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High school skiing 2022-23: A champ returns, a change awaits
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 12/06/2022, 12:15pm CST
Sydney Drevlow of Hopkins returns to pursue another Nordic title, and Alpine contenders will see a new format at state.
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High school skiing 2022-23: A champ returns, a change awaits
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 12/06/2022, 12:15pm CST
Sydney Drevlow of Hopkins returns to pursue another Nordic title, and Alpine contenders will see a new format at state.
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Meet the Metro Girls’ Nordic Skier of the Year: Sydney Drevlow of Hopkins
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 04/14/2022, 2:15pm CDT
A freshman, she positioned herself to be the one chased after she excelled as a chaser at the state championships.
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Meet the Metro Boys’ Nordic Skier of the Year: Minneapolis Southwest’s Cooper Camp
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 04/14/2022, 2:00pm CDT
At his best, he won the individual pursuit state championship, and his teammates landed a title, too.
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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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High school skiing 2022-23: A champ returns, a change awaits
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 12/06/2022, 12:15pm CST
Sydney Drevlow of Hopkins returns to pursue another Nordic title, and Alpine contenders will see a new format at state.
Read More

Meet the Metro Girls’ Nordic Skier of the Year: Sydney Drevlow of Hopkins
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 04/14/2022, 2:15pm CDT
A freshman, she positioned herself to be the one chased after she excelled as a chaser at the state championships.
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Meet the Metro Boys’ Nordic Skier of the Year: Minneapolis Southwest’s Cooper Camp
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 04/14/2022, 2:00pm CDT
At his best, he won the individual pursuit state championship, and his teammates landed a title, too.
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Meet the Metro Girls’ Alpine Skier of the Year: Grace Torgeson of Minnehaha Academy
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 04/14/2022, 2:00pm CDT
A timely lesson and three years of improvement led to a second-place finish at the state meet.
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Meet the Metro Boys’ Alpine Skier of the Year: Adam Berghult of Edina
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 04/14/2022, 1:15pm CDT
A state title his senior year came after an unwelcome result as a junior that led to a change in mind-set.
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Hopkins’ Sydney Drevlow wins the girls’ Nordic title; Southwest’s Cooper Camp is boys' champ
By Christa Lawler, Star Tribune 02/17/2022, 6:45pm CST
The Southwest boys also won the team title and the sprint relay. Highland Park was the girls’ team champion, and Duluth East won the girls’ sprint relay.
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Lauren Carlson, Adam Berghult go downhill fastest, become winter sports season’s first champions
By Christa Lawler, Star Tribune 02/16/2022, 7:15pm CST
Carlson, of Duluth East, won the girls’ Alpine title, Berghult, of Edina, won among boys, and Minnetonka took both team titles.
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The challenge deepens as St. Paul Highland Park’s Molly Moening seeks another title
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 02/16/2022, 5:45pm CST
She stands third going into the second leg as she pursues her third consecutive Nordic skiing state championship.
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Finding inspiration in Beijing, Molly Moening seeks third consecutive Nordic skiing title
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 02/14/2022, 5:15pm CST
A senior from St. Paul Highland Park, she would join Olympian Jessie Diggins among three-time winners.
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Sydney Burnevik scores twice to lead Champlin Park/Coon Rapids past Proctor/Hermantown
By Luke Hanlon, SportsEngine 12/02/2022, 3:45pm CST
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Boys' Hockey

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By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 11/21/2022, 3:30pm CST
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Girls' Basketball

East Ridge holds on to early lead to defeat Roseville
By Luke Hanlon, SportsEngine 12/09/2022, 12:15pm CST
Sidney Klauer led the Raptors with 20 points in the 64-55 win.
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2022-23 preview: A coach drawn back, a league loaded, a day not to miss
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 11/22/2022, 10:30am CST
Brian Cosgriff re-emerges at Minnetonka, part of the stacked Lake Conference. Also, outstate standouts get their day in the metro.
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The Dream Team, five players with big plans,10 to watch
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Boys' Basketball

Lakeville North brings down East Ridge
By Blaze Fugina, SportsEngine 12/06/2022, 7:15am CST
The Panthers got the scoring done early and often at home against the visiting Raptors.
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Transfers, changes, surprises: What you need to know about the boys basketball season
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 12/03/2022, 11:15am CST
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Coach Larry McKenzie is back in the game
By KEVIN BERTELS, Star Tribune 11/15/2022, 7:45am CST
A Hall of Famer as a head coach, he’ll be on the Park Center boys’ basketball staff as as assistant in the coming season.
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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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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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