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By Stu Whitney
January 27th,2008
At a time when youth sports are too often tainted by overzealous parents or callous coaches, Cylie Pastian provides a ray of hope.
You could argue that the fifth-grader from De Smet was the most valuable player of the 16th annual Girls Tri-State Basketball Tournament, which ended Saturday after filling Sioux Falls gyms with 98 teams from five states.
Cylie didn't make a field goal, grab a rebound, dish off an assist or record a steal for the Bulldogs, who finished fourth in their section.
But the 11-year-old fired up free throws with enough care and consistency to make Shaquille O'Neal look like a rec league dropout.
More importantly, she continued to teach her teammates - and every opponent they face - that sports still can play a positive role in shaping the way we live.
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| Dutchess CC | May 18, 2008 |
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| Hudson Valley CC | March 11, 2008 |
| Jamestown CC | March 2008 |
| Jefferson CC | 3/5 & 3/8 |
| Mohawk Valley CC | March 29, 2008 |
| Monroe CC | TBA |
| Nassau CC | 3/1 & 3/11 |
| Niagara CC | May 28, 2008 |
| Onondaga CC | April 26, 2008 |
| SUNY Orange CC | TBA |
| SUNY Rockland CC | May 6, 2008 |
| Schenectady CC | Summer 2008 |
| Suffolk CC | June 6, 2008 |
| Sullivan CC | TBA |
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