Nickle Dickle Day: 3 on 3 Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The guts of Nickle Day is the 3 on 3 basketball tournament played outside (for the most part) in the parking lot with divisions from elementary kids to a men's division. We focus on the two high school divisions and the top performers there!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>The MVP</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id='1436479' first='Andrew' last='Quam'] of Lakeville North (2024). If there's a player who is perfect for three on three it's Quam. He has a jumper, he's tough around the basket, and he is gritty, all components of the three on three game. He was the MVP of the tournament and his team won the championship. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>The Champs</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id='1969343' first='Gavin' last='Olson'] of Waconia (2024), Tate McDonald of Waconia (2024), and [player_tooltip player_id='1436479' first='Andrew' last='Quam']. Olson and McDonald teamed up with Quam reuniting three of the [program_tooltip program_id='2075685' first='Minnesota' last='Select'] Fuerte players for one more run at success together. Olson is the second leading returning scorer for Waconia while McDonald was a top five player for the team last year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Standouts</strong> <strong>in High School Division</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2104474' first='Garrett' last='Gilbert'] of Brainerd (2025)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Simon Meath of Waconia (2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1625009' first='Korde' last='Roseman'] of Brainerd (2025)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1625013' first='Tyrell' last='Stupca'] of Brainerd (2025)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2115642' first='Eli' last='Tautges'] of Brainerd (2025)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>9th Grade MVP.</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2126094' first='Ty' last='Schlagel'] of Eden Prairie (2027). This will come as a surprise to nobody but the Eden Prairie freshman standout was outstanding once again. His slashing attack, explosive finishing, and ability to get into a list to finish was on full display once again leading his team to the ninth grade championship. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Standouts</strong> <strong>in 9th Grade Division</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2140601' first='Donovin' last='Diaz'] of Cretin-Derham Hall (2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2421469' first='Colton' last='Henke'] of Waconia (2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alex Kirsch of Waconia (2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ephraim Radtke of Elk River (2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126108' first='Jack' last='Thelen'] of STMA (2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Men's Bracket Champs</strong>: Ryan Boll, Wylie Ferron, Emmett Ferron, and Josh Lenz.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Official of the Day</strong>: Aaron Stephens. Aaron handled the men's court all day! That's reward enough!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->