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STMA Wrestling Strikes Silver at State Meet

Ranked fifth and seeded third overall, STMA made it to the championship dual on their home mat.

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Heading into this strange season, St. Michael-Albertville wrestling was faced with a flurry of questions. Could any wrestling team avoid a COVID outbreak, derailing its season? What was this young Knights team capable of, with Wayzat emerging in Section competition and Shakopee with so much talent returning? If they made it that far, could STMA […]

STMA Wrestling Runs Gamut, Earns Spot in Final Four

The Knights will bring home hardware as they host the State 3A Tournament this weekend.

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St. Michael-Albertville rolled over Wayzata in the Section 5-3A final, and then put a stamp of approval on the season with a big win over Waconia in the “Super Section” championship – aka the State 3A quarterfinal with a win over Waconia to put itself in the Final Four in the State Wrestling Championships – […]

Local Boys Volleyball League Gears Up for Second Season

Informational Zoom meeting taking place Jan. 31

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Boys volleyball has been the second-fastest growing high school sport over the last decade, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations. Boys volleyball enjoys strong support on the nation’s coasts, and the trend has been moving inward in recent years, including in the local area, where a club team is planning its […]

COVID-19 Cases Lead STMA Football into Another Top 10 Battle

After looking like it would be sidelined this week, the No. 4 Knights will now host No. 5 Champlin Park this afternoon.

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The pandemic, like the Lord, works in mysterious ways. After looking like it would be benched for the week when the St. Michael-Albertville football program had to cancel practices due to a positive COVID-19 case, the Knights now find themselves with another Top 10 matchup this afternoon, at home, at 4 p.m. Hang on to […]

Weimer, Knights Earn Section 5AA Championship

Junior leads the way for STMA in season finale, earning section crown.

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The STMA Girls’ cross country team took the Section 5AA championship earlier this month, ending its fall season with a team and individual gold in the season’s final race. The Knights won’t advance with other section champions to a state meet, as the Minnesota State High School League suspended state tournaments and meets earlier this […]

Minnesota High School Football, Volleyball Moved to Spring Season

Soccer, tennis will take off in fall.

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A lengthy meeting at the Minnesota State High School League headquarters led to a series of decisions that will have huge impact on coaches, student athletes and high school fans around the state. The MSHSL board of directors voted Tuesday, Aug. 4 to move the high school football season to a so-called “third season,” with […]

Nine STMA Knights Submit Letters on National Signing Day

No school? No problem for nine outstanding student-athletes who will represent STMA at the next level.

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Compiled by STMA Activities Director Keith Cornell Despite not being physically able to gather for our annual spring signing day, the STMA Coaches Association and Activities Department wanted to recognize those seniors who have committed to continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level. This is a small way we can honor those […]

Minnesota Golf Courses, Fishing Ready to Roll with Gov’s Announcment

Gov. Tim Walz issued an executive order Friday, April 17, hoping to clear the way for residents to "go outdoors."

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed Executive Order 20-38 today (April 17), bringing some good news for those who enjoy the outdoors. The order allows for safe outdoor recreation for specific activities, including golf and boating. The Executive Order, which takes effect at 5 a.m. Saturday, April 18, includes opening access fishing, trapping, boating, hiking, biking, […]

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