Metro All Star Game

#3 posting 10.12.2007
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METRO ALL STAR GAME
1st Annual Metro High School Volleyball All Star Games
Hamline University
Hutton Arena
http://www.hamline.edu/shared/images/athletics/facilities/hutton.arena.jpg
Sunday, November 25, 2007

Note New Information: (1) The All Star Game is being opened up to top level varsity players from 9th through 12th grades-the MSHSL stated last week that there are no limitations for underclassmen playing in all star games after their season is completed; and (2) Nominations may be made by an immediate head coach, other head coaches, and the media; (3) If the nominations are low in the metro, the metro-nominated athletes will have the opportunity to play at the South Central All Star Game at St.Olaf College on Sunday, November 18th.

History of the Event: Last year's inaugural North Central event had 92volleyball players from 43 schools in the north central region of the state play matches in two days at Bemidji State University. 700+spectators and 20+ college coaches from four states observed the matches. There were not enough South Central nominations to have an event last year but we will have enough this time. A Metro All Star Game has been added as well.

Nomination Process: (a) email (copy and paste) or mail the following in order to dninham@clbs.k12.mn.us and if blocked send todninham@bemidji.k12.mn.us and/or Dan Ninham, 2323 Wee Gwaus Drive, Bemidji, MN, 56601; (b) nominate athletes in your conference or region by sending their name, school, and position to the above listed email address:
Name:
Height:
Grade:
Position:
Uniform Size:
High School:
Players Mailing Address:
Players Email Address:
Players College Choices:
Head Coach Name:
Head Coach E-mail Address:
Head Coach Home Phone:
Nominator's Name, E-mail Address, and Title (Head Coach, Other Head Coach, or Media):

All Star Game Player Fee and Benefits: Each player is responsible to secure a $125 fee per All Star. Each player receives: (a) a Russell dri-fit jersey w/number on back and All Star Game logo on the front(athlete provides own black spandex shorts); (b) short sleeved roster printed t-shirt; (c) lunch; (d) and game day program.

Tentative Schedule:
Sunday, November 25: Hamline University Hutton Arena
10:30 am - All Star Games Coaches Meeting
10:45 am - All Star Games Players Meeting
11:00 am - Disbursement of Team Jerseys By Coaches
11:15 am - Lunch at Sorin Dining Hall
12:00 pm - Practice Session: HU Hutton Arena
1:00 pm - Doors Open For Spectators
1:30 pm - Begin of Match Play: Two Courts Being Played At One Time

1st Annual Metro High School Volleyball All Star Games Time line:
Deadline for Nominations: October 15th
Final Nominations Sent to Listserv: October 16th
Deadline to Receive All Star Payment: November 1st
Naming of Teams and Coaches: November 2nd

If you do not have any nominations, please reply today to:
dninham@clbs.k12.mn.us or dninham@bemidji.k12.mn.us

Event Directors: Dan and Susan Ninham, C: 218-368-6430

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