Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Gravalin's New Job, SD All Stars

#2 posting 7.23.2008
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information

COACHING NEWS
Embattled Hankinson coach Shawn Gravalin has resigned and has accepted the girls basketball job at Pelican Rapids. From the Fargo Forum.

Mary Vielbig has been hired as the girls basketball coach at Fowlerville, Michigan. She has had some collegiate coaching experience. From the Livingston Daily.

ALL STAR GAME
The South beat the North 81-79 in the South Dakota All Star Game. Vanessa Johnson of West Central had 16 for the South. From the Sioux Falls Argus Leader.

BREAKFAST CLUB
There are many high schools that have breakfast clubs (basketball early in the morning like 7 am to 9 am). Northfield is one and the Northfield News looks at the action.

OFF SEASON IMPROVEMENT
Acceleration Minnesota started off as a hockey conditioning business, but they have expanded to other sports since speed, strength, and quickness are universally needed in all sports. White Bear Lake players have noticed improvements in their basketball game. From the StarTribune.

PACESETTER WINNERS
Osakis won the 6th grade division in the Minnesota Pacesetter Open tournament on July 12.

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