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Apple Valley's # 7 Phil Davies, and Southwest's #14 Peter Erdahl and #8 Sean Mcdermott go for the ball during the first half of the Class AA boys soccer semifinal between Apple Valley and Minneapolis Southwest.

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Officials try to break up a melee that occurred when Gopher goaltender Jeff Frazee was knocked over during the first period in Mariucci Arena at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minn. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007.

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St. Thomas Academy tight end Kit Longley, 82, white, is tackeld by Henry Sibley High School linebacker Tom Luna, 33, red, after recieving a pass in the first quarter of Friday nights game in West St. Paul. sd 9/23/05 Thomas Whisenand

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Woodbury's Nick Jarrett, top, scores on Roseau goalie Mike Lee in the first period during the class AA quarterfinal at the Xcel Center in St. Paul, Minn., on Thursday, March 8th, 2007. Roseau won 7-2. (Ben Garvin, Pioneer Press)

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Minnesota Timberwolves' Kevin Garnett pumps his arm as fans surround him after his game winning basket at the buzzer versus the Philadelphia 76ers at the Target Center in Minneapolis on January 5, 2007

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(12/28/2006) Forest Lake, MN Alex Penn,9, of Blaine, Minnesota gets comfortable in the slush as watches his ice fishing hole (about 8 inches of ice) during his first ice fishing trip with his father Scott, brother Zach and Uncle Craig Penn on Thursday afternoon on the 2nd Lake of Forest Lake near downtown Forest Lake, Minnesota. Alex's Uncle Craig Penn made sure the ice was deep enough before bringing the family onto the ice. Due to the warm weather the the annual Golden Rainbow ice fishing contest will be cancelled this year and moved to Grand Rapids, Minnesota in 2008. sel

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Monday, December 11, 2006, Roseville's Michael Richards won the 50 free last year, and was the 50 free U.S. Junior national champion. He's already achieved an Olympic trials cut in the 50 free, making him the only high school swimmer in the country with the qualifying time.

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Tartan High School's Jordan Johnson (27) outruns Simley High School's Ryan Kovacs (62) during the first quarter at Tartan High School in Oakdale, Minn. Fridy, Sept. 22, 2006. Tartan wins 22-3.

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Lakeville South's Zach Hansen (9) runs the ball after intercepting it as Anoka's Vince Undis (56) tries to take him down during the first quarter in Anoka, Minn. Friday, Nov. 10, 2006.

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Centennial's Katie McDonald competes in the 500-yard freestyle during the Class AA girls swimming and diving finals at the Aquatic Center of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minn. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006.

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St. Thomas Academy and Benilde-St. Margaret Class AAAA football teams clashed in a semi final game won by St. Thomas Academy 36-16 at the HHH Metrodome during the Minn., State High School Football tournament, Friday Novermber 17, 2006. St. Thomas quarterback Tim McManus (2), shown working against Benilde-St. Margaret's defender Dan Rolston (23), scored three touchdowns and rushed for 88 yards during the game.

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Don Soule, Rosemount, Minn., has lost and gained 50 lbs. twice, has high blood pressure and cholesterol. He underwent back surgery and lost 130 pounds. Sunday after 20-year-hiatus, Soule is scheduled to be at the starting line for the 25th annual Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon. In the mean time he ran a short four mile training run Wednesday Sept. 27 2006.

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Blaine's Chris Phillips (27) catches a pass as Forest Lake's Troy Garvey (18) runs into him from behind during the fourth quarter in Blaine, Minn. Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006. Blaine wins 27-26.

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Pierz High School's Bryan Virnig shoves St. Croix's Ben Bloomer in the playoff game on Friday, Nov. 3, 2006, in West St. Paul.

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Twins fans Betty (left) and Ron Hisek of Blaine show off their "Circle Me Bert" sign, prior to the Twins-Royals game, at the Metrodome in Minneapolis on Tuesday September 26, 2006. sd9-20-06

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Twins fan Timmy Hagmeyer, 8, of Hudson, Wis., shows off his "Circle Me Bert" sign, prior to the Twins-Royals game, at the Metrodome in Minneapolis on Tuesday September 26, 2006. sd9-20-06

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Vikings quarterback Brad Johnson signs autographs during training camp in Mankato, Minn. Sunday, July 30, 2006.

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Hastings' #34 Brady Wasvick, center in blue, is stopped by a group of Cretin-Derham Hall players during the first period of a matchup between Hastings and Cretin-Derham Hall in Hastings, MN, on September 1st, 2006. photo: Ben Garvin

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Minnesota's #13 Ben Gaither, left, tackles #38 Andy Metz during a Gopher football scrimmage at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN, on Saturday, August 19th, 2006. photo: Ben Garvin

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Wednesday, June 7, 2006 action from the final day of the Boys Class AA Golf tournament held at Bunk Hills Golf Course in Coon Rapids. --Mahtomedi's Sean Barrett celebrates his birdie putt on the 18th green that made him a co-winner with Minnetonka's Donald Constable for individual boys class aa golf champion

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Wednesday, March 22 , 2006, in the Boys High School Basketball Class AAA quarter final game at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Rocori vs St. Thomas Academy--Arms locked, the St. Thomas Academy bench watches as RIcori brings the ball down court late in the games overtime. St. Thomas defeated Ricori to advance to the semi finals

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Wednesday, February 8, 2006, a x-country skier takes advantage of the snow on St. Paul's Lake Phalen for a sunset ski.

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Defensman David Fischer of Apple Valley High School is the Pioneer Press hockey player of the year. At 6'3.5", he taller than most, but weighs only 180 pounds. "I'm a scrawny guy," said Fischer. "Guys may be beefier than me, but on the ice I can toss them. He's signed to play with the U. of Minnesota Gophers.

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Even though he was quickly pinned in the heavyweight division against Albert Lea's Ben Berhow (not pictured), Apple Valley's Mike Dralle, center celebrates his team's 7th championship in eight years at the Excel Center in st. Paul on March 4th, 2006. The championship was cinched a few matches earlier. photo: Ben Garvin

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St. Thomas Academy relay team of Matt Hoyland, Peter Bauleke, Peter Curran and Taylor Schlank won first place in the 200 yard medley relay and set a new state record Sat. March 4, 2006 at the state A swim finals. 2006 State Class A Boys' Swimming & Diving Meet was held March 4, 2006, in the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center, Mpls. jmp sd3/4/06

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James Thul of Cottage Grove holds his son Austin, age 3, so he could touch and kiss the Stanley cup, Hockey's Holy Grail. The Stanley Cup was made available for viewing to the Minnesota public Tuesday at Sears in Eden Prarie Center from 4-8 pm and again on Thursday from 4-8 pm at Sears in the Mall of America.

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Cretin fans Haley France, left, and Katie Read, both 16, can't bare to watch after Wayzata scored their final touchdown for a winning score of 28-24 as Cretin-Derham Hall plays Wayzata for the class 5A championship at the Metrodome in Minneapolis on Friday, November 25th, 2005. photo: Ben Garvin

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Cretin-Derham Hall's #65 Kevin Tracy, left, can barely contain himself as he celebrates his team's 42-21 victory over Eden Prarie for the class 5A semi-final game. At left is teammate Matt Kampmeyer, #54. They played at the Metrodome on November 18th, 2005. photo: Ben garvin

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Woodbury High School goaltender Kris Bosshart misses a shot during the AA Boys final at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn. Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005. Wayzata wins 2-0.

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The Minnesota Gophers defeated the Michigan State Spartans 41-18 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, on Saturday, November12, 2005 . Offensive linemen (l-r) guard Mike Nicholson, center Greg Eslinger and guard Mike Setterstrom shared a laugh with a coach at the end of the game. Randy Johnson is working on finding out the name of the coach.

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Stillwater High School's Kyle Peterson (28) is taken down by Eastview High School's Tyler Terry (64) during the fourth quarter in Apple Valley, Minn. Friday, Nov. 11, 2005. Eastview wins 35-14.

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Woodbury High School goaltender Kris Bosshart, left, is comforted by goaltender Rob Pien, right, after losing to Wayzata High School 2-0 during the AA Boys final at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn. Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005.

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Defending State Class A girls soccer champions Mahtomedi high school began the first day of practice for the new season in Mahtomedi Minn. Monday, August 15, 2005 .

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Stillwater High School's Matt O'Keefe flexes for the fans after his touchdown in the fourth quarter team beat Hastings High School 31-20 in Hastings, Minn. Friday, Oct. 14, 2005.

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The University of Wisconsin Badgers defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 38-34 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, on Saturday, OCtober 15, 2005. After the game, Wisconsin fans reach out to touch Paul Bunyan's Axe, the traveling trophy which goes to the winner of the Minnesota-Wisconsin game each year.

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GREAT OUTDOORS -- Tina Neill of St. Paul was photographed at McCarrons Lake in Roseville on Tuesday October 4, 2005. In August, Neill, 39, was the first person to successfully swim the English Channel via the backstroke. sd10/4/05

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