DAC basketball tiebreaker rules

With the Dakota Athletic Conference men's basketball race about as tight as it can be, and the women's standings fairly close too, the Dakota Athletic Conference is here to give you a refresher course on their tiebreaker procedures:

In the event of a tie in the final conference standings, the following procedure will be followed:
1. Head-to-head competition. In cases involving more than two teams, the tied teams are considered to be in the same position and total record versus all teams involved will be used.
2. Head-to-head competition with all teams in conference play. Starting with the No. 1 team in the final standings, compare records versus each team in descending order until the tie is broken. Tied teams are considered to be in the same positions and total record versus all teams involved will be used.
3. Win-loss percentage against all NAIA Division II nonconference opponents. The higher winning percentage will break the tie, even if the number of games are unequal; in the case of a tied percentage versus the team or group of 1.000 or .000, the following shall apply: 2-0 is better than 1-0; 0-1 is better than 0-2.
4. Coin toss conducted by the commissioner.

The DAC tournaments begin Wednesday, Feb. 24 with the quarterfinals. The semifinals are Sunday, Feb. 28 and the championship games are scheduled for Wednesday, March 2 at the home of the higher seed.

The tournament champion will represent the DAC at the NAIA Division II National Tournaments on March 10-16. The men's national tournament will be held at Point Lookout, Mo., and the women's tournament is in Sioux City, Iowa.

Standings and schedules
Men                      DAC  Overall
Black Hills State      7-3     17-7
Valley City State     7-4     16-9
Minot State             7-4     18-7
Dickinson State       7-4    12-12
Jamestown College  6-5    15-10
South Dakota Mines  4-6    12-12
Dakota State            3-7    9-14
Mayville State          1-9    9-15
Games Wednesday, Feb. 10
Minot State at Dickinson State, 7:30 p.m.
Valley City State at Jamestown, 6:30 p.m.
Games Friday, Feb. 12
Black Hills State at Dakota State, 6:30 p.m.
South Dakota Mines at Mayville State, 6:30 p.m.
Games Saturday, Feb. 13
Black Hills State at Mayville State, 5 p.m.
South Dakota Mines at Dakota State, 5 p.m.
Games Tuesday, Feb. 16
Trinity Bible at Dakota State, 6:30 p.m.
Games Friday, Feb. 19
Minot State at Black Hills State, 7:30 p.m.
Dakota State at Valley City State, 6:30 p.m.
Dickinson State at South Dakota Mines, 7:30 p.m.
Mayville State at Jamestown, 6:30 p.m.
Games Saturday, Feb. 20
Dickinson State at Black Hills State, 6 p.m.
Dakota State at Jamestown, 5 p.m.
Mayville State at Valley City State, 5 p.m.
Minot State at South Dakota Mines, 6 p.m.

Women                 DAC  Overall
Black Hills State       8-2    19-5
Jamestown College  8-3    19-6
Minot State             7-4    18-6
Dickinson State        6-5    14-10
Valley City State      5-6    14-11
South Dakota Mines  4-6    11-13
Dakota State           3-7    8-14
Mayville State         1-9    5-16
Games Wednesday, Feb. 10
Minot State at Dickinson State, 5:30 p.m.
Valley City State at Jamestown, 4:30 p.m.
Games Friday, Feb. 12
Black Hills State at Dakota State, 4:30 p.m.
South Dakota Mines at Mayville State, 4:30 p.m.
Games Saturday, Feb. 13
Black Hills State at Mayville State, 3 p.m.
South Dakota Mines at Dakota State, 3 p.m.
Games Monday, Feb. 15
Brandon (Manitoba) University at Minot State, 5 p.m.
Games Tuesday, Feb. 16
Trinity Bible at Dakota State, 4:30 p.m.
Games Friday, Feb. 19
Minot State at Black Hills State, 5:30 p.m.
Dakota State at Valley City State, 4:30 p.m.
Dickinson State at South Dakota Mines, 5:30 p.m.
Mayville State at Jamestown, 4:30 p.m.
Games Saturday, Feb. 20
Dickinson State at Black Hills State, 4 p.m.
Dakota State at Jamestown, 3 p.m.
Mayville State at Valley City State, 3 p.m.
Minot State at South Dakota Mines, 4 p.m.

Posted by: monke on 2.07.2010 at 12:25 PM | Comments (0) | Permalink

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Follow DSU games on Twitter

Twitter is back for this weekend's Dickinson State men's and women's basketball games!

DSU hosts Dakota State tonight and Mayville State Saturday.

Even if you're at the game, follow along on your mobile Twitter feed or if you can't make it, visit www.twitter.com/monkebusiness, or by looking at the scroller on the top, right-hand side of this page.

Also, don't forget to listen to Rod Kleinjan and Jim Dahl call the game live at KDIX.net.

Posted by: monke on 2.05.2010 at 5:04 PM | Permalink

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Signing Day Part 4 - University of Mary

UNIVERSITY OF MARY
The Marauders had a pretty decent haul of North Dakota guys, including Bismarck receivers Nick Jolliffe (BHS) and Garrett Jacobs (Century), Beulah defensive lineman Kasey Schmidt and Keanon Serna, New Salem linebacker Jarad Wolf and, my personal favorite, Turtle Lake-Mercer linebacker Grant Singer.

Jordan Boston, Kicker/Punter, 6-1, 185. Belle Fourche, SD (Belle Fourche HS)

Jeremiah Brewster, Strong Safety, 5-10, 200. Rapid City, SD (St. Thomas More)

An all-state performer who advanced to the state championship game, Jeremiah Brewster twice was named to the all-Black Hills conference team, twice was a Best of the West performer, and two times earned team defensive most valuable player honors. The son of Christine Tshimanga and Steve Brewster, Jeremiah will major in athletic training.

Joshua Edwards, Quarterback, 5-11, 190. Ceres, CA (Ceres HS)

A second-team all-league performer, Joshua Edwards earned most valuable player honors three times for his school and was named a player of the week by the local newspaper. Edwards also played baseball and basketball. He earned an academic athletic achievement patch as a senior and an NSAA award. The son of Ron and Lisa Edwards, Joshua will pursue a science degree at the University of Mary.

Zachary Emil, Running Back, 5-8, 170. Bismarck, ND (Century HS)

Century High School recorded a record of 27-9 in the three seasons Zachary Emil played for the Patriots. One of his high school highlights was scoring five touchdowns and rushing for over 200 yards in a 34-0 win over Dickinson in 2008. The son of Brenda Kollmer, Zachary is undecided on an academic major.

Brandon Fox, Running Back, 5-9, 170. Newell, SD (Newell HS)

A second-team Best of the West selection and a three-time team offensive most valuable player, Brandon Fox set several marks at Newell High School. He set school records for rushing yards and touchdowns for a single season and a career. Fox ran for 4,720 yards, which is fifth all-time in South Dakota nine-man football, and his 53 rushing touchdowns is in the top eight. He scored 58 total touchdowns. The son of Kelly Fox and Teresa Bethea, Brandon plans to major in criminal justice.

Shane Gallagher, Offensive Lineman, 6-2, 220. Jamestown, ND (Jamestown HS)

A two-time team captain, Shane Gallagher earned all-west region honors in 2008 and was named to the east all-region team in 2009. Gallagher also wrestles. The son of Bruce and Hedy Gallagher, Shane will major in criminal justice at the University of Mary.

Travis Gavin, Offensive Line, 6-5, 275. Blaine, MN (Blaine HS)

An all-conference defensive lineman, Travis Gavin led his team to an 8-2 record as a senior and a Minnesota state championship runner-up finish and an 11-2 mark in 2008. A three-sport athlete, Gavin earned all-conference honors in wrestling, served as the team captain and earned team MVP honors, was the section runner-up and advanced to the state quarterfinals last season. He also earned all-conference honors in the shot put and the discus. Six times Gavin has earned Outstanding Academic Silver Achievement honors and earned the Outstanding Academic Gold Achievement Gold award once. The son of Karl and Colleen Gavin and brother of current Marauders football player Torrey, Travis will pursue a degree in nursing.

Dariouse Gravely, Cornerback, 5-8, 170. Las Vegas, NV (Silverado HS)

Dariouse Gravely led Silverado High School to a 9-0 mark as a sophomore in 2007, a 5-6 mark as a junior and a 6-4 record last season as a senior. The son of Pamela Everett and Emmett Gravely, Dariouse will major in engineering.

Arron Gross, Linebacker, 5-7, 185. Mandan, ND (Mandan, HS)

A four-year football player at Mandan High School, Arron Gross also has competed in baseball and track. The son of Cheryl Gustafson and Marty Gross, Arron plans to major in athletic training.

Dan Hangaard, Wide Receiver, 6-4, 220. Hankinson, ND (Hankinson HS)

A second-team all-state football player, Dan Hangaard led Hankinson High School to a nine-man state championship. He also earned all-region honors. A multi-sport athlete, Hangaard is a two-time all-district basketball player who also competes in track and baseball. The son of Bonnie and Glenn Hangaard, Danny is undecided on an academic major.

Logan Hanson, Outside Linebacker, 6-1, 200. Hopkins, MN (Hopkins HS)

The team captain and a member of the all-conference squad as a senior, Logan Hanson led Hopkins to a conference title in 2009 with a record of 7-4 and was named his squad’s most inspirational leader. He led his team in forced and recovered fumbles and tied for the team lead in interceptions. Hanson is also the captain of his Rugby team. A member of both the”A” and “B” honor roll at his school, Logan is the son of Julie Hanson and Kurt Hanson and is undecided on an academic major.

Jeremiah Herman, Offensive Line, 6-3, 250. Mandan, ND (Shiloh Christian School)

Named to the all-region team in 2009, Jeremiah Herman was selected to play in the 2010 Shriners game. The son of Lyle and Peggy Herman, Jeremiah will pursue a degree in mass communications at the University of Mary.

Alejandro Hidalgo, Nose Guard, 6-1, 290. Red Lodge, MT (Roberts HS)

A first team all-state performer, Alejandro Hidalgo set a team record with 22 tackles for loss and 20 forced fumbles. He also earned all-conference honors and was selected to play in a state all-star game. His senior season, Hidalgo made 48 tackles, recorded one interception, recovered three fumbles and scored four touchdowns. As a junior he made 42 tackles, recovered seven fumbles and scored six touchdowns. Also a member of the track team, he placed sixth in the state in the shot put as a junior in 2008. The son of Ramon and Mona Hidalgo, Alejandro is undecided on his academic major.

Justin Holm, Defensive End, 6-1, 230. Detroit Lakes, MN (Detroit Lakes HS)

A two-time all-conference selection who also earned all-section honors, Justin Holm was a two-year captain at Detroit Lakes High School. He also earned honorable mention all-conference honors in wrestling. The son of Wallace Holm, Justin will major in criminology or psychology.

Derek Hopfauf, Outside Linebacker, 6-0, 210. Mandan, ND (Mandan HS)

The Mandan High School team captain and defensive player of the year as a senior in 2009, Derek Hopfauf earned honorable mention all-conference honors last season. He was also The Fan player of the game for his efforts in the Mandan vs. Century game. An Academic All-Conference selection in 2009, Derek is the son of Roxann and Kevin Hopfauf and will major in athletic training.

Garrett Jacobs, Wide Receiver, 6-2, 190. Bismarck, ND (Century HS)

Garrett Jacobs earned first-team all-state honors as a senior at Bismarck Century High School.

Nick Jolliffe, Wide Receiver/Safety, 6-2, 180. Bismarck, ND (Bismarck HS)

An all-state receiver as a senior, Nick Jolliffe played on back-to-back state championship teams in 2008 and 2009. Jolliffe earned all-WDA honors as a wide receiver and free safety in 2009 as the Demons went 11-1 in 2008 and 12-0 his senior season. A three-time member of the National Honor Society, Nick is the son of Nick and Rhonda Jolliffe and will major in physical therapy at U-Mary.

Tyler Kist, Outside Linebacker, 6-1, 220. Winnipeg, MB (St. Paul’s HS)

A team captain, Tyler Kist was the winner of the John Potter D’Arcy Bain Physiotherapy Award for the most improved player during his high school career. An honor roll member, Tyler is the son of Gwen and Tim Kist and is undecided on an academic major.

Daniel Miller, Defensive Tackle, 6-0, 250. Eagle Point, OR (Eagle Point HS)

Remington MonFross, Inside Linebacker, 5-10, 190. Big Timber, MT (Sweet Grass County HS)

Remington MonFross earned three letters in football at Sweet County Grass High School. He also has played four years of American Legion baseball with his team winning a district title in 2009. The son of Tamara and Michael MonFross, Remington will major in athletic training.

Carsten Nelson, Running Back, 6-0, 190. Brainerd, MN (Brainerd HS)

An all-area selection, Carsten Nelson led Brainard to state in 2007 and 2009 and a 28-8 record the past three seasons. Brainerd finished the 2007 season 11-2, 7-3 in 2008 and 10-3 in 2009. The son of Carrie and Wayne Nelson, Carsten has earned all-area academic honors and is undecided on a major.

Ashton Norder, Defensive End, 6-0, 220. Glen Ham, SD (Mobridge-Pollock HS)

A team captain and a two-time Big Dakota all-conference performer, Ashton Norder was named the Prep Bowl most valuable player and also earned most valuable linebacker honors. A member of the “B” honor roll, Ashton is the son of Mike and Jessie Norder and will major in elementary education.

Andrew Nyberg, Defensive Line, 6-3, 260. Aitkin, MN (Aitkin HS)

Donald Pask, Offensive Line, 6-2, 260. Savage, MN (Prior Lake HS)

A team captain and an all-conference offensive lineman, Donald Pask was named his team’s best lineman. His high school team showed improvement in each of the last three years, from 3-5 to 4-4 to 5-3. Defensively Pask made 11 tackles. The son of Donald and Susan Pask, Donald Jr. will major in teacher education at the University of Mary.

Elby Pope, Cornerback / Wide Receiver, 6-0, 165. Grand Forks, ND (Red River HS)

A North Dakota All-State selection at cornerback, Elby Pope also earned All-Eastern Dakota Conference and Grand Forks All-City recognition. He was chosen to play in the 2010 Dakota Bowl and the Shrine Game. The son of Tricia and Elbert Pope, Elby is undecided on a major.

Spencer Revenberg, Linebacker, 6-0, 225. Essex, ONTARIO (Essex District High School).

The team captain the past two seasons and the squad’s defensive most valuable player, Spencer Revenberg ran for 1,152 yards and 13 touchdowns while averaging 7.7 yards per carry. Defensively, he made 112 tackles, forced three fumbles, recovered one fumble and made one interception as his squad finished 7-2. He had over 300 yards rushing in one contest last season. The son of Cindy and Terry Revenberg, Spencer will major in business.

D’Andre Rhodes, Running Back, 5-10, 195. Katy, TX (Morton Ranch HS)

A second-team all-district player as a senior, D’Andre Rhodes earned his team’s most improved honor as a senior in 2009. He carried the ball 84 times for 400 yards and one touchdown. The son of Rita and Alfred Rhodes, D’Andre will major in nutritional science at U-Mary.

Kasey Schmidt, Defensive End, 6-1, 215. Beulah, ND (Beulah HS)

An all-state defensive lineman, Kasey Schmidt also earned all-conference honors and was his team’s defensive most valuable player. Schmidt also competes in basketball, baseball and track. A member of the “A” honor roll, the National Honor Society and ranked third in his senior class, Kasey is the son of Connie and Terence Schmidt and is undecided on an academic major.

Keanon Serna, Nose Guard, 6-0, 270. Beulah, ND (Beulah HS)

An all-state second team selection as an offensive lineman in 2009 and a team captain, Keanon Serna was a first-team all-region and all-conference offensive and defensive lineman and earned his school’s lineman award. As a junior in 2008, he was named to the all-region team as both an offensive and defensive lineman and earned the Blue and Gold Award. A three-year selection to the Academic All-Region team (2007-09), Keanon is the son of Meloney and Will Erker and will major in computer information systems at U-Mary.

Grant Singer, Linebacker, 6-1, 190. Turtle Lake, ND (Turtle Lake-Mercer HS)

The North Dakota Nine Man Senior Athlete of the Year and the Region 6 Senior Athlete of the Year, Grant Singer also was a two-time all-state performer. He also was a three-time all-region and Missouri Valley all-conference selection. Singer also earned academic team honors for three years and is a four-year member of the honor roll. The son of Paul and Lynn Singer, Grant will major in business administration at U-Mary.

Matthew Stevenson, Offensive Line, 6-0, 250. Woodbury, MN (Woodbury HS)

The team captain his senior year, Matthew Stevenson keyed a conference-leading rushing attack as a senior while playing center. His high school finished 9-2 his junior year and 6-4 as a senior. Stevenson was named his team’s most improved lifter in 2008. Named to the Academic Silver team in 2008 and 2009, Matthew is the son of Mike and Patty Stevenson and will pursue a degree in physical therapy at the University of Mary.

Tyler Stricherz, Linebacker, 5-10, 185. Mobridge, SD (Mobridge-Pollock HS)

A two-time all-conference performer, Tyler Stricherz also was selected as his team’s captain and most valuable running back. He was named the track team’s hardest worker and also wrestled in high school. Tyler, the son of Kim and Jason Voegele, earned academic all-state honors and will pursue an engineering degree at U-Mary.

Terrance Tyson, Offensive Line, 6-2, 275. Lansing, MI (Grand Ledge HS)

An all-conference performer, Terrance Tyson played four years of football at Grand Ledge High School. The son of Pat and Terry Tyson, Terrance will major in business at the University of Mary.

Doug Van Aalst, Wide Receiver, 6-1, 185. Vancouver, WA (Heritage HS)

An all-league performer at Heritage High School, Doug Van Aalst set a team record with 14 receptions in a game. In three years of varsity football, he accumulated over 1,500 yards receiving and caught ten touchdowns. A football academic scholar, Doug is the son of Joanne and Larry Van Aalst and will pursue a degree in athletic training, exercise science or business.

Hunter Vanderpool, Free Safety, 6-2, 180. Amboy, WI (Battle Ground HS)

Jarad Wolf, Tight End, 6-2, 235. New Salem, ND (New Salem HS)

A first team all-state selection at two positions as a senior, Jarad Wolf was honored as both a tight end and a linebacker. He also earned first team all-state honors at linebacker as a junior. A multi-sport athlete, Wolfe competes in basketball, golf and track. The son of Jospeh and Roslyn Wolf, who are both U-Mary alumni, Jarad will pursue a degree in engineering.

Wyatt Zietz, Offensive Line, 6-5, 280. Minot, ND (Minot HS)

An all-state performer as a junior and a senior, Wyatt Zietz also earned all-conference honors both seasons as well. He led his team to a 10-1 mark as a sophomore in 2007 and 6-4 marks the past two years. An Academic All-State recipient as a junior, Wyatt is the son of Lisa and Jamie Zietz and will major in business.

Posted by: monke on 2.03.2010 at 6:12 PM | Comments (0) | Permalink

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Signing Day Part 3 - NDSU

NORTH DAKOTA STATE
NORTH DAKOTA (4)
Travis Beck, LB, 6-0, 185, Munich, N.D. (Langdon/Munich H.S.)--Two-time all-state for Langdon/Munich Cardinals and head coach Andy DelaBarre ... First team all-state in 2009, second team in 2008 ... Will play in 2010 Badlands Bowl ... Played linebacker, running back, quarterback and safety during career ... Led Cardinals to state runner-up finish in 2009 ... All-state, two-time all-region peformer on baseball diamond ... Two-time all-district in basketball ... Part of a successful Munich American Legion baseball team ... Born January 6, 1992 ... Son of Gary and Lynette Beck ... Has one brother, Riley, and three sisters, Monica, Rachel and Danielle.

Tyler Gefroh (Gef-Row), LB, 6-0, 200, Grand Forks, N.D. (Red River H.S.)-- Two-time all-state and three-time all-conference linebacker for Red River High School and head coach Vyrn Muir ... Three-year defensive point leader for Rough Riders, who advanced to the state playoffs last season ... Three-year starter ... Three-time all-city selection ... Earned all-state honors in track & field ... Member of school and state record 4x100 meter relay ... Honor student ... Born August 5, 1991 ... Son of Rick and Renae Gefroh ... Has one sister, Kasey ... Cousin of former NDSU football players Jayd, Matt and Cody Kittelson ... Father played football for Minot State.

Ryan Smith, RB, 5-8, 170, Wahpeton, N.D. (Wahpeton H.S.)--Two-time all-state and all-conference running back for Wahpeton High School and head coach Mike McCall ... Rushed for 2,781 yards as a senior and 2,135 yards as a junior ... The Huskies went 12-1 and reached the state AA semifinals in 2009, and went 9-3 and advanced to the state AAA quarterfinals in 2008 ... 2009-10 Old Spice National Red Zone Player of the Year ... Holds a dozen Wahpeton High School football records ... Won the state 100 meter dash championship in 2009 and was member of the 2009 Eastern Dakota Conference basketball championship team ... Set the EDC records in the 100 and 200 ... Born August 19, 1991 ... Son of Randy and Trudi Smith ... Has two sisters, KiKi and Allie, who competed in track & field at South Dakota ... KiKi ran at NDSU in 2001-02 ... Father played football and ran track at Northern State, while mother played volleyball and ran track at Jamestown College.

Esley Thorton, QB, 6-3, 200, Bismarck, N.D. (Bismarck H.S.)--Two-time all-state and all-region quarterback for Bismarck High School and head coach Mark Gibson ... Bismarck compiled 23-1 record over past two seasons including a pair of state football championships ... Set school records for most passing yards in season and career ... North Dakota's 2009 Gatorade Player of the Year ... Member of Bismarck's 2008 state championship basketball team that went 25-2 ... First baseman and pitcher for baseball team, also throws the javelin for the track & field team ... National Honor Society ... AAA Senior Athlete Award ... Born August 16, 1991 ... Son of Esley and Melinda Thorton ... Has two brothers, Matthew and Rhannon ... Father played football NDSCS.

MINNESOTA (7)
John Crockett, RB, 6-0, 190, Minneapolis, Minn. (Totino Grace H.S.)-- Associated Press first team all-state running back for Totino-Grace High School and head coach Jeff Ferguson ... Rushed 180 times for 1,802 yards and 34 TDs as a senior ... Caught 26 passes for 495 yards and five TDs ... Returned eight kickoffs for an average of 44.8 yards per return and two touchdowns ... MVP of the North Suburban Conference, KARE 11 all-metro and all-conference as a senior ... Finalist for Minnesota's Mr. Football ... Totino-Grace compiled a 35-3 record during his career including the State 4A championships in 2007 and 2009 ... Honors included Minnesota Vikings all-state, six-time Minneapolis Star Tribune Player of the Week, five-time St. Paul Pioneer Press Player of the Week ... Also earned KFAN, KARE 11, MSBN Player of the Week awards ... Rushed for 2,849 yards and 60 TDs on 363 attempts during career, also caught 36 passes for 627 yards and 6 TDs ... Three-time all-conference basketball player ... Four-year letterwinner in track & field ... Qualified for state meet in high jump and holds school record in event ... Born February 16, 1992 ... Son of Jackie Martin, Minneapolis, and John F. Crockett, St. Paul.

Carlton Littlejohn, LB, 6-1, 205, Minneapolis, Minn. (North Community H.S.)--Associated Press all-state quarterback and safety for North Community High School and head coach Tony Patterson ... Helped North win 5AAA sectional advance to state football playoff semifinals ... Rushed for 1,448 yards and 18 TDs, and passed for 2,923 yards and 39 TDs during career ... On defensive side, had 172 tackles and 10 interceptions ...
Minneapolis Conference Player of the Year ... Minnesota Vikings all-state, KARE 11 all-metro, all-section and all-conference pick ... KARE 11 Player of the Week ... Four-year starter ... Region wrestling champion and two-time state qualifier ... Compiled 59-35 record on the mat ... Two-time wrestling all-conference ... Four-year starter, three-time all-conference pitcher for baseball team ... Second state last spring with 108 strikeouts ... Born August 6, 1992 ... Son of Carl and Sonya Smith-Littlejohn ... Has two brothers, Edmond Smith and Markus Smith-Littlejohn, and one sister, Cardell Littlejohn.

Grant Olson, LB, 6-1, 220, Plymouth, Minn. (Wayzata H.S.)--All-state performer for Wayzata High School and head coach Brad Anderson ...
Member of 2008 state championship team ... Wayzata compiled 32-4 record during varsity career ... Recorded 301 tackles including 51 tackles for loss and 13 sacks in three-year career for Warriors, only second behind James Laurinaitis of the St. Louis Rams ... Added three interceptions, three forced fumbles, a pair of blocked kicks and one TD ... During junior and senior seasons, defense only allowed 11 TDs and 75.3 percent of defensive series were 3 and outs ... Two-time all-conference football selection, while also picking up all-area and all-metro honors ... Three-year state tournament qualifier and all-conference wrestler at 215 pounds ... Born Jan. 13, 1992 ... Son of Lee and Betty Olson ... Has one brother, Luke.

Andy Pfeiffer, S, 5-11, 185, Mankato, Minn. (West H.S.)--Honorable mention all-state player for West High School and head coach Mark Esch ... Selected Big 9 Offensive Player of the Year after recording 16 TDs on 1,217 rushing yards and 240 receiving yards ... Averaged 23.9 yards per kickoff return ... Minnesota Vikings all-state, all-conference and all-city selection ... Sprinter on West's first True Team track & field championship squad ... All-conference track & field performer ...
Two-year recipient of outstanding academic achievement award ... Born January 9, 1992 ... Son of Dan Pfeiffer and Shelly Schulz ... Has one brother, Lucas Schulz Pfeiffer.

Adam Schueller, OL, 6-3, 300, Fergus Falls, Minn. (Fergus Falls H.S.)--Three-year starter for Fergus Falls High School and head coach Richard Risbrudt ... Member of the 2008 Fergus Falls team that won conference and section titles on the way to 8-0 regular season record and state playoff appearance ... Honorable mention all-conference pick in basketball ... Born December 18, 1991 ... Son of Bill and Joyce Schueller ... Has one brother, Thomas.

Billy Turner, OL, 6-6, 280, Shoreview, Minn., (Mounds View H.S.)--All-state lineman for Mounds View High School and head coach Jim Galvin ... The Mustangs compiled a 26-8 record and won section titles and advanced to state playoffs all three years during career ... Landed spot on St. Paul Pioneer Press all-state, Minneapolis Star Tribune all-metro, metro all-star and all-conference first teams ... Entered season on Star Tribune and KARE 11's preseason metro squads ... Pitches and plays first for baseball team and was invited to several prospect camps ... Born October 17, 1991 ... Son of Maurice and Keren Johnson Turner ... Father played running back at Utah State, drafted by Minnesota Vikings in 1983 and played five years in NFL (Vikings, Green Bay and NY Jets) ... Has two brothers, Maurice Turner, who plays at UNI, and Bryan Kehl Line, who played at BYU and was drafted by the NY Giants in 2008.

Zach Vraa (Ver-aa), WR, 6-2, 200, Inver Grove Hts., Minn. (Rosemount H.S.)--All-state wide receiver for Rosemount High School and head coach Jeff Erdmann ... Finished career with 113 receptions for 1,985 yards and 25 TDs ... Led team in scoring as a junior and senior ... Rosemount reached the 2008 state 5A semifinals after rolling to 11-2 record, and claimed Lake Conference and section titles ... Minnesota's Mr. Football in 2009 ... 2009 St. Paul Pioneer Press and Minnesota Vikings all-state ... Honorable mention on Associated Press all-state team ... Minneapolis Star Tribune all-metro ... Two-time all-conference ... Two-time KARE11 all-metro ... All-conference and all-metro on the basketball court as a junior ... Has over 900 career points, averaging 18 points per game ... All-state and all-conference performer in track & field including second place in 110 high hurdles at 2009 state meet ... Rosemount won the state track & field championship in 2008, and the True Team state track & field titles in 2007 and 2009 ... National Honor Society ... 2010 KARE11 Academic All-Star ... Member of select choirs ... Born February 12, 1992 ... Son of Douglas and Monica Vraa ... Has two sisters, Ashley and Ellie ... Uncle, Steve Scheurer played football for the University of Iowa (1987-88).

WISCONSIN (2)
Zach Colvin, CB, 5-10, 175, Superior, Wis. (Superior H.S.)-- All-conference defensive back for Superior High School and head coach Robert Demeyer ... Three-year starter and four-year letterwinner ...
Four-year letterwinner in track & field, competing in the 100, 200, 400 and long jump ... Two-year letterwinner in basketball ... Born December 4, 1991 ... Son of Penny Colvin and Lloyd Colvin ... Has three brothers, Andrew Watson, Seth Colvin and Chris Colvin.

Colten Heagle (He-gul), S, 6-0, 195, Appleton, Wis. (Kimberly H.S.)--Associated Press and Wisconsin Football Coaches Association first team all-state safety for Kimberly High School and head coach Steve Jorgensen ... Part of 2007 and 2008 Division 2 state championship football teams, state runner-up in 2009 ... FUA Defensive Back of the Year and WFCA all-region pick ... All-area selection, first-team at safety, second team at running back ... Played centerfield and catcher for baseball team, member of basketball team as a freshman ... Will compete in track & field this spring ... Born October 17, 1991 ... Son of Jim and Heidi Heagle ... Has one brother, Jared, and one sister, Lindsay ... Father played football at Carroll College (1981-84).

NEBRASKA (3)
Christian Dudzik (Dud-Sick), S, 5-10, 175, Omaha, Neb. (Skutt Catholic H.S.)--All-Nebraska safety and all-state quarterback for Skutt Catholic High School and head coach Matt Turman ... Passed for 1,884 yards and 22 TDs, rushed for 1,125 yards and 15 TDs in leading Skutt Catholic to state runner-up finish as a senior ... Holds numerous school passing records ... Recorded 55 unassisted tackles and 126 total participations on defense ... Also returned punts and kickoffs ... Two-time all-conference player ... Gatorade Player of the Year nominee ... Plays centerfield for baseball team ... Second place in state 181-pound powerlifting class, as Skutt Catholic placed second at state Power Meet ... Born October 19, 1991 ... Son of Kenneth and Mary Dudzik ... Has one brother, Kyle, and one sister, Kara ... Cousin, Drew Dudzik, and uncle, Mike Dudzik, played quarterback at James Madison.

Kyle Emanuel, LB, 6-2, 225, Schuyler, Neb. (Schuyler Central H.S.)--Two-time Class B all-state player for Schuyler Central High School and head coach Seth McClain ... As a senior, rushed for 1,318 yards and 15 TDs, had 179 receiving yards and one TD, and recorded 84 tackles ... Selected to 2010 Shrine Bowl ... Three-time all-district ...
Schuyler Central advanced to second round of 2008 Class B playoffs and won the district with 9-2 record ... Rushed for 1,461 yards and 16 TDs as a junior ... Two-time honorable mention all-state and all-conference on basketball court ... Also competed in track & field and soccer ... Three-time academic all-state selection ... Born August 16, 1991 ... Son of John and Jeanine Emanuel ... Has one brother, Phil, and two sisters, Emily and Gina.

Jesse Hinz (heinz, like the ketchup), OL, 6-4, 290, Beatrice, Neb.
(Beatrice H.S.)--Two-time Class B all-state player for Beatrice High School and head coach Bob Sexton ... Helped Beatrice to 11-2 record and state runner-up finish in 2008 ... Will play in 2010 Shrine Bowl ... Two-time Super State Class B second team pick ... Four-year letterwinner in wrestling, finishing fourth at heavyweight in Class B state tournament ... Three-time academic all-conference ... Born March 7, 1992 ... Son of Tony and Ginger Hinz ... Has one brother, Nicholas.

SOUTH DAKOTA (2)
Trevor Gebhart, WR, 6-1, 180, Sioux Falls, S.D. (Washington H.S.)--All-state, Elite 45 and three-time all-conference wide receiver for Washington High School and Brian Hermanson ... Led Washington to 13-0 record and state championship as a senior ... Warriors compiled 34-5 record overall during career including a pair of state runner-up finishes ... Made 70 receptions for 1,239 yards and 14 TDs over junior and senior seasons, while also recording 118 tackles and 12 interceptions ... Had six kick returns for touchdowns ... Holds school record in 200 meter dash (22.00) ... 2009 state champion in 200, placing third in 100 and 400 ... Member of 4x400 relay team that broke state's all-time record at 3:19.2 ... Plays forward and center for basketball team that won Region IAA title ... Born August 23, 1991 ... Son of Everett and Joan Gebhart ... Father competed in track & field at South Dakota State, mother ran cross-country for Northern State (S.D.) ... Has one brother, Justin.

Mike Hardie, DE, 6-4, 225, Sioux Falls, S.D. (O’Gorman H.S.)--All-state defensive end for O'Gorman High School and head coach Steve Kueter ... Had 62 tackles and nine sacks as a senior ... O'Gorman advanced to the state semifinals in 2008 and 2009, compiling a 19-5 record ... Two-time all-conference and member of the Elite 45 as a senior ... Four-year letterwinner in basketball ... Competes in shot put and discus on the track & field team ... Born September 10, 1991 ... Son of Doyle and Donna Hardie ... Has one brother, Jason, and one sister, Lezlee ... Brother played football at St. John's (Minn.) from 2002-06, father played football and basketball at Black Hills State from 1974-78.

IOWA (1)
Jason Pomerenke (Pom-err-ankey), OL, 6-5, 290, Sioux Center, Iowa (Sioux Center Community H.S.)--All-state offensive lineman for Sioux Center Community High School and head coach Van Regenmorter ... Sioux Center went 5-4 and advanced to state playoffs his senior year ... Iowa Newspaper Association Class 2A third team all-state ... Iowa Preps All-Class Elite all-state second team ... Sioux City Journal All-Northwest Iowa and all-district first teams ... Des Moines Register Class 2A all-state second team ... Three-year letterwinner in track & field in shot put ... Post player on basketball team ... Born May 20,
1991 ... Son of Kelly and Teresa Pomerenke ... Has one brother, Aaron, who plays football at the University of South Dakota.

ILLINOIS (1)
Don Carter, LB, 6-1, 220, Bel Air, Md. (Lake Forest (Ill.) Academy)-- All-North Chicago and all-county for Lake Forest Academy as a senior .. Rushed for over 900 yards and scored 16 touchdowns ... Recorded 95 total tackles in 2009 ... Played first three seasons for Boys' Latin High School ... Returned a pair of kicks for TDs as a junior ... Recorded 42 solos tackles and three interceptions ... All-MIAA and named to Super 22 in basketball, leading league in rebounds ... Qualified for regionals in AAU track & field ... Born December 22, 1991 ... Son of Ramone and Cheryl Williams-Adams.

TEXAS (1)
Wes Hudson, WR, 5-11, 185, Houston, Texas (Morton Ranch H.S.)--All-district player for Morton Ranch High School and coach David Meadows ... For the Mavericks, rushed for 710 yards and three touchdowns, had 254 receiving yards and three TDs, and returned a pair of kickoffs for scores ... All-Purpose Player of the Year as a senior ... Second-team all-district as junior ... All-district sprinter in track & field ... Member of district champion 4x200 meter relay ... Born March 31, 1992 ... Son of Derrick and LaToya Hudson ... Has one brother, Dominick, and one sister, DaRyian.

CALIFORNIA (1)
Michael Murphy, LS/LB, 6-0, 230, Hollister, Calif. (San Benito H.S.)--Two-time all-league player for San Benito High School and head coach Chris Cameron ... Recorded 297 tackles, five forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and one interception during three-year career ... Ranks fourth all-time in tackles at the school ... Competes in the shot put and discus for track & field team ... Born March 9, 1992 ... Son of Larry and Michele Murphy ... Has two sisters, Amanda and Ally.

JUNIOR COLLEGE (3)
Boen (Bow-In) Andersen, OL, 6-2, 295, Wayzata, Minn. (NDSCS / Minnetonka
(Minn.) H.S.)-- Played two years for Chuck Parsons at North Dakota State College of Science ... Part of Dave Nelson's successful Minnetonka High School football program ... All-state and all-conference performer ... Son of Dan and Luci Anderson ... Has one sister, Abbi.

Dillon Forbes, LB, 6-0, 230, Mequon, Wis. (Harper JC / Homestead (Wis.) H.S.)--Played at Harper College (Ill.) in 2007 and was ninth in NJCAA Region 4 with 56 stops in eight games ... First-team all-conference, all-area, all-region and all-state selection under coach Dave Keel at Homestead High School ... Led the Homestead defense in tackles in a 14-0 state championship season ... Had 18 stops for loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles and one interception return for touchdown ... Son of Cathy Forbes and Scott and Lisa Forbes.

Chad Willson, LB, 5-10, 235, Layton, Utah (Snow JC / Layton (Utah)
H.S.)-- Played for Snow College in Ephraim, Utah ... MVP of 2009 Top of Mountains Bowl game ... Snow compiled 10-2 record in 2009, was ranked No. 5 in nation and won the bowl game ... Snow went 11-2 during freshman year, was ranked No. 2 in nation and lost in 2008 NJCAA national championship game ... Two-time time all-state player for Layton High School and head coach Jim Batchelor ... Recorded 216 tackles over junior and senior seasons ... Also played soccer and basketball ... Born April 20, 1990 ... Son of Craig and Diana Willson ... Has two brothers, Reese and Jace ... Brother played football at Pima and Dixie Colleges (2004-07), father played football for Southern Utah.

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Signing Day Part 2 - Black Hills State, Dakota State,

BLACK HILLS STATE

SPRING SEMESTER TRANSFERS
Toby Wood DL University of Wyo / Riverside High School, WY
Ht: 6'4 Wt: 260
Honors: 2007 & 2008 Wyoming Super 25
2007 & 2008 All State & All Conference
2008 2A Defensive Player of the Year
All State Basketball Player & State Champion Shot

Dillon Whisman FB Otero Jr. College / Platte Canyon High School, CO
Ht: 5'10" Wt: 210
Honors: 2008 Colorado Conference Defensive Player of the Year
2008 Offense and Defense All State
2009 Offense and Defense All Conference Player
Baseball Standout

Jason Person S SDSU / Pierre High School
Ht: 5'8" Wt: 170
Honors: Was in active duty in both the Army & Air Force for the past 6 years.

Ross Norton FB SDSU / Hot Springs High School
Ht: 5'11" Wt: 230
Honors: Team Captain - Bison Award

HIGH SCHOOL RECRUITS
Darick Eisenbraun RB/LB Wall High School, SD
Ht: 5'11" Wt: 175
Honors: 2008 & 2009 South Dakota All-State
2007, 2008 & 2009 All-Conference
2008 & 2009 Best of the West

Luke Janssen WR/S Chadron High School, NE
Ht: 5'9" Wt: 185
Honors: 2009 All-District Player
National Honor Society

Trent Butler RB/S Eastlake High School, WA / Evergreen High School, CO
Ht: 5'7 Wt: 175
Honors: 2007 & 2008 All-Conference Running Back
Team Captain
2008 Offensive Team MVP
2009 Starting Safety at Eastlake High School, WA

Bryar DeSanti RB/C Merino High School, CO
Ht: 5'7 Wt: 155
Honors: 2009 Class 1A 8-Man Player of the Year
2007, 2008 & 2009 All-State Selection Class 1A 8-Man
2009 State Championship Game MVP
Invited to compete in the Colorado 11-Man All State Game
Invited to compete in the Colorado 8-Man All State Game
2009 2A 100-Meter Dash 6th Place

Michael Chouanard CB Loveland High School, CO
Ht: 5'8 Wt: 160
Honors: First Team All Conference (2009)
First Team All Area (2009)
2009 Academic All-State HM
Team Captain

Jason Connot K Peetz High School, CO
Ht: 5'11 Wt: 140

Tonn Tetrault OL Spearfish High School, SD
Ht: 6'2 Wt: 260
Honors: 2009 All-State
2008 & 2009 All Greater Dakota Conference
2008 & 2009 Best of the West

Austin Fritzler OL Merino High School, CO
Ht: 6'4 Wt: 260
Honors: 2008 & 2009 All-State Selection Class 1A 8-Man
2008 & 2009 All-Conference Selection
2007 All State and All conference HM

Chris Dell OL Stevens High School, SD
Ht: 6 Wt: 230
Honors: Team Captain
HM All-Conference

Cody Schulze OL Pipestone Area High School, MN
Ht: 6' Wt: 250
Honors: Southwest Conference Honorable mention
Letterwinner in Basketball

Tommy Walling TE Lyman High School, SD
Ht: 6'2 Wt: 200
Honors: 2008 & 2009 All-State Honorable Mention
2007, 2008 & 2009 All - Conference
Team Captain
5X Letter Winner

Jacob Wilson WR Peetz High School, CO
Ht: 6'2 Wt: 160

Aaron Olson LB/TE Platte Valley High School, CO
Ht: 6’2 Wt: 210
Honors: 2008 & 2009 All-Conference
2009 All-State Class 2A
2009 2A Tackles Leader

DAKOTA STATE

Doug Cordell, 5'9" and 230 lbs. guard for Sioux Falls Washington, was named to All-State and All-City teams. He was All-Conference honorable mention and was named to Most Inspirational player on the team. He was a two-time "Ready Warrior" award for leadership. Cordell was a member of the Class 11AA State Championship team in 2009. He was coached under Brian Hermanson. He was named to Student of the Year. Doug is the son of Nancy Cordell of Sioux Falls, S.D. He plans to major in Physical Education at Dakota State University.

Dennis Lechner, 6'0" and 160 lbs. kicker, will graduate from Queen Creek High School (Ariz.) this spring. He was coached under Curt LeBlanc, where his team had made to the regionals for seven years in a row. Lechner was named to 1st team All-Region kicker and received All-State honorable mention. He also lettered in soccer for three years. Dennis is the son of Dennis and Marisol Lechner of Queen Creek, Ariz. He plans to major in Athletic Training.

Jordan Rusk, 6'0" and 235 lbs. defensive line, played under Chad Stadem (DSU alumni) from Flandreau Public High School. He was named to All-Conference, All-State honorable mention and Argus Leader "Elite 45" honorable mention. Rusk was selected to play in the South Dakota All-Star game this summer. Jordan is the son of Sally Rusk of Flandreau, S.D. He plans to major in Business at DSU.

Chance Snyder , 6'1" and 175 lbs., comes from Milbank High School. Under the direction of Jeremy Tostenson, Snyder was named to All-Conference and All-State honorable mention. He was the team captain for the Bulldogs and a member of Class 11A State Championship team in 2009. Snyder was selected to play in the South Dakota High School All-Star game in the summer. He also lettered in track and was a member of the 4 x 100 relay team that finished second in the state last spring. He was listed on the Honor Roll. Chance is the son of Jerrad Snyder and Jodi Baumgart of Milbank, S.D. He plans to major in Pre-Physical Therapy.

McKenzie Warner, 5'11" and 245 lbs. center, will graduate from Sioux Falls Lincoln this spring. He played under the direction of Aaron Beavers. Warne earned All-Conference honorable mention and was named the Most Inspirational player. He was a member of the Class 11AA State Championship team in 2008. McKenzie is the son of Paula McLendon of Sioux Falls, S.D. He plans to major in education/coaching at Dakota State University.

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Signing Day Part 1 - Minot State, S.D. Mines, UND, Valley City State

As you may know, Dickinson State doesn't do the whole signing day thing because they don't have to as an NAIA institution. But here are some lists sent out by other schools. This will be updated as the day goes on.

MINOT STATE
Joel Deckert, 6-1, 220, Defensive End, Minot, N.D. (Lewis & Clark-Our Redeemer’s)
Deckert was a Class A All-State second team selection in 2009 and an All-Region 3 performer. He was selected to the Minot Daily News All-Area team in 2009.
“He plays fast and is a team player that likes to lift and play the game of football,” Rudolph said.

Wyatt Grindy, 5-10, 180, Linebacker, Minot, N.D. (Minot High School)
Grindy was a second team All-State selection in Class AAA in 2009. He lettered for MHS for three seasons and was selected to the All-WDA team two seasons. He is an alternate for the 2010 Shrine Bowl and the 2010 Badlands Bowl. Grindy led the Magicians in tackles with 68 solo and 35 assisted in the 2009.
“Wyatt has a nose for the football,” Rudolph said.

Bryce Jorgenson, 6-1, 195 Quarterback, West Fargo, N.D. (West Fargo High School)
Jorgenson was named to the 2009 Class AA All-State first team as well as the All-EDC team. He set four West Fargo records and tied another during the 2009 season, including completions in a game (23), completions in a season (134), passing yards (1,800) and total offense (2,599). He tied the record of four rushing touchdowns in a game. He was a two-year captain for the Packers.
“Bryce is a great competitor that loves to play quarterback,” Rudolph said. “We think he has a great future.”

Ryan Rauhauser, 6-4, 235, Defensive End, Turtle Lake, N.D. (Central McLean)
Rauhauser was named to the 2009 9-Man First Team All-State, Region 6 First Team All State, Missouri Valley All Conference First team, Missouri Valley Defensive MVP. He was chosen to play in the 2010 North Dakota Shrine Bowl and an alternate for 2010 Badlands Bowl.
“Ryan is big and raw right now,” Rudolph said. “We will get him in the weight room and he has a chance to be real good.”

Brent Sorensen, 5-9, 165, Wide Receiver, Hazen, N.D. (Hazen High School)
Sorensen was a 2009 Class A All-State and All-Region Defensive Back. He is a five-year letter winner in track and field, holding the school record in the 400-meters, and is a four-year letter winner in basketball. Sorensen was named to the All-State and All-Region teams in 2008 in football.
“Brent is dynamic with the ball in his hands,” Rudolph said.

Casey Weinmann, 5-10, 195, Linebacker, Harvey, N.D. (Harvey High School)
Weinman was named to the 2009 Class A All-State first team and All-Region. He was the Region 3 Senior Athlete of the Year and a two-time selection to the Minot Daily News All Area Team. He helped lead Harvey to the Class State Championship in football 2007 and 2008. In 2009, Weinmann rushed for 1,306 yards on 218 carries and caught nine passes for 163 yards. He finished with 40 solo and 43 assisted tackles and intercepted four passes on defense.
“Casey is a hard-nosed guy who was tough to bring down on offense this year,” Rudolph said.

Michael White, 5-11, 190, Linebacker, Berthold, N.D. (Lewis & Clark-Our Redeemer’s)
White was a Class A All-State second team selection in 2009 and an All-Region 3 performer in 2009. In 2008, he garnered 9-man All-State and All-Region honors.
“Michael has a great motor and makes things happen,” Rudolph said.

Nathan Ernst, 6-2, 230, Defensive End, Puyallup, Wash. (Puyallup High School)
Ernst played linebacker, fullback and special teams as a senior captain for Puyallup High School as a senior. He is also involved in lacrosse.
“Nathan runs real well. He played fullback and linebacker in high school and reminds me of Kalvin Larson (MSU redshirt freshman from Minot High),” Rudolph said.

Zeke Kasper, 5-5, 210, Running Back, Forest City, Iowa (Forest City High School)
Kasper finished 2009 with 1,285 yards rushing and 17 touchdowns and led his team in total yards averaging 7.3 yards per carry and 11.5 per reception. He finished the 2009 season with 80 total tackles, three sacks and three fumble recoveries. He was named to the District 2 3A team in both his junior and senior years.
“Zeke is short, but he’s explosive,” Rudolph said. “He’s a 46-foot shot putter that also runs on the 4x100 relay team in track.”

Curtis Kauffman, 6-2, 250, Defensive End/Tackle, Rainier, Ore. (Rainier High School)
Kauffman rushed for 2,001 yards and 27 TDs and led his team to the Oregon State Championship game. He was named to the Oregon 3A All-State team first team running back, the Lewis & Clark League Offensive Player of the Year, First-Team All-League Running Back and Defensive Lineman and All-Area Offensive Player of the Year. He was selected to play in the 2010 Oregon East-West All-Star Shrine Game.
“He’s a fullback in high school and rushed for over 2,000 yards last season. He is an explosive player that should blossom into a good one,” Rudolph said.

Nigel Atwood, 6-1, 285, OL, Lethbridge, Alberta (Lethbridge Collegiate Institute)
Atwood was named Southern Alberta High School Football League Most Valuable Defensive Lineman and Offensive Lineman All Star in 2009. He was the team captain for the Southern Alberta Bantam Bowl team and was selected for the Rocky Mountain West All Star team at the 2009 King Kamehameha Football Classic In Honolulu, Hawaii.
“Nigel is a big guy who moves around pretty good,” Rudolph said.

SOUTH DAKOTA MINES
Jake Meixler QB 6’2” 190…..Mining Engineering…Pine Top , Arizona…Blue Ridge High …State
Champions………………All-Conf-All State-H. S. All-American…Top notch young man with great athletic ability and a great nose for the game.
Sam McClamma QB…6’1” 180….Mining Engineering…Stockbridge , Georgia….Woodland High
school…….3 year letterman…State Playoffs 2009..Team Captain…Member of Peer Council……Quick and accurate QB that will continue to get better. Great field vision and very accurate passer.
Tim Lux….DL….6’2” 235….Computer Engineering……..Port Washington, Wisconsin..Port Washington High School….1st team All Conf. Defensive Line…2nd Team Offensive Line..Aggressive and touch, just like we wan t them.
Sheldon Peters… DL/OL...5’10” 270…..Pre-Law….Palmetto, Georgia…….Landmark Christian High School All-League player as an Offensive Guard….Will be outstanding…knows how to finish plays, and is programmed to do his best every play!
Kilby Wilkison…..5’10” 170 DB…..Civil Engineering…..Laramie, Wyoming Laramie High School…2 time All-Conference DB…Team captain 2008-2009….Player of the game 5 times in 2009..Lead Team in turnovers. Kilby will as a great deal to our secondary should contribute early in career.
Ben Heath…..5’10” 230 DL……Civil Engineering…Casa Grande ,Arizona..Casa Grande Union to be deployed with the Army in 2009, plans to play in 2011 after service! Outstanding young man that will bein our thoughts and prayers during his service..
Casey Janisch…6’5” 225…OL…..Undeclared Engineering ..Team captain 2009---state Playoffs 2008, Watertown Area Football Camp Hustle Award….Also Long Snaps…Great upside and potential, outstanding young man.
Ian Foster….6’1” 215 …LBer…. Chemical Engineering…….Denver, Colorado…Front Range Christian High School…4 Year Letterman All-Conference—all-Metro…HM All State…Team Captain as a JR. and Senior….John Lynch Star of the Month. Outstanding young man that plays down hill on Defense, which is one of the things we look for in a LBer…
Josh Ross…..5’9” 200 RB/LB…..Chemical Engineering…..Colorado Springs, Colorado….Falcon High School. @007 State Championship Game…4A All-Conference linebacker Broke School record for Tackles in a Game with 18…Averaged 5 yards per carry running the ball. Josh is a tough football player that will find a spot on our field!
Cody Willits…5’10” 175 DB………Mining Engineering………….Bismarck, North Dakota…Century High School…Honorable Mention western Dakota Conference….Look forward to working with Cody and helping him develop into a good college defensive back.
Andrew Orchard..5’10” 170 WR/RB….Mechanical Engineering………Dayton, Wyoming…Tongue River High School…1st Team All-Conference-1st Team All-State RB-Super 25 Casper Tribune…Andrew could be a real find. He has all the talent he needs to become and outstanding college Player.
Josh Page 6’1” 220 OL….Mechanical Engineering………….Bismarck, North Dakota…Bismarck High School, Josh has a great opportunity here to be a part of an outstanding in coming group of football players. He will give us his all, we know that. He has good feet, and will need to add a little weight to fit in to the offensive line .
Mike Teichmeier 6’2” 225….DL…Mechanical Engineering…Ravenna, Nebraska….Ravenna high School 2 time All-District performer…In 4 straight State Play-off appearances. Mike will be a contributor here. We look forward to working with a young man with the attitude to win!
Karch Foley 6’1” 220….RB/LB……Civil Engineering…..Philip, South Dakota…One of the top two way players in the State. Karch can play either side of the ball, it’s his choice..He will be a very good college football player! Played in one of the most prolific backfields in the State.
Brent Keller 6’0” 220 DL……Chemical Engineering…..Sioux Falls, South Dakota….Lincoln High School..Academic All-Conference…honorable Mention All-Conference-All City..Brent has a good background in winning football and is the type of young man you can depend on!
Daniel Crowser 6’1” 190…DE….Civil Engineering……Sturgis, South Dakota….Sturgis High School..Academic All-State…Also Long Snaps, which is a real plus for him!
Adam Kraus…6’3” 285 OL…….Computer Engineering…Afton, Minnesota………New Life Academy High School…All-conference- All State…Team Captain 2009 …team MVP 2008-2009..adam is a leader on and off the field..will do great things here.
Dean Griffing 6’2” 240….DL…Metallurgical Engineering…..Plano, Illinois….Aurora Christian High School All-Conference OL and DL..Academic All-state.. High School Coach is Don Beebe, Chadron State, and Buffalo Bills outstanding player! Dean will be a great asset to our team and program…
John Ziadat…6’2” 190 …DE…..Mechanical Engineering….Onida , South Dakota…Sully buttes High School Honorable Mention All-Conference and Academic All-state…John has god feet and as he grows in strength will find himself playing!
Lukas Van Laecken…6’1” 190 RB….Mechanical Engineering…Letcher, South Dakota…Sanborn Central High School..1st team All-State…Argus Elite 45 Team South Dakota Heisman ..Argus Leader Player of the Week south Dakota All-star Team single Season rushing Attempts (821) 3rd All-Time State rushing leader with 5,600 yards …4 Play-off Appearances. Lukas is a Diamond in the rough, I can’t wait to see him run the ball behind a college level offensive line. I believe he will open some eyes here.
Emmonds Thompson III 5’10” 180 DB…….Industrial Engineering…..Stockbridge, Georgia….Woodland High School….All Region 2008-2009 2009 State Ply-offs…3 Year Varsity Letterman 2 time player of the week. I believe Emmonds will be a contributor in our defense right away. Great quickness and speed, and love to hit, Emmonds is another Diamond we’ve found.
Chase Maxey 6’2” 180…DB….Mining Engineering….Kersey, Colorado…Platte Valley High School. 1st Team All-State …4 Playoff Appearances.. Played on 2007 State Championship team, and 2006 State Runner up..chase has great size and range for the secondary.
Kyle Carey 6’3” 175 DB/QB/WR….Civil Engineering….Sterling, Colorado….Otis High School..All-conference performer, 4 year letterman, 3 time playoff appearances…National Student Athlete, and Academic All-State..Kyle has the athletic ability to play several different positions, he will be fun to work with.
Brady Meister 6’0” LB………. Chemical Engineering………New Prague, Minnesota..Montgomery-Lonsdale High School…Team Captain HM All-conference….Brady has great leadership skills that will help him contribute to this program and team.
Trevor Hegeberg 6’4” 240 TE Electrical Engineering…Millcreek , Washington, Henry M. Jackson High School…3 year starter 1st Team All-conference…1st Team All-area $A State Playoffs 2008-2009. Trevor has all the tools to be a great tight end. His size speed soft hands and strong blocking skills will help us get around the corner in 2010….
Klint Gehring 6’1” 255 OL ….Civil engineering…….Kersey, Colorado..Platte Valley High School…all-Conference 2008-2009 team Captain 2009 3 Year Letterman Played on State Championship team in 2007 and State Runner up in 2006…Klint will add some real quality depth to our Offensive line.
Seth Davis 6’0 175 DB…..Mining Engineering…..Goldendale , Washington…Klickitat High School 2009 team Captain Team MVP 2009 and 4 year letterman….Seth has a lot of potential, and will be a very solid addition to our team and program.
Chris Alexander 6’2” 250…LB….Mechanical Engineering ..Rapid City, South Dakota…Rapid City Central High School…An Outstanding High school Player, Chris will be a great addition to our team. His work ethic , speed and strength will earn him as spot on our football team..I think he has the ability to be and all-conference type of player here at Mines.
Jacob Jones 6’2” 260 DL……Mechanical Engineering…Mitchell, South Dakota…Mitchell high School..Jacob was also a very good high school football player. Now that he has decided that he wants to continue playing we are going to benefit from his commitment. Strong player with good feet he’ll help us win!

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
Name Position Ht/Wt High School Hometown
Ekenna Anya-Gafu DE 6-2/240 Christian Brothers High School Sacramento, Calif.
Devin Barton OL 6-6/270 Carrington High School Carrington, N.D.
Daryl Brown CB 5-10/160 Wayzata High School Plymouth, Minn.
Breon Butler RB 5-11/180 Pittsburg High School Pittsburg, Calif.
Baylee Carr DB 5-9/175 Hazen High School Hazen, N.D.
Chris Comes QB 6-4/215 San Ramon Valley High School Danville, Calif.
Spencer Cummings DE 6-4/240 White Bear Lake High School Hugo, Minn.
Trey Demler QB 6-0/195 Oshkosh West High School Oshkosh, Wis.
Derrick Dulaney OLB 6-1/200 Oak Creek High School Oak Creek, Wis.
Taylor Grant TE 6-5/230 Eden Prairie High School Eden Prairie, Minn.
Ben Henson DL 6-1/290 Buffalo Senior High School Buffalo, Minn.
Alex Hickel LB 6-1/190 Red River High School Grand Forks, N.D.
Tyrhe Ivery WR 6-1/175 Garland High School Garland, Texas
Myles Jablonski OLB 6-2/200 Skutt Catholic High School Omaha, Neb.
Tyler Jenson TE 6-5/235 Waupaca High School Waupaca, Wis.
Craig Lindegard K/P 6-1/200 Kittson County Central High School Hallock, Minn.
R.J. McGill WR 5-10/165 Phoenix St. Mary’s High School Phoenix, Ariz.
Jake Miller RB 5-11/165 Bismarck High School Bismarck, N.D.
Dwayne Pecosky OL 6-2/275 J.K. Mullen High School Commerce City, Colo.
Ben Peters LB 6-2/224 Hamilton High School Chandler, Ariz.
Darren Peterson OL 6-6/305 Maple Grove High School Maple Grove, Minn.
Garret Reineke DB 6-1/185 Thompson High School Thompson, N.D.
Adam Shaugabay RB 6-1/190 Warroad High School Warroad, Minn.
Shea Walker OL 6-2/285 Cretin-Derham Hall High School St. Paul, Minn.

VALLEY CITY STATE

North Dakota (10)
Justin Hamiton - 6'0" - 250 - Offensive Lineman - Fargo North High - Fargo, N.D.
Honors: Team Captain
Son of Kelly & Glen Hamilton

Josh Hooey - 6'0" - 205 - Inside Linebacker - Fargo South High - Fargo, N.D.
Honors: All Conference & All State Football, All State Hockey player, Team Captain for Football and Hockey
Son of Jeff and Audrey

Tyler Bryant - 6'0" - 210 - Linebacker - St. John High - St. John, N.D.
Honors: 3 time all region linebacker, 2 time all state linebacker, 2009 region 4 athlete of the year
Son of Rob and Glenda Bryant

Sam Callahan - 6'1" - 210 – Linebacker/Fullback - Fargo South High - Fargo, N.D.
Honors: All Conference, All State, Captain
Son of Casey and Kari Callahan

Jordan Aus - 6'0" - 170 - Running Back/Wide Receiver - Valley City High - Valley City, N.D.
Honors: Team Captain
Son of Jon and Joan Aus

Myles James Brooks - 6'0" - 183 - Punter/Kicker/Receiver - Bottineau High - Dunseith, N.D.
Honors: Ranks 1st in class, All Area Team, 2nd Team All-Region
Son of Larry & Kristy Brooks

Nic Pfeifer - 6'3" - 270 - Offensive Lineman - Rolette Public School - Rolette, N.D.
Honors: All-Region 3, First Team All-State
Awards: Most Valuable Lineman
Son of Lisa Pfeifer

Alex Gebhard - 6'3" - 273 - Offensive/Defensive Lineman - Edgeley Public School - Edgeley, N.D.
Honors: Rebels Most Valuable Offensive Lineman 2008, All SCC Honorable Mention 2008, All-Region Honorable Mention 2008
Son of Steven and Zelda Gebhard

Trevor Goerts - 5'7" - 175 - Running Back - Central Cass High School - Casselton, N.D.
Honors: 1st Team All-East Region, 2nd Team All-State
Son of Mike and Joy Dunn

Tyler Luehring - 6"0" - 150 - Wide Reciever/Quarterback - Dakota Prairie - Tolna, N.D.
Honors: All-Region 3 (2007, 2008, and 2009)
Awards: All-State 2nd team (2007, 2008, and 2009)
Son of Brian and Stacy Luehring

Minnesota (2)
Tyler Barnes - 6'4" - 245 - TE/DE and Long snapper - Farmington High - Farmington, Minn.
Awards: Midwest Combine All-Star
Son of John & Ann Barnes

Eric Mueller - 5'11" - 220 - Offensive/Defensive Lineman - Rocori High School - Cold Spring, Minn.
Son of Marvin and Connie Mueller

Alaska (1)
Ben Watkins - 6'1" - 245 - Defensive Lineman - Kodiak High School - Kodiak, Alaska
Honors: Alaska 1st Team All-State linebacker, 1st Team offensive guard 2007, Northern California 1st Team All-League defensive lineman at College of the Redwoods
Son of Bill and Kathy Watkins

Hawaii (1)
Monty Wright - 6'0" - 290 - Defensive Tackle - Radford High - Honolulu, Hawaii
Honors: All-State defensive tackle, All-State offensive guard
Awards: 1st Team All-Coference defensive tackle,1st team All-Conference offensive gaurd
Son of Kimberly and Lester Johnson; Father Monty Wright Sr.

Wisconsin (1)
Matt Zirbel - 5'9" - 185 - Running Back - North Crawford High - Gays Mills, Wis.
Honors: Offensive MVP
Awards: All Conference
Son of David and Lynn Zirbel
 

Posted by: monke on 2.03.2010 at 4:11 PM | Comments (0) | Permalink

Tags: college football, dac, football, recruiting, signing day, sioux

Shaved heads = wins

Sometimes, you have to eat your words. That's what Dickinson High boys basketball coach John Wilson and his staff discovered Thursday night after Joe Hanstad hit a game-winning 3-pointer to beat Bismarck Century 62-61.

When the shot fell, the razors and the shaving cream were brought out. Well, not right there, of course. But later that night.

As Wilson tells it, earlier this week, practice was incredibly sluggish. The Midgets had lost five in a row and had fallen into a seemingly inescapable rut. Hanstad, the junior and returning Gatorade player of the year, wasn’t overpowering teams and the trickle-down effect it was having on his teammates was staggering.

“I could just tell that we were just kind of a little bit down on ourselves and I got sick of seeing us how we were moving us,” Wilson said.

So, he stopped practice and asked his players what he needed to do to motivate them. During his speech, he let the words slip out, “Do I have to shave my head?”
It turned a few heads and created a few smiles.

So, Wilson and his assistants — Dan Pender and Brian Ham — made a deal with the players that if they beat fourth-ranked Century, they would shave their heads.

At 10:45 p.m. Thursday night in the boys locker room, the coaches lost their locks, or whatever a couple of them had left anyway.

On Friday night, Dickinson was down 14 points to Bismarck Century before going on a 15-0 run to take the lead late in the second half. The Midgets went on to win 56-55.

Below is a quick video I shot of the Wilson, Pender, Hanstad and senior captain Timmy Kessel, talking about the incident.

According to Wilson, this look may last a while. Well, at least until the Midgets lose again, anyway.

In a side note, Hanstad scored 32 points in the win and moved closer to becoming Dickinson High’s all-time leading scorer.

In the 60s, Vern Praus had 1,336 points for the Midgets without the use of the 3-point line. While Hanstad uses the 3-ball frequently, you can’t take away from the fact that he’s already at this point as a junior.

Hanstad 1,308 points for his career and hit the 1,300-point milestone with a 3-pointer during Dickinson’s 15-point run.

He needs 28 points to tie the record and the Midgets play at Williston next Thursday. When Williston visited the Midgets, Hanstad scored 29.

If he doesn’t do break the record in that game, he’ll likely do so next Saturday when Minot and former Midgets coach Dean Winczewski come to town.

That’s the storybook way to do it, but we’ll just have to wait and see. The Midgets might need another 30-point night out of the 6-foot-4 guard if they hope to defeat the Coyotes again.

Posted by: monke on 1.30.2010 at 1:09 AM | Comments (0) | Permalink

Tags: basketball, dickinson midgets, joe hanstad, john wilson

'Groseclose is Nostradamus'

My friend Eric Peterson, the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference reporter at The Forum, turned me on to this video of the University of Mary's 67-66 victory over Concordia-St. Paul from last Saturday. Listen closely to the chat between broadcasters Jack Michaels and Jeff Groseclose early in the video and then watch the magic happen.

Posted by: monke on 1.27.2010 at 10:04 PM | Comments (0) | Permalink

Tags: awesome-o, umary, videos

Former Killdeer cowboy wins at Denver

Clayton Morrison, a 26-year-old Killdeer High School graduate, won the steer wrestling short round and finished second in the average at the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo in Denver last weekend to pocket nearly $9,000 and move into an first place spot in the PRCA standings with $11,500 earned for the season. Morrison's primary residence is currently Cavalier and he is a graduate of the University of Wyoming.

Check out the link above for the story in the Casper (Wyo.) Star-Tribune.

Posted by: monke on 1.25.2010 at 5:58 PM | Comments (0) | Permalink

Tags: clayton morrison, rodeo, steer wrestling

Blue Hawks weekend wrapup

Note: This was supposed to be posted Sunday afternoon. And then the power went out.

Dickinson State Men
Yet again, we saw two different Dickinson State men's basketball teams run the floor at Scott Gymnasium.

On Friday night, the Blue Hawks were a shell of a team against Black Hills State. Their execution on both ends was limited and letting the Yellow Jackets open up a 16-1 lead in the first half pretty much showed us what the game was going to be like. By the end of the night, DSU fans were aching for the refs to just blow the whistle and put the Hawks out of their misery.

On Saturday night, things changed. The Hawks had a bounce in their step. Shots started to fall and momentum began to build (even if it didn't always coincide with a lead). Against South Dakota Mines, the Hawks never hung their heads and they never let one or two breakdowns in a row snowball on them and allow Mines to break away. Instead, DSU used a couple lucky breaks and calls to its advantage -- something it hasn't been able to do a lot of this season -- and won a game they were supposed to win.

The player of the game, in my book, was John Hanstad. The freshman came off the bench to score 11 points and 10 of them came during a 17-6 run in which DSU turned a 49-44 deficit into a 61-55 lead. Not only did the hometown boy get the fans going with his shooting and athletic drive to the hoop that drew a foul, he found ways to get open in places where senior point guard Brian Lebsock could find him. Lebsock ended up with nine assists, providing good opportunities for his brother, Nathan Lebsock, who had 18 points, and Hanstad to take open shots.

If the Blue Hawks can bottle the type of game they had against Mines -- minus the 14 of 31 free throw performance, of course -- they'll be a team that could shake things up when the Dakota Athletic Conference Tournament rolls around. Then again, if they look like they did against Black Hills State. Well, be prepared to see a first-round exit.

Dickinson State Women
After winning six in a row, most of those away from Scott Gym, the Blue Hawks came home to play two very winnable DAC games. They left with two losses and everyone begging to have only one question answered: What is it going to take for this team to show the kind of heart it had in tough situations last season?

In both losses, DSU struggled down the stretch. Against Black Hills State on Friday, the Hawks made their last field goal at 2:22 and made just one free throw after that as they fell 54-47.
In Saturday's 53-50 loss to South Dakota Mines -- a team giving up 75 points a game -- DSU made its final field goal with 4:15 remaining when Jessica Nieves came off the bench and knocked down a 3-pointer from the left wing to cut Mines' lead to 50-47. After three free throws, DSU cut the lead to 51-50 and had numerous chances to put away the game in the final seconds. Kelsey Boedeker's look from the right side was decent and she can hit that shot. Sometimes they just don't fall.

It became more apparent to me than every over the weekend just how much this team misses Ashley Emmons. Both of these were the kind of games that Emmons took control of down the stretch last season. She was a catalyst for almost everything they did last season, and that is glaringly apparent at this point. But I've got news for the Hawks. Emmons isn't coming back. She's sitting in the crowd, watching your games and enjoying married and professional life with a baby on the way and a team of her own to coach. Someone else has to step up to the task and take over in the clutch. Kia Herbel can only do so much. She's not a ball handler. And ball handlers have to know when and how to get her the ball in these situations.

One reader asked me if I thought first-year head coach Andre Goldberg was out-coached at the end of both these games. Yes and no.

Goldberg is a 25-year-old head coach. He's like a freshman starting on the varsity. No matter what he does right, he's going to experience growing pains. Ask any veteran coach and they'll say the same thing about their first years. However, many of those veteran coaches will tell you they didn't inherit the type of team Goldberg did. He has good basketball knowledge and is doing a decent job of trying to fill Guy Fridley's shoes. One of the flaws I'm seeing with this team now, and this goes back to coaching, is that they are taking WAY too long to get off a shot. There's one thing to be said about looking for a good shot. But, there is also the case for the numbers. Last year, DSU averaged 69 points per game. This year, that number has fallen to 64.8, which is the second-worst in the DAC. This team has too many weapons on offense to be the second-lowest scoring team in this conference. That, and have a 12-8 record.

On the other hand, there is only so much a coach can make his players do. He's not a puppet master, controlling them from the sidelines. I think there were certain times in both games where DSU players made unintelligent choices that hindered any kind of momentum they might have had. It didn't help that, in the Mines game, Herbel was limited by a double team and then foul trouble, some of which could be disputed.

DSU could have jumped into control of the DAC over the weekend and moved their way up the NAIA poll, putting themselves into a position for an at-large berth in the NAIA Division II national tournament. Now, its out of the poll and is sitting in the middle of the pack at the midway point of the conference season unclear about what the rest of the year, let alone the conference tournament, may hold. Last season, DSU fed off its home-court advantage in the tournament. Regardless of how the Hawks performed at home last weekend, they're going to want at least one home game.

DSU hits the road this weekend to play Valley City State on Friday and No. 6-ranked Jamestown College on Saturday. Both teams will be coming off short rests because the blizzard forced their Saturday games to be postponed until Tuesday night (Jamestown College plays Mayville State and VCSU plays Dakota State). DSU has to take advantage of this and win a pair on the road. Otherwise, what looked like a promising season from the start could become very shaky down the stretch.

Posted by: monke on 1.25.2010 at 2:35 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Tags: basketball, blue hawks, college, dac