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Best in preps -- basketball or hockey tournaments?

By David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune staff writers 03/18/2017, 5:58pm CDT

The boys' basketball and hockey tournaments invite a uniquely Minnesota argument: Which one is best?

3A: No. 2 seed St. Paul Johnson holds off Hermantown 59-56

By Ron Haggstrom, Star Tribune 03/11/2015, 3:45pm CDT

The pesky Hawks had a chance to tie the game at the buzzer but a three-point attempted rimmed out.

Class 3A quarterfinal updates

By Ron Haggstrom, Star Tribune 03/11/2015, 2:30am CDT

Class 3A quarterfinals at Williams Arena

Class 3A preview: Johnson's players waited full year for second shot

By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 03/10/2015, 10:06pm CDT

The Governors were upset by St. Paul Central in the section finals in 2014.

Boys' basketball Class 3A story lines

By Star Tribune 03/10/2015, 10:04pm CDT

Class 3A story lines

Champlin Park draws top seed for Class 4A tourney

By Star Tribune 03/07/2015, 9:37am CST

The 29-0 Rebels will open the tournament Wednesday against St. Francis. In Class 3A, three-time defending champion DeLaSalle is the top seed.

Top Games: Apple Valley and Shakopee vie for league title

By Taylor Lunemann, Sport Ngin 02/09/2015, 7:15am CST

The Eagles can wrap up the the South Suburban Conference title this week, while the Sabers can play spoiler with a win.

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The All-Metro team, 25 players everybody wants
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 03/18/2024, 9:15am CDT
Coaches present and future rave about the top five — and, as Minnesota fans have seen often in recent years, two of them are headed to Wisconsin.
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Meet the Metro Player of the Year, a little heftier, a whole lot of hooper
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 03/18/2024, 9:00am CDT
Jackson McAndrew of Wayzata averaged a double-double, putting to use the 45 pounds he didn't have not long ago.
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Final points from state: Transfers make resounding impact on state tournament.
By Star Tribune staff 03/25/2024, 10:00am CDT
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.
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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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Mr. Basketball, the state's top senior and worth a double-double on an average day, is revealed
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 03/29/2024, 10:00am CDT
He's Jackson McAndrew, who averaged 23.7 points and 10.1 rebounds for 4A runner-up Wayzata.
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