Four first-teamers plan to make Minnesota colleges their next stop, one staying in town to play with the Gophers. The second team features players choosing state rivals.
In his 46th season at New London-Spicer, Mike Dreier has compiled 1,069 victories, two state championships, six runner-up finishes — and three technical fouls.
Northfield's Caley Graber lost her semifinal, but not her support, after becoming the first girl to win a match — and then another — in the boys bracket at state.
Eden Prairie heavyweight Will Sather will play football and wrestle at Princeton, and he'll need to study, too. "I'm going to be really busy," he said.
Becker's Kaden Nicolas defeated Mound Westonka's Jack Nelson, but Jackson County Central's Nolan Ambrose knocked off No. 1 Gavin Johnson of Kenyon-Wanamingo.
Rosemount's Lucas Gerten won his third diving title in a row with a record score, and St. Cloud's Micah Davis won two races and set a record. Edina won the team title.
The name, image and likeness era has reshaped college sports — and created opportunities for passionate fans to get involved in ways that previously would have violated NCAA rules.
Coverage of high school sports in the Twin Cities and around Minnesota, from the regular season through the tournaments, with discussion forums and stats.