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April 5
Benilde-St. Margaret`s Olivia Olson goes up for a shot against Alexandria during the girls basketball state tournament at Williams Arena last month.

Benilde-St. Margaret's Olivia Olson named Miss Basketball

The Michigan recruit led the Red Knights to consecutive Class 3A state championships, averaging 25.5 points per game.
High Schools
April 5
Boys volleyball will begin play as a fully sanctioned MSHSL sport in March 2025.

First sanctioned boys volleyball season is set for Spring 2025

Teams begin play as a fully sanctioned MSHSL sport on March 17, 2025, with the state tournament scheduled for June 9-13.
Colleges
April 5
Iowa's Caitlin Clark, right, passes the ball around UConn's Paige Bueckers back when the two squared off in the 2021 Sweet 16 in San Antonio, the only

Paige vs. Caitlin in the Final Four. 'It will be epic,' Reeve says.

Cheryl Reeve, Lindsay Whalen and others are riveted by Friday's Final Four matchup between Iowa and UConn and talked about what they're expecting to see.
High Schools
April 4

Thursday's prep sports results

Scores and results from around the metro.
High Schools
April 3

Wednesday's prep sports results

Scores and results from around the metro.
High Schools
April 2

Tuesday's prep sports results

Scores and results from around the metro.
High Schools
April 2
Irondale's Anthony Petkov slides to a halt at the state meet, his championship in hand.

Destination, Bulgaria: Metro Boys Alpine Skier of the Year maps a plan

Anthony Petkov won a state championship for Irondale, landed a college opportunity for himself and set a goal of competing for his parents' place of origin.
High Schools
April 2
Vivien Pihlstrom of Blake, the girls state champion in Alpine skiing, is the Star Tribune’s Metro Girls Alpine Skier of the Year.

Sisters, together again: Meet the Metro Girls Alpine Skier of the Year

Vivien Pihlstrom of Blake became her school's latest winner, a group that includes older sibling Ava.
High Schools
April 2
Mounds View freshman Linnea Ousdigian, shown at the state championships, is the Metro Girls Nordic Skier of the Year.

With a grin: Meet the Metro Girls Nordic Skier of the Year

Freshman Linnea Ousdigian of Mounds View smiled her way through a snow-challenged winter and was seen savoring victory in her last strides at state.
High Schools
April 2
Hopkins freshman Logan Drevlow skis uncontested toward the finish line and his state championship.

Metro Boys Nordic Skier of the Year's strategy: 'Make it hurt more'

Hopkins freshman Logan Drevlow overcame injuries and won a state championship, then took on the nation and just kept winning.
High Schools
April 1
Pole vaulting is next for St. Michael-Albertville's Jackie Bergeron, the Metro Gymnast of the Year.

Gold's glimmer, over and over: Meet the Metro Gymnast of the Year

St. Michael-Albertville's Jackie Bergeron wanted a state championship, and winning on any apparatus would do. She nearly won on all of them.
High Schools
April 1
Mounds View's Quin Morgan (top) holds an advantage against Prior Lake's Brock Zurn during the Class 3A state championships.

The Metro Wrestler of the Year: 50 wins. No losses. Will that do?

Mounds View 215-pounder Quin Morgan, son of Gophers national champion Marty Morgan, won a Class 3A individual title amid the Mustangs' best season in history.
High Schools
April 1
Rosemount diver Lucas Gerten posed in his work environment, with his accomplishments showing on the wall behind him.

A story with a twist: Meet the Metro Boys Swimmer/Diver of the Year.

Rosemount's Lucas Gerten won the diving state title for the third season in a row and set a record with his score.
High Schools
April 1
Barber Akeem Akway watches as Hopkins basketball standout Anthony Smith Jr. scores mid-haircut at Akway's Sports Barbershop in Eagan.

High school sports and NIL: Bigger things are ahead for younger stars

Name, image and likeness deals are already expanding beyond college sports. Some top metro boys basketball players are aligned with a barbershop. The top girls hockey player touts a fitness center. Another high school standout represents a chain of chicken restaurants.
Sports
March 29
Wayzata's Jackson McAndrew (23) catches the attention of Rogers defenders during the state tournament.

Mr. Basketball, worth a double-double on an average day, is revealed

He's Jackson McAndrew, who averaged 23.7 points and 10.1 rebounds for Class 4A runner-up Wayzata.
Gophers
March 29
Gophers basketball players pose for a photo at an NIL meet-and-greet event with fans earlier this month at Williams Arena.

Gophers NIL deals: Social media, women and football lead the way

A review of 272 NIL deals signed by Gophers athletes revealed a few surprises and some findings you could have guessed.
South Metro
March 28
Zack Friedli, who coached three seasons with Chanhassen High School, is becoming head coach at Holy Family.

Holy Family hires boys hockey coach from program on the rise

Zack Friedli, who was associate head coach as Chanhassen reached the Class 2A final, will take over the Fire.
Gophers
March 26
Incoming Gophers recruit Isaac Asuma leads Cherry to the Class 1A championship over Fertile-Beltrami last Saturday at Williams Arena.

U recruits Asuma, Grove ready for jump from state tourney to college

Cherry's Isaac Asuma remembers being wide-eyed as a sophomore at Williams Arena, but by Saturday's 1A title game, the Iron Range star felt in his element. Fellow Gophers recruit Grayson Grove of Alexandria joined him on the all-tournament team.
High Schools
March 25
Minnetonka guard Andy Stefonowicz (11) and forward Kayden Wells (15) celebrate a moment during the Skippers' state championship victory Saturday night

Transfers make major impact at boys basketball tourney — and people noticed

All four state champions — two public schools and two privates —benefited from players who transferred. That and more from the weekend.
High Schools
March 24
Minnetonka guard Greyson Uelmen keeps a tight grip on the Class 4A trophy, the same way the Skippers gripped their lead over Wayzata.

Minnetonka starts strong and stays stern, wins Class 4A title

The Skippers took a 14-point lead in the first half, then pushed back when the Trojans threatened down the stretch.

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