Crime & Punsihment

#1 posting 9.29.2006
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CRIME & PUNISHMENT
The StarTribune's John Millea has an article about Lake of the Woods and the punishment handed down because LOW had too many games. Coach Laurie Bitter is to miss the postseason this year. Does it fit the crime? There are some past violations.

Should the coach know the number of contests allowed? As a coach myself I know the number of constests allowed. When I got to Mpls Henry I had to add games and tournaments to fill the schedule. A question about the Rochester Century Tournament at the end of the year stretching over two days came up. My athletic director thought that each day was an event, so did not look for the third tournament. After explaining it was only one event we picked up another tournament.
This year we were scheduled for four tournaments. We did not play in four, but found another team for the extra tournament.

GOPHER PREVIEW
Michigan and Michigan State come to town this weekend. Michigan will play tonight, and State on a rare Sunday match. I will be blogging later tonight after the Michigan game. The MN Daily has the previews.

HS ACTION
Blaine, who has received votes in the top 10 poll, swept Elk River 8, 14, 18. From the Elk River Star News.

Albert Lea swept Winona 23, 23, 20 in Big 9 action. Winona's Homecoming was a distraction, as is normal for most schools throughout the state. From the Winona Daily News.

Winona Cotter beat Kenyon-Wanamingo in four without Paula Angst, one of their middles, out due to illness. Again from the WDN.

Lewiston-Altura beat Rushford-Peterson in four games in Three River Conference action. This and an area wrap from the WDN.

#9AA Byron defeated Rochester Lourdes in a 3 game battle. Scores were 25-23, 25-23 and 25-13. Stats for Byron: Ashley Pyfferoen 12 kills, Jill Storlie 9 kills, 15 digs, 5 ace blocks, Racquel Reker 7 kills, 11 digs, 3 ace blocks, 2 ace serves, Nicole Koester 6 kills, 16 digs, 3 ace serves, Steph Vosberg 10 set assists, 15 digs, Brittllyn Olson 20 set assits, 2 ace serves.

Byron is now 6-0 in the HVL, 13-4 overall. They will face Stewartville Tuesday in the first match in Byron's new gym.

Rothsay held off Ashby in five games in Little 8 Conference action. Ashby won game four 26-24, but lost game five 16-14. This game & area action in the Fergus Falls Daily Journal.

Late Tuesday
Pine City beat Zimmerman in five on Tuesday. Zimmerman was up 2-1 in the contest.

JUCO ACTION
Anoka-Ramsey swept Riverland 21, 12, 31-29 on Wednesday. From the Austin Herald.

NUMBER CRUNCHING
ACES
5 games
AA
Hannah Downing, Zimmerman 8 vs Pine City 2-3

ASSISTS
5 games
A
Emily Johnson, Ashby 35 vs Rothsay 2-3
4 games
A
Simone Stroschein, Underwood 37 vs Parkers Prairie 3-1

BLOCKS
5 games
A
Alisha Sethre, Ashby 10 vs Rothsay 3-2

DIGS
5 games
AA
Chelsea Nagle, Fillmore Central 22 vs St. Charles 3-2
Kate Anderson, St. Charles 22 vs Fillmore Central 2-3
Courtney Bergey, Fillmore Central 20 vs St. Charles 3-2
3 games
AAA
Allison Martin, Winona 20 vs Albert Lea 0-3

KILLS
5 games
AA
Chelsea Nagle, Fillmore Central 22 vs St. Charles 3-2
Emily Nelson, St. Charles 15 vs Fillmore Central 2-3
Jenna Anderson, Zimmerman 15 vs Pine City 2-3
A
Kelly Lehn, Rothsay 21 vs Ashby 3-2
Sam Lindstedt, Rothsay 21 vs Ashby 3-2
Megan Gullickson, Ashby 18 vs Rothsay 2-3
4 games
AA
Jenny Gilbertson, Winona Cotter 15 vs Kenyon-Wanamingo 3-1
3 games
JUCO
Maria Boe, Riverland 16 vs Anoka-Ramsey 0-3
A
Bonnie Albright, Lanesboro 16 vs Glenville-Emmons 3-0

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Next up: later today with more HS results from Thursday.