Hopkins Tournament Podcasts

All of the games from day 2 are now posted.  Click here to view the list of games and listen to your favorite team play.

Blaine Bengals Come Back to Defeat the Lakers of Minneapolis Southwest 63-50

The Lakers gave up a halftime lead as Blaine was led by Jergenson's 15 and Heath chipped in 10.   The Lakers were led by Freshman Guard Mariah Adanene who finished with 15 as well.

Hopkins Tournament Podcasts

To listen to all 12 games please click here then scroll down to choose your games.

Senior Raiders vs Diaper Dandy Lakers

Roseville 65 Minneapolis Southwest 56.   Southwest was up 45-40 with 8 minutes to play, but Senior leadership from Janae Burich & Kelsey Florian was too much for the Lakers.  Freshman Guard Mariah Adanene led the Lakers with 31 points. Minneapolis Southwest play Blaine at 1pm and Roseville plays Farmington at 3pm.

Richfield’s Big 3 Too Much for SW

Richfield 78  Minneapolis SW 48   Richfield took a 14 pt halftime lead and never looked back as Jamie Noonan finished with 20 pts. (Including 15 in the Second Half). Freshman Guard Mariah Adanene led Southwest with 19pts.

Lynx Open 2009 WNBA Regular Season vs Chicago

The Minnesota Lynx will open their 11th season of WNBA basketball in the Twin Cities against the Chicago Sky on Saturday, June 6, at 7 p.m., at Target Center. The 2009 WNBA campaign consists of 34 regular-season games (17 home/17 away) from June through September. The Lynx will play each team in the Western Conference (Los Angeles, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Antonio and Seattle) four times apiece, twice at home and twice on the road and each Eastern Conference team (Atlanta, Chicago, Connecticut, Detroit, Indiana, New York and Washington) twice, one time each at home and on the road. "We are very excited to see our upcoming season taking shape with the release of the 2009 WNBA schedule," said Roger Griffith, Lynx Executive Vice President. "With two-time All-Star Seimone Augustus, 2008 Sixth Woman of the Year Candice Wiggins and the No. 4 pick in this year's draft, we look forward to building the momentum we established last season and are very excited about the prospects of the 2009 season and beyond." Read More

ESPN now adds Hopkins to their rankings

ESPN Rise magazine updated regional rankings: http://sports.espn.go.com/highschool/rise/basketball/girls/news/story?id=3792389 Midwest Region Top 20 1. Ben Davis (Indianapolis), 10-0 (1) 2. Mount Notre Dame (Cincinnati), 6-0 (2) 3. Bolingbrook (Ill.), 8-2 (5) 4. South Bend Washington (South Bend, Ind.), 9-0 (3) 5. Heritage Christian (Indianapolis), 9-0 (4) 6. Whitney Young (Chicago), 12-1 (6) 7. Detroit Community (Detroit), 5-0 (7) 8. Detroit Country Day (Beverly Hills, Mich.), 3-0 (9) 9. Chaminade-Julienne (Dayton, Ohio), 7-2 (8) 10. Lexington Christian (Lexington, Ky.), 5-2 (10) 11. Hopkins (Minnetonka, Minn.), 9-0 (NR) 12. Lakota West (West Chester, Ohio), 5-0 (12) 13. Montini Catholic (Lombard, Ill.), 10-1 (14) 14. St. Paul Central (St. Paul, Minn.), 6-1 (15) 15. Minneapolis South (Minneapolis, Minn.), 5-2 (11) 16. Iroquois (Louisville, Ky.), 8-0 (18) 17. Wheeling (Ill.), 13-0 (17) 18. Minneapoiis Roosevelt (Minneapolis, Minn.), 5-2 (13) 19. Franklin-Simpson (Franklin, Ky.), 6-1 (16) 20. Sioux City North (Sioux City, Iowa), 7-0 (19)

Hopkins Announces Strongest Field Yet For Third Dick’s Sporting Goods Classic

The third annual Dick's Sporting Goods Holiday Classic will feature three outstanding days of girls basketball, featuring two-time defending State Champion St. Paul Central, perennial power Minneapolis South, and a young and hungry Hopkins team eager to show that they belong back in the state tournament.         The 2009 field included 6 of the pre-season top 10 teams in the state, making this possibly the strongest grouping of girls high school basketball ever assembled in the state of Minnesota.  Tournament Director Barry Cosgriff feels that the quality of this tournament will be difficult to match in the years to come.  "We have the past three state championship teams in Central and Hopkins, and the runner up the past two years in South.  There are no fewer than 20 future Division I players who will be in the tournament, and we feel that there is no stronger group of teams playing anywhere this winter."         Five of the 2009 Dick's Sporting Goods Holiday Classic teams were in the 2008 AAAA State Tournament, including the top three in Central, South, and Eastview.  Osseo and Grand Rapids also participated in the State Tournament.         In its first two years, the Dick's Sporting Goods Holiday Classic has established itself as the premier girls high school tournament in Minnesota.  Over 25 players who have participated have gone on to play Division I basketball in such conferences as the Big Ten, Big Twelve, the Horizon League, the Ivy League, the Missouri Valley Conference and others.  This year's group of seniors includes Theairra Taylor (Iowa), Kara Elofson (Binghamton), Carly Rothfusz (North Dakota), and Tayler Hill (uncommitted).  There are also many highly recruited underclassmen, led by Hopkins Junior Hana Potter, Burnsville Junior Molly Duehn, and South Junior Tyisha Smith.  Says Cosgriff, "I think that potentially there are at least 20 girls who will play this holiday at the Lindbergh Center that will eventually play major college basketball.  We are excited to see this group of players come together for this event."         For the second year every varsity game will be podcast on communityhoops.com, one of the most highly regarded upper Midwest basketball websites.  Games will be posted on ITunes at the end of each day. Games kick off Monday afternoon with the following match-ups:                   2:00  Osseo  (3-1, Northwest Suburban Conference)                                 vs.                                   Burnsville (3-3, Lake Conference)                   4:00  Minneapolis South (4-2, Minneapolis City Conference)                                 vs.                 Easview  (4-1, Lake Conference)                  6:00   St. Paul Central (5-1, St. Paul City Conference)                                 vs.                 Eden Prairie  (3-2, Lake Conference)                  8:00   Grand Rapids  (3-0, Independent)                                 vs.                 Hopkins  (9-0, Classic Lake Conference)         Second round games will be held Tuesday December 30 beginning with consolation games at 2:00 and semi-final games beginning at 6:00.         Final round games will be held Wednesday December 31 with the Championship game tipping off at 6:00. Defending Champion and host Hopkins is hoping to repeat their championship performance, but clearly has their eyes set on this spring.  "It was great to win the tournament last year, but our goal is to make a return trip to the Target Center for the State Tournament", says Hopkins head coach Brian Cosgriff.  "This field is as tough as any tournament around, and the champion will have a lot to feel good about, but for every team, the goal is to win in March.  We just want to come and play hard three straight days and feel privileged to play against such quality teams.  This tournament will be a real test for all the teams that are playing."  Hopkins is currently 9-0 and rated # 2 in the latest AP poll.  They currently are rated #20 in the latest USA Today national poll. Hopkins basketball would like to thank Dick's Sporting Goods for their continued sponsorship of the Dick's Sporting Goods Holiday Classic.  Their generosity has made this event one of the premier high school tournaments in the upper Midwest.  "Dick's Sporting Goods has been such an important part of the success that we have had in the first two years," says Cosgriff.  "Their sponsorship allows us to add many things to the tournament that we feel make it a great event.  Dick's Sporting Goods is certainly the store of choice for Hopkins athletes and we are honored that they continue to be our sole sponsor." Again this year we will provide a hospitality room for all media members, officials, and coaches.  We want to make sure that you know that you are an important part of the success of the Dick's Sporting Goods Holiday Classic and that you are welcome to take a few minutes to have a meal on us.  Tournament Website: http://www.hopkinsgirlsbasketball.com/index_files/WinterTournament.htm

Hopkins vs Roosevelt

Hopkins enters this game at 8-0 and nationally ranked at #20.  Minneapolis Roosevelt is 5-1 and ranked #13 in a regional poll. We have also included the interviews from Hamline University and University of Wisconsin - River Falls as part of the halftime for this game. You can listen to the podcast of this game by clicking here and scrolling down to episode #22.

Mascot Challenge Created to Raise Funds for The Salvation Army

The Intercollegiate Athletic Departments at Concordia College , Minnesota State University, Moorhead and North Dakota State University have come up with a creative way to raise funds for The Salvation Army of Fargo-Moorhead during the holiday season.   The mascot from each of the universities -- Thundar from NDSU, the Dragon from MSU, Moorhead and The Kernel from Concordia -- will be on hand at the West Acres Shopping Center main entrance from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20.   Put on your school colors and come support Concordia , Minnesota State, Moorhead and North Dakota State by making a donation in 'their kettle'.   All funds raised will be used to meet the needs of families and individuals in Cass and Clay counties during the year ahead.   For more information, contact Troy Goergen, NDSU associate athletic director for marketing, at (701) 231-7811.

Jefferson Beats Minneapolis Southwest---44-34.

Jefferson pulled away late in the 2nd half to win the game.  The Jaguars were led by Alex Koller and Lauren Somers with 9 pts each. The Lakers were led by Britta Syverson who finished with 10pts and 7 rebs. The Jaguars are now 3-2 and the Lakers are 5-1.

Hopkins vs Tartan

The podcast for this game is now posted.  You can reach the game by clicking here (episode #20)

Highland Park Forfeits Game vs Mpls Southwest

Highland Park Announced forfeit vs Minneapolis Southwest on 12/18/08. According to the MSHSL rules, a player is in-eligible to play in the both Halves of Junior Varsity and both halves of varsity play and this was the case in this situation.  They are allowed only 3 total halves of play. Highland Park's Record is now 3-4 and Minneapolis Southwest is 5-0.

The Lakers make it 4-0

The Lakers make it 4-0.  Their best school start in 14 years.  The Lakers were led my freshman guard Mariah Adanene who finished with 23pts, and 6 steals.  Senior Center Britta Syverson continued her dominate effort this season by adding 16pts and 15 rebs.  And Junior Swing Guard Laura Maltby chipped in with 14pts. The Lakers continue their home stand with Highland Park on Tuesday and Bloomington Jefferson on Thursday before opening up in the Apple Valley Christmas Tournament vs Richfield .   Coach Grace

3-0 Southwest Lakers

¨       Senior Center Brita Syverson finished with 12pts, 17 rebs & 6 Blocks.  Over the last two games the UCLA Rowing Recruit has combined for 28pts, 28 rebs and 13 blocks.  ¨       Sophomore Guard Vinishia Jackson also added a well rounded game with 12pts, 8 Assists and 6 Rebs.  These are all career highs for the talented guard. ¨       Sophomore Forward Micah Thornquist finished with 9 pts and 8pts came from Junior Forward Laura Maltby. ¨       The Lakers are 3-0 and they start conference play vs the Patriots of Patrick Henry Dec 12 @ Home.