high schools
Red Lake Nation football team hasn't won a game in years, but its coach keeps kids undefeated
They often play against opponents with twice as many players. Sometimes, coach Nolan Desjarlait wonders how he keeps doing it. The answer always comes: "I refuse to give up on them."
Minneota leans on its legacy, tops Springfield for Class 1A title
The Vikings won their eighth state title and celebrated like their fathers and brothers before them.
Three and out: Our final Prep Bowl picks end the prognosticating season
David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen give their takes on the final three Prep Bowl games. They both see a lot of points being scored. But do agree on anything else?
Barnesville ends the wait, defeats Chatfield in Class 2A Prep Bowl
The Trojans, who had finished second three times, completed the task this time.
1972, when the first tournament produced the first true state champs
50 years in the making: Minneapolis Washburn coach George Wemeier had been carried off the field by celebrating players before, but this ride was extra-special.
Thursday's high school results
Here's what happened in Minnesota prep sports on Thursday:
Legs of running quarterbacks bear hopes of four Prep Bowl teams
Four quarterbacks. Oodles of combined rushing yards. Zero losses. Running quarterbacks are nothing new. But they provide a common thread for teams still chasing a state title this season.
Friday's Prep Bowl picks: Four games, three disagreements
David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen have been right way more often than they've been wrong this season. That makes their conflicts over the opening day of the Prep Bowl that much more noteworthy.
It's the first December Prep Bowl ever. Here's what to expect
Jim Paulsen and David La Vaque tackle all seven games happening Friday and Saturday at U.S. Bank Stadium, ranging from the nine-man game to the 6A battle between suburban powers Maple Grove and Rosemount
Rochester John Marshall's line play lines up a 1973 state title
50 years in the making: You can't beat what you can't stop, as St. Paul Harding found out in getting trampled 25-0 by the Rockets in the first of their back-to-back Class AA titles.
Wednesday's high school results
Here's what happened in Minnesota prep sports on Wednesday:
How an old-school offense and creative coach transformed Elk River
The Elks, headed to the Prep Bowl, were a mess when Steve Hamilton took over the program. He blended old ideas with new ones, installed the Power-T and turned the program into a Class 5A power.
Minnesota prep wrestling preview: The best of the best and more
Breaking down the top story lines for Minnesota prep wrestling as the season gets underway.
Sweet 16: Here are the top Minnesota wrestlers to watch
Five girls and 11 boys to keep an eye on as the wrestling season starts.
Hey, where's my team? Here's the preseason Top 10 in boys basketball
Defending 4A champion Park Center had to replace all five starters. You'd think that would knock them down on the list of the metro's best. And you'll find a 2A team on the list that isn't a traditional power among smaller schools.
Metro Dream Team: Find out who's in our sweet starting five
Longtime basketball writer Ron Haggstrom picks his starting five for boys basketball in 2022-23. There's enough talent in the that three have already committed to play for Big Ten schools.
Tireless Rochester John Marshall running back paves way to 1974 title
50 years in the making: Kent Kitzmann piled up over 200 total yards — 195 of them rushing on 40 carries — and scored six touchdowns in the Rockets' 41-19 victory over Bloomington Jefferson for the Class AA title.
Minnesota Prep Bowl 2022: Schedule and more info
The Prep Bowl is being played a week later than usual.
Ten more metro players in boys basketball to watch this season
One sophomore and nine upperclassmen make up Ron Haggstrom's list for players to watch for 2022-23 boys basketball.
Snowfall forces massive cancellations of prep sports events
Dozens of high school hockey and girls basketball games Tuesday night were cancelled or rescheduled, with five to eight inches expected in the metro area.