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After Title IX investigation, Minneapolis schools hope flag football proves its progress
By Cassidy Hettesheimer, the Minnesota Star Tribune 05/14/2025, 12:00pm CDT
Tasked to raise its participation rates in girls sports, Minneapolis Public Schools made flag football a district-wide push across seven high schools.
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After Title IX investigation, Minneapolis schools hope flag football proves its progress
By Cassidy Hettesheimer, the Minnesota Star Tribune 05/14/2025, 12:00pm CDT
Tasked to raise its participation rates in girls sports, Minneapolis Public Schools made flag football a district-wide push across seven high schools.
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High school flag football becomes real as games begin and enthusiasm reigns
By Cassidy Hettesheimer, the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/28/2025, 8:00am CDT
All seven Minneapolis schools competed at Washburn High School, and 44 other teams were spread over 11 sites.
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Hundreds of Minnesota girls begin their high school flag football careers Sunday. Here’s how they got there.
By Cassidy Hettesheimer, the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/23/2025, 2:45pm CDT
Fifty-one schools kick off the spring flag football season in a league sponsored by the Vikings.
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Girls flag football news

After Title IX investigation, Minneapolis schools hope flag football proves its progress
By Cassidy Hettesheimer, the Minnesota Star Tribune 05/14/2025, 12:00pm CDT
Tasked to raise its participation rates in girls sports, Minneapolis Public Schools made flag football a district-wide push across seven high schools.
Read More

High school flag football becomes real as games begin and enthusiasm reigns
By Cassidy Hettesheimer, the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/28/2025, 8:00am CDT
All seven Minneapolis schools competed at Washburn High School, and 44 other teams were spread over 11 sites.
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Hundreds of Minnesota girls begin their high school flag football careers Sunday. Here’s how they got there.
By Cassidy Hettesheimer, the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/23/2025, 2:45pm CDT
Fifty-one schools kick off the spring flag football season in a league sponsored by the Vikings.
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Here’s what to know about Minnesota’s new girls flag football league
By Cassidy Hettesheimer, the Minnesota Star Tribune 03/25/2025, 9:00am CDT
Fifty-one high schools in the Twin Cities metro area and beyond will play in a new league running from late April to early June.
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Flag football leagues coming to Minnesota, with Vikings investing in high school girls, colleges
By Cassidy Hettesheimer, the Minnesota Star Tribune 03/04/2025, 3:30pm CST
The Vikings are powering a new flag football pipeline that will offer new prep and collegiate opportunities for Minnesota’s female athletes.
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Boys football

Roman Voss, Jackson County Central football standout, to pick between Gophers and Alabama
By Jim Paulsen, the Minnesota Star Tribune 05/08/2025, 1:45pm CDT
The state’s No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2026, Voss is categorized as an athlete by recruiting outlets because he can play multiple positions.
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Roman Voss, Jackson County Central football standout, to pick between Gophers and Alabama
By Jim Paulsen, the Minnesota Star Tribune 05/08/2025, 1:45pm CDT
The state’s No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2026, Voss is categorized as an athlete by recruiting outlets because he can play multiple positions.
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Nominate now: Help us chose winners for the All-Minnesota Sports Awards
By Chris Carr, the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/30/2025, 12:30pm CDT
Our high school sports year-end celebration is coming up, and three special honors need nominations. Here’s how you can help.
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Star Tribune All-Minnesota Sports Awards coming June 24 to Vikings headquarters
By Chris Carr, the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/29/2025, 9:00pm CDT
Winners of 10 special high school sports honors will be celebrated at our year-end AMSA event.
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Football Across Minnesota

Football Across Minnesota: Behind the face mask, a spiritual leader
By Chip Scoggins, the Minnesota Star Tribune 12/06/2024, 12:45pm CST
The strong young man blocking for his fellow St. Anthony Village Huskies this fall was Jalue Dorjee, who deftly balances life as a fun-loving teenager and a reincarnated Buddhist lama recognized around the world.
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Football Across Minnesota: How handshakes and hellos conjured football magic in Mankato
By Chip Scoggins, The Minnesota Star Tribune 12/03/2024, 1:30pm CST
Mavericks coaches reintroduced themselves to players to signal a fresh start in the playoffs. Two walk-off wins later, we can say: it worked.
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2024 Mr. Football

MN high school football: 10 finalists for Minnesota’s Mr. Football announced
By Jim Paulsen, The Minnesota Star Tribune 11/13/2024, 11:45am CST
The Minnesota Football Coaches Association announced Tuesday the 10 finalists for the 2024 Mr. Football award.
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Highlights

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Thursday Night Highlights from the MN high school football state tournament on Nov. 15, 2024
By NSPN.tv 11/15/2024, 11:30pm CST
Watch the best moments from state semifinal games from a variety of classes held at U.S. Bank Stadium in this exclusive video produced by NSPN.tv
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Recruiting news

100 more Minnesota high school athletes sign Division I and II scholarships
By Jake Epstein, for the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/16/2025, 6:00pm CDT
Here’s the list of Minnesota athletes signing their financial aid and athletic scholarship documents in the coming weeks.
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MN high school recruiting: Where some of Minnesota’s top high school athletes are heading for college
By Star Tribune staff 11/13/2024, 12:15pm CST
College commitments get real starting Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period. Here’s where Division I- and II-bound athletes from Minnesota are headed next
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Star Tribune Athletes of the Week

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Ryan Meagher becomes Minneota’s all-time rusher and scorer, and is one of our Athletes of the Week
By Ron Haggstrom, The Minnesota Star Tribune 11/25/2024, 5:30pm CST
This week's list includes girls basketball players Ava Litecky of Totino-Grace and Aubrey Cochran-Starr of Fridley, Walker Andersen of New Prague boys hockey, Taylor Thompson of Forest Lake girls hockey, Parker Wangen of Stewartville football and Ben Dahlin of Jackson County Central football.
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2024 Star Tribune All-Minnesota

Meet the 2024 Star Tribune All-Minnesota high school football team
By Jim Paulsen, The Minnesota Star Tribune 11/19/2024, 3:30pm CST
Here are the top 25 high school football players across Minnesota.
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: All-Minnesota Football Player of the Year: Armstrong’s Kevon Johnson
By Jim Paulsen, The Minnesota Star Tribune 11/19/2024, 3:15pm CST
Kevon Johnson carried the ball 245 times for 2,143 yards this season, and his 35 rushing touchdowns tied for the most in the state.
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‘All-Minnesota’ replaces ‘All-Metro’ as Star Tribune boosts high school sports coverage
By Chris Carr, The Minnesota Star Tribune 11/19/2024, 3:00pm CST
Along with strategy changes, the beat team is growing, increasing its recruiting coverage and expanding into new platforms.
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Roman Voss, Jackson County Central football standout, to pick between Gophers and Alabama
By Jim Paulsen, the Minnesota Star Tribune 05/08/2025, 1:45pm CDT
The state’s No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2026, Voss is categorized as an athlete by recruiting outlets because he can play multiple positions.
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Nominate now: Help us chose winners for the All-Minnesota Sports Awards
By Chris Carr, the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/30/2025, 12:30pm CDT
Our high school sports year-end celebration is coming up, and three special honors need nominations. Here’s how you can help.
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Star Tribune All-Minnesota Sports Awards coming June 24 to Vikings headquarters
By Chris Carr, the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/29/2025, 9:00pm CDT
Winners of 10 special high school sports honors will be celebrated at our year-end AMSA event.
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100 more Minnesota high school athletes sign Division I and II scholarships
By Jake Epstein, for the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/16/2025, 6:00pm CDT
Here’s the list of Minnesota athletes signing their financial aid and athletic scholarship documents in the coming weeks.
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Three Minnesotans from Class of 2026 commit to South Dakota State for football
By Jim Paulsen, the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/14/2025, 11:30pm CDT
Meanwhile, Kade Bush, a junior tight end from Chanhassen, commits to Arkansas Razorbacks.
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Recent state champs in football, boys hockey will become section foes next year
By Cassidy Hettesheimer, the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/11/2025, 2:30pm CDT
In football, Maple Grove, Minnetonka and Moorhead will compete in 6A Section 6. For boys hockey, Rogers will join the same section as 12-time state champion Edina.
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Holy Family, Coon Rapids hire new football coaches; Ryan Stockhaus resigns from head position at Osseo
By Jim Paulsen, the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/07/2025, 9:00pm CDT
Connor Wilkie is the new coach at Holy Family, replacing Dan O’Brien, who led the program to an 8-3 record last season.
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Highlights from Blaine’s last-second victory over Rosemount
By NSPN.tv 10/25/2024, 10:15pm CDT
Watch the best moments from Friday’s matchup, including Blaine kicker Jared Killian's 29-yard FG, in this exclusive video produced by NSPN.tv.
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Free MN high school football livestream replay: Watch Blaine and Rosemount go back and forth in Game of the Week
By NSPN.tv 10/25/2024, 5:15pm CDT
The Bengals and Irish scored almost at will in the second half, but it was Jared Killian's field goal that sealed a Blaine victory.
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2024 Leaders

The Top 10

Rankings compiled by the Star Tribune.

How the votes are tallied: Each voter picks a top 10 in each class. No. 1-ranked teams get 10 points, No. 2s get 9, etc.

The voters: Randy Shaver, Talk North; Gary Giombetti, Mesabi Daily News; Ron Haggstrom, Minnesota Star Tribune; Jamey Malcomb, Duluth News Tribune; Joe Brown, West Central Tribune; Brian Jerzak, PrepRedZone; Steve Thomson, WCCO Radio; Chad Courrier, Mankato Free Press; David La Vaque, Minnesota Star Tribune; Pat Ruff, Rochester Post Bulletin; Jace Frederick, St. Paul Pioneer Press; Jim Paulsen, Minnesota Star Tribune.

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Volleyball

Recent state champs in football, boys hockey will become section foes next year
By Cassidy Hettesheimer, the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/11/2025, 2:30pm CDT
In football, Maple Grove, Minnetonka and Moorhead will compete in 6A Section 6. For boys hockey, Rogers will join the same section as 12-time state champion Edina.
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Boys volleyball will boost ‘sense of belonging’ for many Asian students in Minnesota
By Jim Paulsen, the Minnesota Star Tribune 03/20/2025, 6:30pm CDT
As its first MSHSL-sanctioned season approaches, the sport has shown diverse appeal. More than 90 teams will soon take the court in Minnesota.
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MN high school boys volleyball: St. Thomas to hold boys volleyball tournament
By Jim Paulsen, The Minnesota Star Tribune 12/06/2024, 11:15am CST
The event will be June 10-12 at the university.
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Tennis

Recent state champs in football, boys hockey will become section foes next year
By Cassidy Hettesheimer, the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/11/2025, 2:30pm CDT
In football, Maple Grove, Minnetonka and Moorhead will compete in 6A Section 6. For boys hockey, Rogers will join the same section as 12-time state champion Edina.
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Minnesota high school boys tennis rankings: Week 1
By Star Tribune staff 04/01/2025, 5:45pm CDT
See which individuals and teams hold spots in the State High School Tennis Coaches Association rankings released March 31, 2025.
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MSHSL girls tennis state meet results for Oct. 25, 2024
By Star Tribune staff 10/25/2024, 9:30pm CDT
Scores and results from the Class 2A and 1A competitions at the Baseline Tennis Center and Reed-Sweatt Tennis Center.
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Soccer

Minneapolis, St. Paul area senior girls honored for athletic achievements
By Joel Rippel, the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/16/2025, 6:00pm CDT
Among this year’s winners are Burnsville volleyball player Mesaiya Bettis and Maple Grove basketball standout Jordan Ode.
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Recent state champs in football, boys hockey will become section foes next year
By Cassidy Hettesheimer, the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/11/2025, 2:30pm CDT
In football, Maple Grove, Minnetonka and Moorhead will compete in 6A Section 6. For boys hockey, Rogers will join the same section as 12-time state champion Edina.
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Three Minnesotans make history in new era for women’s soccer
By Cassidy Hettesheimer, the Minnesota Star Tribune 03/10/2025, 7:15pm CDT
Edina’s Maddie Dahlien, Orono’s Clare Gagne and Centennial’s Khyah Harper turned successful college careers into pro contracts and set a new standard for Minnesota prep soccer.
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Swimming & Diving

Hutchinson swim coach Rory Fairbanks announces retirement
By Ron Haggstrom, the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/22/2025, 11:15am CDT
Fairbanks guided the girls program for 25 years and added the boys program into the mix 10 years later.
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Recent state champs in football, boys hockey will become section foes next year
By Cassidy Hettesheimer, the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/11/2025, 2:30pm CDT
In football, Maple Grove, Minnetonka and Moorhead will compete in 6A Section 6. For boys hockey, Rogers will join the same section as 12-time state champion Edina.
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Meet Evan Witte of Minnetonka, the Star Tribune All-Minnesota Boys Swimmer of the Year
By Alyce Brown, for the Minnesota Star Tribune 03/26/2025, 11:30am CDT
Witte proved to be the best sprinter in the 2025 Class 2A boys swim meet after winning the 50-yard freestyle and the 100-yard freestyle.
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Cross Country

Recent state champs in football, boys hockey will become section foes next year
By Cassidy Hettesheimer, the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/11/2025, 2:30pm CDT
In football, Maple Grove, Minnetonka and Moorhead will compete in 6A Section 6. For boys hockey, Rogers will join the same section as 12-time state champion Edina.
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MN high school cross country state meet results for Nov. 2, 2024
By Star Tribune staff 11/04/2024, 5:30pm CST
Team and individual scores from the Class 3A, 2A and 1A competitions at the University of Minnesota's Les Bolstad Golf Course.
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MN high school cross country state meet: Forest Lake’s Norah Hushagen, Roseville’s Robert Mechura repeat as Class 3A champions
By David La Vaque, The Minnesota Star Tribune 11/02/2024, 11:45pm CDT
St. Paul Highland Park’s girls team had the top two finishers and won the Class 2A team title.
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