Sunday Minnesota Seeding Tourney Results

#3 posting 4.27.2008
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MINNESOTA SEEDING TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Today featured championships at various age brackets in the Minnesota Seeding tournament. The action at Kennedy featured titles for 19s, Jr. Eligible, 15s, and 14s. The level of play today was at a more intense level than yesterday.
At the 14 year old level, Erica Haugen's Fury team beat the Midtown Lady Monarchs 36-27. The Fury led by one at half 16-15, and held the Monarchs to 12 second half points. The Fury closed out with a 13-6 run the last seven minutes of the game. Tori Rule (DeLaSalle) had 8 for the Monarchs.
In full disclosure Erica Haugen once upon a time was one of my players at Osseo.

In the 15s it was North Tartan beating Metro Stars 61-48. MS led at half 33-30 after trailing 19-9 early in the first half. They took the lead on a buzzer beater at mid court by Ellen Edison (Maple Grove).
In the second half NT went on an 11-2 run keyed by 9 points by Kayla Hirt (Bemidji). She had 23 for the game. At the end of the year I said five minutes from now people will be talking about Hirt. Now they are.

Unfortunately the championship of the 16s or Junior Eligible game was at 4:45. I say unfortunately because due to the start time and the start time of the Miss Basketball banquet, which I am a committee member for, I had to miss what was due to be a classic. I was torn up about that.
Fortunately I have a reliable source to get my information.
In the third place game Metro Stars White beat Fury 50-40. Bridget Schueneman was a key component on the inside in the win. Lauren Wittman (Eden Prairie) and Kyanna Johnson (St. Paul Central) also were effective for MSW.
In the championship it was NC Heat over the MN Stars Borowicz 52-50. At halftime it was 25-22 for NCH. The Stars trailed until the last few minutes before they tied it up at 48. NCH took the lead at 50-48 with under a minute. Theairra Taylor stole the ball and tied the game at 50 on a steal and lay up. Tayler Hill caught the defense leaning the wrong way and drove in for a smooth lay up at the buzzer.
Theairra Taylor and Brittany Chambers hit critical 3s.
The game featured three players 6-4 or bigger--for NCH Anne Berner , and Cassie Rochel and Amber Dvorak for the Stars.
The intensity in the lane was state championship caliber.

next up: tomorrow morning