Stillwater girls shut out White Bear Lake to complete soccer regular season undefeated
A first-half goal from Sophia Steblay and a second-half strike by Lexi Huber helped the Ponies, ranked No. 4 in the Class 2A coaches’ poll, keep its spot atop the Suburban East Conference standings.
As prep football starts, St. Paul Humboldt players challenge the odds
Only 11 players showed up for the first practice at Humboldt. And with the district in distance learning because of COVID-19, team information isn't as easily shared and transportation isn't readily available.
Expectations vary for Polars' volleyball, football teams, excitement does not
On the first official day of practice -- pushed into late September by coronavirus concerns that temporarily postponed fall seasons into the spring -- the volleyball and football teams at North St. Paul were all about energy and optimism in their returns to the court and field.
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Tuesday's preps results
Here's all the finals from Tuesday's high school sports action:
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Prep athletes of the week: Eden Prairie runner gets second victory of season
Isaas Hartman won a Lake Conference meet at St. Michael-Albertville last week, taking first place in the 5K race in a time of 16:15.0.
Our high school sports staff takes you behind the scenes on the latest news and looks at the issues facing athletes, coaches and teams.
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Monday's preps results
Here are the high school results from Monday's action:
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Football practice at Humboldt High School
Humboldt High School football starts back up, following new COVID-19 precautions.
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High school football, volleyball start up again in North St. Paul
Football and volleyball practices took place at North St. Paul on Monday, the restart of fall sports after being postponed by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Talking Preps Podcast
Star Tribune prep reporters David La Vaque and James Paulsen are bringing all you Minnesota high school sports enthusiasts another way to stay connected to the action.
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Hockey season proposals await approval amid talk of later starts
The Minnesota Hockey Coaches Association proposed two scenarios for boys' hockey, the more ambitious of which features 24 games and full section and state tournaments. The girls' season could be delayed by up to six weeks.
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Mike Grant to leave Eden Prairie activities director post Jan. 1
Grant, 63, will remain as the school's football coach. His teams have won 11 state championships since he took that job in 1992.
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Loneliness of socially distanced running makes cross-country athletes own best fans
The COVID-19 pandemic has split team training into pods. Even at the starting line, runners take off in waves governed in size by health department guidelines.
A look at the top athletes in the metro area from recent high school sporting events.
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Watch: Minnesota's return of fall prep sports on StribSports Live
Join us for s special StribSports Live as Michael Rand hosts a discussion about Monday's decision to start up high school football and volleyball in Minnesota.
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Minneapolis prep soccer teams blend sides to avoid blowouts
The trend started in Minneapolis recently when Henry and Southwest decided to play a blended scrimmage instead of a game in which a lopsided outcome would have been certain.
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Vargas goal lifts Hill-Murray girls to triumph over rival Mahtomedi
Ariadna Vargas' second-half tally secured the Pioneers their fourth consecutive victory.
Watch and listen to high school sports from around the metro area and around Minnesota. Here are the web sites that get you to the games.
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Podcast: After Monday's big news, what happens now in prep sports?
In the latest Talking Preps, the Star Tribune's David La Vaque and Paul Klauda sort through unfinished business after this week's decision to restart football and volleyball, including what the rest of the fall and winter will be like.
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St. Paul Central boys triumph over St. Paul Como Park to remain unbeaten
Thomas Bump scored a pair of second-half goals to lift the Minutemen to victory.
A look at the top achievers in gymnastics and wrestling during the 2019-20 season. The list is updated every week.
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Souhan: Prep football on way back, Kirk Cousins on way down
A lot of news to catch up on, including the very quick and sudden end to the Vikings season and the belated start of high school football.
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'Did you see that?' Prep athletes excited to get fall season back
The decision to resume football and volleyball this fall, albeit with shortened seasons and most likely without state tournaments, generated plenty of excitement across Minnesota.
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Minnesota prep football, volleyball approved for fall
The highly anticipated outcome drew more than 400 listeners to the league's virtual board meeting, where they heard impassioned dialogue about the risks involved.
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Scores, news updates, more on our high school Live Blog
Our 24/7 Live Blog has photos, updates, scores and more from around Minnesota. Check it out for the latest.
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Work remains for MSHSL after vote to restore fall football and volleyball
The next board meeting comes on Oct. 1.
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Sports cause outbreaks. Restart them anyway? Answer expected today
On Monday the Minnesota State High School League is poised to decide whether thousands of football and volleyball players can resume playing.
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To play or wait: What's at stake for Monday meeting on restarting football, volleyball
The Minnesota State High School League's board of directors will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m. Monday to revisit, and possibly reverse, its Aug. 4 decision to shift the football and volleyball seasons to spring.
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