Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Brett Carlson ..

Brett Carlson takes new position at his hometown High School, White Bear Lake



Sophmore basketball coach, Brett Carlson, is ending his coaching tenure at Champlin Park to pursue professional growth opportunities in both coaching and administration.

Coach Carlson was also the Varsity Football Special Teams Coordinator and Assistant Coach, Track coach while teaching Social Studies.

Everyone at Champlin Park will miss Coach Carlson and we wish him well at White Bear Lake High School.

Monday, June 9, 2008

Minnesota-Scores.net



Magic Elite/TNL 16U win MN AAU State Championship

MN Magic Elite/TNL squad prevailed over 43Hoops in the finals by 12 points, in a hard fought game, 69-57. Loads of talent on both squads, look for each team to make a major impact on the summer national circuit in July. 43Hoops has had elite 8/ final 4 finishes on the road already this spring. Elite won the Double Pump Event in Denver and had final four/elite eight/silver bracket championships at the 16U and17U age levels in out-of-state play in April and May. Both squads have a number of players being actively recruited/offered at the D-I and D-II level based on their strong play this spring.

Here is the roster:
6-10 Chad Calcaterra (P) of Cloquet
6-9 Kevin Noreen (SG/SF) of Transitions
6-8 Marshall Bjorklund (PF) of Sibley East
6-6 Taylor Filipek (SF/PF) of Willmar
6-6 Matt Eggen (P) of LaCrosse, Wisconsin
6-4 Jordan Reetz (CG) of Fall Creek, Wisconsin
6-3 Darius Clare (PF) of Delano
6-2 Jonathon Crockett (CG) of Totino-Grace
6-2 Galen Holzheuter (SF) of Minn. Valley Lutheran
6-2 Kyle Zimmermann (F) of Champlin Park
6-1 Jasper Duberry (PG) of Champlin Park
6-0 Derek Brown (PG) from Clark, South Dakota
5-9 Jay Sewer (PG) of Richfield
5-7 Michael Johnson (PG) of Grand Rapids

Sunday, June 8, 2008

Kyle Zimmermann Status

It should be DULY noted that the coaches decided to hold out the versatile Kyle Zimermann from this tournament who is recovering from a couple of injuries. To quote the coaches "Kyle is a MAJOR part of what we are trying to accomplish down the road on a national level and we don't want to jeopardize that".

TNL Players Win State Tournament!



Comments from Ryan James @ The Breakdown

As far the 16s level it was 43 Hoops vs Magic Elite and these teams had a combined 24 guys on their benches. Lots of talent there but the Magic won out. Marshall Bjorklund continues to deeply impress. The TNL guards looked like a big help for the Magic controlling the ball although I only saw about 40 percent of the game as the 16s title match was at the same time as the 17s. Vinard Birch of 43 Hoops was penetrating through everybody all weekend long to score. But in the end his battle with Jasper Duberry was won by the Champlin guard.

Sunday, June 1, 2008

MN Basketball Association Tournament CHAMPIONS

TNL 66 - MN Comets 53 (Championship)
Duberry 13, Thompson 13, Nana-Kweson 2, Williamson 4, Kadlec 7, Theisen 19, Munneke 8.

TNL 75 - Magic Westside 53
Duberry 14, Thompson 4, Nana-Kweson 7, Williamson 10, Kadlec 17, Theisen 11, Munneke 12.

TNL 88 - Belle Plaine 47
Duberry 6, Thompson 19, Nana-Kweson 16, Williamson 14, kadlec 4, Theisen 27, Munneke 2.

Kyle Zimmermann was injured last week while playing with his summer national team and did not play this tournament. He is expected to return to action next week.