By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune12/16/2019, 2:00pm CST
Defending 3A champ Shakopee is ranked No. 1 but the state’s best team might be residing in Class 2A this winter. Plus other story lines for the season.
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune02/03/2020, 11:45am CST
Also recognized: Sedona Blair (Holy Family hockey), Hailey Hohenecker (Providence Academy basketball), Gunnar Paulson (Delano hockey), Joey Thompson (Totino-Grace wrestling), Marco Troje (East Ridge hockey) and Drew White (St. Paul Washington Tech basketball)
By JOEL RIPPEL, Star Tribune12/30/2019, 12:45pm CST
Also recognized: Jace Demmers (Scott West wrestling), Syndney Manthana (Rockford basketball), Zack Simon (Orono hockey), Nicole Smrekar (Lakeville North hockey), Lauren Sorvari (Lakeville South hockey), and Joey Thompson (Totino-Grace wrestling).
By JOEL RIPPEL, Star Tribune12/23/2019, 1:30pm CST
Also recognized: Calvin Boone (St. Paul Highland Park Nordic skiing), Eli Miller (Lakeville South hockey), Natalie Mazurek (Eden Prairie basketball), Blake Remme (Spring Lake Park basketball), Abbie Thompson (Mounds View hockey) and Yim-Leej Yang (St. Paul Johnson wrestling).
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune12/16/2019, 2:00pm CST
Defending 3A champ Shakopee is ranked No. 1 but the state’s best team might be residing in Class 2A this winter. Plus other story lines for the season.
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune05/20/2019, 5:00pm CDT
Accused of insubordination and a possible recruiting violation, Matt Everson did not have his coaching contract renewed. He contends allegations against him are either untrue or spun to suit the school district’s narrative.
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune04/01/2019, 4:13pm CDT
The Totino-Grace senior finished the season 57-0, a state record for individual victories in a season, to win a state title after three runner-up finishes.
By Jack Warrick and Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune staff writers03/02/2019, 10:45pm CST
The Eagles senior, competing at 126 pounds, was a three-time state runner up before Saturday afternoon. Plus other news and notes from Class 2A and 1A.
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune03/01/2019, 10:24pm CST
Lynden Wilson was as pleased as possible after his first-round loss to Shakopee’s Tyler Jones at 126 pounds in Class 3A. That's because Wilson spent the three previous seasons battling various stages of Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
“This is going to be a completely different game,” Skippers coach Tracy Cassano said. Plus Farmington culture, a student fan shortage and Maple Grove's challenge.
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune02/16/2020, 6:24pm CST
The private school team, which drew a No. 3 section seed in its second year offering varsity hockey, insists it’s not like another Vadnais Heights program that ran afoul of eligibility rules.
By Josh Dungan, SportsEngine 02/18/2020, 5:00pm CST
Adalia McKenzie's 30-point effort helped the Pirates defeat the Crimson, their Northwest Suburban Conference foes, in the penultimate game of the regular season for both teams.
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune02/18/2020, 8:45pm CST
The Class 4A Eagles, trailing by six at halftime to the Class 3A Redhawks, finished the game with a 30-7 run for a 78-64 victory before an overflow crowd at Minnehaha Academy.
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune02/17/2020, 1:00pm CST
Also recognized: Dawson Garcia (Prior Lake basketball), Kirby Gilbertson (Maple Grove adapted hockey), Molly Moening (St. Paul Highland Park Nordic skiing), Sophia Palmquist (Eagan Alpine skiing), Luke Pepin (Rockford basketball), and Grace Treanor (Wayzata gymnastics).
By BROOKS JOHNSON, Star Tribune02/14/2020, 11:30pm CST
The sophomore won the individual state title and helped the Scots to their first team title. The boys' winner was Henry Snider of Mounds Park Academy while Forest Lake claimed the team championship.
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune02/21/2019, 3:42pm CST
Ida Bjoerklund, spending a year studying in the U.S., has brought her elite-level skill and training to the Ponies, seeking another Class 2A team title on Friday.
