Tornadoes and Opening Games

#1 posting 8.25.2006
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TORNADOES AND GAMES
Red Wing survived a tornado warning and then beat Rochester Century on Thursday in five games. Red Wing’s Anne Betcher had 15 kills, 4 aces, and 2 blocks on the night. Here is the Red Wing Republican-Eagle's report.

There were a couple of games up in the Arrowhead region. Reports are from the Duluth News Tribune.
Kelly Hams, Littlefork-Big Falls had 25 assists, and Whitney Junker had 10 kills in a 3-0 win over Tower-Soudan. This was a 7A title game rematch from last year. Here is a preview of LFBF from the International Falls Daily Journal.

Virginia’s Caitlin Stackpool had a double double with 24 assists, and 11 digs in a 3-0 win over Two Harbors. Jessa Youso added 12 digs as well.

Owatonna got a measure of revenge in a 3-0 win over New Prague. New Prague beat them last year in sections.

MACCRAY lost the first game to Yellow Medicine East, but then won the next 3. Kari Caspers led MACCRAY with 13 kills. Kristina Keitzmann had 14 kills for YME. Story is from the West Central Tribune.

Anoka, who happen to be the Tornadoes, swept Hopkins 3-0.

NUMBER CRUNCHING FOR 8/24
I will be putting up the numbers as I get them. I will list the player, her school, the number, the result and the opponent. Send me numbers if I don't have them.
KILLS
Anne Betcher, Red Wing 15, vs Rochester Century 3-2
Kristina Keitzmann, Yellow Medicine East 14, vs MACCRAY 3-1
Kari Caspers, MACCRAY 13, vs Yellow Medicine East 3-1
ACES
Abbey Olson, YME 5 vs MACCRAY 1-3
Anne Betcher, Red Wing 4, vs Rochester Century 3-2
KC Boldt, Red Wing 3 vs Rochester Century 3-2
ASSISTS
Sarah Cross, Yellow Medicine East 38 vs MACCRAY 1-3
Danielle Loomis, MACCRAY 27 vs YME 3-1
Kelly Hams, Littlefork-Big Falls 25 vs Tower-Soudan 3-0
Caitlin Stackpool, Virginia 24 vs Two Harbors 3-0
Kathleen Ritter, Red Wing 23 vs Rochester Century 3-2
BLOCKS
Ashley Beseman, MACCRAY 5 vs YME 3-1
Kari Caspers, MACCRAY 4 vs YME 3-1
KC Boldt, Red Wing 3 vs Rochester Century 3-2
DIGS
Macy McKay, Yellow Medicine East 17 vs MACCRAY 1-3
Danielle Goeman, MACCRAY 14 vs YME 3-1
Jessa Youso, Virginia 12 vs Two Harbors 3-0

PREVIEWS
Jackson County Central will open the season on Tuesday against Southwest Star. Here is there story from the Jackson County Pilot.
Traditional power Tracy-Milroy-Balaton has a new coach in Cyndi Raymond, but has the same expectations. Here is the story from the Marshall Independent.
East Grand Forks has new addition Katrina Brekke from Cavalier, ND. She was all district last year in ND. More in the Grand Forks Herald.

COACHES

VERBALS

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