High school boys ice hockey in Minnesota

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
RankSchool
1Minnetonka High School (MN)
2Wayzata High School (MN)
3Chanhassen High School (MN)
4Edina High School (MN)
5Benilde St Margarets High School (MN)
6Eden Prairie High School (MN)
7Rogers High School (MN)
8Maple Grove High School (MN)
9Detroit Catholic Central High School (MI)
10Shakopee High School (MN)
11Rosemount High School (MN)
12Centennial High School (MN)
13Delbarton School (NJ)
14Don Bosco Prep (NJ)
15Hill Murray High School (MN)
16Andover High School (MN)
17St Thomas Academy (MN)
18Eastview High School (MN)
19Hermantown High School (MN)
20Roseau 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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SchoolNicknameCityClassCurrent
Conference
Tournament
Appearances
Consolation
Champions
Third
Place
Tournament
Finals
Championships
Albert LeaTigersAlbert LeaABig Nine2004, 2005, 2007
Austin[15]PackersAustinABig Nine1993, 2001
Faribault[16]FalconsFaribaultABig Nine1993
Mankato East[17]CougarsMankatoABig Nine2006, 2018, 2020, 2022
Mankato WestScarletsMankatoABig Nine2008, 2016
NorthfieldRaidersNorthfieldABig Nine2017, 2023, 2024
OwatonnaHuskiesOwatonnaAABig Nine1998
Red WingWingersRed WingABig Nine1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 200219981996, 1997, 20021997
Rochester Century/John Marshall[18]PanthersRochesterAABig Nine1977, 1978, 1979, 1988, 1989, 1996, 2005, 2007, 2009, 202420071977, 1979, 19891977
Rochester MayoSpartansRochesterAABig Nine1982, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000
Winona[19]WinhawksWinonaABig Nine1952
Fairmont[20]CardinalsFairmontABig South
Luverne[21]CardinalsLuverneABig South2014, 2017, 2023
Marshall[22]TigersMarshallABig South2013
Minnesota River[23]BulldogsCo-opABig South2019
New Ulm[24]EaglesNew UlmABig South1992, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2024
Redwood Valley[25]CardinalsRedwood FallsABig South
Waseca[26]BluejaysWasecaABig South
Windom[27]EaglesWindomABig South
Worthington[28]TrojansWorthingtonABig South
AlexandriaCardinalsAlexandriaACentral Lakes1992, 1996, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2022, 2023, 202419962018
Brainerd[29]WarriorsBrainerdAACentral Lakes
Fergus FallsOttersFergus FallsACentral Lakes1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 20031999
River Lakes[30]StarsCo-opACentral Lakes
Sartell-Saint StephenSabresSartellAACentral Lakes
Sauk Rapids-RiceStormSauk RapidsACentral Lakes2000
Saint Cloud[31]CrushSt. CloudAACentral Lakes
WillmarCardinalsWillmarACentral Lakes1947
The Blake SchoolBearsMinneapolisAAIndependent Metro Athletic1949 (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, 20061959 (I), 1970 (I), 1974 (I), 20201950 (I), 1956 (I), 1962 (I), 1964 (I), 1971 (I), 1973 (I)1964 (I), 1971 (I), 1973 (I)
BreckMustangsGolden ValleyAIndependent Metro Athletic1949 (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, 201619971996, 2012, 20131955 (I), 1959 (I), 2000, 2004, 2009, 2010, 20162000, 2004, 2009, 2010
Providence Academy[32]LionsPlymouthAIndependent Metro Athletic
Saint Paul Academy and Summit School[33]SpartansSaint PaulAIndependent Metro Athletic1949 (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), 20161973 (I)1953 (I), 1961 (I), 1962 (I), 1963 (I), 1974 (I)1961 (I), 1962 (I), 1974 (I)
Little Falls[34]FlyersLittle FallsAIndependents2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 20212008, 20122009, 2021
Saint Cloud CathedralCrusadersSt. CloudAIndependents1993, 1994, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2023, 20242016, 20232017, 20202019, 20242019, 2024
Dodge County[35]WildcatsCo-opAIndependents20212021
Duluth EastGreyhoundsDuluthAAIndependents1958, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1975, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 20191975, 2010, 20191961, 1994, 1996, 2004, 2005, 20131960, 1991, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2011, 2015, 20181960, 1995, 1998
Ely Memorial[36]TimberwolvesElyAIndependents
Gentry AcademyStarsVadnais HeightsAAIndependents2021 (A)2021 (A)2021 (A)
La Crescent-HokahLancersLa CrescentAIndependents
Rochester Lourdes[37]LourdesRochesterAIndependents1974 (I), 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 20132009, 2010, 201120022001
Saint Paul Johnson[38]GovernorsSaint PaulAIndependents1946, 1947, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1984, 1991, 19951953, 1956, 19611954, 1965, 19681947, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1963, 1964, 19671947, 1953, 1955, 1963
CotterRamblersWinonaAIndependents
Morris-Benson[39]StormCo-opAIndependents
Moose Lake Area[40]RebelsMoose LakeAIndependents
Mora-MilacaMustangsMoraAIndependents1996, 1997
Greenway of Coleraine[41]RaidersColeraineAIron Range1962, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1987, 1992, 2001, 20191966, 19691987, 20011967, 1968, 1992, 20191967, 1968, 1992
International FallsBroncosInternational FallsAIron Range1950, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1983, 1989, 1995, 2000, 200219501959, 1971, 1973, 20001956, 1957, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1972, 19951957, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1995
North Shore[42]StormCo-opAIron Range1999
Rock Ridge[43]WolverinesCo-opAIron Range
BuffaloBisonBuffaloAALake
Eden PrairieEaglesEden PrairieAALake1992, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 202120172009, 2011, 2016, 2019, 2020, 20212009, 2011, 2021
Edina[44]HornetsEdinaAALake1955, 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, 20241957, 1962, 1972, 1983, 1989, 2007, 2009, 20221995, 2015, 20181969, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1996, 1997, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2023, 20241969, 1971, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1997, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2024
HopkinsRoyalsMinnetonkaAALake1975, 1980
MinnetonkaSkippersMinnetonkaAALake1985, 1990, 1994, 2006, 2010, 2018, 2023200619902010, 2018, 20232018, 2023
Saint Michael-AlbertvilleKnightsSt. MichaelAALake2018
WayzataTrojansPlymouthAALake1954, 2004, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2021202120162016
Cloquet-Esko-Carlton[45]LumberjacksCloquetAALake Superior1982, 1992, 1993, 2002, 20081982, 1993
Duluth DenfeldHuntersDuluthALake Superior1986, 1988, 198919881986, 1989
The Marshall School[46]HilltoppersDuluthAALake Superior1958 (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, 20131971 (I), 1974 (I), 201320051965 (I), 1966 (I), 1967 (I), 1968 (I), 1969 (I), 1970 (I), 1972 (I), 2006, 2007, 20081965 (I), 1966 (I), 1967 (I), 1968 (I), 1969 (I)
Grand RapidsThunderhawksGrand RapidsAALake Superior1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1988, 1990, 1991, 2006, 2007, 2016, 2017, 20241979, 19811974, 1977, 20161972, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1990, 2006, 2007, 20171975, 1976, 1980, 2017
HermantownHawksHermantownALake Superior1994, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 20242001, 2006, 2018, 20231998, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2022, 20242007, 2016, 2017, 2022
Proctor[47]RailsProctorALake Superior19971997
Hibbing-Chisholm[48]BluejacketsHibbingALake Superior1952, 1967, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1994, 2003, 2004, 20111974, 1985, 20031967, 1970, 1982, 1984, 20041952, 1973, 19941952, 1973
BemidjiLumberjacksBemidjiAAMariucci1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1985, 1986, 2015, 20161986, 20161974
Crookston[49]PiratesCrookstonAMariucci
East Grand ForksGreen WaveEast Grand ForksAMariucci1971, 1980, 1982, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 20211998, 2001, 200220211999, 2014, 20152014, 2015
MoorheadSpudsMoorheadAAMariucci1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 202320131993, 19971992, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2017
RoseauRamsRoseauAAMariucci1946, 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, 20141964, 1967, 1968, 1984, 2000, 20141963, 1978, 19791946, 1947, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1971, 1990, 1999, 20071946, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1990, 1999, 2007
Thief River FallsProwlersThief River FallsAMariucci1945, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1960, 1965, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2016, 20181952, 1955, 1959, 20181951, 2011, 20161945, 1954, 19561954, 1956
WarroadWarriorsWarroadAMariucci1948, 1949, 1953, 1963, 1969, 1970, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2020, 2022, 2023, 202420041949, 1995, 2008, 2010, 20241948, 1953, 1969, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2022, 20231994, 1996, 2003, 2005
HastingsRaidersHastingsAAMetro East1971, 1985, 1998, 1999, 2000, 20011971, 199820001999
Hill-MurrayPioneersMaplewoodAAMetro East1962 (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, 20231966 (I), 1977, 1978, 20231973 (I), 1975, 1976, 2010, 20221964 (I), 1965 (I), 1969 (I), 1970 (I), 1971 (I), 1972 (I), 1974 (I), 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1993, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013, 20201970 (I), 1972 (I), 1983, 1991, 2008, 2020
MahtomediZephyrsMahtomediAMetro East1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 20241994, 2015, 2019, 20222020, 20232020, 2023
SimleySpartansInver Grove HeightsAMetro East1996, 200319962003
South Saint PaulPackersSouth St. PaulAMetro East1947, 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, 20041947, 19871955, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1969, 19811961, 1968
Saint Thomas AcademyCadetsMendota HeightsAAMetro East1949 (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, 20211970 (I), 2015 (A), 2017, 20182007 (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)
TartanTitansOakdaleAMetro East2004, 2005
Two Rivers[50]WarriorsMendota HeightsAMetro East1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1982, 1983, 1993, 19971983, 1993
Benilde-St. Margaret'sRed KnightsSt. Louis Park HeightsAAMetro West1961 (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, 20121966 (I), 1971 (I), 20081967 (I), 1999, 2001, 20121999 (A), 2001 (A), 2012
Bloomington JeffersonJaguarsBloomingtonAAMetro West1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 200519951980, 1988, 19981981, 1989, 1992, 1993, 19941981, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994
ChanhassenStormChanhassenAAMetro West20242024
ChaskaHawksChaskaAAMetro West
Saint Louis ParkOriolesSt. Louis ParkAAMetro West1948, 1949, 1953, 1958, 1998, 2003
OronoSpartansLong LakeAMetro West1992, 1993, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2014, 2018, 2023, 20241993, 2007, 20241992, 20032004, 20182018
WaconiaWildcatsWaconiaAMetro West
New PragueTrojansNew PragueAMetro West2014, 2015, 202220152014
Detroit Lakes[51]LakersDetroit LakesAMid-State1995, 1996
Northern Lakes[52]LightningCo-opAMid-State2021
Park Rapids[53]PanthersPark RapidsAMid-State
Prairie Centre[54]North StarsCo-opAMid-State
Wadena-Deer Creek[55]WolverinesWadenaAMid-State2004
Breckenridge-WahpetonBladesCo-opAMid-State
Becker/Big LakeEaglesCo-opAMississippi 8
Cambridge-IsantiBluejacketsCambridgeAMississippi 81992
Chisago LakesWildcatsLindstromAMississippi 81995, 2014
Monticello[56]MooseCo-opAMississippi 82017, 2018, 2020, 20222017
Pine City Area[57]DragonsPine CityAMississippi 8
PrincetonTigersPrincetonAMississippi 82002, 2003, 2016
Saint FrancisFighting SaintsSt. FrancisAAMississippi 8
Bagley-Fosston[58]FlyersBagleyANorthwest
Kittson Central[59]BearcatsHallockANorthwest
Lake Of The WoodsBearsBaudetteANorthwest19931993
Red Lake Falls[60]EaglesRed Lake FallsANorthwest
AndoverHuskiesAndoverAANorthwest Suburban2020, 2021, 2022, 20232020202320222022
AnokaTornadoesAnokaAANorthwest Suburban1985, 1990, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2016199719851998, 20032003
Armstrong-Cooper[61]WingsPlymouthAANorthwest Suburban
BlaineBengalsBlaineAANorthwest Suburban1992, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 201919991992, 2006, 2009, 201920002000
CentennialCougarsCircle PinesAANorthwest Suburban2004, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2024202420042004
Champlin ParkRebelsChamplinAANorthwest Suburban1995
Coon RapidsCardinalsCoon RapidsAANorthwest Suburban
Elk River Area[62]ElksElk RiverAANorthwest Suburban1993, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 20242002199920012001
Maple GroveCrimsonMaple GroveAANorthwest Suburban2012, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 202320212022
Osseo[63]OriolesOsseoAANorthwest Suburban1994
Rogers High SchoolRoyalsRogersAANorthwest Suburban
Spring Lake ParkPanthersSpring Lake ParkAANorthwest Suburban2015
Totino-GraceEaglesFridleyAANorthwest Suburban1993, 1995, 2002, 2005, 201420141995, 2002, 20052002
EaganWildcatsEaganAASouth Suburban2006, 2011, 2012, 20142011, 2014
EastviewLightningApple ValleyAASouth Suburban2001, 2013
FarmingtonTigersFarmingtonAASouth Suburban1994, 2000, 20162000
Lakeville NorthPanthersLakevilleAASouth Suburban2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 201820112014, 20152015
Lakeville SouthCougarsLakevilleAASouth Suburban2008, 2012, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 202320122021
Prior LakeLakersSavageAASouth Suburban2022
RosemountIrishRosemountAASouth Suburban19921992
ShakopeeSabersShakopeeAASouth Suburban2005
Apple Valley / Burnsville[64]EaglesCo-opAASouth Suburban1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2007, 2010, 20161992, 200119911983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 19961985, 1986, 1996
Forest LakeRangersForest LakeAASuburban East North
Mounds ViewMustangsArden HillsAASuburban East North1968, 1969, 1976, 1977, 1978
RosevilleRaidersRosevilleAASuburban East North1963, 1964, 1965, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1987, 2002, 20031963, 196520021973, 2003
White Bear Lake AreaBearsWhite Bear LakeAASuburban East North1945, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1956, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2019, 20241945, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2005
Cretin-Derham HallRaidersSaint PaulAASuburban East South1949, (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), 1965 (I), 1966 (I), 1967 (I), 1968 (I), 1969 (I), 1970 (I), 1971 (I), 1973 (I), 1974 (I), 1988, 2006, 2009, 2022, 20241962 (I), 1968 (I)1964 (I), 1969 (I), 20241949 (I), 1950 (I), 1951 (I), 1952 (I), 1953 (I), 1954 (I), 1956 (I), 1957 (I), 1958 (I), 1959 (I), 1960 (I), 1961 (I), 1963 (I), 1973 (I), 20061949 (I), 1950 (I), 1952 (I), 1953 (I), 1954 (I), 1956 (I), 1957 (I), 1958 (I), 1959 (I), 1960 (I), 1963 (I), 2006
East RidgeRaptorsWoodburyAASuburban East South
Park of Cottage GroveWolfpackCottage GroveAASuburban East South
StillwaterPoniesStillwaterAASuburban East South2014, 2016
WoodburyRoyalsWoodburyAASuburban East South2007, 20082008
Academy of Holy AngelsStarsRichfieldAATri-Metro1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 20051999, 200420032002, 20052002, 2005
Minneapolis[65]MinneapolisMinneapolisATri-Metro1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1992, 1993, 1994, 20221949, 1958, 1973, 1992, 1994, 20221952, 1957, 1960, 1964, 19721955, 1959, 1970, 19751970
Saint Paul Highland Park[66]ScotsSaint PaulATri-Metro
Bloomington KennedyEaglesBloomingtonATri-Metro1966, 1976, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1990, 199119761984, 19871987
Irondale[67]KnightsNew BrightonAATri-Metro1979, 1980, 198119801981
Delano-RockfordTigersDelanoAWright County2017, 2019, 2020, 20212017, 2019, 2020
Holy Family CatholicFireVictoriaAAWright County
HutchinsonTigersHutchinsonAWright County1995, 1997, 2000, 2009, 20201995
Litchfield-Dassel-CokatoDragonsLitchfieldAWright County1996, 2008, 2016, 2018, 2021
Mound-Westonka[68]White HawksMinnetristaAWright County1998, 2001
Southwest Christian/Richfield[69]StarsChaskaAWright County1962, 1963, 1964, 1976, 1986, 199119911976

Defunct Teams

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School[70]NicknameClassTournament AppearancesConsolation

Champions

Third PlaceTournament FinalsChampionships
Alexander Ramsey High SchoolRams1963,1964,1965,1971,1972,19731973
Archbishop BradyBroncosI1968 (I), 1969 (I), 1972 (I)1972 (I)
BabbittKnights
BloomingtonBears1961, 1964, 19651965
Bloomington LincolnBears1975
Brooklyn CenterCentaurs
ChisholmBluestreaks
Columbia HeightsHylanders1983
Concordia AcademyBeaconsI1951 (I), 1952 (I), 1953 (I), 1955 (I), 1957 (I), 1958 (I)
Crookston Cathedral/Mount Saint BenedictBlue WaveI1951 (I), 1965 (I), 1966 (I), 1967 (I), 1968 (I), 1969 (I), 1970 (I), 1971 (I), 1972 (I), 1973 (I)
DeLaSalleIslandersI1959 (I), 1960 (I), 1961 (I), 1962 (I), 1963 (I), 1966 (I), 1967 (I)1960 (I)
Duluth CentralTrojansA1954, 1996(A)
EvelethGolden Bears1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 19601946, 1953, 19561945, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 19541945, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951
Eveleth-Gilbert[71]Golden BearsA1993, 19981993, 19981993, 1998
Frank B. KelloggChargers1974
FridleyTigers
Granite FallsKilowatts1945, 1946
Hopkins LindberghFlyers1975, 1980
Le Sueur-Henderson/

Saint Peter

Bulldogs
Legacy Christian AcademyLions
Maranatha Christian AcademyMustangs
Minneapolis CentralPioneers1949, 1950
Minneapolis EdisonTomcatsA19941994
Minneapolis Marshall-UniversityCardinals
Minneapolis Patrick HenryPatriots1959, 1960, 19641960, 1964
Minneapolis RooseveltTeddiesA1956, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1974, 1978, 19921958, 1992
Minneapolis SouthGallant Tigers1950, 1954, 1955, 1957, 19931957
Minneapolis SouthwestIndians/Lakers1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 198019731952, 19721955, 1970, 19751970
Minneapolis WashburnMillers1948, 1949, 1959, 1960, 1962, 197919491959
Minneapolis WestHarriers1946, 1947
Minneapolis East (Co-op)
Minneapolis West (Co-op)
North Metro (co-op)Stars
Park CenterPirates
RichfieldSpartans1962, 1963, 1964, 1976, 1986, 199119911976
RobbinsdaleRobins1959
Robbinsdale ArmstrongFalcons
Robbinsdale CooperHawks
Rochester1945, 1946, 1947, 1948
Sacred Heart High SchoolEagles
Saint AgnesAggiesI1949 (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 BernardBulldogsI1964 (I), 1965 (I), 1966 (I), 1967 (I), 1968 (I), 1969 (I)1967 (I)1968 (I)1966 (I)
Saint Cloud ApolloEaglesA1984, 2013, 2015
Saint Cloud TechTigersAA1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1951, 195219461948
Saint Paul CentralMinutemen
Saint Paul Como ParkCougarsAA
Saint Paul HardingKnightsAA1948, 1954, 1958, 1969, 1972, 1974, 19791948, 19541958
Saint Paul HumboldtIndians/Hawks1952, 1953
Saint Paul Mechanic ArtsTrainers
Saint Paul MonroeGreen Wave1962
Saint Paul MurrayPilots1949, 1950, 1951, 1957, 1958, 196319511950
Saint Paul Saints (co-op)
Saint Paul WashingtonPrexies1945, 1956, 196019451960
Silver Bay (William Kelley)Mariners1999
Sleepy EyeIndiansA
StaplesCardinals1945
Two HarborsAgates
Virginia-Mountain Iron-Buhl[72]Blue DevilsA2005, 2009, 2010
Walker-Hackensack-AkelyWolves
White Bear MarinerDolphins19821982
WilliamsWolves1949, 19501949, 1950

Championship games

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Legend for "Championship Games" Tables Below
IndicatorMeaning
*Game was decided in an overtime period
**Game was decided in two overtime periods
***Game was decided in three overtime periods
RecordWin–loss–tie record after championship game
Single Class/Tier I/Class AA Championship Games
YearRecordChampionScoreRunner-upRecordThird PlaceConsolation
194511-0Eveleth4–3Thief River FallsSt. Paul WashingtonWhite Bear Lake
194623-4Roseau6–0RochesterEvelethSt. Cloud
194734-1St. Paul Johnson2–1RoseauMinneapolis WestSouth St. Paul
194815-0Eveleth8–2WarroadSt. CloudSt. Paul Harding
194913-0Eveleth4–1WilliamsWarroadMinneapolis Washburn
195022-0Eveleth4–3WilliamsSt. Paul MurrayInternational Falls
195119-0Eveleth4–1St. Paul JohnsonThief River FallsSt. Paul Murray
195212-2Hibbing4–3EvelethMinneapolis SouthwestThief River Falls
195329-2St. Paul Johnson4–1WarroadEvelethSt. Paul Humboldt
195420-0Thief River Falls4–1EvelethSt. Paul JohnsonSt. Paul Harding
195526-1-2St. Paul Johnson3–1Minneapolis SouthwestSouth St. PaulThief River Falls
195619-1Thief River Falls3–2International FallsEvelethSt. Paul Johnson
195723-2International Falls3–1Roseau19–4–1Minneapolis SouthEdina Morningside
195822-4-1Roseau1–0St. Paul Harding13–7–2South St. PaulMinneapolis Roosevelt
195930-0Roseau4–2Minneapolis Washburn12–6International FallsThief River Falls
196023-3Duluth East3–1St. Paul Washington11–4Minneapolis Patrick HenryMinneapolis Roosevelt
196121-3-2Roseau1-0South St. Paul17-2-2Duluth EastSt. Paul Johnson
196223-2-1International Falls4–0Roseau19–2–1South St. PaulEdina Morningside
196324-2-1St. Paul Johnson4–3*International Falls19–0–2RoseauRoseville-Alexander Ramsey
196422-3-1International Falls7–3St. Paul Johnson20–0–1Minneapolis Patrick HenryRoseau
196526-0International Falls7–0Bloomington Lincoln8–8–4St. Paul JohnsonRoseville-Alexander Ramsey
196626–0International Falls5–0Roseau18–3–1South St. PaulGreenway of Coleraine
196720-4-2Greenway of Coleraine4–2St. Paul Johnson21–0HibbingRoseau
196823-3Greenway of Coleraine6–1South St. Paul15–6–1St. Paul JohnsonRoseau
196926–1Edina5–4*Warroad18–3South St. PaulGreenway of Coleraine
197024-0-1Minneapolis Southwest1–0*Edina21–0–1HibbingNorth St. Paul
197122–2–3Edina1–0Roseau19–3International FallsHastings
197222–3–1International Falls3–2Grand Rapids20–7Minneapolis SouthwestEdina
197321–4–2Hibbing6–3Roseville Alexander Ramsey16–10International FallsMinneapolis Southwest
197423–0Edina East6–0Bemidji19–1–3Grand RapidsHibbing
197523–4Grand Rapids6–1Minneapolis Southwest21–5Hill-MurrayDuluth East
197622-5Grand Rapids4–3RichfieldHill-MurrayBloomington Kennedy
197725–2Rochester John Marshall4–2Edina East24–1Grand RapidsHill-Murray
197825–1Edina East5–4**Grand Rapids19–3–2RoseauHill-Murray
197922–4Edina East4–3*Rochester John Marshall21–4–1RoseauGrand Rapids
198021–5Grand Rapids2–1Hill–Murray27–0Bloomington JeffersonIrondale
198117–8–1Bloomington Jefferson3–2Irondale20–6South St. PaulGrand Rapids
198222–4Edina6–0White Bear Mariner22–4–1HibbingCloquet
198328–0Hill–Murray4–3Burnsville20–5–1Henry SibleyEdina
198421–4–1Edina4–2Bloomington–Kennedy16–8–1HibbingRoseau
198524–1–1Burnsville4–3Hill–Murray21–4–1AnokaHibbing
198620–5–1Burnsville4–1Hill–Murray24–2Duluth DenfeldBemidji
198725–1Bloomington Kennedy4–1Burnsville19–6Greenway of ColeraineSouth St. Paul
198821–5–1Edina5–3Hill–Murray22–5Bloomington JeffersonDuluth Denfeld
198925–3Bloomington Jefferson5–4*Rochester John Marshall23–4–1Duluth DenfeldEdina
199026–2Roseau3–1Grand Rapids26–1MinnetonkaWhite Bear Lake
199123–6Hill–Murray5–3Duluth East22–6BurnsvilleRichfield
199225–2–2Bloomington Jefferson6–3Moorhead24–3BlaineApple Valley
199328–0Bloomington Jefferson4–0Hill–Murray23–3MoorheadCloquet/Esko/Carlton
199428-0Bloomington Jefferson3–1Moorhead25–2Duluth EastWhite Bear Lake
199525–3Duluth East5–3Moorhead24–3EdinaBloomington Jefferson
199627–1Apple Valley3–2Edina18–7–2Duluth EastAlexandria
199725–3Edina1–0Duluth East26–0–1MoorheadAnoka
199825–3Duluth East3–1Anoka22–3–2Bloomington JeffersonHastings
199927–1Roseau4–0Hastings23–4Elk River AreaBlaine
200021–5–2Blaine6–0Duluth East23–4HastingsRoseau
200129–1–1Elk River Area8–1Moorhead22–6–1Greenway of ColeraineEastview
200226–4–1Academy of Holy Angels4–2Hill–Murray23–5–2Roseville/St. Anthony VillageElk River Area
200325–4–1Anoka3–1Roseville25–3–2Academy of Holy AngelsWhite Bear Lake Area
200430–1Centennial1–0Moorhead26–2Duluth EastAcademy of Holy Angels
200526-3-1Academy of Holy Angels6–4Moorhead25–2–2Duluth EastWhite Bear Lake
200627–4Cretin–Derham Hall7–0Grand Rapids21–8BlaineMinnetonka
200728–2Roseau5–1Grand Rapids19–7–4Rochester CenturyEdina
200827–3–1Hill–Murray3–0Edina28–2Benilde-St. Margaret'sWoodbury
200928–3Eden Prairie3–0Moorhead17–9–3BlaineEdina
201023–6–2Edina4–2Minnetonka27–1–2Hill-MurrayDuluth East
201123–5–2Eden Prairie3–2***Duluth East24–5EaganLakeville North
201225–6Benilde–St. Margaret's5–1Hill–Murray24–6Lakeville SouthDuluth East
201325–6Edina4–2Hill–Murray27–2–1Duluth EastMoorhead
201425–4–1Edina8–2Lakeville North20–4–1EaganRoseau
201531–0Lakeville North4–1Duluth East16–10–4EdinaSt. Thomas Academy
201622–8–1Wayzata5–3Eden Prairie18–8–2Grand RapidsBemidji
201723–7–1Grand Rapids6–3Moorhead19–4–3Eden PrairieSt. Thomas Academy
201824-2-2Minnetonka5-2Duluth East22-2-3EdinaSt. Thomas Academy
201927-2-1Edina3-2*Eden Prairie19-10-2BlaineDuluth East
202022-6-3Hill-Murray4-1Eden Prairie24-6-1The Blake SchoolAndover
202121-1-2Eden Prairie2-1**Lakeville South20-1-2Maple Grove and Wayzata[73]Not contested
202223-5-1Andover6-5**Maple Grove21-7-1Hill-MurrayEdina
202329-2Minnetonka2-1Edina22-7-1AndoverHill-Murray
202426–4–1Edina2-1Chanhassen25-6Cretin-Derham HallCentennial
Single Class/Tier II/Class A Championship Games
YearRecordChampionScoreRunner-upRecordThird PlaceConsolation
199216–12Greenway of Coleraine6–1Rosemount6–20–1OronoMinneapolis Roosevelt
199314–14Eveleth3–2*Lake Of The Woods19–7Henry SibleyOrono
199424–4Warroad5–3Hibbing20–7MahtomediMinneapolis Edison
199520–7–1International Falls3–2Totino-Grace26–1WarroadHutchinson
199624–4Warroad10–3Red Wing24–3Breck SchoolSimley
199728–0Red Wing4–3Warroad23–4ProctorBreck School
199822–6Eveleth4–2Hermantown22–4–1Red WingEast Grand Forks
199926–2Benilde–St. Margaret's4–2East Grand Forks16–10–2Fergus FallsSt. Thomas Academy
200024–3–1Breck3–2Warroad21–5–2International FallsFarmington
200122–9Benilde–St. Margaret's2–1Rochester Lourdes24–5HermantownEast Grand Forks
200227–2–1Totino-Grace3–2Red Wing24–5–1Rochester Lourdes/PlainviewEast Grand Forks
200328-1-1Warroad3–1Simley19–10–1OronoHibbing
200428–1–2Breck7–2Orono26–3–1HibbingWarroad
200526–0–2Warroad4–3**Totino-Grace27–3Duluth MarshallAlbert Lea
200624–5–1St. Thomas Academy4–3Duluth Marshall27–1–1HermantownThe Blake School
200729-0-1Hermantown4–1Duluth Marshall24–4–2St. Thomas AcademyOrono
200826–5St. Thomas Academy5–1Duluth Marshall25–5WarroadLittle Falls
200927–3–1Breck7–3Warroad28–2Little FallsRochester Lourdes
201028–2Breck2–1Hermantown27–3WarroadRochester Lourdes
201124–6St. Thomas Academy5–4*Hermantown25–3–2Thief River FallsRochester Lourdes
201226–4St. Thomas Academy5–1Hermantown30–0Breck SchoolLittle Falls
201327–2–2St. Thomas Academy5–4Hermantown25–4–1Breck SchoolDuluth Marshall
201428–2–1East Grand Forks7–3Hermantown18–4–2New PragueTotino-Grace
201526-4East Grand Forks5–4*Hermantown27–3–1MahtomediNew Prague
201627–2–1Hermantown5–0Breck23–4–1Thief River FallsSt. Cloud Cathedral
201729–1–1Hermantown4–3**Monticello21–6–1St. Cloud CathedralDelano
201820-7-1Orono2-1Alexandria16-10-1HermantownThief River Falls
201926-4St. Cloud Cathedral5-2Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin17-13MahtomediDelano
202023-8Mahtomedi3-2*Hermantown23-4-4St. Cloud CathedralDelano
202119-0-0Gentry Academy8-1Dodge County19-4-1East Grand Forks and Little Falls[73]Not contested
202228-2Hermantown3-2Warroad26-3-1MahtomediMinneapolis
202323-8Mahtomedi6-5**Warroad29-1-1HermantownSt. Cloud Cathedral
202426-4-1St. Cloud Cathedral3-1Hermantown20-9-2WarroadOrono
Minnesota Prep School Tournament(1949-1964)/State Catholic School Tournament (1965-9)/State Independent Tournament (1970-4)
YearChampionScoreRunner-upThird PlaceConsolation
1949Cretin5-3St. Thomas AcademyNot PlayedNot Played
1950Cretin7-1The Blake SchoolNot PlayedNot Played
1951St. Thomas Academy5-3CretinNot PlayedNot Played
1952Cretin6-1St. Thomas AcademyNot PlayedNot Played
1953Cretin7-3St. Paul AcademyNot PlayedNot Played
1954Cretin2-1*Minnehaha AcademyNot PlayedNot Played
1955St. Thomas Academy6-1Breck SchoolNot PlayedNot Played
1956Cretin4-2The Blake SchoolNot PlayedNot Played
1957Cretin5-1Minnehaha AcademyNot PlayedNot Played
1958Cretin6-2St. Thomas AcademyNot PlayedNot Played
1959Cretin3-2*Breck SchoolThe Blake SchoolNot Played
1960Cretin8-3Minnehaha AcademyDe La SalleNot Played
1961St. Paul Academy2-1CretinMinnehaha AcademyThe Blake School
1962St. Paul Academy5-1The Blake SchoolMinnehaha AcademyCretin
1963Cretin9-2St. Paul AcademyThe Blake SchoolNot Played
1964The Blake School4-2HillCretinNot Played
1965Duluth Cathedral3-2*HillNot PlayedNot Played
1966Duluth Cathedral9-0St. BernardBenildeHill
1967Duluth Cathedral4-2BenildeSt. AgnesSt. Bernard
1968Duluth Cathedral4-3St. AgnesSt. BernardCretin
1969Duluth Cathedral6-1HillCretinNot Played
1970Hill5-4*Duluth CathedralThe Blake SchoolSt. Thomas Academy
1971The Blake School4-2HillBenildeDuluth Cathedral
1972Hill-Murray3-2Duluth CathedralArchbishop BradyThe Blake School
1973The Blake School5-3CretinHill-MurraySt. Paul Academy and Summit School
1974St. Paul Academy and Summit School2-1Hill-MurrayThe Blake SchoolDuluth Cathedral

List of state champions

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List of Single Class/Tier I/Class AA Champions
RankSchoolChampionshipsLast
1Edina142024
2Roseau72007
3International Falls61972
4Eveleth51951
4Bloomington Jefferson51994
6Hill-Murray42020
6St. Paul Johnson41963
6Grand Rapids42017
9Duluth East31998
9Eden Prairie32021
11Thief River Falls21956
11Greenway21968
11Hibbing21973
11Burnsville21986
11Holy Angels22005
11Minnetonka22023
17Minneapolis Southwest11970
17Rochester John Marshall11977
17Bloomington Kennedy11987
17Apple Valley11996
17Blaine12000
17Elk River12001
17Anoka12003
17Centennial12004
17Cretin-Derham Hall12006
17Benilde-St. Margaret's12012
17Lakeville North12015
17Wayzata12016
17Andover12022
List of Tier II/Class A Champions
RankSchoolChampionshipsLast
1St. Thomas Academy52013
2Warroad42005
2Breck42010
2Hermantown42022
5Eveleth-Gilbert21998
5Benilde-St. Margaret's22001
5East Grand Forks22015
5Mahtomedi22023
5St. Cloud Cathedral22024
9Greenway11992
9International Falls11995
9Red Wing11997
9Totino Grace12002
9Orono12018
9Gentry Academy12021
Minnesota Prep School Tournament(1949-1964)/State Catholic School Tournament (1965-9)/State Independent Tournament (1970-4)
RankSchoolChampionshipsLast
1Cretin111963
2Duluth Cathedral51969
3The Blake School31973
3Saint Paul Academy31974
5Hill-Murray21972

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 Patrick Henry 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.
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  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.
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