Joki Verbals, Final Poll, Dieter Honored

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JOKI VERBALS
Brynn Joki of Grand Rapids has verballed North Dakota State. Her sister Erin plays at North Dakota. The versatile Brynn has played each position for GR. From the Fargo Forum.

Joki is the 23rd player from the Minnesota 2009 class to verbal and the 12th headed to a D1 program.
Leah Johnson of Lakeville North and Megan Lambertson of Litchfield are also headed to NDSU.

FINAL POLL
Top 10 Poll—Oct 20, 2008
AAA
1. Shakopee (8) 134
2. Eastview (1) 123
3. Lakeville North 116
4. St. Michael/Albertville 111
5. Chaska 100
6. Waconia 85
7. Alexandria 80
8. Blaine 71
9. Woodbury 64
10. Eden Prairie 44
Others: Apple Valley (20), Owatonna (15), Andover (5), Lakeville South (4)

AA
1. Jordan (9) 135
2. Marshall 126
3. St. Cloud Cathedral 112
4. Hibbing 106
5. Stewartville 98
6. Jackson County Central 89
7. Delano 87
8. LeSueur/Henderson 66
9. Belle Plaine 56
10. Wadena-Deer Creek 52
Others receiving votes: Rocori (15), Perham (8), Sauk Rapids-Rice (6), Caledonia (6), Worthington (5)

A
1. Bethlehem Academy (9) 176
2. Windom Area (3) 171
3. Minneota 154
4. Wabasha/Kellogg 140
5. Belgrade/Brooten/Elrosa 127
6. Ada-Borup 113
7. Mabel Canton 112
8. SW Christian 96
9. Climax-Fisher 42
10. Northern Freeze 31
Others: SW MN Christian (29), Parkers’ Prairie (24), SW Star Concept (13), Martin County West (13), Meadow Creek Christian (11), Lakeview (9), Sleepy Eye-St. Mary’s (6), Murray County Central (6), Deer River (6), Onamia (1)

SECTIONS
AAA Section 2: The top four teams are all ranked in the top 10. From the Southwest Scoreboard.

LATE RESULTS
The Southwest Scoreboard has more on the STMA win over host Chaska in the Hawks' tournament on Saturday. It was Chaska's third 2nd place finish in a tournament this season.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Minnesota's Brook Dieter has been named Offensive player of the week in the Big 10. She shares the honor with Purdue's Stephanie Lynch. This is Dieter's 1st honor this year and 4th in her career.
Purdue's Kelli Miller was named defensive player of the week.

BIG 10
It will be Orange Out night at Illinois on Wednesday when they host Purdue.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Central Lakes was 1-4 at the Wisconsin Dells Tournament over the weekend. From the Brainerd Dispatch.

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