Jake Epstein
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Meet Hollen Thompson, the 2025 All-Minnesota Sports Awards Courage in Competition recipient
Thompson, who attended Park High in Cottage Grove, was born with one hand but excelled in lacrosse regardless.
June 25, 2025
Meet the All-Minnesota Player of the Year in boys lacrosse: Cooper Anderson of Edina
Cooper Anderson, who led the Hornets to state this season after a long drought, is headed to Providence and its high level of competition.
June 18, 2025
Meet the All-Minnesota Player of the Year in girls lacrosse: Abby Grove of Prior Lake
She was positioned to choose between lacrosse and hockey for her collegiate pursuit. She chose lax and Rutgers.
June 18, 2025
Boys lacrosse: Edina beats Stillwater to secure program’s first state championship
Senior Cooper Anderson battled through injury to score a game-high three goals for the Hornets.
June 15, 2025
Girls lacrosse: Prior Lake completes perfect season, beats Stillwater for state title
Prior Lake senior midfielder Abby Grove led the Lakers with five goals to give the program their third overall championship and first since 2021.
June 14, 2025
Boys lacrosse: Stillwater and Edina advance to state championship game
Senior attackman Grant Giese scored a game-high six goals for the Ponies against East Ridge. The Hornets turned to defense in a game against Lakeville North featuring high scorers.
June 12, 2025
A Gophers hurdler from Jamaica keeps trimming time ahead of NCAA meet
Dyandra Gray is one of the Gophers to watch at this week's NCAA Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Ore.
June 10, 2025
High school lacrosse state tournaments: Predictions and players to watch
Meet 10 boys and 10 girls likely to make a difference this week, and see who the Star Tribune’s lacrosse writer predicts will win.
June 9, 2025
Girls lacrosse: Prior Lake completes perfect season, beats Stillwater for state title
Prior Lake senior midfielder Abby Grove led the Lakers with five goals to give the program their third overall championship and first since 2021.
June 14, 2025
Boys lacrosse: Stillwater and Edina advance to state championship game
Senior attackman Grant Giese scored a game-high six goals for the Ponies against East Ridge. The Hornets turned to defense in a game against Lakeville North featuring high scorers.
June 12, 2025
A Gophers hurdler from Jamaica keeps trimming time ahead of NCAA meet
Dyandra Gray is one of the Gophers to watch at this week's NCAA Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Ore.
June 10, 2025
High school lacrosse state tournaments: Predictions and players to watch
Meet 10 boys and 10 girls likely to make a difference this week, and see who the Star Tribune’s lacrosse writer predicts will win.
June 9, 2025