MN Suns

June 8^th & 9^th 2013

Wayzata High School

Tournament is sold out!!

Go to Tournament page for Hotel Info!!

June sessions to be announced soon

Session 1 is 4-5 pm.  Maranatha Christian Academy High School gym
$10.00 per session (cash only payable at the door)

please send an email to peterlong@mnsuns.com so we know how many kids to plan for.

Location is 9201 75th Ave N, Brooklyn Park MN.  For both the male and female athletes wanting to improve their game. If you are looking to join the MN Suns, this is a great opportunity to meet our staff and have them evaluate your skills.

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Congratulations to the following ladies.  There are 52 young women selected from ALL HS sports to win this distinguished award.  This award covers, leadership, community service, academics and athletics.  Please help us welcome the list of 2013 graduates who have earned this award

Angie Davison       Maple Grove
Kate Simonet         Park Center
Onye Osemenam   Maranatha
Nicole Nipper         Minnehaha
Breyana Brittain     Roosevelt
Jessica January     Richfield

Congratulations to Team Kolden for taking 1st place in the Windy City Classic!!

Below are a list of of athletes chosen for the all star bracket in their respective pools!
Carly Sigurdson 16u
Taylor Jurgenson 16u
Chynna Stull 16U
Lyrik Williams 15U
Cheyenne Siner 15U
Kailey Adams 15U
Taylor Anderson 15U
Caitlyn Daniels 14U
Allison Jablonsky 14U
Rachel Ranke 13U

Get your Customized Minnesota Suns Gear here, just click on the image to the left and begin designing your own personalized clothing and accessories and have it shipped right to your home!

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Work Concessions at the Twins Baseball Games and raise money towards your Son’s and/or Daughter’s Player Fees for this spring! 

For more info click on the “Fundraisers” tab to the

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Those interested in coaching this spring please contact:
 

Here is your tournament schedule  http://www.teamwisconsinbasketball.org.prod.sportngin.com/page/show/735105-tournaments

For the girls teams playing in the Summer Kickoff event http://www.minnesotastars.org/page/show/835306-brackets-for-the-2013-summer-kickoff-classic

For the Boys teams playing in the MYAS Championships  http://www.myas.org/gm/tournament.asp?SportID=2&ProgramID=13&TournamentID=1961

For the teams playing in the NorthStar Hoops championship  http://www.northstarhoopsreport.com/2013-State-Tournament

This link includes the Mr and Miss Basketball schedules.  When you open the '2013 schedule packet' scroll down to page 4 to get the tournament schedule.  http://www.misterbasketball.com/mr-basketball-tournaments/boys-events/college-exposure-events/minnesota-showcase/minnesota-showcase-game-day-info/

JamFest 2013 was a HUGE success.  Thank you all for coming

Tournament Sold out!!

Coach Reggie Perkins, is a former member of the Harlem Globetrotters, and currently the new head coach for Kennedy High School. This is Coach Perkins 15^th year coaching in high school. Prior to coming to Kennedy he served as the head coach at Washburn High School for 8-years. There he led his team to four conference championships and two MSHSL State Championship games in Class 3A in 2009(Champions) and 2012(Runner-Up). He was voted Coach of the Year by his peers in the Minneapolis City Conference four times.

Prior to becoming a head coach, Coach Perkins was an assistant coach for 6 years, with Apple Valley and Minneapolis North. He coached 9^th grade and Junior Varsity respectfully. During his tenure at Minneapolis North he helped them win the 2001 Class 4A State Championship. He is a member of the Minnesota Boys Coaches Association and serves on the MBCA Executive Board. He was recently voted the new President of the MBCA Executive Board for 2012-2012, the first African-American to hold the position.

He played collegiate basketball and earned his undergraduate degree in Education and Masters in Athletic Administration at St. Cloud State University. As a collegiate player, Coach Perkins helped SCSU win three consecutive North Central Conference Championships, and earn a #1 national ranking for NCAA Division II. He was named the NCC MVP twice, and was an All-American. In 2006, he was inducted into the SCSU Athletic Hall of Fame and still holds the record, as the all time leader in steals.  He currently works as a Career & College Center Coordinator for Achieve Minneapolis, at Washburn High School.  Coach Perkins was the founder of the Mpls Select and will now be merging with the MN Suns.

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Experience is part of the process.  With this program you can expect that your coaching and support staff will help guide you through the recruiting process to help you get a good fit.


Development is an important piece that often gets overlooked in place of winning.  Not here, individual time is given to help each athlete improve something that they can take back with them to their winter team.


Fun is an essential element.  Making fun a part of the mix makes it easier for the athlete and parents to want to get better and increase the desire to go to the next level.


Work is absolutely necessary.  With it you can overcome many things that may stand in your way.
 

"Spectacular achievements are always preceded by unspectacular preparation" - Roger Staubach

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