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1999/2000 Season Review (6/21/00.)
Eau Claire, WI -- The 1999-2000 Eau Claire North girl’s basketball team achieved wonderful success during this past season. The Huskies finished the year with a tremendous record of 17-5 overall. They tied for second with Memorial, in one of the top conferences, the Big Rivers Conference, with an 11-3 record.
Huskies choose colleges. (5/16/00.)
Eau Claire, WI -- One of Nicki Robinson’s biggest challenges early in her athletic life was keeping her abundance of long brown hair from framing her face during games. Not because the hair got in her way. Robinson simply wanted to keep a low profile. "She didn’t want opposing teams to know she was a girl," Brent Robinson said, recalling his daughter’s four-year stint as a Little League baseball player.
"She always tried stuffing it in her cap so she wouldn’t make a spectacle of herself. She just wanted to blend in." Through the years Robinson’s athletic abilities have ensured she never has blended
in. She’s blossomed into an All-Big Rivers Conference performer in three sports at Eau Claire North, and last week she made a commitment to continue playing two of those sports in college.
Leader-Telegram All Northwest Team is Named. (3/28/00.)
Eau Claire, WI -- The Leader Telegram has named its girls All Northwest Basketball Team. On the First Team is senior Bekka Lundquist from Eau Claire Memorial, senior Allison Burchill of Hudson, senior
Jessica Nohl of Colfax, junior Angie Ott of Chippewa Falls and senior Brooke Wozniak of Stanley-Boyd.The Second Team consists of senior Tanya Goettl of Bloomer, Junior Larissa Parr from Eau Claire North, senior Nicki Robinson from Eau Claire North, senior Amber Graf of St. Croix Central, and junior Alyssa Verdegan from Flambeau.
Leader-Telegram All-City Team is Named. (3/21/00.)
Eau Claire, WI -- Looking for one word to sum up the Leader-Telegram’s 1999-2000 All-City girls basketball team? Try "new."Five of the seven members of this year’s team are newcomers to All-City honors, and the two repeat selections -- North junior Larissa Parr and Memorial senior Bekka Lundquist -- played new positions with their respective teams this season. Plus, two members of this year’s All-City team -- North senior Emilee Planert and Regis freshman Katie Ryan -- were newcomers to their respective teams in 1999-2000. This year’s All-City forward contingent includes Parr, Ryan and Memorial junior Amanda Buchholz. The guards are Lundquist, Planert, North senior Nicki Robinson and Regis senior Adrienne Manydeeds.
Parr named to AAU Third Team All-State. (3/21/00.)
Colfax, WI -- Two North players were named on the 2000 AAU All-State Team. Junior Larissa Parr was named to the Third team. Senior Emilee Planert was given special mention. Other Big Rivers players being recognized are Allison Burchill, Katie Garms and Annie Nelson from Hudson, Angie Ott and Rebecca Spaeth from Chippewa Falls and Jackie Dummer from Menomonie.
Chandra Johnson named Tournament MVP.
(3/13/00.)
Detroit, MI -- Chandra Johnson, a 6-foot-3 freshman center from Eau Claire North, was
named tournament most valuable player of the Midwestern Collegiate
Conference women’s college basketball tournament after two sparkling performances for
UW-Green Bay this weekend.UW-Green Bay (21-8) earned the MCC’s automatic bid into the NCAA
Tournament by winning.
Parker Edges Hudson on Last Second Shot. (3/11/00.)
Madison, WI -- Janesville Parker defeated Hudson 57-56 to win the WIAA Division 1 State Championship.
Hudson Reaches State Finals. (3/10/00.)
Madison, WI -- Hudson scrapped its way into the WIAA State Championship game by defeating West Allis Hale 51-45 on Friday. Annie Nelson lead Hudson scoring with 15.
Hudson Beats Franklin at State. (3/9/00.)
Madison, WI -- Hudson defeated Franklin on Thursday, 57-46. Allison Burchill scored 17 and Annie Nelson 16 to pace the Raiders.
All Big Rivers Team Selected. (3/7/00.)
Eau Claire, WI -- Four North girls were named to the 1999/2000 All Big Rivers Conference team. Larissa Parr was named to the 1st team, Nicki Robinson was named to the 2nd team, and Kricket Whyte and Emilee Planert received honorable mention.
Hudson Wins Marshfield Sectional. (3/4/00.)
Marshfield, WI -- Hudson defeated Marshfield with ease 56-35 to win the WIAA Division 1, Marshfield Sectional, on Saturday. Hudson will play Franklin on Thursday in Madison. In WIAA Division 2 action, Big Rivers member River Falls lost to Mosinee in the Eau Claire North Sectional Final. See other Division 1 sectional final scores at the WIAA site.
Huskies State Hopes Dashed by Hot Shooting Raiders. (3/3/00.)
Menomonie, WI -- North's season came to a halt in the WIAA Sectional Semi-Finals as they ran into a Hudson team at top form. The Raiders shot 44% from the field, 46% from the 3-point range and 88% from the line. The Huskies played their standard quality defensive game, but the offense came up short shooting just 27% from the field and 15% from 3-point land. Emilee Planert lead a balanced Husky attack with 11 points, Nicki Robinson and Larissa Parr added 8 and Lindsey Rongstad 7 points.
Planert, Robinson seem to save their best for Hudson. (3/2/00.)
Eau Claire, WI -- Her basketball uniform was covered in sweat, and anxiety creased her forehead. The pain shooting through both of her legs from preseason injuries made walking a chore -- much less running, dribbling and playing defense. But, with foul trouble hampering her Eau Claire North teammates, the Huskies’ lead down to nothing and the clock ticking away, the 5-foot-8 point guard knew she had to have tunnel vision.
North Defeats Memorial in Regional Final. (2/26/00.)
Chippewa Falls, WI -- The Huskies scrapped their way into the WIAA Sectionals by downing Eau Claire Memorial 64-54 in Chippewa Falls. Even though they were both in foul trouble much of the game, Kricket Whyte scored 15 and Larissa Parr 14 to lead North to the win. North has now won 7 straight games. In other Marshfield Sectional action, D.C Everest defeated Chippewa Falls, Marshfield beat #2 state ranked Merrill, and Hudson slipped by Menomonie.
Regional Semi-Finals. (2/22/00.)
Eau Claire, WI -- The WIAA Girls Basketball Tournament began Tuesday as opening round action took place throughout the state. In the Marshfield Sectional, first round winners were Hudson, Eau Claire Memorial, Chippewa Falls and Marshfield.
Chippewa Herald Article on the ChiHi Cardinals. (2/22/00.)
Chippewa Falls, WI -- The Chippewa Falls girls basketball team approaches its opening round playoff game following a breakthrough season that, at the same time, ranks as one of the most disappointing in head coach Jeff Olson’s 29 years in the sport.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Tourney Preview. (2/21/00.)
Milwaukee, WI -- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel previews the WIAA girls basketball tournament.
Weekly Polls Released (2/21/00.)
Milwaukee, WI -- Eau Claire North received honorable mention once again in this week's AP State Girls Poll. Two teams the Huskies have defeated this season are also ranked. Hudson is ranked 8th by the Journal Sentinel and 5th by AP while Eau Claire Memorial is ranked 11th by AP.
North Finishes Regular Season at 16-4. (2/18/00.)
Menomonie, WI -- For the second straight season, the Husky girls have completed the regular season with a record of 16 wins and 4 losses. After winning at Menomonie 55-51 on Friday, North finishes the Big Rivers schedule with an 11-3 record and in a tie for second place with Eau Claire Memorial, who lost to Hudson 49-43 at the Eagle's Nest. First year Coach Dan Sippel completed the regular season with six straight victories.
Huskies Defeat MVC Champion La Crosse Logan, 70-66 (2/15/00.)
La Crosse, WI -- Eau Claire North traveled to La Crosse and defeated the Mississippi Valley Conference Champion La Crosse Logan Rangers 70-66 on Tuesday. Logan won the MVC championship with a 11-1 record. The Rangers are 13-7 and the Huskies are 15-4 on the season. Emilee Planert lead the Huskies in scoring with 20 points. In addition, Kricket Whyte added 17 and Larissa Parr 16.
North Drops Chippewa Falls, 48-46 (2/12/00.)
Chippewa Falls, WI -- Eau Claire North defeated Chippewa Falls 48-46 in a hard fought game on Saturday in Chippewa Falls. The Huskies shot only 29.4% to the Cardinals 47.6%, but they out-rebounded the hosts by a 37-28 margin. Larissa Parr scored 12 and grabbed 8 rebounds, Emilee Planert scored 11 and a flu-stricken Nicki Robinson also added 11 for the Huskies.
Weekly Polls Released (2/14/00.)
Milwaukee, WI -- Eau Claire North received honorable mention once again in this week's AP State Girls Poll. Two teams the Huskies have defeated this season are also ranked. Hudson is ranked 8th by the Journal Sentinel and 6th by AP while Eau Claire Memorial is ranked 9th by AP.
The Huskies Defeat New Richmond 73-28 (2/10/00.)
New Richmond, WI -- Eau Claire North rushed to a commanding 26-4 lead after the first quarter and coasted to a 73-28 win at New Richmond on Thursday. The Huskies press and swarming defense were too much for the Tigers as North won its third game in a row .. for the third time this season. Emilee Planert was the high Husky scorer with 25 points.
Parr Leads North Over River Falls, 70-42 (2/4/00.)
Eau Claire, WI -- Eau Claire North improved its record to 12-4 overall, and 8-3 in the conference Friday with a 70-42 win over River Falls. Larissa Parr lead the Huskies with a season high 23 points. This was the girls last home game of the season.
North Defeats 2nd Ranked Hudson, 64-55 (2/1/00.)
Hudson, WI -- Eau Claire North defeated the 2nd ranked team in the state, the Hudson Raiders, 64-55, Tuesday in Hudson. The girls played with intensity as they handed Hudson its second loss of the season and first in Big Rivers play. Larissa Parr scored 19, Emilee Planert 15, Kricket Whyte 13 to lead the Husky scoring, and the bench lead by Beth Hoenisch played clutch basketball as starters Scooter Aspen and Lindsey Rongstad were in foul trouble the whole game. The Huskies also played without leading scorer Nicki Robinson who suffered a concussion against Eau Claire Memorial last Friday. In addition to the Varsity win, the JV, Sophomore and Freshman teams all won - making the night a clean sweep over Hudson.
Weekly Polls Released (2/7/00.)
Milwaukee, WI -- Eau Claire North received honorable mention in this weeks AP State Girls Poll. Two teams the Huskies have defeated this season are also ranked. Hudson, who the Huskies defeated last week, is ranked 8th by the Journal Sentinel and 6th by AP while Eau Claire Memorial is ranked 10th by AP.
Three Husky Opponents in State Top Tens (1/31/00.)
Milwaukee, WI -- Three teams who the Huskies have played this season are ranked among Wisconsin's 10 best by two state polls. Both the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (JS) and Associate Press (AP) have released their polls for this week. Hudson is ranked 7th by JS and 2nd by AP, Port Washington is ranked 9th by JS, and Eau Claire Memorial is ranked 10th by AP.
Huskies Lose to Old Abes, 56-59 in OT (1/28/00.)
Eau Claire, WI -- The Huskies never really got it going Friday night and suffered an overtime loss to the Eau Claire Memorial Old Abes 56-59. North trailed most of the game as they rarely got into their normal offensive rhythm (shooting only 29%) and they rebounded poorly when shots didn't drop. The Huskies had several opportunities to win the game in regulation but they couldn't cash in. In the end, it was the Old Abes who made the clutch shots in OT to take the win and to break a tie for second place in the conference.
Huskies Defeat Rice Lake, 74-59 (1/25/00.)
Rice Lake, WI -- North defeated Rice Lake 74-49 on Tuesday and gained a sweep of the season series with the Warriors. Nicki Robinson, who had a game-high 20 points, scored 12 in the second half as North put the Warriors away. Larissa Parr added 17 points and Kricket Whyte 15 for the Huskies.
North Overcomes Slow Start to Defeat Menomonie 55-47 (1/21/00.)
Eau Claire, WI -- The Huskies defeated Menomonie on Friday at the Doghouse 55-47. North started slowly, going down 2-10 midway through the first quarter, but the girls scrapped back to a 24-24 tie at half-time. In the second half North's defense lead the way and in the fourth quarter, the Huskies hit clutch free throws to clinch the win. Leading the Huskies were Nicki Robinson who scored 20 and Larissa Parr who tallied 13 points.
North Drops Key Game to Chippewa Falls, 37-50 (1/14/00.)
Eau Claire, WI -- The Huskies three game winning streak came to an end Friday. Chippewa Falls prevailed over the North girls 37-50 in the Doghouse. The loss leaves North in a tie for 3rd place in the Big Rivers Conference, 2 games behind league leading Hudson, and one game behind Eau Claire Memorial.
Huskies Win Big Over New Richmond (1/8/00.)
Eau Claire, WI -- After traveling to gain road wins at Superior and River Falls, the Huskies returned to the Doghouse Saturday to defeat new Richmond 58-29. North's strong defense was the key factor in the game as an abundance of steals were turned into baskets. Larissa Parr and Nicki Robinson both scored 14 points to lead North.
Huskies ambush River Falls, 81-43 (1/4/00.)
River Falls, WI -- The two-week layoff must have treated the North girls well. The Huskies demolished River Falls on Tuesday 81-43. Scooter Aspen scored 20, Gretchen Shroer 14 and Larissa Parr 12 to lead the North scoring. Lindsey Rongstad had 8 steals and Scooter added 6 as the swarming North defense was more than the Wildcats could handle.
North Defeats Superior 48-43 (12/21/99.)
Superior, WI -- The Huskies closed out the century with 48-43 win over Superior on Tuesday. Nicki Robinson scored 22 and Lindsey Rongstad 9 to lead North.
Huskies defeat Old Abes (12/10/99.)
Eau Claire, WI -- North held on to defeat Memorial 49-46 at Memorial on Friday. After a high scoring first half where the Huskies lead 35-25, North could only tally 14 points in the second half. The Old Abes took their only lead at 45-46 late in the 4th quarter. North came back to score the last 4 points as Nicki Robinson hit a clutch shot and then added a key free throw to seal the win. Junior Kricket Whyte lead the Huskies with 15, while Larissa Parr added 10 and Nicki Robinson 8.
Hudson Defeats North (12/16/99.)
Eau Claire, WI -- The North Girls lost their first conference game Thursday to Hudson 42-51.
Huskies Improve Record to 5-1 with Win over Central (12/14/99.)
La Crosse, WI -- The North Girls defeated La Crosse Central on Tuesday 69-54. Senior Nicki Robinson lead the Huskies with 19 points and Larrisa Parr added 14.
Leader-Telegram North Preview (12/5/99.)
Eau Claire, WI -- North balanced again. Transfer student Planert joins veteran squad.
Leader-Telegram Big Rivers Preview (12/5/99.)
Eau Claire, WI -- Burchill likes the status quo Hudson isn't ready to end reign just yet.
North Wins Conference Opener (12/3/99.)
Eau Claire, WI -- It wasn't pretty, but the Huskies won their Big Rivers opener Friday with a 63-50 win over Rice Lake. The scrappy Warriors stayed close until mid-way into the fourth quarter when the North girls finally put them away. Nicki Robinson lead the Huskies with 15 points. In addition, Larissa Parr added 12 and Scooter Aspen 10.
Huskies lose Shootout to Port Washington 56-60 (11/27/99.)
Eau Claire, WI -- North lost an exciting game to Port Washington on Saturday, 56-60, in their second game in the Eau Claire Thanksgiving Showcase. Beth Huston and Jenny Clements combined to score 55 of Port Washington's points, including 7 three-pointers to sink the Huskies. Larissa Parr scored 19 and pulled down 8 rebounds, Nicki Robinson scored 17 and Lindsey Rongstad 8 to lead North.
North Defeats Sussex Hamilton 71-34 (11/26/99.)
Eau Claire, WI -- The Huskies defeated the Sussex Hamilton Chargers 71-34 in the first game of the Eau Claire Thanksgiving Showcase. North started the game with a bang, leading 18-4 after one quarter. Larissa Parr and Beth Hoenisch each had 14 points, Nicki Robinson 12 and Scooter Aspen 11 to lead the Husky scoring. Jenny Prochazka led the Chargers with 13.North played without two of their starters as Kricket Whyte and Emilee Planert both sat out with injuries.
Thanksgiving Showcase Preview (11/25/99.)
Eau Claire, WI -- North will play Sussex Hamilton from the Greater Metro conference on Friday, and Port Washington on Saturday in the UWEC Thanksgiving Showcase at Zorn Arena. Port Washington has been predicted to win the North Shore conference by the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
North Wins Opener (11/23/99.)
Tomah, WI -- The Huskies used a 10-0 run with 3 1/2 minutes remaining in the third quarter to build a 10-point lead and take
control of the game as they notched a nonconference victory over the Indians. The game marked Coach Dan Sippel's first win as the new Varsity coach. Scooter Aspen led Eau Claire North with 14 points, Emily Planert scored 13 and Larissa Parr added 12. Alison Prise scored a game-high 15 points for Tomah, and Amy Nemitz added 10.
Sippel to Coach First Game (11/22/99.)
Eau Claire, WI -- The Eau Claire North Girls Basketball team begins a new era on Tuesday as it opens the season in Tomah. Dan Sippel, who has served as an assistant coach at North in softball, football and basketball over the past eight years, will coach his first game as Varsity coach.
Rachel Evjen Leads Northwestern University at NCAA meet (11/13/99.)
Evanston, IL -- Rachel Evjen, starting guard from last year's Husky Basketball team, was the top finisher for Northwestern at the NCAA District 5 Cross Country Championships.
New North Student will attend Kent University (11/10/99.)
Altoona, WI -- North basketball player, Emilee Planert, transfer from Altoona High School has been offered a basketball scholarship at Kent University.
NorthStar Middle School Girls Place in National Tournament (11/4/99.)
Celebration, Florida -- A basketball team comprised of Northstar Middle School students Samantha Moore, Ashley Brown, Tracy Boyle and Molly Anderson, finished second in the girls 12-year-old division at a national Gus Macker 3-on-3 tournament Oct. 23-24.
Scooter (9/29/99.)
Eau Claire, WI -- Stephanie Aspen is one of the best volleyball, basketball and softball players at North High School. She's also one of the friendliest, most outgoing athletes in town. When you meet her, just call her Scooter.
Coach Berg is Named to North Hall of Fame (9/15/99.)
Eau Claire, WI -- Jill Berg, girls sophomore basketball coach, has been named to the North Hall of Fame.
AAU Great Lakes Shootout (7/26/99.)
Menomonie, WI -- North Finished third in the 17-18 Gold Division and first in the JV Division at AAU Great Lakes Shootout in Menomonie.
Sippel steps in at North (7/15/99.)
Eau Claire, WI -- Eau Claire North had some large hightops to fill when Chico LaBarbera announced he was stepping down as girls basketball coach June 14. Dan Sippel, 52, who has served as an assistant coach at North in softball, football and basketball over the past eight years, was formally announced as head coach in a school board session Monday night.
Parr on par to thrive (7/12/99.)
Menomonie, WI -- Larissa Parr spent last season coming off the bench for the Eau Claire
North girls basketball team. Huskies coach Chico LaBarbera liked to call the 5-foot-11 sophomore forward his
"secret weapon.".
Coach LaBarbera to Spend More Time With Family (6/19/99.)
Eau Claire, WI -- Mike "Chico" LaBarbera formally announced his resignation from his coaching positions at North and Eau Claire Memorial on Monday to devote more time to his wife and four children -- all of whom participate in sports. With LaBarbera’s retirement, the city's high school coaching community lost a good sport.
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Huskies Girls Basketball Headline Archive - 1999/2000 Season