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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.
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Elk River takes it out on Andover: Elk River thrashes Andover in matchup of ranked 5A 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: Duluth East freshman 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. |
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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. 
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North Branch upends Marshall: North Branch upends Marshall, will face Maple Lake in Class 2A volleyball title game
Nov. 11, 2017 The Vikings, playing their signature attacking style, advance to play in the Class 2A championship match on Saturday. 
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Champion Irish end year 36-0: Maple Lake repeats as Class 2A volleyball 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. |
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Breck collapses, then conquers in OT. Girls' hockey: Breck tips Orono in overtime for Class 1A, Section 5 title
Feb. 16, 2018 Ally Qualley scored the game-winning goal 1:50 into overtime for the Mustangs. |
EP scores another state berth: Eden Prairie shuts out Shakopee, scores another girls' hockey state tournament berth
Feb. 17, 2018 Sophomore Sydney Langseth scored all of her team's goals before the second intermission in a shutout against Shakopee. |
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Eden Prairie breaks through, tops Andover: Eden Prairie breaks through, tops Andover in Class 2A girls' hockey quarterfinal
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: Goal early in overtime sends Breck past Warroad for Class 1A girls' hockey championship
Feb. 25, 2018 After Warroad tied the game late, freshman Sadie Lindsay scored the game-winner to give the Mustangs the championship. |
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Monticello breaks it open late for crown
March 2, 2018 The Moose claimed a 4-1 victory to win the Class 1A, Section 5 championship. |
Quick scores fuel Zephyrs over Simley: Three fast goals give Mahtomedi section final hockey win over Simley
March 3, 2018 The Zephyrs skated to a 6-3 victory to win the Class 1A, Section 4 title. |
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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. |
Tonka 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. |
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Class 3A Quarterfinals: Cooper 58, Alexandria 51
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: DeLaSalle's late free-throws seal victory 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. |
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Roseau eyes a repeat vs. unbeaten foe: Roseau, Sauk Centre charge into Class 2A final
March 17, 2018 Kacie Borowicz's 40-point night sinks Maranatha. |
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. |
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