David La Vaque

Reporter | Prep Sports
Phone: 612-673-7574
David La Vaque covers high school sports with an emphasis in the North and East suburbs.

Recent content from David La Vaque

Big-school basketball seeding draws turned down

The idea is to have more competition during sections but the high school league turned the plan down. Supporters haven't given up.

Updated: February 03, 2012, - 07:17 AM

Future cloudy for St. Paul Johnson boys' hockey team

St. Paul Johnson boys' hockey coach Steve "Moose" Younghans called next year's projection of only 15 players in the program "as concerning as it's ever been."

Updated: February 01, 2012, - 11:13 PM

Blaine's Anyanwu brings versatility to U

Brimming with athletic ability, the high school QB eventually will have a different role with the Gophers.

Updated: February 01, 2012, - 08:30 PM

Eagan survives swings to win

After a Hill-Murray power-play goal to tie the score, Eagan responded 44 seconds later to put the Wildcats ahead.

Updated: January 31, 2012, - 09:04 PM

Brooklyn Center's Faith is 'exceptional'

Brooklyn Center's girls' basketball team doesn't have many victories, but the Centaurs have Faith, as in Faith Harmon.

Updated: January 31, 2012, - 04:10 PM

Super Preps: Minnesota's best of the best

Jonah Pirsig and Isaac Hayes, both hulking offensive linemen, are two of the pillars of the Gophers' football recruiting class for 2012. They had plenty of college options but chose to stay home.

Updated: January 29, 2012, - 10:11 AM

Top-ranked Benilde survives test by Irondale

The Red Knights won for the 15th time in 16 games, but standout goaltending by Gillian McDonald kept Irondale in it until the end.

Updated: January 25, 2012, - 01:10 AM

Goalies rule at Champlin Park, Andover

Two north metro goaltenders withstood a barrage of shots on Saturday to keep their underdog teams in the games.

Updated: January 24, 2012, - 04:12 PM

Passing on preps to skate in Canada

Forgoing their Minnesota high school teams, they play in paid junior leagues.

Updated: January 23, 2012, - 11:59 PM

For high school hockey refs, hot seat just got hotter

New rules in high school hockey put more pressure on officials to make the correct call.

Updated: January 19, 2012, - 07:23 AM

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