June Madness? Leadership, CP Summer League

#2 posting 6.11.2008
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JUNE MADNESS?
The Summer Jam takes place this weekend at Jefferson (for the 16u bracket). Most of the top teams in the area will be there. The one Minnesota power team that won't be there is NC Heat. 8 of the top 10 teams will be there in the 16/17 division. There will be a couple teams playing up including North Tartan 15.
This isn't March, but we will have little 16U Bracket competition. Pick the winners. There will be no prizes, money, cars, even a can of Coke. All the winner will get is their name in the blog on their prognostication prowess. Go to my profile to email your picks in the 16u Bracket.

LEADERSHIP
David Friedman of 20 Second Time has an interesting look at Kobe Bryant, Curt Schilling and leadership. The lessons can apply to all genders.

POORLY PLAYED
Brian McCormick writes about how the NBA finals have been poorly played.

MORE BASKETBALL ON TRACK
Marissa Janning, eighth grader from Watertown-Mayer School and North Tartan 14U finished 6th in the 1600 and 9th in the 3200 at the State Track Meet last weekend. She set a new school record in the 1600 and now has the school records in both events.

AWARDS
Georgie Jones of St. Paul Central is the winner (female) of the prestigious Dave Winfield Award. The award was presented Sunday, June 8th. Brittany Dorsey of Central was also a finalist. Both won a financial scholarship to assist with college costs.

SUMMER LEAGUE
The Champlin Park Summer League opened last night. Four teams are 2-0 after the first round of games---Maple Grove, Champlin Park, Minnetonka and Totino-Grace. Here are the results and standings after day one.

BREAKDOWN TOURNAMENTS
Here is the Breakdown Grand Rapids and Rochester tournament brackets.

Coaches,
If you have a Girls JV team or 9th grade team who is interested to play on Saturday, June 14th, please let me know. First come. Their will be no entry fee as we had a team back out. Games would be played at Rochester Community and Tech College Fieldhouse. Game Times are 12PM, 2PM, and 4PM.
Contact: Justin Hegna @ mnbasketball@gmail.com

Next up: later today with the MN Suns Fassett vs Northern Lights in the Delano MYAS tournament.