MSB 16s Bumps Off Sister 19s

#1 posting 5.13.2006

Today I went to the Minneapolis Midtown Y to watch the 16u tournament and the Metro Stars Black 16s had a big win over their sister 19s team 42-40. Elle Queen, Minnetonka drove the right side, was hit, scored and made the free throw for the win. More in the next post in about an hour and a half.
Now for the rest of the news

POINT PARADE
HAWAII
D1
Tatriana Lorenzo, Kamehameha 21 vs Iolani 45-40, 3rd place ILH
D2
Ashley Medcalf, Christian Academy 24 vs Hawaii Baptist 33-56, 3rd place ILH

HAWAIIAN PLAYOFFS
OIA
Roosevelt won their first OIA tournament since 1982 with a 52-33 win over Kalaheo. It appears they will be the 2 seed next week in the state tournament. Article is from the Honolulu Advertiser
Kamehameha had a huge comeback win over Iolani 45-40. They outscored Iolani 26-10 in the 4th quarter to advance to state. Story in the Honolulu Star Bulletin
Kalani won the OIA White (D2) title over 'Aiea 49-41. Again the story is from the Advertiser
BIG ISLAND
D1 Kona beat Hilo 42-37 to advance to the state tournament.
D2 Kamehameha trounced Hawaii Preparatory Academy 47-17. Both stories in the Hawaii Tribune Herald You may have to register for this one, but it is free.

HAWAIIAN STATE
Honolulu May 17-20

AAU ACTION
MN
Metro Stars Black 16s 42, Metro Stars 19s 40
South of the River 40, Rochester Shock 37
Metro Stars 19s 50, Total Package 15s 41
More on these games in future postings

MI
The Midland Fast Break 13u team is headed to nationals after finishing 2nd in the state last weekend. Article is from the Saginaw News.

ALL STAR GAMES
MI
As stated before the UP all star game will be on June 10th at Cedarville. Here are rosters for the game. Article from the Escanaba Daily Press.

COACHING NEWS
MI
Greg Trowbridge has been named the new coach at Superior Central. He was an assistant last year. Superior Central was 4-17 last year. Story is from the Marquette Mining Journal
ND
Tim Jacobson, former boys coach at Fargo Shanley, has been named the new girls coach at the same school. Jacobson also coached the boys at Roseville, MN in 2001. Story is from the Fargo Forum.
WI
Stacy Williams has been named the new coach at Stoughton. Williams went to HS at Madison West and was captain in 1982 when they won the state tournament.

Here are the latest job openings http://gbbrecruit.blogspot.com/2006/05/coaching-openings.html

SIGNINGS
ND
Valley City State has two more players coming to their school: Nicole Skala a 5-7 guard from Chicago and the College of DuPage; and Terra Billiet, Lac Qui Parle Valley HS, MN and Ridgewater Community College here is more from the Valley City Times
WI
Erin Volker, a 6-3 Center, will be attending UW Eau Claire. Volker went to Portage HS and Madison Area Technical College.

STATE TOURNAMENT
MI
The State Tournament will be headed to Eastern Michigan come 2007. Michigan State will not be available due to scheduling conflicts. Article from the Detroit News

Next up: The MSB16s upset win over their sister 19s in about two hours.