BRANDON VALLEY LYNX BOYS BASKETBALL SEASON OUTLOOK 2013-14

Predicted Top Teams (excluding BV)

Sioux Falls Lincoln – Returns the most talent than any other team in AA South Dakota Basketball

Huron – Returns 3 starters, a very talented bench and Justin Decker.

Sioux Falls Roosevelt – Returning with some outstanding talent off of last year’s undefeated regular South Dakota season.

Yankton - Will be the most improved team from this year to last year. They had a tough year last year but return many good young players from last year’s roster

Brandon Valley Information

Nickname – THE LYNX

Colors – RED AND BLACK

Conference -ESD

Class – AA

Principal – Dr. Gregg Talcott

Asst. Principal – Mark Schlekeway

Athletic Director – Randy Marso

Head Coach – @ BV - Brent Deckert – 14th year @ BV

Asst. Coach – @ BV - Bill Freking – 11th year @ BV

Asst. Coach - @ BV – Tim Sylliaasen – 14th year @ BV

Asst. Coach - @ BV – Tom Grode – 12th year @ BV

Asst. Coach - @ BV – Mike Zerr – 2nd year @ BV

Lost to Graduation

Adam Bauer – 6’, point guard. Incredible unselfish player. We lose a great kid, great competitor and kid that never backed down. Adam is a freshmen at SDSU this fall. Adam’s playing days are over but hopes to continue his education and become a teacher and coach.

Jacob Bruget – 6’6 post. Came off the bench all year. Always a high energy player. Led us in rebounds even through much fewer minutes on the court as others. Will be a freshmen at NDSU this fall. Jacob is playing for the Bison baseball team.

Chase Marso – 6’3 guard. All State Basketball, All conference, Finalist for Mr. Basketball. Started all year and broke 3 point record for a single game (9 vs. RCC). Chase will be a freshmen at Augustana College this fall. Chase is playing football for the Vikings.

Nate Winter – 6’3 post player – Started his entire senior year in the post. Nate is a freshmen at Augustana College and is playing football for the Vikings.

Last Season

Completed year 18-7 and missed out on the ESD championship and state championship to Pierre. Finished another great February with only one loss to (Pierre) the team that would eventually beat us in the state championship. Beat Sioux Falls Washington in the first round of the playoffs and beat Sioux Falls Lincoln 43-70 in the district championship. Seeded 5thin the State Tournament. Beat Huron 62-29 in first round, Beat #1 ranked and undefeated Sioux Falls Roosevelt in the Semi-finals 57-51 and lost to Pierre 39-51 in the State Championship game.

AA State Tournament Appearances

1997, 1998, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013

Brandon Valley
Varsity Boys Basketball Schedule
Date / Time / Opponent / Location
13-Dec / 7:00 p.m. CT / Brookings / Brandon Valley
14-Dec / 7:30 p.m. CT / Sioux Falls O'Gorman / OG
21-Dec / 5:00 p.m. CT / Pierre T.F. Riggs / Brandon
4-Jan / 7:00 p.m. CT / Huron / Huron Arena
7-Jan / 7:00 p.m. CT / Mitchell / Brandon Valley
9-Jan / 7:00 p.m. CT / Sioux Falls Lincoln / Brandon Valley
11-Jan / 4:30 p.m. CT / Yankton / Yankton
14-Jan / 7:00 p.m. CT / Watertown / Brandon
18-Jan / 7:00 p.m. CT / Harrisburg / Brandon Valley
23-Jan / 7:00 p.m. CT / Brookings / Brookings
24-Jan / 7:00 p.m. CT / Aberdeen Central / Aberdeen
28-Jan / 7:00 p.m. CT / Sioux Falls Washington / Brandon Valley
31-Jan / 7:00 p.m. CT / Pierre T.F. Riggs / Pierre
4-Feb / 7:00 p.m. CT / Watertown / Watertown
8-Feb / 7:00 p.m. CT / Sioux Falls Roosevelt / SF Roosevelt
10-Feb / 7:00 p.m. CT / Yankton / Brandon Valley
13-Feb / 7:00 p.m. CT / Mitchell / Mitchell
15-Feb / 7:00 p.m. CT / Huron / Brandon Valley
21-Feb / 7:00 p.m. CT / Harrisburg / Harrisburg
25-Feb / 7:00 p.m. CT / Aberdeen Central / Brandon
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Junior Varsity has same schedule but all games begin at 4pm. Except January 11th @ Yankton, SD.

Sophomore team has the same schedule but games begin at 5:45pm or right after the JV game.

Freshmen A Team plays at 4pm with the B game following right after first Freshmen game.

RETURNING LETTERMAN

Jacob Adams – Senior – 6’3. Jacob has started almost every game for the last 2 years. Jacob has been near the top of Brandon Valley’s stats in rebounds and scoring both of the last 2 years.

Nic Peterson – Senior – 5-10. Started all of last year and was our 2nd leading scorer. Nic’s first step and pull up game is as good as anyone who’s played basketball at Brandon Valley. Don’t let his size or smile fool you. Nic is a great competitor. Free Throw Wall of Fame Member. Nic had another great off-season in the gym. Nic played over 100 open gym games this summer.

Kevin Petersen – Senior – 6’6. Played last year when our bigs got into foul trouble and played quite well. Led our JV team in scoring and rebounds. Kevin had a great off-season in the gym and the weight room. Kevin will be the difference in many games for us this season.

Devan West – Senior – 6’3. Devan played in every varsity game last year. He is a fun kid to coach because of how tough and competitive he is on the court. To put it simply, Devan is a winner. Played most his minutes as a back up point guard last year. This year he will play a variety of postions. Free Throw Wall of Fame Member.

Guys that could start and push for playing time

Dominic Nealy – Senior – 6-2. A high energy guy who deserved to play last year. We are greatly looking forward to Dom stepping up and playing a major role on this year’s team. Free Throw Wall of Fame Member.

Cole Albertson – Senior – 6-3 – Played a few minutes off the bench from last year. Good shooter who has a chance to fill some minutes left by a solid senior class. Free Throw Wall of Fame Member.

Ryan Immeker – Senior –6-1 – Guard. Ryan is a tremendous athlete. Ryan is an effort guy and speed is not an issue for Ryan.

Derek Johnson – Senior –6-3 – Post. As good as a shooter as we have on our team. Derek is a kid that could fill a huge hole left open when Chase Marso graduated. Free Throw Wall of Fame Member. Jon Heiberger – Senior – 5-11 guard. Jon is an incredibly smart player. Jon is great kid and compete for playing time in his senior year.Free Throw Wall of Fame Member.

Ryan Sjoberg – Senior–5-11 guard. Have ball will shoot. Free Throw Wall of Fame Member. Ryan is a great shooter and everyone in the gym know what’s going to happen when he catches it. One of our most consistent JV scorers last year.

Jon Heiberger – Senior – 5-11 guard. Jon has grown into a fine basketball player. An on again and off JV starter last year, Jon is a member of our Free Throw Wall of Fame.

Incoming Juniors:

Drew Reinschmidt – 6’0 – Junior point guard.

Tyler Erck –6’4 - Junior – post.

Austin Trevino –6’4 Junior – guard.

Alex Wilde –6’4 - Juniorguard/post

Peter Choudek – 6’4 Junior post

Reid Grode –5-10 - Juniorguard

Ryan Larson – 6-4 – Junior post

Riley Frantzen – 5-6 Junior guard

Up and coming Sophomores:

Collin Wells, Noah Laycock, Riley Bennott, Gunnar Mork, Logan Hanzel and Jackson Dziecdic

We have a chance to be a very good team again this year but our seniors will have to play great. They will have to learn to become more competitive than they were last year. If they come together, play through the high’s the low’s of every season and become more comfortable in uncomfortable situations we have a chance to be a decent team in February and March.