Saturday, November 15, 2008

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SIGNINGS
IKM-Manning, Iowa had two signees this week
6-3 Katie Schechinger signed with Drake
6-1 Bailey Halbur signed with Nebraska-Kearney
From the Harlan, IA Tribune.

TIP OFF CLASSIC
The Breakdown is hosting two days of stellar games.
There will be
40+ College prospects
23 Division I college prospects
13 Preseason ranked teams
3 Preseason No. 1 teams
2 Defending state champions
9 Games
2 Days
1 Location
Friday, Dec. 5
5:30 p.m. -- STMA vs. Albany
7:00 p.m. -- New Life Academy vs. Princeton
8:30 p.m. -- Becker vs. Eden Valley-Watkins
Saturday, Dec. 6
11:30 a.m. -- Princeton vs. Hinckley-Finlayson
1:15 p.m. -- Bloom. Kennedy vs. DeLaSalle
3:00 p.m. -- Ada-Borup vs. Eden Valley-Watkins
4:45 p.m. -- Centennial vs. Jordan
6:30 p.m. -- Lakeville North vs. Mpls South
8:00 p.m. -- Becker vs. Roseville
Everywhere you turn the contests are compelling. Clear your calendar and mark the date.

COACHING
Menomonie has a "Star studded" coaching staff. From the Dunn County News.

Angie LaLonde gives her reasons for retiring from coaching to the Escanaba Daily Press.

SEASON PREVIEWS
Ionia enters the season shorthanded. From the Ionia Sentinel-Standard.

D2
INJURY
Metro State's Alyssa Benson (Minnetonka) has suffered an ACL injury.

D3
UW Stout's Julia Hirssig (Rochester Mayo) is on the preseason D3 All American team. From the Rochester Post Bulletin.

TRAIL
Doug Jahnke disputes multiple charges in Burnsville Athletic Club swindle case. He is accused of taking $43,000. From the Savage Pacer.

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