Cassidy Hettesheimer
Sports reporter
Hettesheimer joined the Minnesota Star Tribune as a preps reporter after her summer 2024 internship in the sports department. 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
Donte DiVincenzo faces the Golden State team that helped revive his career
The Timberwolves guard took a cue from Steph Curry and became a prolific three-point shooter
May 7, 2025
Warriors lose guard Stephen Curry in Game 1 against Wolves
The All-Star guard suffered a hamstring injury and was ruled out before halftime of the playoff game at Target Center.
May 7, 2025
Prep Athletes of the Week: State-leading scorer in girls lacrosse looks to lead team to state
Ailish Fitzpatrick, a Florida Tech commit, has a state-high 40 goals in seven games for St. Louis Park.
May 5, 2025
How Rosemount track and field built a strong throws culture and produced an Olympian
An April clinic led by Olympian alum Payton Otterdahl showed off Rosemount's strong shot put and discus programs.
May 3, 2025
Hill-Murray seventh grader gets offer from Gophers women's basketball
Minnesota joins Iowa as two Big Ten programs recruiting guard Ashlee Wilson.
May 2, 2025
Hill-Murray seventh-grader gets offer from Big Ten power
Iowa became the first program to offer a scholarship to Ashlee Wilson, who averaged 13.8 points per game for the Pioneers last season.
April 29, 2025
Staples-Motley high school runner has chance to do the unthinkable
Audrey Brownell could become the first Minnesota runner to win a high school state title in every distance event.
April 29, 2025
High school flag football becomes real as games begin, enthusiasm reigns
All seven Minneapolis schools competed at Washburn High School, and 44 other teams were spread over 11 sites.
April 28, 2025
Hill-Murray seventh grader gets offer from Gophers women's basketball
Minnesota joins Iowa as two Big Ten programs recruiting guard Ashlee Wilson.
May 2, 2025
Hill-Murray seventh-grader gets offer from Big Ten power
Iowa became the first program to offer a scholarship to Ashlee Wilson, who averaged 13.8 points per game for the Pioneers last season.
April 29, 2025
Staples-Motley high school runner has chance to do the unthinkable
Audrey Brownell could become the first Minnesota runner to win a high school state title in every distance event.
April 29, 2025
High school flag football becomes real as games begin, enthusiasm reigns
All seven Minneapolis schools competed at Washburn High School, and 44 other teams were spread over 11 sites.
April 28, 2025