Wednesday, November 22, 2006

LaPrairie Signs, 5 Teams Make State

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MICHIGAN REPORT
SIGNING
Kat LaPrairie, Rockford signed with Lake Superior State. The 5-11 forward averaged 17 ppg this season.

REGIONAL WINNERS
B
Cheboygan won their regional for the second year in a row with a 41-30 victory over Menominee. Menominee tried to slow things down and limit possessions, but that didn't get the win. From the Cheboygan Tribune.
C
Defending C champ Houghton climbed Iron Mountain 51-34 for the regional championship. From the Escanaba Daily Press.
D
#1 D Portland St. Patrick punched their ticket to state with a 49-29 win over Genesee Christian.
Lansing Christian picked up their fifth straight regional title with a 56-43 win over Hillsdale Academy.
Both from the Lansing State Journal.

Bessemer also won over Painesdale-Jeffers 63-36

PREVIEW
There are many regional finals tonight in Michigan. All the As, 7 Bs, 7 Cs, and 5 Ds.

Looking at the Detroit News you can see if the teams cover the spread as they make their prognostications.

Two undefeated squads tangle tonight Sandusky and #1 C Saginaw Nouvel Catholic. From the Port Huron Times-Herald.

AWARDS/HONORS
Elicia Derusha was named POY in the UP for class D. She was also named to the dream team for all classes on the UP. From the Sault Ste. Marie Evening News.

The Tri-County Conference has named their all conference squad. From the Tecumseh Herald.

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Next up: Iowa, Wisconsin, and college. Also an Out & About later tonight.