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Star Tribune All-Metro Sports Awards roll out June 15-19
By Star Tribune 06/15/2020, 3:30pm CDT
Without a banquet this month, the show goes on with daily reveals of 10 top honors for performances in the 2019-20 season.
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Star Tribune All-Metro Sports Awards roll out June 15-19
By Star Tribune 06/15/2020, 3:30pm CDT
Without a banquet this month, the show goes on with daily reveals of 10 top honors for performances in the 2019-20 season.
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Minnesota high school league sets summer plans despite hazy fall outlook
By David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune staff writers 06/03/2020, 9:15am CDT
ADs, coaches, athletes, parents have questions; answers few.
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Whether winless or in last place, dignity comes out on top for three Minnesota prep athletes
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 04/20/2020, 10:30am CDT
A trio of prep athletes rise above fates that are dealt early.
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Star Tribune Athletes of the Week

Guard John Henry of Eden Prairie leads Metro Athletes of the Week for Feb. 17-22
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/24/2020, 3:00pm CST
Also recognized: Bella Frattalone (Mahtomedi gymnastics), Gabby Krause (Andover hockey), Hunter Lyden (Stillwater wrestling), James Ohm (Armstrong wrestling), Ryan Wallin (Blaine hockey) and Hayden Zheng (St. Louis Park swimming).
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Davon Townley of Minneapolis North leads Metro Athletes of the Week for Jan. 27-Feb. 1
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/03/2020, 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)
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Eden Prairie's Drake Dobbs leads metro Athletes of the Week for Dec. 23-28
By JOEL RIPPEL, Star Tribune 12/30/2019, 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).
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Star Tribune All-Metro Sports Awards roll out June 15-19
By Star Tribune 06/15/2020, 3:30pm CDT
Without a banquet this month, the show goes on with daily reveals of 10 top honors for performances in the 2019-20 season.
Read More

Minnesota high school league sets summer plans despite hazy fall outlook
By David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune staff writers 06/03/2020, 9:15am CDT
ADs, coaches, athletes, parents have questions; answers few.
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Whether winless or in last place, dignity comes out on top for three Minnesota prep athletes
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 04/20/2020, 10:30am CDT
A trio of prep athletes rise above fates that are dealt early.
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Derrick Cardinal is the Star Tribune Metro Wrestler of the Year
By Star Tribune 03/30/2020, 2:04pm CDT
The Forest Lake senior wore a t-shirt during his undefeated, title-winning season to honor his coach's wife, who was stricken with cancer before the season.
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Wrestler Reid Ballantyne of Stillwater leads Metro Athletes of the Week for Feb. 24-29
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 03/02/2020, 5:30pm CST
Also recognized: Derrick Cardinal (Forest Lake wrestling), Soren Dunn (Eden Prairie swimming), P.J. Hayes (Waconia basketball), Lauren Jensen (Lakeville North basketball), Anna Olson (Monticello basketball), and Annika Stewart (Wayzata basketball)
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3A championship notes: Reid Ballantyne wins fourth state title; Shakopee wrestlers overcomes odds to win first
By Jim Paulsen 02/29/2020, 11:01pm CST
The Ponies' Ballantyne suffered a knee injury "but just kept going" to win another title. Plus news about other wrestling championship matches.
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Class 2A/1A championships: It's four crowns for Kasson/Mantorville's Patrick Kennedy
By Paul Hodowanic and Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune staff writers 02/29/2020, 10:54pm CST
He is the 27th wrestler to accomplish the feat. It also closed out his 112th consecutive victory. Plus notes about lots of wrestlers from Saturday's individual championships.
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Shakopee's endless energy bundle Paxton Creese doesn't slow down
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 02/29/2020, 10:49pm CST
Paxton Creese reached the 120-pound final but lost.
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Class 3A prelims: Top Stillwater, Shakopee wrestlers postpone showdown
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 02/28/2020, 10:14pm CST
Ben Lunn was moved from his normal 132 pounds to 138 in Shakopee’s victory over Stillwater in the Class 3A championship match. "Team always comes first," he said.
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Girls' Hockey

Star Tribune All-Metro Sports Awards roll out June 15-19
By Star Tribune 06/15/2020, 3:30pm CDT
Without a banquet this month, the show goes on with daily reveals of 10 top honors for performances in the 2019-20 season.
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Minnesota high school league sets summer plans despite hazy fall outlook
By David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune staff writers 06/03/2020, 9:15am CDT
ADs, coaches, athletes, parents have questions; answers few.
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Minnesota high school athlete eligibility rules get fresh scrutiny
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 06/02/2020, 7:30pm CDT
The Minnesota State High School League is exploring revisions of two contentious league bylaws that help determine student-athlete eligibility.
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Boys' Hockey

Star Tribune All-Metro Sports Awards roll out June 15-19
By Star Tribune 06/15/2020, 3:30pm CDT
Without a banquet this month, the show goes on with daily reveals of 10 top honors for performances in the 2019-20 season.
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A hockey first for Minneapolis in 1970 that stands even taller today
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 06/03/2020, 6:30pm CDT
Minneapolis Southwest's victory over neighboring Edina for the first — and only — hockey championship won by a city public school carried a much different vibe in 1970.
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Minnesota high school league sets summer plans despite hazy fall outlook
By David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune staff writers 06/03/2020, 9:15am CDT
ADs, coaches, athletes, parents have questions; answers few.
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Girls' Basketball

Farmington's Sophie Hart announces she's headed to North Carolina State
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 07/15/2020, 11:00am CDT
The 6-4 senior is the top-rated state recruit in the girls' basketball class of 2021.
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Star Tribune All-Metro Sports Awards roll out June 15-19
By Star Tribune 06/15/2020, 3:30pm CDT
Without a banquet this month, the show goes on with daily reveals of 10 top honors for performances in the 2019-20 season.
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Minnesota high school league sets summer plans despite hazy fall outlook
By David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune staff writers 06/03/2020, 9:15am CDT
ADs, coaches, athletes, parents have questions; answers few.
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Boys' Basketball

College countdown narrows as 7-foot Chet Holmgren adds polish to his game
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 06/26/2020, 7:15pm CDT
The 7-foot Minnehaha Academy senior, rated the top boys' basketball prospect in the nation, included Minnesota among his seven final schools to consider.
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Star Tribune All-Metro Sports Awards roll out June 15-19
By Star Tribune 06/15/2020, 3:30pm CDT
Without a banquet this month, the show goes on with daily reveals of 10 top honors for performances in the 2019-20 season.
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Minnesota high school league sets summer plans despite hazy fall outlook
By David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune staff writers 06/03/2020, 9:15am CDT
ADs, coaches, athletes, parents have questions; answers few.
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Skiing

Skier Luke Conway of Minneapolis Washburn leads Metro Athletes of the Week for Feb. 10-15
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/17/2020, 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).
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Double-win for St. Paul Highland Park, Nordic ski champ Molly Moening
By BROOKS JOHNSON, Star Tribune 02/14/2020, 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.
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Nordic skier Victor Sparks of Minneapolis Southwest leads Metro Athletes of the Week for Feb. 3-8
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/10/2020, 1:15pm CST
Also recognized: Maggie Czinano (Watertown-Mayer basketball), Payton Mielke (Elk River basketball), Joe Miller (Blake hockey), Jenna Ruiz (Eagan hockey), Jayden Seifert (Farmington hockey) and Frankie Vascellaro (Holy Angels basketball).
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Gymnastics

Final 2020 metro gymnastics honor roll
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/10/2020, 5:45pm CST
Top individual scores through Saturday, Feb. 8
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Norwegian talent bolsters defending gymnastics state champ Stillwater
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 02/21/2019, 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.
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2019 metro gymnastics honor roll - FINAL
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/11/2019, 5:00pm CST
Through Sunday, Feb. 10
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Swimming & Diving

Minnesota high school football, volleyball head to March, other fall sports to start on time
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 08/05/2020, 10:00am CDT
Other fall sports -- including soccer, cross-country, girls' tennis and girls' swimming -- will start on time but with limitations on seasons and competition.
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Star Tribune All-Metro Sports Awards roll out June 15-19
By Star Tribune 06/15/2020, 3:30pm CDT
Without a banquet this month, the show goes on with daily reveals of 10 top honors for performances in the 2019-20 season.
Read More

Minnesota high school league sets summer plans despite hazy fall outlook
By David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune staff writers 06/03/2020, 9:15am CDT
ADs, coaches, athletes, parents have questions; answers few.
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