Two-time defending Class 3A champion Mankato East is the state’s best, says staff writer Jim Paulsen.

Our final rankings of the season places Class 2A champion Providence Academy on top.

Classes 4A, 3A and 2A played it down to four teams Wednesday, and Class 1A will take that step Thursday.

Longtime Star Tribune sportswriter Ron Haggstrom forecast which teams will advance to the semifinals and the championship game and which one will win.

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Going into the state tournament, here’s where Minnesota’s best teams fall in line.

Brainerd (12-0) won in the PI division, and New Prague/TCU/Le Sueur-Henderson/Belle Plaine/Jordan (11-0) won in CI.

Mechtel won the Class 1A 50-yard freestyle, the 100 breaststroke and swam the second leg on the winning 200 medley relay team.

Chaska, Maple Grove and Brainerd also won Class 4A section championships.

Section tournament results forced change, and it’s likely more is ahead.