#1 posting 10.31.2006
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HAYES VERBALS
Justine Hayes, Madison Memorial has made a verbal to Cleveland State. The 6-0 forward averaged 14.7 ppg last year. She is the 14th 2007 player from WI to make a verbal. From the Capital Times in Madison.
DIET & FEMALE ATHLETES
The Green Bay Press Gazette has a feature on diet and success. Breakfast is an important part of the plan. You are what you eat. There will be a talk "Fueling the Female Athlete" at St. Mary's Hospital Conference Center Thursday night. The event is free.
MORE ON THE GOPHERS & BIG 10
The MN Daily has campus take on the Gophers & their Big 10 chances.
Also the St. Paul Pioneer Press has a Q & A with Emily Fox and her quick hands.
Also the Capital Times has a full article on the upcoming season for the Gophers.
Wisconsin's Jolene Anderson has been named to the preseason Big 10 team and the Capital Times has more on the South Shore WI grad.
The Michigan Daily has a look at the Wolverine's upcoming season. The outlook is better than last year's winless season.
6-9 Alyssa DeHaan had 14 points, all in the second half, in a scrimmage at Michigan State. From the Grand Rapids Press.
MORE COLLEGE PREVIEWS
North Dakota State is looking to improve on last year's 9-17 season. Three starters return for the Bison.
Drake has been tabbed to rule the roost in the Missouri Valley Conference. Northern Iowa is picked for third. From the Des Moines Register. Also the MVC is looking at a neutral site for their tournament starting in 2008. If you want to listen to some of the MVC coaches here is the site.
Central Michigan had it's first winning season in coach Eileen Kleinfelter's five years. They are looking to keep that tradition rolling again. From the Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun.
MICHIGAN HS ACTION
Grand Ledge went four overtimes to beat Jackson 58-55. Jackie Feldpausch knocked down two free throws to help Grand Ledge late in the 4th quarter. From the Lansing State Journal.
Warren Cousino topped Port Huron 48-35 after trailing at half. First game in the Detroit Free Press coverage.
The Catholic League Semis are tomorrow and the Detroit News previews the action along with the Western Lakes and Detroit Public School League tourneys.
TAYLOR MANLEY
Taylor Manley, Belleville is highlighted in the Detroit News Salute section.
VOTING
Michigan has a proposal that will go before the voters next week. It deals with a constitutional ban on affirmative action programs. Michigan State's coach Joanne P. McCallie is fighting against Proposal 2. From the MLive site and the State News from Michigan State.
COACHING NEWS
MN
Ryan Wright is the new coach at Greenway. He replaces Lori Thompson who moved to the Twin Cities area.
Chris Tommila has moved over to the boys side at Floodwood. He was a boys assistant before taking the girls job two years ago. No word on the new girls coach there.
POINT PARADE
A
Beth Brown, Grand Ledge 27 vs Jackson 58-55 4 ot
Cassie Beller, North Farmington 23 vs Oak Park 59-46
C
Brita Kuiper, Olivet 23 vs Maple Valley 69-51
Aidan Doherty, Bloomfield Hills Sacred Heart 22 vs Flint International 55-27
non MHSAA
Joy Jennings, Waterford Christian 26 vs Royal Oak Shrine 49-43
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN
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