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Special teams play provided the spark that guided No. 3 Andover to a 6-0 victory over Rosemount in the Class AA quarterfinals of the Minnesota State High School League’s Girls Hockey Tournament on Thursday, Feb. 22 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. A runner-up in last year’s tournament and state champions in 2020 and 2022, Andover enjoyed a perfect day on special teams a 2-of-2 rate on the power play and a 2-of-2 performance on the penalty kill against the Irish.

Day 2 of the Minnesota State High School League’s Girls Hockey State Tournament got off to a powerful start as No. 2 Hill-Murray raced to an 8-2 victory over Roseau on Thursday, Feb. 22 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

In a game fitting for the rivalry between No. 4 Warroad and No. 5 Proctor/Hermantown, the Warriors advanced in the MSHSL Class A Girls Hockey State Tournament with a 2-1 overtime victory over the Mirage on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at the Xcel Energy Center.

Top seeds held true during the Minnesota State High School League's Girls Hockey State Tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

The LaMere family legacy added a new chapter to the record books at the Academy of Holy Angels with the Stars’ 6-1 win over Luverne in the third quarterfinal of the Class A state tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

In its debut appearance at the Minnesota State High School League’s Girls Hockey State Tournament, Dodge County, the No. 3 seed, played like a tested tourney veteran as it charted a 4-0 win over Fergus Falls at the Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday, Feb. 21 in quarterfinals play.

In its third consecutive appearance in the Minnesota State High School League’s Class A, Orono High School took its first step toward a return to a championship berth with a 4-1 victory over Willmar in the first quarterfinal of the 2024 Girls Hockey State Tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

Sixteen Girls Hockey teams skate onto center stage this week for the Minnesota State High School League’s annual state tournament at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. The Class A quarterfinals open the four-day tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 21 followed by Class AA on Thursday, Feb. 22.

The 2024 Gymnastics State Meet is scheduled for February 23-24 at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul. Teams will compete on Friday and the individual competition will take place on Saturday.

2024 Dance Team All-Tournament Teams

Holdingford (Class A) was the only team to win its first title in the High Kick division of the 2024 Dance Team State Tournament. Totino-Grace won in Class AA and Brainerd claimed the top spot in Class AAA.

St. Cloud Cathedral (Class A) was the only school to successfully defend its 2023 title in the Jazz Division. This marked the third consecutive title for the Crusaderettes. Benilde-St. Margaret’s won in Class AA and Wayzata emerged as the champion in Class AAA.