High School Sports

Holy Angels captains, in blue, await the coin flip before Thursday's home game vs. Hill-Murray.

Emmett Johnson leads Holy Angels football to win over fellow 4A power Hill-Murray

The Minneapolis South football team huddles up before its game on Thursday vs. Columbia Heights.

Columbia Heights tops Minneapolis South in football season opener

Becker football coach Dwight Lundeen, 74, was all smiles after last week's season opening win over Rocori. This is Lundeen's 52nd year as Becker coach.

Becker football coach Dwight Lundeen still going strong at 74

TRIA Prep Salute - Becker coaching legend Dwight Lundeen

This week's TRIA Prep Salute goes to Becker high school football coaching legend Dwight Lundeen.

Becker head coach Dwight Lundeen is in his 52nd season coaching the Bulldogs.

Q&A: Gophers land 2022 local recruit Joshua Ola-Joseph

August treated new Gophers men's hoops coach Ben Johnson very well. He landed three local Class of 2022 recruits, including Brooklyn Park native Joshua Ola-Joseph. Ola-Joseph revealed his decision on 5-Eyewitness News and spoke about why he wants to be a Gopher.

Joshua Ola-Joseph chats with KSTP's Darren Wolfson after committing to the University of Minnesota men's basketball program.

Q&A: Park's Pharrel Payne on committing to Minnesota Gophers

Earlier this month, the Minnesota Golden Gophers gained a commitment from incoming Park senior Pharrel Payne to their 2022 men's basketball recruiting class. We caught up with Payne.

Park (Cottage Grove) forward Pharrel Payne spoke with KSTP Sports about his decision to commit to the Gophers.

No. 1 Wayzata boys soccer shutout St. Louis Park

The Wayzata Trojans boys soccer team defeated the St. Louis Park Orioles 2-0 on Saturday afternoon at Oriole Stadium.

Champlin Park volleyball sweeps No. 4 Lakeville North

The Champlin Park Rebels volleyball team defeated the No. 4 Lakeville North Panthers 3-0 on Thursday evening at Lakeville North High School.

Hill-Murray football returns 15 starters, ready for 2021 season

The Hill-Murray Pioneers kick off their season on Thursday, September 2. When they hit the field, they will have returned 15 starters, led by Stanford commit Lucas Heyer.

Cretin-Derham Hall stresses tradition versus trend with its football program

Cretin-Derham Hall high school is rich in tradition with its football program. Despite the school's struggles the past couple of years, the 2021 team looks to get back to prominence.

CDH head coach Chuck Miesbauer at practice.

Eden Prairie football replacing 16 starters

When Mike Grant's Eden Prairie Eagles hit the field this season, they'll be doing so with a fairly young team. We were at Eden Prairie's practice on Friday.

Head coach Mike Grant at Eden Prairie football practice on Friday.

Lakeville South football excited to start 2021 season

Monday was the official first day for fall high school sports in Minnesota. We connected with the Lakeville South football team, one year after they were destined to win the Prep Bowl. But the Covid-19 pandemic put an end to that idea.

Lakeville South QB Camden Dean, a Minnesota State-Mankato commit, gets ready to throw a pass at Monday's practice.

Q&A: Park Center's Braeden Carrington on committing to Gophers

2022 Park Center guard Braeden Carrington spoke with KSTP Sports about his decision to commit to the Gophers and new coach Ben Johnson.

Park Center's Braeden Carrington is Gopher basketball's first '22 commit

New Gopher basketball coach Ben Johnson has landed his first prospect from the state's loaded Class of 2022, earning a commitment from Park Center standout Braeden Carrington.

Park Center's Braeden Carrington is introduced at a game in March 2021

Former Minneapolis prep athlete Jericho Sims picked in NBA Draft

With the 58th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft the New York Knicks selected former Cristo Rey Jesuit High School student and basketball standout Jericho Sims.

Former Cristo Rey Jesuit High School forward Jericho Sims plays in a March 4, 2017, game against Prairie Seeds Academy. The New York Knicks drafted Sims 58th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft.

Clippers center Daniel Oturu hosts camp at Cretin-Derham Hall

Former Cretin-Derham Hall and Gophers big man and current Clipper Daniel Oturu is hosting a basketball camp this week. We stopped by on Monday.

Clippers big man Daniel Oturu is back in the Twin Cities for a few days to host a camp for kids.

2019 Minnesota Mr. Basketball signs free agent deal with Houston Rockets

Former John Marshall and Duke University standout Matthew Hurt will get an opportunity to play in the NBA, according to ABC affiliate KAAL.

In this Feb. 15, 2020, file photo, Duke forward Matthew Hurt (21) reacts following a basket against Notre Dame during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C. Hurt is Duke's top returning scorer at 9.7 points per game.

St. Paul native Jalen Suggs and his high school coach preview Thursday's NBA Draft

We spoke with Lance Johnson, Jalen Suggs' coach at Minnehaha Academy. In addition, Suggs hosted media for a Zoom call this week. Suggs is expected to be a top-5 pick in Thursday's NBA Draft.

St. Paul native and former Minnehaha Academy star Jalen Suggs is expected to be a top-5 pick in Thursday's NBA Draft.

Nine Minnesotans selected in 2021 NHL Entry Draft

Nine Minnesotans were selected in the 2021 National Hockey League Draft, led by future Gopher Chaz Lucius - who went to Winnipeg with the 18th overall pick.

Q&A: Future Gopher Chaz Lucius on NHL Draft and 1st round status

Twin Cities native and future Gopher Chaz Lucius is one of the top NHL Draft prospects. Friday is the first round and Lucius is expected to go in the top-20. We spoke with him.

Future Gophers center Chaz Lucius, a Twin Cities native, gets a skate in recently. He's projected to be a top-20 pick in this month's NHL Draft.

Q&A: Maple Grove's Kyle Kukkonen on NHL Draft outlook

2021 Maple Grove graduate Kyle Kukkonen is ranked 78th among North American skaters by Central Scouting. He talked with KSTP Sports about the prospects of getting drafted this weekend.

Former Maple Grove high school hockey captain Kyle Kukkonen is expected to get drafted this weekend. The NHL Draft is Friday night (Round 1) and Saturday (Rounds 2-7).

NHL Draft to cap amazing run for Eden Prairie's Jackson Blake

Eden Prairie rising senior Jackson Blake is having a heck of a year. After his double OT goal in the championship game won his Eagles a state title, he went on to score the USHL championship-clinching goal for the Chicago Steel. Now, it's expected he'll be picked in the NHL Draft this weekend.