MINNESOTA ROYALS NEWS
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to the Royals own JOE DIXON
Selected by University of Illinois Coach Mike Frogley to join the
22nd annual “invitation only” Elite Training camp at the University
of Illinois June 24-28. “This camp will showcase the top 24 junior
athletes in the world. 75% of the athletes attending this camphave
gone on to represent their countries at international competitions.”
JON SCHMITZ has been appointed Captain of the 2008-2009
Minnesota Royals. Co-Captain will be chosen by the players in the fall.
We're looking forward to your leadership, Jon, as you represent the
players both on and off the court.
Robert Doyle, Jon Bluem, Joe Dixon and Jon Schmitz
attended basketball camp June 14-19 at the University of Wisconsin
Whitewater. They worked hard and represented their team proudly!
CONGRATULATIONS 2008 GRADUATES
.....TONY.....BECKY.....TOM aka WAGS
THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT YEARS TOGETHER -
WE ARE GOING TO MISS YOU!
Royals talent extends beyond the basketball court -
Congratulations 2008 Adapted Softball State Champions
Dakota United and All Tournament Team member
Thomas “YMCA” Bowlin. Way to shine in the off season!
WELCOME BACK 2008 graduate Tom Wagner who will continue
with the Royals as assistant coach for the 2008-2009 season,
replacing Tommy Cosgrove (Royals class of 2007) who will be
attending Oklahoma State University (Go, Cowboys!)

back row: Tony, Thomas, Austin, Coach Doug, Tom, Jon S, Jon B
front row: Joey, Brian, Joe, Robert, Becky
The Minnesota Royals are proud
partners of Roll With It (RWI), a 501c3 non-profit organization
dedicated to providing year-round sports training, competition,
and recreation in a variety of wheelchair sports for individuals
with physical disabilities. Giving them continuing opportunities
to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy
and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with
their families, other wheelchair athletes and the community.
Please visit www.rollwithitmn.org
The Minnesota Royals are a Junior Division Team competing at the
Varsity level with the National Wheelchair Basketball Association.
For more information about the NWBA visit www.nwba.org
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