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Alyce Brown is an intern for the Minnesota Star Tribune sports department.

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The University of Minnesota dance team won the pom competition at the Universal Dance Association College Nationals in Orlando in January.

Gophers dance team will represent U.S. at cheer world championships in April

The University of Minnesota team, which won a national championship in January, will be Team USA in Orlando, competing against about 70 other countries.
Wayzata performs to the song 'What's Up' at the 2023 MSHSL Class 3A Jazz Dance Tournament.

How to watch Minnesota's best high school jazz and high kick dance teams at Target Center

The high school state championships at Target Center this weekend will crown new jazz and high kick champions.
Benilde-St. Margaret's girls basketball star Kendall McGee takes the court during player introductions before the Red Knights faced Chaska.

'She just kept going.' Benilde-St. Margaret's girls basketball standout followed a long road back.

Kendall McGee returned to the court 20 months after a knee injury in the state semifinals left her at "the lowest point that you could probably get to."
Swimmer Drew Ploof, who is one of three Minnesotans heading to Missouri's swim and dive program next year, speaks at Eden Prairie's signing day on Wed

Signing day: Why three of Minnesota's best swimmers are headed to Missouri

Enrolled at different high schools but teammates on the same swim club, Libby Bakker, Drew Ploof and Annabelle Wentzel often talked about going to college together.
Minnesota Frost goalie Maddie Rooney (37) blocks a shot in overtime in the team's 4-3 shootout victory over Toronto at Xcel Energy on Jan. 28.

Ready for a repeat? Frost look poised to challenge for another PWHL title

Just past the season's midpoint, the Frost have shown they have the depth to overcome injuries, with rookies playing a big part, right next to the team's stars.
Claire Thompson (42) of the Frost gets the puck past Sceptres goalie Raygan Kirk for the go-ahead goal in the shootout. Thompson also scored twice in

Thompson's memorable birthday lifts Frost over Toronto in shootout

Claire Thompson celebrated in style by scoring twice during regulation, then again in the shootout to spark the Frost to a 4-3 victory over the Sceptres at Xcel Energy Center.
The Frost's Taylor Heise (27) celebrates with teammates after a goal in the second period against the Boston Fleet at Xcel Energy Center on Sunday.

Heise's two goals power Frost past Fleet 5-2 to end three-game skid

Taylor Heise scored twice to double her season goal total, and Minnesota beat Boston on Sunday at Xcel Energy Center to move into a tie for first in the PWHL.
Kendall Coyne Schofield is one of six Minnesota Frost players named to Team USA's Rivalry Series roster.

Team USA's annual Rivalry Series with Hockey Canada has a Minnesota feel

Eight Minnesota Frost players and two other Minnesota natives are rostered for the Rivalry Series' conclusion next month.
Max Exsted of Savage plays a tournament at InnerCity Tennis in Minneapolis on Dec. 21, 2023. Since then, he's won two junior Grand Slam titles.

Minnesota teen wins boys doubles title at Australian Open

For the second year in a row, Max Exsted, a 17-year-old tennis player from Savage, is the junior boys doubles champion in Melbourne, Australia.
Ava Stewart, a first-year gymnast at the University of Minnesota, practices her balance beam routine last week at the new Gophers Gymnastics Performan

After strong Olympic showing, Gophers gymnast Stewart ready for Big Ten

Ava Stewart made the Canadian Olympic team in 2021 and 2024 and already has a Big Ten freshman of the week honor for the Gophers.
The Frost's Kendall Coyne Schofield (26) and the Charge's Emily Clark (26) chase the puck in the second period at Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday night.

Frost fall to Ottawa 1-0 for third consecutive loss

Charge goalie Gwyneth Philips saved all 22 of Minnesota's shots on goal, and Brianne Jenner's first-period goal was enough to end Ottawa's three-game skid.
Minnesota Frost forward Liz Schepers (21) attempts a shot against the Boston Fleet on Jan. 8 at Xcel Energy Center.

Minnesota Frost returns home Tuesday to face Ottawa

The Frost had an eventful road trip ahead of this game at Xcel Energy Center.
The University of Minnesota dance team competes in the Universal Dance Association College Nationals in Orlando.

Minnesota colleges dominate at the Universal Dance Association College Nationals

The Gophers dance team won the pom competition, their 23rd national title, while Minnesota-State Mankato and St. Cloud University took home wins in separate categories.
The Gophers gymnastics team gathers at its performance center on Thursday.

Gophers gymnastics team welcomes new $15.5 million training facility like 'Christmas morning'

The nationally ranked Gophers are hopeful the new space will make them better and attract recruits. "This is the last thing we needed to really elevate this program," coach Jenny Hansen says.
St. Thomas athletic director Phil Esten has worked to make the Tommies eligible for NCAA postseason play after moving to Division I.

NCAA shortens St. Thomas' wait; Tommies could be eligible for NCAA postseason play this fall

The NCAA voted Wednesday on a ruling that would shorten the provisional period for schools making the jump from Division III to Division I.
Gophers freshman Chloe Primerano was January's WCHA defender of the month.

Gophers aiming for a Women's Frozen Four played right in their own backyard

Minnesota will face all WCHA opponents the rest of the season, starting Friday against St. Thomas.
Minnesota Frost defender Mellissa Channell-Watkins (23) attempts a shot against Boston goalie Aerin Frankel when the teams last met on Jan. 2 at Xcel

Shorthanded Frost hoping for bounce-back win vs. Boston

The Frost remain without the reigning PWHL rookie of the year, Grace Zumwinkle.