State AA Champions (2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017)
Bishop O'Gorman High School
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This AM I received a note from a parent from RC Stevens. Although I deleted names and such to protect the identity...I would like to share:
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Some of the FB and OGHOOPS guys stopped to lift Connor’s spirits a little today! We continue to pray for you and your family. Culture. Family
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Good Luck to this young man as he leaves for the United States Air Force Academy today. We are proud to have an OGHOOPS Alumni serving our country! 🇺🇸 🙏🏼
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Congratulations to our own Matt Cartwright. Just announced this morning...Matt is the South Dakota Gatorade Player of the Year! 🏀😀
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Welcome our newest member to the OGHOOPS culture! Meet Tyus Luke Bergh (6 lb, 13 oz, 20 in). The son of Assistant Coach Trae Bergh and his wife Taylor, one our OG Athletic Trainers. (Born yesterday right before tip-off) We couldn’t be more excited for you guys! Congrats! 🏀🍀🍼💙
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This makes my ❤️ hurt. This afternoon we arrived back from the State Tournament, marking the end of our 2019 season. Canyon, one of our six seniors, was already in his yard shooting baskets! Reminiscing I’m sure...of positives times...friendships...games. Doesn’t want it to end!
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Some of our junior players putting their “social distancing” to use. Love it! Fun stuff! Love the game!
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Even after our battle...these two teams respect each other and come together for a post game prayer. Keeping everything in perspective!!
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Fun way to start my day. Every once and a while, when one of my players misses an open gym, I simply send them a picture of ALL their teammates working out. No words, just the picture! Today I’m on vacation (my assistants are covering). I had a player send this. My empty chair!😂
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I witnessed a pretty cool gesture tonight after attending the @OGLadyKBball game. Our school custodians were scrambling to clean the gym up after the contest when one of my players, who didn’t know I heard him, sincerely asked if he could help by sweeping the floor for them. 😀
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Congratulations @AlpersDavid on being selected 1st Team All-State. Well deserved! I love this kid! He absolutely dominated the inside game and competed harder than anyone on the court. An outstanding young man with a bright future. “Bring (brought) the Juice”
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What a GREAT day! I spent the afternoon watching “Big Ced”, one our 2011 basketball standouts and OG Alumni practicing for the Minnesota Vikings! He hooked me up...on field passes! 😀 He looked GOOD! Lot of reps! Wishing him the best! Great kid/great family!
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I just have to share this. As I’m getting things ready for tonight’s basketball meeting a few OG music students stopped into the gym to practice. WOW! Impressive!! Chills! We have VERY talented kids...just saying!! 😀
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Congrats to @CoachKolsrud and his staff and all the girls. Wow! State champions! So happy for everyone involved. Congratulations again! 🏀☘️🏀☘️ Well deserved!
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Congrats to OGHOOPS Senior Matt Cartwright as he signed his "Letter of Intent" today to continue his basketball career with @AugieMensBball
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Congrats to our own @MattEng16 on his 2nd Team All-State selection! Matt had an incredible season. Simply put…one of SD BEST shooters! I love this kid! I look forward to him wearing the Blue and White for another year! Thankfully!! 😃 Congrats again Matt. Well deserved!!
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If you look closely...Canyon is in a boot. Evidently he hurt his foot in the semifinal game. He never said a thing to anyone. He simply wanted to play! He knew it would be the last time he would lace his basketball shoes up for a competitive game. Pride! Teammate! Toughness!
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Anyone who watched this tourney and knows basketball understands how difficult each game would be. GREAT teams! Just wasn’t in the cards for us this year. Previous success often sets the bar high, but we feel good about what we did this year. Thanks for all the support!
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On behalf of the O’Gorman Boy’s Basketball Team, I would like to CONGRATULATE @OGLadyKBball and @RonsEmma on becoming the All-Time Leading Scorer for OG LadyHoops! Couldn’t happen to a nicer young lady! Emma now has 1,229 career points. Congrats! “Cherish the Journey” GOAT 🐐 😀
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Sioux Falls O'Gorman was just awarded their very first "Mr. Basketball" Award! Congrats Matt Cartwright and to JP Costello as a Finalist.
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S/O to a few of our parents for providing our guys with shirts today at open-gym to help support Connor in his journey. Dauby Sports is actually selling the t-shirts (long & short sleeve) and hoodies. 1/2 of the proceeds go to the Roeman family after the sale concludes on 8/4.
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Great morning! While visiting my sister in Omaha, @RonsEmma hooked me up to watch a Creighton basketball practice. Added bonus @MichaelStatz is on the practice squad. So I watched them both! Thanks @CreightonWBB
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Pure joy! Our guys celebrating a team victory after earning a berth in this year’s State Tournament! Words cannot describe how they feel for each other and the excitement of accomplishing something so special. I’m a proud coach. Love you guys! Congrats!!
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Congratulations to @AkoiAkoithe1st for being named a Finalist for the SD “Mr. Basketball” Award. Well deserved! Also, we want to give a shout out to Emma Ronsiek on being named “Miss Basketball” 2020. O’Gorman represented well! Nice job you two!
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Fun night tonight! We feel honored to be part of a night to support “Chowstrong”...Washington’s Nate Malchow. They don’t get much better than him! We are praying for you my friend. I also want to give a S/O to our OG crowd tonight. Love the OG students and culture! Just saying 😀
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What a GREAT night for ALL our seniors!! Our crowd was AWESOME!! Thanks! I know for a fact...you guys were a big reason we beat a solid Washington team tonight!! 🏀 CULTURE WINS! 🏀
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Congratulations to my nephew and OGHOOPS sophomore @Jakewheeler34 for throwing a “no hitter” last night in the varsity game vs Lincoln. Fantastic!
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Congrats to our own Eddie Meylor on being selected Second Team All-State! An honor well deserved. A GREAT coachable young man! What a year!
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We are excited to announce that we added Zach Cole to our OGHOOPS high school coaching staff! Not only is he “one of our own” (2011 OG graduate), he was as also a big part of our 2011 State Championship Team. Welcome back/home Zach! 🏀😀
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Congrats Canyon! @canyonb123 SD Football “Gatorade Player of the Year”! Well deserved award for a GREAT player and person. Not to mention...a decent basketball player too! 😀 We are happy for you. 🏈
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Had a nice little helper today preparing for practice. Little does Decorah know...her dad did the same thing about 25 years ago! Starting them young! Next year Sylvan will have to help “Coach”. GO KNIGHTS!
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We had our annual scrimmage/“parent practice” this AM. Always a fun time to introduce and showcase our players along with meeting the parents of our 2019-20 Teams. We are looking forward to a fun and challenging season. “Cherish the Journey” CULTURE WINS!
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Still hasn't hit me...We are the 2017 State 'AA' Champions! Here is a fun picture taken at today's "Welcome Home Celebration". 🏀😀
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The Knights would like to announce a couple of coaching changes. Zach Cole has accepted a new role as our Head Sophomore Coach. And Connor Nagel (‘14 OG Alumni) will be added to our Freshmen staff. This means we now have 5 OG past players coaching on staff! I love our culture!!
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So...Coach Cole made it to KC for today’s game. Last weekend Coach Jacobsen went to Lambeau. Over Christmas Coach Bergh (and Taylor) made a trip to San Fran. BUT NOTHING COMPARES TO COACH WEIDENBACH AND I AT THE “MINNEAPOLIS MIRACLE” GAME! Just saying! 😀 😂
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Tonight at practice we had “jersey night”. I let our guys wear any jersey they wanted instead of their normal practice gear. They loved it! Fun stuff! We’ll do it again sometime! I loved the retro, real O’Gorman jersey worn by Coach Cole.
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I'm so happy for @CoachKolsrud and the @OGLadyKBball hoops!! STATE CHAMPIONS!! 😀☘️🏀🏆 CONGRATS!!
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It’s Monday after our State Tournament weekend, and I’m already wondering what I’m going to do today after school. Been thinking of our guys...someone sent me this older photo of our current seniors (missing a couple) FUN STUFF!
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Not only did we have our annual preseason varsity scrimmage this AM, we also took our team photos for 2020-21 (Although we are missing a few guys that will play sophomores...we still took the small group photo without everyone present) 🏀📸
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Had a GREAT week checking in with a few OGHOOPS Alumni and watching them practice/play. Motivating me for our up and coming season. 😀🏀
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Neither snow, nor wind, nor sleet can stop the Johnsons. 😆 Thanks for the support! It’s going to be a GREAT week! Can’t wait!
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Fall League CHAMPIONS...and going undefeated in the process! Proud of how we played...not just because we won, but how we represented our program. Playing TEAM basketball! Not worrying about the score, just trying to get better! Congrats! See you in the AM for “open-gym” 😀
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Just in...no surprise...Matt Cartwright is the Argus Leader Sports Award Boy's Basketball Player of the Year! What a year!! 🏀😀
Congrats to Matt Cartwright (@MCartwright23) of @OGHSKnights, our Boys BB Player of the Year! #SDSportsAwards argusne.ws/2qLXNuk
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A GREAT day to be a Knight! We hired another OGHOOPS Coach! Spencer Flakus will be joining our staff! Can't wait!!
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What a GREAT afternoon for OGHOOPS! Congrats to Matt Cartwright as he was named SD "Mr. Basketball" and also to JP Costello as a Finalist.
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After practice some of our guys stopped by @CKS_School to support the “Mueller Family Fish Fry Fundraiser”. What a GREAT turnout!! Proud to be part of the @ilovesfcs 😀🙏
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It’s not everyday you have a retired NBA star come and give words of wisdom to your team. Thanks Kirk Hinrich for your motivation and support of OGHOOPS 🏀 Culture Wins!
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Congratulations to OGHOOPS standout @Mcartwright23 for committing to play hoops @AugieMensBball Happy for both Matt and Augie. GREAT FIT! 🏀😃
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A picture from earlier today...after breakfast and ready to hit the road! “Built on Tradition” ☘️🏀☘️🏀☘️🏀
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Pretty honored to meet the legendary coach Roy Williams! He even let me try on his National Championship ring!
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I was given this prayer earlier today from a parent. As I post it and pass it along, it made me think how fortunate I am to belong to a school culture that would allow me to do so. 😀 @ilovesfcs
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After we posted the Cedrick Lang announcement (2011 Alumni signing with the Patriots) found this gem of a picture of our current OGHOOPS player Reece Arbogast when he was being introduced as a “Future Knight” back in the day...Lol Never underestimates the impact you will make!
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30 minutes before our girl’s varsity tip-off we have a passionate 4th grader getting some shots up on the main floor. The future is bright for @OGLadyKBball Love it!
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Congratulations to our own JP Costello as he committed tonight to play at @USTTommiesMBB FANTASTIC! So happy for JP. Proud and honored!!
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What a year for this young man! Congrats to our own Eddie Meylor for being nominated by all OG coaches as the Lee Dolan award winner. Eddie has simply been a GREAT leader in 3 sports here at O’Gorman. Outstanding...coachable...unselfish...pure joy to coach! Congrats again!
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Our guys enjoying a pregame “Team Supper” tonight...staying focused for our season opener weekend. CHERISH THE JOURNEY 🏀 We’ve had a good couple of weeks. Enjoy the time...let’s get after it tomorrow!
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P E R F E C T I O N ! Congratulations to @OG_Volleyball on an undefeated season capped off with a STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!
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I love this guy! There is a reason Chad Ambroz is one of the most improved players in our program. He went the whole summer NOT MISSING ONE workout, camp, open-gym, Wing-Knight, or Team Camp. And he did this while playing a full AAU circuit! It’s called commitment/dedication! 😀
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Congrats to two of our own...OGHOOPS is extremely proud of Manny Struck and Joe Lynch! First and second place at the State Meet. 🥇🥈
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A couple of my students from @stmaryknights stopped over to one of their favorite varsity players house tonight to wish him luck in the State Tournament. John shot baskets with the “little tomato’s”. 😂☘️🏀 Culture!
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Congratulations to the following senior basketball players for being named “Academic All-State” (must maintain at least a 3.5 GPA throughout their high school career) Congrats Canyon Bauer, Brady Beck, Brandon Fischer and Luke Ronsiek. NICE WORK! 📚✏️🏀
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It’s 10:00 PM. Everyone is in their room resting up for our opening game of the State Tournament. This is one quiet hallway! 😀 I should also mention our cheerleaders did a GREAT job decorating our hallway! Thanks girls! ☘️
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Congratulations to @IsaacStruck and Lizzy Miller (although I didn’t catch her for a picture) on being selected as O’Gorman FCA Honor Athletes tonight. Proud of you two! You represent us so well. GREAT kids that have their life in order.
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I know…I know. I post this about every year. But this is so impressive to me. Our school academically is just second to none! I might be a little biased, but this is just incredible!
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That’s a wrap! Congratulations to our Sophomores and Coach Keppen on an undefeated season! 17-0!! We just beat Roosevelt in the City Championship 61-41. Fantastic job!
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Congrats! Our older guys come away with the Wisconsin Team Camp Championship (Gold Division 2) Going 6-0 for the weekend. Nice finish guys!
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A couple of my biggest fans sitting on the team bench...or at least I’m THEIR biggest fan! 😀 I love my grandkids.
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Excited for the start of our season. S/O to Jeannie Johnson and Yellow Bug Photography for another job well done! Thanks for all you do!
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On the way out to Rapid we decided to have a quick stop at Chamberlain to visit the Dignity statue. VERY IMPRESSIVE!!
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Our 2016-17 Varsity/JV Basketball Team. I'm honored to say I coach this group! We open our season @ BV on 12/13. "It's What We Do" 🏀
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Congratulations to Matt Cartwright and JP Costello. Both being named to First Team All-State!! Well deserved! Matt topped the list for POTY!
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We made it safe! Enjoying a team/group supper along with @OGLadyKBball Looking forward to a fun weekend here at the State Tournament. Someone mentioned we might see a flurry or two! 😳😂
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️Today’s the day! We are officially in State Tournament mode! We travel out west (Rapid City) for our practice time later this afternoon. This morning we met bright and early for a send-off Mass. Thanks Father Thuringer! Keeps everything in perspective!
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Akoi Akoi's journey leads him to college hoops at Augustana dakotanewsnow.com/content/sp…
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Congrats to @CoachBeier1 and our @OGBoysSoccer Team! The State “AA” Champions! Wow! Incredible run! 🥇🏆
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S/O to the @sdnationalguard for the pizza after our practice. We really appreciate the nice gesture you provide every year here at the State Basketball Tournament. We would also like to take this time to thank you for your service to our country. Proud! 🇺🇸
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Started our day with a team Mass. Getting the Tournament started the right way! Thanks Father Thuringer.
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Congratulations to @CoachKolsrud and @OGLadyKBball on their DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP and a berth into the State "AA" Tournament! Awesome! 🏀☘️🍀
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Not only did all seven of our seniors make “Academic All-State” this year, I believe all seven are members of the National Honors Society! That’s pretty cool! Not many teams can say that!
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This is pretty cool. Our own John Costello was recently awarded to attend Boys Nation this week in DC. Sounds like he is having a great experience. Almost won Secretary of the Senate (4th highest elected position). I guess he only lost by 1 vote. Thanks for representing OG!!
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Some of my guys joked this morning about what I would tweet out today. Saying...”you’ll talk about how GREAT of a turnout open-gym was, and how you LOVE the alumni”. Well guys... it’s true! Nothing like our OGHOOPS culture. Nice seeing you guys! 😀
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A packed chapel this morning for our send off Mass. S/O to Father Cimpl for your blessings. 💒🍀☘️🏀 Hope to see everyone out there!!
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We enjoyed our Team Camp today @SDCoyotesMBB Thanks @_CoachPete (and all the coaches) for the hospitality. I really believe we took a step forward today. I love this group of guys!
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What another GREAT opportunity for OGHOOPS Alumni Cedrick Lang. We wish him the best as he competes for a spot with the Super Bowl Champions New England Patriots. Here he is at this year’s training camp. Pretty cool...getting reps with Tom Brady.
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GREAT reading material for the trip! Every year Mrs. Grogan and Mrs. Eisenberg, and the second graders from @stmaryknights send along a booklet that gives suggestions for winning the tournament. Our guys love the gesture and art work. Thanks! ☘️
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What a GREAT addition to our varsity locker room. Thanks again for the donation! Looks AWESOME! 😀
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