Schunemann, Thomas Verbals

#2 posting 10.18.2006
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2 NEW VERBALS
Kellie Schuneman, Centennial, a 5-4, guard has made a verbal to Jamestown. Schuneman averaged 8.3 ppg last year on the 23-7 7AAAA champions. She played with two AAU teams last summer---the MN Stars and later the MN Metro Stars.
Also making a verbal, and an early one at that, is Ashley Thomas out of Willemette Loyola Academy, IL to Wisconsin. The 6-1 junior is coming off of ACL surgery. Thomas played early in her career at Apple Valley, MN.

RECRUITING MODEL
It appears the Wisconsin men's basketball team led by Bo Ryan has the right approach to recruiting. Brian McCormick writes about the costs involved (the Wisconsin women spend more then the men on recruiting) and what it takes to not only survive, but thrive in the world of recruiting.

MICHIGAN POLL
St. Clair moved up to claim the new #1B spot in this week's poll. Former #1 Detroit Country Day dropped one, but now has all the pieces of the puzzle.

MICHIGAN HS RESULTS
ABC12 leads with #10A Midland Dow vs #4A Saginaw Arthur Hill. It says there is video, but I didn't find any. You can read the script however.
The traditional print media is more in depth with the Dow/Hill contest. The Saginaw News has more as does the Midland Daily News.

Cetera Washington, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix had 30 points and her team needed every one in a 47-46 win over Marshall. The Kalamazoo Gazette leads with this game. You will need to scroll down in the Battle Creek Enquirer to get to the main event.

Hamady won their 50th consecutive conference game with ease in a 75-16 win over Mt. Morris. From the Flint Journal.

Jackson doubled up Lansing Everett 60-30 to lead the coverage in the Jackson Citizen-Patriot.
Also in the JCP #6C Michigan Center is zeroing in on their fifth straight Cascades conference championship with a 49-39 win over Hanover-Horton.

The Belleville/Monroe game leads the coverage of the Ann Arbor News.

Western Michigan Christian had to rally to beat Whitehall 65-57. This game & more from the Muskegon Chronicle.

Hancock relied on senior leadership to beat Calumet 57-41.
Houghton had four players in double figures in their 77-49 win over L'Anse.
Both From the Houghton Mining Gazette.

EUROPEAN BASKETBALL
Sara Boyer, Rapid River, MI and UW Green Bay player, is headed to Europe to continue to play basketball. She will play for Club Baloncesta Majadahonda in the Spanish League. From the Escanaba Daily Press.

POINT PARADE
A
Cetera Washington, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 30 vs Marshall 47-46
Tanika Jackson, Saginaw Arthur Hill 22 vs Midland Dow 68-49
B
Kristy Becklin, Whitehall 22 vs Western MI Christian 57-65
C
Kathleen Storm, Hancock 24 vs Calumet 57-41
Jackie Walker, Ann Arbor Greenhills 23 vs Deerfield 65-27
Dana Cook, Addison 22 vs East Jackson 49-36
D
Lauren Lee, Jackson Christian 28 vs Pittsford 72-31
Laura Burnett, Ann Arbor Rudolf Steiner 23 vs Washtenaw Christian 62-23

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