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The Andes Central/Dakota Christian girls’ and boys’ basketball seasons both came to end, unfortunately falling short of qualifying for the state tournament. The teams both fought hard in post-play. The Lady Thunder ended their season after advancing to the SoDak 16 where they played Ethan. The ladies played an incredible game only falling short three points to Ethan. The Thunder ended their season in post-season district play against Tripp-Delmont/Armour with a score of 38-54. Even though their seasons did not end the way they had hoped, the four seniors have some final thoughts on their final basketball season playing for the AC/DC Thunder. The four seniors are Neveah Morgan, Claire Johnson, Anaias White Eyes, and Peter Backes.
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Andes Central/Dakota Christian held their annual Winter Sports Award ceremony Thursday, March 28th at 6:30 p.m. at the Dakota Christian School. They honored and recognized athletes from girls’ basketball, boys’ basketball and wrestling.
Read moreAvon had two wrestlers out of seven from the Bon Homme/ Avon wrestling team that competedinthestatewrestling tournament this 2023-2024 season, Tyler Tjeerdsma and Randall Powers. Tjeerdsma ended his senior season placing 6th at the state wrestling tournament.WhilePowersdid not place at the state wrestling tournament,hegarneredsome very good experience that will help him in future wrestling seasons.
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Tyler Tjeerdsma is the son of Amber Babutzke and Travis and Hillary Tjeerdsma. He wrestled in the 138-pound weight class and is a senior at Avon High School. Tyler has been wrestling for 11 years.Hisdad,Travis,was the first one to introduce Tyler to wrestling and hasdefinitelyinspiredand helped Tyler throughout his wrestling career. Being a part of a wrestlinglegacy,hasmadeTylerpush himself to do better and achieve more than anyone else who has wrestled in his family has.
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Randall Powers is the son of Dennis and April Powers. He wrestled intheheavyweight class and is currently a sophomore at Avon High School. Randall is relatively new to the wrestling scene and has only been wrestling for two years. Powersdecidedtostart wrestling after being encouraged by wrestling parents and other wrestlers. During Randall’s wrestling career, he has had a lot of help and inspiration from Travis Tjeerdsma, the father of one of his teammates,Travis,andBradBierema, Powers’ football coach.
Read moreThe Bon Homme/Avon AAU wrestlers had an excellent season and ended their season at the AAU State Wrestling Tournament on March 15th -17th in Rapid City at The Monument. 16 wrestlers qualified for the AAU State Wrestling Tournament and 13 of those 16 came home with medals. Of those 13 wrestlers to bring home medals were two that brought home State Championship titles in their respective divisions and weight classes. They were Thayne and Tucker Tjeerdsma.
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The Avon archery team recently attended the 2024 State Nation Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Tournament held in Spearfish at Black Hills State University on Friday, March 22nd. It was a one-day tournament where everyone from the Avon team qualified to compete at the state level. The competition is top level with schools from all over South Dakota coming to compete for awards,titlesandhopingtomake it to the nationals competition.
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Wagner Community School qualified eight wrestlers to the AAU State Wrestling Tournament that was held March 15th -17th in Rapid City at The Monument. Out of the eight qualifying wrestlers, five of the wrestlers brought home medals. The eight wrestlers that qualified for the state tournament were Klay Kokesh (tots 57), Jacob Holzbauer (Bantam 57), Lane Koupal (Midgets 63), Rachel Holzbauer (girls Midgets 77), John Krcil (Novice 64), Tom Krcil (Novice 63), Mason Turner (Novice 117), and Frank Krcil (Schoolboy 90). A big thank you to the dedicated coaches who volunteered their time to teach the WCS youth wrestlers this season. These coaches were Alex Kocer and Austin Genzlinger. Before the wrestlers left for the AAU State Tournament in Rapid City, WCS had the wrestlers do a walk through the hallways so that the staff and students could wish them all good luck. The five wrestlers that placed were Klay Kokesh, state champion; Frank Krcil, 2nd place; Tom Krcil, 3rd place; Rachel Holzbauer, 5th place; and John Krcil, 6th place. Klay Kokesh came home with a state championship title in the Tot’s 57 lb weight class.
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