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Minnesota high school league sets summer plans despite hazy fall outlook
By David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune staff writers 06/03/2020, 9:15am CDT
ADs, coaches, athletes, parents have questions; answers few.
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Minnesota high school league sets summer plans despite hazy fall outlook
By David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune staff writers 06/03/2020, 9:15am CDT
ADs, coaches, athletes, parents have questions; answers few.
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Minnesota high school athlete eligibility rules get fresh scrutiny
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 06/02/2020, 7:30pm CDT
The Minnesota State High School League is exploring revisions of two contentious league bylaws that help determine student-athlete eligibility.
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Breakout individual performances from 2019 spring sports season
By Paul Patane and Brad Unangst, SportsEngine 05/29/2020, 4:30pm CDT
We identified players that we think had the biggest breakout performances from the 2019 season in softball, baseball, and girls' and boys' lacrosse. Help us determine which was most impressive by voting in the poll.
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Minnesota high school league sets summer plans despite hazy fall outlook
By David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune staff writers 06/03/2020, 9:15am CDT
ADs, coaches, athletes, parents have questions; answers few.
Read More

Minnesota high school athlete eligibility rules get fresh scrutiny
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 06/02/2020, 7:30pm CDT
The Minnesota State High School League is exploring revisions of two contentious league bylaws that help determine student-athlete eligibility.
Read More

Breakout individual performances from 2019 spring sports season
By Paul Patane and Brad Unangst, SportsEngine 05/29/2020, 4:30pm CDT
We identified players that we think had the biggest breakout performances from the 2019 season in softball, baseball, and girls' and boys' lacrosse. Help us determine which was most impressive by voting in the poll.
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Biggest surprise performances from the 2019 spring sports season
By Brad Unangst and Paul Patane, SportsEngine 05/21/2020, 4:45pm CDT
We chose the teams that we think had the biggest surprise performances from the 2019 season in baseball, girls' and boys' lacrosse, and softball. You determine which was the biggest shock.
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This week in Hubs history: Halvorsen hurls Heritage Christian past Providence Academy in 2018
By Carter Jones, SportsEngine 05/18/2020, 5:00pm CDT
May 18-23: Prior Lake boys' lacrosse knocked off Eagan to claim the South Suburban title in 2019; Delano softball bested Waconia behind a three-run fourth inning to cap regular season in 2018.
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2019-2020 MN High School Hubs Photo of the Year winner
By SportsEngine 05/15/2020, 2:00pm CDT
See which picture was voted the best from our coverage this past year.
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Most improved spring sports teams in 2019
By Paul Patane and Brad Unangst, SportsEngine 05/13/2020, 3:15pm CDT
We chose the squads that we think showed the most improvement from 2018 to 2019 in baseball, softball, and girls' and boys' lacrosse. You determine which was best.
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This week in Hubs history: Bubba comes up big for Maple Grove baseball, shuts down St. Michael-Albertville in 2015
By Carter Jones, SportsEngine 05/11/2020, 2:30pm CDT
May 11-16: Eastview boys' lacrosse pushed Farmington aside, keeping its perfect season intact in 2017; Park of Cottage Grove softball claims Suburban East crown with victory over rival Woodbury in 2016.
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Best overall conferences for spring sports
By Brad Unangst and Paul Patane, SportsEngine 05/07/2020, 3:15pm CDT
We chose some of the best conferences for boys' and girls' lacrosse, baseball and softball for the last three seasons (2017-19). You decide which was best.
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Minnesota high school league sets summer plans despite hazy fall outlook
By David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune staff writers 06/03/2020, 9:15am CDT
ADs, coaches, athletes, parents have questions; answers few.
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Fifty years later, Albany pitcher's long-distance title game feat still stands and he's not done
By Ron Haggstrom, Star Tribune 06/02/2020, 8:00pm CDT
Glatzmaier pitched 12 innings in Albany's 1970 title-winning game. Long runs and bike treks followed.
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Minnesota high school athlete eligibility rules get fresh scrutiny
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 06/02/2020, 7:30pm CDT
The Minnesota State High School League is exploring revisions of two contentious league bylaws that help determine student-athlete eligibility.
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Lacrosse

Minnesota high school league sets summer plans despite hazy fall outlook
By David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune staff writers 06/03/2020, 9:15am CDT
ADs, coaches, athletes, parents have questions; answers few.
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Minnesota high school athlete eligibility rules get fresh scrutiny
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 06/02/2020, 7:30pm CDT
The Minnesota State High School League is exploring revisions of two contentious league bylaws that help determine student-athlete eligibility.
Read More

Breakout individual performances from 2019 spring sports season
By Paul Patane and Brad Unangst, SportsEngine 05/29/2020, 4:30pm CDT
We identified players that we think had the biggest breakout performances from the 2019 season in softball, baseball, and girls' and boys' lacrosse. Help us determine which was most impressive by voting in the poll.
Read More

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Track

Minnesota high school league sets summer plans despite hazy fall outlook
By David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune staff writers 06/03/2020, 9:15am CDT
ADs, coaches, athletes, parents have questions; answers few.
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Minnesota high school athlete eligibility rules get fresh scrutiny
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 06/02/2020, 7:30pm CDT
The Minnesota State High School League is exploring revisions of two contentious league bylaws that help determine student-athlete eligibility.
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Prep basketball teams deprived of tournament get consolation honor
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 04/27/2020, 3:30pm CDT
All teams in contention for basketball state titles when the COVID-19 pandemic ended play will be known as "finalists'' and receive trophies and medals.
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Golf

Minnesota high school league sets summer plans despite hazy fall outlook
By David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune staff writers 06/03/2020, 9:15am CDT
ADs, coaches, athletes, parents have questions; answers few.
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When a brain tumor cut short his hockey dream, Cretin-Derham Hall student took up golf
By Paul Hodowanic, special to the Star Tribune 06/02/2020, 7:30pm CDT
Jack Traxler sees a lot of parallels between golf and his recovery.
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Minnesota PGA offers state high school seniors one last 18-hole tournament
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 05/26/2020, 5:30pm CDT
A pay-to-play senior golf "showcase'' will be held June 9-10 at Bunker Hills for top prep players whose season was canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tennis

Girls’ tennis preview: Top-ranked Karin Young delighted to be playing again
By Star Tribune 09/09/2020, 6:45pm CDT
A look at some of the top players and teams in this shortened 2020 season played amid a pandemic.
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Racquet taps and no handshakes: New Edina girls’ tennis coach is ready for not normal
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 08/17/2020, 4:45pm CDT
Jaime Gaard Chapman, who played for newly retired Hornets legend Steve Paulsen, plans to balance COVID awareness with the program’s tradition of excellence.
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As Minnesota prep fall sports resume Monday, the hope is to finish them, too
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 08/16/2020, 9:00pm CDT
Summer training served as a valuable dry run for enacting COVID protocols as girls' and boys' soccer and cross-country join girls' tennis and swimming for the first day of high school practice.
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