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Too loved to leave: Olivia Olson breaks down her decision to play basketball for Michigan
By KEVIN BERTELS, Star Tribune 09/12/2022, 9:45am CDT
“Everyone loves each other there,” said the Benilde-St. Margaret’s guard, the No. 3 prospect in the Class of 2024.
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Benilde-St. Margaret’s Olivia Olson strikes early, saying she’ll play for Michigan
By KEVIN BERTELS, Star Tribune 09/08/2022, 3:45pm CDT
A 6-1 point guard ranked third nationally in the class of 2024, she’s the first in ESPN’s top 50 to reveal a choice.
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Brian Cosgriff, architect of Hopkins’ girls’ basketball rise, to take over at Minnetonka
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 04/19/2022, 11:45am CDT
The coach who led the Royals to seven state championships in 21 seasons is taking on another prominent program.
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The Minnesota High School Basketball Hall of Fame grows 15 inductees deeper
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 04/07/2022, 7:45pm CDT
Ziggy Kauls, for 45 years a successful coach, and Tayler Hill, a big-time girls’ scorer still deep in the basketball biz, were among inductees in the 2022 class.
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Meet the newest members of the Minnesota High School Basketball Hall of Fame
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 04/05/2022, 9:15am CDT
From Barry Wohler to Vicki Davis and Tayler Hill, here are the 15 members who will be honored Thursday, when the class is inducted.
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A year after sour semifinal loss, Hopkins tastes sweet victory in 4A title game
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 03/19/2022, 10:00pm CDT
It’s the eighth state title for Hopkins, which won it all in 2019. All have come since 2003.
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Totino-Grace upsets defending champion Becker in Class 3A final
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 03/19/2022, 7:45pm CDT
The Bulldogs had their 19-game winning streak snapped.
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Providence Academy edges Fergus Falls for 2A championship
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 03/19/2022, 3:45pm CDT
Maria Counts had 19 points, including two big free throws with 17.8 seconds left
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Hancock overcomes slow start to win 1A crown
By Joel Rippel, Star Tribune 03/19/2022, 2:00pm CDT
Hancock, with just one senior in the starting lineup, held off the Vikings by making 11 of 12 free throws in the final three minutes.
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Fergus Falls flexes early to put away Minnehaha Academy in Class 2A
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 03/18/2022, 9:45pm CDT
The Otters built a 20-point halftime lead to reach the Class 2A finals
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Providence Academy knocks off defending champ Albany in Class 2A
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 03/18/2022, 7:30pm CDT
Providence Academy extended its winning streak to 17 games heading into Saturday's championship
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Class 1A semifinal: Hancock dominates Mayer Lutheran
By MATTHEW DAVIS, Special to the Star Tribune 03/18/2022, 4:30pm CDT
Kaitlyn Staples, a sophomore forward, shot 5-6 from three-point range and scored 17 points.
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Class 1A semifinal: Minneota edges Hayfield
By MATTHEW DAVIS, Special to the Star Tribune 03/18/2022, 1:30pm CDT
Natalee Robliecki shot 12-20 from the field as she helped Minneota pull away in a tight game.
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Class 3A and 4A girls’ basketball: 1 vs. 3 in mirror finals
By David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 03/18/2022, 11:45am CDT
A look at Saturday's big-school title games
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Class 4A semifinal: St. Michael-Albertville gradually picks up speed, rolls into the final
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 03/17/2022, 10:15pm CDT
Tessa Johnson overcame a balky start to score 25 points in a victory over Roseville.
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Where are the nation’s best women’s teams recruiting? Minnesota, home of top prospects
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 01/17/2022, 3:15pm CST
The state is awash in sought-after recruits, and that has benefited the Gophers, whose incoming class was ranked 10th in the nation by ESPN.
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Too loved to leave: Olivia Olson breaks down her decision to play basketball for Michigan
By KEVIN BERTELS, Star Tribune 09/12/2022, 9:45am CDT
“Everyone loves each other there,” said the Benilde-St. Margaret’s guard, the No. 3 prospect in the Class of 2024.
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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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Esko's towering talent
By JASON GONZALEZ, Star Tribune 02/12/2013, 9:56pm CST
At 6-9 and bound for UCLA, center Savanna Trapp dares opponents to shoot near the basket.
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Minnesotans in the NCAA Division 1 Tournament
By Jake Lunemann, Sport Ngin 03/14/2016, 10:00pm CDT
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