A Blooming Paire basketball player will get one last chance to take the court in his high school career.

BP senior guard Matt Zellmer will play in the inaugural Tri-State All Star Basketball Games Saturday, April 11, at Winona State University’s McCown Gym in Winona, Minnesota. 

The event will feature contests and games for elite high school boys’ and girls’ basketball teams from Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin.

“The events are focused on the outstanding careers of many of our region’s top basketball athletes,” stated event director Dan Ninham of Bemidji, Minnesota. “It is a showcase event and one of the first in our region to have competition between the three states.” 

Most of the players have not decided on college choices although some have made commitments. College coaches in an eight-state radius of the event will be contacted to attend. 

“We have 66 athletes who will represent their states greatly,” added Ninham.  “We are expecting top quality play and goodwill among the participating players and fans.”

Admission for the event is $10 for adults and $5 for students.

LeRoy/Ostrander girls basketball coach will co-coach the Minnesota junior girls team.

Schedule:

Noon – Doors Open For Spectators

12:45 pm – Slam Dunk Contest

1:15 pm – Girl’s: Team Wisconsin vs. Team Minnesota Seniors

2:30 pm – Boy’s: Team Wisconsin vs. Team Iowa

3:45 pm – Girl’s: Team Wisconsin vs. Team Minnesota Juniors

4:45 pm – Girl’s/Boy’s Three Point Shooting Contest

5:30 pm – Boy’s: Team Wisconsin vs. Team Minnesota

6:45 pm – Girl’s: Team Minnesota Seniors vs. Team Minnesota Juniors

8:00 pm – Boy’s: Team Iowa vs. Team Minnesota

Admission for the event is $10 for adults and $5 for students.

Noon – Doors Open For Spectators

12:45 pm – Slam Dunk Contest

1:15 pm – Girl’s: Team Wisconsin vs. Team Minnesota Seniors

2:30 pm – Boy’s: Team Wisconsin vs. Team Iowa

3:45 pm – Girl’s: Team Wisconsin vs. Team Minnesota Juniors

4:45 pm – Girl’s/Boy’s Three Point Shooting Contest

5:30 pm – Boy’s: Team Wisconsin vs. Team Minnesota

6:45 pm – Girl’s: Team Minnesota Seniors vs. Team Minnesota Juniors

8:00 pm – Boy’s: Team Iowa vs. Team Minnesota

Event Directors: Dan and Susan Ninham, All Star Athletic Promotions, dninham@clbs.k12.mn.us or ninham1asap@charter.net; cell: 218-368-6430

TEAMS

Team Minnesota Senior Girls: Tempestt Wilson, Elk River HS, 5-10, PG; Kelli Rengo, Esko, 5-3, G; Kyana Johnson, St. Paul Central HS, 5-5, PG; Brittany Finley, Roosevelt, 5-4, G; Samantha Robinson-Ricks, St. Paul Central HS, 5-9, G; Courtni Metcalfe, Elk River HS, 5-10, F; Kelsey Guetter, Redwood Valley HS, 6-0, C; Head Coach Scott Sorenson, Caledonia High School (MN)

Team Minnesota Junior Girls: Aspen Marleau, Deer River HS, 5-1, PG; Megan Lueck, Winona HS, 5-9, F; Rachel Nelson, Holdingford HS, 6-1, F; Nicole Berscheid, Holdingford HS, 5-8, G; Kelli Bones, Mayer Lutheran HS, 5-11, F; Siera Nichole Savich, Blackduck HS, 5-7, G/F; Nikki Lynn Pearson, Staples Motley HS, 5-8, G; Natasha Dragicevich, Moose Lake Willow River HS, 5-9, G; Aly Meyer, Caledonia HS, 5-11, F/C; McKenzie Sohre, Maple River HS, 6-0, F; Co-Head Coach Matt Helgemoe, Rushford-Peterson High School (MN); Co-Head Coach Russ Foster, Leroy-Ostrander High School (MN)

Team Minnesota Boys: Jerrell Washington, MN Transitions HS, 6-2, G; Jordan Solie, Fertile-Beltrami HS, 6-4, G; Grant Spark, Spectrum HS (Elk River, MN), 6-1, SG; Matt Zellmer, Blooming Prairie HS, 6-0, G; Brian Tjepkes, Adrian HS, 6-3, G; Zac Creviston, Badger-Greenbush-Middle River HS, 6-4, F; Michael Burfeind, Lewiston-Altura HS, 6-7, F; Casey Larson, Warren-Alvarado-Oslo HS, 6-2, G; Ryan Goetzinger, Caledonia HS, 6-2, F; Justin Kangas, Mesabi East HS, 6-6, F; Nathan Fiscus, Christ’s Household of Faith, 6-6, C; John Trnka, Montgomery-Lonsdale HS, 6-9, C; Head Coach Ray Hassing, Fairmont High School (MN)