Recruiting Everywhere, but with a twist

#1 posting 2.16.2006

RECRUITING INVESTIGATION
Recruiting among High Schools is a concern in MN. How do other states deal with this issue?
In Washington state there is an investigation under way. This article is from the Seattle Times found on Google news.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2002807774_websealthprobe15.html
This story details the rule breaking
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2002806315_sealth15.html
Now why doesn't MN deal with these issues? The administrators turn a blind eye. They have no time. Or, in general, they don't have the will to face the issue. This isn't only a MN or Washington problem. But at least Washington isn't just taking it. It is time for administrators in MN to grow a spine.

POINT PARADE
IL
AA
Samantha Quigley, Joliet Catholic 27 vs TF South 72-56 (f14)

IA
2A
Mallory Meneffe, Nodaway Valley 36 vs I-35 53-39
Taylor Feldman, West Liberty 27 vs Louisa-Muscatine 51-28
Kelsey Bolte, Battle Creek-Ida Grove 26 vs South O'Brien 97-47
1A
Kelsie Hoehns, Twin Cedars 30 vs Melcher-Dallas 62-53
Kalli Hansen, Olin 26 vs Calamus-Wheatland 42-54

MN
JUCO
Rebekah Fitzgerald, Rochester 30 vs Minneapolis 68-74

McDONALD'S ALL AMERICAN CANDIDATES
IA
Cassondra Boston, Des Moines Hoover; Heather Gilmore, Southeast Polk; Rachel Gosselink, Iowa Christian; Mallory Menefee, Nodaway Valley
ND
Jossy Bergan, Valley City, Alys Seay Grand Forks Central, Lindsay Sannes, Wahpeton

MILESTONES
MN
Katie Anderson, Clearbrook-Gonvick reached the 1000 point mark with 14 points in a 55-46 loss to Walker-Hackensack-Akeley. Anderson is the second Clearbrook-Gonvick player to reach the mark.
Shelby Slygh, Cotton picked up 31 rebounds in a 94-48 win over Lakeview Christian. Her career rebound mark is 1482 which would place her third on the all time list in MN behind Janice Streit, Eden Valley-Watkins 1608, and Randi Wirt, New Prague 1578.
ND
Misti Olson, Central Valley reached the 1000 point mark recently. She is the 4th girl in coach Rick Sondal's 18 years to reach this mark.

NUMBER 1s
MN
AAAA Hopkins; AAA Marshall; AA Breck; A Osakis
ND
A Mandan (Bs have started their tournament Bottineau was the last #1)

SIGNINGS
IA
Tricia Trotter, Treynor to Dana

UPSET SPECIAL
IA
Bondurant-Farrar (6-15) beat Gilbert (16-4) 32-27 Wednesday night. Coach Max Zarr used the "not tonight" speech used in the movie "Miracle" about Herb Brooks and the 1980 US Hockey team. Gilbert beat BF twice during the year 53-36 on D20, and 42-28 on F3.