SALEM, S.D. – The 32nd Annual 3-Class Shootout basketball All-Star game will be held on Saturday, March 23rd at the McCook Central Auditorium in Salem. All three classes in both boys and girls will be represented by many of the top seniors in South Dakota. The games will tip off at 2:00 pm with the “AA” Girls vs “A” Girls followed at 3:30 -by the “B” Girls vs Winner of 1st Girl’s game. At 5:15 pm it will be the “A” Boys vs “B” Boys. The DUNK CONTEST will be held after the first Boys game with the final game at 7:00 pm pitting the “AA” Boys vs Winner of 1st Boy’s game. Emily Mikkelsen of the Pierre Lady Governors will be competing for the Class AA Girls All Star squad. Here are the rosters for the 6 squads.
Class “B” Girls: Coach: David Moe, Dakota State University
Lauren Sees, Avon; Laurie Rogers, Warner; Karly Gustafson, Ethan; Mattilynn Reiner, Tripp-Delmont/Armour; Kamryn Heinz, Ipswich; Lauren Baumberger, McIntosh; Abigal Arend, Bridgewater-Emery; Rynn Osthus, De Smet; Jaedyn Finkbeiner, New Underwood
Class “A” Girls: Coach: Celeste Beck, DWU
Megan Madsen, West Central; Gabriel Kocer, Winner; Morgan Erikson, McCook Central/Montrose; Emma Paul, Dell Rapids; Riley Peters, Lennox; McKenna Kranz, McCook Central/Montrose; Raelin Jurgens, Parker; Bailey Nester, West Central; Jayda Knuppe, Dell Rapids; Raven Cournoyer, Todd County
Class “AA” Girls: Coach: Logan Wagner, Mt. Marty
Jeniah Ugofsky, Harrisburg; Danica Kocer, Brandon Valley; Mackenzie Miller, Mitchell; Emily Mikkelsen, Pierre; Trinity Law, Brandon Valley; Payton Morgan, Mitchell; Michaela Jewett, Brookings; Jordyn Cranny, Mitchell; Awoti Akoi, SF O’Gorman
Class “B” Boys: Coach: Dan Tharp, Mt. Marty
Sawyer Schultz, Bridgewater-Emery; Jacob Prouty, Clark/Willow Lake; Trey King, Irene-Wakonda; Jadice Morrison, White River; Jamin Arend, Bridgewater-Emery; Brandon Benike, Castlewood; Jharett Bloomenrader, Highmore-Harrold; Micah Burke, Clark/Willow Lake; Trevin Holland, De Smet; Carter Dye, Bridgewater-Emery
Class “A” Boys: Coach: Matt Wilber, DWU
Noah Freidel, Tea Area; Mitch Goodbary, SF Christian; Karst Hunter, Miller; Justin Hohn, Tea Area; Jackson Miller, West Central; Trey Anderson, McCook Central/Montrose; Camden Bialas, Parker; Brock Anderson, Lennox; Joey Slama, Bon Homme, Trey Christensen, Parker
Class “AA” Boys: Coach: Jeremy Reigle, Presentation College
Nick Hoyt, Harrisburg; Evan Talcott, Brandon Valley; Drew Cole, Brookings; Tucker West, SF Roosevelt; Aidan Evans, SF Roosevelt; Solomon Bach, Watertown; Dylan Pourier, RC Stevens; Jared Jaros, SF Lincoln; Blair Slaughter, Harrisburg; Carter Olthoff, Brandon Valley