WEDNESDAY'S BRIEFS: Gary Munsen has not comment on Mitchell boys' basketball program's probation

Munsen has no comment on probation issue

By The Daily Republic

Gary Munsen declined late Tuesday night to speak about the disciplinary action taken against his program in mid-April.

It was the first contact the Mitchell High School basketball coach has had with The Daily Republic since the story broke, despite numerous attempts by the newspaper to reach him.

Munsen, who called the newspaper about other matters, said he had no comment and declined to discuss the issue further.

The probationary period was enforced by the South Dakota High School Activities Association after an investigation determined Munsen had coached an athlete or athletes out of season, against SDHSAA rules.

Mitchell native honored by NJCAA

By The Daily Republic

Mitchell native Kendall Patrick has been named a National Junior College Athletic Association third-team All-American, it was announced recently.

Patrick is a catcher for the Black Hawk College baseball team in Moline, Ill. He finished the season with a batting average of .424.

He also garnered first-team all-Arrowhead Conference and all-region honors in his freshman season.

Patrick played for Mitchell Legion Post 18 last summer.

Area golfers do well at SDGA junior events

By The Daily Republic

Mitchell’s Kristin Sabers, who just completed her sophomore year at MHS, shot an 81 to win the girls’ 16-18 age group Wednesday in a South Dakota Golf Association Championship Junior Tour event.

The event was held at Bakker Crossing Golf Course in Sioux Falls.

Parkston’s Taylor Bormann, 16, shot a 103 at the event.

Adam Bleeker, who lists Lakeview Golf Course as his home course, shot an 87 to tie for 15th in the boys’ 16-18 age group.

Brock DeBoer, a 13-year-old who calls Lakeview home, shot a 107 in the boys’ 12-13 age group.

On Monday, former Andes Central star Jenna Winckler won the girls’ 16-18 age group in a junior tour event at The Bluffs in Vermillion. Winckler shot a 79, while Sabers shot an 84 to finish third.

Andes Central’s Kellie Winckler took third in the girls’ 14-15 age group with a 107. Mitchell Christian’s Ellie Bleeker placed fourth in the age group with a 120.

Freeman’s Arron Lickteig finished fifth in the boys’ 16-18 age group with a 79. Adam Bleeker finished with a 93.

Flooding alters SDGA events

By The Daily Republic

The flooding on the Missouri River has caused this summer’s South Dakota Golf Association Championships to be relocated.

The Men’s Match Play Championship scheduled for July 6-10 at Dakota Dunes Country Club now will be held at Moccasin Creek Country Club in Aberdeen.

The Women’s Match Play Championship scheduled for July 8-11 at Hillsview Golf course in Pierre now will be held at Brandon Golf Course.

The dates for both championships are unchanged.

P-G beats Corsica in Legion action

By The Daily Republic

PLATTE — Platte-Geddes beat Corsica 15-5 in eight innings in Legion baseball action Tuesday night.

Richard Sternberg had three hits and drove in three runs and Ryan Nepodal also had three hits for Platte-Geddes, which had 16 hits as a team.

Mike Kimball, Trey DeHaan and Michael Buitenbos each had two hits for P-G. Randy Dyk earned the win on the mound after tossing six inning and allowing five runs on six hits.

Aaron Groenweg had two hits — including a two-run home run for Corsica, which also got two hits from Kiefer Johnson. Chance Boyd took the loss for Corsica, which trailed 8-0 after two innings.

P-G, which improved to 5-1 on the year, hosts Chamberlain at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Platte.

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