Strib Varsity Enterprise Reporter. Former MLB and college football beat writer. Baltimore Sun, Riverside PE alum.
Minneapolis, MN
Joined July 2009
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Are you a longtime ticket holder for the boys hockey state tournament? @StribVarsity wants to hear from you. What do those tickets mean to your family? What's it like getting there after years on the waiting list? varsity.startribune.com/minn…
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A Star Tribune analysis of 20 years of results found the widest private-public disparities in swimming and diving, tennis and hockey. In two other sports, private schools didn’t win any team championships. varsity.startribune.com/minn…
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Edina’s Lyla Drayna, Chisago Lakes’ Annika Hall and LA/RP/H’s Caitlin Bauer lead their classes with the state cross-country meet three weeks away. IceColdXC breaks down the top 10 girls cross-country runners in each class. varsity.startribune.com/minn…
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Eastview's Luke Bakken, Annandale's Emery Wirth and Cotter/Hope Lutheran's Erik Semling lead their classes with the state cross-country meet three weeks away. IceColdXC breaks down the top 10 boys cross-country runners in each class. varsity.startribune.com/minn…
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Recruiting Across Minnesota: The elusive Forest Lake senior has four Division II offers but remains hopeful that a Division I opportunity will emerge. varsity.startribune.com/fore…
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A new non-MSHSL hockey league Minnesota elite boys hockey teams join USA Hockey Development League in response to youth hockey privatization across the nation varsity.startribune.com/minn…
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Bloomington Kennedy’s appeals are denied, while several boys hockey teams appealed down instead of playing in Class 2A. varsity.startribune.com/see-…
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A policy change, should it advance, would be months away. Thursday brought ‘a lot of really good questions’ as the MSHSL discussed the future of its position on a controversial and political topic. varsity.startribune.com/high…
How Adam Johnson’s horrific death three years ago finally shook ‘stubborn’ hockey culture: varsity.startribune.com/neck… @StribVarsity
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Recruiting Across Minnesota: Top soccer recruit Carolyn Voss explains her decision behind reclassifying, not playing for her high school team and choosing the winningest D-I program. varsity.startribune.com/minn…
Apple Valley, Eastview and Burnsville plan girls hockey co-op, pending approval from the MSHSL. News story: varsity.startribune.com/appl…
After Friday shooting halts game, Eden Prairie football players regroup to stay unbeaten, setting up another marquee matchup this week at Moorhead. Story: varsity.startribune.com/eden…
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After four weeks of games, Moorhead has dominated headlines, but there’s been much more worth noting. varsity.startribune.com/minn…
I especially liked this lede from @ohicksstrib: America’s best junior hockey league knew it needed to make a change. It was losing one of its most valuable resources: Minnesotans.
Hockey Across Minnesota: A new Standard Player Development Agreement contract leaves Minnesota teens stuck in the tug-of-war between the CHL and USHL. varsity.startribune.com/ushl…
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Champlin Park senior QB and @UNDfootball linebacker recruit Miles Felton makes football team a state title contender @StribVarsity @milesjfelton @cprebelfootball
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Don't miss this column from @Patrick_Reusse on the ups and downs of Osseo football, with the coming and going of its former coach Derrin Lamker. varsity.startribune.com/minn…
Hermantown hockey player Cade Nelson also follows in dad's footsteps as a race car driver. Fun read from @ohicksstrib
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Hopkins boys hockey coach Dylan Talkovic resigns after four seasons at the helm for the Royals. Story:
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Recruiting Across Minnesota: Top volleyball prospects are waiting to commit after the NCAA's new five-year eligibility rule arrived this summer, including Bloomington Jefferson's Lilly Ruschoff, Chanhassen's Ella Zieske and Wayzata's Lucy Moore. varsity.startribune.com/ncaa…
Mike Randolph, Minnesota's all-time winningest high school boys hockey coach, is finally ready to retire. Story:
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