Jim Paulsen
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SportsJim Paulsen is a high school sports reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune.
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Top 25: Who deserves to be the No. 1 team in Minnesota?
Moorhead, the defending Class 2A state champion, and Minnetonka are both making a strong case for No.1 this season.
January 20, 2026
Strib Varsity Athletes of the Week: Meet seven winter sport standouts
A wrestler, gymnast, three basketball players and two hockey players make up the seven athletes recognized for their performances
January 20, 2026
Twenty athletes who defined Minnesota high school wrestling the past 25 years
As the Minnesota wrestling tournament nears its 88th iteration, here’s a look at 20 wrestlers who left their mark in the last quarter century.
January 16, 2026
Former college coach to lead DeLaSalle High football program
Shannon Currier most recently coached at Concordia University-St. Paul and previously coached at Bemidji State, Minnesota-Crookston and Southwest Minnesota State before Concordia.
January 14, 2026
Top 25: Edina vs. Minnetonka is essence of January hockey
While No. 1 Minnetonka played No. 3 Edina at Braemar Arena on Jan. 10, Moorhead kept winning to retake the No. 1 spot.
January 13, 2026
Top 25: See which ranked teams are positioning for No. 1 seeds as sections near
There's a new No. 1 in the Top 25. After you read the rankings, scroll down to see Jim Paulsen's prediction of how section tournament top seeds are shaping up.
January 6, 2026
Minnetonka shuts opponents down. And out
The Skippers won 2A state championships in 2018 and 2023, so success is nothing new. What is new for the two-time state champs is how they’re winning.
January 6, 2026
For their hard work on the ice, East Metro hockey players get free tacos
Winners of 12 games this season, the Woodbury girls hockey team is the Taco Bell Team of the Week.
December 25, 2025
Here are the state's best places to watch a high school hockey game
From rinks that were used to film Disney's "Mighty Ducks" to those build decades ago, Strib Varsity writer Jim Paulsen lists the state's best places to watch high school hockey.
December 23, 2025
Top 25: A tie in Duluth highlights December hockey action
A high-scoring game between Hermantown and Duluth Marshall on Dec. 9 was must-see sports in the Northland.
December 16, 2025
Wayzata taps former college coach to lead football program
Derrin Lamker, who previously coached at Augsburg University, is leaving Osseo High to fill the open position at Wayzata.
December 10, 2025
Top 25: Changes at the top are minor, but the real drama is in Class 1A
Six teams make their Top 25 debut this week, three of them from the small-school classification.
December 9, 2025
