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Lifted by a legendary pitcher and her eighth-grade daughter, Rogers arrives at state
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 06/04/2024, 9:30am CDT
The Royals reached the tournament boosted by the pitching of AnnaBelle Waldoch and the teachings of former Gophers standout Angie (Recknor) Waldoch.
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The All-Metro teams: A list of 23 standouts
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 06/03/2024, 7:45am CDT
One of the first-teamers, Cameron Chard of Belle Plaine, hit 10 home runs this season and is committed to the Gophers. And because this is softball, 10 of the picks are pitchers.
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Meet the Metro Player of the Year, a one-loss wonder
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 06/03/2024, 7:00am CDT
Randolph pitcher Carter Raymond won 22 games in a row, and when that first loss finally happened, she balanced matters quickly.
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Coaches cite gender equity in push to move state finals to Jane Sage Cowles Stadium
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 05/09/2024, 9:15am CDT
A committee has requested a move from Caswell Park in North Mankato, pointing out that no other team sport has title games outside the Twin Cities.
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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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Softball schedules posted for 2020 season
By Ryan Williamson, SportsEngine 03/19/2020, 12:15pm CDT
This season's schedule is loaded with games to keep fans engaged throughout the spring.
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MN High School Hubs 2018-19 Photo of the Year winner
By SportsEngine 06/27/2019, 1:00pm CDT
See which picture was voted as the best from our coverage this year.
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Coaches' association releases 2019 all-state selections
By Paul Patane, SportsEngine 06/13/2019, 3:30pm CDT
Northfield, fresh off its first state tournament appearance and winner of this season's Class 3A title, features pitcher Brynn Hostettler who received all-state first team honors.
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Faribault's Armbruster named Miss Softball
By James Paulsen 06/12/2019, 1:30pm CDT
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MN Softball Hub Photo of the Year revealed
By SportsEngine 06/12/2019, 12:30pm CDT
See which photo you selected as your favorite from our coverage this season.
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2019 all-tournament teams revealed
By Paul Patane, SportsEngine 06/11/2019, 12:15pm CDT
Maple Grove won the Class 4A title, but it's players from the Suburban East Conference who dominate this year's large-school list.
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Softball state tournament seedings announced
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 06/01/2019, 1:45pm CDT
Forest Lake, Mankato West, Norwood Young America and New York Mills earned top seeds.
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Park of Cottage Grove generates early run support for Fohrman, defeats Stillwater
By John Wagner, SportsEngine 04/24/2019, 8:00am CDT
Wolfpack starting pitcher Sam Fohrman allowed just four hits and two runs in her complete-game gem.
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Top games: Chanhassen hones its edge against North Dakota power West Fargo
By Mark Hvidsten, SportsEngine 04/15/2019, 3:30pm CDT
April 16: The Storm, three years removed from a state title, tests its mettle against West Fargo, a program with 20 state championships in 21 years.
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Top games: Shakopee's family affair meets Farmington's youth in contest between state hopefuls
By Mark Hvidsten, SportsEngine 04/09/2019, 10:30am CDT
April 10: The Sabers' quest for a repeat trip to Mankato begins in earnest against a Tigers team that still has four players who won a Class 4A title two years ago.
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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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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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2025 All-Minnesota Sports Awards Courage in Competition winner: Park of Cottage Grove’s Hollen Thompson
By Jake Epstein, for the Minnesota Star Tribune 06/25/2025, 7:00pm CDT
Born without the lower half of her left arm, Hollen Thompson developed into one of Minnesota’s best lacrosse players.
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Recent state champs in football, boys hockey will become section foes next year
By Cassidy Hettesheimer, the Minnesota Star Tribune 04/11/2025, 2:30pm CDT
In football, Maple Grove, Minnetonka and Moorhead will compete in 6A Section 6. For boys hockey, Rogers will join the same section as 12-time state champion Edina.
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Best in Class: The standout student-athletes in Minnesota’s 2026 graduating class
By Ron Haggstrom, Jim Paulsen, Cassidy Hettesheimer and Jake Epstein, the Minnesota Star Tribune 05/29/2025, 11:45am CDT
The all-sport list includes Maddyn Greenway at Providence Academy, Mason West at Edina and Jayden Moore at Hopkins
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