John Papendick

At the end of 2025, two South Dakotans who were two long-time collegiate teachers, leaders and football coaches were interviewed about their faith and lives. A native of Lebanon and Faulkton, Jim Kretchman was an All-American running back at Northern State University in Aberdeen. He went on to teach, coach and become NSU’s athletic director. A native of Selby and a former NSU assistant coach, John Stiegelmeier is a South Dakota State University graduate who went on to become that school’s all-time winningest football coach. Both men captured numerous honors and championships. They were interviewed by Aberdeen residents Steve Graf and Arne Svarstad. The Kretchman-Stiegelmeier interview can be found on YouTube. @GoJacksFB @GoJacksSDSU @GoJacksJFPA @WolvesAthletics @NSUWolves_FB @nsuwolves_wbb @nsuwolves_mbb youtube.com/watch?v=_qg3DY…

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@jpapendick John, great memories!! Will be on my way to Rapid City again this year cheering on the Clark / Willow Lake Cyclones!!! Life is good

March 12, 1981: The 1981 State B Boys’ Basketball Tournament in Rapid City started with impressive opening-round games: Clark (21-1) vs. De Smet (22-1): Clark won 54-52 on Jerry Hartley’s tip-in offensive rebound with six seconds left. Hartley tied the game at 52 with his two free throws with 78 seconds left. De Smet was playing for a last shot but Randy Gruenwald stole the ball for Clark with 13 seconds left. Beresford (21-2) vs. Stickney (22-2): Stickney won 79-54, and won the tournament. Alan Miller had 28 points and 14 points for Stickney. Redfield (16-6) vs. Bridgewater (19-3), Bridgewater won 39-37 on Doug Weber’s tip-in offensive rebound with four seconds left. Tim Bush scored 15 for Redfield. Agar (20-2) vs. Custer (20-2), Custer won 65-58 in overtime as the winners went 23 of 32 from the free throw line and Agar made 30 of 43. Jim Massa and Tim Arnold combined for 36 points for Custer while Bruce Schreiber scored 31 for Agar. Agar’s Steve Gascoigne made two free throws with 13 seconds left in regulation to send the game into overtime.

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The South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame Facebook page is posting updates and sports news of the past on a regular basis. Please check it out and Follow. Thanks. facebook.com/profile.php?id…

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The South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame Facebook page is posting updates and sports news of the past on a regular basis. Please check it out and Follow. Thanks. facebook.com/profile.php?id…

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@todddebeer My pleasure.

@jpapendick Bill was not only a great ref and player, but a friend to me. We had some awesome times together. Miss talking to him. Thanks for posting these John.