SPUCC honors athletes from McCook, RV, Culbertson

SOUTH PLATTE -- More than 120 state tournament participants from Culbertson, McCook and Republican Valley have been honored with certificates of recognition by the South Platte United Chamber of Commerce.

The total number of state performers from this area -- one of the highest in history for the three schools -- is expected to rise even higher in coming days when area athletes enter state track and field and golf competition.

The honored performers to date by the SPUCC include:

Culbertson Volleyball -- Players: Bailey Lacey, Sara Wagner, Nicole Slater, Karolyn Grafel, Alyssa Cook, Michelle Jankovits, Corin Hartzer, Eden Maynard, Jenny Arp, Ashley Hagan, Colby Eisenhart, Allyx Brown, Ashley Smith and Allison Smith; Coaches: Barry Schaeffer, Mike Tines and Tomye Ridenour; Managers: Seth and Morgan Schaeffer, Justin Gessleman, Sydney Jumps, Kelcey Garey and Kyra Kehler.

McCook Football -- Players: Matt Beckenhauer, Ben Klug, Adam Kotschwar, Krae Dutoit, Derek Ruppert, Aaron Purvis, Allan Shiers, Mitchell Friehe, Drew Wilson, Dustin Petty, Rico Quezada, Jeff Holthus, Paul Kenny, Brandon Park, Trent Lyons, Adam Haag, David McCorkle, Cade Lines, Mason Pohl, Matt Huff, Spencer Walter, Brian Gaston, Alex Beam, Jared Muehlekamp, Kyle Bedore, Seth Sughroue, Brooks Snyder, Mark Rogers, Brad Ackerman, Brenden Liess, Stuart Frazier, Ross Jones, Derek Sailors, Nate Reicks, Lute Olson, Ryan Saalfeld, Kip Bradley, Tim Dixson, Karl Shaddock, Jeff Lyster, Jayce Dueland, Trevor Bourg, Ross Sis, Richard Smock, Ryan Wheelbarger, Tyler Hayes, Jed Bassett, Tony Aguilar, Ryan Farrell, Talon Darling, Josh Knott, Ted Chancellor, Jason Bassett, Zach Carfield, Sean Cappel, Zach Coburn, Jeremy Young, Rocky Esteraich and Zach Zolquardsen; Coaches: Jeff Gross, John Gumb, Chad Lyons, Jeff Mollring, Dan Shiers, Ron Coleman and Russ Schlager; Student Trainers: Tyler Bieck and Josh Lytle.

McCook Wrestling -- Wrestlers: Stuart Frazier, Nate Reicks and Dustin Petty; Coaches: Dean Reicks and Jeff Gross.

McCook Basketball -- Players: Zach Volquardsen, Jeremy Young, Bob Gaulke, Derick Lorentz, Trent Lyons, Paul Putz, Willie Williams, Krae Dutoit, Rocky Esteraich, Ben Klug, Aaron Purvis and Justin Randolph; Coaches: Joel Hueser. Steve Nicholson and Ron Coleman; Student Assistants: Tyler Bieck, Josias Hueser and Chance Unger; Statisticians: Sabrina Davis and Katie Guthrie.

Republican Valley Volleyball -- Players: Ashley Malleck, Chelsea Morgan, Brittany McConville, Cayla Skaritka, Savannah Noyes, Kayla Brooks, Britni McConville, Lindsey Esch, Bronwyn Skaritka, Jaime Coolidge, Annalicia Chavez, Danielle Stritt, Julie Fritsche, Caitlin Schaffert and Brooke Hager; Coaches: Dennis Troester, Jenni McConville and Deanne Ruggles; Student Managers: Kelsey Coolidge, Lisa Lord and Alyssa Lambert.

Republican Valley Basketball -- Players: Kayla Brooks, Britni McConville, Jaime Coolidge, Danielle Stritt, Julie Fritsche, Savannah Noyes, Caitlin Schaffert, Chelsea Morgan, Danielle Vontz, Lindsey Esch, Heather Teel, Jeanie Bayliss, Renee Felber, Bronwyn Skaritka, Lindy Reiners, Danley Walkington, Lisa Daffer, Brittany McConville and Cayla Skaritka; Coaches: Dennis Troester and Ron Casper; Student Managers: Kelsey Coolidge, Kelsey Sughroue, Lisa Lord and Chelsey Quigley.