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Mitchell Basketball Players Receive Eastern South Dakota Conference Honors

Mitchell Basketball Players Receive Eastern South Dakota Conference Honors

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It was announced early Wednesday morning that the Eastern South Dakota Conference released its All-Conference awards and various Mitchell players were acknowledged by the conference. Including a first-time honoree this season.

Boys Basketball

All-Conference: Colton Smith (2x All-ESD)

Girls Basketball

All-Conference: CeCe Morgan & Addie Siemsen (3x All-ESD)

Next for both the girls and boys teams is SoDak16 playoff action. The No. 7 seed Kernel girls will play Spearfish on Friday, March 6 at 6pm in the Mitchell high school. The No. 12 seed Kernel boys will play No. 5 seed Watertown at 6pm in Watertown on Saturday, March 7.

Full list of Boys ESD All-Conference Players:

  • Deng, Ayuel                      Senior                              Brandon Valley
  • Jibben, Crayton               Senior                              Harrisburg
  • Larson, Stellen                 Senior                              Harrisburg
  • Chase, Davis                     Junior                              Huron
  • Ellwein, Blake                  Senior                              Huron
  • Smith, Colton                   Senior                              Mitchell
  • Shawd, Gavin                   Junior                              Tea Area
  • Wiebenga, Grifin             Junior                              Tea Area
  • Buisker, Carter                 Senior                             Watertown
  • McClemans, Jackson      Senior                             Watertown

Honorable Mention

  • Kudera, Jackson              Sophomore                    Yankton

Full list of Girls ESD All-Conference Players:

  • Burckhard, Lauryn     Junior                       Aberdeen Central
  • Hermansen, Taryn     Senior                        Aberdeen Central
  • Padgett, Alyvia            Senior                        Brandon Valley
  • Salter, Gracie               Senior                        Brandon Valley
  • Durnil, Logan              Junior                        Harrisburg
  • Heinz, Hylton              Senior                        Huron
  • Morgan, CeCe              Eighth                        Mitchell
  • Siemsen, Addie            Senior                        Mitchell
  • VanLaecken, Jayna     Freshman                 Tea Area
  • Wolfgram, Eden          Junior                        Yankton

Honorable Mention

  • Kellenberger, Ava      Senior                         Brandon Valley
  • Larson, Emery            Senior                         Pierre

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