It's spring, believe it or not. Meet the high school teams and athletes likely to stand out

Seasonal weather is yet to arrive, but the sports that are in season this time of year are in full bloom.

April 22, 2022 at 10:25PM
Isabella McCauley, a Simley High School junior who recently qualified for the women's U.S. Open, walked to her ball with her sister Reese McCauley during a meet at Rich Valley Golf Club in Rosemount, Minn., on Thursday, May 6, 2021. She made the 25 foot put. ] RENEE JONES SCHNEIDER ¥ renee.jones@startribune.com
The McCauley sisters of Simley won the past two Class 3A state championships. (RENEE JONES SCHNEIDER, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

To find out the season outlook in various spring sports, tap on the sport below.

Baseball: State champions return strong across the board.

Girls' golf: The McCauley sisters of Simley are where any discussion begins.

Lacrosse: Numbers crunch in the metro balances signs of sport's growth outstate.

Boys' tennis: Edina's Matthew Fullerton sees challenges ahead.

Softball: Rosemount looks ripe for a rare repeat.

Track and field: The MSHSL added another class and more championship chances.

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