Concordia Academy senior Shaina Zinter might not know a lot about Heather Van Norman, but she has thought about making a similar mark by winning a state team title all by herself.
Pine Island senior Jarod White's focus is on pole vaulting higher than anyone in the history of Minnesota high school track and field. His 16-0 accomplishment in 2021 put him third on the all-time list.
Lakia Manska is a busy senior at Morris Area High School. She’s a three-sport athlete, a member of the National Honor Society, a two-time qualifier for the MSHSL state speech tournament, a dancer and more. She’s also fearless.
When the Farmington High School baseball team took the field on Monday afternoon, it was the first time the Tigers had been on their home diamond since last season. That was a memorable season, too, with Farmington winning the Class 4A state championship 31 miles away at Target Field.
“To be honest with you, it’s crazy, it’s stressful, it's painful. I mean, I live and work in North Minneapolis and every time I hear about gunshots in the community, every time I hear about something going on, I worry. These are my kids."
Skip Dolan has been coaching Annandale for 26 years and the Cardinals’ 60-49 win over Minneapolis North was the first boys basketball title for the school.
In 2007 an athlete from Cherry High School had a serious health problem. Thanks to a former U.S. senator and future governor of Minnesota, everything was taken care of.
Providence Academy assistant girls basketball coach Brian Cosgriff is one of the most successful head coaches in the history of Minnesota high school basketball.
