Ron Haggstrom
Prep Sports Reporter
SportsHe 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.
Latest from Ron Haggstrom
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Girls Basketball: These top recruits have yet to decide where they'll play in college
Ranging from seventh-graders to juniors, these prospects are still choosing where to continue their basketball careers.
December 20, 2024
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Boys Basketball: Chunk of Minnesota's Top 25 teams to be tested at holiday tournaments
Most of the state’s best teams are scattered around various sites and won’t meet head-to-head at holiday basketball tournaments, with the exception of a few schools. Others will play against the top teams from other states.
December 19, 2024
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Girls Basketball: Holiday tournaments could shake up Star Tribune's Top 25 rankings
The Granite City Classic will be the setting for marquee matchups Friday, Dec. 27, and Saturday, Dec. 28, during the holiday break.
December 19, 2024
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Prep Athletes of the Week: Della Bettendorf of Proctor/Hermantown honors family name with Nordic skiing success
Motivated by her sister, Bettendorf won her first race of the season by 30 seconds.
December 17, 2024
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Girls Basketball: Providence Academy takes No. 1 spot in Star Tribune's Top 25 rankings
Seven unbeaten teams remain in the top two classifications in Minnesota after Hopkins suffers first loss to Eastview.
December 12, 2024
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Boys Basketball: Cretin-Derham Hall remains No. 1 in Star Tribune's Top 25
Despite two losses, Alexandria remains in top 10 while Hopkins and Orono move up.
December 12, 2024
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Monticello’s Adalynn Biegler named Star Tribune's All-Minnesota Girls Swimmer of the Year
This season, the sophomore set the state record in the 50- and 100-yard freestyles with times of 22.38 and 49.20 seconds, respectively, in the Class 1A state meet.
December 12, 2024
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Boys swimming 2024-25: Record-setting Breck/Blake gathers for run at ninth title in a row
Henry Webb returns for Breck/Blake with his pocketful of medals. Also back for more: Rosemount diver Lucas Gerten and TCRB standout Micah Davis.
December 11, 2024
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Girls Basketball: Providence Academy takes No. 1 spot in Star Tribune's Top 25 rankings
Seven unbeaten teams remain in the top two classifications in Minnesota after Hopkins suffers first loss to Eastview.
December 12, 2024
High Schools
Boys Basketball: Cretin-Derham Hall remains No. 1 in Star Tribune's Top 25
Despite two losses, Alexandria remains in top 10 while Hopkins and Orono move up.
December 12, 2024
High Schools
Monticello’s Adalynn Biegler named Star Tribune's All-Minnesota Girls Swimmer of the Year
This season, the sophomore set the state record in the 50- and 100-yard freestyles with times of 22.38 and 49.20 seconds, respectively, in the Class 1A state meet.
December 12, 2024
High Schools
Boys swimming 2024-25: Record-setting Breck/Blake gathers for run at ninth title in a row
Henry Webb returns for Breck/Blake with his pocketful of medals. Also back for more: Rosemount diver Lucas Gerten and TCRB standout Micah Davis.
December 11, 2024