It finally occurred to me that perhaps DeMaras Mercie, who coached Redwood Falls to the Class A title in 1976 and another tournament appearance in 1977, and...
Stew, if this is not going out to the group at large, please forward. I would still appreciate information on any of the following, either websites or the data...
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I'll take a crack at one of Alan's many questions. Where did girls play basketball before about 1976? Well for the most part, they didn't. I was class of 1968...
... Stew, did Hofenspirger and Kocurek (her accident must have been very difficult to deal with) complain all the time or did you just select those tidbits? ...
Re. Redwood Falls' pre-'76 championship and pre-'76 girls play generally, here is what I wrote in my still unpublished history of the state tournament(s). ...
BTW, the Strib did a very nice article the other day about the retirement of Lindsay Whalen's jersey. The point being that they recognized that Debbie Hunter...
Yeah, outside of intramural activities our school had no girls sports at all, and I graduated in 1971. But I assume there had to be some actual organized...
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Jan 5, 2005 1:58 pm
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I read the article you refer to, and I sent an email to the writer noting my appreciation. Whalen certainly was better than Hunter, but I agree that Debbie is...
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Just imagine Hunter and Whalen in the same back court! Hunter was Shannon Schoenrock +. Like I said, she holds the school record for assists and steals. She...
Yes, see my other reply to Lotsa Stuff earlier this a.m. It was the rural schools that first embraced girls basketball, just as it had been the rural schools...
My sister played for Deb Hunter when she coached at Bethel College in the late 1980's. Deb is also an excellent coach, and the last I heard, was the coach at...
I would enjoy hearing your choices. Five Best State Tournament Games 1963 Title game between Marshall and Cloquet. Most exciting game I ever saw. 1970...
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Jan 6, 2005 4:07 pm
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... (some loud-mouthed channel 9 news anchor dork) was biased and offensive, openly rooting for Wackler and company and making insulting comments about Breuer,...
Alan, Where were you in 1960??? These are the best games I saw. 1. Edgerton 63 Richfield 60 (ot) 1960 semi-final 2. Wabasso 117 Red Lake 113 (ot) 1997 Class A...
Speaking of obnoxious announcers, my anti-favorite case was the 1959 final between Wayzata and Carlton. Carlton at that time had a chance to be the team from...
Whether our observations were accurate or not, I certainly remember thinking the same thing - that the refs handed the title to Edina. They got calls in other...
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Jan 6, 2005 9:47 pm
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I am compiling a database of Minnesota high school products. I believe my NBA and ABA lists are complete. In a perfect world I would like my list to include...
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Jan 6, 2005 10:05 pm
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I was 7 years old. I don't think my parents took my to the tournament until 1961, or maybe 1962. I went to third grade in Red Lake, and would love to have...
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Yes, she is. Do you know her? Gregg ... Gregg - Is Janine Nelson, the girls basketball coach at Mahtomedi, your sister? Paul R. Yahoo! Groups Links To visit...
I have refereed Janine's games in the past, especially when she was the Zephyr's B or JV coach. I have seen the Zephs a lot recently since Richfield is in the...
Probably the best-known player in the Women's Professional Basketball League of 1978-81 was Molly Bolin. Machine Gun Molly was known for her great outside...
There's no doubt, at least in my mind, that Lisa Leslie could be a supermodel if she needed a hobby. And they didn't make Val Ackerman commissioner for no...
Yeah, I haven't noticed the WNBA overdoing the sex angle in their promotions. Like Marc said, if a player, like Sue Bird, is a terrific player AND cute, there...
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Nancy Lieberman: Center of attention No post in the country can match Janel McCarville's footwork and passing skills. ...
January 12, 2005 Senior forward Katie Ohm of Elgin-Millville is within 17 points of breaking the state record for career points in high school basketball after...
Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press January 14, 2005 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Shannon Schonrock scored a career-high 25 points and No. 11 Minnesota played its ...
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