Photos of the week
This week’s column features two outstanding catches.
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Current, former North players doing fine
A look at former North players
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Prep Flashbacks: 1992-96
‘Prep Flashbacks is the first of a series of seven columns highlighting the boys’ teams and players that Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald has covered since 1987.
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Minnesota Preparatory aims to ‘control our own narrative’
This is the second of two columns about Minnesota Preparatory Academy, an exclusive high school and postgraduate institution created by Lucas Olson-Patterson and Donnell Patton.
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Minnesota Preparatory Academy had humble beginnings
This is the first of two columns about Minnesota Preparatory Academy, an exclusive high school and postgraduate institution created by Lucas Olson-Patterson and Donnell Patton.
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One more story about Clyde
Of all the stories I have read on social media about Clyde Turner, one of the most compelling comes from Leonard Jones.
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My last time with Clyde
Turner, one of the best basketball players to ever wear a University of Minnesota basketball uniform who later became a mentor to countless youth, died last week after a brief illness at the age of 70.
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Prep Flashbacks” is the first of a series of seven columns highlighting the boys’ teams and players that Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald has covered as a prep photojournalist since 1987. The column will run once a month.
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My first take on a now-legendary coach
Hats off to legendary basketball coach Larry McKenzie.
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These four are making an impact
This week’s column highlights four women who have been making a difference.
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Parents grateful for football/life skills camp
‘I think that it’s just important to get our kids involved in organizational sports to keep them busy and to do things that are constructive.’
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Phone call proved more than just conversation
A phone conversation can develop into more than just an exchange between two people. Here is an example.
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Moore gets ‘chance of a lifetime’
Tamara Tee Moore will serve as an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics Summer League team in Las Vegas.
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Three from Minnesota selected in NBA draft
The dreams of Chet Holmgren, David Roddy, and Kendall Brown were realized last week as each were drafted into the NBA.
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Congratulations are in order
Congratulations to the following teams and individuals who accomplished quite a bit during the prep football and basketball seasons.
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Top performances at the 2022 state track meet
Highlights from the state track and field meet held at St. Michael-Albertville High School.
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Hughes qualifies for state
Juriad Hughes, a sophomore at Irondale High School, recently qualified for the state track and field meet.
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Four current and former preps making their marks
This week’s column highlights feature a track and field All-American, a football and basketball player, a former girls’ basketball star, and a senior basketball player headed to prep school.
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The first picture I ever got published
‘I was there to write a story about the game, and my father was there to take pictures.’
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Meeting an NBA legend
A recollection of meeting NBA superstar Bob Lanier.
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