High Schools
Minnesota coaches face challenges in push to restart prep sports
Adhering to safety guidelines only goes so far when kids aren't at practice. Prep sports also have a connection to education that, mindful of COVID-19's ability to spread, distinguishes them from summer and club programs.
High Schools
Prep sports delayed in 24 states as Minnesota waits on Walz for guidance
The National Federation of State High School Associations says states from the Southeast to Far West have shifted to later starts, some by a few weeks, others by full seasons.
High Schools
Hopkins guard Bueckers receives biggest award yet
Paige Bueckers and Marietta (Ga.) High School tight end Arik Gilbert will appear on the advance flip cover of the September 2020 issue of Sports Illustrated.
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Esko change its nickname? Dueling petitions on whether to keep 'Eskomos'
The small district south of Duluth is the latest to be caught up in a national reckoning over racist place names, statues and team mascots.
South Metro
Xcel, Shakopee and others collaborate to build new mountain bike park
Shakopee partnership's trail designed for them.
High Schools
Work of restarting high school sports gets down to the tough stuff
Travel between games, positive COVID tests, athlete safety, spectators and the state's new mask policy were among the things came up during a virtual meeting attended by more than 300 people.
High Schools
Delays crop up around country as fall practice start nears in Minnesota
As Minnesota and neighboring states hold to August start dates, coronavirus concerns recently prompted California to move all fall sports to winter while Texas has delayed the football season in larger communities.
High Schools
Washington moves its prep football season to the spring
Several other moderate- and high-risk team sports also were moved to the spring: girls' soccer, 1B and 2B boys' soccer and volleyball.
Gophers
Fleck and Pitino both have eyes on Caledonia two-sport star King
Caledonia junior Eli King is on the radar of Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck and basketball coach Richard Pitino.
Gophers
Five-star former East Ridge hoops standout Brown picks Baylor
Former East Ridge and current Sunrise Christian (Kan.) senior forward Kendall Brown announced his commitment to Baylor on Monday. Brown had offers from the Gophers, Ohio State, Marquette and others.
Wild
East Side Pride: Johnson grad designs new logo for tradition-rich team
Recent graduate Ellie Tschida created a new center ice logo honoring the tradition of both the school and its storied hockey program.
High Schools
Senior Class Salute Tournament takes high school players back out to the ballgame
The St. Paul Saints partnered with area baseball coaches to create the Senior Class Salute Tournament, running July 20 through Aug. 2 with most games taking place at the Saints' CHS Field in downtown St. Paul.
High Schools
Former Kimball coach hopes for second chance after nightmare accusations
Johnny Benson wasn't charged with any crimes. But he's still out of a job. "I didn't do anything wrong. I'm embarrassed and humiliated," said the grandson of legendary former St. John's football coach John Gagliardi.
Gophers
Top girls' hoops recruit picks N.C. State over Gophers, others
6-foot-4 center Sophie Hart of Farmington selected the Wolfpack women's basketball team from nearly 20 offers, including one from the Gophers.
High Schools
Tartan football star Dorian Singer transferring to Arizona high school
Singer is transferring in hopes of raising his college recruiting profile and garner "the recognition I'm not getting" from Power Five conference programs.
High Schools
Podcast: What now for Minnesota high school sports?
In the first Talking Preps since the coronavirus shut down sports in March, the Star Tribune's David La Vaque and Paul Klauda discuss critical moves by the Minnesota State High School League to try and get them restarted and address a big budget problem.
Local
MSHSL takes urgent steps to address fall sports, budget woes
The $9 million league set up one task force to prepare for three scenarios of fall sports and another to revamp its funding approach in a move to put more of the cost on schools.
Local
Minn. prep leaders discuss contingency plans as fall sports practice looms
The high school league's plan is expected in two weeks, after Gov. Tim Walz and state officials announce their decision on how Minnesota schools will start the school year.
High Schools
Leaving at the top: Cosgriff retires from Hopkins with 62-game streak
The leader of the perennial state power, Brian Cosgriff, is leaving the Hopkins girls' basketball coaching job after directing the Royals to seven state championships during his 21-year tenure.
High Schools
Friday night dimmed? School official has doubts about Texas prep football season
As coronavirus cases continue to surge in Texas, the state could also be facing the unthinkable: no high school football in the fall, according to the superintendent of schools in Dallas.
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