[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 193 (Wednesday, December 6, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S18087-S18088]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
SOUTH DAKOTA CHAMPIONS
Mr. PRESSLER. Mr. President, today I rise to pay tribute to the
champions of the 1995 South Dakota High School Football Playoffs. The
playoffs were held at the ``Dakota Dome'' on the campus of the
University of South Dakota in Vermillion on Friday, November 3, and
Saturday, November 4.
In class 11AA, the Yankton Bucks won the championship for the second
year in a row and the fourth time in school history. First year coach
Jim Miner led the Bucks. Quarterback Mason Mehrman was named the game's
Most Valuable Player (MVP).
The Vermillion Tanagers capped an undefeated season by claiming the
class 11A crown. The Tanagers, who also won a State title for the
fourth time in school history, are coached by Gary Culver. Running back
Vince Roche was named the game's MVP.
The Cavaliers of Bon Homme County High School, located in Tyndall,
South Dakota, won the class 11B championship for the second year in a
row. The Cavaliers extended their consecutive winning streak to an
impressive 21 games. The Cavaliers are coached by Russ Morrell. Running
back Josh Ranek was named the game's MVP.
In class 9A, the Wakonda-Gayville-Volin Panthers won their first
State title. The Panthers, who finished the season undefeated, are
coached by Glen Ekeren. Quarterback Dan Freng was named the game's MVP.
The Wildcats of Grant-Deuel County High School, located in Revillo,
SD, captured their first ever class 9B championship. Coach Chad Gusso
led the Panthers. Running back Heath Boe was named the game's MVP.
I congratulate all the coaches, the players, and the parents of these
five schools, as well as all the South Dakota schools that competed in
this year's playoffs. In the spirit of competition, they have
demonstrated the hard work, commitment, and teamwork that it takes to
be champions. They all are to be commended for continuing such a great
football tradition in South Dakota.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the rosters of each
championship team be included in the Congressional Record at this time.
There being no objection, the rosters were ordered to be printed in
the Record, as follows:
YANKTON ``BUCKS'' (11-0)
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Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
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No.--Name:
12--Mason Mehrman........................ QB 5-11 165 12
14--Chris Reiner......................... QB 6-1 180 12
15--Kevin Jordahl........................ QB 5-11 165 12
16--Lars Anderson........................ QB 5-11 165 11
20--Thomas Draskovic..................... FB 5-9 165 12
21--Aaron Dykstra........................ HB 5-10 145 11
22--Matt Jensen.......................... HB 5-9 160 12
23--Carl Tweeten......................... HB 5-11 165 12
27--Jason Hermanson...................... SE 5-10 150 11
28--Danny Grant.......................... LB 5-7 150 12
30--Wade Buxcel.......................... LB 5-11 160 11
31--Ryan Hanson.......................... HB 5-9 165 11
32--Jeremy Tamislea...................... HB 5-8 165 12
33--Jacob Wurth.......................... HB 5-11 185 11
34--Matt Bohn............................ FB 6-1 185 11
36--Scott Nedved......................... HB 6-0 180 10
40--Derik Budig.......................... FB 6-2 220 12
42--Joe Merkwan.......................... LB 5-10 170 12
43--Paul Creviston....................... HB 6-0 154 11
44--Joey Novak........................... QB 5-11 140 11
45--Rusty Williamson..................... HB 6-1 185 12
46--Scott Elwood......................... SE 5-10 165 11
51--Jon Rhode............................ C 6-1 252 11
52--Chris Swanstrom...................... C 6-1 180 12
54--Brady Muth........................... T 6-2 245 12
55--Chad Sherman......................... C 6-0 205 12
56--Daric Mortenson...................... C 6-0 270 12
60--James Rye............................ C 5-10 145 12
61--Andy Holst........................... G 5-11 180 12
62--Kevin Plavec......................... T 5-10 205 12
63--Nick Sternhagen...................... G 6-4 230 11
64--Ryan Swanstrom....................... G 5-11 180 11
65--Chauncy Lanning...................... T 5-10 170 11
66--Kyle Tacke........................... G 5-11 175 11
67--Kam Williams......................... T 5-10 185 12
68--Radim Miksik......................... K 6-1 180 11
69--Jamie James.......................... T 5-11 245 12
70--Tony Pierce.......................... G 5-11 175 12
71--Chad Ellers.......................... T 5-11 240 11
72--Lance Peterson....................... G 6-3 250 12
73--Owen Cowles.......................... T 6-0 215 11
74--John Bohlmann........................ G 5-10 215 11
75--Joey Rempp........................... G 6-2 225 12
76--Samuel Graham........................ T 5-11 245 11
77--Derek Danilko........................ T 6-4 190 12
78--Jason Cwach.......................... T 6-2 265 11
79--Beau Paulson......................... T 5-10 250 12
80--Jeremy Fischer....................... SE 6-0 165 12
81--John Fischer......................... SE 6-2 165 12
82--Mike Rhoades......................... TE 6-2 165 11
85--Danny Johnson........................ SE 6-4 190 11
85--Jody Pinkelman....................... TE 6-0 170 11
86--Scott Robbins........................ SE 5-8 145 11
87--Matt Christensen..................... TE 6-3 195 11
88--Nick Meyers.......................... K 6-1 175 12
89--Ryan Heine........................... TE 6-6 215 12
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Head Coach: Jim Milner.
Assistant Coaches: Arlin Likness, Dan Mitchell, Bob Muth.
Student Managers: Matt Gunderson, Jerry Haas, Jake Harens.
Athletic Director: Bob Winter.
Cheerleaders: Mandy Humpal, Laurie Koupel, Michelle Olson,
Erika Simonsen, Stephanie Sprecher, Natalie Tapken.
VERMILLION ``TANAGERS'' (11-0)
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Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
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No.--Name:
2--Ryan Baedke......................... QB-LB 6-0 180 11
5--Marc Billings....................... WB-DB 5-11 145 11
6--Joe Guerue.......................... TE-LB 5-8 195 12
7--Josh Merrigan....................... TE-DE 6-3 200 11
8--Brian McGuire....................... QB-LB 5-11 160 10
9--Matt Jordt.......................... WB-DB 5-10 155 11
10--Dave Holoch......................... QB-DB 5-11 155 10
11--Andy Mechtenberg.................... WB-DB 6-2 160 12
12--Kevin McGuire....................... QB-DB 6-1 145 12
13--Josh Koller......................... HB-DB 5-9 150 11
14--Drake Olson......................... QB-DB 5-11 150 10
16--Mike Groves......................... HB-LB 5-8 150 11
18--Vince Roche......................... HB-DB 5-8 175 12
22--Jeremy Johnson...................... HB-DB 5-8 130 11
23--Micah Thompson...................... HB-DB 5-6 130 12
25--Tim Willroth........................ HB-DB 5-6 125 10
26--Brandon Hays........................ HB-LB 5-8 145 10
29--Matt Taggart........................ WB-DB 5-9 150 10
30--Joe Ulrich.......................... HB-DB 5-8 145 12063
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32--Ben Hays............................ TE-LB 5-10 185 10
33--Jerrod Edelen....................... HB-LB 6-1 175 10
42--Shane O'Connor...................... WB-DB 5-7 140 10
43--Travis Gors......................... WB-LB 5-11 160 12
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44--Ben Leber........................... FB-LB 6-3 205 11
50--Wade Beach.......................... OG-LB 5-9 180 11
51--Rich Schoellerman................... OG-LB 5-10 150 12
52--Troy Myron.......................... OT-DL 6-0 170 10
54--Wade Bromwich....................... OC-DL 5-7 165 10
55--Stafford Larsen..................... OT-DL 6-2 240 12
56--Kevin Jensen........................ OC-DL 6-0 225 12
58--Ryan Knutson........................ OC-LB 5-11 180 11
61--Shawn Benzel........................ OG-DL 5-9 180 10
62--Cory Moore.......................... OG-DL 6-0 160 11
63--Josh Stewart........................ OT-DL 6-1 205 10
65--Dan Nelson.......................... OG-DL 6-1 175 10
66--Casey O'Connor...................... OG-LB 5-9 200 12
67--Jon Leffers......................... OG-LB 5-8 165 12
69--Matt Sorensen....................... OT-DE 6-2 185 12
71--Paul Lilly.......................... OT-DL 6-0 220 12
72--Chad Stensaas....................... OT-DL 5-11 235 10
73--Mike Rasmussen...................... OG-DL 5-10 175 11
75--Steve Powell........................ OT-DL 5-10 225 10
78--Chris Ross.......................... OG-DL 5-10 185 10
79--Travis Vacek........................ OG-DL 5-11 270 11
81--Billy Willroth...................... SE-LB 6-0 170 12
82--Roland Johnson...................... SE-DE 6-2 170 11
85--Blaine Schoellerman................. SE-DB 6-2 145 10
86--Brett Bartling...................... TE-DE 5-9 150 10
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Head Coach & Athletic Director: Gary Culver.
Assistant Coaches: Roger Heirigs, Jim McGuire.
Student Managers: Teisha Upward, Alison Hogen, Aaron
Kerkhove, Aaron Hammer, Mikal Boughton.
Cheerleader Advisor: Jennifer Huska.
Cheerleaders: Amy Johnson, Kerri Wempe, Shanna Manning,
Shelley Kulkonen, Sarah White, Heidi Zimmerman.
BON HOMME ``CAVALIERS'' (11-0)
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Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
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No.--Name:
1--Chip Carda........................ RB 5-11 155 10
2--Nick Kortan....................... RB 5-7 135 10
3--Kevin Morrell..................... QB 6-2 175 11
5--Jamie Hajek....................... QB 5-7 135 10
7--Jon Vavruska...................... RB 5-5 100 9
8--Ryan Kortan....................... QB 5-10 165 9
14--Kris Vollmer...................... RB 5-11 145 9
16--Jayson Branaugh................... RB 5-9 135 10
18--John Nagel........................ E 5-6 125 10
21--Corey Meske....................... E 5-9 140 11
23--Derrik Garhart.................... RB 5-6 130 10
24--Josh Holland...................... E 6-1 155 11
27--Dalon Wynia....................... RB 5-10 155 11
30--Josh Ranek........................ RB 5-10 170 12
32--Rick Island....................... RB 5-6 120 9
33--John Showers...................... E 6-2 160 12
34--Toby Privett...................... RB 5-4 95 9
35--Brock Tucker...................... E-RB 5-10 150 10
37--Casey Berndt...................... RB 5-9 170 11
30--Nathan Lukkes..................... E 5-9 145 9
40--Nathan Lukkes..................... E 5-9 145 9
41--Chad Cooper....................... RB 5-7 140 9
44--Hannon Hisek...................... RB 5-4 145 10
50--Jared Caba........................ L 6-0 230 11
51--Dan Walkes........................ L 5-9 190 11
52--Todd Dvoracek..................... L 6-1 195 9
55--Matt Johnson...................... L 5-10 180 9
56--Ben Jacobs........................ L 6-5 290 11
58--Michael Pechous................... L 6-2 175 10
60--Chad Simek........................ L 5-11 205 12
62--Grant McCann...................... L 5-9 155 9
63--Kevin Koenig...................... L 6-6 210 10
64--Bryan Varilek..................... L 6-5 200 11
66--Jim Saloum........................ L 6-2 225 10
67--Tony Bares........................ L 5-8 140 9
70--Chris Garhart..................... L 5-5 135 9
72--Mike Sedlacek..................... L 5-8 155 9
75--Travis Berndt..................... L 6-0 190 9
78--Matt Bierema...................... L 5-10 170 11
79--Clint Starwait.................... L 5-10 205 9
82--Chris Schieffer................... E 5-6 115 9
85--John Kaida........................ E 5-10 160 10
87--Dustin Hoffman.................... E 5-9 160 10
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Head Coach and Athletic Director: Russ Morrell.
Assistant Coaches: Byron Pudwill, Vince Tucker, Phil
Garhart, Mike Duffek.
Student Managers: Nicole Engstrom, Lisa Humpal, Jenny Rueb,
Melinda McNeely, Renee Tjeedsman, Courtney Morrell, Stacy
Hellman, Darcie Walkes.
Cheerleaders: Heather Namminga, Kateens Lukkes, Lacie
Peterson, Aesli Grande, Jessica Einrem.
GRANT-DEUEL ``WILDCATS'' (10-1)
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Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
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No.--Name:
4--Matt Lounsbury...................... QB-DB 6-0 200 11
5--Josh Beutler........................ FL-DB 5-5 105 10
6--Jon Peschong........................ QB-LB 5-7 120 8
10--Heath Boe........................... TB-LB 6-1 175 12
11--Dan Peterson........................ QB-DB 5-4 115 9
12--Eric Stricherz...................... E-DB 5-9 160 12
15--Tommy Street........................ FL-DB 5-5 110 9
19--Erik Peterson....................... E-E 6-0 160 12
20--Brian Schafer....................... E-E-P 6-2 165 12
21--Josh Morton......................... L-L 5-7 125 8
23--Jared Engebretson................... L-E 6-2 215 12
30--Kelly Kasuske....................... E-E 5-9 140 9
31--Cory Street......................... B-DB 5-5 125 10
32--Parry Toft.......................... B-DB 5-7 135 10
34--Ricky Taylor........................ FL-DB 5-7 130 10
35--Mathias Lindberg.................... FL-DB 5-9 140 11
41--Matt Bunting........................ E-DB 5-8 135 10
42--David Hixon......................... B-DB 5-11 160 12
44--Garrett Hennings.................... FB-LB 5-11 185 10
45--Jamie Schafer....................... B-DB 5-7 130 9
52--Matt Loeschke....................... E-E 6-5 200 9
55--Nick Ansbach........................ E-E 6-1 190 10
56--Chad Johnson........................ L-L 6-2 215 12
58--Jed Sportz.......................... L-L 5-11 170 8
60--Tim Karels.......................... L-L 5-7 145 11
62--Russell Schuelke.................... L-L 5-10 150 8
64--Nathan Boe.......................... B-DB 5-8 120 8
65--Harris Hixon........................ B-DB 5-5 120 9
70--Ben Johnson......................... L-L 5-9 175 8
73--Rusty Rabine........................ L-L 6-0 275 8
75--Garrett Novy........................ L-L 6-1 200 9
80--David Bunting....................... E-DB 5-11 130 11
83--Justin Syrstad...................... L 5-9 155 9
84--Jason Ebsen......................... L 5-4 170 9
95--Josh Anderson....................... L 5-8 170 9
99--Wade Novy........................... L 6-2 270 12
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Head Coach: Chad Gusso.
Assistant Coaches: Barry Pickner, Galen Schoenfeld.
Student Managers: Brian Dallman, Jesse Street, Matt Lynde,
Tyler Pickner, Shawn Erp.
Cheerleaders: Jodi Wollschlager, Jill Wollschlager, Sharona
Iverson, Lindsey Swenson, Wendy Bear.
WAKONDA-GAYVILLE-VOLIN ``PANTHERS'' (11-0)
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Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
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No.--Name:
7--Brent Barta......................... QB-LB 5-8 145 11
9--Damon Eggers........................ HB-DB 5-9 150 11
10--Andy McCue.......................... HB-DB 5-8 140 10
11--Dan Freng........................... QB-S 6-4 215 12
12--Guy Eggers.......................... QB-DB 5-9 145 9
17--Tim Olen............................ HB-LB 5-8 150 11
18--Eric McCue.......................... HB-LB 5-10 160 12
19--John Peterson....................... HB-LB 5-10 130 11
20--Daniel Welman....................... HB-S 5-10 160 12
21--Tyler Hoxeng........................ HB-LB 5-11 175 9
22--Shannon Snow........................ HB-S 5-8 140 12
26--Mike Kool........................... HB-LB 5-9 165 11
32--Mark Zimmerman...................... G-DT 5-11 170 9
45--Sam Johnsen......................... HB-LB 6-1 190 12
49--Jeremy Hanisch...................... G-N 5-8 200 11
51--Chris Happe......................... G-DE 6-2 235 12
52--Josh Oien........................... G-DE 5-8 180 10
53--John Freeburg....................... E-DE 6-0 170 9
55--Don Logue........................... E-DE 6-5 185 12
59--Ken Girard.......................... G-DE 5-10 165 11
64--Nick Buckman........................ G-LB 5-9 180 10
65--Nick Tripp.......................... C-DE 5-10 212 11
66--William Crissey..................... DE-DT 5-10 185 9
68--Tom Orr............................. G-DE 6-0 240 11
73--J.R. Willman........................ G-N 5-10 205 12
80--Keith Light......................... E-LB 6-3 205 12
85--Justin Hazen........................ G-DE 5-10 185 10
87--Mike Pollman........................ FB-LB 6-2 220 12
88--Colter Saccento..................... E-DE 6-3 150 11
89--Bob Greely.......................... G-DL 5-10 195 11
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Head Coach: Glen Ekeren.
Assistant Coaches: Monte Neitzel, Tom Culver.
Student Managers: Brandon Steffen, John Ganschow, Nick
Skonovd, Jesse Ekeren.
Cheerleaders: Amy Anderson, Darcy Bye, Megan Dreesan, Erica
Freeburg, Mandy Klamm, Janet Lueth, Carmen Vogel, Emily
Fenhaus.
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