High Schools
Outstate dream team, players to watch
Meet the top players at each position from outside the metro, plus 15 more to keep an eye on.
High Schools
Thursday's prep roundup
Burnsville scored three goals in the final 3 minutes, 5 seconds to rally past East Ridge 3-2 in a girls' hockey game at Burnsville Ice Center.
High Schools
Thursday's preps results
Here's what happened in high school sports Thursday:
Gophers
Garcia chooses Marquette, says 'he felt like part of the family'
The 6-foot-11 forward from Prior Lake, who listed Minnesota among his final four schools, is the sixth state high school player in the class of 2020 to commit to a Division I program elsewhere.
High Schools
After letting big lead slip, Andover's three-goal third period buries Blake
The Huskies boys' hockey team netted three in the first period before giving up a trio of goals to the Bears in the second.
High Schools
Boys' hockey notes: Competitive fit drives eight hockey programs to change classes
Totino-Grace, Northfield and Minnehaha Academy are moving to Class 2A while five others shift to 1A. Plus coaches nearing 500 wins, new faces behind the bench, and 75 years of South St. Paul hockey.
High Schools
![Gabby Krause (18), Jamie Nelson (10) and Peyton Hemp, (5) of Andover. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • cgonzalez@startribune.com – Andover, MN – November 20,](https://chorus.stimg.co/21624135/ows_157429722568333.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Andover's championship quest gets gritty with Slimy, The Brick and speed
A state tournament-ending loss last year taught the Huskies that they need to score more “dirty goals,’’ an approach their talented top line has embraced.
High Schools
New faces at Eden Prairie raise title expectations, require adjustment
A program that came close to winning it all last season has added three top players who played elsewhere last year to a strong returning core.
High Schools
Girls' hockey notebook: New Minnetonka coach seeing fruits of team's depth
Led by Tracy Cassano, the Skippers are 4-0, getting goals from 11 players. Plus a new north metro co-op, state rankings and nine Minnesotans picked for Team USA.
High Schools
Star Tribune boys' hockey preseason metro dream team, others to watch
Sure, it's early but here are names you can expect to hear about as the puck drops on the 2019-20 season.
Puck Drop
Andover edges reigning Class 2A champion Edina to claim season opener
Huskies junior forward Gabby Krause netted the game-winning goal from close range late in the first period.
Puck Drop
Top games: Trending Hill-Murray faces tough early season test in Breck
Nov. 19: The Pioneers boast a mix of veteran and rookie scoring while the Mustangs are loaded with Division I college recruits.
Wild
Canada drops use of 'midget' in age-level youth hockey descriptions
The issue generated attention a year ago in Canada when the parent of a young son with dwarfism noticed the term on a banner at a mall.
High Schools
Top girls' hockey games: Trending Hill-Murray faces tough early season test in Breck
The Pioneers boast a mix of veteran and rookie scoring while the Mustangs are loaded with Division I college recruits. The teams play Tuesday.
High Schools
Missouri-bound Sierra Smith of Armstrong leads Athletes of the Week for Nov. 11-16
Also recognized: Obi Evuleocha (Champlin Park football), Grace Hanson (Hutchinson swimming), Lacey Martin (Minnetonka hockey), Olivia Mobley (Breck hockey), Nic Snuggerud (Chaska football), and Christian Vasser (Wayzata football).
High Schools
Semifinal swirl: Star Tribune writer Jim Paulsen's 10 football tourney takeaways
The 6A matchup is the right one, Jalen Suggs continues to dazzle, and a rematchup in 5A between two teams that played each other in the last game of the regular season.
High Schools
Edina wins fourth straight state title in girls' swimming and diving
The Hornets broke a school mark by winning their fourth consecutive team championship.
High Schools
![St. Thomas Academy running back Danny McFadden (2) sprinted towards the end zone in the first half. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.](https://chorus.stimg.co/21620024/TOMELK11.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
St. Thomas Academy launches big-play offensive, blows out Elk River in Class 5A football semifinal
The Cadets' 53-16 victory puts them in the Class 5A Prep Bowl against the only team to defeat them this season.
High Schools
![Pierz running back Michael Leidenfrost (26) scored the game winning touchdown in the second half. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.co](https://chorus.stimg.co/21620906/PIERZJCC22.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Pierz rallies late for 20-14 victory over Jackson County Central in 3A semifinal
The Pioneers' Peter Schommer and Michael Leidenfrost connected on a 48-yard touchdown pass with 1:19 left to complete the comeback.
High Schools
Dassel-Cokato seizes on mistakes to reach first state tournament final in 47 years
The opportunistic Chargers defeated Annandale 24-14, clinching the game in the fourth quarter on an 87-yard touchdown run after recovering a fumble when the Cardinals were threatening to score.
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