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2020-2021 MN High School Hubs Photo of the Year winner
By SportsEngine staff 06/23/2021, 5:00pm CDT
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2020-2021 MN High School Hubs Photo of the Year winner
By SportsEngine staff 06/23/2021, 5:00pm CDT
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One last prep honor: Chet Holmgren receives 2021 McDonald Award
By Paul Patane, SportsEngine 05/14/2021, 8:30pm CDT
The 7-1 center received the prize on Thursday, following his dominant senior season which resulted in his Redhawks winning their first Class 3A state title.
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Chet Holmgren adds Mr. Basketball to senior year honors
By Star Tribune 04/13/2021, 5:30pm CDT
Minnehaha Academy becomes the first school to produce back-to-back winners of the award since Hopkins in 2011 and 2012.
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2021 MN Boys' Basketball Hub Photo of the Year revealed
By SportsEngine staff 04/08/2021, 6:45pm CDT
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Meet the 2021 Star Tribune All-Metro Team
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 04/05/2021, 6:15pm CDT
Scroll down to see who made the second team and received honorable mention as well.
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For Metro Player of the Year Chet Holmgren, the future means winning a state title
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 04/05/2021, 5:45pm CDT
While his college choice is only rumor, the 7-1 senior keeps adding to his skills, making memories for fans that he hopes includes celebrating after a victory on Saturday.
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2020-2021 MN High School Hubs Photo of the Year winner
By SportsEngine staff 06/23/2021, 5:00pm CDT
See which picture was voted best from our season of coverage this past year.
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One last prep honor: Chet Holmgren receives 2021 McDonald Award
By Paul Patane, SportsEngine 05/14/2021, 8:30pm CDT
The 7-1 center received the prize on Thursday, following his dominant senior season which resulted in his Redhawks winning their first Class 3A state title.
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Chet Holmgren adds Mr. Basketball to senior year honors
By Star Tribune 04/13/2021, 5:30pm CDT
Minnehaha Academy becomes the first school to produce back-to-back winners of the award since Hopkins in 2011 and 2012.
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Wayzata wins first boys' basketball championship since 1959
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 04/10/2021, 9:30pm CDT
The veteran Trojans pulled away in the second half en route to a 75-61 victory over Cretin-Derham Hall.
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Minnehaha Academy wins fourth state title in last four tries
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 04/10/2021, 7:30pm CDT
Led by Chet Holmgren and brothers Hercy and Mercy Miller, the Redhawks raced to an 80-29 victory over Alexandria to win the Class 3A state title.
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Saturday tourney notebook: Former Fulda coach gets new view as Hayfield dad
By Star Tribune 04/10/2021, 6:00pm CDT
From the last day at Target Center: Lance Johnson joins lofty company, Waseca goes overnight, Black officiating crew makes history and another honor for Chet Holmgren.
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Clutch shot gives Waseca 2A championship
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 04/10/2021, 4:30pm CDT
Senior guard Ryan Dufault's pull-up baseline jump shot in the final seconds gave the Bluejays a 51-49 victory over Caledonia.
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Hot-shooting Hayfield holds on to win first basketball state championship
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 04/10/2021, 2:30pm CDT
The Vikings, led by senior Ethan Slaathaug's 20 points, escaped with a 61-60 victory over Hancock in the Class 1A title game.
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Who wins championships on Saturday?
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 04/09/2021, 8:00pm CDT
The Star Tribune's Ron Haggstrom sizes up each of the four classes and delivers a prediction for each.
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Girls' Hockey

Shawn Reid takes Hill-Murray girls’ hockey coaching job
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 07/07/2021, 5:00pm CDT
The former Blake girls’ hockey mentor, who did not coach last season, led the Bears to four Class 1A state titles in a five-season span from 2013-17.
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Andover's Peyton Hemp named Ms. Hockey
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 04/10/2021, 5:15pm CDT
Minnetonka's Brynn DuLac earned the Senior Goalie of the Year award.
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This time, 2A title goes to Edina with 2-1 victory over Andover
By David La Vaque 04/03/2021, 4:00pm CDT
The Hornets thwarted the defending champions' powerful attack with stifling defense anchored by goaltender Uma Corniea.
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Boys' Hockey

Duluth East hires Steve Pitoscia as boys' hockey head coach
By Star Tribune 07/12/2021, 6:45pm CDT
The Greyhounds alum, with 30 years of experience as a player, coach and hockey volunteer, replaces Mike Randolph, who resigned earlier this year after leading the program for 32 years.
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Grand Rapids defenseman Jack Peart wins Mr. Hockey Award
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 04/05/2021, 4:45pm CDT
Jack Wieneke of Maple Grove won the Frank Brimsek Award, which recognizes Minnesota's top senior goaltender.
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Overtime game-winner lifts Eden Prairie to Class 2A championship
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 04/03/2021, 11:00pm CDT
Jackson Blake scored in the second overtime to give the Eagles a 2-1 victory over Lakeville South.
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Girls' Basketball

Chaska staves off Rosemount to earn 4A championship
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 04/09/2021, 9:30pm CDT
A layup by Kaylee Van Eps in the final seconds gave the Hawks a 45-43 victory in a hard-fought defensive battle from the outset.
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Becker finishes off Marshall, completes journey to 3A championship
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 04/09/2021, 7:45pm CDT
The Bulldogs, 70-58 victors over previously undefeated Tigers, prevailed a year after their appearance in the 2020 title game was denied by the pandemic.
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Friday tourney notebook: Two best teams, with stars, met in Class 3A final
By Star Tribune 04/09/2021, 7:30pm CDT
From the boys' and girls' tournaments, respect from old teammates now coaching at Wayzata and Shakopee, an early 2A girls' favorite next year, and southwestern Minnesota's title town.
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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

2020-2021 MN High School Hubs Photo of the Year winner
By SportsEngine staff 06/23/2021, 5:00pm CDT
See which picture was voted best from our season of coverage this past year.
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One last prep honor: Chet Holmgren receives 2021 McDonald Award
By Paul Patane, SportsEngine 05/14/2021, 8:30pm CDT
The 7-1 center received the prize on Thursday, following his dominant senior season which resulted in his Redhawks winning their first Class 3A state title.
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At the turn, he knew: Charlie Crosby is the Star Tribune Metro Boys’ Swimmer of the Year
By JOE GUNTHER, Star Tribune 04/28/2021, 6:00am CDT
A state meet record time in the 50 freestyle was one of four first-place finishes for the speedy Breck swimmer.
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