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Kaarl Damberg, Star Tribune Metro Boys' Alpine Skier of the Year
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 04/01/2019, 4:50pm CDT
“This definitely ranks at the top for me,” the senior said of finally winning a state title. “Everything fell right into place.”
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Kaarl Damberg, Star Tribune Metro Boys' Alpine Skier of the Year
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 04/01/2019, 4:50pm CDT
“This definitely ranks at the top for me,” the senior said of finally winning a state title. “Everything fell right into place.”
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Peter Moore, Star Tribune Metro Boys' Nordic Skier of the Year
By JACK WARRICK, Special to the Star Tribune 04/01/2019, 4:49pm CDT
The only skier from his school at the state meet, Moore flourished in snowy conditions to win a state title.
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Mara McCollor, Star Tribune Metro Girls' Nordic Skier of the Year
By JACK WARRICK, Special to the Star Tribune 04/01/2019, 4:42pm CDT
The Wayzata senior took the honor for the second consecutive year.
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Kaarl Damberg, Star Tribune Metro Boys' Alpine Skier of the Year
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 04/01/2019, 4:50pm CDT
“This definitely ranks at the top for me,” the senior said of finally winning a state title. “Everything fell right into place.”
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Peter Moore, Star Tribune Metro Boys' Nordic Skier of the Year
By JACK WARRICK, Special to the Star Tribune 04/01/2019, 4:49pm CDT
The only skier from his school at the state meet, Moore flourished in snowy conditions to win a state title.
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Mara McCollor, Star Tribune Metro Girls' Nordic Skier of the Year
By JACK WARRICK, Special to the Star Tribune 04/01/2019, 4:42pm CDT
The Wayzata senior took the honor for the second consecutive year.
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Peyton Servais, Star Tribune Metro Girls' Alpine Skier of the Year
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 04/01/2019, 4:11pm CDT
The Lakeville North sophomore put together what she called her "best two runs of the season'' to win the state meet.
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Snow, driving wind just fine for Nordic ski champ Peter Moore's comeback
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 02/14/2019, 5:21pm CST
The St. Paul Academy senior overcame an 18-second deficit to defeat the defending state champion. In the girls’ race, Wayzata senior Mara McCollor became the first repeat winner since Jessie Diggins.
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Lakeville North sophomore surprises herself with Alpine skiing title
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 02/13/2019, 4:43pm CST
Against strong and familiar competition, Peyton Servais pegged herself as taking fourth at best. Mounds View senior Kaarl Damberg took the boys’ championship.
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Healthy again, Lakeville South's Lauren Geary hoping to finish prep Alpine ski career on top
By Ron Haggstrom, Star Tribune 02/12/2019, 4:17pm CST
She knows she will need to ski aggressively to challenge longtime friend and defending state champion Becca Divine of Eden Prairie in the state meet on Wednesday.
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Boys' Alpine skiing preview: Skiers, teams to watch
By Star Tribune 12/11/2018, 4:45pm CST
An early-in-the-year look at who's set to stand out in 2018-19.
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Girls' Alpine skiing preview: Skiers, teams to watch
By Star Tribune 12/11/2018, 4:30pm CST
An early-in-the-year look at who's set to stand out in 2018-19.
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Wisconsin nabs another one: East Ridge's Ben Carlson commits to the Badgers
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Apple Valley's Sebas Swiggum unbreakable off the mat, too
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Hayden Zheng, Star Tribune Metro Boys' Swimmer of the Year
By JACK WARRICK, Special to the Star Tribune 04/01/2019, 4:44pm CDT
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