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DeRusha

John’s Journal: From Morning TV To High School Speech

January 30, 2022
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Not wanting his kids and their friends to miss out on activities that are important to them, WCCO TV anchor Jason DeRusha took over as coach of the debate and speech teams at Maple Grove High School.
Dreier 1,000

Congrats To Mike Dreier On Making History

January 29, 2022
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New London-Spicer girls basketball coach Mike Dreier recorded his 1,000th career victory as the Wildcats defeated Watertown-Mayer 60-36. He is the first girls basketball coach in Minnesota to win 1,000 games.
Mike Dreier

John’s Journal: More Basketball History In The Offing For Dreier

January 23, 2022
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When New London-Spicer faces Litchfield on Tuesday night, Mike Dreier will have 999 career victories. Should it end with New London-Spicer winning, Dreier will become only the second coach in Minnesota high school basketball history – and the first girls coach -- with 1,000 wins.
Kyle McDonald

John’s Journal: A New Coach Gets Victory No. 1

December 20, 2021
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Bob McDonald began his coaching career in 1955 at McGregor and became a legend at Chisholm, coaching for 59 years overall and winning a state-best 1,012 games. His grandson Kyle McDonald recorded his first career victory as the coach at Forest Lake on Dec. 17, 2021.
AnokaIrondaleCoaches

John’s Journal: New Coaches, New Energy

December 15, 2021
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First-year head coaches Trent Davis of Irondale and Jesse Jefferson of Anoka are hoping to bring renewed energy and success to their schools' boys basketball teams.
Moorhead Sack Hunger

John’s Journal: Moorhead Is 2021 Sack Hunger Champion

December 9, 2021
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The Minnesota State High School League is proud to announce that Moorhead High School is the champion of the third John’s Journal Sack Hunger campaign, in which schools all over the state are encouraged to collect non-perishable food items for those in need.
Blossom Gym

John’s Journal: Basketball Is A Family Affair At NRHEG

December 8, 2021
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Every time the girls basketball team from New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale Geneva hits the road for a game, they are driven by someone special. The Panthers may be the only team in Minnesota with a bus driver who also won back-to-back state championships as a head coach.