Lake Preston 58, Sunshine Bible Academy 41 Riley Casper and Josh McMasters each poured in 19 points to help Lake Preston (2-18) snap an 18-game losing skid with the non-conference win. Waubay-Summit 65, Great Plains Lutheran 31 Jonathan Johnson produced 16 points and Damon Opdahl and JT Gulbraa 13 each for Waubay-Summit (15-3). More: See a list of past Argus Leader South Dakota boys basketball players of the year since 1979. Kruetzfeldt said Hinker is the first to accept blame in defeat and his impact off the court "with the youth of Mitchell will leave an impression that will last a very long time. Weber said Lundin is "as devoted as any player I've ever coached. 1-seeded Bulldogs are in action at noon on Thursday, March 17 against Waubay/Summit at the Class B state tournament in Aberdeen. Phillips was simply a matchup nightmare for anyone he faced all season long. Bruns'23.9 points, 8.7 rebounds per game and "elite" play on the defense end, as Dakota Valley head coach Jason Kleis described it, helped lift the Panthers to a Class A state championship, becoming the second boys basketball team to post an undefeated season this year. Para obtener ms informacin sobre cmo utilizamos tus datos personales, consulta nuestra Poltica de privacidad y la Poltica de cookies. Cuando utilizas nuestros sitios y aplicaciones, usamos. Aberdeen Central 19 With a long 6-foot-4 frame, Bruns had an ability to score at all three levels and was an every-game closer for the Panthers. Sioux Falls Christian (9-9) also knocked off fourth-rated Class A Sioux Valley (14-5) 60-59. Tyson Stevenson scored 14 points, Brennan Keszler 13 and Easton Neuendorf 10. Thats the popular phrase this time of year and one Aberdeen Christian took to heart the night of Thursday, March 16, at the Barnett Center. B Boys Basketball- SDPB State Championship Coverage If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. South Dakota Diamond Report: A look at the states top-10 Class B Legion baseball teams, VFW state youth baseball tournaments get underway this weekend in 8U, 12U divisions, Mitchell, Ethan, Winner/Colome to be represented at national high school trapshooting meet, Amateur baseball roundup for July 2-3: Raptors roll past Parkston Mudcats, City Council to consider putting Lake Mitchell dredging loan to public vote, Mitchell city golf tournament to host junior competition for first time, Learn how to log in to your news account, e-paper and more. No. 10 Waubay/Summit (19-3), 6:30 p.m. at Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School. "He is an excellentplayer," Sheppard said,"but his greatest quality is his competitivenessand desire to win.". This year, when someones not shooting well or with confidence, if you keep getting a hand up, keep the pressure on them, dont let them get free, its just hard to get out of that mode.. Championship: #1 Lower Brule vs #3 De Smet - 7:45 pm CT. It marks back-to-back Class B championships for De Smet and the sixth state championship in school history for the Bulldogs. 1 Lower Brule 67, No. ", Earlier: Future SDSU teammates Kalen Garry and Joe Sayler duel in De Smet-White River matchup. 7 Sioux Falls Roosevelt 48. Senior guard Kalen Garry is from a small town of 1,000 people in South Dakota.Tonight, he dropped 35 on nationally-ranked Dream City Christian with multiple D-1 coaches in attendance @kalen_garry @hoophallclassic pic.twitter.com/hB1ZOTKTin. 8 Castlewood 55 No. Future SDSU teammates Kalen Garry and Joe Sayler duel in De Smet-White River matchup. He can be reached at mtraxler@mitchellrepublic.com. in an eventual undefeated repeat state-championship season. No. Koepsell and Sifore each snared eight rebounds. Blake Van Regenmorter pitched in eight points and nine rebounds, Tory Holland six points and Kadyn Fast six points and five assists. De Smet's Kalen Garry scores his 2,000th career point, the 41st player in South Dakota boys basketball history to reach the milestone. Most games, Sayler provided that. All games will be Tuesday with the winners advancing to the state basketball tournament. Phone: (605) 854-3674 Fax: (605) 854-9138 View Location Map More than 40 years ago, a tradition was born to honor the top high school basketball players in South Dakota, regardless of class:The Argus Leader First and Second Five. Christian began 0-5 from the field before Kaden Clarks layup at the 5:59 mark. Really, the respect has to go to De Smet Yes, we wanted to have a better start (offensively), but the reality is sometimes thats just not in the cards.. 1 De Smet (21-1) vs. No. This year will be the fifth straight appearance for the . De Smet would respond early in the fourth, using a 6-2 run to make it a 38-28 lead with 6:18 to go. 7 Sioux Valley (17-5) vs. No. De Smet uses elite defense to win back-to-back Class B state The boys state basketball championships wrapped up their action on Saturday March 19th with SF Roosevelt, Dakota Valley, and De Smet winning titles. Sometimes thats just basketball, he said. "He may not be the biggest guy," De Smet head coach Jeff Gruenhagen said, "but he is the strongest guy. No. Theyll host Harrisburg on Tuesday in an ESD game at 7 p.m. in the Civic Arena before heading to Moorhead (Minn.) on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. De Smet 71, Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 51 Damon Wilkinsons 29 points and 12 rebounds and Rett Osthus 20 points, eight rebounds, four assists and five steals powered top-ranked Class B De Smet to its 16th-straight win. The SDPB Community Calendar is brought to you with support from the SD Arts Council. Vincent seemingly could see the entire floor whenever he had the ball in his hands, made strong outlets and could hit a teammate on the wing or in the paint without even looking at them. De Smet Boys Punch Ticket to State Tournament 5 in Class A. All times are Central. We dont need to shoot great to win games. Phillips' 16 points per game and 9.1 rebounds per contest allowed him to score650 points and grab400 rebounds in his career for three-straight strong Rough Riders teams. Read more about Kalen Garry, the 2021-22Argus Leader Player of the Yearhere. Other Games Sully Buttes (8-11) downed Waverly-South Shore (3-15) and Ipswich (13-6) handled Florence-Henry (7-12) 70-26 in other Warner Classic games on Saturday. 8 Hot Springs 47, No. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound senior guard had led the Bulldogs to a 22-1 record and the quarterfinals of the Class B state tournament at the time of his selection. I mean, shooters are gonna shoot, and I have full confidence in my teammates and myself. 11 Mount Vernon/Plankinton (16-6), 7:30 p.m. at Redfield High School. ", "Cael has spent the time andenergy to become a great player,"Weber said. The 3-1 Bulldogs are enjoying a strong start to the season, losing just one of their first four games but that one loss isn't even to a team in South Dakota. Well be up and ready to go tomorrow. 0:24. "Marcus is a two-time state champion and is one of the most versatile players this state has seen in a long time," Begeman said. Other South Dakota boys basketball scores. Wilkinson, the Bulldogs 6-foot-9 big man, used his height to an advantage. But Lunday was a pure star. He also snared four rebounds. South Dakota high school boys basketball players to know headed into 2022-23 Michael McCleary Sioux Falls Argus Leader 0:04 0:27 It's basketball season. Jackson Schofield contributed eight and Quincy Thu seven. De Smet boys cap off great season with a class 'B' state championship Other repeat selections in Class B are Rett Osthus of De Smet, Malek Wieker of Aberdeen Christian, Caden Foxley of Platte-Geddes, Grant Luikens of Potter County and Daniel Mitchell of Gregory. On Saturday, the Bulldogs exceeded those expectations as they cappe If that means rebounding or just cheering on your teammates, thats what we do. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. What to know about all 8 State B basketball teams, 3 Aberdeen Christian 1,000-point scorers hope to win State B title, Intersection of 3rd Avenue, South Dakota closes, Thanks to federal tax credits, its boom time in the Midwest for carbon dioxide pipelines, Farmers say they can store carbon without pipelines, Heres how South Dakota communities are keeping local news alive, Nearly 5 years after stroke, Olson doing great, ready to watch State B. Pairings have been set for the South Dakota boys high school basketball SoDak 16 for classes A and B. On a mission, De Smet basketball star Kalen Garry achieves his dreams 29- and No. 0:13. 10 Hanson (16-5), 6 p.m. at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. "(He's an) efficient scorer (and) really stepped up his leadership along with every facet of his game this season.". South Dakota high school Class B tournament: De Smet favored to repeat Isaac Bruns had a big role to fill. South Dakota high school boys basketball players to know in 2022-23 Brandon Valley 60, Pierre 57, OT. Christian made just seven of 27 from the field on the night. 19, 2022 in Aberdeen. Lower Burle 57, White River 49 De Smet 46, Aberdeen Christian 31 Thursday, March 16 Quarterfinals No. We said (defense win championships) last year going into the championship game, Gruenhagen said. Garry averaged 20.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.4 steals through 23 games. Basketball Schedule DeSmet Basketball Schedule Print OVERALL 23-3 0.89 Win % REGION 6-0 2nd B Region 2 HOME9-0 AWAY6-1 NEUTRAL8-2 PF1,688 PA1,054 STREAK10W Are you the coach? Here are all the results from Friday, and the schedule for Saturday. 405 Third Street PO Box 157 De Smet, South Dakota 57231. (KELO) The expectations for the 2021 De Smet boys basketball team was to contend for a state championship. Saturday Schedule . Here are all of the results from the final day. Obviously, there are tears shed for losing that last milestone that you wanted to hit, but it was such a great season. He's a three-time Class A all-state honoree, three-time all-Dak-12 conference team, shot48% from the field and 40% from 3-point range. "One of the most electric guards in the state who could score in bunches and throw a team on his back," Washington head coach Jeff Tobin said. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. March 8, 2023. In the third quarter, Christian senior Malek Wieker started to heat up, hitting back-to-back three-pointers to push the lead to 37-24. Garry had 20 points in a68-17 win overEstelline/Hendricks, a game that wouldn't turn any heads had Garry not gotten a breakout opportunity late in the first half. Marshall said sometimes teams would throw "junk defenses" at Sayler to try to slow him down. ORR (11-9, 4-5) got 19 points from Orion Albertson, 11 from Will Olson and 10 from Will Matson. mostrar anuncios y contenido personalizados basados en perfiles de inters; medir la efectividad de los anuncios y el contenido personalizados, y. desarrollar y mejorar nuestros productos y servicios. De Smet High School standout Kalen Garry has been selected as the South Dakota Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of the Year for 2022, it was announced Wednesday,. in the Chamberlain Armory. Featuring thousands of hours of PBS and SDPB programs. Roster - DeSmet Bulldogs Boys Basketball - scorebooklive.com Kalen Garry of De Smet puts up a shot over a Lower Brule player in the championship game of the 2022 state Class B boys basketball tournament at Aberdeen. It was a 16-0 scoring difference in the final quarter, pulling away with the 23-point victory. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Cole Holden added 11 points, Reese Stark seven, Kohen Kranz five, Devon Lewis and Evan Hamre each four and Mack Johnson three. Argus Leader Player of the Year Kalen Garry changed De Smet basketball forever. De Smet was down three points with just under seven seconds left when Garry hit a 3-pointer to tie the game. Lundin posted 38 on Class AA runner-up O'Gorman early in the season, nearly single-handedly knocking off a Knights team that lost just three games all season even though O'Gorman's game plan for that very game was to "let (Lundin) go off." We want to send these seniors out on a high note, hopefully with a win. 9 Harrisburg 41, No. Sports & Rec Basketball South Dakota High School Activities Association . 2 Sioux Falls Lincoln 56, No. Howard 68, Arlington 47 Kolt Koepsell tallied 19 points, Jace Sifore 14 and Brayden Hinker 11 to spark Howard (16-4) to the non-conference win. "Kid is a winner," Sioux Valley head coach Bill Vincent said. Garry committed himself to the weight room to turn himself from an undersized two guard to a player strong enough to battle with just about anyone. But the Cossacks didn't need that last year. Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. Manage your membership, update your info, get a tax statement and more with mySDPB. 2023 SDHSAA State Boys Basketball Semifinal and Consolation - SDPB Christian (22-2) will play De Smet in the semifinals at 7:45 p.m. Friday, March 17. Tash Lunday of Flandreau, a three-time honoree, and Cael Lundin of Tea Area are also repeat Class A selections. Pairings have been set for the South Dakota boys high school basketball SoDak 16 for classes A and B. . Clark scored four points during a 6-0 run to cut the lead to five, 27-22. De Smet High School & Middle School. Lincoln (1) 19 T-4. Repeat Selections 2021 (Hinker, first team; Kambalo and Kienholz, second team); 2020 (Hinker, second team). A three-time first team all-state honoree and has twice been named Class B player of the year. Repeat Selections 2021 (Garry, first team and Player of the Year; Sayler, first team; Osthus and Wieker, second team; Foxley, Luikens and Mitchell, third team); 2020 (Garry, first team and Player of the Year); 2019 (Garry, second team). Entering the season with tempered expectations, the De Smet girls basketball team would end up being one of the best in Class B, behind their senior leader Kennadi Buchholz. #3 De Smet defeated #2 Aberdeen Christian 46-31. Leola-Frederick 56, Herreid-Selby Area 48, Sioux Falls Lincoln 73, Sioux Falls Jefferson 64, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 66, Sioux Falls Washington 40, Sioux Falls Washington 75, Sioux Falls Jefferson 68, West Central 86, McCook Central/Montrose 42, This article originally appeared on Watertown Public Opinion: Boys Basketball skid continues for Watertown De Smet 19-1 on season, A New Roof May Cost You Far Less Than You Think, Boys Basketball skid continues for Watertown De Smet 19-1 on season. From 2010-2013 Nate was the Director of Gameday Media for the Sioux Falls Storm (Indoor Football League) football team. ", Tash Lunday being a big-time contributor for Flandreau isn't anything new. 8 Rapid City Christian (17-5) vs. No. Watertown also shot well, hitting 26 of 47 attempts from the field for 55 percent. The second-place finish is the best in school history. The Knights did make a run in the third quarter, capitalizing on three straight defensive stops. 16 Madison (10-12), 7 p.m. at Beresford High School. View the DeSmet Varsity Boys Basketball team roster on sblivesports.com and scorebooklive.com. In my opinion, thats an underdog mentality. 2021-22 High School Basketball Preseason Media Poll Boys Basketball: Watertown sweeps, No. 1 De Smet beats No. 2 White Some farmers who oppose carbon-capture pipelines say theres a better way to put carbon in the ground: Pay farmers to Editor's note: This is the second in a two-story series about weekly newspapers in South Dakota. Fifth place: Castlewood 46, Viborg-Hurley 41, Third place: Aberdeen Christian 70, White River 65 (OT), No. Garry demanded excellence, and coaches say when Garry talks, people listen so the team gave it to him. Garry started his whirlwind week that would eventually create national attention Tuesday by creating a stir at the end of the Bulldogs game against Clark/Willow Lake.