Jim Paulsen
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SportsJim Paulsen is a high school sports reporter for the Star Tribune.
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Greenway, Thompson and hockey champs lead list of 2025 All-Minnesota Sports Awards winners
On Tuesday, the Star Tribune recognized the state's top high school athletes, coaches and teams at the All-Minnesota Sports Awards at Viking Lakes.
June 25, 2025
Meet Krista Flemming and Jenny Kilkelly, the 2025 All-Minnesota Sports Awards Difference-Maker winners
Over a span of several years, a labor of love turned into getting boys volleyball sanctioned as an official high school sport in Minnesota.
June 25, 2025
Why Edina's Mason West chose to pursue hockey — not football — at the next level
Edina’s highly sought-after senior two-sport star recently announced his intention to play hockey in college at Michigan State.
June 23, 2025
Meet Owen Barnett of Hopkins: All-Minnesota Boys Volleyball Player of the Year
The 6-foot-3 senior with the 37-inch vertical leap entered the state tournament with a state-leading 511 kills along with 91 digs, 80 service aces and 27 blocks.
June 17, 2025
Baseball: How four championships were decided in Class 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A
Red Lake County won the Class A title, Pine Island in 2A, Mahtomedi in 3A and Cretin-Derham Hall the 4A championship.
June 15, 2025
Mahtomedi tops Mankato East in 3A state baseball championship game
Mahtomedi shortstop Isaac Iten got on base in all four at-bats, with three singles and a walk, and scored four runs for the Zephyrs.
June 15, 2025
Eden Prairie pulls off comeback against Rogers to win first MSHSL-sanctioned boys volleyball title
The Royals won the first two sets before the Eagles, ranked first all season, pushed back for the championship.
June 13, 2025
Eden Prairie and Rogers advance to boys volleyball state championship match
The Eagles and the Royals will play Thursday for the first MSHSL-sanctioned state title.
June 12, 2025
Baseball state tournament: Find out all about quarterfinals day
A rain delay affected the Class 4A tournament, but all 16 first-round games were completed eventually.
June 11, 2025
Here are the finalists for Minnesota's Mr. Baseball and Ms. Softball awards
The finalists, who represent the top senior players in the state, were determined by a panel of coaches. The winners will be announced Sunday at Target Field.
June 11, 2025
Champlin Park turns a big moment into the Class 4A softball championship
Left fielder Hannah Husom inspired the Rebels with a play in the field, and moments later they scored the runs that finished off Bloomington Jefferson.
June 7, 2025
St. Cloud Cathedral endures a tense start, defeats Hawley for Class 2A softball state title
The first three batters reached base without a hit, and then pitcher Keira Alexander gained control of matters.
June 7, 2025
