Jensen Signs, Knuth Verbals

#1 posting 4.20.2007
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SIGNINGS
Kala Jensen, Kingsland 6-0, MH has signed with St. Cloud State.

VERBALS
Chrissy Knuth, Champlin Park 6-0, MH 2008 has verballed North Dakota State. Jennifer Lopez of DGF, another from the 2008 class has made a verbal. Knuth is the 7th 2008 player to verbal so far. From the Fargo Forum.

COACHING NEWS
Columbia Heights is looking for a head coach.

COLLEGIATE BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Rachel Hartmann and Jessy Jones of the Gophers will participate in the Powerade Collegiate Beach Volleyball Championship in San Diego on April 22.

SCHEDULES
UM Duluth has released their schedule for the 2007 season. The season tips off on August 24-25 in the Concordia St. Paul tournament.

MURDER
A former volleyball player from Albert Lea, April (Larson) Sorenson (1998), was murdered before her house was set on fire in Rochester. From the Albert Lea Tribune.

NATIONAL QUALIFIER
Here are the schedules for the Northern Lights qualifier for the weekend. The events kick off today.

Thanks to the readers of this site for the news and tips you read. It takes a team to get this site up.

Next up: tomorrow?

Menden Verbals, NL Qualifier Schedules II

#1 posting 4.19.2007
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VERBAL
Jessica Menden, Shakopee has made a verbal to Texas Christian.

QUALIFIER
The Northern Lights Qualifier starts on Friday. You can find the schedules here. There will be 57 courts so you will probably be able to find a game. It looks like the finals are on 1 or 2 pm depending on the pool on Sunday.

Next up: tomorrow

Mormann Signs

#1 posting 4.18.2007
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SIGNING
Kiersten Mormann from Omaha Westside and Nebraska Elite has signed with St. Cloud State.

JO ACTION
The Sauk Centre Slam 17s won the gold event at Big Lake last weekend. From the St. Cloud Times.

SUMMER CAMP
Bemidji State under new coach Laurie Bitter will hold a youth camp June 18-21.

Thanks to the readers for the help in tips and news for this site.

Next up: tomorrow morning.

Northern Lights 15u Champs; Ridgewater Signees

#1 posting 4.17.2007
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VERBALS/SIGNING
Ridgewater will be adding 5-9 OH Jordan Olerud of Redwood Valley and 5-10 S Carina Fesenmaier of Sauk Rapids. From the West Central Tribune.

NORTHERN LIGHTS QUALIFIER
The Northern Lights 15u team won their 15 open pool yesterday inconvincing fashion. Their tightest contests came against Milwaukee Sting at 25-22, 25-22.
Sky High to the 14 open pool.

HALL OF FAME
Hibbing coach Gail Nucech will be inducted into the MSHSL Hall of Fame on May 20. As the Hibbing Daily Tribune states: "777 career coaching wins speak for themselves."

Thanks for the help from the readers in providing this site with news & information.

next up: tomorrow.

Russell Verbals, Northern Lights Qualifier Week 1

#1 posting 4.16.2007
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VERBAL
Tia Russell, Osseo 5-10, 2008 has made a verbal to Marquette.

GOPHER'S IOWA STATE TRIP
The Minnesota Gophers traveled to Ames, Iowa on the 14th and swept Northern Iowa in two, split with South Dakota State and then beat host Iowa State in three. They have one more event.

NORTHERN LIGHTS QUALIFIER
Here are the games today for the 15u open bracket. and the 15u club bracket; The 14u open bracket and 14u club.

Thanks for the help from the readers of this site. If you have news email me and it will get posted.

next up: tomorrow.

Klingsporn's Progress; NDSU Signings

#1 posting 4.13.2007
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SIGNINGS
North Dakota State has added three players to next year's roster:
Abbey Perez of West Bend East, WI a Libero
Nicole Sheridan of Muskego, WI an OH
Emily Zupon of Antigo, WI an OH

KLINGSPORN'S PROGRESS
Former Tartan setter Nikki Klingsporn is adjusting to college after redshirting this year in Wisconsin. From the Badger Herald.

QUALIFIER
A reminder that the Northern Lights Qualifier starts this weekend.

thanks for the great help from the readers of this site. If you have news, send it to me and it will be posted.

Next up: Monday

Spring Signings; Carlson Verbals, Fair Game

#1 posting 4.12.2007
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SIGNINGS
Mary of Bismarck has signed 8 players, 3 with Minnesota ties: RH Stacey Dreschel of Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton; MH Laci Murtha of Hutchinson; and setter Anna Silha of Roseville.

UM Duluth has four incoming players: April Hansen of Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa; Alyssa Nelson of Hayfield; Eleena Iisakka of Esko; and Rachel Lamers of Kimberly, WI.

EARLY VERBAL
Junior Megan Carlson from Andover has made a verbal to Marshall. From the Star Tribune.

NATIONAL TRAINING TEAM
Former Gopher Charnette Fair (played in 1999 and 2000), has been added to the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Training Team. She is the third former Gopher joning Cassie Busse, and Kelly Bowman on the squad.

Next up: tomorrow.

Hennen Walks On, Boike New Coach

#1 posting 4.11.2007
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WALK ON
Hayley Hennen from State A Champ Minneota is headed to MSU Mankato as a walk on. From the Marshall Independent.

COACHING NEWS
Lon Boike will be the new coach at Crookston.

Next up: tomorrow.

Roysland Q&A

#1 posting 4.10.2007
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ROYSLAND Q&A
Here is an the story on Kelly Roysland and her move over to the volleyball court. She answers some questions from the Gophersports.com staff.

Thanks for the tips and news readers. It helps give the site pop.

next up: tomorrow.

Northern Lights Qualifier Next Two Weeks

#1 posting 4.9.2007
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SIGNING
Samantha Revering, Fergus Falls is headed to Jamestown College.

QUALIFIER
The Northern Lights qualifier will be held over the next two weekends. On the 13-15 the 13s, 14s, and 15s will be playing. On the 20-22 of April it is the older players. All action takes place at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Schedules will be posted on line later in the week.

GOPHER RESULTS
I reported on the first go around with Iowa State on Saturday when ISU won 2-1. Later in the day Minnesota won all four of the games they played with the Cyclones.

If you have news, let me know and I will get it up.

Next up: tomorrow.

2007 Coaching Openings

JOB OPENINGS
2007-2008 school year

COLLEGE
D1
Columbia Brie Katz
South Carolina Ben Somera
South Carolina State Millicent Sylvan
Winston-Salem State Douglas Hunter

D2
Bemidji State Laurie Bitter
Post Michael Brienza
UM Crookston Lee Anderson

D3
Albright Jennifer Constantino
Bethany Lutheran Susan Wilde
Cabrini Eric Schaefer
Hamline Lynnette Jones
Lincoln (PA) Schannon Gamble
Rhode Island College Luis Carvalho
Wentworth Tech Nam Phan

NAIA
Evergreen State Clay Blackwood

JUCO
Fergus Falls MSCTC Terri Storm

HIGH SCHOOL
HEAD
Adrian Katie Prunty
Albert Lea Lisa Deyak
Apple Valley Dan Seppala
Bagley Rebecca Rud
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Kevin Weller
Bloomington Jefferson Michelle Grice
Burnsville Ryan Dehnel
Central Christian Terrin (Post) DeBoer
Chisago Lakes Katie Larson
Columbia Heights
Crookston Lon Boike
Fairmont
Frazee
International School
Jackson County Central Teresa Van Eps
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Roxann Zimprich
Lake of the Woods
Maple River
Maranatha
Minneapolis Edison
Minneapolis Washburn Steve Johnson
Monticello
Nashwauk-Keewatin Rachel Hasbargen-Glowack
New Life
New Ulm Cathedral Sarah Kirby
Pine City
Princeton
Red Lake Kevin Sigana
Rochester John Marshall Amir Dzamalija
Royalton Melissa Johnson
Wabasha-Kellogg
Waseca Michael Vawracz

ASSISTANT
Shakopee

Out & About: Iowa State/Minnesota

#1 posting 4.7.2007
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IOWA STATE cyclones 2, MINNESOTA gophers 1
25-30, 20-30, 27-30

Iowa State took the first series today at the Sports Pavillion 2-1, coming back for the last two wins after Minnesota took the first game. The 8 shirtless fans for ISU had more energy than the MN crowd and enjoyed the victory. As is the case in spring games MN experimented with line up combos, and serving orders. What was noticeable was the mistakes (5 service errors in the last game, hitting errors throughout the match) that permitted ISU to win. MN gave away 31 points on the day.

Minnesota took control eary in game one with a 3-1 after three straight kills, 2 by Kyla Roehrig, and one by Jessy Jones. Lauren Cummings provide ISU their first lead with three straight service points including one ace. With the side out the Gophers tied it. MN took a momentary lead at 12-11 after Katie Vatterrodt's serve. ISU had a service run of five on MN native Erin Boeve's (Hills-Beaver Creek) serve. The Gophers got the game knotted up at 20 after Jones serve. Kelly Roysland, serving for Rachelle Hagerty, provided three points to go up 24-22. The Cyclones narrowed it to 26-25 before a side out kill by Roehrig followed by Rachel Hartmann closing out the contest with three straight service points. Jones slammed home the overpass kill for point 30. Roehrig had six kills in this game, the most any player had in any one game this afternoon.

In this game MN experimented with Vatterrodt and Hagerty switching spots on the front line and in the service order. ISU really shut down the Gophers in game two with 13 straight side outs. Minnesota helped them out with four missed serves in the sequence. Iowa State used Kaylee Manns serve for three points early to give them a 9-4 cushion. They added a few points throughout to go up 20-12. Christine Tan was the first Gopher to serve more than once after a dual block by Jones and Hartmann for a point. Jones added a kill to make it 15-20. On Hartmann's serve the Gophers added two more points including an ace to make it 22-18, but that was as close as it was to be as Boeve put down a kill to take the ball back. That started an 8-2 run to close out the night. ISU won 30-20.

Minnesota went back to the original spots for Vatterrodt and Hagerty, but started off with Kyla Roehring's rotation in the first position. MN started off with six straight side outs and pushed the lead to 9-5 on Roehrig's serve. But that lead soon melted as the side out game stalled. Victoria Henson had two points to give ISU their first lead. Kelly Schmidt bot the block for the Gophers and the game was tied at 12. ISU held a +1 advantage in the next sequence until Amy Vos' serve. She delivered three points to put the score at 21-16. When the Gophers got the ball back they missed their second straight serve in a row. Hartmann aced ISU to make it 25-23, but her next serve ended up in the nets and then on Boeve's serve a Jones hitting error followed by a Hagerty carry put the Cyclones on the verge at 28-23. Vatterodt had two straight kills on a side out ball and then off Roehrig's serve. The ball changed sides twice and Jones served up an ace to give the Gopher faithful hope at 29-27, but her next serve was all net and ISU got away with a 30-27 win.

MINNESOTA
rotation, player, pos., aces-blocks-kills total points
1. Kattie Vatterrodt, OH 0-2-8--10
2. Christine Tan, L 0-0-0--0
2fr Kelly Schmidt MH 0-1.5-6--7.5
3. Rachel Hartmann, S 2-3-1---6
4. Kyla Roehrig, OH 0-2-14---16
5. Jessy Jones, MH 1-3-11---15
6. Rachelle Hagerty, RH 0-0.5-7---7.5
totals: 3-12-47---62 points, 15 points on Iowa State errors.
ASSISTS: Hartmann 42, Roehrig 2

ROTATIONS
1 Vatterrodt* 12-11 .522
2 Tan 15-17 .469
3 Hartmann 15-13 .536
4 Roehrig 13-17 .433
5 Jones 12-16 .429
6 Hagerty/Roysland* 10-11 .476
totals: 77-85 .475
*switched in game 2.

BY THE NUMBERS
First ball side out/Serves--%; points scored, % earned, % allowed
Minnesota 28/50--.560; 77; .805; .365
Iowa State 31/50---.620; 85; .635; .195

If you look at the rotations you see that when Roehrig is in the back row ISU scored 44 points. Obviously missing five serves in game three mattered. But hitting errors also took their toll, also the passing game had players off balance all day.

Next up: monday

SW MN State Sweeps

#1 posting 4.6.2007
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SPRING ACTION
The Gophers aren't the only ones playing spring volleyball.

SW MN State played three NAIA schools on Wednesday in Sioux Falls and swept them all.

They will hosting their own tournament on April 18 in Marshall.

Next up: tomorrow after the Gopher/Iowa State event

JO Links, Gophers vs Iowa State Saturday

#1 posting 4.5.2007
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I have recently updated the JO links with Southern MN Volleyball out of Rochester. If you have a link I don't have up, send it to me so the site is more complete.

A reminder that the Gophers play Iowa State this weekend at the Pavillion at 11:30 and 2:30. The event is free.

next up: tomorrow.

Gophers Face Iowa State

#1 posting 4.3.2007
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GOPHER SATURDAY EVENT
The Golden Gophers will host their second spring match this Saturday, April 7th at 11:30 am & 2:30 pm against Iowa State. The teams will play 2 games to 30 points and one game to 15 points beginning at 11:30 and then play 3 games to 30 points and one game to 15 points beginning at 2:30pm.

JO TOURNAMENT
The Granite City Pink 15u took the title at the Granite City JO Tournament on March 31. Scroll down to see the results in the St. Cloud Times.

SIGNING
Abbey Perez of West Bend East, WI, a 5-5 libero will sign with North Dakota State. She also plays with the Milwaukee Sting. From the Fargo Forum.

Next up: tomorrow

MN Spring Tourney Review

#1 posting 4.2.2007
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MN SPRING TOURNAMENT
I reported on the first match against Washington State on Saturday. The Gophers were 2-0-2 on the day. Apparently they counted the WSU game as a tie. In the other contests they beat Notre Dame in two and split with Florida. That was the only blemish on the Florida record in the event. Here is what the Gopher site said about the event.

next up: tomorrow

Out & About: Minnesota/Washington State

#1 posting 3.31.2007
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MINNESOTA GOPHER SPRING ROUND ROBIN

MINNESOTA gophers 2*,
WASHINGTON STATE cougars 1
32-34, 30-18, 10-8

The Gophers opened their spring portion of their schedule with Washington State. Match time was limited to one hour. This marked the first time the 2007 class was not part of the performance. Christine Tan filled the Libero role that Malama Peniata held. In the middle replacing Meredith Nelson was Kelly Schmidt; taking Meghan Crumpston's spot was Katie Vatterrodt and taking Kelly Bowman's spot was Rachelle Hagarty.

In the first contest MN got out to a 3-1 lead with two gifts and a kill by Kyla Roehrig. WSU took their first lead at 5-4 after a run of three and expanded it to 11-5 with a 6 point run on their fourth serve. It became a game of catch up for the Gophers after that and they did whittle the lead down rotation by rotation. MN tied it at 19 on Jessy Jones serve on a kill by Hagarty from the right side. But MN was caught in a side out sequence as both teams broke each other's serve. Finally on Rachel Hartman's serve MN scored a point on a WSU hitting error and claimed a narrow one point lead. WSU got it right back at 25-24 before a WSU net serve tied it at 25 all. The Cougars put on a run of three with one kill and two Gopher hitting errors. 28-25. MN managed to knot it up at 29 on Christa Chin's serve and a dump kill by Hartmann followed by a tandem block by Schmidt and Hartmann. But a net serve killed the momentum. The Gophers were on the verge of victory at 32-31 after a WSU hitting error on Chin's serve, but a kill from their right tied it at 32. The WSU second server finished off with a hitting error on Roehrig followed by a tip kill 34-32.

MN played much stronger in the second contest with better passing and more kills. The Gophers had runs of three or more four times, and limited WSU to two runs of three. WSU didn't help their cause with seven missed serves in the contest. Jessy Jones had two straight blocks as the Gophers went up 4-2. WSU rallied to take a 7-8 lead after a kill by their left. Roehrig had two straight kills to put the Gophers back up 11-8. It was part of a 14-3 run by Minnesota that broke open the game 19-10. Roehrig had five kills during the run. MN's biggest lead came at 24-12, but WSU rallied for three straight to cut it to 24-15. A Schmidt Slide kill ended their run. An over pass kill by Jones put the Gophers on the verge at 29-17, but WSU's left held off the inevitable for one more point. Jones finished the second game with a kill 30-18.

With some time left the two teams played up to 10. MN grabbed the lead at 5-3 on three straight points off Jones' serve 5-3, the last an ace. WSU edged ahead 6-5 after a hitting error that went deep for Schmidt. Vatterrodt put down a kill and then she and Schmidt blocked to put the lead back in MN's hands 7-6. A hitting error returned it to WSU, but their serving game was off in the nets again 8-7 Minnesota. Hartmann had a tip kill to put the Gophers on the edge 9-7. Vatterrodt's serve went deep however, but Roehrig finished with a kill to make it 10-8 in an abbreviated game.

MINNESOTA
rotation, player, pos., aces-blocks-kills total points
1. Katie Vatterrodt, OH 0-1.5-8---9.5
2. Christine Tan, L 0-0-0----0
2 fr Kelly Schmidt MH 0-2.5-4---6.5
3. Rachel Hartman, S 0-0.5-3---3.5
4. Kyla Roehrig, OH 0-1-11---12
5. Jessy Jones, MH 1-2.5-5---8.5
6. Rachelle Hagerty, OH 0-2-8---10
totals: 1-10-39----49 points, 22 on WSU errors
ASSISTS: Hartmann 26, Hagerty 4, Vatterrodt 1, Jones 1, Tan 1

ROTATIONS
1 Vatterrodt 15-8 .652
2 Tan 12-10 .545
3 Hartmann 13-10 .565
4 Roehrig 9-13 .409
5 Jones 14-12 .538
6 Hagerty 9-7 .563
totals: 72-60 .545

BY THE NUMBERS
First ball side out/Serves--%; points scored, % earned, % allowed
Minnesota 26/39---.667; 72, .694, .333
Washington State 19/38---.500; 60; .667; .306

Next up: Monday

How to Build a Dynasty

#1 posting 3.30.2007
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DYNASTY BUILDING 101
Here is how Stewartville has built their powerhouse. Plus comments about coach John Dzubay. From the Rochester Post Bulletin.

A reminder that the Gopher volleyball action takes place at Williams Arena tomorrow starting at 8:45 AM.

Next up; I will report on how the Gophers look without Kelly Bowman, Megan Crumpston, Meredith Nelson and Malama Peniata. That will be Saturday later in the day.

Spring Schedule Change

#1 posting 3.29.2007
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SPRING ROUND ROBIN
There has been a change in the schedule of this Saturday's Spring Round Robin event at Minnesota. The Gophers will see Washington State twice and Notre Dame once.

8:45-9:45am Minnesota vs. Washington State
10:00-11:00am Florida vs. Notre Dame
11:15-12:15pm Minnesota vs. Notre Dame
12:30-1:30pm Florida vs. Washington State
2:15-3:15pm Minnesota vs. Florida
3:30-4:30pm Notre Dame vs. Washington State
4:45-5:45pm Florida vs. Notre Dame
6:00-7:00pm Minnesota vs. Washington State

Next up: tomorrow

D2 Expansion

#1 posting 3.28.2007
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EXPANSION
The Northern Sun is voting on whether to allow the four remaining schools from the North Central into their fold. From the Marshall Independent.

BROADCAST HONORABLE MENTION
The AP has issued their awards for broadcasting in 2006 and the Lakeville North/Marshall game from KMHL-AM in Marshall was an honorable mention winner. Here are the rest of the AP awards.

Readers, thanks for the help in making this site what it is.

Next up; tomorrow.

North Country Region Qualifier

#1 posting 3.27.2007
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REGIONAL QUALIFIER
The North Country Region qualifier will be held this Saturday for ages 12-15, and Sunday for ages 16-18.
Action takes place at Bloomington Kennedy. for the 16s, and the 18s.
The 17s are at Bloomington Jefferson.

SW MN State is going through spring practice with a six players leaving the program, 2 starters graduated. From the Marshall Independent.

next up: tomorrow

2 Gophers for National A2; Italy Trip

#1 posting 3.26.2007
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2 GOPHERS NAMED TO NATIONAL A 2 SQUAD
Jessy Jones and Katie Vatterrodt have been named to the National A2 team. They will play in the USA Volleyball Adult Open Championships May 26-June 2 in Austin, Texas.

On March 31st host a spring round robing event. The Gophers will play Notre Dame at 8:45 am; Washington State 11:15 am; Florida at 1:45 pm and Notre Dame again at 6 pm. Admission is free.

OFF TO ITALY
Leah Bjerke, Rochester Mayo and Northern Lights 18 1s, and Bevy Lehman 16 1s, are going to Italy in April with the Northern Lights team. They will be going to Vencie from April 1-10. From the Rochester Post Bulletin.

Thanks for the tips readers. It is appreciated.

Next up: tomorrow

Coaching Changes, Crossroad Results

#1 posting 3.23.2007
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COACHING NEWS
Ann Williams has resigned at MSCTC Fergus Falls and a former player will take over: Terri Storm. Williams won over 500 games in 30 years. From the Fergus Falls Daily Journal.

CROSSROADS RESULTS
Here is how Minnesota teams finished at Crossroad’s last weekend. You can click here for results.

18 Open
Northern Lights 181’s - 1st place
Minnesota Select 181’s - 17th place

18 Club
Northern Lights 182’s - 21st place
M1 181’s - 21st place
M1 18 East - 81st place

17 Open
M1 171’s - 7th place
Northern Lights 171’s - 20th place
Minnesota Select 171’s - 37th place

16 Open
M1 161’s - 13th place
Northern Lights 161’s - 23rd place
Minnesota Select 161’s - 25th place

Next up: Monday

More Bitter News

#1 posting 3.22.2007
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BITTER MOVES
As reported earlier in the week Lake of the Woods coach Laurie Bitter has moved on to Bemidji State. Her daughter Courtney, who will be a HS senior this year, has yet to make a decison on whether she will play at Bemidji or Lake of the Woods. Courtney has given North Dakota a verbal. From the Grand Forks Herald.

Thanks to the readers for the help in making this the go to site for news.

next up: tomorrow.

A Look at the MIAC All Conference List

#1 posting 3.21.2007
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A BREAKDOWN OF THE MIAC ALL CONFERENCE LIST
I know this was a while ago, but:
of the 18 players on the All MIAC list 12 are from MN.
3 are from the AAA level
5 from the AA level
3 from the A level.
(levels are the new breakdowns for next season).
6 still have eligibility left.
The average height of
OH 5-10.125
MH 6-0.333
RH 6-0.5
S 5-7 (only one listed)
L 5-2 (only one listed)

next up Tomorrow

Bitter Hired

#1 posting 3.20.2007
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BITTER HIRED AT BEMIDJI STATE
Laurie Bitter has been hired as the new coach at Bemidji State. She had been coach at Lake of the Woods for 16 years. Her HS record was 354-105-1.

That means there will be a new coach at Lake of the Woods. No word on where Bitter's daughter who will be a senior next year in HS will go to school.

Next up: tomorrow.

Rittenour Signs

#1 posting 3.19.2007
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SIGNING
Underwood's CalieAnn Rittenour has signed a letter of intent to play volleyball (and rodeo) at Iowa Central in Fort Dodge, Iowa. From the Fergus Falls Daily Journal.

Thanks for the tips and news readers.

Next up: tomorrow.

Changes

#1 posting 3.16.2007
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CHANGING SECTIONS/CLASSES
The Hibbing Daily Tribune looks at the changes for Hibbing in volleyball now that they move down a class to AA.

Thanks for the tips and news readers.

Next up: monday

Crossorads II, Jordan II

#1 posting 3.15.2007
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CROSSROADS PART II
The Colorado Crossroads tournament is in its second stage this week with two MN teams claiming #1 seeds in their respective pool: The Northern Light’s 181’s have the first seed in 18 open, and the M1 171’s have the second seed in 17 open.

You can find game/team schedules here. You can find an event schedule here.

JORDAN GOING FOR TWO
The Jordan volleyball team won the AA Touranment in volleyball and is hoping to do the same in basketball. They are led by Brittany Chambers, Leah Dietel and Amanda Dietel who all play big roles on both teams.

12Us
LeRoy-Ostrander has a 12u team that won the MSF Austin tournament on March 3. They beat Southland twice during the tournament and split with Fairmont, winning when in counted in the championship. scroll to the bottom of the article in the Rochester Post Bulletin.

CAMP
Central Lakes will have a pair of day volleyball camps this summer. On June 18-21 the Setter/Hitter camp is in operation. On July 16-19 it will be Varsity Camp. They both are morning camps. From the Pine and Lakes.

Thanks to the readers for the help in keeping this site up to date.

next up tomorrow

Roysland To Play Volleyball

#1 posting 3.14.2007
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ROYSLAND TO TRY VOLLEYBALL
As has long been rumored, Kelly Roysland, a Miss Volleyball in 2002 for Fosston, is going to try her hand at volleyball at Minnesota. The news in the 6th paragraph of the Gopher basketball story. From the StarTribune.

Thanks for the help from the readers of this site.

Next up: tomorrow

Colorado Crossroads Results, MI Miss VB

#1 posting 3.13.2007
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The Northern Light’s 151’s came in 1st in the 15 open division in Denver last weekend in the Colorado Crossroads National Qualifier. M1 151’s came in 21st, and Minnesota Select 151’s came in 27th.
If you want to find the results of week one check here. Here is a list of teams playing this week.

MICHIGAN MISS VOLLEYBALL
Lauren Jones of East Kentwood was named Miss Volleyball in Michigan. The rest of vote can be found in the Grand Rapids Press. Michigan plays volleyball in the winter.

Regional Club Rankings

#1 posting 3.12.2007
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Prep Volleyball just came out with the first 2007 Regional Club Rankings Here is where the MN teams place:

GREAT LAKES (North Country, Badger, Lakeshore)
In the 18s Age Division:
The #1 team is Mizuno Northern Lights 181 who won the Omaha President's Day touranment;
The #3 team is Mizuno M1 181 and #5 is Mizuno MN Select 181.
Receiving Honorable Mention votes are SW MN 181; MN North 181s; Mizuno M1 18 East; Mizuno Northern Lights 182

In the 17s Age Division
the #1 team is Mizuno M1 171 who won the Chicago Great Lakes Center President's Day tournament. #3 is Mizuno Northern Lights 171. #8 Mizuno Northern Lights 172.
Honorable Mention include MN Select 171; Mizuno M1 17 Black; Mizuno Northern Lights 173

In the 16s Age Division
The top MN team is #2 Mizuno Northern Lights 161; with #3 MN Select 161; #5 Mizuno M1 161; #8 Chaska 161; #10 Mizuno Norhtern Lights 162

Hank, Dohlman Sign, St. Thomas Camp

#1 posting 3.9.2007
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SIGNINGS
OH Sarah Hank of LeSueur-Henderson is headed to Northland. Northland has also has a verbal from OH Carrie Dohlman from Riceville, IA.


SUMMER CAMP
St. Thomas will hold their summer camp July 30 through August 2.

Thanks for all the information that come in from the readers. It makes the sight pop.

Next up: Monday

MN Spring Schedule, Culhane, and Qualifier

#1 posting 3.8.2007
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GOPHER SPRING SCHEDULE
Minnesota has released their spring schedule. Florida, Washington State and Notre Dame will be in town on March 31. They also will have a home and away with Iowa State. They finish up with a home event on April 22.

COACHING NEWS
SW MN State's Terry Culhane signed a four year extension. From the Marshall Independent.

CROSSROAD'S QUALIFIER
M1, Minnesota Select, and Northern Lights have teams in Denver the next two weeks to compete in the Crossroad’s Qualifier. The teams are competing for bids to Nationals which will be held in the Twin Cities this summer. For more info on Nationals, go to - check out the USA Volleyball site.

Colorado Crossroad’s Dates/Age Groups
Week-1, March 10-12 (13’s, 14’s, 15’s, 16 club, 16 select)
Week-2, March 16-18 (12’s, 16 open, 17’s, 18’s)

The link below will give real time results. From the Volleyball Warehouse.


Thanks to the readers for providing up to the minute news.

Realignment

#1 posting 3.6.2007
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REALIGNMENT
Every two years the MSHSL slices, dices, cuts, and chops the schools into new pies. Sections are scrambled. Volleyball changed the way the teams were divided. Previously all classes had similar amounts of teams in them. No more. Class A averages 25 a section; AA 16 and AAA 12. The mapping feature is pretty cool. Check it out. You won't see any gerrymandering.

Pools were just posted for the Northern Light Open Power League on Sunday.

Thanks as always to the help the readers of this site provide.

Next up: tomorrow

Nelson Hire, MN Volleyball Camps

#1 posting 3.3.2007
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NELSON NEW ST. CLOUD STATE ASSISTANT
Aaron Nelson has been named the new assistant at St. Cloud State. He is from Sauk Rapids HS, and graduated from St. Cloud State. He was the head coach at Morningside the past two seasons.

MINNESOTA CAMP SCHEDULE
The University of MN has announced their Camp schedule.
July 9-14 Positional Camp
These are a series of 2 day camps focusing on individual positions including the following:
Outside hitter camp
Middle hitter/blocker cam
Ball control
July 20-22 Team Camp
This camp is designed for varsity teams and coaches to not only learn volleyball sk ills, techniques, and team tactics from our staff but to compete against other teams in the camp as well.
July 23-25 General Skill Camp
This camp will introduce the athlete to the skills and techniques that have made the Golden Gopher volleyball program one of the most elite programs in the country.

For more information check out Minnesota Volleyball Camps.

next up tomorrow.

Birath to Marquette

#1 posting 3.2.2007
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BIRATH TO MARQUETTE
Raftyn Birath (Marshall) has been hired to be an assistant at Marquette. She had been the head coach at Presentation for the past 3 years. From the Marshall Independent.

next up: monday unless news breaks.

Excercise and Breast Cancer

#1 posting 3.1.2007
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EXCERCISE & BREAST CANCER
Here is a report in the Asbury Park Press about the relationship between excercise and breast cancer. Excercise may help reduce the risk of breast cancer.

next up tomorrow.

Stewartville, Bethlehem Academy Off Season

#1 posting 2.28.2007
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Not much to report. No tips have filtered in.
I did see two volleyball teams play basketball down in Rochester. Stewartville is still playing and will play Kingsland for the 1AA west title on Friday. They are led by Leigh Splittstoesser the setter for the volleyball team. Also Amanda Thompson, Julie Rainey and Nicole Hebl among others played for Stewartville.
I also saw Bethlehem Academy play New Life. Patrolling the middle was Holly Hafemyer for BA. New Life won by the way. Liz Schlobohm, Brittany DeGrood, Nicole Pothen are others from the VB team that played for BA.

next up: tomorrow

North Star Shines

#1 posting 2.26.2007
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SUNDAY ACTION
The North Star beat Elk River, Crossfire, and Coon Rapids on Sunday in Osseo.
Against Elk River the scores were 25j-16, 21-25, and 15-4.
ER had a 10-5 lead in game two before NS got the side out and then rattled off 6 straight points to retake the lead 12-10. ER scrambled back to lead 17-15. NS tied it an 17 but missed their next serve. Both teams traded side outs 8 straight serves. ER broke the pattern with an ace and never gave the ball back.
NS missed six serves on the game, all initial serves.
Game 3 was a totally different story. ER opened with the serve and it was 1-1 when Samantha Neunsinger started serving. It was 14-2 when she gave the ball back. She delivered 6 aces in the string. ER added a few more points, but the game ended on a missed serve for the 15-4 final.
NS beat Cross fire, but lost the first game 23-25. NS won the next two 25-19, 15-7,.

NS finished the day with a 2-0 win over Coon Rapids 25-21, 25-17.

Thanks for the readers help with feeding me information. If you have news email me and it will get up.

Side note: coaching at Elk River is Brenda Holmgren, former HS coach and now official.

Next up: tomorrow.

Star of the North Games

#1 posting 2.23.2007
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STAR OF THE NORTH
You can register now for volleyball at the Star of the North Summer games in Rochester on June 16 and 17. They will be using 55 courts at 12 sites. From the Chatfield News.

Southern MN Volleyball

#1 posting 2.22.2007
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Southern Minnesota Volleyball will have try outs on February 23 from 5:30-7 pm at the National Volleyball Center in Rochester.

Next up tomorrow

M1s 17s ARE SPVB President's Day Champs

#1 posting 2.21.2007
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CORRECTIONS
M1 17s won the Sports Performance VB tournament in Chicago over President's day weekend. Here are the hard numbers:
Day 1 Scores
M1 171’s vs Celtic Force 17 Green – 25-11, 25-22
M1 171’s vs Wisconsin Power 17 Red – 25-20, 25-20
M1 171’s vs Fusion 17 White – 26-24, 25-17

Scores from Day 2 Gold Division Playoffs
M1 171’s vs 1st Alliance 25-23, 16-25, 25-21,27-25
M1 171’s vs Illini Elite Cardinal, 25-16, 25-19, 18-25, 25-18

Next up: tomorrow.

President's Day Tourney Results

#1 posting 2.20.2007
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In the Sports Performance President’s Day Tournament. According to the listing M1 171’s (ranked 8th by Prepvolleyball) finished second in the 17’s division losing to Illini Elite Cardinal (ranked 11th) in the championship match. The big upset for the weekend was in the semi-final match with Ilini Elite Cardinal beating St. Louis CYC (ranked 3rd.)

The M1 161’s finished 6th in the 16’s division.

Next up: tomorrow.

Patch Hired, Tragic Death

#1 posting 2.19.2007
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PATCH HIRED
Garry Patch was hired to coach at Assumption. He has been active in the New England Volleyball scene. He replaces Bob Stein.

TRAGIC DEATH
Kaitlyn Miller, a junior OH from the Keith School in Rockford, IL died in a skiing accident in Dane County Wisconsin. From the Rockford Register Star.
Our sympathies go out to the family and the team.

Next up: tomorrow later in the day.

Falkenhagen Hired

#1 posting 2.15.2007
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FALKENHAGEN HIRED
Former Bemidji State coach Kim Falkenhagen has been hired at Eastern New Mexico. Her record at BSU was 35-93. Also a story in the Portales News-Tribune.

Next up: tomorrow at some point.

Bowman's Diary and 20 Questions

#1 posting 2.14.2007
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SPRING SCHEDULE
Wisconsin has released their spring schedule. They will host UW Milwaukee on March 28 and Marquette on April 27.

BOWMAN'S DIARY & 20 QUESTIONS
Kelly Bowman has a diary with the US National team. She has her own page updated on the national team page and answers 20 questions.

next up: early than this time tomorrow

Officer Jackson, Indiana Signings;

#1 posting 2.13.2007
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COACH JACKSON
Mpls. Henry assistant volleyball coach, and Mpls police officer, Rich Jackson was on KARE11 news with a copper bust.
He is also back to playing Volleyball making an A league team. They travel all over the Midwest playing tournaments.

COACHING NEWS
Sara Schaub has been named the new coach at Montana State Billings. She had been an assistant at Eastern Michigan. Schaub is from Huron, OH and is an EMU grad.

INDIANA SIGNING
Indiana has inked two for the 2007 season. Taylor Wittmer (Loogootee, Ind./Loogootee) a 6-1 MH/OH; and Ashley Benson (Bloomington North, Ind) a 6-3 MH.

Warehouse Action; Paralympic Volleyball

#1 posting 2.12.2007
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VB WAREHOUSE RESULTS
There was some really great volleyball being played at the Volleyball Warehouse on Sunday.
On court #1 the pool teams included Northern Light’s 181’s, M1 171’s, Minnesota Select 182’s and Crossfire 18’s. The match of the day was between Northern Light’s 181’s and M1’s 171’s. The first game NL won 25-19. It was the second game that was phenomenal. Both teams were playing their A game and they battled to a NL win at 32-30. The third game was won by M1 with a score of 15-11.

PARALYMPICS VOLLEYBALL
Katie Holloway is a 6-4 athlete from Cal State Northridge. She only has one foot. You will see the basketball part early in the video, and then you will see Paralympic volleyball in action. It gives you a look at how that game is played. From NBC Sports.

Thanks for all the good tips and solid information from the readers of this site. It couldn't be done without your help.

Next up: tomorrow.

Hazelwood Moves

#1 posting 2.9.2007
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COACHING NEWS
Jenny Hazelwood is leaving the coaching position at Centenary and is headed to Austin Peay.

Joseph Goodson has been named an assistant at UW Green Bay. Goodson was a volunteer assistant at Georgia Tech.

Next up: monday

Peters, Mauer, and Skadeland

#1 posting 2.8.2007
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PETERS SIGNS
Nicole Peters from Winnipeg's Mennonite Collegiate has signed with SDSU. She's a 5-10 setter. She was named to the Canadian under 17 championship all-star team. From the Winnipeg Free Press.

MAUER
Teresa Mauer (Tierney) is Joe's mother, but she also will be inducted into the College of St. Catherine Athletics Hall of Fame. She was a member of the 1976 volleyball team there that Minnesota Association of Intercollegiate Athletics title and finished 50-5 that year, good for 6th in the nation. From the Star Tribune.

COACHING NEWS
Jamie Skadeland, a volunteer assistant at MSU Mankato, is now the assistant coach at Colorado Mines.

Thieke-Young Southern Coach of the Year

#1 posting 2.7.2007
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COACH OF THE YEAR
Michelle Thieke-Young, Furman was named coach of the year in the Southern Conference. Thieke-Young is a graduate of Chatfield, MN. From the Chatfield News.
Furman has a pair of Minnesotans on the roster:
Courtney Stewardson, Apple Valley and Pamela Gehrke, Eagan.
Stewardson was first team all conference.

LATE POOL RESULTS
Osseo 16 Orange took first place in their pool last weekend with:
a three game win over the Noma Stars 15reds;
a two game win over Edina 15Bs;
and a three game win over Mounds View 16s

Next up: tomorrow

Harms Verbals Minnesota

#1 posting 2.6.2007

HARMS COMMITTS
Katherine Harms made a verbal commitment to Minnesota on Saturday. The 6-0 right side from Little Falls is a 2009 (sophomore) and was listed among the highest mention in the prepvolleyball listing for 2009s.

COACHES CLINIC
The Midwest Volleyball Instructors will be holding their 20th Annual National clinic at Apple Valley on March 24 and 25.
Speakers include
Mike Hebert, Minnesota
Terry Liskevych, Oregon State and former USA Olympic coach
Cindy Book, St. Olaf
Terry Culhane, SW MN State
Dennis Amundson, MSU Mankato
Cathy Noth, USA National Setter
Scott Swanson, Minnesota assistant
Dan Westby, Marshall HS
Chris Hunt, Crossfire Juniors

Next up: tomorrow

Gopher Awards

#1 posting 2.5.2007
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GOPHER AWARDS
The Minnesota Gophers held their end of the year banquet and handed out team awards.
Meredith Nelson and Meghan Crumpston were named co MVPs.

The Maurice Batty award went to Christine Tan.

The Gold Country Award went to Crumpston.

I appreciate all the help the readers give in making this site what it is.

Top 2009s

#1 posting 2.4.2007
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MN TOP 2009s
PrepVolleyball.com came out with “The Soph 79: The Best High School Sophomores in the Country” list. Here are the Minnesota players on the list:

The Soph 79 List
Amy Braun, OH, Lakeville North
Brittany Chambers, OH, Jordan
Tia Gaffen, MB, Wayzata
Ariel Mewhorter, MB, Blaine

Highest Special Mention
Katherine Harms, RS, Little Falls
Catherine Yager, S, St. Michael Albertville

Honorable Mention
Lauren Cipperly, OH, Andover

POWER LEAGUE NEXT WEEK
The Schedules are out for next week's power league on the 10th and 11th for the 18s and 14s.

COACHING CHANGE
Jennifer Harrison has been named coach at Clarion, a D2 school in Pennsylvania.

Next up: tomorrow

Thanks Kevin!

Northland CC Recruits

#1 posting 2.1.2007
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VERBALS/SIGNINGS
Northland CC has added these players to their roster for next season
Lauren Daniels, Thief River Falls 5-9, OH
Jusytne Larson, Grygla-Goodridge 5-10 MH
Janelle Kyllo, Larimore, ND (transfer from Mary) S
Jenny Fransten, Hazen, ND

next up: tomorrow

Bitter Verbal, Halverson Signing

#1 posting 1.31.2007
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VERBAL
Courtney Bitter (Junior) out of Lake of the Woods committed to the University of North Dakota.

SIGNING
Susan Halvorson of Apple Valley will sign with Ohio State.

Thanks to the readers for providing news you can use.

Next up: tomorrow

Nebraska Resignation, National Team Add

#1 posting 1.30.2007
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COACHING NEWS
RESIGNATIONS
Nebraska assistant coach Charlene Johnson-Tagaloa has resigned. From the Columbus Telegram.

HIRES
Jason Kepner has been hired as head coach at the College of Charletson. Kepner was an assistant at Pittsburgh.

Matt Sonnichsen has been named coach at Newberry, a D2 school in the South Atlantic confernece. He was an assistant at Grinnell in Iowa this past year.

US NATIONAL TEAM
Libero Dani Busboom of Nebraska was added to the National training team.

Thanks for the tips and information from the readers of this site.

Next up: tomorrow.

Northern Lights 18s, M1 17s Finish 1st

#1 posting 1.29.2007
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LAST WEEKEND RESULTS
In pool 1, Northern Lights 181’s dominated. They have Hailey Cowles of Eden Prairie; Lauren Gibbemeyer of Cretin-Derham Hall, and Brook Dieter, of Bloomington Kennedy, all future Gophers.

In pool 2, M1 171’s came in 1st. On that roster they have Kelsey Brandl of Lakeville North, Lauren Wagner of Cretin-Derham Hall, Megan Carlson of Andover, and Jessica Granquist of Blaine.

Here are Feb. 3 & 4 schedules for the power league for 16s and 12s at the MN volleyball warehouse in Burnsville.

BEMIDJI STATE TOURNAMENT
The Bemidji State Volleyball team will be hosting a Reverse 4 Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament Feb. 3, 2007.

Thanks for all the help the readers give to make this site go.

Next up: tomorrow.

Coaching Merry Go Round

#1 posting 1.28.2007
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COACHING NEWS
Glen Conley has been named coach at Kent State. Conley was coach at Army.
Laura Jensen from Burnsville was a junior this year at Kent State.

Alma Kovaci has been named coach at Army replacing Conley. Kovaci was an assistant at Army.

Loralee Smith has been named coach at Lewis. Smith has been an assistant at Central Missouri.

Next up: tomorrow

All Americans, Gophers New Assistant

#1 posting 1.27.2007
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MN ALL AMERICANS
This is a list of 2006 High School All Americans from MN from PrepVolleyball.
All Americans
Brittany Chambers – Jordan
Hailey Cowles – Eden Prairie
Brooke Deiter – Bloomington Kennedy
Lauren Gibbemeyer – Cretin-Derham Hall
Allie Oelke – Chaska
Highest Honorable Mention
Kelsey Brandl – Lakeville North
Chambers is a Sophomore, Brandl a junior
Cowles, Deiter, and Gibbemeyer are all headed to the Gophers.

MANKA NEW ASSISTANT
The Minnesota Gophers have named Dave Manka as their new assistant coach. Manka was a volunteer assistant last year. He also was a volunteer assistant at St. Thomas the year before. He coached at Irondale for 10 years.

Next up: tomorrow?

Parental Pressure, Photo

#1 posting 1.26.2007

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RESIGNATION

Crookston's Jana Epema resigned because of parental pressure according to the Crookston Times.

Below is a photo of the The North Star 18s after winning the Winter Carnival tournament at Centennial HS last weekend.

Thanks to the readers for supplying this site with information, and photos.

next up: tomorrow.

Gatorade POY, Top Soph, Winter Carnival Tourney Results

#1 posting 1.24. 2007
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GATORADE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Hailey Cowles of Eden Prairie was named MN Gatorade Player of the year. Here is a Gatorade list of all the states.
Recent players to make the MN Gatorade POY include
2001: Kelly Bowman, Osseo, JR--Minnesota
2002: Kelly Bowman, Osseo---Minnesota
2003: Betty Slinger, Bethlehem Academy--UW Green Bay
2004: Kelly Lopez, DGF---North Dakota State
2005: Lauren Gibbemeyer, Cretin-Derham Hall, JR---Minnesota

Brittany Chambers of Jordan was named Sophomore of the year in the nation at prepvolleyball.com site. You will need to be a subscriber to read the story.

WINTER CARNIVAL TOURNAMENT RESULTS
The North Star 18s competed in the Winter Carnival Tournament this past Sunday. Their first match was against the Burnsville Badgers. After a bit of a slow start, North Star came out on top in two games.
Their second match was a forfeit.
Their third match was against the best team they had seen all day, River Falls. But even they we no match for North Star, who won in two.

Onto bracket play: North Star played and defeated the Burnsville Badgers once again, and then faced River Falls for the Championship. After a rocky start, North Star pulled ahead and won game one 25-22. The second game had about the same results, making North Star 18s the Champions of the Winter Carnival.

Next up: tomorrow

Mizuno Series, Power League Schedules

#1 posting 1.23.2007
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MIZUNO SERIES
The Mizuno M1s had a strong weekend with the 171s, 161s, 151s, and 141s all taking first place.

Here is the Mizuno M1 roster page. 17 teams.

MIDWEST VOLLEYBALL POWER LEAGUE
Here is the pools and schedules for the 14 & 18 power league on Saturday, Jan 27 and Sunday Jan 28.

next up: tomorrow

The MN West 7, Resignation

#1 posting 1.22.2007
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SIGNINGS
MN West signed 7 players to play for them next season
The include:
Meghan Cronberg, Luverne, MH
Kelli Correll, Round Lake-Brewster, OH
Brittany Wiese, Round Lake-Brewster, MH
Sarah Steffl, Worthington (from Dakota State), L
Kayla Wichern, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, MH 6-0
Danielle Thorson, Leroy-Ostrander, MH 5-9
Kristi Winter, Alexandria, DS
MN West was 14-13 in 2006
From the Worthington Daily Globe.

COACHING NEWS
Jana Epema has resigned as Crookston volleyball coach.

Next up: I hope to be back on schedule tomorrow.

Monticello Results

#1 posting 1.18.2007
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HEARTLAND ADIDAS MONTICELLO RESULTS
The North Star 18s won their first match against Alexandria .
North Star then faced their local rivals Heartland. North Star won game one 25-19, but Heartland came back to win a nail biter 26-24 in game two. In game 3 again it was down to the wire and Heartland prevailed again 15-13.
In the third match of the day North Star squared off against Club Velocity. North Star experimented with a 6-2 formation and won the match.

This week North Star travels to Centennial for the Winter Carnival St. Paul event on Sunday.

Thanks for the help from the readers of this site for providing information.

Next up: Tomorrow mid morning

Bowman Off to National Training

#1 posting 1.16.2007
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MORE ON BOWMAN
The MN Daily has a report on Kelly Bowman and her "complete shock" at being named to the National training team.

Also if you readers have any news send it this way. I will get it up. You have better ears and eyes and know what is happening.

Next up: probably Thursday.

Bowman Invited to National Team

#1 posting 1.11.2007
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Gopher Kelly Bowman , Osseo HS, has been selected as one of six players added to the U.S. women's national volleyball training team. She was an opposite this year and will be training as a setter and libero as well.
The team will start workouts Tuesday at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Good Luck to Kelly on this national team.

THIS WEEKEND
There are events at the Burnsville Volleyball center with the MLK scrimmage Saturday and Sunday (check my older postings)
and there are games beginning---Monticello HS will have some contests.

Next up: Monday, unless news breaks

MLK Scrimmage, Swanson Promotion

#1 posting 1.9.2007
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MLK SCRIMMAGE
The Martin Luther King Scrimmage schedule is set for next weekend at the Burnsville volleyball center.
Northern Lights is hosting the event. They have a list of teams involved too from throughout the upper midwest. Ages are 15-18. The event runs Saturaday 1 pm to 7 pm, Sunday 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. No admission will be charged.

COACHING PROMOTION
Scott Swanson has been promoted as Gopher Associate head coach. He replaces David Boos who has left to become the head coach at Ball State. also From the Ball State Daily News.

TRANSFER
Kayla Anderson is leaving Appalachian State for North Dakota State. Anderson is a 2010 5-10 setter from Lake Holcombe Wisconsin. From the Fargo Forum.

Next up: Thursday, Jan. 11, unless news breaks

Seppala Apple Valley's New coach

#1 posting 1.8.2007
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Dan Seppala has been named the new coach at Apple Valley replacing Walt Weaver. Seppala has been an assistant at AV.

Next up: Thursday, Jan. 11

Top 2008s

#1 posting 1.5.2007
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PrepVolleyball put out their “Class of 2008 Top Junior Recruits (Plus 30 More)” list. Lakeville North's Kelsey Brandl is on of the top 50 list. Megan Plourde (Somerset, WI – Northern Lights 17-1) and Laurel Sanford (Eagan – Northern Lights 17-1) were listed in the “Plus 30 More.”

Thanks to the readers who help provide this site with news you can use.

Next up: Monday Jan. 8th.

Brandl's European Experience

#1 posting 1.4.2007
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BRANDL IN EUROPE
The USA Youth Team is in Europe right now. They won their first tournament, and they are in the middle of their second. There are journal writings from the girls, and the one on December 30th is written by Kelsey Brandl of Lakeville North. Brandl has a journal entry for Dec. 30th on the experience.

The readers of this site help deliver the news. Thanks.
If you have news email me.

Next up: I have scheduled Monday Jan. 8th.

Nashwauk Hire

#1 posting 1.1.2007
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Not much news has been sent my way, but here is one item

Rachel Hasbargen-Glowack has been named coach at Nashwauk-Keewatin.

If you have news you can send it to me by email. Go to my profile to send it to me.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Next up: Thursday the 4th of January, unless other news breaks.

Riesgraf Awarded

#1 posting 12.27.2006
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RIESGRAF HONORED
Kristin Riesgraf of Hibbing Community College was named to the 2006 NJCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball All-American Volleyball First Team. From the Hibbing Daily Tribune.

next up: tomorrow

Stocking Wishes

#1 posting 12.25.2006
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MERRY CHRISTMAS

I hope everyone got what they wanted in their stockings:

A finisher on the outside.

A middle that can move and jump.

A setter that is calm, and delivers the ball.

A defense that doesn't let the ball hit the floor.

An NCAA that can seed the tournament squarely.

Three & out for all teams (on the left hand side of course)

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

Next up: tomorrow morning

not much stirring

#1 posting 12.23.2006
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Not much stirring...not even my mouse

next up....tomorrow.

Late Awards

#1 posting 12.22.2006
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Central Lakes had two players make All American: OH Jen Kempenich and S Lisa Kurtz. They are Central Lakes' 12th All Americans

In the HS realm Littlefork-Big Falls listed their honorees. from the International Falls Daily Journal.

next up: tomorrow

Minnesota #6

#1 posting 12.21.2006
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MINNESOTA 6TH
According to the AVCA Minnesota was the 6th best team in the nation. But how is it a team that pushed the national champion Nebraska team to five games is only #6? why not 2 or 3? Of course the final four teams get the top four spots whether they deserved it or not. It goes to show that the Gophers were not seeded properly headed into the NCAA tournament, and still didn't quite get the respect after pushing the Cornhuskers to the precipice.

NORTHERN SUN RISING
MSU Mankato is knocking on the door for admittance to the Northern Sun now that the North Central has been gutted.

Lindsay Jacobson

#1 posting 12.20.2006
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Lindsay Jacobson, Hibbing has been named by the American Association of University Women a Future Collegian and given $50 to further her education. Jacobson was a middle hitter on the state tournament entrant and she was honorable mention all conference. From the Hibbing Daily Tribune.

Next up; tomorrow.

UMM Academic Winners

#1 posting 12.19.2006
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UM Morris announced their players that made the UMAC Academic Honor list. There were 7 volleyballers to make the list including seniors Kirsten Nelson of White Bear Lake and Sara Nelson of Alexandria. To find out the others read on.

next up: tomorrow

Mikayla Boerger

#1 posting 12.18.2006
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Here is the obituary from the StarTribune for Rogers setter Mikayla Boerger.

Our sympathies to the family and to the Rogers volleyball program.

Next up: tomorrow.

Nebraska Champs

#1 posting 12.17.2006
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NEBRASKA CHAMPS
Nebraska won the NCAA D1 championship with a 3-1 win over Stanford.

The Minnesota Gophers were the only team to take Nebraska to five in the tournament. So with a break here or there......

Ifs ands and buts

Next up: tomorrow

All Area; Tragic Death

#1 posting 12.16.2006
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ALL AREA
The Worthington Daily Globe has listed their All Area team for the past season.
Here is the listing, since I couldn't find a link
First team
Brittany Bakalyar, Jackson Co Central L
Ashley Weatherly, Pipestone S
Laura Kramer, Fulda MH
Kaitlyn Kramer, Fulda MH
Linnea Henkels, SW Star OH
Nicole Buysse, Pipestone OH
Second Team
Cassie Oddson, Windom L
Alexa Vanden Bosch, Edgerton S
Amy Kallemeyn, Edgerton MH
Beth Tinklenberg, Pipestone OH
Megan Bezdilcek, JCC MH
Kesley Van Dyke, SW MN Christian OH
Third Team
Chelsey Cranston, SW Star S
Kelsey Lorenzen, Pipestone L
Traci Fransen, JCC OH
Faith Tinklenberg, Pipestone OH
Casey Christensen, Windom MH
Danielle Trapp, Red Rock MH
Honorable Mentions
Ashley Aggren, Worthington
Laura Meers, Murray County Central
Megan Ysker, Windom
Brenna Munoz, JCC
Kelli Correll, Round Lake-Brewster
Sydney Place, SW Star
Brooke Kramer, Ellsworth
Malori Paplow, Windom
Whitney Frank, Westbrook-Walnut Grove
Kelly Shaner, Red Rock Central
Kasey McNab, Round Lake-Brewster
Audra Schmidt, Westbrook-Walnut Grove
Allison Carlson, Murray Co Central
Kayla Bullerman, Adrian
Amanda Baumgarn, Round Lake-Brewster

TRAGEDY
Mikayla Boerger, a junior setter on the Rogers volleyball team, died this past week. Our sympathies go out her family and the Rogers volleyball extended family on this untimely death.

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Championship Set

#1 posting 12.15.2006
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FINAL MATCH UP
It will be host Nebraska against Stanford in the D1 championship.

Stanford beat defending champ Washington in a sweep in rather convincing fashion 12, 25, 15. From the Seattle Times.

Nebraska lost the first game, but finished off UCLA in three after that.

Is the D1 tournament headed to Omaha forever? like the baseball tournament? The Seattle Post Intelligencer explores the issue.

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Nelson 2nd Team All American

#1 posting 12.14.2006
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NELSON MAKES 2ND TEAM
MB Meredith Nelson made the AVCA 2nd team All American list yesterday. Nelson is the all time Gopher leader in career blocks, and in block assists.
L Malama Peniata made the honorable mention squad.

Here is a list of the AVCA All Americans.

Congratulations to both.

Also of note: Erin Boeve, Hills-Beaver Creek and Iowa State was honorable mention.

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Autoposy; Mac; HOL

#1 posting 12.13.2006
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DEATH OF A COACH
The cause of death, according to the corner, of TriState coach Sarah Steele was internal bleeding. From the AP wire in the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

MAC STATS
Macalester had three players ranked in the final national D3 stats. Andrea Hansen finished 9th in hitting%; Sonia Muzikarova was 41st in kills per game; Kari Tanaka was 49th in assists per game.

HEART O' LAKES AWARDS
At least for West Central HS
Tana Lohse was on the all conference team
Honorable mentions went to
Krstyal Lacey and Kendra Vipond.
If you know the rest of the Heart O'Lakes squad drop me a line at my email in my profile. I will get the rest up when you readers help on this one.

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Gopher Recap; Sudden Death

#1 posting 12.12.2006
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GOPHER RECAP
The MN Daily recaps the Elite 8 season for the Gophers beginning with the Europe trip this past summer.
Also, from the day before, the MN Daily digests the Nebraska loss.

SUDDEN DEATH
Tri State, a D3 college in Angola, Indiana, had their young head coach die suddenly. Sarah Steele died at the age of 28.
Our sympathies go out to the Steele family and the extended TriState family.

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Erin Joki POY, Pac 10 Invite

#1 posting 12.11.2006
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The NCAA finals will be a PAC 10 invite in Omaha with Nebraska crashing the all west coast party. Nebraska will face UCLA while Stanford takes on Washington in the other bracket. Semis are on Thursday, Finals on Saturday.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR
The Hibbing Daily Tribune named their player of the year and Grand Rapids' Erin Joki takes the honor. She will be off to North Dakota next year. The rest of the team is also listed with first, second and honorable mentions.

STATS
St. Benedict's was in the top 50 in five categories in the D3 final stats, and Laura Zwach was #19 in the nation with 6.7 digs per game; while Beth Hanson was #37 with 11.2 assists per game.

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Gophers Season Ends

#1 posting 12.9.2006
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NEBRASKA TAKES MINNESOTA IN FIVE
The #1 Nebraska Cornhuskers avoided the upset bid and beat #8 Minnesota in a five game match in Gainesville, Florida on Saturday. They did it after MN led 2-0. Nebraska cleaned up their game after the break and took command. Here is the Pioneer Press and StarTribune with more.

Nebraska now goes home, or close enough, to Omaha to take on the rest of the country. Penn State, the only other Big 10 team left in the hunt, was beat by Washington 3-1.

Congratulations to the Gophers on a strong year. If you get beat, you want to get beat by the best. That may have happened last night.

ALL CONFERENCE
Albert Lea's Kat Ladwig and Annika Smed were named all conference. They also are playing club ball this winter. From the Albert Lea Tribune.

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Gophers Chomp Gators

#1 posting 12.9.2006
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GOPHERS CHOMP GATORS
Despite being forced to play in Gator alley in Florida, the #8 seeded Minnesota Gophers ruined #9 Florida's Saturday night or afternoon plans with a 3-1 win over the Gators. It ended 34 straight home wins by Florida. Here is the box.
The StarTribune was there and covered the event. It was mentioned on KARE11, but no video.

Minnesota now faces #1 Nebraska at 3pm central time for the right to go to Omaha and the final four. Nebraska beat Minnesota earlier in the year and beat San Diego in a sweep last night.

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Gophers vs Gators

#1 posting 12.8.2006
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GOPHERS VS FLORIDA TODAY
Can't make it to Gainesville? You can watch the action for FREE on the internet thanks to the GatorZone.com. The link is on the Gopher site.
You can read quotes from Coach Hebert, Meredith Nelson and Malama Peniata.


StarTribune writer Jerry Zgoda talks about the Gophers are under the radar going into this game.
The MN Daily has their preview of the weekend's action.

HS TRANSFERS/CLASSIFICATION
The MSHSL has one big change in the 3 class system: the top 96 teams will be in AAA now, with 128 in the AA division, the rest in A. Before the classes were divided equally. Also they are waiting on the transfer rule because the private schools are not crazy about the proposed changes.

HALEY BOWER
Haley Bower is a junior at Augsburg with strong defensive credentials and a 3.91 gpa. She is featured in the Brainerd Dispatch.

I have added a few more JO teams to the links on the right. Have more? email me by going to my profile. It is on now.

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AVCA Honors

#1 posting 12.7.2006
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AVCA HONORS
The American Volleyball Coaches Association is handing out post season honors. In the Coaching department Gopher Coach Mike Hebert picked up Mideast coach of the year, his 3rd such honor.

The AVCA also has handed out awards for players and two Gophers landed on the All Mideast team: MH Meredith Nelson and L Malama Peniata. Kelly Bowman was an honorable mention selection.
Betty Slinger, UWGB and Bethlehem Academy was honorable mention in the Midwest Region.

Congratulations to all award winners.

Thanks to the viewers that help with information to this site. my email is now on (for some reason it was off) on my profile.

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Gophers Prepare, Lanesboro's Divided MVP

#1 posting 12.6.2006
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GOPHERS GET READY
Coach Mike Hebert was featured in the StarTribune with his frame of mind expectations.

The Gophers are headed to Gainesville Florida. Here are some of the background stats involved and media sources.

END OF HS WRAP
Lanesboro split their MVP between Hannah Glor and Bonnie Albright. From the Republican Leader.

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Minnesota #9 in AVCA Poll, Prairie All Conference

#1 posting 12.5.2006
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#8 SEED MINNESOTA #9 IN POLL
The Minnesota Gophers are unchanged in the latest AVCA poll. Their opponent on Friday is the #7 Florida Gators. However they are the #9 seed. Shouldn't Florida be the #7 seed in the tournament then? or is their a fix?

ALL CONFERENCE LIST
The Prairie conference has named their all conference players.
Kayla Tschida, Upsala offensive MVP
Beth Burggraff, Upsala
Kari Roering, Upsala
Alexandra Knettel, Upsala
Jordan Noska, Browerville defensive MVP
Rachel Johnson, Browerville
Jessica Thompson, Browerville
Stephanie Roggenbuck, Osakia
Stacey Kern, Osakis
Cari Jo Hohncke, Osakis
Leah Jendro, Royalton
Brooke Winscher, Royalton
Rachel Allen, Eagle Valley
Kalyn Beseman, Swanville
Honorable Mention
Denise Ripplinger, Upsala
Mallory Johnson, Upsala
Amanda Boeckermann, Upsala
Emily Salber, Browerville
Kirsten Winscher, Royalton
Rachel Wagner, Eagle Valley
Missy Kassube, Eagle Valley
Jamie Kulzer, Swanville
Tracy Fruechte, Swanville

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Sweet 16 Preview

#1 posting 12.4.2006
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GOPHERS OFF TO FLORIDA
The U of M site previews the action to come this weekend in Florida. Minnesota will face the hosts in the late game.

The MN Daily reviews the St. John's game that went the max.

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Wisconsin in Sweet 16

#1 posting 12.3.2006
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WISCONSIN TOPS IOWA STATE
Wisconsin is in the Sweet 16 after sweeping Iowa State. Hills-Beaver Creek MH Erin Boeve had 11 kills for Iowa State. Wisconsin is now headed to Texas to see the hosts next weekend.

Five Big 10 teams are left standing: Penn State will play Purdue in one Sweet 16 match. Ohio State is on the other side of the same regional at Washington and will face the hosts. The Pac 10 also provided four teams with Stanford playing Missouri today with a chance to match the Big 10. So of the 16 teams left a potential 10 are from the two power packed conferences. 3 teams (or 4 if Missouri upsets Stanford) are from the Big 12. San Diego, Hawaii and Florida crashed the party from three other conferences.

Here is the Minnesota/St. John's
NUMBER CRUNCHING
fbso, points; earned-%; allowed-%
Minnesota 38/69--.551; 125; 93-.744; 38-.330
St. John's 33/67-.493; 115; 77-.670; 32-.256

The FBSO % is one of the lowest on the year. That number has to be north of .600 for things to be clicking.

ROTATION POINTS
1 Tan 23-17 .575
2 Peniata 23-21 .523
3 Bowman 20-15 .571
4 Crumpston 21-23 .477
5 Nelson 22-24 .478
6 Hartmann 15-15 .500

The Gophers adjusted after game four with Crumpston's rotation moved to #1. As you can see that collective half of the rotations were sub .500 on the match. Only three rotations above .500, not one in the .600s which usually is the case.
The Gophers have had big road wins during the year at Wisconsin, Purdue and Ohio State. They will need to duplicate those efforts in Gator Alley.

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Gophers Survive St. John's

#1 posting 12.2.2006
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GOPHERS SURVIVE ST. JOHN'S
Minnesota let a 2-0 lead develop into a 2-2 game with St. John's and had to work game five 15-12 to advance to Gainesville, Florida to take on the Gators, 3-1 winners over Arizona State, next week. A Jessy Jones kill finished the contest. I will have more on the numbers much later.

OTHER GAMES OF NOTE
Iowa State, with Hills-Beaver Creek Middle Erin Boeve, swept UW Milwaukee. Boeve had 10 kills. From the Pioneer Press news wire.

Wisconsin will face Iowa State. The Badgers swept Notre Dame in Madison.

ALL STATE
South Dakota had their AA listed in the Pioneer Press off the news wires. You can contrast and compare. SD teams did play in the Apple Valley tournaments during the year.

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Gophers Sweep Siena, UMD, Winona Signings

#1 posting 12.1.2006
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GOPHERS SWEEP SIENA
Minnesota moves on to the round of 32 with a 16, 25, 15 sweep of Siena in Siena's back yard. At least at the Siena site you can see the play by play, something that hasn't been on the MN site all year. MN takes on St. John's tonight. They beat host Albany 3-1.

NUMBER CRUNCHING
fbso-%; points; earned-%; allowed -%
Minnesota 31/42--.738; 90; 72--.800; 25--.463
Siena 20/40--.500; 54; 29--.537; 18--.200
A dominating performance with fbso and earned points.

ROTATION POINTS
1 Tan/Chin (3) 16-9 .640
2 Peniata 15-11 .577
3 Bowman 17-9 .654
4 Crumpston 10-10 .500
5 Nelson/Fallon (3) 10-7 .588
6 Hartmann 22-7 .759

Hartmann's rotation really kick it last night. Hartmann had a string of 9 points in game one. For the early part of the year that rotation was trailing the others. Crumpston's rotation was hampered by missed serves. If this keeps up, who knows where the Gophers will stop? Omaha?

SIGNINGS
UM Duluth signed four players for next season
April Hansen, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa, MH
Alyssa Nelson, Hayfield, MH/OH
Eleena Iisakka, Esko, S
Rachel Lamers, Kimberly, WI, OH

Winona State signed three
Mollie Bjelland, Grantsburg, WI, RS/S
Susan Clausen, Johnston, IA, S
Kim Nemcek, Geneva, IL MH

ALL STAR GAMES
The 2nd Polar all star game along with the Polar League All Conference team can be found on the Cloquet Pine Journal article.

Next up: tomorrow morning with the St. John's recap.