PBHS boys looks to varsity veterans to lead the way

Written by Katie Morford Tuesday, 29 November 2011 16:39

Anchoring the Peabody-Burns boys’ team this season are these seniors and letter­ winners: back row (from left), Matt Hiebert, Seth Topham, Brody Kyle, Christian Gard; front row, Wesley Shaw, Hunter Pickens and Austin Savage. The Peabody-Burns boys will have to capitalize on their base of returning varsity experience this year if they’re going to improve on last season’s 5-16 record, which included a loss in the first round of sub-state.

“The team will have better depth with the return of two seniors Matt Hiebert and Brody Kyle,” coach Brian Simmonds said.

Both Hiebert and Kyle were starters on last year’s squad.

“But most of the depth of the team will come from the junior ranks.”

Three returning letter-winners—Hunter Pickens, Austin Savage and Seth Topham—are expected to make significant contributions this season, too.

Another junior looking to play at the varsity level this year is a 6-foot guard Christian Gard.

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Youth key for CHS girls’ team

Written by Katie Morford Tuesday, 29 November 2011 16:36

Centre’s two seniors, Bessie Yang (left) and Theo Kassebaum, will provide stability the Cougars this season. The Centre girls will need some young players to step up and help their two returning starters if the Cougars are to claim many this season.

“We are experienced in our backcourt guards,” coach Alan Stahlecker said. “We don’t have an awful lot of experience on the front line, so we’re going to need some people to step up and develop there.”

Returning for the Cougars are two sophomores who played varsity last year, Cacey Simons and Bryanna Svoboda.

“Brianna’s our point guard,” Stahlecker said. “She handles the ball really well and is a great defensive player. Casey is a good all-round player and the best scorer we have.”

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Centre boys ready to rebuild

Written by Katie Morford Tuesday, 29 November 2011 16:35

Seniors Shane Methvin, Trevor Hageberg and Kordell Harding (from left) are expected to lead a young Centre boys’ squad this season. The Centre Cougars boys face a rebuilding year this year, as they return no starters and only five letter-winners from last season’s 13-8 squad.

Last season’s squad went 5-3 in the Wheat State League, good for a second-place tie, and were sub-state runners-up.

“We are going to be fairly small and inexperienced this year,” said coach Greg Wyatt, who begins his third year as the boys’ coach. “We will have to rely on playing good, solid defense as well as being fundamentally sound on offense.”

Returning for the Cougars are seniors Trevor Hageberg, a 6-foot, 3-inch forward, Kordell Harding, a 6-1 forward, and Shane Methvin, a 5-9 guard.

The other letter-winners are junior guards Justin Deines and James?Wyatt.

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CGHS boys deep with senior veterans for 2011-12

Written by Katie Morford Tuesday, 29 November 2011 16:34

Anchoring the Eagle squad this year will be seniors and letter-winners (from left) Nick Vogts, Justin Hiller, Tyler Miller, Kolby Moddelmog, Devon Stos, Paul VanNord­strand and Taylor Koehn. With a broad senior base, the Canton-Galva boys are on the hunt for uncommon success on the basketball court this season.

“I am excited that we have five seniors who have played in a lot of varsity games,” said coach Jake Sims, who returns for his second year. “They played a lot for me last year, so they understand what I expect.

“That doesn’t mean wins necessarily, but it should mean competing in more games.”

The Eagles have seven seniors out, but also will definitely count contributions from several younger players, Sims said.

“Devon Helton and Trevor Unruh, they’re definitely going to have to step up to contribute on the varsity level,” Sims said. “Depth is obviously a concern for us. The quicker they can...

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