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Michael Rand

Team Leader  |  Prep Sports

Phone: 612-673-7564

E-mail: mrand@startribune.com

Michael Rand is an assistant sports editor mainly responsible for coverage of high school sports. He also writes the RandBall blog on Startribune.com and oversees the sports section’s 2Day feature on Page 2.

Recent content from Michael Rand

• 3A: Mpls. North 29, Holy Family 27
  NORTH With grit and dedication, the Polars gutted out a victory over Holy Family for their first trip to state since 2003.
  Nov 7, 2009
• 3A: Waseca 27, Minneapolis Washburn 26
  WASHBURN The Millers broke to an early lead, but Waseca corrected its mistakes to rally for the victory.
  Nov 6, 2009
• 1A boys' soccer: Mahtomedi 3, Hermantown 0
  Mahtomedi started its boys' soccer program in 1982. Since then, the Zephyrs have had only one head coach. Until Thursday, they also had no state championships -- a fact that changed with a 3-0 victory over Hermantown.
  Nov 6, 2009
• 1A girls' soccer: Orono 5, Blake 0
  Orono girls' soccer coach Erin Murray knew seventh-grader Sophie Babo had varsity talent. What she wanted to know from her trusted veterans, though, was whether Babo was mature enough.
  Nov 6, 2009
• Q&A with John Randle
  John Randle tormented Brett Favre for much of the QB's career in Green Bay -- and, conversely, Favre won his share of battles against the former standout Vikings defensive lineman.
  Oct 31, 2009
• 4A: Benilde-St. Margaret’s 36, Fridley 14
  Then it was lights out for quick-starting Fridley once Benilde-St. Margaret's got its offense rolling.
  Oct 31, 2009
• A look back at aluminum bats 8 years ago
  Note: This content was originally published in the Star Tribune on May 6, 2001
  Oct 30, 2009
• 5A: Eagan 52, Hastings 7
  The QB's presence had a domino effect, freeing Zach Zenner to run the ball instead of the team.
  Oct 28, 2009
• Q&A with J Robinson
  The Gophers wrestling coach is about to start his 24th season.
  Oct 18, 2009
• The Fantasy Reality: Numbers racket
  Fantasy football advice from Chris Carr and Michael Rand that falls somewhere between fantasy and reality.
  Oct 15, 2009

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