WEEKLY ROUNDUP *Cretin-Derham Hall tops DeLaSalle in marquee match *Gopher women rolling *Big win for Lyle-Pacelli *Youth playoffs start Feb. 24 SUMMER CAMP DIRECTORY Pages 13 - 16 Volume 24 Issue No. 12 February 16 2017-2018 Cooper making its bid, under a coach who’s been there By Bruce Strand “So it’s nice to transi- t’s ironic that Robbinsdale Coo- tion to 3A, which we per, which has never gone to state are used to playing Iin girls , is coached by against (in conference). Kiara Buford, one of the greatest We were a very small state tournament players ever. 4A school.”

Buford was an all-tourney pick four In Buford’s four years, straight years for St. Paul Central, the Hawks have im- helping them win state champion- proved from 8-17 to ships in 2007 and 2008. After deliv- 17-10 to 24-4 and now ering 1,810 points for Central, she 20-2. Their superb pumped in 1,532 more for the Go- 2017-18 season ended phers and was team MVP and cap- with a section semifinal tain her last two years. against one of the mega schools, Wayzata, and But enough about Buford. Her they lost 67-44. Hawks are on stage now. The Hawks are led by Ranked No. Scoring leader Aja Wheeler drives against the Wheeler sisters — 1 in Class 3A Benilde-St. Margaret’s during a 57-41 win. junior guard Aja aver- with 20-2 re- Bruce Strand, Minnesota Basketball News aging 14.5 points and cord and 14- freshman center Kierra game win streak, adding 14 ppg — but a 69-33 record in four seasons at they have six girls you can’t leave the Hawks are Cooper. poised to bust alone. Three players scoring around 10 ppg are senior guard TT Longs, through to the Along with fielding their most ver- state tournament senior guard Ju Gaston and fresh- Kiara Buford satile and veteran lineup this year, man guard Andrea Tribble. Senior at long last, and Cooper has another huge factor in during her if they do, would guard Jada Buford (Kiara’s sister) Gopher days. its favor — they finally got out of adds eight per game. have as good a Class 4A. chance as anyone to win it. “What I like is how ‘even’ and “When I got here, I thought we were spread out our team is. We are very 3A, but it turned out we were 4A, versatile,” Buford said. “I have al- “Yes, we will be trying to make a and we’ve got Hopkins and Way- little milestone for us this year,” zata in our section!” Buford said, acknowledged Buford, who holds laughing and rolling her eyes. Continued on Page 2 Pacesetter Newsletter Minnesota Basketball News February 16 Page 2 Cooper: top-ranked team eyes 1st state trip Continued from Page 1 16 tournament last August, have lost only to two of the ways had good guards who are ag- premier Class 4A teams, Hop- gressive and quick. And now with kins 95-68 (reminding them Kierra in the post, able to do what how glad they are to be out of she does, that helps bring every- that section) and Centennial thing together.” 75-57.

That this is her first squad with mul- In Class 3A, the Hawks have tiple seniors. “We’ve always had beaten No. 4 DeLaSalle 52- 8th, 9th, 10th graders, so that’s nice, 48; No. 7 Grand Rapids 84- having this many seniors,” said Bu- 69; and conference and sec- ford. Of course, it’s cool to have tion rival, No. 19 Benilde-St. two freshmen contributing 24 ppg, Margaret’s 73-34 and 57-41. too. They’ve also vanquished Class 2A’s No. 3 Minnehaha Aja Wheeler has been with Buford Academy 68-57, and two all four years. “She’s been my lead- Class 4A teams, Chaska 68- ing scorer,” said Buford. “She’s 64 ad Chanhassen 86-77. a dynamic player, she gets to the basket, and her jump shot has come Freshman Andrea Tribble is one of The Section 6AAA lineup around this year.” Kierra Wheeler is five Hawks averaging double digits. Cooper faces includes BSM, the team’s “Shaq,” 5-foot-11 with Bruce Strand, Minnesota Basketball New No. 18 Waconia (16-7). Das- long arms, a fixture on the blocks sel-Cokato (5-17), Delano (3- who can’t be budged. A year-round 20), Mound-Westonka (6-17), and Orono (6-17). hoopster, she broke into varsity as an eighth-grader. Buford said the girls seem to enjoy their number one la- Longs does “a little of everything, all the intangibles,” bel but are making sure to stay locked in on each game. the coach said. She gets her points slashing to the hoop and finishing strong, and snags a lot of rebounds for a “I try to share my experience with them. You know, guard. Jada Buford is the best three-point shooter and act like you’ve been there before!” Buford said. “I am gives the team some length at guard. Gaston is the sav- all about making sure we are prepared as much as pos- vy point guard, a tenacious defender and good scorer. sible. Because if you don’t, you can have a great year She has missed several games with a concussion. “It and still lay an egg.” will be great to have her back,” said the coach. Tribble, the top sub and Gaston’s replacement at this point, has Spoken like one who truly has “been there.” been instant offense. “She scores from everywhere.” The Hawks, who placed third in the Pacesetter Sweet Eight undefeated teams remain: four of each gender our girls teams — including probably the best two nals unbeaten with Elk River winning the 4A title. The teams in the state — and four boys teams remain other unscathed girls teams are Sauk Centre (22-0), undefeatedF as the basketball season nears playoff time. top-ranked in Class 2A, and Menahga (22-0), No. 5 in Class 1A. Remarkably, Class 4A has two undefeated teams late in the season for the second straight year. This year it’s The Willmar boys are 21-0 and ranked No. 6 in Class Eastview (22-0) and Wayzata (23-0), ranked No. 1 and 3A. Perham is 22-0 and No. 3 in Class 2A. North 2, respectively, in the top division. Last year, you’ll re- Woods is sailing along at 20-0 atop the 1A rankings, call that Elk River and Hopkins reached the state fi- and Russell-Tyler-Ruthton is 22-0 and ranked No. 3. Pacesetter Newsletter Minnesota Basketball News February 16 Page 3 Cretin-DH tips DeLaSalle in duel of No. 1’s By Bruce Strand

clash of supremely-talented, number-one ranked metro teams drew about 2,500 fans Aon Saturday evening in St. Paul. They were treated to some great basketball as Class 4A’s Cretin-Derham Hall conquered Class 3A’s six- time defending state champion DeLaSalle 77- 66.

CDH’s Joe Mauer Arena holds 1,300 on one side and 1,100 on the other. Both sides were full, with overflow on both balconies and court level. Six games were played. Activities di- rector Phillip Archer estimated that 3,500 to 4,000 came over the course of the Gabe Kalscheur scored 24 for DeLaSalle got day “but at the boys varsity this shot blocked by Daniel Oturu. game, we think 2,500 is an accurate number.” Bruce Strand, Minnesota Basketball New

The Raiders were dominant at the hoop with 6-10 Go- phers recruit Daniel Oturu scoring 25 points and 6-8 Sy Chatman 17 more. Ryan Larson added 14. and the point guard’s hustle, guile and alert passing (he’s av- eraging 10.5 assists) set the tone. “He’s our engine,” coach Jerry Kline told the Minnesota Basketball Hub.

Frannie Hottinger Oturu’s future Gopher hit 20 as the Raiders teammate Gabe Kalscheur beat the Islanders. pumped in 24 points for the Islanders and Jamison Battle added 19 points and eight rebounds. DeLaSalle’s Jamison Battle snags a in front of CDH’s Amani Carter. CDH and DLS have dueled 10 straight years. The Island- ers have a 6-4 edge, and had won six of the last seven. 4A, prevailed 60-52 over DeLaSalle, No. 4 in Class 3A. Frannie Hottinger pumped in 20 points, Lizzie Edinger The boys’ game was preceded by a top-ten clash of the 15 and Autam Mendez 10 for the Raiders. Elaina Jones respective girls teams, with the stands already bulging netted 16 and Dacoda Speidel 12 for the Islanders, who with fans. Cretin-Derham Hall, ranked No. 7 in Class were missing their top scorer Nora Francois. Pacesetter Newsletter Minnesota Basketball News February 16 Page 4 L-P wins this round vs. arch rival By Bruce Strand tallied 21 points, Blaise Beauchamp 16 and Kerwin Walton 12. The Royals overcame a two-man siege he Class 1A top-ranked Lyle-Pacelli girls (24-1) by North’s Tayler Johnson and Odell Wilson IV, who Tbeat No. 4 Goodhue 50-44 on Saturday in what poured in 27 points each. could be a section finals preview. Both play in Section * * * 1A, where Goodhue beat them in close games the last The Dawson-Boyd boys (16-5) clinched the Camden two years in the finals, on the way to state titles each North title in dramatic fashion with Colton Husby year; sinking a two-pointer as time expired to beat Renvlle County West 63-61 on Friday. Bentley Boike led with “I’m so proud of our kids with their fight and maturi- 24 points. Then the Blackjacks beat a top-ten ranked ty,” coach Justin Morris told the Austin Herald. “When team, Hancock, 78-67, with Boike drilling 26 points, (Goodhue) took the lead, it would have been so easy for Alex Swenson 21 and Jake Lee 12, on Monday. The our kids to say, ‘Here we go again.’ Instead, they said, Blackjacks prevailed despite giving up 45 points to ‘Not this time.’ ” Noah Kannegiesser, the state’s leading scorer. * * * Goodhue held L-P’s dangerous 6-5 center Kristi Fett to The Alexandria girls (19-3), No. 7 in Class 3A, have 11 points, but Olivia Christianson delivered 17 points, assembled a 13-game win streak, including close wins nine rebounds and three steals, and Kendal Trucken- over conference rivals No. 6 Willmar 55-51 (that was miller also sank 11 points, Fett’s put-back gave the Ath- Willmar’s first loss) and No. 11 Fergus Falls 45-43. letics a 43-42 lead and they closed with a 9-2 run. Lexi Alexandria is 12-1 and Willmar 11-2 for the top spots Lodarmeier scored 13 points and Sydney Lodermeier in the nine-team Central Lakes Conference. 11 for Goodhue (18-6). * * * * * * Carmen Backes of Chisago Lakes is part of a Wisconsin JUMP SHOTS — Damani Hayes became Mankato Badgers recruiting class that was ranked 34th nation- East’s career points leader during the RJM game. He ally and fifth in the Big Ten by one recruiting service. has 1,304, passing the record of 1,288 by Ben Kaus Backes, 6-1 wing ranked No. 64 on the Blue Star list, is had stood since 2001 …. Betsy Schoenrock of New averaging 22 points and 13.5 rebounds, despite having Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva turned in a ro- minutes limited after a torn ACL last season. bust triple-double with 32 points, 21 rebounds and 10 * * * blocks as the Panthers (12-6) beat Lake Crystal-Well- Stephen-Argyle senior Autumn Thompson, who suf- come Memorial 67-48 on Feb. 1. MN Basketball Hub fered a torn ACL and MCL last January, has recovered readers voted her player of the week … Cleveland ju- well enough to be averaging 20.5 points. “There are nior Caitlin Brink has gone past 1,000 (currently 1,086) times when I notice (the left knee) when I’m moving …. Olivia Lane notched 30 points and 19 rebounds for side to side. But I think I’m a better player than I was Pequot Lakes in a 71-53 win over Milaca ….. Scott before it happened,’’ Thompson told the Grand Forks Johnson of Ashby reached 1,000 while scoring 14 in Herald. Thompson and Abi McGlynn (17.7 ppg) give a 63-37 loss to Hancock ….. Mackenzie Mensch of the Storm (20-3) a torrid one-two punch. Hutchinson passed 1,000 while scoring 22 in a 78-56 * * * win over Orono … Joey Batt, averaging 26 points for Rochester John Marshall (19-2) avenged one of its loss the New Ulm girls, committed to MN State-Manka- Tuesday, edging Mankato East 64-60 as Matthew Hurt to …. Irondale sophomore Sydney Driggs sank her dominated with 33 points and 21 rebounds. Eric Stai 57th three-pointer Feb. 2 against Osseo, breaking the added 14 points. For Mankato East (18-3), Jax Madson Knight single-season record, and is close to the career had 19 points, Damani Hayes 18 and Edmon Oyet 14. record of 142, while hitting a torrid 43 percent from Owatonna, whom RJM beat 82-65 on Jan. 2, has won long range… Jack Gerber, senior post for East Grand 13 straight since then, and the Rockets (19-2) will host Forks Sacred Heart, has passed the 1,000-point marker, the Huskies (16-4) Saturday, 7:30 p.m. joining teammate Jordan Tomkinson in the 1,000-point * * * club. Two on one team is a “first” for Sacred Heart Hopkins has reeled off 22 wins since an opening loss and their 19 wins is also a school record, coach Destry to Cretin-Derham Hall. That streak was almost severed Sterkel said … Taylor Rose, Cedar Mountain-Comfrey by Minneapolis North on Tuesday. Hopkins prevailed senior got her 1,000th point while sinking 22 in a 77- 74-72 over the No. 1 team in Class 2A as 49 win over Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart. Pacesetter Newsletter Minnesota Basketball News February 16 Page 5

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Circle One: Boys Girls School ______Team Contact Person ______Email address (required) ______Cell ______Alternate Phone ______Mailing Address ______Alternate Contact ______Alternate’s Cell # ______Pacesetter Newsletter Minnesota Basketball News February 16 Page 8 ‘U’ women going strong; good time to check them out By Bruce Strand and really focus on Mary- land. Obviously, they are he Minnesota Gopher the number one team in women are solidly in the conference right now, Tcontention for an NCAA but it’s very exciting to berth, especially after de- have them on our home feating No. 23 Michigan court so we’re going to be 93-87 at home Wednesday ready to go.” evening. They have two more home games coming The Gophers, who up. crushed Penn State 101- 68 on Sunday, are 9-6 Two of homegrown stars in the Big Ten and 20-8 led the way. Senior guard overall. Gadiva Hub- Carlie Wagner (New bard, sophomore guard Richland-Hartland-Ellen- from Virginia, scored dale-Geneva) poured in 25 points. Destiny Pitts, 26 points, hitting 6-for- freshman forward from 11 on 3-pointers, and ju- Detroit, added 17 while nior guard Kinesha Bell Bell delivered 15 points (Bloomington Kennedy) and 10 assists. notched 16 points and six assists. Stollings gave a shout Bruce Strand, Minnesota Basketball News out for the Gopher fans “This is a big win for Carlie Wagner at the Michigan game, our focus of going to the (above) and even though it was a NCAA tournament, and Kinesha Bell (left) typical weeknight crowd it’s a big win for our seed- led a 101-68 rout of about 3,000, a cou- ing in the Big Ten tour- of Penn State. ple thousand less than nament,” coach Marleen on weekend games. “I Stollings said. thought in the fourth quarter it got as loud as it gets with 5,000 people so they really helped us Wagner, a Minnesota high out and carried us.” school legend — she av- eraged 40 points in nine Bell is having a great year, averaging 19.7 points, state tournament games — 6.6 assists and 5.4 rebounds. Wagner averages is savoring the excitement 17.6 points and now ranks fourth all-time with of her final year with the 2,055 points for the Gophers. Hubbard averages Gophers. 13.4 points and 3.5 rebounds. Pitts, averaging 12.9 points and 7.6 rebounds, was named Big Ten and “Well, we’re going to take national freshman of the week Monday. this time and enjoy this win,” she said after the The Gophers are halfway through a four-game Michigan game. “As soon homestand. They will host No. 10 ranked Mary- as tomorrow comes we land (coached by former Gopher coach Brenda are going to lock back in Freese) on Sunday at noon (Big Ten Network), Pacesetter Newsletter Minnesota Basketball News February 16 Page 9 2018 PACESETTER 4th-5th-6th-7th-8th YOUTH BASKETBALL Grade Boys & Girls TOURNAMENT WINTER CLASSIC Sat & Sun, March 3 & 4 Sat. - Girls Grades 5, 7 & Boys Grades 4, 6, 8 Sun. - Girls Grades 4, 6, 8 & Boys Grades 5, 7 College of St. Benedict - St. Joseph, MN Limit 16 teams per grade/gender Registration Deadline: Feb. 19

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1. Eastview 22-0 1. Robbinsdale 1. Sauk Centre 22-0 1. Lyle-Pacelli 24-1 2. Wayzata 23-0 Cooper 20-2 2. Roseau 19-4 2. Mountain 3. Hopkins 21-3 2. Holy Angels 20-4 3. Minnehaha Iron-Buhl 22-2 4. Lakeville 3. Mahtomedi 19-2 Academy 15-6 3. Hayfield 21-4 North 18-5 4. DeLaSalle 14-6 4. Maranatha 4. Goodhue 19-6 5. St. Michael- 5. Northfield 20-3 Christian 17-4 5. Menahga 22-0 Albertville 21-3 6. Willmar 20-2 5. Rush City 18-1 6. Ada-Borup/Norman 6. Centennial 20-3 7. Alexandria 19-3 6. Holy Family County West 19-2 7. Cretin-Derham 8. Grand Rapids 17-7 Catholic 16-5 7. Bigfork 22-2 Hall 17-4 9. Hutchinson 17-6 7. Norwood-Young 8. Minneota 20-4 8. Maple Grove 18-5 10. Waseca 21-3 America 22-3 9. Lac qui Parle 9. Champlin Park 19-4 8. Stewartville 20-5 Valley 22-3 10. Roseville 16-6 11. Fergus Falls 17-6 9. Tracy-Milroy- 10. Grand 12. Red Wing 18-5 Balaton 23-1 Meadow 21-4 11. Moorhead 14-8 13. Hill-Murray 15-8 10. Eden Valley- 12. Mpls. South 19-2 14. Chisago Watkins 20-3 11. Stephen- 13. Park-Cottage Lakes 14-8 Argyle 20-3 Grove 17-6 15. New Ulm 18-5 11. Dilworth-Glyndon- 12. Red Lake 21-3 14. Apple Valley 13-10 16. Hermantown 21-3 Felton 19-3 13. Belgrade-Brooten- 15. Minnetonka 12-10 17. Mankato West 16-7 12. Watertown- Elrosa 17-6 16. Park Center 14-9 18. Waconia 16-7 Mayer 18-5 14. Mayer 17. Eden Prairie 14-9 19. Benilde-St. 13. New London- Lutheran 15-8 18. Farmington 15-8 Margaret’s 16-7 Spicer 17-6 15. Wabasso 18-3 19. Anoka 14-9 20. St. Paul 14. Rochester 16. Parkers 20. Stillwater 13-10 Como Park 15-8 Lourdes 17-8 Prairie 19-2 15. St. Peter 16-7 17. BOLD 20-5 16. Barnesville 18-3 18. Sleepy Eye 19-4 17. East Grand 19. Southwest MN Forks 18-5 Christian 18-3 18. Proctor 16-5 20. Walker-Hacken- 19. Annandale 14-8 sack-Akeley 20-4 20. St. Cloud Cathedral 17-5

Olivia Williams of Benilde-St. Margaret’s scores on a reverse layup during a 57-41 loss to Robbinsdale Cooper. At left is Cooper’s Kierra Wheeler. Bruce Strand, Minnesota Basketball News Pacesetter Newsletter Minnesota Basketball News February 16 Page 11 Springfield averts upset, nips BOLD 78-76 he Springfield boys, ranked No. 2 in Class 1A, fended and Mitchell Buerkle 14 points. For BOLD (17-5), Jor- off BOLD 78-76 on Friday, saved by Tanner Voegel dan Sagedahl pumped in 21 points, Gavin Vosika 18 and Tsinking three free shots with two seconds left, in Spring- Carter Henry 17. field. The Tigers (21-1) have been playing without their scoring and floor leader Isaac Fink for four games and “We played through some sickness and our guys did a won them all. The only close call was from BOLD. good job picking up the slack for the guys that were out,” Larson said. “We hope to have Isaac back Friday night.” “We drew up a sideline out-of-bounds play that of course didn’t go as planned,” said Tiger coach Lance Larson Maranatha’s Jarnot reaches 2,000 about the situation with 22 seconds left. “But Tanner got fouled on a three-point shot and made all three free aclyn Jarnot of Maranatha Christian scored her 2,000th throws to go up two.” BOLD managed to get off a last- point as the Mustangs edged St. Paul Como Park 79-74 second shot that had a chance but didn’t go in. Jat home Monday. The versatile senior (signed by Mon- mouth University in New Jersey) tallied 22 points for Vogel powered the Tigers with 29 points and 14 re- the game while Kylie Post added 20. Como Park got 33 bounds Derek Scheffler had 20 points ad nine rebounds points from Makayla Van Nett. Pacesetter Newsletter Minnesota Basketball News February 16 Page 12 MBBN boys Top 20 Class 4A Class 3A Class 2A Class 1A

1. Cretin-Derham 1. DeLaSalle 16-4 1. Minneapolis 1. North Woods 20-0 Hall 19-1 2. Austin 20-1 North 17-5 2. Springfield 21-1 2. Hopkins 22-1 3. Mankato East 18-3 2. Minnehaha 3. Russell-Tyler- 3. Lakeville 4. Marshall 19-3 Academy 18-4 Ruthton 22-0 North 18-3 5. Orono 16-5 3. Perham 22-0 4. Cass Lake- 4. Apple Valley 17-4 6. Willmar 21-0 4. Caledonia 18-3 Bena 21-1 5. East Ridge 16-6 7. Columbia 5. Brooklyn 5. Mayer 6. Rochester John Heights 15-4 Center 16-6 Lutheran 19-3 Marshall 19-2 8. St. Thomas 6. Holy Family 6. Hinckley- 7. Tartan 19-3 Academy 13-9 Catholic 15-5 Finlayson 19-3 8. North St. Paul 17-4 9. Mahtomedi 15-6 7. Lake City 19-3 7. Minneota 19-2 9. Champlin Park 15-5 10. Northfield 14-6 8. Melrose 20-2 8. Westbrook- 10. Park Center 17-4 9. St. Charles 19-3 Walnut Grove 19-3 11. Minneapolis 10. Annandale 15-5 9. Hancock 18-2 11. Osseo 16-4 Roosevelt 13-6 10. BOLD 17-5 12. Wayzata 14-7 12. Waseca 19-3 11. St. Cloud 13. Eden Prairie 16-5 13. Sauk Rapids- Cathedral 15-4 11. Wrenshall 18-1 14. Edina 13-7 Rice 15-6 12. Esko 17-4 12. Norman County 15. Owatonna 16-4 14. Fridley 12-7 13. Byron 18-5 East-Ulen- 16. Woodbury 13-8 15. St. Paul 14. New Richland- Hitterdal 18-2 17. Prior Lake 17-3 Johnson 17-4 Hartland-Ellen- 13. Sacred Heart 19-3 18. Maple Grove 15-6 16. Totino-Grace 10-11 dale-Geneva 19-1 14. Southwest MN 19. Blaine 15-6 17. Monticello 15-6 15. Maple Lake 17-4 Christian 14-6 20. Chaska 15-6 18. Robbinsdale 16. Jordan 18-5 15. Rushford- Cooper 13-6 17. Eden Valley- Peterson 17-6 19. Delano 12-9 Watkins 17-2 16. Nevis 18-3 20. Bemidji 15-6 18. Kimball 18-4 17. Parkers 19. Virginia 17-3 Prairie 18-2 20. Cristo Rey 18. Cleveland 17-4 Jesuit 16-3 19. Dawson- Boyd 16-5 20. New Ulm Cathedral 18-5

Noah Kannegiesser, Hancock’s 5-10 guard averaging 36.2 points, was photographed dunking by Brooke Kern of the Stevens County Times. Pacesetter Newsletter Minnesota Basketball News February 16 Page 13 Pacesetter Newsletter Minnesota Basketball News February 16 Page 14 “All-Skills Championship Basketball Camp”

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