Jim Paulsen
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SportsJim Paulsen is a high school sports reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune.
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Read the recap: Four teams advance to Class 1A girls hockey semifinals
Warroad, Dodge County, Breck and Blake won their quarterfinal games to advance to Friday’s semifinals.
February 18, 2026
Here are 12 difference-makers to know in the boys hockey section tournaments
From goalies to high-scoring forwards, these players could help their teams reach the Class 1A and Class 2A state tournaments March 4-7 at Grand Casino Arena.
February 17, 2026
Top 25: A new No. 1 heading into section playoffs
Overlooking Rogers' back-to-back wins over Moorhead and Minnetonka, and a 12-game win streak, was hard to do.
February 17, 2026
Predicting section tourney winners: 16 teams that should go to state
Strib Varsity writer Jim Paulsen offers his prediction for which boys hockey teams will win their respective sections and advance to Grand Casino Arena.
February 16, 2026
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After upsetting state's No. 1 twice, a west metro team is focused on postseason play
Rogers boys hockey team has won 11 in a row, is 15-0-1 in its past 16 and posted consecutive victories over Moorhead and Minnetonka
February 11, 2026
Top 25: A new team barges into the top three
As the highest-ranked teams play each other before section tournaments, the upcoming postseason is likely to be a little more unpredictable than anticipated.
February 10, 2026
'It’s so unbelievably awesome': Unified program fosters inclusiveness for students through sports
Unified sports, a Special Olympics program, was formed to break through barriers and bring student-athletes together in a spirit of cooperation, teamwork and friendship.
January 31, 2026
Top 25: Minnetonka moves back to No. 1
The Skippers are looking to avenge their only loss of the season when they host rival Edina on Thursday, Jan. 29.
January 27, 2026
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Hopkins girls basketball program poised to repeat as state champs
Hopkins, the 2025 Class 4A girls basketball state champion, is the Strib Varsity/Taco Bell Team of the Week.
January 22, 2026
Top 25: Who deserves to be the No. 1 team in Minnesota?
Moorhead, the defending Class 2A state champion, and Minnetonka are both making a strong case for No.1 this season.
January 20, 2026
Strib Varsity Athletes of the Week: Meet seven winter sport standouts
A wrestler, gymnast, three basketball players and two hockey players make up the seven athletes recognized for their performances
January 20, 2026
Twenty athletes who defined Minnesota high school wrestling the past 25 years
As the Minnesota wrestling tournament nears its 88th iteration, here’s a look at 20 wrestlers who left their mark in the last quarter century.
January 16, 2026
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