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ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Willmar SECTION FINALS

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Here is the highlights to the Section 8AAA finals between our own ROCORI Spartan boys basketball team and the Willmar Cardinals.  In the first half of the contest, ROCORI would jump out to a quick lead against a familiar foe. It would be the third consecutive year the teams would face off to see who would advance to the state tournament. Justin Udermann scored the first 5 for the Spartans but it was a very slow paced, sluggish first half.

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In the second half Willmar would put up a fight. ROCORI would build a 12 point lead but fiesty Senior guard, Kyle Townswick would hit a number of key shots to cut the lead to 2. It was a slugfest and ROCORI's seniors would be the difference in the end.

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When it was all said and done ROCORI would win by 3 to advance to their third consecutive State Tournament. They will face off against St. Michael on Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. This season so far has been a magical one and they look to keep the season going for one more fun filled weekend. Best of Luck guys.

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CLASS AAA STATE TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS

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2006-2007 DigElogROCORI Game Hightlights... THE ROAD TO STATE!

ROCORI Boys BB - HOME OPENER vs Tech
ROCORI Boys BB vs Sauk Rapids-Rice
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Sartell
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Brainerd
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Bemidji
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Willmar
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs St. Cloud Apollo
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Little Falls 
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Monticello
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs St. Cloud Tech
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Sauk Rapids/Rice
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Fergus Falls 
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Alexandria
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs St. Cloud Apollo
ROCORI BBB Postseason vs Little Falls
ROCORI BBB Postseason vs Park Rapids

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ROCORI Headed To STATE TOURNAMENT

It was ROCORI'S game to loose.  They were in front most of the game by as much as a dozen points.  But when the clock dropped below the one minute mark in the game... there was just two (2) points separating ROCORI from Willmar and ROCORI was in the lead.
Check back for more details later this weekend.

ROCORI wins it and will play their first game in the State Tournament at 10:00 AM next Wednesday at the Target Center in Minneapolis.  They will play the 4AAA champion Saint Michael-Albertville H.S. .

If you look closely... there's no net on the basketball hoop in the background.  It was cut down by the ROCORI Spartan 8AAA Basketball Champions.

ROCORI'S path to the State Tournament.
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St. Michael-Albertville's path to State Tournament.
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CLASS AAA STATE TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS

 

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Special thanks to Central Minnesota Federal Credit Union who sponsored this story.   The Central Minnesota Federal Credit Union in Cold Spring is proud to support the rich tradition of ROCORI athletics and the contribution it makes to student development.  At the Central Mn Federal Credit Union, all ROCORI athletes are Champions in our community.
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ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Park Rapids Section 8AAA Semi-final

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Here are the highlights from the 8AAA Section Semi-final game held on the University of Minnesota campus in Moorhead. In the first half we saw ROCORI'S Justin Stommes tear apart the Park Rapids Panthers. He had 16 first half points as ROCORI took a 20 point lead into the locker room. It was a close beginning until Aaron Burtzel and company would lead an offensive attack and take a commanding lead.

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SECOND HALF

In the second half ROCORI would do what they have done so often this year. They refused to allow Park Rapids to make any sort of run to get themselves back into the game. Toward the end of the game we have a rare opportunity to listen in on the team and coaches enjoying their victory. It was a great win for the entire ROCORI team and coaches.  They will play in their third consecutive Section 8AAA final this coming Friday evening, March 16th, at 7:00 in Alexandria. Their opponent is arch rival Willmar. The winner of this game advances to the State Tournament.

IMPORTANT GAME CHANGE!  The next game will be on Friday, March 16, at 7:00 in Alexandria, MN.

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2006-2007 DigElogROCORI Game Hightlights

ROCORI Boys BB - HOME OPENER vs Tech
ROCORI Boys BB vs Sauk Rapids-Rice
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Sartell
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Brainerd
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Bemidji
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Willmar
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs St. Cloud Apollo
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Little Falls 
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Monticello
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs St. Cloud Tech
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Sauk Rapids/Rice
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Fergus Falls 
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Alexandria
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs St. Cloud Apollo
ROCORI BBB Postseason vs Little Falls

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ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Park Rapids * 8-3A Semifinals

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It was once again the Three Senior Muskateers of Justin Stommes (24 points), Aaron Burtzel (18 points) and Chad Aaseth (14 points) that launched ROCORI past their Park Rapids opponents by the score of 80 to 56 tonight.  This was the semifinals in the Section 8-3A prep boys basketball tournament, Minnesota's version of March Madness on the way to a birth in the State Tournament

Justin Stommes in the air for another dunk at the basket.

The Spartans, ranked No. 2 in state, dominated play most of the game. Rocori (24-2) now advances to the Section 8-3A title game and will match up against their conference rival Willmar at 7 p.m. Thursday in Moorhead.

Watch for video highlights of the game later this coming week.  DigElogROCORI will be in Moorhead on Thursday, March 15th, to bring you the game.

Park Rapids 22 34 — 56

Rocori 42 38 — 80

PARK RAPIDS — Bryce Sazekas 11, Grant Dierkhising 10, Tom Juberian 6, Keven Vadeland 8, Seth Oberly 4, Doug Hass 8, Brady Pedersen 2, Eli Donatelle 2, Dusty Craig 5. Totals: FG 21, FT 8-17, PF 22.

ROCORI — Justin Stommes 24 (7 rebounds, 5 assists), Aaron Burtzel 18 (8 rebounds, 5 assists), Chad Aaseth 14 (5 rebounds), Derek Eisenschenk 4, Justin Udermann 6, Brian Hansen 8, Sam Feldhege 3, Mike Kultes 3. Totals: FG 26, FT 22-29, PF 15.

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ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Little Falls Game Highlights

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It is playoff basketball and it would be the last time the Spartan seniors laced it up on their home court. Justin Stommes and Chad Aaseth would be the reliable source for the ROCORI offense. Little Falls wouldn't score a point until six and a half minutes into the game and then not again for another seven minutes. It was a slow moving half but Stommes raised the roof of the ROCORI gym with a thunderous dunk.

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SECOND HALF

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In the second half ROCORI would run away with it and when it was all said and done the Spartans would advance in the Section 8AAA playoffs. It was a quiet but efficient half for the Spartans. DIGELOG was proud to introduce the floor cam and we even had a chance to "mic up" Assistant Coach Jason Kron.

ROCORI will take on Park Rapids at Moorhead State University at 6:00 pm this evening and DigElogROCORI will be there to bring you the action.

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2006-2007 DigElogROCORI Game Hightlights

ROCORI Boys BB - HOME OPENER vs Tech
ROCORI Boys BB vs Sauk Rapids-Rice
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Sartell
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Brainerd
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Bemidji
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Willmar
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs St. Cloud Apollo
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Little Falls 
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Monticello
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs St. Cloud Tech
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Sauk Rapids/Rice
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Fergus Falls 
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Alexandria
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs St. Cloud Apollo

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ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Little Falls PLAYOFFS

ROCORI WINS FIRST PLAYOFF GAME  53-29
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This evening the ROCORI boys basketball team took on the Little Falls Flyers in the first round of their journey toward a possible State Tournament birth.  It was a rough and ragged game where Little Falls tried to slow the game down and keep the score close.

The Spartans were flat most of the game but pulled together the win that will take them to the next round in the tournament.

ROCORI will take on Park Rapids at Moorhead State University at 6:00 pm this Saturday, March 10th.

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See game highlights later this weekend along with great action shots from floor level.  Assistant Coach Jason Kron was wearing a microphone during the game which adds an interesting perspective on the flow of the game.

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ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Apollo

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This story features a game that took place last Saturday in Cold Spring, MN, between the two top contenders for the conference championship, the ROCORI boys basketball team and  St. Cloud Apollo.  Both teams were tied for 1st place in the conference and the winner of this game would walk away with the conference title.

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It was back in January when these two teams met and Apollo handed ROCORI only its second defeat of the season. But Saturday night was going to be different in front of the overflow croud of 1,800 watching at ROCORI High School.  ROCORI was on top of their game from the start and would go into the locker room at half time with a 48 to 26 lead over Apollo.

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SECOND HALF

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The second half was led by ROCORI senior guard Justin Stommes.  Apollo would pull out all the stops with a desparate full court press but would crumble under the savvy ROCORI offense.  ROCORI would go on to win their 3rd consecutive Central Lakes Conference championship winning by a score of 93 to 49.

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Tonight the ROCORI Spartans (17-1 in the Central Lakes, 22-2 overall) — ranked No. 2 in the state in Class 3A — will host the Little Falls Flyers (8-10 in the Central Lakes, 13-12 overall) at home in the ROCORI High School gym. In their last meeting ROCORI won over Little Falls 85 to 47.

2006-2007 DigElogROCORI Game Hightlights

ROCORI Boys BB - HOME OPENER vs Tech
ROCORI Boys BB vs Sauk Rapids-Rice
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Sartell
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Brainerd
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Bemidji
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Willmar
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs St. Cloud Apollo
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Little Falls 
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Monticello
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs St. Cloud Tech
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Sauk Rapids/Rice
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Fergus Falls 
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Alexandria

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Special thanks to Central Minnesota Federal Credit Union who sponsored this story.   The Central Minnesota Federal Credit Union in Cold Spring is proud to support the rich tradition of ROCORI athletics and the contribution it makes to student development.  At the Central Mn Federal Credit Union, all ROCORI athletes are Champions in our community.
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ROCORI Boys Basketball Team Wins Conference

Last night in Cold Spring, MN, in a game between the two top contenders for the conference championship, the ROCORI Boys basketball team handed St. Cloud Apollo a significant defeat and won sole possession of the Central Lakes Conference 2007 championship. 

ROCORI was on top of their game from start to finish and won by a score of 93 to 49. It was back in January when these two teams met and Apollo handed ROCORI only its second defeat of the season. But Saturday night was going to be different in front of the overflow croud of 1,800 watching at ROCORI High School.

Led by senior guard Justin Stommes, ROCORI would would make a total of eight 3-pointers and would go into half-time with a decisive lead of 22 points on the last second 3-pointer made by senior forward Aaron Burtzel.  In the second half, Apollo would stage a hard faught full court press but would eventually fall even further behind to the savvy ROCORI offense.  ROCORI would go on to win their 3rd consecutive Central Lakes Conference championship.

This coming week the ROCORI Spartans (17-1 in the Central Lakes, 22-2 overall) — ranked No. 2 in the state in Class 3A — will host the first-round state tournament game at home on Thursday.  Watch DigElogROCORI in the next couple days to see highlights of this game and to see who Thursday's competition will be for the Spartans.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SPARTANS FOR THEIR GREAT SEASON!

2006-2007 DigElogROCORI Game Hightlights

ROCORI Boys BB - HOME OPENER vs Tech
ROCORI Boys BB vs Sauk Rapids-Rice
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Sartell
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Brainerd
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Bemidji
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Willmar
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs St. Cloud Apollo
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Little Falls 
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Monticello
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs St. Cloud Tech
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Sauk Rapids/Rice
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Fergus Falls 
ROCORI Boys Basketball vs Alexandria

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Special thanks to Central Minnesota Federal Credit Union who sponsored this story.   The Central Minnesota Federal Credit Union in Cold Spring is proud to support the rich tradition of ROCORI athletics and the contribution it makes to student development.  At the Central Mn Federal Credit Union, all ROCORI athletes are Champions in our community.
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ROCORI Girls Basketball vs Willmar

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It was senior night for the ROCORI girls varsity basketball team and they would play a tremendous first half against their Willmar opponents. Led by senior captain Jesse Gertken, ROCORI would hold their own against a tough Cardinal team. At the end of the half there was only a 4 point difference between the two teams.

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The second half of senior night was not so glamorous. It started out good with a couple easy buckets by Jesse Gertken. All of a sudden, the Cardinal girls got hot and started hitting every shot they took. And before long... it was a 20 point lead for Willmar. The Spartans would fight back to a 10 point deficit but that's as close as it would get.

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ROCORI Annual Alumni Basketball Weekend

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Last weekend the Annual ROCORI Alumni Basketball tournament was held.  It has become quite a tradition in the Land of ROCORI for players and fans alike.  The two day event is a great way to bring players and their families back together for fellowship and some good old friendly competition.

The oldest team represented this year was from the class of 1977 and the youngest included last year's State Tournament Team of 2006.  Nearly 30 years of Coach Brink inspired basketball is represented during the two-day tournament.  This year's championship game was played between the class of 1999 and the class of 1988.  In the end, for a second year running, the class of 1999 would prove victorious.

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