Ron Haggstrom
Prep Sports Reporter
SportsHe 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
Standout who led Alexandria to the Class 3A state title is Mr. Basketball
Chase Thompson, headed to Clemson for college, was also the Star Tribune’s All-Minnesota Player of the Year.
March 28, 2025
Boys basketball: With champions crowned, a final ranking of Minnesota's best
Sportswriter Ron Haggstrom's final 2024-25 Minnesota Top 25 ranking after the state tournament.
March 23, 2025
Chase Thompson leads Alexandria to Class 3A boys basketball championship
Clemson recruit and Star Tribune's All-Minnesota Player of the Year scored a game-high 28 points to deliver Cardinals first ever state title.
March 22, 2025
Boys basketball live blog: Scores and updates from boys basketball championship games
Earlier Saturday, Alexandria defeated Mankato East 73-64 in the 3A final, Dawson-Boyd beat Cherry 81-74 in 1A, and Albany overcame Waseca 70-63 in 2A.
March 22, 2025
Boys basketball state tournament: Pairings are in place for Class 4A, 3A championship games
Wayzata will take on Cretin-Derham Hall in 4A, and Alexandria will play Mankato East in 3A.
March 21, 2025
Boys basketball: Alexandria, Mankato East to play for Class 3A state championship
Alexandria toppled three-time defending champ Totino-Grace in the semifinals, and Mankato East knocked off Orono.
March 20, 2025
Boys basketball state tournament: Thursday's semifinals are set in the three biggest classes
Class 4A's higher seeds all won, though Wayzata was tested by Moorhead, and Classes 3A and 2A also went according to form.
March 19, 2025
Meet Chase Thompson of Alexandria, the All-Minnesota Boys Basketball Player of the Year
A 6-8 senior forward committed to Clemson, Thompson averaged 25.4 points and 10 rebounds per game during the regular season.
March 18, 2025
Boys basketball state tournament: Pairings are in place for Class 4A, 3A championship games
Wayzata will take on Cretin-Derham Hall in 4A, and Alexandria will play Mankato East in 3A.
March 21, 2025
Boys basketball: Alexandria, Mankato East to play for Class 3A state championship
Alexandria toppled three-time defending champ Totino-Grace in the semifinals, and Mankato East knocked off Orono.
March 20, 2025
Boys basketball state tournament: Thursday's semifinals are set in the three biggest classes
Class 4A's higher seeds all won, though Wayzata was tested by Moorhead, and Classes 3A and 2A also went according to form.
March 19, 2025
Meet Chase Thompson of Alexandria, the All-Minnesota Boys Basketball Player of the Year
A 6-8 senior forward committed to Clemson, Thompson averaged 25.4 points and 10 rebounds per game during the regular season.
March 18, 2025