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The girls of Grand Meadow: Minnesota's best-kept sports dynasty secret
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 08/07/2018, 1:00pm CDT
From 1929 to 1939, the Meadowlarks played 94 games of six-on-six basketball and never lost. Usually, it wasn't close. Opponents 'were afraid to play us,' said Beulah Ankeny, 99.
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The girls of Grand Meadow: Minnesota's best-kept sports dynasty secret
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 08/07/2018, 1:00pm CDT
From 1929 to 1939, the Meadowlarks played 94 games of six-on-six basketball and never lost. Usually, it wasn't close. Opponents 'were afraid to play us,' said Beulah Ankeny, 99.
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MN High School Hubs 2017-18 Photo of the Year announced
By SportsEngine 07/14/2018, 12:00pm CDT
See which picture was voted as the best from our coverage this year.
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Star Tribune Talking Preps spring podcast: Episode 7
By Star Tribune 06/06/2018, 7:45pm CDT
In the latest Talking Preps, the Star Tribune's David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen hold court on the recent rejection of a basketball shot clock -- remember that wacky Hopkins-Shakopee game? -- and preview state softball and track and field competition.
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The girls of Grand Meadow: Minnesota's best-kept sports dynasty secret
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 08/07/2018, 1:00pm CDT
From 1929 to 1939, the Meadowlarks played 94 games of six-on-six basketball and never lost. Usually, it wasn't close. Opponents 'were afraid to play us,' said Beulah Ankeny, 99.
Read More

MN High School Hubs 2017-18 Photo of the Year announced
By SportsEngine 07/14/2018, 12:00pm CDT
See which picture was voted as the best from our coverage this year.
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Star Tribune Talking Preps spring podcast: Episode 7
By Star Tribune 06/06/2018, 7:45pm CDT
In the latest Talking Preps, the Star Tribune's David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen hold court on the recent rejection of a basketball shot clock -- remember that wacky Hopkins-Shakopee game? -- and preview state softball and track and field competition.
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Resilient Eastview comes back on Hopkins to win 4A, finish undefeated
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 04/08/2018, 10:15pm CDT
The relentless Lightning, after trailing big early, tightened up the game before halftime and just kept coming on in the second half for a 68-63 victory.
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Minnesota girls' basketball high school all-star series takes place Saturday
By SportsEngine staff 04/05/2018, 2:45pm CDT
Forty of the state's top seniors will compete in two games at Carlton College in Northfield.
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Finals losses don't dishearten Hopkins girls' basketball coach Brian Cosgriff
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 03/24/2018, 6:28pm CDT
Longtime Royals coach is as determined as ever.
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Eastview's girls' basketball title caps lively south metro winter prep sports season
By Ron Haggstrom, Star Tribune 03/24/2018, 6:28pm CDT
Epic basketball clash, wrestling, swimming part of the highlight mix.
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2018 all-tournament teams unveiled
By Paul Patane, SportsEngine 03/20/2018, 11:45am CDT
See which players were honored after this year's state tourney.
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Minnesotans in the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament
By Jake Lunemann, SportsEngine 03/20/2018, 9:15am CDT
Twenty-six North Star State natives will play on women's college basketball's biggest stage.
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Girls' Hockey

Eden Prairie penetrates Rochester Lourdes' stout defense to win home opener
By Ryan Williamson, SportsEngine 11/14/2018, 11:00pm CST
The Eagles’ Sydney Langseth tallied two goals to extend her hot start to the season.
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Star Tribune Talking Preps fall podcast: Episode 12
By Star Tribune 11/14/2018, 1:00pm CST
In the latest Talking Preps podcast, staff writers David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen ruminate about a memorable championship Saturday of volleyball, football semifinal match-ups at U.S. Bank Stadium and the start of two anniversary seasons of hockey.
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Bowlby's hat trick powers Edina past Blake in Class 2A tilt
By Matthew Davis, SportsEngine 11/13/2018, 6:00am CST
Down 1-0 in the second period, the Hornets' forward and Darthmouth commit responded with strength.
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Boys' Hockey

Star Tribune Talking Preps fall podcast: Episode 12
By Star Tribune 11/14/2018, 1:00pm CST
In the latest Talking Preps podcast, staff writers David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen ruminate about a memorable championship Saturday of volleyball, football semifinal match-ups at U.S. Bank Stadium and the start of two anniversary seasons of hockey.
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New boys' hockey all-star game debuts Saturday with 40 top players
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 11/08/2018, 5:08pm CST
The showcase game in St. Paul, reminiscent of a series played about 30 years ago, is expected to help players boost their profiles before pro and college scouts.
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Boys' hockey schedules posted
By Trevor Squire, SportsEngine 10/12/2018, 12:15pm CDT
Minnetonka, the defending Class 2A champion, will have a steep challenge when it faces St. Thomas Academy in The Opener on Nov. 23.
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Boys' Basketball

Boys' basketball schedules posted
By Paul Patane, SportsEngine 11/10/2018, 7:15pm CST
The season tips off on Nov. 29 with a slate of 29 games being played that day.
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Brooklyn Center to Tanzania: Clinic leads to national team coaching job
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 09/11/2018, 2:45pm CDT
Matt McCollister just wanted to do a little something, perhaps conduct a basketball clinic or two in Africa. What happened was beyond anything he could have imagined.
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MN High School Hubs 2017-18 Photo of the Year announced
By SportsEngine 07/14/2018, 12:00pm CDT
See which picture was voted as the best from our coverage this year.
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Wrestling

Emily Shilson of Centennial wins women's world wrestling competition in Croatia
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 07/09/2018, 5:15pm CDT
The senior-to-be captured the gold medal in the 43-kilogram weight class at the UWW Cadet World Championships.
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Star Tribune Talking Preps spring podcast: Episode 7
By Star Tribune 06/06/2018, 7:45pm CDT
In the latest Talking Preps, the Star Tribune's David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen hold court on the recent rejection of a basketball shot clock -- remember that wacky Hopkins-Shakopee game? -- and preview state softball and track and field competition.
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Gable Steveson, Star Tribune Metro Wrestler of the Year
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 04/02/2018, 8:11pm CDT
The Apple Valley heavyweight ended his high school career with his fourth consecutive state title.
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Skiing

Mara McCollor, Star Tribune Metro Girls' Nordic Skier of the Year
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 04/02/2018, 8:28pm CDT
Turning up the training propels the Wayzata junior to her sport's peak.
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Anders Sonnesyn, Star Tribune Metro Boys' Nordic skier of the Year
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 04/02/2018, 8:26pm CDT
Finishing second feels like a win with the Wayzata standout's team-first attitude.
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Camden Palmquist, Star Tribune Metro Boys' Alpine Skier of the Year
By Ron Haggstrom, Star Tribune 04/02/2018, 8:22pm CDT
A route to success is identified and followed for the Eagan freshman: "Go for it more."
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Gymnastics

Chaney Neu, Star Tribune Metro Gymnast of the Year
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 04/02/2018, 8:08pm CDT
Reticence turns to repeat for the young champion from Champlin Park.
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Champlin Park's Neu turns heads with Class 2A all-around victory
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 02/24/2018, 11:17pm CST
Chaney Neu’s all-around win may spark quite a run.
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Chisago Lakes' Williams wins Class 1A all-around title
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 02/24/2018, 5:37pm CST
Aliah Williams won the all-around but didn’t win an individual event.
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Swimming & Diving

State swimming prelims: Usual suspects dominate again
By Joel Rippel, Star Tribune 11/15/2018, 11:20pm CST
Visitation, which has won five consecutive 1A state titles, qualified 14 individuals and all three relay teams for Friday’s championship finals while Edina and Minnetonka shined in 2A.
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Youthful Minnetonka girls' swimming team takes aim at state title
By Joel Rippel, Star Tribune 11/13/2018, 8:23pm CST
Nearly a third of the Skippers’ 22 state meet qualifiers are freshmen.
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Swim records at Coon Rapids pool are a mother-daughter thing
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 10/12/2018, 1:42pm CDT
Thirty-one years after Linda Wallenhorst’s medley relay team set a still-untested mark, her daughter, Elsie Groebner, joined the leaderboard at the same middle school pool.
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