#1 posting 5.13.2008
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Out & About: North Tartan Larson/43 Hoops Olson
#4 posting 5.12.2008
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
This game took place on Friday, May 9, 2008
Cooper High School
Junior Eligible Tournament
NORTH TARTAN LARSON 62, 43 HOOPS OLSON 31
In the last game from Friday night it was again two teams I had not seen so far this year and it was another North Tartan team--this time Larson. NTL eventually caught fire with their bigger, powerful lineup. The fact was the three guards (Shakila Boler, Suriya McGuire, and Jennifer Dowd) had 32 of the 61 NTL points.
NTL did finish with the highest pp100 in any of the three games on Friday, but it didn't start out that way. 43HO scored first with an Angela Tauer shot from the left wing.
NTL started off 1/6 and trailed 8-7. At the nine minute mark NTL led 14-8, but the next nine minutes NTL outscored 43HO 21-10. NTL kicked off a 7/8 offensive sequence with a pair of free throws by Katie Loberg. At half time it was 35-18. Amanda Zimmerman had 7 first half points for NTL.
In the second half 43HO was dry for the opening 12 possessions. NTL added 10 more points to their totals and led 45-18. NTL had a six possession scoring string later in the half with Boler scoring six straight points. NTL finished with a 62-31 double up win.
Taylor Young is out with mono, and Chelsea Poppens had high school events for NTL. Molly (not Hannah) Steele was missing for 43HO.
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
This game took place on Friday, May 9, 2008
Cooper High School
Junior Eligible Tournament
NORTH TARTAN LARSON 62, 43 HOOPS OLSON 31
In the last game from Friday night it was again two teams I had not seen so far this year and it was another North Tartan team--this time Larson. NTL eventually caught fire with their bigger, powerful lineup. The fact was the three guards (Shakila Boler, Suriya McGuire, and Jennifer Dowd) had 32 of the 61 NTL points.NTL did finish with the highest pp100 in any of the three games on Friday, but it didn't start out that way. 43HO scored first with an Angela Tauer shot from the left wing.
NTL started off 1/6 and trailed 8-7. At the nine minute mark NTL led 14-8, but the next nine minutes NTL outscored 43HO 21-10. NTL kicked off a 7/8 offensive sequence with a pair of free throws by Katie Loberg. At half time it was 35-18. Amanda Zimmerman had 7 first half points for NTL.In the second half 43HO was dry for the opening 12 possessions. NTL added 10 more points to their totals and led 45-18. NTL had a six possession scoring string later in the half with Boler scoring six straight points. NTL finished with a 62-31 double up win.
Taylor Young is out with mono, and Chelsea Poppens had high school events for NTL. Molly (not Hannah) Steele was missing for 43HO.
Photos: #1. Jennifer Dowd releases a runner with Daina Schnese defending. #2. Suriya McGuire is elevates in the lane on a drive. Holly Hofland and Tracie Gillund are seen defending. photos by Teas.
key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
NORTH TARTAN LARSON
STARTERS
Megan Lauck, Mounds View 2, 5, 40.0, .200 big perimeter type.
Amanda Zimmerman, Ballard, IA 9, 13, 69.2, .308 6-2 lefty that is comfortable facing the basket. did hit a 3. prefers the 3 point line to posting up. shot tended short tonight. needs to get legs involved in shot.
Katie Loberg, Princeton 5, 9, 55.6, .333 athletic post. needs to keep the ball up. fouled out.
Kelsey Florian, Roseville 3, 4, 75.0, .250 tough perimeter, one of the four lefties
Shakila Boler, Bloomington Kennedy 12, 9, 133.3, .667 point guard. has good pull up. has good body control. will crash the offensive boards.
BENCH
Suriya McGuire, Mpls Roosevelt 12, 13, 92.3, .538 You need to have your camera ready when she gets the ball because a photo moment is soon to take place. long limbed perimeter point guard. transition is her mission. 10 of her points came off the transition game. needs to be more effective in the half court game. needs to finish.
Jennifer Dowd, Rogers 8, 7, 114.3, .429 steady guard. makes good decisions. hit a pair of 3s. has quick hands on defense.
Rey Robinson, Becker 3, 2, 150.0, .500 tall left handed perimeter. needs to be more consistent at the line
Carly Rothfusz, Eden Prairie 8, 10, 80.0, .400 another long lean perimeter. has pull up. needs to get stronger physically.
43 HOOPS OLSON
STARTERS
Kirsten Goodroad, Blaine 1, 6, 16.7, .167 perimeter
Angela Tauer, Hutchinson 10, 10, 100.0, .500 perimeter, did hit a 3
Hannah Steele, Centennial 3, 16, 18.8, .063 small point guard. when trapped couldn't pass over the taller NTL guards. needs to keep vision up and read trap before it happens.
Sarah Luse, Orono 5, 7, 71.4, .429 post (More 4), aggressive to the basket, went to the line four times.
Amy Vanhulzen, Park Center 0, 6, 0.0, .000
BENCH
Holly Hofland, Centennial 0, 4, 0.0, .000 another small guard
Hannah Naefke, Concordia Roseville 2, 11, 18.2, .091 post (more 4)
Tracie Gillund, Blaine 6, 7, 85.7, .429 post (more 4) can shoot from 15 out
Daina Schnese, Chaska 4, 5, 80.0, .400 perimeter
TRENCH PLAYER
Shakila Boler
BY THE NUMBERS
North Tartan Larson 62, 72, 86.1, .417
43 Hoops Olson 31, 72, 43.1, .222
made 3s/&1s: NTL 3/1; 43HO 2/0
ftm/fta-ft%: NTL 11/18-.611; 43HO 7/18-.389
bench: NTL 31, 43HO 12
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
NORTH TARTAN LARSON
Jennifer Dowd 8.5
Amanda Zimmerman 8
Shakila Boler 8
Carly Rothfusz 5.5
Suriya McGuire 5
Katie Loberg 4
Kelsey Florian 4
Megan Lauck 3
totals: 46
43 HOOPS OLSON
Tracie Gillund 6
Amy Vanhulzen 6
Holly Hofland 5
Daina Schnese 5
Kirsten Goodroad 3
Sarah Luse 3
Hannah Naefke 3
Angela Tauer 2
Hannah Steele 2
totals: 35
ASSISTS
NORTH TARTAN LARSON
Jennifer Dowd 7
Suriya McGuire 3
Amanda Zimmerman 2
Katie Loberg 2
Rey Robinson 2
Carly Rothfusz 2
Megan Lauck 1
Kelsey Florian 1
Shakila Boler 1
totals: 21
43 HOOPS OLSON
Hannah Steele 4
Daina Schnese 3
Tracie Gillund 2
Kirsten Goodroad 2
Angela Tauer 1
Holly Hofland 1
totals: 13
next up: tomorrow morning
key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
NORTH TARTAN LARSON
STARTERS
Megan Lauck, Mounds View 2, 5, 40.0, .200 big perimeter type.
Amanda Zimmerman, Ballard, IA 9, 13, 69.2, .308 6-2 lefty that is comfortable facing the basket. did hit a 3. prefers the 3 point line to posting up. shot tended short tonight. needs to get legs involved in shot.
Katie Loberg, Princeton 5, 9, 55.6, .333 athletic post. needs to keep the ball up. fouled out.
Kelsey Florian, Roseville 3, 4, 75.0, .250 tough perimeter, one of the four lefties
Shakila Boler, Bloomington Kennedy 12, 9, 133.3, .667 point guard. has good pull up. has good body control. will crash the offensive boards.
BENCH
Suriya McGuire, Mpls Roosevelt 12, 13, 92.3, .538 You need to have your camera ready when she gets the ball because a photo moment is soon to take place. long limbed perimeter point guard. transition is her mission. 10 of her points came off the transition game. needs to be more effective in the half court game. needs to finish.
Jennifer Dowd, Rogers 8, 7, 114.3, .429 steady guard. makes good decisions. hit a pair of 3s. has quick hands on defense.
Rey Robinson, Becker 3, 2, 150.0, .500 tall left handed perimeter. needs to be more consistent at the line
Carly Rothfusz, Eden Prairie 8, 10, 80.0, .400 another long lean perimeter. has pull up. needs to get stronger physically.
43 HOOPS OLSON
STARTERS
Kirsten Goodroad, Blaine 1, 6, 16.7, .167 perimeter
Angela Tauer, Hutchinson 10, 10, 100.0, .500 perimeter, did hit a 3
Hannah Steele, Centennial 3, 16, 18.8, .063 small point guard. when trapped couldn't pass over the taller NTL guards. needs to keep vision up and read trap before it happens.
Sarah Luse, Orono 5, 7, 71.4, .429 post (More 4), aggressive to the basket, went to the line four times.
Amy Vanhulzen, Park Center 0, 6, 0.0, .000
BENCH
Holly Hofland, Centennial 0, 4, 0.0, .000 another small guard
Hannah Naefke, Concordia Roseville 2, 11, 18.2, .091 post (more 4)
Tracie Gillund, Blaine 6, 7, 85.7, .429 post (more 4) can shoot from 15 out
Daina Schnese, Chaska 4, 5, 80.0, .400 perimeter
TRENCH PLAYERShakila Boler
BY THE NUMBERS
North Tartan Larson 62, 72, 86.1, .417
43 Hoops Olson 31, 72, 43.1, .222
made 3s/&1s: NTL 3/1; 43HO 2/0
ftm/fta-ft%: NTL 11/18-.611; 43HO 7/18-.389
bench: NTL 31, 43HO 12
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
NORTH TARTAN LARSON
Jennifer Dowd 8.5
Amanda Zimmerman 8
Shakila Boler 8
Carly Rothfusz 5.5
Suriya McGuire 5
Katie Loberg 4
Kelsey Florian 4
Megan Lauck 3
totals: 46
43 HOOPS OLSON
Tracie Gillund 6
Amy Vanhulzen 6
Holly Hofland 5
Daina Schnese 5
Kirsten Goodroad 3
Sarah Luse 3
Hannah Naefke 3
Angela Tauer 2
Hannah Steele 2
totals: 35
ASSISTS
NORTH TARTAN LARSON
Jennifer Dowd 7
Suriya McGuire 3
Amanda Zimmerman 2
Katie Loberg 2
Rey Robinson 2
Carly Rothfusz 2
Megan Lauck 1
Kelsey Florian 1
Shakila Boler 1
totals: 21
43 HOOPS OLSON
Hannah Steele 4
Daina Schnese 3
Tracie Gillund 2
Kirsten Goodroad 2
Angela Tauer 1
Holly Hofland 1
totals: 13
next up: tomorrow morning
Out & About: North Tartan Crosby/MN Stars DeWitt
#3 posting 5.12.2008
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This game took place on Friday, May 9, 2008
Cooper High School
Junior Eligible Tournament
NORTH TARTAN CROSBY 51, MN STARS DEWITT 48
This turned out to be the most competitive game on Friday night. In a battle that went back and forth it was North Tartan Crosby edging MN Stars DeWitt 51-48. I had not seen either team yet this year, so it was a must see contest.
NTC scored on their first four possessions to go up 7-2. But a problem that would recur most of the night had already made its presence felt. NTC was only 11/21 for the night, less than 50%. And to start the game they were at 50% (2/4). MSD went up 19-11 on a 17-4 run. Europe Guy had 6 in that outburst for MSD. NTC had their own 11-0 run, with two 3s by Bree Holleman, to go up 22-19. By the half the game was knotted up again at 30. Holleman had 10 at half while Gina Lange had 9 for MSD.
Guy opened the second half with five points and MSD led 35-30. Neither team was ripping the nets up as NTC had a 7 possession drought, while MSD had a 6 possession drought with a 1/11 offensive sequence. NTC snapped out of their funk quicker to tie it up at 40. All in all MSD had a 3/20 offensive sequence, and all the points were at the line. That is a pp100 of 15 pp100. NTC surged forward with a 7-1 run keyed by an old fashioned three point play by De
vyn Smith. On the next NTC possession she picked up an assist as Kaiya Sygulla scored. MSD wasn't finished yet. Abby Weiss nailed a three to cut the margin to 47-44 with about 3 minutes left. Kendra Harris made one free throw on the next NTC chance to make it 48-44. Lange made the first free throw, and missed the second with 1:40 to go. Lange got her own rebound and eventually as the ball worked around she missed a shot. The score was 48-45. Janae Burich added one of two free throws for NTC. MSD had three cracks at scoring on the next possession. NTC had two straight possessions where they missed a pair of free throws. In fact the missed free throw sequence was five straight. Weiss made a 3 with 14.3 seconds to go to cut the margin to 49-48. Smith made two free throws for the final margin. Samantha Robinson-Ricks' 3 missed the mark and Burich grabbed the rebound to preserve the win.
Missing in action: Jenna Lillemoe was wearing a boot for NTC. Whitney Canton and Catavia Jones were gone for MSD
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
This game took place on Friday, May 9, 2008
Cooper High School
Junior Eligible Tournament
NORTH TARTAN CROSBY 51, MN STARS DEWITT 48
This turned out to be the most competitive game on Friday night. In a battle that went back and forth it was North Tartan Crosby edging MN Stars DeWitt 51-48. I had not seen either team yet this year, so it was a must see contest.
NTC scored on their first four possessions to go up 7-2. But a problem that would recur most of the night had already made its presence felt. NTC was only 11/21 for the night, less than 50%. And to start the game they were at 50% (2/4). MSD went up 19-11 on a 17-4 run. Europe Guy had 6 in that outburst for MSD. NTC had their own 11-0 run, with two 3s by Bree Holleman, to go up 22-19. By the half the game was knotted up again at 30. Holleman had 10 at half while Gina Lange had 9 for MSD.Guy opened the second half with five points and MSD led 35-30. Neither team was ripping the nets up as NTC had a 7 possession drought, while MSD had a 6 possession drought with a 1/11 offensive sequence. NTC snapped out of their funk quicker to tie it up at 40. All in all MSD had a 3/20 offensive sequence, and all the points were at the line. That is a pp100 of 15 pp100. NTC surged forward with a 7-1 run keyed by an old fashioned three point play by De
vyn Smith. On the next NTC possession she picked up an assist as Kaiya Sygulla scored. MSD wasn't finished yet. Abby Weiss nailed a three to cut the margin to 47-44 with about 3 minutes left. Kendra Harris made one free throw on the next NTC chance to make it 48-44. Lange made the first free throw, and missed the second with 1:40 to go. Lange got her own rebound and eventually as the ball worked around she missed a shot. The score was 48-45. Janae Burich added one of two free throws for NTC. MSD had three cracks at scoring on the next possession. NTC had two straight possessions where they missed a pair of free throws. In fact the missed free throw sequence was five straight. Weiss made a 3 with 14.3 seconds to go to cut the margin to 49-48. Smith made two free throws for the final margin. Samantha Robinson-Ricks' 3 missed the mark and Burich grabbed the rebound to preserve the win.Missing in action: Jenna Lillemoe was wearing a boot for NTC. Whitney Canton and Catavia Jones were gone for MSD
photos: #1. Ashley Prather of NTC holds on to a rebound that Gina Lange, Abby Weiss, and Jenny Houle all desire. #2. Bree Holleman goes up for a lay up as Amanda Wagner sails by. photos by Teas
key: Player, school, points, possessions, pp100, possessions
NORTH TARTAN CROSBY
STARTERS
Sarah Hendricks, Cretin-Derham Hall 3, 5, 60.0, .200 6-0 perimeter/3 type. scored right off the bat and was silent the rest of the game.
Janae Burich, Roseville 9, 13, 69.2, .462 big post. listed at 6-5. moves well. a force on the boards. however brings ball down. passing needs to be sharper out of the double teams. went to the line three times, but needs to be better than 50% at the line. needs to keep her hand up on her shot. Defensively intimidates others.
Bree Holleman, Hancock 13, 11, 118.2, .455 nailed three 3s on the day. was active on defense and mixes it up. needs to be able to make the free throws down the stretch.
Kaiya Sygulla, Lakeville North 10, 15, 66.7, .333 point guard. had 8 assists to lead NTC. when on balance with her shot is effective. When feet are in motion...it is a mystery
Kelsey Evans, Willmar 2, 5, 40.0, .200 perimeter
BENCH
Kendra Harris, Cretin-Derham Hall 4, 6, 66.7, .333 post player. a smaller version of Ashley Ellis-Milan. needs to get her hands ready to catch the ball.
Miranda Speckel, Buffalo 0, 3, 0.0, .000 guard
Devyn Smith, Roseville 10, 6, 166.7, .667 perimeter. can score in traffic and when hit. made two old fashioned 3 point plays. looks to score off the dribble.
Ashley Prather, Lakeville North 0, 2, 0.0, .000 smaller post. active on the defensive boards.
MINNESOTA STARS DEWITT
STARTERS
Samantha Robinson-Ricks, St. Paul Central 5, 12, 41.7, .333 likes to shoot off the dribble. went to the line three times. at the end of the half had a passing turnover and failed to sprint down court to stop the other team. Instead looked at her shoes.
Europe Guy, Mpls South 12, 9, 133.3, .667 perimeter. shot well. can hit the 3. likes to shoot off the dribble.
Gina Lange, Forest Lake 12, 20, 60.0, .250 rugged post. decent size at 6-2. however was giving 3 inches away to Burich. That made a difference in the shot. Also picked up some traveling calls trying to maneuver around Burich.
Abby Weiss, Martin County West 12, 11, 109.1, .455 perimeter. made a pair of clutch 3s late in the game
Amanda Wagner, New Prague 0, 4, 0.0, .000 point guard. had 10 assists on the night. Can find the open player before the defense is in position. Knows who can do things with the ball.
BENCH
Jenny Houle, Mpls South 5, 4, 125.0, .500 3 point specialist. made one on the night.
Jessica Leer, Coon Rapids 2, 5, 40.0, .200 perimeter. her points came at the line on two trips. shot has a hitch
Mackenzie Wolter, Norwood Young America 0, 1, 0.0, .000 came late to the contest due to high school events. guard.
TRENCH PLAYER
Devyn Smith
BY THE NUMBERS
North Tartan Crosby 51, 66, 77.3, .364
MN Stars DeWitt 48, 66, 72.7, .348
made 3s/&1s: NTC 4/3; MSD 5/1
ftm/fta-ft%: MSD 13/21-.619; NTC 11/21-.524
bench: NTC 14, MSD 7
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
NORTH TARTAN CROSBY
Janae Burich 10.5
Bree Holleman 6
Ashley Prather 6
Kaiya Sygulla 5
Miranda Speckel 4.5
Devyn Smith 3.5
Kelsey Evans 3.5
Sarah Hendricks 2
Kendra Harris 2
totals: 43
MN STARS DEWITT
Samantha Robinson-Ricks 6.5
Gina Lange 6
Europe Guy 4
Amanda Wagner 4
Abby Weiss 3.5
Jenny Houle 2
Jessica Leer 1
totals: 27
ASSISTS
NORTH TARTAN CROSBY
Kaiya Sygulla 8
Bree Holleman 3
Kelsey Evans 2
Devyn Smith 2
Sarah Hendricks 1
Janae Burich 1
Miranda Speckel 1
totals: 18
MN STARS DEWITT
Amanda Wagner 10
Abby Weiss 3
Jessica Leer 3
Samantha Robinson-Ricks 1
Europe Guy 1
Jenny Houle 1
Mackenzie Wolter 1
totals: 20
Next up: North Tartan Larson vs 43 Hoops Olson
key: Player, school, points, possessions, pp100, possessions
NORTH TARTAN CROSBY
STARTERS
Sarah Hendricks, Cretin-Derham Hall 3, 5, 60.0, .200 6-0 perimeter/3 type. scored right off the bat and was silent the rest of the game.
Janae Burich, Roseville 9, 13, 69.2, .462 big post. listed at 6-5. moves well. a force on the boards. however brings ball down. passing needs to be sharper out of the double teams. went to the line three times, but needs to be better than 50% at the line. needs to keep her hand up on her shot. Defensively intimidates others.
Bree Holleman, Hancock 13, 11, 118.2, .455 nailed three 3s on the day. was active on defense and mixes it up. needs to be able to make the free throws down the stretch.
Kaiya Sygulla, Lakeville North 10, 15, 66.7, .333 point guard. had 8 assists to lead NTC. when on balance with her shot is effective. When feet are in motion...it is a mystery
Kelsey Evans, Willmar 2, 5, 40.0, .200 perimeter
BENCH
Kendra Harris, Cretin-Derham Hall 4, 6, 66.7, .333 post player. a smaller version of Ashley Ellis-Milan. needs to get her hands ready to catch the ball.
Miranda Speckel, Buffalo 0, 3, 0.0, .000 guard
Devyn Smith, Roseville 10, 6, 166.7, .667 perimeter. can score in traffic and when hit. made two old fashioned 3 point plays. looks to score off the dribble.
Ashley Prather, Lakeville North 0, 2, 0.0, .000 smaller post. active on the defensive boards.
MINNESOTA STARS DEWITT
STARTERS
Samantha Robinson-Ricks, St. Paul Central 5, 12, 41.7, .333 likes to shoot off the dribble. went to the line three times. at the end of the half had a passing turnover and failed to sprint down court to stop the other team. Instead looked at her shoes.
Europe Guy, Mpls South 12, 9, 133.3, .667 perimeter. shot well. can hit the 3. likes to shoot off the dribble.
Gina Lange, Forest Lake 12, 20, 60.0, .250 rugged post. decent size at 6-2. however was giving 3 inches away to Burich. That made a difference in the shot. Also picked up some traveling calls trying to maneuver around Burich.
Abby Weiss, Martin County West 12, 11, 109.1, .455 perimeter. made a pair of clutch 3s late in the game
Amanda Wagner, New Prague 0, 4, 0.0, .000 point guard. had 10 assists on the night. Can find the open player before the defense is in position. Knows who can do things with the ball.
BENCH
Jenny Houle, Mpls South 5, 4, 125.0, .500 3 point specialist. made one on the night.
Jessica Leer, Coon Rapids 2, 5, 40.0, .200 perimeter. her points came at the line on two trips. shot has a hitch
Mackenzie Wolter, Norwood Young America 0, 1, 0.0, .000 came late to the contest due to high school events. guard.
TRENCH PLAYERDevyn Smith
BY THE NUMBERS
North Tartan Crosby 51, 66, 77.3, .364
MN Stars DeWitt 48, 66, 72.7, .348
made 3s/&1s: NTC 4/3; MSD 5/1
ftm/fta-ft%: MSD 13/21-.619; NTC 11/21-.524
bench: NTC 14, MSD 7
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
NORTH TARTAN CROSBY
Janae Burich 10.5
Bree Holleman 6
Ashley Prather 6
Kaiya Sygulla 5
Miranda Speckel 4.5
Devyn Smith 3.5
Kelsey Evans 3.5
Sarah Hendricks 2
Kendra Harris 2
totals: 43
MN STARS DEWITT
Samantha Robinson-Ricks 6.5
Gina Lange 6
Europe Guy 4
Amanda Wagner 4
Abby Weiss 3.5
Jenny Houle 2
Jessica Leer 1
totals: 27
ASSISTS
NORTH TARTAN CROSBY
Kaiya Sygulla 8
Bree Holleman 3
Kelsey Evans 2
Devyn Smith 2
Sarah Hendricks 1
Janae Burich 1
Miranda Speckel 1
totals: 18
MN STARS DEWITT
Amanda Wagner 10
Abby Weiss 3
Jessica Leer 3
Samantha Robinson-Ricks 1
Europe Guy 1
Jenny Houle 1
Mackenzie Wolter 1
totals: 20
Next up: North Tartan Larson vs 43 Hoops Olson
Out & About: Fury/Suns
#2 posting 5.12.2008
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
This is the first of 12 Out & Abouts from this past weekend's Minnesota State girls Basketball AAU tournament. Due to the volume of games, there will be some streamlining. You will get all the numbers of course.
This game took place on Friday, May 9, 2008
Cooper High School
Junior Eligible Tournament
FURY 65, SUNS 54
Pool G had three teams that were fairly even and this game tipped off the action on Friday night at 6 pm. The Suns jumped out early with a 6-0 run as the Fury was went six trips without scoring. Tiffany Van Haaften broke the ice for the Fury with a 3. The Fury took their first lead at 14-13 on a basket by Lisa Springer. The Fury's biggest lead came at 18-15 in the first half. The Suns rose up and went in front on a coast to coast pull up jumper by Pam January. The Suns held the Fury scoreless for another six possession stretch and led 25-20. Just as the Fury can be cold, the Fury can be hot. They had a seven straight possession scoring binge and finished the half with a 16-4 run to lead 36-29 at the break. Van Haaften had 6 in that outburst. The Fury bench provided 26 of the 36 points in the first half. Van Haaften and Keely Brennan each had 9 for the Fury at half time. Leading both teams was Hannah Hylla of the Suns 
with 10.
The Suns started out the second half with a four possession drought. Combined with the tail end of the first half it was a nine trip drought. The Suns cut the margin to 40-35, but the offensive performance again was lacking for six trips, only two of which ended in turnovers. The Fury went up 46-37 in the meantime. The Fury had a 57-43 lead with about 7 minutes to go. However over the next three minutes they only were able to make one free throw over nine possessions. With 2:08 to go the Suns cut the lead to 58-48. That margin held up with free throw predominating at the end.
As it turned out the Fury ended up as the 8th seed. MN Stars Smith won the pool.
MIA for the Suns were a couple of players off at prom: Jamie Noonan and Rhodeshia Robinson who came to the game in full regalia. Kylie Gottsman arrived late due to a high school softball game. For the Fury Sarah Peterson, and Kate Constable were missing.
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
This is the first of 12 Out & Abouts from this past weekend's Minnesota State girls Basketball AAU tournament. Due to the volume of games, there will be some streamlining. You will get all the numbers of course.
This game took place on Friday, May 9, 2008
Cooper High School
Junior Eligible Tournament
FURY 65, SUNS 54
Pool G had three teams that were fairly even and this game tipped off the action on Friday night at 6 pm. The Suns jumped out early with a 6-0 run as the Fury was went six trips without scoring. Tiffany Van Haaften broke the ice for the Fury with a 3. The Fury took their first lead at 14-13 on a basket by Lisa Springer. The Fury's biggest lead came at 18-15 in the first half. The Suns rose up and went in front on a coast to coast pull up jumper by Pam January. The Suns held the Fury scoreless for another six possession stretch and led 25-20. Just as the Fury can be cold, the Fury can be hot. They had a seven straight possession scoring binge and finished the half with a 16-4 run to lead 36-29 at the break. Van Haaften had 6 in that outburst. The Fury bench provided 26 of the 36 points in the first half. Van Haaften and Keely Brennan each had 9 for the Fury at half time. Leading both teams was Hannah Hylla of the Suns 
with 10.The Suns started out the second half with a four possession drought. Combined with the tail end of the first half it was a nine trip drought. The Suns cut the margin to 40-35, but the offensive performance again was lacking for six trips, only two of which ended in turnovers. The Fury went up 46-37 in the meantime. The Fury had a 57-43 lead with about 7 minutes to go. However over the next three minutes they only were able to make one free throw over nine possessions. With 2:08 to go the Suns cut the lead to 58-48. That margin held up with free throw predominating at the end.
As it turned out the Fury ended up as the 8th seed. MN Stars Smith won the pool.
MIA for the Suns were a couple of players off at prom: Jamie Noonan and Rhodeshia Robinson who came to the game in full regalia. Kylie Gottsman arrived late due to a high school softball game. For the Fury Sarah Peterson, and Kate Constable were missing.
photos: #1 Kailyn Wilcox extending toward the basket for the Fury with Hannah Hylla defending. #2 Hannah Hylla shooting from the outside with Tiffany Van Haaften defending. photos by Teas.
key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
FURY
STARTERS
Chrissy Holm, Hill-Murray 3, 10, 30.0, .200 perimeter. shot wasn't on
Kailyn Wilcox, Cretin-Derham Hall 2, 8, 25.0, .250 perimeter. another who was cold from the floor.
Kika Greenlee, St. Louis Park 5, 13, 38.5, .231 point guard. got her team involved with 9 assists.
Emily Kaus, Eastview 8, 7, 114.3, .571 post. Controlled the boards in the second half with six d rebounds.
Lisa Springer, Cretin-Derham Hall 7, 7, 100.0, .571 perimeter. went to the line four times.
BENCH
Tiffany Van Haaften, Chaska 12, 10, 120.0, .600 perimeter. has 3 range. went to the line three times.
Rochelle Cichy, Hill-Murray 8, 6, 133.3, .500 perimeter. made a pair of 3s in the second half. made a pair of 3s in the second half.
Keely Brennan, Eden Prairie 10, 7, 142.9, .714 perimeter. lefty. can shoot out or take the ball inside.
Michelle Tobin, Eden Prairie 10, 9, 111.1, .667 post. can and does take the ball outside. Hit some shots in the right corner. also went to the line three times.
SUNS
STARTERS
Hannah Hylla, Albany 12, 10, 120.0, .600 lean post. scored on put backs.
Katie Pettit, HLWW 12, 15, 80.0, .400 point guard. most of her scoring comes off the dribble. passing needs to be sharper. through behind some receivers.
Pam January, Richfield 11, 18, 61.1, .333 perimeter. has a nice pull up. went to the line three times. passes can sail high.
Jessica Fife, Osseo 7, 12, 58.3, .250 more 3 than anything else. has 3 range.
Scotti Moats, Waconia 4, 4, 100.0, .500 post.
BENCH
Jasmine Mendes, Hopkins 1, 8, 12.5, .125 point guard
Karen Gogins, Roseville 3, 4, 75.0, .250 perimeter. made a 3 from the right corner. needs to get stronger physically.
Becca Kendrick, Bethany 0, 4, 0.0, .000 perimeter. looks for the 3
Kylie Gottsman, Osseo 4, 4, 100.0, .500 post. strong. physical. needs to get quicker feet. and quicker with her post moves.
TRENCH PLAYER
Keely Brennan
BY THE NUMBERS
Fury 65, 77, 84.4, .442
Suns 54, 79, 68.4, .342
made 3s/&1: Fury 4, Suns 2
fta/ftm-%: Fury 19/28-.679; Suns 12/16-.750
bench: Fury 40, Suns 8
The Suns had more second chancers than the Fury 15-10. The Suns had 10 of those points in the first half.
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
FURY
Emily Kaus 7
Lisa Springer 6
Tiffany Van Haaften 5
Michelle Tobin 5
Chrissy Holm 3
Kailyn Wilcox 3
Kika Greenlee 3
Rochelle Cichy 3
Keely Brennan 2
totals: 37
SUNS
Hannah Hylla 8
Katie Pettit 6.5
Jasmine Mendes 6
Scotti Moats 4
Pam January 3
Jessica Fife 3
Karen Goggins 2
Kylie Gottsman 2
Becca Kendrick 1.5
totals: 36
ASSISTS
FURY
Kika Greenlee 9
Chrissy Holm 5
Lisa Springer 4
Michelle Tobin 3
Tiffany Van Haaften 2
Rochelle Cichy 2
Kailyn Wilcox 1
Keely Brennan 1
totals: 27
SUNS
Katie Pettit 4
Jessica Fife 4
Hannah Hylla 2
Pam January 2
Jasmine Mendes 2
Karen Goggins 2
totals: 16
Next up: More Friday Pool results
key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
FURY
STARTERS
Chrissy Holm, Hill-Murray 3, 10, 30.0, .200 perimeter. shot wasn't on
Kailyn Wilcox, Cretin-Derham Hall 2, 8, 25.0, .250 perimeter. another who was cold from the floor.
Kika Greenlee, St. Louis Park 5, 13, 38.5, .231 point guard. got her team involved with 9 assists.
Emily Kaus, Eastview 8, 7, 114.3, .571 post. Controlled the boards in the second half with six d rebounds.
Lisa Springer, Cretin-Derham Hall 7, 7, 100.0, .571 perimeter. went to the line four times.
BENCH
Tiffany Van Haaften, Chaska 12, 10, 120.0, .600 perimeter. has 3 range. went to the line three times.
Rochelle Cichy, Hill-Murray 8, 6, 133.3, .500 perimeter. made a pair of 3s in the second half. made a pair of 3s in the second half.
Keely Brennan, Eden Prairie 10, 7, 142.9, .714 perimeter. lefty. can shoot out or take the ball inside.
Michelle Tobin, Eden Prairie 10, 9, 111.1, .667 post. can and does take the ball outside. Hit some shots in the right corner. also went to the line three times.
SUNS
STARTERS
Hannah Hylla, Albany 12, 10, 120.0, .600 lean post. scored on put backs.
Katie Pettit, HLWW 12, 15, 80.0, .400 point guard. most of her scoring comes off the dribble. passing needs to be sharper. through behind some receivers.
Pam January, Richfield 11, 18, 61.1, .333 perimeter. has a nice pull up. went to the line three times. passes can sail high.
Jessica Fife, Osseo 7, 12, 58.3, .250 more 3 than anything else. has 3 range.
Scotti Moats, Waconia 4, 4, 100.0, .500 post.
BENCH
Jasmine Mendes, Hopkins 1, 8, 12.5, .125 point guard
Karen Gogins, Roseville 3, 4, 75.0, .250 perimeter. made a 3 from the right corner. needs to get stronger physically.
Becca Kendrick, Bethany 0, 4, 0.0, .000 perimeter. looks for the 3
Kylie Gottsman, Osseo 4, 4, 100.0, .500 post. strong. physical. needs to get quicker feet. and quicker with her post moves.
TRENCH PLAYERKeely Brennan
BY THE NUMBERS
Fury 65, 77, 84.4, .442
Suns 54, 79, 68.4, .342
made 3s/&1: Fury 4, Suns 2
fta/ftm-%: Fury 19/28-.679; Suns 12/16-.750
bench: Fury 40, Suns 8
The Suns had more second chancers than the Fury 15-10. The Suns had 10 of those points in the first half.
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
FURY
Emily Kaus 7
Lisa Springer 6
Tiffany Van Haaften 5
Michelle Tobin 5
Chrissy Holm 3
Kailyn Wilcox 3
Kika Greenlee 3
Rochelle Cichy 3
Keely Brennan 2
totals: 37
SUNS
Hannah Hylla 8
Katie Pettit 6.5
Jasmine Mendes 6
Scotti Moats 4
Pam January 3
Jessica Fife 3
Karen Goggins 2
Kylie Gottsman 2
Becca Kendrick 1.5
totals: 36
ASSISTS
FURY
Kika Greenlee 9
Chrissy Holm 5
Lisa Springer 4
Michelle Tobin 3
Tiffany Van Haaften 2
Rochelle Cichy 2
Kailyn Wilcox 1
Keely Brennan 1
totals: 27
SUNS
Katie Pettit 4
Jessica Fife 4
Hannah Hylla 2
Pam January 2
Jasmine Mendes 2
Karen Goggins 2
totals: 16
Next up: More Friday Pool results
Kaus Verbals, Suns 12, Thunder 16, $7.4 Million
#1 posting 5.12.2008
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VERBAL
Emily Kaus has made a verbal committed to Bemidji State. The 6-2 center averaged 4.6 ppg for the 29-3 Eastview Lighting this winter. She had a breakout game in the state semifinals with 14 points. Kaus plays with the MN Fury 16u team this summer. Sister Michelle Kaus plays with Creighton.
The Minnesota Fury AAU Club would like to congratulate Emily Kaus on her verbal to Bemidji State. Emily is the first player in club history to make a verbal commitment. (This is the second year of the club, and the 2009 class is the first group of 16U players to come through the program) Congratulations Emily and good luck from the Minnesota Fury coaches, players, and families!
Kaus is the first 2009 Minnesota player to verbal a D2 school and the 7th overall to verbal.
photo: Kaus with the Fury this past weekend. photo by Teas.
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AAU RECAPS
The Minnesota Suns U12 team won the Division 1 AAU State Title on Sunday in 5 games. They defeated North Tartan 55-42, Buzzer Beaters 59-42, MN Stars-Higgins 52-37, Metro Stars 57-45, and then MN Stars Higgins again in the Championship game 38-29. The MN Sun's will go on to the National Championships in Rochester MN in July.
The players in the picture are as follows: Back Row: Asst. Coach Scott Kauls, Kyla Schmidt (Maple Grove), Martha Kauls (Moundsview), Claire Thomas (St. Paul), Erin Stromen (Woodbury), Courtney Schiffler (Woodbury), Anuli Okonkwo (Maple Grove), Head Coach Cori Davison Front Row: Allison Cordes (Roseville), Kelly Olzenak (Maple Grove), Angie Davison (Maple Grove), Jordan Hansen (St. Michael)
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MYAS RECAPS
The Minnesota Thunder 16’s went 3-0 this weekend including beating the Minnesota Triple Threat that were recently ranked # 1 in the MYAS division. The Minnesota Thunder started off on a 9 – 1 run, MN Triple Threat fought back with both teams playing tough defense on one another in a very physical game. By half time MN. Triple Threat were up by 4. The Minnesota Thunder Girls were not to be out done opening up the second half with an 8 point run, taking the lead for good finishing with a 45 – 39 victory.
Scores for the other two games
Minnesota Thunder 54 – Prior Lake 45 (MN. Thunder put up 40 points in the second half) They have the ability to be dangerous on the perimeter and inside, playing great team ball.
Minnesota Thunder 39 – Howard Lake 28 (MN Thunder, Physical game, free throws win games and the MN Thunder worked the ball around well inside dishing off to one another.
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The MYAS State Tournament will be held next weekend at a variety of sites throughout the area. Here are the schedules.
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LAWSUIT
The Michigan High School Athletic Association could be bankrupt if the $7.4 million legal fee judgment stands. The MHSAA fought the eventual girls basketball switch from fall to winter. From the Grand Rapids Press
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REMMERDE
Northwestern, Iowa's Debbie Remmerde was cut by the Houston Comets and will be looking to go overseas to continue to play professional basketball. Remmerde was the NAIA player of the year for the last two years. From the Sioux City Journal.
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Thanks to all the readers that have migrated to this site. I have no idea when or if the original site will be up and running. My advice is if you want any of the older articles on that site, go back and copy what you want.
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I can't do this site without the help of the readers. Thanks for all the support and information you have given over the years. It helps to enhance the site.
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I will be moving to a full fledged website at some point this summer. That way there will be a bit more control over what happens.
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Next up: three Out & abouts from the MN State AAU girls basketball tournament.
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
VERBAL
Emily Kaus has made a verbal committed to Bemidji State. The 6-2 center averaged 4.6 ppg for the 29-3 Eastview Lighting this winter. She had a breakout game in the state semifinals with 14 points. Kaus plays with the MN Fury 16u team this summer. Sister Michelle Kaus plays with Creighton.The Minnesota Fury AAU Club would like to congratulate Emily Kaus on her verbal to Bemidji State. Emily is the first player in club history to make a verbal commitment. (This is the second year of the club, and the 2009 class is the first group of 16U players to come through the program) Congratulations Emily and good luck from the Minnesota Fury coaches, players, and families!
Kaus is the first 2009 Minnesota player to verbal a D2 school and the 7th overall to verbal.
photo: Kaus with the Fury this past weekend. photo by Teas.
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AAU RECAPS
The Minnesota Suns U12 team won the Division 1 AAU State Title on Sunday in 5 games. They defeated North Tartan 55-42, Buzzer Beaters 59-42, MN Stars-Higgins 52-37, Metro Stars 57-45, and then MN Stars Higgins again in the Championship game 38-29. The MN Sun's will go on to the National Championships in Rochester MN in July.
The players in the picture are as follows: Back Row: Asst. Coach Scott Kauls, Kyla Schmidt (Maple Grove), Martha Kauls (Moundsview), Claire Thomas (St. Paul), Erin Stromen (Woodbury), Courtney Schiffler (Woodbury), Anuli Okonkwo (Maple Grove), Head Coach Cori Davison Front Row: Allison Cordes (Roseville), Kelly Olzenak (Maple Grove), Angie Davison (Maple Grove), Jordan Hansen (St. Michael)
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MYAS RECAPS
The Minnesota Thunder 16’s went 3-0 this weekend including beating the Minnesota Triple Threat that were recently ranked # 1 in the MYAS division. The Minnesota Thunder started off on a 9 – 1 run, MN Triple Threat fought back with both teams playing tough defense on one another in a very physical game. By half time MN. Triple Threat were up by 4. The Minnesota Thunder Girls were not to be out done opening up the second half with an 8 point run, taking the lead for good finishing with a 45 – 39 victory.
Scores for the other two games
Minnesota Thunder 54 – Prior Lake 45 (MN. Thunder put up 40 points in the second half) They have the ability to be dangerous on the perimeter and inside, playing great team ball.
Minnesota Thunder 39 – Howard Lake 28 (MN Thunder, Physical game, free throws win games and the MN Thunder worked the ball around well inside dishing off to one another.
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The MYAS State Tournament will be held next weekend at a variety of sites throughout the area. Here are the schedules.
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LAWSUIT
The Michigan High School Athletic Association could be bankrupt if the $7.4 million legal fee judgment stands. The MHSAA fought the eventual girls basketball switch from fall to winter. From the Grand Rapids Press
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REMMERDE
Northwestern, Iowa's Debbie Remmerde was cut by the Houston Comets and will be looking to go overseas to continue to play professional basketball. Remmerde was the NAIA player of the year for the last two years. From the Sioux City Journal.
x
Thanks to all the readers that have migrated to this site. I have no idea when or if the original site will be up and running. My advice is if you want any of the older articles on that site, go back and copy what you want.
x
I can't do this site without the help of the readers. Thanks for all the support and information you have given over the years. It helps to enhance the site.
x
I will be moving to a full fledged website at some point this summer. That way there will be a bit more control over what happens.
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Next up: three Out & abouts from the MN State AAU girls basketball tournament.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Minnesota State AAU Championship results.
#2 posting 5.11.2008
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MINNESOTA STATE AAU TOURNAMENT
CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY
NC HEAT 6 for 6
NORTH TARTAN TAKES 15, 14
Today the Minnesota state AAU Girls Basketball tournament wrapped up. Champions were crowned in three age brackets today (and one yesterday) at Cooper. Skyview hosted the younger divisions.
JUNIOR ELIGBLE
For the sixth straight year NC Heat won the State tournament. NCH beat MN Stars Borowicz in the finals 82-72. The Heat got off to a fast 16-2 start and led by that margin most of the game. They stretched it out to 20 in the second half. Tayler Hill came out with about 3 minutes to go and NCH up 78-61. She returned with the score cut to 78-66 and 2:35 left. MSB did cut it to 80-72 with under a minute to go, but it was too late to change the outcome. Tayler Hill had 34 points, 20 in the first half to lead NCH.
Last year NCH beat North Tartan Larson for the championship 77-61. In that contest Tayler Hill oddly enough had 34 points.
NCH beat North Tartan Crosby in the semifinals after a struggle in the first half. NTC led in the first half, but NCH turned up the defensive pressure to get the victory in the second half.
I watched the other semifinal between MN Stars Borowicz and North Tartan Larson. MSB beat 67-56. The game featured three future Gophers (Amber Dvorak for MSB, and Shakila Boler and Katie Loberg for NTL). The size across the line was bigger than some colleges put on the floor. MSB trailed at half time 32-31. MSB scored the first five points of the second half and went on a 18-8 run to go up 49-40. That was the difference maker in the win.
Before that I watched a couple of quarterfinal games. NTL survived a nailbiter with Metro Stars Black 61-60. NTL led 53-40 with 8:30 minutes to go. The rest of the game MSB outscored NTL 20-8. MSB had a chance to win the game with the ball with 9 seconds left. Shakila Boler made the game saving block to preserve the win for NTL.
In the first quarterfinal game I watched it was North Tartan Crosby over Metro Stars White 75-51. In the second half NTC outscored MSW 42-20 as everything was clicking.
The other contest I watched was the 14u championship. In that game it was North Tartan beating Metro Stars 64-52. NT led at one point 63-42 with 7:26 to go.
Unfortunately I was not able to see any of the 15u action because it was held at the same time as the Junior Eligible tournament. In the 15u championship it was North Tartan beating MN Suns Ellen 61-23.
I will have more results as they filter in.
On Saturday, MN Stars beat Metro Stars by about four in the 19u Championship. MN Stars Coach Willie Taylor picked up his second State Championship this calendar year. He led St. Paul Central to the AAAA title in March.
INJURY NEWS
In other news Katie Loberg was injured in the third place game with a ankle sprain from what I was told.
In the 14u championship Marissa Janning of North Tartan went down with what appeared to be a knee injury.
There will be 12 out & abouts coming this week.
preliminary schedule
Monday
Junior: Fury vs Suns
Junior: North Tartan Crosby vs MN Stars DeWitt
Junior: North Tartan Larson vs 43 Hoops Olson
Tuesday
Junior: Metro Stars White vs Southern Minne Magic
Junior: MN Stars DeWitt vs Stangs
15: MN Stars Jihad (Lady Cats) vs Gym Rats
Wednesday:
15: MN Suns Ellen vs 43 Hoops
Junior: quarters North Tartan Crosby vs Metro Stars White
Junior: quarters North Tartan Larson vs Metro Stars Black
Thursday:
14: championship North Tartan vs Metro Stars
Junior: semis MN Stars Borowicz vs North Tartan Larson
Juinor: championship: NC Heat vs MN Stars Borowicz
Now I need to digest some numbers and celebrate Mother's day
Next up: tomorrow
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MINNESOTA STATE AAU TOURNAMENT
CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY
NC HEAT 6 for 6
NORTH TARTAN TAKES 15, 14
Today the Minnesota state AAU Girls Basketball tournament wrapped up. Champions were crowned in three age brackets today (and one yesterday) at Cooper. Skyview hosted the younger divisions.
JUNIOR ELIGBLE
For the sixth straight year NC Heat won the State tournament. NCH beat MN Stars Borowicz in the finals 82-72. The Heat got off to a fast 16-2 start and led by that margin most of the game. They stretched it out to 20 in the second half. Tayler Hill came out with about 3 minutes to go and NCH up 78-61. She returned with the score cut to 78-66 and 2:35 left. MSB did cut it to 80-72 with under a minute to go, but it was too late to change the outcome. Tayler Hill had 34 points, 20 in the first half to lead NCH.
Last year NCH beat North Tartan Larson for the championship 77-61. In that contest Tayler Hill oddly enough had 34 points.
NCH beat North Tartan Crosby in the semifinals after a struggle in the first half. NTC led in the first half, but NCH turned up the defensive pressure to get the victory in the second half.
I watched the other semifinal between MN Stars Borowicz and North Tartan Larson. MSB beat 67-56. The game featured three future Gophers (Amber Dvorak for MSB, and Shakila Boler and Katie Loberg for NTL). The size across the line was bigger than some colleges put on the floor. MSB trailed at half time 32-31. MSB scored the first five points of the second half and went on a 18-8 run to go up 49-40. That was the difference maker in the win.
Before that I watched a couple of quarterfinal games. NTL survived a nailbiter with Metro Stars Black 61-60. NTL led 53-40 with 8:30 minutes to go. The rest of the game MSB outscored NTL 20-8. MSB had a chance to win the game with the ball with 9 seconds left. Shakila Boler made the game saving block to preserve the win for NTL.
In the first quarterfinal game I watched it was North Tartan Crosby over Metro Stars White 75-51. In the second half NTC outscored MSW 42-20 as everything was clicking.
The other contest I watched was the 14u championship. In that game it was North Tartan beating Metro Stars 64-52. NT led at one point 63-42 with 7:26 to go.
Unfortunately I was not able to see any of the 15u action because it was held at the same time as the Junior Eligible tournament. In the 15u championship it was North Tartan beating MN Suns Ellen 61-23.
I will have more results as they filter in.
On Saturday, MN Stars beat Metro Stars by about four in the 19u Championship. MN Stars Coach Willie Taylor picked up his second State Championship this calendar year. He led St. Paul Central to the AAAA title in March.
INJURY NEWS
In other news Katie Loberg was injured in the third place game with a ankle sprain from what I was told.
In the 14u championship Marissa Janning of North Tartan went down with what appeared to be a knee injury.
There will be 12 out & abouts coming this week.
preliminary schedule
Monday
Junior: Fury vs Suns
Junior: North Tartan Crosby vs MN Stars DeWitt
Junior: North Tartan Larson vs 43 Hoops Olson
Tuesday
Junior: Metro Stars White vs Southern Minne Magic
Junior: MN Stars DeWitt vs Stangs
15: MN Stars Jihad (Lady Cats) vs Gym Rats
Wednesday:
15: MN Suns Ellen vs 43 Hoops
Junior: quarters North Tartan Crosby vs Metro Stars White
Junior: quarters North Tartan Larson vs Metro Stars Black
Thursday:
14: championship North Tartan vs Metro Stars
Junior: semis MN Stars Borowicz vs North Tartan Larson
Juinor: championship: NC Heat vs MN Stars Borowicz
Now I need to digest some numbers and celebrate Mother's day
Next up: tomorrow
Duke or Rutgers? Signings, Change at NW, Mother's Day
#1 posting 5.11.2008
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HILL SWEEPSTAKES
According to Charley Walters in the St. Paul Pioneer Press it is down to Duke and Rutgers for Tayler Hill.
SIGNINGS
Ida Clarke and Lisa Bear Robe, both of Red Cloud, SD, have signed to play women's basketball with Bismarck State. Bear Robe averaged 11 ppg and Clarke 14 ppg. From the Bismarck Tribune.
Sadie Ewing, of Verona Wisconsin has signed with Winona State. Here is her prep profile in the Capital Times.
COACHING NEWS
Northwestern's women's basketball coach Beth Combs has resigned. Combs had a 24-95 record over four years. From the Chicago Sun Times. The Chicago Tribune stated that she was dismissed.
MOTHER'S DAY
Current Maryland women's basketball coach, and former Gopher coach, Brenda Frese is celebrating her first Mother's day as a mother. From the Des Moines Register.
The Star Tribune has an article on Mother Colleen Chambers, Jordan Volleyball coach and daughter Brittany who excels at both volleyball and basketball.
After your Mother's Day brunches and festivities you can get to the Minnesota State AAU girls basketball tournament at Cooper High School in New Hope. The 16 or Junior Eligible semis are at 3:30 and the finals are at 6:30. The gym should be crackling with energy. The 15us also play at the same time. The 14u championship is at 5 pm.
next up: later today with the Minnesota State AAU girls basketball tournament final results.
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
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HILL SWEEPSTAKES
According to Charley Walters in the St. Paul Pioneer Press it is down to Duke and Rutgers for Tayler Hill.
SIGNINGS
Ida Clarke and Lisa Bear Robe, both of Red Cloud, SD, have signed to play women's basketball with Bismarck State. Bear Robe averaged 11 ppg and Clarke 14 ppg. From the Bismarck Tribune.
Sadie Ewing, of Verona Wisconsin has signed with Winona State. Here is her prep profile in the Capital Times.
COACHING NEWS
Northwestern's women's basketball coach Beth Combs has resigned. Combs had a 24-95 record over four years. From the Chicago Sun Times. The Chicago Tribune stated that she was dismissed.
MOTHER'S DAY
Current Maryland women's basketball coach, and former Gopher coach, Brenda Frese is celebrating her first Mother's day as a mother. From the Des Moines Register.
The Star Tribune has an article on Mother Colleen Chambers, Jordan Volleyball coach and daughter Brittany who excels at both volleyball and basketball.
After your Mother's Day brunches and festivities you can get to the Minnesota State AAU girls basketball tournament at Cooper High School in New Hope. The 16 or Junior Eligible semis are at 3:30 and the finals are at 6:30. The gym should be crackling with energy. The 15us also play at the same time. The 14u championship is at 5 pm.
next up: later today with the Minnesota State AAU girls basketball tournament final results.
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Saturday Minnesota State AAU Results
#2 posting 5.10.2008
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SATURDAY MINNESOTA AAU RESULTS
It was more pool play today with the Minnesota State girls AAU tournament. With the pool play finished it sets up for an interesting championship day tomorrow.
In the Junior Eligible (16u/17u) division
The 9:30 AM quarterfinals
NC Heat vs Fury
Metro Stars White vs North Tartan Crosby
The 11 AM quarterfinals
MN Stars Borowicz vs MN Stars Smith
North Tartan Larson vs Metro Stars Black
Semifinals will be at 3:30 PM
the championship at 6:30 PM
I don't have all the 15u bracketing completed, but it looks like this
The 9:30 AM quarterfinals
North Tartan vs either 43 Hoops or MN Dynamite
MN Suns Gregg vs MN Stars Carlisle
MN Suns Ellen vs Fury
Metro Stars vs MN Stars Lady Cats
Semis and finals just like the JE/16/17 division
A word to the wise----pack a jacket, it gets pretty cold in the newer gym level.
Here is what Coach Teas & I saw today (full details will be coming on the out & abouts later in the week). Our focus was on the teams we haven't seen yet.
GAME 1
Metro Stars White (a team we have seen before 3 times) beat Southern Minne Magic 78-61. SMM led right away 5-0 and built it out to 24-14 with 8:24 left in the first half. MSW outscored SMM 21-10 the rest of the half to lead 35-34 at the break. MSW used 13 first half free throws and three 3s by Karin Gibson to pull back in front.
In the second half MSW used their momentum to go on a tear at the start of the second half. They had an 8/9 sequence early to go out in front 52-45. Three other players knocked down 3s during this time. Later in the half MSW had a 7/8 offensive sequence as they closed out with a 78-61 win.
GAME 2
For the second day in a row we saw MN Stars DeWitt. Today they faced the 'Stangs, a school team out of Sioux Falls Roosevelt plus one from Beresford, SD. (yes a South Dakota team in the Minnesota State tournament). MSD led early 15-2, but the 'Stangs never quit. They were able to cut the margin down to 35-25 at the half.
In the second half the 'Stangs narrowed the gap even further to 51-46 and 57-52, but that was as close as it was going to get. MSD finished with a 6/7 offensive sequence and won the game 73-62. Gina Lange and Amanda Wagner provided a solid one two punch for MSD. The 'Stangs relied on Emily Palmer for most of their production.
GAME 3
After that it was off to the 15u divisions. The first contest was between Cats and Rats and, as you would expect in such a battle, the Cats prevailed. It was the MN Stars Jihad Lady Cats beating the Gym Rats from the Northwest portion of the state 63-43. The Lady Cats used their pressure defense to get the lead and build on it. MSLC led 34-24 at half time. In the second half the game never got to single digits and the MSLC gradually pulled away for a twenty point win.
GAME 4
In the last match up of the day it was MN Suns Ellen beating 43 Hoops 51-37. It was a relatively low scoring first half with MSE leading 19-11 at the break. The scoring pace picked up in the second half with MSE scoring the first five possessions of the second half to take a 29-14 lead. 43H did managed to cut the lead to 34-26 with a 8-0 run, but Suns responded with a 5-0 run to go back in front 39-26. One more time 43H got the deficit to single digits at 41-32, but a six possession drought stopped their rally short.
We may have a new winner for worst parking situation. It was a miserable rainy dreary day and to top it off there was another function going on at Cooper. I had to park at New Hope Elementary. Unfortunately there were no shuttle buses for fans to get to the doors. I made it to the game on time, moist, and soggy.
Next up: Tomorrow morning.
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SATURDAY MINNESOTA AAU RESULTS
It was more pool play today with the Minnesota State girls AAU tournament. With the pool play finished it sets up for an interesting championship day tomorrow.
In the Junior Eligible (16u/17u) division
The 9:30 AM quarterfinals
NC Heat vs Fury
Metro Stars White vs North Tartan Crosby
The 11 AM quarterfinals
MN Stars Borowicz vs MN Stars Smith
North Tartan Larson vs Metro Stars Black
Semifinals will be at 3:30 PM
the championship at 6:30 PM
I don't have all the 15u bracketing completed, but it looks like this
The 9:30 AM quarterfinals
North Tartan vs either 43 Hoops or MN Dynamite
MN Suns Gregg vs MN Stars Carlisle
MN Suns Ellen vs Fury
Metro Stars vs MN Stars Lady Cats
Semis and finals just like the JE/16/17 division
A word to the wise----pack a jacket, it gets pretty cold in the newer gym level.
Here is what Coach Teas & I saw today (full details will be coming on the out & abouts later in the week). Our focus was on the teams we haven't seen yet.
GAME 1
Metro Stars White (a team we have seen before 3 times) beat Southern Minne Magic 78-61. SMM led right away 5-0 and built it out to 24-14 with 8:24 left in the first half. MSW outscored SMM 21-10 the rest of the half to lead 35-34 at the break. MSW used 13 first half free throws and three 3s by Karin Gibson to pull back in front.
In the second half MSW used their momentum to go on a tear at the start of the second half. They had an 8/9 sequence early to go out in front 52-45. Three other players knocked down 3s during this time. Later in the half MSW had a 7/8 offensive sequence as they closed out with a 78-61 win.
GAME 2
For the second day in a row we saw MN Stars DeWitt. Today they faced the 'Stangs, a school team out of Sioux Falls Roosevelt plus one from Beresford, SD. (yes a South Dakota team in the Minnesota State tournament). MSD led early 15-2, but the 'Stangs never quit. They were able to cut the margin down to 35-25 at the half.
In the second half the 'Stangs narrowed the gap even further to 51-46 and 57-52, but that was as close as it was going to get. MSD finished with a 6/7 offensive sequence and won the game 73-62. Gina Lange and Amanda Wagner provided a solid one two punch for MSD. The 'Stangs relied on Emily Palmer for most of their production.
GAME 3
After that it was off to the 15u divisions. The first contest was between Cats and Rats and, as you would expect in such a battle, the Cats prevailed. It was the MN Stars Jihad Lady Cats beating the Gym Rats from the Northwest portion of the state 63-43. The Lady Cats used their pressure defense to get the lead and build on it. MSLC led 34-24 at half time. In the second half the game never got to single digits and the MSLC gradually pulled away for a twenty point win.
GAME 4
In the last match up of the day it was MN Suns Ellen beating 43 Hoops 51-37. It was a relatively low scoring first half with MSE leading 19-11 at the break. The scoring pace picked up in the second half with MSE scoring the first five possessions of the second half to take a 29-14 lead. 43H did managed to cut the lead to 34-26 with a 8-0 run, but Suns responded with a 5-0 run to go back in front 39-26. One more time 43H got the deficit to single digits at 41-32, but a six possession drought stopped their rally short.
We may have a new winner for worst parking situation. It was a miserable rainy dreary day and to top it off there was another function going on at Cooper. I had to park at New Hope Elementary. Unfortunately there were no shuttle buses for fans to get to the doors. I made it to the game on time, moist, and soggy.
Next up: Tomorrow morning.
Ohio, Mankato West Hire, Lam Leaves
#1 posting 5.10.2008
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COACHING NEWS
Semeka Randall has been named the new women's basketball coach at Ohio.
Diane Johns has been named the new girls basketball coach at Mankato West. She has been an assistant at West for 17 years. From the Mankato Free Press.
Mike Lyons has been named the new girls basketball coach at Waterloo Columbus. He was the girls coach at Janesville, IA. From the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier.
John Steltz has resigned at Seymour, WI. He had a 124-100 record over 10 years. From the Green Bay Press Gazette.
LEAVING
Kelly Lam of Marquette will graduate in December and will not return to the women's basketball team. Lam averaged 5 ppg over two seasons at Marquette after transferring from Oklahoma.
HALL OF FAME
The Lillie Suburban paper looks at Diane Morin and her induction in to the Minnesota girls basketball hall of fame.
WIAC TOURNAMENT
It appears that the WIAC post season women's basketball tournament will lose two teams. The number of teams will drop from 8 to 6. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
FAMOUS ATHLETES
The Star Tribune lists famous Minnesota athletes, probably in conjunction with the State's 150th anniversary. Janet Karvonen, the first girls basketball phenom, makes the list.
OBITUARY
Former Moose Lake girls basketball coach Bob Youso died of cancer Wednesday. Youso's 1982 team was undefeated and won the A State title. Moose Lake made four state tournament trips. From the Duluth News Tribune.
Next up: Later today with more reports from the Minnesota State AAU girls basketball tournament
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
COACHING NEWS
Semeka Randall has been named the new women's basketball coach at Ohio.
Diane Johns has been named the new girls basketball coach at Mankato West. She has been an assistant at West for 17 years. From the Mankato Free Press.
Mike Lyons has been named the new girls basketball coach at Waterloo Columbus. He was the girls coach at Janesville, IA. From the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier.
John Steltz has resigned at Seymour, WI. He had a 124-100 record over 10 years. From the Green Bay Press Gazette.
LEAVING
Kelly Lam of Marquette will graduate in December and will not return to the women's basketball team. Lam averaged 5 ppg over two seasons at Marquette after transferring from Oklahoma.
HALL OF FAME
The Lillie Suburban paper looks at Diane Morin and her induction in to the Minnesota girls basketball hall of fame.
WIAC TOURNAMENT
It appears that the WIAC post season women's basketball tournament will lose two teams. The number of teams will drop from 8 to 6. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
FAMOUS ATHLETES
The Star Tribune lists famous Minnesota athletes, probably in conjunction with the State's 150th anniversary. Janet Karvonen, the first girls basketball phenom, makes the list.
OBITUARY
Former Moose Lake girls basketball coach Bob Youso died of cancer Wednesday. Youso's 1982 team was undefeated and won the A State title. Moose Lake made four state tournament trips. From the Duluth News Tribune.
Next up: Later today with more reports from the Minnesota State AAU girls basketball tournament
Friday, May 9, 2008
Minnesota State AAU Tournament: Friday Pools
#3 posting 5.9.2008
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FRIDAY NIGHT MN STATE AAU RESULTS
Tonight the Minnesota State Girls Basketball AAU Tournament opened with pool play. Coach Teas and I spent our times watching the 16u/Junior Eligible teams. Our focus today and tomorrow will be mostly, if not exclusively, the teams we haven't seen yet this spring.
The first game we saw was the Minnesota Fury and the Minnesota Suns. The Suns led 25-20 with 4:12 left in the first half when the Fury had an 8 possession scoring string and a 16-4 run to take a 36-29 lead. The Fury's high water mark in the second half came at 55-41. The Suns cut the margin to 60-54 with 42.6 left. Both teams are in pool G.
Next up was North Tartan Crosby and MN Stars DeWitt, two teams we hadn't seen yet. NTC came out hot scoring their first four possessions and taking a 7-2 lead. MSD had an 18-4 run to take a 18-11 lead. Both teams ended the first half tied at 30.
The biggest MSD lead came at 38-33 early in the second half. NTC took the lead for good on an old fashioned three point play by Devyn Smith at 43-40. NTC built the lead out to 47-41. MSD came back capped by a three by Abby Weiss with 14.3 seconds left to make it 49-48. Two more free throws by Smith finished the scoring and NTC led 51-48.
North Tartan Larson faced 43 Hoops Olson in the last contest of the night. Again we hadn't seen either team yet. As much as the second game had scoring early neither team generated much offensively in this game. 43HO started the scoring with an Angela Tauer shot from the left wing. 43HO led 8-7 when NTL started clicking on the offensive end and shut the door defensively. Suriya McGuire scored on transition to give the lead to NTL for good 9-8. At half time it was 35-18 NTL.
The second half NTL kept the momentum with a scoring runs of six that put them up 58-25. Toward the end of the game running time was used in a 62-31 win for NTL.
Tomorrow I will be at Cooper for a couple more pool play games. Sunday is when the real action takes place. The quarterfinals will be at 9:30 and 11, the semis at 3:30 and the finals at 6:30 on Mother's Day.
Lakes Area Heat did not show this weekend. So Pool F only had two teams.
Here are the other results tonight
#1 seed NC Heat beat 43 Hoops Johnson 68-21.
#2 seed MN Stars Borowicz beat 43 Hoops Zuck by a wide margin, the score wasn't posted when I left.
#4 seed Metro Stars White beat MN Finishers 50-31
I will have out & abouts on all these games later in the week.
Next up: tomorrow morning.
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FRIDAY NIGHT MN STATE AAU RESULTS
Tonight the Minnesota State Girls Basketball AAU Tournament opened with pool play. Coach Teas and I spent our times watching the 16u/Junior Eligible teams. Our focus today and tomorrow will be mostly, if not exclusively, the teams we haven't seen yet this spring.
The first game we saw was the Minnesota Fury and the Minnesota Suns. The Suns led 25-20 with 4:12 left in the first half when the Fury had an 8 possession scoring string and a 16-4 run to take a 36-29 lead. The Fury's high water mark in the second half came at 55-41. The Suns cut the margin to 60-54 with 42.6 left. Both teams are in pool G.
Next up was North Tartan Crosby and MN Stars DeWitt, two teams we hadn't seen yet. NTC came out hot scoring their first four possessions and taking a 7-2 lead. MSD had an 18-4 run to take a 18-11 lead. Both teams ended the first half tied at 30.
The biggest MSD lead came at 38-33 early in the second half. NTC took the lead for good on an old fashioned three point play by Devyn Smith at 43-40. NTC built the lead out to 47-41. MSD came back capped by a three by Abby Weiss with 14.3 seconds left to make it 49-48. Two more free throws by Smith finished the scoring and NTC led 51-48.
North Tartan Larson faced 43 Hoops Olson in the last contest of the night. Again we hadn't seen either team yet. As much as the second game had scoring early neither team generated much offensively in this game. 43HO started the scoring with an Angela Tauer shot from the left wing. 43HO led 8-7 when NTL started clicking on the offensive end and shut the door defensively. Suriya McGuire scored on transition to give the lead to NTL for good 9-8. At half time it was 35-18 NTL.
The second half NTL kept the momentum with a scoring runs of six that put them up 58-25. Toward the end of the game running time was used in a 62-31 win for NTL.
Tomorrow I will be at Cooper for a couple more pool play games. Sunday is when the real action takes place. The quarterfinals will be at 9:30 and 11, the semis at 3:30 and the finals at 6:30 on Mother's Day.
Lakes Area Heat did not show this weekend. So Pool F only had two teams.
Here are the other results tonight
#1 seed NC Heat beat 43 Hoops Johnson 68-21.
#2 seed MN Stars Borowicz beat 43 Hoops Zuck by a wide margin, the score wasn't posted when I left.
#4 seed Metro Stars White beat MN Finishers 50-31
I will have out & abouts on all these games later in the week.
Next up: tomorrow morning.
The Summer Week That Was #6: Double Time
#2 posting 5.9.2008
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THE SUMMER WEEK THAT WAS #6: Double Time in Menomonie
Last weekend it was Wisconsin's turn to have their state AAU tournament. Only 8 teams were in the event. Most of the teams were from western and northern Wisconsin around the Menomonie area. More teams in Wisconsin are going to tournaments sponsored by shoe companies and avoiding AAU. Teams from northeast and Southeast Wisconsin were scarce last weekend.
Minnesota will be holding their AAU State tournament this weekend. Their will be 20 Minnesota teams and one from South Dakota in the junior eligible division. Most of the teams are from the Twin Cities metro area and that is where the event will be held this weekend (Cooper High School in New Hope). 15 of the team are mainly based in the Twin Cities; three are from Southern Minnesota; one from the St. Cloud area; and one from the Lakes Area. This is almost the flip side of Wisconsin.
NUMBER CRUNCHING
So how do the states match up so far? I only used the Junior Eligible divisions that I have charted. No one under 17/16 allowed.
State, pp100, floor %
Iowa 93.08, .426
Minnesota 83.05, .388
Wisconsin 78.09, .371
Overall all ages 78.84, .375
overall High school 2008 81.53, .394
So the numbers indicate Iowa is in front. It should be remembered that I only charted 8 Iowa teams, 11 Wisconsin teams and 20 Minnesota teams. I am sure the numbers will change as the summer moves on.
TEAM OF THE WEEK
For the first time this season there is a two time winner. Team Wisconsin Select Samuels mowed down their opponents. Defensively they are rock solid led by 6-6 Nicole Griffin in the middle. They are averaging 53.7 pp100 and .241 on floor % on defense. On offense TWSS id averaging 98.58 pp100 and .476 on floor %. TWSS didn't have a close game in the tournament. The expected battle with TWS Doucette never materialized. A 25 point win in the championship against TWSD was an exclamation point on another strong performance. Samuels team in the championship checked in with 114 pp100 and a .509 floor %. Team balance is another key factor in their success. Players are stepping up. Everyone knows Griffin, now other players are emerging. TWSS has not lost yet this year.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Laura Petersen of TWSS is a stealthy scorer flying under the radar. You look at the box score after the game and she has quietly put together another double digit effort. Petersen is a 5-10 guard that is adept at going to the line. Her aggressive attacking attitude put her at the line three times in each of the two games I saw. She can shoot the three and also score inside. She moves without the ball. Petersen's days of flying under the radar may be over now.
To make the teams remember the rules:
#1. I need to see the player
#2. Player needs to have 6+ possessions
#3. Player needs to be over 100 pp100
#4. Player needs to be over .500 floor %
#5. If I see a player in two games the numbers are added up and the average used.
So where is Nicole Griffin??? She only had five possessions in each game. During the winter season the requirements are 10 possessions. Six is pretty small even in summer.
FIRST TEAM
Brittany Czerneski, Team WI Select 15 (Hurley)
Erin Frase, Team WI Select 15 (Phillips)
Laura Petersen, Team WI Select Samuels (Osseo-Fairchild)
Cady Roedl, Wisconsin Hoops Select 14 (Beaver Dam)
Britta Syverson, MN Finishers (Mpls Southwest)
SECOND TEAM
Erika Chitko, Wisconsin Hoops Select 14 (Beaver Dam)
Callie Hallstrand, Team WI Select 14 (Prentice)
Laura Maltby, MN Finishers (Mpls Southwest)
Shelby Sterba, Team WI Select 14 (Flambeau)
DEFENDER OF THE WEEK
Nicole Griffin of TWSS picked up her second defensive award. Griffin is just plain flat out intimidating inside. At 6-6 you expect Griffin to block shots. But Griffin delivers more. She gets up in the air for rebounds, and doesn't wait for them to come to her. She rolls on the floor for loose balls and comes up with them. But it is what doesn't happen with Griffin that makes her the defensive player of the week. Not counting transition action, TWSS allowed only three regular two point baskets in their half court defense against TWSD and a mind blowing one two point field goal against Viking Club Boese. Griffin's shadow looms large.
FIRST TEAM
Theresa Cassidy, Totino-Grace
Nicole Griffin, Team WI Select Samuels (Milwaukee Vincent)
Heather Kessler, Team WI Select Samuels (Antigo)
Cady Roedl, Wisconsin Hoops Select 14 (Beaver Dam)
Britta Syverson, MN Finishers (Mpls Southwest)
NEWCOMER
Wispy Cady Roedl of Wisconsin Hoops Select played David to Team WI Select 14's Goliath. The diminutive guard scored 18 huge points in a 41-40 victory over the bigger team. The lefty scored off quick shots from the outside. She has a nice hesitation, and also a step back move. Her key defensive steal with the game tied at 40 gave her team a chance to win. I am sure that as the years go on she will get bigger and stronger. When that happens watch out.
DISTRIBUTOR
This week I am adding the distributor award. This goes to the player with the most assists. Katie Wolff of Team WI Select Doucette had 7 assists and .412 % of all her team's assists in the championship against TWSS. Wolff had 7 of the 17 possible assists in that game for TWSD.
PAST WINNERS
Here are the past weekly winners
TEAM
5. NC Heat
4. MN All Star 2A
3. Team WI Select Samuels
2. Minnesota Dynamite
1. IBCA Select Red
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
5. Megan Nipe, NC Heat (Centennial)
4. Brianna Mastey, MN All Star 3A, (Becker)
3. Sam Price, Team WI Select Samuels (Eau Claire North)
2. Haylie Darrington, Maroon South Central All Star (Blue Earth)
1. Trisha Nesbitt, IBCA Select Red (Ames)
DEFENDER OF THE WEEK
5. Tori Rule, Midtown Lady Monarchs (DeLaSalle)
4. Jackie Voigt, MN All Star 4A, (Park-Cottage Grove)
3. Nicole Griffin, Team WI Select Samuels (Milwaukee Vincent)
2. Kiara Strickland, Gold South Central All Star (Mpls Roosevelt)
1. Amber Kirschbaum, IBCA Select Red (Spirit Lake)
NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK
5. Alyssa Hagen, MN Stars Carlisle (NRHEG)
4. Hilary Friendshuh, Team WI Red 15s (Clear Lake, WI)
3. Jessica Waldvogel, Team Wisconsin Select 15s
2. Kara Hofschild, Minnesota Dynamite (Andover)
1. Kionna Kellogg, IBCA Select Red (Ames)
POLLS
19s
1. MN Stars
2. Metro Stars Black
3. Team WI Sr White
4. Team WI Sr Black
17u/16u/JR ELIGIBLE
1. North Tartan Larson
2. NC Heat
3. MN Stars Hested/Borowicz
4. Nebraska Bison
5. IBCA Select Red
6. Team WI Select Samuels
7. North Tartan Crosby
8. Metro Stars White
9. Metro Stars Black
10. Fury
11. MN Suns
12. MN Stars Smith
13. MN Stars Eckmann
14. MN Stars DeWitt
15. Team WI Select Doucette
16. All Iowa Attack 17
17. 43 Hoops Olson
18. 43 Hoops Zuck
19. Southern Minny Elite
20. Southern Stars
21. Comets
22. X Factor
16u/MYAS DIVISION
1. Triple Threat
2. MN Thunder
3. MN Dynamite
15u
1. North Tartan
2. Team Iowa
3. Metro Stars
4. Team WI Select
5. Nebraska Judds
6. MN Suns Ellen
7. Lady Cats
8. MN Suns Arbogast
9. MN Stars Carlisle
10. 43 Hoops
11. Fury
12. Southern Mini Magic
13. MN Dynamite
14. MN Finishers
15. MN Gym Rats
14u
1. North Tartan
2. IBCA Select Blue
3. Fury Haugen
4. Midtown Lady Monarchs
5. MN Stars Hested
6. Metro Stars
7. Fury Livers
8. MN Suns
9. Southern MN Heat
12u
1. MN Suns
2. MN Stars Farview
Next up: later tonight with results from Day 1 of the Minnesota Girls State AAU Tournament.
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THE SUMMER WEEK THAT WAS #6: Double Time in Menomonie
Last weekend it was Wisconsin's turn to have their state AAU tournament. Only 8 teams were in the event. Most of the teams were from western and northern Wisconsin around the Menomonie area. More teams in Wisconsin are going to tournaments sponsored by shoe companies and avoiding AAU. Teams from northeast and Southeast Wisconsin were scarce last weekend.
Minnesota will be holding their AAU State tournament this weekend. Their will be 20 Minnesota teams and one from South Dakota in the junior eligible division. Most of the teams are from the Twin Cities metro area and that is where the event will be held this weekend (Cooper High School in New Hope). 15 of the team are mainly based in the Twin Cities; three are from Southern Minnesota; one from the St. Cloud area; and one from the Lakes Area. This is almost the flip side of Wisconsin.
NUMBER CRUNCHING
So how do the states match up so far? I only used the Junior Eligible divisions that I have charted. No one under 17/16 allowed.
State, pp100, floor %
Iowa 93.08, .426
Minnesota 83.05, .388
Wisconsin 78.09, .371
Overall all ages 78.84, .375
overall High school 2008 81.53, .394
So the numbers indicate Iowa is in front. It should be remembered that I only charted 8 Iowa teams, 11 Wisconsin teams and 20 Minnesota teams. I am sure the numbers will change as the summer moves on.
TEAM OF THE WEEK
For the first time this season there is a two time winner. Team Wisconsin Select Samuels mowed down their opponents. Defensively they are rock solid led by 6-6 Nicole Griffin in the middle. They are averaging 53.7 pp100 and .241 on floor % on defense. On offense TWSS id averaging 98.58 pp100 and .476 on floor %. TWSS didn't have a close game in the tournament. The expected battle with TWS Doucette never materialized. A 25 point win in the championship against TWSD was an exclamation point on another strong performance. Samuels team in the championship checked in with 114 pp100 and a .509 floor %. Team balance is another key factor in their success. Players are stepping up. Everyone knows Griffin, now other players are emerging. TWSS has not lost yet this year.
PLAYER OF THE WEEKLaura Petersen of TWSS is a stealthy scorer flying under the radar. You look at the box score after the game and she has quietly put together another double digit effort. Petersen is a 5-10 guard that is adept at going to the line. Her aggressive attacking attitude put her at the line three times in each of the two games I saw. She can shoot the three and also score inside. She moves without the ball. Petersen's days of flying under the radar may be over now.
To make the teams remember the rules:
#1. I need to see the player
#2. Player needs to have 6+ possessions
#3. Player needs to be over 100 pp100
#4. Player needs to be over .500 floor %
#5. If I see a player in two games the numbers are added up and the average used.
So where is Nicole Griffin??? She only had five possessions in each game. During the winter season the requirements are 10 possessions. Six is pretty small even in summer.
FIRST TEAM
Brittany Czerneski, Team WI Select 15 (Hurley)
Erin Frase, Team WI Select 15 (Phillips)
Laura Petersen, Team WI Select Samuels (Osseo-Fairchild)
Cady Roedl, Wisconsin Hoops Select 14 (Beaver Dam)
Britta Syverson, MN Finishers (Mpls Southwest)
SECOND TEAM
Erika Chitko, Wisconsin Hoops Select 14 (Beaver Dam)
Callie Hallstrand, Team WI Select 14 (Prentice)
Laura Maltby, MN Finishers (Mpls Southwest)
Shelby Sterba, Team WI Select 14 (Flambeau)
DEFENDER OF THE WEEKNicole Griffin of TWSS picked up her second defensive award. Griffin is just plain flat out intimidating inside. At 6-6 you expect Griffin to block shots. But Griffin delivers more. She gets up in the air for rebounds, and doesn't wait for them to come to her. She rolls on the floor for loose balls and comes up with them. But it is what doesn't happen with Griffin that makes her the defensive player of the week. Not counting transition action, TWSS allowed only three regular two point baskets in their half court defense against TWSD and a mind blowing one two point field goal against Viking Club Boese. Griffin's shadow looms large.
FIRST TEAM
Theresa Cassidy, Totino-Grace
Nicole Griffin, Team WI Select Samuels (Milwaukee Vincent)
Heather Kessler, Team WI Select Samuels (Antigo)
Cady Roedl, Wisconsin Hoops Select 14 (Beaver Dam)
Britta Syverson, MN Finishers (Mpls Southwest)
NEWCOMERWispy Cady Roedl of Wisconsin Hoops Select played David to Team WI Select 14's Goliath. The diminutive guard scored 18 huge points in a 41-40 victory over the bigger team. The lefty scored off quick shots from the outside. She has a nice hesitation, and also a step back move. Her key defensive steal with the game tied at 40 gave her team a chance to win. I am sure that as the years go on she will get bigger and stronger. When that happens watch out.
DISTRIBUTOR
This week I am adding the distributor award. This goes to the player with the most assists. Katie Wolff of Team WI Select Doucette had 7 assists and .412 % of all her team's assists in the championship against TWSS. Wolff had 7 of the 17 possible assists in that game for TWSD.
PAST WINNERS
Here are the past weekly winners
TEAM
5. NC Heat
4. MN All Star 2A
3. Team WI Select Samuels
2. Minnesota Dynamite
1. IBCA Select Red
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
5. Megan Nipe, NC Heat (Centennial)
4. Brianna Mastey, MN All Star 3A, (Becker)
3. Sam Price, Team WI Select Samuels (Eau Claire North)
2. Haylie Darrington, Maroon South Central All Star (Blue Earth)
1. Trisha Nesbitt, IBCA Select Red (Ames)
DEFENDER OF THE WEEK
5. Tori Rule, Midtown Lady Monarchs (DeLaSalle)
4. Jackie Voigt, MN All Star 4A, (Park-Cottage Grove)
3. Nicole Griffin, Team WI Select Samuels (Milwaukee Vincent)
2. Kiara Strickland, Gold South Central All Star (Mpls Roosevelt)
1. Amber Kirschbaum, IBCA Select Red (Spirit Lake)
NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK
5. Alyssa Hagen, MN Stars Carlisle (NRHEG)
4. Hilary Friendshuh, Team WI Red 15s (Clear Lake, WI)
3. Jessica Waldvogel, Team Wisconsin Select 15s
2. Kara Hofschild, Minnesota Dynamite (Andover)
1. Kionna Kellogg, IBCA Select Red (Ames)
POLLS
19s
1. MN Stars
2. Metro Stars Black
3. Team WI Sr White
4. Team WI Sr Black
17u/16u/JR ELIGIBLE
1. North Tartan Larson
2. NC Heat
3. MN Stars Hested/Borowicz
4. Nebraska Bison
5. IBCA Select Red
6. Team WI Select Samuels
7. North Tartan Crosby
8. Metro Stars White
9. Metro Stars Black
10. Fury
11. MN Suns
12. MN Stars Smith
13. MN Stars Eckmann
14. MN Stars DeWitt
15. Team WI Select Doucette
16. All Iowa Attack 17
17. 43 Hoops Olson
18. 43 Hoops Zuck
19. Southern Minny Elite
20. Southern Stars
21. Comets
22. X Factor
16u/MYAS DIVISION
1. Triple Threat
2. MN Thunder
3. MN Dynamite
15u
1. North Tartan
2. Team Iowa
3. Metro Stars
4. Team WI Select
5. Nebraska Judds
6. MN Suns Ellen
7. Lady Cats
8. MN Suns Arbogast
9. MN Stars Carlisle
10. 43 Hoops
11. Fury
12. Southern Mini Magic
13. MN Dynamite
14. MN Finishers
15. MN Gym Rats
14u
1. North Tartan
2. IBCA Select Blue
3. Fury Haugen
4. Midtown Lady Monarchs
5. MN Stars Hested
6. Metro Stars
7. Fury Livers
8. MN Suns
9. Southern MN Heat
12u
1. MN Suns
2. MN Stars Farview
Next up: later tonight with results from Day 1 of the Minnesota Girls State AAU Tournament.
Four Coaching Moves, Athena Winners
#1 posting 5.9.2008
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SIGNING
Tavelyn James of Detroit Mumford has signed with Eastern Michigan. The 5-7 guard averaged 23.2 ppg this past winter.
COACHING NEWS
Ohio will announce their new women's basketball coach today.
Chris Kielsmeier has been named women's basketball coach at Wayne State College in Nebraska. He was the coach at D3 National champ Howard Payne in Texas. He is from Iowa, graduating from Hubbard-Radcliffe high school. From the Sioux City Journal.
Former Sioux Falls Lincoln boys coach Lyle Pearson is the new girls basketball coach. SFL has not been to the state tournament for 15 years. From KELO.
Hillsdale High School in Michigan is looking for a new girls basketball coach. From the Hillsdale Daily News.
ATHENA WINNERS
Minneapolis area high schools will honor their Athena Award winners today. 27 of the honorees played basketball.
HALL OF FAME
Former Lynx coach Suzie McConnell-Serio will be inducted into the Penn State Hall of Fame on June 14.
AAU TOURNAMENT
Today the Minnesota State AAU Tournament opens up. Here is the State AAU page with schedule links.
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SIGNING
Tavelyn James of Detroit Mumford has signed with Eastern Michigan. The 5-7 guard averaged 23.2 ppg this past winter.
COACHING NEWS
Ohio will announce their new women's basketball coach today.
Chris Kielsmeier has been named women's basketball coach at Wayne State College in Nebraska. He was the coach at D3 National champ Howard Payne in Texas. He is from Iowa, graduating from Hubbard-Radcliffe high school. From the Sioux City Journal.
Former Sioux Falls Lincoln boys coach Lyle Pearson is the new girls basketball coach. SFL has not been to the state tournament for 15 years. From KELO.
Hillsdale High School in Michigan is looking for a new girls basketball coach. From the Hillsdale Daily News.
ATHENA WINNERS
Minneapolis area high schools will honor their Athena Award winners today. 27 of the honorees played basketball.
HALL OF FAME
Former Lynx coach Suzie McConnell-Serio will be inducted into the Penn State Hall of Fame on June 14.
AAU TOURNAMENT
Today the Minnesota State AAU Tournament opens up. Here is the State AAU page with schedule links.
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
Emergency Opening
#4 posting 5.8.2008
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EMERGENCY OPENING
The Comets are suddenly short one team for a one day tournament this weekend at Sauk Rapids Middle School. Game times would be 10:10, 12:30, and 4 all on Saturday.
This spot is being offered free of charge, the courts are paid for, the officials scheduled, come and play in a girls varsity basketball (9-11th graders) tournament this weekend.
Please contact Chris Lewis
320-420-3482 if interested.
or email me at clewdogg@hotmail.com
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EMERGENCY OPENING
The Comets are suddenly short one team for a one day tournament this weekend at Sauk Rapids Middle School. Game times would be 10:10, 12:30, and 4 all on Saturday.
This spot is being offered free of charge, the courts are paid for, the officials scheduled, come and play in a girls varsity basketball (9-11th graders) tournament this weekend.
Please contact Chris Lewis
320-420-3482 if interested.
or email me at clewdogg@hotmail.com
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Out & About: Team WI Select Samuels/Team WI Select Doucette
#3 posting 5.8.2008
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
this game took place on Sunday, May 4
WISCONSIN AAU STATE TOURNAMENT
JUNIOR ELIGIBLE (16/17) CHAMPIONSHIP
UW Stout, Menomonie, WI
TEAM WISCONSIN SELECT SAMUELS 65,
TEAM WISCONSIN SELECT DOUCETTE 40
The Viking clubs two premier teams met in the finals. They split the squad this year with former teammates now rivals. Last year it was the 6-6 twin towers playing on the 15u team. This year Nicole Griffin stayed with Coach Samuels and Anna Cole moved on to Coach Doucette's team. This match up again hinged on the TWSS defense as Samuels bested Doucette 65-40.
Samuels jumped out to a 7-0 lead after the first three possessions while the TWSS defense held TWSD scoreless for their first four chances. Free throws, which Samuels had a big advantage at the end, played a part in the opening scores. Nicole Griffin scored an &1 while Laura Petersen, who ended up being the high scorer for both teams, made two free throws. Doucette answered the call early with six straight with Anna Cole contributing four. After that she did not score again, and only had two more possessions. Samuels had a rare five possession drought during this period. Doucette also had a five possession drought. Samuels outscored Doucette 20-7 the last half of the first half. A more severe 10 possession drought damaged any hopes of stayin
g close to Samuels. Four of those possessions ended up as turnovers. By half Samuels led 34-15. Sam Hoyt led a balanced Samuels attack with 8 at the break.
Doucette managed to cut the margin down to 14 early in the second half, but that was as close as they would get. Samuels had a nine possession scoring sequence later in the half cementing the win. In that stretch TWSS outscored their close rivals 21-5 to make it 64-33. At that point Doucette's team was rushing their offense, taking quick shots trying to get back into the contest. TWSS, when they had the ball, took the shot they wanted when they wanted. The last 3:43 of the game Doucette's team outscored the champs 7-1. But it hardly seemed to make a dent.
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
this game took place on Sunday, May 4
WISCONSIN AAU STATE TOURNAMENT
JUNIOR ELIGIBLE (16/17) CHAMPIONSHIP
UW Stout, Menomonie, WI
TEAM WISCONSIN SELECT SAMUELS 65,
TEAM WISCONSIN SELECT DOUCETTE 40
The Viking clubs two premier teams met in the finals. They split the squad this year with former teammates now rivals. Last year it was the 6-6 twin towers playing on the 15u team. This year Nicole Griffin stayed with Coach Samuels and Anna Cole moved on to Coach Doucette's team. This match up again hinged on the TWSS defense as Samuels bested Doucette 65-40.
Samuels jumped out to a 7-0 lead after the first three possessions while the TWSS defense held TWSD scoreless for their first four chances. Free throws, which Samuels had a big advantage at the end, played a part in the opening scores. Nicole Griffin scored an &1 while Laura Petersen, who ended up being the high scorer for both teams, made two free throws. Doucette answered the call early with six straight with Anna Cole contributing four. After that she did not score again, and only had two more possessions. Samuels had a rare five possession drought during this period. Doucette also had a five possession drought. Samuels outscored Doucette 20-7 the last half of the first half. A more severe 10 possession drought damaged any hopes of stayin
g close to Samuels. Four of those possessions ended up as turnovers. By half Samuels led 34-15. Sam Hoyt led a balanced Samuels attack with 8 at the break.Doucette managed to cut the margin down to 14 early in the second half, but that was as close as they would get. Samuels had a nine possession scoring sequence later in the half cementing the win. In that stretch TWSS outscored their close rivals 21-5 to make it 64-33. At that point Doucette's team was rushing their offense, taking quick shots trying to get back into the contest. TWSS, when they had the ball, took the shot they wanted when they wanted. The last 3:43 of the game Doucette's team outscored the champs 7-1. But it hardly seemed to make a dent.
Photos: #1. Nicole Griffin vs Anna Cole; #2. Heather Kessler goes up in traffic as Griffin gets ready for the rebound. photos by Teas.
key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
TEAM WISCONSIN SELECT SAMUELS
STARTERS
Laura Petersen, Osseo-Fairchild 15, 8, 225.0, .875 a stealth figure. Everyone's attention is on Griffin. Petersen quietly racks up the points. After the game you look at the box score and go how did this happen? Petersen is aggressive to the glass, she went to the line three times and was perfect 6/6. She can hit a three, and she moves well without the ball. Add in the four assists and she had a 23 point impact on the contest.
Nicole Griffin, Milw Vincent 6, 5, 120.0, .600 It was good to see her go against someone her own height. She didn't back down. Griffin is an impact player just by being on the floor. She jumps and got on the floor after loose balls a couple of times. When a 6-6 kid does that and gets the ball it is noted.
Sam Hoyt, Durand 11, 11, 100.0, .364 point guard. made two 3s. can score when hit. led team with five assists
Bree Tinney, Osceola 4, 3, 133.3, .667 perimeter, aggressive, alert, active. has decent range
Heather Kessler, Antigo 6, 8, 75.0, .375 is a lanky 6-1 player that also had five assists. another that works in Griffin's shadows. Kessler is more active than the LaCrosse Tournament held earlier in April.. needs to keep her hand up on her follow through instead of yanking it back light she has burned her hand on the stove.
BENCH
Whitney Rawdon, Eau Claire North 4, 4, 100.0, .500 part perimeter, part post.
Heather Byl, Osceola 2, 5, 40.0, .200 passing decisions need to be cleaned up.
Sam Price, Eau Claire North 6, 4, 150.0, .500 point guard. made two 3s. in the flow
Hannah Betz, Woodbury, MN 2, 3, 66.7, .333 good footwork.
Kayla Windt, Hurley 9, 6, 150.0, .667 more alert and active. guard. made a 3. runs the floor.
TEAM WISCONSIN SELECT DOUCETTE
STARTERS
Courtney Doucette, Colfax 10, 13, 76.9, .385 3 point shooter. only time she shot a 2 was on a lay up.
Cate Schofield, Wausau West 0, 4, 0.0, .000
Katie Wolff, Marshfield 7, 9, 77.8, .333 point guard. led both teams with 7 assists. can shoot the 3. looks to create off the dribble.
Anna Cole, Mondovi 4, 5, 80.0, .400 had more animation in the battle of 6-6ers. Early on was active. as the game wore on she faded.
Sam Barber, DC Everest 3, 6, 50.0, .167 guard. made an &1.
BENCH
Kaycee Charette, Prescott 0, 8, 0.0, .000 inside wasn't an option
Briana Raodowicz, Mukwonago 9, 7, 128.6, .429 made three 3s all in the second half.
Katey Wrobel, Osseo-Fairchild 7, 7, 100.0, .429 made an &1.
TRENCH PLAYER
Laura Petersen
BY THE NUMBERS
Team WI Select Samuels 65, 57, 114.0, .509
Team WI Select Doucette 40, 59, 67.8, .288
made 3s/&1s: TWSS 6/2; TWSD 6/2
ftm/fma-ft%: TWSS 17/18-.944; TWSD 6/10-.600
bench: TWSS 23, TWSD 16
Laura Petersen made as many free throws as TWSD did.
I think one key difference is the fact that 8 Samuels players picked up assists while only four did for Doucette. The one extra pass paid huge dividends for Samuels.
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
TEAM WI SELECT SAMUELS
Heather Kessler 8.5
Heather Byl 7
Nicole Griffin 6
Sam Hoyt 5
Laura Petersen 2
Whitney Rawdon 2
Sam Price 2
Hannah Betz 2
Bree Tinney 1
Kayla Windt 0.5
totals: 36
TEAM WI SELECT DOUCETTE
Katie Wolff 4
Courtney Doucette 4
Kaycee Charette 4
Katey Wrobel 3
Cate Schofield 2
Briana Rodowicz 2
Sam Barber 1
Totals: 20
ASSISTS
TEAM WI SELECT SAMUELS
Sam Hoyt 5
Heather Kessler 5
Laura Petersen 4
Sam Price 3
Whitney Rawdon 2
Bree Tinney 2
Kayla Windt 2
Hannah Betz 1
totals: 24
TEAM WI SELECT DOUCETTE
Katie Wolff 7
Sam Barber 3
Courtney Doucette 1
Anna Cole 1
totals: 12
Next up: tomorrow, with the week that was.
key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
TEAM WISCONSIN SELECT SAMUELS
STARTERS
Laura Petersen, Osseo-Fairchild 15, 8, 225.0, .875 a stealth figure. Everyone's attention is on Griffin. Petersen quietly racks up the points. After the game you look at the box score and go how did this happen? Petersen is aggressive to the glass, she went to the line three times and was perfect 6/6. She can hit a three, and she moves well without the ball. Add in the four assists and she had a 23 point impact on the contest.
Nicole Griffin, Milw Vincent 6, 5, 120.0, .600 It was good to see her go against someone her own height. She didn't back down. Griffin is an impact player just by being on the floor. She jumps and got on the floor after loose balls a couple of times. When a 6-6 kid does that and gets the ball it is noted.
Sam Hoyt, Durand 11, 11, 100.0, .364 point guard. made two 3s. can score when hit. led team with five assists
Bree Tinney, Osceola 4, 3, 133.3, .667 perimeter, aggressive, alert, active. has decent range
Heather Kessler, Antigo 6, 8, 75.0, .375 is a lanky 6-1 player that also had five assists. another that works in Griffin's shadows. Kessler is more active than the LaCrosse Tournament held earlier in April.. needs to keep her hand up on her follow through instead of yanking it back light she has burned her hand on the stove.
BENCH
Whitney Rawdon, Eau Claire North 4, 4, 100.0, .500 part perimeter, part post.
Heather Byl, Osceola 2, 5, 40.0, .200 passing decisions need to be cleaned up.
Sam Price, Eau Claire North 6, 4, 150.0, .500 point guard. made two 3s. in the flow
Hannah Betz, Woodbury, MN 2, 3, 66.7, .333 good footwork.
Kayla Windt, Hurley 9, 6, 150.0, .667 more alert and active. guard. made a 3. runs the floor.
TEAM WISCONSIN SELECT DOUCETTE
STARTERS
Courtney Doucette, Colfax 10, 13, 76.9, .385 3 point shooter. only time she shot a 2 was on a lay up.
Cate Schofield, Wausau West 0, 4, 0.0, .000
Katie Wolff, Marshfield 7, 9, 77.8, .333 point guard. led both teams with 7 assists. can shoot the 3. looks to create off the dribble.
Anna Cole, Mondovi 4, 5, 80.0, .400 had more animation in the battle of 6-6ers. Early on was active. as the game wore on she faded.
Sam Barber, DC Everest 3, 6, 50.0, .167 guard. made an &1.
BENCH
Kaycee Charette, Prescott 0, 8, 0.0, .000 inside wasn't an option
Briana Raodowicz, Mukwonago 9, 7, 128.6, .429 made three 3s all in the second half.
Katey Wrobel, Osseo-Fairchild 7, 7, 100.0, .429 made an &1.
TRENCH PLAYERLaura Petersen
BY THE NUMBERS
Team WI Select Samuels 65, 57, 114.0, .509
Team WI Select Doucette 40, 59, 67.8, .288
made 3s/&1s: TWSS 6/2; TWSD 6/2
ftm/fma-ft%: TWSS 17/18-.944; TWSD 6/10-.600
bench: TWSS 23, TWSD 16
Laura Petersen made as many free throws as TWSD did.
I think one key difference is the fact that 8 Samuels players picked up assists while only four did for Doucette. The one extra pass paid huge dividends for Samuels.
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
TEAM WI SELECT SAMUELS
Heather Kessler 8.5
Heather Byl 7
Nicole Griffin 6
Sam Hoyt 5
Laura Petersen 2
Whitney Rawdon 2
Sam Price 2
Hannah Betz 2
Bree Tinney 1
Kayla Windt 0.5
totals: 36
TEAM WI SELECT DOUCETTE
Katie Wolff 4
Courtney Doucette 4
Kaycee Charette 4
Katey Wrobel 3
Cate Schofield 2
Briana Rodowicz 2
Sam Barber 1
Totals: 20
ASSISTS
TEAM WI SELECT SAMUELS
Sam Hoyt 5
Heather Kessler 5
Laura Petersen 4
Sam Price 3
Whitney Rawdon 2
Bree Tinney 2
Kayla Windt 2
Hannah Betz 1
totals: 24
TEAM WI SELECT DOUCETTE
Katie Wolff 7
Sam Barber 3
Courtney Doucette 1
Anna Cole 1
totals: 12
Next up: tomorrow, with the week that was.
Mount Marty Signings, Raymond at Kansas
#2 posting 5.8.2008
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SIGNINGS
IPFW has signed two players including Laura Gerhardt from Owens Community College. Gerhardt is a guard from South Milwaukee.
Kylie Gross of Yankton is headed to Mount Marty. The 6-0 post averaged 9.4 ppg for the Gazelles last year. From the Yankton Press & Dakotan.
Also from the YPD--another player is headed to Mount Marty: Kellie Boer a guard from Tri-Valley. Boer is a 5-5 guard that averaged 11.2 ppg. scroll to find this one.
VERBAL
We already reported on Amber Kirschbaum of Spirit Lake and her decision to go to Northern Iowa. Now the Des Moines Register reports.
COACHING NEWS
Former Lynx player Tamika Raymond will be an assistant this year at Kansas.
Next up: the Wisconsin State AAU championship for the Junior Eligible. Tomorrow the week that was.
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SIGNINGS
IPFW has signed two players including Laura Gerhardt from Owens Community College. Gerhardt is a guard from South Milwaukee.
Kylie Gross of Yankton is headed to Mount Marty. The 6-0 post averaged 9.4 ppg for the Gazelles last year. From the Yankton Press & Dakotan.
Also from the YPD--another player is headed to Mount Marty: Kellie Boer a guard from Tri-Valley. Boer is a 5-5 guard that averaged 11.2 ppg. scroll to find this one.
VERBAL
We already reported on Amber Kirschbaum of Spirit Lake and her decision to go to Northern Iowa. Now the Des Moines Register reports.
COACHING NEWS
Former Lynx player Tamika Raymond will be an assistant this year at Kansas.
Next up: the Wisconsin State AAU championship for the Junior Eligible. Tomorrow the week that was.
MN Basketball News Players of the Year
#1 posting 5.8.2008
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PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
The Minnesota Basketball News has named their players of the year and all class teams:
A
First Team
Nicole Smart, Ada-Borup, POY
Bree Holleman, Hancock
Sari Noga, Parkers Prairie
Ashley Walterman, GHEC
Megan Myhre, Barnum
Second Team
Maria Ganglehoff, Sleepy Eye St. Mary's
Sam Lynn, Adrian
Jenny Ramey, New Life
Jessica Benson, Grand Meadow
Kendra Bornhoft, RTR
Honorable Mention
Autumn Beasley, Heritage
Gretta Hjelseth, Nevis
Katrina Newman, Barnum
Jenny Noordmans, Hancock
Brooke DeWall, SW Star
Abbey Evavold, Battle Lake
Sara Lutes, New Life
Emily Bose, Murray County Central
Alycia Dahl, Northern
Andra Gould, Wrenshall
AA
First Team
Brittany Chambers, Jordan POY
Hannah Linz, Eden Valley-Watkins
Kamille Wahlin, Crookston
Jenny Gilbertson, Winona Cotter
Angie Jetvig, Hawley
Second Team
Rebecca Friestleben, Holy Family
Jennie Noreen, Albany
Faith Tinklenberg, Pipestone
Laura Melquist, Rochester Lourdes
Alex Montgomery, Cannon Falls
Honorable Mention
Jennifer Lopez, DGF
Katie Pettit, HLWW
Taylor Voss, Albany
Leslie Wilson, Hayfield
Abby Busch, GFW
Leah Dietel, Jordan
Kiara Strickland, Mpls Roosevelt
Amber Dvorak, Hinckley-Finlayson
Renae Henjum, New London-Spicer
Sam Larsen, Albany
AAA
First Team
Brianna Mastey, Becker POY
Aaryn Booker, DeLaSalle
Hannah Draxten, Fergus Falls
Katie Loberg, Princeton
Lizzi Naumann, Totino-Grace
Second Team
Gabrielle Boever, Worthington
Maggie Bryant, Sartell
Jennifer Dowd, Rogers
Casey Mann, Rogers
Kassie Robinson, Simley
Honorable Mention
Cecily Checkal, Delano
Alia Cook, Hibbing
Megan Corradi, Chisago Lakes
Megan Erlandson, Minnehaha
Anna Full, Marshall
Anna Kovalchuk, DeLaSalle
Sarah Luse, Orono
Carolyn Mobley, St. Paul Johnson
Colleen Raune, Benilde-St. Margaret's
Veronica Scott, Totino-Grace
AAAA
First Team
Tayler Hill, Mpls South POY
Courtney Boylan, Chaska
Brittnye McSparron, Eastview
Kiara Buford, St. Paul Central
Megan Nipe, Centennial
Second Team
Shakila Boler, Bloomington Kennedy
Theairra Taylor, St. Paul Central
Jackie Voigt, Park-Cottage Grove
Cassie Rochel, Lakeville North
Stephanie Sension, Hopkins
Honorable Mention
Angela Christianson, Alexandria
Ephesia Holmes, Mpls South
Alison Johnson, St. Louis Park
Katya Leick, Park-Cottage Grove
Ali Schwartzwald, St. Francis
Jordyn Sears, St. Cloud Tech
Kate Thompson, Wayzata
Kiara Allums, Centennial
Kayla Hirt, Bemidji
Georgie Jones, St. Paul Central
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PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
The Minnesota Basketball News has named their players of the year and all class teams:
A
First Team
Nicole Smart, Ada-Borup, POY
Bree Holleman, Hancock
Sari Noga, Parkers Prairie
Ashley Walterman, GHEC
Megan Myhre, Barnum
Second Team
Maria Ganglehoff, Sleepy Eye St. Mary's
Sam Lynn, Adrian
Jenny Ramey, New Life
Jessica Benson, Grand Meadow
Kendra Bornhoft, RTR
Honorable Mention
Autumn Beasley, Heritage
Gretta Hjelseth, Nevis
Katrina Newman, Barnum
Jenny Noordmans, Hancock
Brooke DeWall, SW Star
Abbey Evavold, Battle Lake
Sara Lutes, New Life
Emily Bose, Murray County Central
Alycia Dahl, Northern
Andra Gould, Wrenshall
AA
First Team
Brittany Chambers, Jordan POY
Hannah Linz, Eden Valley-Watkins
Kamille Wahlin, Crookston
Jenny Gilbertson, Winona Cotter
Angie Jetvig, Hawley
Second Team
Rebecca Friestleben, Holy Family
Jennie Noreen, Albany
Faith Tinklenberg, Pipestone
Laura Melquist, Rochester Lourdes
Alex Montgomery, Cannon Falls
Honorable Mention
Jennifer Lopez, DGF
Katie Pettit, HLWW
Taylor Voss, Albany
Leslie Wilson, Hayfield
Abby Busch, GFW
Leah Dietel, Jordan
Kiara Strickland, Mpls Roosevelt
Amber Dvorak, Hinckley-Finlayson
Renae Henjum, New London-Spicer
Sam Larsen, Albany
AAA
First Team
Brianna Mastey, Becker POY
Aaryn Booker, DeLaSalle
Hannah Draxten, Fergus Falls
Katie Loberg, Princeton
Lizzi Naumann, Totino-Grace
Second Team
Gabrielle Boever, Worthington
Maggie Bryant, Sartell
Jennifer Dowd, Rogers
Casey Mann, Rogers
Kassie Robinson, Simley
Honorable Mention
Cecily Checkal, Delano
Alia Cook, Hibbing
Megan Corradi, Chisago Lakes
Megan Erlandson, Minnehaha
Anna Full, Marshall
Anna Kovalchuk, DeLaSalle
Sarah Luse, Orono
Carolyn Mobley, St. Paul Johnson
Colleen Raune, Benilde-St. Margaret's
Veronica Scott, Totino-Grace
AAAA
First Team
Tayler Hill, Mpls South POY
Courtney Boylan, Chaska
Brittnye McSparron, Eastview
Kiara Buford, St. Paul Central
Megan Nipe, Centennial
Second Team
Shakila Boler, Bloomington Kennedy
Theairra Taylor, St. Paul Central
Jackie Voigt, Park-Cottage Grove
Cassie Rochel, Lakeville North
Stephanie Sension, Hopkins
Honorable Mention
Angela Christianson, Alexandria
Ephesia Holmes, Mpls South
Alison Johnson, St. Louis Park
Katya Leick, Park-Cottage Grove
Ali Schwartzwald, St. Francis
Jordyn Sears, St. Cloud Tech
Kate Thompson, Wayzata
Kiara Allums, Centennial
Kayla Hirt, Bemidji
Georgie Jones, St. Paul Central
Next up: More news of the day
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Out & About: Team WI Samuels/Viking Club Boese
#2 posting 5.7.2008
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this game took place on Sunday, May 4
WISCONSIN AAU STATE TOURNAMENT
JUNIOR ELIGIBLE (16/17) SEMIFINALS
UW Stout, Menomonie, WI
TEAM WISCONSIN SELECT SAMUELS 56, VIKING CLUB BOESE 24
Team Wisconsin Select Samuels held Viking Club Boese to three two point field goals in the entire game in a 32 point win in the semifinals.
The way the game started however you wouldn't think the game was going to be a romp. TWSS started the contest off with a lay up off the tip. VCB answered with a three from Katelyn Mueller. Both teams scored on their first two possessions. Both of VCB's were 3s. That meant VCB scored 25% of their points in the first two possessions. Points were hard to come by inside the three poin
t line and almost next to impossible in the paint as 6-6 Nicole Griffin rejected and intimidated VCB from attempting any shots. VCB had a drought of 11 after the initial flurry of 3s. VCB soon added another 8 drought to the total and closed with a 10 possession dry spell. Add it up and it was 2/31 sequence in the first half for a bone chilling .065 floor %, and 12.9 pp100. At half time it was VCSS up 30-10. Griffin had 7 points at half.
The outcome was not in doubt in the second half. TWSS held VCB scoreless for 9 straight possessions. It was the size, speed and aggressiveness that carried the day for TWSS.
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this game took place on Sunday, May 4
WISCONSIN AAU STATE TOURNAMENT
JUNIOR ELIGIBLE (16/17) SEMIFINALS
UW Stout, Menomonie, WI
TEAM WISCONSIN SELECT SAMUELS 56, VIKING CLUB BOESE 24
Team Wisconsin Select Samuels held Viking Club Boese to three two point field goals in the entire game in a 32 point win in the semifinals.The way the game started however you wouldn't think the game was going to be a romp. TWSS started the contest off with a lay up off the tip. VCB answered with a three from Katelyn Mueller. Both teams scored on their first two possessions. Both of VCB's were 3s. That meant VCB scored 25% of their points in the first two possessions. Points were hard to come by inside the three poin
t line and almost next to impossible in the paint as 6-6 Nicole Griffin rejected and intimidated VCB from attempting any shots. VCB had a drought of 11 after the initial flurry of 3s. VCB soon added another 8 drought to the total and closed with a 10 possession dry spell. Add it up and it was 2/31 sequence in the first half for a bone chilling .065 floor %, and 12.9 pp100. At half time it was VCSS up 30-10. Griffin had 7 points at half.The outcome was not in doubt in the second half. TWSS held VCB scoreless for 9 straight possessions. It was the size, speed and aggressiveness that carried the day for TWSS.
photos: #1 Select's Kayla Windt throwing a chest pass. #2. Nicole Griffin using her wing span to block a shot by Emily O'Rourke. Photos by Teas.
key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
TEAM WI SELECT SAMUELS
STARTERS
Sam Price, Eau Claire North 5, 5, 100.0, .600 point guard for this shift. She didn't look to shoot as much as she did in LaCrosse. Scored on lay ups. led both teams in assists. good vision
Bree Tinney, Osceola 8, 6, 133.3, .667 perimeter. 3 range. had a pull up. solid
Whitney Rawdon, Eau Claire North 7, 10, 70.0, .400 forward type. on free throw needs to be smoother. There is too much body motion in the shot.
Nicole Griffin, Milwaukee Vincent 9, 5, 180.0, 1.000 smooth 6-6 post. good feet, good hands. aggressive and alert. intimidates others from shooting. gets off the floor.
Heather Byl, Osceola 2, 7, 28.6, .143 guard
BENCH
Laura Petersen, Osseo-Fairchild 11, 9, 122.2, .556 stealthy scorer. went to the line three times. scored when hit. will attack the offensive glass.
Heather Kessler, Antigo 8, 8, 100.0, .500 the post in this shift, but will probably play more 3 or 4 post HS. needs to hold her follow through. More active on defense today.
Kayla Windt, Hurley 2, 3, 66.7, .333 guard. aggressive
Hannah Betz, Woodbury, MN 0, 3, 0.0, .000 perimeter. known for defense
Sam Hoyt, Durand 4, 5, 80.0, ,400 point guard in this shift. also didn't look to shoot as much. looked to drive when given the chance.
VIKING CLUB BOESE
STARTERS
Katelyn Mueller, Glenwood City 3, 9, 33.3, .111 opened the game with a 3 and didn't score again.
Chelsea Speros, Hayward 3, 11, 27.3, .091 did the work on the defensive boards for VCB.
Devon O'Konski, Owen-WIthee 2, 5, 40.0, .200
Nyomi Defiel, Baraboo 0, 4, 0.0, .000
Jenna Brandt, Independence 8, 11, 72.7, .364 all her points came in the second half. lefty
BENCH
Kara Poirer, Eau Claire Regis 2, 6, 33.3, .167 guard hit a runner.
Megan Dorner, Baraboo 4, 9, 44.4, 111 had a chance for an old fashioned three point play.
Emily O'Rourke, Baraboo 2, 7, 28.6, .143 had a rough time scoring inside against Griffin.
TRENCH PLAYER
Nicole Griffin
BY THE NUMBERS
Team WI Select Samuels 56, 61, 91.8, .475
Viking Club Boese 24, 62, 38.7, .161
made 3s/&1s: VCB 2/0, TWSS 1/1
ftm/fta-ft%: VCB 6/7-.857; TWSS 11/19-.579
bench: TWSS 25, VCB 8
The Samuels bench would have beaten VCB 25-24.
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
TEAM WI SELECT SAMUELS
Nicole Griffin 9.5
Heather Kessler 7
Sam Hoyt 5.5
Whitney Rawdon 5.5
Bree Tinney 3
Laura Petersen 3
Kayla Windt 3
Sam Price 2
Hannah Betz 1.5
totals: 40
VIKING CLUB BOESE
Chelsea Speros 7
Megan Dorner 6
Devon O'Konski 4
Nyomi Defiel 3
Katelyn Mueller 3
Emily O'Rourke 3
Jenna Brandt 2
Kara Poirer 2
toals: 30
ASSISTS
TEAM WI SELECT SAMUELS
Sam Price 6
Heather Byl 4
Sam Hoyt 4
Kayla Windt 3
Bree Tinney 2
Nicole Griffin 2
Whitney Rawdon 1
Nicole Griffin 1
Hannah Betz 1
totals: 24
VIKING CLUB BOESE
Katelyn Mueller 2
Chelsea Speros 2
Jenna Brandt 2
Devon O'Konski 1
Nyomi Defiel 1
Kara Poirer 1
totals: 9
Next up: tomorrow morning. I will have the Wisconsin Junior Eligible championship out tomorrow
key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
TEAM WI SELECT SAMUELS
STARTERS
Sam Price, Eau Claire North 5, 5, 100.0, .600 point guard for this shift. She didn't look to shoot as much as she did in LaCrosse. Scored on lay ups. led both teams in assists. good vision
Bree Tinney, Osceola 8, 6, 133.3, .667 perimeter. 3 range. had a pull up. solid
Whitney Rawdon, Eau Claire North 7, 10, 70.0, .400 forward type. on free throw needs to be smoother. There is too much body motion in the shot.
Nicole Griffin, Milwaukee Vincent 9, 5, 180.0, 1.000 smooth 6-6 post. good feet, good hands. aggressive and alert. intimidates others from shooting. gets off the floor.
Heather Byl, Osceola 2, 7, 28.6, .143 guard
BENCH
Laura Petersen, Osseo-Fairchild 11, 9, 122.2, .556 stealthy scorer. went to the line three times. scored when hit. will attack the offensive glass.
Heather Kessler, Antigo 8, 8, 100.0, .500 the post in this shift, but will probably play more 3 or 4 post HS. needs to hold her follow through. More active on defense today.
Kayla Windt, Hurley 2, 3, 66.7, .333 guard. aggressive
Hannah Betz, Woodbury, MN 0, 3, 0.0, .000 perimeter. known for defense
Sam Hoyt, Durand 4, 5, 80.0, ,400 point guard in this shift. also didn't look to shoot as much. looked to drive when given the chance.
VIKING CLUB BOESE
STARTERS
Katelyn Mueller, Glenwood City 3, 9, 33.3, .111 opened the game with a 3 and didn't score again.
Chelsea Speros, Hayward 3, 11, 27.3, .091 did the work on the defensive boards for VCB.
Devon O'Konski, Owen-WIthee 2, 5, 40.0, .200
Nyomi Defiel, Baraboo 0, 4, 0.0, .000
Jenna Brandt, Independence 8, 11, 72.7, .364 all her points came in the second half. lefty
BENCH
Kara Poirer, Eau Claire Regis 2, 6, 33.3, .167 guard hit a runner.
Megan Dorner, Baraboo 4, 9, 44.4, 111 had a chance for an old fashioned three point play.
Emily O'Rourke, Baraboo 2, 7, 28.6, .143 had a rough time scoring inside against Griffin.
TRENCH PLAYERNicole Griffin
BY THE NUMBERS
Team WI Select Samuels 56, 61, 91.8, .475
Viking Club Boese 24, 62, 38.7, .161
made 3s/&1s: VCB 2/0, TWSS 1/1
ftm/fta-ft%: VCB 6/7-.857; TWSS 11/19-.579
bench: TWSS 25, VCB 8
The Samuels bench would have beaten VCB 25-24.
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
TEAM WI SELECT SAMUELS
Nicole Griffin 9.5
Heather Kessler 7
Sam Hoyt 5.5
Whitney Rawdon 5.5
Bree Tinney 3
Laura Petersen 3
Kayla Windt 3
Sam Price 2
Hannah Betz 1.5
totals: 40
VIKING CLUB BOESE
Chelsea Speros 7
Megan Dorner 6
Devon O'Konski 4
Nyomi Defiel 3
Katelyn Mueller 3
Emily O'Rourke 3
Jenna Brandt 2
Kara Poirer 2
toals: 30
ASSISTS
TEAM WI SELECT SAMUELS
Sam Price 6
Heather Byl 4
Sam Hoyt 4
Kayla Windt 3
Bree Tinney 2
Nicole Griffin 2
Whitney Rawdon 1
Nicole Griffin 1
Hannah Betz 1
totals: 24
VIKING CLUB BOESE
Katelyn Mueller 2
Chelsea Speros 2
Jenna Brandt 2
Devon O'Konski 1
Nyomi Defiel 1
Kara Poirer 1
totals: 9
Next up: tomorrow morning. I will have the Wisconsin Junior Eligible championship out tomorrow
Latest Signings, Michigan AAU State Tournament
#1 posting 5.7.2008
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SIGNINGS
Also at Indiana State in the 2008 class: Kayla Mullins, 5-8, McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley (Ohio) has signed.
A verbal to Indiana State from the 2009 class: Moriah Hodge, 6-1, Cincinnati Glen Este (Ohio).
At Dubuque University six more are headed to play basketball:
Heather Taylor, River Ridge, WI
Joelle Domingos, Hortonville, WI
Jamie Duprel, Sturgis, SD
Nia Calbreath, West Carroll, IL
Kaitlin Nowicki, Iowa City Regina, IA
Shana Kester, Jesup, IA
Gabbie Binion of Davenport Assumption has signed with Southeastern CC in Keokuk, Iowa. From the Burlington Hawkeye.
COACHING NEWS
Hortonville's boys basketball coach Joe Russom is going over to the girls side. He will be the new girls basketball coach at Appleton North. From the Green Bay Press Gazette.
AAU
Minnesota isn't the only state with an AAU State tournament this weekend. Michigan will also hold their State tournament. Last week the Michigan Cagers won the North Regional. From the Flint Journal. Here are the Michigan AAU Brackets. The events for the 14-19s are in the Grand Rapids Area.
Maple Grove will host an AAU tournament on June 7 and 8.
MYAS
Triple Threat won the MYAS Forest Lake event on Saturday finishing 3-0. Prior Lake will host the 16/171 division while Coon Rapids hosts the 19 this weekend.
Next up: the Wisconsin State AAU State tournament--Junior Eligible Semis and finals
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SIGNINGS
Also at Indiana State in the 2008 class: Kayla Mullins, 5-8, McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley (Ohio) has signed.
A verbal to Indiana State from the 2009 class: Moriah Hodge, 6-1, Cincinnati Glen Este (Ohio).
At Dubuque University six more are headed to play basketball:
Heather Taylor, River Ridge, WI
Joelle Domingos, Hortonville, WI
Jamie Duprel, Sturgis, SD
Nia Calbreath, West Carroll, IL
Kaitlin Nowicki, Iowa City Regina, IA
Shana Kester, Jesup, IA
Gabbie Binion of Davenport Assumption has signed with Southeastern CC in Keokuk, Iowa. From the Burlington Hawkeye.
COACHING NEWS
Hortonville's boys basketball coach Joe Russom is going over to the girls side. He will be the new girls basketball coach at Appleton North. From the Green Bay Press Gazette.
AAU
Minnesota isn't the only state with an AAU State tournament this weekend. Michigan will also hold their State tournament. Last week the Michigan Cagers won the North Regional. From the Flint Journal. Here are the Michigan AAU Brackets. The events for the 14-19s are in the Grand Rapids Area.
Maple Grove will host an AAU tournament on June 7 and 8.
MYAS
Triple Threat won the MYAS Forest Lake event on Saturday finishing 3-0. Prior Lake will host the 16/171 division while Coon Rapids hosts the 19 this weekend.
Next up: the Wisconsin State AAU State tournament--Junior Eligible Semis and finals
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Out & About: Team WI Select 15/WBA Prestige
#3 posting 5.6.2008
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this game took place on Sunday, May 4
WISCONSIN AAU STATE TOURNAMENT
15u CHAMPIONSHIP
UW Stout, Menomonie, WI
TEAM WISCONSIN SELECT 60, WBA PRESTIGE 34
Team Wisconsin Select got off to a torrid start leading 26-7 en route to a 60-34 victory in the Wisconsin AAU State championships over WBA Prestige.
Erin Frase started off with two 3s in the first three possessions to jump start TWS. She soon added another 3 that kicked off an eight straight scoring sequence and a 18-3 run. Prestige had no fire extinguisher for the blazing hot TWS. Prestige had a six possession drought during the same time. Prestige took a time out at 22-7, but it didn't change the course of the game. TWS cooled off in the later half of the first frame. Prestige actually outscored TWS 12-5 to finish the half. TWS had to burn a time out at 29-17 after a three point steal lay up and fo
ul by Ashley Green. It was 31-19 TWS at the break.
The second half saw more of the same. There was one two minute sequence that electrified the fans. TWS was up 41-25 when Jessica Waldvogel (a gbbrecruit newcomer of the week) came off the bench for the first time. She immediately paid dividends with her denial defense and passing. She also scored too. Then it was back to the bench. When she was on the floor TWS upped its total with a 10-0 run to make it 51-25. As the 16 or Junior Eligible championship was on the other court we left the game with the score 57-30. TWS took the title 60-34.
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this game took place on Sunday, May 4
WISCONSIN AAU STATE TOURNAMENT
15u CHAMPIONSHIP
UW Stout, Menomonie, WI
TEAM WISCONSIN SELECT 60, WBA PRESTIGE 34
Team Wisconsin Select got off to a torrid start leading 26-7 en route to a 60-34 victory in the Wisconsin AAU State championships over WBA Prestige.
Erin Frase started off with two 3s in the first three possessions to jump start TWS. She soon added another 3 that kicked off an eight straight scoring sequence and a 18-3 run. Prestige had no fire extinguisher for the blazing hot TWS. Prestige had a six possession drought during the same time. Prestige took a time out at 22-7, but it didn't change the course of the game. TWS cooled off in the later half of the first frame. Prestige actually outscored TWS 12-5 to finish the half. TWS had to burn a time out at 29-17 after a three point steal lay up and fo
ul by Ashley Green. It was 31-19 TWS at the break.The second half saw more of the same. There was one two minute sequence that electrified the fans. TWS was up 41-25 when Jessica Waldvogel (a gbbrecruit newcomer of the week) came off the bench for the first time. She immediately paid dividends with her denial defense and passing. She also scored too. Then it was back to the bench. When she was on the floor TWS upped its total with a 10-0 run to make it 51-25. As the 16 or Junior Eligible championship was on the other court we left the game with the score 57-30. TWS took the title 60-34.
photos: #1. Laura Van Es goes up with a left handed shot over Brianna Achs. #2. The elusive Jessica Waldvogel scores and is fouled by Ashley Reno. Photos by Teas.
key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
TEAM WISCONSIN SELECT
STARTERS
Erin Frase, Phillips 9, 6, 150.0, .500 opening 3 pt salvo blasted a hole for a TWS lead. Was silent in the second half.
Morgan Lee, Hayward 9, 10, 90.0, .400 perimeter. scored in transition. has pull up and 3 game. had 7 assists. looks to lob to the posts.
Tessa Wells, River Falls 8, 10, 80.0, .400 perimeter. point guard. led team with 7 assists.
Laura Van Es, Eau Claire North 8, 11, 72.7, .364 thin post. moves well. needs to get stronger
Brittany Czerneski, Hurley 15, 8, 187.5, .875 stronger post. runs the floor. pull up jumper. sealed well. had a nice step through.
BENCH
Emma Purfeerst, River Falls 4, 4, 100.0, .500
Kelsey Andrist, Menomonie 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Jessica Waldvogel, Wausau West 4, 2, 200.0, 1.000 had the wow factor. point guard. best at denial defense I have seen this summer. scored off her defense. can score and get hit. had dreamy passes. I don't know why she was limited to two minutes. It didn't appear to be a physical problem.
WBA PRESTIGE
STARTERS
Iesha Eaton, Mlw Vincent 0, 4, 0.0, .000 point guard. needs to let go of mistakes and focus on the present.
Jameeka Bouie, Racine 9, 11, 81.8, .455 strong, physical inside, just finished 8th grade. scored inside
Alexandra Cohen, Nicolet 0, 4, 0.0, .000 post. needs to gain strength
Gabriela Bronson, Nicolet 8, 10, 80.0, .400 Went to the line three times, the most of anyone in this game. runs the floor. looks to score off the dribble
Ashley Green, Nicolet 4, 6, 66.7, .333 scored off her defense. can score when hit. passes sail too high at times.
BENCH
Cydney Weisflog, Oak Creek 3, 4, 75.0, .250 made a three
Kianna Jacobs, Mlw Vincent 2, 5, 40.0, .200 moves without the ball.
Armani Bolden, Homestead 0, 3, 0.0, .000
Leslie Fuda, Whitefish Bay 2, 2, 100.0, .500
Brianna Achs, Nicolet 2, 2, 100.0, .500
key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
TEAM WISCONSIN SELECT
STARTERS
Erin Frase, Phillips 9, 6, 150.0, .500 opening 3 pt salvo blasted a hole for a TWS lead. Was silent in the second half.
Morgan Lee, Hayward 9, 10, 90.0, .400 perimeter. scored in transition. has pull up and 3 game. had 7 assists. looks to lob to the posts.
Tessa Wells, River Falls 8, 10, 80.0, .400 perimeter. point guard. led team with 7 assists.
Laura Van Es, Eau Claire North 8, 11, 72.7, .364 thin post. moves well. needs to get stronger
Brittany Czerneski, Hurley 15, 8, 187.5, .875 stronger post. runs the floor. pull up jumper. sealed well. had a nice step through.
BENCH
Emma Purfeerst, River Falls 4, 4, 100.0, .500
Kelsey Andrist, Menomonie 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Jessica Waldvogel, Wausau West 4, 2, 200.0, 1.000 had the wow factor. point guard. best at denial defense I have seen this summer. scored off her defense. can score and get hit. had dreamy passes. I don't know why she was limited to two minutes. It didn't appear to be a physical problem.
WBA PRESTIGE
STARTERS
Iesha Eaton, Mlw Vincent 0, 4, 0.0, .000 point guard. needs to let go of mistakes and focus on the present.
Jameeka Bouie, Racine 9, 11, 81.8, .455 strong, physical inside, just finished 8th grade. scored inside
Alexandra Cohen, Nicolet 0, 4, 0.0, .000 post. needs to gain strength
Gabriela Bronson, Nicolet 8, 10, 80.0, .400 Went to the line three times, the most of anyone in this game. runs the floor. looks to score off the dribble
Ashley Green, Nicolet 4, 6, 66.7, .333 scored off her defense. can score when hit. passes sail too high at times.
BENCH
Cydney Weisflog, Oak Creek 3, 4, 75.0, .250 made a three
Kianna Jacobs, Mlw Vincent 2, 5, 40.0, .200 moves without the ball.
Armani Bolden, Homestead 0, 3, 0.0, .000
Leslie Fuda, Whitefish Bay 2, 2, 100.0, .500
Brianna Achs, Nicolet 2, 2, 100.0, .500
Ashley Reno, Homestead 0, 0, 0.0, .000
TRENCH PLAYER
Brittany Czerneski
BY THE NUMBERS
I did not see the last two minutes so the numbers aren't complete
Team WI Select 57, 52, 109.6, .500
WBA Prestige 30, 52, 57.7, .288
made 3s/&1s: TWS 4/0; Prestige 0/2
ftm/fta-ft%: TWS 9/13-.692, Prestige 7/17-.412
bench: Prestige 9, TWS 8
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
TEAM WI SELECT
Tessa Wells 5
Morgan Lee 5
Emma Purfeerst 5
Erin Frase 4
Laura Van Es 4
Brittany Czerneski 4
Jessica Waldvogel 1
totals: 28
WBA PRESTIGE
Gabriella Bronson 5
Ashley Green 5
Jameeka Bouie 4
Alexandra Cohen 3
Armani Bolden 2
Brianna Achs 1
Iesha Eaton 1
Cydney Weisflog 1
Leslie Fuda 1
totals: 23
ASSISTS
TEAM WI SELECT
Tessa Wells 7
Morgan Lee 7
Laura Van Es 2
Jessica Waldvogel 2
Erin Frase 1
Emma Purfeerst 1
Brittany Czerneski 1
totals: 21
WBA PRESTIGE
Ashley Green 3
Gabriella Bronson 3
Brianna Achs 2
Iesha Eaton 1
totals: 9
Next up: tomorrow
TRENCH PLAYERBrittany Czerneski
BY THE NUMBERS
I did not see the last two minutes so the numbers aren't complete
Team WI Select 57, 52, 109.6, .500
WBA Prestige 30, 52, 57.7, .288
made 3s/&1s: TWS 4/0; Prestige 0/2
ftm/fta-ft%: TWS 9/13-.692, Prestige 7/17-.412
bench: Prestige 9, TWS 8
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
TEAM WI SELECT
Tessa Wells 5
Morgan Lee 5
Emma Purfeerst 5
Erin Frase 4
Laura Van Es 4
Brittany Czerneski 4
Jessica Waldvogel 1
totals: 28
WBA PRESTIGE
Gabriella Bronson 5
Ashley Green 5
Jameeka Bouie 4
Alexandra Cohen 3
Armani Bolden 2
Brianna Achs 1
Iesha Eaton 1
Cydney Weisflog 1
Leslie Fuda 1
totals: 23
ASSISTS
TEAM WI SELECT
Tessa Wells 7
Morgan Lee 7
Laura Van Es 2
Jessica Waldvogel 2
Erin Frase 1
Emma Purfeerst 1
Brittany Czerneski 1
totals: 21
WBA PRESTIGE
Ashley Green 3
Gabriella Bronson 3
Brianna Achs 2
Iesha Eaton 1
totals: 9
Next up: tomorrow
Dietel Verbals
#2 posting 5.6.2008
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DIETEL VERBALS
Leah Dietel of Jordan has verballed South Dakota State. The 6-1 forward averaged 18.8 for the AA runner up Jaguars in 2007-08.
Dietel was All State honorable mention in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, and was named MVP of the Minnesota River Conference.
Dietel plays with MN Stars Borowicz during the AAU Season.
Dietel is the 6th Minnesota 2009 player to verbal a D1 school.
I have added the verbal/signing link.
Next up: 15u Wisconsin AAU Championship
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DIETEL VERBALSLeah Dietel of Jordan has verballed South Dakota State. The 6-1 forward averaged 18.8 for the AA runner up Jaguars in 2007-08.
Dietel was All State honorable mention in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, and was named MVP of the Minnesota River Conference.
Dietel plays with MN Stars Borowicz during the AAU Season.
Dietel is the 6th Minnesota 2009 player to verbal a D1 school.
I have added the verbal/signing link.
Next up: 15u Wisconsin AAU Championship
Johnson's Boomerang, Anderson's Pro Career
#1 posting 5.6.2008
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COACHING NEWS
Dave Johnson is returning to coach girls basketball at DePere because UWGB chancellor Bruce Shepard would not sign off on his contract due to allegations from an incident at De Pere High School in early March. From the Green Bay Press Gazette.
Jim Petrik has been named girls basketball coach at Beulah, North Dakota. From the Dickinson Press.
Former South Dakota women's basketball coach Chad Lavin was named South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association's College Women's Coach of the Year. From the Yankton Press & Dakotan.
ANDERSON A PRO
Wisconsin's Jolene Anderson is making an impact with the Connecticut Sun. She had 8 points and 8 rebounds Sunday. From the Capital Times.
MORE MISS BASKETBALL
Alexis Yackley of Sully Buttes was named Miss Basketball in South Dakota. Yackley is headed to Iowa State in the fall.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Jasmine Dittrich of Rochester JM has been named athlete of the week KTTC for her track exploits. Dittrich played girls basketball for JM this winter.
ACADEMIC HONORS
Wayne State Michigan had two women's basketball players named to GLIAC All-Academic team: Nicole Rogers of Lansing Everett and Chastidy Miller of Waterford Kettering.
CITY HONORS
The Des Moines City Council honored members of the Drake men's and women's basketball teams yesterday proclaiming 2007-08 the "Year of the Bulldog"
Next up: later today with the 15u Wisconsin State Championship
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COACHING NEWS
Dave Johnson is returning to coach girls basketball at DePere because UWGB chancellor Bruce Shepard would not sign off on his contract due to allegations from an incident at De Pere High School in early March. From the Green Bay Press Gazette.
Jim Petrik has been named girls basketball coach at Beulah, North Dakota. From the Dickinson Press.
Former South Dakota women's basketball coach Chad Lavin was named South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association's College Women's Coach of the Year. From the Yankton Press & Dakotan.
ANDERSON A PRO
Wisconsin's Jolene Anderson is making an impact with the Connecticut Sun. She had 8 points and 8 rebounds Sunday. From the Capital Times.
MORE MISS BASKETBALL
Alexis Yackley of Sully Buttes was named Miss Basketball in South Dakota. Yackley is headed to Iowa State in the fall.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Jasmine Dittrich of Rochester JM has been named athlete of the week KTTC for her track exploits. Dittrich played girls basketball for JM this winter.
ACADEMIC HONORS
Wayne State Michigan had two women's basketball players named to GLIAC All-Academic team: Nicole Rogers of Lansing Everett and Chastidy Miller of Waterford Kettering.
CITY HONORS
The Des Moines City Council honored members of the Drake men's and women's basketball teams yesterday proclaiming 2007-08 the "Year of the Bulldog"
Next up: later today with the 15u Wisconsin State Championship
Monday, May 5, 2008
Out & About: Wisconsin Hoops Select/Team Wisconsin Select 14
#5 posting 5.5.2008
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this game took place on Sunday, May 4
WISCONSIN AAU STATE TOURNAMENT
14u CHAMPIONSHIP
UW Stout, Menomonie, WI
WISCONSIN HOOPS SELECT 41, TEAM WISCONSIN SELECT 40
This was considered an upset by the people in the know in Menomonie. Both teams had Wisconsin and Select in their name. Team WS had more bodies, and stronger bodies throughout. W Hoops S only had one reserve. It was however the smallest player on the floor that packed the biggest punch. Cady Roedl, the smallest, lightest player on the floor, provided a whopping 18 points for the winners.
TWS opened with a 5-0 lead as WHS started with a six possession drought. TWS led 10-4 with five different players contributing to the lead. TWS then fell into a 1/8 offensive sequence. That opened the door for a 9-2 run for WHS. Erika Chitko scored four straight points for WHS gave them the lead for the rest of the half. This was in the middle of a 5/7 offensive sequence for Hoops. It was 19-17 WHS at the half.
Roedl started the half with a steal and then a hesitation move for a basket. Taylor
Lorbiecki added an old fashioned three point play later to give WHS a five point lead. WHS pushed that lead out to 30-23 after a transition basket by Roedl. This is when TWS mounted their comeback. Three minutes later the game was narrowed to 33-31. Just at that critical juncture TWS froze up on offense for six possessions. Alyssa Colla was called for a carry for the second time and fans were signified their displeasure with comments from the stands. The refs were not pleased and asked for those fans removal. The game was stopped as the parent/fans were ousted. TWS had a 4/5 string to tie the game up at 40. Cassie Hallstrand had four points to open up the TWS 9-5 run. Abby Weidman also knocked down a three for TWS. Jenni Gust tied it up with two free throws with 28.4 seconds left and the momentum clearly shifting to TWS. There was a turnover on the next WHS possession. Shelby Sterba picked up the steal. WHS had fouls to give and oddly three times they inbounded the were fouled and TWS was moving further away from their basket as they were trying to get the ball in play. On the fourth attempt to get the ball in the littlest player stole the ball and got it to Julia Shelbourn who was fouled with 7.5 seconds left. She made the second free throw for the final margin.
photos: #1 Shelby Sterba goes airborne to block Cady Roedl. #2 Julia Shelbourn makes the game winning free throw. photos by Teas.
key: player, school, possessions, pp100, floor %
WISCONSIN HOOPS SELECT
STARTERS
Elyse Jackson, Madison East 2, 6, 33.3, .167 perimeter. looks to attack
Alyssa Dreher, Verona 2, 6, 33.3, .167 perimeter
Julia Shelbourn, Whitewater 3, 5, 60.0, .400 tall thin post, runs the floor well. didn't do damage in the half court. made the game winning free throw.
Cady Roedl, Beaver Dam 18, 18, 100.0, .500 she is little and slight, but put up numbers others would enjoy. obviously a perimeter player. lefty. knows what to do and how to hurt the other team. has a nice hesitation move and a step back shot. led her team with d stops and assists too.
Taylor Lorbiecki, Middleton 6, 7, 85.7, .429 strong point guard. has command of her team. directs and communicates. can score when hit. initiates contact
BENCH
Erika Chitko, Beaver Dam 10, 9, 111.1, .667 went to the line three times. looks to take the ball to the basket.
TEAM WISCONSIN SELECT
STARTERS
Shelby Sterba, Flambeau 7, 6, 116.7, .667 post player does her damage in the paint.
Taylor Thomas, Wausau Newman 7, 9, 77.8, .444 scored on the inside. Needs to sharpen her passing
Abby Weidman, LaCrosse Logan 9, 12. 75.0, .333 runs the floor. has 3 range.
Jenni Gust, Colfax 6, 9, 66.7, .333 long limbed perimeter. runs the floor. needs to cut down on her passing turnovers
Alyssa Colla, Muskego 5, 4, 125.0, .500 point guard. can hit a 3. was called for carry twice
BENCH
Cassie Hallstrand, Prentice 6, 6, 100.0, .500 led TWS with 6 d stops.
Nicole Mai, Northland Pines 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Abbie Anderson, Prentice 0, 4, 0.0, .000
Sarah Wolff, Marshfield 0, 0, 0.0, .000
TRENCH PLAYER
Cady Roedl may be little player, but came up big
BY THE NUMBERS
WI Hoops Select 41, 51, 80.4, .431
Team WI Select 40, 52, 76.9, .385
made 3s/&1s: TWS 2/0; WHS 0/1
ftm/fta-ft%:
bench: WHS 10, TWS 6
The ironic thing: WHS had one substitute, but their bench outscored the TWS bench by four.
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
WI HOOPS SELECT
Cady Roedl 7
Taylor Lorbiecki 6.5
Elyse Jackson 5
Alyssa Dreher 3
Erika Chitko 3
Julia Shelbourn 1.5
totals: 25
TEAM WI SELECT
Cassie Hallstrand 6
Abby Weidman 4
Taylor Thomas 3
Alyssa Colla 3
Jenni Gust 3
Shelby Sterba 2
Nicole Mai 1
Abbie Anderson 1
totals: 23
ASSISTS
WI HOOPS SELECT
Cady Roedl 6
Taylor Lorbiecki 4
Erika Chitko 4
Elyse Jackson 3
Alyssa Dreher 3
Julia Shelbourn 1
totals: 21
TEAM WI SELECT
Abby Weidman 6
Jenni Gust 4
Taylor Thomas 3
Shelby Sterba 1
Cassie Hallstrand 1
Abbie Anderson 1
totals: 16
Next up: tomorrow morning
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this game took place on Sunday, May 4
WISCONSIN AAU STATE TOURNAMENT
14u CHAMPIONSHIP
UW Stout, Menomonie, WI
WISCONSIN HOOPS SELECT 41, TEAM WISCONSIN SELECT 40
This was considered an upset by the people in the know in Menomonie. Both teams had Wisconsin and Select in their name. Team WS had more bodies, and stronger bodies throughout. W Hoops S only had one reserve. It was however the smallest player on the floor that packed the biggest punch. Cady Roedl, the smallest, lightest player on the floor, provided a whopping 18 points for the winners.TWS opened with a 5-0 lead as WHS started with a six possession drought. TWS led 10-4 with five different players contributing to the lead. TWS then fell into a 1/8 offensive sequence. That opened the door for a 9-2 run for WHS. Erika Chitko scored four straight points for WHS gave them the lead for the rest of the half. This was in the middle of a 5/7 offensive sequence for Hoops. It was 19-17 WHS at the half.
Roedl started the half with a steal and then a hesitation move for a basket. Taylor
Lorbiecki added an old fashioned three point play later to give WHS a five point lead. WHS pushed that lead out to 30-23 after a transition basket by Roedl. This is when TWS mounted their comeback. Three minutes later the game was narrowed to 33-31. Just at that critical juncture TWS froze up on offense for six possessions. Alyssa Colla was called for a carry for the second time and fans were signified their displeasure with comments from the stands. The refs were not pleased and asked for those fans removal. The game was stopped as the parent/fans were ousted. TWS had a 4/5 string to tie the game up at 40. Cassie Hallstrand had four points to open up the TWS 9-5 run. Abby Weidman also knocked down a three for TWS. Jenni Gust tied it up with two free throws with 28.4 seconds left and the momentum clearly shifting to TWS. There was a turnover on the next WHS possession. Shelby Sterba picked up the steal. WHS had fouls to give and oddly three times they inbounded the were fouled and TWS was moving further away from their basket as they were trying to get the ball in play. On the fourth attempt to get the ball in the littlest player stole the ball and got it to Julia Shelbourn who was fouled with 7.5 seconds left. She made the second free throw for the final margin.photos: #1 Shelby Sterba goes airborne to block Cady Roedl. #2 Julia Shelbourn makes the game winning free throw. photos by Teas.
key: player, school, possessions, pp100, floor %
WISCONSIN HOOPS SELECT
STARTERS
Elyse Jackson, Madison East 2, 6, 33.3, .167 perimeter. looks to attack
Alyssa Dreher, Verona 2, 6, 33.3, .167 perimeter
Julia Shelbourn, Whitewater 3, 5, 60.0, .400 tall thin post, runs the floor well. didn't do damage in the half court. made the game winning free throw.
Cady Roedl, Beaver Dam 18, 18, 100.0, .500 she is little and slight, but put up numbers others would enjoy. obviously a perimeter player. lefty. knows what to do and how to hurt the other team. has a nice hesitation move and a step back shot. led her team with d stops and assists too.
Taylor Lorbiecki, Middleton 6, 7, 85.7, .429 strong point guard. has command of her team. directs and communicates. can score when hit. initiates contact
BENCH
Erika Chitko, Beaver Dam 10, 9, 111.1, .667 went to the line three times. looks to take the ball to the basket.
TEAM WISCONSIN SELECT
STARTERS
Shelby Sterba, Flambeau 7, 6, 116.7, .667 post player does her damage in the paint.
Taylor Thomas, Wausau Newman 7, 9, 77.8, .444 scored on the inside. Needs to sharpen her passing
Abby Weidman, LaCrosse Logan 9, 12. 75.0, .333 runs the floor. has 3 range.
Jenni Gust, Colfax 6, 9, 66.7, .333 long limbed perimeter. runs the floor. needs to cut down on her passing turnovers
Alyssa Colla, Muskego 5, 4, 125.0, .500 point guard. can hit a 3. was called for carry twice
BENCH
Cassie Hallstrand, Prentice 6, 6, 100.0, .500 led TWS with 6 d stops.
Nicole Mai, Northland Pines 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Abbie Anderson, Prentice 0, 4, 0.0, .000
Sarah Wolff, Marshfield 0, 0, 0.0, .000
TRENCH PLAYERCady Roedl may be little player, but came up big
BY THE NUMBERS
WI Hoops Select 41, 51, 80.4, .431
Team WI Select 40, 52, 76.9, .385
made 3s/&1s: TWS 2/0; WHS 0/1
ftm/fta-ft%:
bench: WHS 10, TWS 6
The ironic thing: WHS had one substitute, but their bench outscored the TWS bench by four.
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
WI HOOPS SELECT
Cady Roedl 7
Taylor Lorbiecki 6.5
Elyse Jackson 5
Alyssa Dreher 3
Erika Chitko 3
Julia Shelbourn 1.5
totals: 25
TEAM WI SELECT
Cassie Hallstrand 6
Abby Weidman 4
Taylor Thomas 3
Alyssa Colla 3
Jenni Gust 3
Shelby Sterba 2
Nicole Mai 1
Abbie Anderson 1
totals: 23
ASSISTS
WI HOOPS SELECT
Cady Roedl 6
Taylor Lorbiecki 4
Erika Chitko 4
Elyse Jackson 3
Alyssa Dreher 3
Julia Shelbourn 1
totals: 21
TEAM WI SELECT
Abby Weidman 6
Jenni Gust 4
Taylor Thomas 3
Shelby Sterba 1
Cassie Hallstrand 1
Abbie Anderson 1
totals: 16
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Minnesota State AAU Schedules
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MINNESOTA STATE AAU TOURNAMENT SCHEDULES
Here are the 14, 15, and Junior Eligible schedules for the MN State girls basketball AAU tournament to be held at Cooper High School on May 9, 10, 11. There are 8 pages of PDF files.
Pool play rules the day starting on Friday at 6 pm.
Pool play continues on Saturday starting at 8 am.
The championships will be on Sunday
14s: 5 pm
15s: 6:30 pm
Junior Eligible: 6:30 pm
Top seeds:
14s: 1. Fury Haugen (or Gold); 2. North Tartan; 3. Midtown Lady Monarchs; 4. MN Stars Hested. 12 teams total.
15s: 1. North Tartan; 2. MN Suns Ellen; 3. Metro Stars; 4. MN Stars Jihad (Lady Cats). 12 teams total.
Junior Eligible: 1. NC Heat; 2. MN Stars Borowicz, 3. North Tartan; 4. Metro Stars White. 21 total teams.
Next up: I will get to the 14u Wisconsin State final later today. It should be the next posting, but if news breaks it will be pushed back.
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MINNESOTA STATE AAU TOURNAMENT SCHEDULES
Here are the 14, 15, and Junior Eligible schedules for the MN State girls basketball AAU tournament to be held at Cooper High School on May 9, 10, 11. There are 8 pages of PDF files.
Pool play rules the day starting on Friday at 6 pm.
Pool play continues on Saturday starting at 8 am.
The championships will be on Sunday
14s: 5 pm
15s: 6:30 pm
Junior Eligible: 6:30 pm
Top seeds:
14s: 1. Fury Haugen (or Gold); 2. North Tartan; 3. Midtown Lady Monarchs; 4. MN Stars Hested. 12 teams total.
15s: 1. North Tartan; 2. MN Suns Ellen; 3. Metro Stars; 4. MN Stars Jihad (Lady Cats). 12 teams total.
Junior Eligible: 1. NC Heat; 2. MN Stars Borowicz, 3. North Tartan; 4. Metro Stars White. 21 total teams.
Next up: I will get to the 14u Wisconsin State final later today. It should be the next posting, but if news breaks it will be pushed back.
Two Future Tournaments.
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FUTURE TOURNAMENTS
Here are a pair of future tournament schedules:
First off is the Dakota Showcase schedules for June 26-28 in Sioux Falls, SD. There will be 8 pools of 4 for 32 teams. Eight different states will be in attendance with 7 each from Minnesota and Nebraska.
Last year Metro Stars Black won the event in an overtime victory over ECI Gold West.
Second is the 2008 Dick's Sporting Goods Holiday Classic hosted by Hopkins on December 29-31. The championship will be at 6 pm on New Year's Eve.
The event kicks off on Monday the 29th with:
Osseo vs Burnsville at 2 pm
Mpls South vs Eastview at 4 pm
St. Paul Central vs Eden Prairie at 6 pm
Grand Rapids vs Hopkins at 8 pm
Five of the teams were in the state tournament last year.
Also Tim Sension will not be coaching at Hopkins next year, but will be involved in scouting.
Next up: the 14u Wisconsin AAU State championship.
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FUTURE TOURNAMENTS
Here are a pair of future tournament schedules:
First off is the Dakota Showcase schedules for June 26-28 in Sioux Falls, SD. There will be 8 pools of 4 for 32 teams. Eight different states will be in attendance with 7 each from Minnesota and Nebraska.
Last year Metro Stars Black won the event in an overtime victory over ECI Gold West.
Second is the 2008 Dick's Sporting Goods Holiday Classic hosted by Hopkins on December 29-31. The championship will be at 6 pm on New Year's Eve.
The event kicks off on Monday the 29th with:
Osseo vs Burnsville at 2 pm
Mpls South vs Eastview at 4 pm
St. Paul Central vs Eden Prairie at 6 pm
Grand Rapids vs Hopkins at 8 pm
Five of the teams were in the state tournament last year.
Also Tim Sension will not be coaching at Hopkins next year, but will be involved in scouting.
Next up: the 14u Wisconsin AAU State championship.
Yackley Miss Basketball, Layman's Options
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SOUTH DAKOTA MISS BASKETBALL
Alexis Yackley of Sully Buttes won the South Dakota Miss Basketball title. From KSFY.
LAYMAN'S OPTIONS
Former North Dakota State assistant women's basketball coach Kelli Layman is looking at different options. From the Grand Forks Herald.
OFF SEASON BASKETBALL
Hartland Travel Basketball Club has been formed to take care of players that want to play off season basketball in Michigan. From the Livingston Press & Argus.
AWARDS
Leslie Knight (Hopkins) won the Breakthrough Athlete of the Year in the second annual Golden Goldy awards.
Drake had their end of the year award ceremony. Jill Martin (Norwalk, IA) was the offensive player of the year.
STRINGER'S BOOK
Current Rutgers women's basketball coach and former Iowa coach Vivian Stringer is back in Iowa City talking about her book Standing Tall: A Memoir of Tragedy and Triumph. From the Daily Iowan.
Next up: the 14u championship from the Wisconsin State AAU Tournament.
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SOUTH DAKOTA MISS BASKETBALL
Alexis Yackley of Sully Buttes won the South Dakota Miss Basketball title. From KSFY.
LAYMAN'S OPTIONS
Former North Dakota State assistant women's basketball coach Kelli Layman is looking at different options. From the Grand Forks Herald.
OFF SEASON BASKETBALL
Hartland Travel Basketball Club has been formed to take care of players that want to play off season basketball in Michigan. From the Livingston Press & Argus.
AWARDS
Leslie Knight (Hopkins) won the Breakthrough Athlete of the Year in the second annual Golden Goldy awards.
Drake had their end of the year award ceremony. Jill Martin (Norwalk, IA) was the offensive player of the year.
STRINGER'S BOOK
Current Rutgers women's basketball coach and former Iowa coach Vivian Stringer is back in Iowa City talking about her book Standing Tall: A Memoir of Tragedy and Triumph. From the Daily Iowan.
Next up: the 14u championship from the Wisconsin State AAU Tournament.
X Factor Wins
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MYAS RESULTS
The X-Factor 17U team won the 17/19 MYAS tourney at Duluth East.
X Factor faced Barnum in pool play game one. XF led 24-12 at half time and won the game 42-27. 5-11 Megan Strese (Brandon-Evansville) and Hannah Rutten 6-1 (New York Mills) were able to contain Barnum's Meghan Myhre. Strese led the scoring with 14 points.
In pool play game two the X Factor got revenge from a St Cloud tourney loss to the Northern Lights by coasting to a 43-29 win after leading 20-12. The Lights were unable to get anything underneath against Strese, Rutten and Eagle Valleys 5-8 Missy Kassube and were left hoping the three ball would be enough, which it wasn't.
Strese 13, Sebeka's Betsy Olson had 11 and Kassube added 10.
On Sunday in the championship the X-Factor played a combo team of Brainerd and Crosby-Ironton. The Factor led 23-18 and then routed the Warriors by outscoring them in the second half 27-13 for a 50-31 win. Staples-Motley's Caitlyn Robinson played outstanding defense against the Warrior top gun Emily Theising, and the X-Factor pulled down almost every rebound on both ends of the floor. Strese led the scoring with 21.
Other X-Factor team members that received the gold medals were Brooke Simonson and Nikki Pearson (Staples-Motley) Brianna Salathe (Eagle Valley) Sarah VandenHuevel (Bertha-Hewitt).
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MYAS RESULTS
The X-Factor 17U team won the 17/19 MYAS tourney at Duluth East.
X Factor faced Barnum in pool play game one. XF led 24-12 at half time and won the game 42-27. 5-11 Megan Strese (Brandon-Evansville) and Hannah Rutten 6-1 (New York Mills) were able to contain Barnum's Meghan Myhre. Strese led the scoring with 14 points.
In pool play game two the X Factor got revenge from a St Cloud tourney loss to the Northern Lights by coasting to a 43-29 win after leading 20-12. The Lights were unable to get anything underneath against Strese, Rutten and Eagle Valleys 5-8 Missy Kassube and were left hoping the three ball would be enough, which it wasn't.
Strese 13, Sebeka's Betsy Olson had 11 and Kassube added 10.
On Sunday in the championship the X-Factor played a combo team of Brainerd and Crosby-Ironton. The Factor led 23-18 and then routed the Warriors by outscoring them in the second half 27-13 for a 50-31 win. Staples-Motley's Caitlyn Robinson played outstanding defense against the Warrior top gun Emily Theising, and the X-Factor pulled down almost every rebound on both ends of the floor. Strese led the scoring with 21.
Other X-Factor team members that received the gold medals were Brooke Simonson and Nikki Pearson (Staples-Motley) Brianna Salathe (Eagle Valley) Sarah VandenHuevel (Bertha-Hewitt).
Thanks to the readers for the help in getting these stories up. If you have news go to my profile and email me.
Thanks to the readers who have had patience with the situation with the sites.
I will be adding more links as the days go on.
Next up: more news.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Wisconsin State AAU Tournament Results
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WISCONSIN STATE AAU TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Today it was off to Menomonie to see the Wisconsin State AAU tournament. The number of teams is lower than that of Iowa or Minnesota. There were only four teams in the 14u division, and 8 each in the 15u and Junior Eligible divisions.
The 14u championship provided the most drama by far of the day. Wisconsin Hoops Select out of the Madison upset Team Wisconsin Select 41-40. WHS only had six bodies as some girls were off to soccer. Despite not having legs WHS did build up a 7 point lead only to see TWS rally to tie the game at 40 each with 28.4 seconds left. TWS had the ball with 16 seconds left when Cady Roedl stole an inbounds pass and Julia Shelbourn was fouled. She made the second free throw and a desperation three bounced off as WHS escaped with a victory.
In the 15u championship it was Team WI Select beating WBA Prestige 60-34. TWS controlled the game early with eight straight scores to open up a 26-7 lead. It was 31-19 at half. In the second half TWS had another outburst with six straight scores to go up 53-25. We missed the last minute or two to catch the start of the 16u or junior eligible championship.
In the Junior Eligible semis it was Team Wisconsin Select Samuels beating Viking Club Boese 56-24 as the TWSS defense, led by 6-6 Nicole Griffin, prevented any easy shots. It was 30-10 at half time.
In the final TWSS matched up against Team Wisconsin Select Doucette. TWSD also has a 6-6 center in Anna Cole. Both Griffin and Cole were on the same team last year so there was a bit more intensity in this Civil War battle. TWSS jumped out to a 7-0 lead after the first three possessions and never looked back. TWSD did close to 7-6, but after that Samuels went on a 27-9 run to close the half up 34-15. At the widest margin in the second half Samuels team led 64-33.
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WISCONSIN STATE AAU TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Today it was off to Menomonie to see the Wisconsin State AAU tournament. The number of teams is lower than that of Iowa or Minnesota. There were only four teams in the 14u division, and 8 each in the 15u and Junior Eligible divisions.
The 14u championship provided the most drama by far of the day. Wisconsin Hoops Select out of the Madison upset Team Wisconsin Select 41-40. WHS only had six bodies as some girls were off to soccer. Despite not having legs WHS did build up a 7 point lead only to see TWS rally to tie the game at 40 each with 28.4 seconds left. TWS had the ball with 16 seconds left when Cady Roedl stole an inbounds pass and Julia Shelbourn was fouled. She made the second free throw and a desperation three bounced off as WHS escaped with a victory.
In the 15u championship it was Team WI Select beating WBA Prestige 60-34. TWS controlled the game early with eight straight scores to open up a 26-7 lead. It was 31-19 at half. In the second half TWS had another outburst with six straight scores to go up 53-25. We missed the last minute or two to catch the start of the 16u or junior eligible championship.
In the Junior Eligible semis it was Team Wisconsin Select Samuels beating Viking Club Boese 56-24 as the TWSS defense, led by 6-6 Nicole Griffin, prevented any easy shots. It was 30-10 at half time.
In the final TWSS matched up against Team Wisconsin Select Doucette. TWSD also has a 6-6 center in Anna Cole. Both Griffin and Cole were on the same team last year so there was a bit more intensity in this Civil War battle. TWSS jumped out to a 7-0 lead after the first three possessions and never looked back. TWSD did close to 7-6, but after that Samuels went on a 27-9 run to close the half up 34-15. At the widest margin in the second half Samuels team led 64-33.
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Supernaw Verbals
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VERBAL
Kelly Supernaw from Delavan-Darien, Wisconsin has verballed Concordia St. Paul. Supernaw is the 11th Wisconsin 2008 player headed to a D2 school and the 40th overall.
COACHING
Missy Sharer has resigned as girls basketball coach at Marshalltown, Iowa. From the Marshalltown Times-Republican.
AWARDS
Dayton passed out their end of the year awards with Brittany Holterman (Racine Prairie) sharing the MVP award.
Scott Kibby of Cedar Rapids Jefferson is the Iowa Girls Coaches Association basketball administrator of the year.
FASHION
A couple of Cedar Rapids Washington girls basketball players were involved in a world fashion show. Check on the photos for Micha Mims and Katelin Oney. (from my count photo 6 & 7) From the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Next up: later today after the Wisconsin State AAU tournament
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VERBAL
Kelly Supernaw from Delavan-Darien, Wisconsin has verballed Concordia St. Paul. Supernaw is the 11th Wisconsin 2008 player headed to a D2 school and the 40th overall.
COACHING
Missy Sharer has resigned as girls basketball coach at Marshalltown, Iowa. From the Marshalltown Times-Republican.
AWARDS
Dayton passed out their end of the year awards with Brittany Holterman (Racine Prairie) sharing the MVP award.
Scott Kibby of Cedar Rapids Jefferson is the Iowa Girls Coaches Association basketball administrator of the year.
FASHION
A couple of Cedar Rapids Washington girls basketball players were involved in a world fashion show. Check on the photos for Micha Mims and Katelin Oney. (from my count photo 6 & 7) From the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Next up: later today after the Wisconsin State AAU tournament
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Out & About: MN Finishers/Totino-Grace
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MINNESOTA FINISHERS 36, TOTINO-GRACE 28
With AAU off this week in Minnesota, the action shifted over to the MYAS side. Forest Lake hosted the 17u division today with four teams involved. I caught the MN Finishers vs Totino-Grace this morning. The Finishers are a multi-school team; TG is exclusively from the AAA State champs. Only one player saw extensive time for TG this year. Between both teams there was only one substitute. The Finishers overcame an early seven point deficit to beat Totino-Grace 36-28.
Kaeli Kraska of TG struck first with a 3. She was really the only effective weapon TG had as she racked up 22 of the 28 points (.786 of the TG points). On the next possession Britta Syverson scored on a second chancer for the Finishers. Points were hard to come by as both teams turned the ball over a whopping 36 times. Actually the Finishers had more turnovers (23-13) despite the victory. TG led 12-5 after a lay up by Kraska. TG went stone cold from the floor with only four more points in the first half, all by Kraska at the line, as the Finishers finis
hed with a 12-4 run. TG finished the half with a 2/13 sequence (30.8 pp100, .154 floor %). MF took the lead for good on a drive by Laura Maltby 15-14. It was 17-16 MF at the break.
The icy TG attack continued in the second half as they started with a 1/12 sequence or 3/25 overall. MF broke free with a trey by Sonya Farrell followed by a Maltby shot in the lane, sandwiched by another Farrell three. That made the score 25-18 MF. TG managed to cut the margin down to 30-24 after the third 3 by Kraska, but they were only able to get two more points the last six minutes. MF didn't singe the nets either closing with a 3/16 offensive performance (.188 floor %).
TG only had numbers on one side of the jerseys in a minor annoyance.
In the early game it was Triple Threat beating MN Dynamite 47-40 reversing a loss in the Park Center Championship.
photos: #1 Rachel Lukasik stretches out for a rebound. #2. Theresa Cassidy scrambles for a loose ball. photos by kja
key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
MINNESOTA FINISHERS
STARTERS
Maya Farrell, Eden Prairie 10, 16, 62.5, .250 hit two 3s in the second half. passing decisions/execution (fakes for example) need to improve.
Britta Syverson, Mpls Southwest 9, 7, 128.6, .571 a rugged post. was a force on both boards. All her points were second chancers in some manner. She did convert an &1.
Becky Weybright, Eden Prairie 3, 11, 27.3, .091 point guard. passing/ball handling vs pressure needs to improve. Fakes/vision need to get better.
Sam Tuttle, Eden Prairie 3, 11, 27.3, .091 made her 3 in the corner. Passing improvement a must.
Laura Maltby, Mpls Southwest 11, 11, 100.0, .545 a rangy player more 4 than 3. can score off the drive.
BENCH
Erin Puk, Eden Prairie 0, 1, 0.0, .000 a post substitute with limited touches.
TOTINO-GRACE
All players are from TG
STARTERS
Kaeli Kraska 22, 27, 81.5, .370 the only real scoring threat for TG. has 3 range (made 3), also will drive and score off runners.
Libby Norris 4, 7, 57.1, .286 perimeter
Jackie Meyer 0, 9, 0.0, .000 point guard. missed on two transition baskets.
Rachel Lukasik 2, 11, 18.2, .091 perimeter. lefty looked to take 3s and medium 2s
Theresa Cassidy 0, 3, 0.0, .000 defensively was alert. came up with six steals, the most of anybody on any team.
BENCH
none
TRENCH PLAYER
Britta Syverson
BY THE NUMBERS
MN Finishers 36, 57, 63.2, .281
Totino-Grace 28, 57, 49.1, .229
made 3s/&1s MF 3/1-2; TG 3/0-0
ftm/fta-ft%: TG 7/8-.875; MF 5/8 .625
Bench MF 0, TG 0
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
MN FINISHERS
Britta Syverson 12.5
Maya Farrell 6
Becky Weybright 5
Laura Maltby 4.5
Sam Tuttle 3
Erin Puk 2
totals: 33
TOTINO-GRACE
Cassidy 12
Lukasik 7
Meyer 6
Kraska 6
Norris 2
totals: 33
ASSISTS
MN FINISHERS
Becky Weybright 5
Sam Tuttle 3
Maya Farrell 2
Britta Syverson 2
Laura Maltby 1
totals: 13
TOTINO-GRACE
Meyer 3
Norris 2
Lukasik 2
Cassidy 2
totals: 9
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MINNESOTA FINISHERS 36, TOTINO-GRACE 28
With AAU off this week in Minnesota, the action shifted over to the MYAS side. Forest Lake hosted the 17u division today with four teams involved. I caught the MN Finishers vs Totino-Grace this morning. The Finishers are a multi-school team; TG is exclusively from the AAA State champs. Only one player saw extensive time for TG this year. Between both teams there was only one substitute. The Finishers overcame an early seven point deficit to beat Totino-Grace 36-28.Kaeli Kraska of TG struck first with a 3. She was really the only effective weapon TG had as she racked up 22 of the 28 points (.786 of the TG points). On the next possession Britta Syverson scored on a second chancer for the Finishers. Points were hard to come by as both teams turned the ball over a whopping 36 times. Actually the Finishers had more turnovers (23-13) despite the victory. TG led 12-5 after a lay up by Kraska. TG went stone cold from the floor with only four more points in the first half, all by Kraska at the line, as the Finishers finis
hed with a 12-4 run. TG finished the half with a 2/13 sequence (30.8 pp100, .154 floor %). MF took the lead for good on a drive by Laura Maltby 15-14. It was 17-16 MF at the break.The icy TG attack continued in the second half as they started with a 1/12 sequence or 3/25 overall. MF broke free with a trey by Sonya Farrell followed by a Maltby shot in the lane, sandwiched by another Farrell three. That made the score 25-18 MF. TG managed to cut the margin down to 30-24 after the third 3 by Kraska, but they were only able to get two more points the last six minutes. MF didn't singe the nets either closing with a 3/16 offensive performance (.188 floor %).
TG only had numbers on one side of the jerseys in a minor annoyance.
In the early game it was Triple Threat beating MN Dynamite 47-40 reversing a loss in the Park Center Championship.
photos: #1 Rachel Lukasik stretches out for a rebound. #2. Theresa Cassidy scrambles for a loose ball. photos by kja
key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
MINNESOTA FINISHERS
STARTERS
Maya Farrell, Eden Prairie 10, 16, 62.5, .250 hit two 3s in the second half. passing decisions/execution (fakes for example) need to improve.
Britta Syverson, Mpls Southwest 9, 7, 128.6, .571 a rugged post. was a force on both boards. All her points were second chancers in some manner. She did convert an &1.
Becky Weybright, Eden Prairie 3, 11, 27.3, .091 point guard. passing/ball handling vs pressure needs to improve. Fakes/vision need to get better.
Sam Tuttle, Eden Prairie 3, 11, 27.3, .091 made her 3 in the corner. Passing improvement a must.
Laura Maltby, Mpls Southwest 11, 11, 100.0, .545 a rangy player more 4 than 3. can score off the drive.
BENCH
Erin Puk, Eden Prairie 0, 1, 0.0, .000 a post substitute with limited touches.
TOTINO-GRACE
All players are from TG
STARTERS
Kaeli Kraska 22, 27, 81.5, .370 the only real scoring threat for TG. has 3 range (made 3), also will drive and score off runners.
Libby Norris 4, 7, 57.1, .286 perimeter
Jackie Meyer 0, 9, 0.0, .000 point guard. missed on two transition baskets.
Rachel Lukasik 2, 11, 18.2, .091 perimeter. lefty looked to take 3s and medium 2s
Theresa Cassidy 0, 3, 0.0, .000 defensively was alert. came up with six steals, the most of anybody on any team.
BENCH
none
TRENCH PLAYERBritta Syverson
BY THE NUMBERS
MN Finishers 36, 57, 63.2, .281
Totino-Grace 28, 57, 49.1, .229
made 3s/&1s MF 3/1-2; TG 3/0-0
ftm/fta-ft%: TG 7/8-.875; MF 5/8 .625
Bench MF 0, TG 0
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
MN FINISHERS
Britta Syverson 12.5
Maya Farrell 6
Becky Weybright 5
Laura Maltby 4.5
Sam Tuttle 3
Erin Puk 2
totals: 33
TOTINO-GRACE
Cassidy 12
Lukasik 7
Meyer 6
Kraska 6
Norris 2
totals: 33
ASSISTS
MN FINISHERS
Becky Weybright 5
Sam Tuttle 3
Maya Farrell 2
Britta Syverson 2
Laura Maltby 1
totals: 13
TOTINO-GRACE
Meyer 3
Norris 2
Lukasik 2
Cassidy 2
totals: 9
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Wisconsin Coaching Moves, Johnson Returns
#1 posting 5.3.2008
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ALL STARS
I reported on the North Dakota girls basketball All Star Rosters yesterday. The Jamestown Sun has the story on a pair of their local players.
COACHING NEWS
Wisconsin women's basketball coach Lisa Stone's contract was renewed, but not extended. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Wisconsin added Oties Epps as an assistant women's basketball coach. He had been an assistant at Cleveland State.
North Dakota State women's basketball assistant Molly Marrin will remain on the staff under new coach Carolyn DeHoff.
Dave Johnson has decided not to take the UW Green Bay assistant job and has returned to DePere. From WBAY.
HALL OF FAME
Kristi (Cihak) Soukup will be inducted into the Mount Marty Hall of Fame on Sunday. From the Yankton Press & Dakotan.
ACADEMIC ALL CONFERENCE
The Big Sky conference has listed their Academic All Conference team for the winter season. Northern Colorado's Chelsie Luhring (Grundy Center) and Courtney Stoermer (Iowa City West) both made the list.
Next up: later today with an out & about
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
ALL STARS
I reported on the North Dakota girls basketball All Star Rosters yesterday. The Jamestown Sun has the story on a pair of their local players.
COACHING NEWS
Wisconsin women's basketball coach Lisa Stone's contract was renewed, but not extended. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Wisconsin added Oties Epps as an assistant women's basketball coach. He had been an assistant at Cleveland State.
North Dakota State women's basketball assistant Molly Marrin will remain on the staff under new coach Carolyn DeHoff.
Dave Johnson has decided not to take the UW Green Bay assistant job and has returned to DePere. From WBAY.
HALL OF FAME
Kristi (Cihak) Soukup will be inducted into the Mount Marty Hall of Fame on Sunday. From the Yankton Press & Dakotan.
ACADEMIC ALL CONFERENCE
The Big Sky conference has listed their Academic All Conference team for the winter season. Northern Colorado's Chelsie Luhring (Grundy Center) and Courtney Stoermer (Iowa City West) both made the list.
Next up: later today with an out & about
Friday, May 2, 2008
The Week That Was #5: Seeding Time
#4 posting 5.2.2008
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THE WEEK THAT WAS #5: SEEDING TIME
Last weekend was the first big Minnesota event of the spring calendar. Most of the top flight programs were there. There were a few stunners. There were a few nailbiters. There was also a few Civil War games.
In the big upset in the Junior Eligible division it was Metro Stars White getting revenge over Metro Stars Black 51-32 in a Civil War game. MSW went on to finish third.
The JE (or 16) championship went down to the wire with NC Heat prevailing over MN Stars Borowicz/Hested 52-50. North Tartan Larson and Crosby were both missing from this event, but will be there next weekend for the Minnesota State Tournament. The top three teams look solid, and North Tartan Crosby has yet to lose and may be a dark horse.
In the 15 division it was North Tartan beating Metro Stars for the title. NT had different players step up and deliver in each game. When they all fire on the same cylinder at the same time they will be scarry.
In the wide open 14s it was Fury Haugen turning heads with a win over Midtown Lady Monarchs. The 14 teams are bunched up and no one has a clear slam dunk advantage in the upcoming state tournament.
One team coach Teas & I saw over the weekend that played with great intensity and hustle didn't win, but we think that will change in the upcoming weeks as they get their system down. MN Stars Carlsile already has the working hard part down pat. Many times teams don't go all out. MSC does.
HANDS ON DEFENSE
The thing I noticed most this weekend was the position of the hands on defense. Most players insist on having their hands down by their knees. The better spot would be up by their ears, or having their elbows level with their shoulders. It makes the defense bigger, causes more deflections and makes it harder to see what is happening. I realize it is harder work, but those that want to stretch their game would be wise to get their hands by their ears.
THIS WEEK
The big event is in Menomonie with the Wisconsin State AAU tournament. Only 8 Junior Eligible teams will be in attendance.
TEAM OF THE WEEK
The 16/Junior Eligible winners NC Heat get the nod. When I watched them on Friday and Saturday they rolled over 43 Hoops Johnson and MN Stars Smith. Their margin of victory in those games was 43.5 points. NCH used their defense for many transition baskets. In each game they were over 100 pp100. They averaged 114.0 pp100 for the two games I saw and .551 floor %. On top of that their defense held their opponents to a 64.0 pp100 and .281 floor %. Unfortunately I was not able to see the finals.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Megan Nipe of NC Heat is always consistent. If you give her a split second opening, she will get her shot off. She has an uncanny radar. Her shot never strays away from the bottom of the net. She had the highest average in the two games I saw with 17 ppg. Her pp100 was 147.8 and her floor % was .696. Nipe always is ready to play and play well.
Remember the rules:
#1. I need to see the player
#2. Player needs to have 6+ possessions
#3. Player needs to be over 100 pp100
#4. Player needs to be over .500 floor %
#5. If I see a player in two games the numbers are added up and the average used.
FIRST TEAM
Brittany Chambers, MN Stars Borowicz (Jordan)
Amber Dvorak, MN Stars Borowicz (Hinckley-Finlayson)
Kayla Hirt, North Tartan 15 (Bemidji)
Ephesia Holmes, MN Stars 19 (Mpls South)
Megan Nipe, NC Heat (Centennial)
SECOND TEAM
Jade Geif, MN Suns Arbogast (Lakeville South)
Tayler Hill, NC Heat (Mpls South)
Rachel Leitz, Metro Stars 15 (Champlin Park)
Cara Lutes, MN Suns Arbogast (New Life)
Cassie Rochel, MN Stars Borowicz (Lakeville North)
DEFENDER OF THE WEEK
Her team didn't win the title this week, but Tori Rule of Midtown Lady Monarchs (and DeLaSalle) sure made it difficult for Fury Haugen to operate. She dominated the defensive boards. She has long limbs and is constantly on the prowl.
FIRST TEAM
Abby Busch, MN Stars Eckmann (GFW)
Rachelle Eckmann, MN Stars Borowicz (St. James)
Erica Gress, Metro Stars 15 (Apple Valley)
Tayler Hill, NC Heat (Mpls South)
Tori Rule, Midtown Lady Monarchs (DeLaSalle)
NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK
With many of the players already seen during the course of three years the newcomers were few and far between. But there were a smattering of players that had escaped my gaze either during the winter seasons or during the summer circuit and camps. Alyssa Hagen of MN Stars Carlisle is one of several posts on that team that play with an intensity that doesn't quit. During the winter the 2010 grad plays with New Richland-Heartland-Ellendale-Geneva.
PAST WINNERS
Here are the past weekly winners.
TEAM
4. MN All Star 2A
3. Team WI Select Samuels
2. Minnesota Dynamite
1. IBCA Select Red
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
4. Brianna Mastey, MN All Star 3A, Becker
3. Sam Price, Team WI Select Samuels
2. Haylie Darrington, Maroon South Central All Star (Blue Earth)
1. Trisha Nesbitt, IBCA Select Red (Ames)
DEFENDER OF THE WEEK
4. Jackie Voigt, MN All Star 4A, Park-Cottage Grove
3. Nicole Griffin, Team WI Select Samuels
2. Kiara Strickland, Gold South Central All Star (Mpls Roosevelt)
1. Amber Kirschbaum, IBCA Select Red (Spirit Lake)
NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK
4. Hilary Friendshuh, Team WI Red 15s (Clear Lake, WI)
3. Jessica Waldvogel, Team Wisconsin Select 15s
2. Kara Hofschild, Minnesota Dynamite (Andover)
1. Kionna Kellogg, IBCA Select Red (Ames)
POLLS
There are more teams rated now. If I am forgetting anyone, go to my email and I will make note of it for next week.
19s
1. MN Stars
2. Metro Stars Black
3. Team WI Sr White
4. Team WI Sr Black17u
JR ELIGIBLE
1. North Tartan Larson
2. NC Heat
3. MN Stars Hested/Borowicz
4. Nebraska Bison
5. IBCA Select Red
6. Team WI Select Samuels
7. North Tartan Crosby
8. Metro Stars White
9. Metro Stars Black
10. Team WI Select Doucette
11. Fury
12. MN Suns
13. MN Stars Smith
14. MN Stars Eckmann
15. MN Stars DeWitt
16. 43 Hoops Olson
17. 43 Hoops Zuck
18. Southern Minny Elite
19. All Iowa Attack 17
20. Southern Stars
21. Comets
22. X Factor
16u/MYAS DIVISION
1. MN Thunder
2. MN Dynamite
15u
1. North Tartan
2. Team Iowa
3. Metro Stars
4. Nebraska Judds
5. MN Suns Ellen
6. Team WI Select
7. Lady Cats
8. MN Suns Arbogast
9. MN Stars Carlisle
10. 43 Hoops
11. Fury
12. Southern Mini Magic
13. MN Dynamite
14. MN Finishers
15. MN Gym Rats
14u
1. Fury Haugen
2. North Tartan
3. IBCA Select Blue
4. Midtown Lady Monarchs
5. MN Stars Hested
6. Metro Stars
7. Fury Livers
8. MN Suns
9. Southern MN Heat
12u
1. MN Suns
2. MN Stars Farview
Next up: tomorrow morning
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THE WEEK THAT WAS #5: SEEDING TIME
Last weekend was the first big Minnesota event of the spring calendar. Most of the top flight programs were there. There were a few stunners. There were a few nailbiters. There was also a few Civil War games.
In the big upset in the Junior Eligible division it was Metro Stars White getting revenge over Metro Stars Black 51-32 in a Civil War game. MSW went on to finish third.
The JE (or 16) championship went down to the wire with NC Heat prevailing over MN Stars Borowicz/Hested 52-50. North Tartan Larson and Crosby were both missing from this event, but will be there next weekend for the Minnesota State Tournament. The top three teams look solid, and North Tartan Crosby has yet to lose and may be a dark horse.
In the 15 division it was North Tartan beating Metro Stars for the title. NT had different players step up and deliver in each game. When they all fire on the same cylinder at the same time they will be scarry.
In the wide open 14s it was Fury Haugen turning heads with a win over Midtown Lady Monarchs. The 14 teams are bunched up and no one has a clear slam dunk advantage in the upcoming state tournament.
One team coach Teas & I saw over the weekend that played with great intensity and hustle didn't win, but we think that will change in the upcoming weeks as they get their system down. MN Stars Carlsile already has the working hard part down pat. Many times teams don't go all out. MSC does.
HANDS ON DEFENSE
The thing I noticed most this weekend was the position of the hands on defense. Most players insist on having their hands down by their knees. The better spot would be up by their ears, or having their elbows level with their shoulders. It makes the defense bigger, causes more deflections and makes it harder to see what is happening. I realize it is harder work, but those that want to stretch their game would be wise to get their hands by their ears.
THIS WEEK
The big event is in Menomonie with the Wisconsin State AAU tournament. Only 8 Junior Eligible teams will be in attendance.
TEAM OF THE WEEKThe 16/Junior Eligible winners NC Heat get the nod. When I watched them on Friday and Saturday they rolled over 43 Hoops Johnson and MN Stars Smith. Their margin of victory in those games was 43.5 points. NCH used their defense for many transition baskets. In each game they were over 100 pp100. They averaged 114.0 pp100 for the two games I saw and .551 floor %. On top of that their defense held their opponents to a 64.0 pp100 and .281 floor %. Unfortunately I was not able to see the finals.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Megan Nipe of NC Heat is always consistent. If you give her a split second opening, she will get her shot off. She has an uncanny radar. Her shot never strays away from the bottom of the net. She had the highest average in the two games I saw with 17 ppg. Her pp100 was 147.8 and her floor % was .696. Nipe always is ready to play and play well.
Remember the rules:
#1. I need to see the player
#2. Player needs to have 6+ possessions
#3. Player needs to be over 100 pp100
#4. Player needs to be over .500 floor %
#5. If I see a player in two games the numbers are added up and the average used.
FIRST TEAM
Brittany Chambers, MN Stars Borowicz (Jordan)
Amber Dvorak, MN Stars Borowicz (Hinckley-Finlayson)
Kayla Hirt, North Tartan 15 (Bemidji)
Ephesia Holmes, MN Stars 19 (Mpls South)
Megan Nipe, NC Heat (Centennial)
SECOND TEAM
Jade Geif, MN Suns Arbogast (Lakeville South)
Tayler Hill, NC Heat (Mpls South)
Rachel Leitz, Metro Stars 15 (Champlin Park)
Cara Lutes, MN Suns Arbogast (New Life)
Cassie Rochel, MN Stars Borowicz (Lakeville North)
DEFENDER OF THE WEEKHer team didn't win the title this week, but Tori Rule of Midtown Lady Monarchs (and DeLaSalle) sure made it difficult for Fury Haugen to operate. She dominated the defensive boards. She has long limbs and is constantly on the prowl.
FIRST TEAM
Abby Busch, MN Stars Eckmann (GFW)
Rachelle Eckmann, MN Stars Borowicz (St. James)
Erica Gress, Metro Stars 15 (Apple Valley)
Tayler Hill, NC Heat (Mpls South)
Tori Rule, Midtown Lady Monarchs (DeLaSalle)
NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK
With many of the players already seen during the course of three years the newcomers were few and far between. But there were a smattering of players that had escaped my gaze either during the winter seasons or during the summer circuit and camps. Alyssa Hagen of MN Stars Carlisle is one of several posts on that team that play with an intensity that doesn't quit. During the winter the 2010 grad plays with New Richland-Heartland-Ellendale-Geneva.
PAST WINNERS
Here are the past weekly winners.
TEAM
4. MN All Star 2A
3. Team WI Select Samuels
2. Minnesota Dynamite
1. IBCA Select Red
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
4. Brianna Mastey, MN All Star 3A, Becker
3. Sam Price, Team WI Select Samuels
2. Haylie Darrington, Maroon South Central All Star (Blue Earth)
1. Trisha Nesbitt, IBCA Select Red (Ames)
DEFENDER OF THE WEEK
4. Jackie Voigt, MN All Star 4A, Park-Cottage Grove
3. Nicole Griffin, Team WI Select Samuels
2. Kiara Strickland, Gold South Central All Star (Mpls Roosevelt)
1. Amber Kirschbaum, IBCA Select Red (Spirit Lake)
NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK
4. Hilary Friendshuh, Team WI Red 15s (Clear Lake, WI)
3. Jessica Waldvogel, Team Wisconsin Select 15s
2. Kara Hofschild, Minnesota Dynamite (Andover)
1. Kionna Kellogg, IBCA Select Red (Ames)
POLLS
There are more teams rated now. If I am forgetting anyone, go to my email and I will make note of it for next week.
19s
1. MN Stars
2. Metro Stars Black
3. Team WI Sr White
4. Team WI Sr Black17u
JR ELIGIBLE
1. North Tartan Larson
2. NC Heat
3. MN Stars Hested/Borowicz
4. Nebraska Bison
5. IBCA Select Red
6. Team WI Select Samuels
7. North Tartan Crosby
8. Metro Stars White
9. Metro Stars Black
10. Team WI Select Doucette
11. Fury
12. MN Suns
13. MN Stars Smith
14. MN Stars Eckmann
15. MN Stars DeWitt
16. 43 Hoops Olson
17. 43 Hoops Zuck
18. Southern Minny Elite
19. All Iowa Attack 17
20. Southern Stars
21. Comets
22. X Factor
16u/MYAS DIVISION
1. MN Thunder
2. MN Dynamite
15u
1. North Tartan
2. Team Iowa
3. Metro Stars
4. Nebraska Judds
5. MN Suns Ellen
6. Team WI Select
7. Lady Cats
8. MN Suns Arbogast
9. MN Stars Carlisle
10. 43 Hoops
11. Fury
12. Southern Mini Magic
13. MN Dynamite
14. MN Finishers
15. MN Gym Rats
14u
1. Fury Haugen
2. North Tartan
3. IBCA Select Blue
4. Midtown Lady Monarchs
5. MN Stars Hested
6. Metro Stars
7. Fury Livers
8. MN Suns
9. Southern MN Heat
12u
1. MN Suns
2. MN Stars Farview
Next up: tomorrow morning
Kirschbaum Verbals
#3 posting 5.2.2008
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KIRSCHBAUM VERBALS
Amber Kirschbaum of Spirit Lake, Iowa has verballed Northern Iowa. Kirschbaum plays with IBCA Select Red.
Northern Illinois transfer to UNI Charmaine Bell received a scholarship at UNI but recently lost it due to not following rules according to sources.
I originally had MyKenya Johnson's name there, but she is at Kirkwood CC. Both players are Des Moines Roosevelt grads.
As you can see I am adding links as the freeze out on the original dragggggssss on. More will be coming. Thanks for the patience from the best/most loyal readers in the blogosphere.
Next up: the week that was #5 for the spring/summer of 2008 (or is it winter)
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
KIRSCHBAUM VERBALS
Amber Kirschbaum of Spirit Lake, Iowa has verballed Northern Iowa. Kirschbaum plays with IBCA Select Red.
Northern Illinois transfer to UNI Charmaine Bell received a scholarship at UNI but recently lost it due to not following rules according to sources.
I originally had MyKenya Johnson's name there, but she is at Kirkwood CC. Both players are Des Moines Roosevelt grads.
As you can see I am adding links as the freeze out on the original dragggggssss on. More will be coming. Thanks for the patience from the best/most loyal readers in the blogosphere.
Next up: the week that was #5 for the spring/summer of 2008 (or is it winter)
Strickland Signs, Bennett Hire, Big 10 vs ACC
#2 posting 5.2.2008
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SIGNING
Here is the official press release from UI Chicago on the Kiara Strickland (Mpls Roosevelt) signing.
WISCONSIN HIRE
Here is more on the Kathi Bennett hire as an assistant at Wisconsin. The two have been rivals since high school days. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel states in the first paragraph Bennett isn't joining the staff to take over. The MJS also looks at the defensive skill set Bennett brings to the table. Also from the Capital Times.
BIG 10 VS ACC
Here are the match ups for next year
On Wednesday, Dec. 3
North Carolina is at Ohio State
Michigan State at Georgia Tech
Penn State at Florida State
On Thursday Dec. 4
Boston College travels to Minnesota
Northwestern at Clemson
Maryland at Purdue
Virginia at Illinois
Iowa at Duke
Virginia Tech at Wisconsin
Friday, Dec. 5
NC State at Michigan
Indiana at Miami
AWARDS
UM Crookston's Theresa Crance (Timber Lake, SD) earned the NSIC Women’s Student-Athlete Award for her school.
DO COLLEGE ADs CARE?
Brian McCormick says College ADs do not care about the women's basketball programs and in his blog he uses as an example the Southern Illinois situation.
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
SIGNING
Here is the official press release from UI Chicago on the Kiara Strickland (Mpls Roosevelt) signing.
WISCONSIN HIRE
Here is more on the Kathi Bennett hire as an assistant at Wisconsin. The two have been rivals since high school days. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel states in the first paragraph Bennett isn't joining the staff to take over. The MJS also looks at the defensive skill set Bennett brings to the table. Also from the Capital Times.
BIG 10 VS ACC
Here are the match ups for next year
On Wednesday, Dec. 3
North Carolina is at Ohio State
Michigan State at Georgia Tech
Penn State at Florida State
On Thursday Dec. 4
Boston College travels to Minnesota
Northwestern at Clemson
Maryland at Purdue
Virginia at Illinois
Iowa at Duke
Virginia Tech at Wisconsin
Friday, Dec. 5
NC State at Michigan
Indiana at Miami
AWARDS
UM Crookston's Theresa Crance (Timber Lake, SD) earned the NSIC Women’s Student-Athlete Award for her school.
DO COLLEGE ADs CARE?
Brian McCormick says College ADs do not care about the women's basketball programs and in his blog he uses as an example the Southern Illinois situation.
3 Sign with Lake Region, 3 SD Players of the Year
#1 posting 5.2.2008
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SIGNINGS
Lake Region State in Devils Lake has signed three girls basketball players for next year:
Brittany Wirth of Munich-Starkweather
Mandi Bindas of Kindred
Vittoria Poole of Minot
ALL STARS
The North Dakota Lions Girls Basketball All Star Game has released the rosters. The event is divided by classes A vs B and will be at Bismarck on July 15, and Fargo on July 16. There are three players from the Fargo Area that made the list.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Maggie Malloy of Parkston, South Dakota was named Class A girls basketball player of the year. From the Mitchell Daily Republic.
Sophia McDermott of Aberdeen Central was named Class AA player of the year. You can listen to the podcast on the Aberdeen American News.
Alexis Yackley of Sully Buttes took the B player of the year.
HONORS
The Minneapolis City Council will recognize the South Girls Basketball team with a proclamation this morning at 9:30 am in the Council Chambers.
Next up: College reports
Thanks to all the readers who have followed the blog over to the new site. I have no clue when the original site will be unlocked.
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
SIGNINGS
Lake Region State in Devils Lake has signed three girls basketball players for next year:
Brittany Wirth of Munich-Starkweather
Mandi Bindas of Kindred
Vittoria Poole of Minot
ALL STARS
The North Dakota Lions Girls Basketball All Star Game has released the rosters. The event is divided by classes A vs B and will be at Bismarck on July 15, and Fargo on July 16. There are three players from the Fargo Area that made the list.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Maggie Malloy of Parkston, South Dakota was named Class A girls basketball player of the year. From the Mitchell Daily Republic.
Sophia McDermott of Aberdeen Central was named Class AA player of the year. You can listen to the podcast on the Aberdeen American News.
Alexis Yackley of Sully Buttes took the B player of the year.
HONORS
The Minneapolis City Council will recognize the South Girls Basketball team with a proclamation this morning at 9:30 am in the Council Chambers.
Next up: College reports
Thanks to all the readers who have followed the blog over to the new site. I have no clue when the original site will be unlocked.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Out & About: Fury Haugen/Midtown Lady Monarchs
#3 posting 5.1.2008
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This game took place Sunday, April 27
MINNESOTA SEEDING TOURNAMENT
at Bloomington Kennedy
14 Championship
FURY HAUGEN 36, MIDTOWN LADY MONARCHS 27
Fury Haugen surprised many by taking the 14 championship beating Midtown Lady Monarchs 36-27. FH lost their first pool play game on Friday to the Suns 42-33, but then won the rest of their contests during the tournament. They beat the Jazz in the pool play 50-34 and then in the quarterfinals beat Metro Stars 49-43, and took MN Stars Collins 50-30 in the semis. MLM dodged Fury Livers in the quarters 51-50, then edged MN Stars Hested 50-47 in the semis.
As a spoiler alert I coached Erica Haugen back in the day at Osseo. One of my offensive mantra's back then was lay ups, free throws or 3s. Fury Haugen looked for the 3 ball and used their man defense for the ingredients in their win. FH led early 9-3. Both teams, as you can tell by the score, weren't ripping it up in the pp100 department. Droughts, not severe, but persistent, hit both teams. MLM had a five possession drought during that sequence. MLM tied it at 12 and led 14-12 as 6-2 Bethany Doolittle scored on three straight possessions. It was FH's ti
me for a five possession drought. Sophie Jaskulske answered on the next trip for FH and then scored two possessions later to give FH a lead they would not relinquish. FH led at the half 16-15.
FH scored three straight times early in the second half to go up 20-15. But it was the lack of scoring that struck next. MLM had a 1/12 offensive sequence, while FH had a 1/10 sequence. MLM closed to 23-21 with 7:24 left. A three by Amie Tunheim and then a put back on the next FH possession by Alicia Johnson put FH up 28-21. After Tori Rule answered for MLM the droughts struck both teams again. Both had fivers. Jaskulske broke the drought to give FH a 30-23 lead. That started a 4/6 offensive sequence for FH down the stretch to preserve the win.
photos: #1 Emily Neuman rebounds for MLM. #2. Amie Tunheim goes up for a shot for FH with (43) Chanel Dickenson and (4) Micha Thornquist defending. photos by Teas.
key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
FURY HAUGEN
STARTERS
Sophie Jaskulske, North St. Paul 10, 13, 76.9, .462 a strong physical post already as an 8th grader. uses left hand well. went to the line three times.
Haley Erickson, Orono 2, 5, 40.0, .200
Jena Chuba, Orono 6, 9, 66.7, .333 also went to the time three times.
Jordan Bridges, Farmington 4, 4, 100.0, .500
Amie Tunheim, Orono 6, 8, 75.0, .375 lanky perimeter player. good wing span. made a 3.
BENCH
Alicia Johnson, Orono 3, 3, 100.0, .667 a lunch bucket type player. boarded well on the d end.
Alyssa Favilla, Roseville 3, 8, 37.5, .125 perimeter player. looks to shoot 3 first.
Alison Berkas, Roseville 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Taylor Null, Roseville 2, 3, 66.7, .333 guard. handled the MLM pressure
Morgan Rustad, Hill-Murray 0, 1, 0.0, .000
MIDTOWN LADY MONARCHS
STARTERS
Kionda Nicks, St. Paul Highland Park 4, 8, 50.0, .250 had near misses on put backs.
Tori Rule, DeLaSalle 8, 17, 47.1, .235 a whirlwind. goes hard to the glass. didn't finish. shot was rimming in and out most of the day. many near misses. a force on defense.
Venishia Jackson, Mpls Southwest 0, 3, 0.0, .000 lanky perimeter.
Emily Neuman, Concordia Roseville 3, 8, 37.5, .250
Tanni Britts, DeLaSalle 0, 2, 0.0, .000
BENCH
Diamond Lane, DeLaSalle 1, 8, 12.5, .125 guard. 3 point shot didn't fall.
Bethany Doolittle, Hill-Murray 8, 7, 114.3, .571 6-2 post. was a force in the paint.
Micha Thornquist, Mpls Southwest 3, 2, 150.0, 1.000 post player. Strong
Chanel Dickenson, DeLaSalle 0, 1, 0.0, .000
TRENCH PLAYER
Sophie Jaskulske
BY THE NUMBERS
Fury Haugen 36, 56, 64.3, .339
Midtown Lady Monarchs 27, 56, 48.2, .268
made 3s/&1: FH 2/0; MLM 0/0
ftm/fta-ft%: FH 10/17-.588; MLM 5/10-.500
bench: MLM 12, FH 8
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
FURY HAUGEN
Sophie Jaskulske 7
Alicia Johnson 6
Jena Chuba 5
Alyssa Favilla 4
Haley Erickson 2
Alison Berkas 2
Amie Tunheim 2
Morgan Rustad 2
Jordan Bridges 1
Taylor Null 1
totals: 32
MIDTOWN LADY MONARCHS
Tori Rule 12
Kionda Nicks 6
Bethany Doolittle 3
Diamond Lane 2
Micha Thornquist 2
Emily Neuman 2
Tanni Britts 2
Venishia Jackson 1
totals: 30
ASSISTS
FURY HAUGEN
Taylor Null 3
Amie Tunheim 3
Jena Chuba 2
Alicia Johnson 2
Sophie Jaskulske 1
Haley Erickson 1
Jordan Bridges 1
Alyssa Favilla 1
Alison Berkas 1
totals: 15
MIDTOWN LADY MONARCHS
Tori Rule 3
Emily Neuman 2
Tanni Britts 2
Chanel Dickenson 2
Kionda Nicks 1
Diamond Lane 1
totals: 13
Next up: tomorrow morning
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This game took place Sunday, April 27
MINNESOTA SEEDING TOURNAMENT
at Bloomington Kennedy
14 Championship
FURY HAUGEN 36, MIDTOWN LADY MONARCHS 27
Fury Haugen surprised many by taking the 14 championship beating Midtown Lady Monarchs 36-27. FH lost their first pool play game on Friday to the Suns 42-33, but then won the rest of their contests during the tournament. They beat the Jazz in the pool play 50-34 and then in the quarterfinals beat Metro Stars 49-43, and took MN Stars Collins 50-30 in the semis. MLM dodged Fury Livers in the quarters 51-50, then edged MN Stars Hested 50-47 in the semis.As a spoiler alert I coached Erica Haugen back in the day at Osseo. One of my offensive mantra's back then was lay ups, free throws or 3s. Fury Haugen looked for the 3 ball and used their man defense for the ingredients in their win. FH led early 9-3. Both teams, as you can tell by the score, weren't ripping it up in the pp100 department. Droughts, not severe, but persistent, hit both teams. MLM had a five possession drought during that sequence. MLM tied it at 12 and led 14-12 as 6-2 Bethany Doolittle scored on three straight possessions. It was FH's ti
me for a five possession drought. Sophie Jaskulske answered on the next trip for FH and then scored two possessions later to give FH a lead they would not relinquish. FH led at the half 16-15.FH scored three straight times early in the second half to go up 20-15. But it was the lack of scoring that struck next. MLM had a 1/12 offensive sequence, while FH had a 1/10 sequence. MLM closed to 23-21 with 7:24 left. A three by Amie Tunheim and then a put back on the next FH possession by Alicia Johnson put FH up 28-21. After Tori Rule answered for MLM the droughts struck both teams again. Both had fivers. Jaskulske broke the drought to give FH a 30-23 lead. That started a 4/6 offensive sequence for FH down the stretch to preserve the win.
photos: #1 Emily Neuman rebounds for MLM. #2. Amie Tunheim goes up for a shot for FH with (43) Chanel Dickenson and (4) Micha Thornquist defending. photos by Teas.
key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
FURY HAUGEN
STARTERS
Sophie Jaskulske, North St. Paul 10, 13, 76.9, .462 a strong physical post already as an 8th grader. uses left hand well. went to the line three times.
Haley Erickson, Orono 2, 5, 40.0, .200
Jena Chuba, Orono 6, 9, 66.7, .333 also went to the time three times.
Jordan Bridges, Farmington 4, 4, 100.0, .500
Amie Tunheim, Orono 6, 8, 75.0, .375 lanky perimeter player. good wing span. made a 3.
BENCH
Alicia Johnson, Orono 3, 3, 100.0, .667 a lunch bucket type player. boarded well on the d end.
Alyssa Favilla, Roseville 3, 8, 37.5, .125 perimeter player. looks to shoot 3 first.
Alison Berkas, Roseville 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Taylor Null, Roseville 2, 3, 66.7, .333 guard. handled the MLM pressure
Morgan Rustad, Hill-Murray 0, 1, 0.0, .000
MIDTOWN LADY MONARCHS
STARTERS
Kionda Nicks, St. Paul Highland Park 4, 8, 50.0, .250 had near misses on put backs.
Tori Rule, DeLaSalle 8, 17, 47.1, .235 a whirlwind. goes hard to the glass. didn't finish. shot was rimming in and out most of the day. many near misses. a force on defense.
Venishia Jackson, Mpls Southwest 0, 3, 0.0, .000 lanky perimeter.
Emily Neuman, Concordia Roseville 3, 8, 37.5, .250
Tanni Britts, DeLaSalle 0, 2, 0.0, .000
BENCH
Diamond Lane, DeLaSalle 1, 8, 12.5, .125 guard. 3 point shot didn't fall.
Bethany Doolittle, Hill-Murray 8, 7, 114.3, .571 6-2 post. was a force in the paint.
Micha Thornquist, Mpls Southwest 3, 2, 150.0, 1.000 post player. Strong
Chanel Dickenson, DeLaSalle 0, 1, 0.0, .000
TRENCH PLAYERSophie Jaskulske
BY THE NUMBERS
Fury Haugen 36, 56, 64.3, .339
Midtown Lady Monarchs 27, 56, 48.2, .268
made 3s/&1: FH 2/0; MLM 0/0
ftm/fta-ft%: FH 10/17-.588; MLM 5/10-.500
bench: MLM 12, FH 8
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
FURY HAUGEN
Sophie Jaskulske 7
Alicia Johnson 6
Jena Chuba 5
Alyssa Favilla 4
Haley Erickson 2
Alison Berkas 2
Amie Tunheim 2
Morgan Rustad 2
Jordan Bridges 1
Taylor Null 1
totals: 32
MIDTOWN LADY MONARCHS
Tori Rule 12
Kionda Nicks 6
Bethany Doolittle 3
Diamond Lane 2
Micha Thornquist 2
Emily Neuman 2
Tanni Britts 2
Venishia Jackson 1
totals: 30
ASSISTS
FURY HAUGEN
Taylor Null 3
Amie Tunheim 3
Jena Chuba 2
Alicia Johnson 2
Sophie Jaskulske 1
Haley Erickson 1
Jordan Bridges 1
Alyssa Favilla 1
Alison Berkas 1
totals: 15
MIDTOWN LADY MONARCHS
Tori Rule 3
Emily Neuman 2
Tanni Britts 2
Chanel Dickenson 2
Kionda Nicks 1
Diamond Lane 1
totals: 13
Next up: tomorrow morning
Out & About: North Tartan 15s/Metro Stars 15s
#2 posting 5.1.2008
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
This game took place Sunday, April 27
MINNESOTA SEEDING TOURNAMENT
at Bloomington Kennedy
15 Championship
NORTH TARTAN 61, METRO STARS 49
North Tartan put the Big Hirt on the Metro Stars with a 61-49 win in the championship game between these long time rivals. The difference maker in this game was 6-2 Kayla Hirt of Bemidji as she keyed a 11-2 run with 9 points at the start of the second half. NT trailed at half time 33-30.
Early on NT established a 19-9 lead after a Gabrielle Boever trey. Metro Stars scored on eight straight possessions to close the gap to 27-25. Rachel Leitz started it off with 9 straight points. Leitz tied it at 30 with a long range bomb and then Ellen Edison, with 2.2 seconds left made a three from mid court with a hand in her face for a 33-30 Metro Stars lead. Leitz had 13 points in the half.
Neither team had much luck to start the second half. MS was stone cold. They
had a six possession drought to begin the half and it soon became a 1/14 offensive string. That is a 14.3 pp100 and a floor % of .071. NT got rolling with a drive by Ameshia Kearney. Then Kayla Hirt put the hurt on MS. She scored the next nine points including the best play of the tournament when she raced out to pick up a rebound near the free throw line, sprinted down court and went behind her back full speed as she blew by a defender. She scored the lay up and was fouled. She added the free throw. That made the score 41-35 NT. The game stayed in four point limbo until Hirt ignited another NT surge by scoring the first four points in another 11-2 run to make it 54-41. There was less than three minutes remaining and NT maintained that advantage.
Both teams had players out with injury. For NT Angela Christianson was out, and Brooke Brown was out for MS.
North Tartan is now the #1 seed in the 15 division. Oddly enough Metro Stars is #3.
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
This game took place Sunday, April 27
MINNESOTA SEEDING TOURNAMENT
at Bloomington Kennedy
15 Championship
NORTH TARTAN 61, METRO STARS 49
North Tartan put the Big Hirt on the Metro Stars with a 61-49 win in the championship game between these long time rivals. The difference maker in this game was 6-2 Kayla Hirt of Bemidji as she keyed a 11-2 run with 9 points at the start of the second half. NT trailed at half time 33-30.Early on NT established a 19-9 lead after a Gabrielle Boever trey. Metro Stars scored on eight straight possessions to close the gap to 27-25. Rachel Leitz started it off with 9 straight points. Leitz tied it at 30 with a long range bomb and then Ellen Edison, with 2.2 seconds left made a three from mid court with a hand in her face for a 33-30 Metro Stars lead. Leitz had 13 points in the half.
Neither team had much luck to start the second half. MS was stone cold. They
had a six possession drought to begin the half and it soon became a 1/14 offensive string. That is a 14.3 pp100 and a floor % of .071. NT got rolling with a drive by Ameshia Kearney. Then Kayla Hirt put the hurt on MS. She scored the next nine points including the best play of the tournament when she raced out to pick up a rebound near the free throw line, sprinted down court and went behind her back full speed as she blew by a defender. She scored the lay up and was fouled. She added the free throw. That made the score 41-35 NT. The game stayed in four point limbo until Hirt ignited another NT surge by scoring the first four points in another 11-2 run to make it 54-41. There was less than three minutes remaining and NT maintained that advantage.Both teams had players out with injury. For NT Angela Christianson was out, and Brooke Brown was out for MS.
North Tartan is now the #1 seed in the 15 division. Oddly enough Metro Stars is #3.
photos: #1. Sari Noga launches a three with Rachel Leitz defending. #2 Ameshia Kearney going up on a drive. photos by Teas.
key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
NORTH TARTAN
STARTERS
Rachel Banham, Lakeville North 6, 8, 75.0, .375 perimeter. Nice pull up.
Sari Noga, Parkers Prairie 13, 14, 92.9, .357 3 point expert. also is able to find open players. went to the line three times.
Laura Melquist, Rochester Lourdes 3, 4, 75.0, .500 post. got into foul trouble. needs to ramp up speed. needs to get better defensive position in the post.
Ameshia Kearney, Mpls South 6, 10, 60.0, .400 point guard. likes to drive
Katie Winge, Minnetonka 7, 4, 175.0, .750 another 3 point weapon
BENCH
Kayla Hirt, Bemidji 21, 13, 161.5, .769 had a scintillating second half. moves and handles the ball (behind the back at full speed). uses her body well on posting up. has good hands. went to the line four times. Did tire toward the end. Defensively needs to get into better position.
Hannah Strop, New Prague 0, 3, 0.0, .000 taller perimeter
Gabrielle Boever, Worthington 3, 5, 60.0, .200 guard
Morgan Van Riper-Rose 2, 3, 66.7, .333 perimeter
METRO STARS
STARTERS
Rachel Leitz, Champlin Park 13, 15, 86.7, .400 aggressive perimeter. made two 3s. looked to drive. Went to the line three times. nothing in the second half.
Erica Gress, Apple Valley 13, 14, 92.9, .500 causes mayhem in the post. aggressive, physical, hard hat worker. draws plenty of fouls. went to the line four times. also gave fouls. had to sit during the NT run.
Julia Wiemer, Hopkins 5, 6, 83.3, .333 point guard. made a 3.
Ellen Edison, Maple Grove 3, 5, 60.0, .200 made the mid court 3.
Grace Veker, Edina 4, 9, 44.4, .222 bigger, strong perimeter. active defensively
BENCH
Haley Thomforde, Eastview 7, 10, 70.0, .400 perimeter. looks to score off the dribble.
Jean Theis, Shakopee 4, 4, 100.0, .500 post player. will face the basket.
Taylor Cullers, Eastview 0, 2, 0.0, .000 perimeter.
TRENCH PLAYER
Clearly it was Kayla Hirt
BY THE NUMBERS
North Tartan 61, 64, 95.3, .453
Metro Stars 49, 65, 75.4, .369
made 3s/&1s: NT 4/2; MS 4/1
ftm/fta-ft%: NT 17/27-.630; MS 13/17-.765
bench: NT 26, MS 11
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
NORTH TARTAN
Hannah Strop 5.5
Sari Noga 5
Laura Melquist 5
Gabrielle Boever 5
Kayla Hirt 4
Morgan Van Riper-Rose 4
Katie Winge 3.5
Rachel Banham 3
Ameshia Kearney 1
totals: 36
METRO STARS
Grace Veker 8
Erica Gress 5
Haley Thomforde 5
Rachel Leitz 4
Julia Wiemer 2
Jean Theis 2
Taylor Cullers 2
Ellen Edison 1
totals: 29
ASSISTS
NORTH TARTAN
Sari Noga 5
Rachel Banham 3
Ameshia Kearney 3
Katie Winge 3
Gabrielle Boever 2
Kayla Hirt 1
Morgan Van Riper-Rose 1
totals: 18
METRO STARS
Julia Wiemer 4
Haley Thomforde 4
Taylor Cullers 4
Jean Theis 3
Grace Veker 1
totals: 16
next up: later today with the 14 championship with Fury Haugen vs Midtown Lady Monarchs
key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
NORTH TARTAN
STARTERS
Rachel Banham, Lakeville North 6, 8, 75.0, .375 perimeter. Nice pull up.
Sari Noga, Parkers Prairie 13, 14, 92.9, .357 3 point expert. also is able to find open players. went to the line three times.
Laura Melquist, Rochester Lourdes 3, 4, 75.0, .500 post. got into foul trouble. needs to ramp up speed. needs to get better defensive position in the post.
Ameshia Kearney, Mpls South 6, 10, 60.0, .400 point guard. likes to drive
Katie Winge, Minnetonka 7, 4, 175.0, .750 another 3 point weapon
BENCH
Kayla Hirt, Bemidji 21, 13, 161.5, .769 had a scintillating second half. moves and handles the ball (behind the back at full speed). uses her body well on posting up. has good hands. went to the line four times. Did tire toward the end. Defensively needs to get into better position.
Hannah Strop, New Prague 0, 3, 0.0, .000 taller perimeter
Gabrielle Boever, Worthington 3, 5, 60.0, .200 guard
Morgan Van Riper-Rose 2, 3, 66.7, .333 perimeter
METRO STARS
STARTERS
Rachel Leitz, Champlin Park 13, 15, 86.7, .400 aggressive perimeter. made two 3s. looked to drive. Went to the line three times. nothing in the second half.
Erica Gress, Apple Valley 13, 14, 92.9, .500 causes mayhem in the post. aggressive, physical, hard hat worker. draws plenty of fouls. went to the line four times. also gave fouls. had to sit during the NT run.
Julia Wiemer, Hopkins 5, 6, 83.3, .333 point guard. made a 3.
Ellen Edison, Maple Grove 3, 5, 60.0, .200 made the mid court 3.
Grace Veker, Edina 4, 9, 44.4, .222 bigger, strong perimeter. active defensively
BENCH
Haley Thomforde, Eastview 7, 10, 70.0, .400 perimeter. looks to score off the dribble.
Jean Theis, Shakopee 4, 4, 100.0, .500 post player. will face the basket.
Taylor Cullers, Eastview 0, 2, 0.0, .000 perimeter.
TRENCH PLAYERClearly it was Kayla Hirt
BY THE NUMBERS
North Tartan 61, 64, 95.3, .453
Metro Stars 49, 65, 75.4, .369
made 3s/&1s: NT 4/2; MS 4/1
ftm/fta-ft%: NT 17/27-.630; MS 13/17-.765
bench: NT 26, MS 11
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
NORTH TARTAN
Hannah Strop 5.5
Sari Noga 5
Laura Melquist 5
Gabrielle Boever 5
Kayla Hirt 4
Morgan Van Riper-Rose 4
Katie Winge 3.5
Rachel Banham 3
Ameshia Kearney 1
totals: 36
METRO STARS
Grace Veker 8
Erica Gress 5
Haley Thomforde 5
Rachel Leitz 4
Julia Wiemer 2
Jean Theis 2
Taylor Cullers 2
Ellen Edison 1
totals: 29
ASSISTS
NORTH TARTAN
Sari Noga 5
Rachel Banham 3
Ameshia Kearney 3
Katie Winge 3
Gabrielle Boever 2
Kayla Hirt 1
Morgan Van Riper-Rose 1
totals: 18
METRO STARS
Julia Wiemer 4
Haley Thomforde 4
Taylor Cullers 4
Jean Theis 3
Grace Veker 1
totals: 16
next up: later today with the 14 championship with Fury Haugen vs Midtown Lady Monarchs
Eight Coaching Moves, Gopher Review
#1 posting 5.1.2008
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
COACHING NEWS
It is official now that Dave Rund has resigned as girls basketball coach at Fergus Falls. Rund was AAA Coach of the Year. This is the third girls coach that led a team to the state tournament to step down. Earlier Len Messerschmidt at St. Francis and Lamar Detert at Rogers resigned. From the Fergus Falls Daily Journal.
Cambria-Friesland, WI girls basketball coach Frank Nehring has resigned after 18 years. From the Beaver Dam Daily Citizen.
Former JV coach Todd Gudith is taking over as girls basketball coach at Northville, MI. From the Northville Record.
Clinton girls basketball coach Bart Bartels was named Region 3, Class C Coach of the Year by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan. From the Tecumseh Herald.
12 Michigan coaches had double duty last year with boys and girls. That number dropped by two. Johnny Jones has resigned the girls position at Lansing Everett. Willis Whitmyer of Eaton Rapids will coach only the girls next year. From WILX.
COLLEGE COACHING
Former Boston College assistant coach Erik Johnson has been named head women's basketball coach at Denver.
Former Indiana head coach Kathi Bennett has been named an assistant at Wisconsin.
New Central, IA women's basketball coach Jerry Nikkel does a Q&A on the Central website.
ACADEMIC CHAMPS TOO
Saginaw Nouvel Catholic won the Basketball Coaches' Association of Michigan academic title in Class C. SNC won the Class C title on the floor in March. From the Saginaw News.
AWARDS
Kierah Kimbrough was named female athlete of the year at the University of North Dakota.
AG Bradford of Davenport North has been named Athlete of the year in the Quad City Times.
SEASON REVIEW
The Gophers season is reviewed and their awards listed on the Minnesota site.
UW Milwaukee passed out their awards and Traci Edwards (Menasha) was named MVP for the third straight year.
LYNX NEWS
The St. Paul Pioneer Press looks at Candice Wiggins and the baseball father she barely knew.
AAU NEWS
The Minnesota Suns 15 Ellen team is 7-2 over the past two weeks with two 3rd place finishes.
Windy City Classic April 18-20
Suns 15U 35 vs IL Lady Lightning 24
Suns 15U 41 vs WI Lady Stars 24
Suns 15U 50 vs IL Wolverines 21
Suns 15U 43 vs Missouri Valley Eclipse National 57
AAU State Seeding April 25-27
Suns 15U 43 vs MN Metro Stars 40
Suns 15U 63 vs MN Gym Rats 21
Suns 15U 48 vs MN Fury 38
Suns 15U 43 vs North Tartan 72
Suns 15U 50 vs Lady Cats 39 3rd Place
Next up: The 15 and 14 championships from the MN Seeding tournament.
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
COACHING NEWS
It is official now that Dave Rund has resigned as girls basketball coach at Fergus Falls. Rund was AAA Coach of the Year. This is the third girls coach that led a team to the state tournament to step down. Earlier Len Messerschmidt at St. Francis and Lamar Detert at Rogers resigned. From the Fergus Falls Daily Journal.
Cambria-Friesland, WI girls basketball coach Frank Nehring has resigned after 18 years. From the Beaver Dam Daily Citizen.
Former JV coach Todd Gudith is taking over as girls basketball coach at Northville, MI. From the Northville Record.
Clinton girls basketball coach Bart Bartels was named Region 3, Class C Coach of the Year by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan. From the Tecumseh Herald.
12 Michigan coaches had double duty last year with boys and girls. That number dropped by two. Johnny Jones has resigned the girls position at Lansing Everett. Willis Whitmyer of Eaton Rapids will coach only the girls next year. From WILX.
COLLEGE COACHING
Former Boston College assistant coach Erik Johnson has been named head women's basketball coach at Denver.
Former Indiana head coach Kathi Bennett has been named an assistant at Wisconsin.
New Central, IA women's basketball coach Jerry Nikkel does a Q&A on the Central website.
ACADEMIC CHAMPS TOO
Saginaw Nouvel Catholic won the Basketball Coaches' Association of Michigan academic title in Class C. SNC won the Class C title on the floor in March. From the Saginaw News.
AWARDS
Kierah Kimbrough was named female athlete of the year at the University of North Dakota.
AG Bradford of Davenport North has been named Athlete of the year in the Quad City Times.
SEASON REVIEW
The Gophers season is reviewed and their awards listed on the Minnesota site.
UW Milwaukee passed out their awards and Traci Edwards (Menasha) was named MVP for the third straight year.
LYNX NEWS
The St. Paul Pioneer Press looks at Candice Wiggins and the baseball father she barely knew.
AAU NEWS
The Minnesota Suns 15 Ellen team is 7-2 over the past two weeks with two 3rd place finishes.
Windy City Classic April 18-20
Suns 15U 35 vs IL Lady Lightning 24
Suns 15U 41 vs WI Lady Stars 24
Suns 15U 50 vs IL Wolverines 21
Suns 15U 43 vs Missouri Valley Eclipse National 57
AAU State Seeding April 25-27
Suns 15U 43 vs MN Metro Stars 40
Suns 15U 63 vs MN Gym Rats 21
Suns 15U 48 vs MN Fury 38
Suns 15U 43 vs North Tartan 72
Suns 15U 50 vs Lady Cats 39 3rd Place
Next up: The 15 and 14 championships from the MN Seeding tournament.
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