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Top girls', boys' Nordic skiers and teams to watch on the Minnesota high school scene
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 01/12/2021, 6:15pm CST
Meets will be duals and triangulars only but the possibility of a state meet exists, even with COVID-19 guidelines limiting fans.
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Top girls', boys' Nordic skiers and teams to watch on the Minnesota high school scene
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 01/12/2021, 6:15pm CST
Meets will be duals and triangulars only but the possibility of a state meet exists, even with COVID-19 guidelines limiting fans.
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Top Minnesota boys' and girls' Alpine skiers, teams to watch in shortened 2021 season
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 01/12/2021, 5:45pm CST
Competition resumes as soon as Thursday with COVID-19 restrictions on fans and the possibility of having state meets.
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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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Top girls', boys' Nordic skiers and teams to watch on the Minnesota high school scene
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 01/12/2021, 6:15pm CST
Meets will be duals and triangulars only but the possibility of a state meet exists, even with COVID-19 guidelines limiting fans.
Read More

Top Minnesota boys' and girls' Alpine skiers, teams to watch in shortened 2021 season
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 01/12/2021, 5:45pm CST
Competition resumes as soon as Thursday with COVID-19 restrictions on fans and the possibility of having state meets.
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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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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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Girls' Hockey

Steve Persian steps down immediately as Breck coach
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 02/23/2021, 7:15pm CST
Persian, who helped lead the Mustangs to their last two state titles, left the program along with "the majority of the staff,'' he said in a text.
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Olympians lending expertise on staffs of girls’ hockey programs
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 02/22/2021, 7:45pm CST
Gold medalists Hannah Brandt, Kelly Pannek and Maddie Rooney bring awe to top high school teams.
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Hill-Murray goalie Nick Erickson leads Metro Athletes of the Week for Jan. 25-30
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/01/2021, 3:30pm CST
Also recognized: Logan Anderson (Forest Lake basketball), Jade Hill (Minneapolis South basketball), Addison Metcalf (St. Croix Prep basketball), Grace Sadura (Minnetonka hockey), Davon Townley (Minneapolis North) and Will Whittington (Stillwater swimming).
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Boys' Hockey

Maple Grove sticking to No. 1 ranking in 2A with renewed purpose
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 02/08/2021, 6:00pm CST
The Crimson have a 7-0 record and a group of high-end seniors who opted not to leave for other programs, fueling hopes of a state tournament return.
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Hill-Murray goalie Nick Erickson leads Metro Athletes of the Week for Jan. 25-30
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/01/2021, 3:30pm CST
Also recognized: Logan Anderson (Forest Lake basketball), Jade Hill (Minneapolis South basketball), Addison Metcalf (St. Croix Prep basketball), Grace Sadura (Minnetonka hockey), Davon Townley (Minneapolis North) and Will Whittington (Stillwater swimming).
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Winter games open with masks and sighs of relief to be back
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 01/15/2021, 9:45am CST
Parking lots replaced locker rooms but after a six-week delay, more than 400 hockey and basketball teams finally got to play.
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Girls' Basketball

Gem in the gym: Roseville’s humble Tamia Ugass nears her next basketball dream
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/03/2021, 5:15pm CST
Raised by her immigrant mother and encouraged by two special families, the 6-3 post player with the dexterity of a point guard is heading to LSU next year on a scholarship that she never thought possible a few years ago.
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Hill-Murray goalie Nick Erickson leads Metro Athletes of the Week for Jan. 25-30
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/01/2021, 3:30pm CST
Also recognized: Logan Anderson (Forest Lake basketball), Jade Hill (Minneapolis South basketball), Addison Metcalf (St. Croix Prep basketball), Grace Sadura (Minnetonka hockey), Davon Townley (Minneapolis North) and Will Whittington (Stillwater swimming).
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Up-tempo Stillwater gets after it to reach 5-0 with win over Roseville
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 01/29/2021, 9:15pm CST
The Ponies' Alexis Pratt scored 23 points and directed the team's effective pressing attack in a 77-60 victory over the Raiders.
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Boys' Basketball

Minnehaha Academy takes flight in second half, puts away Hopkins
By Mike Randleman, SportsEngine 02/24/2021, 5:15pm CST
Five Redhawks, led by McDonald's All-American Chet Holmgren who had a game-high 19 points, scored in double digits.
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Holloman's triple-double paces Cretin-Derham Hall to win
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/23/2021, 10:00pm CST
The Raiders defeated previously unbeaten Mounds View, avenging an early season loss.
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Columbia Heights ties late, beats DeLaSalle 62-60
By Nolan O'Hara, SportsEngine 02/23/2021, 6:00pm CST
Donnavin Hinsz tied the game at the free throw line and went on to hit the game-winner.
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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

Star Tribune boys' swimming honor roll
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/22/2021, 6:00pm CST
Top performers based on times and scores through Feb. 20.
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Hill-Murray goalie Nick Erickson leads Metro Athletes of the Week for Jan. 25-30
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/01/2021, 3:30pm CST
Also recognized: Logan Anderson (Forest Lake basketball), Jade Hill (Minneapolis South basketball), Addison Metcalf (St. Croix Prep basketball), Grace Sadura (Minnetonka hockey), Davon Townley (Minneapolis North) and Will Whittington (Stillwater swimming).
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Ten top Minnesota boys’ swimmers to watch as season gets underway
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 01/12/2021, 5:00pm CST
Meets can be held starting Thursday, with swimmers among those not required to wear masks while competing.
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