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 […]
Minnesota State High School League Captures STMA Athlete’s Act of Kindness
Girls' cross country runner Jordan Mlsna profiled in latest 'John's Journal.'
To Minnesota high school athletes, John Millea is “that guy with his picture on the car.” Millea, a longtime writer for the Minnesota State High School League’s website and publications – and Twitter legend, is well-known for his recaps and stats, but is beloved by players and coaches alike because he travels from school to […]
STMA Eyeing Lake Conference After Denial by Northwest Suburban Conference
The St. Michael-Albertville school district recently received news that the Northwest Suburban Conference for athletics and fine arts denied their application to join. The school board voted to apply earlier this year, when they and district leaders agreed that STMA had outgrown the Mississippi 8 Conference. The Northwest Suburban Conference had been the school board’s […]
Join the New Knights Dance Team Booster Club
St. Michael-Albertville High School has added a competitive dance team to its extra-curricular repertoire, and it’s looking for booster members to support the new club. The group has formed its first-ever board, with parents and volunteers, as well as coaching staff. “We are excited for the opportunity to support our Knights Dance Team in St. […]
Two STMA Students Receive State High School League’s Highest Honor
Two St. Michael-Albertville High School seniors took home Minnesota State High School League’s highest honor this past weekend. The Triple A award recognizes students who have excelled in academics, arts and athletics throughout their high school career. Nine hundred students were nominated throughout Minnesota based on the following criteria: maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0, participating […]
St. Michael-Albertville, Mankato West Will Battle Saturday
After some concern about the Class 5A football semifinal, game day is set for 6 p.m. in Eden Prairie.
The St. Michael-Albertville Knights, kings of Section 6-5A for the second straight season and into the State 5A semifinals also for the second year in a row, will travel to Eden Prairie on Saturday to tackle the Mankato West Scarlet at 6 p.m. in the Eagles’ home stadium. For the Knights, it’s the latest on […]
Second Season Spells Familiar Foes in Football Playoffs
St. Michael-Albertville and Monticello tangle Saturday in a rematch on the Knights' home field.
As Monticllo football coach Jason Telecky – a man who has turned the Magic from perennial conference doormat to a division champion in five short years – walked off the football field a few weeks ago after a 31-0 loss to St. Michael-Albertville, he summed up the story of the game in two short sentences. […]
Lady Knights Square off with Lakeville North to Kick off State Soccer
St. Michael-Albertville hopes to advance into the semifinals for the first time in Class AA.
For the second time in three short years, St. Michael-Albertville soccer is heading to the Class AA Girls’ State Soccer tournament with one mission on their minds: pull off the upset. In 2012, STMA was pitted against No. 1 Wayzata in the quarterfinal. After a tough first half, the Knights were left behind as the […]
VIDEO: ‘The Play’ That Earned St. Michael-Albertville Football a Title
In case you missed the game, or had to leave early, here's the game-winning grab.
It’s a play that will go down in St. Michael-Albertville High School football lore. With just under 2 minutes remaining in the game, STMA coach Jared Essler called a for a 2-point conversion following Tyler Hayes’ touchdown grab and run that pulled the Knights within a point, 21-20, vs. Rogers. Playing at home, and for […]
St. Michael-Albertville Earns Top Seed in Football Playoffs with Win
Tyler Hayes' late touchdown catch propelled the Knights to a conference championship, and so much more.
With less than 9 minutes left to go in the fourth quarter at St. Michael-Albertville Middle School West’s football field last night, the situation for the home team looked a bit dire. After Rogers’ Gunnar Bloom – whom the Knights again contained the way no other Royals’ opponent did this season – darted into the […]