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F7 Argus Leader 1 II II II IV II Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007 OARGUSLEADER.COM SECTION HERD OPEN TITLE DEFENSE TONIGHT wards back, led by captain Nick Dineen, David Grun, Jake Hansen, Jake Drewiske and Robbie Vrolyk. Newcomer Jack Connolly, the team's first-round draft pick, has also looked sharp Kevin Hartzell Cup Finals MVP Matt Lundin last year, will open as the top goalie, with Eric Hartzell close behind him. Sioux Falls also opens the season with a South Dakota resident on its roster. Pierre standout Matt Farris earned a spot on the team as a winger.

Defense-man Max Grover is originally from Sioux Falls, but moved to Michigan at age 3. The season opens tonight at the Arena against Omaha. The Herd will unveil the 2007 championship banner as well as present the Clark Cup to the city of Sioux Falls. BY MATT ZIMMER mzimmerargusleader.com Year one of the Kevin Hartzell era produced a 43-13-4 record, an Anderson Cup championship, and fell one win short of a Clark Cup title. Year two produced that elusive Clark Cup, the Sioux Falls Stampede's first ever USHL championship.

So what's in store for year three? "I honestly don't know, sitting here right now, what to expect or what we're going to see," Hartzell said. "I think it's ultimately not a matter of how good we are but how good we are compared to our competition." The Herd have some experienced for- early. "We've got some really talented forwards," said assistant captain Drewiske, entering his third year with the club. "I'm just hoping the chemistry can develop in the locker room. It's a great group of guys, and we're all excited to defend our championship." Max Strang, who backed up Clark Cup trophy after beating last season.

Stampede season opener 7:05 p.m. today vs. Omaha at HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL LPsr5 7:05 INSIDE WASHINGTON 35, R.C. STEVENS 0: The Warriors earned the shutout, but they weren't happy with the amount of mistakes in the first half. See Story, Page 7C OTHER GAMES: Phil Wright scored two touchdowns and rushed for 153 yards as O'Gorman beat Sturgis 34-3 to maintain a perfect record.

See Roundup, Page 5C 0' ft Ay Face-offisat vlJ2ht p.m. Arena. Riders sweep GDC Cross country teams win 2 titles BY ERIC BURSCH eburschargusleader.com The Roosevelt cross country teams got an obvious title and a surprise one Friday afternoon at Tuthill Park in the Greater Dakota Conference championships. 5 The link between the two victories was depth. GDC meet results 3C Both the Rough Rider boys and girls captured their victories thanks not only to their upfront runners on the girls side, Roosevelt sophomore Bailey Breems won her first conference title but more because of the talent throughout their roster.

On the girls side, Roosevelt had nine athletes beat runner-up Stevens' fifth and final scorer. For the boys, the Riders got seven runners across the line before any of their competitors. Led by Breems, who finished the course in 15:48 and third-place finisher Erin Hargens, Roosevelt easily beat defending champion Stevens 38-55. O'Gorman took third at 103. The team did really well," Breems said.

"Everybody needs to work as a team work together and run as individuals." Roosevelt's depth and dominance made it easy to see why the Riders had won the title as the runners sprinted to the finish line. That wasn't the case for the boys. See GDC, Page 4C Lincoln's Hannah Gebauer returns the ball to Roosevelt's Kristi Meyers in a No. 1 singles semifinal Friday at the state tourney. Gebauer won and will play in the final today.

EUSHAPAOI ARGUS LEADER k'Vf TO Stampede players hoist the Clark Waterloo in the championship game EPOfllSBOBffl More Football Friday action Want more football coverage? Log on to argusleader.com for stats up until last week's games, plus more photos, stories and features. Plus, talk about your favorite team or player on the forums. SDSU football coverage South Dakota State reporter Terry Vandrovec is in Statesboro, for the Jacks' game against Georgia Southern today. Follow the game live with a blog starting at 1 p.m. Also, view entries leading up to the game, including a video from Vandrovec, at argusleader.com.

Augustana football Maybe a big crowd can get Augustana off the ground in the NCC. The Vikings host Minnesota-Duluth at 1 p.m., UTV 10 on Midcontinent, in their homecoming game. Augustana is 2-4 overall and 0-3 in the NCC. KELO sports director Jay Elsen will call the action with former Augie head coach Jim Heinitz providing color commentary and Tony Burns supplying sideline reports. See Preview, Page 6C Indians 2, Yankees 1 (U) storyline: i ravis narner hit a bases-loaded single in the 11th inning to give 1 ueveiana a -u series icau.

Red Sox 6, Angels 3 Storyline: Manny Ramirez hit a towering 3-run blast to end the game and give the Sox a 2-1 lead. Today's games Arizona (Livan Hernandez 11-11) at Chicago (Rich Hill 11-8), 5:07 p.m., TBS. Philadelphia (Jamie Moyer 14-12) at Colorado (Ubaldo Jimenez 4-40), 8:37 p.m., TBS. See Baseball, Page 4C OF LLOYD B. CUNNINGHAM ARGUS LEADER Lincoln's Gannon Moore gets ready to push away Spearfish's Tony Nelson on Friday night at Howard Wood Field.

The Patriots rallied in the third quarter to beat the Spartans and win their fifth game of the season. After 14-0 first-half deficit, Lincoln rallies to beat Spearfish BY TI6H J. LESSMAN For the Argus Leader The Lincoln Patriots overcame a 14-0 first-half deficit to beat Spearfish 28- 24 on Friday night at Howard Wood Field, improving to 5-2 this season. In a back-and-forth contest, Lincoln rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to take a 21-17 third-quarter lead, but the Spartans re-took the lead, 24-21, just four minutes later. But the Patriots had the last John Heiberger game, and the Lincoln defense made the lead hold up.

Heiberger threw for two touchdowns on the night, both to Muilenburg. "It was a matchup. Our weaknesses were their strengths and vice versa," said Lincoln coach Aaron Beavers. "You have to hand it to our young guys. They could have folded after two interceptions in the red zone." Lee Washington, who ended the night with 10 tackles, intercepted the Spartans' Clint Mas ters late in the fourth quarter to preserve the victory.

See LINCOLN, Page 5C laugh. John Heiberger connected with Anthony Muilenburg for a 5-yard touchdown with 7 minutes to play in the O'Gorman dominating at state tennis tourney had a solid 572-502 over second-place Rapid Stevens. the Raiders will have to off Roosevelt (470) and (422) to hold the second-place spot. Knights coach Don Barnes that although his team is winning, it hasn't been See TENNIS, Page 8C BY DAVE MARTIN damartlnargusleader.com O'Gorman stormed through the semifinal round of the state tennis tournament on Friday to advance all six girls into the singles championship matches this afternoon. In addition, all three Knights doubles teams have advanced to the semifinals, which will be played this morning.

After Friday's action, the ARGUSLEADER.COM: Knights lead City But fight Lincoln said still easy. second day of the state high school tennis tourney. View more photos from the On Real Estate. 1000 East 41st Street We Aren't Just An Authority We're the Authority. Sioux Falls, SD 57105 fifoiiw: (605) 339-9100 thefieWaddreSS.COm real estate company Si.