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West Central Boys Win Final Regular Season Home Game

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The West Central Trojan boys basketball team won their final regular season home game of the 2021-2022 season against the McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars on Saturday, February 19th.  The Trojans had no issues with the Cougars in a big 86-42 win.

Four players finished in double figures.  Jacob Krempges had 19 points and five rebounds.  Mubarak Ibrahim finished with 17 points.  Jack Linneman had 13 points, and Dillon Jackson had 12 points and five rebounds.  Owen Heath tallied 12 rebounds and three assists.

The Trojans won their fifth game in a row and improved to 15-4 on the season.  They will end the regular season on the road at Elk Point-Jefferson against the Huskies on Monday, February 21st.

West Central Boys Wrestling Qualifies Nine for State

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The West Central Trojan boys wrestling team finished fourth as a team at the Region 1A tournament at O’Gorman High School and qualified nine individual wrestlers for the state tournament.  The top four places in regions in each weight class qualify for the state tournament.

Justin Zirpel won the 152-pound weight class.  Karson Vessells (106-pound) and Chandler Carda (126-pound) both had second place finishes.  Orlando Whiting (113-pound), Jesse Jost (132-pound), Jude Jarding (145-pound), Chet Carda (170-pound), and Gabe Gebhard (195-pound) all had third place finishes in their respective weight classes.  Abram Maras finished fourth in the 220-pound weight class.  All these wrestlers qualified for the state tournament.

Rayce Whiting (120-pound), Wyatt Nielsen (160-pound), and Dwight Kuhlman (182-pound) all finished fifth.  Keaton Vessells (138-pound) and Gavin Pischke (285-pound) both had sixth place finishes at the region tournament.

The 2022 South Dakota High School Class A State Wrestling Tournament will be held Thursday, February 24th through Saturday, February 26th at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls.

West Central Takes Doubleheader in Canton

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Both the West Central Trojan girls and boys basketball teams earned victories in Canton against the C-Hawks on Tuesday, February 15th.  The girls won 65-39, and the boys earned an 85-76 victory.

West Central 65, Canton 39 – Girls

It didn’t take long for the Trojans to build a sizable lead as they cruised to victory over the C-Hawks.  West Central’s defense held Canton to just one made free throw in the first quarter as they built a 17-1 lead.  They continued to cruise from there pushing the lead to 48-16 by halftime.  The lead grew to 63-27 by the end of the third quarter.

The Trojans shot 47% (21-45) overall, 42% (10-24) on three pointers, and 62% (13-21) from the free-throw line.  Canton finished 26% (11-43) from the field, 3-11 from three-point area, and 78% (14-18) from the free-throw line.

Rylee Haldeman had 19 points and four assists.  Addy Kramer finished with 14 points, six rebounds, and four assists.  Tabor Teel ended with 11 points, eight rebounds, three steals, and two assists.  Cambell Fischer also had 11 points along with five rebounds.

West Central finishes the regular season with a record of 18-2 and will begin Region 3A play on Tuesday, February 22nd.

West Central 85, Canton 76 – Boys

Braden Herr got hot in the second half and finished the game hitting five of seven three pointers to help lift the Trojans to an 85-76 win over Canton.

The Trojans did hold a lead at the end of every quarter, but the C-Hawks held a lead late in the third quarter and early in fourth quarter.  West Central led 22-16  at the end of the first quarter.  Canton tied the game 41-41 right before halftime, but Dillon Jackson was fouled on a last second shot.  He hit two free throws with no time on the clock to give the Trojans a 43-41 halftime lead.

The Trojans after they battled from behind in the third quarter and kept a two-point lead, 61-59, heading into the fourth quarter.  The teams traded shots early in the fourth quarter, but West Central was able to get some separation thanks to their three-point shooting.

West Central was 56% (29-52) from the field, 52% (16-31) on three pointers, and 11-16 from the free-throw line.  Herr finished with 19 points and six rebounds.  Grafton Stroup had 17 points and three rebounds.  Jackson added 15 points, five rebounds, and three assists.  Jacob Krempges had 12 points, three rebounds, two steals, and a team-high seven assists.

The Trojans will be at Chamberlain on Friday, February 18th.

West Central Runs Past Madison in Third Quarter

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After trailing most of the first half, the West Central Trojan boys basketball team used a big third quarter to get a 75-65 home win over the Madison Bulldogs on Thursday, February 10th.

Madison was on fire to start the game.  They were 50% in the first quarter shooting scoring 21 points.  West Central was far behind scoring 18 points of their own.  The two teams traded shots in the second quarter, and the Bulldogs led 38-36 at halftime.

The defense and hot shooting in third quarter propelled the Trojans past the Bulldogs.  West Central knocked multiple three-point shots and forced eight Madison turnovers.  The Trojans opened the quarter on an 11-0 run and outscored the Bulldogs 26-8 for a 62-46 lead after the third quarter.  Madison got within ten points with an early run in the fourth quarter, but never threatened the Trojans any more than that.

West Central shot 47% (27-58) from the field, 47% (16-34) on three pointers, and a perfect 5-5 from the free-throw line.  Madison was 46% (25-54) shooting, 20% (3-15) from three-point area, and 75% (12-16) from the free-throw line.

Grafton Stroup finished with 26 points, three rebounds, and three assists.  Dillon Jackson had 13 points, three rebounds, and seven assists.  Jack Linneman added 10 points and two steals.  Braden Herr had eight points.  Jacob Krempges had five points, four rebounds, two steals, and five assists.

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.

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