Kasson-Mantorville runner David Obst rose suddenly to the top of Class 2A, and St. Paul Como Park surged up the team list.

Ja’Dale Thompson, Billy Cornett, Lev Dougherty, Kaela Haycraft, Lauren Lansing, Reese Majerus and Alex Vellieux are recognized for their success.

The lead runners among teams kept their leads in the latest rankings, except in Class 1A, where New London-Spicer and St. Cloud Cathedral rose to Nos. 1 and 2.

The Storm, the No. 1 team in Class 5A, overpowered the host Wildcats with four rushing touchdowns.

Rivalry games in Lakeville and Mankato are among other big ones the writers are considering this week.

Iowa commit Owen Linder and Arkansas commit Kade Bush led Chanhassen against Waconia in a game streamed on Strib Varsity on Friday.

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

In a few Minnesota school districts, charging students admission to home games and events is being phased out.

Sixteen seniors, eight in baseball and eight in softball, are finalists for the award.

The Florida Tech commit has a state-high 52 points in seven games for the Orioles.