Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald

The steady play of Allan Anderson contributed in Osseo’s Class AAAA boys’ basketball quarterfinal victory.

Metro Player of the Year Amir Coffey injured his back during the first half and played only 15 minutes. He finished with eight points.

The Eagles raced out to 50-25 halftime lead and didn’t look back. The victory sets up a showdown with Hopkins. Apple Valley, who now sports a 29-1 record, lost 89-81 to the Royals in December.

St. Croix Lutheran senior guard Ade Murkey brings the ball up for the Crusaders during their Class AA boys’ basketball quarterfinal victory.

Adrienne Richardson is one of the top players in the nation. The 17-year-old is a junior who attends Tartan High School in Oakdale.

Sam Gubbrud, the 6’4” senior guard who will attend Augustana College next year, hit two freethrows in the closing seconds that sealed a 72-69 overtime victory for visiting St. Paul Central over Highland Park in a City Conference boys’ basketball game last Saturday before a capacity crowd.

Faith Johnson Patterson coached the Eden Prairie girls’ basketball team to a 56-39 nonconference girls’ basketball victory over Minneapolis North.

Hopkins 98-96 victory over Minneapolis North in a nonconference boys’ basketball game last week had more twists and turns than the actual game itself.

Here are 33 outstanding accomplishments of current prep players, prep alumni, and prep coaches during 2015…

When Minneapolis North comes up in high school football and basketball conversations, Tyler Johnson is the name often mentioned — and rightfully so.

Sam Gubbrud, Abdikalak Muse, and Ja’Quantay Winston have plenty in common. All are members of the St. Paul Central boys’ basketball team. All start for the Minutemen, and most importantly
all came through when their teammates needed them.

With the prep basketball season about to be in full force, let’s take a look at where some former metro area players are continuing their athletic careers.

The Orioles had narrow victories in the state playoffs culminating in a 14-13 victory over East Ridge at TCF Stadium a couple of weeks ago to capture the Class 6A state football title.

The south side of TCF Bank Stadium was draped in a sea of blue and white. The Northside community came out to witness history as the Minneapolis North Polars — playing in their first Prep Bowl — fell short, losing to defending champs Mineota 35-18 in the Class 1A football title game last Saturday morning.

Minneapolis North is on the verge of their first Class A state football championship. If the Polars, who will play for the Class 1A crown, take care of business against Mineota this weekend, they will bring a football championship trophy to a community that has plenty in boys’ and girls’ basketball.

Minneapolis North’s football team is headed back to the state football playoffs for the second straight season after defeating Mayer Lutheran 50-21 in the Class 1A Section 4 championship game at St. John’s University in Collegeville last Saturday evening.

Senior quarterback Sam Gubbrud passed for two touchdowns and ran for another — while also connecting with his brother and receiver Jon Gubbrud for big gains throughout — leading St. Paul Central to a 47-28 victory over St. Paul Highland Park. He gave the Minutemen a share of the Twin City District Maroon Division football […]

The Icaabreeze Track Club-St. Paul, coached by St. Paul Mechanic Arts High School track phenom Henry Combs, competed in the AAU Junior Olympic Games held in Norfolk, Virginia, August 1-8 for track and field athletes ages 7-18.