Allen COACH: Zach Wennhoff (3rd year) ASSISTANT: Todd Sullivan, Dana Hansen VITALS: Class D1, Sub-Dis- trict D1-4, Lewis and Clark Con- ference LAST YEAR: The Eagles were 4-17 last season, losing to Bancroft Rosalie in sub-districts. They lost four letterwinners, one starter, from that team. RETURNING LETTER- WINNERS: Brittany Sullivan (Sr., 5-8, G, All-Conference, All- State), Vanessa Klug (Sr., 5-9, F), Lindsey Jones (Jr., 5-10, F), Lind- sey Sullivan (So., 5-5, G), Candice Rastede (So., 5-4, G), Rachel Finnegan (So., 5-7, F) TOP PROSPECTS: Alexis Johnson (So., 5-6, F), Brooke Hingst (So., 5-7, F) Bloomfield COACH: Terri Mlady (1st year) ASSISTANT: Elizabeth Bedrous VITALS: Class D1, Lewis and Clark Conference LAST YEAR: The Bees lost four letterwinners, all starters, from their 7-14 season. RETURNING LETTER- WINNERS: Ashley Fiedler (Sr., G), Autum Luger (Sr., 5-8, F), Kenna Fiedler (Jr., 5-11, F), Lexi Hauger (Jr., 5-9, P), Amanda Goe- den (So., 5-4, G), Bobbi Green (Jr., 5-8, P) TOP PROSPECTS: Abbi Luger (So., 6-1, P), Philomena Lammers (Fr., 5-10, P), Karly Jensen (Fr., 5-8, F), Brittany O’Brien (Fr., 5-7, P), Brittany Ker- bel (Fr., 5-2, G), Laura Nagengast (Fr., 5-6, G), Kaci Milli Kan (Fr., 5- 6, G), Tiara Wamberg (Sr., 5-7, F) Creighton COACH: Kyle Kibbie (1st year) ASSISTANTS: Anthony Eg- gerling, Tyler Mitteis VITALS: Class C, Sub-District C2-8 LAST YEAR: The Bulldogs ended their season 6-14 last year. TOP PROSPECTS: Emily Boyle (Jr., 5-6, G), Anne Fanta (Jr., 5-9, C), Paige Mitteis (Jr., 5-6, G), Maddi Oltjenbruns (Jr., 5-8, F), Rebecca Eggerling (So., 5-11, F), Sarah Erb (So., 5-9, C), Jessica Gragert (So., 5-4, G), Natalie Nielsen (So., 5-10, F), Emily Sorenson (So., 5-10, C), Chasity Wilmes (So., 5-7, G) Crofton COACH: Aaron Losing (9th year) ASSISTANT: Tiffany Pan- ning VITALS: Class C2, Sub-Dis- trict C2-8, Northeast Nebraska Activities Conference LAST YEAR: The Lady War- riors were the C2 state champi- ons last season, finishing 23-4. They lost three letterwinners, two of them starters, from that team. RETURNING LETTER- WINNERS: Bridget Arens (Sr., 6- 0, F/C, All-State, 15.9 ppg, 6.8 rpg), Allison Arens (So., 5-9, G, All-Conference, 12.3 ppg, 4.5 apg), Maria Wortmenn (So., 5-10, F/C, All-Conference, 5.8 ppg, 6.3 rpg), Tiffany Tramp (Sr., 5-5, G/F, 4.5 ppg, 2 rpg), Alex Allen (Jr., 5- 4, G/F, 2.3 ppg, 3 rpg), Quinn Wragge (So., 5-11, F) TOP PROSPECTS: Olivia Monaghan (Sr., 5-7, F), Amy Mueller (Jr., 5-3, G/F), Lily Steffen (So., 5-6, F), Allison Tramp (Fr., 5- 4, G), Katie Petersen (Fr., 5-9, F/C), Bre Allen (Fr., 5-4, G/F), Sam Hoffman (Jr., 5-6, F/C), Abby Stef- fen (So., 5-5, G/F), Sam Guenther (So., 5-5, G/F), Brittany Guenther (Fr., 5-1, G), Liz Swing (Fr., 5-8, F/C), Chelsea Wortmann (Fr., 5-2, F), Kaitlyn Vornhagen (Fr., 5-6, F), Kyla Dendinger (Fr., 5-4, G/F) Hartington COACH: Josh Morten (4th year) ASSISTANT: John Sloup VITALS: Class D1, Sub-Dis- trict D1-5, Lewis and Clark Con- ference LAST YEAR: The Wildcats were 8-12 last season. TOP PROSPECTS: Ashley Morten (Sr., 5-7, G), Myranda Fis- cher (Sr., 507, G), Michaela Dendinger (Sr., 5-9, P), Lyndsay Dunn (Sr., 5-9, G), Shelby Hochstein (So., 5-7, G), Samantha Hoss (So., 6-1, P), Hannah Flaugh (So., 5-8, P), Bailey Jones (So., 5- 7, G), Ria Pearsen (So., 5-9, P), Camie Sfratman (Fr., 5-9, P), Abby Lammers (Fr., 5-7, G) Hartington Cedar Catholic COACH: Jason Folkers (4th year) ASSISTANT: Adam Kuntz, Tate Cunningham VITALS: Class C2, Sub-Dis- trict C2-9, Mid-State Conference LAST YEAR: The Trojans lost one letterwinner from their 7-14 season. RETURNING LETTER- WINNERS: Katelyn Dckas (Sr., G), Emily Schrempp (Sr., G), Lexi Steffen (Sr., F), Siera Becker (Sr., F/G), Liz Steffen (Sr., F/G), Mor- gan Steffen (Sr., C), Maggie Stef- fen (Sr., G), Kallie Leise (Jr., G), Karly Noecker (Jr., F/C), Bailey Steffen (Jr., C), Reggan Noecker (Jr., F/G), Alli Walter (So., F/G), Kayla Hochstein (So., C), Hurley Becker (So., F/G) Laurel-Concord- Coleridge COACH: Nate Sims (9th year) ASSISTANT: Alissa Hendrix VITALS: Class C2, Sub-Dis- trict C2-7, Northeast Nebraska Activities Conference LAST YEAR: The Lady Bears were 16-6 last season, de- feating Cedar Catholic and losing to Crofton in the sub-district final. They lost five letterwinners and three starters from that team. RETURNING LETTER- WINNERS: Katie Gubbels (Sr., 5-8, G), Kiley Thompson (Sr., 5-9, G), Sammie Camenzind (Sr., 5-7, G), Cameron Eddie (Jr., 5-9, G), Erin Gubbels (Jr., 5-8, P), Audra Corbit (So., 6-2, P) TOP PROSPECTS: Ellie Ar- duser (So., 5-9, G), Brittany Wolf- gram (Jr., 5-7, F) Niobrara-Verdigre COACH: Dana Konopasek (3rd year) ASSISTANT: Rick Eise VITALS: Class D1, Sub-Dis- trict D1-5, Niobrara Valley Con- ference LAST YEAR: The Cougars were 7-15 last season, and lost four letterwinners (one starter) from that team. RETURNING LETTER- WINNERS: Cathryn Hanzlik (Jr., 5-10, F, 3.7 ppg, 5.5 rpg), Reagan Larsen (So., 5-8, G, 2.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg), Hannah Cook (Jr., 5-9, G, 2.5 ppg, 1.9 rpg), Shelby McCardle (Sr., 5-6, G, 4.5 ppg, 3.1 rpg), Jade Salmen (Sr., 5-9, G, 4.3 ppg, 2.8 rpg), Jessa Ives (Sr., 5-9, G/F, 6.3 ppt, 5.5 rpg), McKayla Eisen- hauer (Jr., 5-10, F, 8 ppg, 4.6 rpg) TOP PROSPECTS: Shana LaPointe (Jr., 5-6), Kylie Krigge (Jr., 5-6), Emily Pinkleman (So., 5- 6), Kylee McManigal (Fr., 5-6), Hannah Stark (Fr., 5-7), Brittany Eisenhauer (Fr., 5-6), Danny Beaudette (Fr., 5-7), Jaylene Greely (Fr., 5-6), Racia Gonzalez (Fr., 5-5), Carissa McCardle (Fr., 5- 7), Alisa Hrbek (Fr., 5-6), Ashley Cooper (Fr., 5-6) Ponca COACH: Brady Starkweather (1st year) ASSISTANTS: Ryan Olan- der, Jamie Keller VITALS: Class C2, Sub-Dis- trict C2-8, Lewis and Clark Con- ference LAST YEAR: The Indians lost two letterwinners, both starters, from last season. TOP PROSPECTS: Hailey Pollard (So., 5-1), Megan Pollard (Sr., 5-7), Kianna Kramper (So., 5- 7), Mackenzie Boyle (Fr., 5-5), Hannah Albrecht (So., 5-7), Alexis Markworth (Jr., 5-6), Krystal Richards (Sr., 5-6), Mattie Schweers (Sr., 5-5), Brook Mc- Cluskey (Jr., 5-8), Heather Lieber (Sr., 5-5), Abby Hayes (Jr., 5-5), Madison Charlson (Jr., 5-7), Lau- ren Conrad (Sr., 5-9) Region 6B, Southeast South Dakota Conference, Little Mis- souri Valley Conference LAST YEAR: The Lady High- landers were 15-6 and lost six let- terwinners, including three starters from last season. They were defeated by Ethan in the second round of district action. RETURNING LETTER- WINNERS: Aisha Abbink (Sr., 5- 4, G, SESD & LMVC All-Conference), Kennidy Asche (Sr., 5-11, F, 9 ppg, 6 rpg), Sam Geiman (Sr., 5-6, F, 4 ppg), Lacey Pietz (Sr., 5-4, G), Audrey Gall (Sr., 5-4, G), Amber Alvey (Jr., 5-4, G), Shelby VanDriel (Jr., 5-6, F), Carley Skorepa (So., 5-10, F, 6 ppg, 6 rpg) TOP PROSPECTS: Morgan Frey (Jr., 5-5, G), Jaycie Frey (So., 5-5, G), Jessica Thum (So., 5-8, F), Hannah Mogck (So., 5-11, F), Kayla Fischer (so., 5-4, G), Alex Conrad (Fr., 5-3, G), Alexi DeBoer (Fr., 5-6, F), Sydney Gall (Fr., 5-7, F) Tripp-Delmont-Armour COACH: Brian Jones (3rd year) ASSISTANT: Mark Gemar VITALS: Class B, District 12, Region 6B, Little Missouri Valley Conference LAST YEAR: The Nighthawks won their district opener but lost in the second round. They lost three letterwin- ners, one starter, to graduation from a team which finished 7-15 overall. RETURNING LETTER- WINNERS: Kelli Batterman (Sr., 5-9, F/C, 10 ppg, 7 rpg), LaNae Fuerst (Sr., 5-8, F/C, 6 ppg), Han- nah Just (So., 5-6, G, 10 ppg), Jes- sica Sandau (So., 5-9, G/F), Morgan Polreis (Jr., 5-2, G, 1 ppg), Becca Brown (So., 5-11, F/C, 1 ppg), Allyson Ledeboer (Jr., 5-4, G, 1 ppg) TOP PROSPECTS: Liz Bit- terman (Sr., 5-1, G), Ashlea Fis- cher (Fr., 5-4, G), Kayla Dufek (Jr., 5-5, G), Mariah Plecity (So., 5-6, G/F), Payton Schafers (So., 5-9, F/C) Viborg-Hurley COACH: Bill Hansen (2nd year) ASSISTANTS: Katrina Reimnitz, Emily Sanford VITALS: Class B, District 8, Region 4B, Tri-Valley Conference LAST YEAR: The Cougars were 18-4, claming the District 8B title before losing to Parker in the Region 4B final. They gradu- ated four letterwinners, including one starter. RETURNING LETTER- WINNERS: Danielle Voss (Sr., 5- 10, C, 3.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg), Katelyn Graber 9 (Jr., 5-10, F, 2.2 ppg, 1.4 rpg), Kayla Anderson (Jr., 5-5, G), Hannah Jorgensen (So., 5-9, G), Angie Lee (So., 6-0, G, 2.1 ppg, 2.3 rpg), Val Sunderland (So., 5-7, F, 3.2 ppg, 2.1 rpg), Sam Boomgar- den (So., 5-7, F), Abby Hora (Fr., 5-7, G, 8.9 ppg, 2.9 apg) TOP PROSPECTS: Saskia Reuss (Jr.), Miranda Anderson (Fr.), Jaclynn Knutson (Fr.), Duana Lee (Fr.), Harley Mcken- ney (Fr.), Cassandra Voss (Fr.) Wagner COACH: Michael Koupal (10th year) VITALS: Class A, District 10, Region 5A, Little Missouri Valley Conference, Southeast South Dakota Conference LAST YEAR: The Red Raiders were 21-1 last season and will return seven letterwin- ners, including two starters, this season. They finished the regular season 20-0 but were knocked off by eventual state runner-up Park- ston in the district title game. RETURNING LETTER- WINNERS: Jessa Doom (Sr., 5- 10, F, 13 ppg, 7 rpg), Nicole Weber (Sr., 5-5, G, 4 ppg, 5 apg), Ali Kuca (Fr., 5-10, F/G, 5 ppg), Gina Soukup (Jr., 5-7, G, 4 ppg, 3 rpg), Kayla Deurmier (Jr., 5-7, G, 2 ppg), Alex Dvorak (Jr., 5-10, G, 2 ppg), Delaynie Dickerson (Jr., 5-7, G, 2 ppg) TOP PROSPECTS: Alexis Medicine Horn (So., 5-10, F), Clarissa Medicine Horn (Sr., 5-6, F) PAGE 10 PRESS & DAKOTAN ■ PLAIN TALK ■ WINTER SPORTS 2012 West-Hodson lumber & concrete Crofton, Neb. 388-4330 or 1-800-925-9306 Cottonwood Villa 1301 1st St. Crofton, NE (402) 388-4339 Crofton Elevator, Inc. Golden Sun & Purina Feeds, Fertilizer Chemicals Crofton, NE 402-388-4377 Town & Country Insurance Agency 402-388-4772 1-800-535-3378 1201 West 2nd St. Crofton, NE Mike Suing • 605-760-3505 Rod McNatt • 605-661-9594 B rightway E lectric LLC Yankton Let us “Brighten” your way! *Bucket Truck Available* Locally owned * Proudly Serving South Dakota and Nebraska. 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.................................................................................Creighton 12/18 ......................O'Neill ...........................................................................................O'Neill 12/28-29 .................Crofton Holiday Tournament........................................................Crofton 1/3 ..........................Battle Creek.........................................................................Battle Creek 1/4 ..........................West Holt .....................................................................................Crofton 1/8 ..........................Lutheran High Northeast..............................................................Norfolk 1/12 ........................Norfolk Catholic ...........................................................................Norfolk 1/15 ........................Wayne ..........................................................................................Wayne 1/18 ........................Plainview .....................................................................................Crofton 1/22 ........................Madison .....................................................................................Madison 1/24 ........................Pierce ..........................................................................................Crofton 1/26-2/2 ..................Mid-State Conference Tournament ..............................................Norfolk 2/8 ..........................Randolph .................................................................................Randolph 2/15 ........................Boone Central/Newman Grove .....................................................Albion 2/18-19, 21 .............Sub-District C2-8 Tournament ......................................................O’Neill 2/26 ........................District C2-4 Final ............................................................................TBD 3/7-9 .......................State Tournament ........................................................................Lincoln Wrestling Date........................Opponent/Event .....................................................................Location 11/29.......................Pierce ..........................................................................................Crofton 12/1 ........................Creighton Invitational ...............................................................Creighton 12/6 ........................Bon Homme ................................................................................Crofton 12/8 ........................West Point-Beemer Invitational..............................................West Point 12/15 ......................Osmond Invitational ...................................................................Osmond 1/4 ..........................Burwell Invitational 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.....................................................................................Madison 1/24 ........................Pierce ..........................................................................................Crofton 01/26-02/02 ............Mid-State Conference Tournament ..............................................Norfolk 2/7 ..........................Norfolk Catholic ...........................................................................Crofton 2/8 ..........................Randolph .................................................................................Randolph 2/11-12, 14..............Sub-District C2-8 Tournament ......................................................O’Neill 2/22 ........................District C2-4 Final ............................................................................TBD 2/28-3/2 ..................State Tournament ........................................................................Lincoln Crofton SD Girls From Page 9 NEBRASKA PREP GIRLS’ BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FLASHBACK: Crofton Girls (above) Class C2 champions; Wynot Girls (below) Class D2 champions NEB. 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