Faith Johnson Patterson is one of the top high school basketball coaches in state history! Here is the information backing up my claim. Coaching career Johnson Patterson has coached at Minneapolis North (1995-2009), DeLaSalle (2009-2015) and Eden Prairie (2015-2017). Top accomplishment Everyone remembers the five Class 3A championships at North (1998, 1999, … [Read more...]
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Moore enters UW Hall of Fame
Tamara Moore’s legacy is growing. The former Minneapolis North girls’ basketball superstar, who went on to enjoy a professional career in the WNBA, will enter the University of Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame next month for her outstanding contributions as a member of the Badgers’ women’s team from 1998-2002. Moore, who currently coaches the TC Elite of the Midwest … [Read more...]
Minnesota Spartans place second in nationals
The Minnesota Spartans 7th Grade AAU boys’ basketball team placed second at the national tournament held in Greensboro, North Carolina last week. The Spartans, coached by Jerome Williams and Jerry Williams Jr., served notice that the future of basketball in Minnesota is looking bright as ever and only getting better. The road to the championship game went from easy to … [Read more...]
Jimmy Lee Football Camp a success
Former NFL player and Cretin Derham Hall football alum Phil Archer was very positive as the third and final day of the third annual Jimmy Lee Football Camp concluded at Jimmy Lee Recreation Center last week. “It was a great turnout,” the former linebacker said. “We averaged between 100-130 kids per day. It was a good camp.” Archer came up with the idea of the camp after … [Read more...]
Four schools dominate state track and field
Minneapolis Edison, Minneapolis North, North St. Paul and Eden Prairie were represented by track and field athletes who dominated a couple of weeks ago at the state track and field meet held at Hamline University. Jia Lewis and Jada Lewis led Minneapolis Edison to its second straight Class A girls’ track and field championship. Jia Lewis placed second in the 100 and 200 … [Read more...]