Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports

Strib Varsity selected the state's top 25 baseball players from the 2026 season across all four classifications based on individual success and input from coaches from various conferences and classes.

The Carolina-Vegas series was largely expected to be a Stanley Cup Final in which goals were at a premium and each shift felt like a march up a well-defended hill.

Taj Bradley gave up five runs in 4 innings and the bullpen didn't fare any better in a 10-4 defeat at Comerica Park.

Rookie point guard Olivia Miles scored a team-leading 24 points in the 100-76 victory, while adding seven rebounds and six assists.

The golf state tournaments, with three classes at three sites, will produce champions Wednesday.

Buffalo will play Stillwater at 3 p.m. Thursday at White Bear Lake, while Edina will face Minnetonka at 5 p.m.

Eden Prairie will play Wayzata on Wednesday for a spot in the state championship match, while Eastview will take on St. Michael-Albertville.

Murray continues to share time with J.J. McCarthy, which makes learning Kevin O'Connell's offense different than how he picked up different schemes with the Arizona Cardinals.

The 10-team tournament will run from April 21-May 2 next year at Amsoil Arena.

Emma Tuwei, Sydney Borchert, Jackson McGrath, Lulu McGarry, Nettie Parsons, Evan Ritter and Andrew Russell earn this week's honors.