Monthly Archives: April 2001

Red defeats White in spring football game The Red Team scored 16 fourth-quarter points to edge the White Team, 29-28, in The University of South Dakota football squad's annual spring game at Vermillion High School on Saturday afternoon, March 31. South Dakota will open the 2001 season at home vs. … Read Article →

Boys' tennis team opens season with triangular The new head boys' tennis coach for Vermillion High School, Nick Hovden, took his charges to Yankton March 31 for the first matches of the season in a triangular including both Yankton and Heelan high schools. Team Scores: Yankton 9, Vermillion 0. Singles: … Read Article →

Nebraska-Omaha sweeps softball team 10-2 and 3-0 The University of South Dakota women's softball team lost both games of a doubleheader to the University of Nebraska-Omaha in nonconference softball action at Claussen-Westgate Field on Tuesday night, March 27 in Omaha, NE. The Coyotes, who fell to 13-13 on the season, … Read Article →

Sixth-grade girls win tournament The Vermillion girls' sixth-grade Burger King team capped its 2000-2001 season by winning the recent Roger Haas Basketball Tournament in Yankton. This tournament championship was the third of the season for the Burger King squad and was a sweet addition to its first place finishes in … Read Article →

Austin stays with Coyote football South Dakota head football coach John Austin has announced that he will remain at The University of South Dakota. He had been a finalist for the head coaching position of the Northern Iowa football program. Austin, who has a 12-10 record and 9-9 mark in … Read Article →

Dave Boots will remain at USD South Dakota head men's basketball coach Dave Boots, the school's career wins leader, has made a long term commitment to stay at The University of South Dakota, according to USD Athletic Director Kelly Higgins. "As far as I'm concerned Dave Boots is the best … Read Article →

Youth track club starts The Vermillion Youth Track Club started its 2001 season with competition on April 1 at the Siouxland Youth Track meet in Sioux City, IA. Place winners were: Michael Nelson, second � 100m (17.62), Ryun Fischbach, second � 3200m, JR Moore, first � 1600m (7:22), third � … Read Article →

Baseball team splits pair at Sioux City tournament The University of South Dakota baseball team split a pair of games on April 1 at Headid Park in Sioux City, IA. The Coyotes fell to South Dakota State 3-2 but defeated Northern State 6-3. South Dakota is now 11-8 on the … Read Article →

Hill, Alswager shut down SDSU in softball sweep Pitching was the name of the game for The University of South Dakota women's softball team in a doubleheader sweep of South Dakota State University March 30 at the DakotaDome. In improving their overall record to 17-13, the Coyotes handed SDSU, 2-1 … Read Article →

Baisden receives national ranking Karlis Baisden, South Dakota and WyMonDak Region 132# Silver Gloves champion, was ranked by USA Boxing as the number 6 USA 132# 13-14-year-old boxer. Karlis is the son of Tammy Baisden and Carlos Baisden and grandson of Cheryl and David Seney of Burbank. Two Vermillion Boxing … Read Article →