Cassidy Hettesheimer
Sports reporter
Hettesheimer joined The Star Tribune as a preps reporter after her summer 2024 internship on the sports desk. From Georgia, she graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of Georgia before heading north. She previously covered global sports as an intern at CNN and reported for The Associated Press at the 2023 Women's World Cup. When she's not out reporting, she's running, playing soccer or watching women's sports.
Latest from Cassidy Hettesheimer
High Schools
Homecoming games are special for high schools, but what happens when the visiting team wins?
Some schools schedule homecoming as easily-winnable games so that the home side can cheer. That is rarely the case in a competitive 6A class.
September 28, 2024
High Schools
‘Why not try something new?’: More Minnesota girls are playing flag football
A target date for when the sport could be sanctioned in Minnesota has yet to be determined. Minnesota, however, is one of 18 states with pilot programs.
September 28, 2024
High Schools
Midseason Report: The most surprising high school football teams and players
Star Tribune sportswriters share which teams and players have had the most unexpected and surprising season so far.
September 27, 2024
Lynx
Home-court advantage in the WNBA playoffs? It can shift quickly.
If Phoenix can beat the Lynx in Game 2 at Target Center, suddenly home-court advantage will shift in a major way.
September 23, 2024
High Schools
Here's how the state's best girls volleyball teams performed at loaded Eagle Invitational
The invitational, hosted by Apple Valley, included eight of the top ten teams in Class 4A, plus the second and third-ranked teams in Class 3A.
September 22, 2024
High Schools
Mankato West sinks Chaska in high school football clash pitting section rivals
Mankato West benefited from six turnovers and still had to hold off Chaska at the end.
September 21, 2024
High Schools
New kids on the block: As season heats up, seven volleyball players to watch in Minnesota
The list covers players in Kittson County and East Grand Forks in the northwestern corner of the state, Moorhead, Two Harbors and South St. Paul.
September 18, 2024
Sports
Mahtomedi volleyball keeps clicking, stays undefeated with sweep of South St. Paul
Mahtomedi got 14 kills each from senior outside hitter Kaili Malvey and senior middle blocker Silvie Graetzer, helping the Zephyrs beat visiting South St. Paul 25-17, 25-18, 25-10.
September 18, 2024
High Schools
Here's how the state's best girls volleyball teams performed at loaded Eagle Invitational
The invitational, hosted by Apple Valley, included eight of the top ten teams in Class 4A, plus the second and third-ranked teams in Class 3A.
September 22, 2024
High Schools
Mankato West sinks Chaska in high school football clash pitting section rivals
Mankato West benefited from six turnovers and still had to hold off Chaska at the end.
September 21, 2024
High Schools
New kids on the block: As season heats up, seven volleyball players to watch in Minnesota
The list covers players in Kittson County and East Grand Forks in the northwestern corner of the state, Moorhead, Two Harbors and South St. Paul.
September 18, 2024
Sports
Mahtomedi volleyball keeps clicking, stays undefeated with sweep of South St. Paul
Mahtomedi got 14 kills each from senior outside hitter Kaili Malvey and senior middle blocker Silvie Graetzer, helping the Zephyrs beat visiting South St. Paul 25-17, 25-18, 25-10.
September 18, 2024