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West Central Dominates in Win, Teel Hits Milestone

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The West Central Trojan girls basketball team dominated every phase of the game against the McCook Central/Montrose Cougars at home on Tuesday, February 8th.  The Trojans made more shots than the Cougars attempted in an 81-27 victory.  With 6:50 to play in the third quarter, Tabor Teel hit her 1,000 career point on a layup, which was her 18th point of the game.

It didn’t take long for the Trojans to get going in the game.  They scored 30 points in the first quarter and led 30-10 at the break.  The defense held the Cougars to just six points in the second quarter, and West Central led 56-16 at halftime.  They continued to roll in the second half outscoring the Cougars 25-11 in the final two quarters.

West Central finished the game shooting 52% (33-64) overall, 42% (8-19) from three-point area, and 7-11 from the free-throw line.  McCook Central/Montrose was 25% (8-32) shooting, 2-13 on three pointers, and 9-16 from the free-throw line.  The Trojan defense forced 27 Cougar turnovers, 18 of those coming on steals.

Teel finished with 18 points, six rebounds, five steals, and four assists.  Rylee Haldeman also had 18 points along with four steals and five assists.  Addy Kramer had 16 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and two blocked shots.  Josslin Jarding added seven points and three assists.  Keighlor Nolz finished with six points.

West Central (17-2) will end their regular season on the road in Canton on Tuesday, February 15th.

West Central Places Eighth at Yankton Wrestling Invitational

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The West Central Trojan wrestling team traveled south to Yankton for the Yankton Invitational on Saturday, February 5th.  The Trojans finished eighth as a team with 104.5 points.  Rapid City Stevens placed first with 288.5 points, Watertown was second with 198.5 points, and Pierre placed third with 178.5 points.

Justin Zirpel took the individual championship in the 152-pound class with a 4-0 record.  Karson Vessells placed third in the 106-pound class finishing 4-1.  Jesse Jost (4-2) and a fourth place finish in the 132-pound class.  Chet Carda (4-2) placed fifth in the 170-pound class.  Orlando Whiting (3-3) was sixth in the 113-pound division, and Rayce Whiting (3-2) had a seventh place finish in the 120-pound class.  Keaton Vessells (138), Jude Jarding (145), Wyatt Nielsen (160), and Abram Maras (220) all had one win each in the tournament.

Allison Foote placed second in the G285 class with a 1-1 record.  Alexis Bryant finished third in the G126 division with a 3-1 record.  Hailey Fortney (G142, 0-4) had a fifth place finish.

The Trojans will be off for a couple of weeks.  They will be at the Region 1A tournament at O’Gorman High School on Saturday, February 19th.

Trojan Boys Rebound with Pentagon Classic Win

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The West Central Trojan boys rebounded from a Thursday night loss and earned an 81-58 win over Lakota Tech at the Pentagon Classic in Sioux Falls on Saturday, February 5th.

West Central took the for good with 2:44 to play in the first quarter after a three pointer by Grafton Stroup.  The Trojans led 22-15 at the end of the first quarter.  Their lead grew to 40-27 at halftime.  The largest lead of the game for West Central, 51-31, came after a three pointer by Braden Herr with 5:34 to play in the third quarter.

The Trojans shot 46% (30-66) overall in the game, 39% (9-23) from three-point area, and 80% (12-15) from the free-throw line.  West Central had 23 fast-break points, 12 points off turnovers, and 40 points in the paint.

Stroup ended with 27 points and seven rebounds.  Herr had 13 points and three rebounds.  Jacob Krempges added 12 points, five rebounds, and two assists.  Mubarak Ibrahim had 12 points, two rebounds, and two steals.  Braden Dierickx finished with seven points, four rebounds, and five assists.

Roncalli Stops West Central in Dak-12/NEC Clash

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In a battle of top teams in their respective classes, the West Central Trojans played the Aberdeen Roncalli Cavaliers at the Dak-12/NEC girls clash in Madison on Saturday, February 5th.  The Cavaliers held the Trojans to just 16 points in the second half and got a 55-52 come-from-behind win.

West Central started hot and doubled up the Cavaliers in the first quarter.  The Trojans led 26-13 at the first quarter break.  Roncalli cut into the lead in the second quarter, but West Central led 36-27 at halftime.  The Cavaliers started making their run in the third quarter.  They outscored the Trojans 14-9 and trailed just 45-41 heading into the fourth quarter.  Roncalli again outscored the Trojans in the fourth quarter, 14-7, and took the game 55-52.

The Trojans finished the game shooting 37% (19-52) overall, 29% (7-24) on three pointers, and 55% (6-11) from the free-throw line.  They finished with 20 total team rebounds and 14 team assists.

Tabor Teel had 20 points and six rebounds.  Rylee Haldeman added 15 points and three rebounds.  Addy Kramer finished 13 points and four rebounds.

West Central Girls Crush Madison

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The West Central Trojan girls held the Madison Bulldogs to single-digit scoring in every quarter on their way to a 66-19 road win on Friday, February 4th.

The Trojans led from start to finish in the game.  West Central led 25-2 after the first quarter and pushed the lead to 37-9 at halftime.  The Trojans outscored Madison 29-10 in the second half.

West Central shot 39% (25-64) from the field, 32% (10-31) from three-point area, and 50% (6-12) from the free-throw line.  Madison was just 22% (8-36) shooting in the game, 15% (2-13) from three-point area, and 1-1 from the free-throw line.

Addy Kramer had 15 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and two steals.  Tabor Teel had 14 points, five rebounds, and five steals.  Rylee Haldeman had nine points, three rebounds, and two steals.

Tea Gets Comeback over West Central

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The Tea Titans erased a 13-point halftime deficit and beat the West Central Trojans 68-62 on Thursday, February 3rd.

The first quarter was back and forth between the two.  West Central held a slim 19-18 advantage at the quarter break.  The game was tied 25-25 with 4:50 to play in the second quarter.  The Trojans made a big run to finish the first half.  They outscored the Titans 15-2 for a 40-27 lead at halftime.

The Titans scored the first nine points of the third quarter and pulled within four points, 40-36, with 4:20 to go in the quarter.  Tea got the lead down to two points by the end of the quarter.  West Central led 47-45 heading into the fourth.  Tea took their first lead of the second half, 53-51, with 7:00 to play in the game.  They continued to slowly extend their lead throughout the rest of the quarter for the come-from-behind win.

West Central shot 38% (23-60) from the field in the game, 38% (11-29) from three-point area, and 5-7 from the free-throw line.  Tea finished the game 46% (25-54) from the field, 38% (6-16) on three pointers, and 55% (12-22) from the free-throw line.

Grafton Stroup had 17 points, two rebounds, and two steals.  Dillon Jackson finished with 15 points, five rebounds, and two steals.  Braden Herr and Jack Linneman both had eight points each.  Braden Dierickx added seven points, five assists, four rebounds, and four steals.

Trojan Gymnastics Seventh at Regions, VanHyfte Qualifies for State

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The West Central Trojan gymnastics team competed at the Region 1A meet in Britton on Thursday, February 3rd.  The Trojans finished seventh with a team score of 110.325.  Madison won the region with 138.250 points.  Deuel was second followed by Estelline/Hendricks.

Maya VanHyfte qualified for the state competition in Floor Exercise.  The state competition for all classes will be held at the Corn Palace in Mitchell February 11th and 12th.

Individual Region Results

VaultBarsBeamFloorAll Around
Jenna Schoeneman8.1754.6506.9008.25027.975 (25th)
Olivia Hofer8.0753.8506.7257.27525.925 (28th)
Kenasyn Johnson7.9004.8256.6507.32526.700 (26th)
Maya VanHyfte7.4505.9757.7508.42529.600 (22nd)
Tracy Cholopray7.4256.7757.100
Sophie Cuka7.3002.4755.4005.85021.025 (29th)

West Central Gymnastics Finishes Third in Vermillion

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The West Central Trojan gymnastics team finished third in a triangular in Vermillion on Thursday, January 28th.  West Central finished with 112.3 points.  Vermillion was first with 129.65 points, and Wagner-Bon Homme was second with 129.45 points.

Jenna Schoenemann was sixth in all-around with 28.65 points.  Maya VanHyfte was seventh with 28.50 points, and Olivia Hofer was eighth at 28.40 points.

The Trojans will head north to Britton-Hecla for the Region 1A meet on Thursday, February 3rd.

Individual Results

BarsBeamFloorVaultAll-Around
Maya VanHyfte5.956.558.407.6028.50
Jenna Schoenemann5.356.957.808.5528.65
Kenasyn Johnson4.706.407.557.9026.55
Olivia Hofer5.007.008.158.2528.40
Sophie Cuka1.806.206.857.5022.35
Alivia Hofer6.356.657.65
Tracy Cholopray6.556.757.65

Trojan Wrestling Places Tenth in Brookings

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The West Central Trojan wrestling team placed tenth at the Les Tlustos-Brookings Invitational on Saturday, January 29th.  The Trojans finished with a 77.5 points.  Brandon Valley was first with 281.0 points.  Pierre had 237.5 points finishing second, and Harrisburg was third with 174.5 points.

Chandler Carda (126-pound) had a fourth place finish with a 3-2 record.  Karson Vessells was fifth in the 106-pound division with a 4-2 record.  Orlando Whiting (113-pound, 2-3), Rayce Whiting (120-pound, 2-3), and Jude Jarding (145-pound, 2-3) all had sixth place finishes.  Jesse Jost (132-pound, 3-2) and Chet Carda (170-pound, 3-2) both placed seventh.  Keaton Vessells (138-pound) and Dwight Kuhlman (182-pound) each had a win in the tournament as well.

Allison Foote (G285) placed second with a 1-2 record in the girls bracket.  Hailey Fortny (G142) placed third.

Weset Central will be in Yankton on Saturday, February 5th for their next tournament.

West Central Boys Blow Past Parkston at Dak-12/NEC Clash

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The West Central Trojans won their fifth in a row in a blowout victory over Parkston Trojans 83-35 at the Dak-12/NEC Clash in Madison on Saturday, January 29th.

West Central got out to a big lead in the first quarter and never looked back.  West Central led 23-6 at the end of the first quarter and then 48-14 at halftime.  Despite the running clock in the second half, West Central continued to roll offensively.  They outscored Parkston 35-21 in the second half.

West Central shot 52% (31-60) in the game, 44% (11-25) from three-point area, and 75% (9-12) from the free-throw line.

Grafton Stroup had 18 points.  Jacob Krempges had nine points and four rebounds.  Braden Dierickx and Mobarak Ibrahim both had eight points each.  Carter Schmeichel led the team with six rebounds.

West Central will travel to Tri-Valley High School to play the Mustangs on Tuesday, February 1st.

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