10/10/12: Today's Briefs

Kernel QB Larson returns to practice

By The Daily Republic

After missing all football activities last week with concussion-like symptoms, Mitchell High School quarterback Matt Larson returned to the practice field this week.

Mitchell coach Kent VanOverschelde said Larson participated in individual drills Monday and Tuesday, but was not cleared for any contact drills. VanOverschelde said the training staff will evaluate Larson today and decide if he is OK to play in this week’s game against Yankton Friday in Yankton.

“He shook a little rust off in individual drills and looked good,” VanOverschelde said.

VanOverschelde said if Larson is cleared to play he will get the start at quarterback Friday night.

Wesleyan soccer adds two to roster

By The Daily Republic

Dakota Wesleyan University’s women’s soccer team named its first two recruits for the 2013 season Tuesday.

Head coach Dale Roden announced the signing of Tara Cole and Alexandra Sterling to the Tigers’ roster. Cole, a goalie/forward joins DWU from Dickinson, Texas, while Sterling is a Rapid City native.

DWU takes ninth place in final fall season meet

By The Daily Republic

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Dakota Wesleyan women’s golf team took ninth place with a 677 at the Oklahoma City University Stars Fall Invite Tuesday.

Six of the top 10 NAIA teams were at meet, which was the final fall season meet for DWU, and Lubbock Christian University won the invite with a 604.

Lubbock Christian also claimed the individual title as Anna Schopp carded a 140, finishing five strokes ahead of the second place finisher.

Freshman Lauren Fitts finished in a tie for 18th place with a total of 159 strokes in the two-day tournament, while Jenna Winckler placed 40th with a 168. Chelsea Burback carded a 172 and tied for 47th.

DWU’s Natalie Turner shot a 180 and tied for 56th place and Talia Peters finished in a tie for 58th with a 180.

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