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
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Meet seven Prep Bowl players to watch, one from each state title game
We hit the highest points, from Isaiah Wright and his 39 rushing TDs for Nine-Player’s Fertile-Beltrami to Dylan Hudgens and his tackling challenge in Minnetonka’s Class 6A rematch with Maple Grove.
November 20, 2024
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Minnetonka wins Class 2A girls swimming title; Orono ends Visitation’s run in 1A
Minnetonka held off Edina after the teams had a rare tie in the first relay race. Orono ended Visitation’s streak of 10 consecutive championships.
November 17, 2024
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Dassel-Cokato 300-pounder lives a lineman’s dream: He’s a fullback now
Coaches rescued Lars Salmen from a lifetime on the offensive line. “He even caught a touchdown pass this season,” his dad said. “He loves it.”
November 16, 2024
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Springfield, Minneota will meet again in Class 1A Prep Bowl
A 7-yard rushing touchdown by Springfield running back Gavin Vanderwerf with 1:49 left in the game sealed a win over Mahnomen/Waubun. Minneota rolled over Parkers Prairie 45-0.
November 16, 2024
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Jackson County Central and Staples-Motley reach Class 2A Prep Bowl
Jackson County Central won without injured QB Roman Voss. Staples-Motley benefitted from turnovers and penalties against Chatfield.
November 16, 2024
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Kimball Area savors a trip to state three decades in the making
“Wouldn’t it be cool to get to this spot?” coach Clay Anderson had asked from the U.S. Bank Stadium stands in 2023. The 2024 answer from senior Owen Mortenson: “It was just huge for us.”
November 16, 2024
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Burnsville volleyball standout makes her Iowa State choice official
Mesaiya Bettis signed a letter of intent in the gym where she has helped the Burnsville program gain traction since emerging as an eighth-grader.
November 13, 2024
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Why four Minnesota volleyball recruits are flocking to the same Division I college, nearly 1,000 miles away
Prior Lake’s Elli Tufto, Northfield’s Teagan Jaynes, Sauk Rapids-Rice’s Lauren Schloe and Cambridge-Isanti’s Alice Steman have committed to play for Montana State next year, where former Gophers coaches and married couple Matt and Jen Houk lead the program.
November 13, 2024
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Jackson County Central and Staples-Motley reach Class 2A Prep Bowl
Jackson County Central won without injured QB Roman Voss. Staples-Motley benefitted from turnovers and penalties against Chatfield.
November 16, 2024
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Kimball Area savors a trip to state three decades in the making
“Wouldn’t it be cool to get to this spot?” coach Clay Anderson had asked from the U.S. Bank Stadium stands in 2023. The 2024 answer from senior Owen Mortenson: “It was just huge for us.”
November 16, 2024
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Burnsville volleyball standout makes her Iowa State choice official
Mesaiya Bettis signed a letter of intent in the gym where she has helped the Burnsville program gain traction since emerging as an eighth-grader.
November 13, 2024
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Why four Minnesota volleyball recruits are flocking to the same Division I college, nearly 1,000 miles away
Prior Lake’s Elli Tufto, Northfield’s Teagan Jaynes, Sauk Rapids-Rice’s Lauren Schloe and Cambridge-Isanti’s Alice Steman have committed to play for Montana State next year, where former Gophers coaches and married couple Matt and Jen Houk lead the program.
November 13, 2024