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January 2023 issue of Connect, the Minnesota State High School League’s monthly online compilation of recent news and features.

A family photo is affixed to the front of a refrigerator inside the Roseville High School gymnastics center. The family, three generations strong, is also the coaching staff for the Raiders. They may be the only three-generation varsity coaching staff in the state.

Isn’t it funny how life works? Joel McDonald is an assistant coach in the gym where he was a high school superstar, working on the staff of one of his former players.

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

Lakia Manska, a 2022 graduate of Morris Area High School, has been selected by the Minnesota State High School League as this year’s recipient of the Heart of the Arts award. The award recognizes individuals who exemplify the ideals of the positive heart of the arts and represent the core mission of education-based activities.

Student leaders from throughout the Minnesota State High School League’s member schools convened in a statewide conference on Friday, Jan., 13 to lend strong voices to the continuing efforts to ensure a safe environment for all students in which to learn and participate in all activities.

In this edition of the MSHSL History Capsule, meet Pam Cady Wycoff, Minnesota's most accomplished
Speech and Debate coach.

Robbinsdale Cooper’s Brynteson earns second consecutive Congressional title; Blake’s Terveen repeats in Public Forum

It’s no secret that high school sports are facing a serious issue when it comes to officials. The hard truth is that there aren’t enough people certified to officiate, and that’s the case in Minnesota as well as around the nation.

Because of his commitment, his courage and his strong desire to compete, Luke Klassen of Mountain Lake has been selected by the Minnesota State High School League as the recipient of the Spirit of Sport Award.

Test your knowledge of the Minnesota State High School League with the latest Trivia edition.

The Debate State Tournament, the Minnesota State High School League’s longest-running event, returns to the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis on January 13-14.