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Paige Bueckers adds Miss Minnesota Basketball to senior season honors
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 03/17/2020, 7:58pm CDT
The UConn-bound Hopkins star was named Minnesota’s top high school girls’ basketball senior.
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Paige Bueckers adds Miss Minnesota Basketball to senior season honors
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 03/17/2020, 7:58pm CDT
The UConn-bound Hopkins star was named Minnesota’s top high school girls’ basketball senior.
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Nurjei Weems of DeLaSalle leads the Star Tribune's Metro Athletes of the Week
By JIM PAULSEN 03/16/2020, 4:30pm CDT
Also recognized: Peyton Blandin (Farmingon basketball), Lamar Grayson (Richfield basketball) and Gabe Myren (Spring Lake Park basketball).
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Forty players selected to the 2019-20 all-state teams
By Paul Patane, SportsEngine 03/16/2020, 3:15pm CDT
Ten players from each class were chosen to their respective all-state team, while the honorable mention lists go quite a bit deeper.
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Something special from the get-go: Paige Bueckers, Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 03/09/2020, 6:00pm CDT
The UConn-bound Hopkins star, on the verge of a second undefeated season and state title, is the first three-time winner of the award.
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Meet the 2020 Star Tribune girls' basketball All-Metro team
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 03/09/2020, 5:45pm CDT
Scroll down to see who made the second and third teams as well.
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Paige Bueckers adds Miss Minnesota Basketball to senior season honors
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 03/17/2020, 7:58pm CDT
The UConn-bound Hopkins star was named Minnesota’s top high school girls’ basketball senior.
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Nurjei Weems of DeLaSalle leads the Star Tribune's Metro Athletes of the Week
By JIM PAULSEN 03/16/2020, 4:30pm CDT
Also recognized: Peyton Blandin (Farmingon basketball), Lamar Grayson (Richfield basketball) and Gabe Myren (Spring Lake Park basketball).
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Forty players selected to the 2019-20 all-state teams
By Paul Patane, SportsEngine 03/16/2020, 3:15pm CDT
Ten players from each class were chosen to their respective all-state team, while the honorable mention lists go quite a bit deeper.
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First time at state for injury-tested Farmington ends without getting a final shot
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 03/14/2020, 8:05pm CDT
DeLaSalle girls’ and boys’ basketball teams also saw their seasons end abruptly.
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After thrill of back-to-back wins, Henning basketball gets a double dose of heartbreak
By Ron Haggstrom, Star Tribune 03/14/2020, 8:03pm CDT
Neither of Henning’s basketball teams got the chance to win a state title.
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MN Girls' Basketball Hub Photo of the Year chosen
By SportsEngine 03/13/2020, 8:30pm CDT
View which image was chosen the best from our 2019-2020 season of coverage.
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Minnesota high school sports abruptly canceled, 'devastating' those involved
By JIM PAULSEN and DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 03/13/2020, 6:00pm CDT
The MSHSL call to pull the plug on the finals hit abruptly and sank in slowly.
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Thursday notebook: Disappointment, resignation after virus concerns reshape tourney's final days
By STAFF REPORTS 03/12/2020, 10:48pm CDT
Stillwater's coach feels the sting but deals with, Hopkins anticipates scrimmage-like atmosphere. Plus a rematch in 3A, tournament-tested veterans, and playing up to get better.
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Sophie Hart leads Farmington to a 4A title game shot
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 03/12/2020, 10:00pm CDT
The highly recruited 6-4 Hart was a force in a 78-59 victory over St. Michael-Albertville, scoring 21 points, grabbing 16 rebounds and handing out eight assists.
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Girls' Hockey

Hugs and tears as Breck role model "Mobes'' caps big weekend being named 2020 Ms. Hockey
By Paul Hodowanic, Special to the Star Tribune 02/24/2020, 5:00pm CST
Quinnipiac-bound senior Olivia Mobley scored 57 goals and had 37 assists in leading the Mustangs to their third consecutive Class 1A state championship.
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Andover takes down three-time champ Edina to win first 2A title
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 02/22/2020, 11:45pm CST
Gabby Krause scored her second goal of the game with four minutes left to break a 3-3 tie that had stood since early in the second period.
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Saturday dispatches from the X: Breck's dominance raises question of rising up to 2A
By STAFF REPORTS 02/22/2020, 10:35pm CST
The Mustangs have outscored their opponents 57-7 during its run of three state titles. Plus record performance, third-place and consolation games and record attendance.
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Boys' Hockey

The Class of 2020 fills out the state's career record books
By Paul Patane, SportsEngine 03/26/2020, 6:45pm CDT
Eight seniors and two juniors skated their way up the all-time leader charts in Minnesota for career points, goals and assists this past season.
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Heartbeat of an angel: Minnesota-bound Charlie Strobel removes all doubts
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 03/23/2020, 5:39pm CDT
The star of Hill-Murray’s hockey state tournament title run brings a blue-collar mentality to his game, inspired by a brother whose life he helped save in 2015.
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A wave of Crimson takes hold of MN Hockey Hub Way-Too-Early Top-10 rankings
By John Kelsey, SportsEngine 03/10/2020, 4:00pm CDT
Also featured: Contenders in Class 1A and potential finalists for the Mr. Hockey and Frank Brimsek awards.
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Boys' Basketball

Mr. Football winner Jalen Suggs named Minnesota Mr. Basketball, too
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 03/18/2020, 8:09pm CDT
The Minnehaha Academy star, who will play basketball at Gonzaga, became the first prep athlete to win the award as the state’s top senior in football and basketball.
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Jalen Suggs receives 2020 McDonald Award from coaches' association
By Paul Patane, SportsEngine 03/18/2020, 11:15am CDT
Suggs, a senior guard from Minnehaha Academy, was one of 12 finalists picked for the honor earlier this month.
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MN Boys' Basketball Photo of the Year chosen
By SportsEngine 03/18/2020, 11:00am CDT
View the finalists from our 2019-2020 season of coverage.
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Wrestling

Wrestler Reid Ballantyne of Stillwater leads Metro Athletes of the Week for Feb. 24-29
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 03/02/2020, 5:30pm CST
Also recognized: Derrick Cardinal (Forest Lake wrestling), Soren Dunn (Eden Prairie swimming), P.J. Hayes (Waconia basketball), Lauren Jensen (Lakeville North basketball), Anna Olson (Monticello basketball), and Annika Stewart (Wayzata basketball)
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3A championship notes: Reid Ballantyne wins fourth state title; Shakopee wrestlers overcomes odds to win first
By Jim Paulsen 02/29/2020, 11:01pm CST
The Ponies' Ballantyne suffered a knee injury "but just kept going" to win another title. Plus news about other wrestling championship matches.
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Class 2A/1A championships: It's four crowns for Kasson/Mantorville's Patrick Kennedy
By Paul Hodowanic and Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune staff writers 02/29/2020, 10:54pm CST
He is the 27th wrestler to accomplish the feat. It also closed out his 112th consecutive victory. Plus notes about lots of wrestlers from Saturday's individual championships.
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Skiing

Skier Luke Conway of Minneapolis Washburn leads Metro Athletes of the Week for Feb. 10-15
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/17/2020, 1:00pm CST
Also recognized: Dawson Garcia (Prior Lake basketball), Kirby Gilbertson (Maple Grove adapted hockey), Molly Moening (St. Paul Highland Park Nordic skiing), Sophia Palmquist (Eagan Alpine skiing), Luke Pepin (Rockford basketball), and Grace Treanor (Wayzata gymnastics).
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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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Gymnastics

Mahtomedi's Bella Frattalone hangs on for another all-around title
By JIM PAULSEN 02/22/2020, 10:53pm CST
Unlike last year's championship in Class 1A, this one came in Class 2A and in her final competition.
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Add Jada Olsen's name to gymnastics power Perham's champion banners
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 02/22/2020, 4:39pm CST
The junior used the memory of a forgettable 2019 state meet to help prepare for her Class 1A all-around championship-winning performance culminating with a personal best score.
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Lakeville North repeats as 2A team champion
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 02/21/2020, 11:30pm CST
Overcoming an early vault stumble, the Panthers lived up to their No. 1 ranking.
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Swimming & Diving

Stillwater diver, Edina swimmers measure up at boys' state championships
By HEATHER RULE, Special to the Star Tribune 02/29/2020, 10:47pm CST
While the Hornets won their second consecutive team title, Stillwater's Josiah Frick returned from an injury to win a diving title.
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Winona boys' swimmers set three 1A state meet records
By HEATHER RULE, Special to the Star Tribune 02/29/2020, 4:55pm CST
The Winhawks’ Grant Wolner and relay mates broke three meet records as Breck/Blake won its fourth consecutive team title.
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Swimming and diving state meet is last hurrah for Winona senior
By Joel Rippel, Star Tribune 02/28/2020, 10:02pm CST
Jack Herczeg leaves his mark in the 100 freestyle.
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