We enjoyed the Strictly x Strib Varsity Tour so much, we had to run it back this spring 🔁
The Strictly x Strib Varsity Spring Tour presented by @minnesotapork will make six stops across six sports between April and June, creating an elevated experience for fans, players and communities across the state.
And we need YOUR help picking the stops! What games should we check out this spring? Comment below ⬇️
One of the hottest issues in high school sports right now is student athletes who transfer from school to school. Columnist Chip Scoggins digs into what’s going on, what rules ARE being broken and HE asks – is the current system fair?
Tap the link in our bio to watch the full episode And listen to Essential Minnesota wherever you get your podcasts.
St. Cloud Cathedral baseball is the Taco Bell Team of the Week 🌮⚾ @borderfoodstb
The Crusaders are a senior-heavy group this year, with stand-out players like Ryan Liebrenz, who is batting .523 with a .600 on-base percentage, and Jacob Oliver, who is hitting .452 with a .538 on-base percentage.
“You can tell that a lot of them have been around baseball their entire life, and it shows with their play and their talk about the game,” co-head coach Brooks Marquardt said.
Head to Strib Varsity to read more about the Crusaders’ dominant season.
✏️ Thomas Chen / 📸 Brooke Marquardt
#teamoftheweek #tacobell #baseball #prepbaseball
What’s the difference between boys and girls lacrosse? 🥍
While boys and girls lacrosse share the same name, the games are played quite differently, from gear — girls wear only goggles, while the boys wear helmets, gloves, elbow pads and chest pads — to physical contact.
🎥Strib Varsity’s Alicia Tipcke explains
#lacrosse #lax
From Big Ten commitments to breaking state records and a few state tournament wins, it’s been a busy week in Minnesota high school sports.
🎥 Alicia Tipcke
St. Paul Johnson swept the competition at the badminton state tournament 🏸
Amanda Her clinched the singles title after defeating St. Paul Harding’s Gaozhia Vue while Gaonou Vang and Angelina Thao took down the undefeated Edina duo, Daisy Hennington-Hoff and Ella Burke, to secure the doubles title. 🏆
Head to Strib Varsity to read more about the winners.
✏️ Joe Gunther / 📸 Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune
#badminton #statetournament
Could a new NCAA rule damage the high school hockey in Minnesota?
The proposed five-in-five rule would give college athletes a five-year eligibility window starting after they turn 19 or graduate high school, whichever happens first. That would leave hockey players, who often don’t enter college until they’re 20 or 21, with limited options to make the most of their college experience.
Olivia Hicks explains the potential ramifications of the proposal. You can read her full story an dan explainer on how the rule will impact other sports on Strib Varsity.
🎥 Alicia Tipcke
#college #hockey #ncaa #juniorhockey
The ever-changing landscape of Division I college sports has a new layer possibly coming soon that has immediate ramifications on high school recruits.
Swipe to learn how the five-in-five rule could affect high school prospects in Minnesota.
✏️ Marcus Fuller / 📸 @alexkormann12
#ncaa #college #recruiting #d1
The Edina Hornets are your 2026 girls badminton champions 🏸
St. Paul used to reign supreme at the badminton state tournament but that crown has been taken four years in a row by Edina. The Hornets also celebrated their third consecutive undefeated season.
Head to Strib Varsity for a full recap of the Hornets win and the full results from the tournament.
✏️ Joe Gunther / 📸 Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune
#badminton #statetournament
Kate Tretter walks it off for MVI! They end the regular season with three straight wins.
May 13, 2026: White Bear Lake vs Mounds View/Irondale Softball
#MSHSL
May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💚
Strib Varsity spoke with athletes, coaches and psychologists to help you better understand how to navigate mental health discussions and finding resources.
✏️ Joe Christensen 📸 Carlos Gonzalez, Elizabeth Flores, Jerry Holt / The Minnesota Star Tribune
#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness
