Cassidy Hettesheimer
Sports reporter
Hettesheimer joined the Minnesota Star Tribune as a preps reporter after her summer 2024 internship in the sports department. From Georgia, she graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of Georgia before heading north. She previously covered global sports as an intern at CNN and reported for The Associated Press at the 2023 Women's World Cup. When she's not out reporting, she's running, playing soccer or watching women's sports.
Latest from Cassidy Hettesheimer
Edina, Hill-Murray, Centennial/SLP and Holy Family win 2A openers
The girls state hockey tournament semifinal pairings are set after Thursday's games at Grand Casino Arena.
February 20, 2026
Former Gopher resigns from girls hockey coaching position
Ryan Kraft guided Moorhead's girls hockey program to state tournament appearances in 2023 and 2025.
February 19, 2026
Fast and crafty, Hill-Murray's "green line" is arguably the best in the tourney
Juniors Emily Pohl, Jaycee Chatleain and Elliana Engelhardt are a high-performing line for the defending Class 2A state champions.
February 18, 2026
Read the recap: Four teams advance to Class 1A girls hockey semifinals
Warroad, Dodge County, Breck and Blake won their quarterfinal games to advance to Friday’s semifinals.
February 18, 2026
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Meet a dozen girls hockey players to watch during the state tournament
In a list that is an addition to our 2025-26 Strib Varsity All-Minnesota girls hockey team, these are players to keep an eye on in St. Paul.
February 18, 2026
Meet the 2026 Strib Varsity All-Minnesota girls hockey team
Strib Varsity’s selection of the state’s top 25 players from the 2025-26 season across both classifications is based on statistics, input from coaches and impact on teams.
February 17, 2026
'Olympic mentality' drives Holy Family's Maddy Kimbrel, All-Minnesota Girls Hockey Player of the Year
A speedy forward bound for the Badgers, Kimbrel scored big goals in big games to lift the Fire to their first-ever No. 1 ranking in Class 2A.
February 17, 2026
State tourney predictions: Strib Varsity forecasts every round of girls hockey
Defending Class 2A champion Hill-Murray is favored as the No. 1 seed, while Warroad looks to win its fourth Class 1A title in five seasons.
February 16, 2026
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Hill-Murray, Warroad land No. 1 seeds in girls hockey state tournament
The Class 1A and 2A state tournaments will run from Wednesday, Feb. 18, to Saturday, Feb. 21, at Grand Casino Arena.
February 14, 2026
How did the Minnesota Top 25 fare in section tournaments?
Most of the teams in Strib Varsity’s statewide women’s hockey rankings advanced to next week’s state tournament.
February 14, 2026
Here are the teams headed to St. Paul for the state tournament
Follow along as teams across Minnesota qualify for the girls hockey state tournament Feb. 18-21 at Grand Casino Arena.
February 14, 2026
Edina, Holy Family survive close calls to reach state tournament
The Hornets shut out Benilde-St. Margaret in Section 6, while the Fire won in double overtime in Section 2. Centennial/Spring Lake Park advanced in Section 5.
February 14, 2026
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