Jim Paulsen
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SportsJim Paulsen is a high school sports reporter for the Star Tribune.
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Wayzata storms to victory over Cretin-Derham Hall, takes Class 4A boys basketball title
The Trojans limited Notre Dame-bound center Tommy Ahneman and cruised to the title.
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
Cretin-Derham Hall, Wayzata roll into Class 4A boys basketball state championship game
The Raiders topped Maple Grove after producing just 15 points in the first half, and the Trojans sunk Shakopee with a second-half rally.
March 21, 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
Benilde-St. Margaret’s wins third consecutive Class 3A girls basketball title
The Red Knights are the sixth team to win three titles in the MSHSL era.
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
Cretin-Derham Hall, Wayzata roll into Class 4A boys basketball state championship game
The Raiders topped Maple Grove after producing just 15 points in the first half, and the Trojans sunk Shakopee with a second-half rally.
March 21, 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
Benilde-St. Margaret’s wins third consecutive Class 3A girls basketball title
The Red Knights are the sixth team to win three titles in the MSHSL era.
March 16, 2025