CLASS A CLASS AAA CLASS AA CLASS AAAA GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT

MARCH 30-31, APRIL 6-7, 9, 2021

Target Center, Minneapolis Quarterfinals: Various Minnesota GIRLS BASKETBALL Sites STATE TOURNAMENT 1 WELCOME to the CELEBRATION of CHAMPIONS

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Class A Team Championship Series March 30-31, April 6, 9, 2021 Quarterfinals: Various Minnesota Sites Semifinals and Finals: Target Center, Minneapolis

QUARTERFINALS SEMIFINALS CHAMPIONSHIP

#4 NORTH West Central Area, Barrett (6A) – 17-5

March 30 – 7:00 p.m. Perham

#1 NORTH Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (5A) – 21-1 April 6 – 10:00 a.m. Target Center #3 SOUTH Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s (2A) – 22-0

March 31 – 5:00 p.m. Mankato East

#2 SOUTH Mayer Lutheran (4A) – 19-2 April 9 – 1:00 p.m. Target Center #4 SOUTH CLASS A *Houston STATE CHAMPION (1A) – 18-0

March 30 – 5:00 p.m. Mankato East

#1 SOUTH Minneota (3A) – 22-0 April 6 – 12:00 p.m. Target Center #3 NORTH Cass Lake-Bina (8A) – 17-5

March 30 – 4:30 p.m. Pequot Lakes Following the quarterfinals, #2 NORTH Home Teams will be the team on Mountain Iron-Buhl the bottom of each bracket. (7A) – 18-4

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GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 5 Class A SECTION 1A CHAMPION *Houston

Row 1 (L-R): Nataleigh Dankers, Hailey Alfson, Alyssa Ronnenberg, Olivia Beckman, Priya Kingsley, Nicole Beckman, Beverlee Hahn. Row 2: Head Coach Dale Moga, Mgr. Richelle Botcher, Lilly Carr, Allison Papenfuss, Becca Rostad, Amelia Torgerson, Emma Chapel, Kayleen Kulas, Sydney Torgerson, Emma Geiwitz, Ashtyn Meyer, Mgr. Nikki Dahle, Asst. Coach Jacob Highum.

Meet the Hurricanes Season Record (18-0) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 0 . . . Alyssa Ronnenberg ...... G . . . . . 5’6 ...... 10 1-16 . . . Southland, Adams ...... 65-40 . . .W 1 . . . Priya Kingsley ...... PG . . . . . 5’7 ...... 10 1-18 . . . Randolph ...... 58-46 . . .W 2 . . . Sydney Torgerson ...... F...... 5’8 ...... 10 1-21 . . . Mabel-Canton ...... 52-37 . . .W 4 . . . Beverlee Hahn ...... G . . . . . 5’6 ...... 12 1-28 . . . Lanesboro ...... 69-37 . . .W 1-29 . . . Leroy-Ostrander ...... 79-37 . . .W 5 . . . Olivia Beckman ...... G . . . . . 5’6 ...... 10 2-18 . . . Schaeffer Academy, Rochester ...... 75-24 . . .W 11 . . . Nataleigh Dankers ...... G . . . . . 5’6 ...... 9 2-19 . . . *Alden Conger/Glenville-Emmons ...... 70-39 . . .W 12 . . . Ashtyn Meyer ...... F . . . . . 5’10 ...... 10 2-23 . . . Kingsland, Spring Valley ...... 52-50 . . .W 13 . . . Nicole Beckman ...... PG . . . . . 5’6 ...... 10 2-26 . . . *Lyle/Pacelli ...... 76-52 . . .W 14 . . . Hailey Alfson ...... PG . . . . . 5’6...... 11 3-2 . . . . Lanesboro ...... 63-29 . . .W 15 . . . Emma Geiwitz ...... G . . . . . 5’9 ...... 12 3-4 . . . . Spring Grove ...... 63-23 . . .W 21 . . . Emma Chapel ...... F...... 5’9...... 11 3-10 . . . Mabel-Canton ...... 61-31 . . .W 22 . . . Allison Papenfuss ...... F...... 5’7 ...... 12 3-11 . . . Spring Grove ...... 67-26 . . .W 23 . . . Becca Rostad ...... G . . . . . 5’7 ...... 12 3-13 . . . Schaeffer Academy, Rochester ...... 72-19 . . .W 25 . . . Amelia Torgerson ...... F...... 5’8 ...... 12 33 . . . Lilly Carr ...... F...... 5’8 ...... 10 SECTION 1A TOURNAMENT 42 . . . Kayleen Kulas ...... F . . . . . 5’10 ...... 10 3-18 . . . *Lyle/Pacelli ...... 72-31 . . .W 3-20 . . . Fillmore Central, Harmony ...... 61-52 . . .W 3-23 . . . Hayfield ...... 62-49 . . .W 3-25 . . . Kingsland, Spring Valley ...... 63-49 . . .W

Head Coach: Dale Moga Years as Head Coach: 5 Career Record: 85-39 Assistant Coaches: Jacob Highum, Jason Carrier Student Managers: Richelle Botcher, Nikki Dahle Superintendent: Krin Abraham Principal: Michael Mangan Athletic/Activities Director: Dale Moga Band Director: Paul Grupe Conference: Southeast Conference School Colors: Red, White and Grey Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program. *Houston includes Houston and La Crescent Montessori & STEM School

6 GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class A SECTION 2A CHAMPION Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s

Row 1 (L-R): Asst. Coach Ashley Schieffert, Leah Miller, Reagan Severson, Sydney Windschitl, Madison Mathiowetz, Katelyn Rutscher, Gracie Sellner, Mgr. Regina Surprenant. Row 2: Head Coach Bruce Woitas, Emma Currans, Megan Ahlness, Maddie Hose, Allie Labat, Liz Schwint, Sophie Portner, Maryanne Larsen, Mgr. Annika Nosbush, Asst. Coach Glen Mathiowetz. Not Pictured: Jenica Schroepfer.

Meet the Knights Season Record (22-0) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 3 . . . Madison Mathiowetz ...... G . . . . . 5'10 ...... 11 1-16 . . . Wabasso ...... 83-55 . . .W 4 . . . Reagan Severson ...... G . . . . . 5'6...... 11 1-19 . . . Springfield ...... 77-33 . . .W 5 . . . Sydney Windschitl ...... G . . . . . 5'8...... 12 1-21 . . . G-F-W, Winthrop ...... 68-38 . . .W 10 . . . Maddie Hose ...... F...... 5'8...... 11 1-26 . . . Minnesota Valley Lutheran, New Ulm ...... 78-29 . . .W 1-29 . . . New Ulm Cathedral ...... 84-16 . . .W 13 . . . Emma Currans ...... G . . . . . 5'6...... 12 2-5 . . . . Sleepy Eye ...... 73-49 . . .W 20 . . . Katelyn Rutscher ...... F . . . . . 5'10 ...... 11 2-6 . . . . Jackson County Central ...... 100-67 . . .W 21 . . . Allie Labat ...... G . . . . . 5'4...... 10 2-9 . . . . Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart ...... 70-52 . . .W 22 . . . Gracie Sellner ...... G . . . . . 5'2...... 10 2-12 . . . Cedar Mountain, Morgan ...... 87-39 . . .W 23 . . . Leah Miller ...... F...... 5'5...... 12 2-16 . . . Wabasso ...... 94-37 . . .W 32 . . . Sophie Portner ...... F...... 5'7...... 12 2-18 . . . Springfield ...... 75-53 . . .W 33 . . . Megan Ahlness ...... F...... 5'5...... 12 2-23 . . . G-F-W, Winthrop ...... 79-34 . . .W 40 . . . Emily Weiss ...... F . . . . . 5'11 ...... 12 2-25 . . . Minnesota Valley Lutheran, New Ulm ...... 81-43 . . .W 44 . . . Maryanne Larsen ...... F...... 5'6...... 12 3-1 . . . . New Ulm Cathedral ...... 74-25 . . .W 50 . . . Jenica Schroepfer ...... F...... 5'7...... 9 3-5 . . . . Waterville-Elysian-Morristown ...... 62-58 . . .W 3-8 . . . . Sleepy Eye ...... 72-39 . . .W 54 . . . Liz Schwint ...... F...... 6'0...... 10 3-12 . . . Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart ...... 78-46 . . .W 3-13 . . . Cedar Mountain, Morgan ...... 81-27 . . .W

SECTION 2A TOURNAMENT 3-17 . . . New Ulm Cathedral ...... 72-39 . . .W 3-19 . . . Sleepy Eye ...... 77-49 . . .W Head Coach: Bruce Woitas 3-23 . . . BOLD, Olivia ...... 94-59 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 32 Career Record: 460-342 3-25 . . . Waterville-Elysian-Morristown ...... 64-59 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Ashley Schieffert, Glen Mathiowetz Student Managers: Regina Surprenant, Annika Nosbush Superintendent: Father Mark Steffl Principal: Peter Roufs Athletic/Activities Director: Bruce Woitas Medical Personnel: Tim Seifert Band Director: Rachel Moldan Conference: Tomahawk Conference School Colors: Green and Gold Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 7 Class A SECTION 3A CHAMPION Minneota

Row 1 (L-R): Mckenna Yost, Jeren Rost, Abby Rost, Abby Hennen, Natalee Rolbiecki. Row 2: Mckenzie Tolk, Megan Krog, Ireland Stassen, Kennedi Jurrens, Morgan Moorse. Row 3: Faith Myhre, Kenadi Arndt, Dakoda Hennen, Grace Hennen. Row 4: Asst. Coach Al Panka, Asst. Coach Dale Kockelman, Head Coach Chad Johnston.

Meet the Vikings Season Record (22-0) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 2 . . . Grace Hennen ...... G . . . . . 5’7 ...... 9 1-16 . . . MACCRAY, Clara City ...... 70-36 . . .W 4 . . . Mckenzie Tolk ...... G . . . . . 5’7...... 11 1-18 . . . Renville County West ...... 74-16 . . .W 10 . . . Kenadi Arndt ...... F . . . . . 5’11 ...... 9 1-21 . . . Central MN Christian, Prinsburg ...... 68-45 . . .W 12 . . . Natalee Rolbiecki ...... F . . . . . 5’10 ...... 11 1-26 . . . Lakeview, Cottonwood ...... 67-28 . . .W 2-5 . . . . Canby ...... 55-41 . . .W 14 . . . Abby Hennen ...... G . . . . . 5’9 ...... 12 2-6 . . . . Russell-Tyler-Ruthton ...... 60-46 . . .W 20 . . . McKenna Yost ...... G . . . . . 5’7...... 11 2-9 . . . . Tracy-Milroy-Balaton ...... 82-51 . . .W 21 . . . Abby Rost ...... G . . . . . 5'8...... 12 2-12 . . . Yellow Medicine East, Granite Falls ...... 92-34 . . .W 22 . . . Faith Myhre ...... G . . . . . 5'8...... 9 2-18 . . . Lakeview, Cottonwood ...... 60-29 . . .W 24 . . . Kennedi Jurrens ...... C . . . . . 5’11 ...... 11 2-20 . . . Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa ...... 42-38 . . .W 30 . . . Ireland Stassen ...... F...... 5’8 ...... 10 2-22 . . . Russell-Tyler-Ruthton ...... 74-36 . . .W 32 . . . Megan Krog ...... F...... 5'9...... 10 2-23 . . . Southwest MN Christian, Edgerton ...... 55-46 . . .W 34 . . . Jeren Rost ...... C . . . . . 5'10 ...... 11 3-2 . . . . Yellow Medicine East, Granite Falls ...... 78-47 . . .W 40 . . . Dakoda Hennen ...... F...... 5'7...... 9 3-5 . . . . Canby ...... 48-31 . . .W 54 . . . Morgan Moorse ...... C . . . . . 5'10 ...... 11 3-6 . . . . Dawson-Boyd ...... 88-16 . . .W 3-11 . . . Lac qui Parle Valley, Madison ...... 63-51 . . .W 3-12 . . . Tracy-Milroy-Balaton ...... 72-58 . . .W 3-13 . . . Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg ...... 79-37 . . .W

SECTION 3A TOURNAMENT 3-16 . . . Yellow Medicine East, Granite Falls ...... 66-30 . . .W 3-19 . . . Canby ...... 68-32 . . .W Head Coach: Chad Johnston 3-22 . . . Lac qui Parle Valley, Madison ...... 68-49 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 20 Career Record: 446-111 3-25 . . . Southwest MN Christian, Edgerton ...... 65-48 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Alan Panka, Dale Kockelman Student Managers: Olivia Mahan-Deitte, Raeanne Bruner Superintendent: Dan Deitte Principal: Jeremy Frie Athletic/Activities Director: Cari Pohlen Medical Personnel: Aaron Sattler Band Director: John Voit Conference: Camden Conference School Colors: Blue and Gold Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

8 GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class A SECTION 4A CHAMPION Mayer Lutheran

Row 1 (L-R): Mgr. Rachel Kelzer, Mgr. Becca Paulson, Stella Maass, Emma Lade, Morgan Chmielewski, Rylee Noerenberg, Avery Studer, Asst. Coach Jordan Hucky. Row 2: Asst. Coach Matt Polding, Asst. Coach Kathy Martin, Danica Martin, Julia Carns, Lilly Wachholz, Abby Maetzold, Madeline Guetzkow, Head Coach Kris Gustin. Not Pictured: Asst. Coach Gordy Chmielewski.

Meet the Crusaders Season Record (19-2) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 2 . . . Morgan Chmielewski ...... W . . . . . 5'10 ...... 12 1-14 . . . Sibley East, Arlington ...... 79-36 . . .W 3 . . . Emma Lade ...... W . . . . . 5’8...... 11 1-19 . . . Waterville-Elysian-Morristown ...... 55-59 . . . .L 10 . . . Stella Maass ...... W . . . . . 5’7 ...... 10 1-22 . . . *LeSueur-Henderson ...... 71-27 . . .W 12 . . . Julia Carns ...... P . . . . . 6’1...... 11 1-25 . . . Southwest Christian, Chaska ...... 72-53 . . .W 1-28 . . . Norwood-Young America ...... 73-54 . . .W 20 . . . Rylee Noerenberg ...... W . . . . . 5’3...... 11 2-2 . . . . Belle Plaine ...... 65-57 . . .W 22 . . . Lilly Wachholz ...... P . . . . . 6’2...... 11 2-5 . . . . United Christian Academy, Bloomington ...... 86-34 . . .W 23 . . . Madeline Guetzkow ...... W . . . . . 5’11 ...... 10 2-9 . . . . Eden Valley-Watkins ...... 63-39 . . .W 24 . . . Danica Martin ...... W . . . . . 5’10 ...... 9 2-11 . . . Tri-City United, Montgomery ...... 73-43 . . .W 25 . . . Avery Studer ...... W . . . . . 5’6 ...... 9 2-16 . . . *LeSueur-Henderson ...... 72-37 . . .W 32 . . . Abby Maetzold ...... P . . . . . 5’10 ...... 11 2-19 . . . Southwest Christian, Chaska ...... 71-35 . . .W 2-22 . . . Norwood-Young America ...... 71-46 . . .W 2-25 . . . Belle Plaine ...... 53-63 . . . .L 3-2 . . . . Lester Prairie ...... 69-46 . . .W 3-5 . . . . Sibley East, Arlington ...... 67-25 . . .W 3-8 . . . . Mountain Iron-Buhl ...... 91-63 . . .W 3-9 . . . . Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis ...... 66-49 . . .W 3-12 . . . Heritage Christian Academy, Maple Grove . . . . .67-56 . . .W

SECTION 4A TOURNAMENT 3-20 . . . Liberty Classical Academy, White Bear Lake . . .86-12 . . .W 3-23 . . . Legacy Christian Academy, Andover ...... 73-23 . . .W Head Coach: Kris Gustin 3-25 . . . Heritage Christian Academy, Maple Grove . . . . .80-55 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 15 Career Record: 259-154 Assistant Coaches: Matt Polding, Kathy Martin, Gordy Chmielewski, Jordan Hucky Student Managers: Rachel Kelzer, Becca Paulson Superintendent: Joel Landskroener Principal: Kevin Wilaby Athletic/Activities Director: Kris Gustin Medical Personnel: Eric Thompson Band Director: Luke Alliger Conference: Minnesota River Conference School Colors: Black, Red and White Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 9 Class A SECTION 5A CHAMPION Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa

Row 1 (L-R): Liz French, Shelby Anderson, Josie Knutson, Karissa Jones, Karsee Kampsen, Harley Roering, Jackie Lindsay. Row 2: Mgr. Olivia Thieschafer, Mgr. Emily Felling, Tiyana Schwinghammer, Kailey Fischer, Ella Halvorson, Abby Berge, Mgr. Marie Kaiser. Row 3: Asst. Coach Paul Lindsay, Asst. Coach Brittany Borgerding, Allison Dingmann, Allisa Knight, Jozey Goodall, Head Coach Kristina Anderson, Asst. Coach Austin Rambow. Not Pictured: Anna Jaeger, Brooklyn Fischer. Meet the Jaguars Season Record (21-1) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 2 . . . Karsee Kampsen ...... G . . . . . 5’6 ...... 12 1-14 . . . Royalton ...... 64-25 . . .W 3 . . . Shelby Anderson ...... G . . . . . 5’7...... 11 1-19 . . . Paynesville Area ...... 79-43 . . .W 4 . . . Jackie Lindsay ...... F...... 5’8 ...... 12 1-21 . . . Kimball Area ...... 72-35 . . .W 5 . . . Tiyana Schwinghammer ...... G . . . . . 5’9 ...... 10 1-28 . . . Holdingford ...... 64-48 . . .W 2-2 . . . . Eden Valley-Watkins ...... 64-32 . . .W 10 . . . Anna Jaeger ...... G . . . . . 5’5 ...... 9 2-5 . . . . Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City ...... 93-10 . . .W 11 . . . Brooklyn Fischer ...... F...... 5’7 ...... 9 2-11 . . . Maple Lake ...... 63-26 . . .W 13 . . . Allison Dingmann ...... F . . . . . 5’10 ...... 10 2-12 . . . Minnewaska Area, Glenwood ...... 49-22 . . .W 14 . . . Kailey Fischer ...... G . . . . . 5’7...... 11 2-16 . . . Royalton ...... 50-25 . . .W 21 . . . Ella Halvorson ...... F . . . . . 5’10 ...... 10 2-20 . . . Minneota ...... 38-42 . . . .L 22 . . . Liz French ...... F...... 5’6 ...... 12 2-25 . . . Kimball Area ...... 78-33 . . .W 23 . . . Abby Berge ...... G . . . . . 5’10 ...... 10 2-26 . . . Pine River-Backus ...... 67-56 . . .W 24 . . . Josie Knutson ...... G . . . . . 5’3 ...... 12 3-1 . . . . Paynesville Area ...... 61-30 . . .W 25 . . . Harley Roering ...... G . . . . . 5’6 ...... 10 3-4 . . . . Holdingford ...... 62-53 . . .W 34 . . . Jozey Goodall ...... F . . . . . 5’10 ...... 12 3-5 . . . . Sauk Centre ...... 44-43 OT . . .W 3-8 . . . . Eden Valley-Watkins ...... 57-42 . . .W 42 . . Allisa Knight ...... F...... 6’0 ...... 12 3-11 . . . Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City ...... 73-26 . . .W 44 . . . Karissa Jones ...... F...... 5’8 ...... 12 3-12 . . . Maple Lake ...... 51-39 . . .W

SECTION 5A TOURNAMENT 3-17 . . . Verndale ...... 78-18 . . .W 3-19 . . . Walker-Hackensack-Akeley ...... 80-29 . . .W Head Coach: Kristina Anderson 3-23 . . . Pine River-Backus ...... 56-46 OT . . .W Years as Head Coach: 9 Career Record: 169-86 3-25 . . . Swanville ...... 94-35 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Austin Rambow, Brittany Borgerding, Paul Lindsay Student Managers: Marie Kaiser, Emily Felling, Olivia Thieschafer Superintendent: Patrick Walsh Athletic/Activities Director: Rick Gossen Medical Personnel: Thomas Boike Band Director: Rachel Tessier Conference: Central MN Conference School Colors: Royal Blue and Silver

Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

10 GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class A SECTION 6A CHAMPION West Central Area, Barrett

Row 1 (L-R): Macy Grosz, Mya Foslien, Lexi Bright, Kaitlyn Hansen, Sydney Ulrich, Brynn Fernholz. Row 2: Addison Staples, Brooke Anderson, Kennedy Ulrich, Halle Foslien, Claire Stark, Liz Rustan, Jayden Styba, Mgr. Izzy Woodle, Halle Grosz. Not Pictured: Chloe LaRue. Meet the Knights Season Record (17-5) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 2 . . . Macy Grosz ...... F...... 5’3 ...... 8 1-21 . . . New London-Spicer ...... 53-57 . . . .L 3 . . . Halle Grosz ...... G . . . . . 5’5...... 11 1-22 . . . Ortonville ...... 66-19 . . .W 5 . . . Mya Foslien ...... G . . . . . 5’6 ...... 8 1-26 . . . *Wheaton/Herman-Norcross ...... 54-50 . . .W 11 . . . Brynn Fernholz ...... G . . . . . 5’4 ...... 12 1-28 . . . Hancock ...... 46-54 . . . .L 2-4 . . . . *Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta ...... 63-50 . . .W 12 . . . Sydney Ulrich ...... G . . . . . 5’6 ...... 9 2-5 . . . . *Wheaton/Herman-Norcross ...... 49-38 . . .W 15 . . . Lexi Bright ...... G . . . . . 5’7...... 11 2-9 . . . . Battle Lake ...... 70-55 . . .W 20 . . . Addison Staples ...... F...... 5’9 ...... 8 2-12 . . . Hancock ...... 45-62 . . . .L 22 . . . Chloe LaRue ...... G . . . . . 5’5 ...... 12 2-16 . . . Parkers Prairie ...... 65-69 . . . .L 23 . . . Brooke Anderson ...... F...... 5’7 ...... 12 2-18 . . . Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley ...... 48-36 . . .W 30 . . . Halle Foslien ...... F . . . . . 5’11 ...... 11 2-22 . . . Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley ...... 53-46 . . .W 32 . . . Kaitlyn Hansen ...... G . . . . . 5’2...... 11 2-25 . . . Hillcrest Lutheran Academy, Fergus Falls ...... 60-34 . . .W 33 . . . Kennedy Ulrich ...... F...... 5’9...... 11 3-1 . . . . Underwood ...... 57-49 . . .W 35 . . . Elizabeth Rustan ...... F . . . . . 5’10 ...... 11 3-2 . . . . Rothsay ...... 74-18 . . .W 40 . . . Claire Stark ...... F...... 6’2 ...... 10 3-4 . . . . Brandon-Evansville ...... 82-43 . . .W 3-8 . . . . Ortonville ...... 90-33 . . .W 42 . . . Jayden Styba ...... F...... 5’6 ...... 8 3-11 . . . Marshall ...... 35-77 . . . .L 3-12 . . . Park Rapids Area ...... 75-48 . . .W

SECTION 6A TOURNAMENT 3-17 . . . Brandon-Evansville ...... 76-37 . . .W 3-19 . . . Parkers Prairie ...... 67-51 . . .W Head Coach: Eric Schoenbauer 3-23 . . . Hancock ...... 50-49 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 7 Career Record: 116-67 3-25 . . . Henning ...... 64-53 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Naomi Moerke, Eli Dotts, Todd Bright Student Managers: Izzy Woodle, Madi Hansen Superintendent: Dale Hogie Principal: Susan Knutson Athletic/Activities Director: Jake Foslien Medical Personnel: Cassie Bugbee Band Director: Nick Ganoe Conference: Pheasant Conference School Colors: Red, Black and Silver Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 11 Class A SECTION 7A CHAMPION Mountain Iron-Buhl

Row 1 (L-R): Mya Gallus, Suzy Aubrey, Zoe Bialczak, Aaliyah Barfield, Ava Luukkonen, Aolani Strong. Row 2: Hali Savela, Jacie Kvas, Ava Butler, Jordan Zubich, Lauren Maki, Gabby Lira, Sage Ganyo. Meet the Rangers Season Record (18-4) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 0 . . . Sophia Gellerstedt ...... G . . . . . 5’3 ...... 7 1-14 . . . Cloquet ...... 77-47 . . .W 2 . . . Jacie Kvas ...... F...... 5’7...... 11 1-16 . . . Proctor ...... 62-65 . . . .L 1-18 . . . Cass Lake-Bena ...... 74-64 . . .W 3 . . . Hali Savela ...... G . . . . . 5’8 ...... 9 1-21 . . . Deer River ...... 70-19 . . .W 4 . . . Jordan Zubich ...... G . . . . . 5’11 ...... 9 2-1 . . . . Ely ...... 90-28 . . .W 5 . . . Aaliyah Barfield ...... G . . . . . 5’5 ...... 8 2-4 . . . . Cherry, Iron ...... 49-53 . . . .L 10 . . . Gabby Lira ...... F...... 5’6 ...... 9 2-8 . . . . Virginia ...... 70-54 . . .W 2-11 . . . Bigfork ...... 81-26 . . .W 11 . . . Aolani Strong ...... F...... 5’5 ...... 8 2-18 . . . *Northland/Hill City ...... 93-17 . . .W 12 . . . Sage Ganyo ...... G . . . . . 5’5 ...... 10 2-20 . . . Tri-City United, Montgomery ...... 79-47 . . .W 13 . . . Ava Luukkonen ...... G . . . . . 5’4 ...... 7 2-24 . . . Roseau ...... 57-69 . . . .L 14 . . . Hannah Villebrun ...... G . . . . . 5’0 ...... 7 2-26 . . . North Woods, Cook ...... 104-30 . . .W 20 . . . Ava Butler ...... F...... 5’9...... 11 3-2 . . . . Mesabi East, Aurora ...... 91-35 . . .W 3-4 . . . . Crosby-Ironton ...... 73-56 . . .W 21 . . . Suzanne Aubrey ...... F...... 5’5 ...... 9 3-6 . . . . Greenway, Coleraine ...... 70-29 . . .W 22 . . . Zoe Bialczak ...... F...... 5’3 ...... 9 3-8 . . . . Mayer Lutheran ...... 63-91 . . . .L 23 . . . Mya Gallus ...... F...... 5’5 ...... 8 3-11 . . . Eveleth-Gilbert ...... 64-34 . . .W 24 . . . Lauren Maki ...... F...... 5’8...... 11 3-15 . . . Cass Lake-Bena ...... 74-64 . . .W 35 . . . Aniyah Thomas ...... G . . . . . 5’3 ...... 7 SECTION 7A TOURNAMENT 3-17 . . . Littlefork-Big Falls ...... 97-32 . . .W 3-19 . . . Deer River ...... 74-29 . . .W 3-23 . . . Cromwell-Wright ...... 71-38 . . .W 3-25 . . . Cherry, Iron ...... 60-28 . . .W

Head Coach: Jeff Buffetta Assistant Coaches: Byron Negen, Dawn Savela Student Managers: John Villebrun, Brad Neyens Row 1 (L-R): Bridget Superintendent: Reggie Engibritson Nori, Emma Elias, Chloie Principal: Adam Nelson Saari, Kylie Saari, Tessa Couture, Samantha Cuff, Athletic/Activities Director: Luke Winans Kya Heuwe, Jordan Medical Personnel: Mitch O’Neil Lommel. Row 2: Jennifer Band Director: Dave Hill Tibbetts, Ashley Niemi, Cheerleader Coach: Rachel Hoopman Hanna Suomala, Coach Rachel Hoopman, Erika Conference: Arrowhead Conference Goodrie, Chelsea School Colors: Red and Gold Helland, Victoria Anderson Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

12 GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class A SECTION 8A CHAMPION Cass Lake-Bena

Row 1 (L-R): Alyssa Wright, Terri Wind, Tylcia Graves-Desjarlait, Gabriel Fineday, Taysha Curry. Row 2: Alexiah Larose, Antavia Bowstring, Aj Giffen, Mya Reyes, Jenni Wind, Taryn Frazer. Row 3: Amira Laduke, Larissa Fishermen, Alexis Jones, Malaina Reyes, Kailee Fineday, Krisalyn Seeyle, Head Coach Martin Wind.

Meet the Panthers Season Record (17-5) NO. NAME POS GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Mya Reyes ...... G ...... 11 1-14 . . . Nevis ...... 65-47 . . .W 2 . . . Taryn Frazer ...... G ...... 11 1-18 . . . Mountain Iron-Buhl ...... 64-74 . . .L 4 . . . AJ Giffen ...... G ...... 9 1-22 . . . *Kelliher/Northome ...... 0-2 Forfeit . . . .L 5 . . . Krisalyn Seeyle ...... F ...... 11 1-25 . . . Laporte ...... 0-2 Forfeit . . . .L 1-29 . . . Blackduck ...... 63-49 . . .W 10 . . . Taysha Curry...... G ...... 11 2-5 . . . . *Kelliher/Northome ...... 91-59 . . .W 13 . . . Alexiah LaRose...... G ...... 8 2-9 . . . . Red Lake ...... 67-55 . . .W 14 . . . Alyssa Wright ...... F ...... 9 2-11 . . . Clearbrook-Gonvick ...... 74-60 . . .W 20 . . . Tylicia Graves-Desjarlait ...... G ...... 9 2-16 . . . Lake of the Woods, Baudette ...... 77-42 . . .W 21 . . . Kailee Fineday ...... G ...... 12 2-19 . . . Walker-Hackensack-Akeley ...... 54-49 . . .W 22 . . . Gabby Fineday ...... G ...... 8 2-25 . . . Pine River-Backus ...... 62-52 . . .W 23 . . . Jenni Wind ...... G ...... 11 2-27 . . . Blackduck ...... 70-53 . . .W 24 . . . Sheylei FallsDown...... F ...... 8 3-1 . . . . Cherry, Iron ...... 74-52 . . .W 25 . . . Aalydia Jones ...... G ...... 9 3-2 . . . . Pine River-Backus ...... 74-68 . . .W 30 . . . Malaina Reyes ...... G ...... 12 3-5 . . . . *Marshall School, Duluth ...... 75-80 . . .L 3-8 . . . . Walker-Hackensack-Akeley ...... 62-58 . . .W 31 . . . Selena Brown ...... G ...... 9 3-9 . . . . Laporte ...... 77-21 . . .W 34 . . . Amira LaDuke ...... F ...... 11 3-16 . . . Mountain Iron-Buhl ...... 64-74 . . .L 40 . . . Nakomis Mitchell ...... F ...... 10 41 . . . Mataya Mitchell ...... F ...... 10 SECTION 8A TOURNAMENT 3-19 . . . Lake of the Woods, Baudette ...... 72-33 . . .W 3-20 . . . *Goodridge/Grygla-Gatzke ...... 54-37 . . .W Head Coach: Martin WInd 3-23 . . . Fosston ...... 58-30 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 2 Career Record: 36-13 3-26 . . . Stephen-Argyle, Central ...... 65-55 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Kristin Brown, Tate Frazer Student Manager: Antavia Bowstring Superintendent: Rochelle Johnson Principal: Bryan Hackbarth Athletic/Activities Director: Tyler Wittner Medical Personnel: Serena Roehl Band Director: Peg Rickert Cheerleader Coach: Kelsey Engel Conference: Northwoods Conference School Colors: Maroon and Grey Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 13 MINNNESOTA STATE HIGH SCCHOOL LEAGUE

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Class AA Team Championship Series March 30, April 6, 9, 2021 Quarterfinals: Various Minnesota Sites Semifinals and Finals: Target Center, Minneapolis

QUARTERFINALS SEMIFINALS CHAMPIONSHIP

#4 NORTH Pelican Rapids (8AA) – 20-1

March 30 – 7:30 p.m. Pequot Lakes

#1 NORTH Albany (6AA) – 21-1 April 6 – 2:00 p.m. Target Center #3 SOUTH Glencoe-Silver Lake (2AA) – 18-4

March 30 – 4:00 p.m. Chanhassen

#2 SOUTH Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis (4AA) – 17-3 April 9 – 3:00 p.m. Target Center #4 SOUTH CLASS AA Lake City STATE CHAMPION (1AA) – 19-3

March 30 – 6:30 p.m. Chanhassen

#1 SOUTH New London-Spicer (3AA) – 22-0 April 6 – 5:00 p.m. Target Center #3 NORTH *Marshall School, Duluth (7AA) – 18-2

March 30 – 5:00 p.m. St. Cloud Tech Following the quarterfinals, #2 NORTH Home Teams will be the team on Providence Academy, the bottom of each bracket. Plymouth (5AA) – 20-1

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GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 17 Class AA SECTION 1AA CHAMPION Lake City

Row 1 (L-R): McKenna Beltz, Mahli Benjamin, Paige West, Macey Beltz, Ella Matzke. Row 2: Mgr. Olivia Bailey, Lilly Meincke, Jacey Majerus, Emma Berge, Hailey Reckmann, Mgr. Molly Kennedy. Row 3: Head Coach Clay Olstad, Natalie Bremer, Grace Bany, Mya Shones, Asst. Coach Joe Garvin. Meet the Tigers Season Record (19-3) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Jacey Majerus ...... G . . . . . 5'7...... 10 1-15 . . . Pine Island ...... 89-37 . . .W 2 . . . Paige West ...... G . . . . . 5'4...... 10 1-19 . . . Kasson-Mantorville ...... 52-69 . . .L 3 . . . Macey Beltz ...... G . . . . . 5'6...... 10 1-23 . . . Stewartville ...... 58-75 . . .L 4 . . . Lilly Meincke ...... G . . . . . 5'11 ...... 11 1-26 . . . Lewiston-Altura ...... 92-33 . . .W 1-28 . . . Triton, Dodge Center ...... 82-34 . . .W 5 . . . Natalie Bremer ...... G . . . . . 5'11 ...... 11 2-1 . . . . Cannon Falls ...... 80-42 . . .W 10 . . . Ella Matzke ...... G . . . . . 5'7...... 9 2-4 . . . . Goodhue ...... 50-33 . . .W 11 . . . Emma Narum ...... G . . . . . 5'3...... 10 2-9 . . . . Kenyon-Wanamingo ...... 64-25 . . .W 12 . . . Emma Berge ...... F...... 5'8...... 10 2-12 . . . Byron ...... 59-47 . . .W 13 . . . Medora Stuhr ...... G . . . . . 5'7...... 10 2-15 . . . Chatfield ...... 89-55 . . .W 14 . . . Grace Bany ...... C . . . . . 6'2...... 12 2-19 . . . Rochester Lourdes ...... 53-43 . . .W 15 . . . Hailey Reckmann ...... F...... 5'7...... 11 2-26 . . . Zumbrota-Mazeppa ...... 82-47 . . .W 20 . . . Emily Gates ...... G . . . . . 5'4...... 9 3-2 . . . . Goodhue ...... 62-50 . . .W 21 . . . Mahli Benjamin ...... G . . . . . 5'6...... 10 3-4 . . . . Triton, Dodge Center ...... 89-33 . . .W 22 . . . Natalie Gates ...... G . . . . . 5'3...... 9 3-5 . . . . Kenyon-Wanamingo ...... 74-27 . . .W 3-8 . . . . Plainview-Elgin-Millville ...... 83-49 . . .W 23 . . . Mya Shones ...... F...... 6'1...... 11 3-11 . . . Zumbrota-Mazeppa ...... 77-36 . . .W 31 . . . Mckenna Beltz ...... G . . . . . 5'6...... 11 3-12 . . . *Cotter Schools/Hope Lutheran ...... 59-67 . . .L

SECTION 1AA TOURNAMENT 3-18 . . . Lewiston-Altura ...... 70-29 . . .W 3-20 . . . Dover-Eyota ...... 64-42 . . .W Head Coach: Clay Olstad 3-23 . . . *Cotter Schools/Hope Lutheran ...... 67-46 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 5 Career Record: 82-44 3-25 . . . Goodhue ...... 37-35 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Joe Garvin, Clark Olstad Student Managers: Molly Kennedy, Olivia Bailey Superintendent: Erick Enger Principal: Greg Berge Athletic/Activities Director: Douglas Vaith Medical Personnel: Kathy Sheehan Band Director: Eric Stashek Conference: Hiawatha Valley League School Colors: Orange and Black Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

18 GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class AA SECTION 2AA CHAMPION Glencoe-Silver Lake

Row 1 (L-R): Brook Christianson, Audrey Petersen, Emma Malz, Miah Monahan, Teagan Hansch, Ashley Radke. Row 2: Alyssa Radke, Kendall Guerrero, Ella Malz, Hannah Graf, Mylea Monahan, Lauren Bernstein, Grace Lipke. Row 3: Mgr. Sophia Becker, Lydia Simons, Reese Magnuson, Lydia Dietel, Brianna Englemann, Mgr. Kennedy Wraspir. Row 4: Asst. Coach Dave Wendlandt, Head Coach Jeffrey Monahan, Asst. Coach Mary Lemke, Asst. Coach Tanner Schafer.

Meet the Panthers Season Record (18-4) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Kendall Guerrero ...... G . . . . . 5'7...... 11 1-15 . . . St. Clair ...... 79-38 . . .W 2 . . . Teagan Hansch ...... G . . . . . 5'8...... 12 1-19 . . . Belle Plaine ...... 59-83 . . . .L 3 . . . Miah Monahan ...... G . . . . . 5'9...... 12 1-21 . . . Mound Westonka ...... 67-42 . . .W 4 . . . Mylea Monahan ...... G . . . . . 5'7...... 8 1-26 . . . Watertown-Mayer ...... 71-58 . . .W 1-28 . . . Litchfield ...... 59-50 . . .W 5 . . . Brook Christianson ...... G . . . . . 5'5...... 9 2-2 . . . . New London-Spicer ...... 51-70 . . . .L 11 . . . Lydia Simons ...... G . . . . . 5'5...... 9 2-4 . . . . Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted ...... 77-40 . . .W 12 . . . Lauren Bernstein ...... F...... 5'9...... 11 2-9 . . . . Annandale ...... 58-51 . . .W 13 . . . Ashley Radke ...... G . . . . . 5'5...... 12 2-11 . . . Dassel-Cokato ...... 66-44 . . .W 14 . . . Emma Malz ...... F...... 5'9...... 12 2-16 . . . Rockford ...... 58-50 . . .W 15 . . . Alyssa Radke ...... G . . . . . 5'5...... 10 2-18 . . . Watertown-Mayer ...... 69-49 . . .W 20 . . . Grace Lipke ...... G . . . . . 5'7...... 9 2-23 . . . Litchfield ...... 57-47 . . .W 21 . . . Kadence Gildea ...... F...... 5'5...... 9 2-26 . . . New London-Spicer ...... 55-78 . . . .L 24 . . . Ella Malz ...... F...... 5'9...... 11 3-2 . . . . Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted ...... 76-21 . . .W 25 . . . Audrey Petersen ...... G . . . . . 5'6...... 9 3-4 . . . . Norwood-Young America ...... 61-50 . . .W 3-5 . . . . Annandale ...... 47-55 . . . .L 32 . . . Hannah Graf ...... F...... 5'9...... 9 3-8 . . . . Dassel-Cokato ...... 78-50 . . .W 33 . . . Brianna Englemann ...... F . . . . . 5'10 ...... 9 3-11 . . . Rockford ...... 67-51 . . .W 34 . . . Lydia Dietel ...... F...... 6'0...... 9 35 . . . Reese Magnuson ...... F...... 5'9...... 9 SECTION 2AA TOURNAMENT 3-17 . . . *LeSueur-Henderson ...... 66-19 . . .W 3-19 . . . Belle Plaine ...... 49-35 . . .W Head Coach: Jeffrey Monahan 3-23 . . . Jordan ...... 55-54 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 5 Career Record: 81-52 3-25 . . . Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial ...... 67-44 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Mary Lemke, Dave Wendlandt, Tanner Schafer Student Managers: Sophia Becker, Kennedy Wraspir Superintendent: Christopher Sonju Principal: Matt Foss Athletic/Activities Director: Dean Schwirtz Medical Personnel: Savannah Borges Band Director: Peter Gepson Conference: Wright County Conference School Colors: Black, Purple and White Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 19 Class AA SECTION 3AA CHAMPION New London-Spicer

Row 1 (L-R): Courtney Rich, Dakota Rich, Jaden Coahran, Avery Rich, Nyla Johnson. Row 2: Mackenzie Rich, Emma Hanson, Ellary Peterson, Audrey Schneider, Izzy Schmiesing, Delaney Hanson. Row 3: Ellie Hanson, Grace DeSchepper, Asst. Coach Margaret Essler, Head Coach Mike Dreier, Asst. Coach Joey Dreier, Erin Knisley, Ava Kraemer. Not Pictured: Zoe Arnold, Kaylee Thorson.

Meet the Wildcats Season Record (22-0) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 10 . . . Nyla Johnson ...... G . . . . . 5’7...... 11 1-14 . . . Eden Valley-Watkins ...... 62-24 . . .W 11 . . . Jaden Coahran ...... G . . . . . 5’6 ...... 10 1-19 . . . *Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta ...... 72-21 . . .W 13 . . . Avery Rich ...... G . . . . . 5’6 ...... 10 1-21 . . . West Central Area, Barrett ...... 57-53 . . .W 15 . . . Izzy Schmiesing ...... F...... 5’9...... 11 1-26 . . . Annandale ...... 52-33 . . .W 1-28 . . . Dassel-Cokato ...... 76-26 . . .W 20 . . . Mackenzie Rich ...... G . . . . . 5’7 ...... 12 2-2 . . . . Glencoe-Silver Lake ...... 70-51 . . .W 21 . . . Emma Hanson ...... F...... 5’8 ...... 12 2-5 . . . . Watertown-Mayer ...... 71-49 . . .W 23 . . . Dakota Rich ...... G . . . . . 5’6 ...... 8 2-9 . . . . Litchfield ...... 63-40 . . .W 25 . . . Courtney Rich ...... G . . . . . 5’2...... 11 2-12 . . . Rockford ...... 70-43 . . .W 31 . . . Ellie Hanson ...... F/C . . . . 5’11 ...... 11 2-15 . . . Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted ...... 90-29 . . .W 33 . . . Zoe Arnold ...... F...... 5’8 ...... 10 2-19 . . . Annandale ...... 62-49 . . .W 35 . . . Grace DeSchepper ...... F/C. . . . . 6’1 ...... 12 2-23 . . . Dassel-Cokato ...... 82-35 . . .W 41 . . . Ellary Peterson ...... F...... 5’9 ...... 10 2-26 . . . Glencoe-Silver Lake ...... 78-55 . . .W 42 . . . Ava Kraemer ...... F ...... 6’ ...... 12 3-1 . . . . Albany ...... 62-45 . . .W 43 . . . Kaylee Thorson ...... F...... 5’9 ...... 10 3-2 . . . . Watertown-Mayer ...... 61-41 . . .W 3-5 . . . . Litchfield ...... 58-49 . . .W 44 . . . Delaney Hanson ...... G/F. . . . . 5’8 ...... 9 3-8 . . . . Rockford ...... 58-43 . . .W 51 . . . Audrey Schneider ...... C . . . . . 5’10 ...... 11 3-11 . . . Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted ...... 68-28 . . .W 55 . . . Erin Knisley ...... C . . . . . 6’2 ...... 12 SECTION 3AA TOURNAMENT 3-16 . . . Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City ...... 69-21 . . .W 3-19 . . . Forfeit ...... 2-0 . . .W Head Coach: Mike Dreier 3-22 . . . Litchfield ...... 70-45 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 43 Career Record: 982-182 3-25 . . . Redwood Valley, Redwood Falls ...... 59-55 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Joey Dreier, Margaret Essler Student Managers: Miller Holland, Brooke Adelman Superintendent: Bill Adams Principal: Jamie Boelter Athletic/Activities Director: John Vraa Medical Personnel: Chris Heminover Band Director: Nick Mason Conference: Wright County West School Colors: Black and Gold Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

20 GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class AA SECTION 4AA CHAMPION Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis

Row 1 (L-R): Mgr. Tiffany Simba, Penny Sedgwick, Anisa Longs, Jennica Suggs, Berit Parten, Mgr. Jaylen Wells. Row 2: Head Coach Matt Pryor, Asst. Coach Kevin Block, Maddie Ciccarelli, Addi Mack, Lydia Schroeder, Aniyah Reuben, Charita Lewis, Telia Graham, Jaelle Suggs, Asst. Coach Chris Blomstrand, Asst. Coach Scott Scholl. Meet the Redhawks Season Record (17-3) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 0 . . . Berit Parten ...... G . . . . . 5'7...... 9 1-16 . . . St. Louis Park ...... 68-59 . . .W 1 . . . Jennica Suggs ...... G/F . . . . 5'10 ...... 9 1-19 . . . Concordia Academy-Roseville ...... 77-66 . . .W 3 . . . Lydia Schroeder ...... G/F. . . . . 5'7...... 11 1-25 . . . St. Agnes, St. Paul ...... 86-40 . . .W 4 . . . Anisa Longs ...... G...... 57...... 9 1-28 . . . Breck School, Golden Valley ...... 83-46 . . .W 2-2 . . . . Providence Academy, Plymouth ...... 51-48 . . . .L 5 . . . Addi Mack ...... G . . . . . 5'6...... 8 2-5 . . . . St. Croix Preparatory Academy, Stillwater ...... 93-31 . . .W 10 . . . Penny Sedgwick ...... G . . . . . 5'6...... 11 2-8 . . . . The Blake School, Minneapolis ...... 86-46 . . .W 12 . . . Maddie Ciccarelli ...... G . . . . . 5'5...... 9 2-11 . . . St. Peter ...... 58-46 . . .W 13 . . . Abby Theisen ...... F...... 5'8...... 10 2-16 . . . New Life Academy of Woodbury ...... 83-34 . . .W 15 . . . Aniyah Reuben ...... F . . . . . 5'11 ...... 10 2-19 . . . Cristo Rey Jesuit, Minneapolis ...... 68-29 . . .W 20 . . . Charlotte Wold ...... G . . . . . 5'9...... 9 2-23 . . . Minneapolis North Community ...... 66-44 . . .W 35 . . . Telia Graham ...... F...... 6'0...... 11 2-26 . . . St. Paul Academy and Summit School ...... 80-21 . . .W 55 . . . Kaelee Johnson ...... F...... 5'9...... 10 3-3 . . . . DeLaSalle, Minneapolis ...... 61-56 . . .W 3-5 . . . . Richfield ...... 62-51 . . .W 3-9 . . . . Mayer Lutheran ...... 66-49 . . . .L 3-11 . . . The Blake School, Minneapolis ...... 63-49 . . .W 3-13 . . . Providence Academy, Plymouth ...... 59-51 . . . .L

SECTION 4AA TOURNAMENT 3-20 . . . St. Paul Academy and Summit School ...... 75-19 . . .W 3-23 . . . St. Croix Preparatory Academy, Stillwater ...... 89-23 . . .W 3-25 . . . Concordia Academy, Roseville ...... 80-70 . . .W Head Coach: Matt Pryor Years as Head Coach: 4 Career Record: 80-24 Assistant Coaches: Scott Scholl, Kevin Block, John Pryor, Chris Blomstrand Student Managers: Jaylen Wells, Ava Cupito, Tiffany Simba Superintendent: Donna Harris Principal: Mike DiNardo Athletic/Activities Director: Josh Thurow Medical Personnel: Kate Wahlin Band Directors: Diane Hallberg, Ryan Larson Conference: Independent Metro Athletic Conference School Colors: Red, Black, White Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 21 Class AA SECTION 5AA CHAMPION Providence Academy, Plymouth

Row 1 (L-R): Inga Nelson, Tess Klammer, Olivia Klammer, Carissa Miller, Anna Olson, Koralyn Horstman. Row 2: Emma Boeing, Maddyn Greenway, Brooke Hohenecker, Tiereny Dennison, Ali Herlofsky. Row 3: Asst. Coach Mark Forbish, Asst. Coach James Forina, Shannon Healy, Bridget Healy, Kyra Miller, Head Coach Conner Goetz, Mgr. Alyssa Condon. Row 4: Eleanor Young, Bryn Perrill, Grace Counts, Maria Counts, Elle Millerbernd, Marie Heyda.

Meet the Lions Season Record (20-1) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Anna Olson ...... G . . . . . 5’4 ...... 10 1-14 . . . Trinity School School at River Ridge, Eagan . . . . .66-9 . . .W 2 . . . Koralyn Horstman ...... G . . . . . 5’4 ...... 10 1-16 . . . Rockford ...... 63-38 . . .W 3 . . . Brooke Hohenecker ...... G . . . . . 5’5 ...... 9 1-19 . . . St. Agnes, St. Paul ...... 59-19 . . .W 5 . . . Bridget Healy ...... G . . . . . 5’8 ...... 10 1-22 . . . Breck School, Golden Valley ...... 66-36 . . .W 1-25 . . . The Blake School, Minneapolis ...... 72-27 . . .W 11 . . . Shannon Healy ...... G . . . . . 5’7 ...... 7 1-28 . . . St. Croix Preparatory Academy, Stillwater ...... 68-23 . . .W 12 . . . Marie Heyda ...... F...... 5’8 ...... 9 2-3 . . . . Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis ...... 51-48 . . .W 13 . . . Tiereny Denninson ...... G . . . . . 5’6 ...... 9 2-8 . . . . New Life Academy of Woodbury ...... 53-34 . . .W 14 . . . Inga Nelson ...... G . . . . . 5’5 ...... 9 2-11 . . . Cristo Rey Jesuit, Minneapolis ...... 75-37 . . .W 15 . . . Tess Klammer ...... G . . . . . 5’3 ...... 9 2-18 . . . Princeton ...... 69-43 . . .W 21 . . . Bryn Perrill ...... F...... 5’9 ...... 8 2-19 . . . Mounds Park Academy, St. Paul ...... 68-39 . . .W 23 . . . Ellie Millerbernd ...... G . . . . . 5’10 ...... 11 2-22 . . . Maranatha Christian Academy, Brooklyn Park . .73-25 . . .W 24 . . . Eleanor Young ...... G . . . . . 5’6...... 11 2-25 . . . Concordia Academy, Roseville ...... 38-44 . . . .L 30 . . . Maddyn Greenway ...... G . . . . . 5’6 ...... 7 3-1 . . . . St. Paul Academy and Summit School ...... 72-18 . . .W 32 . . . Ali Herlofsky ...... F...... 5’5 ...... 9 3-4 . . . . Mounds Park Academy, St. Paul ...... 85-23 . . .W 3-6 . . . . The Blake School, Minneapolis ...... 66-33 . . .W 33 . . . Carissa Miller ...... G . . . . . 5’6 ...... 12 3-9 . . . . Breck School, Golden Valley ...... 62-24 . . .W 34 . . . Olivia Klammer ...... G . . . . . 5’7 ...... 12 3-12 . . . Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis ...... 59-51 . . .W 41 . . . Grace Counts ...... F...... 6’0 ...... 10 42 . . . Maria Counts ...... F . . . . . 5’11 ...... 11 SECTION 5AA TOURNAMENT 3-19 . . . Annandale ...... 48-33 . . .W 3-23 . . . Holy Family Catholic, Victoria ...... 72-51 . . .W Head Coach: Conner Goetz 3-25 . . . Southwest Christian, Chaska ...... 74-47 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 4 Career Record: 74-24 Assistant Coaches: Mark Forbish, James Forina Student Managers: Alyssa Condon, Kyra Miller Superintendent: Dr. Todd Flanders Principal: Kelly Harrington Athletic/Activities Director: Daren E. Messmore Medical Personnel: Brian Kennedy Band Director: Thomas Jones Conference: Independent Metro Athletic Conference School Colors: Navy and Gold Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

22 GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class AA SECTION 6AA CHAMPION Albany

Row 1 (L-R): Paige Meyer, Joran Carlson, Mgr. Jazmin Hernandez, Bailey Keske, Peyton Hylla. Row 2: Abbie Christen, Kylan Gerads, Alyssa Sand, Madi Herkenhoff, Mandy Ostendorf, Faith Borgerding. Row 3: Lily Orne, Samantha VanHeel, Rachel Rausch, Marissa Voigt, Danice Findley, Sydney Friederichs. Meet the Huskies Season Record (21-1) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Peyton Hylla ...... G . . . . . 5'1...... 11 1-15 . . . Holdingford ...... 63-50 . . .W 3 . . . Rachel Rausch ...... G . . . . . 5'5...... 12 1-19 . . . Foley ...... 75-40 . . .W 5 . . . Bailey Keske ...... G . . . . . 5'6...... 11 1-22 . . . Pierz ...... 56-45 . . .W 11 . . . Marissa Voigt ...... G . . . . . 5'7...... 11 1-26 . . . Little Falls ...... 50-20 . . .W 1-29 . . . Milaca ...... 76-30 . . .W 13 . . . Sydney Friederichs ...... G . . . . . 5'6...... 12 2-2 . . . . Mora ...... 80-28 . . .W 21 . . . Paige Meyer ...... G . . . . . 5'6...... 12 2-4 . . . . *Zimmerman ...... 82-60 . . .W 22 . . . Lily Orne ...... G . . . . . 5'7...... 12 2-9 . . . . St. Cloud Cathedral ...... 68-25 . . .W 23 . . . Abbie Christen ...... G . . . . . 5'7...... 12 2-11 . . . Foley ...... 77-52 . . .W 24 . . . Danica Findley ...... F...... 5'8...... 11 2-16 . . . Pierz ...... 53-41 . . .W 31 . . . Mandy Ostendorf ...... C . . . . . 5'8...... 12 2-19 . . . Little Falls ...... 62-33 . . .W 33 . . . Joran Carlson ...... G . . . . . 5'6...... 11 2-22 . . . Mora ...... 68-30 . . .W 41 . . . Samantha VanHeel ...... F...... 5'9...... 10 2-26 . . . Milaca ...... 67-23 . . .W 43 . . . Alyssa Sand ...... F/C. . . . . 6'0...... 9 3-1 . . . . New London-Spicer ...... 62-45 . . . .L 45 . . . Kylan Gerads ...... F...... 5'9...... 9 3-4 . . . . *Zimmerman ...... 79-60 . . .W 3-8 . . . . Sauk Centre ...... 57-23 . . .W 51 . . . Faith Borgerding ...... C . . . . . 5'8...... 12 3-11 . . . Melrose Area ...... 68-24 . . .W 55 . . . Madi Herkenhoff ...... C . . . . . 6'0...... 11 3-12 . . . St. Cloud Cathedral ...... 72-31 . . .W

SECTION 6AA TOURNAMENT 3-16 . . . Long Prairie-Grey Eagle ...... 85-16 . . .W 3-19 . . . Milaca ...... 57-30 . . .W Head Coach: Aaron Boyum 3-23 . . . Pierz ...... 60-37 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 8 Career Record: 176-48 3-25 . . . Sauk Centre ...... 53-30 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Todd Kuhn, Kelly Klasen Student Managers: Kendra Kisner, Jazmin Hernandez Superintendent: Greg Johnson Principal: Tim Wege Athletic/Activities Director: Scott Buntje Medical Personnel: David Kimmer Band Director: John Kleppe Conference: Granite Ridge Conference School Colors: Purple and White Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 23 Class AA SECTION 7AA CHAMPION *Marshall School, Duluth

Row 1 (L-R): Mgr. Whitney Baker, Bella Baker, Pearl Swanson, Kali Backman, Ruby Swanson, Mgr. Baamlak Haugen. Row 2: Sami Gronski, Laila Monroe, Jada Kirk, Ada Skafte, Ava Meierotto. Row 3: Head Coach Chibuzo Osuchukwu, Gianna Kneepkens, Maritsa Harris, Dasia Starks, Merlea Mrozik, Asst. Coach Kennedy Mills. Meet the Hilltoppers Season Record (18-2) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 2 . . . Ava Meierotto ...... G . . . . . 5’5 ...... 7 1-14 . . . Duluth Denfeld ...... 84-39 . . .W 4 . . . Ada Skafte ...... F...... 5’7 ...... 9 1-16 . . . Grand Rapids ...... 73-58 . . .W 5 . . . Gianna Kneepkens ...... F . . . . . 5’11 ...... 12 1-19 . . . Proctor ...... 70-57 . . .W 10 . . . Merlea Mrozik ...... G . . . . . 5’7 ...... 12 1-21 . . . Cloquet ...... 80-64 . . .W 1-25 . . . Esko ...... 59-62 . . . .L 15 . . . Laila Monroe ...... F...... 5’7...... 11 1-29 . . . Pine City ...... 86-68 . . .W 20 . . . Dasia Starks ...... F . . . . . 5’10 ...... 11 2-2 . . . . Cherry, Iron ...... 95-52 . . .W 22 . . . Ruby Swanson ...... G . . . . . 5’2 ...... 9 2-4 . . . . Duluth East ...... 88-63 . . .W 24 . . . Maritsa Harris ...... F . . . . . 5’10 ...... 11 2-8 . . . . Hermantown ...... 103-77 . . .W 25 . . . Bella Baker ...... G . . . . . 5’2 ...... 7 2-16 . . . Superior, WI ...... 85-42 . . .W 30 . . . Jada Kirk ...... F...... 5’8 ...... 10 2-18 . . . Duluth East ...... 101-68 . . .W 32 . . . Pearl Swanson ...... G . . . . . 5’2 ...... 9 2-23 . . . Virginia ...... 85-67 . . .W 2-25 . . . Two Harbors ...... 75-36 . . .W 3-2 . . . . Hermantown ...... 81-65 . . .W 3-5 . . . . Cass Lake-Bena ...... 80-75 . . .W 3-8 . . . . Grand Rapids ...... 55-63 . . . .L 3-12 . . . Pine City ...... 75-55 . . .W

SECTION 7AA TOURNAMENT 3-20 . . . Mesabi East, Aurora ...... 76-62 . . .W 3-24 . . . Pequot Lakes ...... 92-75 . . .W 3-26 . . . Esko ...... 63-52 . . .W Head Coach: Chibuzo Osuchukwu Years as Head Coach: 3 Career Record: 65-15 Assistant Coach: Kennedy Mills Student Manager: Bamlaak Haugen Superintendent: Kevin Breen Principal: Heather Fishel Athletic/Activities Director: Kevin C. Snyder Medical Personnel: Sam Noeldner Band Director: Matt Wasmund Conference: Lake Superior Conference Team information provided by the school. School Colors: Black and Gold *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program. *Marshall School, Duluth includes Marshall School, Duluth and Lakeview Christian Academy, Duluth

24 GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class AA SECTION 8AA CHAMPION Pelican Rapids

Row 1 (L-R): Mgr. Megan Guler, Zoe Kekaha, Kia Nelson, Hazel Haugrud, Morgan Korf, Mgr. Ariana Hovland. Row 2: Rachael Guler, Chloe Paulson, Anna Stephenson, Greta Tollefson, Allie Haiby, Vanassa Booth, Mia Stewart. Row 3: Asst. Coach Cody Shaffer, Sophia Paulson, Claudia Gurath, Thea Olson, Ellie Welch, Anna Roisum, Torie Stephenson, Kelsey Isaman, Asst. Coach Amanda Belz. Row 4: Head Coach Brian Korf, Asst. Coach Lance Roisum. Meet the Vikings Season Record (20-1) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 3 . . . Hazel Haugrud ...... G . . . . . 5'5...... 8 1-14 . . . *Badger/GB-MR ...... 42-35 . . .W 4 . . . Chloe Paulson ...... G . . . . . 5’7 ...... 12 1-16 . . . Henning ...... 59-51 . . .W 5 . . . Mia Stewart ...... G . . . . . 5’3 ...... 12 1-23 . . . Frazee ...... 53-31 . . .W 10 . . . Morgan Korf ...... G . . . . . 5’5 ...... 7 1-26 . . . Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton ...... 68-43 . . .W 1-29 . . . Perham ...... 59-52 . . .W 11 . . . Tori Stephenson ...... F...... 5’8...... 11 2-4 . . . . Hawley ...... 56-46 . . .W 12 . . . Sophia Paulson ...... G . . . . . 5’5...... 11 2-6 . . . . Crookston ...... 34-49 . . .L 14 . . . Kia Nelson ...... G . . . . . 5’3 ...... 10 2-9 . . . . Barnesville ...... 56-52 . . .W 20 . . . Vanassa Booth ...... G . . . . . 5’5 ...... 12 2-12 . . . Breckenridge ...... 43-41 . . .W 21 . . . Anna Roisum ...... F...... 5’9 ...... 8 2-18 . . . Frazee ...... 61-30 . . .W 22 . . . Thea Olson ...... F...... 5’9 ...... 9 2-20 . . . Hawley ...... 50-39 . . .W 23 . . . Rachael Guler ...... F...... 5’5 ...... 12 2-23 . . . Thief River Falls ...... 47-19 . . .W 24 . . . Zoe Kekaha ...... G . . . . . 5’4 ...... 10 2-26 . . . Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton ...... 41-28 . . .W 30 . . . Anna Stephensen ...... F . . . . . 5’11 ...... 12 3-1 . . . . *Wheaton/Herman-Norcross ...... 46-39 . . .W 31 . . . Kelsey Isaman ...... F...... 5’8 ...... 10 3-4 . . . . Perham ...... 44-43 . . .W 3-8 . . . . Barnesville ...... 48-38 . . .W 32 . . . Greta Tollefson ...... F . . . . . 5’10 ...... 12 3-12 . . . Breckenridge ...... 41-35 . . .W 33 . . . Allie Haiby ...... F...... 5’7 ...... 12 34 . . . Claudia Gurath ...... F...... 5’8 ...... 9 SECTION 8AA TOURNAMENT 44 . . . Ellie Welch ...... F . . . . . 5’10 ...... 9 3-17 . . . Staples-Motley ...... 55-39 . . .W 3-19 . . . Park Rapids Area ...... 56-27 . . .W 3-23 . . . Barnesville ...... 46-39 . . .W Head Coach: Brian Korf 3-25 . . . Fergus Falls ...... 52-46 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 21 Career Record: 372-191 Assistant Coaches: Cody Shaffer, Amanda Belz, Lance Roisum Student Managers: Sadie Funk, Grace Backstrom Superintendent: Brian Korf Principal: Brian Korf Athletic/Activities Director: Derrick Nelson Medical Personnel: Nathan Clark Band Director: Sean Fitzsimmons Conference: Heart O’Lakes Conference School Colors: Orange and Black Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

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#2 SOUTH Marshall (2AAA) – 20-0 April 9 – 6:00 p.m. Target Center #4 SOUTH CLASS AAA Austin STATE CHAMPION (1AAA) – 11-4

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#1 SOUTH Hill-Murray, Maplewood (4AAA) – 19-1 April 6 – 9:00 p.m. Target Center #3 NORTH Alexandria Area (8AAA) – 17-4

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GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 29 Class AAA SECTION 1AAA CHAMPION Austin

Row 1 (L-R): Emma Dudycha, Ruby Kvam, Cassidy Shute, Kaylee Bowman, Hewan Dagmawi, Elyse Hebrink, Hope Dudycha, Alexa Hanegraaf. Row 2: Asst. Coach Todd Johnson, Asst. Coach Jordan Pline, Mya Walters, Reana Schmitt, Kiru Othow, Joy Deng, Nancy Felemu, Jilian Venenga, Oliva Walsh, Head Coach Eric Zoske. Meet the Packers Season Record (11-4) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Ruby Kvam ...... G . . . . . 5’5 ...... 10 1-19 . . . Faribault ...... 76-32 . . .W 2 . . . Hope Dudycha ...... G . . . . . 5’5...... 11 1-23 . . . Mankato West ...... 39-61 . . . .L 10 . . . Emma Dudycha ...... G . . . . . 5'5...... 11 1-28 . . . Northfield ...... 81-76 . . .W 12 . . . Kiru Othow ...... F . . . . . 5’11 ...... 9 1-29 . . . Winona ...... 58-23 . . .W 2-2 . . . . Rochester Century ...... 72-52 . . .W 15 . . . Jilian Venenga ...... F...... 5’9...... 11 2-5 . . . . Mankato East ...... 57-59 . . . .L 20 . . . Elyse Hebrink ...... F...... 5’7 ...... 12 2-8 . . . . Owatonna ...... 59-45 . . .W 21 . . . Reana Schmitt ...... C . . . . . 5’10 ...... 11 2-12 . . . Albert Lea ...... 65-53 . . .W 22 . . . Olivia Walsh ...... F...... 5’9 ...... 10 2-16 . . . Winona ...... 53-22 . . .W 23 . . . Kaylee Bowman ...... F...... 5’8 ...... 10 2-19 . . . Rochester Mayo ...... 60-77 . . . .L 24 . . . Alexa Hanegraaf ...... G . . . . . 5’4 ...... 10 3-8 . . . . Albert Lea ...... 39-45 . . . .L 25 . . . Cassidy Shute ...... G . . . . . 5’6 ...... 10 3-11 . . . Mankato East ...... 64-57 . . .W 30 . . . Joy Deng ...... C . . . . . 5’11 ...... 11 33 . . . Mya Walters ...... F...... 5’9 ...... 10 SECTION 1AAA TOURNAMENT 3-16 . . . Winona ...... 61-23 . . .W 3-19 . . . Kasson Mantorville ...... 62-57 . . .W 3-24 . . . Albert Lea ...... 45-30 . . .W

Head Coach: Eric Zoske Years as Head Coach: 4 Career Record: 65-35 Assistant Coaches: Todd Johnson, Jordan Pline Student Managers: Nancy Felemu, Hewan Dagmawi Superintendent: David Krenz Principal: Andrea Malo Athletic/Activities Director: Lisa Quednow Medical Personnel: Shelby Kenison Band Director: Christoph Dundas Conference: Big 9 Conference School Colors: Scarlet and White Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

30 GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class AAA SECTION 2AAA CHAMPION Marshall

Row 1 (L-R): Lexi Bednarek, Megan Wegner, Brianna Simpson, Maysa Gillingham, Lauren Wherry, Kendra Webb. Row 2: Ashleigh Steinbach, Corrin Naughton, Jordyn Hilgemann, Randi Wendorff, Emily Meier, Dayna Estrada. Row 3: Asst. Coach Zach Stelter, Coach Alex Cleppe, Coach Mike Braithwaite, Abby Panka, Brooke Andries, Leah Jones, Courtni Nielsen, Abby Wendorff, Head Coach Dan Westby, Asst. Coach Steph Bot.

Meet the Tigers Season Record (20-0) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 2 . . . Brianna Simpson ...... G . . . . . 5'6...... 10 1-16 . . . Worthington ...... 58-46 . . .W 3 . . . Danya Estrada ...... G . . . . . 5'7...... 11 1-19 . . . Windom Area ...... 88-35 . . .W 4 . . . Ashleigh Steinbach ...... F...... 5'7...... 11 1-22 . . . Jackson County Central ...... 92-33 . . .W 5 . . . Corrin Naughton ...... G . . . . . 5'7...... 12 1-29 . . . Luverne ...... 70-42 . . .W 2-2 . . . . Pipestone Area ...... 66-27 . . .W 10 . . . Kendra Webb ...... G . . . . . 5'6...... 12 2-5 . . . . Redwood Valley, Redwood Falls ...... 76-43 . . .W 12 . . . Maysa Gillingham ...... G...... 57 ...... 11 2-9 . . . . Willmar ...... 58-49 . . .W 14 . . . Jordyn Hilgemann ...... F ...... 59...... 12 2-12 . . . Redwood Valley, Redwood Falls ...... 79-44 . . .W 20 . . . Lexie Bednarek ...... G . . . . . 5'5...... 10 2-16 . . . Jackson County Central ...... 78-46 . . .W 22 . . . Abby Wendorff ...... F . . . . . 5'10 ...... 12 2-19 . . . Windom Area ...... 76-39 . . .W 24 . . . Megan Wegner ...... F...... 5'7...... 11 2-22 . . . New Ulm ...... 100-53 . . .W 30 . . . Lauren Wherry ...... G . . . . . 5'7...... 10 2-26 . . . Worthington ...... 84-58 . . .W 31 . . . Leah Jones ...... F...... 6'1...... 10 3-2 . . . . Luverne ...... 76-26 . . .W 32 . . . Courtni Nielsen ...... F . . . . . 5'11 ...... 12 3-4 . . . . Waconia ...... 67-60 . . .W 33 . . . Brooke Andries ...... F...... 6'0...... 10 3-8 . . . . Pipestone Area ...... 74-42 . . .W 3-11 . . . West Central Area, Barrett ...... 77-35 . . .W 34 . . . Emily Meier ...... F...... 5'9...... 12 3-13 . . . St. Peter ...... 72-34 . . .W 40 . . . Abby Panka ...... F . . . . . 5'11 ...... 10 41 . . . Morgan Bjella ...... F . . . . . 5'10 ...... 9 SECTION 2AAA TOURNAMENT 44 . . . Randi Wendorff ...... F . . . . . 5'11 ...... 10 3-18 . . . New Ulm ...... 70-27 . . .W 3-23 . . . Mankato East ...... 62-49 . . .W 3-26 . . . Waconia ...... 54-47 . . .W Head Coach: Dan Westby Years as Head Coach: 12 Career Record: 254-73 Assistant Coaches: Stephanie Bot, Zach Stelter Student Managers: Kayla Polejewski, Cecily Aufenthie Superintendent: Jeremy Williams Principal: Brian Jones Athletic/Activities Director: Bruce Remme Medical Personnel: Dan Yates Band Director: Wayne Ivers Conference: Big South Conference School Colors: Black and Orange Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 31 Class AAA SECTION 3AAA CHAMPION St. Croix Lutheran Academy, West St. Paul

Row 1 (L-R): Emma Blomquist, Avery Sames, Ilah Little, Abby Rosin. Row 2: Asst. Coach Ellen Pieper, Juel Skrien, Ella Avery, Kenna Moon, Katherine Beekman, Genna Bauer. Row 3: Asst. Coach Eric Oakland, Mia Lawrence, Kendra Valleau, Laura Hauge, Luci Hauge, Teah Anderson, Haley Orvik, Head Coach Dave Mielke, Asst. Coach Jon Huebner. Meet the Crusaders Season Record (14-5) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Emma Blomquist ...... G . . . . . 5'0...... 10 1-15 . . . Cambridge-Isanti ...... 59-64 (OT) . . . .L 2 . . . Ilah Little ...... G . . . . . 5'3...... 10 1-21 . . . DeLaSalle, Minneapolis ...... 76-55 . . .W 3 . . . Abby Rosin ...... G . . . . . 5'6...... 11 1-26 . . . Fridley ...... 61-44 . . .W 4 . . . Katherine Beekman ...... G . . . . . 5'6...... 11 1-29 . . . Richfield ...... 81-59 . . .W 2-3 . . . . St. Anthony Village ...... 81-43 . . .W 5 . . . Laura Hauge ...... G . . . . . 5'9...... 9 2-5 . . . . Visitation, Mendota Heights ...... 62-40 . . .W 10 . . . Juel Skrien ...... G . . . . . 5'8...... 12 2-9 . . . . Academy of Holy Angels, Richfield ...... 61-64 . . . .L 12 . . . Kendra Valleau ...... F...... 6'0...... 12 2-11 . . . Columbia Heights ...... 75-29 . . .W 15 . . . Ella Avery ...... G . . . . . 5'3...... 10 2-16 . . . DeLaSalle, Minneapolis ...... 58-64 . . . .L 20 . . . Luci Hauge ...... F...... 6'0...... 12 2-19 . . . Fridley ...... 69-46 . . .W 23 . . . Genna Bauer ...... F . . . . . 5'10 ...... 10 2-23 . . . Richfield ...... 74-51 . . .W 32 . . . Kenna Moon ...... G . . . . . 5'4...... 12 3-1 . . . . St. Anthony Village ...... 63-37 . . .W 35 . . . Haley Orvik ...... F . . . . . 5'11 ...... 10 3-5 . . . . Hastings ...... 52-56 . . . .L 3-6 . . . . Visitation, Mendota Heights ...... 69-46 . . .W 3-9 . . . . Hill-Murray, Maplewood ...... 41-49 . . . .L 3-11 . . . Academy of Holy Angels, Richfield ...... 64-61 . . .W

SECTION 3AAA TOURNAMENT 3-17 . . . St. Paul Highland Park ...... 60-25 . . .W 3-20 . . . South St. Paul ...... 60-28 . . .W 3-25 . . . St. Paul Como Park ...... 68-66 (OT) . .W

Head Coach: Dave Mielke Years as Head Coach: 19 Career Record: 332-172 Assistant Coaches: Eric Oakland, Jon Huebner, Ellen Pieper Student Managers: Lydia Freeburg, Faith Carrabon Superintendent: Todd Russ Principal: Richard Gibson Athletic/Activities Director: Ryan Hulse Medical Personnel: Dillon Bruxvoort Band Director: John Fenske Conference: Tri-Metro Conference School Colors: Red and White Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

32 GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class AAA SECTION 4AAA CHAMPION Hill-Murray, Maplewood

Row 1 (L-R): Molly Werner, Maya Giese, Elaine Khoury, Evelyn Perkins, Angela Miller, Mayowa Sikiru. Row 2: Hailey Wolgamut, Rhiannon O’Neill, Claire Pearson, Lilli Mackley, Emma Lienemann, Bella Hartzel, Allie Hartzel, Michelle McGrath. Row 3: Head Coach Erin Herman, Asst. Coach Kaitlin Simmet, Mason Rymal, Mackenzie Conway, Ella Runyon, Payton Mackley, Emma Vaske, Katie McGrath, Asst. Coach Jake Robasse, Asst. Coach Steve Bates. Meet the Pioneers Season Record (19-1) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Claire Pearson ...... G . . . . . 5'8...... 12 1-14 . . . Minnetonka ...... 46-69 . . . .L 12 . . . Allie Hartzel ...... F . . . . . 5'10 ...... 10 1-15 . . . North, North St. Paul ...... 73-20 . . .W 13 . . . Maya Giese ...... G . . . . . 5'4...... 10 1-19 . . . Hastings ...... 79-50 . . .W 14 . . . Mason Rymal ...... F...... 5'9...... 11 1-21 . . . Henry Sibley, Mendota Heights ...... 56-41 . . .W 1-26 . . . Mahtomedi ...... 64-58 . . .W 15 . . . Ella Runyon ...... F . . . . . 5'11 ...... 11 2-1 . . . . Tartan, Oakdale ...... 58-13 . . .W 20 . . . Evelyn Perkins ...... G . . . . . 5'5...... 10 2-5 . . . . North, North St. Paul ...... 83-31 . . .W 21 . . . Mackenzie Conway ...... F . . . . . 5'10 ...... 11 2-9 . . . . South St. Paul ...... 74-23 . . .W 23 . . . Bella Hartzel ...... G . . . . . 5'8...... 12 2-12 . . . Simley, Inver Grove Heights ...... 49-31 . . .W 24 . . . Michelle McGrath ...... G . . . . . 5'8...... 11 2-16 . . . Hastings ...... 61-37 . . .W 25 . . . Lilli Mackley ...... G ...... 6' ...... 12 2-18 . . . Henry Sibley, Mendota Heights ...... 74-39 . . .W 30 . . . Molly Werner ...... G . . . . . 5'3...... 10 2-23 . . . Mahtomedi ...... 70-39 . . .W 32 . . . Katie McGrath ...... G . . . . . 5'8...... 10 2-26 . . . Tartan, Oakdale ...... 70-12 . . .W 33 . . . Payton Mackley ...... F . . . . . 5'10 ...... 10 3-5 . . . . South St. Paul ...... 68-30 . . .W 34 . . . Emma Vaske ...... G . . . . . 5'8...... 10 3-6 . . . . Edina ...... 50-37 . . .W 3-9 . . . . St. Croix Lutheran Academy, West St. Paul . . . .49-41 . . .W 42 . . . Rhiannon O'Neill ...... G . . . . . 5'6...... 9 3-11 . . . Simley, Inver Grove Heights ...... 51-34 . . .W 45 . . . Elaine Khoury ...... G . . . . . 5'3...... 10 50 . . . Mayowa Sikiru ...... G . . . . . 5'5...... 11 SECTION 4AAA TOURNAMENT 51 . . . Emma Lienemann ...... C . . . . . 6'2...... 12 3-19 . . . Minneapolis Edison ...... 54-31 . . .W 3-23 . . . Fridley ...... 67-36 . . .W 3-26 . . . Mahtomedi ...... 56-53 . . .W Head Coach: Erin Herman Years as Head Coach: 32 Career Record: 528-338 Assistant Coaches: Steve Bates, Brian Engels, Kaitlin Simmet, Jake Robasse Student Managers: Maddie Kauffmann, Lauren Wall Superintendent: Jim Hansen Principal: Erin Herman Athletic/Activities Director: John Pohl Medical Personnel: Michelle Heinecke, ATC Band Director: Traci Youngs Conference: Metro East Conference School Colors: Green, White and Black Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 33 Class AAA SECTION 5AAA CHAMPION Becker

Row 1 (L-R): Mgr. Cadence Koste, Dani Nuest, Alexis Rose, Adeline Kent, Maren Westin, Ayla Brown, Mgr. Meagen Haessly. Row 2: Megan Gamble, Whitney Schug, Julia Bengtson, Elizabeth Mackedanz, Jackie Yoerg, Courtney Nuest, Alayna Lindquist, Evelyn Kreft. Row 3: Asst. Coach Hokan Bengtson, Head Coach Dan Baird, Asst. Coach Alyssa Stevens, Asst. Coach Dominic Squires, Asst. Coach Scott Gudmundson. Meet the Bulldogs Season Record (16-3) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 11 . . . Adeline Kent ...... G . . . . . 5’8...... 11 1-15 . . . North Branch ...... 93-27 . . .W 12 . . . Maren Westin ...... G . . . . . 5’8 ...... 10 1-19 . . . Monticello ...... 94-26 . . .W 14 . . . Alayna Lindquist ...... PG . . . . . 5’8 ...... 12 1-22 . . . Princeton ...... 97-39 . . .W 15 . . . Courtney Nuest ...... G . . . . . 5’8 ...... 12 1-26 . . . Big Lake ...... 93-39 . . .W 1-29 . . . Cambridge-Isanti ...... 78-36 . . .W 20 . . . Julia Bengtson ...... PG . . . . 5’10 ...... 12 2-2 . . . . St. Francis ...... 91-21 . . .W 21 . . . Whitney Schug ...... G . . . . . 5’7 ...... 12 2-4 . . . . Chicago Lakes, Lindstrom ...... 73-55 . . .W 22 . . . Dani Nuest ...... PG . . . . . 5’6 ...... 10 2-8 . . . . North Branch ...... 91-26 . . .W 23 . . . Megan Gamble ...... F . . . . . 5’11 ...... 12 2-15 . . . Chisago Lakes, Lindstrom ...... 79-41 . . .W 24 . . . Jackie Yoerg ...... F . . . . . 5’10 ...... 12 2-18 . . . Monticello ...... 93-27 . . .W 25 . . . Lexi Rose ...... G . . . . . 5’6 ...... 9 2-23 . . . Princeton ...... 87-38 . . .W 31 . . . Ayla Brown ...... PG . . . . . 5’5 ...... 10 2-25 . . . St. Michael-Albertville ...... 60-47 . . .W 32 . . . Liz Mackedanz ...... F . . . . . 5’10 ...... 10 3-2 . . . . Cambridge-Isanti ...... 87-37 . . .W 34 . . . Evelyn Kreft ...... C . . . . . 6’0 ...... 10 3-4 . . . . St. Francis ...... 82-18 . . .W 3-9 . . . . Academy of Holy Angels, Richfield ...... 70-71 . . . .L 3-11 . . . Minnetonka ...... 73-83 . . . .L 3-12 . . . Hopkins ...... 58-85 . . . .L

SECTION 5AAA TOURNAMENT 3-23 . . . Zimmerman ...... 103-36 . . .W 3-26 . . . Big Lake ...... 69-33 . . .W

Head Coach: Dan Baird Years as Head Coach: 5 Career Record: 97-40 Assistant Coaches: Dominic Squires, Scott Gudmundson, Alyssa Stevens, Hokan Bengtson Student Managers: Cadence Koste, Meagan Haessly Superintendent: Jeremy Schmidt Principal: David Kreft Athletic/Activities Director: Dave Niemi Medical Personnel: Jacob Burgoon Band Director: Craig Vogl Conference: Mississippi 8 Conference School Colors: Columbia Blue and White Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

34 GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class AAA SECTION 6AAA CHAMPION Academy of Holy Angels, Richfield

Row 1 (L-R): Francesca Vascellaro, Elizabeth Pierce, Kassandra Caron, Rachel Kawiecki, Lexi Egan, Kaylee Caron, Tiffany Dubbeldee. Row 2: Jane Nordstrom, Grace Hoeppner, Grace Massaquoi, Kiera O’Rourke, Kyleigh Zent, Becky Little, Jenna Buer. Row 3: Asst. Coach Joe Berg, Mgr. Emma Powers, Mgr. Sophia Ortmeier, Asst. Coach Megan Thompson, Head Coach Dan Woods. Meet the Stars Season Record (19-2) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Francesca Vascellaro ...... G . . . . . 6'0...... 12 1-19 . . . Visitation, Mendota Heights ...... 96-50 . . .W 2 . . . Grace Massaquoi ...... G . . . . . 5'11 ...... 11 1-22 . . . Columbia Heights ...... 99-16 . . .W 3 . . . Lexi Egan ...... G . . . . . 5'5...... 12 1-26 . . . DeLaSalle, Minneapolis ...... 64-52 . . .W 4 . . . Kaylee Caron ...... G . . . . . 5'6...... 10 1-29 . . . Fridley ...... 78-43 . . .W 2-2 . . . . Richfield ...... 86-64 . . .W 5 . . . Grace Hoeppner ...... G . . . . . 5'9...... 12 2-5 . . . . St. Anthony Village ...... 85-31 . . .W 10 . . . Kiera O’Rourke ...... G . . . . . 6’0 ...... 9 2-9 . . . . St. Croix Lutheran Academy, West St. Paul . . . .64-61 . . .W 15 . . . Becky Little ...... F...... 6'1...... 12 2-12 . . . Visitation, Mendota Heights ...... 71-35 . . .W 20 . . . Kyleigh Zent ...... F...... 6’0 ...... 12 2-16 . . . Eden Prairie ...... 41-79 . . . .L 22 . . . Jane Nordstrom ...... G . . . . . 5'6...... 11 2-19 . . . DeLaSalle, Minneapolis ...... 96-69 . . .W 30 . . . Tiffany Dubbeldee ...... G . . . . . 5'6...... 10 2-23 . . . Orono ...... 88-57 . . .W 33 . . . Elizabeth Pierce ...... F . . . . . 5'10 ...... 10 2-25 . . . Fridley ...... 76-38 . . .W 35 . . . Jenna Buer ...... G . . . . . 5'8...... 9 3-1 . . . . Richfield ...... 97-47 . . .W 42 . . . Kassandra Caron ...... G . . . . . 6'0...... 11 3-4 . . . . Benilde-St. Margaret’s, St. Louis Park ...... 68-60 . . .W 54 . . . Rachel Kawiecki ...... F...... 6'0...... 12 3-6 . . . . Robbinsdale Cooper ...... 91-83 . . .W 3-9 . . . . Becker ...... 71-70 . . .W

3-11 . . . St. Croix Lutheran Academy, West St. Paul . . . .61-64 . . . .L 3-12 . . . St. Anthony Village ...... 60-39 . . .W

SECTION 6AAA TOURNAMENT 3-17 . . . Minneapolis Roosevelt ...... 94-35 . . .W 3-20 . . . Delano ...... 2-0 Forfeit . . .W Head Coach: Dan Woods 3-25 . . . Benilde-St. Margaret’s, St. Louis Park ...... 61-50 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 27 Career Record: 501-238 Assistant Coaches: Joe Berg, Megan Thompson Student Managers: Sophia Ortmeier, Emma Powers, Savannah Guertin, Brionna Ihle Superintendent: Tom Shipley Principal: Heidi Foley Athletic/Activities Director: Michael Kautzman Medical Personnel: Nicole Breuer, TRIA Band Director: Pete Dysart Conference: Tri-Metro Conference School Colors: Royal Blue and Vegas Gold Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 35 Class AAA SECTION 7AAA CHAMPION Grand Rapids

Row 1 (L-R): Samantha Brink, Peyton Skelly, Reiley Lepanen. Row 2: Amanda Scherping, Kate Jamtgaard, Jessika Lofstrom, Kyra Giffen, Taryn Hamling, Hannah Hostetter. Row 3: Asst. Coach Kelly Hanson, Asst. Coach Eric Blair, Braya LaPlant, Jenny Bowman, Head Coach Kristine Hamling, Asst. Coach Rich Kane. Meet the Thunderhawks Season Record (18-3) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 3 . . . Sydney Burggraf ...... G . . . . . 5’2 ...... 9 1-15 . . . *Hibbing ...... 59-44 . . .W 5 . . . Peyton Skelly ...... G . . . . . 5’8 ...... 9 1-16 . . . *Marshall School, Duluth ...... 58-73 . . . .L 10 . . . Katie Jamtgaard ...... G . . . . . 5’8 ...... 10 1-21 . . . Proctor ...... 46-32 . . .W 13 . . . Kyra Giffen ...... G . . . . . 5’10 ...... 10 1-26 . . . Duluth East ...... 58-51 . . .W 1-30 . . . Superior, WI ...... 67-63 . . .W 14 . . . Hannah Hostetter ...... F...... 5’9 ...... 10 2-4 . . . . Hermantown ...... 59-56 . . .W 15 . . . Braya LaPlant ...... F . . . . . 5’11 ...... 9 2-6 . . . . Cloquet ...... 60-44 . . .W 20 . . . Jessika Lofstrom ...... C . . . . . 5’11 ...... 9 2-8 . . . . Esko ...... 35-48 . . . .L 21 . . . Taryn Hamling ...... G . . . . . 5’9 ...... 10 2-13 . . . Cloquet ...... 52-26 . . .W 22 . . . Jenny Bowman ...... C . . . . . 5’11 ...... 12 2-16 . . . Duluth East ...... 69-45 . . .W 23 . . . Samantha Brink ...... G . . . . . 5’3 ...... 10 2-19 . . . Duluth Denfeld ...... 61-14 . . .W 25 . . . Amanda Scherping ...... G . . . . . 5’8 ...... 9 2-23 . . . Proctor ...... 62-37 . . .W 31 . . . Reiley Leppanen ...... F...... 5’4 ...... 10 2-26 . . . Princeton ...... 72-49 . . .W 3-2 . . . . *Hibbing ...... 40-54 . . . .L 3-8 . . . . *Marshall School, Duluth ...... 63-55 . . .W 3-12 . . . Virginia ...... 83-25 . . .W 3-15 . . . Hermantown ...... 71-45 . . .W 3-16 . . . Bemidji ...... 55-40 . . .W

SECTION 7AAA TOURNAMENT 3-20 . . . Duluth Denfeld ...... 57-20 . . .W 3-23 . . . Hermantown ...... 62-56 . . .W Head Coach: Kristine Hamling 3-25 . . . Chisago Lakes, Lindstrom ...... 58-48 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 8 Career Record: 158-67 Assistant Coaches: Rich Kane, Kelly Hanson, Eric Blair Student Managers: Jada Morgan, Addie Linder Superintendent: Matt Grose Principal: Dr. Matt Dass Athletic/Activities Director: Anne Campbell CMAA Medical Personnel: Ashley Palmer, ATC; Arie DeGrio MD, Sports Medicine Band Director: Dale Gunderson Conference: Lake Superior Conference School Colors: Orange and Black Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

36 GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class AAA SECTION 8AAA CHAMPION Alexandria Area

Row 1 (L-R): ): Asst. Coach Julie Wrobel, Lilly Thul, Alayna Strand, Jaya Hatlestad, Myah Kremer, Cate Bloom, Mataya Hoelscher. Row 2: Asst. Coach Jake Smith, Mgr. Carli Schmidt, Greta Oldenkamp, Asst. Coach Harrison Aakre, Ella Steussy, Michelle Nieland, Hannah Boraas, Addie Boesl, Morgan Jones, Lilly Thul, Elli Heydt, Ella Sayre, Chloe Scholl, Kaia Emter, Hadley Thul, Head Coach Wendy Kohler, Asst. Coach Jordan Hendricks. Meet the Cardinals Season Record (17-4) NO. NAME HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Ella Steussy ...... 5'5...... 10 1-15 . . . Willmar ...... 36-53 . . . .L 3 . . . Jaya Hatlestad ...... 5'5...... 12 1-21 . . . St. Cloud Tech ...... 67-30 . . .W 5 . . . Greta Oldenkamp...... 5'7...... 9 1-23 . . . Eden Prairie ...... 55-89 . . . .L 11 . . . Addison Boesl ...... 5'11 ...... 11 1-26 . . . Brainerd ...... 63-35 . . .W 1-29 . . . Bemidji ...... 76-52 . . .W 13 . . . Morgan Jones ...... 5'9...... 10 2-1 . . . . St. Cloud Apollo ...... 68-29 . . .W 15 . . . Myah Kremer ...... 5'7...... 12 2-4 . . . . Fergus Falls ...... 53-50 . . .W 21 . . . Cate Bloom ...... 5'7...... 12 2-8 . . . . Sartell ...... 46-43 . . .W 23 . . . Mataya Hoelscher ...... 5'5...... 12 2-12 . . . Sauk Rapids-Rice ...... 73-34 . . .W 25 . . . Alayna Strand ...... 5'11 ...... 12 2-16 . . . Detroit Lakes ...... 40-53 . . . .L 31 . . . Hannah Boraas ...... 5'6...... 10 2-18 . . . Rocori, Cold Spring ...... 73-42 . . .W 33 . . . Lily Horn ...... 5'10 ...... 12 2-23 . . . Bemidji ...... 64-48 . . .W 35 . . . Lilly Thul ...... 5'11 ...... 11 2-26 . . . St. Cloud Apollo ...... 84-20 . . .W 41 . . . Chloe Scholl...... 5'8...... 8 3-2 . . . . Willmar ...... 62-50 . . .W 43 . . . Hadley Thul...... 5'10 ...... 8 3-4 . . . . St. Cloud Tech ...... 71-34 . . .W 3-6 . . . . Sartell ...... 57-44 . . .W 45 . . . Michelle Nieland...... 5'7...... 11 3-8 . . . . Brainerd ...... 62-48 . . .W 51 . . . Kaia Emter ...... 5'6...... 9 3-11 . . . Fergus Falls ...... 54-62 . . . .L 53 . . . Ellie Heydt ...... 5'5...... 9 55 . . . Ella Sayre...... 5'9...... 9 SECTION 8AAA TOURNAMENT 3-18 . . . St. Cloud Apollo ...... 54-19 . . .W 3-23 . . . Sartell ...... 50-30 . . .W Head Coach: Wendy Kohler 3-26 . . . Bemidji ...... 67-53 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 37 Career Record: 640-289 Assistant Coaches: Julie Wrobel, Jordan Hendricks, Harrison Aakre, Jacob Smith Student Managers: Carly Schmidt, Yadira Gomez Superintendent: Rick Sanstead Principal: Chad Duwenhoegger Athletic/Activities Director: Ben Kvidt Medical Personnel: Scott Scholl Band Director: Casey Skalbeck Conference: Central Lakes Conference School Colors: Red, Black and White Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

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Girls Basketball State Tournament

Class AAAA Team Championship Series March 30, April 7, 9, 2021 Quarterfinals: Various Minnesota Sites Semifinals and Finals: Target Center, Minneapolis

QUARTERFINALS SEMIFINALS CHAMPIONSHIP

#4 NORTH Forest Lake (7AAAA) – 17-3

March 30 – 7:30 p.m. East Ridge, Woodbury

#1 NORTH Hopkins (6AAAA) – 15-0 April 7 – 7:00 p.m. Target Center #3 SOUTH Stillwater Area (4AAAA) – 21-0

March 30 – 4:00 p.m. Osseo

#2 SOUTH Chaska (2AAAA) – 15-0 April 9 – 8:00 p.m. Target Center #4 SOUTH CLASS AAAA Rosemount STATE CHAMPION (3AAAA) – 18-3

March 30 – 5:00 p.m. East Ridge, Woodbury

#1 SOUTH Farmington (1AAAA) – 21-0 April 7 – 9:00 p.m. Target Center #3 NORTH Centennial, Circle Pines (5AAAA) – 20-1

March 30 – 7:00 p.m. Osseo Following the quarterfinals, #2 NORTH Home Teams will be the team on Elk River the bottom of each bracket. (8AAAA) – 19-1

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GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 41 Class AAAA SECTION 1AAAA CHAMPION Farmington

Row 1 (L-R): Emma Buesgens, Peyton Blandin, Maleah Scott, Rose Wille, Grace Schaffer, Olivia Schultz, Mari Scott. Row 2: Bella Hemann, Ja’Kahla Craft, Ellie Mogensen, Paige Kindseth, Sophie Hart, Erika Krei, Abby Lund, Rachel Krebs, Hailey Hansen. Not Pictured: Head Coach Liz Carpentier, Asst. Coach Tom Cross, Asst. Coach Matt Froehle. Meet the Tigers Season Record (21-0) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 3/14 . . . Mari Scott ...... G . . . . . 5’3 ...... 9 1-14 . . . Lakeville North ...... 61-43 . . .W 4 . . . . Maleah Scott ...... G . . . . . 5’6 ...... 12 1-16 . . . Eastview, Apple Valley ...... 59-40 . . .W 10 . . . . Erika Krei ...... F . . . . . 5’10 . . . . . 12 1-22 . . . Burnsville ...... 60-43 . . .W 11 . . . . Peyton Blandin ...... G . . . . . 5’9 ...... 12 1-26 . . . Apple Valley ...... 74-32 . . .W 1-29 . . . Rosemount ...... 52-29 . . .W 12 . . . . Emma Buesgens ...... G . . . . . 5’3 ...... 12 2-2 . . . . Prior Lake ...... 69-51 . . .W 15 . . . . Paige Kindseth ...... G/F . . . . 5’10 . . . . . 12 2-6 . . . . Shakopee ...... 65-49 . . .W 20 . . . . Bella Hemann ...... G . . . . . 5’6 ...... 10 2-8 . . . . Lakeville South ...... 62-35 . . .W 21 . . . . Grace Schaffer ...... G . . . . . 5’8 ...... 11 2-12 . . . Eastview, Apple Valley ...... 44-36 . . .W 22 . . . . Abby Lund ...... G/F. . . . . 5’8 ...... 11 2-16 . . . Eagan ...... 59-41 . . .W 23 . . . . Rose Wille ...... F...... 5’9 ...... 11 2-18 . . . Burnsville ...... 70-50 . . .W 24/42 . . Ja’Kahla Craft ...... F...... 5’8 ...... 9 2-24 . . . Lakeville North ...... 74-36 . . .W 30 . . . . Rachel Krebs ...... F . . . . . 5’10 . . . . . 12 2-26 . . . Apple Valley ...... 77-29 . . .W 31 . . . . Hailey Hansen ...... F...... 5’9 ...... 10 3-2 . . . . Prior Lake ...... 57-29 . . .W 32 . . . . Sophie Hart ...... C . . . . . 6’5 ...... 12 3-4 . . . . Rosemount ...... 52-47 . . .W 3-6 . . . . Shakopee ...... 61-57 . . .W 33 . . . . Ellie Mogensen ...... G/F . . . . 5’10 . . . . . 10 3-9 . . . . Lakeville South ...... 59-50 . . .W 43 . . . . Olivia Schultz ...... G . . . . . 5’9 ...... 12 3-12 . . . Eagan ...... 59-38 . . .W

SECTION 1AAAA TOURNAMENT 3-16 . . . New Prague ...... 86-41 . . .W 3-19 . . . Rochester John Marshall ...... 73-35 . . .W Head Coach: Liz Carpentier 3-24 . . . Rochester Mayo ...... 79-39 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 6 Career Record: 113-52 Assistant Coaches: Tom Cross, Matt Froehle Student Managers: Mason Mortimer, Kelsey Thelen Superintendent: Jason Berg Principal: Dan Pickens Athletic/Activities Director: Bill Tschida Medical Personnel: Kelsi Bailey Band Directors: Brad Mariska, Erin Holmes Cheerleader Coach: Amanda Redding Conference: South Suburban Conference School Colors: Black and Orange Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

42 GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class AAAA SECTION 2AAAA CHAMPION Chaska

Row 1 (L-R): Anna Lenzen, Kelsey Willems, Aniya Burnett, Kennedy Sanders, Kayla Hendrickson. Row 2: Zoe Cutler, Kaylee Van Eps, Julia Wacker, Lucy Dardis, Payton Wurtz, Ashley Schuelke. Row 3: Asst. Coach Andy Cerisier, Head Coach Tara Seifert, Mallory Heyer, Jessica Heir, Kendall Karrmann, Lily Niebuhr, Asst. Coach Ellen Degler, Asst. Coach Carly Rothfusz. Meet the Hawks Season Record (15-0) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 2 . . . Kennedy Sanders ...... G . . . . . 5'8...... 10 1-14 . . . Benilde-St. Margaret’s, St. Louis Park ...... 71-30 . . .W 3 . . . Aniya Burnett ...... G . . . . . 5’3 ...... 12 1-16 . . . Bloomington Kennedy ...... 75-11 . . .W 4 . . . Kayla Hendrickson ...... G . . . . . 5’9 ...... 12 1-19 . . . Bloomington Kennedy ...... 82-41 . . .W 5 . . . Kelsey Willems ...... G . . . . . 5’8 ...... 12 1-22 . . . Chanhassen ...... 83-45 . . .W 1-26 . . . St. Louis Park ...... 86-48 . . .W 11 . . . Julia Wacker ...... F . . . . . 5’10 ...... 11 2-5 . . . . Bloomington Jefferson ...... 83-27 . . .W 12 . . . Anna Lenzen ...... G . . . . . 5’9 ...... 10 2-9 . . . . Robbinsdale Cooper ...... 76-38 . . .W 13 . . . Lucy Dardis ...... G . . . . . 5’10 ...... 11 2-12 . . . Minnetonka ...... 71-66 (OT) . . .W 14 . . . Kaylee Van Eps ...... G . . . . . 5’11 ...... 12 2-16 . . . Chanhassen ...... 85-55 . . .W 20 . . . Ashley Schuelke ...... G . . . . . 5’10 ...... 10 2-19 . . . St. Louis Park ...... 72-33 . . .W 21 . . . Payton Wurtz ...... G . . . . . 5’11 ...... 11 2-23 . . . Benilde-St. Margaret’s, St. Louis Park ...... 70-33 . . .W 23 . . . Jessica Heir ...... C . . . . . 6’6...... 11 2-26 . . . Wayzata ...... 61-59 . . .W 24 . . . Mallory Heyer ...... F...... 6’1...... 11 33 . . . Kendall Karrmann ...... F...... 6’1...... 11 SECTION 2AAAA TOURNAMENT 35 . . . Zoe Cutler ...... F...... 6’0...... 11 3-16 . . . Bloomington Jefferson ...... 62-28 . . .W 44 . . . Lily Niebuhr ...... F...... 6’3...... 11 3-19 . . . Shakopee ...... 60-44 . . .W 3-25 . . . Minnetonka ...... 61-43 . . .W

Head Coach: Tara Seifert Years as Head Coach: 14 Career Record: 247-137 Assistant Coaches: Ellen Degler, Any Cerisier, Samantha Cady, John Thompson, Carly Rothfusz Student Manager: Isabella Hohbein Superintendent: Lisa Sayles-Adams Principal: Jim Bach Athletic/Activities Director: Jon Summer Medical Personnel: Morgan Derloshon, Ridgeview Band Director: Tim Beckler Conference: Metro West Conference School Colors: Purple and Gold Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 43 Class AAAA SECTION 3AAAA CHAMPION Rosemount

Row 1 (L-R): Anna Tauer, Ivory Finley, Tayah Leenderts, Helen Staley, Alexa Ratzlaff, Abby McNeil, Zoey Jacobson. Row 2: Pearla Teko-Folly, Macy Fry, Heather Stanek, Ava Thompson, Nicole O’Neil, Lexie Wilson. Row 3: Mgr. Jenna Pothen, Asst. Coach Maggie Shaffer, Coach Abbie Seline, Head Coach Chris Orr, Coach Austin Peterson, Asst. Coach Kirstee Fong, Mgr. Paige Nelson. Row 4: Anna Zimmer, Emma Ebeling, Maddy Staley, Avery Sheedy, Ayelishka Teko-Folly, Sydney Erickson. Not Pictured: Lauren Modrynski. Meet the Irish Season Record (18-3) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 2 . . . . Nicole O’Neil ...... G . . . . . 5'10 ...... 10 1-14 . . . Prior Lake ...... 52-41 . . .W 3 . . . . Ava Thompson ...... G . . . . . 5'3...... 9 1-19 . . . Lakeville North ...... 63-38 . . .W 4 . . . . Helen Staley ...... G/F. . . . . 6'0...... 12 1-21 . . . Shakopee ...... 53-38 . . .W 5 . . . . Anna Tauer ...... G . . . . . 5'6...... 11 1-26 . . . Lakeville South ...... 65-41 . . .W 1-29 . . . Farmington ...... 29-52 . . . .L 12 . . . . Lexie Wilson ...... G . . . . . 5'7...... 10 2-2 . . . . Eastview, Apple Valley ...... 40-23 . . .W 13 . . . . Tayah Leenderts ...... F...... 6'0...... 11 2-4 . . . . Burnsville ...... 74-36 . . .W 21 . . . . Alexa Ratzlaff ...... G . . . . . 5'9...... 11 2-8 . . . . Eagan ...... 46-36 . . .W 22 . . . . Ivory Finley ...... G . . . . . 5'10 ...... 12 2-12 . . . Lakeville North ...... 61-40 . . .W 23 . . . . Abby McNeil ...... G/F . . . . 5'10 ...... 12 2-16 . . . Apple Valley ...... 61-22 . . .W 30 . . . . Pearla Teko-Folly ...... F...... 6'0...... 10 2-18 . . . Shakopee ...... 46-31 . . .W 31 . . . . Avery Sheedy ...... G . . . . . 5'10 ...... 9 2-23 . . . Prior Lake ...... 38-43 . . . .L 32/50 . . Maddy Staley ...... F...... 5'9...... 9 2-26 . . . Lakeville South ...... 74-47 . . .W 33 . . . . Lauren Modrynksi ...... G . . . . . 5'9...... 10 3-2 . . . . Eastview, Apple Valley ...... 51-33 . . .W 34 . . . . Zoey Jacobson ...... F...... 5'9...... 12 3-4 . . . . Farmington ...... 47-52 . . . .L 3-6 . . . . Burnsville ...... 66-39 . . .W 42 . . . . Emma Ebeling ...... G . . . . . 5'6...... 9 3-9 . . . . Eagan ...... 44-36 . . .W 43 . . . . Macy Fry ...... F . . . . . 5'11 ...... 10 3-12 . . . Apple Valley ...... 70-40 . . .W 44 . . . . Anna Zimmer ...... G . . . . . 5'5...... 9 45 . . . . Ayelishka Teko-Folly ...... F . . . . . 5'11 ...... 9 SECTION 3AAAA TOURNAMENT 3-17 . . . Apple Valley ...... 68-51 . . .W 3-20 . . . Burnsville ...... 53-40 . . .W Head Coach: Chris Orr 3-25 . . . Lakeville North ...... 2-0 Forfeit . . .W Years as Head Coach: 9 Career Record: 139-108 Assistant Coaches: Maggie Shaffer, Kirstee Fong Student Managers: Paige Nelson, Jenna Pothen Superintendent: Mary Kreger Principal: Pete Roback Athletic/Activities Director: Michael Manning Medical Personnel: Riley Grasser-Hemer, TCO Band Director: Leon Sieve Cheerleader Coach: Sally Holman Conference: South Suburban Conference School Colors: Navy, Gold and Green Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

44 GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class AAAA SECTION 4AAAA CHAMPION Stillwater Area

Row 1 (L-R): Lydia Knutson, Grace Mattox, Eva Stafne, Eyanna Dizon, Elayra Dizon, Cheyenne Peterson, Katherine Hardtke, Alexis Pratt. Row 2: Mgr. Kendra Stanton, Amy Thompson, Peyton Shaffer, Elizabeth Holder, Alexis Karlen, Maya Tompkins, Amber Scalia, Gionna Carr. Meet the Ponies Season Record (21-0) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 0 . . . Alexis Pratt ...... G . . . . . 5’5 ...... 12 1-15 . . . Park, Cottage Grove ...... 77-52 . . .W 3 . . . Grace Mattox ...... G . . . . . 5’9...... 11 1-19 . . . East Ridge, Woodbury ...... 60-40 . . .W 10 . . . Peyton Shaffer ...... F . . . . . 5’10 ...... 10 1-22 . . . Woodbury ...... 73-38 . . .W 12 . . . Amy Thompson ...... G . . . . . 5’9 ...... 9 1-26 . . . Cretin-Derham Hall, St. Paul ...... 77-45 . . .W 1-29 . . . Roseville Area ...... 77-60 . . .W 13 . . . Cheyenne Peterson ...... G . . . . . 5’6...... 11 2-1 . . . . White Bear Lake Area ...... 72-32 . . .W 15 . . . Katherine Hardtke ...... G . . . . . 5’8...... 11 2-5 . . . . East Ridge, Woodbury ...... 82-55 . . .W 20 . . . Gionna Carr ...... F...... 5’9 ...... 12 2-9 . . . . Forest Lake ...... 71-50 . . .W 21 . . . Amber Scalia ...... G . . . . . 5’9...... 11 2-12 . . . Mounds View ...... 78-36 . . .W 22 . . . Elizabeth Holder ...... F...... 6’1...... 11 2-17 . . . Irondale, New Brighton ...... 90-26 . . .W 23 . . . Lydia Knutson ...... F . . . . . 5’11 ...... 11 2-19 . . . Forest Lake ...... 85-60 . . .W 24 . . . Maya Tompkins ...... F . . . . . 5’10 ...... 11 2-23 . . . Park, Cottage Grove ...... 77-56 . . .W 25 . . . Eva Stafne ...... G . . . . . 5’5 ...... 10 2-26 . . . Woodbury ...... 91-29 . . .W 30 . . . Elayra Dizon ...... G . . . . . 5’7 ...... 12 3-3 . . . . Cretin-Derham Hall, St. Paul ...... 83-47 . . .W 32 . . . Eyanna Corrine Dizon ...... F...... 5’7 ...... 10 3-5 . . . . Roseville Area ...... 78-62 . . .W 3-8 . . . . White Bear Lake Area ...... 69-54 . . .W 42 . . . Alexis Karlen ...... F...... 6’0 ...... 10 3-10 . . . Irondale, New Brighton ...... 84-34 . . .W 3-12 . . . Mounds View ...... 83-38 . . .W

SECTION 4AAAA TOURNAMENT 3-18 . . . North, North St. Paul ...... 88-19 . . .W 3-23 . . . Cretin-Derham Hall, St. Paul ...... 96-38 . . .W Head Coach: Willie Taylor 3-26 . . . East Ridge, Woodbury ...... 60-55 (OT) . . .W Years as Head Coach: 7 Assistant Coaches: Dean Stambaugh, Andrea Hubbard Student Manager: Kendra Stanton Superintendent: Malinda Lansfeldt Principal: Robert Bach Athletic/Activities Director: Ricky Michel Medical Personnel: Mike Renfro Band Director: Dennis Lindsay Conference: Suburban East Conference School Colors: Red and Black Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 45 Class AAAA SECTION 5AAAA CHAMPION Centennial, Circle Pines

Row 1 (L-R): Kelsee Porisch, Jenna Guyer, Jodi Anderson, Anna Bourassa. Row 2: Emily Hosna, Haley Mulberry, Megan Stacy, Maddie Skalicky, Marisa Frost, Camille Cummings, Kati Anderson. Row 3: Allie Guyer, Grace Pullman, Zoe Schneider, Macey Littlefield, Sydney Kubes, K.J. Tharp, Anna Perron, Emma Walsh, Shannon Koehn. Row 4: Gabby Mayrand, Leah Artz, Michael Wrolstad, Asst. Coach Danielle Edwards, Head Coach Jamie Sobolik, Asst. Coach Rocky Comer, Saffron Vanderpoel, Gurleen Khosa. Meet the Cougars Season Record (20-1) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 4 . . . Kelsee Porisch ...... G . . . . . 5'9...... 12 1-14 . . . Spring Lake Park ...... 59-49 . . .W 5 . . . Sydney Kubes ...... G . . . . . 5'9...... 11 1-20 . . . Andover ...... 73-37 . . .W 10 . . . Kati Anderson ...... G . . . . . 5’8 ...... 10 1-22 . . . Blaine ...... 59-48 . . .W 12 . . . Emily Hosna ...... G . . . . . 5'9...... 10 1-25 . . . Anoka ...... 70-43 . . .W 1-28 . . . Robbinsdale Armstrong ...... 66-54 . . .W 13 . . . Anna Bourassa ...... G/F. . . . . 5’8 ...... 12 2-2 . . . . Blaine ...... 76-67 . . .W 15 . . . Haley Mulberry ...... G . . . . . 5’4...... 11 2-5 . . . . Totino-Grace, Fridley ...... 78-60 . . .W 20 . . . Jodi Anderson ...... G . . . . . 5'11 ...... 12 2-9 . . . . Champlin Park ...... 68-56 . . .W 21 . . . Shannon Koehn ...... F...... 5'8...... 11 2-11 . . . Coon Rapids ...... 68-39 . . .W 22 . . . Emma Walsh ...... G/F. . . . . 5'9...... 10 2-17 . . . Rogers ...... 61-59 . . .W 23 . . . Camille Cummings ...... G . . . . . 5’8...... 11 2-19 . . . Elk River ...... 32-45 . . . .L 24 . . . Megan Stacy ...... G . . . . . 5’5 ...... 10 2-23 . . . Maple Grove ...... 63-60 . . .W 25 . . . Anna Perron ...... F/C . . . . 5'10 ...... 11 2-25 . . . Anoka ...... 64-24 . . .W 34 . . . Marisa Frost ...... G . . . . . 5'8...... 9 3-2 . . . . Osseo ...... 79-44 . . .W 40 . . . Allie Guyer ...... F...... 5'9...... 9 3-4 . . . . Coon Rapids ...... 72-50 . . .W 3-6 . . . . Park Center, Brooklyn Park ...... 69-56 . . .W 41 . . . K.J. Tharp ...... C . . . . . 5'11 ...... 10 3-9 . . . . Elk River ...... 54-45 . . .W 42 . . . Grace Pullman ...... F...... 5'8...... 11 3-11 . . . Rogers ...... 55-46 . . .W 44 . . . Zoe Schneider ...... G . . . . . 5'8...... 11 45 . . . Jenna Guyer ...... C . . . . . 6'2...... 12 SECTION 5AAAA TOURNAMENT 3-20 . . . Osseo ...... 82-54 . . .W 3-23 . . . Champlin Park ...... 58-40 . . .W Head Coach: Jamie Sobolik 3-25 . . . Spring Lake Park ...... 64-55 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 2 Career Record: 40-9 Assistant Coaches: Rocky Comer, Danielle Edwards Student Managers: Maddie Skalicky, Macey Littlefield Superintendent: Brian Dietz Principal: Tom Breuning Athletic/Activities Director: Brian Jamros Medical Personnel: Cheryl Wood Conference: Northwest Suburban Conference School Colors: University Red, Black and White

Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

46 GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class AAAA SECTION 6AAAA CHAMPION Hopkins

Row 1 (L-R): Macaya Copeland, Alayna Contreras, Jazmine Johnson, Kelly Boyle. Row 2: Asst. Coach Barry Cosgriff, Ana Garcia, Head Coach Tara Starks, Asst. Coach Mike Winston, Asst. Coach Alexis Garcia, Mike Contreras. Row 3: Mgr. Malaya Hawkins-Winters, Jasmine Dupree, Molly Enzler, Courtney Strachota, Audry Ensminger, Selam Maher, Mgr. Luci Rock. Row 4: Liv McGill, Amaya Battle, Nu Nu Agara, Maya Nnaji, Taylor Woodson, London Salberg-Thornton. Meet the Royals Season Record (15-0) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 2 . . . Kelly Boyle ...... G . . . . . 5’6 ...... 10 1-15 . . . Eden Prairie ...... 73-39 . . .W 3 . . . Selam Maher ...... G . . . . . 5’8...... 11 1-19 . . . Wayzata ...... 102-52 . . .W 4 . . . Alayna Contreras ...... G . . . . . 5’7...... 11 1-22 . . . St. Michael-Albertville ...... 91-49 . . .W 5 . . . Amaya Battle ...... G . . . . . 5’11 ...... 11 1-26 . . . Minnetonka ...... 63-62 . . .W 1-29 . . . Edina ...... 79-28 . . .W 11 . . . Jasmine Dupree ...... G . . . . . 5’8 ...... 10 2-5 . . . . Buffalo ...... 72-42 . . .W 13 . . . Audry Ensminger ...... G . . . . . 5’7 ...... 12 2-9 . . . . Eden Prairie ...... 70-65 . . .W 15 . . . Jazmine Johnson ...... G . . . . . 5’6...... 11 2-12 . . . Wayzata ...... 71-54 . . .W 20 . . . Taylor Woodson ...... F...... 6’0 ...... 10 2-16 . . . St. Michael-Albertville ...... 82-49 . . .W 21 . . . Molly Enzler ...... G . . . . . 5’4 ...... 12 2-18 . . . Minnetonka ...... 82-53 . . .W 22 . . . Macaya Copeland ...... G . . . . . 5’5 ...... 10 2-26 . . . Edina ...... 81-34 . . .W 23 . . . Liv McGill ...... G . . . . . 5’8 ...... 9 3-1 . . . . Buffalo ...... 79-48 . . .W 24 . . . Nu Nu Agara ...... G . . . . . 6’1 ...... 10 3-12 . . . Becker ...... 82-58 . . .W 25 . . . Aaliyah Crump ...... G . . . . . 5’11 ...... 8 30 . . . London Salberg-Thornton ...... F . . . . . 5’11 ...... 11 SECTION 6AAAA TOURNAMENT 33 . . . Tatum Woodson ...... G . . . . . 5’7 ...... 8 3-19 . . . Minneapolis South ...... 2-0 Forfeit . . .W 34 . . . Maya Nnaji ...... F...... 6’4...... 11 3-25 . . . Wayzata ...... 80-58 . . .W 35 . . . Josie Nnaji ...... F...... 5’9 ...... 8 40 . . . Courtney Strachota ...... F...... 5’9 ...... 12

Head Coach: Tara Starks Years as Head Coach: 2 Career Record: 32-9 Assistant Coaches: Jamal Guy, Mike Winston, Alexis Garcia, Barry Cosgriff Student Managers: Malaya Hawkins-Winters, Luci Rock Superintendent: Dr. Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed Principal: Dr. Crystal Ballard Athletic/Activities Director: Dan Johnson Medical Personnel: Stephanie Reinisch, LAT Band Director: Dan Gaisford Cheerleader Coach: Suzana Jackson Conference: Lake Conference Team information provided by the school. School Colors: Royal Blue and White *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 47 Class AAAA SECTION 7AAAA CHAMPION Forest Lake

Row 1 (L-R): Paige Swanson, Lydia Bostrom, Lauren Palmer, Hailey Pitzl, Olivia Pekron, Logan Anderson, Josey Kahl, Katie Johnson. Row 2: Mgr. Abby Will, Asst. Coach Chris Rupar, Asst. Coach Renee Holmquist, Head Coach Jen Wagner, Asst. Coach Alex Johnson, Asst. Coach Brian Conley, Asst. Coach Maurya Laqua. Row 3: Kati Cloud, Ashley Wert, Grace Frechette, Greta Krieger, Ellen Joesting, Jill DuPaul, Nicole Thill, Cassidy Pitzl.

Meet the Rangers Season Record (17-3) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 3 . . . Kati Cloud ...... G . . . . . 5’1 ...... 9 1-15 . . . Woodbury ...... 54-17 . . .W 5 . . . Cassidy Pitzl ...... G . . . . . 5’9 ...... 9 1-19 . . . Roseville Area ...... 65-53 . . .W 10 . . . Jojo Thompson ...... G . . . . . 5’3...... 11 1-22 . . . Mounds View ...... 70-41 . . .W 11 . . . Paige Swanson ...... G . . . . . 5’4 ...... 12 1-26 . . . Irondale, New Brighton ...... 68-37 . . .W 1-29 . . . Cretin-Derham Hall, St. Paul ...... 82-35 . . .W 20 . . . Greta Krieger ...... G . . . . . 5’9...... 11 2-2 . . . . Park, Cottage Grove ...... 64-31 . . .W 21 . . . Grace Frechette ...... F...... 5’7...... 11 2-5 . . . . Roseville Area ...... 50-58 . . . .L 22 . . . Katie Johnson ...... G . . . . . 5’6 ...... 12 2-9 . . . . Stillwater Area ...... 50-71 . . . .L 23 . . . Jill DuPaul ...... G . . . . . 5’8...... 11 2-12 . . . East Ridge, Woodbury ...... 73-49 . . .W 24 . . . Ashley Wert ...... F...... 5’7...... 11 2-16 . . . White Bear Lake Area ...... 65-36 . . .W 25 . . . Lauren Palmer ...... F...... 5’9 ...... 12 2-19 . . . Stillwater Area ...... 60-85 . . . .L 30 . . . Lydia Bostrom ...... G . . . . . 5’7 ...... 12 2-23 . . . Woodbury ...... 56-44 . . .W 31 . . . Ellen Joesting ...... F . . . . . 5’10 ...... 10 2-26 . . . Mounds View ...... 59-21 . . .W 32 . . . Josey Kahl ...... G . . . . . 5’8 ...... 12 3-2 . . . . Irondale, New Brighton ...... 69-39 . . .W 33 . . . Hailey Pitzl ...... G . . . . . 5’10 ...... 12 3-5 . . . . Cretin-Derham Hall, St. Paul ...... 62-45 . . .W 3-8 . . . . Park, Cottage Grove ...... 61-40 . . .W 34 . . . Logan Anderson ...... G/F. . . . . 5’7 ...... 12 3-10 . . . White Bear Lake Area ...... 60-32 . . .W 35 . . . Emily Ryan ...... G . . . . . 5’3 ...... 10 3-12 . . . East Ridge, Woodbury ...... 69-59 . . .W 40 . . . Nicole Thill ...... F...... 5’9 ...... 10 55 . . . Olivia Pekron ...... F . . . . . 5’10 ...... 12 SECTION 7AAAA TOURNAMENT 3-23 . . . Andover ...... 78-54 . . .W 3-25 . . . Cambridge-Isanti ...... 58-50 . . .W Head Coach: Jen Wagner Years as Head Coach: 16 Career Record: 241-203 Assistant Coaches: Andrea Brischke, Renee Holmquist, Chris Rupar, Brian Conley, Alec Johnson, Maurya Laqua Ronnie the Ranger Student Manager: Abby Will Superintendent: Dr. Steve Massey Principal: Jim Caldwell Athletic/Activities Director: Mike Hennen Medical Personnel: Logan Carlson Band Director: Barry Zumwalde Cheerleader Coach: Chuck Gunderson Conference: Suburban East Conference Team information provided by the school. School Colors: Maroon and Gold *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

48 GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class AAAA SECTION 8AAAA CHAMPION Elk River

Row 1 (L-R): Sophia Tobin, Ellie Maass, Hope Kanenwisher, Ava Berg. Row 2: Mgr. Cassie Brynteson, Mandy Christy, Kayla Christy, Ella Johnson, Johanna Langbehn, Jordan Langbehn. Row 3: Asst. Coach Mike Rahn, Asst. Coach Mark Deretich, Mikalyn Hidde, Ashley Ege, Elly Bahr, Head Coach Jeremy Digiovanni, Natalie Murphy, Britta Demar, Mackenzie Beck, Asst. Coach Ryan Mynahan, Asst. Coach Brian Steuter. Not Pictured: Avery O’Donnell, Mgr. Katelyn Wozney. Meet the Elks Season Record (19-1) NO. NAME POS HGT GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 2 . . . Hope Kanenwisher ...... G . . . . . 5’9...... 11 1-14 . . . Osseo ...... 63-38 . . .W 5 . . . Sophia Tobin ...... F . . . . . 5’10 ...... 12 1-20 . . . Park Center, Brooklyn Park ...... 70-55 . . .W 10 . . . Britta Demar ...... G . . . . . 5’8 ...... 9 1-22 . . Rogers ...... 69-53 . . .W 11 . . . Ashley Ege ...... G . . . . . 5’9 ...... 10 1-25 . . . Rogers ...... 62-45 . . .W 1-28 . . . Spring Lake Park ...... 70-46 . . .W 14 . . . Ava Berg ...... G . . . . . 5’8...... 11 2-2 . . . . Andover ...... 70-32 . . .W 15 . . . Mackenzie Beck ...... G . . . . . 5’5 ...... 10 2-5 . . . . Anoka ...... 62-44 . . .W 20 . . . Mikalyn Beck ...... G . . . . . 5’6 ...... 9 2-9 . . . . Robbinsdale Armstrong ...... 59-51 . . .W 21 . . . Elly Bahr ...... G . . . . . 5’9 ...... 12 2-11 . . . Blaine ...... 71-48 . . .W 22 . . . Mandy Christy ...... F . . . . . 5’11 ...... 10 2-17 . . . Maple Grove ...... 61-44 . . .W 23 . . . Avery O’Donnell ...... G . . . . . 5’10 ...... 10 2-19 . . . Centennial, Circle Pines ...... 45-32 . . .W 24 . . . Jordan Langbehn ...... G . . . . . 5’10 ...... 10 2-23 . . . Champlin Park ...... 56-39 . . .W 25 . . . Ellie Maass ...... G . . . . . 5’9 ...... 12 2-25 . . . Spring Lake Park ...... 47-40 . . .W 33 . . . Natalie Murphy ...... F . . . . . 5’11 ...... 10 3-2 . . . . Coon Rapids ...... 60-50 . . .W 40 . . . Ella Johnson ...... F...... 6’2 ...... 10 3-4 . . . . Andover ...... 53-45 . . .W 3-9 . . . . Centennial, Circle Pines ...... 45-54 . . . .L 44 . . . Johanna Langbehn ...... F...... 6’2 ...... 12 3-11 . . . Maple Grove ...... 45-29 . . .W 45 . . . Kayla Christy ...... F...... 6’1 ...... 9 3-12 . . . Totino-Grace, Fridley ...... 57-47 . . .W

SECTION 8AAAA TOURNAMENT 3-23 . . . Rogers ...... 76-54 . . .W 3-26 . . . St. Michael-Albertville ...... 56-51 . . .W Head Coach: Jeremy Digiovanni Years as Head Coach: 9 Assistant Coaches: Brian Steuter, Ryan Mynahan, Mike Rahn, Mark Deretich Student Manager: Katelyn Wozney Superintendent: Daniel Bittman Principal: Terry Bizal Athletic/Activities Director: Mike Cunningham Medical Personnel: Karina Brass Band Director: John Rosner Conference: Northwest Suburban Conference School Colors: Red, Black and White Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 49 Olivia Anderson Robert Angelo Riya Bharti Brendon Buerkle Matthew Condon Sydney Dietz Miles Flack Bella Grill Jackson County Ortonville East Ridge, Springfield Rosemount Morris Area Lake Crystal- Liberty Classical Central Woodbury Wellcome Memorial Academy

Julia Helget Ava Hess Alexandra Heuss Annaka Hook Tamia Horton George Janikula Josh Johnson Katelyn Ketchum Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Owatonna Waterville-Elysian- Tracy Area North St. Paul Watertown-Mayer Verndale Lewiston-Altura Morristown

Tyson Kube Elise Lubben Carson Matzke Briana Maus Carmello McNeal Grace Moeller Fina Mooney William Nielsen Martin Luther Buffalo Lake City Melrose Area Twin Cities Academy, Lake Crystal- St. Anthony Village Sauk Rapids-Rice St. Paul Wellcome Memorial

Nina Nordstrom Shrey Pothini Rhea Rajvansh Mason Reinhardt Samuel Scheffler Silas Simpson Lauren Staples Jazlyn Toedter Annandale Burnsville Eastview, Apple View Le Sueur-Henderson Lakeville South Mankato West Cherry, Iron Becker

Jared Craig Visnovec Hailey VonEnde Addie Voxland Turrubiartes Aitkin Badger Zumbrota-Mazeppa Albert Lea The member schools of the Minnesota State High School League are grateful to Jim Robinson and his decades of humble service in leading the development of the officiating programs to national prominence. 2020-2021 MSHSL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Blaine Novak Tom Jerome Troy Stein Dr. Julie Anderson Dustin Bosshart Mike Domin New York Mills Roseau Edina St. Cloud St. Clair Crosby-Ironton President Vice President Treasurer

Kirby Ekstrom Dawn Walt Hautala Matt Heier Amanda Kaus Ceil McDonald John Ostrowski North Branch Area Engebretson Mesabi East Little Falls Rochester Century St. Paul Dover-Eyota Rockford

Gary Revenig Sandra Jim Smokrovich Bill Tauer John Vraa Todd Waterbury Frank White Monticello Setter Larsen East Ridge Tracy-Milroy-Balaton New London-Spicer Mankato East Woodbury Eagan

2020-2021 REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY DELEGATES The rulesmaking body of the Minnesota State High School League CLASS A REGIONS CLASS AA REGIONS Region 1A Region 1AA 1. Evan Gough, Superintendent, Goodhue 25. Trent Hanson, Activities Director, Hastings 2. Perry Iberg, Assistant Principal, Lake City 26. Joel Olson, Activities Director, Northfield 3. Chris Mensink, Activities Director, Fillmore Central, Harmony 27. Brian Ihrke, Activities Director, Rochester John Marshall Region 2A Region 2AA 4. Jeff Vizenor, Principal, Jordan 28. Bruce Remme, Activities Director, Marshall 5. Brad O’Donnell, Activities Director, St. Clair 29. Tom Bauman, Activities Director, Buffalo 6. Paul Carpenter, Activities Director, Madelia 30. Bucky Mieras, Activities Director, Orono Region 3A Region 3AA 7. Mike Knutson, Principal, Benson 31. Mike Manning, Activities Director, Rosemount 8. Leo Theisen, Activities Director, Westbrook-Walnut Grove 32. Guillaume Paek, Activities Director, Burnsville 9. TBD 33. John Bezek, Principal, Prior Lake Region 4A Region 4AA 10. Jeff Beimert, Activities Director, North Lakes Academy, Forest Lake 34. Ricky Michel, Activities Director, Stillwater Area 11. Josh Thurow, Activities Director, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis 35. Michelle Yenner, School Board Member, St. Paul/Maplewood/Oakdale 12. Nate Gautsch, Activities Director, Brooklyn Center 36. Greg Ueland, Coach, Roseville Area Region 5A Region 5AA 13. Vern Capelle, Superintendent, Upsala 37. Dan Roff, Activities Director, Fridley 14. Brent Nelson, Principal, Mora 38. Lance Wicks, Activities Director, Anoka 15. Dave Rocheleau, Activities Director, Pierz 39. Chris Fink, Activities Director, Irondale, New Brighton Region 6A Region 6AA 16. Brian Hovland, Activities Director, Underwood 40. Jaime Sherwood, Actvities Director, Wayzata 17. Wayne Petermeier, Activities Director, Browerville 41. Kenny Maxey, Activities Director, Minneapolis Patrick Henry 18. Norm Gallant, Activities Director, Wadena-Deer Creek 42. Jen Rademacher, Head Girls Basketball Coach, Robbinsdale Cooper Region 7A Region 7AA 19. Pat Rendle, Superintendent, Hill City 43. Mike Cunningham, Activities Director, Elk River 20. Jason Cline, Assistant Principal, Aitkin 44. Greg Spahn, Boys’ Athletics Representative, Grand Rapids 21. Dave Foster, Activities Director, Cromwell-Wright 45. Matt Lattimore, Activities Director, North Branch Region 8A Region 8AA 22. Scott Koberinski, Activities Director, East Grand Forks 46. Rob Nielsen, Activities Director, Detroit Lakes 23. Stewart Wilson, Speech Representative, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 47. Charlie Campbell, Activities Director, Brainerd 24. Gregg Parks, Superintendent, Nevis 48. Dave Niemi, Activities Director, Becker

MSHSL Administrative Staff Executive Director ...... Erich Martens Associate Director ...... Jody Redman Office Manager ...... Susi Hollenbeck Executive Assistant ...... Lynne Johnson Administrative Assistant...... Amie Ince Media Specialist ...... John Millea Associate Director ...... Lisa Lissimore Assistant Director...... Richard Matter Communications Coordinator ...... Tim Leighton Administrative Assistant...... Sheila Robinson Accounting Assistant ...... Jackie Grausam Coordinator of Officials ...... Jason Nickleby Associate Director ...... Bob Madison Ticket Assistant...... Nancy Myers Administrative Assistant ...... Pam Inniger Administrative Assistant...... Amanda Johnson Assistant Director ...... Amy Doherty Information Specialist ...... Ellen Rajkowski Assistant Director...... Laura Mackenthun