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Eden Prairie rallies in second half to defeat Minnehaha Academy in battle of No. 1 teams
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/18/2020, 8:45pm CST
The Class 4A Eagles, trailing by six at halftime to the Class 3A Redhawks, finished the game with a 30-7 run for a 78-64 victory before an overflow crowd at Minnehaha Academy.
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Eden Prairie rallies in second half to defeat Minnehaha Academy in battle of No. 1 teams
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/18/2020, 8:45pm CST
The Class 4A Eagles, trailing by six at halftime to the Class 3A Redhawks, finished the game with a 30-7 run for a 78-64 victory before an overflow crowd at Minnehaha Academy.
Read More 47 Comments

St. Croix Prep staves off Cristo Rey Jesuit to stay perfect on the season
By Ben Grundhauser, SportsEngine 02/18/2020, 6:00pm CST
With their defeat of the Pumas, their Skyline Conference rival, the Lions improved their record to 23-0 this season.
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Top games: Eden Prairie not ready to concede 'greatest' title to Minnehaha Academy
By Mark Hvidsten, SportsEngine 02/17/2020, 1:15pm CST
Feb. 18: The unbeaten Eagles, the top-ranked team in Class 4A, will make their case against the celebrated No. 1-3A Redhawks.
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Eden Prairie rallies in second half to defeat Minnehaha Academy in battle of No. 1 teams
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/18/2020, 8:45pm CST
The Class 4A Eagles, trailing by six at halftime to the Class 3A Redhawks, finished the game with a 30-7 run for a 78-64 victory before an overflow crowd at Minnehaha Academy.
Read More 47 Comments

St. Croix Prep staves off Cristo Rey Jesuit to stay perfect on the season
By Ben Grundhauser, SportsEngine 02/18/2020, 6:00pm CST
With their defeat of the Pumas, their Skyline Conference rival, the Lions improved their record to 23-0 this season.
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Top games: Eden Prairie not ready to concede 'greatest' title to Minnehaha Academy
By Mark Hvidsten, SportsEngine 02/17/2020, 1:15pm CST
Feb. 18: The unbeaten Eagles, the top-ranked team in Class 4A, will make their case against the celebrated No. 1-3A Redhawks.
Read More 4 Comments

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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MN Basketball Hub fans: Vote now for the top performer from Feb. 10-15
By Ryan Williamson, SportsEngine 02/17/2020, 1:00pm CST
We select the athletes with some of last week's most impressive performances. You decide which player had the best outing.
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Spring Lake Park holds off Robbinsdale Armstrong in low-scoring battle
By Ryan Williamson, SportsEngine 02/14/2020, 8:15am CST
The Panthers earned the regular-season sweep of their Northwest Suburban Conference West Division rivals and their eighth consecutive conference win.
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Waconia takes conference lead with win over Delano
By Sarah Johnson, SportsEngine 02/13/2020, 7:45pm CST
The Wildcats relied on stout defense and clutch free throws to down the rival Tigers.
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Semifinalists for 2020 McDonald Award selected
By Paul Patane, SportsEngine 02/12/2020, 11:30am CST
Twenty-eight semifinalists were unveiled by the state coaches' association earlier this week. The finalists will be announced in early March.
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Ten Mr. Basketball finalists named
By Jim Paulsen 02/10/2020, 5:30pm CST
Jalen Suggs of Minnehaha Academy and Dawson Garcia of Prior Lake head the list.
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Wednesday dispatches from the X: Warroad coach asks for defense before it's too late
By Star Tribune 02/19/2020, 11:24pm CST
“We call it ‘Sunday night open hockey defense,’ ” Dave Marvin said jokingly before turning serious about tightening up ''leaky'' play. Plus a goalie sisterhood and learning from losing.
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Rochester Lourdes wins in overtime over South St. Paul
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/19/2020, 10:00pm CST
The Eagles' Emma Schmitz scored her second goal of the game 53 seconds into the extra session for a 2-1 victory after the Packers had tied the game late in the third period.
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Defending champion Breck blitzes Luverne early
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/19/2020, 8:00pm CST
The Mustangs exploded in the first period, getting hat tricks from Olivia Mobley and Ally Qualley, and cruised to an 8-1 victory.
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Boys' Hockey

MN Hockey Hub fans: Vote now for the top performer from Feb. 10-15
By Kassondra Burtis, SportsEngine 02/17/2020, 1:00pm CST
We select the athletes with some of last week's most impressive performances. You decide which player had the best outing.
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With prominent hockey profile, Gentry Academy challenges perceptions
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 02/16/2020, 6:24pm CST
The private school team, which drew a No. 3 section seed in its second year offering varsity hockey, insists it’s not like another Vadnais Heights program that ran afoul of eligibility rules.
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Section seeds set, let the chaos begin
By Loren Nelson, SportsEngine 02/16/2020, 6:15pm CST
Dodge County could be this year's playoff darling; Edina and Wayzata meet in winner-take-all showdown.
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Girls' Basketball

MN Girls' Basketball Hub fans: Vote now for the top performer from Feb. 10-15
By Ryan Williamson, SportsEngine 02/17/2020, 1:00pm CST
We select the athletes with some of last week's most impressive performances. You decide which player had the best outing.
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Park Center extends winning streak to 10 games with narrow victory over Maple Grove
By Josh Dungan, SportsEngine 02/17/2020, 12:30pm CST
Adalia McKenzie's 30-point effort helped the Pirates defeat the Crimson, their Northwest Suburban Conference foes, in the penultimate game of the regular season for both teams.
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Mountain Iron-Buhl drops Maranatha Christian Academy in cross-class matinee
By Matthew Davis, SportsEngine 02/15/2020, 9:45am CST
The Rangers toppled the Mustangs on Saturday, gaining momentum late in the regular season as they seek their 10th consecutive state tournament appearance.
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Wrestling

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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Apple Valley's Sebas Swiggum unbreakable off the mat, too
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 02/25/2019, 5:38pm CST
Adopted from an orphanage, he’s worked to overcome a learning disability to achieve a 4.0 GPA. After pursuing a state title this week, he’s headed to Minnesota to wrestle and pursue a career as a surgeon.
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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

Eden Prairie rallies in second half to defeat Minnehaha Academy in battle of No. 1 teams
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/18/2020, 8:45pm CST
The Class 4A Eagles, trailing by six at halftime to the Class 3A Redhawks, finished the game with a 30-7 run for a 78-64 victory before an overflow crowd at Minnehaha Academy.
Read More 47 Comments

St. Croix Prep staves off Cristo Rey Jesuit to stay perfect on the season
By Ben Grundhauser, SportsEngine 02/18/2020, 6:00pm CST
With their defeat of the Pumas, their Skyline Conference rival, the Lions improved their record to 23-0 this season.
Read More

Top games: Eden Prairie not ready to concede 'greatest' title to Minnehaha Academy
By Mark Hvidsten, SportsEngine 02/17/2020, 1:15pm CST
Feb. 18: The unbeaten Eagles, the top-ranked team in Class 4A, will make their case against the celebrated No. 1-3A Redhawks.
Read More 4 Comments

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