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Strong pitching lifts Anoka, Eastview into 3A championship

By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 06/05/2015, 1:00am CDT

Impressive showings in the circle helped the teams into Friday's title game.

Eastview rallies to 2-1 victory, claims 3A championship

By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 06/05/2015, 12:45am CDT

The Lightning, trailing Anoka 1-0, tied the game in the sixth inning and won it in the seventh.

Strong pitching helps Eastview, Anoka softball advance to the Class 3A championship game

By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 06/04/2015, 10:23pm CDT

Strong pitching carried both teams in a pair of tight contests.

Le Sueur-Henderson, Kasson-Mantorville softball use same mentality in push toward Class 2A title game

By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 06/03/2015, 10:31pm CDT

Kasson-Mantorville, Le Sueur-Henderson aren’t overlooking any opponent.

Star Tribune past softball metro players of the year

By Star Tribune 06/01/2015, 9:50pm CDT

A look at the history of the Metro softball player of the year:

All-Metro softball first team

By Star Tribune 06/01/2015, 9:48pm CDT

A look at the Star Tribune's top softball honorees:

Elliott overcomes injury to lead Anoka past Forest Lake and back to state

By Peter Odney, Sport Ngin 05/28/2015, 10:45am CDT

Amber Elliott battled through the effects of a knee injury to pitch four innings in relief and record the win.

Anoka softball stages another successful season

By Betsy Helfand, Star Tribune 05/12/2015, 5:36pm CDT

After taking third at last year’s Class 3A softball tournament, Anoka’s veteran team is eyeing an even better finish this year.

Top games: Benilde-St. Margaret's, Bloomington Jefferson set to showcase offense

By Samuel Wigness, Sport Ngin 04/20/2015, 12:00pm CDT

April 21: The Red Knights and Jaguars rank among the top Metro West Conference contenders.

Prep softball: Top players and teams

By Star Tribune 04/06/2015, 9:05pm CDT

Who to watch this spring.

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Softball 2024: Meet 25 stars from the metro area, then check out the bonus
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 04/09/2024, 8:45am CDT
The Gophers have commitments from two, and college decisions are revealed for others.
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Pitchers make the difference atop the first Metro Top 10 of the season
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 04/09/2024, 12:30pm CDT
In a sport in which one can be plenty, No. 1 Forest Lake has two starters who stand out.
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All-state teams unveiled for 2023
By Ben Grundhauser, SportEngine 06/23/2023, 10:00am CDT
See who made the all-state teams for the 2023 season.
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Coach, with record delayed but not denied, keeps winning
By THEO FRANZ, Star Tribune 04/16/2024, 9:30am CDT
Winona Cotter's Pat Bowlin broke Bob Mertz's mark for victories on opening day, leads the third-ranked team in Class 2A.
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Top games: Climactic week featuring Park at Forest Lake seems fitting for Suburban East serial
By SportsEngine staff 05/06/2019, 1:45pm CDT
May 7: Three of the league's top teams meet to settle scores this week, and the Wolfpack's rematch with the Rangers should help reveal the identity of the frontrunner for the conference crown.
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