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Below is Heather's prep sports coverage from the 2014-15 school year, including section and state tournaments, as a freelancer with the Star Tribune.
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East Ridge 20, Osseo 17: Fourth-quarter field goal lifts East Ridge over Osseo
​Nov. 1, 2014

The Raptors won 20-17 after the Orioles missed a chance to tie the game in the final minute.
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Hutchinson 45, Holy Angels 15: Hutchinson routs Holy Angels in state tournament replay
​Nov. 8, 2014

The Tigers rolled up an impressive victory with a final score mindful of last year's Prep Bowl victory.
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Rochester Lourdes 43, St. Croix Lutheran 28: Rochester Lourdes defeats defending 3A champion St. Croix Lutheran 43-28
​Nov. 9, 2014

The Eagles, aided by turnovers, seized the lead in a 5-minute span in the second quarter.
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North suffers numbing loss in semis: 1A: Dawson-Boyd reaches Prep Bowl with victory over Minneapolis North
​Nov. 16, 2014

The Blackjacks, who upset defending champion Mahnomen last week, held off the Polars 28-12.
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First-year Simley RB scores winning TD: Late touchdown lifts Simley to 21-14 victory over Spring Lake Park
​Nov. 16, 2014
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The Spartans' Michael Avwunuma scored with 1:12 left in the game to advance to the Class 5A Prep Bowl.
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Time is right (5:26) twice for Minnetonka: 2A Section 6: Minnetonka rallies in 3rd, defeats Wayzata 3-2 in overtime
Feb. 13, 2015

Kippen Keller scored the equalizer and Emma Bingham tallied the winner to return the Skippers to the state tournament.
Blake gets a chance for three in a row: Defending champion Blake defeats Red Wing to reach title game
​Feb. 21, 2015

Senior Jordan Chancellor scored two third-period goals to lead the Bears, who outshot the Wingers 47-19.
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Prowlers power past Packers for title shot: Top seed Thief River Falls reaches championship game
​Feb. 21, 2015

The Prowlers, making their Class 1A tournament debut, defeated South St. Paul 4-1.
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Late goal lifts Thief River Falls to championship: Thief River Falls swipes 1A title from Blake School
​Feb. 22, 2015

Emily Bergland's goal with just over three minutes to go broke a 1-1 tie.
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Eagan scores a victory for teamwork
​​March 8, 2015
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The Wildcats captured the 2A team crown without an individual champion.
Robins' reign reaches five in a row
​March 15, 2015
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Robbinsdale and Dakota United won state titles in close, low-scoring games.
Class 1A quarterfinals: Ada-Borup defeats Springfield 71-53
​March 20, 2015
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Good teams find ways to win. Even when they find themselves in an early hole. 
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St. Paul Johnson again is badminton queen of hill
​May 13, 2015

St. Paul Johnson wins fifth state badminton title in six years.
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