The Minnesota State High School League board of directors on Monday delayed the start of its summer coaching waiver period – the time during which high school coaches can work with their athletes – until Monday, June 15.
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Eastview High School track and cross country star A.J. Green last week was named one of the St. Paul Downtown Lions Club Amateur Athletes of the Year for 2020.
Swimmers come through the doors at 5:30 a.m. to train
Chelsea Gehrke, a senior from Farmington, recently was named St. Cloud State University women’s swimming and diving MVP. The award was presented May 14 during a SCSU men’s and women’s swimming Zoom presentation.
Although there’s been no word yet on whether high school sports can resume in the fall, there almost certainly will be a push toward something approaching normalcy.
Youth soccer is the latest sport to ask Gov. Tim Walz for permission to return to the field.
Farmington native will be co-offensive coordinator this season
A coalition of Minnesota youth baseball and softball organizations have created a plan to play safely during the coronavirus pandemic. Now all they need is approval from the state.
Project expected to be completed by summer; domes could come later
Spring season is over, and future holds no guarantees
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What appeared inevitable is now official: The Minnesota high school spring sports season is canceled.
Goring’s teams won three state championships, six conference titles
Gov. Tim Walz said Monday a decision about the remainder of the 2019-20 school year could come later this week. But it might not be welcome news for spring sports athletes, coaches and fans.
Farmington native qualified for Division III wrestling nationals 4 consecutive years
Now that Gov. Tim Walz has extended Minnesota’s stay-at-home order until May 4, here’s what that means for some local sports:
Initiatives such as “Be the Light” help school populations remain socially connected
Walz says school closings likely to extend beyond May 1
Lakeville South swimmers accepted Tristan Jennings, and he gave them something in return
Author releases second book profiling prominent Minnesota athletes
The only two head coaches in Eastview High School boys hockey history announced their retirements last month.
Before the shutdown, plenty of highlights
Floor hockey tourney canceled; spring softball season delayed
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High school spring sports are postponed until at least May 4 following Gov. Tim Walz’s executive order Wednesday requiring Minnesotans to remain at home for at least two weeks because of the COVID-19 virus pandemic.
Girls basketball team’s final game is a victory
Sports have had to react on the fly to changes in the COVID-19 virus pandemic, and Minnesota high school athletics are no exception.
Basketball tournaments canceled; spring teams allowed to practice
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Adapted floor hockey tournament canceled; basketball to continue with attendance restrictions
Farmington withstood an Eden Prairie comeback in the state Class AA girls basketball quarterfinals, but Lakeville North’s rally came up short against St. Michael-Albertville.
Farmington reaches state girls basketball tourney for first time
Farmington’s Krause has top-three finishes in two events
Farmington’s Peterson second in Class 3A tourney
Top seeds Farmington, Rosemount win opening-round games
Wildcats’ Maccarone finishes 13th in Class AA finals
State individual tourney begins Friday
Majority of girls hockey state tourney roster will return
Class AA meet features lots of local gymnasts
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Farmington will play Roseau in consolation bracket
Winning the South Suburban Conference boys hockey championship couldn’t have hurt Lakeville South’s case for a No. 1 playoff seed.
Farmington will play Andover in Class AA girls hockey quarterfinals
Burnsville draws defending champion Edina in quarterfinals
Farmington wrapped up a dominating performance in the Section 1AA girls hockey playoffs by defeating Northfield 4-0 in the championship game Thursday in Owatonna.
Lakeville North’s 67-55 victory over Burnsville on Tuesday put Panthers boys basketball coach John Oxton within sight of a milestone few in Minnesota have reached.
Girls hockey team faces Northfield for place in state tourney
Lakeville South has been one of the most consistent teams in Class AA girls hockey – and as a result the Cougars are a No. 1 seed in the section playoffs that began this week.
Minnesota State University, Mankato’s run in the NCAA Division II football playoffs caught the attention of a number of high school players from Dakota County, who now intend to be future Mavericks.
Ninth-ranked Farmington looks to return to state for first time since 2016
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