Sunday, November 09, 2008

State Tournament Recaps

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HIGH SCHOOL REPORTS
Scott county won two state championships yesterday with Jordan and Shakopee taking titles. Another thing they had in common was they were both #1 seeds that won it all.

Windom broke the #1 seed streak by taking the title in A.

AAA
Shakopee won their back to back title without a senior on the floor. The Sabers won a tight four set match with Eastview. Can a three-peat be far behind? From the StarTribune and St. Paul Pioneer Press and Shakopee Valley News.

AA
Jordan reclaimed the AA title after a year away from the throne. The Jaguars prevented Marshall from a back to back experience. From the StarTribune and Marshall Independent.

A
Windom beat one of their own. Bethlehem Academy coach Franz Boelter is a Windom grad (1970). The Eagles came up aces against the Cards in the four set win with a 15-7 advantage. The Eagles experience from a year ago helped get them over the top this year. BA's Stephanie Meschke played despite a severe stomach ache.
Plus Marc by Words and a minute by minute recap. From the StarTribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press and the Faribault Daily News.

THIRD PLACE
AA: #4 seed Hibbing took third with a four set win over #3 St. Cloud Cathedral. The margin was 21 points. From the Duluth News Tribune and St. Cloud Times.
A: #4 Ada-Borup took third with a sweep of #3 Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa. The margin was 20 points. From the St. Cloud Times.

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