BEAVERTON, Ore. - Minnesota State - Moorhead Junior forward Angie Jetvig racked up another honor announced Tuesday by the Women's Division II Bulletin, the monthly newsletter of NCAA DII Women's Basketball, as she was named an honorable mention All-American.
Jetvig finished the 2010-11 season by leading the Dragons and the NSIC in scoring with 19.3 points per game. She was also ranked No.15 in the nation in scoring.
She finished the season shooting 52.1 percent form the floor, 46.5 percent from beyond the arc and 86.5 percent from the charity stripe. Jetvig also tallied 8.2 rebounds per game and 1.3 blocks per game.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Dave Hakstol named finalist for Spencer Penrose Award
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – North Dakota head coach Dave Hakstol has been named one of eight finalists for the Spencer Penrose Award, given annually to the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Coach of the Year.
It is the sixth time in his seven seasons at UND that Hakstol has been named a finalist for the Spencer Penrose Award. He was also a finalist in each of his first five years behind the Fighting Sioux bench.
This season, Hakstol has guided the Sioux (32-8-3) to one of the finest seasons in the storied history of the program. The top-ranked team in the nation, UND clinched an appearance in the 2011 NCAA Frozen Four with a 6-1 win over Denver last Saturday in the NCAA Midwest Region championship game. It is UND’s fifth Frozen Four appearance in Hakstol’s seven seasons.
Earlier this month, Hakstol and the Sioux won their second consecutive Broadmoor Trophy as Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) champions, becoming the league’s first team to repeat since 2004. UND also captured the MacNaughton Cup as WCHA regular season champion for the second time in three years.
Several of Hakstol’s players have enjoyed standout performances in 2010-11. Senior forward Matt Frattin, who leads the NCAA with 36 goals and the WCHA with 60 points, is one of 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Award as college hockey’s top player, and was named the WCHA Player of the Year.
Frattin, senior defenseman Chay Genoway, and sophomore goalie Aaron Dell were each named to the All-WCHA First Team, while junior forward Jason Gregoire was an All-WCHA Third Team selection. Genoway was also named the WCHA’s Most Outstanding Student-Athlete, and is a finalist for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award.
In the classroom, a school-record Fighting Sioux were named to the WCHA All-Academic team, and five were named WCHA Scholar-Athletes. Genoway became just the third player, and second men’s player, in league history to be named a four-time WCHA Scholar-Athlete.
The other finalists for the 2010-11 Spencer Penrose Award include Michigan’s Red Berenson, Nebraska Omaha’s Dean Blais, Notre Dame’s Jeff Jackson, Union’s Nate Leaman, Holy Cross’ Paul Pearl, Minnesota Duluth’s Scott Sandelin and Boston College’s Jerry York. The nominees represent any coach who won or shared Coach of the Year honors in his conference this past season, along with coaches whose teams have advanced to the NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey semifinals.
Hakstol is bidding to become the third different Sioux coach to win the Spencer Penrose Award. Blais (1997, 2001) and John “Gino” Gasparini (1987) were UND’s previous recipients.
The winner will be announced following the NCAA Frozen Four scheduled for April 7 and 9 in St. Paul, Minn.
It is the sixth time in his seven seasons at UND that Hakstol has been named a finalist for the Spencer Penrose Award. He was also a finalist in each of his first five years behind the Fighting Sioux bench.
This season, Hakstol has guided the Sioux (32-8-3) to one of the finest seasons in the storied history of the program. The top-ranked team in the nation, UND clinched an appearance in the 2011 NCAA Frozen Four with a 6-1 win over Denver last Saturday in the NCAA Midwest Region championship game. It is UND’s fifth Frozen Four appearance in Hakstol’s seven seasons.
Earlier this month, Hakstol and the Sioux won their second consecutive Broadmoor Trophy as Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) champions, becoming the league’s first team to repeat since 2004. UND also captured the MacNaughton Cup as WCHA regular season champion for the second time in three years.
Several of Hakstol’s players have enjoyed standout performances in 2010-11. Senior forward Matt Frattin, who leads the NCAA with 36 goals and the WCHA with 60 points, is one of 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Award as college hockey’s top player, and was named the WCHA Player of the Year.
Frattin, senior defenseman Chay Genoway, and sophomore goalie Aaron Dell were each named to the All-WCHA First Team, while junior forward Jason Gregoire was an All-WCHA Third Team selection. Genoway was also named the WCHA’s Most Outstanding Student-Athlete, and is a finalist for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award.
In the classroom, a school-record Fighting Sioux were named to the WCHA All-Academic team, and five were named WCHA Scholar-Athletes. Genoway became just the third player, and second men’s player, in league history to be named a four-time WCHA Scholar-Athlete.
The other finalists for the 2010-11 Spencer Penrose Award include Michigan’s Red Berenson, Nebraska Omaha’s Dean Blais, Notre Dame’s Jeff Jackson, Union’s Nate Leaman, Holy Cross’ Paul Pearl, Minnesota Duluth’s Scott Sandelin and Boston College’s Jerry York. The nominees represent any coach who won or shared Coach of the Year honors in his conference this past season, along with coaches whose teams have advanced to the NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey semifinals.
Hakstol is bidding to become the third different Sioux coach to win the Spencer Penrose Award. Blais (1997, 2001) and John “Gino” Gasparini (1987) were UND’s previous recipients.
The winner will be announced following the NCAA Frozen Four scheduled for April 7 and 9 in St. Paul, Minn.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
State Basketball Tournament Halftime Tribute to Honor Heroes Who Saved Student Athlete
A special halftime tribute at the Minnesota State High School League Boys’ Basketball Tournament will honor the heroes who saved Zach Gabbard, a Perham High School basketball player who suffered sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) during a game on Jan. 20, 2011. Members of Zach’s family and friends will be in attendance.
The tribute will be held on Friday, March 25 during halftime of the 6:00 p.m. Class AA semifinal game at Target Center.
• Steve Gabbard, Zach’s father, will tell the emotional story of his son collapsing and why CPR and AED training programs are critical to saving lives.
• Denise Cuchna, RN, who was one of the first bystanders to respond after Zach collapsed, performing CPR and using an AED to help revive him.
• Jody Redman and Joan Mellor, co-creators of the MSHSL’s Anyone Can Save a Life program, which are critical to creating “heart safe” schools—covering everything from recognizing the signs and symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest to helping prevent potential SCA attacks, to the latest in CPR and AED education, including development of emergency response plans. In fact, it is because of the Anyone Can Save a Life program that Zach’s lifesaving AED was placed in the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School where he collapsed.
• Craig Anderson, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School athletic and activities director, who was responsible for placing an AED in the school through the Anyone Can Save a Life program, ultimately saving Zach’s life.
The Anyone Can Save a Life program is an emergency response program for after-school practices and events. With this program, schools are equipped and prepared to respond to life-threatening emergencies that may take place during after-school athletic and activity practices and events. www.anyonecansavealife.org
The HeartRescue Project’s goal is to improve how Sudden Cardiac Arrest is recognized, treated and measured on a larger scale. This Medtronic Foundation-funded project expands SCA community response systems by coordinating education, training and the application of high-tech treatments among the public, first responders, emergency medical services (EMS) and hospitals. www.heartrescueproject.com
SCA is the leading killer of young athletes. The people who responded to Zach’s SCA helped him beat the odds, as the overall nationwide survival rate is only 8 percent. Fortunately, as Zach’s story shows, SCA is treatable with a quick and effective community-driven response.
The tribute will be held on Friday, March 25 during halftime of the 6:00 p.m. Class AA semifinal game at Target Center.
• Steve Gabbard, Zach’s father, will tell the emotional story of his son collapsing and why CPR and AED training programs are critical to saving lives.
• Denise Cuchna, RN, who was one of the first bystanders to respond after Zach collapsed, performing CPR and using an AED to help revive him.
• Jody Redman and Joan Mellor, co-creators of the MSHSL’s Anyone Can Save a Life program, which are critical to creating “heart safe” schools—covering everything from recognizing the signs and symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest to helping prevent potential SCA attacks, to the latest in CPR and AED education, including development of emergency response plans. In fact, it is because of the Anyone Can Save a Life program that Zach’s lifesaving AED was placed in the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School where he collapsed.
• Craig Anderson, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School athletic and activities director, who was responsible for placing an AED in the school through the Anyone Can Save a Life program, ultimately saving Zach’s life.
The Anyone Can Save a Life program is an emergency response program for after-school practices and events. With this program, schools are equipped and prepared to respond to life-threatening emergencies that may take place during after-school athletic and activity practices and events. www.anyonecansavealife.org
The HeartRescue Project’s goal is to improve how Sudden Cardiac Arrest is recognized, treated and measured on a larger scale. This Medtronic Foundation-funded project expands SCA community response systems by coordinating education, training and the application of high-tech treatments among the public, first responders, emergency medical services (EMS) and hospitals. www.heartrescueproject.com
SCA is the leading killer of young athletes. The people who responded to Zach’s SCA helped him beat the odds, as the overall nationwide survival rate is only 8 percent. Fortunately, as Zach’s story shows, SCA is treatable with a quick and effective community-driven response.
Jetvig Recieves State Farm Coaches' All-America Team Honorable Mention
The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and State Farm® announced today the 2011 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II State Farm Coaches' All-America Team. Minnesota State University Moorhead's Angie Jetvig recieved an Honorable Mention.
The Hawley native led the Dragon women and the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference in scoring this season, averaging 19.3 points per game. She finished the season shooting 52.1 percent form the floor, 46.5 percent from beyond the arc and 86.5 percent from the charity stripe. Jetvig also tallied 8.2 rebounds per game and 1.3 blocks per game.
The Hawley native led the Dragon women and the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference in scoring this season, averaging 19.3 points per game. She finished the season shooting 52.1 percent form the floor, 46.5 percent from beyond the arc and 86.5 percent from the charity stripe. Jetvig also tallied 8.2 rebounds per game and 1.3 blocks per game.
Monday, March 21, 2011
MN State Boys Basketball Tournament
Class A Preview
(Section 1) Goodhue (24-7) vs. (Section 6) Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (30-0): The unranked Goodhue Wildcats return to tournament action after a six-year absence and they are making their second appearance. The Wildcats shoot 47.2 percent from the field and also average 9.4 steals per game. Senior Ashton Erie was the top scorer for Goodhue this year; he averages 22.4 points per game. Nathan Voth, a senior, grabs 6.8 rebounds per game for the Wildcats. The Jaguars of Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa, who enter the tournament ranked No. 1 in the final Minnesota Basketball News (MBN) poll, are making their debut tournament appearance. They outscore their opponents by an average of 26.1 points and also average 19.2 assists per game. Senior Kevin Kuefler has over 1,200 career points and averages 19.0 per game. Junior Connor Goodwin is the top rebounder for Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa; he corrals 8.5 per game.
(Section 3) MACCRAY, Clara City (26-3) vs. (Section 4) Maranatha Christian Academy, Brooklyn Park (26-2): The No. 5-ranked Wolverines of MACCRAY are making their second appearance under this name; their first was in 1996. Clara City also made two additional appearances in 1978 and 1983. Senior Seth Hinrichs, who will play for Lafayette College in Easton, Penn., next year, averages 22.0 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. Junior Brady Boike is the second-leading scorer for MACCRAY. He averages 13.0 points per game and also nabs 7.0 rebounds per game. The Mustangs of Maranatha Christian Academy, who were No. 3 in the final MBN poll, return for their second appearance. They made their debut in 2006. The Mustangs have three players who average more than 11 points per game: junior Darian Pittman (11.8), junior Jamey Hammond (11.5), and sophomore Isaiah Hanson (11.3). Philip Eickman, a senior, averages 7.4 rebounds per game.
(Section 7) Chisholm (27-3) vs. (Section 8) Fosston (21-6): The Chisholm Bluestreaks return to the tournament after a one-year absence. They are making their 19th appearance and are in the hunt for their fifth title. They won previously in 1934, 1973, 1975, and 1991. Ranked No. 9 in the final MBN poll, Chisholm averages 50.0 rebounds per game and also shoots 40.0 percent from three-point range. Senior Adam Vake leads the Bluestreaks with 20.8 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. The unranked Fosston Greyhounds, who won the first boys’ basketball tournament in 1913, are making their eighth appearance. Their last appearance was in 1921. Senior Garrett Carlin leads this year’s squad in both points (17.6) and rebounds (10.7) per game. Junior Kyle Arneson is the second-leading scorer for Fosston; he adds 12.4 points per game.
(Section 2) Springfield (23-3) vs. (Section 5) Upsala (25-3): Ranked No. 8 by MBN, Springfield returns to make its second consecutive and third overall appearance. The Tigers lost in the quarterfinals of the 2010 tournament. Seniors Jesse Kieper and Cody Milbrath pace Springfield with 19.3 and 17.4 points per game, respectively. Milbrath also grabs a team-high 7.3 rebounds per game. Senior Tyler Marz, who averages 10.7 points per game, will play football for the University of Wisconsin next year. The unranked Cardinals of Upsala are making their debut tournament appearance. Seniors Jacob Voss and Brandon Welinski lead this year’s team with 15.9 and 14.2 points per game, respectively. Voss also adds a team-high 8.3 rebounds per game.
Class A Quarterfinal Schedule — Thursday, March 24
11:00 a.m. — Goodhue vs. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa at Williams Arena, U of M
1:00 p.m. — MACCRAY vs. Maranatha Christian Academy at Williams Arena, U of M
3:00 p.m. — Chisholm vs. Fosston at Williams Arena, U of M
5:00 p.m. — Springfield vs. Upsala at Williams Arena, U of M
Class AA Preview
(Section 1) Rochester Lourdes (22-7) vs. (Section 6) Long Prairie-Grey Eagle (25-4): Rochester Lourdes is making its third appearance, but first since 2000. The Eagles did not provide team or individual statistics. The Thunder of Long Prairie-Grey Eagle return to tournament action after an eight-year absence. This is their fourth appearance under this name, and Long Prairie made one additional appearance in 1991. The Thunder shoot 52.0 percent from the field and also average 30.0 rebounds per game. Senior Cody Warner, who had 15 double-doubles this season, averages 14.8 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. Junior Duane Miller adds 12.1 points per game. Neither team was ranked in the final MBN poll.
(Section 3) Redwood Valley, Redwood Falls (21-7) vs. (Section 4) Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis (17-12): Unranked Redwood Valley returns to tournament play for the first time since 2002, making its sixth tournament appearance. Senior JT Radel and junior Michael Busack lead the Cardinals in scoring. Radel averages 21.3 points per game, and Busack averages 21.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. The unranked Redhawks of Minnehaha Academy return for their second consecutive and third overall appearance. They lost in the quarterfinals of the 2010 tournament. Sophomore Gerald McCarver scores 19.4 points and grabs 5.0 rebounds per game. Senior Matt Pryor adds 16.7 points per game Minnehaha Academy outscored opponents by an average of 19.5 points per game this season.
(Section 7) Virginia (26-4) vs. (Section 5) Perham (28-1): After a one-year hiatus, Virginia returns to tournament action in its 13th appearance. The Blue Devils, who won one previous title in 1916, were not ranked in the final MBN poll. Senior Cavan Stackpool and Mitchl Buck lead the Blue Devils with 16.7 and 14.6 points per game, respectively. Buck also has a team-high 10.9 rebounds per game. The No. 6-ranked Perham Yellowjackets are making their debut appearance. They outscore their opponents by an average of 26.1 points per game and shoot 47.5 percent from the field. Senior Nick Tobkin averages 12.4 points per game and junior Mark Schumacher grabs 8.2 rebounds per game.
(Section 2) Waterville-Elysian-Morristown (28-2) vs. (Section 5) Zimmerman (22-8): The Buccaneers of Waterville-Elysian-Morristown return to the tournament for the first time since 2002. This is their third appearance. Ranked No. 7 in the final MBN poll, the Bucs defeated their opponents by an average of 30.0 points this season. Junior Tate Harmon averages 16.3 points per game and senior Jordan Gregor adds 7.5 rebounds game. Gregor is also the all-time rebounder for Waterville-Elysian-Morristown. Unranked Zimmerman is making its first tournament appearance. Senior Brandon Giese, who has more than 1,000 career points, is the top scorer for the Thunder with 18.5 points per game. Blake Ehley, another senior, adds 12.2 points per game and also tallies a team-high 4.3 rebounds per game. Zimmerman averages 72.8 points per game.
Class AA Quarterfinal Schedule — Wednesday, March 23
6:00 p.m. — Rochester Lourdes vs. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle at Target Center
8:00 p.m. — Redwood Valley vs. Minnehaha Academy at Target Center
6:00 p.m. — Virginia vs. Perham at Williams Arena, U of M
8:00 p.m. — Waterville-Elysian-Morristown vs. Zimmerman at Williams Arena, U of M
Class AAA Preview
(Section 1) New Prague (23-6) vs. (Section 4 & No. 1 Seed) St. Paul Johnson (25-3): New Prague is making its ninth trip to the tournament, last appearing in 2009. The Trojans finished the season ranked No. 10 in the final MBN poll. Senior Jed Kreuser, the leading scorer with an average of 13.6 points per game, has hit more than 100 three-point shots this season and averages 49.0 percent from long range. Senior Cale Girten adds 12.7 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, while junior Jake Meyer pulls down 9.5 rebounds per game. The Class AAA defending champion Governors of St. Paul Johnson enter tournament play ranked No. 1 in the final MBN poll. It is the team’s third consecutive and ninth overall appearance. This year’s team averages 80.0 points per game and shoots 55 percent from the field. Seniors Estan Tyler and Roosevelt Scott are the top scorers for the Governors; they average 17.6 and 16.9 points per game, respectively.
(Section 2) Marshall (21-8) vs. (Section 3 & No. 4 Seed) Columbia Heights (23-6): Unranked Marshall returns to the tournament for the first time since 2001. It is the eighth appearance for the Tigers who won a championship in 1963. Senior Caleb Johnson, who is 42 points shy of 1,000 career points, is the top scorer for Marshall. He averages 15.0 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Senior Collin Hoover adds another 6.8 rebounds per game. The Hylanders of Columbia Heights are making their second appearance in the tournament. Their lone previous appearance was in 1930. Columbia Heights was ranked No. 9 in the final MBN poll. The team did not provide team or individual statistics.
(Section 7) Grand Rapids (19-9) vs. (Section 6 & No. 2 Seed) Waconia (21-7): Grand Rapids, the Class AAA runner-up in 2010, is making its fourth consecutive and 10th overall tournament appearance. The Thunderhawks finished the season unranked in the final MBN poll. Grand Rapids did not provide team or individual statistics. The unranked Wildcats of Waconia are making their third overall appearance and first since 2007. Waconia is led by senior Shelby Moats, who averages a double-double with 22.3 points and 11.2 rebounds per game. Senior Ben Kortuem averages 11.4 points per game, and senior Bronson Scheff adds 10.4 points and 4.4 assists per game.
(Section 8) St. Cloud Apollo (25-4) vs. (Section 6 & No. 3 Seed) Orono (24-5): The No. 4-ranked Eagles of St. Cloud Apollo are making their first trip to the tournament since 1973 and second appearance overall. Four seniors average double-digit scoring for the Eagles: Simon Krych with 14.8 points and 8.7 rebounds per game; Blake Maslonkowski, 14.6 points and 7.8 rebounds; Ibrahim Abukar, 12.2 points and 4.9 assists; and Derek Steve, 12.1 points and 4.9 assists. Abukar, Krych and Maslonkowski have scored more than 1,000 career points. Orono returns for a second consecutive and overall appearance, looking to improve on last year’s loss in the quarterfinals. The Spartans were ranked No. 8 in the final MBN poll. Senior Jordan Smith is the team’s leading scorer, averaging 21.3 points per game. Senior Kyle Mileusnic leads the team in assists with an average of 5.7 per game, and senior Jeremy Borg is the top rebounder with 5.5 per game.
The Class AAA Quarterfinals Schedule — Wednesday, March 23
10:00 a.m. — New Prague vs. St. Paul Johnson at Williams Arena, U of M
12:00 p.m. — Marshall vs. Columbia Heights at Williams Arena, U of M
2:00 p.m. — Grand Rapids vs. Waconia at Williams Arena, U of M
4:00 p.m. — St. Cloud Apollo vs. Orono at Williams Arena, U of M
Class AAAA Preview
(Section 1) Owatonna (24-4) vs. (Section 6 & No. 1 Seed) Hopkins (28-1): Owatonna is making its second consecutive and sixth overall appearance, having won titles in 1989 and 1990. The Huskies lost in the quarterfinal round of the 2010 tournament. Senior Vaughn Thada is the team’s leading scorer, averaging 17.3 points per game. Senior Mike Sebring averages 7.4 rebounds per game. Owatonna was unranked in the final MBN poll. The No. 1-ranked Royals of Hopkins are two-time defending champions, making their third consecutive and 18th overall appearance in the tournament. A three-peat this year would give Hopkins its eighth title; the team previously won in 1952, 1953, 2002, 2005 and 2006. The leading scorer for the Royals is senior Joe Coleman, who averages 21.5 points per game. Senior Marvin Singleton contributes 17.4 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. Hopkins averages 90 points per game and hits 56.2 percent of its field goal attempts.
(Section 7) Duluth East (22-6) vs. (Section 4 & No. 4 Seed) Cretin-Derham Hall, St. Paul (22-7): The Greyhouds of Duluth East are making their 12th appearance and first since 2006. They were ranked No. 8 in the final MBN poll. Junior Johnny Woodard, who achieved 1,000 career points this season, averages 23.8 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. Junior Taylor Stafford adds strong all-around numbers with 18.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 4 steals per game on average. Unranked Cretin-Derham Hall returns to tournament play for the first time since 2001. It is the eighth appearance for the Raiders, the Class AA champions in 1991 and 1993 (two-class tournament). Senior Raijon Kelly has amassed more than 1,100 career points and leads the Raiders with 15.1 per game. Taylor Montero, another senior, adds 12.8 points per game and also grabs a team-high 5.5 rebounds per game.
(Section 3) Lakeville South (21-8) vs. (Section 2 & No. 2 Seed) Eden Prairie (18-10): Unranked Lakeville South is appearing in its third tournament and first since 2007. Senior Alex Richter, who has more than 1,900 career points, is the top scorer with 22.0 points per game. Senior Jon Christensen adds 13.3 points per game for the Raiders and also averages 5.6 rebounds per game. Eden Prairie is looking to improve on its fourth-place finish in the 2010 tournament. The Eagles, making their second consecutive and seventh overall appearance, were ranked No. 4 in the final MBN poll. Senior Dylan Stewart averages 17.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Senior Conner Nord adds 6.3 rebounds per game; senior Jack Klukas leads the team in assists, averaging 4.3 per game.
(Section 8) Maple Grove (18-10) vs. (Section 5 & No. 3 Seed) Osseo (27-2): Unranked Maple Grove returns to tournament play for the first time since 2005. This is the Crimson’s third appearance. Strong shooting and balanced scoring are trademarks for Maple Grove, which makes 56 percent of its field goal attempts. Four players average double-figure scoring: Sophomore Brycen Wojta (15.1 points per game), sophomore James Morris (12.0), senior Matt Humphries (11.4), and senior Alex Naasz (10.3). No. 2-ranked Osseo is making its sixth overall tournament appearance and was the Class AAAA champion in 2001. Senior Joey Sonnenfeld leads the Orioles in both points (17.3) and rebounds (7.9) per game. Sonnenfeld will play football for the University of North Dakota next year. Senior Terez VanPelt is the second-leading scorer for Osseo. He averages 16.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.
The Class AAAA Quarterfinals Schedule — Wednesday, March 23
10:00 a.m. — Owatonna vs. Hopkins at Target Center
12:00 p.m. — Duluth East vs. Cretin-Derham Hall at Target Center
2:00 p.m. — Lakeville South vs. Eden Prairie at Target Center
4:00 p.m. — Maple Grove vs. Osseo at Target Center
Ticket Information
Tickets will be available at Target Center and Williams Arena. Quarterfinal tickets cost $14.00 for adults and $9.00 for students. Quarterfinal wristbands, which are good at both venues on Wednesday only, are $19.00 for adults and $12.00 for students. Semifinal and championship tickets will be available at Target Center and are $14.00 for adults and $9.00 for students per session. Third-place tickets will be available at Concordia University and are $10.00 for adults and $7.00 for students.
A visit to any participating Wells Fargo metro location can yield you a $2 discount coupon for students 13 and younger.
Webcast and Television
All quarterfinal games will be taped for delayed webcast on prep45.kstc45.com. All semifinal and championship games will be televised live by KSTC TV, Channel 45, and streamed live and free on the Web at prep45.kstc45.com. Live statistics will also be displayed on the League Web site.
(Section 1) Goodhue (24-7) vs. (Section 6) Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (30-0): The unranked Goodhue Wildcats return to tournament action after a six-year absence and they are making their second appearance. The Wildcats shoot 47.2 percent from the field and also average 9.4 steals per game. Senior Ashton Erie was the top scorer for Goodhue this year; he averages 22.4 points per game. Nathan Voth, a senior, grabs 6.8 rebounds per game for the Wildcats. The Jaguars of Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa, who enter the tournament ranked No. 1 in the final Minnesota Basketball News (MBN) poll, are making their debut tournament appearance. They outscore their opponents by an average of 26.1 points and also average 19.2 assists per game. Senior Kevin Kuefler has over 1,200 career points and averages 19.0 per game. Junior Connor Goodwin is the top rebounder for Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa; he corrals 8.5 per game.
(Section 3) MACCRAY, Clara City (26-3) vs. (Section 4) Maranatha Christian Academy, Brooklyn Park (26-2): The No. 5-ranked Wolverines of MACCRAY are making their second appearance under this name; their first was in 1996. Clara City also made two additional appearances in 1978 and 1983. Senior Seth Hinrichs, who will play for Lafayette College in Easton, Penn., next year, averages 22.0 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. Junior Brady Boike is the second-leading scorer for MACCRAY. He averages 13.0 points per game and also nabs 7.0 rebounds per game. The Mustangs of Maranatha Christian Academy, who were No. 3 in the final MBN poll, return for their second appearance. They made their debut in 2006. The Mustangs have three players who average more than 11 points per game: junior Darian Pittman (11.8), junior Jamey Hammond (11.5), and sophomore Isaiah Hanson (11.3). Philip Eickman, a senior, averages 7.4 rebounds per game.
(Section 7) Chisholm (27-3) vs. (Section 8) Fosston (21-6): The Chisholm Bluestreaks return to the tournament after a one-year absence. They are making their 19th appearance and are in the hunt for their fifth title. They won previously in 1934, 1973, 1975, and 1991. Ranked No. 9 in the final MBN poll, Chisholm averages 50.0 rebounds per game and also shoots 40.0 percent from three-point range. Senior Adam Vake leads the Bluestreaks with 20.8 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. The unranked Fosston Greyhounds, who won the first boys’ basketball tournament in 1913, are making their eighth appearance. Their last appearance was in 1921. Senior Garrett Carlin leads this year’s squad in both points (17.6) and rebounds (10.7) per game. Junior Kyle Arneson is the second-leading scorer for Fosston; he adds 12.4 points per game.
(Section 2) Springfield (23-3) vs. (Section 5) Upsala (25-3): Ranked No. 8 by MBN, Springfield returns to make its second consecutive and third overall appearance. The Tigers lost in the quarterfinals of the 2010 tournament. Seniors Jesse Kieper and Cody Milbrath pace Springfield with 19.3 and 17.4 points per game, respectively. Milbrath also grabs a team-high 7.3 rebounds per game. Senior Tyler Marz, who averages 10.7 points per game, will play football for the University of Wisconsin next year. The unranked Cardinals of Upsala are making their debut tournament appearance. Seniors Jacob Voss and Brandon Welinski lead this year’s team with 15.9 and 14.2 points per game, respectively. Voss also adds a team-high 8.3 rebounds per game.
Class A Quarterfinal Schedule — Thursday, March 24
11:00 a.m. — Goodhue vs. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa at Williams Arena, U of M
1:00 p.m. — MACCRAY vs. Maranatha Christian Academy at Williams Arena, U of M
3:00 p.m. — Chisholm vs. Fosston at Williams Arena, U of M
5:00 p.m. — Springfield vs. Upsala at Williams Arena, U of M
Class AA Preview
(Section 1) Rochester Lourdes (22-7) vs. (Section 6) Long Prairie-Grey Eagle (25-4): Rochester Lourdes is making its third appearance, but first since 2000. The Eagles did not provide team or individual statistics. The Thunder of Long Prairie-Grey Eagle return to tournament action after an eight-year absence. This is their fourth appearance under this name, and Long Prairie made one additional appearance in 1991. The Thunder shoot 52.0 percent from the field and also average 30.0 rebounds per game. Senior Cody Warner, who had 15 double-doubles this season, averages 14.8 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. Junior Duane Miller adds 12.1 points per game. Neither team was ranked in the final MBN poll.
(Section 3) Redwood Valley, Redwood Falls (21-7) vs. (Section 4) Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis (17-12): Unranked Redwood Valley returns to tournament play for the first time since 2002, making its sixth tournament appearance. Senior JT Radel and junior Michael Busack lead the Cardinals in scoring. Radel averages 21.3 points per game, and Busack averages 21.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. The unranked Redhawks of Minnehaha Academy return for their second consecutive and third overall appearance. They lost in the quarterfinals of the 2010 tournament. Sophomore Gerald McCarver scores 19.4 points and grabs 5.0 rebounds per game. Senior Matt Pryor adds 16.7 points per game Minnehaha Academy outscored opponents by an average of 19.5 points per game this season.
(Section 7) Virginia (26-4) vs. (Section 5) Perham (28-1): After a one-year hiatus, Virginia returns to tournament action in its 13th appearance. The Blue Devils, who won one previous title in 1916, were not ranked in the final MBN poll. Senior Cavan Stackpool and Mitchl Buck lead the Blue Devils with 16.7 and 14.6 points per game, respectively. Buck also has a team-high 10.9 rebounds per game. The No. 6-ranked Perham Yellowjackets are making their debut appearance. They outscore their opponents by an average of 26.1 points per game and shoot 47.5 percent from the field. Senior Nick Tobkin averages 12.4 points per game and junior Mark Schumacher grabs 8.2 rebounds per game.
(Section 2) Waterville-Elysian-Morristown (28-2) vs. (Section 5) Zimmerman (22-8): The Buccaneers of Waterville-Elysian-Morristown return to the tournament for the first time since 2002. This is their third appearance. Ranked No. 7 in the final MBN poll, the Bucs defeated their opponents by an average of 30.0 points this season. Junior Tate Harmon averages 16.3 points per game and senior Jordan Gregor adds 7.5 rebounds game. Gregor is also the all-time rebounder for Waterville-Elysian-Morristown. Unranked Zimmerman is making its first tournament appearance. Senior Brandon Giese, who has more than 1,000 career points, is the top scorer for the Thunder with 18.5 points per game. Blake Ehley, another senior, adds 12.2 points per game and also tallies a team-high 4.3 rebounds per game. Zimmerman averages 72.8 points per game.
Class AA Quarterfinal Schedule — Wednesday, March 23
6:00 p.m. — Rochester Lourdes vs. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle at Target Center
8:00 p.m. — Redwood Valley vs. Minnehaha Academy at Target Center
6:00 p.m. — Virginia vs. Perham at Williams Arena, U of M
8:00 p.m. — Waterville-Elysian-Morristown vs. Zimmerman at Williams Arena, U of M
Class AAA Preview
(Section 1) New Prague (23-6) vs. (Section 4 & No. 1 Seed) St. Paul Johnson (25-3): New Prague is making its ninth trip to the tournament, last appearing in 2009. The Trojans finished the season ranked No. 10 in the final MBN poll. Senior Jed Kreuser, the leading scorer with an average of 13.6 points per game, has hit more than 100 three-point shots this season and averages 49.0 percent from long range. Senior Cale Girten adds 12.7 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, while junior Jake Meyer pulls down 9.5 rebounds per game. The Class AAA defending champion Governors of St. Paul Johnson enter tournament play ranked No. 1 in the final MBN poll. It is the team’s third consecutive and ninth overall appearance. This year’s team averages 80.0 points per game and shoots 55 percent from the field. Seniors Estan Tyler and Roosevelt Scott are the top scorers for the Governors; they average 17.6 and 16.9 points per game, respectively.
(Section 2) Marshall (21-8) vs. (Section 3 & No. 4 Seed) Columbia Heights (23-6): Unranked Marshall returns to the tournament for the first time since 2001. It is the eighth appearance for the Tigers who won a championship in 1963. Senior Caleb Johnson, who is 42 points shy of 1,000 career points, is the top scorer for Marshall. He averages 15.0 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Senior Collin Hoover adds another 6.8 rebounds per game. The Hylanders of Columbia Heights are making their second appearance in the tournament. Their lone previous appearance was in 1930. Columbia Heights was ranked No. 9 in the final MBN poll. The team did not provide team or individual statistics.
(Section 7) Grand Rapids (19-9) vs. (Section 6 & No. 2 Seed) Waconia (21-7): Grand Rapids, the Class AAA runner-up in 2010, is making its fourth consecutive and 10th overall tournament appearance. The Thunderhawks finished the season unranked in the final MBN poll. Grand Rapids did not provide team or individual statistics. The unranked Wildcats of Waconia are making their third overall appearance and first since 2007. Waconia is led by senior Shelby Moats, who averages a double-double with 22.3 points and 11.2 rebounds per game. Senior Ben Kortuem averages 11.4 points per game, and senior Bronson Scheff adds 10.4 points and 4.4 assists per game.
(Section 8) St. Cloud Apollo (25-4) vs. (Section 6 & No. 3 Seed) Orono (24-5): The No. 4-ranked Eagles of St. Cloud Apollo are making their first trip to the tournament since 1973 and second appearance overall. Four seniors average double-digit scoring for the Eagles: Simon Krych with 14.8 points and 8.7 rebounds per game; Blake Maslonkowski, 14.6 points and 7.8 rebounds; Ibrahim Abukar, 12.2 points and 4.9 assists; and Derek Steve, 12.1 points and 4.9 assists. Abukar, Krych and Maslonkowski have scored more than 1,000 career points. Orono returns for a second consecutive and overall appearance, looking to improve on last year’s loss in the quarterfinals. The Spartans were ranked No. 8 in the final MBN poll. Senior Jordan Smith is the team’s leading scorer, averaging 21.3 points per game. Senior Kyle Mileusnic leads the team in assists with an average of 5.7 per game, and senior Jeremy Borg is the top rebounder with 5.5 per game.
The Class AAA Quarterfinals Schedule — Wednesday, March 23
10:00 a.m. — New Prague vs. St. Paul Johnson at Williams Arena, U of M
12:00 p.m. — Marshall vs. Columbia Heights at Williams Arena, U of M
2:00 p.m. — Grand Rapids vs. Waconia at Williams Arena, U of M
4:00 p.m. — St. Cloud Apollo vs. Orono at Williams Arena, U of M
Class AAAA Preview
(Section 1) Owatonna (24-4) vs. (Section 6 & No. 1 Seed) Hopkins (28-1): Owatonna is making its second consecutive and sixth overall appearance, having won titles in 1989 and 1990. The Huskies lost in the quarterfinal round of the 2010 tournament. Senior Vaughn Thada is the team’s leading scorer, averaging 17.3 points per game. Senior Mike Sebring averages 7.4 rebounds per game. Owatonna was unranked in the final MBN poll. The No. 1-ranked Royals of Hopkins are two-time defending champions, making their third consecutive and 18th overall appearance in the tournament. A three-peat this year would give Hopkins its eighth title; the team previously won in 1952, 1953, 2002, 2005 and 2006. The leading scorer for the Royals is senior Joe Coleman, who averages 21.5 points per game. Senior Marvin Singleton contributes 17.4 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. Hopkins averages 90 points per game and hits 56.2 percent of its field goal attempts.
(Section 7) Duluth East (22-6) vs. (Section 4 & No. 4 Seed) Cretin-Derham Hall, St. Paul (22-7): The Greyhouds of Duluth East are making their 12th appearance and first since 2006. They were ranked No. 8 in the final MBN poll. Junior Johnny Woodard, who achieved 1,000 career points this season, averages 23.8 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. Junior Taylor Stafford adds strong all-around numbers with 18.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 4 steals per game on average. Unranked Cretin-Derham Hall returns to tournament play for the first time since 2001. It is the eighth appearance for the Raiders, the Class AA champions in 1991 and 1993 (two-class tournament). Senior Raijon Kelly has amassed more than 1,100 career points and leads the Raiders with 15.1 per game. Taylor Montero, another senior, adds 12.8 points per game and also grabs a team-high 5.5 rebounds per game.
(Section 3) Lakeville South (21-8) vs. (Section 2 & No. 2 Seed) Eden Prairie (18-10): Unranked Lakeville South is appearing in its third tournament and first since 2007. Senior Alex Richter, who has more than 1,900 career points, is the top scorer with 22.0 points per game. Senior Jon Christensen adds 13.3 points per game for the Raiders and also averages 5.6 rebounds per game. Eden Prairie is looking to improve on its fourth-place finish in the 2010 tournament. The Eagles, making their second consecutive and seventh overall appearance, were ranked No. 4 in the final MBN poll. Senior Dylan Stewart averages 17.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Senior Conner Nord adds 6.3 rebounds per game; senior Jack Klukas leads the team in assists, averaging 4.3 per game.
(Section 8) Maple Grove (18-10) vs. (Section 5 & No. 3 Seed) Osseo (27-2): Unranked Maple Grove returns to tournament play for the first time since 2005. This is the Crimson’s third appearance. Strong shooting and balanced scoring are trademarks for Maple Grove, which makes 56 percent of its field goal attempts. Four players average double-figure scoring: Sophomore Brycen Wojta (15.1 points per game), sophomore James Morris (12.0), senior Matt Humphries (11.4), and senior Alex Naasz (10.3). No. 2-ranked Osseo is making its sixth overall tournament appearance and was the Class AAAA champion in 2001. Senior Joey Sonnenfeld leads the Orioles in both points (17.3) and rebounds (7.9) per game. Sonnenfeld will play football for the University of North Dakota next year. Senior Terez VanPelt is the second-leading scorer for Osseo. He averages 16.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.
The Class AAAA Quarterfinals Schedule — Wednesday, March 23
10:00 a.m. — Owatonna vs. Hopkins at Target Center
12:00 p.m. — Duluth East vs. Cretin-Derham Hall at Target Center
2:00 p.m. — Lakeville South vs. Eden Prairie at Target Center
4:00 p.m. — Maple Grove vs. Osseo at Target Center
Ticket Information
Tickets will be available at Target Center and Williams Arena. Quarterfinal tickets cost $14.00 for adults and $9.00 for students. Quarterfinal wristbands, which are good at both venues on Wednesday only, are $19.00 for adults and $12.00 for students. Semifinal and championship tickets will be available at Target Center and are $14.00 for adults and $9.00 for students per session. Third-place tickets will be available at Concordia University and are $10.00 for adults and $7.00 for students.
A visit to any participating Wells Fargo metro location can yield you a $2 discount coupon for students 13 and younger.
Webcast and Television
All quarterfinal games will be taped for delayed webcast on prep45.kstc45.com. All semifinal and championship games will be televised live by KSTC TV, Channel 45, and streamed live and free on the Web at prep45.kstc45.com. Live statistics will also be displayed on the League Web site.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
PTP Girls Basketball All-Conference Selections
2010-11 Pine to Prairie Girls Basketball
All-Conference
Katie Kolness Ada-Borup 12
Megan Kolness Ada-Borup 10
Taylor Kujava Ada-Borup 11
Sean Benson Bagley 10
Katie Skersick Bagley 12
Kari Skersick Bagley 9
Tara Evje Fosston 11
Alyssa Schmidt Fosston 12
Bailee Bartunek Lake Park-Audubon 9
Andi Knudsvig Lake Park-Audubon 11
Kaitlyn Sirjord Norman County East 11
Alicia Stene Norman County East 11
Erin Jasken Waubun 12
Jenna Lundon Waubun 11
Olivia Kaster Win-E-Mac 11
Shelby Kaster Win-E-Mac 9
Honorable Mention
Jasmin Nelson Bagley 10
Kelsey Melsa Climax-Fisher 12
Mariah Christian Fertile-Beltrami 11
Kami Viken Fosston 10
Ashley Thompson Lake Park-Audubon 12
Toi Spaeth Mahnomen 12
Emily Peterson Norman County East 11
Hailey Orsland Norman County West 10
Ciara Austinson Ulen-Hitterdal 10
Rachel Pazdernik Waubun 10
Taylor Winter Waubun 11
Most Valuable Player
Andi Knudsvig – Lake Park-Audubon
Coach of the Year
Brandon Schwegel - Bagley
All-Conference
Katie Kolness Ada-Borup 12
Megan Kolness Ada-Borup 10
Taylor Kujava Ada-Borup 11
Sean Benson Bagley 10
Katie Skersick Bagley 12
Kari Skersick Bagley 9
Tara Evje Fosston 11
Alyssa Schmidt Fosston 12
Bailee Bartunek Lake Park-Audubon 9
Andi Knudsvig Lake Park-Audubon 11
Kaitlyn Sirjord Norman County East 11
Alicia Stene Norman County East 11
Erin Jasken Waubun 12
Jenna Lundon Waubun 11
Olivia Kaster Win-E-Mac 11
Shelby Kaster Win-E-Mac 9
Honorable Mention
Jasmin Nelson Bagley 10
Kelsey Melsa Climax-Fisher 12
Mariah Christian Fertile-Beltrami 11
Kami Viken Fosston 10
Ashley Thompson Lake Park-Audubon 12
Toi Spaeth Mahnomen 12
Emily Peterson Norman County East 11
Hailey Orsland Norman County West 10
Ciara Austinson Ulen-Hitterdal 10
Rachel Pazdernik Waubun 10
Taylor Winter Waubun 11
Most Valuable Player
Andi Knudsvig – Lake Park-Audubon
Coach of the Year
Brandon Schwegel - Bagley
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
NDSU Names Shari Robertson Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach
FARGO, N.D. - Shari Robertson, head coach the past three seasons at Upper Iowa, has been named assistant women's volleyball coach at North Dakota State. NDSU head coach Kari Thompson made the announcement Tuesday.
"Shari's experiences as a player, head coach and administrator will benefit our program immensely," said Thompson. "From a recruiting standpoint, she is very familiar with the players in our region and will help expand our recruiting footprint into Iowa."
Robertson had a 36-59 record at Upper Iowa, where she inherited a program that went 4-26 before her arrival and went 16-18 in her second season. She also served as assistant athletic director and senior woman administrator during her time as head coach.
"I'm very impressed with the people of North Dakota State University and their commitment to excellence," Robertson said. "I am honored to join the NDSU volleyball program and be part of their continued success."
Robertson was a middle blocker for Loyola Chicago on four straight Horizon League championship teams from 1999 to 2002 and was part of back-to-back NCAA tournament teams her first two seasons. She was named all-conference, all-Midwest Region, team MVP, and was named Loyola's Female Athlete of the Year as a senior in 2002.
Robertson was a graduate assistant for volleyball and strength training at Loras College in Iowa for two seasons from 2003 to 2005 before moving to Upper Iowa as an administrative assistant and director of athletic recruiting for one year.
Robertson graduated magna cum laude from Loyola in May 2003 with a bachelor's degree in business administration and marketing, and she earned a master's degree in physical education with an emphasis in athletic administration from Loras in May 2006.
North Dakota State was 20-11 overall and won a share of its third straight Summit League championship with a 14-4 record last year. The Bison lost to 12th-ranked Minnesota in the first round of the NCAA tournament. It was NDSU's second tournament appearance in three years.
"Shari's experiences as a player, head coach and administrator will benefit our program immensely," said Thompson. "From a recruiting standpoint, she is very familiar with the players in our region and will help expand our recruiting footprint into Iowa."
Robertson had a 36-59 record at Upper Iowa, where she inherited a program that went 4-26 before her arrival and went 16-18 in her second season. She also served as assistant athletic director and senior woman administrator during her time as head coach.
"I'm very impressed with the people of North Dakota State University and their commitment to excellence," Robertson said. "I am honored to join the NDSU volleyball program and be part of their continued success."
Robertson was a middle blocker for Loyola Chicago on four straight Horizon League championship teams from 1999 to 2002 and was part of back-to-back NCAA tournament teams her first two seasons. She was named all-conference, all-Midwest Region, team MVP, and was named Loyola's Female Athlete of the Year as a senior in 2002.
Robertson was a graduate assistant for volleyball and strength training at Loras College in Iowa for two seasons from 2003 to 2005 before moving to Upper Iowa as an administrative assistant and director of athletic recruiting for one year.
Robertson graduated magna cum laude from Loyola in May 2003 with a bachelor's degree in business administration and marketing, and she earned a master's degree in physical education with an emphasis in athletic administration from Loras in May 2006.
North Dakota State was 20-11 overall and won a share of its third straight Summit League championship with a 14-4 record last year. The Bison lost to 12th-ranked Minnesota in the first round of the NCAA tournament. It was NDSU's second tournament appearance in three years.
Monday, March 14, 2011
MSHSL Girls State Basketball Tournament preview
Three teams return to defend their 2010 titles: Minnehaha Academy of Minneapolis in Class AA, Benilde-St. Margaret’s of St. Louis Park in Class AAA, and Lakeville North in Class AAAA. A new champion will emerge in Class A since the 2010 champions from Barnum failed to qualify.
Coaches of the Class AAA and Class AAAA teams voted and seeded the top four teams of each class, choosing Hill-Murray of Maplewood as the top seed in Class AAA and Hopkins as the top seed in Class AAAA.
Three teams are making first appearances: Sebeka, Providence Academy of Plymouth, and Anoka.
This is the 15th year of the four-class format and the eighth year with all games being played in Minneapolis. This is also the fifth year that the Class AAA and Class AAAA tournaments were seeded by the participating coaches.
The 2011 State Girls’ Basketball Tournament starts Wednesday, March 16, with quarterfinal games being played at Target Center and Williams Arena in Minneapolis, as well as on Thursday, March 17 at Williams Arena only. Semifinals start at Target Center on Thursday, March 17, and conclude on Friday, March 18. The championship games of all four classes will be played at Target Center on Saturday March 19. Third-place games will be played on Saturday at Concordia University in St. Paul.
Detailed statistics provided by qualified teams are available on the League’s Web site — www.MSHSL.org — as a Media Guide link under Tournaments, then Winter, then Girls’ Basketball.
Class A Preview
(Section 1) Goodhue (27-4) vs. (Section 6) Hancock (26-2): Goodhue is making its third consecutive and fourth overall appearance at the tournament. The Wildcats, who earned runner-up honors last year, were ranked No. 1 in the final Minnesota Basketball News (MBN) poll. Goodhue had a 19-game win streak this season. Junior Erica Tipcke averages 11.9 points per game and also led the Wildcats with 71 steals. Senior Chanel Robert grabs a team-high 5.16 rebounds per game. The unranked Owls of Hancock are making their seventh appearance, but first since 2007. They won their only previous championship in 2007. Junior Kendra Schmidgall and senior Illissa Koehl average 15.0 and 14.9 points per game, respectively. Schmidgall also has a team-high 5.3 rebounds per game.
(Section 3) Minneota (25-1) vs. (Section 4) Maranatha Christian Academy, Brooklyn Park (20-9): The Minneota Vikings, who were the No. 4 team in the final MBN poll, return to make their second tournament appearance. Their first was in 2005. Senior Taya Kockelman is the top scorer for Minneota; she averages 11.2 points per game. Ashlynn Muhl, another senior, accounts for 12.8 rebounds per game. Maranatha Christian Academy is making its second consecutive and overall tournament appearance and was not ranked in the final MBN poll. The Mustangs lost in the quarterfinals of the 2010 tournament. This year’s squad features three players with more than 100 rebounds this season: junior Alexis Long (113), ninth-grader Madison Lee (115), and sophomore Onye Osemenam (233). Long is also the top scorer for Maranatha, averaging 13.4 points per game.
(Section 7) Mountain Iron-Buhl (226-3) vs. (Section 8) Northern Freeze (28-1): The unranked Rangers of Mountain Iron-Buhl are making their second tournament appearance under this name; their first was in 1994. Buhl made one additional appearance in 1977, and Mountain Iron made one additional appearance in 1978. The team is led by senior Charlotte Overby, who averages 19.4 points and 3.8 assists per game. Kathy Ostman, a sophomore, corrals 5.5 rebounds per game for the Rangers. The Northern Freeze, ranked No. 7 in the final MBN poll, is making its second consecutive and overall appearance under this name. It is a co-op of Marshall County Central of Newfolden and Tri-County of Karlstad. Marshall County Central also competed in the 1987 tournament. The Freeze placed fourth at the 2010 tournament. Senior Liza Hoglo and sophomore Tori Davidson lead the Freeze this year. Hoglo averages 22.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, and Davidson adds 17.6 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.
(Section 2) Nicollet (16-8) vs. (Section 5) Sebeka (23-6): Nicollet returns to the tournament for the first time since 1980 to make its second overall appearance. The Raiders were not ranked in the final MBN poll. Sophomore Tailor Raymond and senior Kasslin Swenson pace this year’s team. Raymond averages 13.6 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, and Swenson adds 9.3 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. The unranked Trojans of Sebeka are making their debut appearance in the tournament. Junior Alicia Boe leads Sebeka with averages of 20.1 points and 5.5 assists. Junior Jessica Lillquist adds a team-high 9.8 rebounds per game.
Class A Quarterfinal Schedule — Thursday, March 17
11:00 a.m. — Goodhue vs. Hancock at Williams Arena, U of M
1:00 p.m. — Minneota vs. Maranatha Christian Academy at Williams Arena, U of M
3:00 p.m. — Mountain Iron-Buhl vs. Northern Freeze at Williams Arena, U of M
5:00 p.m. — Nicollet vs. Sebeka at Williams Arena, U of M
Class AA Preview
(Section 1) Caledonia (26-3) vs. (Section 6) Sauk Centre (29-1): The Caledonia Warriors return after a one-year absence to make their sixth appearance. If they win it would be their second title; they won previously in 2009. They were ranked No. 6 in the final MBN poll. Senior Amber Sorenson leads Caledonia with 18.1 points per game. Sorenson, who will play for the University of Northern Iowa next year, also set the school record for three-pointers in both a season (84) and career (217). The Mainstreeters of Sauk Centre, who were No. 2 in the final MBN poll, are making their second consecutive and overall appearance. They lost in the quarterfinals of the 2010 tournament. Junior Kali Peschel, who is the school’s all-time leading scorer, averages 20.4 points per game. She also leads the Mainstreeters with 7.8 rebounds per game.
(Section 3) Jackson County Central (26-2) vs. (Section 4) Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis (21-6): The No. 9-ranked Huskies of Jackson County Central are making their third appearance, but first since 2004. Junior Whitney Burmeister, who averages 17.5 points and 11.9 rebounds per game, is the school’s all-time leading rebounder. The defending champions from Minnehaha Academy return for their fourth consecutive appearance and their sixth overall. They were ranked No. 5 in this year’s final MBN poll. Senior Sarina Baker averages 20.1 points per game, and senior Katelyn Adams grabs 9.0 rebounds per game. Baker will play basketball at the University of St. Catherine next year, and Adams will play at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.
(Section 7) Braham (28-2) vs. (Section 8) Pequot Lakes (28-1): The Braham Bombers, who claimed runner-up honors last year, return to make their third consecutive and fourth overall appearance. They were ranked No. 1 in this year’s final MBN poll. Sophomore Rebekah Dahlman, who averages 29.6 points and 9.1 rebounds per game, has more than 2,700 career points. Senior Hannah Dahlman, Rebekah’s sister, is the second-leading scorer for Braham with 11.6 points per game. The No. 7-ranked Patriots of Pequot Lakes are making their fourth appearance at this year’s tournament. Their last was in 2005. Seniors Emily Lueck and Kylie Beltz scored 497 and 432 points, respectively, for the Patriots this season.
(Section 3) St. Peter (24-3) vs. (Section 5) Providence Academy, Plymouth (25-4): The St. Peter Saints, who were ranked No. 10 in the final poll, are making their second consecutive tournament appearance and their sixth overall. Senior Alyssa Kerkhoff, who set a school record with 146 steals this year, also leads the Saints with 16.6 points per game. AnnMarie Brown, another senior, averages 7.9 rebounds per game. Providence Academy is making its debut appearance at this year’s tournament. The Lions did not submit any team or individual statistics.
Class AA Quarterfinals Schedule — Wednesday, March 16
6:00 p.m. — Caledonia vs. Sauk Centre at Target Center
8:00 p.m. — Jackson County Central vs. Minnehaha Academy at Target Center
6:00 p.m. — Braham vs. Pequot Lakes at Williams Arena, U of M
8:00 p.m. — St. Peter vs. Providence Academy at Williams Arena, U of M
Class AAA Preview
(Section 1) Red Wing (18-9) vs. (No. 1 Seed-Section 4) Hill-Murray, Maplewood (28-0): Red Wing is making its third overall state tournament appearance and first since 2005. The Wingers were unranked in the final MBN poll. Sophomore Tesha Buck leads the team in scoring with an average of 16.0 points per game. The No.1-ranked and undefeated Pioneers of Hill-Murray look to improve on last year’s runner-up finish in Class AAA. Seeded No. 1 by the coaches, Hill-Murray is making its 11th overall and second consecutive tournament appearance. Junior Tessa Cichy leads the Pioneers in scoring with an average of 18.8 points per game, along with 6.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game. Senior Bethany Doolittle averages 16.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.3 blocks per game.
(Section 7) Grand Rapids (20-8) vs. (No. 4 Seed-Section 8) Alexandria (24-3): The Thunderhawks of Grand Rapids, who were not ranked in this year’s final MBN poll, are making their fourth tournament appearance. Senior Jessi Corrick, who has achieved 1,000 career points, leads the team in scoring with 15.9 points per game. Alexandria returns to tournament play for the first time since 2002, making its seventh appearance. The Cardinals were ranked No. 9 in the final MBN poll and were seeded No. 4 by the coaches. Junior Lauren Trumm is the team’s top scorer, averaging 16.3 points per game and adding 5.3 steals per game. Senior Sam Trumm contributes 13.2 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.
(Section 2) Marshall (20-6) vs. (No. 2 Seed-Section 6) Benilde-St. Margaret’s, St. Louis Park (24-5): Unranked Marshall is making its seventh appearance, returning after a three-year absence. Sophomore Kelsey Saugstad leads Marshall in scoring with 14.1 points per game. Ninth-grader Kenzie Beekman is the team’s leading rebounder, pulling down an average of 5.2 boards per game. The Red Knights of Benilde-St. Margaret’s are the defending Class AAA champions and are making their second consecutive and sixth overall tournament appearance. The Red Knights closed the season ranked No. 3 in the final MBN poll and were seeded No. 2 by the coaches. Benilde-St. Margaret’s is led by a tandem of juniors: Olivia Antilla averages 14.3 points per game and Khadijah Shumpert averages 12.6 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.
(Section 5) Rogers (15-14) vs. (No. 3 Seed-Section 3) DeLaSalle, Minneapolis (24-4): The unranked Royals of Rogers are making their third appearance. Rogers is led by the balanced scoring of junior Jordyn Motter (10.6 points per game), senior Maria Loughlin (9.9 points per game) and junior Emily Reichert (9.9 points per game). DeLaSalle, seeded No. 3 by the coaches, was ranked No. 2 in the final MBN poll. The Islanders are making their fifth overall and second consecutive tournament appearance, placing third in 2010. Sophomore Tyseanna Johnson is the top scorer for DeLaSalle; she averages 18.0 points per game. Mariah Adanene, a junior, adds 15.4 points per game for the Islanders.
The Class AAA Quarterfinal Schedule — Wednesday, March 16
10:00 a.m. — Red Wing vs. Hill-Murray at Williams Arena, U of M
12:00 p.m. — Grand Rapids vs. Alexandria at Williams Arena, U of M
2:00 p.m. — Marshall vs. Benilde-St. Margaret’s at Williams Arena, U of M
4:00 p.m. — Rogers vs. DeLaSalle at Williams Arena, U of M
Class AAAA Preview
(Section 8) Buffalo (25-3) vs. (No. 1 Seed-Section 6) Hopkins (27-2): Buffalo is making its second appearance and enters the tournament unranked in the final MBN poll. Senior Molly Muntifering leads the Bison with an average of 10.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. Senior Kendra Wycoff averages 9.4 points per game. Hopkins makes its sixth overall tournament appearance and first since 2006 when the school won the Class AAAA championship. The Royals enter ranked No. 1 in the final MBN poll and also earned the No. 1 seed from the coaches. On defense, Hopkins forces an average of 30 turnovers per game. The offense features balanced scoring from senior Brianna Williams with an average of 11.3 points per game, junior Sydney Coffey with 10.7 points per game, and sophomore Nia Coffey with 10.4 points per game.
(Section 4) White Bear Lake Area (26-3) vs. (No. 4 Seed-Section 5) Maple Grove (24-5): The Bears of White Bear Lake Area, making their fifth overall and third consecutive tournament appearance, were the Class AAAA runners-up in 2010. They finished the season ranked No. 5 in the final MBN poll. Junior Alexis Foley leads the team averaging 13.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. Maple Grove makes its third overall and second consecutive appearance, losing in the quarterfinal round of the 2010 tournament. The Crimson finished the season ranked No. 6 in the final MBN poll and were seeded No. 4 by the coaches. Senior Stephanie Davison averages 15.2 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, and senior Ellen Edison adds 14.0 points and 4.0 assists per game.
(Section 1) Rochester Mayo (21-6) vs. (No. 2 Seed-Section 2) Eden Prairie (23-4): The Spartans of Rochester Mayo are making their ninth tournament appearance and first since 2006. The team enters tournament play unranked in the final MBN poll. Sophomore Rachael Doll averages 11.2 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. Eden Prairie is making its second appearance. The No. 2-seeded Eagles enter the tournament ranked No. 3 in the final MBN poll. Senior Morgan VanRiper-Rose, who became Eden Prairie’s all-time leading scorer, set a school record for most three-point shots made with 70. Junior Jackie Johnson averages 14.9 points, 8.6 rebounds per game, and set a school record with 88 blocks this season.
(Section 7) Anoka (6-24) vs. (No. 3 Seed-Section 3) Lakeville North (27-2): The Tornadoes of Anoka blazed an unexpected path of destruction through their section tournament to claim their first appearance in the state tournament. The team doubled the number of regular season wins in the tournament. Anoka was unranked in the final MBN poll. Ninth-grader Claire Lundberg leads the team in scoring with an average of 8.6 points per game. Ninth-grader Kyrah Fredenburg averages 7.4 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. Lakeville North returns for its third overall and second consecutive tournament appearance. The Panthers are the defending Class AAAA champions, were ranked No. 2 in the final MBN poll and were seeded No. 3 by the coaches. Senior Rachel Banham, who will play at the University of Minnesota next year, averages 17.8 points, 5.38 rebounds and 4.17 assists per game. Senior Apiew Ojulu, averaging 12.6 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, will attend Marquette University.
The Class AAAA Quarterfinal Schedule — Wednesday, March 16
10:00 a.m. — Buffalo vs. Hopkins at Target Center
12:00 p.m. — White Bear Lake Area vs. Maple Grove at Target Center
2:00 p.m. — Rochester Mayo vs. Eden Prairie at Target Center
4:00 p.m. — Anoka vs. Lakeville North at Target Center
Ticket Information
Tickets will be available at Target Center and Williams Arena. Quarterfinal tickets cost $14.00 for adults and $9.00 for students. Quarterfinal wristbands, which are good at both venues on Wednesday only, are $19.00 for adults and $12.00 for students. Semifinal and championship tickets will be available at Target Center and cost $14.00 for adults and $9.00 for students per session. Third-place tickets will be available at Concordia University and cost $10.00 for adults and $7.00 for students.
A visit to any participating Wells Fargo metro location can yield you a $2 discount coupon for students 13 and younger. The discount coupons are also available for the Boys’ Basketball Tournament.
All semifinal and championship games will be televised live by KSTC TV, Channel 45, and also streamed live and free on the Web at www.prep45.kstc45.com. Live statistics will also be displayed on the League Web site (www.MSHSL.org).
Individual and team statistics provided by the schools are posted on the League's Web site. Tournament results will also be posted on the Web site. The League’s Web site address is www.MSHSL.org. Media representatives will also be able to track real-time detailed game statistics at both venues with a laptop that has wireless network capabilities.
Coaches of the Class AAA and Class AAAA teams voted and seeded the top four teams of each class, choosing Hill-Murray of Maplewood as the top seed in Class AAA and Hopkins as the top seed in Class AAAA.
Three teams are making first appearances: Sebeka, Providence Academy of Plymouth, and Anoka.
This is the 15th year of the four-class format and the eighth year with all games being played in Minneapolis. This is also the fifth year that the Class AAA and Class AAAA tournaments were seeded by the participating coaches.
The 2011 State Girls’ Basketball Tournament starts Wednesday, March 16, with quarterfinal games being played at Target Center and Williams Arena in Minneapolis, as well as on Thursday, March 17 at Williams Arena only. Semifinals start at Target Center on Thursday, March 17, and conclude on Friday, March 18. The championship games of all four classes will be played at Target Center on Saturday March 19. Third-place games will be played on Saturday at Concordia University in St. Paul.
Detailed statistics provided by qualified teams are available on the League’s Web site — www.MSHSL.org — as a Media Guide link under Tournaments, then Winter, then Girls’ Basketball.
Class A Preview
(Section 1) Goodhue (27-4) vs. (Section 6) Hancock (26-2): Goodhue is making its third consecutive and fourth overall appearance at the tournament. The Wildcats, who earned runner-up honors last year, were ranked No. 1 in the final Minnesota Basketball News (MBN) poll. Goodhue had a 19-game win streak this season. Junior Erica Tipcke averages 11.9 points per game and also led the Wildcats with 71 steals. Senior Chanel Robert grabs a team-high 5.16 rebounds per game. The unranked Owls of Hancock are making their seventh appearance, but first since 2007. They won their only previous championship in 2007. Junior Kendra Schmidgall and senior Illissa Koehl average 15.0 and 14.9 points per game, respectively. Schmidgall also has a team-high 5.3 rebounds per game.
(Section 3) Minneota (25-1) vs. (Section 4) Maranatha Christian Academy, Brooklyn Park (20-9): The Minneota Vikings, who were the No. 4 team in the final MBN poll, return to make their second tournament appearance. Their first was in 2005. Senior Taya Kockelman is the top scorer for Minneota; she averages 11.2 points per game. Ashlynn Muhl, another senior, accounts for 12.8 rebounds per game. Maranatha Christian Academy is making its second consecutive and overall tournament appearance and was not ranked in the final MBN poll. The Mustangs lost in the quarterfinals of the 2010 tournament. This year’s squad features three players with more than 100 rebounds this season: junior Alexis Long (113), ninth-grader Madison Lee (115), and sophomore Onye Osemenam (233). Long is also the top scorer for Maranatha, averaging 13.4 points per game.
(Section 7) Mountain Iron-Buhl (226-3) vs. (Section 8) Northern Freeze (28-1): The unranked Rangers of Mountain Iron-Buhl are making their second tournament appearance under this name; their first was in 1994. Buhl made one additional appearance in 1977, and Mountain Iron made one additional appearance in 1978. The team is led by senior Charlotte Overby, who averages 19.4 points and 3.8 assists per game. Kathy Ostman, a sophomore, corrals 5.5 rebounds per game for the Rangers. The Northern Freeze, ranked No. 7 in the final MBN poll, is making its second consecutive and overall appearance under this name. It is a co-op of Marshall County Central of Newfolden and Tri-County of Karlstad. Marshall County Central also competed in the 1987 tournament. The Freeze placed fourth at the 2010 tournament. Senior Liza Hoglo and sophomore Tori Davidson lead the Freeze this year. Hoglo averages 22.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, and Davidson adds 17.6 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.
(Section 2) Nicollet (16-8) vs. (Section 5) Sebeka (23-6): Nicollet returns to the tournament for the first time since 1980 to make its second overall appearance. The Raiders were not ranked in the final MBN poll. Sophomore Tailor Raymond and senior Kasslin Swenson pace this year’s team. Raymond averages 13.6 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, and Swenson adds 9.3 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. The unranked Trojans of Sebeka are making their debut appearance in the tournament. Junior Alicia Boe leads Sebeka with averages of 20.1 points and 5.5 assists. Junior Jessica Lillquist adds a team-high 9.8 rebounds per game.
Class A Quarterfinal Schedule — Thursday, March 17
11:00 a.m. — Goodhue vs. Hancock at Williams Arena, U of M
1:00 p.m. — Minneota vs. Maranatha Christian Academy at Williams Arena, U of M
3:00 p.m. — Mountain Iron-Buhl vs. Northern Freeze at Williams Arena, U of M
5:00 p.m. — Nicollet vs. Sebeka at Williams Arena, U of M
Class AA Preview
(Section 1) Caledonia (26-3) vs. (Section 6) Sauk Centre (29-1): The Caledonia Warriors return after a one-year absence to make their sixth appearance. If they win it would be their second title; they won previously in 2009. They were ranked No. 6 in the final MBN poll. Senior Amber Sorenson leads Caledonia with 18.1 points per game. Sorenson, who will play for the University of Northern Iowa next year, also set the school record for three-pointers in both a season (84) and career (217). The Mainstreeters of Sauk Centre, who were No. 2 in the final MBN poll, are making their second consecutive and overall appearance. They lost in the quarterfinals of the 2010 tournament. Junior Kali Peschel, who is the school’s all-time leading scorer, averages 20.4 points per game. She also leads the Mainstreeters with 7.8 rebounds per game.
(Section 3) Jackson County Central (26-2) vs. (Section 4) Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis (21-6): The No. 9-ranked Huskies of Jackson County Central are making their third appearance, but first since 2004. Junior Whitney Burmeister, who averages 17.5 points and 11.9 rebounds per game, is the school’s all-time leading rebounder. The defending champions from Minnehaha Academy return for their fourth consecutive appearance and their sixth overall. They were ranked No. 5 in this year’s final MBN poll. Senior Sarina Baker averages 20.1 points per game, and senior Katelyn Adams grabs 9.0 rebounds per game. Baker will play basketball at the University of St. Catherine next year, and Adams will play at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.
(Section 7) Braham (28-2) vs. (Section 8) Pequot Lakes (28-1): The Braham Bombers, who claimed runner-up honors last year, return to make their third consecutive and fourth overall appearance. They were ranked No. 1 in this year’s final MBN poll. Sophomore Rebekah Dahlman, who averages 29.6 points and 9.1 rebounds per game, has more than 2,700 career points. Senior Hannah Dahlman, Rebekah’s sister, is the second-leading scorer for Braham with 11.6 points per game. The No. 7-ranked Patriots of Pequot Lakes are making their fourth appearance at this year’s tournament. Their last was in 2005. Seniors Emily Lueck and Kylie Beltz scored 497 and 432 points, respectively, for the Patriots this season.
(Section 3) St. Peter (24-3) vs. (Section 5) Providence Academy, Plymouth (25-4): The St. Peter Saints, who were ranked No. 10 in the final poll, are making their second consecutive tournament appearance and their sixth overall. Senior Alyssa Kerkhoff, who set a school record with 146 steals this year, also leads the Saints with 16.6 points per game. AnnMarie Brown, another senior, averages 7.9 rebounds per game. Providence Academy is making its debut appearance at this year’s tournament. The Lions did not submit any team or individual statistics.
Class AA Quarterfinals Schedule — Wednesday, March 16
6:00 p.m. — Caledonia vs. Sauk Centre at Target Center
8:00 p.m. — Jackson County Central vs. Minnehaha Academy at Target Center
6:00 p.m. — Braham vs. Pequot Lakes at Williams Arena, U of M
8:00 p.m. — St. Peter vs. Providence Academy at Williams Arena, U of M
Class AAA Preview
(Section 1) Red Wing (18-9) vs. (No. 1 Seed-Section 4) Hill-Murray, Maplewood (28-0): Red Wing is making its third overall state tournament appearance and first since 2005. The Wingers were unranked in the final MBN poll. Sophomore Tesha Buck leads the team in scoring with an average of 16.0 points per game. The No.1-ranked and undefeated Pioneers of Hill-Murray look to improve on last year’s runner-up finish in Class AAA. Seeded No. 1 by the coaches, Hill-Murray is making its 11th overall and second consecutive tournament appearance. Junior Tessa Cichy leads the Pioneers in scoring with an average of 18.8 points per game, along with 6.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game. Senior Bethany Doolittle averages 16.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.3 blocks per game.
(Section 7) Grand Rapids (20-8) vs. (No. 4 Seed-Section 8) Alexandria (24-3): The Thunderhawks of Grand Rapids, who were not ranked in this year’s final MBN poll, are making their fourth tournament appearance. Senior Jessi Corrick, who has achieved 1,000 career points, leads the team in scoring with 15.9 points per game. Alexandria returns to tournament play for the first time since 2002, making its seventh appearance. The Cardinals were ranked No. 9 in the final MBN poll and were seeded No. 4 by the coaches. Junior Lauren Trumm is the team’s top scorer, averaging 16.3 points per game and adding 5.3 steals per game. Senior Sam Trumm contributes 13.2 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.
(Section 2) Marshall (20-6) vs. (No. 2 Seed-Section 6) Benilde-St. Margaret’s, St. Louis Park (24-5): Unranked Marshall is making its seventh appearance, returning after a three-year absence. Sophomore Kelsey Saugstad leads Marshall in scoring with 14.1 points per game. Ninth-grader Kenzie Beekman is the team’s leading rebounder, pulling down an average of 5.2 boards per game. The Red Knights of Benilde-St. Margaret’s are the defending Class AAA champions and are making their second consecutive and sixth overall tournament appearance. The Red Knights closed the season ranked No. 3 in the final MBN poll and were seeded No. 2 by the coaches. Benilde-St. Margaret’s is led by a tandem of juniors: Olivia Antilla averages 14.3 points per game and Khadijah Shumpert averages 12.6 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.
(Section 5) Rogers (15-14) vs. (No. 3 Seed-Section 3) DeLaSalle, Minneapolis (24-4): The unranked Royals of Rogers are making their third appearance. Rogers is led by the balanced scoring of junior Jordyn Motter (10.6 points per game), senior Maria Loughlin (9.9 points per game) and junior Emily Reichert (9.9 points per game). DeLaSalle, seeded No. 3 by the coaches, was ranked No. 2 in the final MBN poll. The Islanders are making their fifth overall and second consecutive tournament appearance, placing third in 2010. Sophomore Tyseanna Johnson is the top scorer for DeLaSalle; she averages 18.0 points per game. Mariah Adanene, a junior, adds 15.4 points per game for the Islanders.
The Class AAA Quarterfinal Schedule — Wednesday, March 16
10:00 a.m. — Red Wing vs. Hill-Murray at Williams Arena, U of M
12:00 p.m. — Grand Rapids vs. Alexandria at Williams Arena, U of M
2:00 p.m. — Marshall vs. Benilde-St. Margaret’s at Williams Arena, U of M
4:00 p.m. — Rogers vs. DeLaSalle at Williams Arena, U of M
Class AAAA Preview
(Section 8) Buffalo (25-3) vs. (No. 1 Seed-Section 6) Hopkins (27-2): Buffalo is making its second appearance and enters the tournament unranked in the final MBN poll. Senior Molly Muntifering leads the Bison with an average of 10.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. Senior Kendra Wycoff averages 9.4 points per game. Hopkins makes its sixth overall tournament appearance and first since 2006 when the school won the Class AAAA championship. The Royals enter ranked No. 1 in the final MBN poll and also earned the No. 1 seed from the coaches. On defense, Hopkins forces an average of 30 turnovers per game. The offense features balanced scoring from senior Brianna Williams with an average of 11.3 points per game, junior Sydney Coffey with 10.7 points per game, and sophomore Nia Coffey with 10.4 points per game.
(Section 4) White Bear Lake Area (26-3) vs. (No. 4 Seed-Section 5) Maple Grove (24-5): The Bears of White Bear Lake Area, making their fifth overall and third consecutive tournament appearance, were the Class AAAA runners-up in 2010. They finished the season ranked No. 5 in the final MBN poll. Junior Alexis Foley leads the team averaging 13.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. Maple Grove makes its third overall and second consecutive appearance, losing in the quarterfinal round of the 2010 tournament. The Crimson finished the season ranked No. 6 in the final MBN poll and were seeded No. 4 by the coaches. Senior Stephanie Davison averages 15.2 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, and senior Ellen Edison adds 14.0 points and 4.0 assists per game.
(Section 1) Rochester Mayo (21-6) vs. (No. 2 Seed-Section 2) Eden Prairie (23-4): The Spartans of Rochester Mayo are making their ninth tournament appearance and first since 2006. The team enters tournament play unranked in the final MBN poll. Sophomore Rachael Doll averages 11.2 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. Eden Prairie is making its second appearance. The No. 2-seeded Eagles enter the tournament ranked No. 3 in the final MBN poll. Senior Morgan VanRiper-Rose, who became Eden Prairie’s all-time leading scorer, set a school record for most three-point shots made with 70. Junior Jackie Johnson averages 14.9 points, 8.6 rebounds per game, and set a school record with 88 blocks this season.
(Section 7) Anoka (6-24) vs. (No. 3 Seed-Section 3) Lakeville North (27-2): The Tornadoes of Anoka blazed an unexpected path of destruction through their section tournament to claim their first appearance in the state tournament. The team doubled the number of regular season wins in the tournament. Anoka was unranked in the final MBN poll. Ninth-grader Claire Lundberg leads the team in scoring with an average of 8.6 points per game. Ninth-grader Kyrah Fredenburg averages 7.4 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. Lakeville North returns for its third overall and second consecutive tournament appearance. The Panthers are the defending Class AAAA champions, were ranked No. 2 in the final MBN poll and were seeded No. 3 by the coaches. Senior Rachel Banham, who will play at the University of Minnesota next year, averages 17.8 points, 5.38 rebounds and 4.17 assists per game. Senior Apiew Ojulu, averaging 12.6 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, will attend Marquette University.
The Class AAAA Quarterfinal Schedule — Wednesday, March 16
10:00 a.m. — Buffalo vs. Hopkins at Target Center
12:00 p.m. — White Bear Lake Area vs. Maple Grove at Target Center
2:00 p.m. — Rochester Mayo vs. Eden Prairie at Target Center
4:00 p.m. — Anoka vs. Lakeville North at Target Center
Ticket Information
Tickets will be available at Target Center and Williams Arena. Quarterfinal tickets cost $14.00 for adults and $9.00 for students. Quarterfinal wristbands, which are good at both venues on Wednesday only, are $19.00 for adults and $12.00 for students. Semifinal and championship tickets will be available at Target Center and cost $14.00 for adults and $9.00 for students per session. Third-place tickets will be available at Concordia University and cost $10.00 for adults and $7.00 for students.
A visit to any participating Wells Fargo metro location can yield you a $2 discount coupon for students 13 and younger. The discount coupons are also available for the Boys’ Basketball Tournament.
All semifinal and championship games will be televised live by KSTC TV, Channel 45, and also streamed live and free on the Web at www.prep45.kstc45.com. Live statistics will also be displayed on the League Web site (www.MSHSL.org).
Individual and team statistics provided by the schools are posted on the League's Web site. Tournament results will also be posted on the Web site. The League’s Web site address is www.MSHSL.org. Media representatives will also be able to track real-time detailed game statistics at both venues with a laptop that has wireless network capabilities.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
NDSU Football Annual Spring Coaches Clinic Scheduled for April 8-9
North Dakota State University’s annual spring football coaches clinic is scheduled for April 8-9 at the Fargodome.
Featured speakers are from North Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota high schools, and current Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator and former NDSU player, assistant coach and defensive coordinator Casey 'Gus' Bradley. He served as defensive coordinator for the Bison from 1997-2002, and again in 2005. Under Bradley’s guidance, the Bison defense led the Great West Football Conference in scoring defense (13.7 ppg), pass defense (150.3 ypg), total defense (272.4 ypg) and turnover margin (+1) in 2005. He played his college football at NDSU (1984-1988), where he was a free safety and punter, a four-time academic All-North Central Conference selection and a valuable member of the 1988 national championship football team.
The clinic will also feature Bison head football coach Craig Bohl and the NDSU staff with on-field drill demonstrations.
The cost will be $30 per coach in advance ($35 at the door) or $125 for an entire staff. For more information, contact AJ Cooper at (701) 231-7059 or email andrew.cooper@ndsu.edu. College credit is also available, contact Dr. Denis Isrow at (701) 231-7463.
Featured speakers are from North Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota high schools, and current Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator and former NDSU player, assistant coach and defensive coordinator Casey 'Gus' Bradley. He served as defensive coordinator for the Bison from 1997-2002, and again in 2005. Under Bradley’s guidance, the Bison defense led the Great West Football Conference in scoring defense (13.7 ppg), pass defense (150.3 ypg), total defense (272.4 ypg) and turnover margin (+1) in 2005. He played his college football at NDSU (1984-1988), where he was a free safety and punter, a four-time academic All-North Central Conference selection and a valuable member of the 1988 national championship football team.
The clinic will also feature Bison head football coach Craig Bohl and the NDSU staff with on-field drill demonstrations.
The cost will be $30 per coach in advance ($35 at the door) or $125 for an entire staff. For more information, contact AJ Cooper at (701) 231-7059 or email andrew.cooper@ndsu.edu. College credit is also available, contact Dr. Denis Isrow at (701) 231-7463.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Jetvig Honored on Daktronics All-Central Region First Team
GUNNISON, Colo. – Minnesota State University Moorhead junior, Angie Jetvig was one of two Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference women's basketball players honored on Wednesday as a first team selection ot the Daktronics All-Central Region Team.
NSIC Player of the Year Ashley Arlen of No. 9 Wayne (Neb.) State earned Daktronics All-Central Region Player of the Year honors to headline the regional team. Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Player of the Year Dana Schreibvogel of No. 5 Fort Lewis finished second in the first team voting that concluded Monday night by the Division II Sports Information Directors in the region. Vera Jo Bustos of Adams State, Jetvig and Christina Whitelaw of Colorado Christian rounded out the first team selections.
Jetvig led the region with 19.3 points per game and was fourth in the NSIC with 8.3 rebounds per game. She finished with 15 games of 20 or more points, and scored in double figures in all but two games this season. She also finished with seven double-doubles, including 13 points and 10 rebounds in the NSIC quarterfinal game at Northern State.
Arlen is making her second straight appearance on the Daktronics first team after leading her team to the semifinals of the NSIC Tournament last weekend. The Wildcats earned the No. 3 seed for the NCAA Central Region Tournament that starts Friday in Durango, Colo.
Schriebvogel led the Skyhawks to their first RMAC Shootout championship last weekend. She's leading the RMAC with 18.7 points per game and a 57.9 percent mark from the field. Fort Lewis, the defending national runner-up, is the top seed for the Central Region tournament for the second straight season.
Bustos is back on the first team for the first time in two seasons and helped the Grizzlies qualify for the national tournament for the second straight season. She was a two-time RMAC Offensive Player of the Week selection and led the region with 2.9 three-pointers made per game.
Whitelaw was the RMAC Defensive Player and Freshman of the Year, and is leading Division II with 5.3 steals per game this season. She was a four-time conference defensive player of the week and helped lead the Cougars to their first NCAA postseason appearance.
Eight all-region teams were selected throughout the nation this week by the Division II Sports Information Directors. The top five student-athletes from each region will be considered for All-America honors, which will be released on Tuesday, March 22, ahead of the Elite Eight games in St. Joseph, Mo.
NSIC Player of the Year Ashley Arlen of No. 9 Wayne (Neb.) State earned Daktronics All-Central Region Player of the Year honors to headline the regional team. Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Player of the Year Dana Schreibvogel of No. 5 Fort Lewis finished second in the first team voting that concluded Monday night by the Division II Sports Information Directors in the region. Vera Jo Bustos of Adams State, Jetvig and Christina Whitelaw of Colorado Christian rounded out the first team selections.
Jetvig led the region with 19.3 points per game and was fourth in the NSIC with 8.3 rebounds per game. She finished with 15 games of 20 or more points, and scored in double figures in all but two games this season. She also finished with seven double-doubles, including 13 points and 10 rebounds in the NSIC quarterfinal game at Northern State.
Arlen is making her second straight appearance on the Daktronics first team after leading her team to the semifinals of the NSIC Tournament last weekend. The Wildcats earned the No. 3 seed for the NCAA Central Region Tournament that starts Friday in Durango, Colo.
Schriebvogel led the Skyhawks to their first RMAC Shootout championship last weekend. She's leading the RMAC with 18.7 points per game and a 57.9 percent mark from the field. Fort Lewis, the defending national runner-up, is the top seed for the Central Region tournament for the second straight season.
Bustos is back on the first team for the first time in two seasons and helped the Grizzlies qualify for the national tournament for the second straight season. She was a two-time RMAC Offensive Player of the Week selection and led the region with 2.9 three-pointers made per game.
Whitelaw was the RMAC Defensive Player and Freshman of the Year, and is leading Division II with 5.3 steals per game this season. She was a four-time conference defensive player of the week and helped lead the Cougars to their first NCAA postseason appearance.
Eight all-region teams were selected throughout the nation this week by the Division II Sports Information Directors. The top five student-athletes from each region will be considered for All-America honors, which will be released on Tuesday, March 22, ahead of the Elite Eight games in St. Joseph, Mo.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Concordia Starting Five Earns MIAC Postseason Honors
MOORHEAD, Minn. (3/07/11)—All five of Concordia’s starting players received MIAC postseason honors it was announced by the league office on Monday.
Seniors guards Erica Nord and Maggie Bauernfeind earned MIAC All-Conference honors while Brittany Jossart, Lindsey Schultz and Alexandra Lippert were placed on the MIAC All-Conference Honorable Mention Team. Nord was also named to the MIAC All-Defensive Team and Lippert was one of five newcomers to earn MIAC All-First-Year Team honors.
Concordia senior Jaynie Herbranson was the team's representative on the All-MIAC Sportsmanship Team.
It is the second straight season for Nord and Bauernfeind to earn All-Conference honors as well as the second consecutive season that Schultz has been named to the All-Conference Honorable Mention Team. Nord also earns All-Defensive Team honors for the second straight year.
The starting five helped Concordia win the MIAC postseason tournament and earn the league’s automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. The Cobbers went 17-5 in league play for the third straight season and finished in second place in the final conference standings. Concordia then went on to beat St. Ben’s in the league playoff semifinals before edging regular-season champion St. Thomas in the MIAC championship game. It was the second conference tournament title for the Cobbers in school history.
Nord, a recent Capital One Academic All-American honoree, led the team in scoring in league play. She finished with a 14.1 points per game average and was sixth in the MIAC in scoring. She also finished in the top 15 in the MIAC in field goal percentage, assists, steals, 3-point field goal percentage, 3-point field goals made, assist-to-turnover ratio and offensive rebounds. Nord reached the 1,000-point mark for her career in the team’s last regular-season game against St. Ben’s.
Bauernfeind was second on the team in scoring with a 12.3 points per game average. She was 14th in the league in scoring for the team’s 22 league games. She was also second in the MIAC in free throw percentage and 3-point field goal percentage. She converted on 86.5% of her foul attempts and 45.3% of her attempts from behind the arc. Like Nord, Bauernfeind reached the 1,000-point mark for her career in the team’s last regular-season game against St. Ben’s.
Jossart and Schultz both averaged over 6.0 points per game and 3.0 rebounds per game as they helped the Cobbers finish the season with 17 conference wins. Jossart averaged 7.7 points and 3.2 rebounds per conference game. Both numbers are career conference highs. She scored in double figures 10 times against MIAC opponents and had a season-high 15 points against St. Thomas on Jan. 12. Schultz was second on the team in rebounding and finished 10th in the MIAC in that category with a 6.6 rebounds per game average. She surpassed the 500 career rebound mark during the season and had at least five rebounds in 19 of the team’s 22 league games. She was also 10th in the MIAC in assists and eighth in defensive rebounds.
Lippert steadily progressed during her freshman season and turned into one of the biggest forces around the basket in the MIAC. She led the league in blocks with 80 – 20 more than the next highest player. She also went on to set the school record for blocks in a single season in overall games as she came away with 102 rejections in the team’s 28 total games. Lippert finished her freshman year by averaging 9.9 points and 6.9 rebounds in conference play. She led the team in rebounding and was eighth in the MIAC in that category. Lippert was also 11th in field goal percentage, eighth in offensive rebounds and 10th in defensive rebounds.
Seniors guards Erica Nord and Maggie Bauernfeind earned MIAC All-Conference honors while Brittany Jossart, Lindsey Schultz and Alexandra Lippert were placed on the MIAC All-Conference Honorable Mention Team. Nord was also named to the MIAC All-Defensive Team and Lippert was one of five newcomers to earn MIAC All-First-Year Team honors.
Concordia senior Jaynie Herbranson was the team's representative on the All-MIAC Sportsmanship Team.
It is the second straight season for Nord and Bauernfeind to earn All-Conference honors as well as the second consecutive season that Schultz has been named to the All-Conference Honorable Mention Team. Nord also earns All-Defensive Team honors for the second straight year.
The starting five helped Concordia win the MIAC postseason tournament and earn the league’s automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. The Cobbers went 17-5 in league play for the third straight season and finished in second place in the final conference standings. Concordia then went on to beat St. Ben’s in the league playoff semifinals before edging regular-season champion St. Thomas in the MIAC championship game. It was the second conference tournament title for the Cobbers in school history.
Nord, a recent Capital One Academic All-American honoree, led the team in scoring in league play. She finished with a 14.1 points per game average and was sixth in the MIAC in scoring. She also finished in the top 15 in the MIAC in field goal percentage, assists, steals, 3-point field goal percentage, 3-point field goals made, assist-to-turnover ratio and offensive rebounds. Nord reached the 1,000-point mark for her career in the team’s last regular-season game against St. Ben’s.
Bauernfeind was second on the team in scoring with a 12.3 points per game average. She was 14th in the league in scoring for the team’s 22 league games. She was also second in the MIAC in free throw percentage and 3-point field goal percentage. She converted on 86.5% of her foul attempts and 45.3% of her attempts from behind the arc. Like Nord, Bauernfeind reached the 1,000-point mark for her career in the team’s last regular-season game against St. Ben’s.
Jossart and Schultz both averaged over 6.0 points per game and 3.0 rebounds per game as they helped the Cobbers finish the season with 17 conference wins. Jossart averaged 7.7 points and 3.2 rebounds per conference game. Both numbers are career conference highs. She scored in double figures 10 times against MIAC opponents and had a season-high 15 points against St. Thomas on Jan. 12. Schultz was second on the team in rebounding and finished 10th in the MIAC in that category with a 6.6 rebounds per game average. She surpassed the 500 career rebound mark during the season and had at least five rebounds in 19 of the team’s 22 league games. She was also 10th in the MIAC in assists and eighth in defensive rebounds.
Lippert steadily progressed during her freshman season and turned into one of the biggest forces around the basket in the MIAC. She led the league in blocks with 80 – 20 more than the next highest player. She also went on to set the school record for blocks in a single season in overall games as she came away with 102 rejections in the team’s 28 total games. Lippert finished her freshman year by averaging 9.9 points and 6.9 rebounds in conference play. She led the team in rebounding and was eighth in the MIAC in that category. Lippert was also 11th in field goal percentage, eighth in offensive rebounds and 10th in defensive rebounds.
NDSU’s Wentz Named Summit League Baseball Player of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill. - North Dakota State first baseman Zach Wentz was named Summit League baseball Player of the Week by the league office Monday, March 7.
Wentz, a junior from Bismarck, N.D., hit. 462 with three doubles and four RBIs in a three-game series at Murray State, including a season-high four hits in Friday's series opener.
Wentz has a team-best seven-game hitting streak and raised his batting average from .222 to .300 over the weekend.
South Dakota State's Blake Treinen was named Summit League Pitcher of the Week after pitching eight shutout innings with 11 strikeouts and no walks in a 2-0 win at Tennessee-Martin.
North Dakota State (0-10) is scheduled to play seven games in eight days in the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational beginning Friday, March 11, against Bowling Green at Chain of Lakes Park in Winter Haven, Fla.
Wentz, a junior from Bismarck, N.D., hit. 462 with three doubles and four RBIs in a three-game series at Murray State, including a season-high four hits in Friday's series opener.
Wentz has a team-best seven-game hitting streak and raised his batting average from .222 to .300 over the weekend.
South Dakota State's Blake Treinen was named Summit League Pitcher of the Week after pitching eight shutout innings with 11 strikeouts and no walks in a 2-0 win at Tennessee-Martin.
North Dakota State (0-10) is scheduled to play seven games in eight days in the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational beginning Friday, March 11, against Bowling Green at Chain of Lakes Park in Winter Haven, Fla.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
NDSU's Abby Plucker Named to All-Summit League First Team
ELMHURST, Ill.--North Dakota State forward Abby Plucker was named to the All-Summit League women's first team Thursday, March 3, by a vote of the league's head coaches, sports information directors and media.
Plucker, a 5-foot-11 junior from Parker, S.D. (Parker H.S.), led The Summit League in rebounding (10.3 rpg) and three-point shooting (.488, 41-84) in league games. She was second in scoring (19.7 ppg) and free throw shooting (.855, 65-76), third in three-pointers made (2.3 avg.), fourth in minutes played (36 avg.) and sixth in field goal shooting (.525, 124-236).
A two-time Summit League Player of the Week, Plucker was named the league's January Female Athlete of the Month. She ranks 30th nationally in rebounding (10.1 rpg) and leads NDSU in scoring (16.2 ppg). Plucker has 11 "double-doubles" this season including 10 in league play and has led the Bison in rebounding in 24 of 28 games.
North Dakota State went 13-15 in the regular season and tied for sixth in The Summit League with a 9-9 record. The No. 6 seed Bison are scheduled to play No. 3 seed and two-time defending champion South Dakota State (16-13, 12-6) in the Summit League quarterfinals at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 6, at Sioux Falls Arena in Sioux Falls, S.D.
2011 All-Summit League Women's Basketball Team
FIRST TEAM
Jaci Bigham, Oral Roberts
Kevi Luper, Oral Roberts
Challis Pascucci, Southern Utah
Abby Plucker, North Dakota State
Stephanie Rosado, IPFW
Bethany Watterworth, Oakland
SECOND-TEAM
Jordan Pyle, Oral Roberts
Kristin Rotert, South Dakota State
Caitlyn Sears, Southern Utah
Jennie Sunnarborg, South Dakota State
Jordan Zuppe, IPFW
HONORABLE MENTION
Anne Boese, IPFW
Sharise Calhoun, Oakland
Ashley Jackson, Centenary
Kerah Nelson, IUPUI
Jill Young, South Dakota State
ALL-NEWCOMER
Kayla Drake, IPFW
Desiree Jackson, Southern Utah
Zakiya Minifee, Oakland
Eilise O'Connor, UMKC
Sadie Webb, Western Illinois
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kevi Luper, Oral Roberts
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Sadie Webb, Western Illinois
SIXTH WOMAN OF THE YEAR: Savanna Buck, Oral Roberts
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kevi Luper, Oral Roberts
COACH OF THE YEAR: Jerry Finkbeiner, Oral Roberts
Plucker, a 5-foot-11 junior from Parker, S.D. (Parker H.S.), led The Summit League in rebounding (10.3 rpg) and three-point shooting (.488, 41-84) in league games. She was second in scoring (19.7 ppg) and free throw shooting (.855, 65-76), third in three-pointers made (2.3 avg.), fourth in minutes played (36 avg.) and sixth in field goal shooting (.525, 124-236).
A two-time Summit League Player of the Week, Plucker was named the league's January Female Athlete of the Month. She ranks 30th nationally in rebounding (10.1 rpg) and leads NDSU in scoring (16.2 ppg). Plucker has 11 "double-doubles" this season including 10 in league play and has led the Bison in rebounding in 24 of 28 games.
North Dakota State went 13-15 in the regular season and tied for sixth in The Summit League with a 9-9 record. The No. 6 seed Bison are scheduled to play No. 3 seed and two-time defending champion South Dakota State (16-13, 12-6) in the Summit League quarterfinals at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 6, at Sioux Falls Arena in Sioux Falls, S.D.
2011 All-Summit League Women's Basketball Team
FIRST TEAM
Jaci Bigham, Oral Roberts
Kevi Luper, Oral Roberts
Challis Pascucci, Southern Utah
Abby Plucker, North Dakota State
Stephanie Rosado, IPFW
Bethany Watterworth, Oakland
SECOND-TEAM
Jordan Pyle, Oral Roberts
Kristin Rotert, South Dakota State
Caitlyn Sears, Southern Utah
Jennie Sunnarborg, South Dakota State
Jordan Zuppe, IPFW
HONORABLE MENTION
Anne Boese, IPFW
Sharise Calhoun, Oakland
Ashley Jackson, Centenary
Kerah Nelson, IUPUI
Jill Young, South Dakota State
ALL-NEWCOMER
Kayla Drake, IPFW
Desiree Jackson, Southern Utah
Zakiya Minifee, Oakland
Eilise O'Connor, UMKC
Sadie Webb, Western Illinois
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kevi Luper, Oral Roberts
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Sadie Webb, Western Illinois
SIXTH WOMAN OF THE YEAR: Savanna Buck, Oral Roberts
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kevi Luper, Oral Roberts
COACH OF THE YEAR: Jerry Finkbeiner, Oral Roberts
NDSU's Tveidt Named All-Summit League Second Team
ELMHURST, Ill. - North Dakota State forward Michael Tveidt was named to the All-Summit League men's basketball second team Thursday, March 3, by a vote of the league's head coaches, sports information directors and media.
Tveidt, a 6-foot-7 senior from Pierre, S.D., ranked ninth in the league-only stats in scoring with 15.9 points per game. He is NDSU's overall leader in scoring and is second in field-goal shooting (.494), 3-point shooting (.464) and free-throw shooting (.789).
Tveidt was a Summit League co-Player of the Week in November after scoring a season-high 27 points with seven rebounds in an overtime loss at Oregon. He scored in double figures in 26 of 28 games including another 27 points in the home win over Southern Utah and ranks 13th in school history with 1,394 career points.
Oakland took four of the five major individual awards, including the Player of the Year award to senior center Keith Benson, who became the fifth player in league history to win it in back-to-back years. Benson averaged 18.7 points and 10.1 rebounds in league play and was also named Defensive Player of the Year with a league-best 4.4 blocked shots per game.
Oakland's Larry Wright was named Sixth Man of the Year and Greg Kampe was named Coach of the Year after leading the Golden Grizzlies to their second straight league championship with a 17-1 record. Oral Roberts freshman Steven Roundtree was named Newcomer of the Year.
North Dakota State went 14-14 in the regular season and placed seventh in The Summit League with an 8-10 record. The Bison are scheduled to play No. 2 seed Oral Roberts (17-14, 13-5) in the Summit League quarterfinals at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Sioux Falls Arena in Sioux Falls, S.D.
All-Summit League Men's Basketball Teams
First Team
Keith Benson, Sr., C, Oakland
Reggie Hamilton, Jr., G, Oakland
Leroy Nobles, Sr., G/F, IUPUI
Dominique Morrison, Jr., F, Oral Roberts
Nate Wolters, So., G, South Dakota State
Alex Young, Jr., F, IUPUI
Second Team
Ben Botts, Sr., G, IPFW
Jay Couisnard, Sr., F, UMKC
Will Hudson, Sr., F, Oakland
Clint Sargent, Sr., G, South Dakota State
Michael Tveidt, Sr., F, North Dakota State
Honorable Mention
Damen Bell-Holter, So., F/C, Oral Roberts
Frank Gaines, So., G, IPFW
Spencer Johnson, Sr., F, UMKC
Matt Lander, Sr., G, Western Illinois
Warren Niles, So., G, Oral Roberts
All-Newcomer Team
Travis Bader, Fr., G, Oakland
Reggie Chamberlain, Jr., G, UMKC
Jordan Dykstra, Fr., F, South Dakota State
Steven Roundtree, Fr., F, Oral Roberts
Stephen Thomas, Jr., G, IUPUI
Player of the Year: Keith Benson, Oakland
Newcomer of the Year: Steven Roundtree, Oral Roberts
Sixth Man of the Year: Larry Wright, Oakland
Defensive Player of the Year: Keith Benson, Oakland
Coach of the Year: Greg Kampe, Oakland
Tveidt, a 6-foot-7 senior from Pierre, S.D., ranked ninth in the league-only stats in scoring with 15.9 points per game. He is NDSU's overall leader in scoring and is second in field-goal shooting (.494), 3-point shooting (.464) and free-throw shooting (.789).
Tveidt was a Summit League co-Player of the Week in November after scoring a season-high 27 points with seven rebounds in an overtime loss at Oregon. He scored in double figures in 26 of 28 games including another 27 points in the home win over Southern Utah and ranks 13th in school history with 1,394 career points.
Oakland took four of the five major individual awards, including the Player of the Year award to senior center Keith Benson, who became the fifth player in league history to win it in back-to-back years. Benson averaged 18.7 points and 10.1 rebounds in league play and was also named Defensive Player of the Year with a league-best 4.4 blocked shots per game.
Oakland's Larry Wright was named Sixth Man of the Year and Greg Kampe was named Coach of the Year after leading the Golden Grizzlies to their second straight league championship with a 17-1 record. Oral Roberts freshman Steven Roundtree was named Newcomer of the Year.
North Dakota State went 14-14 in the regular season and placed seventh in The Summit League with an 8-10 record. The Bison are scheduled to play No. 2 seed Oral Roberts (17-14, 13-5) in the Summit League quarterfinals at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Sioux Falls Arena in Sioux Falls, S.D.
All-Summit League Men's Basketball Teams
First Team
Keith Benson, Sr., C, Oakland
Reggie Hamilton, Jr., G, Oakland
Leroy Nobles, Sr., G/F, IUPUI
Dominique Morrison, Jr., F, Oral Roberts
Nate Wolters, So., G, South Dakota State
Alex Young, Jr., F, IUPUI
Second Team
Ben Botts, Sr., G, IPFW
Jay Couisnard, Sr., F, UMKC
Will Hudson, Sr., F, Oakland
Clint Sargent, Sr., G, South Dakota State
Michael Tveidt, Sr., F, North Dakota State
Honorable Mention
Damen Bell-Holter, So., F/C, Oral Roberts
Frank Gaines, So., G, IPFW
Spencer Johnson, Sr., F, UMKC
Matt Lander, Sr., G, Western Illinois
Warren Niles, So., G, Oral Roberts
All-Newcomer Team
Travis Bader, Fr., G, Oakland
Reggie Chamberlain, Jr., G, UMKC
Jordan Dykstra, Fr., F, South Dakota State
Steven Roundtree, Fr., F, Oral Roberts
Stephen Thomas, Jr., G, IUPUI
Player of the Year: Keith Benson, Oakland
Newcomer of the Year: Steven Roundtree, Oral Roberts
Sixth Man of the Year: Larry Wright, Oakland
Defensive Player of the Year: Keith Benson, Oakland
Coach of the Year: Greg Kampe, Oakland
Zelinsky and Zabel Named to NSIC All-Conference Teams
(Burnsville, Minn.)- The 2010-11 NSIC Women’s Basketball All-Conference Teams have been announced, as voted on by the league coaches. The awards consist of a first and a second all-conference team, an all-freshman team and an all-defensive team. The coaches also vote for the NSIC Player of the Year, NSIC Defensive Player of the Year, NSIC Freshman of the Year and NSIC Coach of the Year. Earning honors from the University of Minnesota, Crookston Women’s Basketball team were Jamie Zelinsky (G, 5-11, SR, Brooklyn Park, Minn.) who was named to the All-Conference First Team and Bri Zabel (F, 6-0, SR, Northfield, Minn.) who was named to the All-Conference Second Team.
Zelinsky started all 27 games and finished with a team-high 15.6 point/game. She made 159 field goals, 21 three-pointers and 83 free-throws. She was second on the team with 150 rebounds and 23 blocks and led the team with 67 assists. She became UMC’s All-Time leading scorer this season and finished her career with 1,724 total points. She is the daughter of Julie Walter of Brooklyn Park, MN and Jeff Zelinsky of Woodbury, MN. She is majoring in sport & recreation management with a minor in coaching.
Zabel started in all 27 games and finished second on the team with a 12.9 points/game average and eclipsed the 1,000 career point milestone this season. She made a team-high 43 three-pointers and 129 free-throws. She was third on the team with 46 assists and fourth on the team with 108 rebounds. She is the daughter of Russ and Lori Zabel and is majoring in business management with a minor in coaching.
For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at: www.goldeneaglesports.com.
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
Zelinsky started all 27 games and finished with a team-high 15.6 point/game. She made 159 field goals, 21 three-pointers and 83 free-throws. She was second on the team with 150 rebounds and 23 blocks and led the team with 67 assists. She became UMC’s All-Time leading scorer this season and finished her career with 1,724 total points. She is the daughter of Julie Walter of Brooklyn Park, MN and Jeff Zelinsky of Woodbury, MN. She is majoring in sport & recreation management with a minor in coaching.
Zabel started in all 27 games and finished second on the team with a 12.9 points/game average and eclipsed the 1,000 career point milestone this season. She made a team-high 43 three-pointers and 129 free-throws. She was third on the team with 46 assists and fourth on the team with 108 rebounds. She is the daughter of Russ and Lori Zabel and is majoring in business management with a minor in coaching.
For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at: www.goldeneaglesports.com.
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Skersick and Grunewald Receive PTP Basketball POTW honors
Katie Skersick (Sr., Forward) from Bagley High School and Tanner Grunewald (Sr., Guard) from Ada-Borup High School have been honored as the Pine to Prairie Girls and Boys Basketball Players of the Week.
Katie had 34 points and 16 rebounds in a win against Fertile-Beltrami, 21
points and 14 rebounds in a loss to East Grand Forks and scored 29 points
and grabbed 8 rebounds in a 59-66 lost to Ada-Borup in the Pine to Prairie
Conference Championship game on Saturday. Katie also recorded her 1000th career point in the first half of the Pine to Prairie Championship game.
Tanner led the Cougars to 3 wins during the past week. He scored a total of
80 points for a 26.7 points per game average. He also dished out 12 assists
and recorded 10 steals during these contests. He was a great leader in all 3 victories, which included an 80-74 triple overtime victory against Bagley in the Pine to Prairie Championship game.
It was an exciting week of basketball for the Pine to Prairie teams. Other
notable performances were turned in by: Tara Evje (Jr) from Fosston High
School, Shelby Kaster (Fr.) from Win-E-Mac High School Andi Knudsvig (Jr.) from Lake Park-Audubon High School and Erin Jasken (Sr.) from Waubun High School on the girls side. For the boys, Kris Skersick (Jr.) from Bagley High School, Kyle Arneson (Jr) and Garrett Carlin (Sr.) both from Fosston High School and Jake Pavek (So.) from Mahnomen High School all had outstanding efforts.
Katie had 34 points and 16 rebounds in a win against Fertile-Beltrami, 21
points and 14 rebounds in a loss to East Grand Forks and scored 29 points
and grabbed 8 rebounds in a 59-66 lost to Ada-Borup in the Pine to Prairie
Conference Championship game on Saturday. Katie also recorded her 1000th career point in the first half of the Pine to Prairie Championship game.
Tanner led the Cougars to 3 wins during the past week. He scored a total of
80 points for a 26.7 points per game average. He also dished out 12 assists
and recorded 10 steals during these contests. He was a great leader in all 3 victories, which included an 80-74 triple overtime victory against Bagley in the Pine to Prairie Championship game.
It was an exciting week of basketball for the Pine to Prairie teams. Other
notable performances were turned in by: Tara Evje (Jr) from Fosston High
School, Shelby Kaster (Fr.) from Win-E-Mac High School Andi Knudsvig (Jr.) from Lake Park-Audubon High School and Erin Jasken (Sr.) from Waubun High School on the girls side. For the boys, Kris Skersick (Jr.) from Bagley High School, Kyle Arneson (Jr) and Garrett Carlin (Sr.) both from Fosston High School and Jake Pavek (So.) from Mahnomen High School all had outstanding efforts.
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