Steve Bruce @bruce_hoops Twitter profile

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

2 years

Stig to Jacks @ halftime. If you pull this out we’ll stop @ the Coffee Cup in Summit on the way home. #Motivator #GoJacks

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 years

Brilliant!

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

2 years

Lost my dad today. It's been a very tough Thursday. Because of him & the fact he coached, my love of basketball began & never wavered. I will miss our hoops & especially @GoJacksWBB conversations. He sure loved Coach AJ and the girls who played in his program past & present.

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Steve Bruce

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4 years

Could use prayers for my dad as he begins chemotherapy starting Monday. He's pretty sick. We missed our first Summit League tournament together ever & w/ March Madness off as well it makes it double difficult as we loved to talk hoops w/ each other during these times. #JBStrong

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 years

Losing your last game is always tough. But one awesome thing about being in big playoff games is feeling the love, support & presence of your community while the action takes place & and as you prepare for it. You can truly feel it & that is something no loss can take away.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 years

Time for the annual tweet stating that @MidcoSN should really see the Summit League tourney through to the end. They've put the heart and soul into the coverage along with all the work all year & know the league. ESPN will not! Thank you for the awesome coverage once again!

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

2 years

My daughter got her white coat at Yale today. In a few years she’ll be able to determine what you all have been wondering “what’s wrong with that guy(meaning me) anyway?” We’ll keep you posted. Proud of you Peyton!

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 years

Despite being a much later start, tomorrow is one of the greatest days of the year.... the first day basketball practice. Here's wishing all the MN HS coaches, players & your teams the best as you start on your own individual journeys.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

1 year

2023-25 New MN BBB & GBB Section Alignments in an easy to look at format all in a single spot just for you & doesn't cost you anything. I couldn't wait any longer to share. Gray cells means a new class for that team. BBB GBB

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 years

School streaming links to use for watching MN HS Basketball Action this season. Only about 25% of them here, feel free to add yours to the bottom of the sheet or DM me and I will do it. If anything is wrong, help me correct it.

Untitled spreadsheet

docs.google.com

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

6 months

Coach some NSIC basketball Friday & Saturday & then some 4th grade on Sunday!

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

1 year

This'll be the final basketball game scored on the @mnscorefeed app this season. Thanks to all who helped make it an awesome tool for basketball fans, players & coaches. Thankful to have this be available to help us all be on top of the action. It's been a godsend.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

3 years

Some day Ryan Dufault can tell his grandchildren the last shot he made as a Waseca Bluejay was a game winner to give his team first state title in over 100 years. It will go into the history of many great Dufault named players who were all part of the program. Great family

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

3 years

Every State BBB Bracket in one tweet

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

5 months

@BrennaGreene_ It'll be interesting to see who might be looking at applying at LBSU and work for an AD like that.

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Steve Bruce

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3 years

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

5 years

Of course, one gym everyone should want to play a game in is this one. The Corn Palace in Mitchell SD. Home of the MHS Kernels and DWU Tigers #SDGymTour

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 years

On March 30, 1943, University of Wyoming men basketball team, led by jump-shot hero Kenny Sailors, defeats Georgetown 46-34 at Madison Square Garden for the NCAA championship. Sailors is named the tournament most outstanding player

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 years

I wear a mask every day & I don’t know whether to believe if they work or not. It doesn’t matter. It’s a common courtesy to wear & a very small price to pay on my part. It’s been the right thing to do all along. I guess my parents brought me up right.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

7 days

Caitlin Clark butter sculpture @ Iowa State Fair! She’s always smooth it seems.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

5 years

Milestone watches for MN HS BBB Coaches Hopkins Ken Novak is 29 wins from 900 career wins 5 coaches are near 600 Career Wins Jeff Wall (Anoka) 11 John Oxton (L North) 12 Steve Philion Red Lake County 17 Dave Cresap Perham 17 Mark Klingsporn Tartan 17

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

2 years

Concluded my final 2021-22 basketball administrative work with the @MNScoreFeed app. Great 1st year! Thankful to be part of an amazing team of people who simply just enjoy HS sports like the rest of us. Appreciate all the help you gave & look forward to seeing what is next!

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

1 month

What are all your thoughts on this?

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

10 months

HS should have electives classes on sports officiating. Thoughts?

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

5 years

These 7 MN HS GBB Players are McDonald's All-American game nominees Paige Bueckers Hopkins Lauren Jensen Lakeville North Aliza Karlen Stillwater Grace Kirk Duluth Marshall Mackenzie Kramer STMA Annika Stewart Wayzata Alyssa Ustby Rochester Lourdes Congratulations

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 years

I am very happy winter sports kids are getting their opportunity to play & their coaches are getting to coach. That is it. That's the tweet. Let's play!

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

5 years

Finally after a 7 year quest of asking and waiting, I got some gym photos from the top of the world at Ely High School. #MnGymTour

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

3 years

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 years

With the hiring of Casey Pack @ Maple Lake, we now have two current trios of Head coaching brothers in MN high school boys hoops. Packs(Chris, Casey & Colby) & the McDonald’s (Mike, Tom, & Joel). Have there been any others? Had to tweet once more sorry!

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

2 years

Frankly, it doesn't matter to me where you get your scores, however you will all have to admit the app has been a game changer in year one and helped the other spots work a little harder for you too. That's a credit to fans across the state doing what they can to help.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

1 year

Public over Private is always a big theme on championship Saturday.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

5 years

Lower Merion High School Ardmore PA Kobe Bryant Gym #EmptyGymPics

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

2 years

Since my dad passed, been doing a lot of thinking, what can I do to honor him? I decided I'm going to coach basketball again & my return is lined up with a 4th grade GBB squad. It's going to be quite rewarding & fun to teach the game again. I may blog about this journey.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

2 years

Windom BBB Coach Mitch Boeck 4 sport athlete & SD HS Athlete of the Year 2006. #TuesdayTribute

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

3 years

Feel bad for anyone who hasn't swished a shot or two through the old chain nets.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

2 years

Some good fun rainy day material from 1991. Class A State tourney opening round BBB matchups with rosters. A lot of recognizable names from a premium period of HS hoops in MN.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 years

With no football or VB, hopefully XC, soccer and swimming numbers get higher. What an opportunity to try something different. Kids might surprise themselves...

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

3 years

Remember those cracker box gyms where corner threes were next to impossible?

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 years

Eddyville NE gym 90 years old in a town with a population of 100

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 years

Michael Jordan is the best basketball player of all time. LBJ is the best athlete who has played basketball no question. But, if I need a big shot, a defensive stop, a good pass, a team player, true basketball things. I select MJ every time & that leads me to what I just said

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

2 years

1998 State BBB & GBB rankings 25 years ago right around this time.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

10 months

Interesting how many HS athletic programs have zero presence on social media. Find that kid in your school who loves sports. Teach them social media procedures/etiquette & give them a platform to highlight your students. Boosts the teams, free publicity, & a resume builder too!

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

3 years

Before the year is over. THANK YOU to all the schools. individuals, camera operators, etc.. involved in offering ways for your communities & other interested parties to enjoy feeds or streams of your BB teams & games. It was certainly a godsend for the quick adaptation to do so

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 years

Coach Lute Olson’s one year at Mahnomen 1957

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

5 years

One last commentary I have on the Minnehaha/Sierra Canyon match up that I have not seen noted. The officials were fantastic imo. They let them be physical, but not too physical. They watched the situations, not the game. Whoever they were, kudos to them.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 years

@thauserkstp @chizad7 Kids & their coaches have worked so hard to remain safe. It is sad to ignore their efforts & penalize them so easily.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

1 year

Thank you in advance to these fine MN basketball officials who'll also be taking part in the State Girls Basketball Tournament this week.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 years

Not only the JCC/Caledonia boys game was crazy wild, the girls game finished 78-76 Huskies. 30 total three-pointers. Caledonia had 17 of those and that is a tie for 5th most ever in a MN GBB game. Unsure if record is kept for combined threes, but this would be up there too.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

3 years

Good to see a HS team beat the all star one. Nice job Cal!

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

5 years

This is just my thought, what's yours? 20 minutes between the B(JV) & varsity games can be shortened to 12-15. More often than not it is 10+ minutes of chucking up 3 balls anyway.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 years

Basketball is my escape. It’s what I think about when I don’t want to think about anything else. It’s how I cope with uncertainty and there's a lot of that currently. It has created an incredible community for me. Losing it right now hurts badly & I’m sure I’m not the only one.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

1 year

This ages a lot of us. 25 years ago already 1998 All-State BBB squads.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

3 months

Yale Grad & Dad. Super Proud!

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

3 years

Think before you criticize a man or woman who is taking time away from their family, their job, to be paid a minimum stipend that allows you, your children, your grandchildren to play a game. The presence of coaches & officials keeps HS athletics afloat. -Coach Larry McKenzie

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

1 year

The South Dakota model of having their State Tournaments on PBS is actually the model more should look at. They really do a great job with it.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 years

Facts!

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

2 years

It sure seemed those Nevis and RTR kids sure didn't want to play since it was just consolation. Small schools will compete every day no matter what. These should never go away again.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

3 years

It has arrived! All we need is for everyone to get the app & have one responsible person/fan at each field/gym & you’ll have easily have every score you are looking for each night. It depends on us, no one else. From the creators of SD Scores, we now have this.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 years

Dream house #HouseofHoops

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 years

Positive news out of AZ for my family. Dad graduated to maintenance phase of his cancer treatments. Here's to hoping he and I can hit the Summit League tourney with each other again this year. It would be a great thing. Fingers crossed.....

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

2 years

Looks like the Target Center usage for the State boys basketball tournament will be limited to just opening round for AAAA and two first round AA games. The rest at the Barn or Concordia. Personally, happy to see this being the case. Atmosphere will be much better.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 years

Someone got ahold of the "gym guy" again! City Auditorium in Caledonia. Built in 1938 I bet there were and are still some pretty amazing pick up games there. #MNGymTour

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 years

One of the best basketball stories all season for me. You have our continued support and prayers. #SavannahStrong

Lakeview Lakers

@laker_events

4 years

Tonight also brings a close to the career of Savannah Rausch. She showed us that anything is possible. Savannah, we are proud of you!! #SavannahStrong

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 months

You can recall the feel just by looking at it. Outside hoops were some of the greatest times.

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2 years

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

5 years

My Class A Boys Top 10 1 BOLD 2 Henning 3 WEM 4 NUC 5 Ada Borup 6 Cass Lake-Bena 7 Springfield 8 LQPV 9 North Woods 10 Ely Eyes on: HBC, Cromwell-Wright, Ely. MACCRAY, Hayfield, Spring Grove, WHA, Parkers Prairie, B-E

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

1 year

Lost my dad a year ago today. Miss him dearly and especially during this month where our basketball talks were deep. We'd be eating breakfast now at the Pancake House getting ready for the Summit League tournament. Heart is a little heavy today, but I'll get through it.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

5 years

I'm hoping everyone is as stoked as I am for that big high school boys game in Minnesota this Saturday. You know, Waseca vs Caledonia, the one in Rochester.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

2 years

Here was our sudden death 3OT game winner today. My shoulder is just fine, but yes I was stoked for the girls. Everyone got a touch here. This will bring me smiles for life.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

3 years

Great gym at Yellowstone National Park

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

5 months

Shout out to all of these fine MN HS hoops officials with the opportunity to call a game at State GBB tourney this week.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

2 years

Tomorrow I resume coaching BB after a long layoff & will use this whistle which belonged to my dad whose drills,tips & tricks for youth 🏀 will be used if they are still applicable. Miss him greatly & would love to run the practice plan past him.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

2 years

Dad would've turned 80 today. He's been gone 6 months now. Wish I could talk to him about our Cardinals, the Jackrabbits, basketball, our golf games, pickleball strategy, & basketball (yes I said that twice). Miss you greatly. Happy Birthday.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

3 years

Pretty cool father/son embrace too between the Anderson's after that Waseca win. Dad's & sons living the dream today.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

5 years

At any level.....The winter hoops season comes down often to what group of players are determined to stick with it when there are so many reasons not to. How long can you keep persisting? A true test of character.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

1 year

Here is your one stop MN basketball (Girls & Boys) section tournament post season grid. All the links to the brackets which will move to yellow when ready to go. Just my small contribution looking up quicker.

2023 MN Section Postseason Grid

docs.google.com

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 years

Well, if those were the last athletic events of the fall season. I want to say thanks to all of the MN HS programs for doing your very best to be safe & competing to the best of your abilities. Having HS sports has been a much needed breath of fresh air for a lot of us.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

1 year

Here is the list of State BBB Tourney officials that'll be working the games this week. Great deserving group from my neck of the woods.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

5 months

I've watched so many games this year and I finally have to speak up, do kids not know how to pass the ball inside or do they just refuse to?

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

8 months

For the 10th anniversary of the #MNGymTour , we gotta do it all again. I'll start with Ely and you should certainly add the gyms you are in this winter old, new or not even used anymore.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

3 years

Every State GBB Bracket in one tweet

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 years

We could have some MN HS hoops action in as little as 17 days! I hope it can get figured out & teams can play.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 years

Minnesota's 12th BBB 3000 point scorer. Congrats Henry

Jason Abraham

@Jma331

4 years

Proud Family and Team Moment tonight. 3000 Career Varsity Points for Henry. This man has worked his tail off to improve!! Thanks to all his teammates, coaches, and families in the community for the support!!!

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Steve Bruce

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6 months

The most under-the-radar role in high school athletics belongs to student managers. It is a great way to get involved and form friendships with the team. Did you know it is Student Manager Appreciation Week? Thank those individuals who hold these roles in your programs.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 months

@CBBonFOX They really put gravy on fries in Canada?

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

5 years

My Class AA Boys Top 10 1 Lake City 2 Waseca 3 Caledonia 4 Mpls North 5 Perham 6 Cristo Rey 7 Maranatha 8 Jackson Co Central 9 Jordan 10 Pine City Eyes on: St Croix Prep, Melrose, Esko, Annandale, MLWR, Rockford, EGF, Litchfield, Osakis, Minnewaska

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

1 year

Good stuff here! We also have a father(officiating) w/ a daughter playing in the tourney. Brent & Lauren Wherry of Marshall.

Kip Kovar

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1 year

Sleepy Eye’s Terry Helget and daughter Maddy Helget were the first ever father-daughter officials duo for the girls state basketball tournament.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

4 years

She's the glue of the Lakers. Her heart and effort is contagious & her teammates feed off of her desire to play hard til she can't anymore like she did in the first half. They owned the second half tonight.

Paul Raymo

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4 years

Lakeview Lakers senior Savannah Rausch has cancer (Diffused Large B Cell Lymphoma) She is doing chemo and playing basketball! She contributed 4 points in her teams 62-47 win over LQPV in the Section 3A North playoffs! #toughgirl #klqp

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

5 years

The Hive in Perham. Pretty much everyone wants to visit or play there. #MNGymTour

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

2 years

As brackets come out remember: A seed is a predictor, but your team's play is what will determine the outcome. Stay focused on what matters.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

10 months

#RIPCoachKnight

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

3 years

I’d love free streams of the various quarterfinal hoop games to tonight, but the radio folks I have listened to are out there are killing it & it’s pretty awesome to have as an option. Their support & dedication is severely overlooked. Thanks radio teams!

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

5 months

Bit my tongue long enough. Maybe work on doing more than recycling same 30-40 stories every year & quit ripping/disrespecting those paying passionate Minnesota HS fans who are only simply cheering on their teams with all their heart. Believe it or not, they aren't always wrong.

John Millea

@MSHSLjohn

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Insider knowledge I have acquired over decades of watching high school basketball: When a team falls behind, its fans -- including adult males and females -- suddenly becoming extremely well-versed about the rules of the game and are not shy about sharing that information.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

5 years

St Charles guard Kooper Vaughn's 26/26 FT performance Saturday will be in the National Record Books. It was a tie for second highest total in one game in the NFHS record books. He'll join this group.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

2 years

@Super70sSports and Dat Is ALL you need to know

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

2 years

Calm before the storm for 4th grade hoops. Fun Fact, Cottonwood is where my dad’s coaching career began in 1964.

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

3 years

Being a coach's kid myself, It's always extra meaningful for me to see a coach and his/her child win a title, so many congrats to Coach Pack and Ethan for earning this one together. @HHSVikings

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Steve Bruce

@bruce_hoops

3 years

The first ever indoor World Series game was played today Oct 17 1987. #FUNFACT

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