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Jimmy Abdo, a graduate of Edina High School, recently made it to the quarterfinals of the United States Golf Association (USGA) 125th U.S. Amateur Championship.

Matt Wilkinson, a graduate of Minnetonka High School, recently qualified for the Olympics in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Wilkinson started running the steeplechase at Carleton College and won two NCAA titles with the Knights. He also competed for the University of Minnesota.

Gabby Billing, a Breck School graduate, was recently named the Hockey Partnerships Coordinate for the Minnesota Wild. Billings spent her first four collegiate seasons playing hockey for Dartmouth College, before transferring to the University of St. Thomas

Nate Schmidt, a graduate of St. Cloud Cathedral, recently became the first St. Cloud hockey player to hoist the Stanley Cup. Schmidt, who was a defenseman for the Florida Panthers, played in 80 games in the 2024-2025 season. On July 1, 2025, Schmidt signed a three-year contract with the Utah Mammoth.