Out & About: All Iowa Attack I/Mid Missouri Hustle

#3 posting 7.3.2007
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This game took place on Friday, June 29
Dakota Showcase, Augustana
Sioux Falls
pool play
ALL IOWA ATTACK I 51, MID MISSOURI HUSTLE 48

Both teams were undefeated prior to this game and a trip to the championship quarters were on the line. That gave this game a much more playoff feel than some of the others we saw on Friday. All Iowa Attack got off to a slow start. They didn't score in their first four possessions and were down 9-2 quickly to MMH. AIA quickly found their groove with six straight scores in a 12-2 run and led 19-16. By halftime MMH tied the game at 24.

AIA had a much better start to the second half as they jumped out to a 14-4 run. AIA enjoyed a 38-28 lead at that point. They continued to cruise along at that margin with a 49-37 lead with four minutes left. Then it became a bumpy ride. MMH reached from behind the arc for three 3s in a round on an 11-0 run to close to 49-48. With 25 seconds left Marni Jacobson for AIA dropped two free throws for the final margin, but the game still had some nail biting moments. MMH had two possessions to try to tie, but they bounced out.

Photo: Amanda Zimmerman, AIA and Katherine Harry, MMH ready to block out. photo by Teas.

NUMBERS EXPLAINED
player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %

ALL IOWA ATTACK I
STARTERS
Katelyn Sunde, Johnston 10, 9, 111.1, .444 guard
Jamie Elbert, Indianola 0, 4, 0.0, .000 guard
Ally Jensen, Ballard 5, 4, 125.0, .500 guard, 3 shooter
Chelsea Poppens, Aplington-Parkersburg 11, 11, 100.0, .545 not afraid to be physical inside. gets rebounds and clears space.
Amanda Zimmerman, Ballard 7, 7, 100.0, .429 strong post. moves with power
BENCH
Katie Schechinger, IKM 5, 3, 166.7, .667 6-2 perimeter player
Tia Mays, Des Moines East 11, 10, 110.0, .500 another big banger inside.
Dani Lang, Ankeny 0, 0, 0.0, .000
Mami Jacobsen 2, 1, 200.0, 1.000
Maddi Oliver, Roland 0, 1, 0.0, .000

MID MISSOURI HUSTLE
STARTERS
Katherine Harry, Rock Bridge 10, 12, 83.3, .333 post player, strong
Becca Schemmer, Westran 11, 8, 137.5, .625 has 3 range
Miriam Tesfamikael, Hickman 6, 5, 120.0, .400 guard
Chasity Prince, Hickman 3, 3, 100.0, 667
Kayla Rice, Westran 8, 13, 61.5, .231
BENCH
Kelsey Eckenrode, Rock Bridge 5, 4, 125.0, .500 guard with 3 range
Amaya Williams, Rock Bridge 2, 4, 50.0, .250
Cassy Nicolay, Salisbury 4, 2, 200.0, 1.000

TRENCH PLAYER
Chelsea Poppens going up for a shot between Miriam Tesfamikael and Amaya Williams.

BY THE NUMBERS
All Iowa Attack I 51, 51, 100.0, .451
Mid Missouri Hustlers 48, 51, 94.1, .392
made 3s: MMH 5, AIA 4
made fts: AIA 9, MMH 9
bench: AIA 18, MMH 11

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
ALL IOWA ATTACK I
Chelsea Poppens 7.5
Amanda Zimmerman 6
Ally Jensen 4
Tia Mays 3.5
Katelyn Sunde 3
Maddie Oliver 1
Marni Jacobson 1
totals: 26

MID MISSOURI HUSTLE
Katherine Harry 5
Miriam Tesfamikael 3
Kelsey Eckenrode 2
Kayla Rice 2
Cassy Nicolay 2
Amaya Williams 1.5
Becca Schemmer 0.5
totals: 16

Next up: more quick hit Out & Abouts from the Dakota Showcase including the last pool play game the two quarterfinals.

USA 3-0 in 21u World Championships

#2 posting 7.3.2007
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College Reports

21U WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
USA won their third game in a row in Moscow with a 93-70 win over Hungary. Jolene Anderson of Wisconsin had 8 points in the game. Here is the official FIBA 21 World Championship site with more on the teams. France and Russia are leading pool A. USA is alone in pool B.

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Next up: four more quick hitters from the Dakota Showcase. Two more pool games and then on to the main course: the championships.

Boylan Dakota Showcase MVP

#1 posting 7.3.2007
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BOYLAN MVP
Courtney Boylan was named MVP of the Dakota Showcase. Boylan led Metro Stars Black to the championship. She plays HS ball at Chaska. Here is the list of the 15 players on the all tournament team. We saw 13 players on the list this weekend. Two teams had two players on the list: ECI Gold West and Dakota Hardwood Threat

TOURNAMENTS
The Minnesota Stars will host the Mid-American Tournament this weekend. The action begins Friday and takes place at Hopkins.
Here are the brackets for the 17s. 16s; 15s; and 14s. Here is their master schedule.

The Great Lakes Shootout begins on Thursday in Menomonie. You can get the GLS schedules here.

12AAU NATIONALS
The Rochester Post Bulletin reports on the Domino's, a 12u team from New Orleans and how hurricane Katrina affected them.
The hotels in Rochester are even helping out out of town teams with making courts in their parking lots. Again from the Post Bulletin.
North Tartan is the only 12u team left standing from Minnesota. They move on to the sweet 16 now after a 40-39 win over that Domino's team.

First round of AAU D-2 12U bracket play didn't go Minnesota Thunder's way. They dropped the game to Ozark Gateway Thunder (St. Louis) 65-38 during afternoon play in Apple Valley. Minnesota Thunder's last chance game comes today at 12 noon when they face off against the Memphis Elite.

CAMPS
The Minnesota Elite Camp still has a few openings. It runs from July 23-26 at Concordia St. Paul.

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next up: more state news, college reports, and later four more games from the Dakota Showcase. There will be two more quick hits from the pool play and then things get interesting with the quarterfinals

Out & About: South Dakota Riders/Iowa Lightning I

#6 posting 7.2.2007
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This is game took place on Friday, June 29
Dakota Showcase, Augustana
Sioux Falls
pool play
SOUTH DAKOTA RIDERS 63, IOWA LIGHTNING I 57

South Dakota Riders is in reality Sioux Falls Roosevelt, one of the two high school teams in the tournament. The other was Prairie Shooters which is Mandan, ND. For those that have followed this site the Riders are known as the 'Stangs when they come up to Minnesota for tournaments.

This game featured two teams that would not make the final eight. One other bit of trivia: this was one of the highest possession games in the tournament that I charted with 73, and 74 possessions each.

SDR had a 14-6 run, on a seven possession string, to go up 19-14. SDR extended that lead to 25-14. The three game was working for the Riders with four 3s in the half. Shaunteva Ashley had 9 points at ther break as SDR led 33-25.

SDR led the entire second half with about 10 point margin early. ILI did mount one challenge as they cut the lead to 55-51 with 2:46 left. It was tight all the way down to 1:16 left. SDR finished off the game with four free throws by Ashley.

photos: Paige Beck, SDR, and Ali Soko, ILI look skyward for a rebound. photo by Teas.

NUMBERS EXPLAINED
player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %

SOUTH DAKOTA RIDERS
STARTERS
Katie Meister, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 7, 14, 50.0, .214 was forcing offense
Shaunteva Ashley, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 17, 15, 113.3, .533 point guard, focused, delivered at the line. aggressive defensively. good lift on jump shot.
Paige Beck, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 6, 8, 75.0, .500 post
Courtney VandeHoef, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 0, 5, 0.0, .000
Kelly Case, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 13, 8, 162.5, .625 guard, 3 point shooter
BENCH
Kaylia Nicholson, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 1, 7, 28.6, .143
Callie Hanssen, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 1, 4, 25.0, .250 post. can jump
Kim Johnson, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 8, 5, 160.0, .800
Liberty Robinson, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 10, 6, 166.7, .667
Jessica Halsne, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 0, 1, 0.0, .000

IOWA LIGHTNING
STARTERS
Staci Gillum, Waukee 8, 10, 80.0, .400 likes to use the dribble
Andi Waugamann, Waukee 2, 8, 25.0, .125
Katie Dekker, Centerville 17, 17, 100.0, .471 moves without the ball. 3 range.
Kelsey Schuring, Pella 8, 9, 88.9, .444
Betsy Hildreth, Norwalk 8, 11, 72.7, .364 not afraid to get hit.
BENCH
Ali Sokol, Urbandale 9, 10, 90.0, .400
Emily Marnin, West Central Valley 3, 7, 42.9, .286
Sophie Metcalf, Pella 2, 2, 100.0, 1.000 should make use of the glass. not afraid to challenge

TRENCH PLAYER
Shaunteva Ashley

BY THE NUMBERS
South Dakota Riders 63, 73, 86.3, .411
Iowa Lightning I 57, 74, 77.0, .392
made 3s: SDR 9, ILI 2
made fts: ILI 15, SDR 12
bench: SDR 20, ILI 14

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
SOUTH DAKOTA RIDERS
Shaunteva Ashley 7
Paige Beck 6
Katie Meister 3
Kaylia Nicholson 3
Callie Hanssen 3
Kim Johnson 3
Courtney VandeHoef 2
Liberty Robinson 2
Kelly Case 1
totals: 30

IOWA LIGHTNING I
Andi Waugamann 6
Katie Dekker 4
Kelsey Schuring 4
Betsy Hildreth 4
Ali Sokol 3
Staci Gillum 2
Emily Marnin 1
Sophie Metcalf 1
totals: 25

next up: tomorrow morning

Out & About: Pinnacle Bank Nebraska/North Tartan Crosby

#5 posting 7.2.2007
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This game took place on Friday, June 29
Dakota Showcase
Augustana, Sioux Falls
pool play
PINNACLE BANK NEBRASKA 60,
NORTH TARTAN CROSBY 47

Pinnacle Bank Nebraska opened with four straight scoring possessions and led 9-4. That momentum continued for the rest of the game, PBN never trailed. PBN built their lead in the first half to 17-8 on the strength of three 3s. NTC came back with a 10-2 run to close to 19-18. Miranda Speckel for NTC had five in the outburst. PBN had an 11-3 run, with five straight scoring possessions, to finish the half. NTC closed with a six possession drought. The defending champs led 32-23 at the break.

Those trends continued in the second half. NTC had one stretch at the start of the half with a five possession dry spell. PBN led most of the half in double digits. That lead did narrow to 49-41 with about 4:30 left. PBN met the challenge by finishing the game with a 5/7 offensive sequence. After cutting the margin to 8, NTC had three straight non scoring possessions before regaining their balance. There wasn't enough time to mount another challenge and PBN won 60-47.

photo: Miranda Speckel, NTC goes up for the shot with Kelsey Newmann and Jasmin Corbin defending for PBN. photo by Teas

NUMBERS EXPLAINED
player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %

PINNACLE BANK NEBRASKA
STARTERS
Kelsey Newmann, Lincoln East 9, 6, 150.0, .667 guard, 3 range, scores off the drive.
Jasmin Corbin, Millard West 9, 5, 180.0, .800 quick aggressive, 3 range.
Jordan Hooper, Alliance 5, 7, 71.4, .429 post, strong, aggressive
McKayla Knudson, South Sioux City 8, 6, 133.3, .667 post player. aggressive and assertive
Lindsey Briggs, Alliance 3, 1, 300.0, 1.000
BENCH
Debra Johnson, Perkins County 3, 5, 60.0, .200 guard
Shelly Martin, Omaha Westside 15, 12, 116.7, .417 guard. good perimeter shooter. quick release. 3 range
Sarah Nelson, Omaha Westside 6, 4, 150.0, .750
Kiley Herold, Millard North 2, 5, 40.0, .200
Paige Frauendorfer, Humphrey 0, 1, 0.0, .000

NORTH TARTAN CROSBY
STARTERS
Maggie Bryant, Sartell 4, 11, 36.4, .182
Molly Geske, Cretin-Derham Hall 13, 14, 92.9, .429 perimeter that scores off the dribble.
Janae Burich, Roseville 4, 4, 100.0, .500 post with long limbs. RF: needs to be more demanding on offense
Jenna Lillemoe, Hopkins 9, 7, 128.6, .429 handled point guard responsibilities, canned three treys
Beth Christensen, Owatonna 2, 3, 66.7, .333 post player that is a force on defense. RF: needs to become an offensive threat
BENCH
Miranda Speckel, Buffalo 12, 9, 133.3, .556 guard scores off the drive.
Sarah Hendricks, Cretin-Derham Hall 3, 2, 150.0, .500
Kaila Lindsay, Becker 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Kassie Robinson, Simley 0, 1, 0.0, .000 post
Allie Johnson, Princeton 0, 1, 0.0, .000

TRENCH PLAYER
Jasmin Corbin

BY THE NUMBERS
Pinnacle Bank Nebraska 60, 52, 115.4, .500
North Tartan Crosby 47, 88.7, .377
made 3s: PBN 7, NTC 6
made fts: PBN 7, NTC 1
bench: PBN 26, NTC 15

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
PINNACLE BANK NEBRASKA
Jasmin Corbin 7
McKayla Knudson 4
Jordan Hooper 3
Sarah Nelson 2
Kelsey Newmann 1
Debra Johnson 1
Shelly Martin 1
Kiley Herold 1
Paige Frauendorfer 1
totals: 21

NORTH TARTAN CROSBY
Beth Christensen 7
Janae Burich 2
Jenna Lillemoe 2
Miranda Speckel 1
Kassie Robinson 1
Allie Johnson 1
totals: 14

Next up: the last quick hitter out & about today

Out & About: ECI Gold West/Kansas Hoop Service

#4 posting 7.2.2007
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This game took place on Friday, June 29
Dakota Showcase, Augustana
Sioux Falls
pool play
ECI GOLD WEST 80, KANSAS HOOP SERVICE 29

Tall, fast, and efficient ECI Gold West ran roughshod over Kansas Hoop Service. This was over fast, but they still had to play both halves. ECIGW led 20-0 before KHS hit a basket. KHS took a time out at 12-0 when the KHS coach asked "why are we here?" The question reverberated throughout the gymnasium. I was asking the same question to myself for myself. The game was not competitive and there was no doubt with what was happening. Before the time out KHS had three turnovers out of their nine possessions. The next three possessions were all turnovers. All in all it was a 15 possession drought. They also had two seven droughts later in the first half. It was an insurmountable 40-6 lead for ECIGW at half.

KHS had an eight possession drought to start the second half. At that point ECIGW led 49-6. In the end it was 80-29. It couldn't come quick enough.

Photo: Mara Paulson, ECIGW takes a shot with Brianna Eldridge and Jazmin Carroll looking for KHS. Shawna Knife is the ECIGW player. photo by Teas

NUMBERS EXPLAINED
player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %

ECI GOLD WEST
STARTERS
Sarah Feeney, Bismarck 10, 8, 125.0, .625 big, runs the floor
Mara Paulson, Fargo Shanley 10, 7, 142.9, .714 another in the line of fliers for ECIGW
Ashley Privratsky, Devils Lake 8, 7, 114.3, .571 gets the ball and immediately looks to advance the ball to a streaking big player. good vision and good passer. quick release. is headed to North Dakota
Kylie Messer, Bismarck St. Mary's 17, 12, 141.7, .750 strong inside performer
Madey Hornung, Jamestown 0, 4, 0.0, .000 the smallest player for ECIGW
BENCH
Shawna Knife, Bottineau 9, 9, 100.0, .444 quick hands, active on defense
Lauren Carew, Fargo Shanley 18, 10, 180.0, .900 long, can run, is efficient
Alex Feeney, Bismarck 8, 7, 128.6, .714 runs the floor dominates inside

KANSAS HOOP SERVICE
STARTERS
Mica Spradin, St. James Academy 3, 11, 27.3, .091
Mikenna Greathouse, Shawnee Misson North 5, 7, 71.4, .429
Brianna Eldridge, Blue Valley 0, 8, 0.0, .000
Erin Spangler, Notre Dame de Sion 3, 6, 50.0, .167
Emily Brown, Blue Valley 6, 12, 50.0, .250
BENCH
Morgan Matile, Blue Valley 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Jazmin Carroll Kansas City Piper 4, 9, 44.4, .222
Monique Johnson, Sumner Academy 8, 10, 80.0, .400

TRENCH PLAYER
Kylie Messer
any time you get a double double with points and defensive wraps you get plenty of attention.

BY THE NUMBERS
ECI Gold West: 80, 64, 125.0, .641
Kansas Hoop Service: 29, 64, 45.3, .219
made 3s: KHS 2, ECIGW 1
made fts: ECIGW 19, KHS 7
bench: ECIGW 35, KHS 12
Again a bench outscored the losing team.

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
ECI GOLD WEST
Kylie Messer 10
Ashley Privratsky 6
Shawna Knife 6
Sarah Feeney 3
Mara Paulson 3
Lauren Carew 2
Madey Hornung 1
totals: 31

KANSAS HOOP SERVICE
Mikenna Greathouse 4
Morgan Matile 3
Emily Brown 2
Jazmin Carroll 2
Mica Spradin 1
Brianna Eldridge 1
Erin Spangler 1
Monique Johnson 1
totals: 15

next up: two more quick hitter out & abouts from the Dakota Showcase

Out & About: Dakota Hardwood Threat/Iowa Elite II

#3 posting 7.2.2007
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This game took place on Saturday, June 29
Dakota Showcase, Augustana
Sioux Falls
pool play
DAKOTA HARDWOOD THREAT 75, IOWA ELITE II 32

The more experienced Dakota Hardwood Threat put the pedal to the metal in the first half with a 15-0 run and held the younger Iowa Elite II scoreless 12 possessions. DHT is full of 08 (one 09) and has two players, Amber Wollschlager and Alexis Yackley heading to D1 programs (Drake and Iowa State respectively). Iowa Elite II is chock full of 10s with one 09 and one 11. Yackley had 10 by half, and Wollschlager had 8. The veterans ran and muscled past the youngsters by half 38-13.

The game didn't hold any surprises in the second half. IEII had a stretch in the second half where they were 2/16. DHT outscored IEII 22-4 in the same time.

photos: Amber Wollschlager, DHT goes up over Morgan Paige, IEII. photo by Teas.

NUMBERS EXPLAINED
player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %

DAKOTA HARDWOOD THREAT
STARTERS
Kristi Ryan, Highmore-Harrold 13, 12, 108.3, .500 guard 3 shooter
Amber Wollschlager, Milbank 16, 11, 145.5, .818 post. strong, uses her body well to get open. more 4 than 5
Alexis Yackley, Sully Buttes 14, 13, 107.7, .462 point guard, aware, sees floor. good quickness. nice stroke.
Nicky Rausch, Hoven 7, 6, 116.7, .667 guard, runs the floor
Whitney Lickteig, Dell Rapids 6, 3, 200.0, 1.000 post,
BENCH
Maggie Malloy, Parkston 8, 6, 133.3, .833 guard. likes to drive
Kassie Hooten, Moorhead, MN 6, 8, 75.0, .375 post. another strong body. more 4 than 5 post hs.
Mikayla Barondeau, Leola-Frederick 5, 5, 100.0, .400 swing player

IOWA ELITE II
STARTERS
Ali Browning, Marion 5, 7, 71.4, .429 runs the floor
Riley Norman, Des Moines Roosevelt 9, 14, 64.3, .357 crashes offensive boards.
Ashley Zobel, Battle Creek-Ida Grove 4, 6, 66.7, .333
Cassey Soboski, Washington 6, 6, 100.0, .500 guard, 3 range
Morgan Paige, Marion 3, 9, 33.3, .222 hit a 3
BENCH
Brittany Fish, Marion 3, 8, 37.5, .125
Lesley Hennessey, Marion 2, 6, 33.3, .167
Chanda Goedken, Cascade 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Kristin Fomon, Iowa City West 0, 6, 0.0, .000

TRENCH PLAYER
Amber Wollschlager

BY THE NUMBERS
Dakota Hardwood Threat 75, 64, 117.2, .594
Iowa Elite II 32, 50.0, .266
made 3s: DHT 4, IEII 2
made fts: DHT 9, IEII 8
bench: DHT 19, IEII 5
The DHT posts could all use an inch or two after HS

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
DAKOTA HARDWOOD THREAT
Amber Wollschlager 8
Alexis Yackley 8
Nicky Rausch 5
Kristi Ryan 4
Maggie Malloy 4
Mikayla Barondeau 4
Whitney Lickteig 2
Kassie Hooten 1
totals 33

IOWA ELITE II
Cassey Soboski 5
Ali Browning 5
Riley Norman 3
Chanda Goedken 2
Kristin Fomon 2
Brittany Fish 1
totals 18

next up: 3 more quick hitter out & abouts from pool play in the Dakota Showcase

Jones Verbals, Kirkwood's Incoming Class

#2 posting 7.2.2007
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College Reports

JONES VERBALS
Chante Jones, a 5-9 guard from Dayton Carroll has made a verbal to Iowa. She is the third from the 2008 class joining Fergus Falls Hannah Draxten and Iowa City's Kelly Krei. From the Daily Iowan.

KIRKWOOD
Kirkwood CC has a new crop of incoming players for the 2007-2008 season
El-Sara Greer 6'2 Waterloo, IA East
Jackie Kerr 6'0 Mt Vernon, IA
Jayne Strand 6'0 Ames, IA
MyKenya Johnson 5'11 Des Moines, IA Roosevelt
Mckensey Long 5'7 Carthage, IL

They have a pair of returning players that have verballed
Breann Hill 5'11 Harrisburg, PA (Committed to Marquette)
Lauren Thomas-Johnson 5'11 London, England (Committed to Marquette)

Kirkwood delivered these players from the 2007 class
Jazmine Sepulveda 5'8 Brooklyn, NY South Florida
Kelsey Homewood 5'6 Iowa City, IA Winona State
Courtney Boyd 5'6 Keokuk, IA Dixie State, UT
Maggie O'Connell 5'11 Marion, IA IPFW
Amanda Brodsack 6'1 Swisher, IA Nebraska-Omaha
Kayla Pospisil 6'1 Marion, IA Arkansas State
Kaitlin Schneden 5'8 Davenport, IA Baker, KS

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Next up: later today the quick hitter out & abouts from the Dakota Showcase.

Tea's Peeves; 12u AAU Nationals

#1 posting 7.2.2007
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MORE DAKOTA SHOWCASE
The Metro Stars program went 14-4 at the Miss Basketball Dakota Showcase in Sioux Falls this past weekend. With 32 teams in the expanded field this year the Metro Stars Black squad went 6-0 and took the tournament title, the 15U squad earned 10th place with a 4-2 record , and the White squad placed 17th by also going 4-2. These three teams will now play in the Adidas Midwest Classic in Hopkins this upcoming weekend before finishing the season at the Nike Summer Jam in Chicago July 13-15

AAU
In the 12u Division 2 tournament the Minnesota Thunder ended up losing Sunday's game against the Baltimore team. It's now on to bracket play Monday at 3:30 p.m. where the Thunder will face off against the top team in the E bracket. Likely another "Thunder" named team--Gateway Thunder from Ozark region.

North Tartan and the Minnesota Lady Suns have made the bracket play in the 12u Division 1 tournament in Rochester.

The 13u brackets are now up for the AAU National tournament.
The Minneapolis Lady Cats are in pool B
The Minnesota Lady Suns are in pool L
the Midtown Lady Monarchs are in pool U
and St. Paul Central is in pool W
From Iowa the Cedar Rapids Panthers are in pool G

INSTRUCTION
Here is today's photo and it is all about putting the ball under the chin and getting those elbows out after grabbing a rebound. Here you can see the proper stance. No one wants to get their dental work redone with an elbow to the mouth. It gives the player operating room and space to do the things they want.

COACH TEA'S PET PEEVES
Of course it is Monday and that leads us to another edition of Tea's Peeves: Defense numbers #6 to #4

#6: Failure to bump someone crossing the lane. Hips are not just for hockey. It also may throw their offensive timing off a bit.
#5: Playing defense too high. A great example of doing this right is Jordan Barnes, guard at the University of Minnesota from Hopkins. So often quickness can be defeated by good body position.
#4: In man (or individual) defense letting your person make a ball side cut to the basket.

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Out & About Schedule:
TODAY
Dakota Hardwood Threat vs Iowa Elite II
ECI West Gold vs Kansas Hoop Service
Pinnacle Bank Nebraska vs North Tartan Crosby
South Dakota Riders vs Iowa Lightning I
TUESDAY
All Iowa Attack I vs Mid-Missouri Hustlers
Kansas City Hustle vs Iowa Elite I
Dakota Hardwood Threat vs Pinnacle Bank Nebraska--Quarterfinals
Metro Stars Black vs Kansas City Hustle
WEDNESDAY
ECI Gold West vs Dakota Hardood Threat
Metro Stars Black vs All Iowa Attack I
Metro Stars Black vs ECI Gold West

Next up: more states, college reports then the quick hitters

Out & About: Metro Stars Black/Team Runza

#7 posting 7.1.2007
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This game took place on Friday, June 29
Dakota Showcase
Augustana, Sioux Falls
METRO STARS BLACK 54, TEAM RUNZA 38

Team Runza is from Nebraska.

MSB had the same themes that would crop up again and again this weekend: strong suffocating defense, good offensive balance. MSB put the clamps down early in the first half holding TR to a 1/11 offensive sequence on a 15-2 run. During part of that stretch MSB had a 9/11 offensive sequence. In the first half all nine MSB players scored. The leading scorer at half was wearing TR blue: Traci Keyser with 7. MSB led 29-16 at half.

For the second half MSB continued their spread. The game was never in question. MSB led at one point 36-18. A 6-0 run for TR cut it to 36-24, but that was as close as it got. MSB did have one offensive string with five straight scores.

Photo: Laura Weber, MSB goes up for a shot over three TR players. Photo by coach Teas.

NUMBERS EXPLAINED
player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %

METRO STARS BLACK
STARTERS
Courtney Boylan, Chaska 18, 15, 120.0, .667 as was true all weekend the heart and soul of MSB. made the right choices. zippy passes. in right spot for rebounds. great vision/awareness. indispensable. sets tempo for both offense and defense. great competitor. uses body well to initiate contact.
Stephanie Sension, Hopkins 8, 6, 133.3, .667 post, active on glass. glided through the lane. becoming more physical.
Sarah Wiens, Burnsville 3, 3, 100.0, .333 left handed perimeter player.
Adrea Holler, Eagan 4, 5, 80.0, .400 post/perimeter. probably more perimeter post HS
Christina Fisher, Park-Cottage Grove 2, 3, 66.7, .333 solid post performer. boards
BENCH
Laura Weber, Eden Prairie 10, 7, 142.9, .714 smooth post. more 4 post hs. can jump. better straight ahead on the basket (ie at the high post). had nice feeds from there too. RF: needs to get angle on the block for glass.
DaNae Moore, Eastview 2, 3, 66.7, .333 perimeter/post
Hanna Muegge, Hopkins 5, 2, 250.0, 1.000 guard. playing with confidence and vision
Carolyn Dienhart, Cretin-Derham Hall 2, 8, 25.0, .125 guard

TEAM RUNZA
STARTERS
Traci Keyser 10, 7, 142.9, .714 scored 8 of those points in the first half.
Cheryl Braithwait, Arapahoe 1, 5, 20.0, .200
Ashley Arp, Kearney 6, 8, 75.0, .375
Maggie Maher, Centennial 5, 5, 100.0, .600 scored on the dribble.
Katie Sokolowski, Kearney Catholic 2, 1, 200.0, 1.000
BENCH
Hannah Mandelko, Lexington 2, 7, 28.6. 143
Alexa Smidt, North Platte 6, 7, 85.7, .429
Nicole Arp, Kearney 0, 6, 0.0, .000
Rachael Smidt, North Platte 3, 3, 100.0, .333
Sara Wilson, Perkins County 3, 3, 100.0, .667

TRENCH PLAYER
Laura Weber

BY THE NUMBERS
Metro Stars Black 54, 52, 103.8, .519
Team Runza 38, 52, 73.1, .385
made 3s: MSB 3, TR 1
made fts: MSB 9, TR 9
bench: MSB 19, TR 14

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
METRO STARS BLACK
Courtney Boylan 5
Tina Fisher 4.5
Stephanie Sension 4
Sarah Wiens 2.5
Adrea Holler 2
DaNae Moore 2
Laura Weber 1
Hanna Muegge 1
Carolyn Dienhart 1
totals: 23

TEAM RUNZA
STARTERS
Maggie Maher 3
Alexa Smidt 2
Traci Keyser 1
Cheryl Braithwait 1
Ashley Arp 1
Hannah Mandelko 1
Nicole Arp 1
Sara Wilson 1
Katie Sokolowski 1
totals: 12

Next up: tomorrow morning

Out & About: IBCA Select I/Fox Valley Hustle

#6 posting 7.1.2007
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This game took place on Friday, June 29
Dakota Showcase, Augustana College, Sioux Falls
Pool Play
IBCA SELECT I 64,
FOX VALLEY HUSTLE 34

Fox Valley Hustle is from Wisconsin--around Appleton, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac.

FVH led early 13-5 with the one-two punch Emily Eidern and Brittany Buss providing all 13 points. That was the extent of their highlights. After that IBCA put the clamps down with their long limbed press with Kelly Krei out front disrupting passing lanes and teammates swooping in for steals and then lay ups. IBCA shook off an 0/4 start and that early deficit to finish the half up 28-25.

IBCA didn't let up in the second half and frustrated FVH with arms all over the lanes. IBCA had a 23-4 run to start the half and the game was never really in doubt.

Photo: Kelly Krei, IBCA looks up at a potential rebound with Heidi Baerenwold and Skye Gonyo of FVH. Photo by Coach Teas.

NUMBERS EXPLAINED
player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %

IBCA SELECT 1
STARTERS
Indy Uhlenhopp, North Butler 7, 8, 87.5, .500 lanky perimeter type.
Amber Kirschbaum, Spirit Lake 8, 8, 100.0, .500, post that can jump well.
Aston McClairen, Wes Des Moines Valley 0, 3, 0.0, .000 guard
Katelin Oney, Cedar Rapids Washington 11, 7, 157.1, .714 guard. is starting to make her presence felt. initiates activity, contact. playing with authority. scores off the dribble.
Chelsie Trask, RRMR 2, 1, 200.0, 1.000 guard
BENCH
Trisha Nesbitt, Ames 8, 10, 80.0, .400 point guard
Mackenzie Wescott, Williamsburg 12, 6, 200.0, 1.000 rangy perimeter type. can play in, but I see '3' in her future. can run and is aware. went to the line four times.
Kelly Krei, Iowa City 13, 8, 162.5, .750 wing span up front bothers guards. runs the floor well. RF: lateral movement needs to be quicker
Kaisha Brown, Spirit Lake 0, 5, 0.0, .000 perimeter
Hannah Noel, Norwalk 2, 1, 200.0, 1.000 guard

FOX VALLEY HUSTLE
STARTERS
Amanda Maass 2, 3, 66.7. .333
Emily Eidern 11, 11, 100.0, .455 can hit 3 and go inside.
Brittany Buss 11, 6, 183.3, .833 another in the one/two punch. See Eidern
Calla Harrison 0, 4, 0.0, .000
Skye Gonyo 4, 4, 100.0, .500
BENCH
Heidi Baernewold 4, 9, 44.4, .222
Megan Wenig 0, 9, 0.0, .000
Morgan Werch 2, 5, 40.0, .200
Angie Bosch 0, 3, 0.0, .000
Joelle Domingos 0, 2, 0.0, .000

TRENCH PLAYER
Mackenzie Wescott. Many could have been selected from IBCA. It is hard to turn down 200 pp100 and 1.000 floor %.

BY THE NUMBERS
IBCA SELECT I: 64, 57, 112.3, .544
Fox Valley Hustle: 34, 56, 60.7, .286
made 3s: IBCA 3, FVH 3
made fts: IBCA 19, FVH 3
bench: IBCA 35, FVH 6
The IBCA bench by itself out scored FVH.

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
IBCA SELECT I
Iny Uhlenhopp 5
Kelly Krei 5
Amber Kirschbaum 4
Kaisha Brown 4
Chelsie Trask 4
Mackenzie Wescott 2
Katelin Oney 2
Trisha Nesbitt 1
Aston McClairen 1
totals: 28

FOX VALLEY HUSTLE
Megan Wenig 6
Emily Eidern 3
Heidi Baerenwold 3
Amanda Maass 2
Calla Harrison 1
Skye Gonyo 1
totals: 19

Next up: another quick hitter out & about: Metro Stars Black vs Team Runza

Out & About: Kansas City Hustle/Midwest Trailblazers

#5 posting 7.1.2007
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This game took place on Friday, June 29
Dakota Showcase
Augustana College, Sioux Falls
Pool Play
KANSAS CITY HUSTLE 51,
MIDWEST TRAILBLAZERS 43

Coach Teas & I got to this game right at tip off. This started a nine game marathon this day with the final day of pool play. I will try to digest these games quickly. You won't get the in depth detail unless something really hits me on the head. You are going to be getting 13 games of Out & Abouts. I am not going to try to get a hernia covering it.

First off these teams are not in my coverage area, so an explanation on where they are from: Kansas City Hustle is from Kansas. Midwest Trailblazers are from Nebraska. KCH led most of the first half with leads going out to as many as five (18-13). MT tied it at 22, but KCH finished the half with a 7-0 run to lead at the break 29-22. Danielle Bird for KCH had 10 at half including two 3s.

The lead did narrow to 36-35 KCH midway through the half. KCH built the lead back up to 47-38 on the strength of a 7-2 run with about 3:30 left. They then went into a five possession hibernation. MT did cut that lead down to 47-43 with 44 seconds left but Bird and Kendra Carlyle both put in two free throws for the final margin.

photo: Raven Scaiff, MT swipes at a shot by an unknown KCH player. photo by Coach Teas

NUMBERS EXPLAINED
player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %

KANSAS CITY HUSTLE
STARTERS
Renae Shippy 10, 8, 125.0, .625
Danielle Bird, Lawrence, KS 18, 16, 112.5, .500 wing type player. aggressive in looking for shot, also anticipates and gets after the ball on defense. also had some nice passes. RF: ball handling in traffic
Tania Jackson 1, 4, 25.0, .250 lanky forward, corner shooter
Drew Roberts 5, 7, 71.5., .286 guard
Taylor Bird 6, 9, 66.7, .333
BENCH
Kendra Carlyle 5, 5, 100.0, .400 needs to come to the ball aggressively.
Shelby Miller 2, 3, 66.7, .333
Bryonna Snow 2, 4, 50.0, .250 another lanky player.
Bailey Spencer 2, 2, 100.0, .500
Emma Ostermann 0, 3, 0.0, .000 guard
Unknown 0, 1, 0.0, .000

MIDWEST TRAILBLAZERS
STARTERS
Brittany Gunn, Omaha Burke 7, 9, 77.8, .333
Kelsey Lane, Omaha Burke 3, 4, 75.0, .500
Mia Gilreath, Omaha Burke 2, 11, 18.2, .091 forces play, balance, passes too high
Kristine Ortmeier, West Point Central Catholic 7, 5, 140.0, .600
Kelsey Anderson, Omaha Westside 4, 10, 40.0, .200 initiates contact. RF: balance
BENCH
Kailah Bailey, Omaha Central 7, 6, 116.7, .667
Raven Scaiff 10, 10, 100.0, .500
Kelsey Hansen, Bennington 3, 5, 60.0, .400
Chelsea Greco, Omaha Westside 0, 1, 0.0, .000

TRENCH PLAYER
Danielle Bird

BY THE NUMBERS
Kansas City Hustle 51, 62, 82,3, .387
Midwest Trailblazers 43, 62, 69.4, .355
made 3s: KCH 5, MT 2
made fts: MT 15, KCH 10
bench: MT 20, KCH 11

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
KANSAS CITY HUSTLE
Danielle Bird 9
Brenae Shippy 7
Taylor Bird 5
Tania Jackson 3
Bryonna Snow 3
Emma Ostermann 2
Drew Roberts 1
Kendra Carlyle 1
totals: 31

MIDWEST TRAILBLAZERS
Brittany Gunn 6
Mia Gilreath 4
Kailah Bailey 4
Kristine Ortmeier 3
Kelsey Anderson 3
Raven Sciaff 2
Kelsey Hansen 2
Chelsea Greco 1
totals: 25

Next up: two more quick hits: a quick Out & About with IBCA Select I vs Fox Valley Hustle. and then Metro Stars Black vs Team Runza

Summit Opens Doors

#4 posting 7.1.2007
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CONFERENCE NEWS
The Summit officially says hello to North Dakota State, South Dakota State and IPFW today. From the Fargo Forum, and Sioux Falls Argus Leader.

Next up: later today with some of the 13 games I saw in Sioux Falls in the Dakota Showcase.

Smth Player of the Year in Hawaii

#3 posting 7.1.2007
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Hawaii Reports

ALL STATE
The Honolulu Advertiser has released their Hawaiian All State team and Jamie Smith of Iolani has been named player of the year. For the rest of the team check out the article.

Thanks to the readers for the help.

next up: college reports

Lenawee County All Stars

#2 posting 7.1.2007
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Michigan Reports

ALL STAR GAME
The Orange team won the Lenawee County All Star Game led by Erica Ehinger of Madison with 32 points. More in the Adrian Daily Telegram.

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next up: college reports

Metro Stars Shine in Sioux Falls

#1 posting 7.1.2007
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MORE DAKOTA SHOWCASE
It was a Metro Stars kind of day yesterday in Sioux Falls. All three of their teams made it to the championship game in their respective divisions. Metro Stars White finished in 17th place with a 54-47 victory over Team Runza of Nebraska. Metro Stars 15s finished in 10th place with a 53-49 loss to Iowa Elite.
North Tartan Crosby won their bracket play on Saturday putting them in 25th place. They beat MN Suns 51-34.
Here is how the brackets worked. Here are the boxes for all the games.

Here are a few more facts to chew on in the Metro Stars Black run to the championship. They averaged 53.2 ppg for the tournament (don't confuse that with pp100) while the team they played in the championship, ECI Gold West was clocking in at 70.7 ppg. MSB held them to 15 points under their average. So it is true what they say: defense wins championships.

The Sioux Falls Argus Leader had a couple of paragraphs on the game at the end of the boys championship final story.

Later the post tournament information will be coming out from the organizers.

12u AAU NATIONALS
D1
Who says 12u players aren't big. The Houston TX Angels have a pair of 6-2 twins on their team. And they aren't the biggest players in the tournament. The Rochester Post Bulletin gives the low down on all the big players in the tournament.

D2
AAU 12U D-2 national tournament action kicked off Saturday in Apple Valley for 32 teams. Minnesota's entrant, the Minnesota Thunder, suffered two disappointing losses.

The Thunder lost to the Independence (Missouri) Trailblazers (66-33) and then to the Buffalo (New York) Defenders (67-48). The Thunder faces off against the Baltimore Cougars today at Apple Valley High School. The Cougars defeated the Defenders, but lost to the Trailblazers.

Pool play continues through Sunday night. Bracket play starts Monday morning. The tournament continues through Saturday, July 7.

Thanks to the readers for the help in getting this site up. Without you it doesn't happen.

Next up: more state news, college reports and the start of the O&A from the Dakota Showcase later today.

Metro Stars Black Wins Dakota Showcase Title

#3 posting 6.30.2007
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DAKOTA SHOWCASE UPSET SPECIAL
Metro Stars Black put together an outstanding tournament going 6-0 to win the Dakota Showcase tournament in Sioux Falls. They did it with strong team performance and good game plans, preparation and execution. Everyone did their share. However if you looked at the roster of 32 teams coming to the tournament. MSB was not considered the favorite.

MSB started the day with a shut down defensive performance with a 51-41 win over Kansas City Hustlers. MSB led 38-18 with about four minutes to go as they stifled KCH every which way they turned. However KCH woke up late, but not early enough as they went on a 11-2 run in about a four possession flurry. MSB was able to hold off the charge and advance to the semifinals.

In the semis MSB beat the bigger All Iowa Attack team 59-51. AIA led at one point in the second half 32-22. A 10-0 run turned the tide for MSB with Courtney Boylan providing four, and Adrea Holler adding three. The game was within site of AIA until with the score at 55-51 when Chelsea Poppens picked up an illegal screen call, her fifth for AIA. That didn't go over too well on the AIA bench which was assessed two technicals. Boylan made four free throws for the final margin.

In the final game MSB beat ECI Gold West 59-55 in overtime. It was a classic confrontation between a souped up, revved up team that looked to push the ball at every opportunity vs MSB's style of deliberate, patient, focused smart ball control. It was the classic story of the tortoise and the hare. The tortoise won. MSB dictated the tempo of the game and was tough in every game when the money was on the table. ECI beat IBCA Select in the quarters 84-82 in a thoroughbred race. There was not going to be any of that in this contest. Coach Frye's squad limited transition baskets, and possessions themselves. ECI was using two plus pages when I was charting their games. In the championship the first half lasted one and a half pages. MSB led 19-17 at half. They stretched it to 40-35 in the second half. ECI went on a six possession 15-2 run to take a 50-42 lead with 3:27 left. Carolyn Dienhart, Adrea Holler and Boylan each kicked in a trey to tie the game at 53. Each team had two possessions late in the game but couldn't convert.

In the two minute overtime ECI won the tip but turned it over. On the ensuing MSB possession Boylan drove the lane and missed on the drive. Laura Weber was there for the put back. ECI missed on their second possession. Hannah Muegge was fouled on the next MSB possession with 23 seconds. Ashley Privratsky scored on a desperation drive to close to 57-55. Boylan finished a perfect weekend in Sioux Falls for MSB with two free throws. It was an outstanding finish to this tournament.

I will have more details in the out & abouts later in the week. You will be getting 13 games.

next up: tomorrow.

Remmerde's Summer

#2 posting 6.30.2007
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College Report

I am having problems with the internet connection here at the hotel. Here is one story I found for the college side today:
GAME TIME LEAGUE
Deb Remmerde (Northwestern, IA) is ripping it up in the Game Time League. Is she WNBA worthy? The Sioux City Journal looks at her chances and her legacy.

next up: a look and review of the Dakota Showcase. Check back here for updates until I write my report.

Dakota Showcase Experience

#1 posting 6.30.2007
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TOURNAMENT NEWS
DAKOTA SHOWCASE
From Sioux Falls
Last night I got to the hotel room after 11:30 pm after watching 9 games. Then I was up until 12:50 am trying to figure out how to get on the internet. I wasn't going to write anything then. But here it goes:
Game #1 we got to SF in time to see the 12:30 game and it was Kansas City Hustle beating Midwest Trailblazers 51-43. Danielle Bird for KCH had 18.
#2: IBCA Select I beat Fox Valley Hustle (from Wisconsin) 64-34. FVH led 17-10 with about 7 minutes left in the first half. IBCA Select I finished the game with a 54-17 margin. There half court trap was deadly. Kelly Krei led IBCA Select with a balanced 13.
#3: MN Metro Stars Black defeated Runza (from Nebraska) 54-38. A 22-4 run early in the first half sealed this game. Courtney Boylan had 18 for MSB.
#4: Dakota Hardwood Threat run over Iowa Elite II 75-32. A 15-0 run started an avalanche of points DHTs way midway through the first half. Amber Wollschlager had 16 to lead DHT. They were humming.
#5: ECI West Gold trounced, bounced and flounced Kansas Hoop Service 80-29. It was 20-0 before KHS scored. This game was a hot knife through butter, but butter that was left out in the June sun for 10 hours. Lauren Carew had 18 for ECIWG.
#6: Pinnacle Bank Nebraska beat North Tartan Crosby 60-47. PBN came out hot and built a 14-6 lead. NTC kept scrapping and scraping and cut the margin to 26-23 late in the first half. PBN finished the half on top 32-23. The margin remained close to that in the second half. Shelly Martin of PBN had 15 to top all scorers.
#7: South Dakota Riders topped Iowa Lightning I 63-57. The game was in question with one minute to go, but Shaunteva Ashley added four free throws to leave no doubt. Ashley had 17 to lead all scorers.
#8: This was an interesting game. All Iowa Attack I edged the Mid-Missouri Hustlers 51-48. MMH led early 14-7. The game was tied at half 24 all. Gradually AIA pushed their lead out to 38-28. That lead held up until 3:20 left. MMH but on a furious rally to close to 49-48 with under 30 seconds left. Marni Jacobson dropped two free throws for the final margin. Three players had 11 points between both teams.
#9 They saved the best contest for last. Kansas City Hustle survived Iowa Elite I 62-58. KCH led 35-31 at halftime. IEI kept scrambling back even after falling down 47-40. They led for the first time at 56-55 with about 2:30 left. But KCH closed the deal with a 7-4 run. Drew Roberts had 14 to lead KCH.

Here are the brackets for today. In the Gold division there is one Minnesota team left standing: Metro Stars Black. However Cassie Hooten of Moorhead plays with Dakota Hardwood Threat, another team in the championship mix. Iowa has two teams left standing, same as Nebraska. North Dakota, South Dakota, and Kansas City--I don't know if they are from Missouri or Kansas--are left standing.

We will be watching at least four games today, two quarters, one semi and of course the finals.

12u AAU TOURNAMENT
The 12u National tournament kicked off yesterday with opening ceremonies in Rochester. From the Rochester Post Bulletin.

COACHING NEWS
Jeff Schoenrock will be the new Royalton girls basketball coach.

Thanks to the readers for the help in making this site go. If you have news & information, go to my profile and email me.

Next up: parade of states, college reports, and later tonight (it won't be as late as last night) a review of the days action.

Olivet Hires

#3 posting 6.29.2007
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COACHING NEWS
Heather Bateman has been named the women's basketball coach at Olivet. From the Flint Journal.

Next up: Late, Late, Late Tonight with my take on the Dakota Showcase. Until that time you can catch up with the action on the Dakota Showcase site. They have detailed box scores.