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Minnesota wrestling state meet moves to St. Michael-Albertville
The Minnesota State High School League also plans to hold a two-day Nordic skiing state meet instead of combining boys' and girls' races on one day.
Edina girls' hockey storms back in third period against Benilde-St. Margaret's to stay unbeaten
For the second time in nine days, the Knights were stung by a two-goal third period from the Hornets.
Minnetonka boys' hockey scores just before time expires, skates to tie with Wayzata
The Skippers' Hunter Newhouse had a rebound goal with less than a second on the game clock to tie the game at 3 in the third period.
Thursday's prep sports roundup
In girls' basketball, sophomore guard Maren Westin scored 21 points to help Becker, ranked No. 1 in Class 3A, pull away in the second half for a 60-47 victory over host St. Michael-Albertville
Cretin-Derham Hall football moves to Class 5A next fall
The St. Paul private school had long competed with the state's largest programs, including since Class 6A was created in 2012.
Balanced Minnehaha Academy attack puts away Hopkins boys
Five Redhawks, led by Chet Holmgren who had a game-high 19 points, scored in double digits.
Podcast: Who's in the running for all-metro hockey, basketball honors?
High school writers Jim Paulsen and David La Vaque serve up a slightly past midseason look at who they would consider for Star Tribune all-metro honors.
Highlights: Minnesota high school basketball, Feb. 23
Highlights: Minnesota high school hockey, Feb. 22-23
Tuesday's prep sports roundup
In boys' basketball, Alonzo Dodd scored a season-high 29 points and Devin Newsome scored 23 points to lead South St. Paul.
Holloman's triple-double paces Cretin-Derham Hall to boys' basketball win
Behind Tre Holloman's strong effort, the Raiders beat previously unbeaten Mounds View, avenging an early loss
Centennial girls' basketball squeezes by Maple Grove 63-60 in overtime
The Cougars had 14 points at the half but clawed back 49 points to get the three-point victory over the Crimson.
Columbia Heights boys' basketball beats DeLaSalle 62-60
Donnavin Hinsz tied the game at the free throw line and went on to hit the game-winner.
Coach of 3-time defending champion Breck girls' hockey team resigns
Steve Persian, who helped lead the Mustangs to their last two state titles, left the program along with "the majority of the staff,'' he said in a text.
Prep athletes of the week: Breck goalie Sarah Peterson digs in after an early blip
The sophomore stood tall with 40 saves in a one-goal victory over Blake.
Olympians lending expertise on staffs of girls' hockey programs
When 2018 Olympic gold medalist Maddie Rooney went to work as an assistant coach at Centennial High School, ninth-grader Kaitlin Groess was star-struck. Gold medalists Hannah Brandt, Kelly Pannek and Rooney are bringing awe to top high school teams.
Star Tribune boys' swimming honor roll through Feb. 20
Top performers based on times and scores through Feb. 20.
Pandemic teaches youth basketball teams new appreciation of traveling
Differing community interpretations of COVID-19 guidelines have forced some youth basketball associations to find other places to hold tournaments.
Holmgren's choice, undefeated teams and more prep stories for March
Chief among the questions to be answered are 7-foot Chet Holmgren's college decision and whether a couple of metro-area teams are really that good.
Recent Minnehaha Academy student-athlete dies in snowmobile crash
Berkley Duckson was a 2020 graduate of the Minneapolis private school, where he played on the hockey team.