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Eagan volleyball star Orr looking for another title
Senior setter Brie Orr has helped the Wildcats to the past three state championship matches.
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Prep hockey saved in Richfield with new co-op
The co-op with Southwest Christian is especially sweet for Richfield, a first-ring suburb and former hockey power that folded its program before last season because of a lack of numbers.
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Prep sports open practice: The first call of fall
The weather was perfect, the gyms were squeaky, the trails were scenic and the tension thick Monday as fall sports practices opened for Minnesota high school teams. Summer is waning, and the promises of autumn are boundless.
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Gallery: First day of practice for Minnesota high school fall sports
Monday was the first day of practice for Minnesota high school fall sports.
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Prep football opening practice: At Osseo, a new coach but same lofty aspirations
Osseo made an improbable and thrilling run to the Class 6A championship in 2015, winning its final three games by a combined five points. They did it once. Why not twice?
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Prep volleyball opening practice: Eagan, with full roster returning, gets to work toward 3A title repeat
WIldcats coach Kathy Gillen returns all 10 players from last year’s roster and understands what will be expected of her team from the volleyball community. But her own expectations for the group are even higher, she said.
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Prep soccer opening practice: A resurgence at Minneapolis Washburn
Both Millers programs jumped to Class 2A last season. The girls’ season ended in double overtime of the section final against Wayzata while the boys reached their first state tournament since 1989.
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As first practices loom, prep football coaches say game is safer
Football has evolved in recent years because of better education about injuries, increased attention to teaching skills and fundamentals and a desire from coaches and players to hit the ground running.
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Minnesota prep fall sports calendar
Here's the important dates to know as high school fall sports prepare to begin their seasons:
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Summer break is time to shine for prep stars
A little vacation and a lot of successful sports ventures highlighted summer break for three top metro-area athletes.
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Ticket prices increase for prep football, soccer state tournaments
The MSHSL also will reimburse schools over $500,000 for expenses.
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Concordia University gets women's lacrosse started with scholarship players
Athletic scholarships help the St. Paul college launch its women’s lacrosse team.
South Metro
I-494 in South St. Paul is back open after fatal pedestrian accident
The pedestrian was on the interstate for an "unknown reason" at the time he was run over, the patrol said.
Gophers
Ex-Edina hockey star Tyler Nanne transferring to U
Nanne leaves behind Ohio State to join the Gophers after battling a heart condition that nearly took his life.
Wild
NHL's top draft prospects report flooded with Minnesota preps
Casey Mittelstadt of Eden Prairie and Scott Reedy of Prior Lake are among the 22 skaters from Minnesota on the NHL's annual draft watch list.
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Wayzata football coaching change coming
Former Maple Grove activities director and Chaska head coach Lambert Brown eventually will succeed Brad Anderson, but no timetable has been set.
Gophers
Rochester's Hurt brothers hungering for big-time basketball success
Gophers freshman Michael Hurt wants to be part of the turnaround in Minnesota's basketball program. Younger brother Matthew had his first scholarship offer in eighth grade.
Wolves
Who are these guys with new Wolves center Cole Aldrich?
The new Timberwolves player was the Star Tribune's Metro Player of the Year in 2007. That leads to a burning question.
Politics
Jim Metzen, longtime South St. Paul state senator, dies at 72
The DFLer, a lifelong hockey booster, called a true friend.
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Maple Grove guard Brad Davison picks Wisconsin
The 6-3 Davison made the Star Tribune All-Metro first team after averaging 21.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game this past season.
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