Sanford Sports 16U Girls Hoops Invited to USA Championships
June 18, 2024
Contact:
David Brown
Sanford Health Media Relations
605-366-2432 / david.brown@sanfordhealth.org
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Sanford Sports 16U ‘Black’ girls basketball team has been selected to compete in the 2024 USA Basketball Club Championships July 27-29 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. They’re one of only 24 squads nationwide to receive an official invitation to the event.
The team is made up of nine players from the Midwest with four South Dakotans among the group, including Wagner’s Ashlyn Koupal – currently listed #20 in ESPN’s Class of 2026 national rankings. The NCAA will cover the 16U team’s travel, lodging, and meal expenses.
“What a tremendous opportunity for our girls to showcase their skills on a national stage,” said head coach Barry Jacobsen. “This is the only event Division I coaches can attend during the late July evaluation period and we’re excited to get down to South Carolina and compete with the best of the best!”
The team’s full roster is listed below:
| NAME | HEIGHT | SCHOOL | YEAR |
| Kendra Boatman | 5’7” | Keokuk (IA) | 2026 |
| Jadyn Kor | 5’10” | Pipestone (MN) | 2026 |
| Ashlyn Koupal | 6’3” | Wagner (SD) | 2026 |
| Sadie Mehrman | 5’9” | Harrisburg (SD) | 2026 |
| Addison Neuendorf | 5’5” | Hamlin (SD) | 2026 |
| Addy Sage | 5’6” | Thompson Public School (ND) | 2026 |
| Melina Snoozy | 5’11” | Bishop Heelan (IA) | 2027 |
| Sydney Terveen | 5’10” | O’Gorman (SD) | 2026 |
| Addison Walter | 5’11” | Cedar Catholic (NE) | 2026 |
About Sanford Sports
Sanford Sports is the modern athletics arm of Sanford Health, the premier rural health system in the United States. Rooted in science and health care, Sanford Sports offers a combination of programs, services, events, facilities and partnerships intended to make active lifestyles accessible and rewarding for people of all ages and abilities. Based on the 500-acre Sanford Sports Complex in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Sanford Sports has been changing the way athletes play for 25 years. With operations in three states, more than one million athletes use Sanford Sports facilities each year. Visit sanfordsports.com for more information.
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