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Coach Q Celebrated for Positive Impact in Youth Basketball

Coach Q Celebrated for Positive Impact in Youth Basketball Middle school basketball coach Quintin Jackson Sr. (Coach Q) was recently recognized by KARE 11 as this week’s “Thank You Coach!” honoree, a segment sponsored by Shriners Children’s Twin Cities. Coach Q was nominated for his lasting impact on student-athletes. In the feature, players and parents shared

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Athena Awards 2026, Maren Overgaard
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SPA Announces 2025-2026 Athena Award Winner: Maren Overgaard ’26

SPA Announces 2025-2026 Athena Award Winner: Maren Overgaard ’26 St. Paul Academy and Summit School is proud to announce that Maren Overgaard ’26 has been named SPA’s 2025-2026 recipient of the St. Paul Athena Awards Program. The Athena Award honors outstanding female senior student-athletes from St. Paul and surrounding suburban high schools who exemplify excellence

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Ella Bond, MSHSL, Herb Brooks Award
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Ella Bond ’26 Awarded 2026 Class A Herb Brooks Award

Ella Bond ’26 Awarded 2026 Class A Herb Brooks Award Ella Bond ’26 has been named the 2026 Class A Herb Brooks Award recipient, as announced by the Minnesota State High School League. According to the MSHSL’s official tournament story and social media announcement, the annual award is presented to a state tournament participant who

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2026 MSHSL STATE NORDIC
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Spartans Crowned 2026 State Champions in Historic Nordic Finish

Spartans Crowned 2026 State Champions in Historic Nordic Finish The Spartans made history this week at the 2026 Minnesota State High School League Nordic Ski Racing State Meet, claiming the program’s first-ever team state championship while both the girls and boys relay teams delivered standout performances at Giants Ridge in Biwabik, MN, on February 11-12,

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Overgaard Sisters State Champions MSHSL 2026
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Overgaard Sisters Claim State Sprint Relay Title

Overgaard Sisters Claim State Sprint Relay Title Sisters Maren Overgaard ’26 and Alyda Overgaard ’28 made state meet history on Tuesday, capturing the 2026 Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Nordic Ski Racing State Championship in the girls sprint relay. Competing on the opening day of the state meet, the Overgaard duo finished with a

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Ben Lee ’26 Receives Prestigious Rosene Award

Ben Lee ’26 Receives Prestigious Rosene Award Ben Lee ’26 was named the recipient of the Thomas Albin Rosene Memorial Trophy by the St. Paul City Conference on Friday, February 6, recognizing him as the conference’s top male swimmer. The Rosene Award is presented annually at the boys’ conference championship meet and honors the “finest”

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Alpine Sophia Wenberg sections
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Sophia Wenberg ‘29 Qualifies for Alpine State Meet

Sophia Wenberg ‘29 Qualifies for Alpine State Meet Sophia Wenberg ’29 is headed back to the MSHSL Alpine Ski State Meet after a strong performance at the Section meet, placing sixth overall to earn a state qualification. The meet is tomorrow at Giants Ridge in Biwabik, MN. Wenberg’s finish secures her spot at the Class

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Nordic Advances to State After Dominant Section Performance

Nordic Advances to State After Dominant Section Performance Photo by Clifton Hull Photo by Clifton Hull Following an outstanding showing at the Section 3A Nordic Championships on February 3, the Spartans will send a strong group of skiers to the MSHSL State Nordic Meet tomorrow at Giants Ridge in Biwabik, MN. The girls team, along

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Girls Nordic IMAC Conference Champions 2026
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Nordic Ski Shines at IMAC Conference Championships

Nordic Ski Shines at IMAC Conference Championships The SPA Nordic ski teams delivered a championship performance at the IMAC Conference Championships on Wednesday, January 28, at Theo Wirth Park Reserve, highlighted by a historic team result and multiple conference titles. The Girls Nordic Team claimed the IMAC Conference Championship for the third straight year, continuing

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1,000 basketball points, Ezra Cunningham 2026
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Ezra Cunningham Reaches 1,000 Career Points

On Saturday, January 17, senior boys basketball co-captain Ezra Cunningham added his name to SPA basketball history by reaching a major milestone: 1,000 career points. Cunningham entered the matchup against Christ Household of Faith just six points shy of the mark, adding extra anticipation to the moment. After knocking down his first two three-pointers of

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2024-2025 Athletic Department Award Winners

2024-2025 Athletic Department Award Winners The SPA Athletics Department gets to recognize student-athletes from the graduating class with four awards each year. They include the French Athletic Trophy, Girls’ Athletic Bowl, Frenzel Boys’ Athletic Bowl, and Colonel Griggs Trophy. The prestigious awards are named in honor of a few outstanding student-athlete alumni. This year’s winners

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