02 Broadcaster Press October 15, 2013 www.broadcasteronline.com Baedke honored as top parks professional of the year A local recreation supervisor has been named one of the best in his field. Last week, Ryan Baedke was named Young Professional of the Year by the South Dakota Parks & Recreation Association (SDRPA) during a conference in Pierre. “I was honored to win it,” Baedke said this week. “It was kind of unexpected. I knew I was nominated for it, but I really wasn’t expecting to win, given the fact that we’re not one of the larger communities that attend the banquet.” Baedke was nominated for the award by Vermillion Parks & Recreation director Jim Goblirsch. “It’s a neat honor,” Goblirsch said. “It’s being recognized by your peers. I think he was well-deserving of it.” According to the ne For 6 Ge rations orse’s Market M PUMPKINS - ALL SIZES Painted Pumpkins • White Pumpkins • Mini Pumpkins Watermelons - Tomatoes - Canning Tomatoes Jonathan Apples - Fall Squash - Potatoes Squirrel Corn - Gourds - Honey Corn Stalks - Straw Bales - Onions Open 7 Days a Week Located 1 Block South of Cotton Park 708 S. Dakota Street, Vermillion Mitchel, Matt & Mike Morse 624-9330 | 677-7852 nomination filed by Goblirsch, Baedke has been a member of SDPRA since 2008, and was promoted to being a full-time recreation supervisor this year. “In his tenure in Vermillion, Ryan has been a board member for the youth baseball, soccer and softball associations,” Goblirsch wrote. “He has been a driving force for these organizations to implement stronger by-laws, increase participants, improve coaching and upgrade facilities.” Baedke also was also named as being “instrumental” in bringing a skate park/ice rink complex to Vermillion, as well as being “a driving force” behind the creation of the DakotaDome Baseball classic, among other accomplishments. Baedke himself describes his position as being “a little Find us on Facebook! By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Vermillion recreation supervisor Ryan Baedke receives the Young Professional of the Year Award from South Dakota Parks & Recreation Association president Scott Junke during a conference in Pierre last week. (Courtesy photo) bit of everything,” from working with youths to adults. “We have different types of programs for kids that are non sports-related,” he said. “We have an early childhood program, field trips to the zoo.” Working with people on a personal level is what Baedke said he likes the most about his job. “My favorite part is just working with the community,” he said. “I get to meet so many different people from so many different organizations and backgrounds. I just enjoy the chance to meet them all.” Baedke, 35, was born in Vermillion and has lived here his entire life. “He is vested in the Redneck Gun Sales Cute, New & Comfortable Styles from Jon Holman FFL Dealer Guns, Ammo, Accessories & Tactical Gear Boston 3rd • Yankton • to Boots Shoes 665-9092 312 W. Call for an appointment today! 712.253.2749 MEN’S HOME SCHEDULE TICKET INFORMAT CKET ATION 2013 11/30 12/2 12/14 Graceland+ Utah Valley a Green Bay TBD 7 pm 7 pm Adult Reserved USD Faculty/Staff Family 4 Pack Family 4 Pack add-on 2014 1/2 1/4 1/11 1/16 1/18 1/30 2/1 2/4 2/20 2/22 Cal State Northridge Iowa Wesleyan esleyan+ e Denver* IUPUI* Fort Wayne* a North Dakota State* South Dakota State* Peru State Omaha* Western Illinois* e 7 pm 4:15 pm 4 pm 7 pm 4 pm 7 pm 4 pm 7 pm 7 pm 4 pm WOMEN’S HOME SCHEDULE SEASON TICKETS (MEN’S or WOMEN’S) 2013 11/24 11/30 12/5 12/10 12/19 $125 $107 $299 $35 MEN’S & WOMEN’S COMBO PACKAGE MBO Adult Reserved USD Faculty/Staff $225 $195 FLEX PLAN Basketball Seating $75 $150 H G F E D FF EE DD C STUDENT SEC. 10 Vouchers 20 Vouchers Priority Seating Reserved Seating Bleacher Seating Priority Bleacher Family 4-Pack Courtside Seating B STUDENT SEC. Game Times Are Subject to Change +Doubleheader (Coyote Women) *Summit League Game community and truly bleeds Vermillion/USD red,” Goblirsch wrote in his nomination. “Ryan is establishing himself as a person who can bring things together for the betterment of all. … “If he wins this award or not, Ryan is a true ‘Young Professional’ in my eyes, and I am proud to be associated with him.” J K L M A Boise State Wyoming+ Utah State Northern Iowa St. Mar y 2 pm TBD 7 pm 7 pm 7 pm 2014 1/4 1/23 1/25 2/7 2/13 2/15 2/27 3/2 Cleveland State+ Western Illinois* e Omaha* Denver* Fort Wa ayne* ayne IUPUI* North Dakota State* South Dakota State* 2 pm 7 pm 2 pm 7 pm 7 pm 2 pm 7 pm 2 pm