Sophomore Goodnews Kpegeol scored 23 points to lead the Polars to their first state tournament appearance in 17 years.
North St. Paul center Adreon Wadlington makes a key basket with 1:22 left in the Class 4A, Section 4 title game against Tartan on Thursday at East Ridge High School in Woodbury. Photo:Matt Blewett, special to the Star Tribune * matt@mattebphoto.com
All of the champions benefited from players who transferred. Also, Minnetonka's Bryce Tesdahl endured disappointment as a player and sold his team on avoiding it.