Gophers
Minnesota strong: U works to benefit from very deep 2020 prep class
July is a critical month for the Gophers men's basketball team, as coach Richard Pitino and his staff tracks an extremely deep group of players from Minnesota.
Gophers
Minnehaha's Suggs wins third gold medal with USA basketball
The incoming senior at Minnehaha Academy, a top recruit of Division I football and basketball programs, scored 15 points to help lead his team to a championship in Greece.
High Schools
All-Metro Sports Awards honor best of Minnesota high school sports
The Star Tribune's All-Metro Sports Awards honor the best of Minnesota high school sports for the 2018-19 school year. The gala was held at U.S. Bank Stadium on Tuesday night.
High Schools
Prized recruit Suggs eyes 'early August' college commitment
Of Gonzaga, the Minnehaha Academy rising senior said, "I definitely think they're at the top" of his list of top schools, which also include Marquette, Minnesota, Iowa and Iowa State.
High Schools
Male Athlete of the Year: Jalen Suggs, Minnehaha Academy
Suggs is regarded as the best dual-sport athlete in the country for the Class of 2020, and he has shown why on the basketball court and football field.
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Female Athlete of the Year: Chaney Neu, Champlin Park gymnastics
In the Class 2A gymnastics championships, Neu scored a perfect 10 on her vault. She went on to win all four events at the meet and took home her third consecutive all-around championship.
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Play of the Year: Keegan James, Blake soccer
James unleashed a surprise 55-yard scoring strike to begin — and quickly end — the sudden-death overtime in the Class 1A boys' soccer tournament title game.
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Star Tribune All-Metro Sports Awards
The best high school athletes and teams were honored Tuesday night at U.S. Bank Stadium.
High Schools
Difference-maker: Walt Wietzke, Cretin-Derham Hall wrestling
A volunteer coach in the Raiders wrestling program for more than 35 years and also a Lutheran minister, Wietzke has mentored countless student-athletes with resilience, dedication and perseverance.
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Student-first recipient: LJ Kolodge, Maple Grove soccer
On the pitch, the midfielder was a two-time all-state player, a Star Tribune All-Metro first-teamer in 2018 and a Ms. Soccer finalist. In the classroom, Kolodge is a Scholar All-American and ranked second in her class.
High Schools
Boys' Coach of the Year: Matt Cottingham, North Branch hockey
Since taking over North Branch in 2013, Cottingham breathed life into a stagnant program.
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Girls' Coach of the Year: Alexis Gray-Lawson, St. Paul Como Park basketball
Gray-Lawson guided a young squad to a 23-3 season, the losses against teams that finished first through third in the Class 3A tournament.
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Boys' Team of the Year: Lakeville North football
The undefeated Panthers left no doubt, handing Eden Prairie its first shutout since 2012 in the regular season and prevailing in the Prep Bowl Class 6A rematch.
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Girls' Team of the Year: Hopkins basketball
The Royals — with six Class 4A titles —had finished runner-up three consecutive years. This year was different.
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Courage in Competition recipient: Luke Bonte, St. Francis football
A varsity football player and wrestler, Bonte was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after he collapsed during a football practice in August 2017. He battled back through 11 months of hospital trips to play football his senior year.
High Schools
Minnesota Scene: Stillwater's Gilbert chosen Mr. Baseball
Faribault pitcher McKayla Armbruster was named Minnesota Ms. Softball.
High Schools
St. Thomas Academy swim coach suspended for behavior at state meet
Nationally honored coach John Barnes will sit out three meets at the start of the season and is barred from the postseason.
High Schools
Prep athletes of the week: East Ridge pitcher parlays consistency into state title
Ryan Thelen threw a complete game in the Class 4A baseball final, helping beat New Prague for the title.
High Schools
Badminton no longer just 'stress relief' for St. Paul Harding state champion
Senior Ester Htoo is the Star Tribune's Metro Badminton Player of the Year.
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