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Duluth East senior Lauren Carlson captures the individual gold medal and Minnetonka claims the team crown during the 2022 Girls Alpine Skiing State Meet on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at Giants Ridge.

The Watertown-Mayer/Mound Westonka Royals return to defend their Class A team title. In the individual competition, Libby McGeary of Benson/KMS is looking for her second consecutive Class A championship on the balance beam.

Lac qui Parle Valley/Dawson-Boyd, Sartell and Eastview return to defend their titles in both the Jazz and High Kick divisions. The Sartell Sabres, who won in Class AA last year and will compete in Class AAA this year, are looking for their sixth consecutive High Kick crown.

St. Paul Highland Park's Molly Moening is attempting to become just the third Nordic Skier to win three consecutive state championships.

Due to predicted cold weather, the start time for Day Two of the Nordic Ski State Tournament has been delayed to 12:00 pm on Thursday, February 17, 2022.  

Alpine skiers are first on the slopes this week when the Minnesota State High School High School League holds the first of two annual meets on Feb. 16 at Giants Ridge near Biwabik. More than 200 participants in both boys and girls will chase team and individual championships.

Three Class A productions earned "starred performance" ratings at the Class A One Act Play State Festival. Belle Plaine received its 17th "star" for its rendition of Mill Girls. Sauk Centre and Dilworth-Gyndon-Felton also earned coveted "starred performance" ratings.

Three Class AA productions earned "starred performance" ratings at the Class AA One Act Play State Festival. Cambridge-Isanti earned its first "star" in eight appearances with its production of Aunt Leaf. Lakeville South and Alexandria Area also received "starred performances" ratings.

The curtain goes up on the 2022 One Act Play State Festival this week. The Class AA schools take to the O'Shaughnessy stage on Thursday, February 10. The Class A schools will follow on Friday, February 11.

Skylar Wang of Blake earned her second consecutive Public Form championship with new partner Elizabeth Terveen. This was also the third consecutive Public Forum title for Blake. Wang and Joshua Enebo won in 2021 and Morgan Swigert and Jack Johnson claimed top honors in 2020.

The Debate State Tournament, the Minnesota State High School League’s longest-running event, marks its 121st anniversary. Minneapolis South's Clara Conry and Blake's Skylar Wang both return in search of more gold. Conry competes in Policy and Wang competes in Public Forum.

The 2022 Minnesota State High School League Debate State Tournament has been moved to a virtual format. The tournament is scheduled for Jan. 14-15.