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St. Thomas Academy defeats Mahtomedi 27-21 in overtime
The Cadets' Danny McFadden scored the deciding touchdown in the fourth extra session after the Zephyrs had led the game for most of regulation.
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Top-ranked Lakeville South outruns Prior Lake 49-35
Sophomore running back Carson Hansen ran for four touchdowns to the lead the Cougars past the third-ranked Lakers
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Soccer parents trying to organize state tournament after MSHSL won't
A group representing soccer booster clubs in the metro area is trying to create a state tournament, and is working around -- not with -- the Minnesota State High School League.
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Centennial girls blank Blaine to clinch Class 2A, Section 7 championship
Khyah Harper ended her high school career on a high note, scoring the game-winning goal for the Cougars.
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Five-star Cooper sophomore hopes to follow become pro like his dad
Cooper’s Jaxon Howard has 42 offers from Power Five programs already. His father was a second-round Vikings draft pick and is currently his coach with the Hawks.
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Star Tribune prep staff football prognosticators seek separation in Week 3
Jim Paulsen and David La Vaque size up three top metro-area games.
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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.
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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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