Grab Bag: Verbals, Albright Done, MCAA AC, Video

#7 posting 3.11.2008
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GRAB BAG
VERBAL/SIGNINGS
Taylor Mantyla of Midland Dow has made a verbal to Saginaw Valley State. From the Midland Daily News. Mantyla is the 24th known Michigan 2008 player to verbal and the 9th to head to a D2 program.

Last fall Kylie Seboe of Vermilion CC (Barnum) indicated she was headed to UW Superior. Here is the press release from the Yellowjackets.

COACHING NEWS
Jane Albright will not be back as the Wichita State women's basketball coach.

Tom Suelzle has been named the new women's basketball coach at Williston State. Suelzle is leaving his post at Watford City, ND. From the Williston Herald.

Randy Fabian has resigned at Mauston, WI. He coached for 27 years and won 285 games. From the Juneau Star Times.

ALL CONFERENCE
UMKC's Alysa Klein (Okoboji, IA) was named to the Summit All Tournament team.

The Missouri Valley Conference has released a list of Scholar-Athletes. From Creighton Sara Cain (Cedar Rapids Prairie) and Ally Thrall (Dowling Catholic, IA) make the list. Traci Ollendieck (Crestwood, IA) made the list for Northern Iowa. Bradley's Jenny Van Kirk (Waconia) made the honorable mention list.

The West Region in North Dakota has released their all conference list and here is the Jamestown Sun look at the two Bluejays that made the list: Morgan Dale and Amber Ramlo.

The MCAA Conference has released their list
1st Team
Jenny Ramey New Life
Cara Lutes New Life
Cassie Haag Southwest Christian
Ashley Jensen West Lutheran
Autumn Beasley Heritage
Sarah Nisleit New Life
Jenna Higgins Maranatha
Danielle Masera Maranatha
Callie Teigen Meadow Creek
2nd Team
Madeline Ehrich Concordia Academy Bloomington
Danielle Schmidt New Life
Alexis Long Maranatha
Ashley DeRosier Maranatha
Holly Recht West Lutheran
Lauren Sutherland Meadow Creek
Sam Zopfi Providence
Libby Bird Southwest Christian
Lucie Miller Southwest Christian
Megan Antonson Lester Prairie
Honorable Mention
Esti Zimmerman Providence
Rebekah Schmidt New Life
Molly Robertson Bethany
Kari Zimmerman Providence
Carrie Murray Trinity
Lexi Beasley Heritage
Rachel Limberg Trinity
Caitlin Seichter West Lutheran
Briana Coffland Meadow Creek
Amanda Heimerl Lester Prairie

If you have a list, go to my profile and email me.

MINNESOTA STATE PREVIEWS
AAAA
There is video on the StarTribune site on the Eastview win over PCG. There are interviews by players and coaches. It lasts 1:43.
The StarTribune also has copy about their lightning quick defense.

Last year St. Paul Central was undefeated. This year the Minutemen are having more fun. From the StarTribune.

Ephesia Holmes of Minneapolis South is the girls' basketball version of Khalid El-Amin says the StarTribune. I believe I made that same observation at least two seasons ago.

You can watch the Mpls South vs Hopkins 6AAAA final. in parts one and two.

Osseo's Jennie Sunnarborg was named Athlete of the week by KARE 11.

AAA
Totino-Grace is looking to take the next step. From the StarTribune.

AA
Jordan is experienced, and confident. From the StarTribune.

POOR FAN BEHAVIOR
The Minnesota Spokesman Recorder looks at Edina fan behavior when they played Hopkins in February. Complaints reached principals and superintendents.

BLUEPRINT EVENTS
UPCOMING BLUEPRINTSAS EVENTS (All Events held at the MAC Sport Center in Verona, Wisconsin):

APRIL 5TH - "Stars of Tomorrow" 7th/8th Grade Girls BBall Camp ($75) (ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE). The Camp always attracts the top 7th/8th grade talent around. Excellent instruction from current/former college basketball players. Can't miss event!!! Limited to 120 participants!!

APRIL 19TH - NCAA Certified Elite Unsigned Senior & JUCO Showcase ($75)(ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE). The Showcase will feature some of the top unsigned HS/2nd Year JUCO talent in the Midwest. NCAA Certified for D1 coaches to attend! D2, D3, NAIA and JUCO programs also will attend. If there is enough interest from 1st Year players we will create a division for them as well.

APRIL 26TH - Midwest HS Underclassmen Girls Showcase($75) (ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE). The Showcase will feature some of the top HS underclassmen talent in the Midwest ( Classes of 2011-2009 HS. D2, D3, NAIA and JUCO programs will attend. Chance to earn an invitation to our July 30-31 HS All-American Camp!

JULY 12TH/13TH - NCAA Certified Women's JUCO All-American Camp (COST TBA SOON) (INVITE/RECOMMENDATION ONLY). Will be the premier individual exposure camp for the elite UNSIGNED JUCO players in the country. NCAA Certified for D1 colleges to attend. Camp is invite/recommendation only, if you'd like to be considered for the camp please email blue24553@aol.com with further info about yourself.

JULY 30TH/31ST - NCAA Certified High School Girls All-American Camp (COST TBA SOON) (INVITE/RECOMMENDATION ONLY). Mission is to provide outstanding instruction, exposure and competition for some of the top UNSIGNED HS players in the US and Canada (Classes of 2011-2009). Staff will feature current/former college players along with experts in sports-related fields. NCAA Certified for D1 colleges to attend! Camp is invite/recommendation only, if you'd like to be considered for the camp please email blue24553@aol.com with further info about yourself.

Online registration for all events is available at www.blueprintsas.com/eventregistration.asp

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