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.
High school sports writers David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen each recalled highlights from games and moments they came across during their coverage of games since late August.
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Shakopee, in just its second state tournament, takes on defending champ Lakeville North while Champlin Park gets a rematch of a regular season game against Rosemount.