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Coaches Poll: Minnetonka the front-runner in girls Nordic ski this season

Minnetonka, last season’s state runner-up, is the only school to place two individuals in the coach’s top-10 individual voting.
December 3, 2025

Coaches Poll: These are the top-ranked individuals and teams in boys Nordic ski

The team rankings have a little more intrigue, with the defending state champion surprisingly not picked No. 1.
December 3, 2025

Coaches Poll: Lakeville North, Maple Grove make jump in 4A

Byron was only other team to move up more than one spot, climbing from No. 10 to No. 8 in Class 3A.
December 1, 2025

The polls shuffle, except for teams at the peak

The No. 1 programs held their ground, but not much else stayed the same as in the preseason.
November 24, 2025

Defending state champions favored in preseason girls basketball state coaches poll

Hopkins, Benilde-St. Margaret’s and Providence Academy begin the 2025 season as the top teams in 4A, 3A and 2A according to the Minnesota Girls Basketball Coaches Association.
November 17, 2025

Park Center and Dakota United win soccer state championships

Park Center defeated Minneapolis for the PI title, and Dakota United won CI with a victory over South Washington County.
November 16, 2025

Holder of Minnesota’s longest winning streak focuses on the winning, not on the streak

Minneota has won 44 games in a row and will try to make it 45 Saturday in a Class 1A semifinal against Mahnomen/Waubun.
November 14, 2025

Recap: Who's coming to U.S. Bank Stadium? It's all right here.

St. Thomas Academy, Chanhassen, Spring Lake Park, Elk River, Minneapolis North, Waseca, Annandale and Jackson County Central claimed their spots Saturday.
November 9, 2025

“The best play I’ve ever made in my life” wins game for Spring Lake Park in OT

Tight end Calen Truckenbrod made a diving catch, and then his team's defense finished off Alexandria.
November 8, 2025

Recap: An upset of the highest order comes to the state quarterfinals

Lakeville South ran away from Maple Grove, the top overall seed in Class 6A. Edina defeated Eden Prairie with a late field goal, and Minnetonka cruised past St. Michael-Albertville.
November 8, 2025

Minnesota's longest winning streak reaches 44 games

Minneota, in pursuit of its fourth Class 1A state championship in a row, routed Lester Prairie in a state quarterfinal.
November 8, 2025

Two QBs with seven touchdown passes? Strib Varsity looks back at a playoff Friday

Minneapolis North’s Logan Lachermeier and Cretin-Derham Hall’s Izaak Johnson posted big numbers, and Washburn and Elk River had sizable achievements.
November 3, 2025
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