Portfolio - Freelance work - Star Tribune - 2020-21 prep sports
Below is Heather's prep sports coverage from the 2020-21 school year, including section and state tournaments, as a freelancer with the Star Tribune. In a COVID-19 pandemic school year, tournaments were canceled for the fall season, and the winter season was delayed until mid-January.
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Hemp's hat trick sends Andover to state
March 21, 2021 The defending Class 2A champions built a five-goal lead en route to a 6-1 victory over Grand Rapids. |
Power play has final say: Chisago Lakes’ late power-play goal is difference against Mound Westonka
March 27, 2021 Senior Jenna Lawry scored on the Wildcats' third power-play advantage in the third period to give the Wildcats a 4-3 come-from-behind victory. |
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Top seed falls behind but fights back: No. 1 seed Gentry Academy advances with 4-1 victory
March 27, 2021 The Stars trailed 1-0 early before scoring four unanswered goals, including two by sophomore Cara Sajevic. |
Crawford goals ignite Skippers: Overtime goal by Kayley Crawford sends Minnetonka to 2A semifinals
March 28, 2021 Crawford's second goal of the game gave the Skippers a 2-1 victory over Alexandria after the Cardinals had tied the game with 13.3 seconds left in regulation. |
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Saturday notebook: Idled Edina finds a way to play
March 28, 2021 A little three-on-three for fun, Alexandria stepping up, COVID absences and semifinal familiarity. |
Mirage proves it's for real, upsetting Warroad: Proctor/Hermantown reaches first 1A title game with victory over Warroad
April 2, 2021 Junior goaltender Abby Pajari made 31 saves as the Mirage skated to a 3-1 victory. |
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Mirage player knows now how big tourney is: Colorado transplants discover what makes state hockey tournament a big deal
April 2, 2021 Tipped pucks among the tidbits from Thursday's semifinals at the X. |
Gentry scores goals early, often: Speedy goal, balanced attack lifts Gentry Academy past snake-bit Chisago Lakes
April 2, 2021 Cara Sajevic scored in the game's opening seconds, one of five Stars goal-scorers in a 6-0 victory advancing them to their first Class 1A championship game. |
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1A championship preview: Proctor/Hermantown vs. Gentry Academy
April 3, 2021 Each team has a potent goal-scorer who could be the difference-maker. |
A perfect ending for Mirage: Proctor/Hermantown upsets Gentry Academy in second overtime
April 4, 2021 Alyssa Watkins scored the game-winner to give the Mirage a 3-2 victory and its first Class 1A championship. |
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