Christenson Resigns at Nicollet

#1 posting 12.9.2006
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MINNESOTA REPORTS
SIGNING
Yesterday in the college report I posted that Nikki Schultz of #1 A Cedar Mt-Comfrey has signed to do track, the Heptathalon, at Minnesota. Here is the New Ulm Journal with their story on the signing.

RESIGNING
Nicollet coach Kevin Christenson resigned on Dec. 5. Nicollet started the year in the top 10 in A and lost twice to MVL and New Ulm Cathedral to open the year. Christenson was coach for 13 years and had a 218-113 career record. Last year Nicollet won the Valley conference and finished 21-5. From the New Ulm Journal.

AAAA
#8 Cretin-Derham Hall was upset by White Bear Lake 51-49. also other action in the StarTribune.

#3 Hopkins beat St. Michael-Albertville 63-44. Four Royals hit double digits led by senior Jackie Hiebert.

Minnetonka traveled to Moorhead and won 62-58. From the Fargo Forum.

Buffalo beat Elk River 62-58. The Elks had a lead of 7 with 9 minutes to go. From the Elk River Star News.

Mankato West topped Rochester JM in a close 68-65 victory. From the Mankato Free Press.

AAA
Red Wing slipped by Winona in a low scoring affair 37-34. From the Red Wing Republican Eagle.

Katie Loberg ripped it up for 35 points in Princeton's 76-62 win over Zimmerman. From the Elk River Star News.

AA
Jenny Gilbertson, Winona Cotter became the 6th player, and the first 2008 player this year to pass the 1000 point mark as WC beat Byron 87-43. Gilbertson had 19 on the night.

St. Charles beat Lewiston-Altura 40-36 plus other area action
Both in the Winona Daily News.

Cannon Falls bombed Zumbrota-Mazeppa 63-36. From the Red Wing Republican Eagle.

New London-Spicer is back on track with its third win in a row after losing their first two in a 59-42 win over Long Prairie-Grey Eagle plus other WCN recaps.

ACGC stopped Benson 60-48 in West Central South action, plus other WCS recaps.
Both in the West Central Tribune.

St. Cloud Cathedral knocked off Minnewaska 60-52. this plus more recaps in the St. Cloud Times.

DGF downed Barnesville 52-47. From the Fargo Forum.

A
#10 Goodhue beat Dover-Eyota 67-57. 82 free throw attempts in this bruising game. From the Red Wing Republican Eagle.

Dawson-Boyd edged KMS 58-56. From the WCT.

Canby halted TMB 61-49. From the Marshall Independent.

Brandon-Evansville beat Battle Lake for the first time in four years 68-47 thanks in part to freshman Megan Strese's 26 points. this game plus others in the Fergus Falls Daily Journal.

Springfield downed GFW 65-55 in Tomahawk action. From the New Ulm Journal..

LATE THURSDAY ACTION
Brainerd picked up their first win of the year in a 44-41 victory over Sartell. From the Brainerd Dispatch.

Pine River-Backus beat Verndale 39-35 in a low scoring affair. This game and others in the Brained Dispatch.

PLAYING
Devin Trefz, Bagley IS playing this year. The orignial information that was up here was wrong.

PREVIEWS
The This Week paper in the Dakota County area has previews of Apple Valley, Eagan, Eastview, Rosemount,

POINT PARADE
AAAA
Melissa Fitz, Mpls Southwest 30 vs St. Paul Highland Park 65-46
Kassie Hooten, Moorhead 26 vs Minnetonka 58-62
Amanda Viehauser, Armstrong 25 vs Blaine 63-73
AAA
Katie Loberg, Princeton 35 vs Zimmerman 76-62
AA
Leah Dietel, Jordan 34 vs LeSueur-Henderson 70-59
Jennie Noreen, Albany 32 vs Sauk Centre 65-50
Brittany Chambers, Jordan 28 vs LeSueur-Henderson 70-59
Megan King, Caledonia 25 vs Rushford-Peterson 78-64
Rebecca Friestleben, Holy Family 25 vs Sibley East 51-31
A
Colleen McKay, Barnum 31 vs Cloquet 62-52
Kaci Johnson, Cherry 29 vs Cotton 70-61
Bonnie Albright, Lanesboro 28 vs Grand Meadow 73-60
Emily Bose, Murray County Central 26 vs Round Lake-Brewster 63-52
Nikki Swenson, Dawson-Boyd 26 vs KMS 58-56
Megan Strese, Brandon-Evansville 26 vs Battle Lake 68-47
Rebecca Scheil, Meadow Creek 26 vs Mpls Henry 52-40
Jessica Benson, Grand Meadow 25 vs Lanesboro 60-73

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