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Submissions should be updated often. Last updated: 6:37 p.m. Wednesday, September 3.
Ada-Borup Cougars
Adrian Dragons
Ag & Food Sciences Academy Eagles
Aitkin Gobblers
Albany Huskies
Albert Lea Tigers
AlBrook Falcons
Alden-Conger Knights
Alexandria Cardinals
Andover Huskies
Annandale Cardinals
Anoka Tornadoes
Apple Valley Eagles
Ascension Academy
Ashby Arrows
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Falcons
Austin Packers
Babbitt-Embarrass Knights
Badger/Greenbush-Middle River Gators
Bagley Flyers
Barnesville Trojans
Barnum Bombers
Battle Lake Battlers
Becker Bulldogs
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Jaguars
Belle Plaine Tigers
Bemidji Lumberjacks
Benilde-St. Margaret's Red Knights
Benson Braves
Bertha-Hewitt Bears
Bethany Academy Eagles
Bethlehem Academy Cardinals
Big Lake Hornets
Bigfork Huskies
Blackduck Drakes
Blaine Bengals
Blake Bears
Blooming Prairie Awesome Blossoms
Bloomington Jefferson Jaguars
Bloomington Kennedy Eagles
Blue Earth Area Buccaneers
BOLD Warriors
Braham Bombers
Brainerd Warriors
Brandon-Evansville Chargers
Breck Mustangs
Breckenridge Cowgirls
Brooklyn Center Centaurs
Browerville Tigers
Buffalo Bison
Buffalo Lake-Hector Mustangs
Burnsville Blaze
Byron Bears
Caledonia Warriors
Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets
Canby Lancers
Cannon Falls Bombers
Cannon Valley Lutheran Titans
Carlton Bulldogs
Cass Lake-Bena Panthers
Cedar Mountain/Comfrey Cougars
Centennial Cougars
Central MN Christian Bluejays
Champlin Park Rebels
Chaska Hawks
Chatfield Lady Gophers
Cherry Tigers
Chisago Lakes Area Wildcats
Chisholm Bluestreaks
CHOF Lions
Circle of Life
Clearbrook-Gonvick Bears
Cleveland Clippers
Climax/Fisher Knights
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley Wolverines
Cloquet Lumberjacks
Columbia Heights Hylanders
Community of Peace Academy
Concordia Academy Beacons
Concordia Academy-Bloomington Lancers
Cook Little Gophers
Cook County Vikings
Coon Rapids Cardinals
Cotton Cardinals
Cretin-Derham Hall Raiders
Cromwell Cardinals
Crookston Pirates
Crosby-Ironton Rangers
Dassel-Cokato Chargers
Dawson-Boyd Blackjacks
Deer River Warriors
Delano Tigers
DeLaSalle Islanders
Detroit Lakes Lakers
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Rebels
Dover-Eyota Eagles
Duluth Central Trojans
Duluth Denfeld Hunters
Duluth East Greyhounds
Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers
E.C.H.O. Charter Rockets
Eagan Wildcats
Eagle Valley Rebels
East Central Eagles
East Grand Forks Green Wave
Eastview Lightning
Eden Prairie Eagles
Eden Valley-Watkins Eagles
Edgerton Flying Dutchmen
Edina Hornets
Elk River Elks
Ellsworth Panthers
Elmore Academy Wildcats
Ely Timberwolves
Esko Eskomos
Eveleth-Gilbert Golden Bears
Fairmont Cardinals
Faith Christian Saints
Faribault Falcons
Farmington Tigers
Fergus Falls Otters
Fertile-Beltrami Falcons
Fillmore Central Falcons
Floodwood Polar Bears
Foley Falcons
Fond du Lac Ojibwe Ogichida
Forest Lake Rangers
Fosston Greyhounds
Four Directions Charter Wolves
Fourth Baptist Christian Warriors
Frazee Hornets
Fridley Tigers
Fulda Raiders
Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Thunderbirds
Glencoe-Silver Lake Panthers
Glenville-Emmons Wolverines
Goodhue Wildcats
Granada-Huntley-East Chain Mustangs
Grand Meadow Superlarks
Grand Rapids Thunderhawks
Greenway Raiders
Grygla-Gatzke/Goodridge Wolverines
Hancock Owls
Hastings Raiders
Hawley Nuggets
Hayfield Vikings
Henning Hornets
Henry Sibley Warriors
Heritage Christian Eagles
Hermantown Hawks
Hibbing Bluejackets
Hill City Hornets
Hill-Murray Pioneers
Hillcrest Lutheran Academy Comets
Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots
Hinckley-Finlayson Jaguars
Holdingford Huskers
Holy Angels Stars
Holy Family Catholic Fire
Hope Lutheran Patriots
Hopkins Royals
Houston Hurricanes
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers
Hutchinson Tigers
Immanuel Lutheran Trojans
International Falls Broncos
International School of MN Huskies
Irondale Knights
Isle Huskies
Jackson County Central Huskies
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Bulldogs
Jordan Jaguars
Kasson-Mantorville KoMets
Kelliher/Northome Mustangs
Kenyon-Wanamingo Knights
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Fighting Saints
Kimball Area Cubs
Kingsland Knights
Kittson County Central Bearcats
La Crescent Lancers
Lac qui Parle Valley Eagles
Lake City Tigers
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Knights
Lake of the Woods Bears
Lake Park-Audubon Raiders
Lake Region Christian Hornets
Lakeview Lakers
Lakeview Christian Lions
Lakeville North Panthers
Lakeville South Cougars
Lanesboro Burros
Laporte Wildcats
Le Center Wildcats
LeRoy-Ostrander Cardinals
Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity Bulldogs
LeSueur-Henderson Giants
Lewiston-Altura Cardinals
Lincoln HI/Lake Benton Rebels
Litchfield Dragons
Little Falls Flyers
Littlefork-Big Falls Vikings
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Thunder
Luverne Cardinals
Lyle/Austin Pacelli Athletics
Mabel-Canton Cougars
MACCRAY Wolverines
Madelia Blackhawks
Mahnomen Indians
Mahtomedi Zephyrs
Mankato East Cougars
Mankato Loyola Crusaders
Mankato West Scarlets
Maple Grove Crimson
Maple Lake Irish
Maple River Eagles
Maranatha Christian Mustangs
Marshall Tigers
Martin County West Mavericks
Martin Luther Knights
Mayer Lutheran Crusaders
Mc Leod West Falcons
McGregor Mercuries
Meadow Creek Christian Lady Saints
Medford Tigers
Melrose Dutchmen
Menahga Braves
Mesabi East Giants
Milaca Wolves
Minneapolis Edison Tommies
Minneapolis Henry Patriots
Minneapolis North Polars
Minneapolis Roosevelt Teddies
Minneapolis South Tigers
Minneapolis Southwest Lakers
Minneapolis Washburn Millers
Minnehaha Academy Redhawks
Minneota Vikings
Minnesota Business Academy Stars
Minnesota North Star Academy
Minnesota Transitions Charter Wolves
Minnesota Valley Lutheran Chargers
Minnetonka Skippers
Minnewaska Area Lakers
MN Academy for the Deaf Trojans
Montevideo Thunder Hawks
Montgomery-Lonsdale Redbirds
Monticello Magic
Moorhead Spuds
Moose Lake-Willow River Rebels
Mora Mustangs
Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta Tigers
Mound-Westonka White Hawks
Mounds Park Academy Panthers
Mounds View Mustangs
Mountain Iron-Buhl Rangers
Mt. Lake/Butterfield-Odin Wolverines
Murray County Central Rebels
Nashwauk-Keewatin Spartans
Nay-Ah-Shing Maiingan
Nevis Tigers
New Life Academy Eagles
New London-Spicer Wildcats
New Prague Trojans
New Richland-H-E-G Panthers
New Ulm Eagles
New Ulm Cathedral Greyhounds
New York Mills Eagles
Nicollet Raiders
Norman County East Eagles
Norman County West Panthers
North Branch Vikings
North St. Paul Polars
Northern Freeze
Northfield Raiders
Northland Eagles
Norwood-Young America Raiders
Ogilvie Lions
Oh Day Aki Eagles
Onamia Panthers
Orono Spartans
Orr Braves
Ortonville Trojans
Osakis Silverstreaks
Osseo Orioles
Owatonna Huskies
PACT Charter Panthers
Park Center Pirates
Park Christian Falcons
Park of Cottage Grove Wolfpack
Park Rapids Area Panthers
Parkers Prairie Panthers
Paynesville Area Bulldogs
Pelican Rapids Vikings
Pequot Lakes Patriots
Perham Yellowjackets
Pierz Pioneers
Pillager Huskies
Pine City Dragons
Pine Island Panthers
Pine River-Backus Tigers
Pipestone Area Arrows
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Bulldogs
Princeton Tigers
Prior Lake Lakers
Proctor Rails
Providence Academy Lions
Randolph Rockets
Red Lake Warriors
Red Lake County Central Mustangs
Red Lake Falls Eagles
Red Rock Central Falcons
Red Wing Wingers
Redwood Valley Cardinals
Renville County West Jaguars
Richfield Spartans
Robbinsdale Armstrong Falcons
Robbinsdale Cooper Hawks
Rochester Century Panthers
Rochester John Marshall Rockets
Rochester Lourdes Eagles
Rochester Mayo Spartans
Rockford Rockets
Rocori Spartans
Rogers Royals
Roseau Rams
Rosemount Irish
Roseville Raiders
Rothsay Tigers
Round Lake-Brewster Raiders
Royalton Royals
Rush City Tigers
Rushford-Peterson Trojans
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Knights
Sacred Heart Eagles
Sartell-St. Stephen Sabres
Sauk Centre Mainstreeters
Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm
Schaeffer Academy Lions
Sebeka Trojans
Shakopee Sabers
Sibley East Wolverines
Silver Bay Mariners
Simley Spartans
Sleepy Eye Indians
Sleepy Eye Saint Mary's Knights
South St. Paul Packers
Southland Rebels
Southwest Christian Stars
Southwest MN Christian Eagles
Southwest Star Concept Quasars
Spring Grove Lions
Spring Lake Park Panthers
Springfield Tigers
St. Agnes Aggies
St. Anthony Village Huskies
St. Bernard's Bulldogs
St. Charles Fighting Saints
St. Clair Cyclones
St. Cloud Apollo Eagles
St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaders
St. Cloud Tech Tigers
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St. Francis Fighting Saints
St. James Saints
St. John's Prep Johnnies
St. Louis Park Orioles
St. Michael-Albertville Knights
St. Paul Academy Spartans
St. Paul Arlington Phoenix
St. Paul Central Minutemen
St. Paul Como Park Cougars
St. Paul Harding Knights
St. Paul Highland Park Scots
St. Paul Humboldt Hawks
St. Paul Johnson Governors
St. Peter Saints
Staples-Motley Cardinals
Stephen-Argyle Storm
Stewartville Tigers
Stillwater Area Ponies
Swanville Bulldogs
Tartan Titans
Thief River Falls Prowlers
Totino-Grace Eagles
Tower-Soudan Golden Eagles
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton Panthers
Trinity School
Triton Cobras
Truman Bluejays
Two Harbors Agates
Ulen-Hitterdal Spartans
Underwood Rockets
United South Central Rebels
Upsala Cardinals
Verndale Pirates
Virginia Blue Devils
Visitation Blazers
Wabasha-Kellogg Falcons
Wabasso Rabbits
Waconia Wildcats
Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Wolves
Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Ponies
Warroad Warriors
Waseca Bluejays
Watertown-Mayer Royals
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Buccaneers
Waubun Bombers
Wayzata Trojans
West Central Area Knights
West Lutheran Warriors
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Chargers
Wheaton/Herman-Norcross Warriors
White Bear Lake Bears
Willmar Cardinals
Win-E-Mac Patriots
Windom Area Eagles
Winona Winhawks
Winona Cotter Ramblers
Woodbury Royals
Worthington Trojans
Wrenshall Wrens
Yellow Medicine East The Sting
Zimmerman Thunder
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by Ryan James
bassgemrj@hotmail.com
 One of the state's best shooters resides in Cottage Grove, Minnesota and plays for Park High School. His name is and he's a 6-foot-0 senior guard with an outstanding shooting touch.
As the Wolfpack enter the New Year with a 5-4 record, their focus is on improvement. They defeated Bemidji and Grand Rapids on a trip up north, handled White Bear Lake, and conquered Minneapolis with wins over Washburn and Roosevelt. But a pair of losses to Como Park, an opening loss to Arlington, and a rough performance against an outstanding Montevideo team has really led to an inconsistent season for this year's team.
The past two seasons Park has been a dangerous team entering the playoffs. Lindstrom and his hard working bunch were feared but as the five seed in a tough section they had to go on the road to face Henry Sibley and Tartan. The games were tough but the results no favorable.
 So entering a new year the goals of state are still the same for the Wolfpack but there is a new drive. "Practice has gone very well," said Lindstrom. "It is fun, especially this year, because everyone on the team shares the same drive and that's the state tournament. I think we have a special team this year. We are not very tall but we are very tough. In order for us to have a successful year we will have to outwork teams and be in very good shape to out run them."
Lindstrom enters the year as one of the favorites to win the metro scoring title. Right now he's averaging 25.9 points a game with not one outing less than 20 points. His season high was the 33 he put up against Como Park in the Hamline holiday event.
Conference scoring titles, big scoring outputs, these are nice but Jake has done that and its team success that has him driven. "My main goal would to make it to the State tournament," Jake explained. "That's a goal that the whole team shares. Individually I would like to blossom as a leader.
"I tried to be more outspoken during practice and games last year. This year, the team really needs a leader and I know that has to be me. If that means doing more of the dirty jobs than scoring than that's what it will have to be. I want to do what ever I can to help the team win. I would rather go undefeated and get five points a game rather than lead the state in scoring and have a .500 win percentage."
Jake is one of the toughest players to guard in state because all he needs is a little space to get his deadly jumpshot off. So what has he done to make himself such an elite shooter? "I guess I just never stop shooting," said Lindstrom. "I usually stay after practice and shoot a little extra. I love to play the game and always have. It's really easy to work hard in something you love. I also have a lot of confidence in my shot. Even if I start off cold I will not pass up a good shot. I can't really say anything other than I just shoot as much as I can."
Area schools have definitely taken note of Jake's superior ability over time playing with Park and with AAU teams. But at this point Lindstrom is unsure of what school he will be playing for next year. "As to the level I want to play at, it is very open," Jake stated. "I guess I just want to find the right place where I can work hard, have fun, and hopefully be a part of a winning program. Some of the teams that I have been getting interest from is UMD, Minnesota-Crookston, Bemidji State, Northern State, Minnesota State-Moorhead, Concordia-St. Paul, Drake, and some schools in the MIAC and WIAC."
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