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Below is Heather's prep sports coverage from the 2016-17 school year, including section and state tournaments, as a freelancer with the Star Tribune.
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Olson, Dover-Eyota top St. Paul Academy
Oct. 26, 2016 

The unseeded Eagles scored three second-half goals to claim a 4-1 victory.
Singles semifinals stacked with few upsets: Limited upsets set up stacked Class 2A girls' state tournament semis
Oct. 28, 2016

Three of the top four seeds advanced in Class 2A; top seeds all advanced in 1A.
Rickeman takes title again: Rickeman defends 1A tennis title
Oct. 29, 2016 

Blake senior faced same opponent as last year: teammate Arlina Shen. 
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Rosemount rallies late in game
​Nov. 5, 2016

Trailing with about five minutes left, the Irish mounted a 90-yard scoring drive en route to an 18-13 victory.
Concordia wins, ousting top seed: Concordia nips No. 1 Kenyon
​Nov. 12, 2016

The fourth-seeded Beacons prevailed in five sets and advanced to the Class 2A championship.
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Maple Lake 3, Kasson-Mantorville 1
​Nov. 12, 2016

The Irish defeated the KoMets in four sets to advance to the state championship on Saturday.
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St. Croix Lutheran in a rush to maintain perfection: St. Croix Lutheran rushes its way past Belle Plaine, 32-21
Nov. 13, 2016

Running back Mike Stern rushed for four touchdowns to lead the undefeated Crusaders into the semifinals at U.S. Bank Stadium. 
Champ Edina leaves records in its wake: Edina, Visitation win titles in girls' swimming
Nov. 19, 2016 

The Hornets win the 2A championship, breaking state marks in two relays. 
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Last-minute score puts away PI crown for Anoka-Hennepin: Anoka-Hennepin, Park Center win adapted soccer titles
Nov. 20, 2016 

Park Center repeats, tops North Suburban to win adapted soccer title. 
'Lucky shot' catapults Eastview into state tourney
​Feb. 16, 2017

Molly Beckman's goal with 19.5 seconds remaining broke a 1-1 tie.
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Fast start, strong finish: St. Paul United returns to Class 1A girls' hockey final with 4-2 win over Warroad
​Feb. 25, 2017
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A hat trick by Maggie Conners lifted her team to a 4-2 victory in a rematch of last year's semifinal.
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Blake's slow start fades quickly, netting latest title: Blake girls' hockey comes from behind to beat St. Paul United 6-2, win fourth Class 1A title in five years
​Feb. 26, 2017

The Bears trailed early against St. Paul United but came back strong to claim a 6-2 victory.
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Logging on: Minnesota Online's JohnThomas Larson obliterates 500 free record
March 4, 2017 

His time beat the old mark by nearly nine seconds. 
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It's Minnetonka's moment
​March 5, 2017

After back-to-back second-place finishes, the Skippers won their first title since '11 in Class 2A boys' swimming.
Park Center rallies, wins 14th in a row: Park Center beats Centennial for state tournament berth
​March 10, 2017

The Pirates trailed for much of the game before taking the lead late in the second half on one of Ann Simonet’s five 3-pointers.
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DeLaSalle survives close one: DeLaSalle stays on course for sixth straight 3A title
March 17, 2017
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Gabe Kalscheur's 28 points helped the Islanders to a 71-68 victory and the Class 3A, Section 6 championship.
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