Coach Purcell gave SDSB the following season preview information:
Team Outlook: senior based team, experienced seniors at the varsity level. If we offensively and defensively rebound, limit poor shots, develop positive and productive team chemistry then we will be competitive in February and March.
Impact Players: Cody Harris, Mike Norberg, Ian Barse, Mitchell Newhouse, Robert Connot, Jake Lewis, Ryne Lees, Robert Connot, John Fierro, Jake Alderman, Greg Schaefer, Jesse Riddle and Jake Seales
Toughest Competition: SF Lincoln, SF Roosevelt, SF O'Gorman, SF Washington, MItchell, Huron, Pierre, Brookings
New players to contribute: 11th Ian Barse, 11th John Fierro, 10th Jesse Riddle. All will contribute to varsity.
The Cobblers finished the 2010-2011 Season with a record of 10-14.
2000 State Runner-Up
1991 State Runner-Up
1982 State Runner-Up
1980 State Champions
1979 State Runner-Up
1975 State Runner-Up
1974 State Runner-Up
1969 State Champions
1967 State Runner-Up
1965 State Runner-Up
1960 State Champions
1956 State Runner-Up
1942 State Champions
1941 State Runner-Up
1939 State Runner-Up
1932 State Runner-Up
1922 State Runner-Up
2012 College Players
Tyler Aquallo, Minnesota West
Dom Smith, Minnesota West
Cody Harris, Minnesota West
ALL GDC (2011-2012)
Robert Connot (2nd Team)
Cody Harris (2nd Team)
ALL GDC (2010-2011)
Tyler Aquallo (second team)
Robert Connot (honorable mention)
ALL STATE PLAYERS
1st Team
2010 Glenn Jackson
2005 Adam Templeton
2000 Steve Anderson
1999 Steve Anderson
1998 Steve Anderson
1993 Jesse Dana
1992 Boe Lintz
1991 Boe Lintz
1990 David Wegenke
1986 Terry Shigg
1984 Eric Doney
1983 Marty Branch
1982 Kelly Maguire
1974 Mike Maguire
1970 Steve Withorne
1969 John Dutton
1968 Jim Lintz
1967 Marty Waukazoo
1966 Pat Nadeau
1965 Vince Guhin
1964 Alan Burkhalter
1963 Gary Sisson
1962 Doug Nelson
1961 Mike Berry
1960 Stan Payton
1959 Doug Popham
1956 Vince Whipple
2nd Team
2011 Tyler Aquallo
2010 Tyler Aquallo
2001 Adam Estrup
1995 Per Ostrem
1989 Shannon Dana
1985 Dan Hicks
1981 Bryan Barness
1980 Kevin Fleming
1979 Scott Feterl
1976 Bob Cuny
1975 Bob Hultgren
1972 Bob Gisness
1974 Jeremy Voas
1970 Rich Gerry
1969 Jack Tennyson
1966 Kim Wild
1965 John Lintz
1964 Vince Guhin
3rd Team
1980 Terry Cuny
1971 Jerry Amerson
1970 Jack Tennyson
1969 Bob Riss
1964 Kim Henningsen
1962 Dan Kelly (HM)
ADAM TEMPLETON
Adam Templeton, son of former Cobbler Coach Kim Templeton, was a 2005 first team all state player for the Cobblers, after starting for the Cobblers for four years. After graduating from RCC Adam was a two year starter for the UC Irvine Anteaters. Adam sat out the 2007-2008 season to be eligible to play for the Drake Bulldogs. In 2010 Templeton was named Rapid City College Athlete of the Year and is currently playing professionally in Europe.
EUC COBB
Inducted into the Hall of Shrine List in 1987 by the SD Basketball Coaches Association. Cobb is also in the SD High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
DAVE STRAIN
Strain, a longtime Cobbler coach was inducted into the Hall of Shrine in 1985 by the SD Basketball Coaches Association.
STEVE ANDERSON
Steve Anderson was the 2000 SD Basketball Coaches Association Player of the Year.
