Sunday, November 29, 2009
BSM Scrimmages Saturday December 5th
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Monticello Scrimmages Saturday Nov 28th
They played: Maple Grove, Coon Rpaids, Monticello, Braham, South and Benilde.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Catching Up With The Shooter
I had a chance to sit down with Jordan Reibling last week and talk about the upcoming season.
· Are you looking forward to your senior season? Yes, because all of us seniors have been waiting for this year as our chance to win state.
· I see that your team just went 8-0 in the MBA Fall Ball League and won the championship by knocking off some really tough teams, how was the team able to play so well this early in the year? We were able to play so well this early in the year because we are so pumped and ready for the season.
· Champlin Park like most schools have started their captain practices, are you doing anything else extra to help you get ready for the season? Yes I am. I weight lift and run every day to get strong and more conditioned for the season.
· Champlin Park is traditionally known for its football program, however, this year it could be remembered for its basketball team, what are your thoughts on that? We hope to prove that the Champlin Park basketball program also has the potential to win state.
· Your team this year will have a number of players that played with you in the 7th grade when you won the state tournament, do you feel that gives you an advantage over other teams? Yes. I think it gives us a big advantage because we know each other well and we know how everyone plays.
· I’ve seen and heard that your team will be one of the best teams in the state this year, top ten or maybe even top 5, what do you think about that? We are definitely a top 5 team and will prove it on the court.
· Last year the team had the incredible 3 point shooting Scott Thesein as its “mad bomber” and it looks like you might be that player this year, what else do you think you need to do to help the team this season? I think I need to play great defense and be a team leader.
· This year you have a real good chance to beat your conference rival “Osseo”, what will the team need to do to make that happen? To beat our rival “Osseo” we will have to play good defense and be able to play as a team.
· I hear that you plan on attending Concordia Moorehead next year, why did you pick that school? I chose Concordia Moorehead because I like the size of the school. There basketball program seems very good and I wanted to go to college up north.
· What’s your favorite food? Pizza
Monday, November 23, 2009
The Czar's 2009 Top 50 Metro Players
Another Top Player List.
Zimmermann shows up at #34 and Duberry #49.
Wrapping Up 2009 Fall Leagues
Depleted rosters all over the place on Saturday at the final day of the Breakdown fall league. Lakeville South's Spencer Pankonin and the Preiner twins from Tartan amongst a group of players visiting North Dakota this weekend. Champlin Park missing their big 3, including point guard Jasper Duberry who sat out with a knee injury suffered last week. Chaska missing junior stars Jake White and Ross Travis due to another event.
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TryOuts Day 1
TJ Okafor was very impressive with his ability to finish above the rim with ease as well as running the court. Noticed a couple of 6'4 ish bulky football players that I had not seen before, it will be interesting if they'll be around tomorrow. No Jasper Duberry as he's nursing a knee. The efforts from Reibling, Pella and Zimmermann allowed them to finish early.
Noticeable missing seniors: Blair Dittrich, Brandon Diederichs, Ricky Starck and Brandon Marquardt.
Noticeable missing seniors: Blair Dittrich, Brandon Diederichs, Ricky Starck and Brandon Marquardt.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Smith Earns 700th Career Win With 81-79 Victory
Photos (John Biasi/Dawid Chabowski)
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
Champlin Park's Duncan dominates at sections; Junior cruises back to state swim meet with record times in 7AA
Abby Duncan of Champlin Park swims in the 200-yard individual medley at the section meet.
Champlin Park junior Abby Duncan sent a message to the other girls competing in either the 200-yard IM or 100 breaststroke in this weeks Class AA girls state swimming and diving meet - good luck.
Duncan, the two-time defending state champion in the breaststroke and last year's title winner in the individual medley, won both races on the final day of the Section 7AA meet Saturday, Nov. 14 at Northdale Middle School in Coon Rapids, breaking her own records in breathtaking fashion in each event.
She swam to a time of 2 minutes, 4.91 seconds in the IM, setting a new pool and section record while winning by nearly 10 seconds.
In the breaststroke, Duncan beat the field by over six seconds, again with a new pool and section record time, this time at 1:02.18.
She was also on the Rebels' 200-medley relay team that qualified for state by finishing first in 1:53.72. Junior Megan Ling, sophomore Laura Ledray and junior Sarah Langer also competed on that relay.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Men's basketball: Saint Mary's 2009-10 preview
Pat Freeman, a 6-6 sophomore from Champlin Park, Minn., showed he can shoot outside (he hit two 3-pointers to start the game against Dubuque) and muscle his way inside.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Duberry Makes The Breakdowns Top 40 List
Jasper Duberry of Champlin Park High School (Minnesota) was recently named to the 2009-10 Breakdown Super 40 Seniors list … “Although his demeanor doesn’t ever seem to change Duberry’s ability changes games. Few can match his open court game as Jasper is one of those point guards who is just fun to watch work”.
“While Pella is the top all around player a lot will depend on point guard Jasper Duberry running the show. His 11.8 points a game is important but his transition game as well as his handling of the half court offense will truly take this team places they haven’t been before. Also, if Jasper can improve the 43% field goal shooting, 35% from the beyond the arc, he will be even more dangerous.”
The Breakdown
The Breakdown
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Experience, Defense Keys for Men's Hoops in 2009-10
The Knights bring in three first-year players that will add. Tyler Goetz (Chaska, Minn.) adds depth at the post position, Tom Sawatzke (Monticello, Minn.) will help back up Davis at the point, and Scott Theisen (Champlin, Minn./Champlin Park) creates matchup problems on the outside with his 6-foot-6-inch frame.
Friday, November 13, 2009
The Breakdown PreSeason Top 20
- Hopkins
- Minnetonka
- Henry Sibley
- Cretin-Derham Hall
- Benilde-St. M
- Champlin Park
- St. Paul Johnson
- DeLaSalle
- Tartan
- Chaska
- St. Cloud Apollo
- Stillwater
- Osseo
- St. Cloud Tech
- Armstrong
- Eastview
- Eden Prairie
- NL-Spicer
- Cooper
- Shakopee
09-10 Section 5AAAA Preview
This is the 22nd preview in my season preview series. In this edition I continue my look at the big boys in AAAA with a look at section 5. If you missed any of the previews, you can find links to all of them on the Section & Conference Previews page.
Defending Champion: Osseo
Predicted Seeding:
- Champlin Park
- Osseo
- Centennial
- Robbinsdale Cooper
- Spring Lake Park
- Mounds View
- Park Center
- Irondale
Section Winner: Champlin Park
The best of the NW Suburban resides here with the top 3 teams from that league. Cooper is inexperienced but talented. Spring Lake Park can play with any of these teams. Mounds View's tradition and coach Ziggy Kauls can't be overlooked either. A very balanced top 6 will make for very close if not high profile semifinals and a 4 vs 5 game that will be good. Champlin Park vs Cooper is an appealing matchup that could be a semifinal. Osseo and Cooper have seen each other 3 straight years in section play including the last 2 finals. They'll be challenged to do that again.
Blind 17-Year-Old With Autism Wows On The Piano
Champlin Park's Loc Tran, a 17-year-old senior who is blind with autism, has given a number of music professionals a "wow" moment.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
THE 2009 MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL SEASON STARTS ON NOVEMBER 23 2009
The 2009 boys Minnesota state high school basketball season gets underway on November 23rd 2009. I will be covering the basketball season in earnest again this year. Teams are now getting their squads together.
I was able to go over to Champlin Park High School and watch their pre-season workouts. Parents who are part of the basketball community and who have coached at different levels conducted the workouts.
The purpose of these types of events is for the players to do drill work that will help them out in the upcoming season. They also play some of competition they will see during the season.
After the drill work, the players split up into teams picked by the coaches and play a series of 5-5 to work up a sweat.
Overall I think this is a good way for the ball players to get a feel of where they now stand and what they still need to work on throughout the season.
I was able to go over to Champlin Park High School and watch their pre-season workouts. Parents who are part of the basketball community and who have coached at different levels conducted the workouts.
The purpose of these types of events is for the players to do drill work that will help them out in the upcoming season. They also play some of competition they will see during the season.
After the drill work, the players split up into teams picked by the coaches and play a series of 5-5 to work up a sweat.
Overall I think this is a good way for the ball players to get a feel of where they now stand and what they still need to work on throughout the season.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Open Gym at Champlin Park
Posted on November 11, 2009
I had the chance to sit in on a Champlin Park open gym tonight. Nothing like running stairs, jumping on boxes, and doing minute long defensive slides to get in shape. Varsity guys did get the chance to scrimmage for the majority of the night. The top guys had a surprising amount of trouble in a couple of games including the last game. Playing to 11 by 1s (3s worth 2). Back and forth when shirts (varsity reserves) take a 10-9 lead and then get a stop. Shirts with a chance to win and they do in big fashion. Varsity starter Josh Pella (the one varsity starter of note not with the main group) with a monster 1 handed tip dunk to win the game. Skins wanted goaltending but a great play wasn't going unrewarded. Count the basket and we're all headed home happy.
Notes from the evening. One can't help but comment on the long overdue new lighting in the Champlin Park gym. Of course that means we can no longer call it the Bat Cave. Great to see all the parents that were involved in running the 4 courts that were going and rotating the kids through the drills and scrimmages. Love seeing all the kids doing 2 ball drills. Not enough kids work on those skills to make sure they are productive with both hands. With football season for Champlin Park ending last Friday, you had a group of kids who were still in football shape but hadn't done basketball conditioning and they were feeling it. The Rebels have a big 3 of Jasper Duberry, Kyle Zimmerman and Josh Pella that will carry them but there's more. Dillon Hager's energy is infectious (not like H1N1 though). TJ Okafor has really improved over the last year. If he gains some strength and continues this pace of development, he can be a D1 prospect
For more boys basketball in the metro, including my season preview series of all 11 metro conferences and sections and a list of all the D1 and D2 signees statewide, check out my Twin Cities Boys Hoops blog
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