EDINA AND HOLY ANGELS SQUARE UP IN A 0 WEEK FOOTBALL MATCH-UP

Holy Angels and Edina went up against each other in a football game. Edina got the ball to start the game. They were not able to get a first down on their first drive so they had to punt the ball on fourth down.

On their first drive, Holy Angels kept the ball on the ground.

 

Connor Moriarty was all over the field for Holy Angels. He was able to find holes in the defense and was able to chew up the field and gain yards.

 

Holy Angels threatened to score midway through the first quarter. They found the red zone on the second drive of the game.

 

Holy Angels attempted a 32-yard field goal which was short with 7:12 left in the first quarter.

 

Edina got the ball after the failed field goal attempt on their own 28 yard line. Edina also used a running attack as they looked to grind out yards on the offensive end.

 

Ben Boone for Edina was able to come up with some nice plays for his team.

 

Edina had to punt the ball back to Holy Angels on fourth down.

 

Holy Angels got the ball on their own 28 yard line. Holy Angels used a single running back spread offense.

 

Moriarty came up with some big runs for his team that got them first downs. His team threatened to score late in the quarter.

 

Holy Angels called a timeout with 1:30 left in the first quarter.

 

Holy Angels again tried a field goal but they came up short.

 

There was no score after the first quarter of play.

 

Moriarty continued to carry the ball and he kept on getting big yards. His quarterback was able to find him and get him the ball in spots where he could pick up big yards.

 

Holy Angels punted the ball on fourth down and 8 yards to go.

 

Ben Foley came up with the ball on the punt return and was able to pick up some yards on a bad punt.

 

Edina threatened to score as they kept up the ground attack. Troy Petterson found the end zone on a 20-yard run. The extra point attempt was good.

 

After the touchdown the score was Edina 7, Holy Angels 0.

 

Edina got the ball back after a fumble and Colin Ritter found the end zone on a short run for a touchdown.

 

The extra point attempt was good.

 

With 8:38 left in the second quarter the score was Edina 14, Holy Angels 0.

 

Edina kicked off after the touchdown. Holy Angels got the ball deep in their zone. As they had throughout the first half they kept the ball on the ground.

 

Kyle Fowlkes for Edina came up with an interception that gave his team momentum.

 

Edina threatened to score again in the quarter and they did as Ritter found the end zone on a short touchdown run.

 

The extra point attempt was good. With 4:55 left  in the half the score was Edina 21, Holy Angels 0.

 

Edina kicked off after the touchdown. Holy Angels looked to get into an offensive groove late in the half.

 

Holy Angels was able to pick up a few first downs and keep the ball moving late in the quarter.

 

Edina went to a hurry up offense late in the quarter. They didn’t want to waste a lot of time in between plays.

 

Edina threatened to score late in the half, and did just that as Edina's Kevin Placide for a one-yard touchdown run. The extra point attempt was good.

 

At halftime the score was Edina 28, Holy Angels 0.

 

Edina kicked off to start the third quarter. Holy Angels got the ball on their own 25. They turned it over on downs.

 

Edina got the ball back on downs. Kevin Placide found the end zone on a 25 yard touchdown run.

 

The extra point attempt was no good.

 

With 8:43 left in the third quarter the score was Edina 34, Holy Angels 0.

 

Holy Angels got the ball after the touchdown. They were not able to get a first down so they punted the ball back to Edina.

 

After three quarters of play the score was Edina 34, Holy Angels 0.

 

Edina got the ball to start the fourth quarter.  They looked to get into the end zone as they continued to pound the ball down the field.  They had to punt the ball on fourth down.

 

Moriarty continued to chew up yards as he looked to find the end zone late in the contest.

 

Peter Menden came up with a huge run for Edina that ended in a touchdown. The extra point attempt was not good.

 

With 47 seconds left in regulation the score was Edina 40, Holy Angels 0.

 

RICHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL TRYING SOMETHING NEW: FREE ADMISSION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

According to a report in the Minneapolis Star Tribune Richfield high school will be experimenting this year with free admission for students to athletic events.

 

According to Todd Olson, Athletic Director at Richfield high school: “Ticket prices are $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for students. Richfield High School students only qualify for free admission with their current RHS student identification.”

 

RHS has roughly 1,100 students enrolled (grades 9-12).

 

JAY PIVEC RESIGNS AS HEAD MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH AT DCTC

Jay Pivec has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at Dakota County Technical College. He will become an assistant coach at St. Thomas University in St. Paul, Minnesota. 

 

Before coming to DCTC, Pivec was the head men’s basketball coach for 20 seasons at Minneapolis Community and Technical College.

LET THE 2013-2014 MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL SPORT SEASONS BEGIN

On Monday Aug. 12, high school sports teams across Minnesota can begin practice. According to John Millea of the Minnesota State High School League, girls and boys soccer, volleyball, boys and girls cross-country, girls tennis, girls swimming and diving and football all get underway on Monday.

 

Football teams that have zero week games already have a week of practice under their belts. Their first games get going on Friday, Aug. 23.  For the rest of the football teams, they get going on Aug. 30 or 31.

 

I will be out blogging different events throughout the 2013-’14 season. If you have any ideas on what you think I should cover I would love to hear from you. You can contact me at my email at stevenmgr@hotmail.com

 

HENRY NORTH ALUMNI BASKETBALL GAME

Minneapolis Patrick Henry high school and Minneapolis North high school have had a long standing basketball rivalry. On August 4, the rivalry was rekindled as there was an alumni boys’ basketball game at North high school. With hip hop music being played by a DJ, the gym at North was jammed packed for the game. The game was played in four 10-minute quarters.

 

Cheerleaders from both teams lead the fans in cheers.

 

Both teams looked to push the ball down the floor and score on the fast break.

 

North looked to get the ball in to James Davis, who was camped out on the low block.

 

Both teams started out man-to-man on the defensive end. Neither team wanted to give up any easy baskets.

 

Both teams subbed everyone out every five minutes.

 

Robert Pierson for Henry came up with some nice slam dunks. He had good court awareness and knew where his teammates were on the floor.

 

After one quarter of play the score was Henry 9, North 9.

 

The second quarter got underway both teams continued to fly down the floor as they looked for their shots.

 

Henry came out on fire in the second quarter. They had a 16-11 lead with 6:30 left in the quarter.

 

North guard Xiro Naovalali came up with some nice passes to his teammates. He was quick at bringing the ball down the floor and was able to dish the ball off to his teammates if he thought that they had a good shot.

 

The score went back and forth throughout the second quarter.

 

Jamal Staten came up with some nice plays for his team. Staten made some nice slam dunks.

 

The score at halftime was Henry 30, North 25.

 

The third quarter got off to a quick start as each team continued to fly up and down the floor in quick fashion looking for fast break baskets.

 

There was very little defense played by both teams as they looked to show off everyone’s athletic ability.

 

Both teams took a lot of time off the clock on the offensive end looking for their shots.

 

Townsend continued to drive to the basket and was able to

 

The score after three quarters was North 42, Henry 41.

 

Both teams played with a lot of intensity and passion throughout the contest.

 

The game came down to the wire. There were many ties and lead changes late in the contest.

 

Tryell  Thorton for Henry came off the bench and gave his team an offensive advantage.  

 

North strung some baskets together late in the contest. Henry struggled to make shots down the stretch.

 

North came away with the 57-53 victory over Henry.

 

The leading scorers Henry were Tyrell Sludge with 12 points, Robert Pierson 10 points, Jamare Smith with 9 points.

 

The leading scorers for North were Jamel Staten with 12 points, Kevin Henderson 11 points, and Dakarr Bellfield with 10 points.

 

Duke Basketball Recruiting – Jahlil Okafor & Tyus Jones May Not be the Dynamic Duo

By David Aldridge:

"One of the biggest ideas in Duke basketball recruiting circles over the past few months has been that Jahlil Okafor and Tyus Jones, two of the top recruits in the class of 2014, would commit to Duke in a package deal. Jones is the top ranked point guard while Okafor is the top big man in the class of 2014.

Both players have talked openly about wanting to play together in college so it’s not a stretch that they could become Blue Devils, but it’s still early in the recruiting process and many things could change.

Jones and Okafor are considering Duke, Baylor, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan State, and Ohio State. If Mike Krzyzewski and his staff are able to land these two top prospects, they’ll have to earn it by beating out some of the other top recruiters in college basketball.

An article recently surfaced that Duke was the current leader in the recruitment of Jahlil Okafor. The report was based on comments from Okafor’s AAU coach, Mike Irvin, that he thought Duke had a great chance to land Okafor and Jones.

Okafor and his father quickly refuted the comments, stating he currently has no leader and that he wants to go through the full recruiting process before making his decision.

This might be creating some nervous anxiety among Duke fans who were already dreaming of pick-and-roll’s between Jones and Okafor in Cameron Indoor Stadium, but it’s simply a reminder that things are always fluid in the world of recruiting.

It’s also not a lock that the top high school point guard and top big man will eventually team up in college. Along with the schools both players are considering, Jahlil Okafor is also interested in Arizona and Illinois, while Tyus Jones has Minnesota on his list of schools.

As Jahlil Okafor’s father stated in an interview with ESPNChicago, “The ultimate goal is for both the boys to play together, but they may not find a situation that fits them both.”

Nothing is guaranteed.

While Duke will certainly be in the running to land both players and the staff has clearly made both guys a top priority for the class of 2014, the Blue Devils are pursuing many other excellent players in addition to Jones and Okafor. Duke has already received a commitment from four-star guard Grayson Allen and they are still being considered by multiple five-star players, including Kevon Looney, Justise Winslow, Myles Turner and Goodluck Okonoboh.

For a roster that already features some great young talent, the possibility of adding multiple five-star recruits in the class of 2014 means Coach K will keep the momentum rolling through the next couple years, even if that doesn’t include Tyus Jones or Jahlil Okafor.

The Duke basketball program is bigger than two gifted high school recruits. And if they chose to play elsewhere, Duke fans can wish them well and be excited about the other fantastic players Mike Krzyzewski recruits."

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Duke Basketball Recruiting – Jahlil Okafor & Tyus Jones May Not be the Dynamic Duo

SUTHERLAND RAIDERS TOOK ON MILLER TIME IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

On Aug. 1 the crowd at the High Performance Center was big as basketball fans flocked to watch the Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League basketball game. The Sutherland Raiders took on Miller Time.

 

Both teams came out and played with a lot of passion, energy and emotion. Sutherland got out to a quick start as they got out to an 11-5 start in the first four minutes of the game.

 

Rodney Williams of Miller Time came up with some nice jump shots and tip-in rebounds on the offensive end. Williams came up with some amazing slam dunks.

 

Miller Time attacked the glass and was able to get to the basket and was able to come up with some good shots.  

 

After one quarter of play the score was Sutherland Raiders 29, Miller Time 23.

 

Paris Kyles came up with some nice plays for Sutherland Raiders. He lead the charge on the offensive end for his team as he pushed the ball down the floor and was able to get the ball to his teammates in spots where they could shoot the ball.

 

Sutherland came out on fire in the second quarter, as they were able to take a 10 point lead with 7:20 left in the second quarter.

 

Miller Time didn’t give up however as they kept attacking the basket looking for their shot.

 

Royce White of Miller Time called for the ball on the low block. He was able to get to the free throw line and make his free throws.

 

The Raiders went on a run and had a 53-36 lead with 4:04 left in the second quarter.

 

Trevor Mbakwe came up with some big slam dunks in the first half. His teammates did a good job of knowing where he was on the floor as he called for the ball when he was close to the basket.

 

Kyles continued to come up with some good plays late in the second quarter.

 

The score at halftime was Sutherland Raiders 66, Miller Time 49.

 

The third quarter got off to a flying start as White found Williams for many alley-oop slam dunks  as the crowd went wild. Those two had good communication.

 

Miller Time kept attacking the basket and was successful shooting the ball as they looked to cut the deficit.

 

DeAndre Townsend kept on hitting shots as he flew to the floor as the defenders were trying to block his shot.

 

White was able to hit shots from both inside and outside the three-point line.

 

At the end of the third quarter the score was Sutherland Raiders 93, Miller Time 83.

 

As the fourth quarter got underway the intensity shot up about four notches as both teams kept their composer as the energy was still alive in the building.

 

Sutherland Raiders continued to hit shots with ease in the fourth quarter.

 

White got his second technical foul with just over a minute of play left and he was ejected from the game.

 

Sutherland Raiders came away with the 123-112 victory over Miller Time.

 

The leading scorers for Sutherland Raiders were Damien Johnson with 19 points, DeAndre Townsend 18 and Wil Grahm 24.

 

The leading scorers for Miller Time Quinton Hooker with 12 points, Syiani Chambers 15, Kenny Olasfeo with 16 points, Rodney Williams with 26 points.

 

The game was a good game throughout. Both teams had a good time and played hard throughout the contest.

 

With that victory the Sutherland Raiders are the 2013 Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League champions.

 

 

SHABAZZ MUHAMMAD SENT HOME FROM ROOKIE TRANSITION PROGRAM

According to Jeff Zillgitt of  USA TODAY Sports, “Minnesota Timberwolves rookie guard Shabazz Muhammad was sent home from the NBA's Rookie Transition Program for violating of a rule and bringing a female guest into his hotel room on Tuesday August 8.”

Muhammad was selected number 14 in the 2013 draft.

BASKETBALL MUCH MORE THAN JUST A GAME

Larry McKenzie, current head boys’ basketball coach at Minneapolis North, came out with a book in 2011 called “Basketball Much More Than Just A Game.”

 

I picked up a copy of the book at my local Washburn library. I was interested in the book so I began reading it.

 

For me, the book was an easy read. The book is 82 pages, broken up into 10 different chapters.

 

The book is not just for athletes or parents. I think that everyone would benefit from reading this book.

 

McKenzie does a good job of explaining how to get recruited to colleges and what steps a high school athlete can do to get the attention.

 

He talks about how his basketball teams prepares for different games and what he had to deal with as a coach through the regular season.

 

He also talks about his upbringing and what it took for him to get into coaching at what it took for him to get involved.

 

He also does a good job of explaining the role of family not only in his live but the role of family in the lives of the basketball players that he has coached.

 

McKenzie also talks about the AAU basketball circuit and the difference between grassroots basketball and AAU basketball teams.

 

The book also talks about the shoe companies and how money influences the game and the different aspects a basketball player has to face every day.

 

I would recommend this book to everyone who wants to take a deeper look at the game of basketball.

 

ERROL CARLSTROM PLAYAZ TOOK ON PAT MADISON MAGIC IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

In the second game on July 30, Errol Carlstrom Playaz went up against the Pat Madison in the Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League.

 

Both teams came out swigging as they each pushed the ball down the floor looking for shots and not taking a lot of time off the shot clock.

 

Both teams exchanged baskets in the opening minutes of the contest. It took a while for each team get used to each other.

 

Tony Tate of Pat Madison took the ball hard to the basket. He was able to get through traffic and make contested difficult shots. He was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the floor.

 

There were many ties and lead changes throughout the first quarter. Neither team gave up easy basket.

 

Troy Bell got into the game late in the first quarter for Pat Madison Magic. He was all over the floor on both ends of the court.

 

After a quarter of play the score was Errol Carlstrom Playaz 25, Pat Madison 20.

 

The score went back and forth throughout the second quarter. Neither team gave up easy shots.

 

Bell got a technical foul for arguing a call.

 

Pat Madison continued to attack the basket and looked for their shots.

 

Tyler Cain for Errol Carlstrom Playaz was all over the floor. He was able to get his shot to fall. Cain was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the floor.

 

Pat Madison strung some baskets together late in the second quarter.

 

At halftime the score was Errol Carlstrom Playaz 49, Pat Madison 43.

 

The third quarter got off to a quick start as both teams rushed back and forth shooting shots.

 

Pat Madison got into a shooting slump in the third quarter. They were not able to make shots that they put up.

 

The Pat Madison players became frustrated because they could not hit shots that they put up. They didn’t give up however as they kept on shooting the ball.

 

Pat Madison looked to get fast break baskets as they settled for lay-ups. If they had an open jump shot they wouldn’t be afraid to shoot it. They were able to get within 4 points with 4:00 left in the third quarter.

 

The game was intense. Pat Madison clawed back and was competitive throughout the second half of the contest.

 

At the end of three quarters of play the score was Errol Carlstrom Playaz 79, Pat Madison 72.

 

Bell and Teddy Archer for Errol Carlstrom both got ejected for arguing calls at the beginning of the fourth quarter.

 

After everything calmed down we were back to playing basketball.

 

Pat Madison was not able to get the lead in the fourth quarter.

 

Errol Carlstrom came away with the 111-97 victory over Pat Madison.