Semis in AAAA and AAA Today

#2 posting 3.13.2008
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TOURNAMENT RESULTS
It was not a good day to be from section 7 or 1. Both sections ended the day 0-3. Time will tell if Wrenshall and Rushford-Peterson can break the hex today in A.
AAAA
St. Paul Central handed St. Cloud Tech their second loss of the year 74-47. From the St. Cloud Times.
Three guards of the All Metro team showcased their skills in wins yesterday. From the StarTribune. The StarTrib also has a little of this and a little of that.

Minneapolis South beat Owatonna 57-46. They will play Chaska, a 50-44 winner over giant slayer Osseo.
Eastview beat St. Francis 70-50 to advance to play St. Paul Central. All the above from the StarTribune.

The Eastview Central game will match athleticism vs athleticism. Hill vs Boylan in the opener. Be there if you like to see high level basketball.

In AAA there are a couple of interesting storylines. It is the third meeting this year between DeLaSalle and Minnehaha. They have been tight contests up to this point.
In the last game Totino-Grace ended Rogers year last season.

Also A gets under way. If you can't make it to the Target Center or Williams Arena (site of the A quarters) go to the State High School website for more information.


TOURNAMENT PREVIEWS
Barnum and Wrenshall are hoping to have better luck than the other Northeast Minnesota teams as they take the A Floor. From the Duluth News Tribune.
This is Wrenshall's first trip to state and their is video from WDIO in Duluth.

SW Star is ready to shine according to the Worthington Daily Globe.

Rushford-Peterson had is back for another state trip. From the Rochester Post Bulletin.

Ada-Borup is Smart.... Nicole Smart. From the Fargo Forum.

COACHING NEWS
Patty Strukel has resigned at Fairmont. Strukel coached the Cardinals for nine years with 119 wins. From the Fairmont Sentinel.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Kaitlyn Houser of Zimmerman was named athlete of the week in the Elk River Star News.

Next up: around the region.