Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews Mar 12, 2021 10:56 AM PIERRE – Kenzie Gronlund and Lincoln Kienholz of Pierre Governor Basketball were named as the Pierre Athletic Coaches Association-Avera Athletes of the Week for the week ending March 6. Gronlund was one of three seniors who ended their Governor basketball careers with a SoDak 16 loss at Rapid City Stevens on March 5. Head coach Kirk Beebout praised Gronlund: “Kenzie demonstrates what being a team player is all about., not only in girls basketball but in all she’s a part of. She often does, and is happy to do so, the “little” things it takes for a team to be successful. She led the team in charges taken with 20, 20 more than anyone else. She is our most vocal player and sets the tone on defense and has a high basketball IQ which allows her to play an important role on offense in the execution of what we are trying to do as a team. Beyond what Kenzie does for our team on the floor- which can’t be understated and is going to be greatly misses, it’s the example she sets elsewhere that she deserves the most credit for. Kenzie is a 4.0 student who is just as involved in activities such as Softball, Volleyball, Track as she is in Basketball. Beyond that, she regularly finds time to help out in the community and at school with Gov to Gov. Kenzie has set an example in her four years that it’s important to be involved- to do your best at your role to make a team the best it can be ad also to give back for all the things being part of a team gives as well. We are extremely proud of Kenzie and will continually use what she’s brought to our program as an example for those who follow.”