Twins
Former Anoka HS pitcher Palmer selected in 3rd round by Toronto
Trent Palmer, a junior at Jacksonville University, tied the program record for strikeouts in a single game with 13 in a complete-game victory over Illinois State on March 6.
Golf
No cancellation this time: Eastview's Rhodes wins girls' golf Senior Showcase
Jaycee Rhodes missed the past two high school seasons because of a transfer and a virus.
High Schools
Minnesotan who overcame burns to play college football wins ESPYs' Jimmy V Award
Taquarius Wair was a starter for the Minneapolis North football team and a backup running back at Mesabi Range College in Virginia, Minn. He lost four fingers and suffered burns over 55% of his body in a 2005 house fire.
High Schools
Preps Mailbag: The best high school games you ever witnessed
The responses were diverse, from well-known comebacks and overtime thrillers to the more obscure.
Golf
With phones, without fans, boys' golfers play one last round
Gunnar Broin, who finished with a 5-under-par 67. was medalist in the Senior Showcase at Bunker Hills in Coon Rapids.
High Schools
Buchanan named Apple Valley boys' basketball coach
Patrick Buchanan coached the Mayer Lutheran boys' team the past three seasons, compiling a 60-29 record
Gophers
Prep star from Cottage Grove: 'We have to use the platform that we have'
Kendall Brown, who now plays for Sunrise Christian Academy in Kansas, was frustrated that the rioting after George Floyd's death took away from protests and donation drives that people were involved with locally.
High Schools
Bueckers: Class of '20 can overcome what we lost, write a better script
Hopkins senior Paige Bueckers, the best prep girls' basketball player, has kept her focus on the future amid the pandemic. As the Star Tribune salutes the Class of 2020, we share Paige's story and her motivation.
High Schools
Our favorite games: A football miracle and a basketball war
You think the 'Minneapolis Miracle' was the most amazing ending to a football game ever played in Minnesota? Judge that ending against this one.
Gophers
Ex-Hopkins star El-Amin leading protest tonight at Ball State
The son of former Minneapolis North and UConn star Khalid El-Amin has become a leading activist on the Indiana school's campus.
High Schools
Ex-Moorhead football coach Gotta dies at 93
Jim Gotta, an Ironwood, Mich., native, had a 161-44-3 record in 26 seasons as a prep coach.
Gophers
Former U basketball player named coach at Benilde-St. Margaret's
Damian Johnson -- who played for the Gophers from 2006-10 -- coached at North St. Paul for three seasons, going 57-25, including 18-9 this season.
Local
High school league could be looking at million-dollar deficit
Some high school sports might not be played in 2020-21, which means no state tournaments and no ticket revenue. Others might be played before limited crowds due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
High Schools
Scoggins: Young people need mentors like North's coach McKenzie
The legendary North High boys' basketball coach keeps replaying the video of George Floyd in his mind. "That could've been me. That could've been my son. That could've been any of my players."
High Schools
Sports mailbag: Will there be prep sports? Strib too easy on the Twins?
After 10 weeks of reporters and columnists answering questions from readers, the sports editing team took a turn this week in our weekly mailbag.
Inspired
When a brain tumor cut short his hockey dream, Cretin-Derham Hall student took up golf
Jack Traxler sees a lot of parallels between golf and his recovery.
Local
High school league sets summer plans despite hazy fall outlook
The Minnesota State High School League will allow coaches to start working with athletes on June 15, the first concrete step toward possibly resuming competition later this year.
Golf
Minnesota PGA offers prep seniors one last 18-hole tournament
A pay-to-play senior golf "showcase'' will be held June 9-10 at Bunker Hills for top prep players whose season was canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic.
High Schools
Prep sports eligibility rules get fresh heat from government, parents
The Minnesota State High School League is exploring revisions of two contentious league bylaws that help determine student-athlete eligibility.
High Schools
Ex-Armstrong volleyball coach Erickson dead from COVID-19
He led his program to five consecutive Class 2A championships in the 1980s.
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