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Trojans Sweep Doubleheader Against Vermillion

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The West Central Trojan girls and boys basketball teams hosted the Vermillion Tanagers on Tuesday, January 25th.  Both the Trojan teams beat very good Vermillion teams.  The girls won 63-49, while the boys came from behind to win 62-58.

West Central 63, Vermillion 49 – Girls

The West Central Trojans used a fast start to get the win against the Tanagers.  The Trojans jumped out to a 12-3 lead at the end of the first quarter.  The lead grew to 20 points, 23-3, with 5:15 to play in the second quarter.  Vermillion rallied and cut the lead to 27-15 with 1:08 to go in the half.  West Central ended the quarter on a 5-0 run for a 32-15 halftime lead.

The Tanagers tried to cut into the lead throughout the second half, but every time they made a run, West Central had an answer.  The Trojans still led by 16 points, 45-29, heading into the fourth quarter.  Vermillion started the fourth by scoring the first three points.  They then got the lead down to single digits, 52-44, with 2:25 to go in the game.  West Central, however, shut down the rally and ended the game on an 11-5 run.

Rylee Haldeman had 28 points.  Grace Harden finishe with 15 points.  Addy Kramer added nine points, and Tabor Teel had five points.

West Central 62, Vermillion 58 – Boys

The Trojans went on a late rally in the fourth quarter to earn the victory over the Tanagers.  Most of the game was back-and-forth between the two teams.  Vermillion had a three-point lead at the end of the first quarter, 17-14.  West Central did take the lead in the second quarter, but the Tanagers still held the advantage at halftime, 35-33.

The Tanagers scored the first five points of the second half for a 40-33 lead with 6:30 to play in the third quarter.  West Central cut into the lead throughout the quarter, but Vermillion still held a three-point lead heading into the fourth quarter, 49-46.  The Tanagers led 56-51 with 2:30 to go, and that’s when the Trojans made their move.  West Central went on a 6-0 run with the Grafton Stroup hitting a three pointer with :36 left in the game.  The Trojans were able to make their free throws in the closing seconds to get the win.

Dillon Jackson led West Central with 24 points.  Stroup ended with 13 points.  Jacob Krempges had eight points.  Carter Schmeichel finished with seven points, and Braden Dierickx had six points.

West Central Wrestling Wins Two More

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The West Central Trojan wrestling team got two more dual wins on Tuesday, January 25th.  The Trojans had matches against Dell Rapids and Madison in a Dak-12 quadrangular held at Tri-Valley High School.

The Trojans defeated the Dell Rapids Quarriers 66-15.  Orlando Whiting (113-pound), Rayce Whiting (120-pound), Keaton Vessells (138-pound), Justin Zirpel (152-pound), Chet Carda (182-pound), Abram Maras (220-pound), and Gavin Pischke (285-pound) all had pins.  Karson Vessells (106-pound), Chandler Carda (126-pound), Jude Jarding (132-pound), and Cyrus Maras (170-pound) had wins by forfeit.

West Central also defeated the Madison Bullogs 48-27.  O. Whiting (113-pound), Cha. Carda (126-pound), Jarding (132-pound), Zirpel (152-pound), Gabe Gebhard (195-pound), and Pischke (285-pound) had pins.  Ka. Vessells (106-pound) had a win by forfeit.  Che. Carda (170-pound) had a win via injury time.

The Trojans will be at the Les Tlustos-Brookings Invitational in Brookings on Saturday, January 29th.

Trojans Rally in Fourth Quarter, Beat Sioux Falls Christian

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The West Central Trojan girls hosted the Sioux Falls Christian Chargers in a Region 3A battle on Monday, January 24th.  A fourth quarter rally led the Trojans to a 64-57 victory.

The Chargers started the game on a 6-0 run, but held just a one-point lead at the end of the first quarter, 11-10.  Sioux Falls Christian was able to push that lead to three points by halftime, 24-20.  Through the first two quarters, West Central shot just 26% from the field, while Sioux Falls Christian was 48%.

Things started to turn around for the Trojans in the second half.  The third quarter was back and forth, and West Central held the 38-37 advantage heading into the fourth quarter.  The Trojans started to get a little separation around the midway point of the fourth quarter.  With 3:25 to play, the Trojans built a 53-48 lead.  The Chargers, however, came storming back in the next minute scoring six straight points to take a 54-53 lead.  The two teams battled back and forth again over the next minute.  Jazelle Jarding hit a three pointer with 1:20 to go to give the Trojans a 59-55 lead.  They were able to make enough free throws down the stretch to hold on for the win.

West Central finished the game shooting 36% (18-50), 33% (12-36) from three-point area, and 70% (16-23) from the free-throw line.  The Chargers finished shooting 47% (22-47), 26% (5-19) from three-point area, and 47% (8-17) from the free-throw line.

Tabor Teel had 23 points and six rebounds.  Jarding finished with 16 points.  Addy Kramer added 14 points and 11 rebounds.  Cambell Fischer had five points, three rebounds, and three assists.

Trojan Wrestling Places 3rd at Dak-12 Tournament

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The West Central Trojan wrestling team had a third place finish at the Dak-12 Conference Tournament in Canton on Saturday, January 22nd.  The Trojans finished with 167.5 points.  Canton won the team title with 232.0 points.  Tea Area was second with 215.5 points.

The Trojans had two individual champions.  Karson Vessells placed first in the 106-pound class with a 3-0 record.   Justin Zirpel won the 152-pound division also with a 3-0 record.  Jesse Jost finished second in the 132-pound class with a 2-1 record.  Four wrestlers finished third in their respective weight classes with 3-1 records on the day.  They were Rayce Whiting (120-pound), Chandler Carda (126-pound), Wyatt Nielsen (160-pound), and Gabe Gebhard (195-pound).  Orlando Whiting (113-pound) and Keaton Vessells (138-pound) both finished fourth with 2-2 records.  Langdon Klinkhammer, Cody Opitz, Abram Maras, and Gavin Pischke all had one win in the tournament.

All three wrestlers in the girls brackets placed for West Central.  Alexis Bryant (G126) was second with a 3-1 record.  Allison Foote (G285) also placed second with a 2-1 record.  Hailey Fortney (G142) placed third with a 1-2 record.

West Central will be at Tri-Valley High School for a Dak-12 quadrangular on Tuesday, January 25th.  The Trojans will have a dual against Madison and Dell Rapids.

Middle Quarter Run Gives Trojans Win over Cyclones

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A run in the middle quarters of the game for the West Central Trojans gave them a win over the Clark/Willow Lake Cyclones at the Hanson Classic in Mitchell on Saturday, January 22nd.  The Trojans defeated the Cyclones 68-53 for their seventh win of the season and third in a row.

The game was close in the first quarter.  The two teams battled to a 12-12 tie after the opening quarter.  West Central, however, went on a run in the second quarter.  The Trojans outscored the Cyclones 24-14 for a 36-26 halftime lead.  They came out of halftime on a run and pushed the lead to 24 points with 5:14 to play in the third quarter.  Clark/Willow Lake was able to cut the Trojan lead to 52-39 by the end of the quarter.  The Trojans would also outscore Clark/Willow Lake in the final quarter, 16-14, for the win.

West Central shot 63% (26-41) in the game, 83% (9-14) from three-point area, and 7-10 from the free-throw line.  The Cycles finished the game shooting 43% (23-53) and 33% (7-21) from three-point area.  They did not attempt a free-throw.

Three players finished in double figures for the Trojans.  Wilson Droge had 21 points, three rebounds, and two assists.  Dillon Jackson had 15 points, four rebounds, four assists, and two steals.  Grafton Stroup also had 15 points, four rebounds, and three assists.  Jacob Krempges added eight points, four assists, and three rebounds.

The Trojans (7-3) host Vermillion on Tuesday, January 25th.

Caffrey Wins 300th as Coach and Trojan Boys also Win Against Lennox

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The West Central Trojan girls and boys basketball teams hosted the Lennox Orioles in a doubleheader on Thursday, January 20th.  Both teams were victorious on the night.  The girls won 51-15.  The boys team beat Lennox 66-49.

West Central 51, Lennox 15 – Girls

Joe Caffrey won his 300th game as a head coach after the Trojans defeated Lennox 51-15.  It took a quarter for the West Central Trojan offense to get going, but had no troubles when they did.  The Trojans led only 7-3 after the first quarter, but the offense found their groove and extended the lead to 24-6 by halftime.  The defense also played strong all night and held the Orioles to just nine second half points in the win.

The Trojans finished at 43% (21-49) shooting in the game, 32% (7-22) from three-point area, and 2-5 from the free-throw line.  The Trojan defense forced 19 turnovers, 12 of those on steals.  Lennox shot just 18% (6-33) in the game, 0-12 on three pointers, and 3-9 from the free-throw line.

Tabor Teel had 13 points, nine rebounds, and two steals.  Josslin Jarding had 10 points, two rebounds, two steals, and two assists.  Addy Kramer had six points and six rebounds.  Grace Harden also had six points.  Rylee Haldeman and Tessa VanOverbeke both had four points each.

West Central 66, Lennox 49 – Boys

After trailing 8-2 with 6:15 to play in the opening quarter, the Trojans locked down the Orioles the remainder of the first half and built a large lead.  The Trojans responded to that early 8-2 deficit with a 17-4 run to end the first quarter to lead 19-12.  West Central then held Lennox to just two made free throws with :23 to go in the second quarter while building a 31-14 halftime lead.  Lennox kept pace in the third quarter as West Central led 47-33 after the third quarter.  The Trojans opened the fourth quarter on a 10-0 for a game-high 24-point lead, 57-33, with 6:18 to play in the game.

West Central shot the ball well finishing at 54% (27-50) in the game, 31% (5-16) from three-point area, and 64% (7-11) from the free-throw line.  Lennox cooled off after their fast start and finished 33% (13-39) from the field, 37% (10-27) from three-point area, and 81% (13-16) from the free-throw line.

Grafton Stroup had 18 points and five rebounds to lead the Trojans.  Dillon Jackson had 12 points, three rebounds, and three steals.  Jack Linneman had nine points.  Braden Dierickx finished with seven points, and Jacob Krempges had six points and three assists.

West Central Gymnastics Team 3rd at Deuel, 2nd at Wagner

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The West Central Trojan gymnastics had two meets the week of January 17th-23rd.  The Trojans placed third on Tuesday, January 18th at Deuel High School.  They then placed second on Thursday, January 20th at Wagner.

The Trojans finished with 110.100 points at the Deuel quadrangular to place third.  Britton/Hecla placed first with 127.150 points, and Deuel was second with 116.750 points.

Maya VanHyfte placed seventh all-around with 29.000 points.  Jenna Schoenemann was eighth all-around with 28.600 points.

Individual Results

VaultBarsBeamFloorAll-Around
Maya VanHyfte7.8505.5507.3508.25029.000
Jenna Schoenemann8.4504.9507.2507.95028.600
Kenasyn Johnson7.8005.3007.5507.10027.750
Olivia Hofer7.7002.6005.6507.45023.400
Tracy Cholopray7.4507.0007.00021.450
Lilly Kuhlman 7.3502.0004.1006.50019.950

West Central finished with second in Wagner at a triangular with 108.200 points. Wagner/Bon Homme won the team event with 133.150 points. Parkston/Ethan/Hanson/Mt Vernon was third with 106.900 points.

Kenasyn Johnson placed sixth all-around with 28.400 points.

Individual Results

BarsBeamFloorVaultAll-Around
Kenasyn Johnson5.7007.3007.4008.00028.400
Maya VanHyfte5.7006.9007.4007.90027.900
Jenna Schoenemann3.8007.3007.1508.00026.250
Olivia Hofer3.1506.8507.0008.00025.000
Alivia Hofer3.8005.3006.8007.65023.550
Sophie Cuka3.6005.1005.6507.55021.900
Lilly Kuhlman2.900
Tracy Cholopray5.8007.0007.750

The Trojans will be in Vermillion on Thursday, January 27th.

Trojans Back in Win Column with Victory over Dell Rapids

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The West Central Trojan girls basketball team got back into the win column after a 73-23 win over the Dell Rapids Quarriers at home on Tuesday, January 18th.

The Trojans started the game on a 13-0 run and never looked back.  West Central built a 23-3 lead after the first quarter.  The lead grew to 40-9 by halftime.  West Central then opened the third quarter on a 15-0 run and outscored Dell Rapids 33-14 in the second half.

West Central shot 48% (29-61) from the field, 19% (3-16) from three-point area, and 63% (12-19) from the free-throw line.  Dell Rapids was 22% (10-45) shooting, 13% (2-16) on three pointers, and 1-2 from the free-throw line.  West Central forced 24 turnovers on 18 steals.

Rylee Haldeman finished with 18 points, seven assists, six steals, and five rebounds.  Addy Kramer had 16 points, eight rebounds, two steals, and two assists.  Tabor Teel also had double figures with 10 points along with eight rebounds and three assists.  Josslin Jarding added seven points, three rebounds, and two steals.

The Trojans (11-1) will host Lennox on Thursday, January 20th.

West Central Wrestling Adds Another Dual Win

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The West Central Trojan wrestling team won their 10th dual match on Tuesday, January 18th.  The Trojans defeated the Vermillion Tanagers 54-23 at Tri-Valley High School.

Karson Vessells, Rayce Whiting, Cyrus Maras, and Abram Maras all had pins.  Justin Zirpel, Wyatt Nielsen, and Gabe Gebhard won by technical falls.  Keaton Vessells also had a win by decision.  Jesse Jost and Chet Carda posted wins by forfeit.

The Trojans will be at the Dak-12 Conference Tournament in Canton on Saturday, January 22nd.

West Central 54, Vermillion 23

WeightSummaryVerWC
106
Karson Vessells (West Central) over Nolan Nygren (Vermillion) (Fall 1:25)
0
6
113
Hayden Schroeder (Vermillion) over Orlando Whiting (West Central) (Fall 5:17)
6
0
120
Rayce Whiting (West Central) over Padraig Fulton (Vermillion) (Fall 1:00)
0
6
126
Michael Roob (Vermillion) over Chandler Carda (West Central) (Fall 5:41)
6
0
132
Jesse Jost (West Central) over Unknown (For.)
0
6
138
Keaton Vessells (West Central) over Connor Peterson (Vermillion) (Dec 7-4)
0
3
145
Caleb Emerson (Vermillion) over Kadyn Sauers (West Central) (Fall 1:22)
6
0
152
Justin Zirpel (West Central) over Rollie French (Vermillion) (TF 17-1 4:00)
0
5
160
Wyatt Nielsen (West Central) over Jaxon Heine (Vermillion) (TF 15-0 2:00)
0
5
170
Chet Carda (West Central) over Unknown (For.)
0
6
182
Cyrus Maras (West Central) over Michael Naber (Vermillion) (Fall 0:00)
0
6
195
Gabe Gebhard (West Central) over Connor Mattson (Vermillion) (TF 15-0 4:11)
0
5
220
Abram Maras (West Central) over Ethan Kerkhove (Vermillion) (Fall 0:57)
0
6
285
Zach Brady (Vermillion) over Gavin Pischke (West Central) (Fall 1:35)
6
0
unsportsman like conduct
-1.0
0
Team Score:
23
54

West Central Posts Big Win over Baltic

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The West Central Trojan boys basketball team started the game on an 11-0 run and went on to beat the Baltic Bulldogs at home 67-13 on Monday, January 17th.

The Trojans continued to grow their lead in the first quarter after their initial 11-0 run.  They ended the quarter leading 23-5.  The Trojan defense held Baltic to just two points in the second quarter, and West Central led 41-7 at halftime.  West Central outscored Baltic 26-6 in the second half.

West Central shot 42% (25-60) from the field, 33% (8-24) from three-point area, and 64% (9-14) from the free-throw line.  Baltic was held to just 17% (4-23) shooting, 2-9 from three-point area, and finished 3-8 from the free-throw line.  The Trojans forced 25 turnovers and had 20 steals.

Braden Diericks had 17 points, four steals, three assists, and two rebounds.  Owen Heath had nine points and six rebounds.  Carter Schmeichel finished with eight points and four rebounds.  Braden Herr added seven points and seven rebounds.  Brodie Herr had six points, and Dillon Jackson had five points, four rebounds, four steals, and three assists.

West Central (5-3) will host Lennox on Thursday, January 20th.

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