Sioux Falls Jefferson: Season Recap
PHD is back for another Season Recap. We are turning the calendar back and looking at the high school season for Sioux Falls Jefferson. The Cavaliers made the AA State Tournament and finished the season with two nice wins to…
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Continue ReadingPHD is back for another Season Recap. We are turning the calendar back and looking at the high school season for Sioux Falls Jefferson.
The Cavaliers made the AA State Tournament and finished the season with two nice wins to take home the 5th Place Trophy.
Jefferson had a wild SoDak 16 game vs. Rapid City Stevens that went to the wire, this game showed the playmaking ability and execution of the Cavaliers. Those players/coaches will never forget that one!
See below for Cavalier stats/numbers and a Q&A session with coach Reck.
Team: Sioux Falls Jefferson
Mascot: Cavaliers
Head Coach: Tim Reck
Class: AA
Record: 14-10
Finish: 5th Place at State
JHS Stats & Numbers
Q&A with coach Tim Reck
PHD: How would you sum up the season for your squad?
“As a team we were playing our best basketball at the end of the season. We won 10 or our last 11 games. The guys really started to play for each other. It was a lot of fun to be a part of. We played really good defense and teams had a tough time scoring on us at the end of the season.“
PHD: Do you have any fun memories you want to share with us?
“Even though it was a little stressful at the time, watching our team win our SODAK 16 game and how they all celebrated on the court as a team was awesome.“
PHD: How did your team overcome adversity?
“They just kept believing in each other and knew if they kept that belief good things would happen to this team.“
PHD: What are a few things your team improved on throughout the season?
“We got better defensively as the season went on. We also got our transition game going.“
PHD: Who are some role players that stood out to you?
“ Daniel Jones Daniel Jones 6'2" | SG Sioux Falls Jefferson | 2024 State SD came off the bench at the end of the season and really gave us good quality minutes. In the State Tournament, he also came off the bench and led us in scoring vs RHS.“
PHD: Can you talk about your seniors and what will be missed?
“These guys started with the program as sophomores. They have been with me since the beginning. I will never forget them.“
“ Dawson Sechser Dawson Sechser 6'0" | SG Sioux Falls Jefferson | 2024 SD , Braylon Bear Braylon Bear 6'2" | SG Sioux Falls Jefferson | 2024 SD , Daniel Jones Daniel Jones 6'2" | SG Sioux Falls Jefferson | 2024 State SD and Tyler Bohannon Tyler Bohannon 6'1" | CG Sioux Falls Jefferson | 2024 State SD “
PHD: Who are some up-and-comers to look out for in the future?
“We have some very talented juniors that started for us this year that will make another impact next year. Mason Payne Mason Payne 6'4" | C Sioux Falls Jefferson | 2025 State SD (named to AA All-Tournament Team) and Damaris Fields Damaris Fields 5'6" | PG Sioux Falls Jefferson | 2024 State SD both started for us this year. Ethan Swenson Ethan Swenson 6'0" | CG Sioux Falls Jefferson | 2025 SD came off the bench for us as well as freshman Jase Unzen Jase Unzen 5'9" | PG Sioux Falls Jefferson | 2027 State SD .“
PHD: Who was your best defensive player?
“ Dawson Sechser Dawson Sechser 6'0" | SG Sioux Falls Jefferson | 2024 SD was our best defensive player on the varsity. He was the one who guarded the other team’s best player almost every night.“
Best of luck to the Cavaliers this offseason!