Cassidy Hettesheimer
Sports reporter
Hettesheimer joined the Minnesota Star Tribune as a preps reporter after her summer 2024 internship in the sports department. From Georgia, she graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of Georgia before heading north. She previously covered global sports as an intern at CNN and reported for The Associated Press at the 2023 Women's World Cup. When she's not out reporting, she's running, playing soccer or watching women's sports.
Latest from Cassidy Hettesheimer
High Schools
Girls hockey: Statistics that define state tournament week
Detailed analysis of the teams at the state tournament ... through a by-the-numbers point of view.
February 19, 2025
High Schools
Holy Family wins in overtime, ends Minnetonka’s run of girls hockey state tournament appearances
The Fire had lost to the top-ranked Skippers in the past four section championship games.
February 15, 2025
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Unrivaled rivalries: The 10 most electric high school matchups in Minnesota
Star Tribune readers who double as prep sports fans made their cases for the best grudge matches in the state.
February 12, 2025
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Hockey coach's head injury leads to new calls for stronger helmet requirement
No official policy from the MSHSL regarding helmets exists, but that doesn’t preclude individual schools from taking action to minimize risk, officials said.
February 7, 2025
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Signing day: Why three of Minnesota's best swimmers are headed to Missouri
Enrolled at different high schools but teammates on the same swim club, Libby Bakker, Drew Ploof and Annabelle Wentzel often talked about going to college together.
February 5, 2025
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No pins, escapes or falls this time. Prominent wrestling coach is teaching about Instagram reels.
Will Short, leader of Simley's successful wrestling team and also the school's activities director, is guiding a social media experiment that promotes the school's athletics.
February 3, 2025
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Girls hockey: Section tournaments to keep an eye on as postseason kicks off
Many of Minnesota's best teams will meet in the section tournament, with only a few able to skate on to the state tournament.
February 2, 2025
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Benilde-St. Margaret’s turns back Orono in boys basketball, soothing a past pain
The Spartans kept the Red Knights from reaching state last season with an improbable, buzzer-beating victory in the Class 3A, Section 6 final.
January 31, 2025
High Schools
Signing day: Why three of Minnesota's best swimmers are headed to Missouri
Enrolled at different high schools but teammates on the same swim club, Libby Bakker, Drew Ploof and Annabelle Wentzel often talked about going to college together.
February 5, 2025
High Schools
No pins, escapes or falls this time. Prominent wrestling coach is teaching about Instagram reels.
Will Short, leader of Simley's successful wrestling team and also the school's activities director, is guiding a social media experiment that promotes the school's athletics.
February 3, 2025
High Schools
Girls hockey: Section tournaments to keep an eye on as postseason kicks off
Many of Minnesota's best teams will meet in the section tournament, with only a few able to skate on to the state tournament.
February 2, 2025
High Schools
Benilde-St. Margaret’s turns back Orono in boys basketball, soothing a past pain
The Spartans kept the Red Knights from reaching state last season with an improbable, buzzer-beating victory in the Class 3A, Section 6 final.
January 31, 2025