The Cretin-Derham Hall football team has made it to the state playoffs, and one of the main reasons is senior wide receiver and tight end Monteff Dixon. Dixon has led the Raiders receiving corps all season with 49 receptions for 624 yards and five touchdowns while averaging 12.7 yards per catch. The guard and forward also has a nice game on the court, leading the basketball team to the Class 4A tournament last season.
Future bright for McCoy
The future is looking bright for Ma’Lan McCoy, a sophomore guard for St. Agnes High School, who averaged 11 points per game as a freshman last year. Her father, Marlon McCoy, led St. Agnes to the 1994 Class 1A boys basketball title. He was also a Mr. Basketball finalist the same year.
Robinson set for second season
Former St. Paul Central girls basketball star Angel Robinson is about to start her second year as the head girls coach at Tartan High School. Robinson, who led her team to an undefeated 32-0 record while capturing the Class 4A state championship, went on to an outstanding collegiate career at the University of Marquette. She is a member of the Hall of Fame at both schools.
Edwards back at North
Minneapolis North alumnus and former basketball great Brianna Edwards is back this season to lead the girls basketball program. For those who have forgotten Ewards, she led a young Lady Polars team to a Class 2A runner-up finish in 2009. She went on to have an outstanding collegiate career at Providence College.
Great season for Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx had an incredible season, making it to the WNBA Finals when they were projected to have a rebuilding year. Napheesa Collier had a breakout season and is now mentioned in the same breath as the league’s elite players. However, it was point guard Courtney Williams’ clutch play that proved to be the most significant contribution to the Lynx’s championship chase.
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