Hopkins, Benilde-St. Margaret’s and Providence Academy begin the 2025 season as the top teams in 4A, 3A and 2A according to the Minnesota Girls Basketball Coaches Association.

Wednesday marked the first day of the early signing period. Here’s where Division I- and II-bound athletes from the state are headed next.

Cedric Tomes and Nolen Anderson signed with the U. Among others making it official were Christian Wiggins (Iowa State), JoJo Mitchell (St. Thomas) and Jayden Moore (North Dakota).

Seventh seed Apple Valley upset East Ridge, joining Lakeville South, Roseville and Prior Lake in the 4A semis. Marshall, Cretin-Derham Hall, Benilde-St. Margaret’s and Stewartville advanced in 3A.

Reporter Marcus Fuller forecasts every round of the competition from Class 4A through Class 1A.

Three teams in the top 10 — No. 3 Rosemount, No. 8 Forest Lake and No. 9 Byron — lost to teams that didn’t make the list.

The Crimson have won 23 games in a row after Friday’s Halloween night offensive show with James Engle Jr. and Kaden Harney combining for seven touchdowns.

Halloween brought big upsets and broken records as teams advanced to the football state quarterfinals.

East Ridge, Maple Grove, Prior Lake and Minnetonka played in the 6A playoffs Friday and the games are available for replay on Strib Varsity.

Top section seeds Maple Grove and Delano lost during a scary Halloween week before the girls volleyball state tournament.