Holy Angels ascended to No. 1 in Class 1A; Maple Grove (3A) and Blake (2A) held steady in the Minnesota State High School Soccer Coaches Association rankings released Aug. 31.

The top senior big man in the state announced his decision Wednesday to play college basketball for Loyola Chicago.

Delano’s Max Iversen (North Dakota State) became the eighth in his class to receive a Division I offer and the third to commit after AAU teammates Cedric Tomes (Gophers) and Christian Wiggins (Iowa State).

From basketball to hockey, these ninth-graders have already gained notoriety in their respective sports.

Staff writers Ron Haggstrom and Jim Paulsen asked coaches which ballparks and fields are worth the drive. Here’s what they found.

More than a dozen leaders across the state shared how their schools are creating new opportunities, dealing with change and working to make their athletic departments inclusive for populations old and new.

Listen to a replay: NSPN.tv’s Ryan Phelps has a first look at the Class 2A and 1A brackets and discusses the matchups with the Star Tribune’s David La Vaque.

Dothan Ijadimbola of Totino-Grace has received offers from Iowa State, Iowa, Oklahoma, Xavier and the Gophers.