Portfolio - Freelance work - Star Tribune - 2017-18 prep sports
Below is Heather's prep sports coverage from the 2017-18 school year, including section and state tournaments, as a freelancer with the Star Tribune.
Elk River takes it out on Andover: Elk River running game pounds Andover in battle of 5-1 teams
Oct. 14, 2017 The Elks, who saw an 18-game winning streak snapped last week, responded with a 69-point outburst. |
Duluth East freshman chases down a quarterfinal win, gets after everything to reach 2A tennis semifinals
Oct. 27, 2017 Aili Hietala’s specialty — tracking down ‘every darn ball’ — helped her reach the state semifinals. |
Champ in a new bracket: Blake's Lainey Axell wins 1A singles tennis title
Oct. 28, 2017 The senior, who was the top seed in the Class 1A tournament, defeated teammate Arlina Shen. |
North Branch upends Marshall: 2A: North Branch defeats No. 2 seed Marshall in three sets
Nov. 11, 2017 The Vikings, playing their signature attacking style, advance to play in the Class 2A championship match on Saturday. |
Champion Irish end year 36-0: Maple Lake stays undefeated, repeats as Class 2A champion
Nov. 12, 2017 The Irish, with a three-set win against North Branch, became the second program of the day to defend a state title. |
In the deep end: It's all Edina. Edina wins Class 2A girls' swimming and diving title for 15th time
Nov. 19, 2017 Hornets’ 15th state championship and second in a row comes by more than 100 points. |
Breck collapses, then conquers in OT: Breck back at state after section final OT win
Feb. 16, 2018 Ally Qualley scored the game-winning goal 1:50 into overtime for the Mustangs. |
EP scores another state berth: Hat trick for Eden Prairie's Langseth sends Eagles back to state
Feb. 17, 2018 Sophomore Syndey Langseth scored all of her team's goals before the second intermission in a shutout against Shakopee. |
Eden Prairie breaks through, tops Andover; EP edges Andover in goaltender battle
Feb. 23, 2018 A goal by Crystalyn Hengler early in the final period broke a scoreless tie and the Eagles advanced with a 2-0 victory. |
Smiles grow larger after 8-second heroics: Breck scores 8 seconds into OT to win 1A title
Feb. 25, 2018 After Warroad tied the game late, freshman Sadie Lindsay scored the game-winner to give the Mustangs the championship. |
Monticello breaks it open late for crown: Monticello heads back to state with victory over North Branch
March 2, 2018 The Moose claimed a 4-1 victory to win the Class 1A, Section 5 championship. |
Quick scores fuel Zephyrs over Simley: Mahtomedi takes down Simley with 3-goal minute
March 3, 2018 The Zephyrs skated to a 6-3 victory to win the Class 1A, Section 4 title. |
Relay record sets champs' table: Breck/Blake cruises to second consecutive 1A boys' swimming and diving title
March 4, 2018 Breck/Blake on Saturday scored points in each swimming event, winning three. |
Minnetonka posts a unique repeat: Minnetonka repeats as Class 2A boys' swimming champion
March 4, 2018 The Skippers celebrated their first back-to-back state titles since 1996 and 1997. |
Class 3A Quarterfinals: Cooper 58, Alexandria 51: Three-point shooting helps lift top seed Cooper past Alexandria
March 15, 2018 The Hawks, playing in their first state tournament, struggled early in the game but a three-pointer before half gave them the lead en route to a 58-51 victory. |
DeLaSalle hangs on with late foul shots: Free throws after late foul lift DeLaSalle to another 3A section title over Orono
March 16, 2018 In a game that mirrored last year's section final, the Islanders prevailed again, this time by an 80-78 margin. |
Class 2A semifinals: Sauk Centre 54, Northwood Young America 45. Sauk Centre one victory from perfect season, 2A title
March 17, 2018 The Mainstreeters used a 16-2 run in the second half en route to a 54-45 victory over Norwood Young America. |
A big reason for big smile: Rochester Mayo's Vile ratchets up tenacity to win 2A boys' tennis title
June 9, 2018 Mayo’s Sebastian Vile had his way in this year’s final. |