JV/Varsity Player Survey

This message only applies to JV/Varsity basketball players.  Please fill out this survey by MONDAY DECEMBER 5th so your responses can be included in the game programs.

2011-2012 VARSITY PRACTICE SCHEDULE NOVEMBER-DECEMBER

The first two months of practice schedule is now available.  There may be changes due to possible scheduling conflicts due to results of other winter activities or unforseen events.

FALL LEAGUE CHANGES AND INFORMATION

Concordia University  fall league played on Sundays has been CANCELLED.
Instead, we have entered TWO teams in the Breakdown Fall League played at Bloomington Kennedy High School with games scheduled on Saturdays,  October 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19.  Each team will play TWO games on each date.  As in summer events, our teams will be designated as Varsity and JV . Players  are free to play on both teams, if necessary.  Because a number MV fall sport athletes may not be available on the earlier dates, no permanent rosters will be formed.  We invite all prospective basketball players, grades 9 - 12 who have filled out their information form  to E-mail Coach Zig Kauls zkauls@comcast.net  and list the dates you would like to play .  Rosters will be filled as needed from week to week, using available players.
There will be NO CHARGE to participants. (Mounds View Slam Dunkers would be happy to accept a  voluntary donation of $5.00 - $10.00 for each date played.)

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The countdown clock is telling you to start conditioning and training for tryouts.

9th graders will try out October 31 - November 4.

10th - 12th grade tryouts November 21 - 23.

Coach Kauls Announces Retirement After 2011-2012 Season.

UPDATE: From the Star Tribune "HUB":
Mounds View's Kauls retiring after this season | MN Basketball Hub



The following is the official release issued by Mounds View this afternoon.

Coach Kauls to retire after 45th year leading Mounds View High School boys’ basketball

September 8, 2011 – Mounds View High School’s long-time coach Ziggy Kauls announced today that he will retire at the end of the upcoming 2011-2012 boys’ basketball season – his 45th year as head coach. In a meeting with his players, Kauls reflected on his career and encouraged the students to focus their attention on the upcoming season and accomplish their goals together.

“It’s been an amazing experience being a part of Mustang basketball, but it’s never been about me,” said Kauls. “I’ve enjoyed incredible loyalty and remarkable consistency in my coaching staff, but the true success of this program belongs to the hundreds of players who have upheld our traditions and embraced teamwork over the decades. I’ll miss them all very much, and I’ll be watching the future of this program with a lot of pride.”

Like many in the Mounds View High School community, activities director Bob Madison considers Kauls a rare coaching legend who truly earned his remarkable reputation.

“Mustang basketball enjoys a tradition of special basketball teams, and for 45 years now, Coach Kauls has led those teams with pride and passion,” said Madison. “His records and accomplishments are amazing, but what’s equally impressive is how he instilled in his players the qualities of being a Mustang – teamwork, character and respect. His contributions have been invaluable. He will be missed, but he leaves behind a tradition of success that Mounds View can model.”

Kauls joined Mounds View basketball in 1967, becoming and remaining only the second coach in the school’s history. During his career, his teams have made 12 state tournament appearances with two state championships and 12 conference championships. His teams have included three Mr. Basketball Award winners (Steve Schlotthauer, 1986; Nick Horvath, 1999; and Travis Busch, 2005). With more than 700 victories, Kauls ranks as the 3rd all-time winningest coach in Minnesota history, earning Hall of Fame recognition by both the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association (2006) and the Minnesota State High School League (2011).

At the conclusion of the 2011-2012 season, Madison will lead a search for a new head coach to be named by spring 2012.

MEETING OF RETURNING BASKETBALL PLAYERS IMMEDIATELY AFTER SCHOOL ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, IN FORUM.

This will be an important meeting for all returning basketball players. Go to the forum immediately after school. If you are out for a fall sport, you will go to practice after the meeting.

BASKETBALL MEETING FOR RETURNING PLAYERS CANCELLED UNTIL A DATE TBA

The meeting will be rescheduled at a TBA.

A number of athletes are out of town and unable to attend the meeting on August. 11

Coach Zig Kauls

A Kid, a Ball, a DREAM.

In the video below, 8th grader to be, Tyler Fairchild illustrates what the slogan, "A Kid, a Ball, a DREAM" means. I walked into the gym about 40 minutes early for the Mounds View Summer Basketball camp and quietly watched Tyler for about 10 minutes before grabbing my camera and actually filming him. I was going to edit it but decided not to because it captured the essence of what practice looks and sounds like when a basketball player is ACTIVELY DREAMING. Being GOOD is only the product of A LOT of LONELY TIME--not lonely in that it has to be in isolation, just that very few kids CHOOSE to put in this kind of time. When you have multiple kids DREAMING like this....GREAT TEAMS become a reality.

BREAKDOWN SHOWCASE JULY 30, @ LAKEVILLE SOUTH (Updated 7/28)

Directions and pairings can be found at Breakdown web site:
http://www.breakdownsportsusa.com/event/show/23142458

Varsity Schedule: 2:35 vs Lakeville South, 4:25 vs Monticello or Coon Rapids, 6:15 TBA
1. Brett Burckhardt
2. Jimmy Jaeger
3. Andrew Justin
4. Paul Kroska
5. Ben Rush
6. Kevin Sharpe
7. Jon Walker
8. Ben Spencer

JV Schedule: 3:30 vs. Coon Rapids, 5:20 or 6:15 vs. Shakopee II or Centennial Red, 8:00 vs.TBA
1. Kai Christenson
2. Braxton Haake
3. Nick Justin
4. Tony Moga
5. Sola Olateju
6. Jon Remus
7. Tom Sletten
8. Ryan Kaczynski
9. Hunter Sorenson
10. Jeramiah Bonde

BREAKDOWN SHOWCASE, JULY 24, @ LAKEVILLE NORTH, SCHEDULES ARE OUT(Edited 7/22)

Breakdown Showcase, Lakeville North, July 24, has posted Sunday's pairings.
http://www.breakdownsportsusa.com/event/show/23142466
Varsity will play mostly in morning and afternoon. JV will play afternoon and early evening. To make two separate teams, players will be divided as below:
VARSITY: 8:30 vs. Chaska, 11:20 New Prague or Stillwater, 2:05 or 3:05 vs. TBA.
1. Andy Justin
2. Brett Burckhardt
3. Mike Kerfeld
4. Paul Kroska
5. Alex Peterson
6. Kevin Sharpe


JV: 1:10 vs. Farmington, 4:55 vs. New Prague, 6:35 TBA
1. Kai Christenson
2. Matt Harding
3. Andrew Thomas
4. Owen Grayson
5. Braxton Haake
6. Tim Hanson
7. Nick Justin
8. NickVarberg
9. Hunter Sorenson

ATTENTION: ST. CLOUD TEAM CAMP CANCELLED (Updated 7/16)

I was informed by St. Cloud Coach Matt Reimer that Mounds View will NOT be in the St. Cloud State Team Camp, Monday, July 18.

BREAKDOWN SHOWCASE, LAKEVILLE SOUTH, JULY 30 (Edited 7/22)

Varsity and JV schedules TBA. Players will be divided as needed. Check updates frequently.

1. Brett Burckhardt

2. Jimmy Jaeger

3. Andy Justin

4. Mike Kerfeld

5. Paul Kroska

6. Steve Oleson

7. Ben Rush

8. Kevin Sharpe

9. Ky Christenson

10. Braxton Haake

11. Nick Justin

12. Tony Moga

13. Sola Olateju

14. Jon Remus

15. Tom Sletten

16. Ryan Kaczynski

17. Hunter Sorenson

18. Ben Spencer

BREAKDOWN SHOWCASE, LAKEVILLE NORTH, JULY 24 (Updated 7/14)

Varsity and JV Schedules TBA. Players will be divided as needed.
1. Brett Burckhardt
2. Andy Justin
3. Mike Kerfeld
4. Paul Kroska
5. Steve Oleson
6. Alex Peterson
7. Ben Rush
8. Kevin Sharpe
9. Ky Christenson
10. Matt Harding
11. Andrew Thomas
12. Owen Grayson
13. Braxton Haake
14. Tim Hanson
15. Nick Justin
16. Jon Remus
17. Nick Varberg (?BB Tourn.)
18. Hunter Sorenson

ST. CLOUD STATE TEAM CAMP, JULY 18 (Edited 7/11)

Varsity and JV Shedules TBA. Players will be divided as needed.
1. Brett Burckhardt
2. Jimmy Jaeger
3. Andy Justin
4. Mike Kerfeld
5. Paul Kroska
6. TC Merickel
7. Steve Oleson
8. Alex Peterson
9. Ben Rush
10. Chris Severson
11. Kevin Sharpe
12. Ky Christenson
13. Ethan DeCaster
14. Braxton Haake
15. Tim Hanson
16. Sola Olateju
17. Tom Sletten
18. Ben Spencer
19. James VanEps

NORTHERN STATE TEAM CAMP, ABERDEEN SD, JULY 15, 16

TWO or THREE ADDITIONAL PLAYERS NEEDED TO FIELD SEPARATE VARSITY AND JV TEAMS. Presentation College dorm suites are $10 for Friday night stay.

The following players will split time between Varsity and JV games.

1. Brett Burckhardt

2. Andy Justin

3. Mike Kerfeld

4. Paul Kroska

5. TC Merickel

6. Steve Oleson

7. Ben Rush

8. Chris Severson

9. Kevin Sharpe

10. Alex Peterson

11. Ky Christenson

12. Owen Grayson

13. Nick Justin

14. Tom Sletten

15. Tony Moga

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SCHEDULE FRIDAY: All games played at Aberdeen Central H.S.

3:30 MV vs Milbank SD Court 1

4:35 MV II vs Enderlin SD Court 4

5:40 MV vs Watertown SD Court 1

6:45 MV II vs Bowman County SD Court 4

7:50 MV vs Pierre SD Court 1

8:55 MV II vs. South Central Court 3

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SCHEDULE SATURDAY: BC=Barnett Center NSU: AC=Aberdeen Central H.S

8:00 MV II vs. Watertown II @ BC Court 2

9:05 MV vs. Aberdeen Central @ AC Court 4

12:20 MV II vs. Aberdeen Christian @ BC Court 2

12:20 MV vs. Thief River Falls @ AC Court 2

2:30 MV vs. Laramie WY @ AC Court 1

3:35 MV II vs. Hitchcock-Tulare @ AC Court 2

CONCORDIA TEAM CAMP, JULY 12 (Revised 7/12)

Varsity: Schedule 11:00 vs. Shakopee, 2:00 vs Rochester Century, 4:00 vs. Fridley. .

1. Andrew Justin

2. Mike Kerfeld

3. Paul Kroska

4. TC Merickel

5. Steve Oleson

6. Ben Rush

7. Chris Severson

8. Jon Walker

JV Schedule: 12:00 vs. Shakopee II, 1:00 vs. Century II, 3:00 vs. Century III

1. Ky Christenson

2. Matt Harding

3. Nick Justin

4. Tom Sletten

5. Hunter Sorenson

6. Ben Spencer

7. Tim Hanson

8. James VanEps

CONCORDIA TEAM CAMP, JULY 11 (Revised 7/10)

Varsity: Schedule TBA. Arrive ready to play at 10:00
1. Andy Justin
2. Mike Kerfeld
3. TC Merickel
4. Alex Peterson
5. Ben Rush
6. Chris Severson
7. Paul Kroska


JV: 10:00 vs. Park Christian, 12:00 vs. Forest Lake II, 2:00 vs. Badger-Greenbush-Middle River
1. Ky Christenson
2. Andrew Thomas
3. Mason Zilka
4. Owen Grayson
5. Nick Justin
6. Tom Sletten
7. Hunter Sorenson
8. Ben Spencer

AUGSBURG TEAM CAMP, JULY 8 (Revised 7/7)

Varsity: 10:00 vs. Shakopee I, 12:00 vs. St. Paul Johnson, 2:00 vs. Spearfish
1. Jimmy Jaeger
2. Andrew Justin
3. Paul Kroska
4. Alex Peterson
5. Chris Severson
6. Kevin Sharpe



JV: 11:00 vs. Shakopee II, 1:00 vs. Armstrong, 3:00 vs. Andover
1. Jake Bartels
2. Ethan DeCaster
3. Andrew Thomas
4. Owen Grayson
5. Nick Justin
6. Tom Sletten
7. Tony Moga
8. Sola Olateju
9. Ben Spencer

Due to construction alternate routes http://www.augsburg.edu/about/mpls_map.html to Augsburg College are recommended. Plan on extra 15 minutes for driving time.

BREAKDOWN @ ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE SUNDAY 6/26

The following have signed up for Breakdown Tournament @ SMA (directions here)

Varsity: (tournament pairings and schedule)
1. Andrew Justin
2. Mike Kerfeld
3. Paul Kroska
4. Alex Peterson
5. Ben Rush
6. Chris Severson
7. Kevin Sharpe

JV: (tournament pairings and schedule)
1. Ky Christenson
2. Tim Hanson
3. Nick Justin
4. Sola Olateju
5. Jon Remus
6. Ben Spencer
7. James Van Eps

We can use additional players for each group. Contact Coach Zig Kauls 651-315-5155 or zkauls@comcast.net to get placed on a team.

Varsity Games: 1:40 P.M., 3:35 P.M., and 5:25 P.M.
JV Games: 2:40 P,M., 4:30 P.M., and 7:20 P.M.

8th-9th GRADE SUMMER CAMP

All of this past year's 8th-9th graders are highly encouraged to attend the Summer Camp held at Mounds View High School. The camp focuses on specific skill development and competitive fun through games and contests. We also focus on giving drills, games, and ideas to take away and use while practicing alone or with friends.

There are two two-week sessions that run Mon-Thur from 12-2pm. Many kids attend both sessions which we encourage. Attendees should sign up through the Shoreview (under Zig Kauls Basketball Camp) or Arden Hills Park & Recreation websites. The dates for the two sessions are as follows:

Session 1
June 27-30 & July 11-14

Session 2
July 18-21 & July 25-28

If there is a conflict with other commitments, please don't hesitate to contact Coach Zig Kauls (zkauls@comcast.net) or 651-315-5155. Our biggest goal is skill development of our athletes and we can be flexible in attendance dates. We just hope players can attend as many days as possible!