[SUN&FUN]

Congrats to all the Ladies from Buckeye land. Now if the OSU football team can get back to beating that "school up north"

and yes, they do work hard to promote girls' basketball, but... that is their business ($$$), so one would expect they do so.

[3dognites]

Fair enough. Of course, one of the main events they promote to different degrees is the Classic in the Country. One of the 3 out-of-state teams attending next year's classic is Regis Jesuit (Colorado) who was also a competitor at the recent Best of Maryland event, featuring teams from all over the country, including 5 from Ohio. I learned last night that they will have a fine senior athlete this coming school year who thankfully isn't on the basketball team to my knowledge. Her name is Missy Franklin, who you may have heard of the last week or two. No swimming pools allowed on the court...lol.

[alwayslearning]

PSettles, you know it is all about politics. You did have some good players on your aau team, but you must start rubbing elbows with the big wigs. However it was a awesome event and some real good basketball. Stevebusy, who cares about the reports, let them do their job and we have to just keep supporting girls hoops.

[stevebusby]

Just asked a question! Jeesh, lighten up douchepants.

[wadschick]

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Border Battle Packs The SHAC, Draws Nearly 1,500 People
The 5th Annual Michigan vs Ohio Border Battle drew almost 1,500 people to the SHAC on July 31. Photo courtesy of Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports InformationBy Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information

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Toledo, OH--- This past Tuesday, the Owens women's basketball program hosted 267 college coaches, 709 spectators, 80 + event staff and 400 high school girls basketball players from Ohio and Michigan as part of the 5th Annual Michigan vs Ohio Border Battle.

"This event is the most selective dual-state showcase in the Midwest," said Express women's basketball head coach Michael Llanas.

It was the first year that Owens Community College has hosted the Battle.

"The event seems to get more and more special every year," said Amanda Rainsberger, Director and Founder of the Michigan Girls Basketball Report (MGBR). "The overall recruiting for all of the players who attended this event will no doubt be impacted in a significant way. The event was a knockout this year as it surpassed our own expectations."

The day was split into two sessions with the top players in the class of 2016 (and a few special 2017s) and the best of the class of 2013 competing in the morning session. The afternoon session began at 2 p.m. and involved the best of the class of 2014 and the best of the class of 2015. Overall, the event ran from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

After all the action concluded, it was announced the teams comprised of Ohio players won the morning session, while the teams consisting of Michigan players won the afternoon session.

The Border Battle was put together by the MGBR and took place during the "live" recruiting period allowed by the NJCAA. It has been an NCAA certified event for the past five years, and the 267 coaches present were from the following levels: NCAA D-I, NCAA D-II, NCAA D-III, NAIA, and NJCAA.