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Loneliness of socially distanced running makes cross-country athletes own best fans
The COVID-19 pandemic has split team training into pods. Even at the starting line, runners take off in waves governed in size by health department guidelines.
Minneapolis prep soccer teams blend sides to avoid blowouts
The trend started in Minneapolis recently when Henry and Southwest decided to play a blended scrimmage instead of a game in which a lopsided outcome would have been certain.
Mike Grant to leave Eden Prairie activities director post Jan. 1
Grant, 63, will remain as the school's football coach. His teams have won 11 state championships since he took that job in 1992.
Watch: Minnesota's return of fall prep sports on StribSports Live
Join us for s special StribSports Live as Michael Rand hosts a discussion about Monday's decision to start up high school football and volleyball in Minnesota.
Vargas goal lifts Hill-Murray girls to triumph over rival Mahtomedi
Ariadna Vargas' second-half tally secured the Pioneers their fourth consecutive victory.
Breck boys strike for three goals late to put away rival Blake
Podcast: After Monday's big news, what happens now in prep sports?
In the latest Talking Preps, the Star Tribune's David La Vaque and Paul Klauda sort through unfinished business after this week's decision to restart football and volleyball, including what the rest of the fall and winter will be like.
St. Paul Central boys triumph over St. Paul Como Park to remain unbeaten
Thomas Bump scored a pair of second-half goals to lift the Minutemen to victory.
Souhan: Prep football on way back, Kirk Cousins on way down
A lot of news to catch up on, including the very quick and sudden end to the Vikings season and the belated start of high school football.
'Did you see that?' Prep athletes excited to get fall season back
The decision to resume football and volleyball this fall, albeit with shortened seasons and most likely without state tournaments, generated plenty of excitement across Minnesota.
Minnesota prep football, volleyball approved for fall
The highly anticipated outcome drew more than 400 listeners to the league's virtual board meeting, where they heard impassioned dialogue about the risks involved.
Work remains for MSHSL after vote to restore fall football and volleyball
The next board meeting comes on Oct. 1.
Sports cause outbreaks. Restart them anyway? Answer expected today
On Monday the Minnesota State High School League is poised to decide whether thousands of football and volleyball players can resume playing.
To play or wait: What's at stake for Monday meeting on restarting football, volleyball
The Minnesota State High School League's board of directors will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m. Monday to revisit, and possibly reverse, its Aug. 4 decision to shift the football and volleyball seasons to spring.
Minnesota prep football, volleyball leagues rush in to fill metro area void
Passing leagues normally held during the summer have sprouted up along with club volleyball leagues in the absence of traditional high school seasons.
St. Thomas Academy boys stretch winning streak to five with defeat of Mahtomedi
Matthew Zander and Will Guttery scored goals for the Cadets.
Susee's two goals propel Shakopee boys triumph over Eastview
The Sabers rolled past their South Suburban Conference foe with a three-goal outburst in the first half, which included two goals from Zachary Susee.
Restarting Minnesota prep football, volleyball seasons full of challenges
The Minnesota State High School League called a special meeting for Monday that could reverse its decision six weeks ago to postpone both sports until March.
Podcast: Will fall prep football, volleyball get the OK on Monday?
The Star Tribune's David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen dissect a surprising turn of events and give predictions with the Minnesota State High School League set to reconsider a postponement decision it made on Aug. 4.
Fall football, volleyball may happen in Minnesota after all
The Minnesota State High School League is poised to schedule a highly unusual meeting to take up whether to reverse itself and start the football and volleyball seasons this fall.