St. Paul legend Henry Combs was inducted into the Harding High School Hall of Fame. The longtime Breeze coach and mentor to athletes like Juriad Hughes Jr. and Sade Pollard was also honored with a city Henry Combs Day.
Juriad Hughes Jr.
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Hughes dominates; student-athletes honored at Winfield Awards
Juriad Hughes Jr. of Irondale High School won three medals at the 2024 state meet, while 20 student athletes from private and public schools in St. Paul were honored at the 48th Winfield Awards Student Athlete Banquet.
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Hughes has come a long way
Juriad Hughes Jr., son of former St. Paul Central basketball star Juriad Hughes Sr., has become one of the top track and field athletes in the country.
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Three of the best of ‘23
Minneapolis Roosevelt’s Jaida Walker and Olivia Wren reached the 1,000-point mark during the 2017-18 season, while North qualified for the Class AAA state playoffs for the ninth time in 10 seasons.
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Hughes Jr. making a name for himself
Juriad Hughes Jr. is not only becoming one of the state’s top track and field athletes, but one of the nation’s best as well.
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Hughes’ college experiences taught him valuable lessons
This is the conclusion of a two-part interview with Juriad Hughes, a former St. Paul Central boys’ basketball player from 1987-89.