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With prominent hockey profile, Gentry Academy challenges perceptions
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 02/16/2020, 6:24pm CST
The private school team, which drew a No. 3 section seed in its second year offering varsity hockey, insists it’s not like another Vadnais Heights program that ran afoul of eligibility rules.
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With prominent hockey profile, Gentry Academy challenges perceptions
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 02/16/2020, 6:24pm CST
The private school team, which drew a No. 3 section seed in its second year offering varsity hockey, insists it’s not like another Vadnais Heights program that ran afoul of eligibility rules.
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Section seeds set, let the chaos begin
By Loren Nelson, SportsEngine 02/16/2020, 6:15pm CST
Dodge County could be this year's playoff darling; Edina and Wayzata meet in winner-take-all showdown.
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Andover caps regular season with shutout of league rival Blaine
By Loren Nelson, SportsEngine 02/15/2020, 3:00pm CST
The Huskies, winners of this season's Northwest Suburban Conference championship, enter the postseason riding a 12-game winning streak.
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With prominent hockey profile, Gentry Academy challenges perceptions
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 02/16/2020, 6:24pm CST
The private school team, which drew a No. 3 section seed in its second year offering varsity hockey, insists it’s not like another Vadnais Heights program that ran afoul of eligibility rules.
Read More 2 Comments

Section seeds set, let the chaos begin
By Loren Nelson, SportsEngine 02/16/2020, 6:15pm CST
Dodge County could be this year's playoff darling; Edina and Wayzata meet in winner-take-all showdown.
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Andover caps regular season with shutout of league rival Blaine
By Loren Nelson, SportsEngine 02/15/2020, 3:00pm CST
The Huskies, winners of this season's Northwest Suburban Conference championship, enter the postseason riding a 12-game winning streak.
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Eden Prairie's offensive onslaught proves to be too much for Benilde-St. Margaret's
By Luke Hanlon, SportsEngine 02/11/2020, 4:00pm CST
The Eagles' Ben Steeves recorded a hat trick, while teammate John Mittelstadt chipped in with two goals and a pair of assists. Luke Mittelstadt added three assists.
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Top games: East Grand Forks clashes with St. Cloud Cathedral in regular-season finale
By Loren Nelson, SportsEngine 02/10/2020, 1:30pm CST
Feb. 15: A rescheduled matchup between the Green Wave and the Crusaders could be a Class 1A state tourney preview.
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And the winner is...MN Hockey Hub Top Performer revealed
By Kassondra Burtis, SportsEngine 02/10/2020, 1:15pm CST
See who fans voted as the top performer from Feb. 3-8.
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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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Prior Lake outlasts Lakeville South in South Suburban Conference shootout
By Loren Nelson, SportsEngine 02/08/2020, 11:30am CST
Hunter Lincoln tallied a pair of goals in the third period as part of an eight-goal outburst for the Lakers.
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Edina stings St. Michael-Albertville with three-goal second period
By Heather Rule, SportsEngine 02/06/2020, 7:15pm CST
Jackson Borst finished with two goals as the Hornets buried three goals on 10 shots in the middle period.
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Repeat champions Edina, Breck draw top seeds
By Star Tribune 02/15/2020, 12:30pm CST
The Hornets are seeking their fourth consecutive 2A championship while the Mustangs are seeking their third 1A title in a row.
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Edina holds off Wayzata to reach 2A tourney for sixth straight year
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 02/14/2020, 3:45pm CST
Goals from Emma Conner, Katie Davis and Hannah Chorske were enough for a 3-2 victory over the Trojans.
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Shorthanded goals help Minnetonka take down Eden Prairie
By HEATHER RULE, Special to the Star Tribune 02/14/2020, 3:30pm CST
The Skippers doubled their output for the season, scoring twice while killing penalties in a 6-2 section final victory.
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Top games: Eden Prairie not ready to concede 'greatest' title to Minnehaha Academy
By Mark Hvidsten, SportsEngine 02/17/2020, 1:15pm CST
Feb. 18: The unbeaten Eagles, the top-ranked team in Class 4A, will make their case against the celebrated No. 1-3A Redhawks.
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Spring Lake Park holds off Robbinsdale Armstrong in low-scoring battle
By Ryan Williamson, SportsEngine 02/14/2020, 8:15am CST
The Panthers earned the regular-season sweep of their Northwest Suburban Conference West Division rivals and their eighth consecutive conference win.
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Waconia takes conference lead with win over Delano
By Sarah Johnson, SportsEngine 02/13/2020, 7:45pm CST
The Wildcats relied on stout defense and clutch free throws to down the rival Tigers.
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Mountain Iron-Buhl drops Maranatha Christian Academy in cross-class matinee
By Matthew Davis, SportsEngine 02/15/2020, 9:45am CST
The Rangers toppled the Mustangs on Saturday, gaining momentum late in the regular season as they seek their 10th consecutive state tournament appearance.
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Park Center's humble 'scoring machine' sees basketball as avenue to higher calling
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 02/11/2020, 4:02pm CST
Junior Adalia McKenzie leads the metro area in scoring, averaging 31 points per game. She has aspirations to play in the WNBA and, after she retires, become a pastor.
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Chaska’s winning streak reaches double digits in triumph over Robbinsdale Cooper
By Ben Grundhauser, SportsEngine 02/11/2020, 3:15pm CST
Paced by Mallory Heyer's 20-point performance, the Hawks of Chaska defeated the Hawks from Robbinsdale Cooper to extend their win streak to 10 games.
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Wrestling

Final 2020 metro wrestling honor roll

By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/03/2020, 5:15pm CST

Updated through Sunday, Feb. 9

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).

Big prep wrestling stars gone, new crop set to shine

By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 12/16/2019, 2:00pm CST

Defending 3A champ Shakopee is ranked No. 1 but the state’s best team might be residing in Class 2A this winter. Plus other story lines for the season.

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Skiing

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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Minneapolis Washburn senior follows brother to Alpine skiing title, Eagan eighth-grader wins girls' crown
By Brooks Johnson, Star Tribune 02/12/2020, 5:47pm CST
Luke Conway had the fastest boys’ time in both runs of the state meet at Giants Ridge while Sophia Palmquist edged the 2019 winner to take the girls’ individual championship.
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St. Paul Highland Park girls, top skier eye dual first-place Nordic ski finishes
By Paul Hodowanic, Special to the Star Tribune 02/11/2020, 4:46pm CST
Sophomore Molly Moening, competing in her 11th state meet, leads the Scots, whose boys’ team also qualified for the state meet.
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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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Top metro teams, 20 athletes to watch, new state meet home
By Star Tribune 12/11/2019, 3:57pm CST
Jim Paulsen’s early-season top 10 teams and 20 gymnasts of note, plus Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul will host the state meet once again.
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Three-time all-around champion Chaney Neu recovering from knee surgery
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 12/11/2019, 3:04pm CST
Her coach at Champlin Park isn’t counting on her return this season as she focuses on rehab from an injury suffered last spring.
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Swimming & Diving

Minnetonka, Breck/Blake win True Team state meet titles
By Star Tribune 01/27/2020, 11:45am CST
The meet was held Saturday at the University of Minnesota.
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Abby Kapeller, Star Tribune metro girls' swimmer of the year
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 12/16/2019, 2:33pm CST
The Minnetonka junior won two individual events at the state meet in November and swam on two winning relay teams.
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Boys' swimming and diving story lines: 2A holds room for surprise
By Star Tribune 12/11/2019, 1:10pm CST
Top athletesd to watch and three story lines for the 2019-20 season.
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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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