Ipswich Tigers: Season Outlook

<p>The Tigers from Ipswich play in Region 2B. They are having a great football season and they are sitting at 8-1 on the year. The Tigers will be looking to carry the momentum from the football season into basketball. Ipswich will bring an athletic and skilled team to the hardwood this winter. They will be looking for a deep postseason run. It is going to be a fun year of hoops in Ipswich. </p> <p>Read below for comments from coach Severson, comments on Ipswich players, and the Tigers schedule....</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Comments from coach <em><strong>Tyler Severson</strong></em> on expectations and goals for the coming hoops season</span>:</p> <p><em>"Our team goals for the upcoming season are to finish in the top two in the LRC conference, as well as being the top seed in Region 2B. Our expectations this season are to be among the best defensive teams in the state for Class B, and to play with an increased tempo compared to the past few seasons.  Athletically, we feel there are few teams out there that can match us. It will just be putting that athleticism together with making shots offensively." </em></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Coach <strong>Severson</strong> comments on the off-season</span>:</p> <p>"<em>This past offseason saw many of our players in our program put serious time into getting bigger and stronger in the weight room. Our boys’ athletic teams have had success in the past few years, and we credit much of that success to weight room dedication. Other than having a few different injuries these past few months, it has been a great off-season.</em>" </p> <h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>IPSWICH TOP PLAYERS</strong></span></h3> <p class="xxmsonormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; color: black;">[player_tooltip player_id="968196" first="Ty" last="Kadlec"] (2022) |6’0 G| </span></strong></p> <p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; color: black;"> Ty distributes very well from his guard spot. He is a very unselfish player who likes to get his teammates involved. He is a great on-ball defender. Each season he continues to improve his shooting from the three-point line. He has played a ton of basketball for us his first three years, and we are excited to see what his senior year brings.   </span></p> <p class="xxmsonormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; color: black;">[player_tooltip player_id="963794" first="Ian" last="Beyers"] (2023) |5’11 G|</span></strong></p> <p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; color: black;"> Ian can score either from attacking the rim or from the three-point line. He has put in a lot of time in the weight room in the past year, which will help him with finishing at the rim. He is a great competitor who will form a nice 1-2 punch with [player_tooltip player_id="968196" first="Ty" last="Kadlec"]. </span></p> <p><strong>Trevor Beyers (2022) |5-11 G| </strong></p> <p>He is the new kid on the block at Ipswich. Trevor is new to the school and team. The Tigers are happy to have Beyers, he is a 3 and D player. He can hit open shots and Trevor can play great team D. Beyers knows how to make the right play and he will help the Tigers spread the floor this winter. </p> <p><b>Carson Gohl (2022) |6-0 G|</b></p> <p>He is a weight room warrior. Gohl brings toughness and he takes care of the little things. Carson will work his tail off on both ends of the court. You will not see all of his work on the stat sheet. Gohl does the dirty and gritty work. </p> <p><strong>Taylor Thorson (2022) |6-2 F|</strong></p> <p>He will provide scoring inside and outside for the Tigers. Taylor is great at attacking and finishing at the rim. Thorson will be one of the main scorers for Ipswich this season.</p> <p><strong>Zach Geditz (2022) |6-4 F|</strong></p> <p>He is an athletic player who is still learning some of the game. Zach has only been playing two years of hoops but he has learned a ton. Geditz is an All-State Defense End in football who will provide size and toughness for the Tigers.</p> <p><strong>Carter Geditz (2023) |6-0 G|</strong></p> <p>He is an unselfish player who makes the correct play and he makes others around him better. Carter can play and guard multiple positions on the floor. Geditz can slash and finish at the rim well. </p> <p><strong>Tyler Hettich (2023) |5-9 G|</strong></p> <p>He had a tremendous summer for the Tigers. Tyler continuously got better each game at camp, and each night during summer workouts. Hettich can shoot well from the 3-point land. He does a great job of handling the ball. Tyler does a great job of playing bigger than his size. </p> <p><strong>Colby Sylte (2023) |5-11 G|</strong></p> <p>He is a very athletic kid who can turn defense into offense. Colby plays hard and he has improved his jump shot since last season.  </p> <p><strong>Trevor Heinz (2024) |5-8 G|</strong></p> <p>He is a high IQ basketball player who is a knock-down shooter. Trevor has tremendous quickness on the defensive end. </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Coach <em><strong>Severson</strong></em> talks about the excitement of the upcoming season</span>:</p> <p><em>"I am excited and anxious to get the season underway.  We have a great group of kids that get along extremely well. The boys have had success with this fall football season, and we are hoping that success carries over onto the basketball court as well. There are high hopes for the program this winter, and we wouldn’t want it any other way." </em></p> <h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>TIGERS SCHEDULE</strong></span></h3> <p>December 11th vs. <strong>Waubay/Summit</strong></p> <p>December 14th vs. <strong>North Central</strong></p> <p>December 16th @ <strong>Langford Area</strong></p> <p>December 18th vs. <strong>Webster Area</strong></p> <p>December 20th @ Wolsey-Wessington Classic vs. <strong>TBD</strong></p> <p>January 4th @ <strong>Northwestern</strong></p> <p>January 6th @ <strong>Warner</strong></p> <p>January 11th @ <strong>Sully Buttes</strong></p> <p>January 14th vs. <strong>Wilmot</strong></p> <p>January 18th @ <strong>North</strong></p> <p>January 20th vs. <strong>Faulkton Area</strong></p> <p>January 22nd vs. <strong>James Valley Christian </strong></p> <p>January 28th @ <strong>Herreid/Selby Area</strong></p> <p>February 8th vs. <strong>Aberdeen Christian</strong></p> <p>February 15th vs. <strong>Hitchcok-Tulare</strong></p> <p>February 17th vs. <strong>Potter County</strong></p> <p>February 19th @ Warner Classic vs. <strong>TBD</strong></p> <p>February 25th vs. <strong>Leola/Frederick</strong></p>