#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.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Two Future Tournaments.
#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.
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FUTURE TOURNAMENTS
Here are a pair of future tournament schedules:
First off is the Dakota Showcase schedules for June 26-28 in Sioux Falls, SD. There will be 8 pools of 4 for 32 teams. Eight different states will be in attendance with 7 each from Minnesota and Nebraska.
Last year Metro Stars Black won the event in an overtime victory over ECI Gold West.
Second is the 2008 Dick's Sporting Goods Holiday Classic hosted by Hopkins on December 29-31. The championship will be at 6 pm on New Year's Eve.
The event kicks off on Monday the 29th with:
Osseo vs Burnsville at 2 pm
Mpls South vs Eastview at 4 pm
St. Paul Central vs Eden Prairie at 6 pm
Grand Rapids vs Hopkins at 8 pm
Five of the teams were in the state tournament last year.
Also Tim Sension will not be coaching at Hopkins next year, but will be involved in scouting.
Next up: the 14u Wisconsin AAU State championship.
Yackley Miss Basketball, Layman's Options
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SOUTH DAKOTA MISS BASKETBALL
Alexis Yackley of Sully Buttes won the South Dakota Miss Basketball title. From KSFY.
LAYMAN'S OPTIONS
Former North Dakota State assistant women's basketball coach Kelli Layman is looking at different options. From the Grand Forks Herald.
OFF SEASON BASKETBALL
Hartland Travel Basketball Club has been formed to take care of players that want to play off season basketball in Michigan. From the Livingston Press & Argus.
AWARDS
Leslie Knight (Hopkins) won the Breakthrough Athlete of the Year in the second annual Golden Goldy awards.
Drake had their end of the year award ceremony. Jill Martin (Norwalk, IA) was the offensive player of the year.
STRINGER'S BOOK
Current Rutgers women's basketball coach and former Iowa coach Vivian Stringer is back in Iowa City talking about her book Standing Tall: A Memoir of Tragedy and Triumph. From the Daily Iowan.
Next up: the 14u championship from the Wisconsin State AAU Tournament.
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SOUTH DAKOTA MISS BASKETBALL
Alexis Yackley of Sully Buttes won the South Dakota Miss Basketball title. From KSFY.
LAYMAN'S OPTIONS
Former North Dakota State assistant women's basketball coach Kelli Layman is looking at different options. From the Grand Forks Herald.
OFF SEASON BASKETBALL
Hartland Travel Basketball Club has been formed to take care of players that want to play off season basketball in Michigan. From the Livingston Press & Argus.
AWARDS
Leslie Knight (Hopkins) won the Breakthrough Athlete of the Year in the second annual Golden Goldy awards.
Drake had their end of the year award ceremony. Jill Martin (Norwalk, IA) was the offensive player of the year.
STRINGER'S BOOK
Current Rutgers women's basketball coach and former Iowa coach Vivian Stringer is back in Iowa City talking about her book Standing Tall: A Memoir of Tragedy and Triumph. From the Daily Iowan.
Next up: the 14u championship from the Wisconsin State AAU Tournament.
X Factor Wins
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MYAS RESULTS
The X-Factor 17U team won the 17/19 MYAS tourney at Duluth East.
X Factor faced Barnum in pool play game one. XF led 24-12 at half time and won the game 42-27. 5-11 Megan Strese (Brandon-Evansville) and Hannah Rutten 6-1 (New York Mills) were able to contain Barnum's Meghan Myhre. Strese led the scoring with 14 points.
In pool play game two the X Factor got revenge from a St Cloud tourney loss to the Northern Lights by coasting to a 43-29 win after leading 20-12. The Lights were unable to get anything underneath against Strese, Rutten and Eagle Valleys 5-8 Missy Kassube and were left hoping the three ball would be enough, which it wasn't.
Strese 13, Sebeka's Betsy Olson had 11 and Kassube added 10.
On Sunday in the championship the X-Factor played a combo team of Brainerd and Crosby-Ironton. The Factor led 23-18 and then routed the Warriors by outscoring them in the second half 27-13 for a 50-31 win. Staples-Motley's Caitlyn Robinson played outstanding defense against the Warrior top gun Emily Theising, and the X-Factor pulled down almost every rebound on both ends of the floor. Strese led the scoring with 21.
Other X-Factor team members that received the gold medals were Brooke Simonson and Nikki Pearson (Staples-Motley) Brianna Salathe (Eagle Valley) Sarah VandenHuevel (Bertha-Hewitt).
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.
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MYAS RESULTS
The X-Factor 17U team won the 17/19 MYAS tourney at Duluth East.
X Factor faced Barnum in pool play game one. XF led 24-12 at half time and won the game 42-27. 5-11 Megan Strese (Brandon-Evansville) and Hannah Rutten 6-1 (New York Mills) were able to contain Barnum's Meghan Myhre. Strese led the scoring with 14 points.
In pool play game two the X Factor got revenge from a St Cloud tourney loss to the Northern Lights by coasting to a 43-29 win after leading 20-12. The Lights were unable to get anything underneath against Strese, Rutten and Eagle Valleys 5-8 Missy Kassube and were left hoping the three ball would be enough, which it wasn't.
Strese 13, Sebeka's Betsy Olson had 11 and Kassube added 10.
On Sunday in the championship the X-Factor played a combo team of Brainerd and Crosby-Ironton. The Factor led 23-18 and then routed the Warriors by outscoring them in the second half 27-13 for a 50-31 win. Staples-Motley's Caitlyn Robinson played outstanding defense against the Warrior top gun Emily Theising, and the X-Factor pulled down almost every rebound on both ends of the floor. Strese led the scoring with 21.
Other X-Factor team members that received the gold medals were Brooke Simonson and Nikki Pearson (Staples-Motley) Brianna Salathe (Eagle Valley) Sarah VandenHuevel (Bertha-Hewitt).
Thanks to the readers for the help in getting these stories up. If you have news go to my profile and email me.
Thanks to the readers who have had patience with the situation with the sites.
I will be adding more links as the days go on.
Next up: more news.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Wisconsin State AAU Tournament Results
#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
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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
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VERBAL
Kelly Supernaw from Delavan-Darien, Wisconsin has verballed Concordia St. Paul. Supernaw is the 11th Wisconsin 2008 player headed to a D2 school and the 40th overall.
COACHING
Missy Sharer has resigned as girls basketball coach at Marshalltown, Iowa. From the Marshalltown Times-Republican.
AWARDS
Dayton passed out their end of the year awards with Brittany Holterman (Racine Prairie) sharing the MVP award.
Scott Kibby of Cedar Rapids Jefferson is the Iowa Girls Coaches Association basketball administrator of the year.
FASHION
A couple of Cedar Rapids Washington girls basketball players were involved in a world fashion show. Check on the photos for Micha Mims and Katelin Oney. (from my count photo 6 & 7) From the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Next up: later today after the Wisconsin State AAU tournament
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VERBAL
Kelly Supernaw from Delavan-Darien, Wisconsin has verballed Concordia St. Paul. Supernaw is the 11th Wisconsin 2008 player headed to a D2 school and the 40th overall.
COACHING
Missy Sharer has resigned as girls basketball coach at Marshalltown, Iowa. From the Marshalltown Times-Republican.
AWARDS
Dayton passed out their end of the year awards with Brittany Holterman (Racine Prairie) sharing the MVP award.
Scott Kibby of Cedar Rapids Jefferson is the Iowa Girls Coaches Association basketball administrator of the year.
FASHION
A couple of Cedar Rapids Washington girls basketball players were involved in a world fashion show. Check on the photos for Micha Mims and Katelin Oney. (from my count photo 6 & 7) From the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Next up: later today after the Wisconsin State AAU tournament
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Out & About: MN Finishers/Totino-Grace
#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 finis
hed with a 12-4 run. TG finished the half with a 2/13 sequence (30.8 pp100, .154 floor %). MF took the lead for good on a drive by Laura Maltby 15-14. It was 17-16 MF at the break.
The icy TG attack continued in the second half as they started with a 1/12 sequence or 3/25 overall. MF broke free with a trey by Sonya Farrell followed by a Maltby shot in the lane, sandwiched by another Farrell three. That made the score 25-18 MF. TG managed to cut the margin down to 30-24 after the third 3 by Kraska, but they were only able to get two more points the last six minutes. MF didn't singe the nets either closing with a 3/16 offensive performance (.188 floor %).
TG only had numbers on one side of the jerseys in a minor annoyance.
In the early game it was Triple Threat beating MN Dynamite 47-40 reversing a loss in the Park Center Championship.
photos: #1 Rachel Lukasik stretches out for a rebound. #2. Theresa Cassidy scrambles for a loose ball. photos by kja
key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
MINNESOTA FINISHERS
STARTERS
Maya Farrell, Eden Prairie 10, 16, 62.5, .250 hit two 3s in the second half. passing decisions/execution (fakes for example) need to improve.
Britta Syverson, Mpls Southwest 9, 7, 128.6, .571 a rugged post. was a force on both boards. All her points were second chancers in some manner. She did convert an &1.
Becky Weybright, Eden Prairie 3, 11, 27.3, .091 point guard. passing/ball handling vs pressure needs to improve. Fakes/vision need to get better.
Sam Tuttle, Eden Prairie 3, 11, 27.3, .091 made her 3 in the corner. Passing improvement a must.
Laura Maltby, Mpls Southwest 11, 11, 100.0, .545 a rangy player more 4 than 3. can score off the drive.
BENCH
Erin Puk, Eden Prairie 0, 1, 0.0, .000 a post substitute with limited touches.
TOTINO-GRACE
All players are from TG
STARTERS
Kaeli Kraska 22, 27, 81.5, .370 the only real scoring threat for TG. has 3 range (made 3), also will drive and score off runners.
Libby Norris 4, 7, 57.1, .286 perimeter
Jackie Meyer 0, 9, 0.0, .000 point guard. missed on two transition baskets.
Rachel Lukasik 2, 11, 18.2, .091 perimeter. lefty looked to take 3s and medium 2s
Theresa Cassidy 0, 3, 0.0, .000 defensively was alert. came up with six steals, the most of anybody on any team.
BENCH
none
TRENCH PLAYER
Britta Syverson
BY THE NUMBERS
MN Finishers 36, 57, 63.2, .281
Totino-Grace 28, 57, 49.1, .229
made 3s/&1s MF 3/1-2; TG 3/0-0
ftm/fta-ft%: TG 7/8-.875; MF 5/8 .625
Bench MF 0, TG 0
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
MN FINISHERS
Britta Syverson 12.5
Maya Farrell 6
Becky Weybright 5
Laura Maltby 4.5
Sam Tuttle 3
Erin Puk 2
totals: 33
TOTINO-GRACE
Cassidy 12
Lukasik 7
Meyer 6
Kraska 6
Norris 2
totals: 33
ASSISTS
MN FINISHERS
Becky Weybright 5
Sam Tuttle 3
Maya Farrell 2
Britta Syverson 2
Laura Maltby 1
totals: 13
TOTINO-GRACE
Meyer 3
Norris 2
Lukasik 2
Cassidy 2
totals: 9
Next up: tomorrow morning
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MINNESOTA FINISHERS 36, TOTINO-GRACE 28
With AAU off this week in Minnesota, the action shifted over to the MYAS side. Forest Lake hosted the 17u division today with four teams involved. I caught the MN Finishers vs Totino-Grace this morning. The Finishers are a multi-school team; TG is exclusively from the AAA State champs. Only one player saw extensive time for TG this year. Between both teams there was only one substitute. The Finishers overcame an early seven point deficit to beat Totino-Grace 36-28.Kaeli Kraska of TG struck first with a 3. She was really the only effective weapon TG had as she racked up 22 of the 28 points (.786 of the TG points). On the next possession Britta Syverson scored on a second chancer for the Finishers. Points were hard to come by as both teams turned the ball over a whopping 36 times. Actually the Finishers had more turnovers (23-13) despite the victory. TG led 12-5 after a lay up by Kraska. TG went stone cold from the floor with only four more points in the first half, all by Kraska at the line, as the Finishers finis
hed with a 12-4 run. TG finished the half with a 2/13 sequence (30.8 pp100, .154 floor %). MF took the lead for good on a drive by Laura Maltby 15-14. It was 17-16 MF at the break.The icy TG attack continued in the second half as they started with a 1/12 sequence or 3/25 overall. MF broke free with a trey by Sonya Farrell followed by a Maltby shot in the lane, sandwiched by another Farrell three. That made the score 25-18 MF. TG managed to cut the margin down to 30-24 after the third 3 by Kraska, but they were only able to get two more points the last six minutes. MF didn't singe the nets either closing with a 3/16 offensive performance (.188 floor %).
TG only had numbers on one side of the jerseys in a minor annoyance.
In the early game it was Triple Threat beating MN Dynamite 47-40 reversing a loss in the Park Center Championship.
photos: #1 Rachel Lukasik stretches out for a rebound. #2. Theresa Cassidy scrambles for a loose ball. photos by kja
key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
MINNESOTA FINISHERS
STARTERS
Maya Farrell, Eden Prairie 10, 16, 62.5, .250 hit two 3s in the second half. passing decisions/execution (fakes for example) need to improve.
Britta Syverson, Mpls Southwest 9, 7, 128.6, .571 a rugged post. was a force on both boards. All her points were second chancers in some manner. She did convert an &1.
Becky Weybright, Eden Prairie 3, 11, 27.3, .091 point guard. passing/ball handling vs pressure needs to improve. Fakes/vision need to get better.
Sam Tuttle, Eden Prairie 3, 11, 27.3, .091 made her 3 in the corner. Passing improvement a must.
Laura Maltby, Mpls Southwest 11, 11, 100.0, .545 a rangy player more 4 than 3. can score off the drive.
BENCH
Erin Puk, Eden Prairie 0, 1, 0.0, .000 a post substitute with limited touches.
TOTINO-GRACE
All players are from TG
STARTERS
Kaeli Kraska 22, 27, 81.5, .370 the only real scoring threat for TG. has 3 range (made 3), also will drive and score off runners.
Libby Norris 4, 7, 57.1, .286 perimeter
Jackie Meyer 0, 9, 0.0, .000 point guard. missed on two transition baskets.
Rachel Lukasik 2, 11, 18.2, .091 perimeter. lefty looked to take 3s and medium 2s
Theresa Cassidy 0, 3, 0.0, .000 defensively was alert. came up with six steals, the most of anybody on any team.
BENCH
none
TRENCH PLAYERBritta Syverson
BY THE NUMBERS
MN Finishers 36, 57, 63.2, .281
Totino-Grace 28, 57, 49.1, .229
made 3s/&1s MF 3/1-2; TG 3/0-0
ftm/fta-ft%: TG 7/8-.875; MF 5/8 .625
Bench MF 0, TG 0
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
MN FINISHERS
Britta Syverson 12.5
Maya Farrell 6
Becky Weybright 5
Laura Maltby 4.5
Sam Tuttle 3
Erin Puk 2
totals: 33
TOTINO-GRACE
Cassidy 12
Lukasik 7
Meyer 6
Kraska 6
Norris 2
totals: 33
ASSISTS
MN FINISHERS
Becky Weybright 5
Sam Tuttle 3
Maya Farrell 2
Britta Syverson 2
Laura Maltby 1
totals: 13
TOTINO-GRACE
Meyer 3
Norris 2
Lukasik 2
Cassidy 2
totals: 9
Next up: tomorrow morning
Wisconsin Coaching Moves, Johnson Returns
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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.
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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
Friday, May 2, 2008
The Week That Was #5: Seeding Time
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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
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THE WEEK THAT WAS #5: SEEDING TIME
Last weekend was the first big Minnesota event of the spring calendar. Most of the top flight programs were there. There were a few stunners. There were a few nailbiters. There was also a few Civil War games.
In the big upset in the Junior Eligible division it was Metro Stars White getting revenge over Metro Stars Black 51-32 in a Civil War game. MSW went on to finish third.
The JE (or 16) championship went down to the wire with NC Heat prevailing over MN Stars Borowicz/Hested 52-50. North Tartan Larson and Crosby were both missing from this event, but will be there next weekend for the Minnesota State Tournament. The top three teams look solid, and North Tartan Crosby has yet to lose and may be a dark horse.
In the 15 division it was North Tartan beating Metro Stars for the title. NT had different players step up and deliver in each game. When they all fire on the same cylinder at the same time they will be scarry.
In the wide open 14s it was Fury Haugen turning heads with a win over Midtown Lady Monarchs. The 14 teams are bunched up and no one has a clear slam dunk advantage in the upcoming state tournament.
One team coach Teas & I saw over the weekend that played with great intensity and hustle didn't win, but we think that will change in the upcoming weeks as they get their system down. MN Stars Carlsile already has the working hard part down pat. Many times teams don't go all out. MSC does.
HANDS ON DEFENSE
The thing I noticed most this weekend was the position of the hands on defense. Most players insist on having their hands down by their knees. The better spot would be up by their ears, or having their elbows level with their shoulders. It makes the defense bigger, causes more deflections and makes it harder to see what is happening. I realize it is harder work, but those that want to stretch their game would be wise to get their hands by their ears.
THIS WEEK
The big event is in Menomonie with the Wisconsin State AAU tournament. Only 8 Junior Eligible teams will be in attendance.
TEAM OF THE WEEKThe 16/Junior Eligible winners NC Heat get the nod. When I watched them on Friday and Saturday they rolled over 43 Hoops Johnson and MN Stars Smith. Their margin of victory in those games was 43.5 points. NCH used their defense for many transition baskets. In each game they were over 100 pp100. They averaged 114.0 pp100 for the two games I saw and .551 floor %. On top of that their defense held their opponents to a 64.0 pp100 and .281 floor %. Unfortunately I was not able to see the finals.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Megan Nipe of NC Heat is always consistent. If you give her a split second opening, she will get her shot off. She has an uncanny radar. Her shot never strays away from the bottom of the net. She had the highest average in the two games I saw with 17 ppg. Her pp100 was 147.8 and her floor % was .696. Nipe always is ready to play and play well.
Remember the rules:
#1. I need to see the player
#2. Player needs to have 6+ possessions
#3. Player needs to be over 100 pp100
#4. Player needs to be over .500 floor %
#5. If I see a player in two games the numbers are added up and the average used.
FIRST TEAM
Brittany Chambers, MN Stars Borowicz (Jordan)
Amber Dvorak, MN Stars Borowicz (Hinckley-Finlayson)
Kayla Hirt, North Tartan 15 (Bemidji)
Ephesia Holmes, MN Stars 19 (Mpls South)
Megan Nipe, NC Heat (Centennial)
SECOND TEAM
Jade Geif, MN Suns Arbogast (Lakeville South)
Tayler Hill, NC Heat (Mpls South)
Rachel Leitz, Metro Stars 15 (Champlin Park)
Cara Lutes, MN Suns Arbogast (New Life)
Cassie Rochel, MN Stars Borowicz (Lakeville North)
DEFENDER OF THE WEEKHer team didn't win the title this week, but Tori Rule of Midtown Lady Monarchs (and DeLaSalle) sure made it difficult for Fury Haugen to operate. She dominated the defensive boards. She has long limbs and is constantly on the prowl.
FIRST TEAM
Abby Busch, MN Stars Eckmann (GFW)
Rachelle Eckmann, MN Stars Borowicz (St. James)
Erica Gress, Metro Stars 15 (Apple Valley)
Tayler Hill, NC Heat (Mpls South)
Tori Rule, Midtown Lady Monarchs (DeLaSalle)
NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK
With many of the players already seen during the course of three years the newcomers were few and far between. But there were a smattering of players that had escaped my gaze either during the winter seasons or during the summer circuit and camps. Alyssa Hagen of MN Stars Carlisle is one of several posts on that team that play with an intensity that doesn't quit. During the winter the 2010 grad plays with New Richland-Heartland-Ellendale-Geneva.
PAST WINNERS
Here are the past weekly winners.
TEAM
4. MN All Star 2A
3. Team WI Select Samuels
2. Minnesota Dynamite
1. IBCA Select Red
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
4. Brianna Mastey, MN All Star 3A, Becker
3. Sam Price, Team WI Select Samuels
2. Haylie Darrington, Maroon South Central All Star (Blue Earth)
1. Trisha Nesbitt, IBCA Select Red (Ames)
DEFENDER OF THE WEEK
4. Jackie Voigt, MN All Star 4A, Park-Cottage Grove
3. Nicole Griffin, Team WI Select Samuels
2. Kiara Strickland, Gold South Central All Star (Mpls Roosevelt)
1. Amber Kirschbaum, IBCA Select Red (Spirit Lake)
NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK
4. Hilary Friendshuh, Team WI Red 15s (Clear Lake, WI)
3. Jessica Waldvogel, Team Wisconsin Select 15s
2. Kara Hofschild, Minnesota Dynamite (Andover)
1. Kionna Kellogg, IBCA Select Red (Ames)
POLLS
There are more teams rated now. If I am forgetting anyone, go to my email and I will make note of it for next week.
19s
1. MN Stars
2. Metro Stars Black
3. Team WI Sr White
4. Team WI Sr Black17u
JR ELIGIBLE
1. North Tartan Larson
2. NC Heat
3. MN Stars Hested/Borowicz
4. Nebraska Bison
5. IBCA Select Red
6. Team WI Select Samuels
7. North Tartan Crosby
8. Metro Stars White
9. Metro Stars Black
10. Team WI Select Doucette
11. Fury
12. MN Suns
13. MN Stars Smith
14. MN Stars Eckmann
15. MN Stars DeWitt
16. 43 Hoops Olson
17. 43 Hoops Zuck
18. Southern Minny Elite
19. All Iowa Attack 17
20. Southern Stars
21. Comets
22. X Factor
16u/MYAS DIVISION
1. MN Thunder
2. MN Dynamite
15u
1. North Tartan
2. Team Iowa
3. Metro Stars
4. Nebraska Judds
5. MN Suns Ellen
6. Team WI Select
7. Lady Cats
8. MN Suns Arbogast
9. MN Stars Carlisle
10. 43 Hoops
11. Fury
12. Southern Mini Magic
13. MN Dynamite
14. MN Finishers
15. MN Gym Rats
14u
1. Fury Haugen
2. North Tartan
3. IBCA Select Blue
4. Midtown Lady Monarchs
5. MN Stars Hested
6. Metro Stars
7. Fury Livers
8. MN Suns
9. Southern MN Heat
12u
1. MN Suns
2. MN Stars Farview
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Kirschbaum Verbals
#3 posting 5.2.2008
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KIRSCHBAUM VERBALS
Amber Kirschbaum of Spirit Lake, Iowa has verballed Northern Iowa. Kirschbaum plays with IBCA Select Red.
Northern Illinois transfer to UNI Charmaine Bell received a scholarship at UNI but recently lost it due to not following rules according to sources.
I originally had MyKenya Johnson's name there, but she is at Kirkwood CC. Both players are Des Moines Roosevelt grads.
As you can see I am adding links as the freeze out on the original dragggggssss on. More will be coming. Thanks for the patience from the best/most loyal readers in the blogosphere.
Next up: the week that was #5 for the spring/summer of 2008 (or is it winter)
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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
#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.
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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
#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.
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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.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Out & About: Fury Haugen/Midtown Lady Monarchs
#3 posting 5.1.2008
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This game took place Sunday, April 27
MINNESOTA SEEDING TOURNAMENT
at Bloomington Kennedy
14 Championship
FURY HAUGEN 36, MIDTOWN LADY MONARCHS 27
Fury Haugen surprised many by taking the 14 championship beating Midtown Lady Monarchs 36-27. FH lost their first pool play game on Friday to the Suns 42-33, but then won the rest of their contests during the tournament. They beat the Jazz in the pool play 50-34 and then in the quarterfinals beat Metro Stars 49-43, and took MN Stars Collins 50-30 in the semis. MLM dodged Fury Livers in the quarters 51-50, then edged MN Stars Hested 50-47 in the semis.
As a spoiler alert I coached Erica Haugen back in the day at Osseo. One of my offensive mantra's back then was lay ups, free throws or 3s. Fury Haugen looked for the 3 ball and used their man defense for the ingredients in their win. FH led early 9-3. Both teams, as you can tell by the score, weren't ripping it up in the pp100 department. Droughts, not severe, but persistent, hit both teams. MLM had a five possession drought during that sequence. MLM tied it at 12 and led 14-12 as 6-2 Bethany Doolittle scored on three straight possessions. It was FH's ti
me for a five possession drought. Sophie Jaskulske answered on the next trip for FH and then scored two possessions later to give FH a lead they would not relinquish. FH led at the half 16-15.
FH scored three straight times early in the second half to go up 20-15. But it was the lack of scoring that struck next. MLM had a 1/12 offensive sequence, while FH had a 1/10 sequence. MLM closed to 23-21 with 7:24 left. A three by Amie Tunheim and then a put back on the next FH possession by Alicia Johnson put FH up 28-21. After Tori Rule answered for MLM the droughts struck both teams again. Both had fivers. Jaskulske broke the drought to give FH a 30-23 lead. That started a 4/6 offensive sequence for FH down the stretch to preserve the win.
photos: #1 Emily Neuman rebounds for MLM. #2. Amie Tunheim goes up for a shot for FH with (43) Chanel Dickenson and (4) Micha Thornquist defending. photos by Teas.
key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
FURY HAUGEN
STARTERS
Sophie Jaskulske, North St. Paul 10, 13, 76.9, .462 a strong physical post already as an 8th grader. uses left hand well. went to the line three times.
Haley Erickson, Orono 2, 5, 40.0, .200
Jena Chuba, Orono 6, 9, 66.7, .333 also went to the time three times.
Jordan Bridges, Farmington 4, 4, 100.0, .500
Amie Tunheim, Orono 6, 8, 75.0, .375 lanky perimeter player. good wing span. made a 3.
BENCH
Alicia Johnson, Orono 3, 3, 100.0, .667 a lunch bucket type player. boarded well on the d end.
Alyssa Favilla, Roseville 3, 8, 37.5, .125 perimeter player. looks to shoot 3 first.
Alison Berkas, Roseville 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Taylor Null, Roseville 2, 3, 66.7, .333 guard. handled the MLM pressure
Morgan Rustad, Hill-Murray 0, 1, 0.0, .000
MIDTOWN LADY MONARCHS
STARTERS
Kionda Nicks, St. Paul Highland Park 4, 8, 50.0, .250 had near misses on put backs.
Tori Rule, DeLaSalle 8, 17, 47.1, .235 a whirlwind. goes hard to the glass. didn't finish. shot was rimming in and out most of the day. many near misses. a force on defense.
Venishia Jackson, Mpls Southwest 0, 3, 0.0, .000 lanky perimeter.
Emily Neuman, Concordia Roseville 3, 8, 37.5, .250
Tanni Britts, DeLaSalle 0, 2, 0.0, .000
BENCH
Diamond Lane, DeLaSalle 1, 8, 12.5, .125 guard. 3 point shot didn't fall.
Bethany Doolittle, Hill-Murray 8, 7, 114.3, .571 6-2 post. was a force in the paint.
Micha Thornquist, Mpls Southwest 3, 2, 150.0, 1.000 post player. Strong
Chanel Dickenson, DeLaSalle 0, 1, 0.0, .000
TRENCH PLAYER
Sophie Jaskulske
BY THE NUMBERS
Fury Haugen 36, 56, 64.3, .339
Midtown Lady Monarchs 27, 56, 48.2, .268
made 3s/&1: FH 2/0; MLM 0/0
ftm/fta-ft%: FH 10/17-.588; MLM 5/10-.500
bench: MLM 12, FH 8
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
FURY HAUGEN
Sophie Jaskulske 7
Alicia Johnson 6
Jena Chuba 5
Alyssa Favilla 4
Haley Erickson 2
Alison Berkas 2
Amie Tunheim 2
Morgan Rustad 2
Jordan Bridges 1
Taylor Null 1
totals: 32
MIDTOWN LADY MONARCHS
Tori Rule 12
Kionda Nicks 6
Bethany Doolittle 3
Diamond Lane 2
Micha Thornquist 2
Emily Neuman 2
Tanni Britts 2
Venishia Jackson 1
totals: 30
ASSISTS
FURY HAUGEN
Taylor Null 3
Amie Tunheim 3
Jena Chuba 2
Alicia Johnson 2
Sophie Jaskulske 1
Haley Erickson 1
Jordan Bridges 1
Alyssa Favilla 1
Alison Berkas 1
totals: 15
MIDTOWN LADY MONARCHS
Tori Rule 3
Emily Neuman 2
Tanni Britts 2
Chanel Dickenson 2
Kionda Nicks 1
Diamond Lane 1
totals: 13
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This game took place Sunday, April 27
MINNESOTA SEEDING TOURNAMENT
at Bloomington Kennedy
14 Championship
FURY HAUGEN 36, MIDTOWN LADY MONARCHS 27
Fury Haugen surprised many by taking the 14 championship beating Midtown Lady Monarchs 36-27. FH lost their first pool play game on Friday to the Suns 42-33, but then won the rest of their contests during the tournament. They beat the Jazz in the pool play 50-34 and then in the quarterfinals beat Metro Stars 49-43, and took MN Stars Collins 50-30 in the semis. MLM dodged Fury Livers in the quarters 51-50, then edged MN Stars Hested 50-47 in the semis.As a spoiler alert I coached Erica Haugen back in the day at Osseo. One of my offensive mantra's back then was lay ups, free throws or 3s. Fury Haugen looked for the 3 ball and used their man defense for the ingredients in their win. FH led early 9-3. Both teams, as you can tell by the score, weren't ripping it up in the pp100 department. Droughts, not severe, but persistent, hit both teams. MLM had a five possession drought during that sequence. MLM tied it at 12 and led 14-12 as 6-2 Bethany Doolittle scored on three straight possessions. It was FH's ti
me for a five possession drought. Sophie Jaskulske answered on the next trip for FH and then scored two possessions later to give FH a lead they would not relinquish. FH led at the half 16-15.FH scored three straight times early in the second half to go up 20-15. But it was the lack of scoring that struck next. MLM had a 1/12 offensive sequence, while FH had a 1/10 sequence. MLM closed to 23-21 with 7:24 left. A three by Amie Tunheim and then a put back on the next FH possession by Alicia Johnson put FH up 28-21. After Tori Rule answered for MLM the droughts struck both teams again. Both had fivers. Jaskulske broke the drought to give FH a 30-23 lead. That started a 4/6 offensive sequence for FH down the stretch to preserve the win.
photos: #1 Emily Neuman rebounds for MLM. #2. Amie Tunheim goes up for a shot for FH with (43) Chanel Dickenson and (4) Micha Thornquist defending. photos by Teas.
key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
FURY HAUGEN
STARTERS
Sophie Jaskulske, North St. Paul 10, 13, 76.9, .462 a strong physical post already as an 8th grader. uses left hand well. went to the line three times.
Haley Erickson, Orono 2, 5, 40.0, .200
Jena Chuba, Orono 6, 9, 66.7, .333 also went to the time three times.
Jordan Bridges, Farmington 4, 4, 100.0, .500
Amie Tunheim, Orono 6, 8, 75.0, .375 lanky perimeter player. good wing span. made a 3.
BENCH
Alicia Johnson, Orono 3, 3, 100.0, .667 a lunch bucket type player. boarded well on the d end.
Alyssa Favilla, Roseville 3, 8, 37.5, .125 perimeter player. looks to shoot 3 first.
Alison Berkas, Roseville 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Taylor Null, Roseville 2, 3, 66.7, .333 guard. handled the MLM pressure
Morgan Rustad, Hill-Murray 0, 1, 0.0, .000
MIDTOWN LADY MONARCHS
STARTERS
Kionda Nicks, St. Paul Highland Park 4, 8, 50.0, .250 had near misses on put backs.
Tori Rule, DeLaSalle 8, 17, 47.1, .235 a whirlwind. goes hard to the glass. didn't finish. shot was rimming in and out most of the day. many near misses. a force on defense.
Venishia Jackson, Mpls Southwest 0, 3, 0.0, .000 lanky perimeter.
Emily Neuman, Concordia Roseville 3, 8, 37.5, .250
Tanni Britts, DeLaSalle 0, 2, 0.0, .000
BENCH
Diamond Lane, DeLaSalle 1, 8, 12.5, .125 guard. 3 point shot didn't fall.
Bethany Doolittle, Hill-Murray 8, 7, 114.3, .571 6-2 post. was a force in the paint.
Micha Thornquist, Mpls Southwest 3, 2, 150.0, 1.000 post player. Strong
Chanel Dickenson, DeLaSalle 0, 1, 0.0, .000
TRENCH PLAYERSophie Jaskulske
BY THE NUMBERS
Fury Haugen 36, 56, 64.3, .339
Midtown Lady Monarchs 27, 56, 48.2, .268
made 3s/&1: FH 2/0; MLM 0/0
ftm/fta-ft%: FH 10/17-.588; MLM 5/10-.500
bench: MLM 12, FH 8
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
FURY HAUGEN
Sophie Jaskulske 7
Alicia Johnson 6
Jena Chuba 5
Alyssa Favilla 4
Haley Erickson 2
Alison Berkas 2
Amie Tunheim 2
Morgan Rustad 2
Jordan Bridges 1
Taylor Null 1
totals: 32
MIDTOWN LADY MONARCHS
Tori Rule 12
Kionda Nicks 6
Bethany Doolittle 3
Diamond Lane 2
Micha Thornquist 2
Emily Neuman 2
Tanni Britts 2
Venishia Jackson 1
totals: 30
ASSISTS
FURY HAUGEN
Taylor Null 3
Amie Tunheim 3
Jena Chuba 2
Alicia Johnson 2
Sophie Jaskulske 1
Haley Erickson 1
Jordan Bridges 1
Alyssa Favilla 1
Alison Berkas 1
totals: 15
MIDTOWN LADY MONARCHS
Tori Rule 3
Emily Neuman 2
Tanni Britts 2
Chanel Dickenson 2
Kionda Nicks 1
Diamond Lane 1
totals: 13
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Out & About: North Tartan 15s/Metro Stars 15s
#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.
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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
key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
NORTH TARTAN
STARTERS
Rachel Banham, Lakeville North 6, 8, 75.0, .375 perimeter. Nice pull up.
Sari Noga, Parkers Prairie 13, 14, 92.9, .357 3 point expert. also is able to find open players. went to the line three times.
Laura Melquist, Rochester Lourdes 3, 4, 75.0, .500 post. got into foul trouble. needs to ramp up speed. needs to get better defensive position in the post.
Ameshia Kearney, Mpls South 6, 10, 60.0, .400 point guard. likes to drive
Katie Winge, Minnetonka 7, 4, 175.0, .750 another 3 point weapon
BENCH
Kayla Hirt, Bemidji 21, 13, 161.5, .769 had a scintillating second half. moves and handles the ball (behind the back at full speed). uses her body well on posting up. has good hands. went to the line four times. Did tire toward the end. Defensively needs to get into better position.
Hannah Strop, New Prague 0, 3, 0.0, .000 taller perimeter
Gabrielle Boever, Worthington 3, 5, 60.0, .200 guard
Morgan Van Riper-Rose 2, 3, 66.7, .333 perimeter
METRO STARS
STARTERS
Rachel Leitz, Champlin Park 13, 15, 86.7, .400 aggressive perimeter. made two 3s. looked to drive. Went to the line three times. nothing in the second half.
Erica Gress, Apple Valley 13, 14, 92.9, .500 causes mayhem in the post. aggressive, physical, hard hat worker. draws plenty of fouls. went to the line four times. also gave fouls. had to sit during the NT run.
Julia Wiemer, Hopkins 5, 6, 83.3, .333 point guard. made a 3.
Ellen Edison, Maple Grove 3, 5, 60.0, .200 made the mid court 3.
Grace Veker, Edina 4, 9, 44.4, .222 bigger, strong perimeter. active defensively
BENCH
Haley Thomforde, Eastview 7, 10, 70.0, .400 perimeter. looks to score off the dribble.
Jean Theis, Shakopee 4, 4, 100.0, .500 post player. will face the basket.
Taylor Cullers, Eastview 0, 2, 0.0, .000 perimeter.
TRENCH PLAYERClearly it was Kayla Hirt
BY THE NUMBERS
North Tartan 61, 64, 95.3, .453
Metro Stars 49, 65, 75.4, .369
made 3s/&1s: NT 4/2; MS 4/1
ftm/fta-ft%: NT 17/27-.630; MS 13/17-.765
bench: NT 26, MS 11
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
NORTH TARTAN
Hannah Strop 5.5
Sari Noga 5
Laura Melquist 5
Gabrielle Boever 5
Kayla Hirt 4
Morgan Van Riper-Rose 4
Katie Winge 3.5
Rachel Banham 3
Ameshia Kearney 1
totals: 36
METRO STARS
Grace Veker 8
Erica Gress 5
Haley Thomforde 5
Rachel Leitz 4
Julia Wiemer 2
Jean Theis 2
Taylor Cullers 2
Ellen Edison 1
totals: 29
ASSISTS
NORTH TARTAN
Sari Noga 5
Rachel Banham 3
Ameshia Kearney 3
Katie Winge 3
Gabrielle Boever 2
Kayla Hirt 1
Morgan Van Riper-Rose 1
totals: 18
METRO STARS
Julia Wiemer 4
Haley Thomforde 4
Taylor Cullers 4
Jean Theis 3
Grace Veker 1
totals: 16
next up: later today with the 14 championship with Fury Haugen vs Midtown Lady Monarchs
Eight Coaching Moves, Gopher Review
#1 posting 5.1.2008
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COACHING NEWS
It is official now that Dave Rund has resigned as girls basketball coach at Fergus Falls. Rund was AAA Coach of the Year. This is the third girls coach that led a team to the state tournament to step down. Earlier Len Messerschmidt at St. Francis and Lamar Detert at Rogers resigned. From the Fergus Falls Daily Journal.
Cambria-Friesland, WI girls basketball coach Frank Nehring has resigned after 18 years. From the Beaver Dam Daily Citizen.
Former JV coach Todd Gudith is taking over as girls basketball coach at Northville, MI. From the Northville Record.
Clinton girls basketball coach Bart Bartels was named Region 3, Class C Coach of the Year by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan. From the Tecumseh Herald.
12 Michigan coaches had double duty last year with boys and girls. That number dropped by two. Johnny Jones has resigned the girls position at Lansing Everett. Willis Whitmyer of Eaton Rapids will coach only the girls next year. From WILX.
COLLEGE COACHING
Former Boston College assistant coach Erik Johnson has been named head women's basketball coach at Denver.
Former Indiana head coach Kathi Bennett has been named an assistant at Wisconsin.
New Central, IA women's basketball coach Jerry Nikkel does a Q&A on the Central website.
ACADEMIC CHAMPS TOO
Saginaw Nouvel Catholic won the Basketball Coaches' Association of Michigan academic title in Class C. SNC won the Class C title on the floor in March. From the Saginaw News.
AWARDS
Kierah Kimbrough was named female athlete of the year at the University of North Dakota.
AG Bradford of Davenport North has been named Athlete of the year in the Quad City Times.
SEASON REVIEW
The Gophers season is reviewed and their awards listed on the Minnesota site.
UW Milwaukee passed out their awards and Traci Edwards (Menasha) was named MVP for the third straight year.
LYNX NEWS
The St. Paul Pioneer Press looks at Candice Wiggins and the baseball father she barely knew.
AAU NEWS
The Minnesota Suns 15 Ellen team is 7-2 over the past two weeks with two 3rd place finishes.
Windy City Classic April 18-20
Suns 15U 35 vs IL Lady Lightning 24
Suns 15U 41 vs WI Lady Stars 24
Suns 15U 50 vs IL Wolverines 21
Suns 15U 43 vs Missouri Valley Eclipse National 57
AAU State Seeding April 25-27
Suns 15U 43 vs MN Metro Stars 40
Suns 15U 63 vs MN Gym Rats 21
Suns 15U 48 vs MN Fury 38
Suns 15U 43 vs North Tartan 72
Suns 15U 50 vs Lady Cats 39 3rd Place
Next up: The 15 and 14 championships from the MN Seeding tournament.
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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.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Out & About: MN Stars Borowicz/Metro Stars White
#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.
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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
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 PLAYERAmber 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
#5 posting 4.30.2008
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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
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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
#4 posting 4.30.2008
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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
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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
#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
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
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
#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
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
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
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