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Dean Spiros

Reporter  |  Prep Sports

Phone: 612-673-1743

E-mail: dspiros@startribune.com

Dean Spiros covers high school sports.

Recent content from Dean Spiros

• Roosevelt senior achieves a longtime goal
  Soccer and baseball are part of the mix that led to Krystalyn Kersten's selection for a student-athlete honor she has visualized for three years.
  May 9, 2008
• Softball: St. Bernard's is back
  After winning state two years ago, the Bulldogs needed time to rebuild.
  May 7, 2008
• Retirement present, in parts
  Mankato West put the other top 2A golf schools on notice that it will be a force come state tournament time by winning the Tri-State Invitational on Saturday.
  Apr 20, 2008
• Class 3A: Benilde coach knew seniors could handle more freedom
  Benilde-St. Margaret's boys' basketball coach John Moore knew he had a special group the day he gave up total control.
  Mar 30, 2008
• Warriors' size inside wears out Hawks
  Time will tell if Henry Sibley junior forward Mike Bruesewitz will be glad for what he wished for.
  Mar 28, 2008
• 'You always have that dream'
  Dave Johnson is a high school basketball coach, and "that dream" involves the state tournament. He's living it with Robbinsdale Cooper under peculiar circumstances.
  Mar 24, 2008
• A record and an upset victory for Jordan
  Junior guard Brittany Chambers scored a tournament record 47 points to rally Jordan past No. 1 seed Crookston 79-74.
  Mar 15, 2008
• Dean Spiros: Sometimes you need all the family you can get
  Warroad junior and boys' hockey player Micky Knox has had to deal with the sudden deaths of an uncle and a cousin -- they were father and son -- over the past nine months.
  Mar 6, 2008
• Roseau hungry in pursuit of perfection
  Defending Class 2A champion Roseau chooses to play against the large schools, even in years when the talent and depth isn't there. That's not a problem this year -- the Rams are as skilled and motivated as ever.
  Mar 5, 2008
• Edina copes with burden of lofty tourney expectations
  The tradition-rich Hornets haven't won the state title since 1997, but this year's mature and talented squad understands how to handle that sort of pressure.
  Mar 5, 2008

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