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By Jim Paulsen, the Minnesota Star Tribune 05/14/2025, 10:45am CDT

Forest Lake remains at the top, Farmington moves to No. 2, and a top-flight pitching matchup in southern Minnesota changes ranking order.

By Jim Paulsen, the Minnesota Star Tribune 05/07/2025, 9:45am CDT

Forest Lake takes over at No. 1 while Blaine enters the Top 25 following pitcher’s record-setting day for strikeouts in a game.

By Jim Paulsen, the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/29/2025, 7:15pm CDT

Eight teams make their first appearance in the Top 25 this week, including Minnetonka, which if off to a 10-0 start.

By Jim Paulsen, the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/22/2025, 8:15pm CDT

Mankato East or Forest Lake. Which team deserves the title of the No. 1 softball team in Minnesota?

By Jim Paulsen, the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/16/2025, 6:00pm CDT

Forest Lake makes a strong case for the No. 1 spot over Mankato East.

By Jim Paulsen, the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/08/2025, 12:30pm CDT

Staff writer Jim Paulsen’s selections for the Top 25 softball teams in Minnesota, regardless of class.

Minnesota Top 25, Week 6: The Star Tribune’s statewide high school softball ranking
By Jim Paulsen, the Minnesota Star Tribune 05/14/2025, 10:45am CDT
Forest Lake remains at the top, Farmington moves to No. 2, and a top-flight pitching matchup in southern Minnesota changes ranking order.
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VIDEO ON DEMAND: Forest Lake softball vs. Centennial in Star Tribune livestream
By NSPN.TV 05/15/2025, 9:30am CDT
Watch on startribune.com: Wisconsin commit Karianne Drury leads the No. 1-ranked Rangers against Northern State commit Riley O’Connell and the No. 6 Cougars in a Class 4A showdown.
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Minnetonka pitcher Emily Campion had to reopen recruiting after Cleveland State discontinued softball program
By Jim Paulsen, the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/30/2025, 12:45pm CDT
Campion found herself awash in support when her first college choice vanished, and now she’s set to attend Sacred Heart.
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Minnesota Top 25, Week 5: The Star Tribune’s statewide high school softball ranking
By Jim Paulsen, the Minnesota Star Tribune 05/07/2025, 9:45am CDT
Forest Lake takes over at No. 1 while Blaine enters the Top 25 following pitcher’s record-setting day for strikeouts in a game.
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State tournament brackets posted
By Maddie DeBilzan, SportsEngine 06/05/2017, 5:00pm CDT
View the matchups for the state tournament, taking place Thursday and Friday in North Mankato.
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