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Champlin Park drops Northwest Suburban Conference foe Maple Grove
By Jeff Lawler, SportsEngine 01/22/2021, 11:15pm CST
Joshua Strong and Francis Nwaokorie combined to score 43 of the unbeaten Rebels' 57 total points.
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Champlin Park drops Northwest Suburban Conference foe Maple Grove
By Jeff Lawler, SportsEngine 01/22/2021, 11:15pm CST
Joshua Strong and Francis Nwaokorie combined to score 43 of the unbeaten Rebels' 57 total points.
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As Division I offers come in, Braeden Carrington set to lead Park Center
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 01/18/2021, 1:15pm CST
The Pirates, with 12 former players now on college teams, have a 6-3 shooting guard who has blossomed into one of the state’s most improved players.
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National recruit Chet Holmgren, two teammates among Star Tribune top metro players to watch
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 01/18/2021, 11:30am CST
In addition to 10 players, see who's listed -- including three top smaller-enrollment schools -- in the early season team ranking.
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Champlin Park drops Northwest Suburban Conference foe Maple Grove
By Jeff Lawler, SportsEngine 01/22/2021, 11:15pm CST
Joshua Strong and Francis Nwaokorie combined to score 43 of the unbeaten Rebels' 57 total points.
Read More

As Division I offers come in, Braeden Carrington set to lead Park Center
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 01/18/2021, 1:15pm CST
The Pirates, with 12 former players now on college teams, have a 6-3 shooting guard who has blossomed into one of the state’s most improved players.
Read More

National recruit Chet Holmgren, two teammates among Star Tribune top metro players to watch
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 01/18/2021, 11:30am CST
In addition to 10 players, see who's listed -- including three top smaller-enrollment schools -- in the early season team ranking.
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Get to know them: Outstate players to keep an eye on
By Tim Kolehmainen, SportsEngine 01/18/2021, 11:15am CST
We selected returning boys' basketball players from all four classes from around the state as members of a dream that that are poised to make an impact this season.
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Chaska opens season with 67-49 victory over Cooper
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 01/15/2021, 10:30pm CST
Chaska’s Spencer Goetz shined in a long-awaited season opener.
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Mounds View dispatches Cretin-Derham Hall to win season opener
By Ben Grundhauser, SportsEngine 01/15/2021, 5:00pm CST
Kobe Kirk powered the Mustangs to victory with 20 points, including a game-high four three-pointers.
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With hockey, basketball set to resume, masks are taking a bit to get used to
By DAVID LA VAQUE, RON HAGGSTROM and JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 01/07/2021, 7:15pm CST
They're not required during wrestling competitions. But athletes and coaches, grateful to be playing, are finding ways to cope with a new reality.
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Basketball court — his getaway place — open again for Richfield’s Jaden Wollmuth
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 01/04/2021, 8:15pm CST
An injury and a pandemic curtailed his AAU basketball season. Then a declaration by Gov. Tim Walz put the winter high school sports season on hold, stretching his inactive period for more than a month. The pause was finally lifted Monday.
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College countdown narrows as 7-foot Chet Holmgren adds polish to his game
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 06/26/2020, 7:15pm CDT
The 7-foot Minnehaha Academy senior, rated the top boys' basketball prospect in the nation, included Minnesota among his seven final schools to consider.
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From Snapchat to starting goalie, Lakeville North hockey novice earns more than game puck
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 01/25/2021, 5:45pm CST
Initially expected to only play a game or two, Nora Wall has gone from an emergency sub with a broken stick to the Panthers' full-time inspiration for this abbreviated season.
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Chisago Lakes starts fast, holds on to defeat Simley
By Ryan Williamson, SportsEngine 01/22/2021, 4:45pm CST
Sydney Boyle scored just 28 seconds into Friday’s matchup to get the Wildcats going, and teammate Dani Burgen took control from there with four goals to best the Spartans.
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Future Ivy Leaguers, Gopher set the tone for Star Tribune preseason all-metro dream team
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 01/13/2021, 5:45pm CST
Along with 10 more players to watch, an early-in-the-year look at who's set to stand out between now and, let's hope, a state tournament.
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Boys' Hockey

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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As first puck drop nears, meet the Star Tribune preseason all-metro dream team
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 01/13/2021, 4:45pm CST
An early look at who figures to be in the discussion among top players this season, along with10 more to watch.
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Normal or not, Minnesota high school hockey masked up, ready to play and in a ‘happy place’
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 01/13/2021, 4:30pm CST
An 18-game schedule and the hope of a state tournament greet players and coaches as games begin Thursday.
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Girls' Basketball

Hopkins dominates Wayzata 102-52
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 01/19/2021, 9:15pm CST
The Royals were led by 25 points from junior Maya Nnaji and got 18 from freshman guard Liv McGill.
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Life after Paige Bueckers: Talent-laden Hopkins sets sights on being even better
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 01/18/2021, 6:00pm CST
Tara Starks has replaced longtime coach Brian Cosgriff, inheriting a team with the second-longest winning streak in state history and six players eyeing Division I futures.
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As top girls' players drive metro scene, will Hopkins vs. Farmington end season in championship game again?
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 01/18/2021, 5:00pm CST
See who’s among the Star Tribune’s top 10 players and teams as the season swings into its first full week.
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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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Skiing

Skier Luke Conway of Minneapolis Washburn leads Metro Athletes of the Week for Feb. 10-15
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/17/2020, 1:00pm CST
Also recognized: Dawson Garcia (Prior Lake basketball), Kirby Gilbertson (Maple Grove adapted hockey), Molly Moening (St. Paul Highland Park Nordic skiing), Sophia Palmquist (Eagan Alpine skiing), Luke Pepin (Rockford basketball), and Grace Treanor (Wayzata gymnastics).
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Double-win for St. Paul Highland Park, Nordic ski champ Molly Moening
By BROOKS JOHNSON, Star Tribune 02/14/2020, 11:30pm CST
The sophomore won the individual state title and helped the Scots to their first team title. The boys' winner was Henry Snider of Mounds Park Academy while Forest Lake claimed the team championship.
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Nordic skier Victor Sparks of Minneapolis Southwest leads Metro Athletes of the Week for Feb. 3-8
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/10/2020, 1:15pm CST
Also recognized: Maggie Czinano (Watertown-Mayer basketball), Payton Mielke (Elk River basketball), Joe Miller (Blake hockey), Jenna Ruiz (Eagan hockey), Jayden Seifert (Farmington hockey) and Frankie Vascellaro (Holy Angels 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

Champlin Park drops Northwest Suburban Conference foe Maple Grove
By Jeff Lawler, SportsEngine 01/22/2021, 11:15pm CST
Joshua Strong and Francis Nwaokorie combined to score 43 of the unbeaten Rebels' 57 total points.
Read More

As Division I offers come in, Braeden Carrington set to lead Park Center
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 01/18/2021, 1:15pm CST
The Pirates, with 12 former players now on college teams, have a 6-3 shooting guard who has blossomed into one of the state’s most improved players.
Read More

National recruit Chet Holmgren, two teammates among Star Tribune top metro players to watch
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 01/18/2021, 11:30am CST
In addition to 10 players, see who's listed -- including three top smaller-enrollment schools -- in the early season team ranking.
Read More 4 Comments

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