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Ousted Hall of Fame coach isn't done yet

By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 05/02/2024, 2:15pm CDT

At age 72, Mike Randolph didn't get a new contract from St. Thomas Academy, which replaced him with Mark Strobel.

Legendary coach Randolph loses his job

By Star Tribune staff 05/01/2024, 8:45pm CDT

St. Thomas Academy has decided not to renew his contract because of "little things," the state's co-leader in career victories said.

Edina sophomore two-sport standout on recruiting: 'It's gotten a little busy'

By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 04/25/2024, 8:30am CDT

Mason West quarterbacked the Hornets to the Class 6A football final and starred on the school's state champion hockey team.

USA Hockey leans on Minnesota for U17 roster
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 04/11/2024, 9:45am CDT
Eight from the state make up more than a third of the development program's squad. Two played for their high schools last season.
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Coach with Minneapolis Park and Rec roots dies at 81
By JOEL RIPPEL, Star Tribune 04/11/2024, 9:00am CDT
Jeff Shelstad coached at St. Anthony and Hastings and was older brother to two Gophers players.
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Holy Family hires coach from program on rise
By Star Tribune staff 03/28/2024, 11:30am CDT
Zack Friedli, who was associate head coach as Chanhassen reached the 2A final, will lead the Fire.
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Chanhassen's 'season none of them will forget' will just have to do
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 03/12/2024, 7:15am CDT
The Storm achieved their dream of reaching the state tournament for the first time, and the run continued into the championship game before Edina stopped it.
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Five reasons Edina became a state champion
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 03/11/2024, 9:30am CDT
The 14th state championship for Edina/Edina East featured, of course, a hot goalie, but it also came with a list of intangible reasons for success.
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Gone green again: Edina surges past Chanhassen to its 14th state championship
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 03/09/2024, 9:15pm CST
The Hornets kept the Storm from becoming the first team since 2004 to win the title on its first trip.
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St. Cloud Cathedral overcomes Hermantown, takes the Class 1A championship
By HEATHER RULE, Special to the Star Tribune 03/09/2024, 2:30pm CST
St. Cloud Cathedral’s top line led the charge as the third seed knocked off the top seed.
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Minnesota's boys hockey state tournament: Here's how to follow the championship games
By Star Tribune staff 03/09/2024, 1:30pm CST
Class 1A finalists St. Cloud Cathedral and Hermantown will settle matters early in the afternoon, and Edina and Chanhassen will play for the Class 2A title in the evening.
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State Tournament Stats

Day 4 All-Tournament Team
By Loren Nelson, SportsEngine 04/03/2021, 11:30pm CDT
Eden Prairie's overtime hero, Gentry Academy's shutdown defenseman top list of Championship Saturday standouts.
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11-OT game in 1955 was almost declared a forfeit
By Loren Nelson, SportsEngine 04/03/2021, 4:30pm CDT
Last-minute arrival of borrowed jerseys allowed Thief River Falls to face Minneapolis South
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Day 3 All-Tournament Team
By David La Vaque and Loren Nelson 04/02/2021, 11:30pm CDT
Brody Lamb Show continues for Dodge County; Carter Batchelder's three goals does the trick for Eden Prairie
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Hockey connections preserve 'bigger than Christmas' tradition for Greenway native
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 04/02/2021, 1:30pm CDT
Longtime tournament fan Jerry Drewes will be at Friday's evening session thanks to the generosity of Eden Prairie athletic director Russ Reetz.
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Community hockey alive and well in small-town Minnesota
By Loren Nelson, SportsEngine 04/01/2021, 11:00pm CDT
Little Falls and Dodge County offer examples of kids forming deep bonds starting when they were old enough to skate.
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Day 2 All-Tournament Team
By Loren Nelson and David La Vaque 03/31/2021, 11:00pm CDT
Eden Prairie, Lakeville South and Maple Grove each have two players listed among those who excelled in Class 2A quarterfinals.
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