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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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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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Chaska stuns No. 1 Hopkins, advances to 4A championship
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 04/07/2021, 8:30pm CDT
The aggressive Hawks' 67-62 victory ends the Royals' state-tying 78-game winning streak.
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Stifling defense keys Rosemount victory over Centennial
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 04/07/2021, 8:15pm CDT
The Irish prevailed 40-33, scoring just 13 points in the second half while holding the Cougars to one field goal.
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Tourney tidbits: Stillwater's Willie Taylor steps down as coach so he can watch another young player
By Star Tribune 04/07/2021, 3:15pm CDT
News and notes from both tournaments Wednesday, including a Hayfield rebounding machine, a 3A girls' rematch, a Caledonia battler extraordinaire and Minneota excellence.
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Denied a chance to play last year, Becker once again reaches 3A championship
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 04/06/2021, 10:30pm CDT
The Bulldogs powered past Hill-Murray 84-51 to reach the finals, right where it was when the pandemic shut down the state tournament in 2020.
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Marshall dominates late to roll past Holy Angels
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 04/06/2021, 8:45pm CDT
Trailing by seven points in the second half, the undefeated Tigers pulled away — led by guard Jordyn Hilgemann’s 30 points — for a 75-58 victory and a berth in the Class 3A championship game.
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Albany's Paige Meyer excited to head to South Dakota State
By Star Tribune 04/06/2021, 8:30pm CDT
News and notes from the girls' semifinals on Tuesday, including unfinished business at Minneota and how to buy tickets for remaining games.
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Youthful Providence Academy upsets top-ranked New London-Spicer
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 04/06/2021, 6:30pm CDT
The Lions, with a sophomore, freshman and seventh-grader in key roles, reached the Class 2A championship game with a 58-54 victory over New London-Spicer.
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Paige Meyer leads Albany into 2A championship game
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 04/06/2021, 3:45pm CDT
The senior guard ignited a 20-2 run late in the first half that triggered a 72-49 victory over Glencoe-Silver Lake.
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All-state teams, honorable mention selections for 2021 season
By Paul Patane, SportsEngine 03/30/2021, 4:00pm CDT
View which players from all four classes received honors.
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Meet the 2021 Star Tribune All-Metro Team
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 04/01/2021, 5:15pm CDT
Scroll down to see who made the second team and received honorable mention as well.
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Holy Angels star Frankie Vascellaro won’t pack basketball shoes for life’s next journey
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 04/05/2021, 6:30pm CDT
The pandemic, and justice issues raised by George Floyd’s death, ‘‘made me realize how precious time is and all the things I might not have time for,’’ the senior said.
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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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Commitment to greatness drives Maya Nnaji, Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 04/01/2021, 4:45pm CDT
The 6-4 junior forward and leader of top-ranked Hopkins doesn't accept mediocrity from teammates and certainly not from herself.
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