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2008-05-13T07:41:00.000-05:00

#1 posting 5.13.2008
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My postings will now revert back to the original site---gbbrecruit.blogspot.com. I will keep this site up as a bridge of information.
I want to thank the readers for their great support during this bizarre situation. It is greatly appreciated.

Out & About: North Tartan Larson/43 Hoops Olson

2008-05-12T20:39:00.002-05:00

#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.

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

Out & About: North Tartan Crosby/MN Stars DeWitt

2008-05-12T18:53:00.002-05:00

#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 Devyn 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

Out & About: Fury/Suns

2008-05-12T17:02:00.002-05:00

#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.

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

Kaus Verbals, Suns 12, Thunder 16, $7.4 Million

2008-05-12T07:40:00.003-05:00

#1 posting 5.12.2008
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.
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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.

Minnesota State AAU Championship results.

2008-05-11T21:35:00.000-05:00

#2 posting 5.11.2008
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information

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

2008-05-11T07:37:00.001-05:00

#1 posting 5.11.2008
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information

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 Minnesota State AAU Results

2008-05-10T20:58:00.000-05:00

#2 posting 5.10.2008
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information

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

2008-05-10T08:11:00.000-05:00

#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

Minnesota State AAU Tournament: Friday Pools

2008-05-09T23:17:00.000-05:00

#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.

The Summer Week That Was #6: Double Time

2008-05-09T15:30:00.003-05:00

#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.

Four Coaching Moves, Athena Winners

2008-05-09T07:59:00.003-05:00

#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.

Next up: the week that was

Emergency Opening

2008-05-08T17:47:00.000-05:00

#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

Next up: tomorrow morning

Out & About: Team WI Select Samuels/Team WI Select Doucette

2008-05-08T14:09:00.001-05:00

#3 posting 5.8.2008
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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 staying 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.

Mount Marty Signings, Raymond at Kansas

2008-05-08T07:53:00.001-05:00

#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.

MN Basketball News Players of the Year

2008-05-08T07:24:00.000-05:00

#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

Next up: More news of the day

Out & About: Team WI Samuels/Viking Club Boese

2008-05-07T13:51:00.002-05:00

#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 point 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

Latest Signings, Michigan AAU State Tournament

2008-05-07T07:52:00.000-05:00

#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

Out & About: Team WI Select 15/WBA Prestige

2008-05-06T14:06:00.001-05:00

#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 foul 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

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

Dietel Verbals

2008-05-06T08:57:00.003-05:00

#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

Johnson's Boomerang, Anderson's Pro Career

2008-05-06T07:35:00.000-05:00

#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

Out & About: Wisconsin Hoops Select/Team Wisconsin Select 14

2008-05-05T21:10:00.005-05:00

#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

Minnesota State AAU Schedules

2008-05-05T09:41:00.000-05:00

#4 posting 5.5.2008
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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.

2008-05-05T08:28:00.000-05:00

#3 posting 5.5.2008
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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

2008-05-05T07:26:00.000-05:00

#2 posting 5.5.2008
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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

2008-05-05T07:03:00.000-05:00

#1 posting 5.5.2008
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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.

Wisconsin State AAU Tournament Results

2008-05-04T19:11:00.000-05:00

#2 posting 5.4.2008
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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.

next up: Tomorrow morning

Supernaw Verbals

2008-05-04T07:38:00.001-05:00

#1 posting 5.4.2008
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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

Out & About: MN Finishers/Totino-Grace

2008-05-03T14:13:00.004-05:00

#2 posting 5.3.2008
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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 finished 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

Next up: tomorrow morning

Wisconsin Coaching Moves, Johnson Returns

2008-05-03T06:23:00.000-05:00

#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

The Week That Was #5: Seeding Time

2008-05-02T17:55:00.003-05:00

#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

Kirschbaum Verbals

2008-05-02T10:31:00.001-05:00

#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)

Strickland Signs, Bennett Hire, Big 10 vs ACC

2008-05-02T08:18:00.001-05:00

#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.

3 Sign with Lake Region, 3 SD Players of the Year

2008-05-02T07:41:00.000-05:00

#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.

Out & About: Fury Haugen/Midtown Lady Monarchs

2008-05-01T19:38:00.001-05:00

#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 time 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

Out & About: North Tartan 15s/Metro Stars 15s

2008-05-01T14:39:00.002-05:00

#2 posting 5.1.2008
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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

Eight Coaching Moves, Gopher Review

2008-05-01T07:38:00.000-05:00

#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.

Out & About: MN Stars Borowicz/Metro Stars White

2008-04-30T20:45:00.001-05:00

#6 posting 4.30.2008
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This game took place Sunday, April 27
MINNESOTA SEEDING TOURNAMENT
at Bloomington Kennedy
16 Semifinals
MN STARS BOROWICZ 74, METRO STARS WHITE 38

In one of the 16 semis it was MN Stars Borowicz using their size and depth to zip by upset winner Metro Stars White 74-38. The defensive advantage for MSB kept MSW off balance. MSW only had five two point field goals on their initial half court offense. The two huge posts for MSB, Amber Dvorak and Cassie Rochel, combined for 30 points.

MSW scored on the opening tip with Lauren Wittman doing the honors. It was close up to 7-6 when MSB went on an 18-0 run to blow open the game 25-6. The twin towers started the run with 9 of the first 12 points. MSB had a 9/10 offensive sequence as everything was clicking. At half time it was 39-16. Rochel had 10 points by half.

The second half didn't move the score off that margin. In fact MSB added to their margin. The second half Dvorak caught fire with 14 points.

It was unfortunate that the championship was scheduled at the same time as the Miss Basketball banquet. NC Heat beat MSB 52-50 on a last second drive by Tayler Hill.

photos: #1. Kate Thompson rises for a lay up over Tess Komarek. #2. Karin Gibson turns sideways for a shot and is defended by Theairra Taylor. photo by Teas.

key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
MN STARS BOROWICZ
STARTERS
Theairra Taylor, St. Paul Central 9, 10, 90.0, .400 makes things look easy. glides. long limbs
Rachelle Eckmann, St. James 2, 5, 40.0, .200 a lunch bucket player doing the grunt work.
Brittany Chambers, Jordan 9, 7, 128.6, .571 point guard. The signature play of this game came when Chambers grabbed a d rebound and in the air cocked the ball behind her ear looking for any MSBer streaking down the floor. That is awareness squared. delivered the ball quickly.
Leah Dietel, Jordan 6, 4, 150.0, .750 steady big perimeter.
Cassie Rochel, Lakeville North 12, 10, 120.0, .700 runs like a deer at 6-4. Velcro for hands.
BENCH
Tyisha Smith, Mpls South 0, 4, 0.0, .000 speedy quick small guard.
Megan Waytashek, Centennial 2, 3, 66.7, .333 lanky perimeter
Kate Thompson, Wayzata 8, 6, 133.3, .667 perimeter with post height 6-2. Moves well and runs the floor also like a deer.
Amber Dvorak, Hinckley-Finlayson 18, 8, 225.0, 1.000 hard to move in the post. is making progress every time I watch her. offensively keeps ball high, has good hands. is learning to play at a higher tempo/speed. If you look at the floor % you notice she was 8/8 1.000. That does not mean she made every shot. It does mean that if she missed either she got the board and scored or someone else got the o board. Defensively her height intimidates. However she needs to be more aggressive on the D boards.
Hannah Linz, Eden Valley-Watkins 3, 2, 150.0, .500 3 point shooter. lefty. her passing is deceptive and quick.
Dani Mangen, Osseo 5, 3, 166.7, .667 small guard delivers big results.

METRO STARS WHITE
STARTERS
Lauren Wittman, Eden Prairie 4, 5, 80.0, .400 perimeter, lefty
Jen Field, Maple Grove 9, 11, 81.8, .364 point guard. made a couple of 3s. looks to drive
Bridget Schuneman, Centennial 6, 8, 75.0, .375 post player that was out sized inside. Still battled.
Julie Kruse, Maple Grove 6, 6, 100.0, .500 post. again out sized by twin towers
Jodi Batzel, Dover-Eyota 6, 9, 66.7, .333 scored all her points at the line. is in the tweener zone between 3 and 4.
BENCH
Kyana Johnson, St. Paul Central 2, 3, 66.7, .333 point guard
Hanna Iaizzo, White Bear Lake 0, 1, 0.0, .000 post
Karin Gibson, Eden Prairie 0, 9, 0.0, .000 guard. last weekend in Menomonie was stroking. today was ice cold. needs to work on ball handling/passing decisions and becoming more consistent with performance.
Laura Bruce, Hopkins 3, 8, 37.5, .250 perimeter. did score in transition, shot not dropping
Tess Komarek, Hopkins 0, 1, 0.0, .000 guard
Carissa Wolyniec, DeLaSalle 2, 1, 200.0, 1.000 needs increase creativity on offense

TRENCH PLAYER
Amber Dvorak

BY THE NUMBERS
MN Stars Borowicz 74, 62, 119.4, .565
Metro Stars White 38, 62, 61.3, .306
made 3s: MSB 3, MSW 1
ftm/fta-ft%: MSB 19/22-.864; MSW 17/20-.850
bench: MSB 36, MSW 7

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
MN STARS BOROWICZ
Rachelle Eckmann 6
Cassie Rochel 4.5
Dani Mangen 4.5
Brittany Chambers 4
Megan Waytashek 4
Kate Thompson 4
Leah Dietel 2
Theairra Taylor 2
Amber Dvorak 2
Tyisha Smith 1
Hannah Linz 1
totals: 35

METRO STARS WHITE
Lauren Wittman 3
Bridget Schuneman 2
Jodi Batzel 1.5
Hanna Iaizzo 1.5
Jen Field 1
Kyana Johnson 1
Luara Bruce 1
Tess Komarek 1
Carissa Wolyniec 1
totals: 13

ASSISTS
MN STARS BOROWICZ
Brittany Chambers 8
Dani Mangen 5
Megan Waytashek 3
Hannah Linz 3
Leah Dietel 2
Tyisha Smith 2
Theairra Taylor 2
Cassie Rochel 1
Kate Thompson 1
Amber Dvorak 1

METRO STARS WHITE
Jen Field 3
Carissa Wolyniec 3
Julie Kruse 1
Jodi Batzel 1
Hanna Iaizzo 1
Karin Gibson 1
Laura Bruce 1
Tess Komarek 1
totals: 12

Next up: tomorrow morning

Minnesota AAU Girls Basketball Seeds

2008-04-30T16:32:00.001-05:00

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MINNESOTA AAU SEEDS
Here are the seeds for the upcoming MN State Girls Basketball AAU tournament.
16
1. NC Heat
2. MN Stars Borowicz
3. North Tartan Larson
4. Metro Stars White
5. North Tartan Crosby
6. Metro Stars Black
7. MN Stars Smith
8. Fury
9. Suns
10. MN Stars Eckmann
11. MN Stars DeWitt
12. Southern Minny Magic
13. 43 Hoops Olson
14. 43 Hoops Zuck
15. Comets
16. Southern Minny Elite
17. 43 Hoops Johnson
18. Southern Stars
19. Finishers
20. 'Stangs
21. Lake Area Heat

The semifinals should be interesting if everything works out it will be MN Stars Borowicz vs North Tartan Larson.

15
1. North Tartan
2. Suns Ellen (I had these two flipped earlier)
3. Metro Stars (these are the correct seeds)
4. Lady Cats
5. Suns Greg
6. MN Stars Carlisle
7. 43 Hoops
8. Fury
9. Southern Mini Magic
10. MN Dynamite
11. MN Finishers
12. MN Gym Rats

14.
1. Fury Haugen
2. North Tartan
3. Midtown Lady Monarchs
4. MN Stars Hested
5. Metro Stars
6. Fury Livers
7. MN Stars Collins
8. Suns
there are 13 teams 9-13 unknown

next up: MN Stars Borowicz vs Metro Stars White in the 16 semis at Kennedy

Crookston Signs Two

2008-04-30T16:20:00.000-05:00

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TWO SIGN WITH UM CROOKSTON
Megan Eul of Rosemount and Anastasia Molnar of Bemidji have signed with UM Crookston. Eul is a 5-10 "4" that averaged 18.85 ppg. Molnar is a 6-2 post.

These two are the 41st and 42nd players from the 2008 class to sign with a D2 program.

next up; MN Stars Borowicz vs Metro Stars White

Out & About: NC Heat/MN Stars Smith

2008-04-30T16:02:00.001-05:00

#3 posting 4.30.2008
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This game took place Saturday, April 26
MINNESOTA SEEDING TOURNAMENT
at Bloomington Kennedy
16 Quarterfinals
NC HEAT 75, MN STARS SMITH 45

Quarterfinals on Saturday had no drama (except in the Metro Stars Civil War). Each team was missing a few players due to prom or other events. The main ingredients were there for the Heat to wilt MN Stars Smith 75-45. MSS only scored five two point field goals the entire game in the half court action. They did have nine total, but four were scored in transition action. This is the third MN Stars team at the 16/junior eligible level I have seen.

NCH broke free from a 9-7 game with a 15-2 run that broke the game open. Thanks to their pressure defense NCH held MSS scoreless 10 straight possessions. NCH's potent offense didn't slow down later in the first half. They scored on 6/7 possessions to build a commanding 35-17 lead. It was 41-26 at half time. Megan Nipe had 9 for NCH at half.

It was more of the same in the second half. MSS had another 10 possession drought. Mandy Poke scored 11 of her points in the second half. Brittany Dyshaw added 9 in the second half for NCH. The game did not have a lot of energy toward the end with the contest pretty much decided.

No photos in this game.

key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
NC HEAT
STARTERS
Tempestt Wilson, Elk River 10, 10, 100.0, .500 guard
Katya Leick, Park-Cottage Grove 12, 9, 133.3, .444 perimeter. canned three 3s. needs to get better angle when finishing in transition.
Tayler Hill, Mpls South 8, 10, 80.0, .400 had 8 assists
Mandy Poke, Richfield 15, 12, 125.0, .583 point guard. scored on transition and off drives.
Megan Nipe, Centennial 15, 12, 125.0, .583 steady and consistent
BENCH
Brittany Dyshaw, Eagan 11, 7, 157.1, 85.7 came up big in the second half with 9 points
Kayla Larson, Hutchinson 4, 4, 100.0, .500 helps support. makes good decisions.

MN STARS SMITH
STARTERS
Shannon Thompson, Apple Valley 12, 17, 70.6, .294 guard. runs the floor. made three 3s.
Brittany Thiesfeld, Glencoe-Silver Lake 9, 7, 128.6, .571 bigger sized perimeter. runs the floor. drives when given chance
Kassie Hooten, Moorhead 6, 7, 85.7, .429 post player. rugged, physical
Mickey Stephenson, Moorhead 6, 5, 120.0, .600 taller post. is able to run the floor. good upside
Marisa Yernatich, Duluth East 9, 9, 100.0, .333 3 point shooter. all points behind the arc.
BENCH
Holly Riesselman, Park-Cottage Grove 0, 4, 0.0, .000 post player
Danielle Bennett-Curry, Benilde-St. Margaret's 1, 4, 25.0, .250 a tweener.
Lauren Safranski, Burnsville 2, 12, 16.7, .083 perimeter

TRENCH PLAYER
Spin the wheel, many to pick from. Today it lands on Megan Nipe

BY THE NUMBERS
NC Heat 75, 64, 117.2, .547
MN Stars Smith 45, 65, 69.2, .308
made 3s: MSS 7, NCH 3
ftm/fta-ft%: NCH 15/18-.833; MSS 4/6-.667
bench: NCH 15, MSS 3

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
NC HEAT
Megan Nipe 7
Tayler Hill 6.5
Tempestt Wilson 6
Mandy Poke 5
Brittany Dyshaw 4.5
Katya Leick 4
Kayla Larson 3
totals: 36

MN STARS SMITH
Danielle Bennett-Curry 5
Shannon Thompson 4
Marisa Yernatich 4
Kassie Hooten 3
Mickey Stephenson 3
Holly Riesselman 3
Lauren Safranski 3
Brittany Thiesfeld 1
totals: 26

ASSISTS
NC HEAT
Tayler Hill 8
Megan Nipe 5
Kayla Larson 5
Mandy Poke 4
Tempestt Wilson 1
totals: 23

MN STARS SMITH
Marisa Yernatich 4
Mickey Stephenson 3
Brittany Thiesfeld 2
Kassie Hooten 2
Danielle Bennett-Curry 2
Shannon Thompson 1
Holly Riesselman 1
Lauren Safranski 1
totals: 16

In another quarterfinal game going on just a bit earlier it was Metro Stars White pulling the upset over Metro Stars Black in Civil War II for the Metro Stars program. MSW won 51-32.

Next up: MN Stars Borowicz vs Metro Stars White

College Coaching Changes

2008-04-30T08:20:00.000-05:00

#2 posting 4.30.2008
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COLLEGE REPORTS
COACHING NEWS
Ohio coach Sylvia Crawley is headed to Boston College as we have reported before. Now you get the official press release from Ohio. Hopkins' Jackie Hiebert is a freshman at Ohio. Two 2009 Minnesota players had verballed Ohio: Kara Elofson of Hopkins and Tina Fisher of Park-Cottage Grove.

Denver will announce their new coach today. Sophomore Ashly Robinson of Bloomington Kennedy plays for the Pioneers.

AWARDS
Jeana Hoffman (Mitchell) is Athlete of the year at the University of South Dakota. From the Volante, the student paper.

Lakeland College has passed out awards at their end of the year banquet. From the Sheboygan Press.

SCHEDULE
In November Wisconsin will face Villanova in the Paradise Jam.

Next up: Later today with two out & abouts: NC Heat vs MN Stars Smith in the 16 quarters, and MN Stars Borowicz vs Metro Stars White in the 16 semis

2 STMA Signings, Rund Resigns? Open Enrollment

2008-04-30T07:53:00.001-05:00

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Day 5 of "the deuce." thanks for your patience.

SIGNINGS
Two St. Michael-Albertville girls basketball players will continue to play next year. Lexi Thompson is going to Augsburg next year and Angy Gavere is going to Anoka-Ramsey.

COACHING NEWS
According to the Fergus Falls Daily Journal girls basketball coach Dave Rund has resigned at Fergus Falls.

Southeast Warren, Iowa coach Ron Smith will serve a 10 game suspension after an incident with a parent after a district game in February. From the Des Moines Register.

Bill VanderWoude has resigned at Forest Hills Eastern in Michigan. From the Grand Rapids Press.

MORE AAU RESULTS
From the Minnesota Seeding Tournament last weekend at Kennedy: The MN Suns 14's lost out this last weekend. Their point guard had a separated shoulder from Lacrosse game. She will be back for state. The Suns went 2-0 in pool and lost first round to Minnesota Stars Hested in first round. The Suns actually beat the tournament champions Fury Haugen in pool play by 10.

Next weekend: Their will be tournaments around the Twin Cities Metro area with MYAS.

In Wisconsin they will hold their state AAU tournament at Menomonie. Their are 8 teams playing in the Junior Eligible tournament. Team WI Select Samuels is the #1 seed.

OPEN ENROLLMENT
The Tea Champion looks at open enrollment in South Dakota and how it is affecting schools. SD will be putting a one year wait like in Minnesota.

Next up: College reports

Out & About: MN Stars Borowicz/MN Stars Eckmann

2008-04-29T22:40:00.001-05:00

#6 posting 4.29.2008
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This game took place Saturday, April 26
MINNESOTA SEEDING TOURNAMENT
at Bloomington Kennedy
16 Quarterfinals
MN STARS BOROWICZ 66, MN STARS ECKMANN 38

Another quarterfinal game that did not hold drama in the final score. The drama came in the fact that it was a civil war game on two levels--all in the family. #1. It was a Stars family match up and #2. it was an Eckmann family match up. Daughter Rachelle Eckmann plays with MSB while father Tom coaches MSE.
As with most of the teams today both were hit by prom season and weather. Brittany Chambers and Leah Dietel were both gone at prom, while the post contingent for MSE either were at prom or snowed in (yes I said the S word).

MSE was competitive early as they led 13-12 after a Kellie Ring lay up. After that MSB outscored MSE 26-4 the last 9 minutes of the first half as MSB pulled away to a 38-17 half time lead. MSE had a 12 possession drought with 7 ending in turnovers.

photo: Cassie Rochel goes up for a shot. Valerie Sahr is in the background. photo by Teas.

key: player, schools, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
MN STARS BOROWICZ
STARTERS
Kate Thompson, Wayzata 11, 13, 84.6, .385 6-2 perimeter with wing span.
Amber Dvorak, Hinckley-Finlayson 12, 10, 120.0, .600 6-7 post is making strides. has good hands. keeps the ball high on offensive rebounds. must do more on defensive end. needs to assert herself and make impact there.
Hannah Linz, Eden Valley-Watkins 5, 11, 45.5, .273 guard. more 2 than point, but is a wicked passer too. very deceptive.
Rachelle Eckmann, St. James 4, 4, 100.0, .500 a 6-0 perimeter that is strong and runs.
Dani Mangen, Osseo 9, 5, 180.0, .600 knocked down three 3s. plays within herself.
BENCH
Theairra Taylor, St. Paul Central 7, 12, 58.3, .250 long, lean athletic perimeter
Tyisha Smith, Mpls South 6, 4, 150.0, .750 speedster or the blur. quick in transition
Megan Waytashek, Centennial 4, 3, 133.3. .667 another 6-0 perimeter
Cassie Rochel, Lakeville North 8, 6, 133.3, .667 6-4 post that runs, and also has outstanding hands.

MN STARS ECKMANN
STARTERS
Kellie Ring, Somerset, WI 7, 11, 63.6, .273 guard. has 3 range
Abby Busch, GFW 15, 14, 107.1, 429 a strong perimeter. does have 3 range.
Jamie Birr, Holy Angels 3, 4, 75.0, .250 post
T-Yanna Devericks, West Central, SD 3, 8, 37.5, .125 point guard
Kelsie Ammann, Lakeville North 3, 7, 42.9, .143 3 point shooter
BENCH
Jenny Ramey, New Life 5, 14, 35.7, .143 point guard.
Ashley Matson, Big Lake 2, 4, 50.0, .250 post
Valerie Sahr, United South Central 0, 4, 0.0, .000 post. lean runs floor.

TRENCH PLAYER
You could pick numerous players for MSB. Today it goes to Danielle Mangen

BY THE NUMBERS
MN Stars Borowicz 66, 68, 97.1, .456
MN Stars Eckmann 38, 66, 57.6, .227
made 3s: MSE 8, MSB 5,
ftm/fta-ft%: MSB 7/12-.583; MSE 4/8-.500
bench: MSB 25, MSE 7

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
MN STARS BOROWICZ
Rachelle Eckmann 9
Hannah Linz 7
Tyisha Smith 7
Cassie Rochel 6
Kate Thompson 4
Theairra Taylor 3
Megan Waytashek 2
Amber Dvorak 1
Dani Mangen 1
totals: 40

MN STARS ECKMANN
Abby Busch 9.5
T-Yanna Devericks 5.5
Jenny Ramey 4
Valerie Sahr 3.5
Jamie Birr 3
Ashley Matson 1.5
Kellie Ring 1
Kelsie Ammann 1
totals: 29

ASSISTS
MN STARS BOROWICZ
Hannah Linz 4
Megan Waytashek 4
Kate Thompson 3
Rachelle Eckmann 3
Dani Mangen 3
Tyisha Smith 2
Cassie Rochel 2
Theairra Taylor 1
totals: 22

MN STARS ECKMANN
Jamie Birr 4
T-Yanna Devericks 4
Kelsie Ammann 2
Jenny Ramey 2
Kellie Ring 1
Abby Busch 1
Ashley Matson 1
totals: 15

next up: tomorrow morning. More out & Abouts tomorrow---the last Saturday quarterfinal NC Heat vs MN Stars Smith, a 16 semifinal MN Stars Borowicz vs Metro Stars White. Thursday--the 15 Finals with North Tartan and Metro Stars followed by the 14 finals Fury Haugen vs Midtown Lady Monarchs.

Thanks to all the readers for sticking with this site despite all the problems.

Out & About: North Tartan 15s/MN Stars Carlisle

2008-04-29T21:49:00.001-05:00

#5 posting 4.29.2008
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information

This game took place Saturday, April 26
MINNESOTA SEEDING TOURNAMENT
at Bloomington Kennedy
15 quarterfinals
NORTH TARTAN 66, MN STARS CARLISLE 46

North Tartan used the three ball to beat MN Stars Carlisle 66-46. NT struck behind the arc 9 times, seven in the first half as they led 37-23 at the break. Sari Noga was the premier bomber with five 3s in the first half as she racked up 17 points before the break. MSC got the score down to 22-17 and in the next three NT possessions they scored 8 points, the last two Noga 3s.

MSC played with intensity and neutralized the NT inside game as both Laura Melquist and Kayla Hirt gathered fouls. Lindsey Fix led MSC with 14 points.

photo: Rachel Banham is fouled by Lindsey Fix. photo by Teas.

key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
NORTH TARTAN
STARTERS
Sari Noga, Parkers Prairie 20, 14, 142.9, .500 strong across the shoulders. technically proficient bomber
Katie Winge, Minnetonka 8, 6, 133.3, .500 opened the game with two straight 3s.
Laura Melquist, Rochester Lourdes 10, 12, 83.3, .417 post player. needs to make moves quicker.
Rachel Banham, Lakeville North 8, 5, 160.0, .800 steady perimeter.
Gabrielle Boever, Worthington 11, 6, 183.3, .833 all her points came in the 2nd half. had a three.
BENCH
Kayla Hirt, Bemidji 4, 6, 66.7, .333 post player. hampered by fouls, spent more time on the bench. gets locked up defensively.
Ameshia Kearney, Mpls South 0, 5, 0.0, .000 guard
Megan Van Riper-Rose, Eden Prairie 5, 10, 50.0, .200 guard

MN STARS CARLISLE
STARTERS
Jermisha Watson, Burnsville 4, 7, 57.1, .429 athletic guard. long lean look. speed
Lindsey Fix, Coon Rapids 14, 12, 116.7, .583 active post, runs the floor
Kelly Stewart, Amery, WI 6, 10, 60.0, .300 perimeter
Mariah Clarin, Princeton 7, 13, 53.8, .385 another active post
Kahla Becken, Centennial 4, 10, 40.0, .200 guard
BENCH
Alyssa Kerkhoff, NRHEG 0, 2, 0.0, .000 guard
Alyssa Hagen, NRHEG 8, 6, 133.3, .667 post. nice pull up
Jule Muegge, Hopkins 3, 4, 75.0, .250 guard

TRENCH PLAYER
Sari Noga

BY THE NUMBERS
North Tartan 66, 64, 103.1, .438
MN Stars Carlisle 46, 64, 71.9, .391
made 3s: NT 9, MSC 2
ftm/fta-ft%: NT 13/18-.722; MSC 8/16-.500
bench: MSC 11, NT 9

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
NORTH TARTAN
Laura Melquist 8
Sari Noga 7
Rachel Banham 7
Megan Van Riper-Rose 4
Gabrielle Boever 2
Katie Winge 1
Kayla Hirt 1
Ameshia Kearney 1
Totals: 31

MN STARS CARLISLE
Alyssa Hagen 6.5
Jermisha Watson 5.5
Mariah Clarin 5
Alyssa Kerkhoff 4
Kelly Stewart 3
Lindsey Fix 3
Jule Muegge 3
totals: 30

ASSISTS
NORTH TARTAN
Laura Melquist 6
Ameshia Kearney 5
Megan Van Riper-Rose 4
Sari Noga 3
Katie Winge 3
Rachel Banham 3
Gabrielle Boever 1
totals: 25

MN STARS CARLISLE
Jermisha Watson 6
Kahla Becken 4
Alyssa Kerkhoff 3
Kelly Stewart 2
Mariah Clarin 1
totals: 16

next up: MN Stars Borowicz vs MN Stars Eckmann

Out & About: Metro Stars 15s/43 Hoops

2008-04-29T21:14:00.001-05:00

#4 posting 4.29.2008
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This game took place Saturday, April 26
MINNESOTA SEEDING TOURNAMENT
at Bloomington Kennedy
15 quarterfinals
METRO STARS 56, 43 HOOPS 29

In keeping with the theme of the day Saturday, Metro Stars took control early beat 43 Hoops 56-29. At half time it was 39-14 for the Stars. Rachel Leitz had 16 of her game high 16 in the first half. Erica Gress dominated the D wraps with 11 getting a double/double with 14 points.

These reports are brief due to the quantity of reports I need to get out.

photos: Erica Gress in the paint. photo by Teas.

key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
METRO STARS
STARTERS
Rachel Leitz, Champlin Park 16, 9, 177.8, .778 a physically strong perimeter. has 3 range.
Grace Veker, Edina 8, 6, 133.3, .500 good size on the perimeter.
Erica Gress, Apple Valley 14, 14, 100.0, .571 causes havoc inside. uses her body well for position.
Haley Thomforde, Eastview 8, 8, 100.0, .375 guard
Ellen Edison, Maple Grove 4, 7, 57.1, .286 guard
BENCH
Julia Wiemer, Hopkins 2, 3, 66.7, .333 guard
Jena Theis, Shakopee 2, 3, 66.7, .333 post player. needs to get more active defensively
Taylor Cullers, Eastview 2, 4, 50.0, .250 perimeter

43 HOOPS
STARTERS
Brianna McKenzie, Tartan 3, 7, 42.9, .286
Kelli Schramm, Mounds View 6, 10, 60.0, .300 strong physical perimeter player
Briana Reeves, St. Paul Central 4, 9, 44.4, .333
Heather Kamps, Stillwater 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Jolene Blood, Irondale 3, 4, 75.0, .250
BENCH
Casey Gintner, St. Anthony 3, 3, 100.0, .333
Mimi Reif, Irondale 1, 9, 11.1, .111 guard
Danielle Piechowski, Cretin-Derham Hall 4, 6, 66.7, .333
#5 2, 5, 40.0,.200
Lindsay McDaniels, Mounds View 3, 2, 150.0, 1.000

TRENCH PLAYER
Rachel Leitz

BY THE NUMBERS
Metro Stars 56, 54, 103.7, .482
43 Hoops 29, 57, 50.9. .281
made 3s: MS 6, 43H 2
ftm/fta-ft%: MS 8/13-.615; 43H 9/16-.563
bench: 43H 13, MS 6

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
METRO STARS
Erica Gress 11
Ellen Edison 6
Grace Veker 5
Taylor Cullers 5
Rachel Leitz 4
Haley Thomforde 2
Jean Theis 1
totals: 34

43 HOOPS
Brianna Reeves 7
Brianna McKenzie 4
Kelli Schramm 3
Danielle piechowski 3
Heather Kamps 2
Mimi Reif 1
#5 1
Lindsay McDaniels 1
totals: 22

ASSISTS
METRO STARS
Rachel Leitz 4
Taylor Cullers 4
Grace Veker 4
Haley Thomforde 3
Ellen Edison 2
Jean Theis 2
Erica Gress 1
Julia Wiemer 1
totals: 23

43 HOOPS
Briana Reeves 2
Kelli Schramm 2
Mimi Reif 2
#5 2
Brianna McKenzie 1
Heather Kamps 1
Grace Theisen 1
totals: 12

next up: North Tartan 15s vs MN Stars Carlisle

Out & About: NC Heat/43 Hoops Johnson

2008-04-29T20:41:00.001-05:00

#3 posting 4.29.2008
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This game took place Friday, April 25
MINNESOTA SEEDING TOURNAMENT
at Bloomington Kennedy
16 pool play
NC HEAT 72, 43 HOOPS JOHNSON 37

NC Heat jumped out to a 14-0 lead and held 43 Hoops Johnson to 14 scoreless possessions to start the game. The Heat had four players striking for eight points. 43HJ had one player above that metric.
The big factor in this game---NCH's defense and transition game. NCH had 30 points in transition.
These are going to be brief.... I need to get through four more tonight.

photo: Mandy Poke is fouled by Sharon Ahlstrom. Photo by Teas

key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
NC HEAT
STARTERS
Megan Nipe, Centennial 19, 11, 172.7, .818
Katya Leick, Park-Cottage Grove 8, 5, 160.0, .800
Tayler Hill, Mpls South 12, 7, 171.4, .857
Mandy Poke, Richfield 4, 8, 50.0, .375
Maggie Weiers, New Prague 6, 8, 75.0, .375 post player that can run the floor.
BENCH
Brittany Dyshaw, Eagan 2, 6, 33.3, .167
Tempestt Wilson, Elk River 10, 10, 100.0, .400
Kayla Larson, Hutchinson 3, 3, 100.0, .667
Anne Berner, Forest Lake 2, 2, 100.0, .500 still has a wrist bandaged
Sarah Bingea, Delano 2, 2, 100.0, 1.000 another post pick up for NCH
4, 4, 100.0, .500

43 HOOPS JOHNSON
STARTERS
Laurie Tyson, Rosemount 6, 9, 66.7, .333 post player
Courtney Hayford, Waseca 9, 11, 81.8. .333 perimeter. hit two 3s.
Jazmine Darden, Champlin Park 0, 7, 0.0, .000 guard
Sharron Ahlstrom, Henry Sibley 6, 10, 60.0, .300
Kelsey Eitel, Maple Grove 4, 3, 133.3, .667 post player
BENCH
Jordan Van Dyk, New Richmond, WI 5, 10, 50.0, .200
Anna Marie Martino, Minnehaha 0, 6, 0.0, .000 guard
Brianna Allen, Henry Sibley 7, 7, 100.0, .429 hit a three in the second half.

TRENCH PLAYER
Tayler Hill among many worthies

BY THE NUMBERS
NC Heat 72, 65, 110.8, .554
43 Hoops Johnson 37, 63, 58.7, .254
made 3s: 43HJ 4, NCH 1
ftm/fta-ft%: NCH 9/12-.750; 43HJ 4/5-.800
bench: NCH 21, 43HJ 12

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
NC HEAT
Tayler Hill 8.5
Katya Leick 8.5
Mandy Poke 4
Tempestt Wilson 4
Kayla Larson 4
Sara Bingea 4
Megan Nipe 3
Maggie Weiers 3
Brittany Dyshaw 2
totals: 42

43 HOOPS JOHNSON
Laurie Tyson 5
Jazmine Darden 3
Brianna Allen 3
Kelsey Eitel 3
Courtney Hayford 2
Jordan Van Dyk 2
Anna Marie Martino 2
totals: 20

ASSISTS
NC HEAT
Tayler Hill 7
Katya Leick 3
Brittany Dyshaw 3
Kayla Larson 3
Megan Nipe 2
Mandy Poke 2
Sara Bingea 2
Tempestt Wilson 1
totals: 25

43 HOOPS JOHNSON
Courtney Hayford 3
Laurie Tyson 2
Jazmine Darden 2
Anna Marie Martino 2
Kelsey Eitel 2
Jordan Van Dyk 1
totals: 12

next up: Metro Stars 15s vs 43 Hoops 15s

Signings, and Transfers

2008-04-29T08:31:00.002-05:00

#2 posting 4.29.2008
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SIGNINGS
Concordia St. Paul has announced and comments on the recent signing of Tori Lythjohan of Cedarburg, Wisconsin.

Valley City has signed two transfers--Abby Rittenhouse of St. Cloud State (Burnsville) and Caitlyn Wojahn of Sioux Falls (Milbank, SD).

The Rochester Post Bulletin has more on the seven players headed to Rochester CTC. I had the 7 up a few days ago.

Here are the latest five Kirkwood Community College signees.
Staci Gillum-point guard-Waukee HS, Waukee, IA
Andi Waugaman-post-Waukee HS, Waukee, IA. Andi Waugaman had previously signed with Upper Iowa (NCAA D-2) and now will be attending Kirkwood
Katie Hummelgard-post-Battle Creek-Ida Grove HS (BCIG), Battle Creek, IA
Kalli Hansen-wing-Olin HS, Olin, IA
Samantha Saladino-3/4 player, Davenport West HS, Davenport, IA

Alyssa Smith of Ellendale, ND has signed with MSU Bottineau. The 5-8 guard averaged 17.8 ppg in the 2007-08 season. From the Jamestown Sun.

COACHING
Sylvia Crawley, the Ohio coach, has been named coach at Boston College. I reported on the move yesterday. Now you can read the Boston Herald story.

AWARDS & BANQUETS
Purdue had their end of the year banquet and passed out their awards.

TOURNAMENTS NEXT YEAR
Iowa will be in the Paradise Jam next year and face Texas Tech, South Florida and California.

Next up: Later today I hope to have quick hits on five games from the MN Seeding tournament. They will be brief. No word on when the other site will be up again. Sorry for the inconvenience. I certainly didn't plan that.

Detert Resigns, 2 More Resignations,

2008-04-29T07:57:00.000-05:00

#1 posting 4.29.2008
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DETERT RESIGNS
Coach Lamar Detert has resigned at Rogers. The Royals were 5AAA champs and finished in 3rd place in the AAA state tournament. He had a 104-43 record in five seasons at Rogers. From the Elk River Star News.

MORE RESIGNATIONS
Scott VanDerMillen has resigned at Mitchell, SD. He also was the Athletic Director. From the Mitchell Daily Republic.

Dave Johnson has resigned at DePere, WI. He is headed to UW Green Bay to be an assistant. From WBAY.

CANCELLATION
Hankinson School Board President David Muehler called off Monday’s special board meeting requested by one of the parents in regards to the girls basketball team there. From the Fargo Forum.

SEASON SWITCH
South Dakota says it was right to switch over from fall to winter. From the Sioux Falls Argus Leader.

MORE TOURNAMENTS
In MYAS action
Minnesota Thunder 19U team went 3-0 to win the tournament held at Armstrong last weekend. They beat the "Net Master" in the championship on Sunday 47 to 37.

North Tartan Crosby's team kept on rolling this weekend. In the Battle for the Dimes championship game NTC beat Wisconsin PC Badgers 15's 64-54. NTC's Overall record 9-0. Their leading scorer was Janae Burich (6-5 Roseville) averaging 12.5 ppg.

In the 12u MN Seeding tournament it was the Minnesota Suns taking the title. The U12 tournament was set up in a pool play with 5 teams competing. The Suns U12 may be the #1 seed in the National Qualifier in two weeks.
MN Suns U12 54 Fargo Jam Girls 31
MN Suns U12 37 Metro Stars 33
MN Suns U12 50 Minnesota Stars 38
MN Suns U12 42 MN Stars - Farview 41

Next up: College reports

Out & About: MN Suns Arbogast, MN Stars Carlisle

2008-04-28T22:29:00.001-05:00

#3 posting 4.28.2008
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This game took place Friday, April 25
MINNESOTA SEEDING TOURNAMENT
at Bloomington Kennedy
15 pool play
MN SUNS ARBOGAST 50, MN STARS CARLISLE 42

In a reprise of the Stars vs Suns it was the Suns that prevailed this time in another rock 'em, sock 'em highly energized game. This time it was the 15s (2010s and 11s with a few 12s).

This game had many lead changes and intense action inside. The Suns led 6-3 early with Jade Geif providing four of the points. The Suns had a seven possession drought in which the Stars had an 8-2 run. The widest MSC lead came at 18-11 after a three by Kelly Stewart. The inside punch of Cara Lutes and Geif pushed the Suns back into the fray with six points to make it 20-17 Stars. The Suns completed the half with a three by Steph Davison that tied the game at 26.

The game was tied up four more times in the second half as neither team could shake the other. Early in the half droughts prevailed with the Suns going eights straight trips without scoring. The ball handling/passing decisions get a little tougher with increased defensive heat. The Stars had a couple of leads in the half, all one point. Kahla Becken scored in transition to give the Stars their last lead at 39-38. She had an &1 opportunity, but the free throw was missed. On the next Suns possession Erica Trabing made two free throws after getting an offensive rebound. The next Sun possession Davison scored to make it 42-39. Stewart knocked down another three to tie the game up at 42. The Suns finished the game with four straight scoring possessions, all eight points at the line.

Photos: #1 Jade Geif reacts to a free throw she just shot. #2 Alyssa Kerkhoff passes and Erica Trabing looks over her shoulder. photos by Teas.

key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
MN SUNS ARBOGAST
STARTERS
Jade Geif, Lakeville South 11, 9, 122.2, .556 active on offensive boards. lean more 3/4 long term
Alexis Long, Maranatha 4, 7, 57.1, .286 point guard. the youngest of the bunch. has decent vision.
Cara Lutes, New Life 14, 11, 127.3, .636 post player. is strong, went to the line four times. not one of those chances were of the & one variety.
Erica Trabing, Prior Lake 6, 8, 75.0, .375 perimeter. rough
Megan Stromen, Woodbury 2, 7, 28.6, .143 perimeter
BENCH
Stephanie Davison, Maple Grove 9, 12, 75.0, .333 perimeter. 3 point shooter. gets the ball to the right people.
Katelyn Adams, Minnehaha 2, 8, 25.0, .125 6-4 post player still growing into frame. Needs to be stronger with her passing.
Anna Gerdes, Maple Grove 2, 4, 50.0, .250. perimeter player. lefty. picked up two charging fouls.

MN STARS CARLISLE
STARTERS
Jermisha Watson, Burnsville 0, 6, 0.0, .000 a guard that has grown in the last year. has Theairra Taylor type frame. is aggressive to the basket. needs to finish passes.
Kelly Stewart, Amery, WI 10, 13, 79.5, .308 3 point shooter. all her points from behind the arc.
Lindsey Fix, Coon Rapids 5, 8, 62.5, .375 post player. more active when I saw her last. More intense. had good energy
Mariah Clarin, Princeton 5, 11, 45.5, .273 another post player. went to the line four times. needs to finish at the line (3/8).
Kahla Becken, Centennial 6, 9, 66.7, .333 point guard. led her team with assists.
BENCH
Alyssa Kerkhoff, NRHEG 8, 9, 88.9, .444 quick guard. has speed. transition scorer
Alyssa Hagen, NRHEG 4, 6, 66.7, .333 another of the aggressive posts for MSC
Jule Muegge, Hopkins 4, 4, 100.0, .500 perimeter. scored off the dribble.

TRENCH PLAYER
Kara Lutes

BY THE NUMBERS
MN Suns Arbogast 50, 66, 75.8, .364
MN Stars Carlisle 42, 66, 63.6, .318
made 3s: MSC 3, MSA 2
ftm/fta-ft%: MSA 12/21- .571; MSC 13/25-.460
bench: MSC 16, MSA 13

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
MN SUNS ARBOGAST
Katelyn Adams 7
Cara Lutes 6
Erica Trabing 6
Jade Geif 5
Alexis Long 3
Stephanie Davison 2
Anna Gerdes 2
Megan Stromen 2
totals: 32

MN STARS CARLISLE
Alyssa Hagen, NRHEG 5.5
Lindsey Fix 5
Alyssa Kerkhoff 5
Jermisha Watson 3
Kelly Stewart 3
Kahla Becken 2.5
Jule Muegge 2
totals: 31

ASSISTS
MN SUNS ARBOGAST
Stephanie Davison 5
Alexis Long 4
Cara Lutes 3
Jade Geif 2
Erica Trabing 2
Megan Stromen 2
totals: 18

MN STARS CARLISLE
Kahla Becken 5
Kelly Stewart 3
Alyssa Hagen 3
Lindsey Fix 2
Alyssa Kerkhoff 2
Jermisha Watson 1
Jule Muegge 1
totals: 17

Next up: tomorrow morning

Out & About: MN Stars 19s/MN Suns 16s

2008-04-28T20:31:00.004-05:00

#2 posting 4.28.2008
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This game took place on Friday, April 26
Minnesota Seeding Tournament
16 pool Play
MN STARS 19s 61, MN SUNS 16s 58

A short handed Minnesota Stars outlasted the Suns in a game that went right down to the wire. The Stars were All Stars last week, but they were missing the St. Paul Central contingent as they had a banquet. The game was delayed a bit because of the traffic congestion (luckily for us as we got in late too.)

The Suns rose first with a 7-0 lead. The Stars were still trying to get their feet as they rushed in from the outside world. The suffered through a six possession drought to begin the game. Once they got their legs, they ripped off five straight scores to trail 10-9. The first tie came at 16 and the Stars took their first lead at 19-16 on an Ephesia Holmes 3. The Stars then moved out to a 32-22 lead. It was a 16-6 run for the 2008 grads. Holmes had 7 in the run. Jamie Noonan scored twice at the end of the half to shave a point off the Stars lead 35-26. Holmes had 12 points at half time and Brianna Mastey chipped in 10 for the Stars.

The Stars duplicated their slow start in the second half with a 8-2 run for the Suns. Pam January had two straight scores as the Suns clawed their way back into the contest 37-34. The Stars eventually started scoring and pulled out to a 45-38 lead. The Suns tied it at 47 on a basket by Kylie Gottsman. That forced a Stars time out. After the time out there were 12 straight empty trips combined for both teams that lasted two minutes. It was the Stars that broke the tie with a basket by Emily Becken. Noonan tied it right up on the next trip with a put back. There were three more ties, the last coming at 58 after a January shot with about a minute to go. The Stars worked the ball around and Kiara Allums took advantage of a drive and hit the shot that proved to be the game winner. Allums then forced the steal in the next possession and Brittnye McSparron added one free throw with 10.6 seconds left. On the missed second free throw Brianna Mastey grabbed the ball and the Stars ran out the clock.

As a side note both regular coaches were gone. Leading the Stars was Tim Hested, and leading the Suns was Peter Long.

photo: Pam January shoots, Briana Mastey defends in the first half.

key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
MN STARS 19s
STARTERS
Brianna Mastey, Becker 13, 15, 86.7, .467 the only post at the star of the game. 7 of her stops in the first half.
Ephesia Holmes, Mpls South 14, 11, 127.3, .636 gave the Stars a jump start in the first half. went to the line four times
Brittnye McSparron, Eastview 12, 13, 92.3, .385 quick guard,likes pull up. did hit a three. went to the line three times.
Kelsey Jacobson, Moorhead 6, 8, 75.0, .250 long distance shooter. also knows how to get the ball to the right people. was 2nd in d stops for Stars
Emily Becken, Centennial 8, 8, 100.0, .500 another long range shooter.
BENCH
Kiara Allums, Centennial 8, 8, 100.0, .500 came up big when the lights were brightest. Missed the entire first half due to weather and traffic. runs the floor. scores off the dribble.

MN SUNS 16s
STARTERS
Becca Kendrick, Bethany 6, 4, 150.0, .500 3 point shooter
Katie Pettit, Howard Lake-W-W, 5, 4, 125.0, .500 point guard. has 3 range
Pam January, Richfield 14, 14, 100.0, .500 strong physical banger as a perimeter. has good pull up. had 10 second half points.
Hannah Hylla, Albany 0, 3, 0.0, .000 post/forward type. very active on d boards. offensively needs to crash the offensive boards to get into flow.
Scotti Moats, Waconia 5, 5, 100.0, .600 post player. needs to be more active on the defensive end.
BENCH
Jamie Noonan, Richfield 12, 13, 92.3, .462 a 3 point shooter. can also score off the drive.
Kylie Gottsman, Osseo 6, 6, 100.0, .500 post player. strong, holds her ground.
Jasmine Mendes, Hopkins 6, 7, 85.7, .429 point guard. led team with assists. has vision
Jessica Fife, Osseo 4, 3, 133.3, .667 post. active
Rhodeshia Robinson, Cooper 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Karen Gogins, Roseville 0, 2, 0.0, .000 perimeter

TRENCH PLAYER
Kiara Allums, game winning basket, game saving steal

BY THE NUMBERS
MN Stars 61, 63, 96.8, .460
MN Suns 58, 63, 92.1, .444
made 3s: Stars 5, Suns 3
ftm/fta-ft%: Stars 14/20-.700; Suns 5/8-.625
bench: Suns 28, Stars 8

DEFENSIVE STOPS
MN STARS 19S
Brianna Mastey 8
Kelsey Jacobson 6
Brittnye McSparron 5.5
Kiara Allums 4.5
Ephesia Holmes 2
Emily Becken 2
totals: 28

MN SUNS 16S
Hannah Hylla 8
Jessica Fife 5
Becca Kendrick 3
Jasmine Mendes 3
Rhodeshia Robinson 3
Katie Pettit 3
Pam January 2
Jamie Noonan 1
Kylie Gottsman 1
Scotti Moats 1

ASSISTS
MN STARS 19s
Kelsey Jacobson 8
Brianna Mastey 6
Ephesia Holmes 4
Brittnye McSparron 3
Emily Becken 2
Kiara Allums 2
totals: 25

MN SUNS 16s
Jasmine Mendes 6
Becca Kendrick 3
Katie Pettit 3
Pam January 3
Jamie Noonan 3
Hannah Hylla 1
Jessica Fife 1
totals: 20

Next up: Suns 15s vs

Ohio to Boston, More Miss Basketball, 7 to Rochester, 6 Coaching Openings

2008-04-28T07:30:00.002-05:00

#1 posting 4.28.2008
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OHIO TO BOSTON
The entire women's basketball staff at Ohio U is leaving for Boston College.

7 TO ROCHESTER
There are seven girls basketball players headed to Minnesota State Community College champion Rochester.
Cheslea Wand, 5-10 G Fillmore Central (a St. Kate's transfer)
Maria Gangelhoff, 5-7 G Sleepy Eye St. Mary's
Jordan Vavra, 5-9 G Cambridge Isanti
Leah Tvedt, 5-10 F/P East Central
Kayla Hiltner, 6-0 P Monticello
Lisa Kingsley, 5-10 F Rochester John Marshall
Annessa Kester, 5-7 G Chatfield
This makes 116 players in the Minnesota 2008 class that have made college basketball decisions, and 17 headed to the Community College ranks.

MORE MISS BASKETBALL
Courtney Boylan is the 2008 Minnesota Miss Basketball winner as I reported last night. The StarTribune headline used the word surprise. Even I get quoted in the St. Paul Pioneer Press. From the Chaska Herald.

COACHING NEWS
Here are some recent opening in Minnesota
Minneapolis Henry
Cloquet
St Peter
Mound-Westonka
Pelican Rapids
in Michigan Mio-Au Sable is open. Carla Rhoads, coach since 1992 is stepping down for more family time. From the Bay City Times.

Next up; Later today with a few out & abouts from the Minnesota Seeding tournament. They will be using that tournament to seed for the State tournament to be held in a couple of weeks.

Sunday Minnesota Seeding Tourney Results

2008-04-27T21:52:00.000-05:00

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

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

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

next up: tomorrow morning

Boylan Miss Basketball

2008-04-27T21:20:00.000-05:00

#2 posting 4.27.2008
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BOYLAN MISS BASKETBALL
Courtney Boylan of Chaska is the 2008 Minnesota Miss Basketball, the 29th in the series. The 5-7 guard led her team to the state tournament and finished in fourth place. Boylan averaged 20 ppg for the 22-10 Hawks.

Since the start of the four class system in 1997 Boylan is
7th 4A player to win the award. (8th if you count the Miller twins as two winners in 1997).
3rd from the Lake Conference
7th guard
to win the title.

Next up: Results From the Minnesota Seeding Tournament

Kirkwood 3, Americans Upset, North Tartan Crosby

2008-04-27T07:54:00.000-05:00

#1 posting 4.27.2008
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KIRKWOOD ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kirkwood CC women's basketball coach Kim Muhl announced Friday that five sophomore basketball players have announced their intentions for next season.

Previously Lauren Thomas Johnson (Manchester, England) and Breann Hill (Harrisburg, PA) had signed with WNIT champion Marquette University.

On Friday, three remaining sophomores announced their plans for next season. Allie Lindemann (Champaign, IL) announced for Siena University in Loudonville,NY; Ashley Gorsh (Urbana, IA) and Rachele Monroe (Clutier, IA) both announced for the University of New Orleans.

These five sophomores were all major contributors for the Eagles back to back NJCAA Div. II championships.

COACHING AWARDS
Nate Malchow of AA State champion Sioux Falls Washington has been named Girls Basketball Coach of the Year by the South Dakota High School Coaches Association. From KELO TV.

OLYMPIC BASKETBALL
The Americans were beat by the Chinese 84-81 in Beijing in a tune up for the Olympics coming this summer. From MLive.

AAU TOURNAMENT RESULTS
North Tartan Crosby is playing in Battle for the Dimes in Appleton, WI. Today NTC went 3-0 beating, Wisconsin PC Players 16's, Wisconsin Fox Valley Hustle 16's and the Wisconsin Force 17's. Today NTC will play in the Championship, opponent is TBD. NTC's current overall record is 8-0. Here is the schedule for this tournament.

HALL OF FAME
Jayme Anderson of Janesville Parker will be inducted into the Janesville Sports Hall of Fame. In the story in the Janesville Gazette are some important reasons for her success: passion for the game, her high school coach is quoted "She knew her game and her limitations. She knew how to do the things that would make her successful."

MISS BASKETBALL
This evening the Minnesota Miss Basketball will be named. Here are the five up for the honor:
Courtney Boylan, Chaska
Kiara Buford, St. Paul Central
Brianna Mastey, Becker
Brittnye McSparron, Eastview
Kamille Wahlin, Crookston

Next up: after the MN Seeding Tournament

Minnesota Seeding Tournament: Day 2

2008-04-26T23:17:00.000-05:00

#2 posting 4.26.2008
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MN SEEDING TOURNAMENT: day 2

Today the pool play wrapped up and moved to quarterfinal action. Coach Teas & I watched a pair of games at both the 15 year old and 16 year old brackets. With quarterfinal action the contests were not that close. Upsets were few and far between. The biggest upset came when Metro Stars White turned the tables on Metro Stars Black in civil war game part II 51-32. Two weeks ago MSB beat the Whites at the 43 Hoops tournament. I unfortunately was not at that game. After game three I had to eat due to diabetes and when I got back to the courts the Civil War game II had already started. I finished up with the Fury 50-44 win over the Suns.

One factor with spring ball is the battle for players. Not every team was at full strength. MN Stars Borowicz was missing the Jordan players Brittany Chambers and Leah Dietel due to prom. MN Stars Eckmann was also missing a few. One, Malinda Scherf of Norman County West, was stuck at home due to the snow (that's right folks) snow storm that blanketed western Minnesota. NC Heat had players gone due to prom. MN Stars Carlisle had a few players miss due to religious events. I am sure there were more MIA players.

Here are the reports

Game 1: Metro Stars 15s beat 43 Hoops 56-29. The halftime score was 39-14. MS15 controlled the board and moved the ball on offense in the win.

Game 2: North Tartan 15 beat MN Stars Carlisle 66-46. NT15 used the three ball seven times in the first half (Sari Noga dropped 5) as they built a 37-23 lead. Noga added one more in the second half.

Intermission: We then migrated back to court one where the Monarchs edged the Fury 51-50 in the best contest of the day. Tori Rule hit the game winner on a drive in the lane with 16 seconds to go.

Game 3: In the MN Stars civil war game it was MN Stars Borowicz beating MN Stars Eckmann 66-38. There was a household civil war too (in a manner of speaking) as Coach Eckmann's daughter Rachelle played for MS Borowicz. MSB had a slow start but picked up momentum by half time with a 38-17 lead. MSB won their civil war battle 66-38.

Game 4: I saw another MN Stars team this time Smith vs NC Heat. Despite missing a few players with prom NCH topped MSS 75-45.

I will be doing Out & Abouts on these games next week--I hope on gbbrecruit, once they unfreeze my posting ability.

Next up: tomorrow morning.

Two Decide, Two Transfer, Retraction Request, Recruiting Tips

2008-04-26T10:07:00.001-05:00

#1 posting 4.26.2008
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TWO COMMIT, TWO TRANSFER
Krista Pelky of Oshkosh West is headed to Michigan Tech. Pelky averaged 16.2 ppg for the state D1 runner ups this past season. From the Oshkosh Northwestern.

Megan Zilmer of Crosby-Ironton is headed to St. Catherine's.

The two transfers are Laura Kalbfell and Tiffany Good and both are headed to St. Catherine's. Kalbfell (Lakeville South) is leaving SW MN State and Good (North Branch) is leaving UW River Falls.

I will list all of these on the links on the gbbrecruit site (the original) when I am no longer blocked.

COACHING NEWS
Shawn Gravalin, Hankinson, ND coach, has requested a retraction from parents for statements they made against him. This is the first step in a defamation lawsuit. From the Fargo Forum.

SEASON WRAPS
Iowa has passed out their end of the year awards. Johanna Solverson won the Coaches award.

Illinois State has passed out their end of the year awards. Nicolle Lewis of Muskego, WI won the free throw award.

RECRUITING
On BMac's Blog he touches on recruiting and what to look for in players. UCLA men's basketball coach Ben Howland looks for three things.

NUMBERS, WINNING AND SMACKDOWNS
The Wages of Wins looks at the NBA playoffs and the numbers. Boston is supposed to beat the Lakers in the finals.

True Hoops has the Stat Geek Smackdown.

Next up: later today after the quarterfinals at the MN Seeding tournament

Friday's Minnesota Seeding Tourney Results

2008-04-26T09:57:00.000-05:00

#3 posting 4.25.2008 (Yes I know it is Saturday)
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information

MN SEEDING TOURNAMENT
Tonight was pool play in the Minnesota State Seeding tournament. The results of this weekend will go be used to place teams in the next tournament in two weeks. It was the first time this season that most of the power teams were in attendance at one event.

Coach Teas & I watched a 16/19 match up followed by 15s followed by another 16 event.
In game one it was almost like it was last week as the Minnesota Stars 19s faced the Minnesota Suns. The Stars 19s were made up primarily of players that were (or could have been) in the all star game last weekend. It was 35-26 at half time. The older team led at one point early in the first half 37-26 before the Suns started their rise. The Suns went on a 21-10 run to tie it at 47 all. After tying the game up neither team scored for 12 straight combined possessions. There were four more ties up to 58 all with under one minute to go. Pamela January tied it for the Suns. On the next Stars possession Kiara Allums scored on a drive with what proved to be the game winner. The Suns turned it over on their last trip down the court. Brittnye McSparron was fouled with 10.6 seconds left and made the first. Brianna Mastey got the key rebound and the 19s milked the clock to get the 61-58 victory.

Game two featured the 15s and the energy level was ramped up. In the previous game the Stars had only five players available at the start due to the lousy weather and congestion on the freeways. Both the Suns 15 Arbogast and Stars 15s Carlisle were hungry for a win. The Stars led at the largest point 18-11. The Suns was able to tie it at 26 at half on a three by Steph Davison. That tie would be replicated Four times in the second half, the last time at 42 on a Mariah Clarin 3. The Suns scored their last four possessions, all at the line, to wrap up a 50-42 win.

The Final match up of the night featured an early look at the 2009 All Stars with NC Heat jumping out to a 14-0 lead over 43 Hoops Johnson. Tayler Hill, Megan Nipe and crew used their defensive pressure to get steals and lay ups as they won 72-37.

I will get the out & abouts up on this or the original site-depending if I am still blocked.

you can look at gbbrecruit for the links.

next up: tomorrow.

The Week That Was #4: All Stars

2008-04-26T09:53:00.000-05:00

#2 posting 4.25.2008 (I know it is Saturday)
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information

THE WEEK THAT WAS #4: ALL STARS
The All Star game again showed that teamwork is essential in winning games. Too often the five best players don't make the best team. That may have factored in to the outcome. 2A looked for each other, shared the ball, and hustled. It didn't hurt they had a solid height advantage over every team. They also had expert long range shooters.

How did 2A compare to the last two winners in 2007 and 2006? In a word better.
Year, Winner, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
08 2A 185, 167, 110.8, .521
07 4A 185, 185, 100.0, .481
06 4A 135, 154, 87.6, .422
They are better on the defensive end too.
08 2A 130, 167, 77.8, .395
07 4A 163, 188, 86.7, .398
06 4A 123, 153, 80.4, .373
I will go out on a limb and say 2A is the best All star team in the time I have charted these events. The numbers point that direction.

Right now all the teams in the AAU/Off season ball are "All Stars" in the sense they are thrown together. I prefer the term "multi-school." One advantage the AAU teams have is they can practice longer than 2 hours before their first contest, but practice is more limited than it is in the high school season. That is one reason you see lower pp100 in summer than in the winter.
The AAU teams that have the most success are the ones that play together as a team and are not just a collection of individuals.

The key key key (not a typo) ingredient, and the one I continually emphasized when I was coaching AAU, is "what have you done to make your team mates look better?"

TEAM OF THE WEEK
That is an easy call----2A for the reason mentioned above. In both games their pp100 was over 100. They also were at .521 on floor % for the weekend.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
This goes to Brianna Mastey who did a lot of the heavy lifting on 3A. She is athletic, runs the floor and finishes. Her scoring didn't venture far from the lane, but she does have 3 ability. She is also effective on defense. She had 37 points for the weekend, the most of any player, and besides that she had a pp100 of 154.2 and floor % of .792 which were also the highest around.

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
FIRST TEAM
Kiara Buford, 4A, St. Paul Central
Angie Jetvig, 2A, Hawley
Brianna Mastey, 3A, Becker
Brittnye McSparron, 4A, Eastview
Kamille Wahlin, 2A, Crookston
SECOND TEAM
Rebekah Aase, Southern Minny Elite, Austin
Megan Erlandson, 3A, Minnehaha
Karin Gibson, Metro Stars White, Eden Prairie
Emily Kaus, Fury, Eastview
Whitney Langen, 1A, Kittson County Central
THIRD TEAM
Samantha Bornmann, 43 Hoops Zuck, Chaska
Melissa Borstner, 43 Hoops Zuck, St. Francis
Courtney Boylan, 4A, Chaska
Hilary Friendshuh, Team WI Red 15, Clear Lake
Taylor Voss, 2A, Albany

DEFENDER OF THE WEEK
Jackie Voigt of the 4A gets the call. She had 10 d stops in the game against 1A and added six in the game against 2A. She boarded strongly in both contests.

DEFENSIVE TEAM
Kiara Allums, 4A, Centennial
Angie Jetvig, 2A, Hawley
Brianna Mastey, 3A, Becker
Sarah Peterson, Fury, Minnehaha
Jackie Voigt, 4A, Park-Cottage Grove

NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK
Hilary Friendshuh of Team WI Red 15s (and Clear Lake, WI). Aggressive perimeter player, uses both hands on her shot and crashes the offensive boards.

PAST WINNERS
Here are the past winners.
PAST WINNERS
TEAM
3. Team WI Select Samuels
2. Minnesota Dynamite
1. IBCA Select Red

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
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
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
3. Jessica Waldvogel, Team Wisconsin Select 15s
2. Kara Hofschild, Minnesota Dynamite (Andover)
1. Kionna Kellogg, IBCA Select Red (Ames)

POLLS
19s
1. Metro Stars Black
2. MN Stars
3. Team WI Sr White
4. Team WI Sr Black

17u/JR ELIGIBLE
1. North Tartan Larson
2. MN Stars Hested/Borowicz
3. NC Heat
4. IBCA Select Red
5. Team WI Select Samuels
6. Metro Stars Black
7. Team WI Select Doucette
8. MN Suns
9. Metro Stars White
10. 43 Hoops Zuck
11. Fury
12. Southern Minny Elite
13. Southern Stars
14. Comets
15. MN Stars Eckmann
16. All Iowa Attack 17
17. X Factor

16u/MYAS DIVISION
1. MN Thunder
2. MN Dynamite

15u
1. North Tartan
2. Team Iowa
3. Metro Stars
4. Team WI Select
5. MN Suns Arbogast
6. MN Stars Carlisle

14u
1. MN Suns
2. North Tartan
3. IBCA Select Blue
4. Southern MN Heat

12u
1. MN Stars Farview

Next up: tomorrow morning

Five Signings, Mounds View Open

2008-04-26T09:31:00.000-05:00

#1 posting 4.25.2008 (I know it is Saturday)
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information

SIGNING
Victoria McGowan of Inkster, MI has signed with Bowling Green. From the Journal Newspapers.

Megan Homan of Des Moines Area CC is headed to Texas State. Homan is a 6-3 forward that averaged 5.3 ppg for the 24-8 Bears. Homan is from Remsen, IA.

Nicole Holmes of Mott CC is headed to the University of New Orleans. Holmes played her high school ball at Flint Central.

Whitney Lickteig of Dell Rapids, SD has signed with Mount Marty. From the Yankton Press & Dakotan.

North Dakota's Miss Basketball Christine Miller of New Town is headed to Williston State. From the Minot Daily News.

I will get these signings linked up on the first site when I am no longer blocked.

COACHING NEWS
Mounds View has posted their girls basketball job on the job posting on MSHSL website. This makes 17 known girls basketball jobs open.

The Des Moines Register has a feature on girls basketball coach Adam DeJoode of Southeast Polk, IA who is coaching IBCA Select again this summer.

AWARDS
Western Illinois has passed out their awards. Lindsey Wutt of Waterford, WI was named most improved player.

Next up: Later today with the week in review.

I am Back

2008-04-26T09:09:00.000-05:00

#1 posting 4.26.2008
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information

I AM BACK
No, I am not dead, or sick, or moved.
I have been blocked from posting on gbbrecruit by "robots" thinking I am doing evil things.

I will continue to post unvarnished truths about the world of girls basketball and recruiting.

I don't know why this happened. It all may be a silly misunderstanding. What will be happening, sooner rather than later, is for me to start my own website to avoid these hassles.

I have two days worth of postings to get up. My other blog....gbbrecruit....might be operational again in a few days. Until that time I will use this site.

Next up: Fridays first posting (I know it is Saturday).

Verbals/Signings 2008

2008-04-06T07:53:00.074-05:00

VERBALS/SIGNINGS 2008

VERBALS SIGNINGS 2007-08
This is an ongoing list. If you know of players from the 2008 or younger classes that have made a verbal let me know and I will list them. Go to my profile and email me with the details.

BELGIUM
2008-1
D1-1
Kim Mastdegh, Blue Cats, Colorado State

CALIFORNIA-1
2008-1
D1-1
Amanda Sims, Fullerton Troy, Texas Christian.

COLORADO
2008-8
D1-7
Aly Bonham, Broomfield, Northern Arizona
Jade Davis, Highlands Ranch, Wisconsin
Alyssa Fressle, Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Kait Goodall, Lakewood, Army
Taylor Johnson, Highlands Ranch, Michigan State
Tricia Oakes, Evergreen, Colgate
Andrea Swanson, Heritage, Northern Colorado
NAIA-1
Shea Rasmussen, Longmont, Nebraska Wesleyan

DENMARK-1
D1-1
Maja Gerlyng, Horsholm, Siena

FLORIDA
2008-3
D1-2
Myesha Broaden, IMG Academies Pendleton School, San Jose State
Meagan Doucette, Cardinal Newman, Army
D2-1
Whitney Lee, Sebring, North Carolina Central
TRANSFER
2006-1
Gekeela Clemmons, Port Saint Joe, Chipola College, Utah State

GEORGIA-2
D1-2
2008-2
Adobi Agbasi, 6-0, C, Columbus Carver, MD Eastern Shore
Elizabeth Benedict, North Forsyth, Army

IDAHO
2008-1
D2-1
Callie Kautzmann, Vallivue, Montana State Billings

ILLINOIS
2008-38 (2006-1)
D1-37
Lem Antanga-McCormick, Wilmette Loyola Academy, Air Force
Ellen Ayoub, Buffalo Grove, Loyola
Sarah Boothe, Warren Township, Stanford
Katie Broadway, Bethalto Civic Memorial, Illinois State
Anya Covington, Edwardsville, Wisconsin
Heidi Dahnke, Martinsville, Illinois Chicago
Janisha Gearlds, Bolingbrook, St Louis
Miame Giden, Proviso East, Western Michigan
Robin Giden, Proviso East, Western Michigan
Larrita Gipson, Chicago Simeon Academy, Toledo
Alisha Goodwin, Belleville Althoff, St. Louis
Zha Zha Gray, Chicago Hope, Penn State
Suzanne Grossnickle, Belleville East, Ball State
Morgan Harrington, Belleville East, Toledo
Jazzmyn Harvey, Walther Lutheran, Western Michigan
Bianca Jarrett, Waukegon, Indiana State
Olivia Lett, Pana, Southern Illinois
Leah Kassing, Brown County, Bradley
Patrice King, Marian Catholic, Ball State
Madeline Kish, Carl Sandburg, Eastern Illinois
Allison Mocchi, Buffalo Grove, Northwestern
Maggie Mocchi, Buffalo Grove, Northwestern
Ce'Monay Newell, Hyde Park, Northern Illinois
Lauren Niemiera, Marist, Bradley
Deanna Ortiz, Chicago Resurrection, DePaul
Sarah Rogers, Chicago Marshall, Northern Illinois
Lana Rukavina, Wheeling, Illinois
Jamie Russell, Rock Valley, Wisconsin
Lory Shaw, Warren Township, UW Green Bay
Brittany Simmons, Zion Benton, Eastern Michigan
D'Frantz Smart, Chicago Whitney Young, Rice
Eryn Stephenson, Edwardsville, Southern Illinois
Candace Sykes, Momence, Alabama
Miranda Tate, Bolingbrook, Temple
Ashley Thomas, Wilmette Loyola Academy, Wisconsin
Tenisha Wilson, Chicago Bogan, Northern Illinois
TRANSFER FROM CC TO 4 YEAR SCHOOL
Latasha Hollingshed, St. Joseph's (Illinois Central CC), Bradley
2009-1
Samantha Arnold, Lake Park, Michigan
D2
2008-1
Michelle McDonald, Johnsburg, Winona State
2006-1
Lene Lox, Union (Southeastern, IA) Upper Iowa
D3-1
Nia Calbreath, West Carroll, Dubuque

INDIANA
2008-112 (1)
D1-38 (1)
Betsy Adams, Twin Lakes, Valparaiso
Azjah Bass, Lawrence North, Butler
Brianna Bass, North Central, Tennessee
Anne Boese, Bishop Chatard, IPFW
Maggie Boyer, Lebanon, Miami (Ohio)
Devin Brierly, Southwestern (Hanover), Butler
Megan Burton, Bedford North Lawrence, Indiana State
Kiara Butler, Evansville Harrison, IUPUI
Kira Carter, Indianapolis North Central, Oakland
Jillian Charlet, New Washington, Winston-Salem
Amber Clark, Huntington North, Ball State
Kayla Drake, Kokomo, Eastern Kentucky
Macy Elyea, New Castle, Butler
Lindsay Enterline, Heritage, Indiana
Taylor Epley, Castle, Coastal Carolina
Chelsea Falkenstein, Evansville Memorial, Evansville
Molly Fox, Brown County, Wright State
Whitney Gray, Evansville Bosse, Alcorn State
Alex Guyton, Bloomington North, Purdue
Danielle Havel, Carmel, DePaul
Kendra Kimbrew, Evansville Bosse, Alcorn State
Kristen Kluempers, Fishers, Marshall University
Erin Jankowski, Mishawaka Marian, Army
Jordan Lewis, Greenfield-Central, Evansville
Deja Mattox, Peru Maconaquah, Indiana State
Kaley May, Avon, Butler
Elizabeth Mercer, Western Boone, IUPUI
Amanda Pedro, Ft. Wayne Bishop Luers, Indiana State
Emily Phillips, South Bend Washington, Penn State
Kristin Raker, Indianapolis Perry Meridian, Morehead State
Brittany Rayburn, Attica, Purdue
Lisa Samplawski, Portage, Loyola (Ill.)
Brittany Schoen, South Central (Elizabeth), Indiana State
Mallory Schwab, Martinsville, Murray State
Lauren Taylor, Brownsburg, New Mexico
Shante Trice, Evansville Bosse, Alabama A & M
De’Ja Wills, Anderson, Eastern Michigan
AlsoFelisha Johnson, Lawrence North, Indiana State (track)
D2-10
Sadie Bowling, Madison, Northern Kentucky
Taylor Fountain, New Albany, Bellarmine
Megan Gardner, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, Indianapolis
Erica Jiles, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, St. Joseph's
Marah Kyle, Bluffton, Saginaw Valley
Brianna Layton, Columbus East, Dowling
Allison Mathews. Northeast Dubois, Bellarmine
Caroline Schutzman, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, Indianapolis
Randi Uebelhor, Forest Park, Bellarmine
Keely Wilhite, Oakland City Wood Memorial, Kentucky Wesleyan
D3-11
Sonja Bowyer, Southwestern Hanover, Hanover College
Shaylee Brown, Salem, Transylvania
Brittani Bush, Westfield, Manchester
Courtney Cole, Switzerland County,Mount St. Joseph's
Nikki Darrett, Evansville Bosse, Earlham
Kari Deutscher, South Bend St. Joseph's, Manchester
Beth Glomb, Lanesville, Franklin College
Rachel Moore, North Posey, Oakland City
Alyson Morris, Noblesville, Anderson
Whitney Thomas, Providence, Mount St. Joseph's
Abby Wright, Jeffersonville, Transylvania
NAIA-43
Kelsey Ackison, Kokomo, Purdue-Calumet
Kate Ball, Fort Wayne South, Grace College
Chelsea Barron, Crawford County, St. Mary-of-the-Woods
Stephanie Beck, Mishawaka, Purdue Calumet
Jordan Berdella, Highland, St. Mary-of-the-Woods
Emily Blandford, Hobart, IU-Northwest
Hannah Boeh, Lebanon, Marian College
Ashley Brooks, Eastbrook, Indiana Wesleyan
Stephanie Burtch, Fishers, Indiana Wesleyan
Yasmine Coleman, Indianapolis Pike Township, Indiana Tech
Nicci Desimone, Elkhart Memorial, Purdue-Calumet
Jeannette Durand, Granger Christian, IU-South Bend
Kylee Ehrsam, Bellmont, Bethel College
Nellie Eskey, Anderson, Taylor University
Karlee Fegen, Cambridge City Lincoln, Indiana Tech
Teirenney Fincher, Fort Wayne Elmhurst, Huntington University
Kayla George, Maconaquah, IUPUI
Brandi Gower, Huntington North, Huntington University
Kelsey Green, Eastbrook, Huntington Rebecca Hoefler, Valparaiso, IU-South Bend
Jessica Johnson, Clarksville, Marian (Ind.) College
Juliette Keller, Kouts, IU-Northwest
Hannah Lengel, Southwood, Grace College
Jacci Martin, Eminence, St. Mary-of-the-Woods
MarKee Martin, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, St. Francis (Ind.)
Sarah Miller, Delta, Huntington
Haleigh Osborne, Bluffton, Huntington University
Rachel Parker, Bloomington South, Indiana Tech
Ebony Robinson, Fort Wayne Elmhurst, Huntington University
Jordan Robbins, Leo, Bethel College
Charystin Shadday, East Noble, Indiana Tech
Kayla Skaggs, Lapel, Grace College
Emily Smithson, Wapahani, Marian College
Lizzie Stapke, Highland, IU-South Bend
Rachel Steinbarger, Columbus North, Indiana Wesleyan
Amber Suiters, Tri-Central, Marian College
Brittany Tinning, Griffith, IU-Northwest
Alesha Walker, Calumet, IU-Northwest
Page Walczak, Kankakee Valley, IU--Northwest
Nina Wells, Hammond Bishop Noll, IU-Northwest
Courtney Wesner, Frontier, Marian College
Jamie Westness, Whitko, Grace College
Andrea Whealy, Lakeland Christian, Grace College
Kendall Withered, Southwestern Hanover, Grace College
COMMUNITY COLLEGE-10
Ashley Buis, North Montgomery, Vincennes JC
Megan Craft, Terre Haute South, Vincennes JC
Kayla Kimbrew, Evansville Bosse, Southeastern Illinois JC
Amanda McNeal, Evansville North, Southeastern Illinois JC
Triana Moore, Indianapolis Northwest, Lincoln Trail (Ill.) JC
Jessica Richards, Indianapolis Warren Central, Danville Area (Ill.) CC
Ashley Ross, Bloomington North, Danville Area (Ill.) CC
Lauren Shepherd, Warren Central, Ancilla
Aelleon Woodard, Kokomo, Danville Area (Ill.) CC
Kassie Yates, Western Boone, Danville Area (Ill.) CC
TRANSFER
Brooke Daugherty, Terre Haute South/Danville (Ill.) Area Community College, IU-South Bend
Mandy Yoder, Northwood/Ferris State, Bethel College
2009-6
D1 -6
Kelly Faris, Heritage Christian, UConn
Skyler Gick, Benton Central, Northwestern
Dragana Grbic, Terre Haute South, Butler
Liz Jennings, Lapel, Butler
Andrea Rademacher, Scottsburg, Indiana State
Lily Svete, Mishawaka Penn, Florida
JUCO-2
Lauren Kenney, Mooresville (Lincoln Trail CC), Valparaiso
Brittney Moore, Merrillville, (Gulf Coast CC), Xavier
2006 HS/2008
JC--3
Dee Dee Jernigan, East Chicago Central/Rutgers, Wabash Valley (Ill.) JC, to Xavier
Lauren Kenney, Mooresville/Lincoln Trail (Ill.) JC, to Valparaiso
Brittney Moore, Merrillville/Gulf Coast (Fla.) JC, to Xavier
Also:
Felisha Johnson, 6-2 All-State post player at Lawrence North (Class of 2008), has signed a national letter of intent to attend Indiana State on a track scholarship.

IOWA
JUNIOR COLLEGE
2008-3
Breann Hill, Kirkwood CC, Harrisburg, PA HS, Marquette
Megan Homon, Des Moines Area CC, Remsen, IA HS, Texas State
Lauren Thomas-Johnson, Kirkwood CC, London, England HS, Marquette
2008-51 (+2)
D1-13 (+2)
Ashley Arlen, Cascade, Iowa State
Kaitlin Armstrong, Cedar Rapids Washington, Northern Iowa
Kaisha Brown, Spirit Lake, Northern Colorado
Kelly Krei, Iowa City, Iowa
Jennifer Jorgensen, Southeast Webster-Grand, Pacific
Michelle Lund, Sioux City Heelan, Bradley
Lauren Lybbert, Davenport Assumption, Army
Tia Mays, Des Moines East, Iowa
Katelin Oney, Cedar Rapids Washington, Northern Iowa
Ashley Sickles, Crestwood, Wyoming
Indy Uhlenhopp, North Butler, Northern Iowa
MacKenzie Westcott, Williamsburg, Bradley
Caila Westergaard, Charles City, South Dakota State
(Sarah Jane Bowden, Sioux City North, Southern Mississippi-volleyball)
(Mallory Husz, Lewis Central, Iowa---volleyball)
D2-13
Katie Dekker, Centerville, Upper Iowa
Jenny Dorman, Pella, Missouri S & T--formerly Missouri-Rolla
Clare Duwelius, Dowling Catholic, Wayne State, Nebraska
Morgan Hamner, Des Moines Roosevelt, Southwest MN State
Ashton McClairen, West Des Moines Valley, Florida Tech
Micha Mims, Cedar Rapids Washington, Wayne State, Nebraska
Lana Otting, Cascade, Upper Iowa
Kathleen Reynolds, Sioux City East, Northern State
Kimberly Rickels, Iowa City, Western Missouri State
Annie Smith, Davenport Assumption, Southwest MN State
Trisha Van Dusseldorp, Oskaloosa, Southwest MN State
Emma Van Winkle, Des Moines Roosevelt, UM Duluth
Andi Waugaman, Waukee, Upper Iowa
D3-4
Shana Kester, Jesup, Dubuque
Jenny McElree, Southeast Polk, Simpson
Kaitlin Nowicki, Iowa City Regina, Dubuque
Ashley Rogers, Southeast Polk, Wartburg
NAIA-5
Kelsy Armstrong, Sioux Center, Briar Cliff
Betsy Hildreth, Norwalk, Sioux Falls
Rylee Hulstein, Sioux Center, Northwestern IA
Christa Stewart, Glenwood, Briar Cliff
Whitney Waechter, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, Briar Cliff
Community College-16
Gabbie Binion, Davenport Assumption, Southeast, IA CC
Jess Fevold, Webster City, Iowa Central
Staci Gillum, Waukee, Kirkwood
Jessica Hansen, West Monona
Kalli Hansen, Olin, Kirkwood
Kelsey Hickey, Kindred, Southeastern, IA CC
Katie Hummelgard, Battle Creek-Ida Grove, Kirkwood
Kara Lowe, WACO, AIB
Casey Nauholz, Cedar Rapids Washington, Des Moines ACC
Baileigh O’Brien, Fort Dodge, Iowa Central
Samantha Saladino, Davenport West, Kirkwood
Kelsey Summers, Waterloo East
Kristen Twait, Manson Northwest Webster, Iowa Central
Ashley Vratny, Fort Dodge, Iowa Central
Andi Waugaman, Waukee, Kirkwood
Kelsey Whitaker, Keokul, Southeastern, IA CC
2009 -5
D1-5
Jessica McDowell, AGWSR, Northern Iowa
Amber Kirschbaum, Spirit Lake, Northern Iowa
Chelsea Poppens, Aplington-Parkersburg, Iowa State
Jamie Printy, Linn-Mar, Iowa
Amanda Zimmerman, Ballard, Iowa State
2006-1
NAIA-1
Traci Bode, Sergeant Bluff-Luton, Morningside

IRELAND
2008-1
D1-1
Claire Rockall, Oranmore, Ireland

KENTUCKY
2008-1
D1-1
Sarah Rowe, Rockcastle County

LOUISIANA
2006-1
Skye Smith, New Orleans (Eastern Wyoming College), North Dakota State

MASSACHUSETTS
2008-3
D1-3
Tory Dennerlein, Tabor Academy, Vermont
Katherine Goodwin, Governor's Academy, Columbia
Jaclyn Renner, Newton South, Vermont

MICHIGAN
2008 -173 (+1)
D1-24 (+1)
Lauren Allen, Rochester Hills, Detroit
Brandie Baker, Flint Hamady, Central Michigan
Troya Berry, Flint Hamady, Syracuse
Laura Brunet, Byron, IUPUI
Raina Chambers, Pontiac Northern, South Carolina State
Dominique Dixon, Detroit Renaissance, West Virginia
Cheritee Green, Wyoming Park, Central Michigan
Jamillya Hardley, Grand Rapids Christian, Michigan
Lacie Harris, Utica Henry Ford II, Hawaii
Ariel Hatcher, Monroe, College of Charleston
Tavelyn James, Detroit Mumford, Eastern Michigan
Jalesa Jones, Detroit Pershing, Detroit
Victoria McGowan, Inkster, Bowling Green
Skylar Miller, Southfield, Central Michigan
Alaya Mitchell, Plymouth Salem, Marshall
Britney Murphy, Saginaw Arthur Hill, St. John's
Brittney Nelson, Rochester Hills Stony Creek, Georgia Southern
Alexandra Serowoky, Livonia Ladywood, Lafayette
Janell Smith, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, Michigan (walk on)
Erica Soloman, Detroit Country Day, Notre Dame
Kellie Watson, Ionia, Notre Dame
Courtney Webb, Benton Harbor, DePaul
Quistelle Williams, East Kentwood, Arkansas
Amanda Chidester, Allen Park Cabrini, Michigan (Softball)
D2-29
Brittany Adams, Bloomingdale, Lincoln University
Lauren Allen, Warren Woods Tower, Southern Connecticut
Trenia Barbee, Wayne Memorial, Henderson State
Lauren Beeler, L'Anse, Northern Michigan
Katie Bildner, Grand Rapids West Catholic, Hillsdale
Elizabeth Brannick, Jackson Lumen Christi, Hillsdale
Maddie Burnett, Grand Rapids Northview, Grand Valley State
Rachel Church, Midland Bullock Creek, Northwood
Dana Cook, Addison, Hillsdale
Sarah Cubr, Riverview, Lake Superior State
Kelly DeFauw, Grosse Pointe North, Northwood
Kelsey DeNoyelles, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart, Ferris State
Quintell Foster, Detroit Community, Wayne State MI
Morgan Hughes, Pinckney, Saginaw Valley State
Chelsea Harrison, Lowell, Hillsdale
Stephanie Hoskin, Detroit King, Wayne State MI
Lea Jones, Utica Ford II, Rollins
Karlisa Love, Detroit Crockett, Wayne State MI
Taylor Mantyla, Midland Dow, Saginaw Valley State
Jasmine Padin, Wyoming Park, Grand Valley State
Lindsey Pettit, Portland, Ferris State
Tricia Principe, Mattawan, Ferris State
Jessica Racine, Ishpeming Westwood, Michigan Tech
Caren Rydquist, Romeo, Grand Valley State
Felicia Thomas, Kalamazoo Central, Wayne State MI
Jessica Trambley, Warren Woods Tower, Grand Valley State
Emma Veach, Grand Haven, Grand Valley State
Kellee Wonders, Hudson, Hillsdale
Rachel Woodruff, East Lansing, Grand Valley State
D3-5
Jessica Boles, Forest Hills Central, Hope
Claire Cannon, Chippewa Valley, Albion
Cassie Kopke, Haslett, Calvin
Leah Mattson, Cadillac, Calvin
Bethany Merfeld, Waldron, Olivet
NAIA -20
Erin Bentley, Ida, Madonna University
Jenny Brink, Grand Rapids Christian, Trinity Christian
Kelly Bruggeman, Troy Athens, Spring Arbor
Kelly Costello, Walled Lake Central, Spring Arbor
Kyrie Cramer, Ida, Concordia MI
Carly Despres, Comstock Park, Davenport
Sam Flietstra, Grand Rapids Christian, Cornerstone
Chelsea Gonzalez, Tecumseh, Siena Heights
Kayla Gross, New Lothrop, Davenport
Baylee Hollowell, Plymouth Canton, Siena Heights
Nikki Hughes, Tecumseh, Siena Heights
Kristen Katorba, Williamston, Spring Arbor
Kelsey Kirsch, Pellston, Davenport
Vanessa LaMay, Taylor Truman, Madonna
Logan Marsh, Byron Center, Aquinas
Talitha Robertson, Sterling Heights Stevenson, Davenport
Melissa Veltkamp, Hudsonville, Cornerstone
Robyn Veltkamp, Hudsonville, Cornerstone
Sarah Wellman, Portland, Spring Arbor
Kara Youngs, Belding, Concordia MI
JUCO to 4 YEAR SCHOOLS-6
Laura Baker, Flint Hamady (Lansing CC), Central Michigan
Candace Black, Detroit CMA (Owens CC) Findlay
Antoinette Brown, Detroit Northwestern (Schoolcraft CC) Tulsa
Deanna Doede, Bay City Central (Delta CC) Concordia MI
Nicole Holmes, Flint Central (Mott CC) New Orleans
Heidi Warciznsky, Saginaw Arthur Hill (Schoolcraft CC), Central Michigan
TRANSFER
Heather Seyfred, Bridgman, from Indiana State to Bethel College, IN
COMMUNITY COLLEGE--95
Kisha Adray, Anchor Bay, Macomb CC
Kelsey Aldridge, Portland, Lansing CC
Kelsey Aulerich, Portland, Lansing CC
Amber Avery, Southfield-Lathrup, Schoolcraft CC
La'Diedre' Bell, Reeths-Puffer, Muskegon CC
Nicole Bell, Marcellus, Glen Oaks CC
Tiffany Bol, Marcellus, Glen Oaks CC
Whitney Bonham, Evart, Kirtland CC
Jordan Boyer, Paw Paw, Lake Michigan College
Brittany Brown, John Glenn Westland, Jackson CC
Samantha Budd, Michigan Center, Jackson CC
Brittany Bueche, Lowell, Grand Rapids CC
Megan Bush, Jenison, Kalamazoo Valley CC
Santrea Bush, Orchard View, Muskegon CC
Kylie Carrick, Essexville-Garber, Delta College
Megan Charlebois, Bay City Central, Oakland CC
Katie Christopher, Hartford, Glen Oaks CC
Anna Clark, Vicksburg, Kalamazoo Valley CC
De De Closson, Parchment, Kalamazoo Valley CC
Kristy Cooper, Dowagiac, Lake Michigan College
Kaila Corrothers, Detroit Consortium, Owens CC
Kayla Crocket, Stockbridge, Jackson CC
Whitney Davis, Muskegon, Muskegon CC
Jessica DeBruin, Mona Shores, Muskegon CC
Teonna Dunlap, Detroit Cody, Henry Ford CC
Joyanna Englehart, Atlanta, Kirtland CC
Brenda Faile, Three Rivers, Glen Oaks CC
Ashley Fausneaucht, Hanover-Horton, Jackson CC
Samantha Feldpausch, Portland, Lansing CC
Bridget Fisher, Johannesburg-Lewiston, Kirtland CC
Carlicia Gadson, Elkhart Memorial, Lake Michigan College
April Goins, Detroit Pershing, Schoolcraft CC
Rhonda Gusa, Rhonda, Harbor Beach, Delta College
Alyssa Harris, Hanover-Horton, Jackson CC
Brittany Hartley, Southfield-Lathrup, Jackson CC
Tabytha Harvey, Ottawa Hills, Oakland CC
Tierra Hayes, Saginaw, Muskegon CC
Michelle Hein, Napoleon, Jackson CC
Chanel Hernandez, Waterford Mott, Oakland CC
Mariah Hilliard, South Haven, Kalamazoo CC
Courtney Holland, Belleville, Jackson CC
Korea Jackson, Mt. Clemens, Macomb CC
Dasha Johnson, Southfield-Lathrup, Jackson CC
Emily Johnson, Western Michigan Christian, Muskegon CC
Julia Kelley, Swartz Creek, Oakland CC
Taquweisha King, Detroit Mumford, Henry Ford CC
Dee Dee Kloson, Parchment, Kalamazoo CC
Emilee Komins, Constantine, Kalamazoo Valley CC
Kayla Knieper, New Lothrup, Delta College
Michaela Kudron, Monroe St. Mary's Catholic Central, Henry Ford CC
Jessica Ledy, Pickford, Delta College
Kaylon Leslie, Whittemore-Prescott, Kirtland CC
Violet Lindsay, Saginaw Arthur Hill, Delta College
Laura Longmire, Muskegon, Muskegon CC
Kari MacQueen, Holland, Glen Oaks CC
Chelsea Manasian, Livonia Churchill, Henry Ford CC
Jalisa McCan, Jackson, Glen Oaks CC
Kassi McConnel, Clare, Kirtland CC
Caitlin Mortinsen, Pickford, Delta College
Lindsay Nelson, Standish-Sterling, Delta College
Debra Nikodemski, Rockford, Grand Rapids CC
Sarah Ostroski, Standish-Sterling, Kirtland CC
Cassie Patrick, Fraser, Macomb CC
Danielle Powaga, Grass Lake, Jackson CC
Chanahl Putnam, Almont, St. Clair County CC
Ciera Quinn, Bangor, Glen Oaks CC
Lauren Quinn, Homeschooled, Macomb CC
Lindsey Ransbottom, Marcellus, Glen Oaks CC
Brooke Robinson, Standish-Sterling, Kirtland CC
Kelsey Rola, Waterford Kettering, Oakland CC
JaMyrah Sargent, Muskegon, Muskegon CC
Dominique Scott, Muskegon Heights, Muskegon CC
Ashleigh Seal, Portland, Lansing CC
Katie Shea, Clare, Kirtland CC
Antania Shepherd, Detroit Cody, Schoolcraft College
Jamie Skiba, Utica, Macomb CC
Katie Smallwood, Brandywine, Lake Michigan College
Meredith Smith, Utica Ford, Macomb CC
Stephanie Spehar, South Lyon, Oakland CC
Ashley Stelter, Saginaw Heritage, Delta College
Jessica Stiffler, Portland, Lansing CC
Miranda Strefling, Bridgman, Lake Michigan College
Katherine Stuppy, Dowagiac, Lake Michigan College
Alyssa Swindlehurst, Clarkston, Oakland CC
Alexis Szekely, Kalamazoo Christian, Kalamazoo Valley CC
Amanda Theut, Marine City Cardinal Mooney, Macomb CC
Paris Thomas, Muskegon, Muskegon CC
Jamie Toepper, Portage, Glen Oaks CC
Madison Wakeman, Saginaw Swan Valley, Delta College
Jill Warbritton, Grass Lake, Jackson CC
Natalya Waurzyniak, Kingsley, Grand Rapids CC
Alyssa White, Standish-Sterling, Delta College
JeFonne Williams, Ann Arbor, Glen Oaks CC
Rebecca Wojcinski, Waterford Mott, Oakland CC
Lindsey Yaklin, Almont, St. Clair County CC

2009-3
D1-3
Jenny Ryan, Saginaw Nouvel, Michigan
Jessica Schroll, Midland Dow, Iowa State
Rachel Sheffer, Watervliet, Michigan

MINNESOTA
2008 -134 (+1) 2007-1 2006 -1
D1-27
Kiara Allums, Centennial, George Washington
Courtney Boylan, Chaska, Michigan
Kiara Buford, St. Paul Central, Minnesota
Beth Christensen, Owatonna, Buffalo
Hannah Draxten, Fergus Falls, Iowa
Jenny Gilbertson, Winona Cotter, Kansas State
Taquoia Hammick, Mpls South, Winthrop
Ephesia Holmes, Minneapolis South, Buffalo
Kelsey Jacobson, Moorhead, Florida Gulf Coast
Georgie Jones, St. Paul Central, Marquette
Courtney Kranz, Visitation, Northern Colorado
Brianna Mastey, Becker, Minnesota
Nicole Mastey, Becker, Minnesota
Brittnye McSperron, Eastview, Drake
Alex Montgomery, Cannon Falls, Drake
Alex Moore, St. Paul Johnson, Detroit
DaNae Moore, Eastview, Creighton
Alisha Moritz, Crosby-Ironton, American
Hanna Muegge, Hopkins, Bradley
Caitlin Rowland, Hopkins, Harvard
Stephanie Sension, Hopkins, Air Force
Kiara Strickland, Mpls Roosevelt, Illinois Chicago
Jennifer Sunnarborg, Osseo, South Dakota State
Amanda Viehauser, Armstrong, UW Milwaukee
Jackie Voigt, Park-Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Kamille Wahlin, Crookston, Iowa
D2-42 (+1)
Dawnelle Askelson, Lake Park-Audubon, UM Crookston
Lauren Barber, Owatonna, MSU Mankato
Megan Bates, Brainerd, Bemidji State
Emily Becken, Centennial, Northern State
Bridget Boll, Watertown-Mayer, MSU Moorhead
Aaryn Booker, DeLaSalle, St. Cloud State
Kendra Bornhoft, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, Northern State
Maggie Bryant, Sartell, Northern State
Casey Christian, Prior Lake, MSU Mankato
Alycia Dahl, Northern, Northern State
Taylor Davis, Crookston, Bemidji State
Colleen Doerr, LeSueur-Henderson, Northern State
Syndey Epema, Crookston, Bemidji State
Megan Eul, Rosemount, UM Crookston
Melissa Fitz, Minneapolis Southwest, Upper Iowa
Becca Friestleben, Holy Family, St. Cloud State
Macy Hanson, Crookston, UM Crookston
Hali Hendrickson, Albert Lea, MSU Moorhead
Jenna Higgins, Maranatha, Northern State
Michelle Hugelen, Rosemount, Concordia St. Paul
Angie Jetvig, Hawley, MSU Moorhead
Amber Junker, Eden Valley-Watkins, Winona State
Abby Keneally, Farmington, SW MN State
Lauren Kessler, St. Michael-Albertville, UM Crookston
Krystal Lacey, West Central, Northern State
Anastasia Molnar, Bemidji, UM Crookston
Megan Myhre, Barnum, Concordia St. Paul
Kelsey Nelson, Bemidji, Bemidji State
Jennie Noreen, Albany, MN State Mankato
Ali Schwartzwald, St. Francis, Wayne State, Nebraska
Molly Simmons, Crookston, Mary
Jordan Skiem, Minnetonka, Winona State
Samantha Spaeth, Hawley, Bemidji State
Christina Steele, Apple Valley, St. Cloud State
Shelly Stemper, Becker, UM Duluth
Faith Tinklenberg, Pipestone, Augustana
Alyssa Van Klei, Stillwater, MN State Mankato
Taylor Voss, Albany, SW MN State
Laura Weber, Eden Prairie, MN State Mankato
Lyndsay Westgaard, Big Lake, Upper Iowa
Sarah Wiens, Burnsville, MN State Mankato
(Jill Storlie, Byron, MN State Mankato--volleyball)
D3-42
Danielle Anderson, Wrenshall, UW Superior
Samantha Anderson, Wrenshall, UW Superior
Karlye Barron, Brainerd, St. Benedict
Autumn Beasley, Heritage, Bethel
Janelle Christensen, Bemidji, St. Catherine's
Nicole Dehn, Princeton, St. Mary's
Emily DeWitt, Centennial, St. Mary's
Tanya Dickey, White Bear Lake, UW Stout
Maranda Dohrn, Lake City, UW River Falls
Cassie Dorschner, Kasson-Mantorville, St. Benedict
Brook Dunsmoore, St. Cloud Apollo, Concordia Moorhead
Megan Erlandson, Minnehaha, Carleton
Mackenzie Esson, Austin, UM Morris
Erin Foley, St. Cloud Tech, St. Thomas
Molly Geske, Cretin-Derham Hall, Gustavus
Nikki Gosson, Mankato East, UW Superior
Andrea Hagberg, St. Cloud Apollo, St. Thomas
Caroline Haik, Totino-Grace, St. Benedict
Kendra Hilmerson, Little Falls, St. Benedict
Jessica Hoffman, Champlin Park, St. Catherine's
Alise Holst, Plainview-Elgin-Millville, UW River Falls
Taylor House, Maple Grove, UW River Falls
Kaitlyn Houser, Zimmerman, UW Superior
Ali Johnson, St. Louis Park, St. Thomas
Anna Kovalchuk, DeLaSalle, St. Benedict
Kaila Lindsay, Becker, UM Morris
Haley Loesch, Northfield, St. Thomas
Rachael Long, Maranatha, Gustavus
Casey Mann, Rogers, St. Thomas
Erin Morstad, Fergus Falls, College of St. Scholastica
Sarah Nisleit, New Life, UW River Falls
Jenny Noordmans, Hancock, UM Morris
Colleen Raune, Benilde-St. Margaret's, Gustavus
Kassie Robinson, Simley, St. Thomas
Ashley Runge, Grand Rapids, Northland
Jordyn Sears, St. Cloud Tech, Concordia Moorhead
Kylea Seboe, Vermilion CC (Barnum 06), UW Superior
Lulu Seelye, Deer River, Northland
Natalie Thomas, Champlin Park, UM-Morris
Lexi Thompson, St. Michael-Albertville, Augsburg
Leslie Wilson, Hayfield, Wartburg
Megan Zillmer, Crosby-Ironton, St. Catherine's
NAIA-8
Lisa Balcom, Granada-Huntley-East Chain, Morningside
Kayla Blom, Centennial, Sioux Falls
Brittney Forsberg, Grygla-Goodridge, Mayville State
Emily Greiner, Kingsland, Mount Mercy
Gretta Hjelseth, Nevis, Jamestown
Julianne Mitchell, Minneapolis Edison, Valley City State
Kelli Olmscheid, Sauk Centre, Jamestown
Allison Schumacher, Crookston, Jamestown
COMMUNITY COLLEGE-15
Megan Beard, Eveleth-Gilbert, Mesabi Range
Jenna Beckner, Bigfork, Mesabi Range
Kayla Blom, AlBrook, Mesabi Range
Erianne Bright, Cherry, Hibbing
Katie Brommenschenkel, Norman County West, Northland CTC
Lea’ola Fields, Duluth Central, Mesabi Range
Trisha Frye, Cotton, Mesabi Range
Maria Gangelhoff, Sleepy Eye St. Mary's, Rochester
Angy Gavere, St. Michael-Albertville, Anoka-Ramsey
Kaylee Grantham, Eveleth-Gilbert, Mesabi Range
Kelly Hams, Littlefork-Big Falls, Hibbing
Kaci Johnson, Cherry, Hibbing
Tomi McDonald, Ely, Vermilion
Tess Milczark, Cambridge-Isanti, Rochester
Jessica Montgomery, Duluth Central, Mesabi Range
2009-9
D1-6
Leah Dietel, Jordan, South Dakota State
Amber Dvorak, Hinckley-Finlayson, Minnesota (summer 07)
Rachelle Eckmann, St. James, North Dakota State (summer 07)
Kara Elofson, Hopkins, Ohio (Jan 14, 2008)
Tina Fisher, Park-Cottage Grove, Ohio
Katie Loberg, Princeton, Minnesota (summer 07)
D2-3
Emily Kaus, Eastview, Bemidji State
Holly Riesselman, Park-Cottage Grove, MSU Moorhead
Ashley Witte, Champlin Park, SW MN State
2010-1
D1
Shakila Boler, Bloomington Kennedy, Minnesota
2007-2
TRANSFER
CC TO D1-1
Anne Borgertpoepping, Owatonna, Kansas City KS CC, Western Illinois
D2 TO D3-1
Laura Kalbfell, Lakeville South, SW MN State, St. Catherine's
2006-1
TRANSFER D2 to D3-1
Justine Grady, Mound-Westonka, North Dakota, St. Catherine's

MISSOURI
2008-5
D1-2
Danielle Hellickson, St. Louis Incarnate Word, Illinois State
Meghan Lewis, McCluer South-Berkeley, Arkansas State
D2-1
Abby Stone, Jefferson City Helias, Western Missouri State
COMMUNITY COLLEGE-2
Alicea Mason, Jefferson City, Southeastern, IA CC
Amanda Winters, Clark County, Southeastern, IA CC

MONTANA
2008-1
D2
Mary Anderson, Great Falls C.M. Russell, Montana State-Billings
NAIA-2
Jena Bolstad, Miles CC, Black Hills State
Krystal Burns, Lame Deer, Dickinson State
2006-2
TRANSFER-2
D2 to D3-1
Laura Beach, Baker, Montana State Billings, St. Catherine's
CC to D3-1
Josey Madler, Baker, Dawson CC, St. Catherine's

NEBRASKA
2008-15
D1-2
Eva Benson, Overton, Evansville
Katie Birkel, Lincoln Southeast, North Dakota State
D2-1
Rachael Smidt, North Platte, Chadron State
NAIA-12
Cortney Bullington, Mullen, Mount Marty
Stacey Coufal, East Butler, Nebraska Wesleyan
Jennifer Duff, Clearwater, Mount Marty
Erika Dukes, Plattsmouth, Nebraska Wesleyan
Andrea Edington, Lincoln North Star, Nebraska Wesleyan
Kacie Gould, Laurel-Concord, Morningside
Ashley Hostert, West Boyd. Nebraska Wesleyan
Hannah Marshall, Elm Creek, Nebraska Wesleyan
Maggie Packard, Lincoln Southwest, Nebraska Wesleyan
Megan Salcedo, Omaha Marian, Briar Cliff
Nicole Van Heek, Crofton, Morningside
Cassie Zitek, East Butler, Nebraska Wesleyan
2009-1
D1-1
Marissa Kastanek, Crete/Lincoln Southeast, North Carolina State

NEW JERSEY
2008-2
D1-1
Mary Beato, Pitman, Columbia
D2-1
Blaire Houston, South Plainfield, North Carolina Central

NEW YORK
2008-1
D1-1
Jazmin Fuller, Calhoun, Columbia

NORTH CAROLINA
2008-3
D1-1
Melissa Shafer, Raleigh Cardinal Gibbons, Columbia
D2-2
Genevieve Hyman, Fayetteville Seventy-First High, North Carolina Central
Danielle DeBerry, Durham Jordan, North Carolina Central

NORTH DAKOTA
2008-31
D1-2
Ashley Privratsky, Devils Lake, North Dakota
Courtney Thingstad, Velva, North Dakota
D2-7
Samantha Baldwin, Grafton, Bemidji State
Lauren Carew, Fargo Shanley, St. Cloud State
Alex Feeney, Bismarck, Augustana
Marlee Finley, Mandan, Mary
Karli Gilbertson, Bismarck, Northern State
Kylie Messer, Bismarck St. Mary's, Mary
Samantha Schmit, Fairmount-Campbell-Tintah, Mary
NAIA-10 (1 2007)
Sarah Bakke, Larimore, Mayville State (2007)
Kylee Bittner, Hebron-Glen Ullin, Dickinson State
Samantha Dravland, Grafton, Mayville State
Erin Ericson, Hatton-Northwood, Mayville State
Kaitlyn Forster, Richardton-Taylor, Dickinson State
Michelle Kubas, Heart River, Dickinson State
Jada Meiklejohn, LaMoure, Jamestown
Mara Paulson, Fargo Shanley, Jamestown
Katelyn Peters, Grand Forks Red River, Mayville State
Jenny Schuchard, Jamestown, Jamestown
COMMUNITY COLLEGE-13
Kacie Beattie, Rolette-Wolford, MSU Bottineau
Mandi Bindas, Kindred, Lake Region State
Cristin Haase, Lidgerwood, NDSCS
Lindsey Jameson, Kindred, Southeastern, IA CC (2007)
Marleah Kuchar, Lakota, MSU Bottineau
Abby Langehaug, Glenburn, MSU Bottineau
Kyah LaPlant, Midkota, MUS Bottineau
Christine Miller, New Town, Williston State
Abby Nassett, Bowman County, Williston State
Jamie Njos, Williston, Williston State
Vittoria Poole, Minot, Lake Region State
Alyssa Smith, Ellendale, MSU Bottineau
Brittany Wirth, Munich-Starkweather, Lake Region State
2009-1
D1-1
Katie Houdek, Grafton, North Dakota

OHIO
2008-56
D1-56
Clare Aubrey, Upper Sandusky, Toledo
Kyle Baumgartner, North Canton, Akron
Maria Bennett, Anderson, Wright State
Brogan Berry, Dayton Carroll, Harvard
Macie Blinn, Greenville, Illinois
Cierra Bravard, Sandusky Perkins, Florida State
Cherise Calhoun, Toledo Catholic, Oakland
Rachel Chandler, Chaminade Julienne, Central Connecticut State
Amy Clapper, Newark, UNC-Greensboro
Jayne Cox, Princeton, Northeastern
Rachel DeMita, Wadsworth, Old Dominion
Ayanna Dunning, ???, LSU
Paige Faine, Van Buren, Niagara
Brandy Gang, Lake, Marist
Meribeth Giese, Mother of Mercy, Bowling Green
Amber Gray, Lakota West, Tennessee
Cierra Harris, Massillon Washington, Dayton
Channing Hillman, Mount Notre Dame, UTEP
Alesia Howard, Africentric, UMass
Sydney Huntley-Rogers, Purcell Marian, Eastern Michigan
Courtney Ingersoll, Perry, Toledo
Jessica Jenkins, Marion Harding, St. Bonaventure
Quinessa Johnson, Lakota West, St. Francis-PA
Chante Jones, Dayton Carroll, Iowa
Amanda Keehan, Oak Hills, West Virginia
Trisha Krewson, Perkins, Bucknell
Patrece Lalor, Toledo Notre Dame, Dayton
Courtney Lumpkin, Winton Woods, Morehead State
Tia McBride, Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame, Georgetown
Tyesha Moss, Columbus Africentric, Xavier
Kayla Mullins, Upper Scioto Valley, Indiana State
Casey Nance, Revere, Dayton
Maxine Ohakim, Columbus DeSales, Ohio
Brittany Orban, North Canton Hoover, Northwestern
Jessica Pachko, Cincinnati Oak Hills, Marquette
Lauren Pitts, Shaker Heights, Miami, OH
Kate Popevec, Canfield, Pittsburgh
Porsche Poole, Canton McKinley, Michigan State
Justine Ratterman, Versailles, Dayton
Katelyn Reid, Taft, St. Louis
Carmen Reynolds, Hilliard Davidson, Michigan
Courtney Schiffauer, Boardman, Michigan State
Brianna Segerson, Walsh Jesuit, Yale
Shay Selby, Cleveland Regina, Duke
Jessica Slagle, Lehman Catholic, Bowling Green
Tracy Snider, Lancaster, Ohio
Tamikka Snoody, Cambridge, Wright State
Tiera Stephen, Chaminade Julienne, Louisville
Amber Stokes, Lincoln, Ohio State
Jena Stutzman, North Canton, Kent State
Shannon Thomas, Springboro, Indiana State
Emily Teuscher, Miamisburg, U Mass
India Warfield, Chaminade-Julienne, St. Louis
Alexa Williams, Howland, Lehigh
Erin Wisner, Solon, Miami
D2-1
Cayla Keegan, Castalia Margaretta, Indianapolis
2009-2
D1-2
Emilee Harmon, Pickerington Central, Ohio State
Moriah Hodge, Cincinnati Glen Este, Indiana State

OKLAHOMA-2
COMMUNITY COLLEGE-2
Bernista Frost, Puntam City West, Southeastern, IA CC
Tiffany Williams, Edmond Memorial, Southeastern, IA CC

ONTARIO-3
2008-3
D1-3
Ryann Fletcher, Father Michael Goetz, Western Michigan
Lauren Griffith 6-0, F, Toronto Eastern Commerce Collegiate Institute
Yar Shayok, Ottawa Hillcrest, Detroit

OREGON-1
2008-1
D2-1
Lindsey Shearer, Oregon City, Western Oregon

PENNSYLVANIA-1
2008-1
Becky Burke, Abington Heights, Louisville

SOUTH DAKOTA
2008 --24
D1-3
Vanessa Johnson, West Central, South Dakota State
Amber Wollschlager, Milbank, Drake
Alexis Yackley, Sully Buttes, Iowa State
D2-6
Mikayla Barondeau, Leola-Frederick, Northern State
Jamie Duprel, Sturgis, Dubuque
Cami Koehn, Colman-Egan, Augustana
Sammie Parvin, Winner, Chadron State
Nicky Rausch, Hoven, Northern State
Teri VerSteeg, Geddes-Dakota Christian, Augustana
NAIA-15
Kellie Boer, Tri-Valley, Mount Marty
Becky Christofferson, Summit, Sioux Falls
Emily Goedert, Britton-Hecla, Valley City State
Kylie Gross, Yankton, Mount Marty
Jamey Hofer, West Central, Sioux Falls
Nicky Huth, Beresford, Mount Marty
Amanda Jenson, Harding County, Dickinson State
Keely Krolikowski, Bennett County, Black Hills State
Kara Larson, Lennox, Mount Marty
Whitney Leickteig, Dell Rapids, Mount Marty
Maria Luze, Brookings, SD School of Mines
Maggie Malloy, Parkston, Dakota Wesleyan
Marie Olson, Baltic, Dakota Wesleyan
Megan Sexton, Mitchell, Minot State
Jessica Wedel, James Valley Christian, Northwestern, IA
2009--5
D1-4
Tara Heiser, Watertown, South Dakota State
Katie Lingle, Pierre, South Dakota State
Sam Ostarello, Stanley County, Purdue
Steph Paluch, Pierre, South Dakota State
D2-1
Emily Schulte, Sioux Falls O'Gorman, Augustana

TEXAS-2
D1-2
Tolu Omotola, Sugar Land Dulles, Texas Christian
Antoinette Thompson, Fort Worth Wyatt, Texas Christian

COMMUNITY COLLEGE-1
Alexys Hatcher, Mesquite John Horn, Southeastern, IA CC

UTAH-1
D1-1
2009-1
Kim Parker, Wasatch, Brigham Young

VERMONT-2
2008-2
D1-2
Camille duPont, Twinfield, Vermont
Ashley Hoyt, Arlington Memorial, Vermont

VIRGINIA-1
2008-1
D1-1
Janelle McDonald, Middleburg Notre Dame, American

WISCONSIN
2008-56
2006-1
D1-10
Destiny Blue, Milwaukee Vincent, Cleveland State
Katie Bushman, Phillips, Cincinnati
Rachael Hackbarth, Wisconsin Lutheran, Drake
Rachel Henke, Grafton, Miami, OH
Danielle Jorgenson, LaCrosse Logan, UW Milwaukee
Hannah Quilling, Eau Claire North, UW Green Bay
Val Schuster, Wausau Newman, Cincinnati
Kelsey Sperka, New Berlin Eisenhower, Evansville
Jaleesa Trussell, Racine Case, Detroit
Megan Van Tatenhove, Oostburg, St. Bonaventure
D2-16
Kaitlyn Bettiga, Ashwaubenon, UW Parkside
Brittany Beyer, New London, UW Parkside
Kristin Bush, Slinger, Missouri Western State
Jenna Endisch, Muskego, Alaska Anchorage (August 19, 2008)
Sadie Ewing, Verona, Winona State
Sam Femling, Bay Port, UW Parkside
Amy Frye, Hudson, St. Cloud State
Brynn Larsen, Oconto Falls, Northern Michigan
Tori Lythjohan, Cedarburg, Concordia St. Paul
Lindsay Miller, Wausau West, UM Duluth
Krista Pelky, Oshkosh West, Michigan Tech
Kiki Phillips, Spencer, Bemidji State
Jadee Rooney, Markesan, UW Parkside
Cassy Schemberger, Park Falls, Lake Superior State
Amy Selk, Sheboygan South, UW Parkside
Kelly Supernaw, Delavan-Darien, Concordia St. Paul
D3-27
Kaylee Cardinal, Arrowhead, UW Eau Claire
Carol Cayo, Lake Mills, Milwaukee School of Engineering
Lindsay Dake, Muskego, Northland
Jena Darwin, Menomonie, Dubuque
Sadie Ewing, Verona, Winona State
Tessa Feyereisen, River Falls, UW Eau Claire
Jess Freagon, Chippewa Falls McDonell, UW Eau Claire
Ashleigh Galligan, Campbellsport, Northland
Tiffany Gregorich, Altoona, UW River Falls
Hailey Hart, Osseo-Fairchild, UW Superior
Hannah Haugestuen, Barron, Dubuque
Brittni Hover, Clayton, UW Eau Claire
Courtney Jensen, Cornell, UW River Falls
Kerri Kost, Rhinelander, UW Stout
Maria Mackey, Holmen, Northland
Laura Olson, Osseo-Fairchild, UW Eau Claire
Ellen Plendl, Chippewa Falls McDonell, UW Eau Claire
Katie Pospishil, Eau Claire Memorial, UW Eau Claire
Aimee Reyzer, Altoona, Dubuque
Emily Romataski, Northland Pines, Ripon
Holly Schiedermeyer, Waupaca, Macalester
Kayla Solum, Somerset, St. Benedict
Morgan Stueber, Park Falls, UW LaCrosse
Heather Taylor, River Ridge, Dubuque
Cody Vanden Heuvel, Cadott, UW Stout
Kristin Zimmer, Laona, Northland
Trisha Zwiers, Freedom, UW LaCrosse
NAIA-1
Janelle Bagniewski, Lake Mills, Davenport
COMMUNITY COLLEGE-2
Brittany Brown, Milwaukee King, Southeastern, IA CC
Alexia Tann, Beloit Memorial, Highland
2009-6
D1-5
Anna Cole, Mondovi, Kentucky
Adrian Ritchie, DePere, UW Green Bay
Serena Simmons, Milwaukee King, Marquette
Rachel Story, Milwaukee King, Marquette
Sam Zastrow, Algoma, UW Green Bay
D2-1
Kiah Simon, Algoma, UW Parkside
2006-1
D1-1
Laura Gerhardt, Owens CC (South Milwaukee), IPFW

WYOMING
2008-1
D2-1
Kelsey Scott, Douglas, Chadron State

OTHER COUNTRIES
AUSTRALIA
Stacey Howard, St. Joseph's College (HS) Queensland, Northeastern Colorado CC, Utah State

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Milestones 2007-08

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MILESTONES 2007-08 SEASON
This is a list of girls basketball players that have reached milestones. If your players name is not on the list, go to my profile and email me as soon as possible.

BLOCKS
300
MINNESOTA
2008
Georgie Jones, St. Paul Central vs St. Paul Harding Jan. 22
2009
Katie Loberg, Princeton vs St. Cloud Cathedral, Dec 27

SCORING
2000
MINNESOTA --12
2008 class --8
Autumn Beasley, Heritage 8 vs Maranatha 21-41 Mar 1
Courtney Boylan, Chaska 16 vs Lakeville North 47-50 Feb. 14
Hannah Draxten, Fergus Falls 27 vs Alexandria 58-48 Jan. 3
Becca Friestleben, Holy Family 20 vs Waconia 67-55 Dec 27
Greta Hjelseth, Nevis 21 vs Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 41-53 Feb 16
Casey Mann, Rogers vs St. Michael-Albertville 54-52 Feb 22
Brianna Mastey, Becker vs Zimmerman Feb 12
Kamille Wahlin, Crookston 22 vs Red Lake Falls 93-58 Feb 1
2009 class --3
Brittany Chambers, Jordan 33 vs Mpls Roosevelt 76-59 Mar 8
Hannah Linz, Eden Valley-Watkins 28 vs ACGC 77-40 Dec 6
Nicole Smart, Ada-Borup 31 vs Bagley 80-35 Feb 21
2010 class--1
Sari Noga, Parkers Prairie 23 vs Hillcrest 74-41 Feb 21

NORTH DAKOTA
2008 class--1
Samantha Baldwin, Grafton 21 vs Fordville-Lankin-Park River 48-51 Feb 21

SOUTH DAKOTA
2008 class--1
Nicky Rausch, Hoven 32 vs Highmore 65-58

1000
D1
Lisa Bue, North Dakota State (Austin) 22 vs IPFW 87-47, Jan. 7

IOWA --6
2008 class--5
Abby Burger, Cedar Rapids Jefferson vs Iowa City West 56-45 Feb. 16th
Katie Dekker, Centerville 28 vs Moulton-Udell 72-52
Staci Gillum, Waukee
Jaye Hutcheson, Linn-Mar 9 vs Cedar Rapids Xavier 40-30
Hannah Noel, Norwalk

2010 class --1
Lindsay Hoehns, Twin Cedars 36 vs Moravia 58-37

MICHIGAN --3
2008 class --3
Liz Brannick, Jackson Lumen Christi 25 vs Lansing Sexton 47-58, Feb. 5
Kelsey Kirsch, Pellston 31 vs Pickford 72-59, Jan. 7
Annie McGuire, Bronson 25 vs Constantine 40-34, Feb 5

MINNESOTA --77
2008 class--56
Kiara Allums, Centennial 17 vs Blaine 68-39, Jan. 8
Lauren Barber, Owatonna 28 vs Mankato West 65-57, Jan. 11
Amber Bloom, Carlton 16 vs McGregor
Aaryn Booker, DeLaSalle 20 vs Blake 72-36, Jan. 17
Kendra Bornhoft, RTR 20 vs SW MN Christian 74-67 OT, Feb 8
Casey Christian, Prior Lake 12 vs Edina 40-55 Dec 20
Megan Corradi, Chisago Lakes 12 vs North Branch 58-40 Feb 27
Alycia Dahl, Northern
Taylor Davis, Crookston 16 vs Park Rapids 69-21 Feb 16
Brooke DeWall, SW Star 18 vs Hills-Beaver Creek 62-45 Dec 6
Tanya Dickey, White Bear Lake 16 vs Woodbury 58-56 Jan 22
Kami Diver, Cloquet 42 vs Proctor 71-63 Feb 8
Maranda Dohrn, Lake City 19 vs Cannon Falls 43-51 Dec 18
Brittany Drew, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 20 vs Foley 70-31 Feb 21
Ali Dwyer, LeCenter, 22 vs Cleveland 52-53 Jan. 17
Megan Eul, Rosemount 17 vs Rochester Mayo 63-41 Jan. 24
Abbey Evavold, Battle Lake 29 vs Parkers Prairie 64-49 Jan. 24
Anna Full, Marshall
Emily Greiner, Kingsland 17 vs Wabasha-Kellogg 52-44 Feb 15
Sara Hamlin, Lakeview Christian 12 vs Silver Bay 45-61 Jan. 5
Hali Hendrickson, Albert Lea 13 vs Faribault 51-59 Jan. 4
Adrea Holler, Eagan 17 vs Burnsville 63-68 OT Jan 5
Jenna Higgins, Maranatha 14 vs Trinity 50-25, Feb 12
Alise Holst, Plainview-Elgin-Millville 24 vs Wabasha-Kellogg 55-30 Jan. 25
Megan Howard, St. Paul Central 16 vs White Bear Lake 80-74 Mar 3
Kristen Hulke, Nicollet 16 vs Martin County West 46-59 Jan. 22
Ali Johnson, St. Louis Park 22 vs Columbia Heights 66-34, Feb 8
Georgie Jones ,St. Paul Central 14 vs Centennial 56-60 Nov. 24
Amber Junker, Eden Valley-Watkins 18 vs Maple Lake 70-44 Dec 21
Courtney Kallis, Frazee 29 vs Wadena-Deer Creek 49-48 Nov 27
Abby Kenealy, Farmington vs Rochester Mayo 46-54 Feb 27
Kelsi Kiecker, Win-E-Mac
Brooke Kramer, Ellsworth 38 vs Round Lake-Brewster 58-53 Feb 5
Jessie Larson, Mesabi East vs Cook Feb 19
Sam Larsen, Albany 12 vs New London-Spicer 52-43 Jan. 4
Joni Lillo, St. Clair 9 vs Cedar Mountain-Comfrey 53-42 Nov 27
Brittnye McSparron, Eastview 28 vs Eagan 68-56 Dec 4
Julianne Mitchell, Mpls Edison
Megan Myhre, Barnum 24 vs Esko 70-47 Feb 1
Chelsea Nagle, Fillmore Central 21 vs Southland 56-32 Feb 5
Jenny Noordmans, Hancock 23 vs Underwood 61-26
Kelli Olmscheid, Sauk Centre 15 vs Paynesville 56-23 Feb 15
Lindsey Olson, Plainview-Elgin-Millville 17 vs Fillmore Central 54-44 Jan 22
Ava Perry, Wabasha-Kellogg vs Caledonia 28-56 Feb 18
Nicole Pothen, Bethlehem Academy 22 vs JWP 60-34 Feb 12
Kassie Robinson, Simley 29 vs North St. Paul 60-42 Jan. 4
Caitlin Rowland, Hopkins 16 vs Edina 56-41, Feb 8
Elizabeth Schenkey, BGMR
Ali Schwartzwald, St. Francis 20 vs St. Louis Park 77-64 Jan. 4
Alisha Sethre, Ashby 18 vs CGB 75-53 Jan. 10
Sam Sherwood, International Falls 33 vs Orr, 76-32 Feb 18
Taylor Sheley, Pine River-Backus 17 vs Wadena-Deer Creek 42-45 Dec 20
Jill Stolie, Byron 19 vs Kasson-Mantorville 52-54 Jan. 4
Jackie Voigt, Park-Cottage Grove 17 vs Forest Lake 67-30 Dec 18
Taylor Voss, Albany 29 vs Melrose 72-46 Dec 20
Ashley Walterman, GHEC 10 vs Martin County West 55-37, Jan 3
Anna Wicklund, BGMR
Sara Wiens, Burnsville 18 vs Eastview 65-86
Leslie Wilson, Hayfield 17 vs Pine Island Dec 11
2009 class --18
Holli Aggen, Worthington 25 vs St. Peter 88-41 Feb 26
Jessica Benson, Grand Meadow 20 vs Randolph 56-37 Nov. 30
Jennifer Dowd, Rogers 13 vs Lakeville North 39-60 Feb 9
Rachelle Eckmann, St. James 24 vs GHEC 51-67, Feb 19
Chelsea Fogarty, Belle Plaine vs Mayer Lutheran 56-61 Dec 7
Shelby Goble, Bigfork 15 vs Cambridge-Isanti 54-62, Dec. 27
Andrea Gould, Wrenshall 28 vs Silver Bay 83-26
Cassie Haag, SW Christian Chaska 29 vs Trinity 58-35, Feb. 8
Mindy Howard, Pequot Lakes 26 vs Park Rapids 68-44 Feb. 4
Cassie Hooten, Moorhead vs DGF Feb 23
Katie Loberg, Princeton 27 vs Monticello 57-30 Jan. 4
Megan Nipe, Centennial 12 vs Blaine 68-39, Jan. 8
Jenny Ramey, New Life 13 vs Heritage Christian 73-41, Feb. 7
Whitney Ryan, Kenyon-Wanamingo 19 vs Pine Island 48-40
Theairra Taylor, St. Paul Central 18 vs St. Paul Arlington 87-20 Feb. 1
Ashley Tinglestad, Lake Park-Audubon 26 vs Barnesville, 70-45 Jan. 8
Kate Thompson, Wayzata 16 vs Mpls South 54-85 Mar 1
Tempestt Wilson, Elk River 29 vs Coon Rapids 74-50 Jan. 25
2010 class --3
Emily Bose, Murray County Central 26 vs Fulda 60-47 Feb 16
Bree Holleman, Hancock 34 vs Parkers Prairie 71-47
Megan Strese, Brandon-Evansville 18 vs Osakis 51-37 Feb 22

NORTH DAKOTA --3
Lyndi Anderson, Turtle Lake-Mercer 23 vs Shiloh Christian 50-63 Feb. 21
Abby Feist, Linton 19 vs New Salem 68-27
Jenna Gillett, Dakota Prairie 22 vs Hatton-Northwood 62-40 Dec 18

SOUTH DAKOTA --2
Kelli Fiegen, Parkston 29 vs Avon 51-32 Jan 25
Whitney Hofer, West Central 15 vs Adrian, MN 73-54

WISCONSIN --7
2008--6
Sarah DeRoos, Rock County Christian vs Mountain Top Christian Academy 64-43 Feb 21
Liz Neitzel, Lomira vs Menasha St. Mary's 52-53, Feb 18
Kelsey Sperka, New Berlin Eisenhower 41 vs St. Thomas More 55-45 Feb. 22
Stacie Van Handel, Freedom 24 vs Appleton Xavier 51-43 Dec 20
Megan Van Tatenhove, Oostburg 23 vs Howard's Grove 63-49 Jan. 8
Taylor Wurtz, Ripon 35 vs Fox Valley Lutheran 61-58 Jan. 4
2009--1
Sam Zastrow, Algoma 34 vs Southern Door 51-53 Feb. 22

REBOUNDS
1000
MINNESOTA --7
2008--4
Erianne Bright, Cherry Jan 28
Hannah Draxten, Fergus Falls 11 vs Sauk Rapids 75-37
Georgie Jones, St. Paul Central 15 vs St. Paul Johnson 95-43. Feb 14
Amber Junker, Eden Valley-Watkins vs Howard Lake-W-W Mar 1
2009-2
Jessica Benson, Grand Meadow
Abby Busch, GFW
2010--1
Sari Noga, Parkers Prairie 11 vs Hillcrest 74-41 Feb 21

COACHING
600 wins
MINNESOTA
Myron Glass, Rochester Lourdes vs Hayfield 34-13 Jan. 25
500 wins
IOWA
Fred Zeller, West Marshall vs Woodward-Granger 57-44, Jan. 22
MINNESOTA
Mike Ciochetto, Chisholm vs Carlton 39-31
Jim Lien, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley vs Laporte 67-58 Dec. 20
Randy Myhre, Barnum vs Esko 70-47 Feb 1
400 wins
MINNESOTA
Rick Uttech, GHEC vs Nicollet 49-31, Mar. 3
SOUTH DAKOTA
Dawn Seiler, Aberdeen Central vs Mitchell 44-27
200 wins
WISCONSIN
Frank Nehring, Cambria-Friesland vs Montello 46-19. Jan 22

Iowa AAU Rosters 2008

2008-04-05T08:34:00.000-05:00

IOWA AAU ROSTERS 2008
These rosters are not found on team websites. Some have rosters without #s. Some don't have websites.

JUNIOR ELIGIBLE D1
ALL IOWA ATTACK 17
0 Kirsten Orton, Mason City
1 Mariah Duke, Cedar Rapids Kennedy
2 Kayla Klopfenstein, Linn-Mar
11 Sam Abens, Knoxville
12 Jade Rogers, Cedar Rapids Kennedy
13 Ally Jensen, Ballard
14 Lucy Montgomery, WDM Valley
34 Raelee Sullivan, Osage
44 Jess Wheller, Ballard
50 Kirsten Lipps, Algona

LIGHTNING SCARLET
1 Malea Schulte, Benton
11 Karlie Warehime, Prairie Valley
13 Skyler Johnson, Des Moines East
15 Tara Gray, GMG
21 Schronda Butts, Des Moines East
25 McKinzey Sartorius, Mt. Pleasant
31 Katie Barkley, Clear Lake
33 Mo Madison, Urbandale
35 Steph Kingery, Knoxville
41 Kristin Volkens, Gladbrook-Reinbeck
43 Lindsay Bentzinger, Pella

TEAM IOWA
3 Mackenzie Welsh, Cedar Rapids Kennedy 5-9 2011
4 Virginia Johnson, Iowa City 6-1 2011
5 Olivia Meier, Cedar Rapids Kennedy 5-9 2011
10 Phyllis Johnson, Iowa City 6-0 2011
12 Lindsey Smith, DeWitt Central 5-9 2011
14 Ashton Yossi, Dallas Center-Grimes 5-9 2011
23 Allison Emrich, Vinton-Shellsburg 6-0 2011
25 Laura Brewer, Waukee 5-9 2011
34 Britteny Steffeny, Cedar Rapids Jefferson 5-11 2011
41 Kiah Stokes, Linn-Mar 6-2 2011
50 Amanda Platte, Mount Vernon 6-0 2011
52 Katie Wearmouth, Waukee 6-1 2011

JUNIOR ELIGIBLE D2
CARDINALS
5 Sami Stogdill, Central Decatur
12 Julia Ibba, Central Decatur
15 Courtney Ray, Gallatin
30 Megan Kelso, Central Decatur
33 Taylor Smith, Central Decatur
42 Claire Gwinn, Mormon Trail
51 Shelby Wood, Central Decatur

RAILS
All from Des Moines Lincoln
10 Kelsie Reeves
12 Kaitlyn Brichetto
14 Kailie O'Connor
15 Anneshia Watson
20 Amber Streyffler
25 Morgan Mauro
30 Jessica Baxter
33 April Magnuson
34 Kassidy Simmons
40 Haley Wood
41 Caitlin Wilson
42 Sara Wagner
50 Nategia Cameron
54 Laurie Tremain

WISCONSIN 2008 AAU ROSTERS

2008-04-04T20:45:00.005-05:00

2008 WISCONSIN AAU ROSTERS

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TEAM WISCONSIN SENIOR BLACK
0 Kerry McDermott, Rio
1 Hannah Haugestuen, Barron
3 Alison Marson, Somerset
11 Jenna Novak, Eau Claire Regis
41 Kerri Kost, Rhinelander
44 Emily Romatoski, Northland Pines
109 Kiki Phillips, Spencer
Jena Darwin, Menomonie
Aimee Reyzer, Altoona
Ashley Albano, Northwood

TEAM WISCONSIN SENIOR WHITE
2 Laura Olson, Osseo-Fairchild
23 Brittni Hover, Clayton
33 Val Schuster, Wausau Newman
55 Cody Vanden Heuvel, Cadott
58 Beth Alberson, Flambeau
67 Whitney Verdegan, Flambeau
110 Morgan Stueber, Park Falls
Hannah Quilling, Eau Claire North
Tiffany Gregorich, Altoona

JUNIOR ELIGIBLE 17/16
HLC
2 Catie Grandi, Burlington
5 Shyla Kuehl, Hustisford
10 Jessica Genke, Kiel
11 L Josephson
12 Brittany Bylsma, Cambria-Friesland
15 Jenny Herrick, Winnebago Lutheran
20 B Mueller
24 Shannon Saager, Poynette
25 Anne Skriba, Fond du Lac

TEAM WISCONSIN JUNIOR RED GUDMUNSEN/WHITE
1 Shaina Lane, Ladysmith
3 Sam Newhouse, Ashland
5 Jess Withey, Park Falls
11 Castelle Miller, Eau Claire Regis
13 Hailee Sullivan, Sparta
15 Aysa Sellers, Ladysmith
25 Sammy Rehberg, Port Edwards
31 Bria Derickson, Iola-Scandinavia
33 Heather Hodnett, Chippewa Falls
Kasey Laramy, Colfax

TEAM WISCONSIN JUNIOR RED WILDBERG
2 Brittany Barrette, Peshtigo
4 Megan Biscobing, Rhinelander
10 Alex Butterbrodt, Wausau East
12 Amanda Daledian, Plum City
14 Emily McCullick, Wauzeka-Stueben
20 Angela Peplowski, Wausau East
22 Sam Quandt, Hayward
24 Courtney Wanish, Flambeau
30 Anna Walther, Cameron
33 Nikole Wildberg, Prentice

TEAM WISCONSIN SELECT DOUCETTE
2 Katie Wolff, Marshfield
4 Sam Barber, DC Everest
10 Anna Cole, Mondovi
12 Courtney Doucette, Colfax
20 Cate Scholfield, Wausau West
22 Briana Radowicz, Mukwonago
24 Brittany Gregorich, Altoona
30 Kaycee Charette, Prescott
32 Katey Wrobel, Osseo-Fairchild
Krissie Fehly, Mukwonago

TEAM WISCONSIN SELECT SAMUELS
1 Whitney Rawdon, Eau Claire North
3 Sam Price, Eau Claire North
5 Sam Hoyt, Durand
11 Bree Tinney, Osceola
13 Heather Byl, Osceola
15 Nicole Griffin, Milwaukee Vincent
21 Laura Petersen, Osseo-Fairchild
23 Hannah Betz, Woodbury
25 Kayla Windt, Hurley
31 Heather Kessler, Antigo

VIKING CLUB BOESE
1 Katelyn Mueller, Glenwood City
1 Megan Dorner, Baraboo
2 Hannah Wilund, Prentice
13 Kara Poirer, Eau Claire Regis
22 Emily O'Rourke, Baraboo
23 Devon O'Konski, Owen-Withee
31 Chelsea Speros, Hayward
40 Jenna Brandt, Independence
44 Nyomi Defiel, Baraboo

15
TEAM WISCONSIN SELECT 15
1 Shannice Hawkins, Mondovi
3 Jessica Waldvogel, Wausau West
5 Tessa Wells, River Falls
11 Samara White, Milwaukee Vincent
13 Laura Van Es, Eau Claire North
15 Kelsey Andrist, Menomonie
21 Morgan Lee, Hayward
23 Letaya Mulhern, Osseo-Fairchild
25 Emma Purfeerst, River Falls
31 Brittany Czerneski, Hurley
33 Erin Frase, Phillips

14
TEAM WISCONSIN SELECT
2 Jenni Gust, Colfax
4 Alyssa Colla, Muskego
10 Sarah Wolff, Marshfield
12 Taylor Thomas, Wausau Newman
14 Macy Wildberg, Prentice
20 Shelby Sterba, Flambeau
22 Abby Widman, LaCrosse Logan
24 Cassie Hallstrand, Prentice
30 Nicole Mai, Northland Pines
32 Abbie Anderson, Prentice

WISCONSIN HOOPS SELECT
1 Cady Roedl, Beaver Dam
2 Elyse Jackson, Madison East
21 Julia Shelbourn, Whitewater
23 Mika Passini, Middleton
25 Erika Chitko, Beaver Dam
30 Alyssa Dreher, Verona
33 Courtney Lewis, Prairie du Chien
34 Taylor Lorbiecki, Middleton

Minnesota AAU Rosters 2008

2008-04-03T16:30:00.018-05:00

MINNESOTA AAU ROSTERS 2008

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METRO STARS
15 Kayla Bloom, Centennial
23 Courtney Boylan, Chaska
11 Carolyn Dienhart, Cretin Derham Hall
25 Adrea Holler, Eagan
3 DaNae Moore, Eastview
5 Hanna Muegge, Hopkins
45 Stefanie Sension, Hopkins
22 Laura Weber, Eden Prairie
14 Sarah Wiens, Burnsville
52 Frances Wehrwein, DeLaSalle

MINNESOTA GYM RATS
0 Aneshia Starks, SW MN State
5 Kiara Buford, St. Paul Central
11 Amanda Viehauser, Armstrong
14 Porsha Zimmerman, unknown
20 Brittany Mayclin, NDSCS
23 Nicole Dooher, Armstrong
25 Alicia Stensgard, NDSCS
32 Shayla Johnson, NDSCS
33 Laura Kalbfell, St. Thomas

MINNESOTA THUNDER
13 Serenae Levine, Eden Prairie
24 Danielle Bradley, Bloomington Kennedy
34 Nicole Hanninen, Bloomington Jefferson
40 Colleen Doerr, LeSueur-Henderson
43 Ashle Roedel, Bloomington Jefferson
44 Marina Swanson, Rochester Home School
50 Caitlyn Book, Wayzata
53 Katrina Blackowiak

NETMASTERS
1 Tess Hanson, Rochester Mayo
11 Joy Murray, Kenyon-Wanamingo
12 Jenna Sheridan, Faribault Bethlehem Academy
21 Liz Hanson, Triton
43 Abby Keneally, Farmington
50 Chanel Robert, Goodhue

NORTHERN LIGHTS
3 Shelby Goble, Bigfork
11 Emma Grover, Wrenshall
12 Adrianna Ivanovic, Bigfork
21 Aspen Marleau, Deer River
32 Samantha Anderson, Wrenshall
33 Danielle Anderson, Wrenshall
43 Allie Benham, Dee River
44 Kaitlyn Houser, Zimmerman

SOUTHERN MINNE MAGIC
4 Gretchen Hebrink, Austin
10 Mandy May, Randolph
11 Shannon Renne, Nicollet, Augsburg
13 Cassie Dorschner, Kasson-Mantorville
14 Camille Stenhaug, Rochester JM, Luther
21 Brooke Monson, Austin, Riverland CC
24 Lizlie Gunter, Austin
35 Jennifer Fischer, Austin
41 Hannah Mesick, Chatfield, UW Eau Claire

17/16
43 HOOPS JOHNSON
1 Courtney Hayford, Waseca
10 Jazmine Darden, Champlin Park
11 Kylie Hanzlik, Northfield
21 Anna Marie Martino, Minnehaha
22 Kelsey Eitel, Maple Grove
23 Laurie Tyson, Rosemount
31 Jordan Van Dyk, New Richmond, WI
32 Sharron Ahlstrom, Henry Sibley
33 Stephanie Lindahl, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown
40 Brianna Allen, Henry Sibley

43 HOOPS OLSON
10 Daina Schnese, Chaska
11 Angela Tauer, Hutchinson
21 Hannah Naefke, Concordia Roseville
22 Tracie Gillund, Blaine
31 Molly Steele, Forest Lake
32 Holly Hofland, Centennial
33 Hannah Steele, Centennial
41 Sarah Luse, Orono
42 Amy Vanhulzen, Park Center
43 Kirsten Goodroad, Blaine

43 HOOPS ZUCK
1 Kaitlin Gerber, Worthington
11 Tess Lueders, Stillwater
15 Jessa Zuck, Eden Prairie
22 Samantha Bornmann, Chaska
23 Tori Joranson, Hopkins
31 Allison Streich, Waseca
33 Amanda Barton, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown
34 Melissa Borstner, St. Francis
35 Keely Schuenke, Burnsville

BARNUM
10 Sarah Myhre
14 Darian Bushey
27 Claire Rodgers
33 Caitlan Rodgers
34 Jenna Zmyslony
42 Katie Myhre

COMETS
1 Bethany Gapinski, Foley
2 Sarah Carlson, KMS
3 Kailee McDonald, Cambridge-Isanti
4 Melissa Opatz, Annandale
5 Bailey Carlson, KMS
11 Gabrielle Boser, Pierz
15 Lindsay Hamilton, Elk River
21 Jamie Wollin, Litchfield
23 Lauren Latour, Annandale
25 Demi Young, KMS
32 Jessie Althoff, Becker
44 Briana Herbst, Foley

FRIDLEY
1 Autumn Buckli
2 Corrine Miles
3 Andrea Sampson
4 Hannah Mohamed
11 Jenna Freichels
31 Erin Green
32 Liz Leighton
43 Sydne Adams

HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED
10 Taylor Williams
22 Kayla Gross
24 Ellie Wessling
30 Alesha Remer
34 Katelyn Klinkner
40 Sam Hackbarth
44 Christina Gruenhagen

HURRICANES
2 Nicole Prellwitz, Minneota
11 Katie Timm, Wabasso
23 Ashley Roiger, Springfield
31 LoRel Christensen, Springfield
32 Jackie Buysse, Minneota
33 Hillary Kletscher, Wabasso
42 Abby Van Meveren, Murray County Central
45 Jaci Clauson, Montevideo

KLD
5 Heather Johnson, Rogers
10 Dohmen, Rogers
13 Britni Tokheim, Rogers
20 Amy Stone, Rogers
24 Caitlin Coleman, Rogers
34 Megan Coleman, Rogers
42 Emily Dosman, Rogers

LADY SLIPPER 17
5 Jill Morrison 5-9 sophomore, St. Francis
11 Nicole Niemi 5-2 sophomore, St. Francis
20 Shelby Simons 5-8 junior guard, Forest Lake
21 Victoria Ledahl 5-9 junior, Cambridge
22 Jodi Munson 5-8 junior, St. Francis
24 Brianna Coffland 5-7 sophomore, Meadow Creek Christian
25 Moriah Miller 5-7 junior guard, Centennial
33 Keyana Mirbaghri 5-6 sophomore guard at Totino Grace
40 Casey Olson 5-8 junior center, Centennial
42 Paige Mikkelson 6-0 junior, St. Francis

METRO STARS BLACK
12 Sam Mehr, Eastview
14 Alyssa Marschner, Armstrong
20 Kirstee Rotty, Farmington
21 Tina Fisher, Park-Cottage Grove
22 Brittany Zins, Bloomington Kennedy
23 Lizzi Naumann, Totino-Grace
24 Kara Elofson, Hopkins
25 Molly Duehn, Burnsville
33 Rachael Moen, Burnsville
54 Brianna Tisch, Chaska

METRO STARS WHITE
4 Tess Komarek, Hopkins
10 Kyana Johnson, St. Paul Central
12 Laura Bruce, Hopkins
13 Hanna Iaizzo, White Bear Lake
21 Karin Gibson, Eden Prairie
24 Lauren Wittman, Eden Prairie
32 Carissa Wolyniec, DeLaSalle
33 Jennifer Field, Maple Grove
34 Jodi Batzel, Dover-Eyota
41 Bridget Schuneman, Centennial
42 Julie Kruse, Maple Grove

MINNEAPOLIS SOUTH
2 Gabrielle Roberts
4 Jenny Houle
5 Tyisha Smith
8 Europe Guy
10 Ronique Livingston
24 Laura Thomas
35 Akeena Bronson
42 Mallory Cramer
51 Amy Miles
54 Avonna Sanders

MINNESOTA FINISHERS
3 Maya Farrell, Eden Prairie
4 Allyson Ruedy, Waseca
13 Sam Tuttle, Eden Prairie
15 Amber Meyer, Stillwater
20 Britta Syverson, Minneapolis Southwest
23 Gretta Tjelveit, Minneapolis Southwest
24 Erin Puk, Eden Prairie
30 Becky Weybright, Eden Prairie
35 Mallory Cramer, Minneapolis South
42 Laura Maltby, Minneapolis Southwest

MINNESOTA FURY
4 Kate Constable, Minnetonka
5 Kika Greenlee, St. Louis Park
10 Kailyn Wilcox, Cretin-Derham Hall
20 Sarah Peterson, Minnehaha
24 Tiffany Van Haaften, Chaska
30 Rochelle Cichy, Hill-Murray
32 Lisa Springer, Cretin-Derham Hall
33 Keely Brennan, Eden Prairie
42 Chrissy Holm, Hill-Murray
44 Michelle Tobin, Eden Prairie
55 Emily Kaus, Eastview

MINNESOTA LAKERS
1 Liberty Robinson, Luverne
2 Erica Thier, Adrian
4 Krystel Sell, Red Rock Central
11 Brooke Kix, Ellsworth
12 Thea Engen, Red Rock Central
23 Samantha Lynn, Adrian
25 Katie Hadler, Edgerton
33 Alyson Drooger, Edgerton
44 Emily Bose, Murray County Central
52 Karli Meyer, Adrian

MINNESOTA STARS BOROWICZ
3 Tyisha Smith, Minneapolis South
5 Kate Thompson, Wayzata
10 Dani Mangen, Osseo
13 Brittany Chambers, Jordan
14 Hannah Linz, Eden Valley-Watkins
20 Megan Waytashek, Centennial
21 Theairra Taylor, St. Paul Central
23 Leah Dietel, Jordan
35 Rachelle Eckmann, St. James
44 Cassie Rochel, Lakeville North
45 Amber Dvorak, Hinckley-Finlayson

MINNESOTA STARS DEWITT
2 Mackenzie Wolter, Norwood-Young America
4 Whitney Canton, Pine Island
10 Jessica Leer, Coon Rapids
11 Jenny Houle, Minneapolis South
13 Abby Weiss, Martin County West
15 Amanda Wagner, New Prague
21 Europe Guy, Minneapolis South
23 Samantha Robinson-Ricks, St. Paul Central
25 Catavia Jones, St. Paul Central
41 Gina Lange, Forest Lake

MINNESOTA STARS ECKMANN
3 Jenny Ramey, New Life
5 Abby Busch, GFW
12 Kelsie Ammann, Lakeville North
14 T-Yanna Devericks, West Central, SD
20 Alisa Brown, Sioux Falls O'Gorman
22 Ashley Matson, Big Lake
33 Valerie Sahr, United South Central
43 Page Beck, Sioux Falls Roosevelt
44 Malinda Scherf, Norman County West
45 Jamie Birr, Holy AngelsKellie Ring, Somerset, WI

MINNESOTA STARS SMITH
1 Nicole Anderson, Cannon Falls
4 Shannon Thompson, Apple Valley
11 Lauren Safranski, Burnsville
12 Marisa Yernatich, Duluth East
15 Taylor Luke, Amery, WI
22 Danielle Bennett-Curry, Benilde-St. Margaret's
24 Brittany Thiesfeld, Glencoe-Silver Lake
25 Kassie Hooten, Moorhead
31 Holly Riesselman, Park-Cottage Grove
43 Mickey Stephenson, Moorhead

NC HEAT
1 Tempestt Wilson, Elk River
2 Sarah Bingea, Delano
3 Tayler Hill, Minneapolis South
4 Jamelia Hudnell, DeLaSalle
5 Annie Berner, Forest Lake
10 Kayla Larson, Hutchinson
15 Brittany Dyshaw, Eagan
22 Mandy Poke, Richfield
23 Katya Leick, Park-Cottage Grove
30 Megan Nipe, Centennial
32 Maggie Weiers, New Prague

NORTH TARTAN CROSBY
10 Bree Holoman 5-10 Hancock
13 Jenna Lillemoe 5-8 Hopkins
14 Kelsey Evans 5-9 Willmar
21 Miranda Speckel 5-8 Buffalo
23 Sarah Hendricks 6-2 Cretin-Derham Hall
25 Janae Burich 6-5 Roseville
31 Devyn Smith 5-10 Roseville
32 Kaiya Sygulla 5-6 Lakeville North
44 Ashley Prather 5-8 Lakeville North
50 Kendra Harris 6-2 Cretin-Derham Hall

NORTH TARTAN LARSON
3 Suriya McGuire, Minneapolis Roosevelt
11 Carly Rothfusz, Eden Prairie
12 Amanda Zimmerman, Ballard, IA
22 Taylor Young, Edina
23 Kelsey Florian, Roseville
25 Katie Loberg, Princeton
30 Chelsea Poppens, Aplington-Parkersburg, IA
31 Jennifer Dowd, Rogers
41 Shakila Boler, Bloomington Kennedy
45 Megan Lauck, Mounds View
54 Rey Robinson, Becker

NORTHERN LIGHTS
3 Shelby Goble, Bigfork
11 Katelyn Thomsen, East Central
20 Kailee Kutter, Cloquet
25 Hillary Peterson, Moose Lake-Willow River
55 Brianna Henagin, Cloquet
Adrianna Ivanovic, Bigfork
Aspen Marleau, Deer River
Brittany Paige, East Central
Andrea Gould, Wrenshall
Roz Chromy, Esko

PRIDE YOUTH
Kimberly Bastien
Marissa Campeau, St. Croix Falls, WI
Carly Emery, Siren, WI
Janey Emery, Siren, WI
Sarah Ericson
Rachael Lukasik, Totino-Grace
Jessica Martrell
Taryn Pilz, Luck. WI
Alexandra Shuford, Minneapolis Washburn

SOUTHERN MINNE MAGIC
14 Brittni Mayer, Dover-Eyota
15 Kristina Vorphal, Austin
23 Abby Rothenbuehler, Mankato West
25 Rachel Stenhaug, Rochester JM
30 Alyssa Rushton, Rochester JM
33 Kate Hartman, Northwood-Kensett, IA
34 Whitney Ryan, Kenyon-Wanamingo
35 Katie Lauer, Mankato West
40 Britney Gengler, Plainview-Elgin-Millville
45 Yvonne Freese, Lanesboro

SOUTHERN MINNY ELITE
2 Renee Pecarina, Winona Cotter
11 Judy Mundt, Lewiston-Altura
12 Megan Lueck, Winona
15 Brianna Olson, Lakeville South
21 Jordyn Krekling, Hayfield
22 Megan Quiram, Cannon Valley Lutheran
24 Michelle Mueller, LaCrosse Logan, WI
25 Megan King, Caledonia
40 Kim Hovey, Red Wing
41 Rebekah Aase, Austin

SOUTHERN STARS
3 Kacie Lukes, Austin
11 Julie Rainey, Stewartville
12 Ariel Berhow, Fairmont
20 Apiew Ojulu, Rochester JM
21 Abbey Arends, Albert Lea
22 Benson, Grand Meadow
23 Jenna Henry, Faribault
25 Marie Morem, Blooming Prairie
34 Gilterfy
51 Smith
55 Kiley Severson, Hayfield

TOTINO-GRACE
11 Theresa Cassidy
12 Jackie Meyer
21 Libby Norris
25 Rachel Lukasik
44 Kaeli Kraska

TRIPLE THREAT
11 Allie Chinander, Mounds View
12 Rachelle Blaschko, LeSueur-Henderson
13 Taylor Morrell, St. Francis
21 Amanda Iverson, Waconia
22 Teresa Thour, Wayzata
23 Abby McDaniel, Champlin Park
32 Krista Stoltz, Centennial
33 Jacy Christenson, Mounds View
35 Jessica Bergman, Mounds View
40 Kayla Thom, Mayer Lutheran

X FACTOR 2
3 Caitlin Robinson, Staples-Motley
5 Katie Huttunenm, Sebeka
7 Kendra Stokes, Bertha-Hewitt
10 Jessica Fink, Bertha-Hewitt
11 Betsy Olson, Sebeka
14 Missy Kassube, Eagle Valley
15 Sara Van Den Huevel, Bertha-Hewitt
22 Brianna Salathe, Eagle Valley
23 Bridget Martini, Sebeka
51 Megan Strese, Brandon-Evansville

16
ARMSTRONG
3 Tutu Mayson
11 Angelina Chase
14 Kassie Kaluzniak
20 Talia Shapiro
21 Angie Parkeer
22 Emilie Zbaracki
24 Kelly Kranz
35 Abby Jorgenson
45 Sharisse Robinson
54 Sarah Stuart
55 Laura Schlee

HILL-MURRAY
3 Boyd
11 Gale
12 Johnson
15 Booker
24 Simmet
30 unknown
31 Bethany Doolittle
32 Hangi
33 Warner

MINNESOTA DYNAMITE
10 Alex Schroeder, Blaine
11 Kara Hofschild, Andover
14 Hannah Chuinard, Blaine
20 Joy Mikkelson, St. Francis
21 Haley Steinwand, Andover
24 Marissa Murdy, Andover
41 Sara Drangstveit, Andover
42 Caitlynn Happke, Coon Rapids
45 Stephanie Jergenson, Blaine

MINNESOTA HEAT BLACK
1 Laura Davis, White Bear Lake
3 Brittany Flannigan
10 Carlie Jensen, White Bear Lake
11 Paige Johnson, Champlin Park
20 Maggie Haug, Centennial
21 Julia Dysthe, White Bear Lake
23 Amy Martin, Champlin Park
40 Marissa Thornquist, Centennial

MINNESOTA HEAT RED
1 Natlalie Kapphahn, Champlin Park
2 Keziah Ojika, Irondale
3 Libby Johnson, Irondale
11 Amy Betcher, Hastings
20 Jordan Sammons, Apple Valley
21 Natalie Roundtree, Blaine
23 Gurinder, Sidhu, Totino-Grace
40 Kumari Daniels, Park-Cottage Grove

MINNESOTA THUNDER
1 Kirsten Raines, Hopkins
11 Allison Ballstadt, Blaine
15 Amber Hames, Blaine
20 Megan Chalmers, Hopkins
25 Lindsay Kaminski, Benilde-St. Margaret's
32 Megan Westman, Hopkins
33 Megan Evangelista, Chaska
35 Jane Oliverius, Hopkins
44 Shana Oberlander, Cambridge-Isanti
45 Makensie Becker, Maple Grove

PRIOR LAKE HARDWOOD HEAT
3 Konerza4 Ott
5 Joderson10 Paige Foster
12 Lind
13 Ashley Brule
21 Kailey Anderson
23 Schuster
24 Swenson

SWISH
4 Leah Osborne, Blaine
12 Taylor King, Blaine
15 Elle Erlandson, Blaine
21 Alyssa Brezinsky, Blaine
22 Alyssa Ducharme, Blaine
33 Danielle Francen, Blaine
35 Kayla Babler, Blaine
45 Kaitlyn Toepper, Blaine
50 Molly Atherton, Blaine

TRIPLE THREAT
12 Taylor Beatty, Champlin Park
13 Amy Waterman, Anoka
14 Madison Delamarter, Jordan
21 Ashley Hartman, Jordan
23 Taylor Bare, Anoka
24 Danielle Davenport, Champlin Park
40 Emily Clark, Jordan
44 Erin Winkler, Champlin Park

15
CRUSH
2 Jasmine Mercado, Shakopee
3 Jessica Buck, Burnsville
4 Mariah Schliesing, Burnsville
10 Ashley Leadstrom, Shakopee
14 Danielle Donchetz, Burnsville
20 Ashley Fedie, Chaska
21 Clare Mulloy, Burnsville
22 Dayna Meincke, Chaska
24 Abby Harazin, Burnsville
33 Brittany Rapacz, Burnsville

MINNESOTA COMETS
2 Jenna Flynn, Sartell
12 Alex Lippert, Willmar
14 Julie Munson, Dassel-Cokato
20 Jen Knake, Willmar
24 Jena Thompson, Willmar
30 Mariel Aamot, Willmar
44 Katelyn Nelson, Dassel-Cokato
52 Marissa Knaak, St. Cloud Cathedral
Kerrie Hughes, Pine City
Victoria Kuhns, Melrose

MINNESOTA FINISHERS
Torie Buberl, Eden Prairie
Octavia Cheatom, Richfield
Danielle Dreier, Shakopee
Shamara Duwearatchi, ???
Vanessa Lebens, ???
Nicole Meyer, Irondale
Miranda Radecki, DeLaSalle
Megan Tate, St. Paul Central
Camille Uher, ???
Vanessa Uko, Richfield

MINNESOTA STARS CARLISLE
1 Jule Muegge, Hopkins
3 Alyssa Kerkhoff, NRHEG
4 Alyssa Cegelske, GHEC
5 Kahla Becken, Centennial
21 Kelly Stewart, Amery, WI
22 Lindsey Fix, Coon Rapids
23 Jermisha Watson, Burnsville
24 Mariah Clarin, Princeton
25 Alyssa Hagen, NRHEG
31 Ashlynn Cegelske, GHEC

MINNESOTA STARS JIHAD LADY CATS
3 Eyssa Henderson, Minneapolis Roosevelt
4 Sarina Baker, DeLaSalle
5 TaCita Gonzalez, St. Paul Johnson
11 Chelsey Jacox, DeLaSalle
12 Breanna Williams, Hopkins
13 Sadiqah Jihad, Minneapolis South
22 Aubrey Davis, Bloomington Kennedy
23 Laura Thomas, Minneapolis South
24 Brianna Williams, Hopkins
25 KayLani Edwards, Bloomington Kennedy
31 Maja Cyrus, St. Paul Central

MINNESOTA SUNS GREG
4 Cara Lutes New Life
5 Summer Young Chisago Lakes
12 Kayla Hulsebus St Croix Lutheran
13 Erica Trabing Prior Lake
14 Stephanie Davison Maple Grove
15 Anna Gerdes Maple Grove
22 Alexis Long Maranatha
25 Megan Stromen Woodbury
32 Jade Geif Lakeville South
34 Katelyn Adams Minnehaha

NORTH TARTAN
2 Ameshia Kearney, Minneapolis South
4 Katy Winge, Minnetonka
14 Gabby Boever, Worthington
15 Rachael Banham, Lakeville North
20 Kayla Hirt, Bemidji
21 Sari Noga, Parkers Prairie
33 Laura Melquist, Rochester Lourdes
34 Morgan Van Riper-Rose
43 Angela Christianson, Alexandria
Hannah Strop, New Prague

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SOUTHERN MINNESOTA HEAT
3 Becky Murry, Byron
4 Erica McRoberts, Byron
12 Myra Rowe, Dover-Eyota
14 Courtney Schwartz, Plainview-Elgin-Millville
15 Natalie Kalmes, Lewiston-Altura
21 McKenzie Marzolf, Kingsland
23 Mercedes Baker, Dover-Eyota
31 Brooke Schilling, Lewiston-Altura
32 Morgan Burke, Plainview-Elgin-Millville

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MINNESOTA STARS FARVIEW
Head Coach: Alan Starr Assistant Coach: Derrick Turner
4 Iyanna Turner 5-9 Minneapolis 2013
14 Janay Morton
20 Eugenia Chamberlin 5-2 Ham Lake 2013
24 Anna Schoeben 5-6 Brooklyn Park 2013
34 Ta’Kendra Elbert 5-4 St. Paul 2014
35 Janise Martin 5-4 Brooklyn Park 2013
43 Adrianna Papagiannopoulous
51 Breeyana Brittain 6-2 Oak Grove 2013
52 Ifeoma Odor 5-9 Bloomington 2012
55 Crystal Sutherland 6-2 Orono 2013
Sierra Leggett 5-1 Chaska 2013
Allina Starr 5-10 Coon Rapids 2013

SUMMER LEAGUES
CONCORDIA ST. PAUL
BLOOMINGTON KENNEDY
Shakila Boler
Kim Campbell
Aubrey Davis
Shamara Duwearatchi
Kaylani Edwards
Mikayla
Brittany Zins

RICHFIELD
Bree
Kierra Jeffers
Jamie Noonan
Mandy Poke
Jasmine Smith
Vanessa Uko
Wise

Jobs 2008-09

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Coaching Jobs 2008-09

COACHING JOBS 2008-09
Alphabetically by State
School, New Coach

NCAA
D1--51
Alabama, Wendell Hudson
Alcorn State, Tonya Edwards
American, Matt Corkery
Appalachian State, Darcie Vincent
Arizona, Niya Butts
Ball State, Kelly Packard
Bethune-Cookman, Vanessa Inge
Boston College, Sylvia Crawley
Central Arkansas, Matt Daniel
Colorado State, Kristin Holt
Denver, Erik Johnson
Detroit, Autumn Rademacher
Eastern Kentucky, Chrissy Roberts
Elon, Karen Barefoot
Evansville, Misty Murphy
Florida A&M, LeDawn Gibson
George Mason, Jeri Porter
George Washington, Mike Bozeman
Grambling State, Donnita Drain
Howard, Reid Geckeler
Idaho, Jon Newlee
Idaho State, Seton Sobolewski
Long Island, Gail Streigler
Maryland Eastern Shore, Frankie Allen
Memphis, Melissa McFerrin
Monmouth, Stephanie Gaitley
Murray State, Rob Cross
Navy, Stefanie Pemper
Nevada, Jane Albright
Nicholls State, DoBee Plaisance
North Dakota State, Carolyn DeHoff
North Texas State, Shanice Stephens
Northwestern, Joe McKeown
Ohio, Semeka Randall
Presbyterian, Ronny Fisher
Radford, Tajama (Abraham) Ngongba
Santa Clara, Jennifer Mountain
South Carolina, Dawn Staley
South Carolina State, Doug Robertson Jr
South Dakota, Ryun Williams
Stetson, Lynn Bria
Temple, Tonya Cardoza
Texas Southern, Yolanda Wells-Broughton
Toledo, Tricia Cullop
UC Irvine, Molly Goodenbour
UCLA, Nikki Caldwell
UCSB, Lindsay Gottlieb
UNLV, Kathy Oliver
Western Michigan, Tasha McDowell
Wichita State, Jody Adams
Youngstown State, Cindy Martin

D2--45
Alaska Fairbanks, Darryl Smith
Anderson, Jim Brunelli
Armstrong Atlantic, Matt Schmidt
Augusta State, Tes Sobomehin
Bentley, Dan Hunt
Bloomsburg, Bill Cleary
Bowie State, Donna Polk
Cal State Monterey, Renee Jimenez
California, PA, Heather Kearney
Cameron, Tom Webb
Chadron State, Tim Connealy
Cheyney State, Marilyn Stephens-Franklyn
Chico State, Brian Fogel
Colorado Christian, Tim Hayes
Converse College, Joanna Tincher
CW Post, Deirdre Moore
Davis & Elkins, Jason Asbell
Erskine, Jessica Ridgill
Felician, Steve Fagan
Fort Hays State, Tony Hobson
Glenville State, Dennis Fitzpatrick from interim to head
Indiana, PA, Jeff Dow
Lane, Stacey Buchannon
Lincoln Memorial, Stephanie Smith
Livingstone, Angelyne E. Brown
Midwestern State, Noel Johnson
Minnesota Duluth, Annette Wiles
Montevallo, Brittney Ezell
MSU Mankato, Pam Gohl interim
Newberry, Sean Page
Notre Dame de Namur, Mike Rudder
Queen's, NC, Trudy Lacey
Saginaw Valley State, Shannon Baugh
Southern Illinois Edwardsville, Amanda Levens
Southwest Baptist, JC Carter
St. Andrew's, Jessica Vanco
St. Cloud State, Lori Fish
St. Joseph's IN, Brandon Turner (interim)
Texas Permian Basin, Adam Collins
Truman State, Michael Smith
Upper Iowa, Mike Brown (interim)
Wayne State, Nebraska, Chris Kielsmeier
West Virginia State, Renee Bostic
Western New Mexico State, Quinn Tedder
Wilmington, Rob Miller

D3-56
Agnes Scott, Tony Ciccone
Allegheny, Kate Costanzo
Alfred, Jay Murphy
Arcadia, Crystal Gibson
Becker, Karen Powell
Bowdoin, Adrienne Shibles
Cabrini College, Bernadette Laukaitis
Cal State East Bay, Toni West
California Lutheran, Roy Dow
Catholic, Matt Donohue
Central, IA, Jerry Nikkel
College of Brockport, Nicole Beauregard
Colorado College, Liz Campbell
Concordia IL, Josh Steffan
Concordia TX, Steven Cochran
Crown, Matt Callahan
East Texas Baptist, Lane Loyd
Elmira, Shannon Howley
Endicott, Deborah Buff
FDU Florham, Jenn Noon (interim)
Geneva, Amy Russin (interim)
Grinnell, Kate Gluckman
Hamilton, Sean Mackin
Hartwick, Missy West
Haverford, Bobbi Morgan
Heidelburg, Marcie Alberts
Howard Payne, Joshua Prock
Indiana, PA, Jeff Dow
John Jay, Diane Ramirez
Kalamazoo, Sharri Brumfield
Keystone, Jessica Bogia
Knox, Emily Cline
Lake Forest, Tamlyn Tills
Lawrence, Marcus Heidorf
Maryville, Todd Wright
MIT, Sonia Raman
Montclair State, Karin Harvey
Mount Ida, Jack Casey
Mount Mercy, Aaron Jennings
Mt. St. Vincent, Gerald Davis
North Central IL, Kendra Hunter
North Park, Amanda Reese
Oberlin, Kerry Jenkins
Occidental, Heidi VanDerveer
Penn State Harrisburg, Ross Patrick
Rhode Island College, Marcus Reilly
Rochester Instititue of Technology, Amy Reed
Rockford, Jessica Stanek
Texas Lutheran, Roxanne Long
Tri-State, Tom Barnes
U Mass Dartmouth, Amanda Van Voorhis
US Merchant Marine, Matt Dempsey
Vassar, Luke Ruppel (interim)
Washington College, MD, Megan Duran
Waynesburg, Sam Jones
Wells, Shawn Little
Whittier, Brad Durchslag
Wittenberg, Sarah Jurewicz from Interim to Head

NAIA--24
Brescia, John Swickrath
Concordia Irvine, Jenny Hansen
Concordia, MI, Andrea Gorski
Culver-Stockton Timothy Southers
Dakota State, Joe Rients
Dana, Shane Larson
Hastings, Jeff Dittman
Lambuth, Bob Bolden
Langston, Jerome Willis
Loyola New Orleans, Kellie Kennedy
Menlo College, Shannon Osbourne
Mid America Christian, Markus Crandall
Midway, Karley Mohler
Missouri Valley, Jolene Christensen
Mount Marty, Tom Schlimgen
Nebraska Wesleyan, Eric Jensen
Robert Morris, Chicago, John Natanek
Sioux Falls, Travis Traphagen
Spring Hill, Ray Fron
St. Francis, Jeff Thompson
St. Gregory's, Kelly Archer
Talladega College
Warner Pacific, Matt Gregg
Wilberforce, Iesha Gray

NCCAA-1
Multnomah Bible, Sierra Mutz

COMMUNITY COLLEGE -17
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College---discontinued program
Allen County, Andy Hamilton
Barton, Jill Barclay
Casper, Dwight Gunnare
Cumberland County, Steve Kaneshiki
Johnson County, Ben Conrad
Kalamazoo College
Miles, Lindsay Woolley
Minneapolis, Keith Lindahl
Neosho County, Tonika Bruce
Okaloosa-Walton JC, Bart Walker
Pratt, Stephanie Shanline
Rend Lake JC, Ashley Allen
Rhode Island, Kevin Monagle
Roane State, Monica Boles
UW Marathon County, Adam Miller
Yuba College, Holli Carpenter

IOWA -12
Belmond-Klemme, Jane Boller
Boone
Des Moines North, Kris Byam
Dunkerton Gene Groen
Fort Dodge
Janesville
Marshalltown
Shenandoah
South Winnieshiek, Mike Johnson
Waterloo Columbus, Mike Lyons
Western Dubuque
Woodbury Central, Jill Gallagher

MICHIGAN--37
Allen Park
Belding
Blommfield Hills Sacred Heart
Breckenridge
Burton Bentley, Deborah Stevens
Carsonville-Port Sanilac, Bob Kolakovich
Coleman
Dowagiac, Dick O'Day
Edwardsburg
Forest Hills Eastern
Fowlerville, Mary Vielbig
Gladstone
Hillsdale, Nick Langston
Kalamazoo Central, John Buchanan
Lansing Everett
Linden
Livonia Ladywood, Pat Cannon
Livonia Stevenson
Ludington
Madison Heights Madison
Mio-Au Sable
Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central, Rick Niemi
New Linden, Becki Moore
Niles, Patrick Touhey
North Central
Northville, Todd Gudith
Olivet, Rob Fleming
Port Huron Northern, Matt Dickinson
Rochester
Royal Oak Shrine
Saginaw Arthur Hill
South Lyon East
Sutton's Bay, Laurie LaCross
Traverse City Central, Eric Woughter
Unity Christian
Waterford Mott
Woodhaven

MINNESOTA -43
Albert Lea, Sean Gillam
Apple Valley, Jeremy Gordon
Becker, Paul Lindsay
Chaska, Tara Seifert (was co-coach in 2007-08)
Cloquet, Jeff Ojanen
Crookston, Lon Boike
Delano, Tory Spanier
Duluth Denfeld, James Jubenville
Edina, Matt Nilsen
Esko, Jeff Antonuli
Fairmont, Don Waletich
Fergus Falls, Josh Mohagen
Henry Sibley, Nathan McGuire
Kingsland, Del Bicknese
Lakeville South, Lynn Dalhed
Littlefork-Big Falls, Mike Torgerson
Mankato West, Diane Johns
Minneapolis Henry, Cynthia Williams
Moose Lake-Willow River, Neil Dickenson
Mora, Chad Elston
Mound-Westonka, Matt Sobiech
Mounds View, Bill McKee
New Life, Paul Mork
Norman County West, Flip Gaugler
Osseo, Joey Waters
Park Rapids, Jason Mielke
Pelican Rapids, Shawn Gravalin
Rogers, Jeremy Digiovanni
Roseau, Bob Glassmann
Rosemount, Sam McDonald
Sartell, Katie Huschle
Sibley East, Doug Fleith
St. Francis, Jen Close
St. Louis Park, Ha-Keem Abdel-Khaliq
St. Paul Arlington,
St. Paul Como Park, John Robinson
St. Peter, Cyndi Raymond
Swanville Jay Loven
United South Central, Stu Hendrickson
Wabasso, Neil Dolan
Windom, Dane Nielsen
Wrenshall,
Zumbrota-Mazeppa, Scott Paukert

NORTH DAKOTA--8
Beulah, Todd Petrik
Bismarck, Andrea Ronderos
Fargo North, Derek Ouren
Hankinson
Minot, Todd Magnuson
St. John
Watford City
West Fargo, Barb Metcalf

SOUTH DAKOTA--6
Colman-Egan
Harrisburg, Todd Schlimgen
Mitchell, Wes Morgan
Mount Vernon, Eric Giblin
Sioux Falls Lincoln, Lyle Pearson
Sioux Valley

WISCONSIN--10
Cambria-Friesland
Chippewa Falls McDonell, Shannon Tanzer
DePere, Dave Johnson (returned)
Ellsworth, Dave Berg
Kewaunee, Lynn Geier
Muskego, Brian Hirtz
Oostburg, Lisa Immel
Oshkosh North, Matt Bessen
Seymour, Casey Zakowski
Stevens Point Pacelli

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