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Alexandria’s Wendy Kohler, second winningest girls basketball coach in state history, retires
By Ron Haggstrom, the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/24/2025, 12:45pm CDT
Kohler led the Alexandria Cardinals to all 14 of their state tournament appearances, winning their lone championship in Class 3A in 1997.
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Chase Thompson, who led Alexandria to the Class 3A state title, is Mr. Basketball
By Ron Haggstrom, the Minnesota Star Tribune 03/27/2025, 10:00pm CDT
Thompson, headed to Clemson for college, was also the Star Tribune’s All-Minnesota Player of the Year.
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Alexandria tops Mankato East 73-64 to claim Class 3A boys basketball championship
By Ron Haggstrom, the Minnesota Star Tribune 03/22/2025, 3:30pm CDT
Senior Chase Thompson scored a game-high 28 points to help deliver the Cardinals their first state title.
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FINAL: Alexandria withstands late Mankato East push, captures its first Class 3A title
By Star Tribune staff 03/22/2025, 3:15pm CDT
Get up-to-the-minute scoring from this state tournament game now. Find player and team stats here after the game.
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Alexandria, Mankato East to play for Class 3A boys basketball state championship
By Ron Haggstrom and Cassidy Hettesheimer, Star Tribune 03/20/2025, 9:00pm CDT
Alexandria toppled three-time defending champ Totino-Grace in the semifinals, and Mankato East knocked off Orono.
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