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Ozark AAU Championships to be held this weekend at Forest Park

The 2012 Ozark AAU Championships will be held this weekend at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park (5600 Oakland Ave.). The tournament will feature boys teams from fourth grade all the way up to 11th grade and fifth-grade girls. The games will be held on Saturday and Sunday....
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Battle for the Arch Recap

I spent last weekend taking in the action at the Battle for the Arch Tournament at various locations around town. The tournament brought teams in from around the country, including several of the clubs from the STL metro area. ...
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Cameron Biedscheid and Taylor Manuel selected Mr. and Ms. Show-Me Basketball

Cameron Biedscheid of Cardinal Ritter College Prep and Taylor Manuel of Incarnate Word Academy were selected Mr. and Ms. Show-Me Basketball by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association...
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Battle for the Arch Tournament set for this weekend (April 27-29)

Several of the country's top summer basketball clubs will be in town this weekend to compete in the Battle for the Arch Tournament. The event is being presented by Gym Rats Basketball. It will be held at several locations, including the St. Louis Sports Center.
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Lisa Stone tabbed as new SLU women's head coach

Lisa Stone has been named the new head coach of Billikens' women's basketball program. Stone comes to SLU from the University of Wisconsin where she spent nine seasons from 2--3-11. Stone has amassed a record of 503-237 during her 26-year career as a collegiate head coach.
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St. Louis Surge to open season on May 5

The St. Louis Surge Women’s Semi-Professional Basketball Team will open the 2012 season against the Illinois Shooting Stars in its 2012 Home Opener May 5, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., sponsored by Ameren Missouri. The game will take place at the University of Missouri St. Louis (UMSL) Mark Twain Building.
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Chris Carrawell

The subject of my first "Where are they now" feature is former Cardinal Ritter College Prep All-American Chris Carrawell. He was one of my favorite high school players of all time. I caught up with Chris over the weekend in Durham, N.C., where he is an assistant coach at Duke University.
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Area players sign on the dotted line

Here is a list of where the area's Class of 2012 standouts have signed during the late signing period. We will continue to update the list as we gather more signings.
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Bradley Beal declares for the NBA

Former Chaminade College Prep All-American Bradley Beal had announced that he will enter the NBA Draft after one season at the University of Florida. The 6'3" Beal averaged 14.8 points and 6.8 rebounds to help lead the Gators to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.
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S.W. Illinois Jets 16U team wins Midwest Youth Tournament

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The S.W. Illinois Jets won the championship at the recent "Bring Your Game" Midwest Youth Tournament in the 16U division.
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Greater Midwest Classic is set for May 11-13

The Greater Midwest Classic "Spring Fling" Basketball Showdown will be held this weekend at various sites. The tournament is for boys teams from 3rd to 8th grade and 15U, 16U and 17U teams and girls teams from 4th to 8th grade and high school teams from 14U to 17U.
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Gene Bartow dies at 81; Led St. Charles to state title in 1957

Hall of Fame college basketball coach Gene Bartow died on Tuesday at the age of 81. Bartow's illustrious career began in 1957 when he led St. Charles High to the MIssouri Class L state championship in 1957. The Pirates defeated North Kansas City 60-54 for the state title.
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Earl Austin Jr. to be keynote speaker at McCluer North banquet

On Sunday, April 29th, Earl will be the keynote speaker at the McCluer North Basketball Banquet. The banquet will be held at the Westport Sheraton. McCluer North recently won its third Class 5 state championship in six years by defeating Nixa 69-60 in Columbia.

STLCC's Ryun Davis Named to NJCAA Basketball All-America First Team

Forward Ryun Davis of St. Louis Community College was recently selected to the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II All-American First Team.
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