High Schools
Who rose to the top of high school teams, athletes in Twin Cities' west metro area?
A St. Michael-Albertville wrestler and a Hopkins girls' basketball player stood out the most in staff writer Jim Paulsen's west metro slice of the recently completed prep seasons.
Gophers
Rochester prep star Hurt plays in Final Four showcase
Hurt, a 6-9 five-star forward at Rochester John Marshall, was chosen to be on the U.S. junior national select team, which scrimmaged against players from around the world Saturday in San Antonio.
High Schools
Farmington girls' softball looks to the same formula that made it champs in 2017
Farmington hopes to repeat with a similar formula to 2017.
High Schools
![Columbia Heights guard Quentin Hardrict (5) and Delano guard Calvin Wishart (10) collided in the first half as Wishart turned the ball over. ] AARON L](https://chorus.stimg.co/21438257/ows_152253238673530.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Senior Quentin Hardrict reflects on second-place finish by Columbia Heights boys' basketball team
Columbia Heights senior guard Quentin Hardrict experienced the highs and lows of the Hylanders’ run to the Class 3A boys’ basketball championship game.
High Schools
Ticket price hikes possible for prep tournaments at Xcel Energy Center
League staff and board members discussed ways to increase revenue through two primary streams: ticket prices and school activities fees.
High Schools
Apple Valley's Tre Jones named Mr. Basketball
Other finalists for Mr. Basketball were Gabe Kalscheur of DeLaSalle, Owen King of Caledonia, Daniel Oturu of Cretin-Derham Hall and Calvin Wishart of Delano.
High Schools
Breuer, other Minnesota prep hoops legends, inducted into inaugural Hall
Others selected included Minneapolis North star Khalid El-Amin, New York Mills standout Janet Karvonen-Montgomery and legendary Chisholm coach Bob McDonald.
Wolves
Tough weekend for Tyus Jones as Apple Valley, Duke fall
The Timberwolves point guard had some emotional investment in both games, especially with younger brother Tre playing for Apple Valley and headed for Duke.
High Schools
'Sportsmanship' kept dominant Oturu off boys' basketball all-tournament team
Cretin-Derham Hall star and Gophers recruit Daniel Oturu had the game-winning dunk and was dominant during the 4A boys' basketball tournament, But an MSHSL committee decision kept him off the all-tournament team.
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Class 4A boys' final: Cretin-Derham Hall 79, Apple Valley 78
Cretin-Derham Hall defeated Apple Valley in the boy's Class 4A basketball final Saturday at Target Center.
High Schools
Class 3A boys' final: Delano 65, Columbia Heights 61
Delano beat Columbia Heights in the Class 3A boys' basketball final at Target Center Saturday.
High Schools
Class 2A boys' final: Minnehaha Academy 73, Caledonia 60
Minnehaha Academy played Caledonia in the Class 2A boys' final in basketball at Target Center Saturday.
High Schools
Class 1A boys' final: Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 59, North Woods 55
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton played North Woods in the Class 1A boys' basketball final at Target Center Saturday. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 59, won 59-55.
High Schools
![Minnehaha Academy's Terry Lockett tried to split the Caledonia defense of Owen King (left) and Noah King (right). ] Shari L. Gross ï shari.gross@star](https://chorus.stimg.co/21437246/ows_152194951155558.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Basketball title eludes Caledonia star Owen King
Caledonia senior guard Owen King won three consecutive state Class 2A championships as quarterback of the Warriors football team.
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![Cretin-Derham Hall forward Daniel Oturu (25) dunked the ball with .5 seconds left on the clock to win the game against Apple Valley. ] AARON LAVINSKY](https://chorus.stimg.co/21440062/08_1005732912__087PREP032518.late.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Oturu's last-second dunk powers Cretin-Derham Hall over Apple Valley for 4A title
Daniel Oturu, who will play college basketball for the Gophers, capped off a thrilling game by scoring Cretin-Derham Hall's game-winner with 1.3 seconds to play for a 79-78 victory over defending 4A champion Apple Valley.
High Schools
Forward Lucas McGregor happy he decided to play for Centennial boys' hockey team as senior
Lucas McGregor helped the Cougars reach the Class 2A state tourney.
High Schools
Eastview's girls' basketball title caps lively south metro winter prep sports season
Epic basketball clash, wrestling, swimming part of the highlight mix.
High Schools
![Hopkins head coach Brian Cosgriff watched the final minute of Saturday night's 4A championship game against Eastview. ] AARON LAVINSKY ï aaron.lavins](https://chorus.stimg.co/21440141/ows_152193197232228.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Finals losses don't dishearten Hopkins girls' basketball coach Brian Cosgriff
Longtime Royals coach is as determined as ever.
High Schools
Unseeded Delano roars back to beat Columbia Heights 65-61 for Class 3A crown
The Tigers, trailing by 13 points at halftime, rallied in the second half behind the scoring of senior Keegan O’Neill en route to a 65-61 victory.
High Schools
Minnehaha Academy defends 2A title with victory over Caledonia
Talented sophomore Jalen Suggs scored 27 points in the Redhawks' 75-60 win over the Warriors.
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