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'Specatorless games' marked 1918 Minneapolis prep football during influenza surge
Gatherings were banned at places of "amusement," including city football games that were put on hold for much of October of that year. When they resumed, some were played without fans.
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Local
Cross-country section championship keeps parents from attending in person
While 12 other similar cross-country meets around the state last week allowed fans, a south-metro section hired an off-duty police officer to help keep fans away
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Cross-country showcase will be alternative to canceled state meet
Dozens of teams and about 100 individuals will compete in the inaugural TC Running Company Cross-Country Showcase in Atwater later this month.
Gophers
Top recruit Heyer from Chaska says she'll play for Whalen's Gophers
Mallory Heyer, a junior power forward considered a top-three recruit in her 2022 class, announced on Twitter she will attend the U.
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Pandemic puts no-look into Minnesota prep basketball recruiting
Getting noticed by coaches has been tougher for top recruits, including many who have found it harder to attract top scholarship offers after NCAA rule changes wrought by COVID-19 concern.
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Top boys' basketball seniors in Minnesota
Star Tribune college basketball writer Marcus Fuller's top 10 Minnesota boys' basketball players in class of 2021.
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Three key basketball recruiting changes during the pandemic
Among the changes, Division I basketball coaches lost their contact and in-person evaluation period during the spring, summer and fall
Wild
Hockey Day Minnesota 2021 in Mankato postponed until '22
The pandemic has caused the event to be postponed for a year, with plans for the day-long celebration of hockey to be held in 2022 at Minnesota State's football stadium.
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Monday's preps results
Here's what happened in high school sports action Monday:
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Talking Preps podcast
Star Tribune prep reporters David La Vaque and James Paulsen are bringing all you Minnesota high school sports enthusiasts another way to stay connected to the action.
Gophers
Replay: Two-sport recruit Tre Holloman on StribSports Live
Holloman, a football and basketball standout at Cretin-Derham Hall who is being recruited by the Gophers and others, talks to college basketball writer Marcus Fuller. Tap here to watch.
High Schools
Two Minneapolis Conference players among Mr. and Ms. Soccer finalists
Chloe Olson of South and Ramzi Ouro-Akondo of Southwest are among the finalists for the 2A awards, which will be announced later this month.
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Shakopee's Jim Jackson steps down as wrestling head coach
After leaving highly successful Apple Valley, Jackson led the Sabers to back-to-back state championships. He will be replaced by assistant coach Marcus LeVesseur.
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Football Metro Top 10: East Ridge, Woodbury impress in Week 2
Both schools are shining on both sides of the ball.
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Friday roundup: Yeager leads Minneapolis North, Eden Prairie rolls, more COVID cancellations
A recap of select games from around the metro area and state.
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