Hamlin Chargers: Championship Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>We are looking at the South Dakota Class A State Champions in this Season Recap article!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This squad had an epic season and they created memories that will last a lifetime for the players, coaches, fans, and the Hamlin community. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px","fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"800"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px;font-style:italic;font-weight:800">Congrats to the Chargers on their State Crown!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">See below for player shoutouts, individual stats, and a season recap from coach <em>Neuendorf</em>.</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2427916,"width":"147px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/hamlinpicc.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/hamlinpicc.jpg?w=930" alt="" class="wp-image-2427916" style="width:147px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Team:</strong> Hamlin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Mascot: </strong>Chargers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Head Coach:</strong> <em>Todd Neuendorf</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Class:</strong> A</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Record:</strong> 23-3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Finish:</strong> <span style="text-decoration: underline">State Champions</span>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1842251,"width":"238px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/SeaonReview-.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/SeaonReview-.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1842251" style="width:238px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2427922,"width":"238px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/hamlin.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/hamlin.jpg?w=605" alt="" class="wp-image-2427922" style="width:238px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">SHOUT-OUTS</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1297808' first='Easton' last='Neuendorf'], [player_tooltip player_id='1331228' first='Tyson' last='Stevenson'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1414922' first='Evan' last='Stormo'] were selected to the <strong>All-State Tournament Team!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1297808' first='Easton' last='Neuendorf'], [player_tooltip player_id='1331228' first='Tyson' last='Stevenson'], [player_tooltip player_id='1414922' first='Evan' last='Stormo'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1545637' first='Jackson' last='Wadsworth'] were selected as <strong>All-Conference Players!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1297808' first='Easton' last='Neuendorf'] was selected <strong>Northeast Conference Player of the Year!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Players Stats</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1331228' first='Tyson' last='Stevenson'] -</strong> 14.9 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 2.5 apg, 51.4 FG% </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1297808' first='Easton' last='Neuendorf'] -</strong> 15.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 6.9 apg, 51.5 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1414922' first='Evan' last='Stormo'] -</strong> 10.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 1.3 apg, 48.8 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1545637' first='Jackson' last='Wadsworth'] -</strong> 9.9 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.2 apg, 53.4 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1331227' first='Dawson' last='Noem'] -</strong> 4.8 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 1.2 apg, 48.9 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1558204' first='Zac' last='VanMeeteren'] -</strong> 6.8 ppg, 5.7 rpg, .9 apg, 62.9 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1503841' first='Turner' last='Stevenson'] -</strong> 2 ppg, 1.2 rpg, .7 apg, 35.9 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Jameson Nebel -</strong> 2.8 ppg, 1.4 rpg, .3 apg, 59.5 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2059565' first='Boden' last='Stevenson'] -</strong> 1.8 ppg, 1.4 rpg, .7 apg, 35 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2059573' first='Aiden' last='Abraham'] -</strong> 2.2 ppg, .8 rpg, .5 apg, 61.5 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Season Recap from Coach <em>Neuendorf</em></span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"300"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:300">"<em>Our season ended in the best possible fashion, playing for a State Title. We were fortunate to beat a very good SF Christian basketball team.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"300"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:300">"<em>I thought we got better as the year went on. The two areas that stick out the most were our team defense holding teams to 42.6% from two-point range and 24.5% from three. The second area was I felt we really shared the basketball averaging 16.8 assists per game.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"300"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:300">"<em>We were really balanced throughout the year. We had a variety of players who could score the basketball. The key to the finish was our defensive intensity and willingness to sit down and guard. As a coach, when it comes to the post-season you can't hang your hat on perimeter shooting, you need the constant, that constant is defense! We preached it all year to our guys and they bought in.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"300"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:300">"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1297808' first='Easton' last='Neuendorf'] was our pacesetter on both ends of the floor. He was able to score at all three levels and had a great year and tournament for us and got everyone touches with his ability to distribute the basketball.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"300"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:300">"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1331228' first='Tyson' last='Stevenson'] was our Sr. on floor and provided scoring and his willingness to win. In the State Championship, we went to him down the stretch and he answered every time.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"300"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:300">"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1545637' first='Jackson' last='Wadsworth'] is a lights-out shooter, shooting 51.3% from the three-point line. Jackson turned himself into an excellent perimeter defender and played a hard-nose lockdown defense all season and post-season.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"300"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:300">"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1414922' first='Evan' last='Stormo'] was able to score at all levels and had a great State Tournament and was a man on the boards.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"300"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:300">"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1558204' first='Zac' last='VanMeeteren'] provided us a defensive presence all year as a rim protector. Zac had the ability to guard inside and on the perimeter.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"300"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:300">"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1331227' first='Dawson' last='Noem']... Dawson came off the bench and provided us an anchor in the post...He was our glue and our communicator on the defensive end of the floor.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px","fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"800"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px;font-style:italic;font-weight:800">Best of luck this offseason to the Hamlin Chargers!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2427915,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/hamlinteampic.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/hamlinteampic.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2427915" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->