Metro Stars Add Finley; D2 Looking to Add Schools

#1 posting 8.27.2007
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COACHING NEWS ---2008
Ray Finley will coach the 14U Metro Stars for the 2008 AAU season. The only spot that has not been firmed up is one of the 16U teams now for the Metro Stars.

RECRUITING SCHOOLS TO D2
Chuck Ambrose, Pfeiffer University, is trying to get the word out that D2 is the place to be for schools---"just right," as Goldilocks would say. Not too big, Not too small. There are 15 teams in the process of transitioning to the D1 world. D2 is starting to recruit teams to their fold. From the Spread.

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Ready for the 2008 Summer

#2 posting 8.24.2007
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SUMMER 2008
FURY
The Minnesota Fury AAU Club is excited about the 2008 season after an outstanding inaugural season this summer! They will be looking for players ages 13U through 16U for next years teams.

The Fury have an impressive website (http://www.minnesotafury.com/) with a one-of-a-kind statistics package. Their top three priorities are College Exposure, Player Development, and Fun!

Teams are filling up fast. Email Nick Storm at nstorm@minnesotafury.com to be apart of the “Baby Blue & Gold.”

METRO STARS
Steve Reiter (Blaine High School) will be the head coach of the Metro Stars 15U team and Robert Grace (Mpls Southwest High School) will be the head coach of the Metro Stars 13U team for the 2008 AAU season.

Metro Stars team fees for the 2008 AAU season will be $400 per player at the 12U-19U age levels. Program director Andy Meinhardt says, "We encourage people to try and find better value for their dollar than the Metro Stars!"

THANK YOU MESSAGE
Rachelle Eckmann and Family sends a personal thank you to Scott Antl and Marcus Wilhelm for the hours of time that they put into the Minnesota Stars Program and working with all their Kids. "They are two great up and coming coaches, their leadership and guidance is priceless."

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Summer 08, Basketball Leadership Social

#1 posting 8.22.2007
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SUMMER 2008
The summer of 07 is barely over, and the summer of 08 is on the horizon.
The Minnesota Metro Stars will start roster selection for their 15U and 16U teams starting on Labor Day. If you would like to join the gbbrecruit "Program of the Year" please contact Andy Meinhardt at andymeinhardt@hotmail.com Info about the Metro Stars program can be found at www.mnmetrostars.com

BASKETBALL LEADERSHIP SOCIAL
Community Hoops is sponsoring a clinic on September 22 at DeLaSalle from 11:30 am to 4:15 pm. Speakers will include DeLaSalle coach Brian Frye (the gbbrecruit "coach of the year summer of 07"). He will speak on "What do College Coaches and Recruiters look for in players along with my skills & academics?"
Also on the list is two time state AAAA champ Brian Cosgriff of Hopkins with the topic "You have been named as a captain for your team. Do you know what can be expected of you in this roll?"
Former Gopher Kim Bell will talk about "What are the real difference's in being on a high school team and a college team?"
Missy Lott, strength coach that has been with Notre Dame, Minnesota and the Lynx, will talk about "How important is nutrition and weight training while I am in high school?"
Players, coaches, and general fans can attend.

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Metro Stars Alumni, 8 Lady Cats

#1 posting 8.16.2007
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METRO STAR ALUMNI UPDATES
Yesterday we ran a story on Megan Vogel from South Dakota State who is up for Woman of the Year from the NCAA. Vogel played high school basketball at St. Peter, MN and played during the summer with the Metro Stars. The Metro Stars have alumni updates on their successes.

8 MPLS LADY CATS
gprep.com has listed their top players and the Minneapolis Lady Cats have 8 players listed.

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Metro Stars Coaching Roster

#1 posting 8.14.2007
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AAU COACHING NEWS
The Metro Stars have confirmed these coaches for next season:
Metro Stars 19U: Brian Frye (DeLaSalle High School)
Metro Stars Black: Andy Meinhardt (Bloomington Jefferson High School)
Metro Stars 12U: Brian Cosgriff (Hopkins High School),
The rest of the coaching roster will be filled out soon.

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