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Nick Wagner graduated from Ada-Borup (Minn.) High School in 2013 and photographed the Super Bowl for the Kansas City Star this year.

While the Champlin Park/Coon Rapids Bluebirds took on Roseville/Mahtomedi on the ice, they were unified in a common goal off the ice: raising awareness for mental health issues among youth athletes.

Brothers Austin and Brady Kiecker aim for returns to the state tournament and sister Ava hopes to join them this year.

Mike Pope, a retired Navy veteran and “Ely’s best volunteer,” is also a a two-sport official and a volunteer Santa.

Troy Hendricks, who served as the activities director at Bemidji High School from 1999-2003, and returned for a second stint in 2010, is retiring this month.

Morgan Turner, a graduate of Wayzata High School, is currently playing soccer with Sport Clube União (S.C.U.) Torreense in Portugal.

With the recent decision to add a sign designating the Mabel-Canton High School football field "Karl Urbaniak Field," we revisit this April 2022 article honoring now-retired coach and educator Karl Urbaniak.

The 1972 Rothsay football team was recently honored as the first 9-Man state champion in Minnesota history.

The Hayfield girls volleyball team recently highlighted the importance of mental health during a match against Kenyon-Wanamingo. 

Mat Mahoney, Activities Director at Fairmont High School, recently created a student leadership group titled Fairmont Leaders Aspiring Successful Heights (FLASH).

Mark Ekren, who retired as the Activities Director at Morris Area High School in June, was named the Minnesota Activities Director of the Year for Class A schools earlier in the year.