The top-seeded Warroad Warriors (24-3-1) had a strong start to the Class A Minnesota State High School League State Tournament, getting past the River Lakes Stars (16-13) 7-0 on Thursday night at the Xcel Energy Center in downtown St. Paul.
Proctor/Hermantown took the first step toward what it hopes will be a successful state championship title defense with a 6-2 victory over Albert Lea in the Class A quarterfinals of the Minnesota State High School League’s Girls Hockey State Tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022 at the Xcel Energy Center.
The Edina Hornets defeated the Gentry Academy Stars 3-0 in the Third Place game in the State Tournament Class AA game at the Xcel Energy Center in downtown St. Paul on Saturday.
Orono, the No. 2-seed in the Class A field, opened the 2022 Minnesota State High School League’s Girls Hockey State Tournament by racing past Mankato East in a 7-1 on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at the Xcel Energy Center in downtown St. Paul.
Reagan Kelley of Watertown-Mayer/Mound Westonka won her first all-around title in the Class A individual competition. Kelley's teammate, Anna Mielke, earned runner-up honors in the all-around.
The Eastview Lightning won their third consecutive Class AAA crown in the High Kick division with their performance of "Let's Naacho." St. Cloud Cathedral claimed its fifth championship in Class A and Austin earned its first in Class AA.
Taylor Schaefer of St. Cloud went home with the Class AA all-around title after winning the vault, balance beam and floor exercise. Grace Squires of White Bear Lake Area on the uneven bars.
The Watertown-Mayer/Mound Westonka Royals claimed their second consecutive team crown during the Class A team event. Mankato West placed second and Big Lake was third.
The Eastview Lightning went home with their third consecutive championship trophy in the Jazz Division. Benilde-St. Margaret's claimed its 10th Jazz title, but first since 2018.