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Meet the Star Tribune’s Metro Boys Nordic Skier of the Year: Benon Brattebo of Eden Prairie
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 03/28/2023, 12:15pm CDT
Brattebo separated himself with a stretch at the finish line for the state championship.
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Meet the Star Tribune’s Metro Boys Nordic Skier of the Year: Benon Brattebo of Eden Prairie
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 03/28/2023, 12:15pm CDT
Brattebo separated himself with a stretch at the finish line for the state championship.
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Meet the Star Tribune’s Metro Girls Nordic Skier of the Year: Sydney Drevlow of Hopkins
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 03/28/2023, 12:15pm CDT
Drevlow missed the high school state meet and raced, successfully, for the United States instead.
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Meet the Star Tribune’s Metro Boys Alpine Skier of the Year: Josh Nelson of West Lutheran
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 03/28/2023, 12:00pm CDT
Part of a successful skiing family, Nelson has something his brothers don’t: a state championship.
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Meet the Star Tribune’s Metro Boys Nordic Skier of the Year: Benon Brattebo of Eden Prairie
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 03/28/2023, 12:15pm CDT
Brattebo separated himself with a stretch at the finish line for the state championship.
Read More

Meet the Star Tribune’s Metro Girls Nordic Skier of the Year: Sydney Drevlow of Hopkins
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 03/28/2023, 12:15pm CDT
Drevlow missed the high school state meet and raced, successfully, for the United States instead.
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Meet the Star Tribune’s Metro Boys Alpine Skier of the Year: Josh Nelson of West Lutheran
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 03/28/2023, 12:00pm CDT
Part of a successful skiing family, Nelson has something his brothers don’t: a state championship.
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Meet the Star Tribune’s Metro Girls Alpine Skier of the Year: Taylor Voigt of Hill-Murray
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 03/28/2023, 11:45am CDT
A freshman, Voigt won a state championship for herself and helped her team win one.
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By barely a boot, Ely’s Devine, Eden Prairie’s Brattebo win Nordic pursuit titles
By Christa Lawler, Star Tribune 02/16/2023, 11:00pm CST
The boys and girls races at the skiing state meet both came down to a photo finish.
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Duluth East sweeps Nordic team sprints at state
By Christa Lawler, Star Tribune 02/16/2023, 12:00pm CST
The Greyhounds girls defended their title, while the boys held on during a crash-filled finish.
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West Lutheran’s Josh Nelson, Hill-Murray’s Taylor Voigt win Alpine titles at state ski meet
By Christa Lawler, Star Tribune 02/14/2023, 3:45pm CST
Rain fell in Biwabik as skiers competed to be the first state champs of the winter sports season.
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Pack mentality: Blaine’s Ben Lewis expects a crowd to contend at state ski meet
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 02/14/2023, 3:30pm CST
Lewis sees five skiers with a chance in boys Nordic. Alpine competition will open the meet Tuesday.
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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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By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 11/30/2023, 7:30am CST
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By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 11/29/2023, 7:45am CST
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Minnetonka, Warroad start atop state rankings
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 11/16/2023, 7:00am CST
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Boys' Hockey

Defending champ Minnetonka leads first Class 2A state rankings
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 11/22/2023, 5:00pm CST
Hermantown holds the top spot in Class 1A, and 2022-23 winner Mahtomedi is No. 4.
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St. Paul hockey legend Lou Cotroneo dies at 93
By JOEL RIPPEL, Star Tribune 11/09/2023, 8:15pm CST
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By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 12/05/2023, 5:30am CST
The list includes 12 players committed to NCAA Division I, including one Gophers signee.
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Minnetonka lands atop first Metro Top 10 of the season
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 12/05/2023, 5:00am CST
Minnetonka coach Brian Cosgriff is near the record for state titles and has a loaded team.
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Injuries to Division I basketball recruits hold back Benilde-St. Margaret’s
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 12/04/2023, 10:45am CST
Olivia Olson suffered a broken left hand, and Kendall McGee is recovering from a knee injury.
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The shot clock is about to sound. Will it change high school basketball?
By HEATHER RULE, Special to the Star Tribune 12/04/2023, 7:30am CST
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Top recruits: What's the college plan?
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 10/10/2023, 7:45am CDT
Two have chosen the Gophers, including one from the top five, and many are yet to make a decision.
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El-Amin leaves St. Thomas Academy to coach at Anoka-Ramsey Community College
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 08/04/2023, 2:00pm CDT
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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

Minneapolis Washburn diver breaks record in winning state title
By JOE GUNTHER, Star Tribune 11/18/2023, 9:45pm CST
A sophomore, Madeline Kohel defeated two-time champion Gabby Mauder of Woodbury.
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Edina repeats as girls Class 2A champion
By JOE GUNTHER, Star Tribune 11/18/2023, 9:30pm CST
The Hornets, who have won seven of the past eight state meets, started the finals with a state record.
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Visitation's state title streak hits double figures
By JOE GUNTHER, Star Tribune 11/18/2023, 4:45pm CST
The Blazers, relying on depth this time, won their 10th championship in a row.
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