When the state Nordic ski competitions are held at Giants Ridge in mid-February, it’s no surprise that the Highland Park High School girls’ team is expected to be right in the mix for another title.The Scots have won nearly every…
The Cretin-Derham Hall boys’ hockey team would like a do-over of last year’s postseason play. But that doesn’t mean the Raiders can’t learn from their past.One year ago, CDH was rated No. 1 in Class AA as it prepared for…
The Minnehaha Academy girls’ basketball team knew early this season that if it could just hang in there, better things were around the corner.The Redhawks, who were ranked second in the state in Class AA heading into the new year,…
Last winter, the Saint Thomas Academy hockey team landed in the unfamiliar place by finishing with a .500 record and being knocked out of the playoffs in the section semifinals. One year later, with a coaching change and a largely…
When the boys’ high school basketball season begins, most coaches already have a pretty good idea of the type of players they’ll have on hand. Between summer workouts and Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) games, they know who can shoot, who…
A lot of basketball teams live by the three-point shot, only to die by it on other occasions. Girls’ high school basketball is no different.Local prep coaches agree that the three-pointer can produce a prolific offense if they have players…
Boys’ high school hockey coaches would all love to have a roster with several snipers who can put the puck in the net. However, they also know that natural goal-scorers don’t grow on trees. Besides, the consensus among most coaches…
It has been a busy fall and winter at many of Saint Paul’s 26 recreation centers. Thanks to $1.5 million from the federal American Rescue Plan (ARP), the sports registration fees have been waived for children ages 9-18. Some recreation…
When talking with local high school girls’ hockey coaches, the number of participants in their programs is front and center on their minds, although the scope of the problem seems to be varied.“We’ve got to start growing the game again,”…
For the second time in two years, Saint Thomas Academy entered the state Class AAAAA football tournament with high hopes and an undefeated record but saw its bid for a championship dashed in the opening round.Last year, the Cadets ran…
A deep pool of swimmers helped Visitation blaze its way to a ninth straight state Class A swimming championship on November 18 at the University of Minnesota. The Blazers took first in three individual and a pair of relay events…
Saint Thomas Academy started out slow, but finished strong to punch its ticket to the state football tournament with a 45-0 win over Two Rivers in the Section 3AAAAA title game on November 4.The Cadets had drubbed the Warriors earlier…
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