Champlin Park Players Win AAU Tournament

Jasper Duberry, Kyle Zimmermann and D'Andre Williamson help lead their summer national team, TNL Express, to victory in the 3rd Annual MN Magic Invitational. By winning the AAU Super Regional Tournament the team qualifies for the national tournament that will be held in Orlando in July.

Tournament Recap:
TNL Express over Magic Philips 73-69 for the Magic Invitational championship, (Duberry 24, Sewer 16, Sewall 10, Riedeman 11). TNL had defeated Fury South in an exciting double OT game 83-78 in their semi-final game (Duberry 18, Sewer 14, White 14,Zimmermann 18). In the quarter final they knocked off Big Game Sports 67-61 (Duberry 11, Sewer 17). Solid team defensive performances thru out the tournament with Duberry and Sewer putting up numbers.

MN Preps MIchael Much Interviews The CPHS Sophs That Are On The National TNL Team

TNL team interview with Michael Much

Mike interviews the team as they complete their long day of pool play. They (D'Andre Williamson, Jasper Duberry & Kyle Zimmermann) go on to win this AAU Super Regional tournament sponsored by the Minnesota Magic basketball club. The winning ticket is a ticket to the national tournament in Orlando Florida for their 2nd straight year!

MYAS Invitational CHAMPIONS

TNL 69 - Chadding Blaze 47 (Championship)

TNL 69 - Saints 48

TNL 64 - GFW 45

TNL 71 - Shakopee 44

Supporting The Baseball Team!

The TNL varsity team will be playing in the MYAS Invitational April 19/20 tournament which is a fundraiser for the high school baseball team.

Come out and support BOTH programs!

MYAS Tournament April 4/5

Channel 12 Sports Name Basketball Teams

Champlin Parks Emeka Okafor makes the team & Scott Theisen is Honorable Mention!

Sports Section April 7
John Jacobson and Jay Wilcox reveal the choices for the annual 12 Sports boys and girls basketball teams. Click to watch the video. Below is a list of all of the players named to the teams, plus the honorable mention selections.

12 SPORTS 2008 BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM
DAMARIUS CRUZ, ARMSTRONG
ARMOND BATTLE, BENILDE-ST. MARGARET'S
EMEKA OKAFOR, CHAMPLIN PARK
JOE BRIGHT, COOPER
RODNEY WILLIAMS, JR., COOPER
RAYMOND COWELS, HOPKINS
TRENT LOCKETT, HOPKINS
DAVID HANSON, MARANATHA
SAM DOWER, OSSEO
CARRINGTON TANKSON, OSSEO
MARK COOPER, PARK CENTER
CHRISTIAN TABER, PARK CENTER
TIM PAULSON, WAYZATA

HONORABLE MENTION
MATT THOMAS, BENILDE-ST. MARGARET'S
TOM SMOLENSKI, BRECK
DEANGELO POTTER, BROOKLYN CENTER
SCOTT THEISEN, CHAMPLIN PARK
QUINCY BETHEA, COOPER
STEWART HERMAN, HERITAGE
MIKE BROGHAMMER, HOPKINS
ANTHONY DILORETO, HOPKINS
MARCUS WILLIAMS, HOPKINS
JORDAN NELSON, MAPLE GROVE
JOSH PEDRETTI, MAPLE GROVE
DAN BROWN, OSSEO

Emeka Okafor Enjoying All-Star Experience

Champlin Park's Emeka Okafor in the slam dunk contest before the start of the MN HS All-Star Basketball game Friday April 4th at SCSU. Photo by Bill Jones

The 1st One Is In The Books!

Kaddy Style!

The TNL varsity spring league team won this weekends MYAS tournament held at Champlin Park High School. The team playing in their 1st tournament of the season rolled thru the tournament:

Click here for final bracket results and on each game for the box score.

TNL CPHS 71 - Shakopee 44

TNL CPHS 64 - GFW 45

TNL CPHS 69 - Saints 48

TNL CPHS 69 - Blaze 47