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2009 State Boys' Basketball Tournament

Three teams — Granada-Huntley-East Chain, Pelican Rapids, Hopkins —
win titles with unblemished records; Minneapolis Washburn fourth champion

Class A

The Granada-Huntley-East Chain Mustangs completed an unblemished season (29-0) with a 62-54 overtime victory over the two-time defending champion Ellsworth Panthers. The Mustangs recovered from a 10-point halftime deficit to earn their first state championship. The Mustangs had earned the No. 1 ranking in the final poll by Minnesota Basketball News. This was their second consecutive and overall appearance, having lost in the 2008 quarterfinals. Senior center Tim Garry scored 20 of his game-high 25 points in the second half to lead the comeback. Prior to their 2007 and 2008 championships the Panthers finished as runners-up in 2003 and 2006.

In a very close third-place game, Ada-Borup defeated Chisholm 60-58. The score was tied seven times, including 58-58 with 51 seconds left in regulation. With six seconds remaining, Ada-Borup junior Yuri Johnson was fouled by junior Erik Paine. Johnson, who was the high scorer for the Cougars with 18 points, calmly stepped to the free throw line and sunk both shots giving the Cougars the victory.

Class AA
In their sixth state tournament appearance the Pelican Rapids Vikings finished the season undefeated (33-0) in winning their second state title. Pelican Rapids defeated St. Bernard’s of St. Paul (28-4) 80-68 in a game in which they never trailed. The Vikings, who received the No. 1 ranking in the final Minnesota Basketball News poll, won the game with on overall 49.1 percent shooting. Tydan Storrusten finished with a game-high 34 points, seniors Jan-Erik Lindberg had 18 and Eric Shulstad added 10 points and a team-high 12 rebounds. Pelican Rapids improved its shooting efficiency to 61.5 percent in the second half and extended its lead to 18 points at one point.

The Bulldogs of Plainview-Elgin-Millville led from the opening minutes and cruised to a 70-52 victory over the Lakers of Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted in the third-place game. Plainview-Elgin-Millville went 22-of-30 at the free throw line and also shot 51.2 percent (22-of-43) from the field. Junior Cole Olstad had 17 points, sophomore Cole Olstad had 16 points and a team-high eight rebounds, and senior Andrew Larson had 13 points.

Class AAA
No. 2 seed Minneapolis Washburn (26-5) defeated No. 1 seed Mankato West (29-2) for its third state title in the team’s seventh tournament appearance. It was the first appearance for either team since 1994. That was the year that the Millers won their second title. Their first was earned in 1955. This year’s final tally was 58-45. Washburn established the game’s tone early, creating an 11-point lead at the break. Seniors Cedric Martin and RaShede Hageman both had double-doubles for the Millers: Martin had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Hageman had 18 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.

The St. Paul Johnson Governors defeated the Spring Lake Park Panthers 86-77 in the third-place game. Seniors Mike Talley and Dion Suggs Young led St. Paul Johnson with 17 and 15 points, respectively. Senior Shaun Jensen of Spring Lake Park tied a state tournament record for most free throws made in a single game with 19. He was 19-of-20 at the line and had a game-high 34 points for the Panthers.

Class AAAA
The Osseo Orioles gave the Hopkins Royals a competitive game, but the 19 points that Hopkins scored off of 21 Osseo turnovers may have been a deciding factor. Hopkins turned the ball over only nine times and Osseo was only able to convert them into nine points. Hopkins, the No. 1 seed, finished the season with a perfect 31-0 record in the 16th tournament appearance for the Royals, defeating Osseo (29-3), the No. 3 seed, 69-59. It was the sixth title for the Royals, having previously won in 1952, 1953, 2002, 2005 and 2006. Senior forward Royce White scored a game- and team-high 20 points for the Royals.

In a game that featured 11 lead changes and six ties, the Tigers of St. Cloud Tech prevailed over the Jaguars of Bloomington Jefferson 59-55 in the third-place game. Senior Nate Wolters had a double-double for St.Cloud Tech with 27 points and 10 rebounds. He also had a game-high four steals for the Tigers.

Attendance
Total paid attendance for the tournament was 64,355.
      


News
  • Link to National Federation Basketball Page (http://www.nfhs.org/basketball.aspx)
  • 2009-2010 Basketball Uniform Information
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  • Basketball Uniforms - NFHS Specifications
  • Competitive Section Assignments
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    State Tournament Info
    March 24 - 27,  2010
    Target Center & Williams Arena, U of M
    Tournament Related Files
    Previous Year's Results
      Brackets
      Responsibility for Spectator Conduct

    Section Tournaments
    (B indicates a Bracket is available)
    Sec. Date Site B
    1A March 18, 2010 Mayo Civic Center
    30 Civic Center Dr. S.E
    Rochester, MN 55904
    B
    2A March 19,2010 6:00 PM - final
    (see bracket for all dates and sites)
    Minnesota State-Mankato B
    3A March 4, 2010
    March 6, 2010
    March 11, 2010
    March 13, 2010
    March 18 2010
    TBD
    SMSU/ WGTN
    SMSU/ WGTN
    SMSU
    SMSU
    B
    4A March 19, 2010 Holy Angels B
    5A 3-8-2010, through
    3-19, 2010
    Various sites &
    Crosby-Ironton
    B
    6A Mar. 8-Mar. 19, 2010 Concordia College
    & other sites
    B
    7A March 9,11,13,18,20, 2010 Homesite,
    Quar-Semi
    Final Hibbing
     
    8A March 19, 2010 Ralph Engelstad Arena - TRF B
    1AA March 18, 2010 Mayo Civic Center
    30 Civic Center Dr. S.E.
    Rochester, MN 55904
    B
    2AA March 19,2010 8:00 PM - final
    (see bracket for all dates and sites)
    Minnesota State- Mankato B
    3AA March 6, 2010
    March 11 2010
    March 13, 2010
    March 18, 2010
    HIGH SEED
    TBD
    SMSU
    SMSU


    B
    4AA March 19 201`0 Holy Angels B
    5AA March 19, 2010 Halenbeck Hall, SCSU B
    6AA March 19, 2010 Halenbeck Hall, SCSU B
    7AA March 11,13,17,19 2010 Quar-Semi-Final U.M.D.  
    8AA Mar. 9-Mar. 19, 2010 Concordia College
    & other sites
    B
    1AAA March 10,13

    March ,19,2010
    Highest Seed

    Civic Center
    B
    2AAA March 09, 2010
    March 13, 2010
    March 18, 2010
    High Seed
    High Seed
    MSU - Mankato
    B
    3AAA March 10 7:00
    March 16 6:00/8:00
    March 19 7:00,2010
    High Seed
    Blaine
    Blaine
     
    4AAA March 12, 2010
    March 16, 2010, 6/7:45
    March 19, 2010, 7:00
    High Seed
    Arlington
    Arlington
     
    5AAA Mar. 7, 2010 - Seeding

    Mar. 11, 2010 - QF

    Mar. 13, 2010 - SF

    Mar. 18, 2010 - Finals
    QF @ High Seed

    SF @ SCSU - 6/ 7:30 pm

    Finals @ SCSU - 7 pm
    B
    6AAA March 10, 2010
    March 13, 2010
    March 18, 2010
    High Seed
    High Seed
    Concordia College
    B
    7AAA Mar 10, 2010
    Mar 12, 2010
    Mar 16, 2010
    Home Site
    Duluth East
    Duluth East
    B
    8AAA Mar 7, 2010 - Seeding

    Mar. 9, 2010 - QF

    Mar. 13, 2010 - SF

    Mar. 18, 2010 - Finals
    QF @ High Seed - 7 pm

    SF @ SCSU 10/11/30 am

    Finals @ SCSU- 5 pm
    B
    1AAAA March 10,13

    March 19.2010
    Highest Seed

    Civic Center
    B
    2AAAA March 10, 13, 19 , 2010 High Seed (QF)
    Chanhassen High School (SF, F),
     
    3AAAA March 10, 13, 19 , 2010 High Seed (QF)
    St.Olaf (SF,F)
     
    4AAAA March 12, 2010, 7:00
    March 16, 2010, 6/7:30
    March 19, 2010, 7:00
    Higher Seeds
    East Ridge H.S.
    East Ridge H.S.
     
    5AAAA March 12 7:00
    March 16 6:00/8:00
    March 19 7:00,2010
    High Seed
    Rogers
    Rogers
     
    6AAAA 2010
    QF: March 9
    SF: March 12
    F: March 16
    QF: High seed - four sites 7:00 pm
    SF: Osseo
    6:30 & 8:00
    Finals: Osseo 7:00 pm
    B
    7AAAA Mar 11, 2010
    Mar 16, 2010
    Mar 19, 2010
    Home Site
    Elk River
    Elk River
    B
    8AAAA Mar. 7, 2010 - Seeding

    Mar. 9, 2010 - QF

    Mar. 13, 2010 - SF

    Mar. 18, 2010 - Finals
    QF @ High Seed - 7 pm

    SF @ SCSU - 2/3:30 pm

    Finals @ SCSU - 9 pm
    B
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