Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State University Head Coach Curt Fredrickson and Associate Head Coach Paula Krueger announced the signing of four student-athletes for the 2018-19 season. Zoe Hardwick (Eden Prairie, Minn.), Sydney Stofferahn (Dell Rapids, S.D.), Lexi Wadsworth (Hayti, S.D.), and Mandee Williamson (Newell, S.D.) will join the Wolves next fall.
 
"We are very excited about this class," noted Fredrickson. "They are a very athletic group, whose size and length are huge assets on the basketball court. In addition, they are great students which will make an instant impact both on the basketball court and in the classroom."
 

	Zoe Hardwick // Eden Prairie, Minn. // Minnetonka HS Zoe Hardwick is a 6-foot-3, center out of Minnetonka High School. She is a 2-year starter for the Skippers under head coach Leah Dasovich. As a junior, Hardwick averaged 7.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game, while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor. Hardwick is a 2017 Lake Conference honorable mention honoree, and been featured in the Minnesota Breakdown Sports Guide in 2015-16 and 2016-17. She is the daughter of Randall and Cassandra Hardwick.
	Sydney Stofferahn // Dell Rapids, S.D. // Dell Rapids HS Sydney Stofferahn is a 6-foot-3, center out of Dell Rapids High School. She is a starter for the Quarriers under head coach Jeff Dvorak. As a junior, Stofferahn shot 72.0 percent from the floor, 50.0 percent from the arc, and 74.0 percent from the foul line. She averaged 8.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. Stofferahn was named to the DAK XII honorable mention team in 2016. She is also a member of the volleyball, softball, and track and field teams at Dell Rapids HS. Stofferahn is the daughter of Steve and Julie Stofferahn, and Tim and Kerri Deats.
	Lexi Wadsworth // Hayti, S.D. //  Hamlin HS Lexi Wadsworth is a 5-foot-11, forward out of Hamlin High School. She is a 4-year starter and 3-year team captain for the Chargers under head coach Tim Koisti. She averaged double figure scoring the previous three seasons, with a career high 20.3 points per game in 2016-17. Wadsworth also averaged 10.7 and 10.3 rebounds per game in 2015-16 and 2016-17. She is a 52.0 percent career field goal shooter, and 75.0 percent career free throw shooter. Wadsworth is a multiple time recipient of the ks93 Radio Player of the game and the Taco John's Athlete of the Week. She is a 3-time All-LCC selection, 6-time Watertown Public Opinion Athlete of the Week, 3-time All-NEC pick, 2-time State All-Tournament Team selection, and 2-time All-State honoree. Wadsworth is the career record holder at Hamlin HS in career points, career rebounds, season rebounds, and season free throws made. The Chargers are 3-time LCC Champions, 3-time NEC Champions, and 2-time state place winners. Wadsworth is also a member of the Hamlin volleyball team. She is the daughter of Travis and Michelle Wadsworth.
	Mandee Williamson // Newell, S.D. // Belle Fourche HS Mandee Williamson is a 5-foot-11, guard out of Belle Fourche High School. She is a 3-year starter and team captain for the Broncs under head coach Bill Burr. As a junior, Williamson averaged 9.9 points per game, shooting 40.5 from the floor, 31.2 from the arc, and 60.0 from the foul line. Williamson was named to the 2016 Black Hills Conference first team, and is a Black Hills Pioneer Athlete of the Week. Williamson is also a member of the volleyball, cross country, and track and field teams at Belle Fourche. She is the daughter of Todd and Melanie Williamson, and sister of NSU women's basketball alumni Megan (Mutchler) Dix.