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Expectations, endured and then embraced, weigh no longer on wrestler Eli Paulson
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 01/19/2022, 11:45am CST
The Anoka junior, son of Olympic medalist Brandon Paulson and grandson of Hall of Fame coach Doug Paulson, overcame youthful disinterest to make a name for himself.
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Expectations, endured and then embraced, weigh no longer on wrestler Eli Paulson
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 01/19/2022, 11:45am CST
The Anoka junior, son of Olympic medalist Brandon Paulson and grandson of Hall of Fame coach Doug Paulson, overcame youthful disinterest to make a name for himself.
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2022 Metro Wrestling Honor Roll
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 01/03/2022, 4:30pm CST
Listed are metro-area wrestlers with 17 or more reported victories. Through Jan. 16
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Wrestling 2021-22: Search for the very best leads to Waconia’s Max McEnelly
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 12/16/2021, 2:00pm CST
Also among the angles for the season just beginning: a new girls’ state tournament and an old boys’ tournament revived.
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Star Tribune Athletes of the Week

Star Tribune Athletes of the Week returns for the fall season
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 09/03/2019, 11:45am CDT
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Expectations, endured and then embraced, weigh no longer on wrestler Eli Paulson
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 01/19/2022, 11:45am CST
The Anoka junior, son of Olympic medalist Brandon Paulson and grandson of Hall of Fame coach Doug Paulson, overcame youthful disinterest to make a name for himself.
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2022 Metro Wrestling Honor Roll
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 01/03/2022, 4:30pm CST
Listed are metro-area wrestlers with 17 or more reported victories. Through Jan. 16
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Wrestling 2021-22: Search for the very best leads to Waconia’s Max McEnelly
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 12/16/2021, 2:00pm CST
Also among the angles for the season just beginning: a new girls’ state tournament and an old boys’ tournament revived.
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Team-first toughness: Simley’s Bennett Tabor is the Star Tribune Metro Wrestler of the Year
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 04/28/2021, 6:00am CDT
The senior finished the season 35-0, winning his last match with a swollen eye from a fist to the face, and ended his high school career with an 85-match winning streak.
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Believe: Kimball Area wins first 1A wrestling team championship
By NICK KELLY, Special to the Star Tribune 03/27/2021, 8:00pm CDT
The Cubs fell behind 15-0 in the first three matches in the finals before rolling to victory, using their season-long one-word motto.
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For an encore, Simley crowns six individual champs
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 03/27/2021, 12:00am CDT
After dominating the team competition, the Spartans just kept it going. Plus other news and notes from the 2A individual meet.
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Simley wins 2A title with nine pins to bolster its case for national wrestling greatness
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 03/26/2021, 4:30pm CDT
Coach Will Short calls his squad, undefeated for two seasons, “the best team public school team in the country.’’
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Forest Lake senior wins fourth title, at tough 132-pound weight class
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 03/26/2021, 12:15am CDT
News and notes from the Class 3A individual meet.
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Shakopee wrestlers used tested strategy to win third straight 3A title
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 03/25/2021, 7:00pm CDT
The Sabers sought to keep St. Michael-Albertville from gaining bonus points while falling behind early before rallying to win their last four matches.
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Girls' Hockey

Orono makes it five in a row with win over conference rival Holy Angels
By Heather Rule, SportsEngine 01/20/2022, 6:00pm CST
Iyla Ryskamp's hat trick led the Spartans to victory.
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MN Girls' Hockey Hub fans: Vote now for the top performer from Jan. 10-15
By Kassondra Burtis, SportsEngine 01/18/2022, 10:30am CST
We select the athletes with some of last week's most impressive performances. You decide which player had the best outing.
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Simley slides past South St. Paul 3-1
By Blaze Fugina, SportsEngine 01/14/2022, 5:00pm CST
The Spartan's constant pressure proved to be too much for the Packers.
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Boys' Hockey

Two players from Delano's 2017 tournament run are Hobey Baker nominees
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 01/19/2022, 5:45pm CST
Ben Meyers and Brian Halonen are still catching eyes as collegians
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Hill-Murray parts with successful goaltender
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 01/18/2022, 10:15pm CST
Senior Nick Erickson no longer attends Maplewood private school.
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MN Hockey Hub fans: Vote now for the top performer from Jan. 10-15
By Kassondra Burtis, SportsEngine 01/17/2022, 10:30am CST
We select the athletes with some of last week's most impressive performances. You decide which player had the best outing.
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Girls' Basketball

Hopkins falls short vs. national No. 1 Sidwell Friends
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 01/21/2022, 7:15pm CST
The game, a 12-point loss for the Royals, was the opener nationally televised the Girls’ Basketball Invitational at Hopkins High School, pitting four of the best teams in the national against each other.
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Where are the nation’s best women’s teams recruiting? Minnesota, home of top prospects
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 01/17/2022, 3:15pm CST
The state is awash in sought-after recruits, and that has benefited the Gophers, whose incoming class was ranked 10th in the nation by ESPN.
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Plan is set for the nation's best teams to gather at Hopkins and show off on ESPN
By Star Tribune staff 01/12/2022, 7:00pm CST
The national sports network will broadcast and stream the Jan. 21 and 22 games, which involve three programs right off the top of the national rankings.
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Boys' Basketball

Totino-Grace takes narrow victory over Park Center
By Luke Hanlon, SportsEngine 01/21/2022, 6:00pm CST
The Eagles escaped by just a three point margin on Friday.
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Shakopee controls play to beat Lakeville North
By Mike Randleman, SportsEngine 01/21/2022, 6:00pm CST
The Sabers held the Panthers to 18 points in the first half en route to victory.
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South St. Paul defeats Simley
By Mike Randleman, SportsEngine 01/20/2022, 6:15pm CST
Alonzo Dodd's 22 points kept his team ahead of its Metro East opponent.
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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

Visitation advances 17 swimmers, three relay teams to girls’ state meet finals
By JOEL RIPPEL, Star Tribune 11/19/2021, 10:45pm CST
Delano junior Emma Kern set a state meet record in the 100 backstroke.
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Familiar names dot girls' state swimming and diving meet
By JOEL RIPPEL, Star Tribune 11/17/2021, 7:45pm CST
Minnetonka in Class 2A and Visitation in Class 1A are favored but those teams have plenty of company.
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A look at the girls' swimming and diving season
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 09/07/2021, 7:15pm CDT
Minnetonka aims for stability amid tough competition in the Lake.
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