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
Maple Grove, Minnetonka and Moorhead football in same section after realignment
Maple Grove and Minnetonka faced off in last year’s Class 6A high school state title game at U.S. Bank Stadium.
April 11, 2025
Six Minnesotans picked for USA Hockey's under-17 national development team
The group includes Edina's Freddie Schneider, Benjamin Geiger from Northfield and Hill-Murray defenseman Carson Scott
April 10, 2025
Two Minnesota transgender teens share how they navigate high school sports amid Trump's policy change
As the Minnesota State High School League faces federal pressure to change its bylaws, the athletes and their families share their experiences in competitive sports.
April 4, 2025
Meet 13 Minnesota track and field athletes to keep an eye on this spring
In the state's biggest high school sport, a baker’s dozen top competitors return in events ranging from the 100 meters to the discus.
April 3, 2025
All-Minnesota Girls Nordic Skier of the Year: Linnea Ousdigian of Mounds View
The sophomore repeated as state champ and also as the Star Tribune’s award winner.
March 25, 2025
All-Minnesota Boys Nordic Skier of the Year: Logan Drevlow of Hopkins
Logan Drevlow, a sophomore, repeated as state champion in Nordic skiing, this time winning by 50 seconds, and since has added national championships.
March 25, 2025
Vikings launch flag football league for high school girls in Minnesota
Games will be played on Sunday, allowing athletes to double-dip and play flag football alongside spring sports such as softball, lacrosse or track.
March 25, 2025
Meet Caden Burns of St. Paul Academy, the All-Minnesota Boys Alpine Skier of the Year
Burns won the boys Alpine skiing individual state championship in February.
March 24, 2025
Meet Taylor Voigt of Hill-Murray, the All-Minnesota Girls Alpine Skier of the Year
Voigt won her second girls Alpine skiing state title in February while leading the Pioneers to another team title.
March 24, 2025
Albany reigns as undefeated Class 2A boys basketball champion after holding off Waseca
Waseca tied the game in the second half, but All-Minnesota standouts Zeke Austin and Sam Hondl pushed back.
March 23, 2025
Boys basketball live blog: Scores and updates from boys basketball championship games
Earlier Saturday, Alexandria defeated Mankato East 73-64 in the 3A final, Dawson-Boyd beat Cherry 81-74 in 1A, and Albany overcame Waseca 70-63 in 2A.
March 22, 2025
Albany and Waseca, the top two seeds, will play for the Class 2A boys basketball title
Albany turned away Caledonia and Waseca held off Breck in the semifinals.
March 22, 2025
