PIERRE – Volleyball libero Addison Cumbow and football center Matthew Coverdale are the Pierre Athletic Coaches Association-Avera Athletes of the Week for the week ending August 28.
Cumbow’s play has helped lead Pierre to a 3-0 start for the second straight season. Head Coach Tiffany Stoeser said of the senior, “Aside from her hustle and hard work on the court, Addison takes her leadership role very seriously. It has been some time since I have seen a group of girls come together and play as a team the way this team has so far this season. This is in large part due to the efforts Addison makes each day. A few things Addison does that show she goes above and beyond are leave notes with her teammates to make sure they are packing everything they need for the game and preparing the way they should. She huddles the group before and after each practice and during games to make sure they regroup and are ready to go. She is no doubt an assistant coach on the floor. She will be a large part of any success this group has this season.”
Coverdale was praised by Head Coach Steve Steele for his work on August 27 going against Harrisburg defensive lineman Jorden Larsen: “Matthew did a fantastic job earning the starting center position for the Govs this fall with a great preseason and clear evidence of his work throughout the summer. His reward was the literal tall task that was the 6’5 290-pound USD Coyote commit from Harrisburg that he got to block every play. This is a challenge for any lineman, but especially for a sophomore’s first varsity start giving up almost 100 pounds to his defender. He had a great game and never showed any hesitation or doubt and kept him in check all game. It was great to see the hard work and dedication he put into earning his position shine through the great game against a great opponent.”
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