Mabel-Canton Wins #73, Hebert & Parkinson's

#1 posting 8.30.2006
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HS WRAP UPS
Fergus Falls, Wheaton, Ashby all posted sweeps last night. Article from the Fergus Falls Daily Journal.
Mabel-Canton picked up conference win 73 in a row, and Kasson-Mantorville went five games with Plainview-Elgin-Millville in Southeast MN action. Article from the Winona Daily News.
St. Charles swept Winona Cotter in somewhat of a surprise 11, 20, 20. From the Winona Daily News.
Blue Earth swept past Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial 27-25, 17, 22. The key game was #1. BE led 19-10, but LCWM came back strong. More in the Mankato Free Press.
Moorhead swept Perham 9, 15, 17. The Spuds return most of their team from last year. Story from the Fargo Forum.
Redwood Valley beat Lakeview in four, and Megan Groen of Renville County West unleased 15 kills in a win over Lincoln HI. Story from the West Central Tribune.
Pierz knocked off Little Falls in four. Pay no attention to the St. Cloud Times headline--it is backword. BBE also won yesterday.
Marshall got stronger as the match wore on against Alexandria in a 15, 11, 7 sweep.

All the #1 teams swept, AAA Chaska 10, 14, 10 with Prior Lake; and A Minneota 18, 20, 12 with Murray County Central. No word on AA Stewartville at Decorah Iowa.
HS PREVIEWS
Paynesville's season is previewed in the Paynesville Press.
Scroll to the end of the article to check out the Northfield Raiders in the Northfield News.
Kingsland is highlighted in the Spring Valley Tribune.

COLLEGE REPORTS
UM Crookston spoiled Chadron State's home opener with a sweep 36-34, 33-31, and a more comfortable 30-20. UMC was down 25-22 in the first game, and trailed 26-23 in the second before making comeback wins. Here is more from the Crookston Times.

Winona State had a record crowd in it's home opener Tuesday night against Viterbo. And the crowd left happy as WSU swept Viterbo 27, 19, 12. Article from the Winona Daily News.

HEBERT & PARKINSON'S
Gopher coach Mike Hebert has had Parkinson's disease since 2004, but has recently made the news public. Here is Patrick Reusse's column in the Star Tribune about the coach, the disease, and former Gopher and it looks like future Olympian Cassie Busse. I think everyone in the volleyball community wishes coach Hebert the best on the battle with Parkinson's

THOMPSON STAYS WITH VOLLEYBALL
Gustavus Senior Becca Thompson considered giving up the game last year as personal issues like her mother's illness, her back injury, and general class load took its toll. But she stuck it out. Here is the article in the Mankato Free Press.

NUMBER CRUNCHING
I think I may have this down now. The limits on Aces 5+, Blocks 5+, Digs 15+, Kills 15+, Assists 45+

ACES
3 games
AAA
Brianna Olson, Osseo 6 vs DeLaSalle 3-0
AA
Dani Jensen, Montevideo 5 vs Canby 3-0
A
Jamie Rannetsberger, Silver Bay 5 vs Ely 3-0

ASSISTS
3 Games
D2
Cassie Yates, UM Crookston 47 vs Chadron State 3-0

BLOCKS
3 games
AA
Amber Ryan, Esko 6 vs Hermantown 0-3
A
Jessica Benson, Grand Meadow 5 vs Spring Grove 1-3
4 games
AA
Kristina Kietzman, Yellow Medicine East 5 vs BOLD 3-1
Katie Kimman, Pierz 5 vs Little Falls 3-1

DIGS
5 games
AA
Meagan Beard, Eveleth-Gilbert 15 vs Grand Rapids 2-3
4 games
AA
Kelsey Saehr, Pierz 19 vs Little Falls 3-1
Katie Kimman, Pierz 16 vs Little Falls 3-1
Alyssa Virnig, Pierz 16 vs Little Falls 3-1
A
Sammy Derkson, Mt Iron-Buhl 16 vs International Falls 1-3
Mackenzie Overby, Mt. Iron-Buhl 16 vs International Falls 1-3
3 games
D2
Heather Foreman, UM Crookston 21 vs Chadron State 3-0
AAA
Sailer, Perham 18 vs Moorhead 0-3
Shay Birath, Marshall 17 vs Alexandria 3-0
A
Shannnon Hussong, SW Star 22 vs Jackson County Central 0-3
Deanna Martinson, Ashby 17 vs CGB 3-0

KILLS
3 games
D2
Heather Foreman, UM Crookston 20 vs Chadron State 3-0
AAA
Amanda Beekman, Marshall 16 vs Alexandria 3-0
AA
Hannah Johnson, Greenway 17 vs Cook 3-0
Megan Groen, Renville County West 15 vs Lincoln HI 3-0
A
Alisha Sethre, Ashby 19 vs CGB 3-0
4 games
AA
Kristina Kietzman, Yellow Medicine East 16 vs BOLD 3-1
Katie Kimman, Pierz 15 vs Little Falls 3-1


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Next up: later in the afternoon with more results