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Fans at the state football semifinals may have noticed something that was just a little bit different: A ponytail. The umpire for a 4A game was Linda Mills, one of 21 females who are certified to officiate high school football in Minnesota.

Rochester Mayo's Claire Loftus is featured in this installment of the We Are the League series.

2024 Adapted Soccer All-Tournament Teams

Senior quarterback Chase Thompson threw five touchdown passes to power Alexandria Area to a 42-20 victory over Owatonna in the Class AAAAA semifinals of the Minnesota State High School League's Football State Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 16 at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Minnetonka improved on last year’s runner-up showing to earn its fourth Class AA team title with 325 points. The two-time defending champions from Edina placed second with 300 points and Shakopee was third at 193.    

Stewartville stretched its two-season winning streak to 27 consecutive games with a 33-20 win over Albany in the Class AAA semifinals of the Minnesota State High School League's Football State Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 16 at U.S. Bank Stadium.

After placing second behind Burnsville/Farmington/Lakeville for the past three years, Dakota United finally broke through at the 2024 Adapted Soccer State Tournament. The Hawks defeated the Blazing Cats 3-0 in this year’s CI final.

In the 2024 Class A Girls Swimming and Diving State Meet, Orono improved on last year’s runner-up showing to earn its first team title with 259 points. Visitation finished second with 234 points and Monticello was third at 230.

The Thunderbirds of Mahnomen/Waubun fell short of their goal this year, but that doesn’t diminish what they accomplished.

Dassel-Cokato completed a stunning comeback to post a 29-26 victory over Pequot Lakes in the Class AAA semifinals of the Minnesota State High School League's Football State Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 16 at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Minneapolis South improved on last year’s runner-up showing to earn its first PI title at the 2024 Adapted Soccer State Tournament. The Tigers defeated Rochester 5-4 in the championship game.

Minneota looked right at home at U.S. Bank Stadium in racing to a 45-0 victory over Parkers Prairie in the Class A semifinals of the Minnesota State High School League's Football State Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 16 at U.S. Bank Stadium.