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2020-2021 MN High School Hubs Photo of the Year winner
By SportsEngine staff 06/23/2021, 5:00pm CDT
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2020-2021 MN High School Hubs Photo of the Year winner
By SportsEngine staff 06/23/2021, 5:00pm CDT
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Chaska staves off Rosemount to earn 4A championship
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 04/09/2021, 9:30pm CDT
A layup by Kaylee Van Eps in the final seconds gave the Hawks a 45-43 victory in a hard-fought defensive battle from the outset.
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Becker finishes off Marshall, completes journey to 3A championship
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 04/09/2021, 7:45pm CDT
The Bulldogs, 70-58 victors over previously undefeated Tigers, prevailed a year after their appearance in the 2020 title game was denied by the pandemic.
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2020-2021 MN High School Hubs Photo of the Year winner
By SportsEngine staff 06/23/2021, 5:00pm CDT
See which picture was voted best from our season of coverage this past year.
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Chaska staves off Rosemount to earn 4A championship
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 04/09/2021, 9:30pm CDT
A layup by Kaylee Van Eps in the final seconds gave the Hawks a 45-43 victory in a hard-fought defensive battle from the outset.
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Becker finishes off Marshall, completes journey to 3A championship
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 04/09/2021, 7:45pm CDT
The Bulldogs, 70-58 victors over previously undefeated Tigers, prevailed a year after their appearance in the 2020 title game was denied by the pandemic.
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Friday tourney notebook: Two best teams, with stars, met in Class 3A final
By Star Tribune 04/09/2021, 7:30pm CDT
From the boys' and girls' tournaments, respect from old teammates now coaching at Wayzata and Shakopee, an early 2A girls' favorite next year, and southwestern Minnesota's title town.
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Albany wins 2A championship with strong finish against Providence Academy
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 04/09/2021, 4:30pm CDT
South Dakota State recruit Paige Meyer keyed a 17-5 run over a four-minute stretch late in the second half to propel the Huskies to a 57-43 victory.
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Minneota holds off furious comeback to win Class 1A championship
By JOEL RIPPEL, Star Tribune 04/09/2021, 2:45pm CDT
The Vikings held off Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa for a 48-45 victory to finish the season undefeated.
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2021 MN Girls' Basketball Hub Photo of the Year selected
By SportsEngine staff 04/09/2021, 8:15am CDT
See which image was chosen the best from our season of coverage.
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Girls’ championship games offer challenges we’re not backing down from
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 04/08/2021, 5:45pm CDT
A look at the matchups on Friday in all four classes, and predictions on who will leave with the gold medals.
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Tourney notebook: Hopkins' Maya Nnaji blames herself for streak-ending loss
By Star Tribune 04/08/2021, 4:15pm CDT
Also from the girls' and boys' tournaments: Richfield's bond with a superfan, Chaska reloads, Minnehaha injury update and Providence ties to the pros.
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The 2021-2022 Girls' Hockey Preview
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 11/15/2021, 9:00pm CST
Five story lines, six of the best players in the metro, plus 10 more players to watch.
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Shawn Reid takes Hill-Murray girls’ hockey coaching job
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 07/07/2021, 5:00pm CDT
The former Blake girls’ hockey mentor, who did not coach last season, led the Bears to four Class 1A state titles in a five-season span from 2013-17.
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Andover's Peyton Hemp named Ms. Hockey
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 04/10/2021, 5:15pm CDT
Minnetonka's Brynn DuLac earned the Senior Goalie of the Year award.
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Boys' Hockey

Duluth East hires Steve Pitoscia as boys' hockey head coach
By Star Tribune 07/12/2021, 6:45pm CDT
The Greyhounds alum, with 30 years of experience as a player, coach and hockey volunteer, replaces Mike Randolph, who resigned earlier this year after leading the program for 32 years.
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Grand Rapids defenseman Jack Peart wins Mr. Hockey Award
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 04/05/2021, 4:45pm CDT
Jack Wieneke of Maple Grove won the Frank Brimsek Award, which recognizes Minnesota's top senior goaltender.
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Overtime game-winner lifts Eden Prairie to Class 2A championship
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 04/03/2021, 11:00pm CDT
Jackson Blake scored in the second overtime to give the Eagles a 2-1 victory over Lakeville South.
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Boys' Basketball

Rocori coaching legend Bob Brink dies at 84
By JOEL RIPPEL, Star Tribune 10/12/2021, 12:15am CDT
Brink was the second-winningest coach in Minnesota boys' basketball history and took the Spartans to 13 state tournaments.
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Chet Holmgren adds Mr. Basketball to senior year honors
By Star Tribune 04/13/2021, 5:30pm CDT
Minnehaha Academy becomes the first school to produce back-to-back winners of the award since Hopkins in 2011 and 2012.
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Wayzata wins first boys' basketball championship since 1959
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 04/10/2021, 9:30pm CDT
The veteran Trojans pulled away in the second half en route to a 75-61 victory over Cretin-Derham Hall.
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Wrestling

Proposed state tournament for girls’ wrestling set for key vote Tuesday
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 05/06/2021, 4:30pm CDT
The plan, which comes as more girls in Minnesota and nationwide take up wrestling, would let them compete against other girls in the postseason while wrestling with boys’ teams throughout the year.
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Team-first toughness: Simley’s Bennett Tabor is the Star Tribune Metro Wrestler of the Year
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 04/28/2021, 6:00am CDT
The senior finished the season 35-0, winning his last match with a swollen eye from a fist to the face, and ended his high school career with an 85-match winning streak.
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Believe: Kimball Area wins first 1A wrestling team championship
By NICK KELLY, Special to the Star Tribune 03/27/2021, 8:00pm CDT
The Cubs fell behind 15-0 in the first three matches in the finals before rolling to victory, using their season-long one-word motto.
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Skiing

‘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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Star Tribune Metro Girls’ Alpine Skier of the Year Ava Pihlstrom joins special Blake air
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 04/30/2021, 5:45am CDT
The Bears’ junior became the third girls’ Alpine skier from her school to win a state individual championship since 2016.
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Gymnastics

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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Sartell vaults all the way to top
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 03/27/2021, 11:15pm CDT
A year after moving up a class, the Sabers won with “dream team'' that includes all-around champion Marley Michaud.
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Watertown-Mayer/Mound Westonka wins for its coach, Jada Olsen repeats in all-around
By NICK KELLY, Special to the Star Tribune 03/26/2021, 10:30pm CDT
The No. 1 Royals won their first Class 1A title in 17 trips to state for their coach, while Olsen, of Perham/New York Mills, prevailed despite a fall on the beam.
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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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