Post by Admin on Nov 4, 2014 19:45:10 GMT -6
Markus Okeson begins his first season in Hutchinson after a successful stint in Redwood Valley for 5 seasons. The Tigers program will be a fun one to watch progress over the next few years, as Okeson has had great success wherever he has coached.
Last season’s Tigers finished with an 8-16 overall mark. Returning 4 starters and a host of other returnees gives the team and Coach O optimism right off the bat. Hutch will be a team built on quickness and speed this season. A lack of height will be the main weakness.
There is good scoring punch coming back this season. Riley Steenhoeck averaged just under 15ppg, Marcus Hahn 11.7ppg & Mason Kucera just under 9ppg. Numerous other kids will be able to contribute and learn the new system that they’ll be playing this year.
Hutch would be seen as a top half contending team in the Wright County Conference this year. Games against the likes of Waconia and Orono will test them, but make them better come Section time. A top 4 section seed and home playoff game would be an early season goal that Tigers will shoot for. Top section teams are Marshall & Mankato West. Hutch plays both of these 2 & Mankato East all away this year. These games will affect section seedings most likely, so each will be important.
It has been 3 seasons since Hutchinson finished over .500 overall. This Tiger squad certainly is capable of ending that streak. Having a basketball guy in town like Coach Okeson will only benefit the Tigers that much more this year and several after. Hutch basketball is looking up, no question.
Last season’s Tigers finished with an 8-16 overall mark. Returning 4 starters and a host of other returnees gives the team and Coach O optimism right off the bat. Hutch will be a team built on quickness and speed this season. A lack of height will be the main weakness.
There is good scoring punch coming back this season. Riley Steenhoeck averaged just under 15ppg, Marcus Hahn 11.7ppg & Mason Kucera just under 9ppg. Numerous other kids will be able to contribute and learn the new system that they’ll be playing this year.
Hutch would be seen as a top half contending team in the Wright County Conference this year. Games against the likes of Waconia and Orono will test them, but make them better come Section time. A top 4 section seed and home playoff game would be an early season goal that Tigers will shoot for. Top section teams are Marshall & Mankato West. Hutch plays both of these 2 & Mankato East all away this year. These games will affect section seedings most likely, so each will be important.
It has been 3 seasons since Hutchinson finished over .500 overall. This Tiger squad certainly is capable of ending that streak. Having a basketball guy in town like Coach Okeson will only benefit the Tigers that much more this year and several after. Hutch basketball is looking up, no question.