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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

• Class 4A: Totino-Grace 35, Mankato West 0
  John Crockett scored all five Totino-Grace TDs and had 264 combined yards, sending the Eagles into the 4A title game.
  Nov 22, 2009
• 4A semis: Sartell-St. Stephen 31, St. Thomas Academy 29
  Sartell-St. Stephen won in the final seconds, thanks to the sharp-shooting foot and "super toe" of backup kicker Cole Karsky.
  Nov 20, 2009
• Wittman finishes career in winning style
  It wasn't necessarily surprising, but it was satisfying nonetheless.
  Nov 17, 2009
• Cretin-Derham Hall beats Eastview
  Two fumbles led to Cretin-Derham Hall TDs, and a penalty cost the Lightning a chance at a tying field goal.
  Nov 15, 2009
• 3A quarterfinals: Glencoe-Silver Lake 6, DeLaSalle 3
  With time running out, Glencoe got the ball to Aaron Leuders for a sweep that was good for a TD from the 1.
  Nov 13, 2009
• 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

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