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St. Paul basketball: Girls alumni team, current boys teams victors in SP alumn hoops games

  • Boys alumni, varsity and coaches. Alumni players (not listed as pictured) were Gerard Nunez, Trent Brown, Joseph Twyford, Carson McNabb, Jacob Wachsmuth, Cade Davis, Sam Benes and Jacob Seibert. Photo courtesy of Jake Wachsmuth.
    Boys alumni, varsity and coaches. Alumni players (not listed as pictured) were Gerard Nunez, Trent Brown, Joseph Twyford, Carson McNabb, Jacob Wachsmuth, Cade Davis, Sam Benes and Jacob Seibert. Photo courtesy of Jake Wachsmuth.
  • Girls alumn, varsity and coaches. Alumni participants were (not listed as pictured) Seryna Garza, Taylor Wauson, Rebecca Wagner, Christina Wagner, Julie Davis, Grace Irvin, Marissa Ynclan, Gracey Novosad, Emily Wagner,Kate Ehrig, Trinity Garza, Julia Machacek and Anna Reeves. Photo courtesy of Jake Wachsmuth.
    Girls alumn, varsity and coaches. Alumni participants were (not listed as pictured) Seryna Garza, Taylor Wauson, Rebecca Wagner, Christina Wagner, Julie Davis, Grace Irvin, Marissa Ynclan, Gracey Novosad, Emily Wagner,Kate Ehrig, Trinity Garza, Julia Machacek and Anna Reeves. Photo courtesy of Jake Wachsmuth.
  • St. Paul player Zeke Rodriguez (far right) moves the ball down court with teammates Zane Barta (middle) and Andrew Nunez (second from left) move with him in support. Alumni players Joseph Twyford (second from right) and Jacob Wachsmuth (left) give pursuit. Photos courtesy of Louann and Brian Heinsohn.
    St. Paul player Zeke Rodriguez (far right) moves the ball down court with teammates Zane Barta (middle) and Andrew Nunez (second from left) move with him in support. Alumni players Joseph Twyford (second from right) and Jacob Wachsmuth (left) give pursuit. Photos courtesy of Louann and Brian Heinsohn.
  • Lady Cardinal Skylar Mozisek (left) faces down alumni player Gracey Novosad.Photo courtesy of Louann and Brian Heinsohn.
    Lady Cardinal Skylar Mozisek (left) faces down alumni player Gracey Novosad.Photo courtesy of Louann and Brian Heinsohn.

    The St. Paul girls and boys basketball teams hosted Alumni games on Jan. 2 with the alumni teams facing the current varsity squads.
    Girls: Alumni 53, St. Paul 41
    2022 graduate Rebecca Wagner slotted home 10 points to lead the Alumni Lady Cardinals to a 53-41 win over the current team.
    The 2023-24 Lady Cardinals were led by 13 points from Brooke Cerny and Kristin Cerny netted 12 points.
    The Alumni took an 18-11 lead in the first frame and led 25-19 at halftime after the current team went on an 8-7 run.
    The Alumni scored 16 of 29 points in the third frame and went on a 12-9 run in the fourth quarter.
    Alumni    18    7    16    12    53
    SP    11    8    13    9    41
    Alumni: Rebecca Wagner 10, Christine Wagner 6, Julie Davis 6, Grace Irvin 6, Marissa Ynclan 5, Gracey Novosad 5, Emily Wagner 5,  Kate Ehrig 4, Trinity Garza 2, Julia Machacek 2, Anna Reeves 2.
    St. Paul: Brooke Cerny 13, Kristin Cerny 12, Addie Matias 6, Hailey Radicke 4, Dallyn Pesek 2, Avery Pesek 2, Sloane Kocian 2.
    Boys: St. Paul 34, Alum 33
    The 2023-24 Cardinals outscored the Alumni 12-8 in the second quarter and held on for a 34-33 win.
    The Alumni led 8-7 after the first frame and St. Paul led 19-16 at halftime. The teams split 18 points in the third frame before the Alumni closed the gap to one point with an 8-6 run in the fourth. Zeke Rodriguez led the 2023-24 Cardinals with 12 points; Class of 2023 Trent Brown hit a triple and sank nine points to pace the alumni.
    Alumni    8    8    9    8    33
    SP    7    12    9    6    34
    Alumni: Trent Brown 9 3pt-1, Noah Boedeker 8 3pt-1, Gerard Nunez 5 3pt-1, Joseph Twyford 4, Jacob Seibert 3, Cade Davis 2, Carson McNabb 2.
    St. Paul: Zeke Rodriguez 12, Carter Novak 6, Andrew Nunez 5 3pt-1, Jack Ehrig 4, Jack Leonard 3 3pt-1, Jackson Seibert 2, Gabe Darilek 2.