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
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Ryan Meagher sets Prep Bowl record as Minneota downs Springfield to win 1A state championship
Meagher's six rushing touchdowns leads Minneota to 70-20 victory over Springfield — the third straight year Minneota took down Springfield in the championship.
November 22, 2024
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Gophers women’s basketball lands top in-state recruit for 2027
Amisha Ramlall burst on to the recruiting scene last season as a freshman and colleges, including the Gophers, quickly took notice.
November 22, 2024
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Prep Bowl by the numbers: Digits that detail state championship football
Zero losses is a common starting point, but only two teams, Staples-Motley and Fertile-Beltrami, have no state titles.
November 21, 2024
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Prep Athletes of the Week: Monticello's Adalynn Biegler sets state records at Class 1A swim meet
Also, Yonis Noor and Griedin Corley lead their respective teams to adapted soccer state championships.
November 18, 2024
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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
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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
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Basketball star Maddyn Greenway, daughter of ex-Vikings linebacker Chad, commits to Kentucky
Greenway, the state’s highest-rated recruit and 18th-ranked recruit in the nation for the Class of 2026, picked the Wildcats over Duke, Clemson, Iowa, Stanford, and UCLA — her other five finalists pared down from 40 offers.
November 16, 2024
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Jackson County Central and Staples-Motley reach Class 2A Prep Bowl
Jackson County Central won without injured QB Roman Voss. Staples-Motley benefitted from turnovers and penalties against Chatfield.
November 16, 2024
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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
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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
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Basketball star Maddyn Greenway, daughter of ex-Vikings linebacker Chad, commits to Kentucky
Greenway, the state’s highest-rated recruit and 18th-ranked recruit in the nation for the Class of 2026, picked the Wildcats over Duke, Clemson, Iowa, Stanford, and UCLA — her other five finalists pared down from 40 offers.
November 16, 2024
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Jackson County Central and Staples-Motley reach Class 2A Prep Bowl
Jackson County Central won without injured QB Roman Voss. Staples-Motley benefitted from turnovers and penalties against Chatfield.
November 16, 2024