Thursday, December 27, 2007

Winona Tournament Results

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MINNESOTA REPORTS
The holiday tournament tipped off yesterday, but today it gets hot and heavy with most of the event opening up.
A run down of yesterdays tournaments:
WINONA: Winona Cotter beat Grand Meadow 72-53. Jessica Benson of Grand Meadow is trying to pass her aunt Sloane Benson (1991) in several categories. They will face St. Paul Johnson today. From the Winona Daily News.
In another bracket in the Winona tournament Lewiston-Altura beat Cochrane-Fountain City 53-42.

TOURNAMENT PREVIEWS
The BOLD, LQPV and Bemidji tournaments are previewed in the West Central Tribune and Bemidji Pioneer.

MORE ON NICKNAMES
The Rochester Post Bulletin looks at the origin of the names for the Proctor Rails, Jordan Hubmen, and Winona Cotter Ramblers.

STIPPEL, STIPPEL AND STIPPEL
The Stippel family, players Morgan, and Taylor, and father Roger, are all part of the Stillwater Ponies. From the Stillwater Gazette.

POINT PARADE
A
Jade Pelzl, Rushford-Peterson 30 vs Spring Grove 76-51
Jessica Benson, Grand Meadow 28 vs Winona Cotter 53-72

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