Jim Paulsen
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SportsJim Paulsen is a high school sports reporter for the Star Tribune.
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High Schools
Maple Grove's perfect season culminates with Class 6A Prep Bowl victory
Minnetonka hoped to tie the game with 12 seconds left, but a deep pass was intercepted by Maple Grove's Dylan Vokal, sealing the Crimson's victory.
November 23, 2024
High Schools
Becker completes perfect season with defeat over Totino-Grace in 4A Prep Bowl
The Bulldogs finish the season 13-0 with their fourth state championship in program history.
November 22, 2024
High Schools
Prep Bowl predictions: Our picks for the winner of each football championship at U.S. Bank Stadium
Star Tribune prep writers David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen offer their predictions for the high school football championship games this weekend.
November 22, 2024
High Schools
All-Minnesota: Meet our picks for the state's best prep football players
From the Twin Cities to greater Minnesota, the Minnesota Star Tribune picks our top 25 football players in the state this year.
November 19, 2024
High Schools
Talented running back is the Star Tribune's All-Minnesota Player of the Year
Kevon Johnson carried the ball 245 times for 2,143 yards this season, and his 35 rushing touchdowns tied for the most in the state.
November 19, 2024
High Schools
Alexandria pours it on against Owatonna, advances to Class 5A Prep Bowl
Chase Thompson passed for five touchdowns and ran for another for the Cardinals, who will play a rematch against Elk River.
November 17, 2024
High Schools
Dassel-Cokato makes last-minute push into Prep Bowl, where Stewartville awaits
A touchdown with 51 seconds left settled the first Class 3A semifinal. Stewartville receiver Parker Wangen, whose team won its 27th game in a row, settled the second.
November 16, 2024
High Schools
Dassel-Cokato 300-pounder lives a lineman’s dream: He’s a fullback now
Coaches rescued Lars Salmen from a lifetime on the offensive line. “He even caught a touchdown pass this season,” his dad said. “He loves it.”
November 16, 2024
High Schools
Talented running back is the Star Tribune's All-Minnesota Player of the Year
Kevon Johnson carried the ball 245 times for 2,143 yards this season, and his 35 rushing touchdowns tied for the most in the state.
November 19, 2024
High Schools
Alexandria pours it on against Owatonna, advances to Class 5A Prep Bowl
Chase Thompson passed for five touchdowns and ran for another for the Cardinals, who will play a rematch against Elk River.
November 17, 2024
High Schools
Dassel-Cokato makes last-minute push into Prep Bowl, where Stewartville awaits
A touchdown with 51 seconds left settled the first Class 3A semifinal. Stewartville receiver Parker Wangen, whose team won its 27th game in a row, settled the second.
November 16, 2024
High Schools
Dassel-Cokato 300-pounder lives a lineman’s dream: He’s a fullback now
Coaches rescued Lars Salmen from a lifetime on the offensive line. “He even caught a touchdown pass this season,” his dad said. “He loves it.”
November 16, 2024