The Prep Scene’s Significant Six features some of the best prep sports photos captured in 2025.
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Five Sports Stories That Had Minnesota Talking in 2025
These five Minnesota sports stories of 2025 sparked conversation, built pride, and reminded us why sports matter beyond the game.
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A Conversation with Lawrence Ellis on Leadership, Youth Athletics, and the Future of Minnesota Sports
In this episode of MSR Blacklight On Sports, hosts Charles Hallman and Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald talk with Minnesota sports leader Lawrence Ellis about the evolution of youth athletics, policy decisions influencing access and fairness, and the leadership needed to support student-athletes statewide.
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North defeats Pine Island in state playoffs
This week’s Fab Five photos feature the Minneapolis North Polars football team’s 50-21 victory over Pine Island in the Class 3A state quarterfinals at Totino Grace High School Saturday afternoon November 8, 2025. The defense and blocking of linemen Anthony Palmer, Malachi Tolliver, Jaylen Peterson, Adonis Baker and Musa Abdus-Sahid allowed quarterback Logan Lachermeier to […]
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Former metro stars representing
This week’s Fab Five features: (1) Quentin Cobbs-Butler, St. Thomas receiver and national standout; (2) Minneapolis North’s Tavin Stoll and Anthony Deline, leaders of the Polars’ unbeaten regular season; (3) James Ware, back at Hopkins as an assistant; (4) Lynx spark plug Natisha Hiedeman; and (5) Abe Woldeslassie, now an assistant with Denver men’s basketball.
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High School Basketball Game of the Week: Jefferson vs. Benilde-St. Margaret’s
The Benilde-St. Margaret’s Red Knights dominated the Jefferson Jaguars 81-70, showcasing their dominance and proving they are a team to watch as the playoffs approach.
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Sometimes staying in one place works out
Allan Lankfard Jr., a senior at St. Paul Central, has become one of the top student athletes in the state of Minnesota, leading the boys basketball team to the St. Paul City Conference Championship and the football team to a 3-3 record.
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‘Fantastic Four’ prep photos of the week
Tyus Jones, shown here representing Apple Valley in the 2013 boys’ basketball state tournament, recently started his fourth NBA season as a 6’2” point guard for the Timberwolves.