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).

Committed to the Gophers for basketball, Cedric Tomes fought back from a broken finger to quarterback East Ridge into the second round of the Class 6A playoffs.

Ty Schlagel, one of the top juniors in Minnesota, averaged more than 18 points per game as a sophomore.

Terry Pettis, once the most promising prospect in Minnesota basketball, is living out his life sentence in a California prison. His father never let go of his love for his son, or his city.

Bill King’s Orr teams won 19 St. Louis Conference championships and appeared in the state tournament three times.

Cedric Tomes, who had surgery on his left index finger, could return Friday for a game against rival Stillwater.

As quarterback for East Ridge, Tomes suffered the fracture four plays into last Thursday’s 41-0 opening loss at Minnetonka.

JoJo Mitchell, a senior guard, sees the Tommies on the rise under coach Johnny Tauer. “I want to be part of that,” he said.

James Ware, who won the Class 4A championship in 2022, is leaving to join Ken Novak Jr.’s staff and will replace Novak when he retires.

Shakopee’s Blake Betton, Waseca’s Deron Russell and Hopkins brothers Tre and Jayden Moore, all prominent recruits in each sport, figure out ways to doubly prepare.