State girls’ hockey pairings are set
Posted on February 16th, 2008 – 10:54 PMBy John Millea
Here we go with the first big event of winter state tourneys…the girls’ hockey tournament will run Wednesday through Saturday at Xcel Energy Center. The first-round pairings are …
Class 1A quarterfinals on Wednesday
11 a.m.: Alexandria vs. South St. Paul
1 p.m.: New Prague vs. Roseau
6 p.m.: Marshall vs. Austin
8 p.m.: Breck vs. Hibbing
Class 2A quarterfinals on Thursday
11 a.m.: Benilde-St. Margaret’s vs. Cretin-Derham Hall
1 p.m.: Eden Prairie vs. Elk River
6 p.m.: Eagan vs. Farmington
8 p.m.: Centennianl vs. Grand Rapids/Greenway
Who are the favorites? Who brings a Cinderella story to state? What’s your favorite quarterfinal matchup?
Let’s hear from you girls’ hockey fans!
4 Responses to "State girls’ hockey pairings are set"
Cretin-Derham Hall wins Section 4AA? Breck knocks off Blake? Pretty crazy stuff.
EP vs. BSM in the semis should decide the Class AA title. Hibbing and SSP for the Class A crown.
New Prague and Roseau should be a great game. The Rams are a very talented team, but the Trojans have a nice line in Kacy Ambroz-Courtney Sivula-Amber(?) Jones.
Ambroz had five goals in the section win. The Trojans also have a defenseman in Hrabe that has a great shot, and a goaltender in Culshaw that is tough to beat.
Grand Rapids and Greenway co-op for girls hockey? That is an interesting mix to say the least. I have seen, read and heard plenty of stories of the animosities between the two schools. No one from Grand Rapids wants anything associated with the “Range” and vice versa. How many Greeway girls are actually on the team? Would be a good story if one has not been done already.
Bilbo, I hope you haven’t put your money down on those predictions. Probably EP/CDH and Breck/Austin, but I haven’t got a crystal ball. Good luck to all!
