Bertram Candidate for “Miss Basketball”

Kelsey Bertram of Winner has been named as a candidate for Miss Basketball.

The awards luncheon will be held May 3 at the Ramkota Convention Center in Sioux Falls. The luncheon is open to the public. Doors will open at noon with the awards presentation beginning at 1 p.m.

Twelve women and 13 men, all seniors, were selected as finalists by a vote of the South Dakota high school basketball coaches at the conclusion of the 2014-15 season.

In addition to Bertram, the other candidates for Miss Basketball are: Ellie Brecht, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Darbi Gustafson, Ethan; Danni Honner, Harrisburg; Tagyn Larson, Sioux Falls Roosevelt; Jessica Mieras, Sioux Falls O’Gorman; Rylie Osthus, DeSmet; Sydney Palmer, Pierre Riggs; Ashley Rozell, Warner; Dalee Stene, Sioux Falls O’Gorman; Alexys Swedlund, St. Thomas More and Taylor Volesky, Mitchell.

This year’s keynote speaker will be Augustana women’s head basketball coach Dave Krauth. In his 25^th year at Augie, Krauth became the 20^th Division II women’s basketball coach in history to win 500 career games after an 86-82 win over then No. 12 Minnesota State on Dec. 14.

Ticket information for the luncheon can be obtained by calling 1-800-621-0801.