MSHSL adds girls wrestling for 2021-22 season, boys volleyball fails
The Minnesota State High School League on Tuesday voted to approve adding girls wrestling as a varsity sport in the 2021-22 season, but opted not to add boys volleyball despite growing popularity in the sport.
MSHSL to vote Tuesday on adding boys volleyball, girls wrestling for 2021
The Minnesota State High School League will be voting Tuesday to determine if boys volleyball and girls wrestling will be high school sports as early as the 2021-22 academic year.
Golf phenom Isabella McCauley, 17, qualifies for U.S. Women’s Open
Isabella McCauley is only 17 years old, but she’s already playing golf at some of the highest levels a high school athlete can.
Outdoor athletes not required to wear masks during play, health officials say
The Minnesota Department of Health now says that athletes playing outdoor sports can remove their masks while actively playing on the field or court.
'Shock and disbelief': Bloomington-Jefferson hockey community mourns coach's death
The Bloomington-Jefferson community is hurting after the death of its girls' hockey coach.
"Rites of Passage" mentor program presses on despite COVID-19 challenges
A mentorship program for young Black men presses on this year despite the challenges of transitioning online because of COVID. For 23 years the Rites of Passage program has matched high school seniors with successful Black professionals. Dawn Stevens shows us how the program was redesigned.
Hill-Murray sues MSHSL to stay in state hockey tournament, judge dismisses case
The Hill-Murray boys high school hockey team has been informed it will not be able to play its quarterfinal state tournament game Wednesday after a member of their opponent in the section finals tested positive for COVID-19 after the game.
Hermantown's JV team replaces varsity at the state hockey tournament
After a player on the opposing team in Hermantown’s last game tested positive for COVID-19, the Hawks were hit in the gut on Tuesday.
Red Wing JV hockey team steps up for playoff win with varsity squad in quarantine
A junior varsity girl’s hockey team in Red Wing, Minnesota stepped into the playoff spotlight this week after the varsity players were forced to shut down due to COVID-19 exposures.
Despite warning from state, 2 Carver County districts will allow varsity sports to continue
At least two of four school districts in Carver County are planning to continue on with its varsity sports programs, despite a recommendation from the state on Friday for a two-week pause for athletes due to rising cases of a COVID-19 variant.
Minnesota health officials recommend youth sports pause in Carver County due to COVID-19 variant cases
The Minnesota Department of Health has put out a warning Friday night as they say they are seeing clusters of cases of a COVID-19 variant first identified in the United Kingdom, particularly among young athletes in Carver County.
COVID-19 outbreak grows for Hill-Murray girls’ hockey after some kept playing with symptoms
The Hill-Murray School's girls' hockey team has been shut down until March 8, after three athletes on the team played games and attended class while experiencing COVID-19 symptoms last week, according to a letter signed by school leaders.
Lake City athlete with special needs gets chance to suit up for the varsity basketball team
A dream came true Thursday night for a high school athlete in Lake City, Minnesota.
Lake City athlete with special needs to join varsity lineup for senior night
Basketball coaches at Lincoln High School say Blake Frederick isn’t your typical basketball player.
No increase in sports injuries because of masks, Minnesota health officials say
Injuries in youth and high school sports have not increased this season because of the state's mask mandate, health officials told senators Wednesday.
MSHSL announces details for winter high school tournaments amid COVID-19
The Minnesota State High School League on Thursday announced plans for modified winter state tournaments amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bill would ban transgender girls from competing in girls sports
Minnesota Senators on the Education Committee heard legislation this week that would prohibit student athletes whose “sex is male” from participating in girls’ sports, which critics say targets transgender youth.
Push for increased COVID-19 testing among young people
While there’s been a lot of focus on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Minnesota, health experts don’t want people to forget about testing, especially when it comes to young people.
Minnesota high school sports teams play first games Thursday following COVID-19 pause
High school athletes in Minnesota are returning to the court and ice Thursday night as the state allows games to restart.
'We're a big family': Minneapolis North Polars embrace return to the court
After spending 312 days apart, the North High School boys' basketball team is finally back on the court.