A junior, Voigt was the medalist in the Section 4 meet with a two-run time of 1 minute, 5.73 seconds at Wild Mountain. “She really tries to go out and execute the basics when she is racing,” Pioneers coach Mark Lindemer said. “She knows that if she sticks to the plan, the results will show up for her.” Voigt will be looking for her second individual state championship and the Pioneers' second as a team — both titles came in 2023 — Tuesday at Giants Ridge in Biwabik. “Winning the section was one of her goals this season, but she can’t wait to finish the season strong with a good showing Tuesday,” Lindemer said. “Taylor is very driven and has a plan to compete at a high level in the future.”
Because he’s a prolific scorer, the other aspects Armstrong brings to the Spartans tend to be overlooked. “CJ has a complete game,” Richfield coach Matthew Mullenbach said. “He is one of our best passers, and the additional value he brings on defense and on the boards is often overshadowed by his points per game.” Easy to see when the 6-4 senior guard averages 32.8 points. Armstrong had 42 points in an 82-71 upset of DeLaSalle. That was on the heels of a 45-point performance in a 112-89 victory at Fridley. He had a 53-point outing earlier this season.
A junior, Britt has been rapidly breaking all her personal bests this season. “Nyah is having a great junior season, excelling on every event,” Royals co-coach Emily Hogan said. Britt has season-best scores of 9.75 in the vault, 9.7 on the balance beam, 9.45 in the floor exercise, 9.025 on the uneven bars and an all-around mark of 37.50. “Her standout event is vault, which showcases what a powerful gymnast she is,” Hogan said. “My favorite event to watch her on is floor because she draws the audience in with her skills and incredible performance quality. Nyah makes gymnastics looks easy.”
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Burns continued his excellent season by winning the Section 4 meet with a time of 1 minute, 4.47 seconds at Wild Mountain. The senior was dominant in the Independent Metro Athletic Conference, taking first place in every event. “Caden is a highly technical skier and a true student of the sport,” Spartans coach Nathan Goldman said. Burns has been a member of the Spartans squad since seventh grade, “He always has an insight about tactics or technique that he is willing to share with his teammates.”