Post by Admin on Oct 14, 2014 9:04:14 GMT -6
Coach Michael Poncelet begins his second season as the leader of the Cardinal Boys program. He & six returning lettermen will be out to improve on last year’s 12-16 finish.
John Lund and Andrew Israelson are returning juniors who received a lot of varsity minutes. Both average around 6 ppg. They’ll be expected to fill the basket up a little more often now with the year experience behind them. Sophomore Gavin Smith is a youngster that Coach Poncelet has high expectations for in filling a large role this season. Blake Connell is a senior who moved into the Staples-Motley school district from Wadena and should make a big impact as well.
This Cardinal team will be a physically strong team that hopes to finish in the top half of the Mid State conference. Detroit Lakes looks to be the top squad to beat there with Crosby-Ironton lurking a little bit behind. Coach Ponecelet’s team would like to be pushing C-I if possible.
Section 5AA early season top dogs look to be Melrose & Sauk Centre. It’s the Cards hope that they can potentially be mentioned in this group as well or a sleeper team that must be watched closely. A little lack of team athleticism is a weakness, but solid team play can overcome this should the Cardinals be able to perform that way.
John Lund and Andrew Israelson are returning juniors who received a lot of varsity minutes. Both average around 6 ppg. They’ll be expected to fill the basket up a little more often now with the year experience behind them. Sophomore Gavin Smith is a youngster that Coach Poncelet has high expectations for in filling a large role this season. Blake Connell is a senior who moved into the Staples-Motley school district from Wadena and should make a big impact as well.
This Cardinal team will be a physically strong team that hopes to finish in the top half of the Mid State conference. Detroit Lakes looks to be the top squad to beat there with Crosby-Ironton lurking a little bit behind. Coach Ponecelet’s team would like to be pushing C-I if possible.
Section 5AA early season top dogs look to be Melrose & Sauk Centre. It’s the Cards hope that they can potentially be mentioned in this group as well or a sleeper team that must be watched closely. A little lack of team athleticism is a weakness, but solid team play can overcome this should the Cardinals be able to perform that way.