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
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
Boys basketball state tournament: The matchups are set for a day of championships
Cherry and Dawson-Boyd advanced to the 1A final, and Albany and Waseca reached the 2A semifinal title game.
March 21, 2025
Boys basketball state tournament: Pairings are in place for Class 4A, 3A championship games
Wayzata will take on Cretin-Derham Hall in 4A, and Alexandria will play Mankato East in 3A.
March 21, 2025
Boys basketball: Alexandria, Mankato East to play for Class 3A state championship
Alexandria toppled three-time defending champ Totino-Grace in the semifinals, and Mankato East knocked off Orono.
March 20, 2025
Boys basketball state tournament: Thursday's semifinals are set in the three biggest classes
Class 4A's higher seeds all won, though Wayzata was tested by Moorhead, and Classes 3A and 2A also went according to form.
March 19, 2025
Hopkins reigns as Minnesota’s all-time leader in girls basketball state championships
The Royals, with 28 points from sophomore Erma Walker, won their ninth title, breaking a tie with Rochester Lourdes.
March 16, 2025
Boys basketball state tournament: Pairings are in place for Class 4A, 3A championship games
Wayzata will take on Cretin-Derham Hall in 4A, and Alexandria will play Mankato East in 3A.
March 21, 2025
Boys basketball: Alexandria, Mankato East to play for Class 3A state championship
Alexandria toppled three-time defending champ Totino-Grace in the semifinals, and Mankato East knocked off Orono.
March 20, 2025
Boys basketball state tournament: Thursday's semifinals are set in the three biggest classes
Class 4A's higher seeds all won, though Wayzata was tested by Moorhead, and Classes 3A and 2A also went according to form.
March 19, 2025
Hopkins reigns as Minnesota’s all-time leader in girls basketball state championships
The Royals, with 28 points from sophomore Erma Walker, won their ninth title, breaking a tie with Rochester Lourdes.
March 16, 2025