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More than just Hopkins: Ten metro players to watch this year
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 12/04/2019, 7:30pm CST
Check out 10 shooting stars along with an early season ranking of metro top 10 teams.
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More than just Hopkins: Ten metro players to watch this year
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 12/04/2019, 7:30pm CST
Check out 10 shooting stars along with an early season ranking of metro top 10 teams.
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Can Hopkins repeat the dream with another undefeated season?
By Ron Haggstrom, Star Tribune 12/04/2019, 6:27pm CST
The Royals have a well-known leader in Connecticut recruit Paige Bueckers, but they also have a youthful nucleus of Division I-coveted talent, including four players offered scholarships by the Gophers.
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Get to know them: Some outstate players to keep an eye on
By Ricky Campbell, SportsEngine 12/04/2019, 4:45am CST
Here are nine returning players from across the state to keep track of this season.
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More than just Hopkins: Ten metro players to watch this year
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 12/04/2019, 7:30pm CST
Check out 10 shooting stars along with an early season ranking of metro top 10 teams.
Read More

Can Hopkins repeat the dream with another undefeated season?
By Ron Haggstrom, Star Tribune 12/04/2019, 6:27pm CST
The Royals have a well-known leader in Connecticut recruit Paige Bueckers, but they also have a youthful nucleus of Division I-coveted talent, including four players offered scholarships by the Gophers.
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Get to know them: Some outstate players to keep an eye on
By Ricky Campbell, SportsEngine 12/04/2019, 4:45am CST
Here are nine returning players from across the state to keep track of this season.
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Vascellaro surpasses 1,000 career points as Holy Angels breezes past Minnehaha Academy
By Ben Grundhauser, SportsEngine 12/03/2019, 11:30am CST
The trio of Francesca Vascellaro, Kassandra Caron and Rachel Kawiecki scored a combined 51 points to help the Stars defeat the Redhawks.
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St. Paul Como Park cruises to 40-point victory over Bloomington Kennedy
By John Wagner, SportsEngine 12/02/2019, 3:45pm CST
Four Cougars scored in double digits, led by Cloey Dmytuk who had a game-high 20 points.
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Chaska's Stevo Klotz leads Athletes of the Week for Nov. 25-30
By JOEL RIPPEL, Star Tribune 12/02/2019, 3:30pm CST
Also recognized: Dain Dainja (Park Center basketball), Ali Granovsky (Roseville hockey), Jade Hill (Minneapolis South basketball), Jenna Johnson (Wayzata basketball), Charlie Strobel (Hill-Murray hockey), and Christian Vasser (Wayzata football).
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Minneota edges Cromwell-Wright at Breakdown Tip Off Classic to claim season opener
By Matthew Davis, SportsEngine 11/23/2019, 1:30pm CST
Morgan and Abby Hennen each scored 12 points in the Vikings' victory.
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Hopkins picks up right where it left off, cruising to win over Becker
By Luke Hanlon, SportsEngine 11/23/2019, 1:00pm CST
The Royals' Maya Nnaji led all scorers with 19 points and picked up 12 rebounds as the reigning Class 4A champs return to action.
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2019-20 girls' basketball schedules posted
By Ricky Campbell, SportsEngine 11/13/2019, 1:15pm CST
The 18-week season begins on Nov. 20 and features key matchups within the first week.
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Girls' Hockey

Andover's championship quest gets gritty with Slimy, The Brick and speed
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 11/20/2019, 6:49pm CST
A state tournament-ending loss last year taught the Huskies that they need to score more “dirty goals,’’ an approach their talented top line has embraced.
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Girls' hockey notebook: New Minnetonka coach seeing fruits of team's depth
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 11/20/2019, 5:32pm CST
Led by Tracy Cassano, the Skippers are 4-0, getting goals from 11 players. Plus a new north metro co-op, state rankings and nine Minnesotans picked for Team USA.
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Outstate dream team, players to watch
By Loren Nelson, SportsEngine 11/20/2019, 5:15pm CST
Meet the top players from outside the metro, plus five more to keep an eye on.
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Boys' Hockey

Top games: Eden Prairie and Hermantown, behemoths in their respective classes, fuel drama-filled rivalry
By Loren Nelson, SportsEngine 12/03/2019, 3:00pm CST
Dec. 6: The Eagles' all-star lineup squares off against the Hawks and Mr. Hockey candidate Blake Biondi.
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MN Hockey Hub fans: Vote now for the top performer from Nov. 25-30
By Kassondra Burtis, SportsEngine 12/03/2019, 2:30pm 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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Strobel scores twice in the third to help lift Hill-Murray over Blaine in season opener
By Loren Nelson, SportsEngine 11/27/2019, 1:00pm CST
After letting a two-goal lead slip, the Pioneers needed senior forward Charlie Strobel and his eventual game-winner to beat the Bengals.
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Boys' Basketball

Star Tribune early season top 10 teams, players to watch
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 12/04/2019, 7:00pm CST
Check out who's on the list as the 2019-20 season gets rolling.
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Is star-studded Minnehaha Academy the state's best team ever?
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 12/04/2019, 4:19pm CST
The Redhawks are stocked deep with talent that goes well beyond top national recruits Jalen Suggs, Prince Aligbe and 7-foot Chet Holmgren.
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Schedules posted for 2019-20 Minnesota high school boys' basketball season
By Paul Patane, SportsEngine 12/02/2019, 3:45pm CST
The season begins on Nov. 27, but things really begin to heat up on Nov. 30.
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Wrestling

Honored prep wrestling coach to speak out on ouster from East Ridge
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 05/20/2019, 5:00pm CDT
Accused of insubordination and a possible recruiting violation, Matt Everson did not have his coaching contract renewed. He contends allegations against him are either untrue or spun to suit the school district’s narrative.
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Jake Svihel, Star Tribune Metro Wrestler of the Year
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 04/01/2019, 4:13pm CDT
The Totino-Grace senior finished the season 57-0, a state record for individual victories in a season, to win a state title after three runner-up finishes.
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Opportunity seized as Apple Valley's Sebas Swiggum claims 138-pound wrestling crown
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 03/02/2019, 10:49pm CST
The Eagles senior saw an opening and used it to win his first individual state championship. Plus other news and notes from Class 3A.
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Skiing

Kaarl Damberg, Star Tribune Metro Boys' Alpine Skier of the Year
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 04/01/2019, 4:50pm CDT
“This definitely ranks at the top for me,” the senior said of finally winning a state title. “Everything fell right into place.”
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Peter Moore, Star Tribune Metro Boys' Nordic Skier of the Year
By JACK WARRICK, Special to the Star Tribune 04/01/2019, 4:49pm CDT
The only skier from his school at the state meet, Moore flourished in snowy conditions to win a state title.
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Mara McCollor, Star Tribune Metro Girls' Nordic Skier of the Year
By JACK WARRICK, Special to the Star Tribune 04/01/2019, 4:42pm CDT
The Wayzata senior took the honor for the second consecutive year.
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Gymnastics

Chaney Neu, Star Tribune Metro Gymnast of the Year
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 04/01/2019, 4:46pm CDT
The Champlin Park sophomore was perfectly perfect, nailing the first 10.0 score in a state meet on her vault en route to her third state title.
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Champlin Park's Chaney Neu scores first perfect 10 in state meet history
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 02/23/2019, 10:27pm CST
The three-time all-around state champion sophomore's masterpiece came in the vault, where she was flawless while executing a Yurchenko layout.
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Mahtomedi's Bella Frattalone wins 1A gymnastics title, and regains something special
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 02/23/2019, 4:15pm CST
The talented junior, who left club gymnastics in search of more fun, said her love for the sport is back.
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Swimming & Diving

Edina wins fourth straight state title in girls' swimming and diving
By HEATHER RULE, Special to the Star Tribune 11/16/2019, 11:48pm CST
The Hornets broke a school mark by winning their fourth consecutive team championship.
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Visitation wins seventh consecutive 1A swimming title, with a twist
By HEATHER RULE, Special to the Star Tribune 11/16/2019, 4:32pm CST
The Blazers relied on their traditional depth to win the meet, and also won an event for the first time since 2016.
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Defending champion Visitation, Hutchinson brace for another showdown, Lake Conference schools shine in 2A
By Joel Rippel, Star Tribune 11/15/2019, 10:38pm CST
Visitation has outdueled Hutchinson to win the Class 1A girls’ swimming and diving title the past two years. In Class 2A, Edina showed its depth in prelims Friday while Minnetonka and Wayzata also fared well.
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