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When Melrose High School ninth-grader Jodie Eveslage competed in the Class A state gymnastics meet this weekend at Roy Wilkins Auditorium, it was the continuation of a family tradition.

Roseau sophomore Jasmine Hovda is a rare hockey player. The Roseau sophomore center’s game includes a combination of skill, strength, speed … and a cast on a broken left wrist.

Jessica Chipman has been named a recipient of the Outstanding Theater Educator Award by the National Federation of State High School Associations.

Students from St. Michael-Albertville had a busy Friday, singing with a school choir in the morning in Omaha, Nebraska, and performing in the MSHSL One-Act Play state festival in St. Paul in the afternoon.

Zach Goring, who coached three Apple Valley boys basketball teams to state championships before stepping down in 2018, is back in the game an an official.

Juniper Kelly-Swing from Duluth East High School is a veteran debate team member who has accomplished much, to the betterment of others. To honor commitment to school, fellow students and the community, Juniper has been named this year’s recipient of the MSHSL Heart of the Arts award.

Alexandria's Wendy Kohler has coached – and won – more basketball games than any female coach in Minnesota high school history, but her impact on the game and her players since the early 1980s has been profound in a manner that goes way beyond numbers.

To see Roman Voss running up and down a basketball court is quite a sight right now. For those who remember where the Jackson County Central sophomore was on Nov. 17, it might seem quite incredible.

Ken Novak Jr. of Hopkins has won 955 career games. The state record for victories by boys basketball coaches is 1,1012 by Chisholm’s Bob McDonald.

Win or lose, this year’s Wadena-Deer Creek boys hockey team has a lot to be proud of. They represent their school and community well on and off the ice and when they face challenges in their future, you can bet that the lessons from the ice will serve them well.

This season, there are 50 boys wrestling at St. Michael-Albertville. And guess what? There are also 50 girls participating in the sport. It’s quite remarkable, as is the person who is serving as the girls head coach.

The boys game tipped off at 6:17 p.m. and the girls contest ended at 9:23. It was 3 hours, 6 minutes of great entertainment between Jordan and St. Peter, schools that are 35 miles apart on U.S. Highway 169.