Tip Off Classic

The 2009 Breakdown Boys Tip Off Classic Extravaganza will be Dec. 12, 2009 at the Minnetonka High School. Twelve games will be played on the two courts with a staggered time schedule. Please click on the game below for full coverage -- including a game story, photos, player of the game and video interviews.

Update (12-08-2009): Click here to read Ryan's preview of the games on Minnetonka's West gym.

Update (12-10-2009): Click here to read Ryan's preview of the games on Minnetonka's East gym.

Update (12-11-2009): Click here to read Ryan's preview of the Top 10 things for fans to watch.

The 2009 Breakdown Girls Tip Off Classic Extravaganza will be Dec. 5, 2009 at the Lindbergh Center in Hopkins. Twelve games will be played on the two courts with a staggered time schedule. Please click on the game below for full coverage -- including a game story, photos, player of the game and video interviews.

Congratulations to the 2009 Girls' Tip Off Classic All-Tournament team!

Jen 'Von' Ta Hill, St. Paul Central	Kayla Hirt, Bemidji	Rachel Banham, Lakeville North (MVP)	Katy Winge, Minnetonka	Hannah Strop, New Prague

History of the Tip-Off Classic: 

The Tip Off Classic history began back in January of 2004. The Breakdown Staff wanted to showcase teams from across the state and provide unique, competitive matchups. We also wanted to have top rated teams with state tournament aspirations. This little experiment worked out so well that now we host the #1 single day classic in Minnesota.

On January 17th, 2004, the tiny team from Ulen-Hitterdal played metro giant Hopkins. Hopkins won the game by 2 points, but most importantly, fans , coaches, and media members in attendence called it the best high school basketball game they have ever seen!  From  2 games to 2 weekends to now 4 nights of basketball, The Breakdown Tip Off Classic is must see event for fans of Minnesota High School Basketball.

 

 

Boys Tip-Off Classic Alumni

Girls Tip-Off Classic Alumni

Matt Annen, Hopkins Tom Lunde, Ulen-Hitterdal Arden Skoglund, Hopkins Jadee Jones, Hopkins Cory Johnson, Duluth East Brett Newton, RTR Travis Brown, Richfield Ray Brown, Richfield Noah Dahlman, Braham Josh Vaughan, Braham Isaiah Dahlman, Braham Justin Stommes, Rocori Joe Drapcho, Waconia Preston Whittaker, Apollo Seth Noreen, Apollo PJ Hill, Mpls North Travis Bledsoe, De La Salle Royce White, De La Salle Ricky Batsell Parks, Mpls North Taylor Huseby, Pelican Rapids Chad Willingbring, Rocori Tyler Wruck, Foley Brady Soule, Lakeville South Eric Hugoson, Fairmont Sal Simmon, St. Paul Johnson Brady Fairbanks, Cass Lake Bena Drew Lundberg, Owatonnna Blake Hoffarber, Hopkins Raymond Cowles, Hopkins Peter Leslie, Henry Sibley Cody Schilling, Ellsworth CJ Erickson, Minnetonka Anthony Tucker, Minnetonka Lucas Kuipers, Roch. Mayo Mike Bruesewitz, Henry Sibley Carrington Tankson, Osseo Bryce Tesdahl, Crosby-Ironton

Gillian Bjerke, Pelican Rapids Amanda Opatz, Annandale Karlee Simonson, Rockford Sarah Lincoln, Rockford Kelly Jo Mullaney, Breck Ashley Samuelson, Underwood Megan Foley, Tech Jill Zaruba, Monticello Brianna Mastey, Becker Theresa Beckel, Waseca Stacy Beckel, Waseca Marla Arns, STMA Nicole Klingsporn, Tartan Krista Opheim, EVW Hannah Linz, EVW Tara Steibauer, Kennedy Jenna Smith, Kennedy Macie Micholson. Marshall Sari Noga, Parkers Prairie Katie Petitt, Howard Lake-Waverly Tayler Hill, Mpls South Ephesia Holmes, Mpls South Kaitlynn Kramer, Fulda Sarah Kramer, Fulda Erica Nord, Barnesville Alyssa Karel, Cretin Derham Hall Devin Bowlin, Cotter Jenny Gilbertson, Cotter Jenny Theisen, Champlin Park Natalie Gigler, Champlin Park Ashlynn Fuller, Champlin Park Casey Mann, Rogers Hannah Draxten, Fergus Falls Caitlynn Rowland, Hopkins Jackie Hiebert, Hopkins Jennie Noreen, Albany Jackie Voigt, Park Nicole Smart, Ada-Borup Cassie Rochel, Lakeville North Rachel Banhem, Lakeville North Kamille Wahlin, Crookston

1st Annual Tip Off Classic Jan. 2004
Annandale vs. Pelican Rapids (Girls) 
Ulen-Hitterdal vs. Hopkins (Boys)

2004 Tip Off Classic
North St. Paul vs. Rockford (Girls)
RTR vs. Duluth East (Boys)
Breck vs. Underwood (Girls)
Braham vs. Richfield ( Boys)

2005 Tip Off Classic Recap:
Girls:
Monticello vs St. Cloud Tech
Becker vs. Waseca
STMA vs Tartan
Osakis vs. EVW
Bloomington Kennedy vs. Marshall

Boys:
Becker vs. Foley
Rocori vs. Waconia
Apollo vs. Pelican Rapids
Mpls North vs. Duluth East
Braham vs. De La Salle

2006 Tip Off Classic Recap:
Girls:
Parkers Prairie vs. Howard Lake-Wavery Winsted
Mpls South vs. Fulda
Barnesville vs. Cretin Derham Hall
Winona Cotter vs. Champlin Park
Rogers vs. Fergus Falls
Becker vs. Hopkins

Boys:
Foley vs. Blue Earth
Lakeville South vs. Fairmont
St. Paul Johnson vs. Cass Lake-Bena
Apollo vs. Owatonna
Henry Sibley vs. Cretin Derham Hall
Hopkins vs. Braham

2007 Tip Off Classic Recap:
Girls:
Albany vs. Crookston
Park of Cottage Grove vs. Fergus Falls
Becker vs. Fergus Falls
Ada-Borup vs. Mountain Iron-Buhl
Lakeville North vs. Rogers

Boys:
Litchfield vs. Ellsworth
Marshall vs. Minnetonka
Mpls Washburn vs. Crosby-Ironton
Rochester Mayo vs. Ellsworth
DeLaSalle vs. Minnetonka
Redwood Valley vs. Osseo
Marshall vs. Henry Sibley

2008 Tip Off Classic Recap:

Girls All-Tip Off Classic team

Hannah Linz, EV-W
Aubrey Davis, Kennedy
Kahla Becken, Centennial
Brittany Chambers, Jordan
Tayler Hill, Mpls South

MVP of the Classic: Hannah Linz, EV-W
Of all the talented players who took the court this past weekend, no one meant more to their team than Hannah Linz from EV-W. Linz scored and 33 and 40 respectively for the Eagles who had an impressive win over Becker Friday, and even more impressive demolition of defending state champion Ada-Borup.

Photos by Dave Hill.

	STMA 68, Albany 65 Halftime: STMA 30, Albany 24 STMA Scoring VanWhye-7 Wiese-18 Valerius-5 Berning-5 Thompson-12 Rothstein-19 Kotila-2 Fouls: 24 Albany Scoring Rodenwald-4 Tamm-5 Goerholz-11 Jepsen-10 Ramler-8 Hylla-27 Player of the Game: Brittani Wiese, STMA
	New Life Academy 53, Princeton 51 Halftime: New Life Academy 31, Princeton 26 Princeton Scoring Savage-4 Hass-4 Loberg-29 Karst-5 Clarin-7 McAlpine-2 New Life Academy Scoring D. Schmidt-20 R. Schmidt-4 Lutes-8 Remey-4 Cathy-6 Mueller-11 Player of the Game: Danielle Schmidt, New Life Academy
	Eden Valley-Watkins 64, Becker 59 Halftime: EV-W 31, Becker 28 EV-W Scoring Linz-33 Becker-4 Wiechman-4 Hilsgren-8 Stommes-2 Senger-13 Becker Scoring Fahsl-8 Gilbert-8 Robinson-21 Cody-5 Althoff-17 Player of the Game: Hannah Linz, EV-W
	Hinckley-Finlayson 47, Princeton 46 Halftime: Princeton 24, H-F 24 H-F Scoring Schmitz-8 Scwantke-8 Ellingson-2 Lymburner-13 Dvorak-16 Princeton Scoring McAlpine-2 Loberg-13 Karst-8 Clarin-23 Player of the Game: Lisa Lymburner, H-F
	Kennedy 84, DeLaSalle 62 Halftime: DeLaSalle 32, Kennedy 27 Kennedy Scoring D avis-27 Reiners-4 Lund-7 Boone-5 Zinz-29 Gonzalez-12 DeLaSalle Scoring Hudnell-2 Randle-1 Wolyneic-17 Rule-22 Baker-12 Menzel-2 Lane-6 Player of the Game: Aubrey Davis and Brittani Zinz, Kennedy
	Eden Valley-Watkins 63, Ada-Borup 43 Halftime: EVW 31, A-B 23 EV-W Scoring Linz-40 Becker-6 Hilsgren-5 Stenger-7 Vandermay-3 Weichman-2 Ada-Borup Smart-20 Ness-7 Kohness-15 Lindell-1 Player of the Game: Hannah Linz, EV-W
	Centennial 85, Jordan 79 Halftime: Jordan 45, Centennial 45 Centennial Scoring Steele-12 Becken-33 Waytasheck-18 Nipe-8 Schuneman-14 Jordan Scoring O'Malley-9 Chambers-33 Hartman-5 Dietel-26 Clark-4 Hamer-2 Player of Game: Kahla Becken, Centennial
	Mpls South 72, Lakeville North 57 Halftime: Mpls South 45, Lakeville North 28 Mpls South Scoring Hill-33 Howe-6 Guy-3 Smith-10 Roberts-2 Kearney-8 Cramer-10 Lakeville North Scoring Perkins-6 Stewart-7 Amman-3 Sygulla-3 Rochel-19 Banham-14 Prather-3 Hoelman-2 Player of the Game: Tayler Hill, Mpls South
	Roseville 62, Becker 47 Halftime: Roseville 31, Becker 23 Roseville Scoring Poss-2 Florian-14 Burich-18 Stuart-13 Nesbit-14 Becker Scoring Gudmondson-6 Fahsl-8 Gilbert-4 Robinson-13 Senger-2 Kangas-2 Cody-2 Althoff-10 Player of the Game: Stormy Nesbit, Roseville

Click here for a story by the Star-Tribune's John Millea on Saturday's games.
Listen to the MNSportsOnline 3-minute recap, which includes the Tip Off Classic games.