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Talking Preps podcast: In a pandemic, "it's not just about the wins and losses''

As Minnesota high school winter sports return there is an important new meaning being brought to the court, rink and mats that doesn't show up in the box scores.

By David La Vaque and

Jim Paulsen

January 28, 2021 at 5:04AM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Amid the return of Minnesota high school winter sports, the Star Tribune's Jim Paulsen and David La Vaque are seeing an important new meaning being brought to the court, rink and mats that doesn't show up in the box scores.

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about the writers

about the writers

David La Vaque

Reporter

David La Vaque is a high school sports reporter who has been the lead high school hockey writer for the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2010. He is co-author of “Tourney Time,” a book about the history of Minnesota’s boys hockey state tournament published in 2020 and updated in 2024.

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Jim Paulsen

Reporter

Jim Paulsen is a high school sports reporter for the Star Tribune. 

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