Tea Titans: Season Recap
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The Titans from Tea Area had a high-quality season. They played a very difficult schedule and they picked up many wins this year. They saw some great individual performances and they grew as a team throughout the season. The Titans…
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Continue ReadingThe Titans from Tea Area had a high-quality season. They played a very difficult schedule and they picked up many wins this year. They saw some great individual performances and they grew as a team throughout the season. The Titans made it to the SODAK 16 but they came up a bit short and lost to Sioux Falls Christian, which ended Tea’s season. I was fortunate enough to watch the Titans play live this season at the Dak XII-NEC Clash in Madison. The Titans beat Clark-Willow Lake 79-51 and Cael Lundin Cael Lundin 6'3" | SG Tea Area | 2022 State SD scored an impressive 41 points! Lundin also had a milestone season by going scoring over 1,000 career points. Reis Kirschenman Reis Kirschenman 6'5" | C Tea Area | 2023 State SD set a record this season for the most rebounds in a game with 19 boards!
In this article, we will be looking at stats, comments from coach Weber and take a look back at the Titans schedule and scores.
Stat Leaders
Cael Lundin Cael Lundin 6'3" | SG Tea Area | 2022 State SD (2022) |6-3 G| – 20.1 ppg, 6.7, 4 apg, 40 3FG%
Jeff Worth Jeff Worth 5'11" | PG Tea | 2022 State SD (2022) |5-11 G| – 13.9 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 2.9 apg, 45 3FG%
Sam Almas Sam Almas 6'2" | SG Tea Area | 2024 State SD (2024) |6-2 G| – 5.3 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.3 apg
Reis Kirschenman Reis Kirschenman 6'5" | C Tea Area | 2023 State SD (2023) |6-4 F| – 8 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 1 bpg
Cole Schilling Cole Schilling 6'9" | PF Tea Area | 2022 State SD (2022) |6-7 F| – 3.3, 2.4 rpg, 1 bpg
Jonah Kocer Jonah Kocer 6'1" | PG Tea Area | 2023 State SD (2023) |6-1 G| – 5.9 ppg, 2 rpg, 3.5 apg
Klayton Sattler (2022) |6-6 F| – 3.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 1.4 bpg
Titan Talk with Coach Weber
PHD: What were some of the highlights of the season?
Coach Weber– “We won 9 games against ranked teams or teams that made the SD16, Finished 2nd in the DakXII with a record of 9-1, 9-2 record at home14-3 record vs. Class A teams“
PHD: Which players improved the most for you this season?
Coach Weber– “ Jonah Kocer Jonah Kocer 6'1" | PG Tea Area | 2023 State SD , Sam Almas Sam Almas 6'2" | SG Tea Area | 2024 State SD , Klayton Sattler, Alex Pies Alex Pies 6'0" | SF Tea | 2022 SD “
PHD: Who were your biggest “impact players” this season?
Coach Weber– “ Cael Lundin Cael Lundin 6'3" | SG Tea Area | 2022 State SD – finished with 1200 career points, Jeff Worth Jeff Worth 5'11" | PG Tea | 2022 State SD , Reis Kirschenman Reis Kirschenman 6'5" | C Tea Area | 2023 State SD “
PHD: Who was your best shooter?
Coach Weber– “ Jeff Worth Jeff Worth 5'11" | PG Tea | 2022 State SD – one of the top shooters in SD“
PHD: Who was your best practice player and why?
Coach Weber– “ Jonah Kocer Jonah Kocer 6'1" | PG Tea Area | 2023 State SD – most consistent practice player, Gabe Grant – simulated opponent’s best player all season“
Who were some of your key bench players?
Coach Weber– “Klayton Sattler, Sam Almas Sam Almas 6'2" | SG Tea Area | 2024 State SD , Cole Schilling Cole Schilling 6'9" | PF Tea Area | 2022 State SD “
Can you make a few comments about the seniors that you are losing?
Coach Weber– “We lose 9 seniors. This group has been incredible for us over the past 4 seasons. They are a tight-knit, competitive group that fully understood their roles on the team. They will be very difficult to replace on and off the court.“
Who are some of your top players that will be back next season?
Coach Weber– “ Jonah Kocer Jonah Kocer 6'1" | PG Tea Area | 2023 State SD , Reis Kirschenman Reis Kirschenman 6'5" | C Tea Area | 2023 State SD , Sam Almas Sam Almas 6'2" | SG Tea Area | 2024 State SD , Blake Thompson Blake Thompson 5'11" | PG Tea Area | 2023 State SD (injured this season), Jackson Smythe (injured this season), Garrett Wiebenga Garrett Wiebenga 6'3" | SF Tea Area | 2024 State SD , Jessen Wiebenga“
Titans Schedule (16-7) & Scores
Dell Rapids W 67-57
Dakota Valley L 61-72
O’Gorman L 64-65
Vermillion W 68-55
Madison W 63-61
Crofton (NE) W 69-50
Canton W 81-52
Aberdeen Central W 54-51
Tri-Valley W 62-29
Sioux Valley L 47-63
Sioux Falls Christian W 61-48
Clark-Willow Lake W 79-51
Western Christian (IA) L 42 77
West Central W 68-62
Moorhead (MN) L 56-68
Lennox W 71-64
Brandon Valley L 49-58
Yankton W 55-53
Elk Point-Jefferson W 83-52
Beresford W 81-43
Beresford W 79-46
Lennox W 66-54
Sioux Falls Christian L 47-63