{"id":2070,"date":"2025-12-01T15:04:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T21:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/baltic\/?p=2070"},"modified":"2025-12-01T15:04:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T21:04:41","slug":"entire-bulldog-boys-basketball-team-returns-for-2025-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/baltic\/2025\/12\/01\/entire-bulldog-boys-basketball-team-returns-for-2025-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Entire Bulldog Boys Basketball Team Returns for 2025-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-247\" src=\"https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/baltic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/BalticLogo-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/baltic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/BalticLogo-1.png 96w, https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/baltic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/BalticLogo-1-80x80.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/>With the entire team returning from a year ago, a wealth of experienced gained from a 12-9 season, and a ramped up schedule, the Baltic Bulldog boys basketball team is ready to take the next step and be in the conversation of a state caliber team in 2025-2026.<\/p>\n<p>Seniors Kellen Artz, Dylan Runestad, Trevor Cuperus, Ben Erickson, and Cooper Garry are back for this season.\u00a0 Ben Berg (sophomore) and Bradyn Hanson (junior) also return from a season ago.\u00a0 Brody Aday (senior) will be a new addition to the Bulldog team this year.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our off season was one where we built on where we finished last year.\u00a0 We gained a lot of valuable experience playing in the Impact league against a lot of top Class AA teams.\u00a0 We also were lucky enough to travel to Kansas University in Lawrence and compete against some high-level teams from across the country there.\u00a0 Our kids have really grown together this summer, and it shows with our communication on the court,&#8221; said head coach Alex Langner.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our guys want to take the next step this year.\u00a0 We ended last year with a real sour taste in our mouths, and it didn\u2019t end the way we wanted it to.\u00a0 Our guys want to get to that SODAK 16 level and have an opportunity to play to get to Rapid City.\u00a0 This group of seniors have been a part of our varsity program since they were 8<sup>th<\/sup> graders, and they have really grown up the last few years.\u00a0 They have a great team chemistry, and I think, ultimately, they have reached a point where they just care about winning.\u00a0 I am looking forward to seeing what happens with this group this season and how we can improve week to week and game to game.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Bulldogs start the 2025-2026 season at Beresford on Friday, December 12th.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the entire team returning from a year ago, a wealth of experienced gained from a 12-9 season, and a ramped up schedule, the Baltic Bulldog boys basketball team is ready to take the next step and be in the conversation of a state caliber team in 2025-2026. 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