NEW RICHLAND &045; Two members of the New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva boys’ basketball team have been named to the 2003-04 Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association Academic All-State Team for Class A and AA.

Zak Tracy, a three-year starter, was named to the team after a senior season in which he averaged 12 points and three assists per game.

Jacey Reese, also a senior, was selected to the team after averaging 12 points and five rebounds per game this past season.

Both players have a grade point average above 3.9.

&uot;This is an outstanding accomplishment for both players,&uot; said NRHEG coach Matt Eppen.

The MBCA Academic Class A/AA All-State Team for 2003-04: Brandon Wolf, Adrian; Jesse Thompson, Badger-Greenbush-Middle River; Kraig Olson, Blooming Prairie; Joseph Miller, Canby; Thomas Larsen, Cedar Mountain-Comfrey; Joe DeGroot, Central Minnesota Christian; Daniel Swanson, Cook; Luke Linz, Eden Valley-Watkins; Kent Sannes, Fertile-Beltrami; Corey Ryan, Goodhue; Corey Larvick, Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial; Daniel Hanson, Maranatha Christian Academy; Jayden Grupe, Martin County West; Nathan Nass, Minnesota Valley Lutheran; Mark DeYounge, Mountain Lake-Butterfield-Odin; Eric Meichsner, Morris; Brett Winkelman, Morris; Jacey Reese, NRHEG; Zak Tracy, NRHEG; Andy Arola, Pine City; Brian Kvamme, Pipestone; Tim Madson, Redwood Valley; Trevor Wittwer, Redwood Valley; Tyler Kaus, St. James; Josh Smith, Staples-Motley; Brandon Ness, Stewartville; Daniel Mathiowetz, Wabasso; Brett Hiep, Wadena-Deer Creek; Charlie Schoek, Walker-Hackensack, Akeley; Ryan Orvis, Warroad.