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Minnesota Top 25, Week 8: The Star Tribune’s statewide high school softball ranking

By Jim Paulsen, the Minnesota Star Tribune 05/29/2025, 11:30am CDT

Quietly, Bloomington Jefferson, with standouts at pitcher in Brooke Borwege, at catcher in Remi Rudquist and in the outfield in Olivia Oerther, has risen to No. 4.

Minnesota Top 25, Week 7: The Star Tribune’s statewide high school softball ranking

By Jim Paulsen, the Minnesota Star Tribune 05/21/2025, 12:00pm CDT

With section tournament play beginning this week, no change shows among the top six teams.

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.

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.

Minnesota Top 25, Week 4: The Star Tribune’s statewide high school softball ranking

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.

Minnesota Top 25, Week 3: The Star Tribune’s statewide high school softball ranking

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?

Minnesota Top 25, Week 2: The Star Tribune’s statewide high school softball ranking

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.

Minnesota Top 25, Week 1: The Star Tribune’s statewide high school softball rankings

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.

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Meet the 2025 Star Tribune All-Minnesota high school softball team
By Jim Paulsen, the Minnesota Star Tribune 06/03/2025, 8:00am CDT
The Star Tribune chose 25 athletes, and because it’s softball, more than half of them are pitchers.
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Champlin Park turns a big moment into the Class 4A softball championship, defeating Bloomington Jefferson
By Jim Paulsen, the Minnesota Star Tribune 06/06/2025, 4:00pm CDT
Champlin Park left fielder Hannah Husom inspired the Rebels with a play in the field, and moments later they scored the runs that settled it.
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All-Minnesota Softball Player of the Year: Carter Raymond of Randolph
By Jim Paulsen, the Minnesota Star Tribune 06/03/2025, 7:30am CDT
The Randolph senior pitcher and future Gopher is the seventh pitcher in state history to go over 1,000 career strikeout
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Champlin Park shuts out Rogers 1-0 to win Class 4A, Section 5 softball championship
By Jim Paulsen, the Minnesota Star Tribune 05/30/2025, 9:45am CDT
The Rebels, behind a superb pitching performance from junior Marissa Rothenberger, advance to the Class 4A state tournament for the first time in program history.
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Class 4A championship: Champlin Park shuts out Bloomington Jefferson to win first state title
By Star Tribune staff 06/06/2025, 8:00am CDT
View scores and stats for this game on the MN Softball Hub.
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