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Tara Starks named girls’ basketball coach at Hopkins
By Star Tribune 08/17/2020, 12:15pm CDT
Starks, an AAU coach who mentored Royals superstar Paige Bueckers, also has more than a decade of coaching experience at Minneapolis North.
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Farmington's Sophie Hart announces she's headed to North Carolina State
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 07/15/2020, 11:00am CDT
The 6-4 senior is the top-rated state recruit in the girls' basketball class of 2021.
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Star Tribune All-Metro Sports Awards roll out June 15-19
By Star Tribune 06/15/2020, 3:30pm CDT
Without a banquet this month, the show goes on with daily reveals of 10 top honors for performances in the 2019-20 season.
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Minnesota high school league sets summer plans despite hazy fall outlook
By David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune staff writers 06/03/2020, 9:15am CDT
ADs, coaches, athletes, parents have questions; answers few.
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With gym door propped open, rebellious Janet Karvonen never stopped shooting
By Ron Haggstrom, Star Tribune 06/02/2020, 7:45pm CDT
Janet Karvonen led New York Mills to three Class A titles in the late 1970s.
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Prep basketball teams deprived of tournament get consolation honor
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 04/27/2020, 3:30pm CDT
All teams in contention for basketball state titles when the COVID-19 pandemic ended play will be known as "finalists'' and receive trophies and medals.
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Whether winless or in last place, dignity comes out on top for three Minnesota prep athletes
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 04/20/2020, 10:30am CDT
A trio of prep athletes rise above fates that are dealt early.
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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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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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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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Hopkins moves within one win of back-to-back undefeated seasons
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 03/12/2020, 7:45pm CDT
The defending Class 4A champions forced 15 turnovers in the first 10 minutes against Stillwater and cruised to a 66-40 victory.
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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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Tara Starks named girls’ basketball coach at Hopkins
By Star Tribune 08/17/2020, 12:15pm CDT
Starks, an AAU coach who mentored Royals superstar Paige Bueckers, also has more than a decade of coaching experience at Minneapolis North.
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Vascellaro surpasses 1,000 career points as Holy Angels breezes past Minnehaha Academy
By Ben Grundhauser, SportsEngine 12/03/2019, 11:30am CST
The trio of Francesca Vascellaro, Kassandra Caron and Rachel Kawiecki scored a combined 51 points to help the Stars defeat the Redhawks.
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Farmington's Sophie Hart announces she's headed to North Carolina State
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 07/15/2020, 11:00am CDT
The 6-4 senior is the top-rated state recruit in the girls' basketball class of 2021.
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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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