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Here are five memorable photos from 2024. It was quite a year.
Minneapolis North running back Stephan Jackson (3) against Holy Angels.
Minneapolis South players Maurice Hargrow Jr. and Eugene Brown during the Class 3A boys basketball tournament.
Roseville guard Kendall Barnes (Roseville) and Minneapolis Roosevelt ‘s Olivia Wren during a nonconference girls basketball game.
Former East Ridge High School great and current University of St. Thomas hooper Kendall Blue during a victory over Western Michigan University.
Minneapolis Roosevelt guard Jaida Walker as former St. Anges student athlete Parnell Charles officiating.
(L-R) Stephan Jackson (Minneapolis North), Maurice Hargrow Jr. (Minneapolis South) and Eugene Brown (Minneapolis South), Kendall Barnes (Roseville) and Olivia Wren (Minneapolis Roosevelt), Kendall Blue (University of St. Thomas), Jaida Walker (Minneapolis Roosevelt) and referee Parnell Charles.
All photos by Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald.
Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald welcomes reader comments to mcdeezy05@gmail.com.