SF Roosevelt & Sturgis: Bball Reviews

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><span style="text-decoration: underline">The high school season is over, but Prep Girls Hoops Dakotas (PGHD) still wants to discuss and highlight the teams/players. We have information on two AA squads, one from eastern South Dakota and one from western South Dakota</span>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Enough small talk, let's look at the <strong>Rough Riders &amp; the Scoopers</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1225262,"width":"245px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/image_ce05be.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1225262" style="width:245px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1225256,"width":"245px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/rooseveltgbb.jpg?w=1013" alt="" class="wp-image-1225256" style="width:245px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Sioux Falls Roosevelt</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Head Coach:</strong>&nbsp;Blake Bradfield</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>Record:</strong>&nbsp;8-13</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Stats</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1225266,"width":"982px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/image_315e07.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1225266" style="width:982px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1225267,"width":"256px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/image_95e83c.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1225267" style="width:256px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">With Coach Bradfield</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: How would you sum up the season for your squad?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>We made some huge strides this season in the rebuild of the program.&nbsp;We ended 8-13 but had a chance to win a couple more games.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: How did your team overcome adversity?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>The team showed a lot of mental toughness in times when things weren't going so well.&nbsp;In years past, those would have snowballed but this season the team found a way through those moments.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: What are a few things your&nbsp;team improved on throughout the season?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Our team improved on taking care of the ball and limiting our turnovers.&nbsp;Our team also improved on our team scoring per game.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: Who are some role players that stood out to you?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1053927' first='Kinsley' last='Pesicka'] and her defense really helped us out.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: Can you talk about your seniors?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>The seniors will be missed because they have helped me set the groundwork for turning the program around.&nbsp;Their leadership and commitment will be missed.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: Who are some up-and-comers to look out for?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em><strong>Henlee Loof</strong> and <strong>Kallie Harris</strong>.&nbsp;Both had great freshman seasons, and both have very bright futures.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: Who was your best defensive player?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1053927' first='Kinsley' last='Pesicka'] and [player_tooltip player_id='404945' first='Brooklyn' last='Koll'].&nbsp;They both enjoy and accept the challenge of guarding the other team's leading scorer/best player.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: Any last comments/thoughts on the season?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Again, the program is moving in the right direction, and the steps forward we made this year will hopefully help with where eventually we want to get to.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"1000"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:italic;font-weight:1000">BEST OF LUCK TO THE ROUGH RIDERS THIS OFFSEASON!!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1225268,"width":"411px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/image_8ade82.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1225268" style="width:411px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1225269,"width":"410px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/image_4c71c2.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1225269" style="width:410px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Sturgis</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Head Coach:</strong> Courtney Pool</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>Record:</strong> 10-11</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tori Williams</strong> (2026) led the Scoopers in scoring at 10 ppg and <strong>Avereigh Long</strong> (2025) led the squad at 6rpg.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1050265,"width":"193px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/10/QA.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1050265" style="width:193px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">With Coach Pool</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: How would you sum up the season for your squad?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>IMPROVEMENT - The girls really turned a corner...We learned how to WIN. Finished winning 5 out of the last 6 and made the playoffs for the first time since 2020...First double digit win season (10-11) since 2018 - HUGE STEPS for the program.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: Do you have any fun memories you want to share with us?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>After an embarrassing loss to Spearfish at home the girls expected me to just be angry and chew them out. Instead I went to the whiteboard and erased the pregame notes and wrote 5-0 on the board......and I said we are going to win our last 5 games and finish 10-10 and make the playoffs - and that is exactly what they did - so proud of them!</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: How did your team overcome adversity?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>GREAT TEAM CHEMISTRY  - our SENIORS were great leaders  and very selfless and it carried throughout the team.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: What are a few things your team improved on throughout the season?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Our defense was pretty good - we rebounded well - and finally started to shoot the ball well...</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: Who are some role players that stood out to you?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em><strong>Leigha Long</strong> and <strong>Arina Haugen</strong> were sophomores who came into a starting role and there is NO QUIT in them - they will do whatever they need to do to win - played great defense -hit some big shots.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: Can you talk about your seniors?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em><strong>Avereigh Long</strong> started for us for 2 years and was just a super solid player - we will miss that - but all of our seniors were just so selfless and great leaders - they made it fun because they cared about their team more than themselves.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: Who are some up-and-comers to look out for in the future?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em><strong>Olivia Vliem</strong> a 6'1" sophomore was really starting to come on 10 pts and 10 rebs against Mitchell before she got hurt with a broken wrist.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: Who was your best defensive player?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Can't pick just one - our matchup zone and half court traps created a ton of turnovers and they all did their job.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: Who was your interior player &amp; what makes them effective?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Olivia Vliem - definitely felt it when she broke her wrist - missed her a ton - she was a tremendous defensive player and rebounder and starting to click on offense.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: Any last comments/thoughts on the season?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>So proud of the corner that they turned. They set the ground work for some success for the future.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"1000","fontSize":"20px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:20px;font-style:italic;font-weight:1000">BEST OF LUCK TO THE SCOOPERS THIS OFFSEASON!!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1056252,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/prepGIRLShoopsdakotas.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1056252" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->