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Cretin-Derham Hall moves to Class 5A next fall
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 02/24/2021, 6:15pm CST
The St. Paul private school had long competed with the state's largest programs, including since Class 6A was created in 2012.
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Cretin-Derham Hall moves to Class 5A next fall
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 02/24/2021, 6:15pm CST
The St. Paul private school had long competed with the state's largest programs, including since Class 6A was created in 2012.
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Rosemount’s Jake Ratzlaff is selected Mr. Football
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/21/2021, 7:00pm CST
Strong on both sides of the line of scrimmage, he has committed to Wisconsin.
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Lure of being part of history keeps St. Thomas football recruits close to home
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 12/17/2020, 1:30pm CST
Youth football foes Jordan Titus and Savion Robinson are coming back home to St. Paul, among at least 11 Minnesota high school stars expected to be part of the Tommies' Division I baptism.
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Cretin-Derham Hall moves to Class 5A next fall
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 02/24/2021, 6:15pm CST
The St. Paul private school had long competed with the state's largest programs, including since Class 6A was created in 2012.
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Rosemount’s Jake Ratzlaff is selected Mr. Football
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/21/2021, 7:00pm CST
Strong on both sides of the line of scrimmage, he has committed to Wisconsin.
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Lure of being part of history keeps St. Thomas football recruits close to home
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 12/17/2020, 1:30pm CST
Youth football foes Jordan Titus and Savion Robinson are coming back home to St. Paul, among at least 11 Minnesota high school stars expected to be part of the Tommies' Division I baptism.
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Trey Feeney of Moorhead is AP Player of the Year
By Paul Patane, SportsEngine 12/17/2020, 1:00pm CST
All-state first and second teams were also unveiled by the Associated Press on Wednesday night.
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Ten finalists named for Mr. Football Award
By Star Tribune 12/09/2020, 11:45am CST
The award to the top senior in the state is presented by the Minnesota Football Coaches Association.
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Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year Jake Ratzlaff is ‘just a different cat’
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 11/30/2020, 5:30pm CST
The big-hitting two-way player helped lead the Irish to an undefeated season, but he’s no slouch in other sports, either.
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Meet the 2020 Star Tribune All-Metro first team defense
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 11/30/2020, 5:15pm CST
See who made the second team as well.
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Meet the 2020 Star Tribune All-Metro first team offense
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 11/30/2020, 5:00pm CST
See who made the second team as well.
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Volleyball

All-state teams, honorable mention picks unveiled for 2020 season
By Paul Patane, SportsEngine 12/20/2020, 3:00pm CST
The recipients for each of the three classes were honored as part of a virtual ceremony held Dec. 18.
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Finalists selected for 2020 Ms. Baden Volleyball
By Paul Patane, SportsEngine 12/16/2020, 1:00pm CST
See who have been chosen finalists. The winner will be announced as part of a virtual presentation on YouTube Friday evening.
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Meet the 2020 Star Tribune All-Metro volleyball team
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 12/07/2020, 2:45pm CST
See who made the second and third teams as well.
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Tennis

Eastview’s Karin Young earns Star Tribune Metro Tennis Player of the Year honors
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 12/14/2020, 1:30pm CST
The junior, who won the Class 2A singles title as a sophomore, was undefeated in her matches at No. 1 singles in the shortened 2020 season.
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As girls’ tennis exits the Minnesota fall sports stage, winning it all is missing
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 10/14/2020, 7:30pm CDT
Postseason play ends with section finals that will leave 16 teams, including Blake and probably Minnetonka, finishing with victories and no opportunity to compete for a state championship.
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Girls’ tennis preview: Top-ranked Karin Young delighted to be playing again
By Star Tribune 09/09/2020, 6:45pm CDT
A look at some of the top players and teams in this shortened 2020 season played amid a pandemic.
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Soccer

2020 MN Soccer Hub Photo of the Year unveiled
By SportsEngine staff 11/30/2020, 2:00pm CST
See which image was chosen the best from our season of coverage.
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Meet the 2020 Star Tribune boys' soccer All-Metro team
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 11/09/2020, 5:30pm CST
Scroll down to see who made the second team as well.
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Meet the 2020 Star Tribune girls' soccer All-Metro team
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 11/09/2020, 4:45pm CST
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Swimming & Diving

Star Tribune boys' swimming honor roll
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/22/2021, 6:00pm CST
Top performers based on times and scores through Feb. 20.
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Hill-Murray goalie Nick Erickson leads Metro Athletes of the Week for Jan. 25-30
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/01/2021, 3:30pm CST
Also recognized: Logan Anderson (Forest Lake basketball), Jade Hill (Minneapolis South basketball), Addison Metcalf (St. Croix Prep basketball), Grace Sadura (Minnetonka hockey), Davon Townley (Minneapolis North) and Will Whittington (Stillwater swimming).
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Ten top Minnesota boys’ swimmers to watch as season gets underway
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 01/12/2021, 5:00pm CST
Meets can be held starting Thursday, with swimmers among those not required to wear masks while competing.
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Cross Country

Analee Weaver’s new push leads to Star Tribune Metro Girls’ Cross-Country Runner of the Year
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 12/14/2020, 1:30pm CST
The Stillwater senior set a new state record for girls in a 5K high school race and won a showcase of top runners at the end of the season.
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‘Perfect leader’ Ethan Vargas is Star Tribune Metro Boys’ Cross-Country Runner of the Year
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 12/14/2020, 1:15pm CST
Vargas won all six of Stillwater’s meets, defeating highly ranked runners in five of them, and won a year-end meet of top runners from across the state.
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Minnesota prep 5K record for Analee Weaver, surprising section win for Armstrong boys
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 10/26/2020, 7:30pm CDT
The boys' and girls' seasons will be extended for some teams by a privately run showcase on Oct. 30-31 in Atwater, Minn.
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