A photo album containing photos taken while on the trip is now available. Click the link to the right to view the images.

Friday night the teams had some fellowship time before heading to bed. The girls had a special time of fun fellowship with our rivals, and friends, from Eagle Heights.

Saturday morning after breakfast we packed the bus and headed to the gym. It was good to see the Missouri teams cheering for each other--TC for the Eagle Heights girls and EH for the TC guys. 

The guys played the home team in the championship game, winning 66-42, making the tournament a "Missouri Sweep."

Tri-City Crusaders (guys): 1st Place
A team effort--every guy on the team scored in tournament play!

All Tournament Awards:
Allie Rippee
Luke Thomas
Tim Shelp--MVP

Friday the teams were able to spend a little bit of their free time at the Mall of America in Bloomington (in the Twin Cities area). After the girls' game we loaded the bus for the 35 minute drive and was able to spend an hour and a half "sight seeing" and enjoying the shops and amusement park at the mall. This was the first time most of the students had been able to go to this large, famous mall. Not only were the teams able to enjoy this Minnesota tourist destination, they were able to have a fun time connecting with their team mates and coaches. Everyone had a good time.

After the Mall, we headed back to the gym for the guys' game. Then we attended the team chapel and a Hot Shot competition where Tim Shelp represented the Crusaders.

TC Girls-36, Chisago Lake-45
TC Girls-27, Woodcrest-41
TC Guys-66, Owatonna-31

Girls: Tri-City played their 2nd game of pool play at 10 am against the host school, Chisago Lakes. The girls played hard and kept the game within reach showing a lot of heart and effort, but in the end they fell short. The loss put them in the consolation game against Woodcrest (MN) at 5:30 pm.

Guys: Tri-City guaranteed their spot in the Championship by beating Owatonna Christian (MN), 66-31. the Crusaders had 9 men score. the were led by Tim Shelp with 23 points, Luke Thomas with 20 points, Craig Lawson with 9 points and Joel Thomas with 8. TC plays at 11:45 am on Saturday verses Chisago Lake.

Saturday:
Guys: Championship game vs Chisago Lake at 11:45 am.

The Crusaders left TC on a cold morning to head up to Minnesota travelling in a school bus and van. Many layers of clothing were worn and blankets and boots helped to keep us somewhat comfortable dispite the negative temperatures. We made quick rest and lunch stops along the way. The teams arrived at Chisago Lakes Baptist School at 3:50 pm, just in time for the teams to unload and get ready for the girls' game against Eagle Heights. The weather is very cold, but we are thankful for our drivers who have met us at the door to reduce our time in the cold.

Girls: TC-27, Eagle Heights-59
Guys: TC-71, Prior Lake (MN)-35

Tri-City out scored Prior Lake 71-35.. All of our men got good playing time. Tim Shelp got 21 points, Luke Thomas had 19 and Craig Lawson added 11 points in a good team effort.

Friday's Games
Girls @ 10:00 am vs Chisago Lake (MN)
Guys @ 4:15 pm vs Owatonna(MN)

A photo album containing photos taken while on the trip is now available. Click the link to the right to view the images.

Friday night the teams had some fellowship time before heading to bed. The girls had a special time of fun fellowship with our rivals, and friends, from Eagle Heights.

Saturday morning after breakfast we packed the bus and headed to the gym. It was good to see the Missouri teams cheering for each other--TC for the Eagle Heights girls and EH for the TC guys. 

The guys played the home team in the championship game, winning 66-42, making the tournament a "Missouri Sweep."

Tri-City Crusaders (guys): 1st Place
A team effort--every guy on the team scored in tournament play!

All Tournament Awards:
Allie Rippee
Luke Thomas
Tim Shelp--MVP

Friday the teams were able to spend a little bit of their free time at the Mall of America in Bloomington (in the Twin Cities area). After the girls' game we loaded the bus for the 35 minute drive and was able to spend an hour and a half "sight seeing" and enjoying the shops and amusement park at the mall. This was the first time most of the students had been able to go to this large, famous mall. Not only were the teams able to enjoy this Minnesota tourist destination, they were able to have a fun time connecting with their team mates and coaches. Everyone had a good time.

After the Mall, we headed back to the gym for the guys' game. Then we attended the team chapel and a Hot Shot competition where Tim Shelp represented the Crusaders.

TC Girls-36, Chisago Lake-45
TC Girls-27, Woodcrest-41
TC Guys-66, Owatonna-31

Girls: Tri-City played their 2nd game of pool play at 10 am against the host school, Chisago Lakes. The girls played hard and kept the game within reach showing a lot of heart and effort, but in the end they fell short. The loss put them in the consolation game against Woodcrest (MN) at 5:30 pm.

Guys: Tri-City guaranteed their spot in the Championship by beating Owatonna Christian (MN), 66-31. the Crusaders had 9 men score. the were led by Tim Shelp with 23 points, Luke Thomas with 20 points, Craig Lawson with 9 points and Joel Thomas with 8. TC plays at 11:45 am on Saturday verses Chisago Lake.

Saturday:
Guys: Championship game vs Chisago Lake at 11:45 am.

The Crusaders left TC on a cold morning to head up to Minnesota travelling in a school bus and van. Many layers of clothing were worn and blankets and boots helped to keep us somewhat comfortable dispite the negative temperatures. We made quick rest and lunch stops along the way. The teams arrived at Chisago Lakes Baptist School at 3:50 pm, just in time for the teams to unload and get ready for the girls' game against Eagle Heights. The weather is very cold, but we are thankful for our drivers who have met us at the door to reduce our time in the cold.

Girls: TC-27, Eagle Heights-59
Guys: TC-71, Prior Lake (MN)-35

Tri-City out scored Prior Lake 71-35.. All of our men got good playing time. Tim Shelp got 21 points, Luke Thomas had 19 and Craig Lawson added 11 points in a good team effort.

Friday's Games
Girls @ 10:00 am vs Chisago Lake (MN)
Guys @ 4:15 pm vs Owatonna(MN)