Dakota Showcase All Touranment

#1 posting 6.29.2008
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DAKOTA SHOWCASE ALL TOURNAMENT
The Sioux Falls Argus Leader looks at the Dakota Showcase Saturday results with the emphasis on South Dakota teams.
The All Tournament team has been named. Tournament champion IBCA had three players make the All Tournament team. Katie Schechinger of IBCA Select Red was named MVP. Nebraska had six total players on the list. Tina Fisher of Metro Stars Black was the only Minnesota player named.

Ashley Eide of Sioux Falls Washington led all players with 121 points in six games, 20.7 ppg. She page 11 and 15. Tournament champ IBCA Select Red did not have a player in the top 25 showcasing their balance.

Here is the final standings (by state
Iowa 12-4 .750
Nebraska 23-11 .676
Minnesota 20-22 .476
South Dakota 10-14 .417
Kansas 5-8 .385
North Dakota 5-13 .278
Montana 1-4 .200

COLLEGE DECISIONS
Dana Cook of Addison, Michigan will play basketball at Hillsdale next season. From the Adrian Daily Telegram.

Portland, Michigan had six players sign to continue their basketball careers:
Lindsey Pettit, Ferris State
Sarah Wellman, Spring Arbor
Sam Feldpausch, Lansing Community College
Jessica Stiffler, Lansing Community College
Ashleigh Seal, Lansing Community College
Kelsey Aulerich, Lansing Community College

Bethany Merfeld of Waldron, Michigan is headed to Olivet.

SUMMER LEAGUES
Spring Grove is 5-0 in the Viterbo Summer League in LaCrosse. From the Spring Grove Herald.

GAS COSTS
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier looks at the rising cost of gas, and the impact on high school budgets. Iowa high schools can not charge participation fees.

D1 COSTS
The Grand Forks Herald looks at the costs of moving to D1.

HALL OF FAME
John Petersen of Columbus Scotus in Nebraska was inducted into the National High School Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame. His girls basketball teams were 353-148 with three state championships during his tenure. From the Grand Island Independent.

EMAILS
I will get to my emails later today. I wasn't able to figure out how to access my account in Sioux Falls.

Next up: Later today.