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SIOUX FALLS — Seven northeastern South Dakota seniors competed in the South Dakota Basketball Coaches-Sanford All-Star Basketball games on Sunday, May 11, 2025, in the Sanford Pentagon.
Team White posted a 93-80 win over Team Blue in the girls' game and Team Blue won the boys' game 116-107 over Team White.
Mya Kochuten of Spearfish tallied 21 points, Grace Peterson of Sioux Falls Washington 16 and Logan Smidt of Brookings 14 to lead Team White to victory.
Area standout Krista Langager of Sisseton added 12 points for Team White.
Vermillion's Brooke Jensen poured in 24 points for Team Blue, which also got 11 points from Madala Hanson of Dell Rapids St. Mary and 10 from Bella Williams of Kadoka Area.
Keyra Kruse of Sioux Valley, another area player, added eight points for Team Blue.
Julius Frog of Rapid City Christian poured in 26 points and Gilbert White Jr. of Rapid City Central added 21 to propel Team Blue to its win.
Bryon Laue of state Class B champion Castlewood led area players for Team Blue with 18 points. Evan Stormo of state Class A runner-up Hamlin added 11, Carson Vavruska of Florence-Henry and Noah Kippley of Leola-Frederick Area each five and Maverick Nelson of Sioux Valley three.
Shawn Hammerbeck of Winner notched 16 points and Ben Brooks of Madison 14 to pace Team White. Area players Easton Neuendorf of Hamlin and Jamison Keszler of Castlewood added 12 and seven, respectively.
Nicholas Hanson of Viborg-Hurley also contributed 10 points for Team Blue. Devin Buehler of Hill City added 13, Ryan Heinert of Sturgis 11 and Benson Kieffer of Rapid City Christian 10 for Team White.
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At halftime of game, the Sanford Sports Players of the Year were announced. Sioux Falls Christian senior Griffen Goodbary (boys) and Wagner junior Ashlyn Koupal (girls) received the honors.
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Team White posted a 93-80 win over Team Blue in the girls' game and Team Blue won the boys' game 116-107 over Team White.
Girls highlights
Mya Kochuten of Spearfish tallied 21 points, Grace Peterson of Sioux Falls Washington 16 and Logan Smidt of Brookings 14 to lead Team White to victory.
Area standout Krista Langager of Sisseton added 12 points for Team White.
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Vermillion's Brooke Jensen poured in 24 points for Team Blue, which also got 11 points from Madala Hanson of Dell Rapids St. Mary and 10 from Bella Williams of Kadoka Area.
Keyra Kruse of Sioux Valley, another area player, added eight points for Team Blue.
Boys highlights
Julius Frog of Rapid City Christian poured in 26 points and Gilbert White Jr. of Rapid City Central added 21 to propel Team Blue to its win.
Bryon Laue of state Class B champion Castlewood led area players for Team Blue with 18 points. Evan Stormo of state Class A runner-up Hamlin added 11, Carson Vavruska of Florence-Henry and Noah Kippley of Leola-Frederick Area each five and Maverick Nelson of Sioux Valley three.
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Shawn Hammerbeck of Winner notched 16 points and Ben Brooks of Madison 14 to pace Team White. Area players Easton Neuendorf of Hamlin and Jamison Keszler of Castlewood added 12 and seven, respectively.
Nicholas Hanson of Viborg-Hurley also contributed 10 points for Team Blue. Devin Buehler of Hill City added 13, Ryan Heinert of Sturgis 11 and Benson Kieffer of Rapid City Christian 10 for Team White.
THE LAST 35: Writer Roger Merriam's look at the athletic success of area high schools from 1985 through 2020
Sanford Sports Players of the Year
At halftime of game, the Sanford Sports Players of the Year were announced. Sioux Falls Christian senior Griffen Goodbary (boys) and Wagner junior Ashlyn Koupal (girls) received the honors.
- Girls Players of the Year — 2024: Katie Vasecka, Tea Area; 2023: Kami Wadsworth, Hamlin; 2022: Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda, Sioux Falls Washington; 2021: Caelyn Valandra-Prue, White River; 2020: Emma Ronsiek, O’Gorman; 2019: Karly Gustafson, Ethan; 2018: Paiton Burckhard, Aberdeen Central; 2017: Myah Selland, Sanborn Central; 2016: Ciara Duffy, St. Thomas More; and 2015: Alexys Swedelund, St. Thomas More.
20 FAVORITES: Links to the stories highlighting the best northeastern South Dakota athletes since 1984
- Boys Players of the Year — 2024: Alec Squires, Sioux Valley; 2023: Isaac Bruns, Dakota Valley; 2022: Kalen Garry, De Smet; 2021: Matthew Mors, Yankton; 2020: Matthew Mors, Yankton; 2019: Noah Freidel, Tea Area; 2018: A.J. Plitzuweit, Vermillion; 2017: Ethan Friedel, Tea Area; 2016: Ty Hoglund, Dell Rapids; and 2015: Deng Geu, Sioux Falls Washington.
Follow Watertown Public Opinion sports reporter Roger Merriam on X (formerly known as Twitter) @PO_Sports or email: [email protected]
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