Prep Blog: Top Weekend Performances
It's been a big week on the high school sports scene and it's only half over.
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It's been a big week on the high school sports scene and it's only half over.
This year's Hockey Day Minnesota will be dedicated to the family of Jack Jablonski, the Benilde-St. Margaret's hockey player paralyzed in a game last month.
Jack Jablonski's team from Benilde-St. Margaret's will take to the ice Saturday night for the first time since Jablonski suffered the hit that left him paralyzed. And off the ice, the support for "Jabs" has gone viral – in the form on an international trend and tribute.
St. Croix Lutheran senior Jenna Privette suffered a serious injury in the Saints' girls hockey game Friday night against the St. Paul Blades. Privette went hard into the boards after taking a shot on goal and reportedly lost feeling over most of her body.
Ken Pauly is the boys' hockey coach at Benilde-St Margaret's high school. Now, Pauly is helping his players deal with tragedy.
Friday night was full of high school sports action, and WCCO-TV had it covered with High School Sports Rally.
Antawn Jamison had 22 points and six rebounds to help the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 98-87 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.
Ten players were ejected from a high school hockey game in Winona Thursday night as a result of a brawl that started after a player was checked from behind.
High school sports have been in the spotlight this week all across Minnesota and the nation after Benilde-St. Margaret's hockey player Jack Jablonski's paralyzing hit last week.
The story of Benilde St. Margaet's Jack Jablonski's paralyzing injury is a chilling reminder, because 15 years ago Ben Peyton was playing hockey for Edina when a hit left him paralyzed. He has made great progress since that day, not just physically.
Students throughout the state wore white to school to show support for injured hockey player Jack Jablonski. Jablonski was paralyzed after taking a hit in a hockey game between Benilde-St. Margaret's and Wayzata last Friday.
The Red Knights, who exited early from last year's playoffs despite a 23-5 overall record, are arguably one of the best teams in the state this year, at least night row. They are definitely the hottest team in the state.
When we first met Joe Dziedzic it was 1989. He was leading the state in scoring at Minneapolis Edison High School and on his way to a Mr. Hockey Award. Fast forward 22 years and he is back in high school hockey.
Friday night was full of high school sports action, and WCCO-TV had it covered with High School Sports Rally.
The best way to fight childhood obesity is by eating right and exercising. Nobody knows that better than the students at Northdale Middle School in Coon Rapids. They are taking part in the NFL's "Fuel Up to Play 60" campaign.
