Out & About: Midtown 13u/Cambridge-Isanti 14u

#7 posting 3.31.2007
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ALL CITY BALLERS AAU TOURNAMENT
Robbinsdale MS
MIDTOWN lady monarchs 79,
CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI bluejackets 27

I arrived at this game late as I had earlier committments, therefore the numbers will be a little off. Apparently the game was 17-6 when I arrived.
Midtown dominated with their speed and quickness. It was their defense that slammed the door shut on Cambridge. During one stretch of the first half MLM went 12/14 in their offensive sequence on a 22-0 run. Cambridge had a 14 possession drought in the first half. It was 53-20 at half time.

Things didn't change in the second half with MLM dominating the defensive effort. They had an even longer drought in the second half with 19 possessions coming up dry. MLM didn't ring it up like in the first half on the Cambridge drought however with a 14-0 run during the stretch. Running time kicked in late.

NUMBERS EXPLAINED
player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %

Since I wasn't there for the starting line ups I will just list the players
MIDTOWN 13U D1
Tory Rule, DeLaSalle 7, 7, 100.0, .429 explosive, aggressive. tight spin move (which I don't mind like most lazy spins I see). good balance. RF: picked up a travel.
Jasmine Randle, DeLaSalle 0, 3, 0.0, .000 RF: needs to use glass on the angles.
Ona Nicks, Tartan 6, 7, 85.7, .429 post type.
Ellie Zeller, St. Anthony 15, 10, 150.0, .800 guard, good anticipation, active, uses left hand well in transition.
Chanel Dickenson, DeLaSalle 2, 2, 100.0, .500
Emily Neumann, Concordia Roseville 4, 4, 100.0, .500
Aisha Hill, Centennial 8, 8, 100.0, .500 guard, good foot work, body control. likes transition.
Alexis Foley, White Bear Lake 5, 5, 100.0, .600
Marissa Janning, Watertown-Mayer 4, 7, 57.1, .286 point guard, lefty
Diamond Lane, Tartan 2, 3, 66.7.0, .000 scored her points on an old fashioned three point play, but missed the free throw. Midtown retained possession of the ball therefore she was not charged with a possession or a score (not points) in that possession.
Carmen Matthews 6, 4, 150.0, .750
Bethany Doolittle, Hill-Murray 0, 0, 0.0, .000

CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI 14U D2
Sarah Douglas 6, 11, 54.5, .273
Natalie Larson 2, 8, 25.0, .125
Allie Hanson, 4, 7, 57,1, .286
Bailey Bakken 2, 2, 100.0, .500
Sarah Porta 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Deandra Vavra 3, 10, 30.0, .200
Whitney Olson 0, 11, 0.0, .000
Darah Olson 2, 6, 33.3, .167
Becky Dowell 2, 1, 200.0, 1.000
Brynn Lillyjander 0, 1, 0.0, .000

TRENCH PLAYER
Ellie Zeller

BY THE NUMBERS
Midtown 62, 60, 103.3, .417
Cambridge-Isanti 21, 59, 35.6, .186
made 3s: Cambridge-Isanti 1, Midtown 0
made fts: Midtown 7, Cambridge-Isanti 6
Midtown has bigger, more athletic players and they worked their system well in the first half. With the flurry of activity on the 22-0 run Midtown was 124.1 pp100 and .586 floor % for the time I saw in the first half. For a first game of the season that is pretty impressive. And for a young (13u) team to do it is even more so.

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
MIDTOWN
Tory Rule 7
Ellie Zeller 6
Bethany Doolittle 5.5
Ona Nicks 3
Marissa Janning 3
Chanel Dickenson 3
Carmen Matthews 3
Alexis Foley 2.5
Emily Neuman 2
Diamond Lane 2
Jasmine Randle 1
Aisha Hill 1
totals: 39

CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI
Sarah Douglas 4
Allie Hanson 4
Sarah Porta 3
Natalie Larson 2
Deandra Vavra 2
Bailey Bakken 2
Darah Olson 2
Whitney Olson 1
totals: 20

I will put the MSB vs Shox game up later in the week as well as the Midtown vs Kenyon-Wanamingo game. I am thinking Monday at this point.

next up: tomorrow

All City Ballers AAU Tournament

#6 posting 3.31.2007
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ALL CITY BALLERS AAU TOURNAMENT (round robin)
At Robbinsdale MS

This tournament was down to five teams so they combined the two pools of three into one pool of five. The teams involved included one 13u team (d1), two time defending state AAU champ Midtown Lady Monarchs; one 14u team (d2) Cambridge-Isanti; two 15u teams: MSB (d1) and the Shox team (d2); and one 16u team: Kenyon-Wanamingo (d2). With the dropping of one team the schedule was all messed up. Kenyon-Wanamingo was late for their first game, because they were on the old time schedule.

I stayed for three games and will do an out & about on all three.
In the first game it was the 13u Midtown Lady Monarchs stompping on 14u Cambridge-Isanti 79-27.
In the second contest it was MSB 15u dropping the Shox 15u 49-29.
In the last game I saw it was the Midtown Lady Monarchs 13u winning again 52-31 over Kenyon-Wanamingo 16u.

Next up: later tonight the Out & about on the Midtown Lady Monarchs vs Cambridge-Isanti game.

WNIT Championship Today

#5 posting 3.31. 2007
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COLLEGE REPORTS
COACHING NEWS
Northern Iowa is looking for a new coach to replace Tony DiCecco and this is the progress and process they are using. From the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier.

Nelson Evans has been named the new coach at AIB College of Business in Des Moines. The school is reviving its program and will be in the Iowa CC conference. From the Des Moines Register.

WNIT
Wisconsin is headed off to Wyoming to the "Doom Dome." Janese Banks has her own feature too. The championship is this afternoon. from the Wisconsin State Journal.

Radford Wins

#4 posting 3.31.2007
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HAWAII REPORTS
Radford topped Mililani 54-40 to lead coverage in the Honolulu Advertiser.

LATE REPORTS
Maui zapped Kamehameha Maui 46-24 on Thursday in MIL action. From the Maui News.

POINT PARADE for games of Mar 30, 2007
D1
Ta Nitra Byrd, Radford 23 vs Mililani 54-40
D2
Aloha Dias-Kekahuna, Campbell 24 vs Kailua 45-40

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Taddy Manitowoc HTR POY

#3 posting 3.31.2007
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WISCONSIN REPORTS
ALL AREA
Diana Taddy of Two Rivers was named the Manitowoc Herald Times Review player of the year, along with the MHTR first, second and honorable mentions.

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Lake Region AC

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SOUTH DAKOTA REPORTS

ALL CONFERENCE
LAKE REGION
Elizabeth Troske, Doland-Conde, Sr.
Nicole Taylor, Doland-Conde, Sr.
Mikayla Barondeau, Leola-Frederick, Jr.
Carli Ellwein, Leola-Frederick, Sr.
Heidi Oakland, Langford, Sr.
Jordan Sippel, Langford, Sr.
Lindsay Johnson, Langford, So.
Alyssa Fischbach, Northwestern, Sr.
Amy Clemensen, Northwestern, Sr.
Carmyn Streitz, Warner, Sr.
Kaye Weber, Warner, Jr.
Kelli Wiedebusch, Warner, Jr.
Shannon Bowar, Faulkton, Jr.
Tiffany Luond, Ipswich, Jr.
Brittany Heinz, Ipswich, Jr.
Honorable Mention
Kelli Boekelheide, Northwestern, Jr.
Pam Trautner, Roslyn, Jr.
Haley Luond, Ipswich, Fr.

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Taylor's Stress, Mastey St. Cloud Times POY

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MINNESOTA REPORTS
Coach Willie Taylor of St. Paul Central recounts his championship season with the stress and problems involved.

ALL AREA
Brianna Mastey has been named player of the year in the St. Cloud Times. Here is the balance of the SCT squad.

ALL CONFERENCE
LITTLE EIGHT
Chelsea Colton, Battle Lake, So.
Abbey Evavold, Battle Lake, Jr.
Kelsey Koep, Battle Lake, Jr.
Kayla Boesl, Brandon-Evansville, Sr.
Jenna Meissner, Brandon-Evansville, So.
Megan Strese, Brandon-Evansville, Fr.
Taylor Falk, Ashby, Sr.
Megan Gullickson, Ashby, Jr.
Alisha Sethre, Ashby, So.
Sari Noga, Parkers Prairie, Fr., MVP
Cassandra Klimek, Parkers Prairie, Sr.
Aann Bjorklund, Underwood, Fr.
Ashley Peterson, Underwood, Sr.
Kelly Lehn, Rothsay, Sr.
Melissa Christensen, Hillcrest, Sr.
Honorable Mention
Kristen Colton, Battle Lake, Jr.
Amanada Johnson, Ashby, Fr.
Sam Hanson, Hillcrest, Jr.
Kaylyn Arvidson, Parkers Prairie, Sr.
Hailey Brenden, Rothsay, Sr.
Sam Lindstedt, Rothsay, So.
Coach: Dave Marso, Battle Lake

ALL STAR GAME
The Camden All Star game went for the South 61-57 over the North. Alyssa Buysse of Minneota had 17 for the South. From the Marshall Independent.

SEASON REVIEW
Crookston had their banquet and season review covered in the Crookston Times.

Kamille Wahlin of Crookston is closing in on 2000 points and is featured in the Grand Forks Herald along with Samantha Baldwin of Drayton-St. Thomas, ND.

AAU
Today the MN AAU season opens with the 15/16 side and 13/15 pool at Robbinsdale MS. Finals are tomorrow.

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3 Pt Shooters, 2 Signings, 1 Banged Up Player

#6 posting 3.30.2007
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COLLEGE REPORTS
VERBALS/SIGNINGS
Davenport has two more players joining their squad in the fall of 2007: Kayla Chapman from East Troy, WI and Brittany Lyman from Lowell, MI.

WNIT
Wisconsin's Jolene Anderson is banged up but will play in Wyoming for the WNIT championship. From the Wisconsin State Journal.

3 PT SHOOTERS
Lyndsey Medders of Iowa State made it to the semifinals of the 3 point event. From the Des Moines Register. Purdue's Katie Gearlds won the event beating the men's winner Aaron Brooks of Oregon.

SEASON REVIEWS
Here is Northwestern, IA's recap of their season.

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Roosevelt Tops Kalani

#5 posting 3.30.2007
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HAWAII REPORTS
LATE WEDNESDAY GAMES
Roosevelt squeaked by Kalani 48-46 to lead the coverage int he Honolulu Advertiser.

POINT PARADE for games of Mar 29, 2007
D2
Jessica Dusich, Kaiser 25 vs Waipahu 65-45


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Madison All City

#4 posting 3.30.2007
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WISCONSIN REPORTS
MADISON ALL CITY
First Team
Justine Hayes, Memorial 6-0, Sr., POY
Ellie Pearson, West 5-11, So.
Haylie Linn, Edgewood, 5-10, Sr.
Brianna Falck, Abundant Life, 5-10, Sr.
Jenna Brown, LaFollette, 5-6, Sr.
Second Team
Kenzie Kolb, Edgewood, 5-6, So.
Dana Rasmussen, East, 5-11, Sr.
Jameela Willis, West, 5-2, Sr.
Kim Liegel, LaFollette, 5-4, Sr.
Alison Kiekamp, Memorial, 6-1, Sr.
Honorable Mention
Kristina Krogstad, Abundant Life, Jr.
Carrie Vick, Abundant Life, Jr.
Passion McClain, East, So.
Maggie Wood, Edgewood, Jr.
Flannery Geoghegan, Edgewood, Sr.
Kendra Shillinglaw, LaFollette, Jr.
Marie Tapp, Memorial, Sr.
Sara Heine, Memorial, So.
Kaylee Heller, West, So.
Coach: Les Luehring, West

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Iowa State AAU Tournament

#3 posting 3.30.2007
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IOWA REPORTS
AAU TOURNAMENT
There is action at Des Moines Hoover this weekend with the State 16u/17u finals. Here is the pool and brackets for this weekend. The championship is Sunday at 6 pm. From the Des Moines Register.
Here is the Iowa AAU Calendar.

ALL CONFERENCE
LAKES CONFERENCE
First Team
Jordi Gerking, Spirit Lake, Sr.
Marni Jacobsen, Spencer, Jr.
Christa Clayton, Estherville, Jr.
Amber Kirschbaum, Spirit Lake, So.
Emily Wasson, Spencer, Jr.
Kendra Collins, LeMars, Sr.
Caitlyn Henricksen, Emmestsburg, Sr.
Kelli Vust, Sheldon, Sr.
Second Team
Kaisha Brown, Spirit Lake, Jr.
Brittany Peterson, Spencer, So.
Kayla Messerole, Cherokee, Sr.
Brandee Schaap, Hull Western Christian, Jr.
Ricca Soper, Estherville, Sr.
Liz Mueting, Sheldon, Sr.
Chrissy Stettnichs, Spirit Lake, Sr.
Wendy Herbers, Emmetsburg, Sr.
Kate Buyert, Hull Western Christian, Jr.

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Tri-Valley AC

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SOUTH DAKOTA REPORTS

ALL CONFERENCE
TRI-VALLEY
First Team
Briana Austin, Centerville 5-9, Sr.
Emma Erickson, Gayville-Volin, 5-6, Sr.
Alyssa Kraning, Viborg, 6-1, So.
Taylor Forsch, Baltic, 5-6, So.
Megan Boomgarden, Hurley, 6-0, Jr.
Jessica Austin, Centerville, 5-3, Sr.
Alissa Buckstead, Hurley, 5-10, Sr.
Caitlin Benson, Hurley, 5-7, Jr.
Second Team
Tara Nuss, Gayville-Volin, 5-4, Jr.
Nikki Walsh, Baltic, 6-0, Jr.
Shawna Knutson, Irene-Wakonda 5-8, Sr.
Cally Larsen, Viborg, 5-7, Sr.
Trisha Ollerich, Baltic, 5-9, So.
Brook Hemmer, Gayville-Volin, 5-7, Sr.
Kara Hongslo, Alcester-Hudson, 5-8, Sr.
Amelia Jensen, Viborg, 6-0, Sr.
Honorable Mention
Hailey Kleinhans, Alcester-Hudson
Marie Olson, Baltic
Celeste Beck, Centerville
Lindsay Waltner, Freeman Academy
Ally Boetel, Gayville-Volin
Abby Harmon, Hurley
Melanie Kathol, Irene-Wakonda
Sage Knudson, Viborg

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Dynasty Building 101

#1 posting 3.29.2007
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DYNASTY BUILDING 101
The Rochester Post Bulletin ran a story on how to build a dynasty and used Myron Glass and the Rochester Lourdes program as an example.

ALL CONFERENCE
GOPHER
First team
Brittany Hansen, NRHEG G, Sr.
Jasmine Brouwers, NRHEG, G, Sr.
Alyssa Hagen, NRHEG, F, Fr.
Nicole Pothen, Bethlehem Academy, Jr.
Brittany DeGrood, Bethlehem Academy, Sr.
Jenna Sheridan, Bethlehem Academy, Jr.
Kari Peterson, Blooming Prairie, F, Sr.
Stacy Noble, Blooming Prairie, G, Sr.
Lauren Schuster, USC, C, Jr.
Betsy Priem, JWP, G, Sr.
Megan Bakken, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown, F, So.
Amanda Barton, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown, C, Fr.
Meghan Kelly, Mankato Loyola, C, Jr.
Stephanie Loverink, Medford, C, Sr.
Brittany Anhorn, Medford, G, Sr.
Lindsey Frandrup, Randolph, F, Jr.
Honorable Mention
Gina Quiram, NRHEG, G, Sr.
Kayla Kinniry, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown, , G, Sr.
Brittany Schraeder, JWP, G, Jr.
Chelea Hansen, Blooming Prairie, G, Sr.
Hope McBain, Bethlehem Academy, G, Jr.
Liz Scholbohm, Bethlehem Academy, F, Jr.
Casey Anhorn, Medford, G, So.
Jordan Anderson, USC, G, Jr.
Mandy May, Randolph, G, Jr.
Nikki Menke, Mankato Loyola, F, Jr.

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ALL AREA
KNUJ has named Molly Mathiowetz of Sleepy Eye St. Mary's as their player of the year. From the New Ulm Journal.

ALL STAR GAMES
There will be two choices for All Star games on Saturday. The Orth Memorial will be at Bird Island and feature players from the old 212 conference and the West Central South.

Also the Central MN conference has their tournament at Pierz. From the West Central Tribune.

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Wisconsin in WNIT Finals

#5 posting 3.29.2007
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COLLEGE REPORTS
VERBAL/SIGNINGS
Green Bay East teammates Kristin Zimmerman and Stefanie Bunday will take their talents to St. Norbert College. From the Green Bay Press Gazette.

WNIT
Wisconsin beat Western Kentucky 79-72 to advance to the finals with Wyoming in the WNIT. Jolene Anderson (26) and Janese Banks (23) led the Badgers with 49 points. The Capital Times looks at those two players. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel headline is "final determination". Wisconsin State Journal headline is pretty close at "final destination." WSJ columnist Tom Oates says this run is all about the experience.

The Sioux Falls Argus Leader takes a look back at the SDSU season and what is in store when they move to the Mid-continent conference next season.

WNBA PRE DRAFT CAMP
Lyndsey Medders of Iowa State is one of the 40 players invited to the event. From the Des Moines Register.

COACHING NEWS
Shawn Stimmel has left St. Mary's MN after one year and will go to Mount Mercy in Cedar Rapids IA.

Lamar has hired Larry Tidwell as coach. He was an association head coach at Texas Christian.

Felician has removed the title interim from Ben DiNallo's title.

RONHOVDE RECAP
The Fergus Falls Daily Journal has a recap of Iowa State's Megan Ronhovde's final season. Ronhovde played HS ball at West Central.

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Stoeger, Gerber POY, Southern Badger AC

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WISCONSIN REPORTS
ALL AREA
Steffani Stoeger of Fox Valley Lutheran is the player of the year in the Appleton Post Crescent. They also have first and second teams on the side bar on the right.

Emily Gerber of DeForest is the Capital Times player of the year. Also the first team has their own coverage.

ALL CONFERENCE
SOUTHERN BADGER
Marissa Young, Monroe, 5-7, Sr.
Syndee Wyss, Monroe, 5-3, Sr.
Jamie Armstrong, Monroe, 6-1, Fr.
Amber Cunningham, Stoughton, 5-10, Sr.
Haylie Linn, Madison Edgewood, 5-10, Sr.
Leslie Schaefer, Verona, 6-3, So.
Rebecca Kitzman, Verona, 5-10, Sr.
Ashley Wolff, Verona, 5-6, Sr.
Kayla Crowley, Oregon, 5-6, So.
Laura Atkinson, Oregon, 5-11, So.
Honorable Mention
Maggie Wood, Madison Edgewood
Kenzie Kolb, Madison Edgewood
Angela Roidt, McFarland
Stephanie Schmikla, McFarland
Sarah Nyenhuis, Monona Grove
Mindy Wright, Monona Grove
Kendall Kerns, Stoughton
Carly Solberg, Oregon

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LA CROSSE ALL CITY
Abby Eddy, Logan
Ashley Hightower, Logan
Danielle Jorgenson, Logan
Katie Schill, Aquinas
Caitlin Fitzpatrick, Aquinas

FEATURE
Nicole Christianson of Chetek is featured in the Chetek Alert. Christianson is headed to MSU Mankato.

COACHING CHANGE
Ken Kujawa will not return to Oak Creek. Oak Creek was 83-29 in his five years there. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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Boyer Valley AC, EIHC vs Big East

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IOWA REPORTS
MORE BOLTE
Here is more on the Gatorade award and Kelsey Bolte of Battle Creek-Ida Grove. Bolte is in Cleveland for the WBCA All Star Game this weekend. From the Sioux City Joural.

ALL CONFERENCE
BOYER VALLEY
First Team
Nelia Olson, Sr., I-K-M
Kami Kuhlmann, Jr., Charter Oak-Ute
Blaire Kuhl, Sr., Logan-Magnolia
Stephany Scheuring, Sr., I-K-M
McKaylie Croghan, So., Manning
Jocelyn Kock, Sr., Ar-We-Va
Hannah Utman, Jr., West Harrison
Emily Melby, Jr., Boyer ValleY
Second Team
Katie Schechinger, So., I-K-M
Cokie Quandt, Jr., Ar-We-Va
Bailey Halbur, So., Manning
Erica Luetje, Jr., Ar-We-Va
Nina Hull, Sr., Boyer Valley
Nikala Earlywine, Jr., Logan-Magnolia
Jessica Clark, Jr., West Harrison
Meghan Hardy, Sr., Woodbine

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ALL STAR GAME
The Eastern Iowa Hawkeye conference will take on the Big East conference at Tipton on Saturday. Girls game is at 6 pm. It is the first time they have scheduled this event. Rosters found in the West Branch Times.

COACHING CHANGE
Atlantic is switching coaches. Don Jenkins is leaving, Casey Pelzer is the new coach. From the Des Moines Register.

SEASON REVIEW
Ogden's season is reviewed in the Ogden Reporter.

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3 Class Shootout; Big 8 AC

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THREE CLASS SHOOTOUT
The three Class Shooutout will be held at Salem, SD at McCook Central. At 1 pm the AA faces the A squad. The winner doesn't have that much time to rest as they play the B team at 2:45. Rosters can be found in the Rapid City Journal.

ALL CONFERENCE
BIG EIGHT (there are only four teams in this conference)
Sara Puthoff, West Central Sr.
Vanessa Johnson, West Central Jr.
Jamey Hofer, West Central Jr.
Jerika Ihnen, Lennox, Sr.
Tristin Vietor, Lennox, Sr.
Annie Roche, Vermillion, Sr.
Alicia Brown, Vermillion, Jr.
Marli Thurow, Madison, Sr.
Honorable Mention
Makayla Hillman-Healy, West Central Sr.
Kara Larson, Lennox, Jr.
Chelsea Gauer, Vermillion, Sr.
Kristin Larsen, Madison, Sr.

Interesting note: Vermillion was 3rd in this conference at 1-2, but won the A state tournament.

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Austin All Area, Arrowhead AC, AAU calendar

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MINNESOTA REPORTS
ALL AREA
The Austin Daily Herald has their All Area team. You will need to scroll past the boys team to get to the girls team.

ALL CONFERENCE
ARROWHEAD CONFERENCE
First Team
Barb Klun, Ely
Jennesa Knuti, Mountain Iron-Buhl
Krista Skoglund, International Falls
Carla Anderson, Eveleth-Gilbert
Chelsey Grondahl, Cook
Second Team
Jenna Villebrun, Orr
Jessie Larson, Mesabi East
Tomi McDonald, Ely
Alyssa Lund, Mesabi East
Megan Beard, Eveleth-Gilbert
Krystal Hill, Cook
Honarable Mention
Kaci Johnson, Cherry
Rachel Perushek, Eveleth-Gilbert
Rhonda Towner, Mountain Iron-Buhl
Pam Frazee, Tower-Soudan

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AAU NEWS
Here is the MN AAU calendar for events this spring.
The State Qualifier for 9/10/11/12/13/SR DI&DII will be May 4-6 at Bloomington Kennedy. The State finals will be May 18-20 also at Kennedy.
The State Qualifier for 14/15/JR DI&II is May 18-20 at Sky View MS, and Forest Lake, and the State Finals will be June 1-3 at Cooper and Eden Prairie.
For the tournament this weekend I don't see a lot of team enrolled.

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COACHING NEWS
Eagan and Pine City are looking for new coaches.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Hannah Downing, Zimmerman was named athlete of the week in the Elk River Star News. She will be headed to Iowa Lakes CC and play basketball there.

TOP FIVE WINTER MOMENTS
This is from the Froest Lake Times and coming in #1 was the Forest Lake girls team and their ride to the finals in 4AAAA.

HALL OF FAME
Kingsland will induct two to their hall of fame with girls assistant coach Wayne Hebrink, and Spring Valley's (one of the towns that make up Kingsland) Rhonda House (now Loeffelholz).

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Coaches Salaries

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COLLEGE REPORTS
VERBALS/SIGNINGS
Here are three more players off to college ball:
Jackie Hust, Wabasha-Kellogg to Jamestown College
Anna Hebrink, Austin to Riverland CC
Amanda Degnan, St Charles to Rochester RCTC

COACHING NEWS
Augsburg College is looking for apart-time stipend coach for the 07-08.

Melanie Balcom, the Vanderbilt coach, has had her name pop up on the Michigan list. From the Ann Arbor News.

The State News (the Michigan State paper) thinks Coach McCallie is worth the raise. She could rake in $643,000 a year.
However a letter to the editor in the Des Moines Register thinks coaches make too much.

WNIT/WISCONSIN
Janese Banks of Wisconsin has improved her play and that in turn has helped the Badgers advance in the WNIT. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The work at the line has paid off for Wisconsin with free throws helping in their last two wins. From the Capital Times.

SCHEDULING
South Dakota State, like Wyoming, is finding that teams are reluctant to schedule. From the Sioux Falls Argus Leader.

D2 TO D1
South Dakota is making the transition and the AD is learning from the other moves of SDSU and NDSU. From the USD Volante.

NEXT
Megan Vogel, SDSU (and former St. Peter player) will be headed to the WNBA pre-draft camp. More from the Sioux Falls Argus Leader.

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Kuehu Two Time Gatorade Winner

#7 posting 3.28.2007
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GATORADE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Shawna Lei Kuehu of Punahou has been named the Gatorade player of the year in Hawaii.This is Kuehu's second straight honor. The Honolulu Advertiser has more details.

GAME REPORTS
Radford beat Kapolei 51-30 to lead the Honolulu Star Bulletin's reports.

McKinley's 35-32 win over Kaiser leads the Honolulu Advertiser's reports.

FEATURE
Shanadee Canon, Kalaheo is featured in the Honolulu Star Bulletin.

POINT PARADE for games of Mar 27, 2007
D1
Chelsea Sato, McKinley 23 vs Kaiser 35-32

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Hines Gatorade POY

#6 posting 3.28.2007
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GATORADE WINNER
Keisha Hines of Auburn Hills Avondale was named Gatorade Player of the Year.

More AAU leftovers: Here is how some Grand Rapids area players fared in the State tournament last weekend. From the Grand Rapids Press.

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Zastrow Gatorade POY, EC & GB All Area

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WISCONSIN REPORT
GATORADE POY
Lin Zastrow of Jefferson won the Gatorade player of the year in Wisconsin.

ALL AREA
The Eau Claire Leader-Telegram has listed their All Northwest Girls teams 1-5 plus the special and honorable mentions. Lucy Dernovsek of Lake Holcombe is their player of the year. Plus brief comments on all the other players on the first and second teams.

The Green Bay Press Gazette has listed the Press Gazette All Area Team. Sierra Spaude of Sturgeon Bay was named player of the year.

COACHING NEWS
Joe Gaspard of LaCrosse Aquinas is resigning. From the LaCrosse Tribune.

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Bolte Gatorade POY

#4 posting 3.28.2007
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GATORADE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Kelsey Bolte of Battle Creek-Ida Grove added to her award shelf with the Gatorade award.

ALL STAR GAME
Last Saturday the White defeated the Black 84-66 in the Dordt All Star game in Sioux Center. Kellie Vust of Sheldon led the White team with 21. The game's MVP was Morgan Achterhoff of MOC Floyd Valley.

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Young Gatorade POY

#3 posting 3.28.2007
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GATORADE PLAYER
Jill Young, Mitchell Christian has taken the Gatorade Player of the year honor in SD.

SOUTHEAST SD
McKenzie Dvoracek, Bon Homme, sr.
Raychel Genant, Bon Homme, Jr.
Kelsey Schindler, Chamberlain, Sr.
Chelsea Pickner, Chamberlain, Jr.
Maggie Malloy, Parkston, Jr.
Kellie Fiegen, Parkston, Jr.
Kristen Neth, Scotland, Sr.
Stacy Mueller, Scotland, Sr.
Cassie Neth, Scotland, Sr.
Hilary Patocka, Scotland, Sr.
Kara Schroeder, Wagner, Sr.
Kelsey Doom, Wagner, Jr.
Kaitlin Goter, Wagner, Sr.

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Kielpinski Gatorade Winner, Cancer Claims Lauf

#2 posting 3.28.2007
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NORTH DAKOTA REPORTS
Jessica Kielpinski, Mandan added the Gatorade Player of the Year honor to her shelf.

Brent Lauf, the New Salem AD and father to player Sami Lauf, got to see his daughter play in the B state championship despite having colon cancer treatments. He died Sunday. From the Bismarck Tribune.

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Wolff Gatorade Winner, All Conference Cornucopia

#1 posting 3.28.2007
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MINNESOTA REPORTS
GATORADE WINNER
Janessa Wolff, Park Rapids has been named MN Gatorade Player of the Year.

ALL CONFERENCE
BIG 9
The Big 9 AC list can be found in an article in the Faribault Daily News. Rachael Bauer of Faribault was named the MVP of her team.

IRON RANGE
First Team
Nikki Klink, Hibbing.
Nicole Nyberg, Hibbing.
Alia Cook, Hibbing.
Tara Skadsem, Chisholm.
Sigrid Casey, Chisholm.
Rachel Peruskek, Eveleth-Gilbert.
Carla Anderson, Eveleth-Gilbert.
Kirsta Skoglund, International Falls.
Jessie Larson, Mesabi East.
Brittany Harkonen, Virginia.
Honorable Mention
Breanna Chamernick, Hibbing.
Alyssa Amic, Chisholm.
Alyssa Lund, Mesabi East.
Sam Sherwood, International Falls.

MISSISSIPPI 8
Big Lake- Lyndsay Westgaard, Jr. Post
Becker- Brianna Mastey, Jr. Post
Becker- Rey Robinson, So. Guard
Becker- Shelly Stemper, Jr. Guard
Buffalo- Miranda Speckel, So. Guard
Cambridge-Isanti- Reann Carpentier, Sr. Post
Cambridge-Isanti- Tess Milczark, Jr. Post
Cambridge-Isanti- Marie Hanson, Jr. Guard
Monticello- Maggie Fedor, Sr. Guard
Monticello- Lauren Boleen, Sr. Post
Princeton- Katie Loberg, So. Post
Rogers- Casey Mann, Jr. Guard
Rogers- Jennifer Dowd, So. Guard
Rogers- Camille Loughlin, Jr. Post
STMA- Brittani Wiese, So. Guard
Honorable Mention Team
STMA- Stacy Hegland, Jr. Guard
STMA- Natalie Dick, Sr. Guard
Princeton- Nicole Dehn, Jr. Guard
Princeton- Allie Johnson, Jr. Guard
Big Lake- Rachelle Eberle, So. Post
Becker- Chelsea Lieser, Jr. Guard
Becker- Jessie Althoff, So. Post
Buffalo- Kelly Cinquegrani, Sr. Post
Buffalo- Calleigh Brown, Sr. Post
Buffalo- JaRae Elletson, Sr. Guard
Cambridge-Isanti- Chelsea Browen, Sr. Post
Rogers- Stephanie Williams, Sr. Guard
Rogers- Amanda Chesness- Jr. Post

NORTHWEST SUBURBAN
Heather Gillund, Blaine, Sr
Alyssa Hames, Blaine, Sr
Jackie Kelly, Blaine, Sr
Natalie Gigler, Champlain Park, Sr
Jenny Theisen, Champlain Park, Sr
Ashlynn Fuller, Champlain Park, Sr
Kiara Allums, Centennial, Jr
Emily Becken, Centennial, Jr
Megan Nipe, Centennial, Soph
Kellie Schumeman, Centennial, Sr
Joelle Waytashek, Centennial, Sr
Jazmin, Coon Rapids, Sr
Gigi Hudson, Coon Rapids, Sr
Chelsea Lyns, Coon Rapids, Sr
Tempestt Wilson, Elk River, Soph
Cate Cavanagh, Maple Grove, Sr
Jennifer Oligmuller , Osseo Sr
Melissa Henderson, Osseo, Sr
Jenny Sunnarborg, Osseo, Jr
Jamie Zelinski, Park Center, Sr.

Here is the StarTribune with the balance of the metro AC teams. They are missing the MCAA team, which was already released on this site. They are also missing the Tri-Metro and Wright County lists. If you have those two or any other AC list send them to me and I will get them up.

ALL AREA
Here is the rest of the Albert Lea Tribune All Area team. There was no link, but helpful readers came to the rescue.
I can give you the list from the AL Tribune for their All-Area teams.
1st Team
Brittany Hansen-Sr-NRHEG
Hali Hendrickson-Jr-Albert Lea
Ali Demmer-Sr-Albert Lea
Ashley Lau-Sr-Glenville Emmons
Megan Pederson-Sr-Lake Mills, IA
2nd Team
Niki Hendrickson-Sr-Albert Lea
Liz Thompson-Sr-Albert Lea
Lauren Schuster-Jr-USC
Jasmine Brouwers-Sr-NRHEG
Angie Sime-Sr-Northwood Kensett, IA
3rd Team
Jordan VanRyswyk-Jr-Glenville Emmons
Lauren Hartman-Jr-Northwood Kensett
Alyssa Hagen-Soph-NRHEG
Nadean Kruger-Soph-Alden Conger
Jordan Anderson-Jr-USC

Alex Montgomery, Cannon Falls has been named player of the year in the Red Wing Republican Eagle. The RWRE also has the balance of the squads 1st and 2nd teams.

ALL STAR GAME
The Polar League also had their All Star game on Monday night and it was the Blue over the White 84-74. Rachael Bohnen, Cook County (White team) led all scorers with 19.
Yesterday the Pride of the Northeast had their All Star game in Virginia it was Maroon over Gold 85-67. Orr's Jenna Villebrun was named MVP of the game with 17 points for Maroon. From the Mesabi Daily News. The MDN also has more on the Iron Range comeback win 73-68 over the Duluth team Monday in the Krenz All Star game at Duluth East. The IR girls trailed by 17.

COACH OF THE YEAR
Scott Bergman, Sauk Centre was recently named coach of the year in AA. From the Sauk Centre Herald.

SEASON REVIEW
Here is Zimmerman's season in review with their Rum River AC players (but I am missing the rest of the Rum River AC players) in the Elk River Star News.

Brainerd will be one of the best in 8AAAA next year according to the Brainerd Dispatch.

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Young to Colorado State

#7 posting 3.27.2007
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YOUNG VERBALS
Lauren Young of Edina has made a verbal to Colorado State. Young averaged 16.7 for the 26-5 Hornets. She is the 49th known player to verbal/sign to play basketball from the 2007 MN class. She is the 12th player headed a D1 program. She will join Elle Queen from Minnetonka who also is headed to CSU. From the Fort Collins Coloradoan.

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4 Signings, Lundgren's Awards, Comings & Goings

#6 posting 3.27.2007
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COLLEGE REPORTS
SIGNINGS
Michelle Determan, Lincoln Pius X, is headed to Briar Cliff.

The Miller twins of Battle Creek-Ida Grove are off to college. Gabi is headed to Wartburg; her twin sister Dani is off to Buena Vista. Scroll past the UCLA item in the Sioux City Journal.

Michelle Boeder, Oshkosh West will reunite with former OW teammates and coach at UW Oshkosh. From the Oshkosh Northwestern.

AWARDS
The UMAC has issued some of their awards and Northland has two freshmen on the AC first team list. Lindsey Hamm of Ontonagon, MI and Chelsea Lundgren from Crosby-Ironton, MN. Lundgren was also on the defensive squad and named newcomer of the year.

WNIT
Wisconsin is in the semifinals and will face Western Kentucky. Communication is a key to their success according to the Capital Times.

COACHING NEWS
Jeff Walz, former Gopher assistant and current Maryland assistant will be the new coach at Louisville. From the Fargo Forum.

Bowling Green coach Curt Miller has received permission to talk to Michigan. From the Detroit News.

LEAVING
Rachel Pierson, a Miss Basketball of Missouri in 2005 will be leaving Iowa State. From the Des Moines Register.

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Michigan State AAU Results, BCAM All State

#5 posting 3.27.2007
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MICHIGAN REPORTS
STATE AAU TOURNAMENT
The Michigan State tournament was held in Grand Rapids last weekend with the top four teams in each age bracket moving on to nationals. Story from the Grand Rapids Press. Click on the age to see the brackets and results.
18u; The Livingston Sting beat the Motor City Suns 48-38. The Marquette Magic qualified for the Orlando tournament in July. From the Marquette Mining Journal.
16u: Michigan Crossover won the title over Team Michigan 51-48. Midland Fastbreak is off to nationals with a 4th place finish thanks to 27 points from Rachel Church. From the Midland Daily News.
15u: Michigan Shock/Pistons grabbed the prize over Crossover 58-48.
14u: Michigan Monarchs triumphed over the Shamrocks 50-36.

SUPREME COURT
The case moving the seasons in Michigan from fall to winter may be heard by the US Supreme Court but not until next session. from the Ann Arbor News.

AWARDS
Jason Purcell of Cheboygan has been named B coach of the year by the BCAM. He will coach in the all star game on August 4th at Brighton. Cheboygan's Amanda Blaskowski was named to the All State B second team as well.
I have been waiting for the BCAM all state teams and here they are
A and B listed here. C and D listed here.

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Southeast AC, Arrowhead Issues

#4 posting 3.27.2007
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WISCONSIN REPORTS

ALL CONFERENCE
Jineen Williams, Racine Case has been named Player of the Year in the Southeast Conference. Scroll down to see the complete list. From the Racine Journal Times.

MORE ARROWHEAD MESS
Here is an article from the Lake Country Report on the sexual harrasment allegations against Arrowhead coach Ron Reichle. This is the second post season in a row with these issues.

THANKS
The Sheboygan North captains and team has a letter of thanks in the Sheboygan Press to their fans for all the support they gave the squad during the year.

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IGCA All State, SCJ All Metro

#3 posting 3.27.2007
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IOWA REPORTS
ALL STATE
The Iowa Girls Coaches Association has named their all state teams for 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A.

ALL METRO
The Sioux City Journal has named their all metro team and Tanayea Worden of Sioux City North made the list for the fourth straight year.

ALL STAR GAME
The small schools took one from the larger schools in the SWI Classic in Council Bluffs on Sunday 78-65. Jocelyn Kock, Ar-We-Va had 15 to lead the small schools. From the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil.

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Little Missouri Valley AC

#2 posting 3.27.2007
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SOUTH DAKOTA REPORTS

ALL CONFERENCE
LITTLE MISSOURI VALLEY
Leslie Van Gerpen, Avon sr.
Megan Poppe, Avon, jr.
Brandi Gau, Avon, sr.
McKenzie Dvoracek, Bon Homme, sr.
Liz Ruppelt, Bon Homme, jr.
Maggie Malloy, Parkston, jr.
Kellie Fiegen, Parkston, jr.
Kristen Neth, Scotland, sr.
Stacy Mueller, Scotland, Sr.
Cassie Neth, Scotland, sr.
Kara Schroeder, Wagner, sr.
Jenae Jaeger, Wagner, sr.
Katilin Goter, Wagner, sr.

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1st '08 Transfer, Hansen & Hansen, 3 AC Lists

#1 posting 3.27.2007
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MINNESOTA REPORTS
TRANSFER
Kara Elofson of Breck is coming to Hopkins next year. The 5-10 Elofson averaged 16.6 ppg last season. Breck is also losing coach Ray Finley.

The Pioneer Press has an editorial in favor of the new transfer rule and tells the "201 referees at the Capitol" to stay out of the issue.

ALL AREA
It was Hansen and Hansen taking top honors from the Albert Lea Tribune.
Brittany Hansen, New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva was named player of the year.
I did not find a link for the rest of the team in the Albert Lea Tribune.
Karol Hansen, Albert Lea was named coach of the year.

ALL STAR GAME
The Iron Range edged Duluth 73-68 last night at Duluth East. Megan Beard of Eveleth-Gilbert led IR with 16. From the Duluth News Tribune.

ALL CONFERENCE
MISSOTA
Laci Murtha, Hutchinson G 12
Meghan Gelhaye, Shakopee G 12
Casey Christian, Prior Lake F 11
Tasha Lubansky, Prior Lake F 12
Maggie Slawson, Holy Angels G 12
Kaitlin Robinson, Holy Angels G 12
Laura Rieger, Holy Angels G 12
Brittany Lewis, Red Wing G 11
Hope Sevlie, Red Wing C 11
Abby Kenealy, Farmington C 11
Whitney Trecker, New Prague G/F 12
Becky Theisen, New Prague G 12
Bri Zabel Northfield F 12
Haley Loesch, Northfield C 11
Honorable Mention
Allison White, Red Wing G 12
Bridgette Kelly, Northfield F 11
Annie Connelly, New Prague G 12
Amanda Wagner, New Prague G 10
Alisha Todd, Farmington G 12
Kirstee Rotty, Farmington G 10
Rachel Borka, Prior Lake F 12
Amy Lewis, Prior Lake G 12
Mary Dolan-O’Brien, Holy Angels F 11
Jamie Birr, Holy Angels C 10
Kelsey Berken, Shakopee G 11
Katrina Blackowiak, Shakopee C 11
Brittany Stamer, Hutchinson G 11
Michaela Larson, Hutchinson G 10

TOMAHAWK
Molly Mathiowetz, Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s POY
Maria Gangelhoff, Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s
Krystal Schwanke, Springfield
Abby Busch, Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop
Erin Maurer, McLeod West
Nikki Schultz, Cedar Mt.-Comfrey
Shana Grejtak, Cedar Mt.-Comfrey
Brittany Kokesch, Cedar Mt.-Comfrey
Kirsten Prunty, New Ulm Cathedral
Sally Schreiber, New Ulm Cathedral
Amanda Barrer, MN Valley Lutheran
Alissa Domeier, Springfield
Andrea Rohlik, Wabasso
Honorable Mention
Tiffany Wilhelmi, Springfield
Tori Jones, Springfield
Caitlin Meyer, MN Valley Lutheran
Amanda Burk, MN Valley Lutheran
Megan Maurer, McLeod West
Alyssa Kubesh, Buffalo Lake-Hector
Steph Kruggel, Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop
Coach of the Year
Marny Dengerud, New Ulm Cathedral

The Heart O'Lakes has released their AC list and Erica Nord of Barnesville is the MVP. From the Fergus Falls Daily Journal.

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OFF TO COLLEGE
DeLaSalle's Rachel Booth is looking forward to the challenges at St. Cloud State. From the St. Cloud Times.

ODDS & ENDS
Now that the girls have seeded the tournament in AAA and AAAA the boys are going to dip their toes in the seeding water, but they don't have the courage to seed 1-8. They will only seed 1-4.

Did anyone else notice that ALL championship teams wore white and sat to the right of the scorers table in both the girls and boys tournament? Is there a jinx?

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Wisconsin Moves on in WNIT

#6 posting 3.26.2007
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COLLEGE REPORTS
SIGNINGS/VERBALS
Jennifer Lickteig of West Des Moines Dowling Catholic is headed to St. Ambrose.

The incoming class at Northern Iowa is sticking with the school even though Tony DiCecco is leaving as coach. From the Des Moines Register.

WNIT
Wisconsin rallied from 14 down to defeat Virginia in Madison 84-78. The Wisconsin State Journal has more details. South Shore's Jolene Anderson scored 30 for the Badgers, 22 in the second half. From the Capital Times.

South Dakota State's season ended in Wyoming 70-59 before a record crowd of 11,000+. The WNIT group that assigns games had to send someone on the road and it was SDSU. It was a "season to savor". From the Sioux Falls Argus Leader. St. Peter's Megan Vogel had 19 for SDSU.

MN POINT EXCHANGE for games of Mar 25, 2007
Megan Vogel, South Dakota State, St. Peter 19 L
Maria Boever, South Dakota State, Worthington 6 L
Alison Anderson, South Dakota State, NRHEG 3 L
Sarah Ingison, Wisconsin, Concordia Roseville 0 W
Laura Nielsen, South Dakota State, Willmar 0 L
totals: 28 1-4

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Iolani Remains #1

#5 posting 3.26.2007
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HAWAII REPORTS

TOP 10
Iolani remains in the top slot in the Honolulu Star Bulletin poll.

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Northern Badger AC

#4 posting 3.26.2007
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WISCONSIN REPORTS

ALL CONFERENCE
NORTHERN BADGER
Tarah Harms, Reedsburg 5-11 sr.
Jessica Docken, Mount Horeb, 5-5 jr
Amber Fiene, Sauk Prairie 5-7 jr
Emily Bauer, Sauk Prairie 5-11 jr.
Kelsey Budd, Sauk Prairie, 5-8 fr.
Emily Gerber, DeForest, 5-3 sr.
Jacey Leighton, DeForest, 5-8 jr.
Cassie Hetzel, Waunakee, 5-8 jr.
Mallory Palmer, Waunakee, 6-0 jr.
Jennifer Krueger, Portage, 5-8 sr.
Honorable Mention
Erin Crane, Baraboo
Ashley Springer, DeForest
Courtney Murray, Mount Horeb
Ashley Sponem, Mount Horeb
Jillian Watson, Portage
Tracee Schrank, Reedsburg
Anna Walker, Reedsburg
Kelli Kenyon, Sauk Prairie
Alli Myers, Sauk Prairie
Libby Burkle, Waunakee
Melanie Walker, Waunakee
Megan Walker, Waunakee
Emily Decorah, Waunakee

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Schutjer POY, 2 All Star Results

#3 posting 3.26.2007
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IOWA REPORTS
ALL AREA
The Mason City Globe Gazette has named their All area team. Stacey Schutjer of WCLT was named Player of the year.

The 11th–annual Southeast Iowa Senior All–Star Girls Basketball Game went to White 70-49 over Gray. Melanie McCreight led the way for White with 16 points. From the Burlington Hawkeye.

The West beat the East 75-60 in the second Iowa Central All-Star Game. From the Fort Dodge Messenger.

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Doyle POY, Lake Central AC

#2 posting 3.26.2007
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SOUTH DAKOTA REPORTS
The Mitchell Daily Republic has named their All Area team and Megan Doyle of Hanson is their player of the year.

ALL STAR GAME
The Custer Battlefield Highway Conference topped the Cornbelt 64-50. From the Mitchell Daily Republic.

ALL CONFERENCE
LAKE CENTRAL
Kaylea Karst, Castlewood, 5-9, sr. f
Baily Crocker, Castlewood, 5-6, sr. g
Betsy Aderhold, Castlewood, 5-6, sr. g
Jade Jorgenson, Hamlin, 5-7, sr. g
Danielle Schneider, Hamlin, 5-7, jr. g
Larae Zimbrich, Hamlin, 5-6, fr. g
Valerie Kleinjan, Sioux Valley, 5-8, jr. g
Jenna Bjerke, Sioux Valley, 5-7, sr., g
Kelsey McCune, DeSmet, 5-6, sr. f
Krysia Spader, DeSmet, 5-9, sr. g-f
Nikki Van Dyke, Deuel, 5-11, sr. f
Abbie Mack, Deuel, 5-3, sr. g
Tiffany Schofield, Flandreau, 5-3, sr. g
Abbie Bruning, Flandreau, 5-7, jr. g
Stephanie Torkelson, Howard, 6-1, sr. c
Caitlyn Bjerke, Clark, 5-9, jr. g-f

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Valley AC; Duluth All Star Game

#1 posting 3.26.2007
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MINNESOTA REPORTS
ALL STAR GAME
Tonight starts the All Star game season in MN with the Iron Range playing the Duluth area players at Duluth East. Girls game at 6 pm. Game is sponsored by the Kernz company. From the Duluth News Tribune.

ALL CONFERENCE
VALLEY
Shannon Renne, Nicollet
Kelsey Hulke, Nicollet
Lindsey Beckendorf, Nicollet
Ashley Walterman, Granada-Huntley-East Chain
Chelsea Arndt, Maple River
Melissa Streit, Maple River
Abby Weiss, Martin County West
Kelly Prunty, Martin County West
Joni Lillo, St. Clair
Kayla Zelasney, St. Clair
Erica Reinke, Martin Luther
Emilee Traxler, LeCenter
Ali Dwyer, LeCenter
Betsy Wendt, Truman
Nadean Krueger, Alden-Conger
Honorable Mention
Kristin Hulke, Nicollet
Lisa Balcom, GHEC
Erin Truebenbach, Maple River
Kelsey Jensen, Martin County West
Taylor Polchow, St. Clair
Dani Wiederhoeft, Truman
Sara Miller, LeCenter
Elizabeth Bremer, Martin Luther
Krista Mathiason, Alden-Conger
Klea Swenson, LCWM
Emly Phillips, Cleveland
Jeimmy Grosland, Madelia

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The Season That Was: HS 2007

#7 posting 3.25.2007
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THE SEASON THAT WAS
This is the end of the year observations, comments and awards from the 2006-07 year. It is all based on the games I saw this year in consultation with Tim Teas. Throughout the year I saw 140 games, covering an estimated 6,300 miles. From Park Rapids in the NW, to Barnum in the NE, to Glenwood City, WI in the East, to Rochester in the SE, to Mankato in the SW, to Litchfield in the W, we traveled anywhere there was a worthwhile game. I tried to keep within an hour radius, but had to stretch it a couple of times.

TRENDS
Which conference is the toughest? According to the pp100/floor% numbers in was the NW Suburban. They had 3 top 10 teams in the final AP poll and had two teams in the AAAA State Tournament. I only used conference where I saw a majority of the teams and there were more than 8 records, so that is why St. Paul is not on the list. I only saw Central and Johnson from that conference this season.
Conference pp100 /floor %
NW Suburban 87.89, .422
Missota 84.21, .410
Classic Lake 83.90, .419
Lake 83.85, .402
Minneapolis 80.80, .397
Suburban East 76.04, .378
North Suburban 73.98, .365
Big 9 73.93, .367

TURNING POINTS
1. Caitlin Rowland, Hopkins fouls out in the first game of they year in the Hamline Tournament with St. Paul Central. SPC trailed by as many as 10, but with Rowland sitting SPC sprung to life. They outscored Hopkins 13-3 down the stretch to tie it and win in overtime. After that game SPC refined and polished their game and didn't lose once during the season as they avoided the blemish in this one. Who knows what would have happened if SPC lost. They may have doubted themselves. Counting this game, Hopkins was 3-7 in games decided by five or less and/or overtime games.
2. Kachine Alexander, Benilde-St. Margaret's goes down with a foot injury against Chisago Lakes. BSM had already lost Sam Morgan to injury. With Alexander out their chances to defend their title became steeper.
3. St. Paul Central establishes dominance against Minneapolis South in the Twin City game. The game was at South on a snowy Saturday. Many questioned SPC's lack of beef in their January and February schedule. SPC made a statement that game that reverberated the rest of the playoffs.
4. Jenny Gilbertson, Winona Cotter gets in foul trouble and fouls out against Caledonia.

BEST LISTS
Best Rivalries: These games had give and take, ebb & flow. AAAA: Champlin Park vs Centennial (two games by 12 points, they split); AAA: Becker vs Rogers (two games decided by a total of 4 points, 1 ot); AA: Jordan vs Norwood-Young America (two games decided by 6 points, 1 ot). I did not see the AA 3rd place game.
Best Court: Lakeville North
Best Shooter: Maggie Slawson, Holy Angels
Best Playmaker/Passer: Angel Robinson, St. Paul Central
Most Versatile: Brianna Mastey, Becker
Best player under 5-5: Tyisha Smith, Mpls South
Best player over 6-5: Catherine Hintz, Hastings
Player you want to have the ball in her hands trailing by one late in the game: Tayler Hill, Mpls South. Tanya Dickey, White Bear Lake
Best Bench: St. Paul Central
Best 6th player: Ebony Black, St. Paul Central
Most Improved: Alyssa Benson, Minnetonka
Best Grunt player/Player that does the unsung jobs: Hannah Cheese, Mpls South; Brianna Olson, Osseo
Don't Foul: Jenny Theisen, Champlin Park
Best one-two puch: Brittany Chambers & Leah Dietel, Jordan
Best Shot Blocker: Casie Rochel, Lakeville North; Sarah Palenschat, CHOF
Best 3 shooter: Kelsey Jacobson, Moorhead
Best Hustle: Tyisha Smith, Mpls South; Ephesia Holmes, Mpls South
Best Taking Over a Game Late: Jenny Gilbertson, Winona Cotter (vs Hayfield); Brianna Mastey, Becker vs Rogers II
Best Taking Over Start to Finish: Colleen McKay, Barnum
Comeback Player: Maurika (Carlisle) Hickman, Mpls North
Underutilized Player: Catherine Hintz, Hastings
Intelligent Players: Caitlin Rowland, Hopkins; Kirsten Prunty, New Ulm Cathedral
Best Post up: Colleen McKay, Barnum
Smallest Player: Lindsie Cunningham, Hancock 4-11. She scored in the state among the trees in the lane.
Best College Prospects: Angel Robinson, St. Paul Central to Marquette (D1); Maggie Slawson, Holy Angels and Jenny Theisen, Champlin Park both to MSU Moorhead (D2); Colleen McKay, Barnum to St. Benedict (D3)
Overlooked/underated players: Kate Thompson, Wayzata; Kirsten Prunty, New Ulm Cathedral; Ephesia Holmes, Mpls South; Janey Ramey, New Life
Breakthrough Player: Faith Tinklenberg, Pipestone
Strangest Finish: White Bear Lake vs Park Cottage Grove. Questionable ref decisions.
Oddest Game: a Friday afternoon matinee between Amery, WI vs Askar, Norway. The gym was crammed.
Rule that needs to be changed: Force action when behind. Eagan held the ball for over 6 minutes in the first half against Eden Prairie. (EP trailed). No one came to watch statues.
Overused Moves: We need a no Spin Zone--I don't like Spin dribbles. others that make the list: outlets from the right side to the left side across the basket. soft entry passes into the post at poor passing angles.
Best Cheering section: Champlin Park, Amery
Best Cheering give and take: Champlin Park/Centennial
Best Cheer: "You got crackers, We got Cheese." from Mpls South
Best Crowds: Winona Cotter vs Hayfield, when they set up closed circuit in the cafeteria it is big time. Champlin Park at Centennial; Holy Angels at DeLaSalle; Mpls North at Mpls South; St. Paul Central at Mpls South; Askar, Norway at Amery, WI.
Worst Crowds: AAAA games in the metro area. You could fire a cannon off in the gym and no one would be hurt.
Best Back Rests: Rogers, Northfield, Brainerd
Worst Food: No Hot Dogs at Sartell
Smallest Bag of Popcorn: Osseo
Best Band: Glenwood City, WI
Best Uniforms: Pine Island
Toughest Gyms to Find: Northfield; Somerset, WI; Mahtomedi; Park Rapids
Easiest Gym to Find: Barnum, Go up I-35 to Duluth. Take the Barnum exit, turn left, cross the bridge and it is on the right.
Toughest place to locate a car: Gustavus Adolphus
Best game plan: Hancock Coach Jodi Holleman's plan vs Ada-Borup
Best Dressed coach: Lamar Detert, Rogers; Willie Taylor, St. Paul Central
Biggest coaching entourage: DeLaSalle (7)
Best comebacks, start of the game: down 16-0 Pipestone vs Caledonia
Best Comeback: Champlin Park vs Centennail I. CP trailed 39-22.
Dramatic Finish: Pipestone vs Albany 50-49. "the 3"
Program on the Rise: Lakeville North
Best team I didn't see: MaxPrep rated #56 Fairmont (although coach Teas did see them). #59 DGF wasn't watched by either of us.
Best pp100: Barnum 119.3 vs Moose Lake-Willow River
Best floor %: Benilde-St. Margaret's .597 vs Burnsville
Best pp100 & lost: Mpls South 107.04 vs Mpls North
Best floor% & lost: Champlin Park .519 vs Centennial
Best one day of games: Hopkins Tournament championship day. All games went down to the last minute: Tartan over Breck, Hopkins over Blaine, Benilde-St. Margaret's over Burnsville, and Champlin Park over Cretin-Derham Hall.
Best stretch of games: Jan 31 to Feb 3 with Mpls North beating South; Jordan rallying from over 10 down in the second half at Norwood-Young America in overtime; Minnetonka rallying from 7 down with 3 minutes to go against Hopkins; and Holy Angels beating DeLaSalle in a slug fest on the island.
Best State game (based on pp100): Minneapolis South vs Champlin Park 73-70.
Most intersting section game: New Ulm Cathedral vs Cedar Mt. Comfrey. It was quick. only one and a half pages for each half when most of the time it is 2 pages and about 4 lines. Also NUC trailed and came back to win.
Biggest Section shocker: Perham over Willmar in 8AAA.

NEW GYMS for me total; 18
WISCONSIN
Glenwood City
Amery
Somerset
MINNESOTA
LeSueur-Henderson (at Henderson)
Nicollet
Braham
Northfield
Park Rapids
Albany
Hinckley-Finlayson
Jordan
Norwood-Young America
Concordia Bloomington
Rocori
New Prague (the new gym)
Litchfield
Hayfield
Park-Cottage Grove

Now we get down to the nitty gritty. Player of the year; top 10 players of the year (that I saw 3+times over the year), Coach and Team of the year.
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Coach Willie Taylor, St. Paul Central took a bunch of players from different backgrounds, got them to play as a team and take a cut in time and points for the betterment of the whole. It is never easy with so many new faces come into a situation. Players that started last year saw limited minutes. Players that were the go-to player in their old school had to adjust. There is a lot of moving pieces involved and SPC was well greased.
TEAM OF THE YEAR
As you may have guessed St. Paul Central takes this honor too. They improved from a rough start to a juggernaut that steamrolled teams in the state tournament. SPC left their footprint and made statements late in the year. They are now the standard other great teams will be measured against. What made them so strong besides the talent, was the depth and defense. They really shut down power teams. They held Edina and Mpls South to 30 under their pp100 in the state tournament.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
It is a clean sweep for SPC as Angel Robinson takes the player of the year honor. The Best player on the best team. It was her team. She was the motor, the decider, the glue. She had statement games against South and Cretin-Derham Hall. Her top performance (that I saw) was against CDH with a pp100 of 150+. She made her teammates better with her vision and delivery. Defensively she caused plenty of headaches. She also was tough on the boards. All in all a complete package. She is the AP, Pioneer Press and StarTribune POY. Now she has her 4th award.

TRENCH PLAYERS those with more than one notice
Brianna Mastey, Becker 6
Angel Robinson, St. Paul Central 4
Tayler Hill, Mpls South 3
Alyssa Karel, Cretin-Derham Hall 3
Kachine Alexander, Benilde-St. Margaret's 2
Brittnye McSperron, Eastview 2
Hallie Hoganson, Detroit Lakes 2
Bri Zabel, Northfield 2
Maggie Slawson, Holy Angels 2
Jenny Ramey, New Life 2
Aaryn Booker, DeLaSalle 2
Laura Kramer, Fulda 2
Faith Tinklenberg, Pipestone 2

2007 GBB RECRUIT ALL STATE (3 games minimum)
This team was selected using the pp100 and floor % in GAMES I SAW during the year. Most of the games involved top teams against top teams. I added the points, possessions and times scored to come up with the numbers. If a player had a bad game, that was factored in. I also factored in Players of the Week and Trench Player totals. TOP TOTALS FOR THE YEAR: KACHINE ALEXANDER, in the two games I SAW 151.28 pp100, .744 floor %. No one else was that close. She didn't make the first team because of the 3 game minimum. Most of these players were slightly above the 115 mark on the first team, and dropped as you went down the list.
FIRST TEAM
Georgie Jones, St. Paul Central
Brianna Mastey, Becker
Angel Robinson, St. Paul Central
Cassie Rochel, Lakeville North
Jenny Theisen, Champlin Park
SECOND TEAM
Ashlynn Fuller, Champlin Park
Tayler Hill, Minneapolis South
Megan Nipe, Centennial
Maggie Slawson, Holy Angels
Tara Steinbauer, Bloomington Kennedy
THIRD TEAM
Brittany Chambers, Jordan
Natalie Gigler, Champlin Park
Jenny Gilbertson, Winona Cotter
Alyssa Karel, Cretin-Derham Hall
Brittnye McSperron, Eastview
SPECIAL MENTION (2 GAMES)
Kachine Alexander, Benilde-St. Margaret's
Laura Kramer, Fulda
Faith Tinklenberg, Pipestone
Bri Zabel, Northfield
SPECIAL MENTION (1 GAME)
Colleen McKay, Barnum
Janessa Wolff, Park Rapids

TOP 8TH GRADERS
Rachel Banham, Lakeville North, Captain
Cara Lutes, New Life
Rebekah Schmidt, New Life
Hannah Dahlman, Braham
Shannon O'Toole, Wayzata

TOP DEFENDERS
FIRST TEAM
Kachine Alexander, Benilde-St. Margaret's
Georgie Jones, St. Paul Central
Brianna Mastey, Becker
Megan Nipe, Centennial
Angel Robinson, St. Paul Central, Captain
SECOND TEAM
Brittany Chambers, Jordan
Jackie Hiebert, Hopkins
Chelsea Lyons, Coon Rapids
Elle Queen, Minnetonka
Bri Zabel, Northfield

PAST TEAMS & PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
1 Centennial---- Megan Nipe, Centennial
2 Mpls South---- Alyssa Karel, Cretin-Derham Hall
3 Osseo----Janessa Wolff, Park Rapids
4 St. Paul Central----Kachine Alexander, Benilde-St. Margaret's
5 Wayzata----Cassie Rochel, Lakeville North
6 Champlin Park----Kachine Alexander, Benilde-St. Margaret's
7 Bloomington Kennedy---Shakila Boler, Bloomington Kennedy
8 Albany----Sam Larsen, Albany
9 Braham----Bri Zabel, Northfield
10 Champlin Park----Jenny Theisen, Champlin Park
11 Mpls North-----Maurika Hickman, Mpls North
12 Mpls South----Tayler Hill, Mpls South
13 Winona Cotter----Brianna Mastey, Becker
14 St. Paul Central---Angel Robinson, St. Paul Central
15 Holy Angels----Tara Steinbauer, Bloomington Kennedy
16 St. Paul Central---Angel Robinson, St. Paul Central
17 St. Paul Central----Brianna Mastey, Becker
FOR THE YEAR
ST. PAUL CENTRAL----ANGEL ROBINSON, ST. PAUL CENTRAL

It was great fun this season watching the games. Again Thanks to Tim Teas for criss crossing the state. I hope to see more teams next season.
Now we move on the the AAU/Summer Camp/Summer League seasons. I will have more and be out & about soon.

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Next up: parade of states; college report; and The Season That Was later tonight.

McCallie's Contract, UWGB's Season, SDSU's Altitude

#6 posting 3.25.2007
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COLLEGE REPORTS
WNIT
South Dakota State travels to Wyoming today. The Sioux Falls Argus Leader looks at the altitude factor in today's game.

A longer run in the WNIT may help Wisconsin's fortunes next year. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

SEASON WRAP
UWGB wrapped up their season. The Green Bay Press Gazette looks at this season with the "heart of a champion" and next season's team "finding their own identity."
Coach Borseth assesses his players.

Michigan State signed Coach Joanne McCallie to a five year deal worth $500,000 a year. From the Detroit News.

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Farrington Bumps Kahuku

#5 posting 3.25.2007
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HAWAII REPORTS
Farrington knocked Kahuku off the unbeaten list with a 62-48 victory. plus other recaps in the Honolulu Advertiser.
Kalani's 50-33 win over Moanalua leads the Honolulu Star Bulletin's coverage.

LATE RESULTS
Baldwin beat King Kekaulike 57-34 in MIL action. Plus other results from the Maui News.

POINT PARADE
These are from Mar 23
D2
Kristyn Mathenson, Kaiser 25 vs Waialua 74-81 2 ot
Kimberly Meyerowitz, Waialua 22 vs Kaiser 81-74 2 ot

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Zastrow, Dernovsek All Area Players

#4 posting 3.25.2007
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WISCONSIN REPORTS
AWARDS AND HONORS
The Wisconsin State Journal has named Lin Zastrow player of the year. The Jefferson grad is looking forward to joining the Badgers next season. Plus the rest of the WSJ all area teams divided by HS classification.

The Chippewa Falls Herald has named their all area team. Lucy Dernovsek of Lake Holcombe is the player of the year.
Here is the CFH first team and CFH second team.

ALL CONFERENCE
The Appleton Post Crescent has listed the AC teams for the Fox Valley, Valley 8, Olympian, Bay, CWC Large, and East Central Flyway.

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All NW Iowa; NICL All Star Thriller

#3 posting 3.25.2007
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IOWA REPORTS
AWARDS & HONORS
The Sioux City Journal names their All NW Iowa team. Kelsey Bolte of Battle Creek-Ida Grove and the SC North duo of Jacqui Kalin and Tanayea Worden lead the squad.
Kirk Walker, Sioux City North has been named coach of the year in the Sioux City Journal.

The Omaha World Herald has listed their Western Iowa All Area team. SC North's Jacqui Kalin, BC-IG's Kelsey Bolte and IKM's Nelia Olson are the leaders of the respective teams.

Megan Andrew is one of the three captains of the Quad City Times All Area team. Here is the Metro, Eastern Iowa, and Western Illinois Teams.

ALL STAR GAME
The North Iowa Cedar League had their All Star game yesterday and it was the East over the West 63-62 in 2 overtimes. They trailed by as many as 11 in the second half. Wapsie Valley's Alana Wittenburg made the game winning free throw for the East. Mindy Hutchcroft of AGWSR led all scorers with 19 points.

Today the SWI Classic All-Star game sponsored by the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil and held at Western Iiowa CC has its tip off at 3 pm today.

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Eastern Coteau AC

#2 posting 3.25.2007
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SOUTH DAKOTA REPORTS
ALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN COTEAU
First Team
Becky Christofferson, Summit, Jr. MVP
Kayla Lauseng, Waubay, Sr. MVP
Erin Berg, Grant-Deuel, Sr.
Toni Zirbel, Waverly-South Shore, Jr.
Kristi Jankord, Henry, Sr.
Second Team
Brittany Hills, Summit, Soph.
Kristi Snyder, Great Plains Lutheran, Sr.
Brittany Pearson, Rosholt, Sr.
Meggan Kowalski, Waverly-South Shore, Soph.
Dana Riter, Waubay, Jr.
Third Team
Jenna Halse, Florence, sr.
Rebecca Schaefer, Wilmot, Jr.
Sara Eidet, Waubay, Sr.
Raquel Buchlin, Summit, Soph.
Roxanne Renville, Tiospa Zina, Soph.
Honorable Mention
Autumn Johnson, Tiospa Zina, Sr.
Kelsey Bludorn, Waverly-South Shore, Sr.
Jennalyn Anderson, Summit, Sr.
Summer Bronson, Summit, Soph.
Kara Kluck, Great Plains Lutheran, Jr.
Ashley Stohr, Great Plains Lutheran, Sr.
If you have an All Conference team, send it in and it will go up.

ALL STAR GAME
There was the SE All Star game at Tea last night. No word on the game.

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Huether Brainerd Dispatch Player of the Year

#1 posting 3.25.2007
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MINNESOTA REPORTS
ALL AREA
The Brainerd Dispatch has named their all area team. Kayla Huether of Brainerd is their player of the year. The BD also has final stats and standings.

ALL CONFERENCE
Owatonna had four players named to the Big 9 AC team: Anne Borgertpoepping; Lauren Barber; Beth Christensen and Katie McKernon. I have not seen a full list of the Big 9 team. If you have it send it in and it will get up.

WHAT IS IN A NAME?
Here is Brian Ojanpa's look at the names in the latest girls state tournament. From the Mankato Free Press.

AAU NEWS
Here is the East Metro Elite roster:
Danielle Danials, North St. Paul
Carolyn Mobley, North St. Paul
Ari Johnson, Tartan
Breanna Erickson, Simley
Tempest Wilson, Elk River
Britty Zins, Bloomington Kennedy
Alex Moore, St. Paul Johnson
Nikki Lewis, St. Paul Johnson
Mykal Suggs, St. Paul Johnson
Jazzmyne Woodson, Apple Valley
I will be adding more when available and putting the list on the links. I have moved the AAU links up on the right side of the page.

BACKGROUND
Once upon a time (1983-87) I coached the Ellsworth boys. Yesterday they won the A state title in "one for the ages" on a last second shot by Aaron Van Der Stoep against Cass Lake-Bena 74-73. From the StarTribune and Bemidji Pioneer.

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AAU Out & Abouts 2007

AAU OUT & ABOUTS 2007

MAY
20 MN Stars Borowicz 62, North Tartan 55
20 North Tartan 65, NC Heat 64 2 OT
20 MN Stars Hested 69, Quest 51
20 MN Stars Hested 61, Swish 37
20 MN Stars Borowicz 57, Southern Minne Magic White 29
20 Quest 55, North Tartan 44
19 Swish 56, MN Northern Lynx 32
19 North Tartan 79, MN Stars Antl 44
19 NC Heat 63, MN Stars Hested 55
13 Metro Stars Black 62, Total Package 32
13 Metro Stars Black 47, Metro Stars White 39
13 Southern Minne Magic 19u 46, Summit Blue 33
13 WI Heat 49, MN Metro Stars 14u 44
13 WI Heat 44, Southern MN Stars 42
13 Gym Rats 14u 43, MN Stars 13u 38
12 Howard Lake-W-W 32, Chaska Gold 24
12 Mpls Lady Cats 13u 46, Midtown Lady Monarchs 43
6 MN Stars Hested 66, MN Stars Borowicz 48
6 MN Stars Borowicz 35, MN Stars Smith 26
6 Swish 49, Summit Blue 42
6 Lakeville North 15u 51, MN Fury 15u 36
6 'Stangs 47, River City 38

APRIL
29 NC Heat 68, MN Metro Stars 19u 55
29 North Tartan 15u 50, MN Metro Stars 14u 47
29 MN Stars 19u 57, Quest 49
28 Wayzata 07 37, MN Thunder 16u 30
21 Southern Minne Magic White 47, Swish 41
15 Team WI Select 17s 68, Team WI Select 16s 34
15 Randolph 72, MN Summit Blue 66
15 Team WI Select 17s 61, MN Metro Stars White 41
15 MN Metro Stars 15s 57, Team WI Select 15s 51
15 Team WI Select 16s 58, North Tartan Crosby 51
15 Team WI Red 17s 49, All-Americans 27
14 Comets 54, Elk River 35
14 Cambridge-Isanti 39, Wrenshall 31
14 Team Xtreme 47, Cougars 27
7 MN Stars Smith 47, North St. Paul 20
7 Minneapolis Lady Cats 14u 74, Lakeville North 8B 9
1 IBCA Select I 68, Iowa Elite I 55
1 All Iowa Attack 83, Iowa Lady Gators 62
1 Iowa Elite I 62, All Iowa Attack 60
1 IBCA Select I 73, Iowa Lady Gators 44
1 All Iowa Attack 71, Ankeny 46

MARCH
31 Midtown Lady Monarchs 13u 52, Kenyon-Wanamingo 16u 31
31 MN School of Basketball 15u 49, Waseca Shox 29
31 Midtown Lady Monarchs 13u 79, Cambridge Isanti 14u 27