Can White River make it a dirty dozen...
Justice Morrison is back to lead White River who will be attempting to make it to state for the 12th consecutive year.
In just over 24 hours the White River Tigers lace em up for a game with Jones County. Kind of an interesting matchup between kids that co-op in football and open with each other on the court. White River comes into the game ranked No. 4 in Class B boys basketball and while there is a lot of talent on the roster, the Tigers lost a ton to graduation.
Love what White River has done for South Dakota basketball. The Tigers have ripped off 11 straight state tournament appearances. That's impressive, and years from now, people are still going to be talking about the dynasty that Eldon Marshall built.
But, at some point, the run has to end, doesn't it?
The Tigers lost Dru Espinoza and Gunner Piper and others to graduation a year ago and starter Russell Leader Charge is in Red Cloud and starter, Lucas Iron Heart is at Todd County.
Could this be the year the White River train finally runs off the track?
Don't bet on it!
White River returners: Returnees: Justice Morrison, Sr., (6-1, 11.6 ppg.; Camren Folkers, Sr., 6-6; Loren Good Shield , Sr., 6-3; John Petrikm 510, Jr.; Jadice Morrison, Soph., 6-2.
Can't wait to see those Norris boys light it up
Jadice and Justice Morrison, the Norris boys...
Really got a feel for some of the community pride around the Rosebud this summer from watching fast-pitch softball. Really liked the Corn Creek guys and the Parm guys....Still not sure about the Spring Creek guys, but the defining thing is there is a puff-your-chest out pride in some of these really, really small communities.
Yes, Norris will be pulling for the Morrison boys.
Can't wait to see Justice Morrison play. We missed him in football this season but completely understand...Just jonesing to see him compete. Really good kid, really good ball-player and he'll be asked to shoulder the load for a young-ish White River team.
Really enjoyed watching Jadice Morrison play junior varsity and get heavy varsity minutes. Like Alejandor Pena from Red Cloud, you could really see an advanced game from Jadice at the JV level. Smart, savvy, understands the game, longer than you would expect, good defender and shoots the ball well.
Loren Good Shield is not 6-foot-3
One of my favorite memories of last summer was Good Shield coming up to say hello at the Big Dave's Softball tournament in Rosebud. Nice young man, joked with each other a bit and watched him play for his community.
I so loved the interception return for a TD from Good Shield to defeat Todd County. Of course I love Todd County, but, someone that I got to know a little had some success and I couldn't have been happier for the young man.
I expect him to blossom on the basketball court this winter.
Know I'm missing a big-guy lost to graduation, the name escapes me, but ya gotta think Camren Folkers is going to, and is going to need to step forward for this team. Big guy, 6-foot-6, pretty deft touch out to 18-feet.
Can't say I know a lot about John Petrikm but
Looking forward to seeing Donnie Yackley play....and...do I see five freshman on the varsity roster?
Dear Barbara, the next wave is coming!!
This is going to be an interesting year for White River, especially early. They will certainly be a tough out at LNI and when the dust clears at the end of the season, guessing that Marshall's boys will find themselves in the big dance again.
Good luck, go get em!
