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John’s Journal: It Was A ‘Where Were You When’ Game In Class A

There’s no “might” and there’s no “probably.” This was one of those epic ballgames that will be mentioned any time future discussions focus on the best games. Period. The screeching crowd, the hustling athletes, the pressure of playing on TV inside The Barn. C’mon.
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John's Journal: Thousands Of Reasons To Celebrate For Goodhue

When Goodhue's Elisabeth Gadient scored in the second half of the state semifinals, the Wildcats fans were ready. It seemed like almost everyone in the crowd immediately held up identical signs with a simple message: “2000”
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John's Journal: The Legendary Carlie Wagner Is Back In The Game

Carlie Wagner was back at the girls state basketball tournament on Wednesday and she walked around with the biggest smile in town. Anybody who saw her play at state a decade ago remembers the small-town superstar from New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva for her smile as well as her tremendous basketball skills.
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John’s Journal: The Biggest Statement At The State Hockey Tournament

Among the great traditions at the Minnesota state high school hockey tournaments are the televised pregame introductions. One by one, players skate from the end line to the blue line as a TV camera documents their arrival. It’s very common to hear those kids look into the lens and say things like “Hi Mom” or “Hi Grandma.”
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John's Journal: Let’s Spend A Day With Some Great Concert Bands

High school bands from Section 2A Subsection 8 gathered in Jordan for the annual Large Group Contest. Yes, the MSHSL is involved in athletics, but it also proudly oversees all kinds of fine arts activities, ranging from theater to speech to debate to visual arts to choir and band.
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