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Ron Haggstrom

Prep Sports Reporter
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He joined the Minnesota Star Tribune in 2000. Ron also served as editor of Minnesota Basketball News for nearly 15 years. Prior to joining the Minnesota Star Tribune, Ron worked at the Mesabi Daily News in Virginia, Minnesota, for nearly 17 years from 1983-99.

Latest from Ron Haggstrom

Where Minnesota's top high school swimmers in graduating class of 2026 will compete in college

The state's star swimmers are signing with the Gophers as well as Notre Dame, Louisville, North Carolina and Virginia.
July 1, 2025

Maddyn Greenway added to USA Basketball's women's U19 national roster

The Star Tribune's All-Minnesota Female Athlete of the Year and Girls Basketball Player of the Year will travel with the team to Czechia for the 2025 World Cup next month.
June 30, 2025

Greenway, Thompson and hockey champs lead list of 2025 All-Minnesota Sports Awards winners

On Tuesday, the Star Tribune recognized the state's top high school athletes, coaches and teams at the All-Minnesota Sports Awards at Viking Lakes.
June 25, 2025

Meet Edina's Jiarui Xue, the 2025 All-Minnesota Sports Awards Student First recipient

Bound for Princeton, Xue's success in the classroom mirrored his achievements in the pool.
June 25, 2025

Baseball: How four championships were decided in Class 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A

Red Lake County won the Class A title, Pine Island in 2A, Mahtomedi in 3A and Cretin-Derham Hall the 4A championship.
June 15, 2025

Pine Island defeats Glencoe-Silver Lake for Class 2A baseball championship

Pine Island captured the program's first title with 2-1 win over Glencoe-Silver Lake at Target Field
June 14, 2025

Red Lake County defeats New Ulm Cathedral 15-7 to win Class 1A baseball championship

The Rebels secured their first ever state title with a high-scoring 15-7 victory over New Ulm Cathedral.
June 14, 2025
Perham's Jake Lueders (6) slides into first base after being caught trying to steal in the Kasson-Mantorville vs. Perham Class AA boys baseball high school championship at Target Field on Monday, June 17, 2013. Kasson-Mantorville won the championship game 8-1.

Baseball state tournament: How it played out in the state semifinals

Mankato East won a duel no-hitter against Delano to reach the 3A final against Mahtomedi. Minnetonka and Cretin-Derham Hall advanced in 4A, Pine Island and Glencoe-Silver Lake in 2A and New Ulm Cathedral and Red Lake County in 1A.
June 12, 2025

Baseball: How four championships were decided in Class 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A

Red Lake County won the Class A title, Pine Island in 2A, Mahtomedi in 3A and Cretin-Derham Hall the 4A championship.
June 15, 2025

Pine Island defeats Glencoe-Silver Lake for Class 2A baseball championship

Pine Island captured the program's first title with 2-1 win over Glencoe-Silver Lake at Target Field
June 14, 2025

Red Lake County defeats New Ulm Cathedral 15-7 to win Class 1A baseball championship

The Rebels secured their first ever state title with a high-scoring 15-7 victory over New Ulm Cathedral.
June 14, 2025
Perham's Jake Lueders (6) slides into first base after being caught trying to steal in the Kasson-Mantorville vs. Perham Class AA boys baseball high school championship at Target Field on Monday, June 17, 2013. Kasson-Mantorville won the championship game 8-1.

Baseball state tournament: How it played out in the state semifinals

Mankato East won a duel no-hitter against Delano to reach the 3A final against Mahtomedi. Minnetonka and Cretin-Derham Hall advanced in 4A, Pine Island and Glencoe-Silver Lake in 2A and New Ulm Cathedral and Red Lake County in 1A.
June 12, 2025
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