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Volume 24 Issue No.20 April 13 2017-2018 show time All-star weekend

Bruce Strand, MN Basketball News

Clockwise from top: Orono’s Jarvis Omersa crushes one; SWMC’s Brook- lyn DeKalb launches a “3;” Edina’s Anders Nelson beams on the way to 57 points in two games; Eastview’s Megan Walstad (Miss Basketball) poses with camper Clara Goodman, whose mom Michelle was co-chair. Pacesetter Newsletter Minnesota Basketball News April 13 Page 2 Future Gophers shine in boys all-star tourney By Bruce Strand

With three Gopher recruits in the state all-star games this year, the U of M fans were looking for encouraging signs from this trio they’ll soon be rooting for at Williams Arena.

The maroon-and-gold faith- ful viewing the two rounds of all-star games would not have been disappointed.

Gabe Kalscheur of DeLaSalle scored 73 points in two games to lead Maroon to the championship, Jarvis Omersa of Oro- no put on a show with 18 dunks on the way to 46 points for the runner-up Blue team. Daniel Oturu of Cretin-Derham Top: St. Cloud Hall shot 11-for-13 with eight dunks in the one game he Cathedral’s Mitch played for the Gold team. Plombom dunks in a “home” game There were other standouts, too, of course, most notably for him at SCSU. Anders Nelson, nimble 6-foot Edina guard who has not committed. While Kalscheur put on a three-point shoot- Right: DeLaSalle’s ing clinic, hitting 16 of 27 in two games, Nelson was Gabe Kalscheur just as good, 15-for-26, on the way to 57 points. hits a “3” on the Kalscheur and Nelson on the same team a big reason way to 73 points Maroon placed first in the tournament, beating Gold in two games. 146-139 on Friday evening in St. Cloud and Blue 146- 126 on Saturday at Macalester. the end of this article.

Maroon also had Joe Dunn (Benilde-St. Margaret’s), Kalscheur was on fire Joe Hedstrom (Hopkins, Nate Seelye (Grand Rapids), in both games, scoring 33 points at St. Cloud and 40 Trever Kaiser (Dassel-Cokato), Noah Kannegiesser at Macalester. His career high with the Islanders, inci- (Hancock), Cody Landwehr (Sauk Rapids-Rice) and dentally, was 38 in this year’s section finals. A splendid Brevyn Spann-Ford. Kannegiesser, whose 35 ppg for a 6-4 athlete renowned especially for his shooting skills, Class 1A team led the state, scored 13 and 16 points. Kalscheur was 28-for-43 overall in the two games. He also got in on the dunking parade with four of them. Blue beat beat Green 136-113 on Friday evening, led by Omersa with 25, Damani Hayes of Mankato East “I wasn’t shooting well a week before so I spent a couple with 17, and Woodbury’s Michael Jones and Champlin days in the gym before the all-star games to work on my Park’s Josiah Strong with 16 each. shot,” said Kalscheur, eager to show the all-star crowd and fellow players why the Gophers wanted him. Scoring for all the players is listed in the box scores at Boys all-stars: continued on Page 9 Pacesetter Newsletter Minnesota Basketball News April 13 Page 3 Boys all-star games action

Park Center’s Jarius Cook launches a shot.

Anders Nelson of Edina scores on a fast break for the champ Maroon team.

Willmar’s Noah Slagter gets inside Dassel-Cokato’s Trever Kaiser for a basket.

Quentin Hardrict of Columbia Heights drives to the hooop. Josiah Strong of Champlin Park jams one home on a fast break. Bruce Strand, Minnesota Basketball News Pacesetter Newsletter Minnesota Basketball News April 13 Page 4

Megan Eastview’s Walstad Walstad, leader of Eastview’s is Miss Basketball 32-0 state By Bruce Strand Class 4A champions, Megan Walstad was the best player on the best team in drove up the state this season. To cap it all off, the she was named the court at Miss Basketball of 2018. the all-star games. Eastview’s fluid 6-foot-2 forward averaged 15.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.8 blocked shots and 2.3 assists, leading “She is quick later- a deep Lightning squad to a 32-0 record and the Class ally, long, active, 4A championship. and defensive- minded — able She got the award from the Minnesota Girls Basketball to be a shut-down Coaches Association on Friday evening, April 6, during defender, and con- all-star game weekend at Carleton College. test shots,” coach Molly Kasper as- “I could not have asked for a better senior year, going sessed. “We have unbeaten, winning the state championship, and getting her defend all five Miss Basketball,” Walstad said, after playing in the sec- positions during a ond of two all-star games Saturday. game.

“It’s a great honor. All the girls were very talented and “Her offensive abil- any one of them would have been a good pick.” ity is even more unlimited. She is The other finalists were Moorhead’s Sam Haiby, Grand Bruce Strand, MN Basketball News able to shoot near- Rapids’ Heaven Hamling, Goodhue’s Sydney Loder- ly 60 percent from meier and Sauk Centre’s Maesyn Thiesen. the field, two’s and three’s combined, and around 80 percent from the line. Walstad, whose next team will be Wisconsin-Milwau- She has extended her game further out the last three kee, scored 1.215 points in a three-year varsity career years, which makes her so difficult to defend.” and excelled on both ends of the court. Girls coaches Hall of Fame adds foursome Scott Bergman, coach of Sauk Centre’s 33-0, state Class 32A champion, was among four coaches inducted into the Minnesota Girls Basketball Coaches Associa- tion Hall of Fame during all-star weekend. Bergman has a 345-117 reord with eight state tournament teams. Dave Smart has coached Ada-Borup to three state titles, 10 state trips, and 400-114 record. Dave Morgan is a pillar in the Fridley program as a scout and assistant coach, helping the Tigers reach four state tournaments, while also serving the MGBCA’s Miss Basketball com- mitte, traveling the state to view players. Lisa Sukal- ski, after leading Henderson to the 1983 state title, and earning Kodak All-America honors twice at Mankato State, established a strong program as the former coach Left to right: Scott Bergman, Dave Smart, Dave at St. Michael-Albertville, including one state title. She Morgan and Lisa Sukalski. remains on the faculty as a second-grade teacher. Pacesetter Newsletter Minnesota Basketball News April 13 Page 5

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Sydney Stapleton’s final game with Centennial still sticks in her craw.

Even while enjoying the honor and excitement of playing in the state girls basketball all-star games Saturday, she still couldn’t let go of it. But that was a good thing for her all-star team. Morgan Hill, Minneapolis The 5-11 wing launched four long South guard, drives against 3-point attempts late in the game, and Red Wing’s Tayzha Buck. three of them swished through the cords, helping the White squad erase a 10-point deficit and beat the Blue 74- 70 at Carlton College in Northfield.

“I was NOT going to lose my last high school game,” Stapleton huffed when asked about her late scoring binge. “I still have some anger about that (in the sectionals).”

Her CHS career ended with the No. 4 ranked Cougars (24-4) being upset by Park Center in overtime in the section semifinals after beating the same team Top: Sydney Stapleton of Cen- by 22 in conference play. tennial takes aim on a 3-pointer. She made four of them. “That really motivated me,” said Stapleton, whose final 3-pointer gave Right: Monika Czinano of Water- her squad the lead at 72-70. “It would town-Mayer battles Minnetonka’s have been fun to play in this game Kayla Mershon in the lane. anyway, but it was a lot more fun winning the game.” with 18. Monika Czinano of Watertown-Mayer led Stars Forty seniors were chosen for two games in this event with 15 points. All scoring is listed in box scores at the sponsored by the state coaches association. Players wore end of this article. their school uniforms, divided into home and away. DeKam, who tallied 1,415 career points, said she “defi- Rachel Hakes of Woodbury led White with 17 points, nitely” surprised herself by emerging as high-point Stapleton, a South Dakota State recruit, was next with scorer for the day, sinking three 3-pointers, two freebies 13. Heaven Hamling of Grand Rapids scored 18 for the and five two-pointers. “I told one of my teammates that Blue team. I hoped to score once, if anything,” said DeKam, whose high game for SWC was 34, twice. In the other game, Stars beat Stripes 107-85, led by Brooklyn DeKam of Southwest Minnesota Christian with 21 points and Jaclyn Jarnot of Maranatha Christian Girls all-stars: continued on Page 11 Pacesetter Newsletter Minnesota Basketball News April 13 Page 7

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Asked about the end of DLS’s six-year run of state titles SEMIFINALS this year — he helped the Islanders win Class 3A crowns Blue 136, Green 113 the last two years, but they were upset by Columbia Heights in the finals, and finished third — Kalscheur -ac GREEN — Justin Balcome (Alexandria) 10, Tyler Lewko (Lakeville North) 13, Michael Schaefer (St. Cloud Cathedral) 11, Eric Tied- knowledged, “That was a blow. We expected to win the man (Jordan) 14, Matt Todd (Monticello) 8, Uhana Ochan (Mankato whole thing again. Winning state championships is what East) 7, Jarius Cook (Park Center) 20, Quentin Hardrict (Colum- we do at DeLaSalle. But in the third place game, every- bia Heights) 4, Tayler Johnson (Minneapolis North) 20, Nolan Malo body played hard, and we went out with a bang.” (Owatonna) 6 BLUE — Damani Hayes (Mankato East) 17, Michael Jones (Wood- bury) 16, Mark Kjos (Lake City) 12, Ryan Larson (Cretin-Derham All-star games are any level means Show Time and no- Hall) 12, Jake Phipps (Anoka) 4, Trey Lance (Marshall) 8, Jar- body was more ready for that than the 6-foot-8 Omersa, vis Omersa (Orono) 25, Josiah Strong (Champlin Park) 16, Zach who dunked 10 times at St. Cloud State (Tom Elliott of Theisen (Osseo) 14, Odell Wilson IV (Minneapolis North) 12 the St. Cloud Times was keeping track) and “eight or Maroon 146, Gold 139 nine” more times, by Omersa’s own estimation, at Ma- calester, while scoring 46 points. MAROON — Joe Dunn (Benilde-St. Margaret’s) 16, Joe Hedstrom (Hopkins) 16, Gabe Kalscheur (DeLaSalle) 33, Anders Nelson (Edi- na) 33, Nate Seelye (Grand Rapids) 7, Trever Kaiser (Dassel-Co- The 6-foot-8 future Gopher hones this part of his game kato) 2, Noah Kannegiesser (Hancock) 13, Cody Landwehr (Sauk and presents a variety of dunks, the straight-on pile-driv- Rapids-Rice) 8, Brevyn Spann-Ford (St. Cloud Apollo) 17 er, the windmill, and, he says, “On fast breaks, or drives GOLD — Daniel Oturu (Cretin-Derham Hall) 22, Anthony Davis through the lane, depending on how much time I have, (Hopkins) 16, Duoth Gach (Austin) 14, Owen King (Caledonia) 13, Luke Martens (Apple Valley) 21, Ethan Youso (Virginia) 11, Beijian I might cock the ball behind my head, or go in back-to- Newbern (Maranatha Christian) 6, Mitchel Plombon (St. Cloud Ca- the-basket.” Like any other shot, they don’t always go thedral) 16, Nathan Rund (Fergus Falls) 15, Noah Slagter (Willmar) 7 in; the Times had him 10-for-13 on dunks at SCSU. CHAMPIONSHIP Asked what’s the approach for most players to the free- Maroon 146, Blue 126 wheeling, defense-optional all-star games, he said: MAROON — Joe Dunn (Benilde-St. Margaret’s) 12, Joe Hedstrom (Hopkins) 16, Gabe Kalscheur (DeLaSalle) 40, Anders Nelson (Edi- “What’s important about the all-star game is that every- na) 24, Nate Seelye (Grand Rapids) 3, Trever Kaiser (Dassel-Coka- body has fun and everybody gets in the game, and they to) 12, Noah Kannegiesser (Hancock) 18, Cody Landwehr (Sauk can get the taste of high school ball out of their mouth Rapids-Rice) 7, Brevyn Spann-Ford (St. Cloud Apollo) 14 with one last game before college. There’s not a lot of BLUE — Trey Lance (Marshall) 14, Jarvis Omersa (Orono) 21, Jo- defense, but it’s competitive, too, and we’ll play some siah Strong (Champlin Park) 23, Zach Theisen (Osseo) 0, Odell Wilson IV (Minneapolis North) 14, Damani Hayes (Mankato East) defense if it’s close at the end.” 21, Michael Jones (Woodbury) 15, Mark Kjos (Lake City) 6, Jake Phipps (Anoka) 12 Omersa is one of the best players to never reach a state tournament, and he played on one of the best teams to THIRD PLACE never reach a state tournament. Orono was always butt- ing heads in their section with DeLaSalle, which won Gold 136, Green 133 state the last six years and placed third this year after GOLD — Anthony Davis (Hopkins) 22, Duoth Gach (Austin) 18, edging Orono 80-78 in the section finals. Owen King (Caledonia) 12, Luke Martens (Apple Valley) 19, Ethan Youso (Virginia) 11, Beijian Newbern (Maranatha Christian) 29, Mitchel Plombon (St. Cloud Cathedral) 14, Nathan Rund (Fergus “Obviously, I would have loved to played in a state tour- Falls) 5, Noah Slagter (Willmar) 6 nament,” he said, “and it sucks that we never got there, but I’m fine with my career there, and I have a bigger GREEN — Tyler Lewko (Lakeville North) 6, Michael Schaefer (St. Cloud Cathedral) 12, Eric Tiedman (Jordan) 15, Matt Todd (Monti- stage ahead to play on.” cello) 17, Uhana Ochan (26) 7, Jarius Cook (Park Center) 26, Quen- tin Hardrict (Columbia Heights) 9, Tayler Johnson (Minneapolis Two of the Mr. Basketball finalists had other commit- North) 15, Nolan Malo (Owatonna) 7 ments: Apple Valley’s Tre Jones (who got the award) Pacesetter Newsletter Minnesota Basketball News April 13 Page 10 Girls all star games action

Moorhead’s Sam Haiby was guarded by Natalie Steichen of Mahtomedi’s Emma Grothaus ducks under Good- Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton. hue’s Sydney Lodermeier for a basket. Behind them is Sartell-St. Stephen’s Megan Sieben.

Rachel Hakes of Woodbury takes aim on a 3-point shot.

Sydney Lodermeier of Goodhue powers to the hoop against Jaclyn Jarnot of Maranatha sinks Kristi Fett of Lyle Pacelli. a pull-up shot over Sauk Centre’s Maesyn Thiesen. Bruce Strand, Minnesota Basketball News Pacesetter Newsletter Minnesota Basketball News April 13 Page 11 SWMC, Grand Rapids stars heat up Girls all-stars: continued from Page 6 “I’m glad I could put up some shots, and thank- fully, they went in. I was a bit shocked when I started making shots because at practice the day before, I couldn’t make anything.”

DeKam played in state tournaments in 10th and 11th grade but the Eagles lost to Minneota in the section finals this year. She was thrilled to be included in the all-star game.

“I was so impressed, and a little intimidated, by the other All-Stars’ talent,” said DeKam, whose next team will be Northwestern University in St. Paul.

“I had so much fun playing with girls that love the sport as much as I do. I’m so glad I got to put my jersey on again and get on the court one last time as a high schooler.”

Hamling, who played in three state tournaments Heaven Hamling of Grand Rapids was guarded by Ra- as Grand Rapids’ point guard, made the most big chel Hakes of Woodbury. Both were high scorers for shots of anyone when you count the extra contests. the teams, with 18 and 16, respectively. Along with scoring 18 points in her game, Ham- ling won the three-point shooting contest, sinking 12 in Stars 107, Stripes 85 the semifinals and eight more in the shoot-off. She also STRIPES — Brooklyn DeKam (Southwest MN Christian) 21, Jaclyn bombed in two half-court shots to help the Blue team Jarnot (Maranatha Christian) 18, Kayla Mershon (Minnetonka) 14, win the two-round lightning competition (layup, free Angie Hammond (Hopkins) 14, Morgan Hill (Minneapolis South) 13, shot, three-pointer and half-court). Mary Burke (Mountain Iron-Buhl) 13, Sam Haiby (Moorhead) 10, MaKenzie Rensch (Hutchinson) 2, Teana Hakamaki (Cromwell) 2 Asked how many half-court shots she made in actual STARS — Monika Czinano (Watertown-Mayer) 15, Maesyn Thie- sen (Sauk Centre) 14, Terra Rhoades (Minnehaha Academy) 12, games during her 2,783-points career, she laughed. Tayzha Buck (Red Wing) 11, Carrie Rutledge (Hayfield) 10, Natalie “None! Never. I made one 3-pointer from the white line Steichen (Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton) 9, Grace Touchette (Northfield) in the sectionals, but no half-court shots.” 8, Autumn Mlinar (Maple Grove) 3, Kali Grimm (Norwood-Young America) 3 Hamling shared this experience with her mother, Kris, White 74, Blue 70 who is her high school coach, and coached the all-star WHITE —Rachel Hakes (Woodbury) 16, Sydney Stapleton (Cen- team, too. “Yes, it was a great time, for my last basket- tennial) 13, Emma Grothaus (Mahtomedi) 8, Kristi Fett (Lyle-Pacelli) ball game in Minnesota,” said Hamling, who will play 8, Kelsey Peschel (Sauk Centre) 8, Maddy Loder (Orono) 8, Me- gan Walstad (Eastview) 7, Julia Bjurman (Princeton) 6, Shea Oman for Stephen F. Austin in Texas. (New London-Spicer) 0, Madi Heiderscheit (Sleepy Eye) 0 Emma Grothaus, Mahtomedi 6-2 forward who scored BLUE —Heaven Hamling (Grand Rapids) 18, Emma Schmidt (Wheaton) 12, Mya Chmielewski (Mayer Lutheran) 12, Taylor Brown eight points, was asked what she learned about herself (Lakeville North) 7, Bren Fox (Norwood-Young America) 7, Sydney by playing in the all-star games. Lodermeier (Goodhue) 7, Kelsea Lund (Lac qui Parle Valley) 5, Kate- lyn Strand (Fergus Falls) 2, Megan Sieben (Sartell-St. Stephen) 0 “I learned that I’m kind of average. Everybody here is really good,” Grothaus assessed. “It was a lot of fun. This is what I’ll be playing against in college.” Pacesetter Newsletter Minnesota Basketball News April 13 Page 12

1,000-point club issue coming up The next and final issue of Minnesota Basketball News for the 2017-18 season will include the updated lists of every current player we are aware of who has scored 1,000 or more points, including these two all-stars, Shea Oman (13) of New London-Spicer and Katelyn Strand (11) of Fergus Falls. To make sure your player is included, contact Matt Pederson if you haven’t done so already. His address is: [email protected]. Pacesetter Newsletter Minnesota Basketball News April 13 Page 13 All-stars, and Lynx, conduct clinic

Minnesota Girls Basketball Coaches Association and the Minnesota Lynx conducted a free clinic that was attended by 210 girls in grades K-4 on Saturday for an hour before the games. The all-stars and Lynx stars Lindsay Whalen and Re- bekka Brunson (above) took the girls through some drills. The girls also got to meet and listen to Shelly Boyum-Breen, who writes the children’s book series “Shelly Bean the Sports Queen,” based on a girl learning a new sport in each of the books. In the top photo, Minnetonka’s Kayla Mershon leads an exer- cise. At right, Northfield’s Grace Touchette signs a young camper’s tee-shirt. Pacesetter Newsletter Minnesota Basketball News April 13 Page 14 Pacesetter Newsletter Minnesota Basketball News April 13 Page 15

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