Patch has teamed up with T-Mobile to celebrate five standout athletes whose achievements have left a lasting impression on our community.
MaxPreps released its rankingsahead of the 2023 season, which kicks off for most teams on Friday, Sept. 8.
Undefeated Rosemount will face winless Roseville in the first round of sectionals.
David Collier will be the new head basketball coach for Apple Valley High School.
Steveson has also won three Big 10 titles, making him the seventh wrestler in Gopher history to capture three conference crowns.
An all-conference defenseman at Division III UW-River Falls, Leong received the WIAC's Hockey Scholar-Athlete Award.
The U of Minnesota senior heavyweight and Olympic gold medal winner looks to defend his NCAA crown in Detroit on March 17-19.
Helleson played just over five minutes as the U.S. fell to a shock 3-2 loss to Slovakia in the quarterfinal round.
Rosemount High School graduate Megan Dahl was recently signed to play for Minnesota Aurora FC.
The U.S. men's hockey team routed China 8-0 in its opening game at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing.
He is currently a Junior defensemen for the Boston College Eagles.
Hundreds of students have already committed to playing college sports.
Steveson will be on the WWE roster while still wrestling for the University of Minnesota to defend his NCAA title.
Cinnamo is a first-time Paralympian.
He was cheered on by his father and coach, who himself is a four-time Paralympic medalist.
Dakota County had six athletes compete in the Tokyo Olympics and will have three in the Paralympics.
Gable Steveson, of Apple Valley, won a gold medal Friday in Men's Freestyle 125kg Wrestling in the Tokyo Olympics.
The U.S. snagged both gold and silver in this event.
The U.S. team won silver in the 4x100 medley relay.
Smith also took home a bronze medal Tuesday in the 100-meter backstroke.
The 19-year-old is one of 11 teens on the U.S. Olympic Swim Team.
Smith also achieved an Olympic record of 57.86 seconds-a record that was quickly demolished by Australia's Kaylee McKeown in the next heat.
The Summer Olympics take place July 23-August 8, and the Summer Paralympics take place August 24-September 5.
Tracy Cassano is the first female hockey coach to win 200 games throughout her coaching career.
The website started by Rosemount High School's head football coach will help girls find teams and games.
Visit the COVID-19 webpage for more information.
Here are the top teams as Minnesota high school football heads into week three.
Check here each week for high school football scores from Apple Valley, Rosemount, Eagan, Burnsville and other towns in the south metro.
Apple Valley High School's Tre Jones will follow in his older brother's footsteps when he plays basketball for Duke University next year.
Apple Valley High School's Tre Jones is about to announce which college he will play basketball for next year.
Apple Valley avenged its only two loses of the regular season in route to the state championship.
Watch highlights and see what Apple Valley graduate and Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Tyus Jones had to say about his younger brother.
Tre is the younger brother of Timberwolves point guard Tyus Jones.
Members of the Apple Valley High School wrestling team won the school's 12th straight team title.
For the second year in a row, the Eastview High School Lightning Dance Team won the Class AAA state championship.
Tyus Jones, a graduate of Apple Valley High School, was the hero in the Timberwolves' Wednesday night victory.
Video highlights of Burnsville's win over Apple Valley.
Photos and Videos from Rosemount's 50-8 win over Shakopee.
Celebrate with rendition of school song.