Pierre Governors: Hoops Profile

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>We are looking at the highly successful Governor girl's basketball team tonight!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100">Pierre took 5th Place at State last season and 2nd Place the year before. Expect the Govs to be back at the State Tournament again in March!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"600","fontSize":"14px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600">Practices tip-off on the 25th of November, the first games can be played on Dec 5th, and the State Tournament is March 13-15 in Rapid City. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>See below for stats, player comments, schedule, and a Q&amp;A session with Coach Beebout.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1058186,"width":"166px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/pierretf-crop-1125x739-1731697762.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1058186" style="width:166px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1056209,"width":"163px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/HoopsProfile.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1056209" style="width:163px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>School:&nbsp;</strong>Pierre T.F. Riggs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Mascot:</strong>&nbsp;Governor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Head Coach:</strong>&nbsp;Kirk Beebout</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Class:</strong>&nbsp;AA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>2023-24 Record:</strong>&nbsp;17-7 (Consolation Champions)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Returning Statistical Leaders</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1048764' first='Lennix' last='Dupris'] ('25) |5'6 G| -</strong> 24 GP, 14.8 ppg, 4 rpg, 2.9 apg, 4 spg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1052125' first='Gracelyn' last='Taylor'] ('25) |5'5 G| -</strong> 24 GP, 3.6 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.5 spg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1052126' first='Grace' last='Richter'] ('25) |5'7 G/F| -</strong> 23 GP, 2.1 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.6 spg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player Comments from Coach Beebout</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='1048764' first='Lennix' last='Dupris'] - "<em>She was a 2nd team All-State and All-Tourney Team at State as a Junior.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='1052125' first='Gracelyn' last='Taylor'] - "<em>She stepped into a starting role and made several key plays in big games for us last season.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='1052126' first='Grace' last='Richter'] - "<em>She also started at times and gained valuable experience in a big role.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='488318' first='Emery' last='Larson'] - "<em>She transferred to Pierre from Chester where she was a 1,000 scorer already only going into her Junior season.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1058215,"width":"298px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/image_6a2d71.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1058215" style="width:298px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">With Kirk Beebout</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: How would you sum up last season?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>We placed 5^th (Consolation Champions) at the State Tournament with a 17-7 record and were Runners-Up the year prior.&nbsp;Lost some key members who played huge roles over the course of the season- <strong>Reese Terwilliger</strong> (2^nd team All-State) <strong>Ryann Barry</strong> (played in every game the last four years) and <strong>Aleise Christopherson</strong> (One of the best defensive players in the state).</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>PGHD: Does your program/team have any non-negotiables?</strong></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>LTT- Let Time Tell.&nbsp;Focus on getting better every day and let the rest take care of itself.&nbsp; All About Team with us- not interested in individual accolades or awards.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: What will your defense "hang its hat on"?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>On-ball pressure</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: Who will be your primary ballhandler this year?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1048764' first='Lennix' last='Dupris']- One of the best ball-handlers in the state who has incredible vision and score at all three levels.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: Who are a few of your top players to look out for?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>See above - [player_tooltip player_id='1048764' first='Lennix' last='Dupris'], [player_tooltip player_id='1052125' first='Gracelyn' last='Taylor'], [player_tooltip player_id='1052126' first='Grace' last='Richter'], [player_tooltip player_id='488318' first='Emery' last='Larson'].</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: Who are a couple of up-and-comers to look out for?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em><strong>Molly Olsen</strong> a Sophomore can really shoot it and has a nice skill set, she will need to get faster.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='1052127' first='Addison' last='Soma'] will be counted to play post minutes, <strong>Brynn Stoesser</strong> and [player_tooltip player_id='888289' first='Jasmine' last='Jost'] are guards that make things happen.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: Who do you think will be your&nbsp;best rebounders?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>We will rebound by committee, we are small but have guards who love to compete.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: What are&nbsp;your&nbsp;team goals this year?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>#1- Improve every day, the rest will take care of itself.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: Who are the top teams in your Region?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>O'Gorman, Sioux Falls Jefferson, Brandon Valley, and Rapid City Stevens are probably the likely favorites going into the season.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Regular Season Schedule</strong></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">DATE</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">OPPONENT</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">LOCATION</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td>12/13/24</td><td>Rapid City Stevens</td><td>Rapid City Stevens</td></tr><tr><td>12/14/24</td><td>Rapid City Central</td><td>Rapid City Central </td></tr><tr><td>12/20/24</td><td>Sturgis</td><td>Pierre</td></tr><tr><td>12/21/24</td><td>Spearfish</td><td>Pierre</td></tr><tr><td>1/4/25</td><td>Bismarck</td><td>Bismarck</td></tr><tr><td>1/11/25</td><td>Sioux Falls Washington</td><td>Sioux Falls Washington</td></tr><tr><td>1/21/25</td><td>Douglas</td><td>Pierre</td></tr><tr><td>1/23/25</td><td>Brandon Valley</td><td>Pierre</td></tr><tr><td>1/28/25</td><td>Aberdeen Central</td><td>Pierre</td></tr><tr><td>1/31/25</td><td>O'Gorman</td><td>O'Gorman</td></tr><tr><td>2/4/25</td><td>Harrisburg</td><td>Harrisburg</td></tr><tr><td>2/7/25</td><td>Yankton</td><td>Pierre</td></tr><tr><td>2/8/25</td><td>Tea Area</td><td>Tea</td></tr><tr><td>2/11/25</td><td>Huron</td><td>Huron</td></tr><tr><td>2/18/25</td><td>Brookings</td><td>Brookings</td></tr><tr><td>2/21/25</td><td>Mitchell</td><td>Pierre</td></tr><tr><td>2/22/25</td><td>Sioux Falls Lincoln</td><td>Pierre</td></tr><tr><td>2/25/25</td><td>Sioux Falls Jefferson</td><td>Pierre</td></tr><tr><td>2/28/25</td><td>Sioux Falls Roosevelt</td><td>Sioux Falls Roosevelt</td></tr><tr><td>3/1/25</td><td>Watertown</td><td>Pierre</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px","fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"1000"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px;font-style:italic;font-weight:1000">BEST OF LUCK TO THE GOVS!!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1058216,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/PierregovP.jpg?w=898" alt="" class="wp-image-1058216" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->