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MN Football Hub Photo of the Year unveiled
By SportsEngine 11/28/2018, 2:00pm CST
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MN Football Hub Photo of the Year unveiled
By SportsEngine 11/28/2018, 2:00pm CST
See which picture was voted as the best from our coverage this season.
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Williamson powers Owatonna past St. Thomas Academy to another 5A title
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 11/24/2018, 6:15pm CST
Gopher recruit Jason Williamson scored touchdowns on runs of 71 and 44 yards in the second half to lead the Huskies to a 14-3 victory.
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Rochester Lourdes back on top in Class 3A after 24-7 victory over Fairmont
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 11/24/2018, 3:30pm CST
Zach Jungels led the Eagles with 233 rushing yards and two touchdowns as they claimed the program's fourth Prep Bowl title since 2010.
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MN Football Hub Photo of the Year unveiled
By SportsEngine 11/28/2018, 2:00pm CST
See which picture was voted as the best from our coverage this season.
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Williamson powers Owatonna past St. Thomas Academy to another 5A title
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 11/24/2018, 6:15pm CST
Gopher recruit Jason Williamson scored touchdowns on runs of 71 and 44 yards in the second half to lead the Huskies to a 14-3 victory.
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Rochester Lourdes back on top in Class 3A after 24-7 victory over Fairmont
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 11/24/2018, 3:30pm CST
Zach Jungels led the Eagles with 233 rushing yards and two touchdowns as they claimed the program's fourth Prep Bowl title since 2010.
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Mahnomen/Waubun comes back to defeat BOLD to claim first 1A title
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 11/24/2018, 12:30pm CST
A fourth-quarter touchdown. two-point conversion and drive-stopping fumble recovery lifted the Thunderbirds, who trailed much of the game, to a 22-21 victory.
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Lasting memories: Big numbers, strong feelings had their place this season
By Star Tribune 11/24/2018, 12:15pm CST
High school sports writers Jim Paulsen and David La Vaque share a few moments that touched them while covering football from late August to November.
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Lakeville North caps perfect season for a special team to win first 6A championship
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 11/23/2018, 10:00pm CST
A 10-yard touchdown run by Raja Nelson in the third quarter proved to be the difference in a back-and-forth 28-21 victory over Eden Prairie.
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Panthers defense responds to wake-up call in second half
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 11/23/2018, 9:45pm CST
Lakeville North tapped into its experience to reclaim an edge with the Class 6A Prep Bowl on the line.
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Jalen Suggs runs, passes SMB past Willmar to 4A Prep Bowl title
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 11/23/2018, 7:00pm CST
The prized recruit in football and basketball dazzled with his running and passing in a 44-18 victory.
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Prep Bowl notes: SMB follows power-running script in 4A championship
By STAFF REPORTS 11/23/2018, 6:45pm CST
SMB coach Collin Quinn called nothing but running plays on the first three Wolfpack possessions Friday.
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Volleyball

Champlin Park's Izzy Ashburn chosen this year's Ms. Baden Volleyball
By Paul Patane, SportsEngine 11/19/2018, 1:30pm CST
The setter and future Wisconsin Badger was honored as the state's top senior.
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All-tournament teams revealed
By Paul Patane, SportsEngine 11/16/2018, 8:00pm CST
See which athletes were honored from this year's Class 3A, 2A and 1A state tourneys.
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2018 all-state teams unveiled
By Ricky Campbell, SportsEngine 11/14/2018, 6:30pm CST
View who the state coaches' association recognized as being the best players in each class.
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Tennis

Lunch together, 2A singles' title match, then back to being friend
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 10/26/2018, 5:00pm CDT
Edina’s Nicole Copeland successfully defended her Class 2A championship with a victory over teammate and close friend Andrea Jansson.
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Three-time runner-up from Blake breaks through as 1A singles champion
By HEATHER RULE, Special to the Star Tribune 10/26/2018, 4:58pm CDT
Emotions of joy poured out after Arlina Shen, playing on her 16th birthday, won the individual title in two sets in a match that included a 35-shot rally.
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Unseeded Maple Grove freshman advances to girls' tennis semifinals
By HEATHER RULE, Special to the Star Tribune 10/25/2018, 5:46pm CDT
After not playing well at state last year, Zoe Adkins defeated two seeded opponents in the individual preliminaries on Thursday. Her challenge on Friday will be much larger, however.
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Soccer

MN Soccer Hub Photo of the Year revealed
By SportsEngine 11/13/2018, 12:30pm CST
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Boys' soccer all-state teams unveiled
By Ricky Campbell, SportsEngine 11/10/2018, 12:00pm CST
See who made the first and second teams in Class 1A and Class 2A.
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Girls' soccer all-state teams revealed
By Ricky Campbell, SportsEngine 11/10/2018, 11:45am CST
Find out who made first and second teams for both Class 1A and Class 2A.
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Swimming & Diving

Edina wins third consecutive 2A championship
By Joel Rippel, Star Tribune 11/16/2018, 9:44pm CST
The Hornets won six events: two relays, two victories from Claudia Chang, one from Lily Gremmels and a third consecutive diving title from Megan Phillip.
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Visitation repeats as 1A swim champ with depth, not champions
By Joel Rippel, Star Tribune 11/16/2018, 5:37pm CST
For the second consecutive year, the Mendota Heights school claimed the state championship without winning any events but the Blazers earned points in all 12.
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State swimming prelims: Usual suspects dominate again
By Joel Rippel, Star Tribune 11/15/2018, 11:20pm CST
Visitation, which has won five consecutive 1A state titles, qualified 14 individuals and all three relay teams for Friday’s championship finals while Edina and Minnetonka shined in 2A.
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Cross Country

Star Tribune Talking Preps fall podcast: Episode 11
By Star Tribune 11/07/2018, 4:15pm CST
In the latest Talking Preps podcast, Jim Paulsen and David La Vaque recap a 55-yard goal seen 'round the world and look ahead to three days of volleyball and football state tournaments.
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Seniors cap off cross-country careers with state championships
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 11/03/2018, 6:59pm CDT
Saturday's Class 2A individual boys’ and girls’ titles were won by seniors with big goals
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Covert repeats as 2A girls' champ in record time, Roseville's Iverson wins 2A boys' title
By Star Tribune staff 11/03/2018, 10:30am CDT
Sophomore Grace Ping won her second 1A championship and Perham swept the team titles in Class 1A.
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