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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 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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Molly Moening is the Star Tribune Metro Girls' Nordic Skier of the Year
By Star Tribune 03/30/2020, 5:16pm CDT
The St. Paul Highland Park sophomore won the individual state title and helped her team to its first state championship.
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Star Tribune Athletes of the Week

Wayzata goaltender Garret Bonello leads Metro Athletes of the Week for Jan. 20-25
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 01/27/2020, 1:00pm CST
Also recognized: Evan Bock (Chaska/Chanhassen swimming), Hailey Hansen (Blaine hockey), Mia Huberty (Big Lake basketball), Cole Johnson (St. Paul Highland Park Nordic skiing), Miah Monahan (Glencoe-Silver Lake basketball) and Annika Lee (Park Center gymnastics).
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Edina goalie Uma Corniea leads Metro Athletes of the Week for Jan. 6-11
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 01/13/2020, 11:45am CST
Also recognized: Adam Berghult (Edina Alpine skiing), Adam Flammang (St. Michael-Albertville hockey), Ryan Samuelson (Jordan basketball), Ally Qualley (Breck hockey), Cordelia Sherwood (Orono Alpine skiing), and Matthew Willert (Buffalo basketball).
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Shakopee wrestler Ben Lunn leads metro Athletes of the Week for Dec. 30-Jan. 4
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 01/06/2020, 3:00pm CST
Also recognized: Nadia Abid (Maple Grove gymnastics), Mallory Brake (Hastings basketball), Adelaide Burton (Blake hockey), Adrik Kraftson (Stillwater Nordic skiing), Jordan Parent (Forest Lake Nordic skiing) and Simeon Sharp (St. Paul Harding basketball).
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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.
Read More 1 Comment

Molly Moening is the Star Tribune Metro Girls' Nordic Skier of the Year
By Star Tribune 03/30/2020, 5:16pm CDT
The St. Paul Highland Park sophomore won the individual state title and helped her team to its first state championship.
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Henry Snider is the Star Tribune Metro Boys' Nordic Skier of the Year
By Star Tribune 03/30/2020, 5:11pm CDT
The Mounds Park Academy senior knew from experience how to make up a gap in the second race of the state meet.
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Luke Conway is the Star Tribune Metro Boys' Alpine Skier of the Year
By Star Tribune 03/30/2020, 5:02pm CDT
The Minneapolis Washburn senior had the perfect motivation this season after three earlier tries.
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Sophia Palmquist is the Star Tribune Metro Girls' Alpine Skier of the Year
By Star Tribune 03/30/2020, 4:23pm CDT
It didn't take the eighth-grader long to make an impact at her first Alpine skiing state meet in February.
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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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Minneapolis Washburn senior follows brother to Alpine skiing title, Eagan eighth-grader wins girls' crown
By Brooks Johnson, Star Tribune 02/12/2020, 5:47pm CST
Luke Conway had the fastest boys’ time in both runs of the state meet at Giants Ridge while Sophia Palmquist edged the 2019 winner to take the girls’ individual championship.
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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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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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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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Girls' Basketball

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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With gym door propped open, rebellious Janet Karvonen never stopped shooting
By Ron Haggstrom, Star Tribune 06/02/2020, 7:45pm CDT
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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' Basketball

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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By SportsEngine 05/15/2020, 2:00pm CDT
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Wrestling

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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Final 2020 metro wrestling honor roll
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/03/2020, 5:15pm CST
Updated through Sunday, Feb. 9
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Shakopee wrestler Ben Lunn leads metro Athletes of the Week for Dec. 30-Jan. 4
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 01/06/2020, 3:00pm CST
Also recognized: Nadia Abid (Maple Grove gymnastics), Mallory Brake (Hastings basketball), Adelaide Burton (Blake hockey), Adrik Kraftson (Stillwater Nordic skiing), Jordan Parent (Forest Lake Nordic skiing) and Simeon Sharp (St. Paul Harding 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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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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Andrew Karpenko is the Star Tribune Metro Boys' Swimmer of the Year
By Star Tribune 03/30/2020, 1:58pm CDT
At 5-10 with broad shoulders and longer torso, Andrew Karpenko makes up for his lack of height with precise wall turns and superb underwater technique.
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