Turn the Civic Center Red!
For last Saturday’s semifinal game against Winona, the crowd was gathering more than an hour in advance of the 7 p.m. tip. This video is from the lobby outside of Packer Gym at about 6:10, as the line...
View ArticleSection Celebration
In previous posts about the Packers’ section championship victory over New Prague, we featured the game-winning dunk and its immediate aftermath, as well as a more complete set of game highlights. Here...
View ArticleGet a “Gym Rats” T-shirt
One of the fun traditions of the Minnesota State High School Basketball Tournament is the creation of “Gym Rats” T-shirts featuring cartoons of….well…rats wearing the uniforms of each of the schools....
View ArticlePackers Ranked 2nd in Class AAA Preseason Poll
The Austin Packers are ranked second in the state to defending champion DeLaSalle in the first NorthStar Hoops Report poll of the 2012-13 season. See the complete Top 10 rankings. The Packers open...
View ArticlePackers Pound Kasson-Mantorville in Season Opener
The Austin Packers opened their 2012-13 season Saturday night in Kasson against the KoMets with a 88-54 win. The second-ranked Packers used a balanced scoring attack, with four players in double...
View ArticlePackers get Key Section Win
The Austin Packers stayed undefeated at 6-0 and earned a key win for Section 1AAA seedings Friday night in Red Wing as they topped the Wingers, currently rnnked #16 in the state, 64-52. The...
View ArticlePackers to Host Kasson-Mantorville Wednesday
The Austin Packers will kick off defense of their MSHSL Section 1AAA title on Wednesday at home against #8 seed Kasson-Mantorville. Game time is 7 p.m. The Packers played the Komets in the first game...
View ArticleSurvive and Advance
The Austin Packers came back from an 11-point first half deficit for a 51-49 win over Winona on Saturday, March 9. The game was tied at 49 with 13.9 seconds to play, and here is the conclusion: Full...
View ArticleAases Make All-Star Series
Austin High School Seniors Joe Aase and Tom Aase have been selected to play in the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Series. Four teams of 10 graduating senior players will play in the...
View ArticleTop 10 Reasons to Ride the Packer Express to Williams Arena
The Packers open State Tournament play tomorrow at 2 p.m. against Blake at Williams Arena. Here are 10 reasons why riding the Packer Express is the best way to join them: No-Hassle Parking. It’s much...
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