Connect November 2022
Posted: Monday, November 28, 2022 - 9:30 AM
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November 2022 | Issue 31
A compilation of news from The Minnesota State High School League this month.
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Celebrating Officials
The Minnesota State High School League and its more than 500 member schools thank and appreciate the contest officials selected to work the Fall 2022 State Tournament events.
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Holly Manthei, three-sport standout from Burnsville.
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Burnesvile's Holly Manthei
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Road to the Prep Bowl
On Dec. 2 and 3, the Minnesota State High School League celebrates the 40th edition of the Prep Bowl. Join the League as we take a daily journey through four decades of football state championships leading up to this season’s festive seven-game event. The League is certain you will enjoy this opportunity to look back and recall the incredible moments during the Prep Bowl Era.
Read recaps of Prep Bowl Championships 1-10 | 1982-1991
Read recaps of Prep Bowl Championships 11-20 | 1992-2001
Read recaps of Prep Bowl Championships 21-30 | 2002-2011
Read recaps of Prep Bowl Championships 31-40 2012-2022
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The 2022 postseason marks the 50th year that the League has used a playoff system for football
Fifty-six Minnesota football teams will begin a three-week journey to what they hope will result in a Prep Bowl championship. The 2022 postseason marks the 50th year that the League has used a playoff system for football.
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Cross Country State Tournament
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Volleyball State Tournament
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Adapted Soccer State Tournament
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Football State Tournament
All Tournament Teams
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Lisa Quednow, MSHSL Associate Director
Staff Reflection: Lisa Quednow
Associate Director Lisa Quednow reflects on work being done across Minnesota to assure that all students participating in sports and activities have great experiences.
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This month in John's Journal:
- Six Years Of Soccer Excellence In Alexandria
- Double Duty For Woodbury Soccer-Football Player
- Stranger Things Work In Holy Angels’ Favor
- 67 Years Later, Minneapolis Runners Finish 1-2
- History Is In The Air, But Marshall Stays Focused
- Trip To State Is A Surprise, Even To The Coach
- The Mabel-Canton Family Is Back At State
- Marshall Makes History With Eighth State Title
- Two Weeks Between Games Is A Bonus
- Nothing Stops Multi-Sport Official M.J. Wagenson
- Chatfield’s Backer Doesn’t Look Back, Ignores Statistics
- Fillmore Central Gives It Everything They Have
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