2009 Dakota Showcase All-Tournament
The 2009 Dakota Showcase tournament featured 32 boys and 32 girls all-star teams from nine states. The Alegent Crusdaers I (boys) and Nebraska Twisterz (girls) came out on top. Congratulations to our MVP’s, James Hajek (Alegent Crusaders I) and Co-MVP’s Stacia Robertson and Kate Edwards (Nebraska Twisterz) for their outstanding performances.
The event featured many future NCAA Division II, III, NAIA and junior college players. Our All-Tournament Team recognizes the performances of 15 of the top players in the event. Congratulations to these players and all who participated for a job well done!
Mr. Basketball All-Tournament Team
Grade | Height | Player | Hometown | High School | Summer Team |
SR | 6-8 | James Hajek | Omaha, NE | Omaha Skutt | Alegent Crusaders I |
SR | 6-6 | Yuriy Malashenko | Jordan, MN | Jordan | Minnesota Fury Elite |
SR | 6-9 | Cody Larson | Sioux Falls, SD | Sioux Falls Roosevelt | Dakota Schoolers I |
SR | 6-2 | Scott Nystrom | Kimball, MN | Kimball | Minnesota Comets Seevers |
SR | 6-4 | Jake Schalow | Kaukauna, WI | Kaukauna | Wisconsin Blizzard I |
SR | 6-0 | Matt Wallace | Bellevue, NE | Bellevue East | Alegent Crusaders I |
SR | 6-8 | Trevor Gruis | Ellsworth, MN | Ellsworth | Dakota Schoolers I |
SR | 6-7 | Weston Foxhoven | Crofton, NE | Crofton | Going Vertical |
SR | 6-0 | Jack Foley | Centerville, SD | Centerville | South Dakota Heat I |
JR | 6-1 | Luke Norville | Council Bluffs, IA | Lewis Central | Alegent Crusaders II |
SR | 6-1 | Erik Tengwall | Spicer, MN | New London-Spicer | Minnesota Comets Hanson |
SR | 6-3 | Jalen Williams | Bloomington, MN | Bloomington Jefferson | Minnesota Magic Black |
SR | 6-4 | Trevor Hass | New London, WI | New London | Wisconsin Blizzard I |
SR | 6-3 | Scott Addyman | Baldwin, WI | Baldwin Woodville | Minnesota Select I |
SR | 6-5 | Connor Gunderson | Austin, MN | Austin | Minnesota Glory |
Miss Basketball All-Tournament Team
Grade | Height | Player | Hometown | High School | Summer Team |
SR | 6-1 | Stacia Robertson | Grand Island, NE | Grand Island | Nebraska Twisterz |
SR | 6-0 | Sarah Nelson | Omaha, NE | Omaha Westside | Alegent Crusaders I |
SR | 5-11 | Kate Edwards | Crete, NE | Crete | Nebraska Twisterz |
SR | 6-2 | Jordan Hooper | Alliance, NE | Alliance | Team Runza |
SR | 5-11 | Carsey Barden | Sturgis, SD | Sturgis | Dakota Schoolers I |
SR | 5-7 | Karly Buer | Concordia, KS | Concordia | Nebraska Twisterz |
JR | 5-8 | Hailey Mandelko | Lexington, NE | Lexington | Pinnacle Bank Nebraska I |
SR | 6-2 | Brianna Tisch | Chaska, MN | Chaska | Minnesota Metro Stars Black |
SR | 6-1 | Kionna Kellogg | Ames, IA | Ames | IBCA Iowa Select Red |
SR | 6-0 | Emily Bose | Slayton, MN | Murray County | Minnesota Lakers |
JR | 6-0 | Rachel Walters | Sioux Falls, SD | SF Washington | Sioux Falls Warriors |
SR | 5-10 | Kelsey Backus | Chester, SD | Chester Area | Northern Lites |
SR | 5-11 | Rachel Leitz | Champlin, MN | Champlin Park | Minnesota Metro Stars White |
JR | 5-7 | Alex Neeland | Summit, SD | Summit | Dakota Schoolers II |
SR | 5-8 | Kika Greenlee | St. Louis Park, MN | St. Louis Park | Minnesota Fury Twin Cities |