David La Vaque is a lead grader for public speaking and a preps reporter for the Star Tribune. He is also the co-author of "Tourney Time," a book that showcases rich storytelling from all 75 years of the Minnesota boys' high school hockey state tourney. David's articles focus on local sports, particularly high school hockey and other prep sports in the Minneapolis area.
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"High-percentage shots are the North Star of our offense," coach Sam Kepner said of his undefeated Prior Lake team.
Claire Butorac's goal sends Minnesota into a fifth and deciding game of the semifinal series, set for 6 p.m. Friday in Toronto.
A PWHL Minnesota playoff hype video took over the Xcel Energy Center scoreboard video monitor with about four minutes remaining in regulation time Wednesday . The scenes spliced together made fans nostalgic for the good old days when the players such as Taylor Heise, Kelly Pannek and others showed off their tremendous skills used to pot goals. Scoring throughout the Walter Cup semifinal ...
A run of success has led to the No. 4 ranking and provided coach Brooke Jones with "confirmation we're on the right track" to return Eden Prairie to prominence.
Farmington is 11-0 and ranked fifth in the state and has two big challenges ahead in defending champ Lakeville North and No. 1 Prior Lake.
By: David La Vaque
After trailing 2-0 in the series, Minnesota is back in Toronto for a decisive Game 5, with the winner headed to face Boston in the Walter Cup.
david la vaque, star tribune Considering how flat Minnesota looked to open the PWHL playoffs, Toronto fans probably never expected their first-round, best-of-five series to go the distance.
Considering how flat Minnesota looked to open the PWHL playoffs, Toronto fans probably never expected their first-round, best-of-five series to go the distance. After falling behind in the series 2-0 — without scoring a single goal in either game — Minnesota was sitting on a seven-game losing streak and hadn't won a game since March 24. But that same team charges into Friday's decisive Game 5 ...
The adapted softball postseason is earlier than in previous years, a change recommended by the Minnesota Adapted Athletics Association.
Dakota United, a cooperative of south metro schools, won by a run in each of the two divisions.
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