. We’re continuing to build this program by doing

the right thing,” The Spartans have gained confidence after making the state A playoff semifinals the past two seasons.

“The players’ attitudes have been great. They’ve came in with the right mindset and ready to work,” McCarty said.

The Spartan players came in to fall practices in excellent shape.

“Practices are going good. We are ahead of where we expected to be. The guys lifted and trained hard over the summer and they came (to fall practices) in shape, which makes a big difference,” McCarty said.

Spearfish has the unenviable task of replacing quarterback Brandon Kemp, wide receiver Mason Kaitfors and

running backs Nate Rotert, Luke Marcoe, and Michael Deichert.

“Our younger guys are doing a good job stepping up,” said McCarty. “Drew Kaitfors, Dylan Reiners, Luke Wietgrefe coming back from injury, Spencer Moody and Alex Jones have all done a See SPARTANS — Page 27

Members of the 2013 Spearfish Spartan football team are: Dylan Reiners, Sean Warnock, Tyrell Rosencranz, Damian Hall, Luke Weitgrefe, Cole Richards, Tory Langer, Drew Kaitfors, Chase Harmon, Trevor Hyde, Connor Janovy, Spencer Moody, Alex Jones, Isaiah Partridge, Jade Heairet, Noah Fridel, Mitchel Bogue, Zack Wendland, Kellen Runyan, Isaac Hill, Tanner Batka, Cody Engesser, Lucas Lantis, Daulton Johnson, Remington Wood, Chad Dunbar, Nicholas Gainey, Skyler Beringer, Parker Sutton, Zack Sundsted, Andrew Bressler, Jade Dahl, Cole Johnson, Jeremiah Harman, Austin Amick, Collin Langer, Alec Whitted, Seth Rice, Cole Heser, Chase Sewell, Tyler Kaiser, Joey West, Noah Mehmen, Kobee Farrokhi, Leonard Cavallero, Garrett Feeser, Zeph Irion and Hunter Nordwick. Pioneer photo by Dennis Knuckles

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L-D football coach stressing competion in 2013

By Jason Gross Black Hills Pioneer

LEAD — New Lead-Deadwood football coach Ryan Gatch cited two sentences regarding a successful season for the Golddiggers.

Gatch described success as “going out and competing each day.

Each repetition is a chance to get better.”

The Golddiggers welcomed 36 players to the first day of practice.

Gatch said the hope was for 25 to 28 players to come out. LeadDeadwood will compete in class 11B this season.

Several players return for a Lead-Deadwood squad that finished 0-8 last season.

Returning players for the Golddiggers include seniors Morgan Rogers (wide receiver, running back, secondary, quarterback) and Trevor Fish (running back).

Gatch listed four juniors who return. They are Cole Gackle (lineman), Riley Pavon (lineman), Jett Rogers (quarterback, running back, linebacker, defensive back), and Jackson Percy (quarterback, wide receiver, defensive back).

“The kids are getting a fresh start this year,” Gatch said.

He added that 23 players attended the summer camp, and that time has greatly aided LeadDeadwood’s preparation.

Gatch hopes the defense will be a Golddiggers’ strength this season. “We will match up better with teams than we did in 2012,” he said.

Defenders are expected to play fast and physical football.

“We want them to have fun and play like their hair is on fire,” Gatch said.

What concerns Gatch going into the season? He said the offense is seeking an identity, and the team is looking at some things. The special teams unit boasts quickness and should be fairly strong, according to Gatch.

Lead-Deadwood will travel to Pine Ridge for the Aug. 30 season opener. The Thorpes reached the state 11A playoffs in 2012.

Gatch said the Golddiggers must adopt a “road warrior” mentality, as the schedule includes difficult road games. He added the Lead-Deadwood wants to be com-

petitive and give itself a chance in the fourth quarter.

Bennett County has been a recent thorn in the Golddiggers’ side, and St. Thomas More and Belle Fourche would also be tough in Lead-Deadwood’s division of the Black Hills Conference, which features two six-team brackets.

Gatch said it is too soon to tell how anyone stacks up against anyone else.

“We will probably not know that until the third game,” he said.

Lead-Deadwood’s football team will travel to Pine Ridge for its season opener on Aug. 30. Team members are: (not in order) Jackson Percy, Morgan Rogers, Jett Rogers, Kolby Lehman, Trevor Fish, Jack Davis, Bridger Larson, Aidan Laurenti, Zach Ulmer, Riley Pavon, Joel Fish, Cole Gackle, Tyler Morrison, Jacob Eggers, Griffen Mackey, Colten Radenslaben, Wade Shoop, Bailey Norton, Colton Hanson, Nikolas Scott, Jordan Wetz, Alex Cottrill, Tanner Hanson, Max Nelson, Kristian Hanna, Stephen Oyen, Reilly Andresen, Colt Bradley, Peter Noriega, Devon Schumacher, and Zach Pearson. Pioneer photo by Jason Gross

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Belle Fourche gridders motivated for season

By Jason Gross Black Hills Pioneer

BELLE FOURCHE — The Belle Fourche Broncs’ football team does not have to look far for motivation this year.

“The guys have been working very hard during the off-season and camp,” ninth-year head coach Adam Nowowiejski said. “They are determined to not let last season repeat itself.”

Belle Fourche finished 3-6 in 2012 and lost to Hot Springs in

a first-round class 11A playoff game.

Trey Horman, Nolan Barker, Jeremiah Johnson, and Ryan Watson graduated from last season’s squad. However, the Broncs return several other key players.

Six seniors will help lead Belle Fourche. Ramsay Norton, Chad Wagner, Zach Westland, Bryce Kudlock, and Jarret Petsch play mostly on defense but will also see time on offense. Petsch played for Lead-Deadwood last season.

Fellow senior Nathan Lange will

play on the offensive side of the ball, as will Kudlock.

Junior Damian Tobar is the lone returning starter on the Broncs’ line. Nowowiejski said sophomores Tucker Chytka, Ryan Nelson, and Jalen Powers will move into key roles this season.

Nowowiejski said experience would serve Belle Fourche well this season. “The guys also have a good amount of football intelligence,” he said, adding they remember concepts and are ready to go.

“Conditioning is always an issue,” Nowowiejski said when asked about his biggest concern.

Belle Fourche opens its schedule against Douglas and Spearfish.

Sturgis and St. Thomas More are also on the slate. Nowowiejski said Douglas has shown considerable improvement.

Black Hills Conference squads are divided into two six-team groups this season. Nowowiejski said Spearfish and St. Thomas More are favorites in this division,

with Belle Fourche also in the mix.

How does Nowowiejski see the Broncs against that opposition?

“I think we stack up very well,” he said. “We will be ready.”

The won-loss record does not indicate primary success for Nowowiejski. His first goal is to see the players graduate and finish the season, with a good record being a bonus.

“We also want to stay consistent, be positive, and keep working,” Nowowiejski said.

Belle Fourche is getting ready for its football opener against Douglas on Aug. 31. Team members include (not in order) Skye Martin, D’Angelo Ramos, Jarret Petsch, Owen Fox, Chance Olson, Kelly Montgomery, Danny Pepin, Christopher Brown, Jacob Zacher, Noah Nixon, Zach Lange, Sam Huffman, Dylan Hoard, Jake O’Byrne, Trevor Kerr, Corey Hockenbary, Jace Horman, Ryan Nelson, Shandon Hamilton, Tyler Goss, Michael Ryan, Jon Peterson, Brady Leverington, Josh O’Byrne, Cassidy Thompson, Bryson Westland, Noah Pierce, Breck Young, Bailey Lawrence, Chase Irwin, Louis Budmayr, Jordan Mitchell, Bryce Kudlock, Ramsay Norton, Damian Tobar, Taylor Tupper, Wyatt Pearson, Kevin Gabert, Nathan Lange, Chance Wilder, Thomas Green, Dakota Workman, Brandon Karas, Kory Gabert, Jack Heidrich, Tyler Hoard, Tate Gatzke, Levi Grubb, Brody Stewart, Taylor Pickett, and Zach Westland. Chad Wagner, Tucker Chytka, Ryan Nelson and Jalen Powers are not pictured. Pioneer photo by Jason Gross

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Yellow Jackets ready for 2013 gridiron season

Pictured are the 2013 Black Hills State Yellow jacket football team (not in order) Bryar DeSanti, Drew Nielsen, Neil Novak, Jacob Martinez, Dan Long, Darick Eisenbraun, Kade Wasson, Brek Carper, Cody Smith, Zach Meyer, Austin Haynes, Brecken Biggs, Gran McKerlie, Trey Fleming, Steven Reed, Drew Brown, Allan Stubbs, Ward Anderson, Anthony Eboreime, Jess Feist, Matt Rasmussen, Harrison Dollins, Matt Grave, Phydell Paris, Michael Oberle, Brian Baldwin, Jake Coleman, Luke Janssen, Brendan Kearney, Bradley Hunter, Braden Roes, Blaine Christensen, Kendall Monasmith, Jeremy Woods, Scott Boner, Terrell Martin, Jake Frauenholtz, Jeremy Tuten, Trent Butler, Jayd Knodell, Kyle Croll, Caleb Guarino, Tyler Simmons, Travis Groves, Travis Tweeten, Miguel Fernandez, Steven Soderstrom, Christian Parr, Damon Goldhammer, Thayer Sauter, Trent Boner, Cody Okray, Gunnar Edeen, Eddie Burgos, Justin Jensen, Kyle King, Nathan Naasz, J.T Harper, Aaron Olson, Aaron Freeman, Tate Gress, Tanner Urbaniak, Jesse Marshall, James Marshall, Harry Ulricksen, Wade Lockhart, Quinn Zimmerman, Paul Temple, Peter Fenster, Michael Deichert, Evan Smith, Dalton Wademan, Matt Johnson, Tonn Tetrault, Cody Schulze, Cody Powers, Ryland Smith, Christopher Mikal, Richard Nava, Cody Cole, Rico Stubbs, Clayton McSpadden, Aaron Montoya, Jake Gill, Daniel Thomas, Ryan Best, Laketon McLaughlin, Dawson Steeds, D.J. Toczek, Andrew Blaylock, Matthew Field, Isaac Bayer, Cole Hamlin, Alexander Anderson, Oscar Bengtsson, Dietric McConnell, Travis Baum, Jerome Krysl, Luke Whalen, Bradley Adamson, Jordan Belville, Boone Bowker, Ekenna Anya-Gafu, Thomas Walling, Thadd Stottler, Isaac Hernandez, Cody Benne, Joe Jensen, Aaron Welch, Sam Prentner, head coach John Reiners, assistant coach Nick Fulton, assistant coach Shad Schneider, assistant coach Tom Donney, assistant coach Josh Schleusner, assistant coach Luke Donovan,special teams coach Jated Petrino student coach Sean Sweet, student coach Ryan Freeman, athletic trainer Tony Silva, athletic trainer Ana Nemec and CSCS - ATC (strength and conditioning) Darrel Dryden. Courtesy photo

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SPEARFISH — Black Hills State begins its first season as a full-fledged member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and NCAA Division II. “This is huge for our program. To be eligible for post season and to be eligible for all the RMAC honors within our conference I think is huge. This just gives more motivation to the players, coaches and everybody up here,” said second year head coach John Reiners.

In 2012 Black Hills State finished 3-7 in the RMAC and 4-7 overall, winning its final three games of the season against Western New Mexico 36-24, Fort Lewis 23-0 and South Dakota School of Mines 35-6.

While he’s proud of the team’s finish last season, Reiners said it’s time to forget about

last year and concentrate on the upcoming season.

“There’s no doubt we’re very excited with the way we finished,” said Reiners.

“With that being said, we know that nothing we last season carries over into this year.

“I think our guys found out toward the end of the season what it took to play at the level we needed to play at, and we finished that way, and now we need to keep that same attitude and mentality going.”

In pre-season polls, Black Hills State is picked to finish eighth in the RMAC. That doesn’t surprise Reiners.

“Last year we were picked 10th (in the RMAC pre-season polls) and we moved up a few spots this year. Obviously that’s a show of a little respect of what we did that first year, but our goal every year is we ant

to win an RMAC championship and we talk about that. The things we have to do to get to that point,” Reiners said.

The Yellow Jackets have been practicing for the upcoming season since Aug. 15 and Reiners is happy with the progress his team is making.

“The kids came in (to practice) in pretty good shape and we’ve been able to focus on a lot of our sets and installation of our schemes, and I’m very pleased with some of our young guys where they are at and how they are picking stuff up,” Reiners said.

The Jackets hope to take full advantage of a veteran offense returning this season.

“We have to use all the depth offensively that we have there,” said Reiners. “We have a lot of returning guys on offense. Our motto this year is points . We want to be able to

score points and put points on the board.

“We do have a young defense so we’re also looking at some of the veterans on defense to step up in a leadership role and get some of those younger guys to play at level of defense we want our guys to be playing,” he added.

The Yellow Jackets have been practicing on their recently installed artificial turf.

“We’ve been practicing on it every day except one. It’s a great surface for us whether it rains or sprinkles on us the night before we’ve been able to get out there. It’s a little bit hotter (than natural grass) and we knew that and we’ve been smart with guys getting rested and getting more water breaks, but its been a wonderful surface for us,” Reiners said.

The Jackets opens its 2013 season on Sept. 5 at Angelo State, in San Angelo, Texas.

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Spearfish golfers come out swinging

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SPEARFISH — The Spartans opened its 2013 season Aug. 19 at Sturgis and Spartans head coach Eric Ligtenberg said there were no surprises.

All five Spartans shot where I thought they would,” Ligtenberg said. “(Matthew) Peterson, (Matt)Burditt, and (Logan) Stalder shot the same or better on the back nine holes than they did on the front nine.

Stalder improved from a 61 to a 49. Burditt turned in a pair of 49s, and Peterson shot a pair of 44s.”

Ligtenberg said those players gained confidence and the understanding of their swing as the day progressed.

The Spartans played in class A for the last two years before going to class AA this fall.

Ligtenberg was asked what effect that has on the team.

“There are no challenges right now,” Ligtenberg said.

“The biggest effect will come at state, which is the biggest tournament of the year. It’s almost like a mini-major.”

Ligtenberg said there is a lot of intermingling between A

and AA schools in tournaments held in western South Dakota.

“With Spearfish being in the Black Hills Conference, there are only a finite number of teams,” Ligtenberg said.

He explained that class AA schools Rapid City Central, Rapid City Stevens, Sturgis, and Pierre often play in tournaments that the Spartans enter.

Other AA schools like Aberdeen Central and Watertown were entered in the West River Challenge.

“Today was pretty pleasant,” Spearfish head coach Eric Ligtenberg said.

He contrasted that to Monday’s season opener at Sturgis where temperatures reached 90 degrees.

Ligtenberg said that was also the case last season when Spearfish was in class A. and the situation would be a lot different if Spearfish is in eastern South Dakota, where there are many more teams.

Ligtenberg said the Spartans’ score on Thursday was about 20 shots better than in Sturgis.

He added some kids are still a bit nervous, and it takes time for that to subside.

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Diggers ready to defend state title in golf

By Jason Gross Black Hills Pioneer

LEAD — Four boys’ golfers are leading the defending state A champion LeadDeadwood Golddiggers golf team into this season.

Senior Brett Enright, sophomore Cameron Enright, sophomore Joey Fox, and freshman Brett Mattson helped the Golddiggers claim the state crown a year ago. Second-year head coach Austin Travis said Brett Enright is the most experienced and will captain the squad.

Gabe Dirksen and Garrett Mack graduated from last season’s squad.

“The experience is huge,” Travis said in

describing the Golddiggers’ strongest suit.

“As players get older, their golf games become better.”

Travis said Lead-Deadwood’s new members must become more comfortable with the game. Those players are eighth-graders Lucas Fish and Maxx Percy.

How would Travis assess the team’s schedule? “It’s been pretty consistent with past years,” he said. “The Black Hills Conference is always very competitive.”

St. Thomas More should be tough in Travis’ view, but he does not select a favorite for the conference crown. “It’s all about playing well at the right time,” he said.

Travis re-emphasized the Golddiggers’ experience and the returning players, who worked on their games over the summer, will help.

As for this season, Travis wants to see the players go out, have fun, and to not get down on themselves if thing aren’t going well. He would also like the Golddiggers to stay competitive and take the season one event at a time.

“We have four returning players with experience,” Travis said. “If we can get all of them clicking, we can compete with anyone at state.”

The Golddiggers opened its 2013 season Monday in Sturgis.

The Lead-Deadwood boys’ golf squad opened its season Aug. 19 in Sturgis. Pictured are players who made the trip. (Not in order) Cameron Enright, Brett Mattson, Brett Enright, Lucas Fish, Joey Fox, and Carston Mertens. Head coach Austin Travis is not pictured. Pioneer photo by Jason Gross

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Lead-Deadwood shot a 338 over 18 holes to place third. Brett Enright fired an 80 and placed 10th overall for the Golddiggers.

Brett Mattson contributed an 81 to the Lead-Deadwood cause. Teammate Cameron Enright finished at 87.

The Golddiggers also received a 90 from Joey Fox. Carston Mertens of Lead-Deadwood ended with a 128 score.

“For the first event of the year, things went well,” Lead-Deadwood head coach Austin Travis said. He cited the closeness of the Golddiggers’ individual scores and added that some golfers can shoot lower scores at any time.

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Numbers no problem for Broncs boys’ golfers

By Jason Gross Black Hills Pioneer

BELLE FOURCHE — Clark Gusso summed up the Belle Fourche boys’ golf team by saying, “We have some serious numbers.”

Gusso guides 21 players as he begins his 16th year as Broncs’ coach.

The lone returning player is senior Luke Leverington.

Junior Alex Kiley and ninth-grader Austin Mette are other key returning players for Belle Fourche.

Gusso said the hope is that Kiley continues to improve.

The Broncs will take only six varsity players to road tournaments where there are no JV matches.

Gusso described what Belle Fourche must work on. “Each year, it’s going to be chipping and putting, and getting used to different courses,” he said.

Gusso said players in summer golf programs have the advantage.

The Broncs’ schedule has not changed since Gusso started coaching here in the fall of 1998.

He said, however, things will be more difficult for Belle Fourche since it has only two home triangulars all season.

“Custer will be strong in the region due to having the home course,” Gusso said. The Wildcats host the Region 4A tournament.

St. Thomas More is Gusso’s pick in the Black Hills Conference because the team returns everyone from last year’s squad.

“After St. Thomas More, it will be who gets better and steps up,” Gusso said.

He added Spearfish should be in the mix, and defending state A champion Lead-Deadwood returns some talented players.

Gusso said Belle Fourche should be in the middle of the Black Hills Conference pack.

“The number-one goal is to get better,” Gusso said when asked what the Broncs must do to have a successful season.

Another goal for the Broncs is to qualify a team Belle Fourche opened its boys’ golf season Aug. 19 in Sturgis. The Broncs making the trip were (not in order) for state. Gusso said everything must fall into Luke Leverington, Alex Kiley, Austin Mette, Tayler Olson, Andrew Ringling, and Christian Larson. place for that to happen.

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BHSU golf opener on the horizon

By Jason Gross Black Hills Pioneer

SPEARFISH — The Black Hills State University women’s golf squad will begin its season Sept. 16-17 at a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference event in Alamosa, Colo.

“We’ve got some experience,” Yellow Jackets’ head coach Jaime Bentley said in describing the team. “This will be our second year in the RMAC, so we won’t have the ‘deer in the headlights’ for tournaments.”

Senior Kaydee Good, senior McKenzie Watson, sophomore Amanda Johnson,

and sophomore Hayley Decker are BHSU’s leading returnees, according to Bentley.

“Amanda has had a great first couple of years and will be our leader,” Bentley said.

“We have strong leadership at the top.”

Bentley said Watson and Good have put in a lot of time and effort. “We look for them to do a lot of good things,” Bentley added.

The Yellow Jackets lost Haley Davenport, Brandi Holmes, and Heidi Beehler to graduation. Another player from last year, Tiera Feller, transferred to Dakota Wesleyan University to attend nursing school.

What will the Yellow Jackets need to work on this season? “If you talk to any coach, the short game would be the number one thing on their list,” Bentley said.

Bentley added BHSU must play consistently and minimize the damage from one or two bad holes during a round.

Colorado State University-Pueblo, Western New Mexico, and Regis highlight what Bentley calls a difficult schedule for the Yellow Jackets. She said those teams are RMAC favorites, with CSU-Pueblo leading the way.

Bentley said Black Hills State could fin-

ish in the middle of the RMAC or higher this season. “We can make it into fourth or fifth if we have a great year,” she added.

RMAC membership grows by two teams this fall. Metro State and University of Colorado-Colorado Springs will make their debuts.

A lot of hard work and practice will help the Yellow Jackets have a successful season, in Bentley’s view.

“We will compete against 10 other teams,” Bentley said in describing tournaments. “We will judge success on meeting team goals.” She added those goals depend on the course and event.

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Spearfish cross country ready for AA challenge

By Dennis Knuckles Black Hills Pioneer

SPEARFISH — The Spearfish Spartans cross-country team is coming off a successful 2012 season.

“It was a great season,” said Spearfish cross country co-head coach LeighAnn Vette. “The girls’ finished first and the boys finishing third at state meet and winning the combined team championship was icing on the cake.”

Vette and Andy VanDeest will again be co-coaches for the Spearfish cross country team this season.

Numbers are up this year for the Spartans cross country team.

“Numbers are up from last year for both the boys’ and girls’ teams. I’m excited about the number of kids that are out and the quality (of kids) that are out and we are looking forward to another good season.”

The Spartans girls’ cross country team lost four good runners to graduation, but return a strong group of runners from last year’s championship team.

“Having experienced runners is going to be huge.

We picked up a couple of freshmen and they’re looking really strong already and hopefully they can fill in those ranks but having that corps group of girls’ come back from last year is definitely a plus,” Vette said.

On the boys’ side, Vette said that increased team numbers would make the team stronger and more competitive.

“We’ve got some new boys, a lot of seniors, some of them are first time cross country runners, but I think we are seeing a lot of good quality runners,” said Vette. “Trevor Rombough and Joseph Barnes had great track seasons as well are back, and I think they will be the leaders of the team.“ Fall practices started Aug. 19 and Vette said she was pleased with the conditioning her team did in the off-season.

“I’m very pleased with how most of the kids who ran last year put in a lot of miles over the summer and I feel like they are in better shape than a lot of seasons in the past,” she said. “Savannah (Childers) and Gretchen (Blain) turned in summer logs and logged in over 425 miles this summer. Even some these kids that are new to cross country did some running and conditioning and cross-training over the summer and I feel like we are off to a good start.”

Spearfish will face new challenges in Class AA this season.

“One of the biggest challenges is the fact that when we get to the end of the season we have to count one more runner, so there are five runners that count (in Class AA) for the team score instead of four,” said Vette. “We need to make sure those runners in the middle of the pack get conditioning and have that strong leg between that fourth and fifth runner,” Vette said.

Spearfish opens its 2013 cross country season Aug. 30, at Douglas.

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Digger cross country squads return state experience

By Jason Gross Black Hills Pioneer

LEAD — Three returning state qualifiers will help pace the LeadDeadwood Golddiggers during the upcoming cross country season.

Nathan Finster and Morgan Fairbairn represented the Golddigger boys at the 2012 state A meet, with Finster earning 23rd place. Maddisen Larsen ran at state for the girls’ team.

Finster, a junior, is the team captain. Fairbairn is an eighth-grader; Larsen is a sophomore.

The boys’ team also includes sophomore Tommy Sperlin, sophomore Connor Kuhl, and seventh-grader Trinity Brady. “Connor has had a good showing early,” Lead-Deadwood head coach Lorna Squyer said.

Eighth-grader Mara Jacobs and seventh-grader Mattie ShirleyFairbairn round out the girls’ squad as of press time. “Mattie is a really competitive runner,” Squyer said.

Squyer begins her 20th season as coach of a Golddiggers’ program, said she hopes the numbers might grow a bit once school starts.

The runners’ meet experience is what Squyer sees as a strength.

“The leadership that Maddisen and Nathan have shown by example is really great,” Squyer said. “The younger kids like Morgan and Mattie have natural ability and desire.”

What concerns Squyer heading into this season? “We don’t have any extra kids to cover if someone is sick or injured,” she said.

“Everyone will need to be on for each meet.”

Squyer picks Custer as the Black Hills Conference favorite and said the Wildcats boast one of the state’s best programs.

Tori Glazier leads the Custer girls and has talented teammates, according to Squyer.

Lead-Deadwood should be highly competitive against the conference’s other class A schools, Squyer said.

What will it take for the Golddiggers to have a successful season?

“Only one runner can win a race, but everyone can get better,” Squyer said. She agreed that hard work, consistency, and determination give Lead-Deadwood the best chance of success.

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Young Broncs setting cross country foundation

By Jason Gross Black Hills Pioneer

BELLE FOURCHE — The Belle Fourche boys’ and girls’ cross country squads will continue a building phase that started last season.

Second-year head coach Phil McNally has six runners in the program as of press time. The Broncs did not lose any seniors from last year, but some athletes are out for other sports this fall.

Juniors Nick Biegert and Alex Kringen are the top returning runners for the Bronc boys. “Both are coming along well, and I expect good leadership from them,” McNally said.

Caleb Moor represents the sophomore class on the boys’ squad. Blake McNaught and Riley Birkeland are seventh-graders.

Eighth-grader Hannah Juelfs is the only girl on the team as of press time.

“We are still recruiting and hope to continue the building process around our young runners,” McNally said.

The area has endured hot weather during the third full week of August. McNally said that heat has caused Belle Fourche to cut back on training a bit.

What does McNally see as the strong points of the team?

“They are really nice kids,” McNally said.

“They are young and enthusiastic, and that is all I expect.”

McNally said the Belle Fourche program resembles a family. “We go in a Suburban when we travel, and it’s like a dad talking to his kids,” he said in describing road trips.

Conditioning is something the Broncs need to work on, according to McNally. He said the season is short, and it’s tough for athletes who are not in shape when the season begins.

Belle Fourche has conducted two workouts per day: one in the morning and one later in the day.

The first practice starts at 6 a.m.

McNally was asked how tough the Broncs’ schedule is. “We have not really built up a group of kids,” McNally said. “The kids are running for times this year.”

Hot Springs earns McNally’s nod as the Black Hills Conference favorite. He said Douglas and Spearfish boast good groups of runners, and LeadDeadwood has runners who do well at higher altitudes.

How do the Broncs stack up against other conference squads? “It’s tough to tell with our small numbers,” McNally said.

Success starts with young runners who want to work hard, McNally said. He added the Broncs would also experience success if everyone stays healthy.

The Belle Fourche cross country roster for this fall includes (not in order) Alex Kringen, Hannah Juelfs, Riley Birkeland, and Blake McNaught. Nick Biegert and Caleb Noor are not pictured. Pioneer photo by Jason Gross

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Yellow Jackets getting ready for XC campaign

By Jason Gross Black Hills Pioneer

SPEARFISH — Black Hills State University will officially open its cross country season Sept.

6 at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Invitational in Rapid City.

Senior Mark Wilcox, senior Seth Ulvestad, senior Mitch Kraft, and junior Gage McSpadden are the main returning athletes from a men’s team that finished eighth at last season’s Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference meet.

The top returnees for the

women’s team are senior Anna Yanchek, junior Becca Ellis, and junior Courtney Chase.

Black Hills State tied for seventh at last year’s RMAC meet.

The 2013 Yellow Jackets cross country team lacks depth.

“We do not have a lot of depth, but we have talent,” Yellow Jackets’ head coach Scott Walkinshaw said.

He added BHSU has some experience and now knows what the conference is like.

Walkinshaw is in his 16th year

as Yellow Jackets’ coach. He repeated that depth concerns the squad.

“Like any other team in any other sport, we must avoid injuries,” Walkinshaw said.

He added the athletes have put in a good summer of training and preparation.

The RMAC schedule is quite difficult and will be challenging, according to Walkinshaw.

Adams State won the national Division II title last fall. He said three other conference schools finished in the top 11.

Two RMAC women’s squads earned top-eight status at nationals. Adams State claimed third place, and Colorado School of Mines finished eighth.

Adams State earns Walkinshaw’s nod for RMAC honors in both divisions.

He said he hopes the BHSU men will be as competitive, or more so, than they were last season.

Walkinshaw said the Yellow Jackets would have to see how the younger athletes progress and the

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What will it take for BHSU to have a successful season?

“You try to be the best team you can and still must compete when it counts,” Walkinshaw said. He added the teams want to develop over the season and be ready.

The Yellow Jackets’ first even of the season is an Aug. 29 time trail against Division III Wartburg (Iowa) College. Men’s and women’s teams are set to run 4-kilometer races in Spearfish.

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Lady Spartans relying on senior leadership

By Dennis Knuckles Black Hills Pioneer

SPEARFISH — The Spearfish Lady Spartans finished one game away from making the state playoffs last season and are looking to improve under first year head coach Connor Shuck.

Shuck replaces Charles Lamb, who resigned at the end of last season.

“This was a very unique opportunity, a team looking to rebuild its program. we had a lot of girls that were on the fence about coming out and with the new blood we have and the seniority we have it was a chance to jump at with the quality of play there is here at Spearfish,” Shuck said .

Fall practice started for the Lady Spartans on Aug. 19.

“We have 32 kids out,” said Shuck.

“Practices have been good. We wrapped up two a days last week. We had our fitness testing and we are doing good. We started bonding as a team and the experience is staring to show.”

Seniors will play a big part in how successful of a season the Lady Spartans have.

“Our seniority is definitely our strength,” said Shuck. “We have so many eighth graders sometimes its tough because there is such a big age gap. We’ve been showing a lot of class a lot of sophistication looking forward and knowing this is all a big team group with 32 players out here.”

One of the key positions the Lady Spartans will have to fill is at goalie and Shuck said they have

had lots of competition for that position.

“We have three goaltenders we’ve been training. That gives us a lot of options and leeway for each game,” said Shuck. “We have goalkeepers that have different strengths and different weaknesses, and it’ll be a struggle in competition for each goal keeper to maintain their spot, but were very optimistic about what were looking at.”

Rhythm is something the Lady Spartans will continue to work on.

“The flow (on offense) needs to be a little bit better. Our team chemistry needs to be worked on a little bit more .

Tactically we are looking strong and our touches is getting better and better and we can only progress and go up,” Shuck said.

Spearfish opened its 2013 season with a

2-0 loss to Sioux Falls Lincoln and a 4-2 loss to Sioux Fall Washington.

“We held our own against one of the best teams in the state. It was a big learning experience for the girls’ knowing that they can play with anybody,” Shuck said.

Fatigue hurt the Lady Spartans in the 6-2 lost to Sioux Falls Roosevelt.

“We were flat out exhausted,” said Shuck.

“We hung in there for the first 10 minutes of the game, but you could tell with speed of play and how hard we played yesterday that it took a big toll on us.”

Shuck said the team learned some valuable lessons in the two losses.

“Everything that happened is a positive for us. Whether its learning how to touch the ball better or we got our first goals of the season I think everything we did shows we can do better.

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Spartan boys soccer team young, but talented

Members of the 2013 Spearfish Spartans varsity and junior varsity soccer team are: (Not in order) Blake Johnson, Edgar Meza, Isia Rodriguez, Tyler Kurzenberger, Morgan Ness, Blake Bacon, Drew Couch, Lucas Hayes, Rance Sivertson, Zach Hansen, Nate Baker, Michael Lochner, Joseh Loux, Cesar Mendez, Nate Terveen, Tyler Sands, Trey Culver, Devon Torgerson, Jacob Burr, Tyler Waterson, Reese Hansen, Kevin Loux, Seth Fitzgerald, Dalton Erskin, Eli Hansen, Alex Nelson, Oscar Mendez, Dylan Miner, Ryan Li, Chanley DeCook, Lucas Hogefe, Randy Zacharius, Preston Ness, Caleb Ardis, Sam Gray, Mason Krier, Tanner Gednalske and Ethan Edwards. Pioneer photo by Dennis Knuckles

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SPEARFISH — The Spearfish high School boys’ soccer teamcame up one game short of winning a state title last season.

They lost to Yankton and Spartan coach Jim Hill still has taste in his mouth over that loss.

“It was disappointing at the end,” said Hill. “ We had a great year and a great season and the championship game was probably one of our poorer performances.

We didn’t play well and Yankton played extremely well.”

The Spartans have 38 players out for soccer this season, compared to 35 a year ago.

“We just don’t have a lot of seniors this year. We have five seniors this year and last year we had nine,” Hill said.

Spearfish will count on its returning players to play a big role this season.

“We have 12 returning players from last season,” said Hill. “We have a lot of talent, but our talents young.”

The Spartans began fall practice on Aug. 12 and Hill is happy with the way they have been going.

“We have some physical testing that they have to do. They have to do a two-mile run and they have to sit ups and different things and

most of my upper classmen did real well,” Hill said.

Team chemistry is the team’s strong point.

“Actually our team play will be our biggest strength,” said Hill.

“We probably play better as a team.

“Last year we had a lot of great players and just combining team wise and having more of a team attitude I think we will be a little better off with that,” he added.

Conditioning is good, but Hills knows they need to get in better shape.

“Our fitness is a concern. We’re fairly fit, but not where we need to be,” he said.

So far the Spartans have had only minor injuries.

“We’ve had a few feet stepped on here and there and a few arches (in the foot) that have been hurt, and shin splints where kids didn’t do enough training prior to the season,” Hill said.

Hill hopes to see the Spartans make the playoffs again this season and make another title run.

“I’d like to see Spearfish be one of the better playoff teams,” said Hill. I think as we get into the season, in that seventh, eighth and ninth week, we will improve tremendously as the year goes on.

“If we have a good year I see us four, five or six (in the state) right

in that area, right in the middle of the pack,” Hill said.

Facing another tough schedule, Hill hopes his team is ready for the tough battles ahead.

“We just have to come with a good attitude and play hard and really concentrate on our defense this year,” said Hill. “If we lose a match hopefully its 1-0 and no real blowouts and that we’re in every game.”

The Spartans opened the season with losses to lost to Sioux Falls Washington 2-1 and to Sioux Falls Lincoln 4-1.

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Lady Broncs soccer squad returns talent

By Jason Gross Black Hills Pioneer

BELLE FOURCHE — Nearly everyone who helped the Belle Fourche girls’ soccer team to a runner-up state finish a year ago return this season.

The Broncs lost only one senior, Miranda Mikkelson, to graduation.

Second-year head coach Kaysie Linch’s key returning players include two seniors, six juniors, two sophomores, and one ninth-grader.

Belle Fourche reached the title game at last season’s state tournament.

The Broncs dropped a 6-0 decision to Harrisburg after defeating West Central in a semifinal.

Seniors on this season’s Belle Fourche roster are Kassie Willard (defender) and Lindsey Hunsley (defender). Madison Huffman (midfielder), Bailee Ward (midfielder), Kayla Foos (striker), Janie McAmis (striker), Jordan Aspen (midfielder),

and Alexa Pierce (defender) represent the junior class.

Aspen missed last season due to injury.

The sophomore class features Jessica Ryan (striker) and Gracie Neiman (midfielder). Ninth-grader Hannah Rehmeier plays the goalkeeper position.

Linch agrees the returning experience will benefit the Broncs this season.

“The girls are bonding well and playing together as a team,” Linch said. She added the players’

fitness level is improved over last year.

Belle Fourche’s defense will serve as a strength, according to Linch.

She added the strikers would also contribute a lot.

A change in formation will challenge the Broncs in 2013.

“We will use a different style of play by adding a striker,” Linch said. The Broncs’ on-field lineup will now feature three midfielders and three strikers, instead of the two strikers used last season.

How does Linch see the schedule?

“It will be comparable to last year,” said Linch.

Class A consists of West Central, Vermillion, Belle Fourche, and Sturgis this season.

Linch said the Broncs must continue improvement to have a successful season and the team has had twice-daily practices during a recent two-week stretch.

“We must stay focused, go out, and have fun,” Linch said.

The Belle Fourche girls’ soccer team includes (not in order) Jordan Aspen, Janie McAmis, Alexa Pierce, Kayla Foos, Bailee Ward, Marissa Dahlvang, Madison Huffman, Lindsey Hunsley, Kassie Willard, Jessica Ryan, Gracie Neiman, Brittany Hunsley, Skysha Lanphear, Sierra Lawrence, Amber Jewett, Molly Ryan, Raymie Keegan, Hannah Rehmeier, and Sierra Rosales. Pioneer photo by Jason Gross

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Bronc boys’ soccer squad off to solid start

The Belle Fourche soccer team includes (not in order) Ryan Muhm, Gage Flick, Cameron Hendrick, Kendal Schreier, Owen Giffin, John Maher, Chance Baker, Lucas Trimble, Alex Kiley, Zack Sullivan, D’Angelo Ramos, Adam Trimble, Gavin Symonds, Cody McConville, Alex Hendricks. Bennett Neumeister, Broc Barthel, Kyle Rehmeier, Tate Olson, Isaac Collins, Brennan Wolf, James Trimble, and Austin Carbajal. Not pictured is Cassidy Thompson. Pioneer photo by Jason Gross

By Jason Gross Black Hills Pioneer

BELLE FOURCHE — Belle Fourche has some bad news and some good news heading into a 2013 boys’ soccer season that started with two victories.

The bad news is that the Broncs graduated 10 players from a squad that placed sixth at the 2012 state A tournament.

The good news is that many key players are returning.

Ryan McNally, Todd Westland, Austin Westland, Mitchell Reese, Tyler Rehmeier, Mason Schrier, Nate Collins, Levi Anderson, Andrew Crow, Will Graves, and Cree Ponder graduated following last season.

Belle Fourche finished sixth at last sea-

son’s state tournament. The Broncs lost to Sturgis in their opener, defeated Hot Springs, and came up short against Tea Area in their final game.

The returning lineup of key players for second-year head coach Anthony Carbajal includes six seniors, four juniors, two sophomores, and one ninth-grader.

Seniors are Brennan Wolf (forward-defender), Austin Carbajal (forward-midfielder), Gavin Symonds (defender), James Trimble (goalkeeper), Cassidy Thompson (midfielder), and Broc Barthel (forward).

Wolf, Trimble, and Carbajal are tri-captains; Barthel played for Lead-Deadwood last season.

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Ninth-grader Lucas Trimble is the other key returning player. He sees time at forward and midfielder positions.

“The biggest strength I see is the ability to communicate well,” head coach Anthony Carbajal said of his team’s strongest suit.

He added Belle Fourche displayed that quality in season-opening wins at Huron and Vermillion.

Carbajal said the Broncs’ players are also able to shift and play multiple positions.

What concerns Carbajal the most?

“We are a younger team,” he said. “We

will player a slower but more controlled game.

“Our goal is to be one of the most top-conditioned teams.”

Carbajal said.

The strength of Belle Fourche’s schedule is hard to determine now, according to Anthony Carbajal.

He looks for the Broncs to play like they are “dialed in” for each game.

“We also have non-point games against Spearfish and Rapid City Central,” Anthony Carbajal said.

Results of those contests are not used in the standings, because Spearfish and Central are in Class AA. “We look to learn from those games,” Carbajal said.

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Lady Spartans tennis team continues youth movement

By Dennis Knuckles Black Hills Pioneer

SPEARFISH — The Spearfish Spartans were a young team last season and will continue the youth movement in 2013.

“Last year we were pretty young,” said head coach Doug Dexheimer. “We had some good progress throughout the year.

We lost quite a few close singles matches and I’m hoping this year we will be stronger and a little more mature and we will win some of those.”

The number of players playing

tennis this year for the Spartans are about the same as last season.

“They are pretty well spread out, we don’t have any seniors this year. We have juniors, sophomores, freshmen and a couple of eighth graders. You know we’ve got some younger kids back in the wings that I hope will help build for the future seasons, but I think we will do all right this year,” Dexheimer said.

Fall practices began on Aug. 12 and Dexheimer said his team is progressing slowly.

“We’re working things in slow.

A lot of people haven’t had the

time to play a lot of tennis. It’s a high repetition sport and we’re trying not to overdo it so we don’t get any tendinitis or injuries,” he said.

Dexheimer said his players are eager to learn the game. “ They are keeping the hustle going, asking some good questions and we are making some good progress there,” he said.

Self-discipline is vital to the Spartans success this season.

“Definitely because we are so young we need self-discipline and in tennis it has to be there,” said Dexheimer. “I can’t be there

to coach all the time, so I’ve got to make sure the girls are doing a little problem solving on their own and that will require some awareness, what to do and when to do it, and that will help us in the long run.

The Spartans will also continue working on foot speed.

“It’s natural to stop and rest between shots and that can’t happen.

It’s got to be constant movement until the point is over and then the rest begins and then you start again with the next point. It’s a habit that’s going to take a little time to develop,” he said.

Dexheimer said the Spartans will prepare for each match differently.

“Each one will have a little different focus and technique,” said Dexheimer. “Basically we need to make sure the feet are moving and try to look at the other player and see where their weaknesses are and then match their strengths to the opponents weaknesses and try and form a game plan that way.”

The Lady Spartans open its 2013 season Aug. 29 at St. Thomas More and Aug. 30-31 in Rapid City.

Members of the 2013 Spearfish Lady Spartans tennis team are: front row, Karla Meza, Kajsa Iverson, Shelby Konstant and Gabby Lewis.

Back row, coach Doug Dexheimer, Emily Iverson, Hannah England, Makayla Sheppard, Maren Long and AnneMarie Rolando. Not pictured is Amanda Larsen. Pioneer photo by Dennis Knuckles

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Members of the 2013 Spearfish High School dance team are: front row, Alex Lewis, Madeline Drumm, Ashley Paisley, Shelby McCarty, Dawyer Dohman and Daisy Retzl.

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2013 Lead-Deadwood cheerleaders

The Lead-Deadwood cheerleading squad is busy getting ready for a busy school year. Members include (not in order) Taylor Statler, Lavinia Sherman, Cassidy Taborski, Melinda Grass, Tatum Fuerst, Hailee Hertel, Megan Erickson, Paige Barthel, and Grace Jacobs. Shari Croftand Caraline LaForest are not pictured. Pioneer photo

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Continued from Page 6 good job so far. (Replacing skill positions) is not as scary now as when we first started practice.”

One of the strengths of the Spartans this season will be its offensive/defensive line, led by seniors Andrew Bressler, Chad Dunbar and Cole Johnson.

“They are sharp as tacks. Last year they were the younger players and this year they are stepping up and being the veterans. They are being great leaders,” McCarty said.

Despite being young, McCarty said his team has high expectations for this season.

‘We’ve got a lot of young players at skill positions and we are trying to get the guys going in the right direction, he said. “They’re working hard and have good attitudes and are coachable.”

The Spartans move up to Class AA this season after spending the last two seasons in Class A, but McCarty said their schedule won’t be that much different this season.

“Our schedule doesn‘t change much. We added Harrisburg and Huron and we will be switching out Mitchell and Brookings (each year),” McCarty said.

The Spartans will remain in the Black Hills Conference, but the conference will be divided into two divisions (Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse divisions) this season. Belle Fourche, Spearfish, Sturgis, Douglas, Hot Springs and St. Thomas More make up the Mount Rushmore division, and Custer, Lead-Deadwood, Red Cloud, Pine Ridge, Bennett County and Little Wound comprising the Crazy Horse division.

Each division would crown its own champion, and each team would play all the other teams in its division, with the chance that the South Dakota High School Activities Association would create some cross-divisional matchups in its own schedule-making.

“In the five years that I’ve been here this is the best thing they’ve come up with,” said McCarty. “It keeps things fair and was the right thing to do. It’s good for everybody.”

The Spartans open its 2013 season on. Saturday, Aug. 31, at St. Thomas More.

“We want to win this game. We haven’t beaten them in two years. Coach (Wayne) Sullivan has built a good football program and that’s what we want to have here,” McCarty said.

2013 Boys golf action

Spearfish’s Logan Stalder and Belle Fourche’s Tayler Olson showed off their golfing skills at the West Rivver Challenge, held recently in Spearfish.

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Fall sports 2013 schedule Spearfish volleyball

Aug. 31 vs. Mitchell 1:45 p.m.

Sept. 3 vs. Sturgis Brown 7 p.m.

Sept. 5 at Hill City 7 p.m.

Sept. 12 vs. Belle Fourche 7 p.m.

Sept. 19 at Douglas 6:30 p.m.

Sept. 24 at RC Stevens 7 p.m.

Sept. 28 at Belle Fourche Tourney 9 a.m.

Oct. 5 vs. RC Central 7 p.m.

Oct. 8 vs. Douglas 7 p.m.

Oct. .10 at Custer 7 p.m.

Oct. 12 at Hot Springs Tourney 2 p.m.

Oct. 15 at Belle Fourche 7 p.m.

Oct. 17 at St. Thomas More 7 p.m.

Oct. 19 at Douglas Tourney 9 a.m.

Oct. 22 at Sturgis Brown 7 p.m.

Oct. 25 vs. Red Cloud 7 p.m.

Oct. 28 at Lead-deadwood 7 p.m.

Oct. 29 at RC Central 7 p.m..

Spearfish girls’ tennis

Aug. 29 at St. Thomas More 4 p.m.

Aug. 30 at RC Invitational 1 p.m.

Aug. 31 at RC Invitational 8 a.m.

Sept. 7 vs. RC Central 1 p.m.

Sept. 7 vs. RC Stevens 11 a.m.

Sept, 10 vs. Campbell County 4 p.m.

Sept. 13-14 at Brandon Valley TBA Sept. 19 vs. St. Thomas More 4 p.m.

Sept. 21 at Hitchcock Park-Mitchell 11 a.m.

Oct. 5 at RC Central 11 a.m.

Spearfish football

Aug. 31 at St. Thomas More 7 p.m.

Sept. 6 vs. Belle Fourche Sept. 13 at Brookings 6 p.m.

Sept. 20 at Mitchell 6 p.m.

Sept. 27 vs. Rapid City Stevens 7 p.m.

Oct. 4 vs. Douglas 7 p.m.

Oct. 11 at Sturgis Brown 7 p.m.

Oct. 18 vs. Hot Springs 7 p.m.

Spearfish girls’ soccer

Sept. 3 at St. Thomas More 7 p.m.

Sept. 6 vs. Yankton 8 p.m.

Sept. 7 vs. Brandon Valley 1 p.m.

Sept. 10 vs. RC Stevens 4 p.m.

Sept. 14 vs. SF Roosevelt 3 p.m.

Sept. 20 at Brookings 6 p.m.

Sept. 21 at Watertown 1 p.m.

Sept. 28 at Pierre 1:30 p.m.

Oct. 5 vs. RC Central 3 p.m.

Spearfish boys’ golf

Sept. 3 at Belle Fourche 4 p.m.

Sept. 6 at Sturgis Brown Invite 9 a.m.

Sept. 10 at Lead 4 p.m.

Sept. 12 at Douglas 10 a.m.

Sept. 17 vs. Spearfish Invitational 9 a.m.

Sept. 20 at Mitchell 8 a.m.

Sept. 23 at BH Conference (Hot Springs) 10 a.m.

Sept. 30 at at West River Challenge (Boulder Canyon) 3:30 p.m.

Oct. 3 at West River Challenge 3:30 p.m.

Spearfish cross country

Sept. 5 vs. Spearfish Invite 3 p.m.

Sept. 12 at Belle Fourche Invite 1:30 p.m.

Sept. 19 at Custer Invite 2:30 p.m.

Sept. 21 at Huron Invite 8 a.m.

Sept. 27 at Rapid City Invite 3 p.m.

Oct. 1 at Lead-Deadwood Invite 2:30 p.m.

Oct. 3 at Sturgis Invite 1:30 p.m.

Oct. 10 at BH Conference (Hill City) 2 p.m.

Oct. 17 at Rapid City Invite 2 p.m.

Spearfish boys’ soccer

Aug. 31 at Belle Fourche noon Sept. 3 at St Thomas More 7 p.m.

Sept. 6 vs. Yankton 6 p.m.

Sept. 7 vs. Brandon Valley 3 p.m.

Sept. 14 vs. SF Roosevelt 1 p.m.

Sept. 17 vs. RC Stevens 8 p.m.

Sept. 20 at Brookings 8 p.m.

Sept. 21 at Watertown 1 p.m.

Sept. 28 at Pierre 1:30 p.m.

Oct. 5 vs. RC Central 5 p.m.

Lead-Deadwood football

Sept 6 vs Little Wound 6 pm Sept 13 at St. Thomas More 6 pm Sept 21 vs Custer 6 p.m.

Sept 27at Bennett County 6:30 pm Oct 4 Open Oct 11 vs Red Cloud 6 pm Oct 18 at Belle Fourche 7 p.m.

Oct 25 vs St. Francis Indian 6 pm

Lead-Deadwood volleyball

Sept. 5 vs. St. Thomas More 6:30 p.m.

Sept. 12 at vs. Edgemont 5 p.m.

Sept. 19 vs. Custer 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 26 vs. Hill City 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 8 at Harding County 5 p.m.

Oct. 10 at St. Thomas More 7 p.m.

Lead-Deadwood boys’ golf

Sept. 3 vs. Spearfish 3 p.m.

Sept. 6 at Sturgis Brown 9 a.m.

Sept. 10 vs. Spearfish and Sturgis 4 p.m.

Sept. 12 at Douglas Invite 10 a.m.

Sept. 16 at RC Central (Meadowbrook) 4 p.m.

Sept. 17 at Spearfish Invite 9 a.m.

Sept. 20 at Belle Fourche 3 p.m.

Sept. 23 at Black Hills Conference (Hot Springs) 10 a.m.

Sept. 30 at Region (Custer) 10 a.m.

Oct. 3 at Belle Fourche 4 p.m.

Oct. 7-8 at State (Hartford) TBA

Lead-Deadwood cross country

Sept. 5 at Spearfish Invite 3 p.m.

Sept.12 at Belle Fourche Invite 1:30 p.m.

Sept. 19 at Custer Invite 2:30 p.m.

Sept. 27 at RC Invite (Rapid City) 3 p.m.

Oct. 1 at Lead-Deadwood Invite 2:30 p.m.

Oct. 3 at Sturgis Brown Invite 1:30 p.m.

Oct. 10 at BH Conference (Hill City) 2 p.m.

Oct. 18 at Region Meet (Pine Ridge) 2 p.m.

BHSU football

Sept. 5 at Angelo State (San Angelo, Texas) 7 pm Sept. 14 at SD School of Mines (Rapid City) “Battle for the Homestake Trophy” 6 p.m.

Sept. 21 vs. Colorado School of Mines 1 pm Sept. 28 at Colorado Mesa (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1 pm

Oct. 5 vs. Western State (Colorado) Homecoming/Swarm Day 1 p.m.

Oct. 12 at Adams State (Alamosa, Colo.)

1 p.m.

Oct. 19 vs. Chadron State College 4 p.m.

Oct. 26 vs. CSU – Pueblo (Family Day) 1 pm Nov. 2 at New Mexico Highlands (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1 p.m.

Nov. 9 vs. Western New Mexico (Senior Day) 1 p.m.

Nov. 16 at Fort Lewis College (Durango, Colo.) 1 p.m.

TBD at SD School of Mines and Technology TBA

BHSU volleyball

Sept. 3 at Douglas (vs. St. Thomas More) 5:30 p.m.

Sept. 12 at Spearfish 7 p.m.

Sept. 19 vs. St. Thomas More 6:30 p.m.

Sept. 24 at Newell 5 p.m.

Sept. 26 vs. Custer 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 10 at red Cloud 7 p.m.

Oct. 15 vs. Spearfish 7 p.m.

Oct. 25 at Hill City 7 p.m.

Sept. 6 at University of Nebraska Kearney Tournament 3 p.m.

Sept. 7 at University of Nebraska Kearney Tournament 3 p.m.

Sept. 13 at Minnesota State Mankato Tournament 3 p.m.

Sept. 14 at Minnesota State Mankato Tournament 3 p.m.

Sept. 20 vs. Regis (Colo.) 7 p.m.

Sept. 21 vs. Metro State 5 p.m.

Sept. 24 at Chadron St. 6 p.m.

Sept. 27 vs. UC-Colo. Sprigs 7 p.m.

Sept. 28 vs. South Dakota Mines 3 p.m.

Oct. 1 at Wyoming 7 p.m.

Oct. 14 at Colorado Mines 7 p.m.

Oct. 15 at Colo. Christian 5 p.m.

Oct. 11 vs. Fort Lewis 7 p.m.

Oct. 12 vs. Colorado Mesa 4 p.m.

Oct. 18 vs. N.M. Highlands 7 p.m.

Oct. 19 vs. Western New Mexico 1 p.m.

Oct. 24 at Adams St. 7 p.m.

Oct. 25 at Colorado St.-Pueblo 7 p.m.

Oct. 26 at Western St. 6 p.m.

Nov. 1 vs. Colo. Christian 7 p.m.

Nov. 2 vs. Colorado Mines 4 p.m.

Nov. 5 vs. Chadron St. TBA Nov. 9 at UC-Colo. Spgs. 7 p.m.

Nov. 12 at South Dakota Mines 7 p.m.

Nov. 15 at Metro State 7 p.m.

Nov. 16 at Regis (Colo.) 5 p.m.

BHSU cross country

Sept. 9 at South Dakota Mines Invite TBA Sept. 13 vs. BHSU Yellow Jacket Invite 10 a.m.

Sept. 28 at Roy Griak Invite (Griak University of Minnesota) 11:20 pa.m.

Oct. 12 at Montana St. Billings Yellowjackets Invite TBA Oct. 26 at RMAC Championships (Silver City, N.M.) 9:45 am

Nov. 9 at NCAA Regionals (Canyon, Texas) TBA

BHSU women’s golf

Sept. 6-8 at CSU-Pueblo (Pueblo, Colo.)

TBA September 12-14 at MSU-Billings (Billings, Mont.) TBA September 15-17 vs Yellow Jackets Invite TBA September 30-Oct. 1 at NebraskaKearney (Axtell, Neb.) TBA

Belle Fourche football

Aug 31 vs Douglas 6 p.m.

Sept 6 at Spearfish Sept 13 vs Hot Springs 6 p.m.

Sept 20 at Sturgis Brown 6 p.m.

Sept 27 vs Custer 7 p.m.

Oct 4 Open Oct. 11 at St. Thmoas More 6 p.m.

Oct. 18 vs. Lead-Deadwood 7 p.m.

Oct 24 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 6 p.m.

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Belle Fourche boys’ golf

Sept. 5 vs. Lead-Deadwood/Spearfish 3 p.m.

Sept. 10 at Lead-Deadwood 4 p.m.

Sept. 12 at Douglas 10 a.m.

Sept. 16 at Sturgis brown 2:30 p.m.

Sept. 17 at Spearfish Invite 9 a.m.

Sept. 20 vs. Custer/Lead-Deadwood 3 p.m.

Sept. 23 at BH Conference (Hot Springs) 10 a.m.

Sept. 26 at RC Central 4 p.m.

Sept. 30 at Region (Custer) 10 a.m.

Oct. 3 at Lead-deadwood 3 p.m.

Belle Fourche cross country

Aug. 30 at Douglas Invite 9 a.m.

Sept. 5 at Spearfish Invite (Evans Park) 3 p.m.

Sept. 12 vs. Belle Fourche Invite 1:30 p.m.

Sept. 19 at Custer Invite 2:30 p.m.

Sept. 24 at Hot Springs Invite 2:30 p.m.

Sept. 27 at Rapid City Invite 3 p.m.

Oct. 1 at Lead-Deadwood Invite 2:30 p.m.

Oct. 3 at Sturgis Brown Invite 1:30 p.m.

Oct. 10 at Hill City Invite 2 p.m.

Oct. 18 at Pine Ridge Invite 2:30 p.m.

Belle Fourche girls’ soccer Aug. 29 vs. Spearfish 7 p.m.

Aug. 31 at Sturgis (Sturgis Field) 3 p.m.

Sept. 14 vs. West Central 1 p.m.

Sept. 17 vs. St Thomas More 7 p.m.

Sept. 28 vs. Vermillion 3 p.m.

Oct. 5 vs. Sturgis 3 p.m.

Belle Fourche boys’ soccer Aug. 30 vs. Chamberlain 6 p.m.

Aug. 31 vs. Spearfish noon Sept, 7 vs. Hot Springs 1 p.m.

Sept. 14 at Custer 1 p.m.

Sept. 21 vs. Sturgis 1 p.m.

Sept. 28 vs. Huron 1 p.m.

Oct. 3 at Sturgis 6 p.m.

Oct. 5 vs. Custer 1 p.m.