Boys Basketball: New faces ready to make an impact for Osakis - Alexandria Echo Press

OSAKIS – The Osakis boys basketball team may have a lot of freshmen at the varsity level this season, but the expectations remain the same

“We want to compete for a conference championship and a top seed in our section,” Osakis head coach Matt Hoelscher said.

Last season, Osakis posted a 23-6 record, won the Prairie Conference title and finished as a Section 6-2A semifinalist.

The Silverstreaks lost a number of graduates to graduation last spring. Senior Seth Staloch and junior Trenton VanNyhuis are the most experienced players Osakis has back.

“We have a lot of speed, length and athleticism,” Hoelscher said. “We need to build depth, work on outside shooting and consistently score points.”

Osakis’ varsity freshmen are seniors Austin Dickinson and Wyatt Klimek, juniors Andrew Jones, Cohen Benson, Taven Ebnet, Micah Moore and Tyler Stier, and sophomore Tyler Wolbeck.

Coach Hoelscher expects Upsala and Browerville-Eagle Valley to be among the teams competing for the conference title.

Albany is the reigning Section 6-2A champion and Hoelscher expects them to be among the top teams in the section along with Mora and Annandale.

Trent VanNyhuis-DSC_8550.JPG — Osakis’ Trenton VanNyhuis drives the ball to the basket during a game on Feb. 15, 2024.

2024-25 Osakis Boys Basketball

HEAD COACH – Matt Hoeslcher, 13th season, record 202-122

ASSISTANT COACH – Lee VanNyhuis, Pat Stier, Jake Rademacher

UNIVERSITY PARTICIPANTS – SENIORS – Seth Staloch, Austin Dickinson, Cohen Benson, Micah Moore, Landon Chisholm, Wyatt Klimek, Bryler Gustafson, Taven Ebnet; JUNIORS – Andrew Jones, Isaiah Anderson, Trenton VanNyhuis, Tyler Stier; Sophomores – Tyler Wolbeck

SCHEDULE (subject to change) –

Dec. 3 at Eden Valley-Watkins, 7:15 p.m

Dec. 5 vs. Paynesville, 7:15 p.m

Dec. 17 vs. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle, 7:15 p.m

Dec. 27 vs. Spectrum, 11:30 a.m., Granite City Classic at St. John’s University

Dec. 28 vs. Maranatha Christian Academy, 6 p.m., Granite City Classic at Sartell-St. Stephen High School

January 3rd against Mora, 5:45 p.m

Jan. 7 vs. St. John’s Prep, 7:15 p.m

Jan. 9 at Browerville-Eagle Valley, 7:15 p.m

Jan. 16 vs. Melrose, 7:15 p.m

Jan. 17 vs. Swanville, 7:15 p.m

Jan. 21 at Morris Area, 7:15 p.m

January 23rd against Upsala, 7:15 p.m

Jan. 30 at St. Cloud Cathedral, 7:15 p.m

Jan. 31 at Long Prairie-Grey Eagle, 7:15 p.m

February 4th at Holdingford, 7:15 p.m

February 6 at Staples-Motley, 7:15 p.m

Feb. 7 vs. Little Falls, 7:15 p.m

Feb. 8 vs. Legacy Christian Academy at Alexandria High School, 7:30 p.m

Feb. 11 vs. Sauk Center, 7:15 p.m

Feb. 13 in Albany, 7:15 p.m

Feb. 14 vs. Browerville-Eagle Valley, 7:15 p.m

Feb. 18 in Swanville, 7:15 p.m

February 21st in Upsala, 7:15 p.m

Feb. 24 in Minnewaska, 7:15 p.m

February 25th at. St. John’s Prep, 7:15 p.m

Feb. 28 at Royalton, 7:15 p.m

6th–14th March, Section 6-2A tournament

Sam Stuve covers a variety of sports in the Douglas County area. He is also tasked with writing some news stories.

ByAmelia Journalton