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Path leads from Delano to Beijing for two players from 2017 tournament run
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 01/19/2022, 5:45pm CST
Ben Meyers and Brian Halonen are members of the U.S. Olympic team.
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Path leads from Delano to Beijing for two players from 2017 tournament run
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 01/19/2022, 5:45pm CST
Ben Meyers and Brian Halonen are members of the U.S. Olympic team.
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Hill-Murray parts with successful goaltender
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 01/18/2022, 10:15pm CST
Senior Nick Erickson no longer attends Maplewood private school.
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Minneapolis storms west, defeats Delano
By Drew Herron, SportsEngine 01/18/2022, 7:00pm CST
Minneapolis used a low-scoring attack to upend the Tigers on Tuesday.
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Path leads from Delano to Beijing for two players from 2017 tournament run
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 01/19/2022, 5:45pm CST
Ben Meyers and Brian Halonen are members of the U.S. Olympic team.
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Hill-Murray parts with successful goaltender
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 01/18/2022, 10:15pm CST
Senior Nick Erickson no longer attends Maplewood private school.
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Minneapolis storms west, defeats Delano
By Drew Herron, SportsEngine 01/18/2022, 7:00pm CST
Minneapolis used a low-scoring attack to upend the Tigers on Tuesday.
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Top games: Andover, Centennial face off in Northwest Suburban Conference clash
By Jack Butler, SportsEngine 01/17/2022, 3:30pm CST
Jan 22: The Huskies' dynamic duo faces the Cougars' stingy defense.
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MN Hockey Hub fans: Vote now for the top performer from Jan. 10-15
By Kassondra Burtis, SportsEngine 01/17/2022, 10:30am 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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Coon Rapids goalie win the big one as he pulls off a JV/varsity doubleheader
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 01/13/2022, 1:30pm CST
Sophomore Will Wagner had already completed the junior varsity game when illness and injury drew him into the featured event.
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Slow to warm, Cretin-Derham Hall burns past Stillwater to seize first place in Suburban East Conference
By Drew Herron, SportsEngine 01/11/2022, 3:00pm CST
Jake Sondreal and Attilla Lippai each score twice in 5-1 victory as Raiders win fifth straight
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Top games: Warroad meets Hermantown in matchup between Class 1A titans
By Jack Butler, SportsEngine 01/10/2022, 4:00pm CST
Jan 15: The high-powered Warriors face a stout Hawks team in a clash for the top spot in the Class 1A ranking.
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And the winner is...MN Hockey Hub Top Performer revealed
By Kassondra Burtis, SportsEngine 01/10/2022, 3:30pm CST
See who fans voted as the top performer from Jan. 3-8.
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Day 4 All-Tournament Team
By Loren Nelson, SportsEngine 04/03/2021, 11:30pm CDT
Eden Prairie's overtime hero, Gentry Academy's shutdown defenseman top list of Championship Saturday standouts.
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11-OT game in 1955 was almost declared a forfeit
By Loren Nelson, SportsEngine 04/03/2021, 4:30pm CDT
Last-minute arrival of borrowed jerseys allowed Thief River Falls to face Minneapolis South
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Day 3 All-Tournament Team
By David La Vaque and Loren Nelson 04/02/2021, 11:30pm CDT
Brody Lamb Show continues for Dodge County; Carter Batchelder's three goals does the trick for Eden Prairie
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Hockey connections preserve 'bigger than Christmas' tradition for Greenway native
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 04/02/2021, 1:30pm CDT
Longtime tournament fan Jerry Drewes will be at Friday's evening session thanks to the generosity of Eden Prairie athletic director Russ Reetz.
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Community hockey alive and well in small-town Minnesota
By Loren Nelson, SportsEngine 04/01/2021, 11:00pm CDT
Little Falls and Dodge County offer examples of kids forming deep bonds starting when they were old enough to skate.
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Day 2 All-Tournament Team
By Loren Nelson and David La Vaque 03/31/2021, 11:00pm CDT
Eden Prairie, Lakeville South and Maple Grove each have two players listed among those who excelled in Class 2A quarterfinals.
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Game respects game
By Loren Nelson 03/31/2021, 4:30pm CDT
Hermantown's Zam Plante, Dodge County's Brody Lamb express mutual respect after battling in showdown reminiscent of a 1976 clash of superstars.
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Day 1 boys' hockey All-Tournament Team
By Loren Nelson and David La Vaque 03/30/2021, 11:45pm CDT
Dodge County's Brody Lamb, Hermantown's Zam Plante headline top Class 1A quarterfinal performers.
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MN Girls' Hockey Hub fans: Vote now for the top performer from Jan. 10-15
By Kassondra Burtis, SportsEngine 01/18/2022, 10:30am 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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Simley slides past South St. Paul 3-1
By Blaze Fugina, SportsEngine 01/14/2022, 5:00pm CST
The Spartan's constant pressure proved to be too much for the Packers.
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Two standouts enjoy the moment as they reach the 100-point milestone
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 01/12/2022, 7:30pm CST
Grace Sadura of Minnetonka and Josie St. Martin of Stillwater hit the century mark, and they have time for more.
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Among the No. 1s, who’s No. 1? It’s a question about to be answered
By Star Tribune staff 01/19/2022, 5:30pm CST
Two top-ranked teams, Park Center in Class 4A and Totino-Grace in 3A, will risk their lofty spots against each other Friday.
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Plan for hoops on Martin Luther King Jr. Day takes a spin around the metro
By Star Tribune staff 01/12/2022, 7:15pm CST
Benilde-St. Margaret's becomes the venue for the MLK Cultural Showcase after two others fall away.
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South St. Paul coach resigns, plans to plead guilty to fraud
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 01/12/2022, 2:45pm CST
Matt McCollister coached the Packers to a perfect record this season and to 30 wins in their past 32 games.
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Girls' Basketball

Where are the nation’s best women’s teams recruiting? Minnesota, home of top prospects
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 01/17/2022, 3:15pm CST
The state is awash in sought-after recruits, and that has benefited the Gophers, whose incoming class was ranked 10th in the nation by ESPN.
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Plan is set for the nation's best teams to gather at Hopkins and show off on ESPN
By Star Tribune staff 01/12/2022, 7:00pm CST
The national sports network will broadcast and stream the Jan. 21 and 22 games, which involve three programs right off the top of the national rankings.
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All-woman crew leads to a question: When the refs are women, is the girls’ basketball better?
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 01/11/2022, 6:45pm CST
Many players and coaches suggest that women officials call the game differently from men, allowing girls to play more physically. They also make an impact as role models.
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Wrestling

Expectations, endured and then embraced, weigh no longer on wrestler Eli Paulson

By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 01/19/2022, 11:45am CST

The Anoka junior, son of Olympic medalist Brandon Paulson and grandson of Hall of Fame coach Doug Paulson, overcame youthful disinterest to make a name for himself.

2022 Metro Wrestling Honor Roll

By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 01/03/2022, 4:30pm CST

Listed are metro-area wrestlers with 17 or more reported victories. Through Jan. 16

Wrestling 2021-22: Search for the very best leads to Waconia’s Max McEnelly

By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 12/16/2021, 2:00pm CST

Also among the angles for the season just beginning: a new girls’ state tournament and an old boys’ tournament revived.

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Skiing

Skiing 2021-22: Some go for the grind in Nordic, some chase thrills in Alpine
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 12/16/2021, 3:45pm CST
Here’s a look at boys’ and girls’ competitors and teams likely to be prominent this season.
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‘Excessive moderation’ key for Star Tribune Metro Girls’ Nordic Skier of the Year Molly Moening
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 04/30/2021, 6:15am CDT
The St. Paul Highland Park junior took advantage of a lull in school activities last year to bolster her workout regimen, leading to another state title in March.
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Family pride helps push Armstrong’s Roger Anderson to top metro skiing honor
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 04/30/2021, 6:00am CDT
The Star Tribune’s Metro Boys’ Nordic Skier of the Year won the state meet after both he and a sister had come close to winning in previous years.
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Gymnastics

Metro Gymnastics Honor Roll for Jan. 18, 2022
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 01/04/2022, 10:45am CST
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Gymnastics 2021-22: Because of club comings and goings, surprises are built in
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 12/16/2021, 3:15pm CST
Among teams, there’s evidence Class 1A Watertown-Mayer/Mound-Westonka is the state’s best.
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Dedication, leadership fuel Star Tribune Metro Gymnast of the Year Anna Mielke
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 04/28/2021, 6:00am CDT
The junior took a less-traveled path to gymnastics excellence. This season she was the metro area's top-placing all-round performer in leading her team to the Class 1A state championship.
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Swimming & Diving

Visitation advances 17 swimmers, three relay teams to girls’ state meet finals
By JOEL RIPPEL, Star Tribune 11/19/2021, 10:45pm CST
Delano junior Emma Kern set a state meet record in the 100 backstroke.
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Familiar names dot girls' state swimming and diving meet
By JOEL RIPPEL, Star Tribune 11/17/2021, 7:45pm CST
Minnetonka in Class 2A and Visitation in Class 1A are favored but those teams have plenty of company.
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A look at the girls' swimming and diving season
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 09/07/2021, 7:15pm CDT
Minnetonka aims for stability amid tough competition in the Lake.
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The Anoka junior, son of Olympic medalist Brandon Paulson and grandson of Hall of Fame coach Doug Paulson, overcame youthful disinterest to make a name for himself.

Listed are metro-area wrestlers with 17 or more reported victories. Through Jan. 16

Also among the angles for the season just beginning: a new girls’ state tournament and an old boys’ tournament revived.

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