Ron Haggstrom

Prep Sports Reporter

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He joined the Minnesota Star Tribune in 2000. Ron also served as editor of Minnesota Basketball News for nearly 15 years. Prior to joining the Minnesota Star Tribune, Ron worked at the Mesabi Daily News in Virginia, Minnesota, for nearly 17 years from 1983-99.

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Latest from Ron Haggstrom

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Prep Athletes of the Week: Monticello's Adalynn Biegler sets state records at Class 1A swim meet

Also, Yonis Noor and Griedin Corley lead their respective teams to adapted soccer state championships.

November 18, 2024

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Dassel-Cokato makes last-minute push into Prep Bowl, where Stewartville awaits

A touchdown with 51 seconds left settled the first Class 3A semifinal. Stewartville receiver Parker Wangen, whose team won its 27th game in a row, settled the second.

November 16, 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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Basketball star Maddyn Greenway, daughter of ex-Vikings linebacker Chad, commits to Kentucky

Greenway, the state’s highest-rated recruit and 18th-ranked recruit in the nation for the Class of 2026, picked the Wildcats over Duke, Clemson, Iowa, Stanford, and UCLA — her other five finalists pared down from 40 offers.

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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Mountain Iron-Buhl coach takes on accusations that he showed too little mercy

Dan Zubich about his team's regular-season blowouts: “How do you get 91 points? Well, when you never get tackled, you can get 91 points.”

November 15, 2024

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Hills-Beaver Creek, Fertile-Beltrami set up a perfect Nine-Player Prep Bowl

Hills-Beaver Creek, the less-noticed undefeated team in the first semifinal, knocked off powerful Mountain Iron-Buhl. Isaiah Wright scored seven touchdowns for Fertile-Beltrami against LeRoy-Ostrander/Lyle-Pacelli.

November 14, 2024

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Minnehaha Academy standout Mack commits to Maryland women's basketball

Addi Mack was considering several Big Ten offers and announced Tuesday that the Terrapins were the winner.

November 12, 2024

High Schools

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

High Schools

Mountain Iron-Buhl coach takes on accusations that he showed too little mercy

Dan Zubich about his team's regular-season blowouts: “How do you get 91 points? Well, when you never get tackled, you can get 91 points.”

November 15, 2024

High Schools

Hills-Beaver Creek, Fertile-Beltrami set up a perfect Nine-Player Prep Bowl

Hills-Beaver Creek, the less-noticed undefeated team in the first semifinal, knocked off powerful Mountain Iron-Buhl. Isaiah Wright scored seven touchdowns for Fertile-Beltrami against LeRoy-Ostrander/Lyle-Pacelli.

November 14, 2024

High Schools

Minnehaha Academy standout Mack commits to Maryland women's basketball

Addi Mack was considering several Big Ten offers and announced Tuesday that the Terrapins were the winner.

November 12, 2024

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