#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
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Sunday, April 27, 2008
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Minnesota Seeding Tournament: Day 2
#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.
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
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.
Friday's Minnesota Seeding Tourney Results
#3 posting 4.25.2008 (Yes I know it is Saturday)
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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.
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.
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