Gas, Tournaments, and Camps

#2 posting 7.10.2008
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GAS PRICES
The 13u AAU national tournament has 41 fewer teams than last year. One reason may be gas prices. From the Rochester Post Bulletin.
I have also heard and seen camps that have had to cancel due this summer. The money crunch is affecting more than tournaments.

The Rochester Shock finished 0-5. from the RPB.

GREAT LAKES SHOOTOUT
Mike Bleadorn has coached for Team Wisconsin, now he is coaching for Kettle Moraine. His team will be in Menomonie this weekend. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

CSS BISON/JUDDS
Here is how the CSS Bison and Judds team wrapped up in Atlanta. From the Lincoln Journal Star.

MORE MISS BASKETBALL
The Omaha World Herald has a preview of the Miss Basketball Showcase in Kearney.

GAME TIME
The Game Time summer league games are reported on in the Daily Iowan. Current and former Hawkeyes play and also some Minnesota natives--Kachine Alexander and Hannah Draxten--too. From the Daily Iowan.

COLLEGE DECISIONS
Amanda Mutchler of Manchester, Michigan was named their female athlete of the year and will head to Hope for college.

The South Washington County Bulletin has more on the recent Katya Leick (Park-Cottage Grove) verbal to Nebraska.

NORTHERN SUN
The St. Cloud Times looks at UM Duluth and the revolving door of women's basketball coaches.

MOVING ON
Iowa State director of women's basketball operations Michele Roberts is the new associate athletic director/senior woman administrator at the University of Nebraska Omaha. From the Ames Tribune.

SCHEDULE
Missouri State has released their 2008-09 schedule.

AWARDS
Lynxster Candice Wiggins was named rookie of the month in the WNBA.

Next up: Later today with reports from the Top 100 expo in St. Cloud.