Talking Preps

Midseason Star Tribune football breakdown: Best games, top players, surprise teams and the most anticipated games ahead 05.10.2022 21:24 ↓

Prep reporters David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen share wit and wisdom from five memorable weeks of football

Growing the game: How boys' lacrosse coach Andrew Law helped Moorhead hit the scene 28.04.2022 21:55 ↓

Law shared insights with Star Tribune preps reporter David La Vaque on how to get a greater-Minnesota community to support lacrosse

Minneapolis North boys' basketball coach Larry McKenzie has the pulse on this week's state tournament 21.03.2022 20:38 ↓

Minneapolis North boys' basketball coach Larry McKenzie has the pulse on this week's state tournament. HIs Polars are embracing the goal of Class 2A state championship or bust.

Author and former coach Carl Pierson dishes on who and what to watch at this week's girls basketball state tournament -- and his latest book "The Other Side of Glory" 15.03.2022 20:10 ↓

Former Waconia girls' basketball coach Carl Pierson, author of the new book "The Other Side of Glory" takes us through all four classes of this week's state tournament

Boys' hockey state tournament fixture Lou Nanne discusses nearly 60 years as an analyst 09.03.2022 20:43 ↓

Lou Nanne, who began calling boys' hockey state tournament games in 1964, remembers starting his analyst job while still playing in the NHL, discusses this week's Class 2A field with Star Tribune prep reporter David La Vaque and shares why he always pulls for the favored teams.

Wayzata boys' hockey coach Pat O'Leary shares his views of the section final games happening this week 02.03.2022 20:13 ↓

Wayzata boys' hockey coach Pat O'Leary, who won a NCAA championship as a player and a state title as a coach, tells Star Tribune reporter David La Vaque about those experiences as well as unpacking the great section final matchups this week.

Minnesota hockey legend Winny Brodt Brown breaks down the girls' hockey state tournament 22.02.2022 19:03 ↓

Winny Brodt Brown and Star Tribune preps reporter David La Vaque discuss team matchups and players to watch in the Class 1A and 2A quarterfinals, plus the growing physicality of the sport.

Talking success, streaks and superstitions with Rogers girls' basketball coach Karlee Anderson 16.02.2022 18:36 ↓

Rogers girls' basketball coach Karlee Anderson gives Star Tribune preps reporter David La Vaque an inside look at what goes into winning 18 consecutive games.

An in-depth discussion of the girls' hockey section playoffs with Joe "Mr. Phunn" Anderson 09.02.2022 21:59 ↓

Anderson, the former KFAN radio personality, is the current Minnesota Hockey District 2 Girls’ Coordinator as well as General Manager of their Minnesota Hockey High Performance and Tier 1 teams. He and Star Tribune reporter David La Vaque tackle a group of sections loaded with talented teams eager to reach the state tournament.

Signing day updates, hockey winning streaks and a basketball program's sudden fall from dominance 03.02.2022 19:06 ↓

Star Tribune prep writers David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen canvass the winter sports landscape, offering insights and opinions as the top teams prepare for playoff action.