By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 01/08/2020, 4:00pm CST
Wilkie led the Huskies for 18 seasons, reaching the state tournament five times. He will serve as quarterbacks coach for his friend and new Auggies head coach Derrin Lamker.
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune12/10/2019, 2:45pm CST
Nelson was head coach at Blaine and later Minnetonka, leading each program for 18 seasons and making a combined six championship game appearances. Now, he says, it’s time to spend more time with his wife.
By Ron Haggstrom and Paul Klauda, Star Tribune03/27/2020, 2:30pm CDT
The Minnesota State High School League extended the current ban on activities for another month. But coaches found optimism that no decisions have been made about canceling the spring sports season.
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune12/16/2019, 2:35pm CST
The Blake senior, who also earned the honor in 2018, won the Class 1A singles title for the second consecutive year and led the Bears to a fifth straight team championship.
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune10/28/2019, 10:30am CDT
Also recognized: Aidan Bouman (Buffalo), Anthony Gipson (Maple Grove), Khyah Harper (Centennial), Riaz Kelly (St. Paul Central), Arlina Shen (Blake) and Analee Weaver (Stillwater).
At 5-10 with broad shoulders and longer torso, Andrew Karpenko makes up for his lack of height with precise wall turns and superb underwater technique.
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 12/16/2019, 2:34pm CST
The St. Paul Highland Park senior won the Class 2A state meet and led the Scots to a third-place team finish, best for a St. Paul public school in 28 years.
