SIOUX FALLS — Many of the top senior boys and girls basketball talents from across the state will descend on the Pentagon in Sioux Falls for a pair of all-star contests sponsored by the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association on April 15.
The event tips off with the girls all-star game at 7 p.m., with the boys to follow at 8:30 p.m. At halftime of each game, the player of the year awards for the 2021-22 season will be presented.
The rosters, as selected by the SDBBCA, include (listed in alphabetical order by last name):
Boys
White Team
Head coach: Brendan Sheppard, Flandreau
Assistant coach: Jeff Heisinger, McCook Central/Montrose
Players: David Alpers, O’Gorman; Kalen Garry, De Smet; Cade Kandolin, St. Thomas More; Grant Luikens, Potter County; Tash Lunday, Flandreau; Cael Lundin, Tea Area; Dylan Marshall, White River; Hayden Ruesink, Sioux Valley; Mason Schelske, Wessington Springs; Grafton Stroup, West Central.
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Blue Team
Head coach: Jeff Gruenhagen, De Smet
Assistant coach: Steve Erickson, Elkton-Lake Benton
Players: Caden Foxley, Platte-Geddes; Caden Hinker, Mitchell; Micah Johnson, Sioux Falls Roosevelt; Mikele Kambalo, Sioux Falls Washington; Nathan Koole, Sioux Falls Christian; Cooper Logan, Potter County; Drew Norberg, Watertown; Rett Osthus, De Smet; Sam Rohlfs, Aberdeen Central; Keshaume Thigh, Lower Brule.
Girls
White Team
Head coach: John Hess, Wall
Assistant coach: Wade Ginsbach, Hill City
Players: Emilee Boyer, Harrisburg; Kennadi Buchholz, De Smet; Maleighya Estes, White River; Stevi Fallis, Red Cloud; Morgan Fiedler, Aberdeen Roncalli; Kaycee Groves, Faith; Josie Hill, Rapid City Central; Mya Knippling, Chamberlain; Addy Kramer, West Central; Jayda McNabb, Rapid City Stevens.
Blue Team
Head coach: Tammy Lilly, Dakota Valley
Assistant coach: Molly Mason, Viborg-Hurley
Players: Hannah Bartscher, Ethan; Madelyn Bragg, Aberdeen Roncalli; Rachel Gerlach, Corsica-Stickney; Rylee Haldeman, West Central; Mackenzie Hemmer, Colman-Egan; Ellie Karolevitz, Yankton; Rylee Rosenquist, Dakota Valley; Ainsley Shelsta, Brookings; Bella Swedlund, Winner; Kylah vanDonkersgoed, Sioux Falls Christian.
