Roysland Ready

#1 posting 8.17.2006
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ROYSLAND READY
Kelly Roysland is ready for her senior season at Minnesota. She traveled with the Gold Rush up to Fosston on Monday. Here is Roysland's story and the Gold Rush angle in the Crookston Times.

VERBALS
IA
Here is the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier with the recent verbal commitments from Rachel Madrigal, Decorah and Jacqui Kalin, Sioux City North. Both were teammates on the Iowa Select I team this summer. They will be joining teammate Erin Brocka, North Butler, who committed earlier in the summer. Madrigal was named to the Girls Basketball Recruit First Team last Sunday.

VERBALS

MICHIGAN TEAM PREVIEWS
Zeeland East from the Grand Rapids Press.

COACHING NEWS
MI
Steve Brown will be the new coach at Comstock Park. He previously coached the team nine years ago. More from the Grand Rapids Press.
WI
Lisa McKinley has been named the coach at Grantsburg.

COACHING OPENINGS

INVESTIGATION
WI
Arrowhead HS is under investigation for complaints about female athletics. The females do not get the equipment or publicity according to the complaint. Girls Basketball coach Ron Reichle is also under the microscope. This story is from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

POLICE BLOTTER
HI
Former Lanai coach Russel Zaban pleaded guilty to providing liquor to minors. The incident took place when his school went to Oahu in March 2005. Some more details of the case can be found in the Honolulu Star Bulletin.

SUMMER VS SCHOOL
There is an argument made to keep the summer open until school starts and then start practices and games. The Ironwood Daily Globe explores the issue. The MHSAA is instituting a seven day dead period next summer. This article is from the Warren paper.
FALL BALL
More on the Michigan season lawsuit can be found at the Detroit News. Most coaches like the system as it is. Here is the Battle Creek Enquirer with more on the issue.

HS TRANSFERS

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Next up: tomorrow with the general news of the day. On Sunday I will be evaluating summer, HS, and pro ball