Friday, July 26, 2024

MN Stars @ AIA Ames





Evie and company wrapped their season with a rough 2-3 run at All-Iowa Attack's Zach Jensen Fieldhouse, also know as "the house Caitlin Clark built".

A great group of kids and parents. Arguably MN's 6th best AAU squad. And, no team has more late night fun in hotel lobbies than this one! ;-)

Here's to running it back in 2025!

NT Nike @ Nike Nationals










North Tartan's 13s took to Chicago for Nike Nationals. What a spectacle. 100+ courts in the McCormick Center. Celeb sightings (Geno, Cardoso, Staley, you name it). Elite talent. And, in the heart of one of America's greatest cities.

S's squad went 5-2, taking 4th, losing to tough squads from Alabama and Missouri. But, it was an absolute ride and a wonderful way to wrap the season.

When not on the court, the team took in the city. Boat tours, Michigan Ave, Willis Tower, the "Bean" at Millennium Park, Giordano's, oh my!

Super talented group. Excellent people. Sure hope we can run it back in 2025?!?

MN Stars @ March to the Arch USJN







E's Stars squad went 5-2 at the Adidas US Junior Nationals event in St. Louis Dome (the former home of the Greatest Show on Turf NFL Rams team). 

Highlights were a 10-pt quarter for E (and victory) over Trenton Hassel's TN Sol AAU club in the opener, her OT "walk off" free throws to defeat the WI Legends, Pappy's BBQ, the Arch "ride", Waffle House, a riverboat cruise, and the tour of Anheuser Busch.

NT Nike @ Meltdown




NT swept it's last local tourney of the season, knocking off a tough Warwick squad in the championship. The team won 7 of 8 local tourneys, avenging that loss 2X with double-digit wins of the MN Fury in "revenge games".

30-4 overall. Not a bad season NT!

Thursday, July 25, 2024

Gustie Camp



The 2029 trio ran back Gustie camp this summer. The basketball was good, they say... but the "independence" was priceless! :-)

S & Me



Date night! Fried chicken at Revival and macaroon ice cream sandwiches at FrioFrio...

Sand VB


S & friends signed up for a 2-on-2 sand volleyball league this summer...

4th in Fairmont











Sunsets, tube/ski time, the Channel, fishing, Bambi, Arnold's Park, Nana's cooking, bottomless drinks, fireworks, golf, the Yacht Club... it's no wonder Fairmont is the crew's favorite 4th destination!