Championship Previews, Records,

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MINNESOTA REPORTS
CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEWS
The Bemdiji Pioneer looks at the final matchups in section 8 in all classes.

Marshall is ready to face Worthington. From the Marshall Independent.

TODAY'S BEST BET
There are more semifinals today.
In the 7AAAA semis the NW Suburban teams lost earlier games to their opponents.
St. Francis beat Andover early by 25 and Duluth East beat Blaine by 12
In 7AA neither semifinals have faced each other.
The Orono vs Delano match up in 6AAA is the rubber match. Orono won round one, Delano round two. Delano is 8-1 and Orono is 11-1 as they closed the season.

RECORD SETTER
Hannah Linz of Eden Valley-Watkins broke the state record for 3 point field goals made in a single season with 112
She shot 46% for the season on three point field goals, making 112 of 246 attempts.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Britta Hall of Elk River is the Athlete of the Week in the Elk River Star News. She is headed to Bethel.

MC DONALD'S NOMINEES
Here is a 22 page PDF file of all the McDonald's nominees throughout the country.
Here is the breakdown of area states
Iowa 54
Michigan 22
Wisconsin 18
Minnesota 12
North Dakota 9
South Dakota 1
The Minnesota nominees include:
Kiara Allums Centennial
Courtney Boylan Chaska
Kiara Buford Saint Paul Central
Hannah Draxten Fergus Falls
Jennifer Gilbertson Winona Cotter
Georgiedda Jones Saint Paul Central
Brianna Mastey Becker
Nicole Mastey Becker
Alisha Moritz Crosby-Ironton
Caitlin Rowland Hopkins
Jackie Voigt Park High-Cottage Grove
Kamille Wahlin Crookston

Next up: North Dakota