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As the postseason nears, a look at who’s fast
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 01/12/2023, 12:15pm CST
Ahead of section meets in early February, here are winners and their times from recent meets.
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As the postseason nears, a look at who’s fast
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 01/12/2023, 12:15pm CST
Ahead of section meets in early February, here are winners and their times from recent meets.
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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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As the postseason nears, a look at who’s fast
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 01/12/2023, 12:15pm CST
Ahead of section meets in early February, here are winners and their times from recent meets.
Read More

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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