David La Vaque
Reporter
High school sportsLa Vaque previously spent 18 months covering high school sports at the Woodbury Bulletin. La Vaque has written frequently about Minnesota State High School League news, football, hockey, lacrosse and track and field. A native of St. Paul, La Vaque lives in Woodbury. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Communication Studies, Rhetoric and Applied Business. La Vaque is researching a book on the history of the Minnesota state high school hockey tournament. In his free time, he enjoys running and biking and listening to music.
Latest from David La Vaque
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Moorhead hockey stars aspire to be great like their pro-playing dads
Brooks Cullen and Mason Kraft are leading the Spuds, just like their fathers did as teammates in the '90s.
February 24, 2025
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Hill-Murray topples Edina in two overtimes for the Class 2A girls hockey title
A goal at 2:04 of the second OT period by Ella Hornung gave Hill-Murray vengeance for last season’s final.
February 23, 2025
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Minnesota Top 25: The Star Tribune’s statewide ranking of boys hockey teams
A change at the very top is traceable to Hill-Murray’s victory over Moorhead on Saturday.
February 20, 2025
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Girls hockey: The Minnesota Top 25, state tournament edition
Going into the state tournament, here’s where the best fall in line.
February 19, 2025
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Meet Layla Hemp, the Star Tribune's Player of the Year in girls hockey
Layla Hemp, who has signed with the Gophers, was 15-1 in the net for the regular season with a 95% save percentage.
February 18, 2025
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Minnesota's best: Here are the Star Tribune's top 25 girls hockey players in the state
All-Minnesota team: From the Twin Cities to greater Minnesota, we've selected our best players in the state this season.
February 18, 2025
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10 boys hockey players who could carry their teams to state
These players have what it takes to lead their teams to St. Paul's Xcel Energy Center, the site of the state tournament.
February 18, 2025
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Boys hockey: One writer's picks for which teams advance to Xcel
These teams are likely to win their respective sections and advance to St. Paul, the site of the boys state hockey tournament.
February 18, 2025
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Meet Layla Hemp, the Star Tribune's Player of the Year in girls hockey
Layla Hemp, who has signed with the Gophers, was 15-1 in the net for the regular season with a 95% save percentage.
February 18, 2025
High Schools
Minnesota's best: Here are the Star Tribune's top 25 girls hockey players in the state
All-Minnesota team: From the Twin Cities to greater Minnesota, we've selected our best players in the state this season.
February 18, 2025
High Schools
10 boys hockey players who could carry their teams to state
These players have what it takes to lead their teams to St. Paul's Xcel Energy Center, the site of the state tournament.
February 18, 2025
High Schools
Boys hockey: One writer's picks for which teams advance to Xcel
These teams are likely to win their respective sections and advance to St. Paul, the site of the boys state hockey tournament.
February 18, 2025