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Bringing International Experience back to Stillwater

VYPE: How did you get involved in the USATF? Christensen: In 1998, I read about this new coaching education plan in the Track and Field News. I signed up for the Level 1 in Orlando that February and then proceeded through all the levels eventually becoming an instructor, then a Lead Instructor, and now Chairman of Endurance. It is, and should be, a life-long, career endeavor. The relationships... More
St. Paul Arlington Athletic Director Nancy Galligan Sounds Off

HSSTM: Tell us a little bit about your background. Galligan: I grew up in the Highland Park neighborhood in St. Paul. I was one of eight children and had only one sister. I went to high school at Derham Hall and earned my bachelors degree in physical and health education at the University of Wisconsin Lacrosse. I taught physical and health education in St. Paul schools for 24 years and... More
Stephanie Tolkinen

Stephanie Tolkinen splits her time between coaching the Park of Cottage Grove girls basketball team and teaching physical education at Pine Hill Elementary. After serving as the assistant coach for 5 years, Tolkinen jumped in as the Wolfpack’s head coach in 2005. “She has been a huge asset for our program,” states Park Activities Director Phil Kimmel. Stephanie shares what it’s like to take over a program and coach one... More
Grill with Roy Ward

Roy Ward is a forty-year retired educator, coach and administrator in the North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School system. He taught physical education and coached for twenty-eight years. He was an athletic director for the past twelve years. For seventeen years, he was the athletic coordinator for the City of Maplewood. He has officiated high school and college football games for thirty years. He is also in the following hall of fames: ... More

Bringing International Experience back to Stillwater
VYPE: How did you get involved in the USATF? Christensen: In 1998, I read about this new coaching... More

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It was one of the worst springs in recent memory weather-wise. How did your team deal with the poor and... More

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A collection of this month's best action photos.
State Tournament
by: Bryan Horwath

The 2008 MSHSL state baseball tournament took place June 12-13 at Midway Stadium in St. Paul, Siebert Field on the campus of the University of... More
State Track Meet
by: Bryan Horwath

The 2008 boys and girls state track and field meet was hosted by Hamline University in St. Paul and took place from June 6-7. The... More
State Tennis Tournament
by: Bryan Horwath

From a school reclaiming its territory atop of large school tennis (Edina) to a doubles player keeping his family tradition intact (Phillip Jackley of Blake)... More

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These 'Cats Have Bite
by: Tom Carothers

Wildcat Country has come alive with the sounds of cracking bats as the Eagan softball team has roared to life... More
Big Decisions, Bright Futures
by: Bryan Horwath

If Jacob Esch, Joe Loftus or Matt Puhl wanted to act like your typical young prima donna athlete, it might... More
Still The One
by: Tom Carothers

Hundreds of years ago, mankind believed that the earth was the center of the solar system. Fast forward... More

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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... More

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One on One Mike Snaza
by: Carrie Gill

In the late 1950’s a young boy named Mike Snaza noticed that more and more kids were leaving the St.... More

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Chris Peterson
VYPE quizzed two of the top players on the Class AA state champion baseball team to see how well they... More

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