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Finishing the season ranked No. 2 in the Class A poll can’t hurt the confidence of Breck School senior Brittney Faber as she decides where she wants to play tennis next year. The Mustangs’ No. 1 player finished second in the 2006 Class A state tournament and went undefeated this year in regular season matches.
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We asked both of Brittney’s parents to join in on the Triple Play action this month to see who could come closest to their daughter’s responses. ...
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Mahtomedi’s senior running back Stephen Johnson led the metro area with 2,134 yards rushing last year and hopes to give his team a different outcome in the Class AAAA Prep Bowl this season. After shaking off the heart-breaking loss to Totino-Grace in the final game of 2007, Johnson started off strong with five touchdowns and 299 yards in the first two games this season.
St. Paul, MN
We caught up with Johnson to learn a little more about the man behind the mask and asked his mom RaeAnne and coach Dave Muetzel to join in the fun. Which one knows the All-State running back best? ...
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Minnehaha Academy finished second in the Tri-Metro conference last season and had a 16-2-1 record overall. Senior midfielder Lindsey Olson hopes to build on her 12 point season last year and bring the Redhawks to their first state appearance in five years.
VYPE tracked down the Redhawk
captains Olson, Emily Engdahl and
Anne Marie Alexander to find out
a little bit about Olson. See how
well her fellow seniors know her.
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VYPE quizzed two of the top players on the Class AA state champion baseball team to see how well they know their star pitcher.
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Chris Peterson was the winning pitcher in the championship game for the Class AA State baseball champion St. Anthony Huskies. Joining Peterson on the Class AA All-Tournament Team were outfielders Calvin Walker and Steve Grewe. ...
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Stillwater’s Maria Wicker compares her responses with what her mom Ceil and coach Shelly Christensen have to say.
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Maria Wicker is a member of the J.V. track team at Stillwater High School and runs the 100, 200 and the 4x100. The team won the True Team sections on May 6th and the Philly Classic on May 8th. Wicker was also on the J. V. hockey team this past winter that went 24-1 overall and was coached by Tony Scheid. ...
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The Mahtomedi girls lacrosse team was part of the inaugural State Tournament last year and hope to be back again this season. They will look to senior Sara Stahnke and her co-captains Ali Chi and Mel Sauer to lead them against the West Metro powerhouses.
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Sara’s involvements in high school have included volleyball, interact club, yearbook editor and four years in girls lacrosse. She has a GPA of 3.6 and plans to study engineering and play lacrosse at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. HSSTM asked first-year coach Rick Estes and Sara’s dad Blake a few questions to see who knew Sara better. ...
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After playing defense on the football field and placing third in the individual state wrestling meet this year, Andrew Balzer will anchor the track team as the Mustangs go for their third consecutive State title.
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Andrew Balzer is a rare commodity these days as a successful three-sport athlete. HSSTM asks his track coach Ross Fleming and mom Jan ten questions to see how well they know their senior star from Mounds View High School.
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This month HSSTM takes a look at how well Bo and Ryan understand their goalie by having them answer for Joe. Take a look to see how they did.
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Hill-Murray has always had a strong boys hockey program and this year’s team is no different. With only two losses to date, this stacked team has the potential to do great things this season. Great teams need the right combination of talent and leadership and that is exactly what the Pioneers have in captains Joe Phillippi, Bo Dolan and Ryan Furne. These experienced seniors hope to lead their team all...
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The South St. Paul team has been one of the dominant forces in the short history of girls high school hockey. After being runner-up at the inaugural State Tournament in 1995, the girls have brought home state titles in 2002, 03, 05 and 06.
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This year the Packers are looking for leadership in their seniors Rachael Geng, Jessica Kraus and Toni Simones. HSSTM tests how well Jessica and Toni know their top blueliner Rachael. ...
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The Stillwater Ponies hope to be a contender this year for the 4AAAA Section Boys Basketball Championship and HSSTM caught up with three of their top players for this month’s edition of Triple Play.
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The Ponies’ senior center, Joel Armstrong, led the team last year with 17.4 ppg, 279 rebounds and 21 blocks in 29 games. Co-captain Aaron Anderson and teammate Tyler Bloom compare answers with Joel to see how well they know their big man. ...
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What is one question that student-athletes should make sure to ask college coaches who are recruiting them? ...
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Tape an Ankle
by: Sarah Peterson
Injuries to the ankle are one of the most prevalent injuries among the athletic population. The most common mechanism of...
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Brittney Faber
Finishing the season ranked No. 2 in the Class A poll can’t hurt the confidence of Breck School senior Brittney...
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The New-found Knights
by: Nate Hackney
“Hey Mom, how tall am I?” shouts pre-teen Harding High School cross-country runner Matt Bondeson, bending his neck away from...
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Where Are They Now?
by: Carrie Gill
As St. Paul Central played in the Girls Class AAAA State Basketball Tournament this year, two of the most distinguished...
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