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Portfolio - Freelance work - Star Tribune - Prep sports features


Below is Heather's preps coverage as a freelancer with the Star Tribune over the years spanning multiple sports, profiles on athletes and Q and As. 
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On the charge back: Hopkins girls' charging back for state basketball title run
​Jan. 28, 2015
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Senior TT Starks leads the Royals in their bid to get back to state to win another crown.

Inspired for a chance: Top-seed Minnetonka returns to state with motivation
​Feb. 18, 2015
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Top-seeded Minnetonka is back at the girls’ hockey tournament and motivated to win it all.
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Key business left to finish
May 24, 2015


The East Ridge boys' lacrosse team wants to rid a bad memory by reaching its first state tournament. 
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Record-breaker aims at more
June 28, 2015


State meet hurdles champ Karina Joiner of East Ridge is setting new goals for next year. 
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Tourney lifts girls' lacrosse's profile
July 19, 2015


Twenty-two teams took part in the Stillwater event, aimed at more than just crowning champions. 
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Rusher makes it look routine: Stillwater running back doesn't let diabetes slow him down
​Sept. 20, 2015
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Stephen Wagner doesn't let diabetes slow him down.

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Park Center checking off its goals
Oct. 25, 2015


The Pirates will play in their second Class 2A soccer state tournament. 
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Three divers, one talented bunch
Nov. 1, 2015


The Woodbury girls' diving team is led by a trio of skilled flippers who love that drenaline rush. 
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Crimson uniting to go further: Maple Grove girls' hockey team confident with new coach, mantra
​Nov. 8, 2015
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With a new coach and a new mantra, the Maple Grove girls’ hockey team is optimistic.

Trying lots of sports improves her
Nov. 15, 2015


Hanna Crymble's a three-sport athlete at Champlin Park. 

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Quick Q&A: Riley Tufte, Blaine hockey
​Nov. 22, 2015
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 Tufte is a senior hockey player from Blaine High School.
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New co-op team changes on fly: Spring Lake Park, Coon Rapids combine girls' hockey forces
Nov. 22, 2015


A drop in numbers led Spring Lake Park and Coon Rapids to join forces in girls' hockey. 
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Kids who 'couldn't play' win with grit, speed: Prairie Seeds boys' basketball defying 'couldn't play' label
​Dec. 18, 2016
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With a coach instilling confidence, Prairie Seeds is eyeing a boys’ basketball title.

Brown's net results carry Elk River to state
Oct. 22, 2017


The senior finally has some company at the state tourney. 
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No big deal: Holy Angels star does all well: Arkansas-bound Destinee Oberg leads Holy Angels like no big deal
​Dec. 17, 2017

​Destinee Oberg, who committed to Arkansas, leads a youthful squad.

NDSU rewarded for sticking with Kartes after knee injury
Dec. 21, 2017


The St. Michael-Albertville star signed with the FCS power on Wednesday. 
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Senior beat the odds to play game he loves: Mounds View senior kept playing hockey after liver transplant
​Jan. 7, 2018


Forward Cole Jacobs had a liver transplant at age 9 but it didn't thwart his love of the game.
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No stutter in Osseo siblings' records assault
June 3, 2018

Two Sealock hurdlers are "absolutely driven."
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