John Thayer
@johncthayer
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Radio PxP for @SDCoyotesFB and @SDCoyotesMBB. Host of YoteCast on https://t.co/SNb9DPnhXV. Sports Flash Anchor. Freelance Voice Talent.
Joined August 2009
You can call it coincidence but @espn wrecked Selection Monday and screwed up graphics for WNBA Draft. Women’s basketball deserves better attention to detail. Players and coaches work hard for these moments. Get it right. Period.
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Coach letting them have it. And he makes some tremendous points. Fans everywhere need to watch this
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Feel awful for @SDCoyotesVB. A two loss season doesn’t get rewarded with a trip to NCAA Tournament. This team deserved an opportunity. Disappointing night.
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Very humbled and excited for a new opportunity. I'll miss women's basketball for sure but it's in great hands with Carter! #GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota.
🚨 Introducing your 2020-21 Coyote Sports Network Team:.John Thayer will take over PBP duties for FB & MBB. Gary Culver will begin his 8th year as analyst for FB. Carter Woodiel is the new PBP announcer for WBB and sideline reporter for FB. 📰- #GoYotes
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Poll voters: Pay attention! . At the half South Dakota is tied with No. 1 South Carolina 37-37 and South Dakota State leads No. 15 Iowa State 37-33. Stop overlooking women’s basketball teams in the state of South Dakota!.
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South Dakota's Hannah Sjerven said in our post game conversation today was the first time her grandpa has seen her play live. It was her first career start at USD and she scored 21 points to lead USD. What a special moment for her and her family! #GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota.
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Douglas coach posted this on Facebook in response to tonight's game against Yankton being postponed #sdpreps
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Really appreciate this! I wouldn’t be in this position without the support of a lot of people. Thankful to be even considered!.
Our 2023 State Winners:. SOUTH DAKOTA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR.@johncthayer.SOUTH DAKOTA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR.@marcustraxler . Full list at:
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Hey, Coyote fans, you rock! Way to show out for this one. Wow!!.
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Yotes win!!!! South Dakota on to the Sweet 16! They defeat Baylor 61-47. USD has not trailed in two games of the tournament! On to Wichita!!.#GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota.
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Solid effort by Matt Mooney in NBA debut. Made the most of his 3 minutes with 2 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist.
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When driving through Sioux City do u ever wonder if they got to a point in the construction project and simply forgot what they were doing?.
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If there’s a trophy, I take a picture with it! Tremendous game today! Fun finish with the Yotes finding a way!#GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota
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To be clear, a Governor who screamed voter fraud for the Presidential election is leading the charge to overturn something her voters approved. #HiFromSD.
We disagree with the ruling and we are preparing our appeal to the South Dakota Supreme Court.
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Former @SDCoyotesXCTF pole vaulter and Kansas City native @ChrisNilsen2 recognized for his Olympic silver medal at the Chiefs game tonight
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While on vacation last week Twitterless Molly said yes to providing you with more random quotes. You're welcome, Twitter!
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I’ve broadcast USD games long enough to see the entire career of Macy Miller and Madison Guebert. Two phenomenal players and I have great respect for what they’ve accomplished at SDSU. Incredible talent.
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Britton-Hecla, a 9-man football team, just lined up with 8 guys on the first play from scrimmage of the state championship game to pay tribute to teammate Trevor Zuehlke, who has been hospitalized with a serious head injury suffered a few weeks ago. Very cool moment.
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Fans, Don't take for granted the success @SDCoyotesWBB has had, even when they win close games. It's been another tough day for Top 25 WBB teams. A lot of upsets or close games. It's hard to keep winning by a wide margin. This team is special! #GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota.
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FINAL: South Dakota 75 Ole Miss 61. Huge win for the Yotes. On to play Baylor or Hawaii in round 2! . USD led from start to finish. The only team shocked from the word “Go” was Ole Miss. Yotes were ready and it showed! .#GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota.
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This isn’t a controversy. This is the worst forward progress ruling in the history of the rule. Absolutely embarrassing.
Here’s my shot of that controversial non-fumble call. Remember, they ruled forward progress had stopped, so it was not reviewable.
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Celebrated year 2 with a little golf, hike, dinner and walking the dog. Two down, forever to go.
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Honored to be recognized with this! I appreciate all of the support!.
𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿!. John Thayer has been named South Dakota Sportscaster of the Year by the state's NSMA. Incredible honor. Congrats, John, and thank you for all you do for Coyote athletics!. 🔗 #WeAreSouthDakota x #GoYotes🐾
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What a game! . If South Dakota head coach Bob Nielson isn’t squarely in the conversation for national coach of the year, we have a problem. A team that had 3 wins last year is 1 win away from a Top 8 seed in the FCS playoffs!.#GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota.
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HISTORY! South Dakota women's basketball is ranked in the AP Top 25 for the first time in program history! Yotes are No. 25, one spot behind Michigan State #GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota.
POLL ALERT: South Dakota ranked in AP women’s hoops poll for 1st time; Baylor still No. 1 followed by Louisville and Oregon. See the full poll:
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WBB: Ohio State upset No. 2 Louisville 67-60 tonight. South Dakota beat Ohio State a week ago in Las Vegas!.
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Didn’t even wear a chest protector tonight. Just been working out during the pandemic!.
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Tia Hemiller shot is No. 1 on SC Top 10. Way cool! It's the second top 5 for @SDCoyotesWBB #GoYotes #FeaRed #WNIT
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What a great day yesterday! Great to have some awesome people there with Twitterless Molly and I.
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Man, this is so cool! Thrilled for @cstrevy and the preseason he just had. The dude just keeps working and getting better!!.
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South Dakota's Ciara Duffy and Hannah Sjerven make this list as one of the best duos in the country. They'll be the first to tell you it doesn't happen without the rest of the group! #GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota
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This is a bummer for USD, but I am really happy for Coach P and her family. A few years ago we didn't know who this hire was and she became a staple to the South Dakota and Vermillion community. West Virginia absolutely hit a home run here!.
We are excited to announce that Dawn Plitzuweit has been named the sixth women's basketball coach in program history! . Welcome to #AlmostHeaven, @CoachDawnP!!! 💛💙🏀. 📰 #HailWV #LetsGo
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Say what you want about Lane Kiffin, but he’s right. .
Lane Kiffin on the NCAA transfer portal:. "We're in a generation of just wanting attention no matter what -- so now, I can go in this portal, get an article written about me, and get re-recruited because I don't like exactly how something's going.”
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This photo! @MarcusJDestin has the look of “you gotta be kidding me” and @jarrenduffy is returning to earth after leaping into the air! Good stuff! What a day!
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.@SDHSAA utilize your technology. This is sad. I don't blame the officials. The state organization gets all the blame for not doing what is right.
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Jack Cochrane with the tackle on the opening kickoff and the Chiefs force a fumble!!!!!.
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Honored to represent South Dakota at the @NSMASportsMedia banquet last night with @marcustraxler! Very cool night and great honor!
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Rough start but the team never quit. It would have been easy to fold up after a historically slow start, but they battled and won the second half. Solid season and a lot to be proud of! #GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota.
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Good morning! Remember that time when the Yotes trailed by 11 with 4 minutes to play and rallied to beat the No. 1 team in the country? Yeah? Me too!.#GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota.
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South Dakota has now won 15 straight against SDSU. The Yotes are 24-2 against the Jacks in the D1 era. #GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota.
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Liv Korngable is a great example of a player who continued to work behind the scenes. I saw her get a lot of extra shots up when she wasn’t playing as much. Then she got her opportunity for a starring role & she has shined. Love seeing the work pay off!.#GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota.
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Thinking about this on my drive home tonight. The energy in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center was amazing. Every time the team needed it Coyote Nation got on their feet and got LOUD!! You fans are unbelievable. Bring it every game!! See you Saturday! #GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota.
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Random lady to me at the hotel - “Sir, what’s that SD mean on your shirt? I’ve been seeing that everywhere”. We’re a long way from home Toto!.
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Last week I challenged @ORUvoice to show up to our Summit League opener with an ugly Christmas sweater. He responded! . And I think he beat me with the scarf. That’s next level!
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QB1 is back!!!!.#GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota.
There’s one last present under the tree. 🎁. @boumanaidan8 has a message for Coyote Nation!. #GoYotes x #WeAreSouthDakota
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Tell me you didn’t follow the game without telling me you didn’t follow the game…. The game never got closer than 10 and was a 20 point game with 4 minutes to play, yet the Yotes “survived”?.
South Dakota took a 24-0 lead into halftime over Northern Iowa and survived a late rally to pick up a big road win.
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USD Student bus filled so they got a second one. Get on that bus!!!!.
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A coach who came here with a vision and has stuck to the process. A team that is bought in. It all equals more D1 wins than any other team in program history and the right to go play for a conference title. This group deserves it all. #GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota.
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South Dakota with a reverse sweep to win a 17th straight over SDSU. #GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota
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Coyotes upset No. 14 Creighton! @SDCoyotesVB trailed 2-0 and rallied for a 5 set thriller. The two teams play Sunday in Vermillion! .#GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota
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South Dakota captains and head coach Bob Nielson met with the media today for media day. Coyote captains are CB Myles Harden, LB Brock Mogensen, LB Stephen Hillis, OL Isaac Erbes, RB Travis Theis and QB Aiden Bouman.
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Former @SDCoyotesFB QB Chris Streveler and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are headed to the 107th Grey Cup after beating Saskatchewan 20-17. Winnipeg will play Hamilton Tiger-Cats next Sunday!.
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The Summit League cringes and Coyote Nation rejoices! Awesome news for the Yotes! This team is going to be something special next season. #GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota.
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This is a giant loss for local media! From coverage of Yankton, MMU, USD and surrounding communities he was there and did it big time! Jeremy became a friend when I moved to Yankton and was my longest running guest on my radio show! Best of luck, pal!.
I didn’t want to have to do this, but it’s time for the next chapter in my life.
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We are set to go from Columbia! South Dakota opens the season at Missouri. Join me, Chris Streveler and Jerry A. Palleschi for all of the action! .🎙️ Pregame 6:00pm CT.🏈 Kickoff 7:00pm CT.📻 Coyote Sports Network.📱 #GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota
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Incredible group of people gave us extra basketball and an amazing run. One of the great eras of USD basketball. It won’t soon be forgotten. To the team and coaches, thank you! .#GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota.
Final: Michigan 52, South Dakota 49. Historic season for South Dakota comes to an end. Yotes were in it right to the very end.
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Good morning to everyone who got up to watch Chris Nilsen in the Olympics Pole Vault Final! #GoYotes.
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Anyone who actually watches WBB closely would see Ciara Duffy of South Dakota is one of the top players in the country. She’s averaging 17.4 pts, 5.9 rebounds and has 125 assists. She’s also one of the top defenders on the team. Don’t ignore a well rounded mid-major player.
We've re-ranked the top 25 women's college basketball players in the country. Did your favorite player make the list?.
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The blogger, who doesn’t cover the Summit League, likely still doesn’t want to admit ORU deserves to be in the NCAA Tournament.
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Oh yeah! Made the list!.
A couple of weeks ago we asked you to make your own bowl games and we turned some of the best replies into logos 😂🎳. Which one of these would you want to play in the most?
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Here you go. .
Who knew mowing could be THIS dramatic? . Turn the volume ⬆️ and enjoy @johncthayer's call of this great display of yard work 😂. Have a video you'd like Thayer to make a call on? Drop it HERE ➡️
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Awesome stuff right here. The people at USD care. Know that. Soecial bonds form between coaches and athletes.
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Thinking back to July when called crazy and had South Dakota’s schedule explained to be and how 7-4 was their ceiling. ⏩ Fast forward to Selection Sunday and the Yotes are about to be a Top 3 seed in the playoffs. 🔴 This team has exceeded many expectations.🏈 Enjoy today!.
The Yotes will be in there. just wait and see. .
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I’m all for trash talking in sports, but the flag planting on the midfield logo needs to stop. Nothing good comes from it. Emotions are high. Too many fights today. It’s ugly for the game. Celebrate your win with your fans and move on.
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Kept fighting and never quit! Coyotes trailed many times but stuck with it! Huge win for this team!.#GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota.
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It takes courage to realize and admit when you need help. It’s been a challenging year for so many. Here’s to healing for one of the best players in the league! To everyone, take care of yourself and the people around you!.
Noah Freidel is going to take the rest of the season off, he announced this morning. Says he's been dealing with depression issues.
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It will count because it's our set up. Not sure the shot was off in time. I didn't think it was. These games are televised and those plays should be reviewed. Not utilizing the technology is silly. @SDHSAA should be embarrassed.
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Southern Hills Golf Course in Hot Springs, SD is an absolute gem!
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Tough to see this season end. This team and season will go down as one of the greatest in Coyote football history. This was special. Thanks for the ride. Thanks for the memories. #GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota.
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I might be in the minority, but the phrase "Consolation Championship" is an oxymoron that needs to go away. The word championship should be used only on one side of a bracket. It's OK to play for 5th place and not call it a "championship". #ThoughtOfTheDay.
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In last nights game Matthew Mors scored 23. he played 9 total minutes. that’s 2.5 points per minute. what if he played his normal time on the floor? #sdpreps.
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It’s not coincidence the sun comes out when they display the cancer support ribbons at halftime. Awesome! #crucialcatch #ChiefsKingdom #chiefsvscancer @ Arrowhead Stadium
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It's been a busy stretch for @SDCoyotesMBB and a tough few weeks for @CoachLeeUSD on a personal level. Coach shared this message on our postgame show yesterday and wants the fans to know he appreciates the support! .#GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota
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Think about this for a second, last week Michigan was No 24 and South Dakota was No. 25. Michigan lost by 10 to the No. 8 team in the country and gained points to move to 23. South Dakota loses at No. 5 by 13 and drops 2 spots out of poll #GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota.
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If South Dakota can go 6-0 or 5-1 in its final games it will be strongly considered for the playoffs. Optimistic, you say? Great! I love being optimistic & I still believe a great deal in this team! It won't be easy, but possible. Let's have some fun!.#GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota.
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Yankton’s Matthew Mors just scored the 1,000th point of his career. He’s a freshman and has played varsity since he was in 7th grade. #sdpreps.
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Dawn Plitzuweit has West Virginia in the NCAA tournament in her first season. What a year for that coaching staff!.
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According to my mailbox, the cameras on I-29 in Sioux City do indeed work and will take your picture!.
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Man, what a play to finish this game. The play that beats your in-state rival and puts in squarely in the playoff conversation. This was such a fun game to be a small part of!! What a win. And what an atmosphere.
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One of my favorite holiday weekends of the year is the virtual ride along with @VermillionPD. Others call it D-Days. #VPDlive
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I’m so fortunate to have the opportunity to watch @SDCoyotesWBB play game in and game out. What a night! Not just to beat SDSU, but to win the Summit League regular season title outright. This team is so much fun to watch #GoYotes
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It's rare in this league to have a team in the Top 25. It takes a lot to reach this level and we should all appreciate what we are seeing. Keep grinding. Still work to be done. #GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota.
Nationally Ranked!. For the first time since 2009 a #SummitWBB squad is ranked in the AP Top 25!. @SDCoyotesWBB joins Northern Illinois and South Dakota State as the only Summit League programs to earn an AP Top 25 Ranking!. #ReachTheSummit
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So incredibly fortune to have seen the whole career of Allison play out. She is a special player, no doubt, but she’s an incredible person.
With Friday’s #ncaaW Tournament loss, @SDCoyotesWBB officially bids farewell to @aoarens1. She exits with 1,410 career points, 555 rebounds, 351 assists, and 195 steals. That has her coach + teammates offering a collective "Well done, 10.". #MidcoSN | @CoachDawnP
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On our walk to the stadium we got some nice middle finger salutes from Montana State fans. That’s neat. Welcome to Bozeman!.
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Part of this video needs to be put on repeat. He made 2 look like one of those inflatable tube men!.
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I’m proud to be a small part of this team. The players work incredibly hard and the coaching staff is tremendous. The season saw 20 straight wins, a Summit League record, and a perfect league record (14-0), resulting in a regular season title. A great season with a tough ending.
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South Dakota head coach Bob Nielson is Coach of the Year while Brock Mogensen named Defensive Player of the Year! .#GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota.
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On our way to Omaha this evening as we passed through Sioux City. Twitterless Molly - “What can I take a picture of that’s Sioux City”. Me - “Uh, construction. ”.
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It’s basketball season! Coyotes are on the road for the first trip of the year. South Dakota at Wisconsin tomorrow night at 7:30. #GoYotes #WeAreSouthDakota
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Please buy tickets and come watch this team next week. But tickets. Pack the Dome. Be loud. We have two home games left. Maybe with your help we can make it 3. 4 big games left in the regular season.
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Heckuva win for this team! Get your tickets for next weeks game against North Dakota!.#GoYotes .#WeAreSouthDakota.
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Big thanks to everyone at @kstatesports. Everyone was very welcoming to us. Be proud of your people!!.
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