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Top games: Buffalo faces Chanhassen in high-profile, nonconference tilt
By Ryan Williamson, SportsEngine 04/23/2018, 1:15pm CDT
April 25: The Bison and Storm have become two of Class 4A's most powerful programs and will battle this week.
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Edina's hard-throwing freshman Ovsak brings smarts, too
By JACK WHITE, Star Tribune 04/21/2018, 4:41pm CDT
Genevieve Ovsak, a ninth-grader, has already committed to attend Syracuse.
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Hub Q&A with Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Ali Beltz
By Ryan Williamson, SportsEngine 04/19/2018, 7:45am CDT
The senior led the state in goals during the girls' hockey season and now looks to take her softball team to its second consecutive state tournament.
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Season's fleeting for what's left of Minnesota high school spring sports
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 04/19/2018, 6:30pm CDT
After last weekend’s storm, hundreds of games have been scrapped. One local official says it could be May before outdoor fields are ready for play.
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Top games: Stillwater collides with Forest Lake in Suburban East tilt
By Ryan Williamson, SportsEngine 04/16/2018, 2:00pm CDT
April 23: The Ponies and Rangers are looking for a signature win — one that will also be key in the competion for the conference crown.
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Five-inning games approved to help teams cope with weather-shortened season
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 04/11/2018, 10:00am CDT
The Minnesota State High School League approved the temporary rule change at a special meeting on Wednesday.
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Softball players, teams to watch
By Star Tribune 04/09/2018, 7:27pm CDT
Here's 20 of the best metro-area softball players to follow this season, as well as our top 20 teams:
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Softball story lines: Offense takes center stage in pitching-centric sport
By Star Tribune 04/09/2018, 7:23pm CDT
Softball is always a pitching-centric sport, but this season, the star power lies in the bats.
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Top games: Burnsville, Eastview collide for early South Suburban advantage
By Ryan Williamson, SportsEngine 04/09/2018, 3:15pm CDT
April 11: The Blaze and Lightning meet Wednesday with both looking to challenge defending Class 4A champion Farmington this season for conference supremacy.
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Top games: Stillwater looks for revenge against Suburban East foe Woodbury
By Thaddeus Carroll, SportsEngine 04/23/2018, 1:00pm CDT
April 25: The Ponies open their season against the team that sent them home in section play a year ago — the Royals.
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Hub Q&A with Duluth Marshall's Ben Pedersen
By Trevor Squire, SportsEngine 04/20/2018, 3:15pm CDT
Pedersen enters the season as the Hilltoppers ace pitcher and hopes to guide his team to a second consecutive state tournament.
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Season's fleeting for what's left of Minnesota high school spring sports
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 04/19/2018, 6:30pm CDT
After last weekend’s storm, hundreds of games have been scrapped. One local official says it could be May before outdoor fields are ready for play.
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Boys' top games: Benilde-St. Margaret's battles Eagan in state title rematch
By Trevor Squire, SportsEngine 04/23/2018, 1:00pm CDT
April 28: The Red Knights hope to avenge last year's loss to the Wildcats.
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Girls' top games: Section rivals Blaine, Champlin Park clash in early season showdown
By Nick Wiese, SportsEngine 04/23/2018, 1:00pm CDT
April 25: The Bengals, who have kept the Rebels from reaching the state tournament the last two years, look to continue their run of success.
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Cretin-Derham Hall faces Suburban East Conference rival Stillwater (7 p.m.)
By Ryan Williamson, SportsEngine 04/23/2018, 10:00am CDT
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Felled by stroke, Maple Grove runner rebuilds left side with grit, smile

By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 04/23/2018, 7:24pm CDT

Felled by a stroke that disabled his left side, Maple Grove’s Sawyer French is back on the track.

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Track and field preview: Six athletes to watch

By Star Tribune 04/09/2018, 7:29pm CDT

Keep an eye on these defending state champions and record-setters:

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Track and field story lines: Snow not the only thing falling already

By Star Tribune 04/09/2018, 7:25pm CDT

Competitions indoors on March 31 saw two record performances.

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Golf

Mounds Park Academy's Bliese takes swing at golf history

By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 04/21/2018, 4:42pm CDT

Brock Bliese, Class 1A individual state champion in 2014 and 2015, can become just the second boys’ golfer to win three state tournament titles.

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Golf story lines: Familiar schools take aim at titles

By Star Tribune 04/10/2018, 7:33pm CDT

The Lake Conference’s five schools — Eden Prairie, Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka and Wayzata — have dominated the Class 3A boys’ and girls’ field the past five years.

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Top metro boys', girls' golfers to watch this spring

By Star Tribune 04/10/2018, 7:29pm CDT

Who to watch on the links this spring.

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Tennis

Boys' tennis story lines: Blake's 2A debut starts at the top

By Star Tribune 04/10/2018, 7:28pm CDT

Among the headlines: If ever a program was ripe to move up a class, it’s Blake. The Bears join Class 2A this season.

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Metro boys' tennis players, teams to watch

By Star Tribune 04/10/2018, 7:26pm CDT

Who to watch on the courts this spring.

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Top games: Buffalo faces Chanhassen in high-profile, nonconference tilt

Edina's hard-throwing freshman Ovsak brings smarts, too

Hub Q&A with Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Ali Beltz

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Season's fleeting for what's left of Minnesota high school spring sports

Top games: Stillwater collides with Forest Lake in Suburban East tilt

Five-inning games approved to help teams cope with weather-shortened season

Softball players, teams to watch

Softball story lines: Offense takes center stage in pitching-centric sport

Top games: Burnsville, Eastview collide for early South Suburban advantage

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2018 Leaders

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Baseball

Top games: Stillwater looks for revenge against Suburban East foe Woodbury

Hub Q&A with Duluth Marshall's Ben Pedersen

Season's fleeting for what's left of Minnesota high school spring sports

Lacrosse

Boys' top games: Benilde-St. Margaret's battles Eagan in state title rematch

Girls' top games: Section rivals Blaine, Champlin Park clash in early season showdown

Cretin-Derham Hall faces Suburban East Conference rival Stillwater (7 p.m.)

Track

Felled by stroke, Maple Grove runner rebuilds left side with grit, smile

Track and field preview: Six athletes to watch

Track and field story lines: Snow not the only thing falling already

Golf

Mounds Park Academy's Bliese takes swing at golf history

Golf story lines: Familiar schools take aim at titles

Top metro boys', girls' golfers to watch this spring

Tennis

Boys' tennis story lines: Blake's 2A debut starts at the top

Metro boys' tennis players, teams to watch

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