Minnesota Youth State Basketball Championships

2011 Minnesota Youth State Basketball Championships Boys & Girls - Grades 5-6-7-8-9

Pacesetter Sports will again be conducting qualifying tournaments in eight regions for all Minnesota youth teams in grades 5-9.

All teams are guaranteed 3 games in each regional tournament. The champions from each region will be invited to play in the Minnesota Youth Basketball State Championship at the College of St. Benedict in St. Cloud: Girls June 12 and Boys June 19. Every team that loses only one game will be invited to play in the Minnesota Invitational Tournament at St. Ben’s on June 11 for girls and June 18 for boys.

All teams that play in a regional tournament will be offered free tickets to a Minnesota Timberwolves game in 2011-2012.

The champion and runner-up from the Minnesota state tournament will be invited to play in the Great Four-State Tournament at the Target Center in Minneapolis in July and August competing against the top teams from South Dakota, North Dakota, and Iowa. Minnesota teams won three of the ten “Great State” titles in 2010: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 8th grade boys, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 9th grade girls, and Mt. Iron-Buhl 5th grade girls.

Regional Qualifying Tournaments
(click to see the schedule and more information)

Winningest Coaches in Minnesota History Support Pacesetter

BOB MCDONALD, Chisholm High School, winningest boys’ coach in Minnesota history, still active at age 76. (over 900 wins):
Young Chisholm athletes have been associated with Pacesetter programs since their inception, whether in sponsored local camps or competitive tournaments. Finding success has given impetus to the various levels within our basketball program. Pacesetter has proven to be sound and an opportunity not to be missed by youngsters of all ages.

MIKE DREIER, New London-Spicer High School, winningest girls’ coach in Minnesota history (699 wins and a winning percentage of 85%).
The Pacesetter regional and state tournament system has had a major impact on the success of our program. All of our teams at every age level enter one or more tournaments each spring. Players love it and gain confidence at a young age.

Testimonials of 3-time State Champions

Two of the most dominant Minnesota high school teams in recent history credit this play off system with helping their teams develop. Not only did these teams from small towns win their state class championships, but they both finished as the No. 1 ranked Minnesota team OVER ALL.

John Carlson, head boys' coach for Litchfield, Minnesota State Class AA Champions in 2000, 2002, and 2003:
"I can honestly say that we never would have had the success that we did without playing in the Pacesetter tournaments."

Bob Vaughan, head boys' coach for Braham, Minnesota State Class AA Champions in 2004, 2005 and 2006:
"Pacesetter tournaments were and are a key component to our youth and summer program."

2010 Results

5th Boys
Champions: Goodhue (34)
Runner-Up: Fergus Falls (27)
Third: Marshall
Consolation: Montevideo

6th Boys
Champions: Red Wing (41)
Runner-Up: Kingsland (22)
Third: Becker
Consolation: Hermantown

7th Boys
Champions: Bloomington (47)
Runner-Up: Crookston (25)
Third: Hawley
Consolation: Minneapolis Farview

8th Boys
Champions: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (45)
Runner-Up: Chatfield (22)
Third: Perham
Consolation: Staples-Motley

9th Boys
Champions: Melrose (42)
Runner-Up: Marshall (40)
Third: Lewiston-Altura
Consolation: Ulen-Hitterdal

5th Girls
Champions: Alexandra (44)
Runner-Up: Mt. Iron-Buhl (19)
Third: Caledonia
Consolation: Roseau

6th Girls
Champions: Mt. Iron-Buhl (24)
Runner-Up: Thief River Falls (23)
Third: Marshall
Consolation: Princeton

7th Girls
Champions: Crookston (28)
Runner-Up: Chatfield (17)
Third: Melrose
Consolation: Hawley

8th Girls
Champions: Staples-Motley (44)
Runner-Up: Breckenridge (29)
Third: New London-Spicer
Consolation: Canby

9th Girls
Champions: Crookston (32)
Runner-Up: Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton (30)
Third: Sauk Centre
Consolation: Isle

Pacesetter Staff 
Jeff McCarron, Director; Tracey Haines, Office Manager;
   Ron Haggstrom, MBBN Editor; Dave Hill, Photographer; 
Joe McCarron, Web Designer
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 222, Paynesville, MN 56362, or
15282 300th Ave., Paynesville, MN 56362
   Phone: 320-243-7460  •  E-mail: info@psmbbn.com