Paul Klauda
Team leader
Prep SportsPaul Klauda is responsible for overseeing coverage of high school sports.
Latest from Paul Klauda
Star Tribune 2020-21 Fall Metro Players of the Year
They stood out in seasons started amid the pandemic, without the hope of state tournaments, and flourished all the same.
July 20, 2021
Khalid El-Amin named basketball coach at St. Thomas Academy
The former Minneapolis North star has been an assistant coach and trainer since retiring from a professional career that included mostly playing in Europe.
July 15, 2021
AMSA 2021: The big list. Star Tribune First Team All-Metro athletes
More than 100 athletes were named to Star Tribune All-Metro first teams this year in team sports. Here's the complete list by sport.
July 15, 2021
AMSA 2021: Late start, perfect finish: Stillwater synchronized swimming is Star Tribune All-Metro Team Champion
The perennially strong program, after not being able to compete a year ago, won its first state championship since 2003.
July 15, 2021
AMSA 2021: Eastview dance team has a thing with being the best
The Lightning's high kick and jazz teams repeated as undefeated state champions for the second year in a row, earning distinction as a Star Tribune All-Metro Team Champion.
July 15, 2021
Star Tribune 2020-21 Spring Metro Players of the Year
The pandemic stole their 2020 season. But when given the chance to play this year, they rose to the top of their sports in the Twin Cities area.
July 14, 2021
'Full capacity' home crowds for Minnesota United starting with June 23 match
Tickets will go on sale to the general public in early June to significantly expand the number of fans allowed at Allianz Field, the team said.
May 14, 2021
![Minnesota United forward Ramon Abila (9) celebrated after he headed the ball into the Vancouver goal for his first MLS goal and the only goal of the game. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/5AUQX6VM4PVIVRN4RU6OPMNG64.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Minnesota minister with Alzheimer's 'lights up' with baseball memories
Retired United Methodist minister cherishes autographs by Hall of Famers.
May 7, 2021
Canceled a year ago, Minnesota high school spring sports well underway already
State tournament details have yet to be announced, but should take place in late May or early June.
April 12, 2021
COVID protocol KOs defending champ Hill-Murray from 2A boys' tourney
In a letter to hockey families, the school said it had secured the Minnesota Department of Health's approval for the team to play Thursday. But the high school league said no.
March 31, 2021
![Hill-Murray goalie Remington Keopple (30) makes a save on a shot by White Bear Lake's Max Jennrich (6) with help from teammate Joey Petronack (12) during the third period of Hill-Murray's 3-2 win over White Bear Lake in the Boys' hockey, Class 2A, Section 4 final Friday, March 2, 2018, at Aldrich Arena in Maplewood, MN.]](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/MQ3GDZZUJ4VBVXHJSUXFRGB4DA.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Centennial girls' hockey eliminated from state tournament by COVID-19
A quarantine issue also led the Lakeville North girls' basketball team to forfeit a section final game against Rosemount.
March 24, 2021
Masked and ready, dance team state meet forges on with changes
With modified kick routines and limited spectators, three classes ready to compete.
March 12, 2021
