James Engle lifted Maple Grove over St. Michael-Albertville, Lakeville South caught a break vs. Edina, and Woodbury and Marshall rallied.

Football Across Minnesota: You want big Bill Ketola on your team, whether you’re Bemidji State or a research project group. The senior’s recent virus discovery could land him in science journals.

In the only change at the top, Elk River took over at No. 1 in Class 5A.

Defending champs Maple Grove, Jackson County Central and Minneota rank No. 1 in respective classifications.

Their performances don’t often show on the stat sheet, but coaches say their impact on the field is invaluable.

Here’s the list of Minnesota athletes signing their financial aid and athletic scholarship documents in the coming weeks.

Class 5A, the state’s second-largest — and deepest — classification takes center stage in Jim Paulsen’s new list.

Maple Grove remains on top, Class 5A teams make noise in Jim Paulsen’s new list.