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Five finalists for 2019 Miss Minnesota Basketball unveiled
By Paul Patane, SportsEngine 03/18/2019, 6:15pm CDT
The winner will be named at the Minnesota Girls Basketball Coaches Association's banquet in Northfield on April 12.
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Five finalists for 2019 Miss Minnesota Basketball unveiled
By Paul Patane, SportsEngine 03/18/2019, 6:15pm CDT
The winner will be named at the Minnesota Girls Basketball Coaches Association's banquet in Northfield on April 12.
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2019 all-tournament teams unveiled
By Ricky Campbell, SportsEngine 03/18/2019, 5:00pm CDT
See which players were honored from this year's tourney.
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Saturday tournament notebook: Hennens of Minneota are well-traveled poster children for March
By STAFF REPORTS 03/17/2019, 12:03am CDT
Plus the key for 'D' this week, a Redhawk star cheers from the bench, and Borowiczes for the record books.
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Five finalists for 2019 Miss Minnesota Basketball unveiled
By Paul Patane, SportsEngine 03/18/2019, 6:15pm CDT
The winner will be named at the Minnesota Girls Basketball Coaches Association's banquet in Northfield on April 12.
Read More

2019 all-tournament teams unveiled
By Ricky Campbell, SportsEngine 03/18/2019, 5:00pm CDT
See which players were honored from this year's tourney.
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Saturday tournament notebook: Hennens of Minneota are well-traveled poster children for March
By STAFF REPORTS 03/17/2019, 12:03am CDT
Plus the key for 'D' this week, a Redhawk star cheers from the bench, and Borowiczes for the record books.
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Hopkins explodes in second half to rout upset-minded Stillwater
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 03/16/2019, 9:45pm CDT
Trailing by six points early in the second half, the Royals roared back with a 44-10 run en route to a 74-45 victory to win the Class 4A title.
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DeLaSalle too tall, too much for Becker, wins 3A championship
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 03/16/2019, 7:45pm CDT
The Islanders withstood an early second-half surge by the Bulldogs and pulled away late for a 56-40 victory.
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Minnehaha Academy overcomes foul trouble to win 2A championship
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 03/16/2019, 4:15pm CDT
The Redhawks overcame a second-half deficit to defeat Caledonia 72-63 behind 29 points from guard Taytum Rhoades.
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1A top seed Minneota's tenacious defense too much for Goodhue
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 03/16/2019, 1:30pm CDT
The Vikings held the Wildcats to 13 points in the first half en route to a 40-31 championship victory.
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4A championship preview: Hopkins' pressure defense vs. improved Stillwater first-timers
By Star Tribune 03/15/2019, 11:20pm CDT
Hopkins (31-0) vs. Stillwater (28-2), 8 p.m., Williams Arena
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Class 3A championship preview: Two different styles as poised Becker takes on youthful DeLaSalle
By Star Tribune 03/15/2019, 11:13pm CDT
Becker (27-4) vs. DeLaSalle (23-5), 6 p.m., Williams Arena
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Girls' Hockey

Minnetonka girls' hockey coach Johnson steps down
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 03/15/2019, 3:45pm CDT
Eric Johnson led the Skippers for 14 seasons and oversaw three Class 2A state championship teams.
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MN Girls' Hockey Hub Photo of the Year revealed
By SportsEngine 03/13/2019, 12:15pm CDT
Choose your favorite picture from our coverage this season.
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Star Tribune's new Puck Drop beat has launched
By Star Tribune 02/27/2019, 10:00pm CST
All hockey, all the time.
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Boys' Hockey

Vote for the MN Hockey Hub Photo of the Year
By SportsEngine 03/15/2019, 12:00pm CDT
Choose your favorite picture from this season's coverage.
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Bryce Brodzinski of Blaine honored as Mr. Hockey
By Star Tribune 03/10/2019, 1:45pm CDT
Goaltender Charlie Glockner of Minnesota received the Frank Brimsek Award.
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2019 all-tournament teams unveiled
By Paul Patane, SportsEngine 03/10/2019, 1:00pm CDT
See which players made the 75th state tournament squads.
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Boys' Basketball

Thursday notebook: Henning players never forget teammate killed in car accident
By STAFF REPORTS 03/21/2019, 11:38pm CDT
Plus the secret at Lakeville North, Princeton pride, Spring Grove's coach with deep tourney roots and an honor for Larry McKenzie
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Nnaji powers big second half for Hopkins in win over East Ridge
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 03/21/2019, 10:00pm CDT
A 26-24 Royals lead at halftime grew in a hurry led by Zeke Nnaji, who had 23 points and 10 rebounds in what became a resounding 71-47 victory.
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Lakeville North holds off furious Park Center comeback to claim 47-45 victory
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 03/21/2019, 8:00pm CDT
The No. 1-ranked Pirates, trailing by 23 points early in the second half, missed a shot to tie it at the buzzer.
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Wrestling

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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Totino-Grace wrestler Jake Svihel finally wins state title as a senior
By Jack Warrick and Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune staff writers 03/02/2019, 10:45pm CST
The Eagles senior, competing at 126 pounds, was a three-time state runner up before Saturday afternoon. Plus other news and notes from Class 2A and 1A.
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For a few seconds, pain takes a back seat for Stillwater's Reid Ballantyne
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 03/02/2019, 10:10pm CST
The injured Ponies star would neither sit out nor settle, winning his third individual title.
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Skiing

Snow, driving wind just fine for Nordic ski champ Peter Moore's comeback
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 02/14/2019, 5:21pm CST
The St. Paul Academy senior overcame an 18-second deficit to defeat the defending state champion. In the girls’ race, Wayzata senior Mara McCollor became the first repeat winner since Jessie Diggins.
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Lakeville North sophomore surprises herself with Alpine skiing title
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 02/13/2019, 4:43pm CST
Against strong and familiar competition, Peyton Servais pegged herself as taking fourth at best. Mounds View senior Kaarl Damberg took the boys’ championship.
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Healthy again, Lakeville South's Lauren Geary hoping to finish prep Alpine ski career on top
By Ron Haggstrom, Star Tribune 02/12/2019, 4:17pm CST
She knows she will need to ski aggressively to challenge longtime friend and defending state champion Becca Divine of Eden Prairie in the state meet on Wednesday.
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Gymnastics

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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Lakeville North captures Class 2A gymnastics championship
By Jim Paulsen 02/22/2019, 11:31pm CST
The Panthers' depth on the vault pushed it past defending champion Stillwater.
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Swimming & Diving

Peter Larson, with four gold medals, leads Edina to swimming state title
By HEATHER RULE, Special to the Star Tribune 03/02/2019, 10:44pm CST
The Hornets won events — all freestyle races — and scored points in all but two events to earn 268 total points Saturday to win the Class 2A championship.
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Breck/Blake wins third consecutive 1A boys' swimming championship
By HEATHER RULE, Special to the Star Tribune 03/02/2019, 5:28pm CST
The team got points in every event, with three individual victories and a sweep of all three relays.
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Blake/Breck senior Anderson Breazeale has a hand in two 1A records at prelims
By Joel Rippel, Star Tribune 03/01/2019, 10:13pm CST
Breazeale set a record in the 100-yard backstroke (48.57 seconds). He also teamed with James Pan, Spencer Pruett and Dylan Brown to set a record of 1:32.43 in 200 medley relay.
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