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An opportunity emerges and optimism builds for boys volleyball
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 12/06/2022, 9:30am CST
The high school league used a new task force to set up a vote for May 2023.
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An opportunity emerges and optimism builds for boys volleyball
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 12/06/2022, 9:30am CST
The high school league used a new task force to set up a vote for May 2023.
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MN Volleyball Hub photo of the year revealed
By SportsEngine Staff 12/06/2022, 8:45am CST
See which photo won as your pick for the 2022 photo of the year, and see other finalists from the season.
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Wayzata rolls over Lakeville North, repeats as Class 4A champion
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 11/12/2022, 9:45pm CST
The Trojans won the state tournament for the third consecutive time.
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An opportunity emerges and optimism builds for boys volleyball
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 12/06/2022, 9:30am CST
The high school league used a new task force to set up a vote for May 2023.
Read More

MN Volleyball Hub photo of the year revealed
By SportsEngine Staff 12/06/2022, 8:45am CST
See which photo won as your pick for the 2022 photo of the year, and see other finalists from the season.
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Wayzata rolls over Lakeville North, repeats as Class 4A champion
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 11/12/2022, 9:45pm CST
The Trojans won the state tournament for the third consecutive time.
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Marshall stops Benilde-St. Margaret’s for another 3A title
By JOE GUNTHER, Star Tribune 11/12/2022, 7:15pm CST
The Tigers swept the Red Knights for their second state championship in a row.
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Minneota turns back Mayer Lutheran in Class 1A final
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 11/12/2022, 6:00pm CST
The top-seeded Vikings faced three match points before taking the victory.
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Cannon Falls topples Pequot Lakes for the Class 2A title
By JOE GUNTHER, Star Tribune 11/12/2022, 6:00pm CST
The Bombers, seeded second, trailed after the first point but never again against the top seed.
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Class 2A semifinals: Pequot Lakes tops Concordia Academy, Cannon Falls downs Annandale
By Cheryl A. Myers, SportsEngine 11/11/2022, 8:00pm CST
See photos from the two Class 2A semifinal matchups.
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Benilde-St. Margaret’s wins chance to play Marshall for Class 3A title
By JOE GUNTHER, Star Tribune 11/11/2022, 10:45am CST
The Red Knights defeated Kasson-Mantorville and will face the top seed in the final.
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Mayer Lutheran steadies itself, reaches the Class 1A final
By JOE GUNTHER, Star Tribune 11/11/2022, 10:30am CST
The second-seeded Crusaders will play top seed Minneota for the championship.
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Football

Cooper’s Howard makes it official with LSU
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 12/22/2022, 7:45am CST
Howard, with more than 60 offers from Power 5 schools, was Minnesota’s top football recruit.
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By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 12/21/2022, 12:45pm CST
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By DAVID LA VAQUE, JIM PAULSEN and KEVIN BERTELS, Star Tribune 12/21/2022, 8:00am CST
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Tennis

Sarah Shahbaz, Star Tribune Metro Girls Tennis Player of the Year
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 12/07/2022, 10:00am CST
A second straight singles state championship made the Minnetonka senior a more confident player.
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Minnetonka’s Sarah Shahbaz wins title in clash of teammates and tennis styles
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 10/28/2022, 3:45pm CDT
Using her controlled pace, she overcame the power game of Kelsey Phillips in the 2A final.
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Breck girls’ tennis players aim at a new target in individual play
By JOE GUNTHER, Star Tribune 10/27/2022, 8:30pm CDT
After barely missing a team title, singles and doubles players reach the semis in a push to win on their own.
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Soccer

Defense makes St. Paul Academy the Class 1A boys’ champion
By HEATHER RULE, Special to the Star Tribune 11/04/2022, 11:15pm CDT
The Spartans didn’t give up a goal in the postseason, ending the season with six shutouts in a row.
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St. Anthony’s quick starts lead to 1A girls’ title
By HEATHER RULE, Special to the Star Tribune 11/04/2022, 10:00pm CDT
The Huskies scored in the first two minutes of each half in their victory over St. Paul Academy.
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DeLaSalle ends Hill-Murray’s perfection, takes the Class 2A boys’ championship
By JOE GUNTHER, Star Tribune 11/04/2022, 7:15pm CDT
The Islanders, with a shootout victory, gave the Pioneers their first loss of the season.
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Swimming & Diving

Visitation advances 17 swimmers, three relay teams to girls’ state meet finals
By JOEL RIPPEL, Star Tribune 11/19/2021, 10:45pm CST
Delano junior Emma Kern set a state meet record in the 100 backstroke.
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Familiar names dot girls' state swimming and diving meet
By JOEL RIPPEL, Star Tribune 11/17/2021, 7:45pm CST
Minnetonka in Class 2A and Visitation in Class 1A are favored but those teams have plenty of company.
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A look at the girls' swimming and diving season
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 09/07/2021, 7:15pm CDT
Minnetonka aims for stability amid tough competition in the Lake.
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Cross Country

Analee Weaver’s new push leads to Star Tribune Metro Girls’ Cross-Country Runner of the Year
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 12/14/2020, 1:30pm CST
The Stillwater senior set a new state record for girls in a 5K high school race and won a showcase of top runners at the end of the season.
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‘Perfect leader’ Ethan Vargas is Star Tribune Metro Boys’ Cross-Country Runner of the Year
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 12/14/2020, 1:15pm CST
Vargas won all six of Stillwater’s meets, defeating highly ranked runners in five of them, and won a year-end meet of top runners from across the state.
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Minnesota prep 5K record for Analee Weaver, surprising section win for Armstrong boys
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 10/26/2020, 7:30pm CDT
The boys' and girls' seasons will be extended for some teams by a privately run showcase on Oct. 30-31 in Atwater, Minn.
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