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Skiing 2021-22: Some go for the grind in Nordic, some chase thrills in Alpine
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 12/16/2021, 3:45pm CST
Here’s a look at boys’ and girls’ competitors and teams likely to be prominent this season.
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Skiing 2021-22: Some go for the grind in Nordic, some chase thrills in Alpine
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 12/16/2021, 3:45pm CST
Here’s a look at boys’ and girls’ competitors and teams likely to be prominent this season.
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‘Excessive moderation’ key for Star Tribune Metro Girls’ Nordic Skier of the Year Molly Moening
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 04/30/2021, 6:15am CDT
The St. Paul Highland Park junior took advantage of a lull in school activities last year to bolster her workout regimen, leading to another state title in March.
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Family pride helps push Armstrong’s Roger Anderson to top metro skiing honor
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 04/30/2021, 6:00am CDT
The Star Tribune’s Metro Boys’ Nordic Skier of the Year won the state meet after both he and a sister had come close to winning in previous years.
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Star Tribune Athletes of the Week

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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Skiing 2021-22: Some go for the grind in Nordic, some chase thrills in Alpine
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 12/16/2021, 3:45pm CST
Here’s a look at boys’ and girls’ competitors and teams likely to be prominent this season.
Read More

‘Excessive moderation’ key for Star Tribune Metro Girls’ Nordic Skier of the Year Molly Moening
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 04/30/2021, 6:15am CDT
The St. Paul Highland Park junior took advantage of a lull in school activities last year to bolster her workout regimen, leading to another state title in March.
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Family pride helps push Armstrong’s Roger Anderson to top metro skiing honor
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 04/30/2021, 6:00am CDT
The Star Tribune’s Metro Boys’ Nordic Skier of the Year won the state meet after both he and a sister had come close to winning in previous years.
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Star Tribune Metro Girls’ Alpine Skier of the Year Ava Pihlstrom joins special Blake air
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 04/30/2021, 5:45am CDT
The Bears’ junior became the third girls’ Alpine skier from her school to win a state individual championship since 2016.
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Keeping it simple, winning big: Zach Trotto is the Star Tribune Metro Boys’ Alpine Skier of the Year
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 04/30/2021, 5:30am CDT
Prone to overthink his races, the Forest Lake senior overcome a troubled race at the 2020 state meet to win a year later by, in his coach’s words, making it look easy.
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Armstrong Nordic skier, Minneapolis Southwest get winning redemption at boys’ state meet
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 03/12/2021, 8:15pm CST
Senior Roger Anderson won the individual state title after a heartbreaking second-place finish a year ago, while the Lakers won the team title outright this year.
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Fresh snow helps repeat Nordic ski winner Molly Moening beat the heat
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 03/11/2021, 7:15pm CST
The St. Paul Highland Park junior won the girls’ individual state meet for the second consecutive year while Forest Lake took the girls' team title.
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Blake junior, Forest Lake senior win Alpine titles as high school state championships return
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 03/10/2021, 5:45pm CST
Ava Pihlstrom of Blake and Zach Trotto of Forest Lake joined the Lakeville South boys’ team and the Edina girls’ team as the victors at Giants Ridge in Biwabik.
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Minnesota prep skiing state meets kick off slushy start to tournament season
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 03/08/2021, 5:15pm CST
Alpine and Nordic skiers will be the first to compete in state meets since the pandemic shut down sports a year ago.
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Girls' Hockey

Simley slides past South St. Paul 3-1
By Blaze Fugina, SportsEngine 01/14/2022, 5:00pm CST
The Spartan's constant pressure proved to be too much for the Packers.
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Two standouts enjoy the moment as they reach the 100-point milestone
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 01/12/2022, 7:30pm CST
Grace Sadura of Minnetonka and Josie St. Martin of Stillwater hit the century mark, and they have time for more.
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And the winner is...MN Girls' Hockey Hub Top Performer revealed
By Kassondra Burtis, SportsEngine 01/10/2022, 1:30pm CST
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Boys' Hockey

Coon Rapids goalie win the big one as he pulls off a JV/varsity doubleheader
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 01/13/2022, 1:30pm CST
Sophomore Will Wagner had already completed the junior varsity game when illness and injury drew him into the featured event.
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And the winner is...MN Hockey Hub Top Performer revealed
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Minnetonka gets back on track with conference win over Wayzata
By Ryan Williamson, SportsEngine 01/08/2022, 7:00pm CST
The Skippers snapped a four game winless streak by jumping to an early lead.
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Girls' Basketball

Where are the nation’s best women’s teams recruiting? Minnesota, home of top prospects
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 01/17/2022, 3:15pm CST
The state is awash in sought-after recruits, and that has benefited the Gophers, whose incoming class was ranked 10th in the nation by ESPN.
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Plan is set for the nation's best teams to gather at Hopkins and show off on ESPN
By Star Tribune staff 01/12/2022, 7:00pm CST
The national sports network will broadcast and stream the Jan. 21 and 22 games, which involve three programs right off the top of the national rankings.
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All-woman crew leads to a question: When the refs are women, is the girls’ basketball better?
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 01/11/2022, 6:45pm CST
Many players and coaches suggest that women officials call the game differently from men, allowing girls to play more physically. They also make an impact as role models.
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Boys' Basketball

Top Games: Lakeville North, Shakopee collide in South Suburban showdown
By Mark Hvidsten, SportsEngine 01/17/2022, 1:45pm CST
Jan. 21: The Panthers visit the Sabers in a matchup that gives the winner a leg up in the league title chase.
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East Ridge rallies to beat Mounds View in Suburban East Conference duel
By Mike Randleman, SportsEngine 01/14/2022, 7:00pm CST
Mounds View hit eight first-half threes, but the Raptors stormed back to grab the win.
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Plan for hoops on Martin Luther King Jr. Day takes a spin around the metro
By Star Tribune staff 01/12/2022, 7:15pm CST
Benilde-St. Margaret's becomes the venue for the MLK Cultural Showcase after two others fall away.
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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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