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Coaches Poll: First class-by-class ranking of the season reveals early favorites
Wayzata, the top-ranked team in the state among all classifications, ranks No. 1 in Class 4A. Totino-Grace is ranked No. 1 in Class 3A.
December 8, 2025
Coaches Poll: Notable teams plunge in statewide class-by-class rankings
The most notable dips came in Class 2A, but other teams dropped, or moved up, in 4A, 3A and 1A as well.
December 8, 2025
State rankings: One section is home to several of Class 2A's top wrestling teams this season
Three of the top four ranked teams in Class 2A hail from Section 1. Behind No. 1 Simley is Kasson-Mantorville, which is second in the rankings, and Zumbrota-Mazeppa, which is fourth.
December 8, 2025
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
