Youth team wins Minnesota title

Published 12:00 am Friday, June 1, 2007

The Southern Suns area all-star girls&8217; basketball team won the 12U sixth grade Division II MYAS &8220;Gopher State&8221; Spring Championship May 20.

Their tournament record was 4-0 with wins against Spring Lake 24-20, Eden Prairie 37-25, Mounds View 39-28 and MN Thunder 46-29 for the championship.

The girls were presented their state championship trophy at the game and each team member will receive a championship ring from Jostens that is customized with their name. Their rings will be presented during half-time of the Minnesota Lynx game on Saturday, Aug. 4.

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The Suns overall spring season record was13-1 loss.

Their last tournament play for this season will be at the Star of the North Games held in Rochester June 22-24.