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Pierce Petersohn of Triton and Sam Snitker of Grand Meadow/LeRoy-Ostrander/Kingsland/Southland are heading to the state track meet as the top high jumpers in Minnesota regardless of class.

The Boys Tennis State Tournament kicks off three weeks of Spring State Tournaments to end the school year.

Apple Valley graduate Tyler Kim recently completed his Division III wrestling career at Augsburg University with a national title at 285 pounds. He’s also evidence that everything you get in wrestling is earned, not given.

Irondale senior Juriad Hughes Jr., who broke a decades-old state record in the long jump last year and is the state’s fastest runner at 100 and 200 meters this year, has more on his 2024 radar than high school competition.

Sam Helgestad and his senior classmates will have their graduation ceremony on May 24. His father’s absence will be notable for many reasons. Jake Helgestad, a 1991 New Prague graduate and multi-sport Trojans athlete, was a selfless hero who began serving his country while still in high school.

2024 Adapted Softball All-Tournament Teams Sponsored by TruStone

It was a great tournament for the Dakota United Hawks as they swept the titles in both divisions. The CI team finished with a record of 10-1 and the PI squad came in with a perfect record of 10-0. Both teams also improved on their 2023 runner-up showings.

All three of the top seeds advanced to the semifinals in the PI and CI Divisions of the 2024 Adapted Softball State Tournament. Dakota United advanced in PI and Osseo and Dakota United advanced in CI.

Top seeds Phlower Vang of St. Paul Highland Park and Edina's duo of Sanna Coma and Ivy Peterson won championships on Thursday, May 16 at the Badminton State Tournament at Edina High School.

Former Virginia High School boys’ hockey coach Keith Hendrickson got plenty of things accomplished during his time leading the Blue Devils. And although his coaching days are over, Hendrickson’s impact is still being felt. Recently, Hendrickson got news that he was going to be awarded the John Mariucci Award from the American Hockey Coaches Association.

Top-seeded Edina completed an undefeated season by winning the Badminton State Championship for the second consecutive season following a 7-0 victory over No. 2 St. Paul Johnson on Wednesday, May 15.

Brynn Bakken is a marvel. She’s a sprinter, a speed merchant, a stick of dynamite, a four-sport farm kid from a small town. And during this 2024 track and field season, she’s the fastest female in Minnesota.
Brynn is not old enough to drive but man oh man does she speed.