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Two goals from Kukkonen helps Maple Grove to defeat of Andover
By Heather Rule, SportsEngine 03/04/2021, 5:45pm CST
Kyle Kukkonen, the state's No. 2 points producer with 55 of them this year, powered the Crimson past the rival Huskies.
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Two goals from Kukkonen helps Maple Grove to defeat of Andover
By Heather Rule, SportsEngine 03/04/2021, 5:45pm CST
Kyle Kukkonen, the state's No. 2 points producer with 55 of them this year, powered the Crimson past the rival Huskies.
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Breck uses late goal to beat St. Paul Johnson
By Loren Nelson, SportsEngine 03/02/2021, 5:45pm CST
The Mustangs broke the 1-1 tie late in the third to take their first lead of the game and beat the Governors 2-1.
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Top games: St. Thomas Academy, Eden Prairie double down on what should be ultra-competitive matchup
By Loren Nelson, SportsEngine 03/01/2021, 1:30pm CST
March 6: The Cadets and Eagles, teams that made the Class 2A state tourney's final four last year, play each other twice in the span of five days.
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Two goals from Kukkonen helps Maple Grove to defeat of Andover
By Heather Rule, SportsEngine 03/04/2021, 5:45pm CST
Kyle Kukkonen, the state's No. 2 points producer with 55 of them this year, powered the Crimson past the rival Huskies.
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Breck uses late goal to beat St. Paul Johnson
By Loren Nelson, SportsEngine 03/02/2021, 5:45pm CST
The Mustangs broke the 1-1 tie late in the third to take their first lead of the game and beat the Governors 2-1.
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Top games: St. Thomas Academy, Eden Prairie double down on what should be ultra-competitive matchup
By Loren Nelson, SportsEngine 03/01/2021, 1:30pm CST
March 6: The Cadets and Eagles, teams that made the Class 2A state tourney's final four last year, play each other twice in the span of five days.
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MN Boys' Hockey Hub fans: Vote now for the top performer from Feb. 22-27
By Kassondra Burtis, SportsEngine 03/01/2021, 1:15pm 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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Minnetonka scores just before time expires in regulation, skates to tie with Wayzata
By Loren Nelson, SportsEngine 02/25/2021, 5:30pm CST
The Skippers' Hunter Newhouse had a rebound goal with less than a second on the game clock to tie the game at 3 in the third period.
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Top games: Stillwater's recovery hinges on second win of the season against Cretin-Derham Hall
By Loren Nelson, SportsEngine 02/22/2021, 2:00pm CST
Feb. 27: The Ponies can rebound from a rough week by sweeping the Raiders in a Suburban East Conference showdown.
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And the winner is...MN Boys' Hockey Hub Top Performer revealed
By Kassondra Burtis, SportsEngine 02/22/2021, 1:30pm CST
See who fans voted as the top performer from Feb. 15-20.
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Tuttle, Strand have hand in securing a Roseau victory at rival Warroad
By Cheryl A. Myers, SportsEngine 02/19/2021, 2:00pm CST
Goalie Andrew Tuttle stopped 25 shots in the game while forward Max Strand scored the game-winner in overtime to help the Rams avenge a loss to the Warriors earlier this season.
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Eden Prairie hands Benilde-St. Margaret's its first loss of the season
By Loren Nelson, SportsEngine 02/16/2021, 6:00pm CST
Despite missing his star linemate for nearly a period, Carter Batchelder scored two goals and led Eden Prairie to the victory Tuesday night.
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MN Girls' Hockey Hub fans: Vote now for the top performer from Feb. 22-27
By Kassondra Burtis, SportsEngine 03/01/2021, 1:15pm 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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Steve Persian steps down immediately as Breck coach
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 02/23/2021, 7:15pm CST
Persian, who helped lead the Mustangs to their last two state titles, left the program along with "the majority of the staff,'' he said in a text.
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Olympians lending expertise on staffs of girls’ hockey programs
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 02/22/2021, 7:45pm CST
Gold medalists Hannah Brandt, Kelly Pannek and Maddie Rooney bring awe to top high school teams.
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Two-sport star Tre Holloman spreads passionate energy at Cretin-Derham Hall
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 03/01/2021, 6:45pm CST
A top junior recruit in basketball and football, the likeable point guard exudes a team-first approach and a drive to be a better person in all aspects of life.
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Undecideds abound among Star Tribune top 10 basketball recruits
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 03/01/2021, 4:45pm CST
The first six players on the list have yet to make their college choice known.
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Holloman's triple-double paces Cretin-Derham Hall to win
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/23/2021, 10:00pm CST
The Raiders defeated previously unbeaten Mounds View, avenging an early season loss.
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No. 1 Hopkins takes voluntary pause as three Metro West Conference teams cancel rest of regular season
By JIM PAULSEN and DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 03/04/2021, 6:30pm CST
Chaska, St. Louis Park and Bloomington Kennedy all cited quarantine issues and plan to resume play in the postseason.
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Gem in the gym: Roseville’s humble Tamia Ugass nears her next basketball dream
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/03/2021, 5:15pm CST
Raised by her immigrant mother and encouraged by two special families, the 6-3 post player with the dexterity of a point guard is heading to LSU next year on a scholarship that she never thought possible a few years ago.
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Hill-Murray goalie Nick Erickson leads Metro Athletes of the Week for Jan. 25-30
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/01/2021, 3:30pm CST
Also recognized: Logan Anderson (Forest Lake basketball), Jade Hill (Minneapolis South basketball), Addison Metcalf (St. Croix Prep basketball), Grace Sadura (Minnetonka hockey), Davon Townley (Minneapolis North) and Will Whittington (Stillwater swimming).
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Star Tribune metro wrestling honor roll for the week of Feb. 22-27

By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/15/2021, 6:30pm CST

Wrestlers included are those with 16 or more reported victories as of Feb. 28.

Coaches pleased with high school league's tricky-to-plan wrestling state tournament

By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/11/2021, 2:45pm CST

Where it will be held is still unknown, but the March 25-27 event will crown team and individual champions, something that had been much in doubt two months ago.

RJ Chakolis opens 2021 season by setting Hopkins career mark for victories

By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 01/14/2021, 9:00pm CST

The senior recorded his 158th victory, breaking the mark set by Alex Agate, son of the Royals' current coach.

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Top girls', boys' Nordic skiers and teams to watch on the Minnesota high school scene
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 01/12/2021, 6:15pm CST
Meets will be duals and triangulars only but the possibility of a state meet exists, even with COVID-19 guidelines limiting fans.
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Top Minnesota boys' and girls' Alpine skiers, teams to watch in shortened 2021 season
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 01/12/2021, 5:45pm CST
Competition resumes as soon as Thursday with COVID-19 restrictions on fans and the possibility of having state meets.
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Star Tribune All-Metro Sports Awards roll out June 15-19
By Star Tribune 06/15/2020, 3:30pm CDT
Without a banquet this month, the show goes on with daily reveals of 10 top honors for performances in the 2019-20 season.
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Gymnastics

Star Tribune gymnastics metro honor roll for week of Feb. 22-27
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 03/01/2021, 5:15pm CST
It includes gymnasts with the top reported event scores in the metro as of Feb. 28.
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From perfection to coaching, three-time state champ Chaney Neu turns injury into opportunity
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 01/14/2021, 6:45pm CST
Neu’s unprecedented score of 10 in a vault in the 2019 state meet epitomized her stature atop the Minnesota high school gymnastics scene until a knee injury ended her athletic career.
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Star Tribune All-Metro Sports Awards roll out June 15-19
By Star Tribune 06/15/2020, 3:30pm CDT
Without a banquet this month, the show goes on with daily reveals of 10 top honors for performances in the 2019-20 season.
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Swimming & Diving

Star Tribune boys' swimming honor roll
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 03/01/2021, 5:15pm CST
Top performers based on times and scores through Feb. 27.
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Hill-Murray goalie Nick Erickson leads Metro Athletes of the Week for Jan. 25-30
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/01/2021, 3:30pm CST
Also recognized: Logan Anderson (Forest Lake basketball), Jade Hill (Minneapolis South basketball), Addison Metcalf (St. Croix Prep basketball), Grace Sadura (Minnetonka hockey), Davon Townley (Minneapolis North) and Will Whittington (Stillwater swimming).
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Ten top Minnesota boys’ swimmers to watch as season gets underway
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 01/12/2021, 5:00pm CST
Meets can be held starting Thursday, with swimmers among those not required to wear masks while competing.
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Wrestlers included are those with 16 or more reported victories as of Feb. 28.

Where it will be held is still unknown, but the March 25-27 event will crown team and individual champions, something that had been much in doubt two months ago.

The senior recorded his 158th victory, breaking the mark set by Alex Agate, son of the Royals' current coach.

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