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Braves finish second at WDA

Mandan News — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:53:20 +0000

The Braves' Devin Aune, who not only won the first place title in diving at the 2009 WDA, but broke the previous WDA record with his performance, with a total score of 457 points. Craig Haug photo

By Brian L. Gray

Mandan captured the silver during the WDA swim meet, which was held last Saturday at the Mandan Community Center.

Yet on an individual level, a few Braves took the gold.

Senior Brave Sam Ellison took first place at WDA in the 100 breaststroke event, with a time of 1:03.36.

Another Brave, diver Devin Aune, a senior, not only finished in first place, but broke records with his performance on Saturday. His score of 457.00 beat the previous record of 454.50, set by Minot’s Layne Nordquist in 2008.

Taking the third place honor in diving was Mandan’s Jordan Barth, a sophomore. The placing for the two divers was a reversal of fortune for Barth and Aune who, last year, took the first and second place titles, respectively.

Mandan’s Jordan Laske and Joe Haaland rounded out the fourth and fifth place positions, as Mandan claimed four of the top five places in the diving competition.

Barth, after six rounds, led the competition in diving, ahead of Aune by over 21 points. But Aune received a 50.60 score in the seventh round, followed by scores of 51.75 and a 50.40 to edge out Barth for the title.

Ellison also placed third in the 100 butterfly, and third in the 200 individual medley.

Minot, which placed third last year after winning 10 consecutive state championships, took first place at the WDA tournament. Finishing in third was Williston.

Minot’s Joe Burns won first place in two individual events and two relays to help lead the Magicians to Saturday’s victory.

Overall, Minot won eight of the 12 events, which was punctuated by setting four WDA records.

Following the end of the WDA Tournament, the following Braves swimmers were named to the WDA All Conference Team – Devin Aune, Jordan Barth, Sam Ellison, Jordan Laske, Cale Schafer, David Stockdill and Jacob Wanner.

In addition to those awards, two Braves, Aune and Ellison, were selected as one of the top five nominees for Senior Athlete of the Year. The award went to Minot’s Burns. Jake Solper, also of Minot, was named the Coach of the Year.

WDA

Feb. 27

Team Scores

1. Minot 577. 2. Mandan 419. 3. Williston 321. 4. Jamestown 245. 5. Century 205. 6. Bismarck 183.

Individual Results

200-yard medley relay: 1. Min. (Kalvin Brown, Brandon Hamel, Joe Burns, Alex Lucy), 1:40.18 (meet record, old record 1:41.28, Min., 2001; pool record, old record 1:40.54, Fargo North, 1994). 2. Mandan, 1:44.48. 3. Williston, 1:45.26. 4. Bismarck, 1:48.03. 5. Century, 1:50.29. 6. Jamestown, 2:01.42.

200 freestyle: 1. Brandon Hamel, Min., 1:50.33 (meet record, old record 1:49.37, Brock Skarsgard, Minot, 2002). 2. Matt Schimke, Min., 1:51.74. 3. Steven Cox, Min., 1:54.13. 4. Chasen Miller, J., 1:54.53 5. Cale Schafer, Man., 1:56.38. 6. Levi Sether, C., 1:56.86. 7. Gabe Ellison, Man., 1:56.89. 8. Caleb Shaffer, W., 1:59.29.

9. Phillip Mangin, J, 2:00.68. 10. Tyler Riedinger, Man., 2:03.33. 11. Luke Schields, W, 2:04.09. 12. Jacob Anderson, W, 2:04.68. 13. Alex Malnaa, Min., 2:04.85. 14. Carl Curtiss, Man., 2:04.92. 15. Austin Semenko, W, 2:07.06. 16. Mike Drawz, Min., 2:07.07.

200 individual medley: 1. Landon Ostlie, J, 2:03.48. 2. Dylan Sether, C, 2:05.46. 3. Sam Ellison, Man., 2:05.97. 4. Zdenek Skalicky, Min., 2:06.71. 5. Owen Kusick, Min., 2:06.79. 6. Lee Keller, Min., 2:13.67. 7. Jeff Kleven, W, 2:13.80. 8. Jacob Wanner, Man., 2:15.11.

9. Austyn Reisenauer, W, 2:15.87. 10. Collin Kemmesat, C, 2:16.12. 11. Lucas Knight, Min., 2:18.71. 12. Dave Reimers, J, 2:23.20. 13. Dustin Dutchuk, C, 2:23.63. 14. Eric Mayer, Man., 2:23.77. 15. Nick Buch, Min., 2:23.88. 16. Matthew Steffes, B, 2:26.96.

50 freestyle: 1. Joe Burns, Min., 22.21. 2. WIlly Marler, J, 22.69. 3. Michael Farrenkopf, W, 23.22. 4. Kalvin Brown, Min., 23.27. 5. Alex Lucy, Min., 23.31. 6. Jordan Hahn, W, 23.34. 7. Nich Schonberger, Man., 23.89. 8. Jesse Heck, Man., 23.91.

9. Matt Nilson, Min., 23.93. 10. Josh Riepl, B, 23.96. 11. Thomas Stromme, B, 24.27. 12. Matthew Poppe, Man., 24.50. 13. John McEwen, Min., 24.95. 14. Roger Herrman, C, 25.26. 15. Kyle Pletan, W, 25.36. 16. (tie) Derek Pich, Man., and Cory Pletan, W, both 25.53.

Diving: 1. Devin Aune, Man., 457.00 (meet record, old record 454.50, Layne Nordquist, Min., 2008. 2. Jordan Barth, Man., 432.55. 3. Andrew Wangler, B, 409.85. 4. Jordan Laske, Man., 324.40. 5. Joe Haaland, Man., 315.85. 6. Jayden Azure, Min., 307.10. 7. Zach Johnson, Min., 295.75. 8. Josh Heldstab, Man., 281.10.

9. Nathan Donnelly, W, 275.30. 10. Jeremy Fix, Min., 272.85. 11. Nathan Berger, Man., 246.85. 12. Jake Walter, Min., 229.25. 13. Brett Goehner, J, 206.80. 14. Maurice Schlak, Min., 190.80.

100 butterfly: 1. Joe Burns, Min., 53.04. 2. Landon Ostlie, J, 57.12. 3. (tie) David Stockdill, Man., and Nathan Pepple, W, both 57.57. 5. Thomas Stromme, B, 1:00.67. 6. Matt Nilson, Min., 1:00.84. 7. John McEwen, Min., 1:03.35. 8. Logan Rasmussen, J, 1:03.73.

9. Cory Pletan, W, 1:04.83. 10. Braden Hodenfield, Min., 1:05.13. 11. Jordan Barth, Man., 1:05.94. 12. Luke Schields, W, 1:05.98. 13. Isaac Jensen, B, 1:06.08. 14. David Palmer, Min., 1:06.68. 15. Parker Scott, Min., 1:07.23. 16. Ben Wanner, Man., 1:07.41.

100 freestyle: 1. Willy Marler, J, 49.09. 2. Brandon Hamel, Min., 49.81. 3. Ben Bolinske, W, 50.46. 4. ALex Lucy, Min., 51.38. 5. Matt Schimke, Min., 51.51. 6. Jesse Heck, Man., 51.88. 7. Jordan Hahn, W, 52.51. 8. Jacques Stanley, Min., 53.10.

9. Matthew Poppe, Man., 54.09. 10. Josh Riepl, B, 54.96. 11. Alex Buchholz, Min., 55.44. 12. Carl Curtiss, Man., 56.61. 13. Zach Grosz, C, 56.80. 14. Roger Herrman, C, 56.81. 15. Derek Pich, Man., 57.14. 16. Mike Drawz, Min., 57.65.

500 freestyle: 1. Owen Kusick, Min., 5:03.06. 2. Chasen Miller, J, 5:08.90. 3. Dylan Sether, C, 5:10.98. 4. Steven Cox, Min., 5:14.38. 5. Levi Sether, C, 5:19.34. 6. Michael Farrenkopf, W, 5:20.48. 7. Cale Schafer, Man., 5:20.53. 8. Gabe Ellison, Man., 5:29.58.

9. Lee Keller, Min., 5:31.47. 10. Caleb Shaffer, W, 5:33.59. 11. Alex Malnaa, Min., 5:34.81. 12. Tyler Riedinger, Man., 5:35.73. 13. Phillip Mangin, J, 5:38.96. 14. Austin Schmidt, B, 5:41.34. 15. Jacob Anderson, W, 5:47.39. 16. Shawn Berger, Man., 5:48.07.

200 freestyle relay: 1. Minot (Matt Schimke, Steven Cox, Zdenek Skalicky, Alex Lucy), 1:33.01. 2. Mandan, 1:33.65. 3. Jamestown, 1:35.22. 4. Williston, 1:37.27. 5. Century, 1:43.96. 6. Bismarck, 1:44.11.

100 backstroke: 1. Kalvin Brown, Min., 56.98. 2. Ben Bolinske, W, 57.25. 3. Lucas Knight, Min., 59.58. 4. Jacob Wanner, Man., 1:00.03. 5. Nathan Pepple, W, 1:02.15. 6. Nick Buch, Min., 1:03.00. 7. Phillip Hamilton, Min., 1:04.03. 8. Dave Reimers, J, 1:04.29.

9. Eric Mayer, Man., 1:04.50. 10. Austin Schmidt, B, 1:05.36. 11. Andrew Bergan, Man, 1:05.52. 12. Braden Hodenfield, Min., 1:08.68. 13. Travis Troxel, Min., 1:09.21. 14. Taylor Werner, B, 1:09.35. 15. Chris Koppinger, C, 1:09.89. 16. Ben Wanner, Man., 1:10.47.

100 breaststroke: 1. Sam Ellison, Man., 1:03.36. 2. Zdenek Skalicky, Min., 1:04.61. 3. Collin Kemmesat, C, 1:04.62. 4. Ian Ballantyne, B, 1:05.25. 5. David Stockdill, Man., 1:06.28. 6. Jacques Stanley, Min., 1:07.93. 7. Jeff Kleven, W, 1:08.26. 8. Austyn Reisenauer, W, 1:09.10.

9. Nich Schonberger, Man., 1:09.63. 10. Andrew Wangler, B, 1:10.55. 11. Dustin Dutchuk, C, 1:12.03. 12. Matthew Steffes, B, 1:13.17. 13. Cataldo DiDonna, C, 1:13.47. 14. Alex Buchholz, Min., 1:14.24. 15. Alex Horner, B, 1:15.13. 16. Logan Rasmussen, J, 1:15.17.

400 freestyle relay: 1. Minot (Matt Schimke, Kalvin Brown, Brandon Hamel, Joe Burns), 3:20.44 (meet record, old record 3:20.80, Min., 2000. 2. Jamestown, 3:29.75. 3. Williston, 3:32.55. 4. Century, 3:37.08. 5. Mandan, 3:38.27. 6. Bismarck, 3:38.58.

January Athletes of the Month

Mandan News — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:51:13 +0000

The MAR Club January Athletes of the Month (l-r) Dani Taylor, Devin Aune, Jordan Barth.

Here are the Mandan Athletic and Recreation Club Athletes of the Month for the month of January:

Dani Taylor – Girls hockey

Grade: Junior

Parents: Marc and Dee Ann Taylor

Taylor, as the girls hockey team’s only goalie, played every minute of every game during the girls’ 2009-10 season. The team, which has no senior and only one junior – Taylor – has had to face a lot of hard action on the ice. Taylor, has been credited with stopping over 50 shots during a few games for the Braves.

Girls Hockey Head Coach Peder Stenslie said of Taylor, “Dani has always put team first. Goalie wasn’t a position she really wanted in the first place; but she accepted it when she was younger because she understood that she was the best at that position. I have always seen Dani approach the game of hockey with that kind of attitude, and it has made our team stronger.”

Taylor is also involved in track and field, rodeo, FFA and Student Council. She is also active in 4-H, the Mandan Horse and Saddle Club and Central Dakota Rodeo Club.

When she graduates in 2011, Taylor is not yet sure where she will attend college, but plans to major in business and political science.

Jordan Barth – Swimming and Diving

Grade: Sophomore

Barth, during the month of January, had three first place finishes at meets, and three second place wins. He took first place at the Fargo South Dual, the Fargo North Dual and the Jamestown Invite.

The Jamestown Invite was the season’s first 10-team invite, and Barth set a new pool record there with a score of 439.20 for 11 dives. In addition to diving, Barth is also on many relays for the Braves, and also shaved 4 seconds off his individual time in the 100 butterfly.

Devin Aune – Swimming and Diving

Grade: Senior

In January, Aune received three first place finishes, and won second place twice. Aune took the first place title for the Manley Invite, Jamestown Dual and at the Bismarck-Century Dual. At the Jamestown Dual, Aune set a new pool record for six dives and earned a total score of 251.50 points.

Devin also fills in on relays, and in January was able to drop 1.5 seconds off his 50 freestyle time.

Boys Swimming and Diving Head Coach Ralph Manley said of both Barth and Aune, “Jordan Barth and Devin Aune have switched first and second places the whole month of January. Both young men are outstanding. The team is very fortunate to have the top two elite divers in the state.”

Dakota Star competes at meet

Mandan News — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:47:56 +0000

Dakota Star Gymnastics recently competed in the 2010 Julie Ziegler Gymnastics Meet. Here are the results of the Mandan gymnasts:

Level 4

Team Awards

1. Eastern Montana 109.55 2. American Gold 108.8 3. Dakota Star 107.95 4. Dickinson 107.75 5. Bismarck Gymnastics 107.6 6. Red River Valley 104.85 7. Western Stars 104.25 8. Gymagic 97.9. 9. TNT Gymnastics 94.85.

Individual awards

Vault: Blue Ribbons – Kaya Gayette 9.25, Cathy Friesz 9.1 Red Ribbons – Rylee Bowers 8.9, Nellie Masseth 8.55. Bars: Blue Ribbons – Gayette 9.1 Red Ribbons- Friesz 8.55 White Ribbons – Bowers 8.05 Green Ribbons – Masseth 6.9. Beam: Blue Ribbons- Friesz 9.45, Gayette 9.1, Masseth 9.0; Red Ribbons – Bowers 8.8. Floor: Blue Ribbons – Friesz 9.2, Masseth 9.25, Gayette 9.0; Red Ribbons – Bowers 8.9. All around: Blue Ribbons – Friesz 36.3, Gayette 36.45, Bowers 34.65; Red Ribbons – Masseth 33.7.

Level 5

Team Awards

1. Bismarck Gymnastics 108.15 2. Red River Valley 103.45 3. Valley Twisters 103.2 4. American Gold 103.15 5. TNT Gymnastics 102.5 6. Dakota Star 102.3 7. Eastern Montana 99.6 8. Dickinson 96.95.

Individual awards

Vault: White Ribbons – Amanda Cave 8.3, Abby Patrick 8.4, Jaysea Bowers 8.45. Bars: White Ribbons – Bowers 8.2, Cave 8.1; Yellow Ribbons – Patrick 7.7. Beam: Blue Ribbons – Bowers 9.1; Red Ribbons – Cave 8.85, Patrick 8.7. Floor: Blue Ribbons – Bowers 9.25; Red Ribbons – Cave 8.65, Patrick 8.6. All Around: Blue Ribbons – Bowers 35.0; Red Ribbons – Cave 33.9, Patrick 33.4.

Level 6

Team Awards

1. Valley Twisters 102.25 2. Red River Valley 101.075 3. Bismarck Gymnastics 100.825 4. American Gold 99.75 5. Dakota Star 97.8 6. Dickinson 95.05 7. Eastern Montana 91.55

Individual awards

Age Group 8-10 – Vault: Second, Kate Dillman 8.75. Bars: First, Dillman 7.25. Floor: Third, Dillman 8.65. All Around: Fourth, Dillman 32.15.

Age Group 11-12 – Vault: Second, Rachel Dillman 9.2. Bars: Fourth, Dillman 7.75. Floor: Second, Dillman 9.225. All Around: Fourth, Dillman 34.45.

Age Group 13+ – Beam: Fourth Brianna Bosch 8.4. Floor: Third (Tie), Bosch 8.0. All around: Fourth, Bosch 31.2, Ninth; Sara Wolt 28.375.

Level 8

All Ages

Vault: First, Kaytlyn Bowers 8.625. Bars: Second, McKenzie Swallow 7.55. Beam: Third, Bowers 9.1. Floor: Third, Bowers 9.05. All around: Third, Bowers 33.325; Fifth, Swallow 32.6.

Level 9

All Ages – Beam: First, Brianna Wilson 8.05. Floor: First, Wilson 8.9. All Around: Second, Wilson 31.875.

Shooting stars take first

Mandan News — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:46:18 +0000

The Mandan Shooting Stars (back, l-r) Alicia Weiand, Kelsi Hatzenbuhler, Laiken Bren and Kathrine Froelich, (front, l-r) Taylor Charvat, Madelyn Jablonski, Karlie Hagel and Hannah Salveson.

The sixth grade Mandan Shooting Stars took first place in the Andrew Crockett Memorial Tournament held in Minot on Feb. 27. Mandan Shooting Stars are coached by Kelsey Boxrud and Assistant Jeb Boxrud.

Thrillers finish third

Mandan News — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:44:52 +0000

The Mandan Thrillers (l-r) Casey Pittman, Kaitlyn Schaner, Kiara Ogden, Lexi Vogel, Kiyana Miller, Mackensi Higlin, Jordan Sneed. Not pictured is Shania Frederick. The Thrillers are coached by Cole Higlin and Bruce Ogden.

Mandan’s fifth grade Thrillers took third place in the sixth grade White division at the 2010 Mandan Backboard Booster Tournament held Feb. 20 and 21.

Mandan Haulers win Fargo championship

Mandan News — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:43:30 +0000

The Mandan Haulers (back, l-r) Coach Pat Balvitsch, Katie Weiand, Ashley Frank, Carson Balvitsch, Cortnie Mongeon, Megan Zander, Coach Carissa Mongeon, (front, l-r) Peyton Roehrich, Mckenzie Ulrich, Mckenna Vogel, Kennedy Harris, Amber Frank. The Haulers are sponsored by Entzel Trucking.

The Mandan Haulers took first place in the Carpet World-Fargo North Girls Basketball Tournament held in Fargo on Feb. 27.

12U girls place first

Mandan News — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:41:43 +0000

The Mandan girls 12U team (back, l-r) Madison Ripplinger, Madysen Zachmeier, Samanthia Halstengard, (middle, l-r) Coach Courtney Meland, Erin Bussman, Addy Mattern, Rebbeca Helbling; Ashlyn Quintus, Chelsey Norton, Coach Rianne Metz, (front, l-r) Mariah Marsh, Sara Zachmeier, Paige Lillis. Submitted photo

The Mandan Girls 12U team took first place in the Bismarck All Girls 12U tournament Feb. 5 to 7.

Mandan Beat Williston 9-3, Minot 7-2 and Bismarck 6-2 for the championship. Addy Mattern received the MVP award at the tournament.

Braves hockey team ends season at regions

Mandan News — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:09:15 +0000

The Braves hockey team comes out of the gate at the beginning of a game during the 2009-10 season. Rick Scharf photo

By Brian L. Gray

For only the fifth time in its history, the Mandan Braves hockey team defeated the Minot Magicians, and the timing couldn’t have been any better.

It was at West Region tournament that Mandan stepped up to beat Minot, in the first round of the tournament, to seal the Braves’ seat into the semifinal round of the West Regions.

But that was where the victories would end, as the Braves lost its second game against Century, and its following State play-in game against Bottineau.

Minot got on the board first in the first round game against Mandan, taking advantage of a power play 3:30 into the first period. Four minutes later, Mandan tied it up with a goal by Austin Riopelle, for his 23rd goal of the year. It was only 1:35 later that the Braves took the lead, with a goal by Shelby Skytland.

Riopelle added another 28 seconds into the second period, giving Mandan a 3-1 lead.

Minot pulled its goalie in the final moments of the game, which turned out to be a good move, as the extra attacker game the Magicians a goal. But the magic didn’t happen twice, as Mandan’s Jon Dobier got the puck into an empty net to seal the win for the Braves.

Facing Century in the semifinals, the Braves faced a persistent offensive attack from the Patriots, who scored first with a slapshot six minutes into the first period.

Century added another in the second, but Mandan’s Riopelle responded with the team’s sole goal of the game, by way of a rebound shot, for his 25th score of the season.

Century added another in the third, but Mandan remained in the game due to the steady and focused hands of Braves goalie Nick Helmers, who stopped 34 shots in the game.

On Saturday Mandan faced its third opponent of the weekend, the Bottineau Braves, for its final opportunity to move on to the State tournament.

But in the end, it was Bottineau that got the win, beating Mandan 4 to 3.

Riopelle scored the Braves’ first goal in the game, and also got an assist in the second period, before injuring his back as he was checked. Mandan’s second goal came from Steve Serr, which gave the Braves the lead.

But Bottineau responded with two goals of its own, before Mandan’s Branden Boff tied the game 3 to 3 in the third period. And in the end, Helmers remained active behind the net for Mandan, with 35 saves, but Bottineau pulled ahead with a power play goal, ending the Braves’ 2009-10 season.

Riopelle, at the end of the tournament, was named to both the All-West Region and the All-Tournament teams.

West Region Tournament results

Mandan 4, Minot 2

Feb. 18

at Minot

Mandan 2 1 1 – 4

Minot 1 0 1 – 2

First period: 1. Min, Jory Bright 5 (Rand Hammer, Cliff Butler), 3:30 (pp). 2. Man, Austin Riopelle 23 (unassisted), 7:43. 3. Man, Shelby Skytland 3 (unassisted), 9:18.

Second period: 4. Man, Riopelle 24 (unassisted), :28.

Third period: 5. Min, Hammer 8 (Drew Groves), 13:52 (pp). 6. Man, Jon Dobier 17 (unassisted), 16:51 (en).

Goalie saves: Man – Nick Helmers 9-7-4-20. Min – Darren Medler 7-7-13-27.

Penalties: Man 4 minors. Min 3 minors.

Century 3, Mandan 1

Feb. 19

Mandan 0 1 0 – 1

Century 1 1 1 – 3

First period: 1. C, Jacob Dehne 4 (Alec Rauhauser), 8:59.

Second period: 2. C, Kurt Bry 7 (Tanner Megal), 5:14. 3. M, Austin Riopelle 25 (Jon Dobier), 9:43.

Third period: 4. C, Garrett Mindt 11 (Jace Kusler, Dan Kovar), 15:35 (en).

Goalie saves: M – Nick Helmers 8-16-10-34. C – Aaron Nelson 7-4-11-22.

Penalties: M 1 minor. C 5 minors.

Bottineau 4, Mandan 3

Feb. 20

Bottineau 1 2 1 – 4

Mandan 1 1 1 – 3

First period: 1. B, Dana Hall 6 (Harrison Aide), :53. 2. M, Austin Riopelle 26 (Trevor Huck), 9:34.

Second period: 3. M, Steve Serr 3 (Mitch Helbling, Riopelle), 4:49. 4. B, Trenton Metcalfe 18 (unassisted), 12:09. 5. B, Hall 7 (Seth Serhienko, Aide), 15:07.

Third period: 6. M, Branden Boff 1 (Geoff Hellman), 6:23. 7. B, Myles Brooks 15 (unassisted), 9:43 (pp).

Goalie saves: B – Cody Brooks 6-5-6-17. M – Nick Helmers 13-17-5-35.

Penalties: B 7 minors; M 7 minors.

Records: B 15-8-1; M 14-8-2.

Braves hockey team ends season at regions

Mandan News — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:06:41 +0000