By Loren Nelson, SportsEngine03/30/2021, 1:45am CDT
Superstar sophomores and a trio of Mr. Hockey finalist defensemen rank among the tourney's best as we count down the can't miss players from both classes.
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune03/29/2021, 6:30pm CDT
After suffering a broken leg last season, the Crimson star had 72 points this season in leading his team back to the state tournament he was forced to miss last year.
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 04/09/2021, 7:45pm CDT
The Bulldogs, 70-58 victors over previously undefeated Tigers, prevailed a year after their appearance in the 2020 title game was denied by the pandemic.
From the boys' and girls' tournaments, respect from old teammates now coaching at Wayzata and Shakopee, an early 2A girls' favorite next year, and southwestern Minnesota's title town.
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 03/12/2021, 8:15pm CST
Senior Roger Anderson won the individual state title after a heartbreaking second-place finish a year ago, while the Lakers won the team title outright this year.
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 03/10/2021, 5:45pm CST
Ava Pihlstrom of Blake and Zach Trotto of Forest Lake joined the Lakeville South boys’ team and the Edina girls’ team as the victors at Giants Ridge in Biwabik.
By NICK KELLY, Special to the Star Tribune03/26/2021, 10:30pm CDT
The No. 1 Royals won their first Class 1A title in 17 trips to state for their coach, while Olsen, of Perham/New York Mills, prevailed despite a fall on the beam.
By NICK KELLY, Special to the Star Tribune03/25/2021, 7:15pm CDT
Watertown-Mayer/Mound Westonka has 10 top three finishes in 16 trips to state. In Class 2A, top-ranked Stillwater faces four returning state meet teams ranked in the top six statewide.
By JOEL RIPPEL, Star Tribune03/19/2021, 9:30pm CDT
The Hornets didn't win an event but had at least one athlete in every event as well as all three relay teams. Meanwhile, St. Louis Park's Hayden Zheng added two more individual state titles.