Monday, May 12, 2008

Sweet 16 Indviduals

#1 posting 5.12.2008
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THIS WEEK
This is the final week of the year with the team tournament held Tuesday and Wednesday, and the individual titles on Thursday and Friday.

TEAM
The first round and quarterfinals will be held at the high seeds on Tuesday starting at 4 pm. The four seeds hosting: #1 St. Paul Harding, #2 St. Paul Johnson, #3 Eden Prairie, #4 St. Paul Central.
Everything moves to Burnsville on Wednesday for the semis and finals

INDIVIDUAL
The individual first round action starts Thursday at St. Paul Harding. After Thursday the final four move to the finals on Friday.

Here are my unofficial rankings of singles players. I only rate the players I have seen during the years.
1. Katie Vohnoutka, Eden Prairie
2. Khoua Xiong, St. Paul Highland Park
3. Mee Xiong, St. Paul Harding
4. Goly Yang, St. Paul Johnson
5. Yer Chang, St. Paul Central
6. Stephanie King, St. Paul Harding
7. Chue Mai Thao, Mpls Edison
8. Yer Yang, St. Paul Como Park
9. Ciera Hogenson, Burnsville
10. Pang Thao, St. Paul Johnson
11. Der Xiong, St. Paul Como Park
12. Pa Hnia Xiong, Mpls Edison
13. Dani Sack, Mpls Washburn
14. Desirae Garcia, Mpls South
15. Crystal Yang, St. Paul Harding
16. Elena Kronmiller, St. Paul Highland Park

Next up: tomorrow