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Minnesota bans large, in-person ceremonies for 2020 grads
Most students and graduates are disappointed that in-person graduations are nixed. But the decision also is sparking anger for some and relief for others.
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Star Tribune's All-Metro Sports Awards show coming to Allianz Field on June 18
The third annual special high school sports awards show is coming this summer.
High Schools
Nominate athletes, leaders, volunteers for Star Tribune All-Metro Sports Awards special honors
Honors are an annual highlight of the end-of-year celebration of Minnesota high school sports. The celebration is going virtual this year, coming in June.
Gophers
Reusse: New coach Lamker says Augsburg football is 'going to change'
Derrin Lamker, the former high school coach at Edina and Osseo, led Augsburg to a MIAC title in 1997. But the Auggies of 2018 and 2019 were 4-16 overall and 1-15 in the MIAC. Now he's head coach at his alma mater.
High Schools
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Mounds View seniors robbed of final swing at baseball state title
The spring season shutdown was “a punch in the gut," especially for 15 seniors, who were coming off a state tournament run last season.
High Schools
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Preps mailbag: A different standard for private schools? Let's argue it out
Is the current state playoff format, which classifies teams according to enrollment, equitable for both private and public schools? We asked for your opinion. Here's what you said.
High Schools
Memories wash away tears for championship-minded Lakeville North softball
This was supposed to be the Panthers’ year. All of the pieces were in place for a state championship run — a chance to add softball to the growing list of the school's title-winning teams
High Schools
New girls' hockey coaches named at Cretin-Derham Hall, Hill-Murray
Tony Scheid, who joins the Raiders, and Caesare Engstrom, promoted to lead the Pioneers, each boast two state titles.
High Schools
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Mahtomedi two-sport seniors say hockey title eased sting of spring sports loss
Billy Buttermore and Colin Hagstrom captured a state championship in their final Mahtomedi athletic season.
North Metro
Orv Bies, teacher, coach and State High School League administrator, dies at 93
He is a member of five coaching or athletic halls of fame.
High Schools
Gym door propped open, rebellious Karvonen never stopped shooting
New York Mills' Janet Karvonen emerged as Minnesota's first post-Title IX star in the 1970s, setting a career scoring record that stood for 17 years and leading her team to three consecutive state championships.
South Metro
Youth wrestling coach charged with sexually assaulting girl in Eden Prairie
Mustafa Shabazz, a former high school assistant, has a history of inappropriate conduct with underage girls, authorities allege.
High Schools
Three-peat with records on top for New York Mills' Janet Karvonen
Janet Karvonen led New York Mills to three consecutive Class A girls' basketball state championships from 1977-79. The Eagles compiled a 99-5 record during that span.
High Schools
Glatzmaier's 12-inning title game feat for Albany still stands 50 years later
Dick Glatzmaier pitched a 12-inning shutout to win the 1970 championship baseball game, a state record that never will be broken. And his long-distance adventures were only getting started.
High Schools
Sidelined prep umpires, officials would rather call games than meetings
For many, the lack of games this spring has them just waiting, patiently, for them to return.
High Schools
50 years later, Southwest's hockey title win over Edina stands taller yet
Minneapolis Southwest vs. Edina was a fierce local rivalry at a time when 11 city schools had hockey teams, and the intersection of 50th and France was known as 'state title crossroad.'
Gophers
N. Carolina-bound Walton didn't feel buzz about delayed college choice
Over the weekend, Kerwin Walton's name was popping up all over social media as he was trying to decide where to play college basketball. "I wasn't paying too much attention," he said with a chuckle.
High Schools
Ninety-nine Twin Cities-area female student-athletes recognized as Athena Award winners
The COVID-19 pandemic forced cancellation of banquets in St. Paul and Minneapolis that are typically held to honor the winners.
High Schools
Minnesota Scene: Former Gophers football assistant hired at Hill-Murray
Rob Reeves was tight ends coach at Eastern Michigan before he resigned earlier this year to move back to Minnesota full time.
High Schools
How Minneapolis Southwest made hockey history
Southwest became the first — and only — city public school to win the boys' hockey state tournament, played at the Met Center 50 years ago.
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