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High school boys ice hockey in Minnesota

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Minnesota boys high school ice hockey is made up of multiple leagues and programs representing different associations. The two organizations associated with high school are the Minnesota State High School League and Minnesota Hockey. The Minnesota State High School League is a voluntary, nonprofit association of public and private schools with a history of service to Minnesota's high school youth since 1916. Minnesota Hockey, an affiliate of USA Hockey, is the governing body of youth and amateur hockey in Minnesota. Minnesota Hockey is governed by a board of directors and consists of approximately 140 community based associations who are formed into 12 districts.

2015 Boys AA Championship game between Lakeville North and Duluth East at the Xcel Energy Center

Minnesota State High School League

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Minnesota Class AA and A High School Hockey

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Minnesota Class AA and A High School Hockey programs are members of the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL). The league is made up of Varsity programs that are divided into two classes; AA and A. The classification is determined by enrollment, but schools have the option to both opt up or appeal, if they qualify, down in team sports every two years.[1] Each class is further divided into eight sections. There are currently 144 varsity teams (72 AA and 72 A) competing for the state AA and A championships.

Minnesota State High School League History

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2009 Boys AA Championship game between Eden Prairie and Moorhead at the Xcel Energy Center

High school hockey players throughout Minnesota participate in a maximum of 25 contests, excluding the section tournaments and the Minnesota State Boys' High School Hockey Tournament. Teams currently play three 17-minute periods to comprise a game. The lengthened periods were adopted by the Minnesota State High School League in 2003.

Boys hockey concludes their season with a four-day tournament in March that features sixteen teams competing for championships in both classes. From 1945 through 1991 the tournament consisted of a single class, eight-team tournament instead of the present-day two-class (AA and A) tournament. Private schools were not allowed to play in the Tournament until the 1974–75 season. In 1992–93, the tournament was composed of Tier I and II teams. This two-year experiment sent the top teams from each of the eight sections to the Tier I portion of the tournament and the remaining teams conducted a playoff to determine who would be included in the Tier II tournament. In 1994, the dual-class system was adopted and teams were placed into a class structure based on school enrollments.

Since 1994, the MSHSL's process to determine section assignments for boys' hockey is based on school enrollments and activity classifications. The basic premise is to place the largest 64 schools into Class AA and the remaining high schools in Class A. Both Classes are then divided into 8 sections each. Teams are placed into their section assignments with geographic location as a primary consideration. High schools initially placed in Class A have the option to play at the Class AA level.

Beginning with the 2007 state tournament, the top four teams in each class are seeded. Coaches of the participating schools vote to determine the seeded teams the Saturday before the state tournament. The four teams are then bracketed so that if the seeded teams advance, the top seed plays the fourth seed while the second and third seeds play each other. The quarterfinal opponents of the seeded teams are determined by a blind draw.

Differences Between Minnesota High School Hockey and USA Hockey-Affiliated High School Hockey

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Unlike most US high school hockey programs, Minnesota high school hockey is not affiliated with USA Hockey. Minnesota offers various development programs and camps that further refine players' skills and expose them to a high level of coaching expertise.[citation needed]

Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament

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Based on tournament attendance, hockey is the most popular high school sport in the state.[2] Attendance has been strong throughout the years, with 38 tournaments eclipsing the 100,000+ barrier.[3] In 2017 Prep45.com partnered with GrandStadium.TV to stream the state tournament to viewers in 37 countries and all 50 states.[4] The Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament is currently the largest state sports tournament in terms of viewing and attendance, beating Florida's State High School Football Tournament and Indiana's State High School Basketball Tournament.[5]

Minnesota Hockey

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Minnesota Junior Gold High School League

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Several Minnesota high schools field Junior Gold teams in addition to or as an alternative to high school Junior Varsity. There are currently 61 Junior Gold A and B teams throughout Minnesota. The league is governed by Minnesota Hockey and is affiliated with USA Hockey. Minnesota Junior Gold teams are eligible for the Chipotle-USA Hockey National Championships.

Many Junior Gold players have made their high school team after playing a season or two of Junior Gold, and some Junior Gold players have gone onto play after high school in junior leagues such as the NAHL.

Independent Prep, USA 18U Tier 1 & USA 18U AAA

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Minnesota's independent high school ice hockey teams include Shattuck-St. Mary's (MN) Prep and NorthStar Christian Academy Knights Prep (MN) and the state's AAA teams include Shattuck-St. Mary's (MN) 18U AAA team.

Development Programs

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Minnesota has development programs available for high school players looking for an elevated level of competition against top talent from across the state.

Upper Midwest High School Elite League Hockey

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The Upper Midwest High School Elite League Hockey provides players with development and high-level exposure in the months leading up to the high school season. The league consists of seven Minnesota elite teams, including Minnesota Elite (TDS) 18U AAA, Minnesota Elite (Sanford) 18U AAA, Minnesota Elite (MapSouth) 18U AAA, Minnesota Elite (TCOrtho) 18U AAA, Minnesota Elite (SIT) 18U AAA, Minnesota Elite (Kowalskis) 18U AAA, Minnesota Elite (Magazine) 18U AAA, Shattuck-St. Mary's (MN) Prep, Team Wisconsin 18U AAA, and Team North Dakota 18U AAA. These teams participate in a highly competitive schedule, facing off against each other in showcase tournaments and regular-season games. The league provides an excellent platform for players to sharpen their skills, compete against top talent, and gain exposure to college and professional scouts.

2023 - 24 National High School Hockey Rankings

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According to MYHockey Rankings, Minnetonka High School is the number one ranked high school hockey team in the United States. The site ranked 2,125 high school teams for the 2023-24 season and 17 of the top 20 high school hockey teams are from Minnesota. Nine of the top 10 high school hockey teams are located in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area [6]

National High School Hockey Rankings
Rank School
1 Minnetonka High School (MN)
2 Wayzata High School (MN)
3 Chanhassen High School (MN)
4 Edina High School (MN)
5 Benilde St Margarets High School (MN)
6 Eden Prairie High School (MN)
7 Rogers High School (MN)
8 Maple Grove High School (MN)
9 Detroit Catholic Central High School (MI)
10 Shakopee High School (MN)
11 Rosemount High School (MN)
12 Centennial High School (MN)
13 Delbarton School (NJ)
14 Don Bosco Prep (NJ)
15 Hill Murray High School (MN)
16 Andover High School (MN)
17 St Thomas Academy (MN)
18 Eastview High School (MN)
19 Hermantown High School (MN)
20 Roseau High School (MN)

MyHockey Rankings also ranked Shattuck-St. Mary's (MN) Prep team as the top Prep / Independent team in the United States. Northstar Christian Academy (MN) was ranked #4.[7]

MaxPreps also releases high school ice hockey rankings. However, MaxPreps rankings are very inaccurate and unreliable. This has led to many within the sports community to question the company's algorithm and overall legitimacy. Information for several hundred ice hockey teams is either incomplete, inaccurate, or missing. A number of teams have had incorrect game results and schedules listed, which has led to the algorithm not being able to properly track a team's strength of schedule and quality wins against highly ranked opponents. The fact that the site relies on coaches' participation has only compounded the issue. If coaches from the country's top programs are not correcting or reporting these errors, it leads to further inaccuracies in the rankings. The lack of transparency from MaxPreps regarding their ranking formula has only confirmed the concerns about there being many flaws in their system.[8] [9]

Historical timeline

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2020 Boys' AA Championship game between Eden Prairie and Hill Murray at the Xcel Energy Center
  • 1905 – Saint Paul Academy fields what is believed to be the oldest varsity team in the state[10]
  • 1930s – High school hockey played at approximately 25 schools in Minnesota
  • 1945 – First MSHSL Boys State High School Hockey Tournament held at St. Paul Auditorium
  • 1949–1964 – Prep. School Hockey Tournament (for Private Schools)
  • 1965–1970 – Catholic School Hockey Tournament
  • 1969 – The tournament moves to Met Center in Bloomington, home of the Minnesota North Stars NHL team
  • 1970–1974 – Independent School Hockey Tournament
  • 1974–Present public schools and private schools can play in the same tournament
  • 1976 – The tournament moves to the St. Paul Civic Center.
  • 1992 – Tier I and Tier II structure adopted; the Target Center in Minneapolis hosted the Tier II tournament
  • 1994 – Class AA and A structure adopted.
  • 1999 – The tournament moved to the Target Center in Minneapolis
  • 2001 – The tournament moved to the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, home of the new Minnesota Wild NHL team
  • 2003 – Period length changed from 15 to 17 minutes
  • 2007 – Coaches seed top four teams in each class[11]
  • 2008 – 19,559 fans attended the 2008 State Boys' Hockey Tournament Class AA semifinals at Xcel Energy Center, March 7, setting a new record for the largest crowd to ever attend a hockey game in the state of Minnesota[12]
  • 2015 – 21,609 fans attended the 2015 State Boys' Hockey Tournament Class AA semifinals at Xcel Energy Center, March 6, setting a new record for the largest crowd to ever attend a hockey game in the state of Minnesota[13]
  • 2016 – 22,244 fans attended the 2016 State Boys' Hockey Tournament Class AA semifinals at Xcel Energy Center, March 4, setting a new record for the largest crowd to ever attend a hockey game in the state of Minnesota[14]

Current high school varsity programs and conferences

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School Nickname City Class Current
Conference 		Tournament
Appearances 		Consolation
Champions 		Third
Place 		Tournament
Finals 		Championships
Albert Lea Tigers Archived 2004-12-20 at the Wayback Machine Albert Lea A Big Nine 2004, 2005, 2007
Austin[15] Packers Archived 2009-09-10 at the Wayback Machine Austin A Big Nine 1993, 2001
Faribault[16] Falcons Archived 2005-01-13 at the Wayback Machine Faribault A Big Nine 1993
Mankato East[17] Cougars Archived 2009-09-10 at the Wayback Machine Mankato A Big Nine 2006, 2018, 2020, 2022
Mankato West Scarlets Archived 2009-09-19 at the Wayback Machine Mankato A Big Nine 2008, 2016
Northfield Raiders Archived 2009-09-10 at the Wayback Machine Northfield A Big Nine 2017, 2023, 2024
Owatonna Huskies Archived 2009-09-19 at the Wayback Machine Owatonna AA Big Nine 1998
Red Wing Wingers Archived 2009-09-10 at the Wayback Machine Red Wing A Big Nine 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002 1998 1996, 1997, 2002 1997
Rochester Century/John Marshall[18] Panthers Rochester AA Big Nine 1977, 1978, 1979, 1988, 1989, 1996, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2024 2007 1977, 1979, 1989 1977
Rochester Mayo Spartans Archived 2009-09-19 at the Wayback Machine Rochester AA Big Nine 1982, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000
Winona[19] Winhawks Archived 2009-09-19 at the Wayback Machine Winona A Big Nine 1952
Fairmont[20] Cardinals Archived 2004-12-17 at the Wayback Machine Fairmont A Big South
Luverne[21] Cardinals Archived 2009-03-24 at the Wayback Machine Luverne A Big South 2014, 2017, 2023
Marshall[22] Tigers Archived 2009-03-24 at the Wayback Machine Marshall A Big South 2013
Minnesota River[23] Bulldogs Archived 2009-09-10 at the Wayback Machine Co-op A Big South 2019
New Ulm[24] Eagles Archived 2009-09-19 at the Wayback Machine New Ulm A Big South 1992, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2024
Redwood Valley[25] Cardinals Archived 2009-09-10 at the Wayback Machine Redwood Falls A Big South
Waseca[26] Bluejays Archived 2009-09-08 at the Wayback Machine Waseca A Big South
Windom[27] Eagles Archived 2009-03-26 at the Wayback Machine Windom A Big South
Worthington[28] Trojans Archived 2009-02-04 at the Wayback Machine Worthington A Big South
Alexandria Cardinals Archived 2004-12-30 at the Wayback Machine Alexandria A Central Lakes 1992, 1996, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024 1996 2018
Brainerd[29] Warriors Archived 2004-11-06 at the Wayback Machine Brainerd AA Central Lakes
Fergus Falls Otters Archived 2009-09-10 at the Wayback Machine Fergus Falls A Central Lakes 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 1999
River Lakes[30] Stars Archived 2005-05-14 at the Wayback Machine Co-op A Central Lakes
Sartell-Saint Stephen Sabres Archived 2005-01-16 at the Wayback Machine Sartell AA Central Lakes
Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm Archived 2005-01-16 at the Wayback Machine Sauk Rapids A Central Lakes 2000
Saint Cloud[31] Crush St. Cloud AA Central Lakes
Willmar Cardinals Archived 2005-05-14 at the Wayback Machine Willmar A Central Lakes 1947
The Blake School Bears Archived 2009-09-08 at the Wayback Machine Minneapolis AA Independent Metro Athletic 1949 (I), 1950 (I), 1951 (I), 1952 (I), 1953 (I), 1954 (I), 1955 (I), 1956 (I), 1957 (I), 1958 (I), 1959 (I), 1960 (I), 1961 (I), 1962 (I), 1963 (I), 1964 (I), 1970 (I), 1971 (I), 1972 (I), 1973 (I), 1974 (I), 1995 (A), 1999 (A), 2006 (A), 2007 (A), 2008 (A), 2020 (AA) 1961 (I), 1972 (I), 1999, 2006 1959 (I), 1970 (I), 1974 (I), 2020 1950 (I), 1956 (I), 1962 (I), 1964 (I), 1971 (I), 1973 (I) 1964 (I), 1971 (I), 1973 (I)
Breck Mustangs Archived 2009-09-19 at the Wayback Machine Golden Valley A Independent Metro Athletic 1949 (I), 1950 (I), 1951 (I), 1952 (I), 1953 (I), 1954 (I), 1955 (I), 1956 (I), 1959 (I), 1960 (I), 1961 (I), 1962 (I), 1963 (I), 1964 (I), 1971 (I), 1972 (I), 1973 (I), 1974 (I), 1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 1997 1996, 2012, 2013 1955 (I), 1959 (I), 2000, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2016 2000, 2004, 2009, 2010
Providence Academy[32] Lions Archived 2009-09-21 at the Wayback Machine Plymouth A Independent Metro Athletic
Saint Paul Academy and Summit School[33] Spartans Archived 2009-09-19 at the Wayback Machine Saint Paul A Independent Metro Athletic 1949 (I), 1950 (I), 1951 (I), 1952 (I), 1953 (I), 1954 (I), 1955 (I), 1956 (I), 1957 (I), 1958 (I), 1959 (I), 1960 (I), 1961 (I), 1962 (I), 1963 (I), 1964 (I), 1970 (I), 1972 (I), 1973 (I), 1974 (I), 2016 1973 (I) 1953 (I), 1961 (I), 1962 (I), 1963 (I), 1974 (I) 1961 (I), 1962 (I), 1974 (I)
Little Falls[34] Flyers Archived 2005-01-11 at the Wayback Machine Little Falls A Independents 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2021 2008, 2012 2009, 2021
Saint Cloud Cathedral Crusaders Archived 2009-09-19 at the Wayback Machine St. Cloud A Independents 1993, 1994, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024 2016, 2023 2017, 2020 2019, 2024 2019, 2024
Dodge County[35] Wildcats Archived 2008-12-25 at the Wayback Machine Co-op A Independents 2021 2021
Duluth East Greyhounds Archived 2005-03-10 at the Wayback Machine Duluth AA Independents 1958, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1975, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019 1975, 2010, 2019 1961, 1994, 1996, 2004, 2005, 2013 1960, 1991, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2011, 2015, 2018 1960, 1995, 1998
Ely Memorial[36] Timberwolves Archived 2009-09-10 at the Wayback Machine Ely A Independents
Gentry Academy Stars Vadnais Heights AA Independents 2021 (A) 2021 (A) 2021 (A)
La Crescent-Hokah Lancers Archived 2009-09-21 at the Wayback Machine La Crescent A Independents
Rochester Lourdes[37] Lourdes Rochester A Independents 1974 (I), 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 2009, 2010, 2011 2002 2001
Saint Paul Johnson[38] Governors Archived 2009-09-19 at the Wayback Machine Saint Paul A Independents 1946, 1947, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1984, 1991, 1995 1953, 1956, 1961 1954, 1965, 1968 1947, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1963, 1964, 1967 1947, 1953, 1955, 1963
Cotter Ramblers Winona A Independents
Morris-Benson[39] Storm Archived 2009-09-21 at the Wayback Machine Co-op A Independents
Moose Lake Area[40] Rebels Archived 2005-03-23 at the Wayback Machine Moose Lake A Independents
Mora-Milaca Mustangs Archived 2009-09-10 at the Wayback Machine Mora A Independents 1996, 1997
Greenway of Coleraine[41] Raiders Archived 2005-03-23 at the Wayback Machine Coleraine A Iron Range 1962, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1987, 1992, 2001, 2019 1966, 1969 1987, 2001 1967, 1968, 1992, 2019 1967, 1968, 1992
International Falls Broncos Archived 2009-09-10 at the Wayback Machine International Falls A Iron Range 1950, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1983, 1989, 1995, 2000, 2002 1950 1959, 1971, 1973, 2000 1956, 1957, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1995 1957, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1995
North Shore[42] Storm Co-op A Iron Range 1999
Rock Ridge[43] Wolverines Co-op A Iron Range
Buffalo Bison Archived 2005-05-12 at the Wayback Machine Buffalo AA Lake
Eden Prairie Eagles Archived 2009-09-10 at the Wayback Machine Eden Prairie AA Lake 1992, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021 2017 2009, 2011, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 2009, 2011, 2021
Edina[44] Hornets Archived 2009-09-21 at the Wayback Machine Edina AA Lake 1955, 1956, 1957, 1960, 1962, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 1957, 1962, 1972, 1983, 1989, 2007, 2009, 2022 1995, 2015, 2018 1969, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1996, 1997, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2023, 2024 1969, 1971, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1997, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2024
Hopkins Royals Archived 2004-12-31 at the Wayback Machine Minnetonka AA Lake 1975, 1980
Minnetonka Skippers Archived 2009-01-02 at the Wayback Machine Minnetonka AA Lake 1985, 1990, 1994, 2006, 2010, 2018, 2023 2006 1990 2010, 2018, 2023 2018, 2023
Saint Michael-Albertville Knights Archived 2005-05-14 at the Wayback Machine St. Michael AA Lake 2018
Wayzata Trojans Archived 2009-09-10 at the Wayback Machine Plymouth AA Lake 1954, 2004, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2021 2021 2016 2016
Cloquet-Esko-Carlton[45] Lumberjacks Archived 2005-03-23 at the Wayback Machine Cloquet AA Lake Superior 1982, 1992, 1993, 2002, 2008 1982, 1993
Duluth Denfeld Hunters Archived 2005-01-16 at the Wayback Machine Duluth A Lake Superior 1986, 1988, 1989 1988 1986, 1989
The Marshall School[46] Hilltoppers Archived 2009-09-08 at the Wayback Machine Duluth AA Lake Superior 1958 (I), 1959 (I), 1965 (I), 1966 (I), 1967 (I), 1968 (I), 1969 (I), 1970 (I), 1971 (I), 1972 (I), 1973 (I), 1974 (I), 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013 1971 (I), 1974 (I), 2013 2005 1965 (I), 1966 (I), 1967 (I), 1968 (I), 1969 (I), 1970 (I), 1972 (I), 2006, 2007, 2008 1965 (I), 1966 (I), 1967 (I), 1968 (I), 1969 (I)
Grand Rapids Thunderhawks Archived 2005-01-16 at the Wayback Machine Grand Rapids AA Lake Superior 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1988, 1990, 1991, 2006, 2007, 2016, 2017, 2024 1979, 1981 1974, 1977, 2016 1972, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1990, 2006, 2007, 2017 1975, 1976, 1980, 2017
Hermantown Hawks Archived 2009-09-08 at the Wayback Machine Hermantown A Lake Superior 1994, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 2001, 2006, 2018, 2023 1998, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2024 2007, 2016, 2017, 2022
Proctor[47] Rails Archived 2009-09-08 at the Wayback Machine Proctor A Lake Superior 1997 1997
Hibbing-Chisholm[48] Bluejackets Archived 2009-09-19 at the Wayback Machine Hibbing A Lake Superior 1952, 1967, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1994, 2003, 2004, 2011 1974, 1985, 2003 1967, 1970, 1982, 1984, 2004 1952, 1973, 1994 1952, 1973
Bemidji Lumberjacks Archived 2005-03-01 at the Wayback Machine Bemidji AA Mariucci 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1985, 1986, 2015, 2016 1986, 2016 1974
Crookston[49] Pirates Archived 2009-03-19 at the Wayback Machine Crookston A Mariucci
East Grand Forks Green Wave Archived 2004-12-30 at the Wayback Machine East Grand Forks A Mariucci 1971, 1980, 1982, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 1998, 2001, 2002 2021 1999, 2014, 2015 2014, 2015
Moorhead Spuds Archived 2005-05-12 at the Wayback Machine Moorhead AA Mariucci 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 2013 1993, 1997 1992, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2017
Roseau Rams Archived 2009-09-10 at the Wayback Machine Roseau AA Mariucci 1946, 1947, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2014 1964, 1967, 1968, 1984, 2000, 2014 1963, 1978, 1979 1946, 1947, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1971, 1990, 1999, 2007 1946, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1990, 1999, 2007
Thief River Falls Prowlers Archived 2009-09-08 at the Wayback Machine Thief River Falls A Mariucci 1945, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1960, 1965, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2018 1952, 1955, 1959, 2018 1951, 2011, 2016 1945, 1954, 1956 1954, 1956
Warroad Warriors Archived 2009-09-21 at the Wayback Machine Warroad A Mariucci 1948, 1949, 1953, 1963, 1969, 1970, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 2004 1949, 1995, 2008, 2010, 2024 1948, 1953, 1969, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2022, 2023 1994, 1996, 2003, 2005
Hastings Raiders Archived 2005-03-23 at the Wayback Machine Hastings AA Metro East 1971, 1985, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 1971, 1998 2000 1999
Hill-Murray Pioneers Archived 2009-09-19 at the Wayback Machine Maplewood AA Metro East 1962 (I), 1963 (I), 1964 (I), 1965 (I), 1966 (I), 1967 (I), 1968 (I), 1969 (I), 1970 (I), 1971 (I), 1972 (I), 1973 (I), 1974 (I), 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 1966 (I), 1977, 1978, 2023 1973 (I), 1975, 1976, 2010, 2022 1964 (I), 1965 (I), 1969 (I), 1970 (I), 1971 (I), 1972 (I), 1974 (I), 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1993, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2020 1970 (I), 1972 (I), 1983, 1991, 2008, 2020
Mahtomedi Zephyrs Archived 2009-09-19 at the Wayback Machine Mahtomedi A Metro East 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 1994, 2015, 2019, 2022 2020, 2023 2020, 2023
Simley Spartans Archived 2009-09-10 at the Wayback Machine Inver Grove Heights A Metro East 1996, 2003 1996 2003
South Saint Paul Packers Archived 2009-09-19 at the Wayback Machine South St. Paul A Metro East 1947, 1948, 1950, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1996, 2004 1947, 1987 1955, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1969, 1981 1961, 1968
Saint Thomas Academy Cadets Archived 2009-09-10 at the Wayback Machine Mendota Heights AA Metro East 1949 (I), 1950 (I), 1951 (I), 1952 (I), 1953 (I), 1954 (I), 1955 (I), 1956 (I), 1957 (I), 1958 (I), 1960 (I), 1962 (I), 1964 (I), 1968 (I), 1969 (I), 1970 (I), 1971 (I), 1999 (A), 2005 (A), 2006 (A), 2007 (A), 2008 (A), 2011 (A), 2012 (A), 2013 (A), 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 1970 (I), 2015 (A), 2017, 2018 2007 (A) 1949 (I), 1951 (I), 1952 (I), 1955 (I), 1958 (I), 2006 (A), 2008 (A), 2011 (A), 2012 (A), 2013 (A) 1951 (I), 1955 (I), 2006 (A), 2008 (A), 2011 (A), 2012 (A), 2013 (A)
Tartan Titans Archived 2009-09-19 at the Wayback Machine Oakdale A Metro East 2004, 2005
Two Rivers[50] Warriors Archived 2009-09-19 at the Wayback Machine Mendota Heights A Metro East 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1982, 1983, 1993, 1997 1983, 1993
Benilde-St. Margaret's Red Knights Archived 2005-05-14 at the Wayback Machine St. Louis Park Heights AA Metro West 1961 (I), 1963 (I), 1964 (I), 1965 (I), 1966 (I), 1967 (I), 1969 (I), 1970 (I), 1971 (I), 1972 (I), 1973 (I), 1974 (I), 1999, 2001, 2008, 2012 1966 (I), 1971 (I), 2008 1967 (I), 1999, 2001, 2012 1999 (A), 2001 (A), 2012
Bloomington Jefferson Jaguars Archived 2009-09-10 at the Wayback Machine Bloomington AA Metro West 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2005 1995 1980, 1988, 1998 1981, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994 1981, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994
Chanhassen Storm Archived 2012-03-24 at the Wayback Machine Chanhassen AA Metro West 2024 2024
Chaska Hawks Archived 2009-09-21 at the Wayback Machine Chaska AA Metro West
Saint Louis Park Orioles Archived 2009-09-10 at the Wayback Machine St. Louis Park AA Metro West 1948, 1949, 1953, 1958, 1998, 2003
Orono Spartans Archived 2009-09-10 at the Wayback Machine Long Lake A Metro West 1992, 1993, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2014, 2018, 2023, 2024 1993, 2007, 2024 1992, 2003 2004, 2018 2018
Waconia Wildcats Archived 2009-03-26 at the Wayback Machine Waconia A Metro West
New Prague Trojans Archived 2009-09-21 at the Wayback Machine New Prague A Metro West 2014, 2015, 2022 2015 2014
Detroit Lakes[51] Lakers Archived 2009-09-08 at the Wayback Machine Detroit Lakes A Mid-State 1995, 1996
Northern Lakes[52] Lightning Archived 2009-09-10 at the Wayback Machine Co-op A Mid-State 2021
Park Rapids[53] Panthers Archived 2009-09-19 at the Wayback Machine Park Rapids A Mid-State
Prairie Centre[54] North Stars Archived 2009-09-10 at the Wayback Machine Co-op A Mid-State
Wadena-Deer Creek[55] Wolverines Archived 2009-09-10 at the Wayback Machine Wadena A Mid-State 2004
Breckenridge-Wahpeton Blades Co-op A Mid-State
Becker/Big Lake Eagles Co-op A Mississippi 8
Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets Archived 2005-05-12 at the Wayback Machine Cambridge A Mississippi 8 1992
Chisago Lakes Wildcats Archived 2009-09-19 at the Wayback Machine Lindstrom A Mississippi 8 1995, 2014
Monticello[56] Moose Archived 2005-05-12 at the Wayback Machine Co-op A Mississippi 8 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022 2017
Pine City Area[57] Dragons Archived 2005-01-02 at the Wayback Machine Pine City A Mississippi 8
Princeton Tigers Archived 2005-05-15 at the Wayback Machine Princeton A Mississippi 8 2002, 2003, 2016
Saint Francis Fighting Saints Archived 2005-05-12 at the Wayback Machine St. Francis AA Mississippi 8
Bagley-Fosston[58] Flyers Archived 2004-09-07 at the Wayback Machine Bagley A Northwest
Kittson Central[59] Bearcats Archived 2009-09-10 at the Wayback Machine Hallock A Northwest
Lake Of The Woods Bears Archived 2009-09-19 at the Wayback Machine Baudette A Northwest 1993 1993
Red Lake Falls[60] Eagles Archived 2009-09-10 at the Wayback Machine Red Lake Falls A Northwest
Andover Huskies Archived 2004-12-17 at the Wayback Machine Andover AA Northwest Suburban 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 2020 2023 2022 2022
Anoka Tornadoes Archived 2009-09-21 at the Wayback Machine Anoka AA Northwest Suburban 1985, 1990, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2016 1997 1985 1998, 2003 2003
Armstrong-Cooper[61] Wings Plymouth AA Northwest Suburban
Blaine Bengals Archived 2004-12-20 at the Wayback Machine Blaine AA Northwest Suburban 1992, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2019 1999 1992, 2006, 2009, 2019 2000 2000
Centennial Cougars Archived 2009-09-19 at the Wayback Machine Circle Pines AA Northwest Suburban 2004, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2024 2024 2004 2004
Champlin Park Rebels Archived 2004-12-17 at the Wayback Machine Champlin AA Northwest Suburban 1995
Coon Rapids Cardinals Archived 2009-09-21 at the Wayback Machine Coon Rapids AA Northwest Suburban
Elk River Area[62] Elks Archived 2009-09-10 at the Wayback Machine Elk River AA Northwest Suburban 1993, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2024 2002 1999 2001 2001
Maple Grove Crimson Archived 2009-09-21 at the Wayback Machine Maple Grove AA Northwest Suburban 2012, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 2021 2022
Osseo[63] Orioles Archived 2009-09-19 at the Wayback Machine Osseo AA Northwest Suburban 1994
Rogers High School Royals Rogers AA Northwest Suburban
Spring Lake Park Panthers Archived 2009-09-10 at the Wayback Machine Spring Lake Park AA Northwest Suburban 2015
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Southwest Christian/Richfield[69] Stars Chaska A Wright County 1962, 1963, 1964, 1976, 1986, 1991 1991 1976

Defunct Teams

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School[70] Nickname Class Tournament Appearances Consolation

Champions

Third Place Tournament Finals Championships
Alexander Ramsey High School Rams 1963,1964,1965,1971,1972,1973 1973
Archbishop Brady Broncos I 1968 (I), 1969 (I), 1972 (I) 1972 (I)
Babbitt Knights
Bloomington Bears 1961, 1964, 1965 1965
Bloomington Lincoln Bears 1975
Brooklyn Center Centaurs
Chisholm Bluestreaks
Columbia Heights Hylanders 1983
Concordia Academy Beacons I 1951 (I), 1952 (I), 1953 (I), 1955 (I), 1957 (I), 1958 (I)
Crookston Cathedral/Mount Saint Benedict Blue Wave I 1951 (I), 1965 (I), 1966 (I), 1967 (I), 1968 (I), 1969 (I), 1970 (I), 1971 (I), 1972 (I), 1973 (I)
DeLaSalle Islanders I 1959 (I), 1960 (I), 1961 (I), 1962 (I), 1963 (I), 1966 (I), 1967 (I) 1960 (I)
Duluth Central Trojans A 1954, 1996(A)
Eveleth Golden Bears 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1960 1946, 1953, 1956 1945, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954 1945, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951
Eveleth-Gilbert[71] Golden Bears Archived 2009-09-10 at the Wayback Machine A 1993, 1998 1993, 1998 1993, 1998
Frank B. Kellogg Chargers 1974
Fridley Tigers
Granite Falls Kilowatts 1945, 1946
Hopkins Lindbergh Flyers 1975, 1980
Le Sueur-Henderson/

Saint Peter

Bulldogs
Legacy Christian Academy Lions
Maranatha Christian Academy Mustangs
Minneapolis Central Pioneers 1949, 1950
Minneapolis Edison Tomcats A 1994 1994
Minneapolis Marshall-University Cardinals
Minneapolis Camden (formerly Patrick Henry) Patriots 1959, 1960, 1964 1960, 1964
Minneapolis Roosevelt Teddies A 1956, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1974, 1978, 1992 1958, 1992
Minneapolis South Gallant Tigers 1950, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1993 1957
Minneapolis Southwest Indians/Lakers 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980 1973 1952, 1972 1955, 1970, 1975 1970
Minneapolis Washburn Millers 1948, 1949, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1979 1949 1959
Minneapolis West Harriers 1946, 1947
Minneapolis East (Co-op)
Minneapolis West (Co-op)
North Metro (co-op) Stars
Park Center Pirates
Richfield Spartans 1962, 1963, 1964, 1976, 1986, 1991 1991 1976
Robbinsdale Robins 1959
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Rochester 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948
Sacred Heart High School Eagles
Saint Agnes Aggies I 1949 (I), 1950 (I), 1951 (I), 1952 (I), 1953 (I), 1954 (I), 1956 (I), 1957 (I), 1958 (I), 1959 (I), 1960 (I), 1961 (I), 1965 (I), 1966 (I), 1967 (I), 1968 (I) 1967 (I) 1968 (I)
Saint Bernard Bulldogs I 1964 (I), 1965 (I), 1966 (I), 1967 (I), 1968 (I), 1969 (I) 1967 (I) 1968 (I) 1966 (I)
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Saint Paul Central Minutemen
Saint Paul Como Park Cougars Archived 2009-09-19 at the Wayback Machine AA
Saint Paul Harding Knights AA 1948, 1954, 1958, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1979 1948, 1954 1958
Saint Paul Humboldt Indians/Hawks 1952, 1953
Saint Paul Mechanic Arts Trainers
Saint Paul Monroe Green Wave 1962
Saint Paul Murray Pilots 1949, 1950, 1951, 1957, 1958, 1963 1951 1950
Saint Paul Saints (co-op)
Saint Paul Washington Prexies 1945, 1956, 1960 1945 1960
Silver Bay (William Kelley) Mariners 1999
Sleepy Eye Indians Archived 2009-03-24 at the Wayback Machine A
Staples Cardinals 1945
Two Harbors Agates
Virginia-Mountain Iron-Buhl[72] Blue Devils A 2005, 2009, 2010
Walker-Hackensack-Akely Wolves
White Bear Mariner Dolphins 1982 1982
Williams Wolves 1949, 1950 1949, 1950

Championship games

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Legend for "Championship Games" Tables Below
Indicator Meaning
* Game was decided in an overtime period
** Game was decided in two overtime periods
*** Game was decided in three overtime periods
Record Win–loss–tie record after championship game
Single Class/Tier I/Class AA Championship Games
Year Record Champion Score Runner-up Record Third Place Consolation
1945 11-0 Eveleth 4–3 Thief River Falls St. Paul Washington White Bear Lake
1946 23-4 Roseau 6–0 Rochester Eveleth St. Cloud
1947 34-1 St. Paul Johnson 2–1 Roseau Minneapolis West South St. Paul
1948 15-0 Eveleth 8–2 Warroad St. Cloud St. Paul Harding
1949 13-0 Eveleth 4–1 Williams Warroad Minneapolis Washburn
1950 22-0 Eveleth 4–3 Williams St. Paul Murray International Falls
1951 19-0 Eveleth 4–1 St. Paul Johnson Thief River Falls St. Paul Murray
1952 12-2 Hibbing 4–3 Eveleth Minneapolis Southwest Thief River Falls
1953 29-2 St. Paul Johnson 4–1 Warroad Eveleth St. Paul Humboldt
1954 20-0 Thief River Falls 4–1 Eveleth St. Paul Johnson St. Paul Harding
1955 26-1-2 St. Paul Johnson 3–1 Minneapolis Southwest South St. Paul Thief River Falls
1956 19-1 Thief River Falls 3–2 International Falls Eveleth St. Paul Johnson
1957 23-2 International Falls 3–1 Roseau 19–4–1 Minneapolis South Edina Morningside
1958 22-4-1 Roseau 1–0 St. Paul Harding 13–7–2 South St. Paul Minneapolis Roosevelt
1959 30-0 Roseau 4–2 Minneapolis Washburn 12–6 International Falls Thief River Falls
1960 23-3 Duluth East 3–1 St. Paul Washington 11–4 Minneapolis Camden (as Patrick Henry) Minneapolis Roosevelt
1961 21-3-2 Roseau 1-0 South St. Paul 17-2-2 Duluth East St. Paul Johnson
1962 23-2-1 International Falls 4–0 Roseau 19–2–1 South St. Paul Edina Morningside
1963 24-2-1 St. Paul Johnson 4–3* International Falls 19–0–2 Roseau Roseville-Alexander Ramsey
1964 22-3-1 International Falls 7–3 St. Paul Johnson 20–0–1 Minneapolis Camden (as Patrick Henry) Roseau
1965 26-0 International Falls 7–0 Bloomington Lincoln 8–8–4 St. Paul Johnson Roseville-Alexander Ramsey
1966 26–0 International Falls 5–0 Roseau 18–3–1 South St. Paul Greenway of Coleraine
1967 20-4-2 Greenway of Coleraine 4–2 St. Paul Johnson 21–0 Hibbing Roseau
1968 23-3 Greenway of Coleraine 6–1 South St. Paul 15–6–1 St. Paul Johnson Roseau
1969 26–1 Edina 5–4* Warroad 18–3 South St. Paul Greenway of Coleraine
1970 24-0-1 Minneapolis Southwest 1–0* Edina 21–0–1 Hibbing North St. Paul
1971 22–2–3 Edina 1–0 Roseau 19–3 International Falls Hastings
1972 22–3–1 International Falls 3–2 Grand Rapids 20–7 Minneapolis Southwest Edina
1973 21–4–2 Hibbing 6–3 Roseville Alexander Ramsey 16–10 International Falls Minneapolis Southwest
1974 23–0 Edina East 6–0 Bemidji 19–1–3 Grand Rapids Hibbing
1975 23–4 Grand Rapids 6–1 Minneapolis Southwest 21–5 Hill-Murray Duluth East
1976 22-5 Grand Rapids 4–3 Richfield Hill-Murray Bloomington Kennedy
1977 25–2 Rochester John Marshall 4–2 Edina East 24–1 Grand Rapids Hill-Murray
1978 25–1 Edina East 5–4** Grand Rapids 19–3–2 Roseau Hill-Murray
1979 22–4 Edina East 4–3* Rochester John Marshall 21–4–1 Roseau Grand Rapids
1980 21–5 Grand Rapids 2–1 Hill–Murray 27–0 Bloomington Jefferson Irondale
1981 17–8–1 Bloomington Jefferson 3–2 Irondale 20–6 South St. Paul Grand Rapids
1982 22–4 Edina 6–0 White Bear Mariner 22–4–1 Hibbing Cloquet
1983 28–0 Hill–Murray 4–3 Burnsville 20–5–1 Henry Sibley Edina
1984 21–4–1 Edina 4–2 Bloomington–Kennedy 16–8–1 Hibbing Roseau
1985 24–1–1 Burnsville 4–3 Hill–Murray 21–4–1 Anoka Hibbing
1986 20–5–1 Burnsville 4–1 Hill–Murray 24–2 Duluth Denfeld Bemidji
1987 25–1 Bloomington Kennedy 4–1 Burnsville 19–6 Greenway of Coleraine South St. Paul
1988 21–5–1 Edina 5–3 Hill–Murray 22–5 Bloomington Jefferson Duluth Denfeld
1989 25–3 Bloomington Jefferson 5–4* Rochester John Marshall 23–4–1 Duluth Denfeld Edina
1990 26–2 Roseau 3–1 Grand Rapids 26–1 Minnetonka White Bear Lake
1991 23–6 Hill–Murray 5–3 Duluth East 22–6 Burnsville Richfield
1992 25–2–2 Bloomington Jefferson 6–3 Moorhead 24–3 Blaine Apple Valley
1993 28–0 Bloomington Jefferson 4–0 Hill–Murray 23–3 Moorhead Cloquet/Esko/Carlton
1994 28-0 Bloomington Jefferson 3–1 Moorhead 25–2 Duluth East White Bear Lake
1995 25–3 Duluth East 5–3 Moorhead 24–3 Edina Bloomington Jefferson
1996 27–1 Apple Valley 3–2 Edina 18–7–2 Duluth East Alexandria
1997 25–3 Edina 1–0 Duluth East 26–0–1 Moorhead Anoka
1998 25–3 Duluth East 3–1 Anoka 22–3–2 Bloomington Jefferson Hastings
1999 27–1 Roseau 4–0 Hastings 23–4 Elk River Area Blaine
2000 21–5–2 Blaine 6–0 Duluth East 23–4 Hastings Roseau
2001 29–1–1 Elk River Area 8–1 Moorhead 22–6–1 Greenway of Coleraine Eastview
2002 26–4–1 Academy of Holy Angels 4–2 Hill–Murray 23–5–2 Roseville/St. Anthony Village Elk River Area
2003 25–4–1 Anoka 3–1 Roseville 25–3–2 Academy of Holy Angels White Bear Lake Area
2004 30–1 Centennial 1–0 Moorhead 26–2 Duluth East Academy of Holy Angels
2005 26-3-1 Academy of Holy Angels 6–4 Moorhead 25–2–2 Duluth East White Bear Lake
2006 27–4 Cretin–Derham Hall 7–0 Grand Rapids 21–8 Blaine Minnetonka
2007 28–2 Roseau 5–1 Grand Rapids 19–7–4 Rochester Century Edina
2008 27–3–1 Hill–Murray 3–0 Edina 28–2 Benilde-St. Margaret's Woodbury
2009 28–3 Eden Prairie 3–0 Moorhead 17–9–3 Blaine Edina
2010 23–6–2 Edina 4–2 Minnetonka 27–1–2 Hill-Murray Duluth East
2011 23–5–2 Eden Prairie 3–2*** Duluth East 24–5 Eagan Lakeville North
2012 25–6 Benilde–St. Margaret's 5–1 Hill–Murray 24–6 Lakeville South Duluth East
2013 25–6 Edina 4–2 Hill–Murray 27–2–1 Duluth East Moorhead
2014 25–4–1 Edina 8–2 Lakeville North 20–4–1 Eagan Roseau
2015 31–0 Lakeville North 4–1 Duluth East 16–10–4 Edina St. Thomas Academy
2016 22–8–1 Wayzata 5–3 Eden Prairie 18–8–2 Grand Rapids Bemidji
2017 23–7–1 Grand Rapids 6–3 Moorhead 19–4–3 Eden Prairie St. Thomas Academy
2018 24-2-2 Minnetonka 5-2 Duluth East 22-2-3 Edina St. Thomas Academy
2019 27-2-1 Edina 3-2* Eden Prairie 19-10-2 Blaine Duluth East
2020 22-6-3 Hill-Murray 4-1 Eden Prairie 24-6-1 The Blake School Andover
2021 21-1-2 Eden Prairie 2-1** Lakeville South 20-1-2 Maple Grove and Wayzata[73] Not contested
2022 23-5-1 Andover 6-5** Maple Grove 21-7-1 Hill-Murray Edina
2023 29-2 Minnetonka 2-1 Edina 22-7-1 Andover Hill-Murray
2024 26–4–1 Edina 2-1 Chanhassen 25-6 Cretin-Derham Hall Centennial
Single Class/Tier II/Class A Championship Games
Year Record Champion Score Runner-up Record Third Place Consolation
1992 16–12 Greenway of Coleraine 6–1 Rosemount 6–20–1 Orono Minneapolis Roosevelt
1993 14–14 Eveleth 3–2* Lake Of The Woods 19–7 Henry Sibley Orono
1994 24–4 Warroad 5–3 Hibbing 20–7 Mahtomedi Minneapolis Edison
1995 20–7–1 International Falls 3–2 Totino-Grace 26–1 Warroad Hutchinson
1996 24–4 Warroad 10–3 Red Wing 24–3 Breck School Simley
1997 28–0 Red Wing 4–3 Warroad 23–4 Proctor Breck School
1998 22–6 Eveleth 4–2 Hermantown 22–4–1 Red Wing East Grand Forks
1999 26–2 Benilde–St. Margaret's 4–2 East Grand Forks 16–10–2 Fergus Falls St. Thomas Academy
2000 24–3–1 Breck 3–2 Warroad 21–5–2 International Falls Farmington
2001 22–9 Benilde–St. Margaret's 2–1 Rochester Lourdes 24–5 Hermantown East Grand Forks
2002 27–2–1 Totino-Grace 3–2 Red Wing 24–5–1 Rochester Lourdes/Plainview East Grand Forks
2003 28-1-1 Warroad 3–1 Simley 19–10–1 Orono Hibbing
2004 28–1–2 Breck 7–2 Orono 26–3–1 Hibbing Warroad
2005 26–0–2 Warroad 4–3** Totino-Grace 27–3 Duluth Marshall Albert Lea
2006 24–5–1 St. Thomas Academy 4–3 Duluth Marshall 27–1–1 Hermantown The Blake School
2007 29-0-1 Hermantown 4–1 Duluth Marshall 24–4–2 St. Thomas Academy Orono
2008 26–5 St. Thomas Academy 5–1 Duluth Marshall 25–5 Warroad Little Falls
2009 27–3–1 Breck 7–3 Warroad 28–2 Little Falls Rochester Lourdes
2010 28–2 Breck 2–1 Hermantown 27–3 Warroad Rochester Lourdes
2011 24–6 St. Thomas Academy 5–4* Hermantown 25–3–2 Thief River Falls Rochester Lourdes
2012 26–4 St. Thomas Academy 5–1 Hermantown 30–0 Breck School Little Falls
2013 27–2–2 St. Thomas Academy 5–4 Hermantown 25–4–1 Breck School Duluth Marshall
2014 28–2–1 East Grand Forks 7–3 Hermantown 18–4–2 New Prague Totino-Grace
2015 26-4 East Grand Forks 5–4* Hermantown 27–3–1 Mahtomedi New Prague
2016 27–2–1 Hermantown 5–0 Breck 23–4–1 Thief River Falls St. Cloud Cathedral
2017 29–1–1 Hermantown 4–3** Monticello 21–6–1 St. Cloud Cathedral Delano
2018 20-7-1 Orono 2-1 Alexandria 16-10-1 Hermantown Thief River Falls
2019 26-4 St. Cloud Cathedral 5-2 Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin 17-13 Mahtomedi Delano
2020 23-8 Mahtomedi 3-2* Hermantown 23-4-4 St. Cloud Cathedral Delano
2021 19-0-0 Gentry Academy 8-1 Dodge County 19-4-1 East Grand Forks and Little Falls[73] Not contested
2022 28-2 Hermantown 3-2 Warroad 26-3-1 Mahtomedi Minneapolis
2023 23-8 Mahtomedi 6-5** Warroad 29-1-1 Hermantown St. Cloud Cathedral
2024 26-4-1 St. Cloud Cathedral 3-1 Hermantown 20-9-2 Warroad Orono
Minnesota Prep School Tournament(1949-1964)/State Catholic School Tournament (1965-9)/State Independent Tournament (1970-4)
Year Champion Score Runner-up Third Place Consolation
1949 Cretin 5-3 St. Thomas Academy Not Played Not Played
1950 Cretin 7-1 The Blake School Not Played Not Played
1951 St. Thomas Academy 5-3 Cretin Not Played Not Played
1952 Cretin 6-1 St. Thomas Academy Not Played Not Played
1953 Cretin 7-3 St. Paul Academy Not Played Not Played
1954 Cretin 2-1* Minnehaha Academy Not Played Not Played
1955 St. Thomas Academy 6-1 Breck School Not Played Not Played
1956 Cretin 4-2 The Blake School Not Played Not Played
1957 Cretin 5-1 Minnehaha Academy Not Played Not Played
1958 Cretin 6-2 St. Thomas Academy Not Played Not Played
1959 Cretin 3-2* Breck School The Blake School Not Played
1960 Cretin 8-3 Minnehaha Academy De La Salle Not Played
1961 St. Paul Academy 2-1 Cretin Minnehaha Academy The Blake School
1962 St. Paul Academy 5-1 The Blake School Minnehaha Academy Cretin
1963 Cretin 9-2 St. Paul Academy The Blake School Not Played
1964 The Blake School 4-2 Hill Cretin Not Played
1965 Duluth Cathedral 3-2* Hill Not Played Not Played
1966 Duluth Cathedral 9-0 St. Bernard Benilde Hill
1967 Duluth Cathedral 4-2 Benilde St. Agnes St. Bernard
1968 Duluth Cathedral 4-3 St. Agnes St. Bernard Cretin
1969 Duluth Cathedral 6-1 Hill Cretin Not Played
1970 Hill 5-4* Duluth Cathedral The Blake School St. Thomas Academy
1971 The Blake School 4-2 Hill Benilde Duluth Cathedral
1972 Hill-Murray 3-2 Duluth Cathedral Archbishop Brady The Blake School
1973 The Blake School 5-3 Cretin Hill-Murray St. Paul Academy and Summit School
1974 St. Paul Academy and Summit School 2-1 Hill-Murray The Blake School Duluth Cathedral

List of state champions

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List of Single Class/Tier I/Class AA Champions
Rank School Championships Last
1 Edina 14 2024
2 Roseau 7 2007
3 International Falls 6 1972
4 Eveleth 5 1951
4 Bloomington Jefferson 5 1994
6 Hill-Murray 4 2020
6 St. Paul Johnson 4 1963
6 Grand Rapids 4 2017
9 Duluth East 3 1998
9 Eden Prairie 3 2021
11 Thief River Falls 2 1956
11 Greenway 2 1968
11 Hibbing 2 1973
11 Burnsville 2 1986
11 Holy Angels 2 2005
11 Minnetonka 2 2023
17 Minneapolis Southwest 1 1970
17 Rochester John Marshall 1 1977
17 Bloomington Kennedy 1 1987
17 Apple Valley 1 1996
17 Blaine 1 2000
17 Elk River 1 2001
17 Anoka 1 2003
17 Centennial 1 2004
17 Cretin-Derham Hall 1 2006
17 Benilde-St. Margaret's 1 2012
17 Lakeville North 1 2015
17 Wayzata 1 2016
17 Andover 1 2022
List of Tier II/Class A Champions
Rank School Championships Last
1 St. Thomas Academy 5 2013
2 Warroad 4 2005
2 Breck 4 2010
2 Hermantown 4 2022
5 Eveleth-Gilbert 2 1998
5 Benilde-St. Margaret's 2 2001
5 East Grand Forks 2 2015
5 Mahtomedi 2 2023
5 St. Cloud Cathedral 2 2024
9 Greenway 1 1992
9 International Falls 1 1995
9 Red Wing 1 1997
9 Totino Grace 1 2002
9 Orono 1 2018
9 Gentry Academy 1 2021
Minnesota Prep School Tournament(1949-1964)/State Catholic School Tournament (1965-9)/State Independent Tournament (1970-4)
Rank School Championships Last
1 Cretin 11 1963
2 Duluth Cathedral 5 1969
3 The Blake School 3 1973
3 Saint Paul Academy 3 1974
5 Hill-Murray 2 1972

Notable alumni

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List of notable alumni:[74]

References

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  15. ^ Co-op between Austin High School and Austin Pacelli High School.
  16. ^ Co-op between Bethlehem Academy, Faribault High School, Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf, and Discovery Public School of Faribault
  17. ^ Co-op between Mankato East High School, Mankato Loyola High School, and Nicollet High School.
  18. ^ Co-op between Rochester Century High School and John Marshall High School.
  19. ^ Co-op between Winona High School and Cotter High School.
  20. ^ Co-op between Blue Earth Area High School, Fairmont High School, Martin Luther High School, Truman High School, Granada-Huntley-East Chain, and Martin County West High School.
  21. ^ Co-op between Adrian High School and Luverne High School.
  22. ^ Co-op between Lakeview High School and Marshall High School.
  23. ^ Co-op between Belle Plaine High School, Cleveland High School, LeSueur-Henderson High School, Tri-City United High School, and St. Peter High School.
  24. ^ Co-op between Minnesota Valley Lutheran, New Ulm High School, New Ulm Cathedral High School, Sleepy Eye High School, Sleepy Eye, and Saint Mary's High School.
  25. ^ Co-op between B.O.L.D. High School, Cedar Mountain High School, Redwood Valley High School and Springfield High School.
  26. ^ Co-op between Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton H.S., Waseca High School, and Waterville-Elysian-Morristown.
  27. ^ Co-op between Butterfield-Odin High School, Jackson County Central High School, Mountain Lake High School, Windom Area High School, and Heron Lake-Okabena.
  28. ^ Co-op between Fulda High School and Worthington High School.
  29. ^ Co-op between Brainerd High School and Pillager High School.
  30. ^ Co-op between Albany High School, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa H.S., Eden Valley-Watkins High School, New London-Spicer High School, Paynesville Area High School, Rocori High School, St. John's Prep, and Community Christian High School.
  31. ^ Co-op between St. Cloud Apollo High School and St. Cloud Tech High School
  32. ^ Co-op between West Lutheran High School, Heritage Christian Academy, and Providence Academy.
  33. ^ Co-op between St. Paul Academy and Summit School, Great River School, Twin Cities Academy High School, and Nova Classical Academy.
  34. ^ Co-op between Little Falls High School and Pierz High School.
  35. ^ Co-op between Blooming Prairie High School, Byron High School, Hayfield High School, Kasson-Mantorville High School, Pine Island High School, Triton High School, and Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School.
  36. ^ Co-op between Northeast Range High School and Ely Memorial High School.
  37. ^ Co-op between Rochester Lourdes High School, Dover-Eyota High School, Stewartville High School, and Schaeffer Academy.
  38. ^ Co-op between St. Paul Como Park H.S., St. Paul Johnson High School, and Open World Learning.
  39. ^ Co-op between Benson High School, Chokio-Alberta High School, Morris Area School, Wheaton High School, and Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley H.S.
  40. ^ Co-op between Barnum High School, Cromwell-Wright High School, Moose Lake High School, Willow River High School, and East Central High School.
  41. ^ Co-op between Greenway High School and Nashwauk-Keewatin High School.
  42. ^ Co-op between Cook County High School, Silver Bay (William Kelley) High School, and Two Harbors High School
  43. ^ Co-op between Virginia High School, Mountain Iron Buhl High School, Eveleth-Gilbert High School, Mesabi East High School, Cherry High School
  44. ^ Played as Edina-East from 1973-1981.
  45. ^ Co-op between Carlton High School, Cloquet High School, and Esko High School
  46. ^ Played as Duluth Cathedral until 1987.
  47. ^ Co-op between South Ridge High School and Proctor High School.
  48. ^ Co-op between Chisholm High School and Hibbing High School.
  49. ^ Co-op between Crookston High School and Fisher High School.
  50. ^ Formerly played as Henry Sibley High School until 2021.
  51. ^ Co-op between Detroit Lakes High School and Perham High School.
  52. ^ Co-op between Aitkin High School, Crosby-Ironton High School, Pequot Lakes High School, and Pine River-Backus High School.
  53. ^ Co-op between Menahga High School, Nevis High School, Park Rapids Area High School, and Walker-Hackensack-Akeley H.S.
  54. ^ Co-op between Browerville High School, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle H.S., Melrose Area High School, and Sauk Centre High School.
  55. ^ Co-op between Henning High School, New York Mills High School, Parkers Prairie High School, Sebeka High School, Staples Motley High School, Verndale High School, and Wadena-Deer Creek High School.
  56. ^ Co-op between Maple Lake High School and Monticello High School.
  57. ^ Co-op between Hinckley-Finlayson High School, Pine City High School, and Rush City High School.
  58. ^ Co-op between Bagley High School, Clearbrook-Gonvick High School, and Fosston High School.
  59. ^ Co-op between Kittson Central High School, Lancaster High School, and Tri-County High School.
  60. ^ Co-op between Red Lake County Central and Red Lake Falls High School.
  61. ^ Co-op between Robbinsdale Armstrong High School and Robbinsdale Cooper High School.
  62. ^ Co-op between Elk River High School and Zimmerman High School.
  63. ^ Co-op between Maranatha Christian Academy, Osseo High School, and Park Center High School.
  64. ^ Co-op between Apple Valley High School and Burnsville High School.
  65. ^ Co-op between Minneapolis Edison High School, Minneapolis Camden H. S., Minneapolis Roosevelt High School, Minneapolis South High School, Minneapolis Southwest High School, and Minneapolis Washburn High School.
  66. ^ Co-op between St. Paul Central High School, St. Paul Highland Park.
  67. ^ Co-op between Fridley High School, Irondale High School, St. and Anthony Village High School,.
  68. ^ Co-op between Mound Westonka High School, Watertown-Mayer High School, and Minnesota Online High School.
  69. ^ Co-op between Richfield High School and Southwest Christian High School.
  70. ^ https://www.mshsl.org/sites/default/files/2021-06/tournament-appearances-thru-2021.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  71. ^ Co-op between Cherry High School, Eveleth-Gilbert High School, and Mesabi East High School.
  72. ^ Co-op between Mountain Iron-Buhl High School and Virginia High School.
  73. ^ a b Consolation and third place games were not contested in the 2021 tournament due to Minnesota and MSHSL protocols to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. These teams were the defeated semifinalists.
  74. ^ Nelson, Loren. "100 greatest players". Star Tribune.
  75. ^ "1982 NHL Entry Draft: Jim Johannson". Hockey Draft Central. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  76. ^ "A Portrait of the Governor as a Young Weenie - News - City Pagespage 1". 2008-09-24. Archived from the original on 2008-09-24. Retrieved 2018-01-15.

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