Young athletes profit Larry McKenzie, the Minneapolis North boys basketball coach, spent 42 years training high school athletes. Over his lengthy career-which included several games against the...
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Bus drivers affecting sports
Bus driver shortage affects high school sports The current bus driver shortage is impacting high school athletics more severely than ever in the past. There has been a shortage of bus drivers since...
The importance of stretching
Athletes who skip stretching risk avoidable injuries Get sport-specific tips from coaches, trainers Three years ago, three Minnehaha Academy track and field athletes came to practice ready to work...
Social media & sports
Social Medias' Growing Impact on High School Sports "It was a dream come true, to be honest," were the words of senior captain Penny Sedgwick of the girls' soccer team. "It was just unreal." Four...
Royalty in the making
A closer look at what defines Prince Aligbe Prince Aligbe. The name has been familiar to Minnehaha students and sports fans since he arrived at the school in 7th grade. Now a senior, Aligbe is an...
Disabled athletes defy & conquer
Joshua Turek and Josie Aslakson urge kids with disabilities to get involved in athletics "We were the underdogs going into the national tournament in 2016," said Josie Aslakson, a bronze medalist...
Boys basketball VS MSHSL rules
Minnehaha Academy's boys' basketball is arguably the best high school basketball team the state of Minnesota has ever...
Sports recruiting: more than meets the eye
Sports recruiting: more than meets the eye Students need to be pro-active in getting recruited for many sports Over...
Gymnastics makes its debut as winter sport
Gymnastics makes its debut as a winter sport Senior is Minnehaha'a lone representative in new co-op for girls The...
Hunt for four-peat
The Redhawks come back on the court with high expectaions, consider this headline by the StarTribune, "Is star-studded...
How Minnehaha athletes prepare for games
Minnehaha athlete's game preparation Preparing for a game is a huge part of the sport you play. Some athletes listen...
Does it make sense to combine sports with school?
A European perspective on the American combination of athletics and academics In many cultures, sports are kept...
One on one with Chet Holmgren
Talon sports editor Jake McCabe spoke with junior Chet Holmgren recently about playing basketball with his friends, a...
New coach for girls’ golf
The girls' golf team is welcoming a new member to the group - English teacher, Seth Johnson Seth Johnson has been...
Girls’ lacrosse has a new coach
The girls' lacrosse team has a new coach and is ready to suit up for a season of possibilities The co-op team, made up...