This has been a wonderful winter to head for the Madelia gym in southern Minnesota to enjoy the final evenings of hoops entertainment provided by Ja'Sean Glover, who is closing in on 3,000 career points.
The school received national attention last year when video of students berating a Black classmate with a racist slur went viral. The team's coach also resigned.
Basketball Across Minnesota: Former U coach Jim Dutcher hadn't been back to Williams Arena for seven years until the invitation came from first-year coach Ben Johnson to attend Wednesday's game.
Who better to break down the girls' hockey state tournament? Winny Brodt Brown and Star Tribune preps reporter David La Vaque discuss team matchups and players to watch in the Class 1A and 2A quarterfinals, plus the growing physicality of the sport.
It took me — and men like me — far too long to realize how essential girls and women are to sports. Columnist Patrick Reusse's journey to understanding that had some missteps as it unfolded.
Minnesota was the first state to sanction girls' high school hockey and the 28th annual tournament begins today at the X with the Class 1A quarterfinals.
Coverage of high school sports in the Twin Cities and around Minnesota, from the regular season through the tournaments, with discussion forums and stats.