Orono, the No. 2-seed in the Class A field, opened the 2022 Minnesota State High School League’s Girls Hockey State Tournament by racing past Mankato East in a 7-1 on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at the Xcel Energy Center in downtown St. Paul.
Kassandra Fontaine, a junior at Bagley High School, is the starting (and only) goaltender on the Bagley-Fosston boys hockey team. She has played every minute of every game.
Reagan Kelley of Watertown-Mayer/Mound Westonka won her first all-around title in the Class A individual competition. Kelley's teammate, Anna Mielke, earned runner-up honors in the all-around.
The Eastview Lightning won their third consecutive Class AAA crown in the High Kick division with their performance of "Let's Naacho." St. Cloud Cathedral claimed its fifth championship in Class A and Austin earned its first in Class AA.
Taylor Schaefer of St. Cloud went home with the Class AA all-around title after winning the vault, balance beam and floor exercise. Grace Squires of White Bear Lake Area on the uneven bars.
The Watertown-Mayer/Mound Westonka Royals claimed their second consecutive team crown during the Class A team event. Mankato West placed second and Big Lake was third.
The Eastview Lightning went home with their third consecutive championship trophy in the Jazz Division. Benilde-St. Margaret's claimed its 10th Jazz title, but first since 2018.
