SW MN Challenge Brackets, 48 Away from 1000

#1 posting 8.28.2008
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SW MN CHALLENGE
A number of the teams that were in the state tournament last year are in the SW MN Challenge tournament this fall (Marshall, Andover, Lakeville North, STMA, Hopkins, Woodbury, & Owatonna). Six of the eight teams in the Class AAA state tournament field are entrants in the tournament.

The 2008 SWMN Challenge is the largest high school volleyball tournament in the history of Minnesota volleyball. Each team will play two matches on Friday and three matches on Saturday.

The 32-team field also includes three teams from North Dakota (Bismarck Century, West Fargo, Fargo South) and one team from South Dakota (Sioux Falls Washington). The 32 teams have over 150 state tournament appearances between them.

The 3rd Annual Southwest Minnesota Challenge will be played at the new Marshall High School and at Southwest Minnesota State University in the Recreational/Athletic Facility.

Here are the brackets for the SW MN Challenge.

BIG 10 NEWS
The Gophers will be in Omaha this weekend at the Bluejay Invitational hosted by Creighton.

Michigan State will be at the Nike Legend Tournament at Oklahoma.

The Wisconsin Badger continues their video countdown series with Faye McCormack interviewing fans. Brittney Dolgner is 48 kills away from 1000 kills.

OTHER D1 NEWS
Charlotte will travel to North Carolina Central for their first tournament.

Colorado State hosts the Hilton Classic.

Portland is at the Holiday Inn Classic at Montana State.

LATE WEDNESDAY RESULTS
Rochester JM beat Northfield 3-1. Alyssa Rushton had a hand in 17 of the JM points. From the Rochester Post Bulletin.

LATE TUESDAY RESULTS
HIGH SCHOOL
I already linked the Marshall story on the Tigers win at Alexandria. Here is the focus on the Cardinals. Underwood swept West Central. Parkers Prairie swept Verndale. Sari Noga had 12 kills for PP. All from the Echo Press.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE
NDSCS beat Ridgewater in five. From the Wahpeton Daily News.

PREVIEWS
D2
Mary has a demanding schedule and is picked for 11th in the Northern Sun. Plus thumbnails on all the Northern Sun teams. From the Bismarck Tribune.

Next up: later tonight with an out & about