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2017 Spring Sports Review

By Blake Athletic Department, 07/03/17, 12:15PM CDT

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BOYS GOLF

The Blake Bears Boys Golf Team capped off yet another remarkable year by claiming their third straight MSHSL Class AA Boys Golf State Championship, this year by a total of 14 strokes. The boys had a 5-0 IMAC record this season giving them another IMAC Championship, and ripped through the Section 4AA field on their way to another Section Championship by a total of 47 strokes. The Bears had a year to remember with many individual accomplishments and team accomplishments along the way!

 

Head Coach: Marshall Hoiness (3rd Year)

Assistant Coach: Jim Lindsay

Captains:  Reece Sanders, Ian Murray, Derek Hitchner

Season Record:  5-0

 

IMAC All Conference Players:

Reese Sanders (12)

Ian Murray (12)

Derek Hitchner (11)

 

IMAC  All Conference Honorable Mentions:

Peter Gullickson (12)

Campbell Morrison (11)

Sam Gelb (11)

 

IMAC Medalist:

Derek Hitchner (11)

 

Mr. Golf Finalist:

Reece Sanders (12)

GIRLS GOLF

The Blake Bears Girls Golf Team had yet another strong season finishing as IMAC Runner-Up, and in 4th Place in Section 4AA. The Bears sent one player, Madeline Wethington, to the Class AA State Tournament. The girls return a lot of golfers with experience to next year's team, who are poised to have another successful season.

 

Head Coach: Bryan Skavnak (12th Year)

Assistant Coach: Kelsey Walt

Captains:  Allison Ahern, Hayley Konowalchuk, Anni McCusker, Maren O'Shea

Season Record:  3-2 (Conference Tournament Runner-Up)

 

IMAC All Conference Players:

Madeline Wethington (10)

Audrey Wethington (9)

 

IMAC  All Conference Honorable Mentions:

Maren O'Shea (11)

 

State Tournament Qualifier:

Madeline Wethington (10)

ULTIMATE FRISBEE

The Blake Bears Ultimate Frisbee Team had their best season as a program to date as they finished with an overall record of 15-10. The Bears advanced to the Division 1 State Tournament where they finished in 7th place. 

 

Head Coach: Carlos Lopez (1st Year)

Assistant Coaches: Sam Berglund, Bob Zelle

Captains:  Max Lang, Adam Goldenberg, Fred Cornelius-Knudsen

Season Record:  15-10

Conference Record: 2-2 (4th Place)

Division 1 State Tournament: 7th Place

 

All Conference Players:

Max Lang (12)

Adam Goldenberg (12)

Fred Cornelius-Knudsen (12)

 

All-State:

Max Lang (12)

TRACK AND FIELD

Blake Bears Track and Field had continued success in 2016-17 season. The Bears sent a 10 athletes to the State Tournament.

 

Head Coach: Charlie Cracraft 

Assistant Coach: Jason Shantz, Andrew Drzewiecki, Samantha Bailey, Vince Donahue, Scott Sadem, Joseph Xiong

Captains:  Michael Mitchell,  Sean LeBlanc, Matt Sill, Olivia Ohrt, Cameron Downey, Anabella Walser

 

Section 4A Results:

Team Place:

Girls: 3rd Place

Boys: 6th Place

 

State Tournament Results:

Matt Sill: Discus (3rd Place and season PR: 161-10 and Shot (10th Place 48-10.75)

Cameron Downey: Discus (State Champ 1st Place 129-9 and Shot (14th Place 35-7.5)

Michael Mitchell: 800m (5th Place 2:00.67

Robbie Grace: Long Jump (3rd Place 17-10.5, 400m (2nd Place 57.85)

Girls 4x400m Relay: Olivia Ohrt, Jade Dombroski, Sara Gregor, Robbie Grace (4:05.63 7th Place, ran another new school record in prelims with a time of 4:03.64)

Boys 4x400m Relay: Sean LeBlanc, Michael Mitchell, Josh Wilson, Shiv Jhangee (8th Place 3:31.55)

 

Team Place:

Girls: 7th Place out of 78 Teams

Boys: 21st Place out of 82 Teams

BASEBALL

The Blake Bears Boys Baseball Team finished the year on a remarkable run in the Section playoffs, finishing one game shy of the State Tournament. 

 

Head Coach: Jon Nuss (1st Year)

Assistant Coaches:  Ethan Imdieke, Tom Clancy

Captains:  Will Bean, Will Leadholm

Season Record:  12-12

 

IMAC All Conference Players:

Ethan Roe (11)

Matt Olive (9)

 

IMAC  All Conference Honorable Mentions:

Jackson Lee (11)

Wil Leadholm (12)

SOFTBALL

The Blake Bears softball team reached incredible heights this season. The Bears won the IMAC conference for the first time in Blake history with a 9-1 record. Though they were eliminated in sections in two straight games this young group is poised for another great season in 2018.

 

Head Coach: Joe Waalk

Assistant Coach: Jeff Jensen and Erin Baynard

Captains: Sammy Wagner and Sarah Weinshel

Season Record: 15-6

 

IMAC All Conference:

Makenna Vavrichek

Sophia Rohlfsen

Ruth Goldenberg

Lucy Kiernat

Sammy Wagner

 

All Conference Honorable Mention:

Emily Starkman

Eesha Nagwani

BOYS LACROSSE

The Blake Bears Boys  Lacrosse Team finished the year playing for a Section Title.  While the team came up a bit short, the season was highly successful.  2nd place in Section is a strong accomplishment. 

 

Head Coach: Frank Clark (5th Year)

Assistant Coaches:  James Macelli, Craig Brown

Captains:  Robert Becker, Jimmy Gruver, Jeff Santelli, Thomas Washington

Season Record:  8-7

 

IMAC All Conference:

Thomas Washington (11)

Bjorn Holm (11)

Jeff Santelli (12)

Jimmy Gruver (12)

Robert Becker (12)

William Watkins (12)

Tyler Hayes (12)

Levi Hlavac (9)


IMAC Honorable Mention:

Mason Wordelman (8)

Bobby Chancellor (10)

 

All-State 2nd Team:

Thomas Washington (11)

GIRLS LACROSSE

The Blake Bears Girls  Lacrosse Team finished the year playing for a State Title.  While the team came up a bit short, the season was highly successful as they 2nd place in State.

 

Head Coach: Sarah Fellows (2nd Year)

Assistant Coaches:  Ansley Stewart, Margaret Chute

Captains:  Emily Johnsrud, Nellie Ide, Lucy Burton

Season Record:  11-5

 

All American:  

Nellie Ide

 

IMAC All Conference Players:

Nellie Ide (12)

Emily Johnsrud (12)

Sara McClanahan (11)

Shannon Ellis (11)

Sophie Skallerud (11)

Emma Burke (11)

Lucy Burton (12)


IMAC  All Conference Honorable Mentions:

Erin Wordelman (11)

Georgia Nolan (9)

CLAY TARGET

The Blake Bears Clay Target Team completed their 3rd year of competing in competition for Blake. 

 

Head Coach: Ryan Turbes

Assistant Coach: Don Quinn

Captains: Sarah Chute, Franklin Linderman, Logan Sudeith, Grant Winkey

 

State Tournament Results:

Sarah Chute (JV): 70/100

Jackson Saunders (Varsity): 90/100

Owen Rickert (Novice): 85/100

Laura Chugg (Novice): 65/100

Sadie Abernathy (Novice): 70/100

Jackson Hammond: 69/100

David Chute (Novice): 50/100

Abby Tutterow (Novice): 67/100

Kelly Brakken (Novice): 71/100

SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING

The Blake Synchronized Swimming team participated in its 3rd season at the Blake School. The synchro team has grown tremendously through those 3 seasons.

 

Head Coach: Ashley Magnuson

Assistant Coach: Annabelle Magnuson

Captain: Josie Lagerstrom

 

All Conference:

Kara Gerads

Josie Lagerstrom

 

All Conference Honorable Mention:

Caroline Hardy

Olivia Lentz

 

State Tournament Participants:

Kara Gerads - Soloist

Josie Lagerstrom, Caroline Hardy, Olivia Lentz, Kara Gerads - Long Team

BOYS TENNIS

The Blake Boys Tennis Team had a remarkable year.  The team went 22-0 on the season.  16-0 in the regular season, 3-0 in section play, and 2-0 in the State Tournament.  The Bears won the Class A State Team Championship.  The undefeated season included going 126 – 7 individuals matches over the entire season.  Losing only 7 individual matches over the entire season is amazing.  Blake also dominated the individual part of the tournament.  Jack Barker took home the singles title, and Joe Mairs won 2nd place.  In doubles, Ben Ingbar and Christopher Hall won the state title.  

 

Head Coach: Ted Warner (31st Year)

Assistant Coaches:  Mike Ach, Dan Schink

Captain:  Ben Ingbar

Season Record:  22-0

 

IMAC All Conference Players:

Ben Ingbar 

Jack Barker 

Joe Mairs 

Chris Hall 

Ravi Chepuri

Sujit Chepuri

Tanner Parr

Ben Peterson