MN Tournament Tips Off

#1 posting 3.14.2007
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MINNESOTA REPORTS
Here is the MSHSL web page for all tournament information.

Channel 45 is covering the tournament on TV. If you can't get to the tournament or get the tv coverage, you can watch on the internet. But unlike the free service in Iowa and SD you will need to pay. Here is the B2 site and they don't do quarterfinals. One session is $10, the package is $50.

STATE TOURNAMENT PREVIEWS
Here is the MSHSL general preview. From the Rochester Post Bulletin.
AAAA
#7 Osseo hopes their defense tops #2 South in the quarters today. From the West edition of the StarTribune.
#6 Lakeville North has their defense to thank on their state trip. From the South edition of the the StarTribune.
#8 Roseville will have their hands full with St. Paul Central. But Roseville is back when others did not expect them there. From the North edition of the StarTribune.
How good is #1 St. Paul Central? The StarTribune asks this question with the recruiting angle scrutinized. Even I get quoted in the Best Ever? article in the Pioneer Press. The Pioneer Press also has the general overview of the tournament. By the way the Osseo has the record for most points in the AAAA final with 80 against Eastview in 2000, and the largest margin of 27 also in 2000.
Moorhead's Jenna Dolence keeps up the family tradition of going to state. From the Fargo Forum.
In the general StarTribune they list players to watch across the classes (except AA which will be in tomorrow's edition).

AAA
Detroit Lakes is a tight knit group going back to 4th grade. from the Fargo Forum.

AA
Pipestone's coach Jay Johnson gets a feature in the Marshall Independent.

Caledonia has a point guard by committee situation. From the Winona Daily News.

Barnesville is back at state with Purple Power. From the Fargo Forum.

A
At Chisholm they know their roles. A Trio of Seniors lead the Bluestreaks. From the Hibbing Daily Tribune.

Hancock has found success with small ball. From the West Central Tribune.

Rushford-Peterson and Fulda are similiar in style according to the Winona Daily News.

If you play Ada-Borup you need to Get Smart. From the Fargo Forum.

SEEDS
Last week in SD, a state that seeds, not one #1 team won the tournament. Only one (Bs Castlewood) advanced to the final game. In AA Sioux Falls Roosevelt was stunned by #8 Brandon Valley.
In Iowa two #1 teams went on to win the tournament: Sioux City North in 4A, and North Butler in 2A. Decorah was beat in the 3A semis, IKM in the 1A finals.
Who will be the first top seed to fall in MN?

Thanks for the tips, news and information that the readers provide this site to make it a must see site on the information highway.

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