Ron Haggstrom

Minneapolis

High School Sports Reporter at The Minnesota Star Tribune

Star Tribune high school sports staff; Minnesota High School Basketball Hall of Fame committee member; Rock Chalk Jayhawk.

Articles

Crosby-Ironton boys basketball coach for nearly 50 years retires

1 week ago | startribune.com | Ron Haggstrom

The domino effect continues on the high school basketball coaching front. "As they say, when you enjoy what you are doing there is not a good time to retire, but now is the right time," Galovich said. "It's pretty rare that someone gets to do what they love for this long, so I consider myself to be very fortunate." Galovich spent the last 40 years of his career with the Rangers, his teams finishing as the state tournament runner-up four times.
Duluth Marshall tops Proctor behind Marsolek's 17 strikeouts

1 week ago | startribune.com | Ron Haggstrom

Duluth Marshall senior Owen Marsolek hurled two-hit shutout with 17 strikeouts to lead the Hilltoppers to a 3-0 victory over Proctor at Siebert Field on Monday. The crafty, left-handed pitcher walked one in his complete-game, 97-pitch performance and kept the Rails' hitters off balance by mixing his 90-mph fastball with a breaking ball and changeup.
Cretin-Derham Hall stays atop baseball Minnesota Top 25

1 week ago | startribune.com | Ron Haggstrom
Josh Drollinger of Bloomington Jefferson seizes volleyball opportunity

2 weeks ago | startribune.com | Ron Haggstrom

Josh Drollinger Drollinger has always enjoyed being on the court. The nets just have a completely different look to them this time of year. A senior guard on the Jaguars boys basketball team, he's now a standout on their boys volleyball squad. He is one of the leaders of team, ranked fourth by the coaches association. "Josh grew up playing basketball and only started playing organized volleyball his sophomore year," Jefferson coach Scott Sieling said.
The Minnesota Top 25 baseball rankings feature another new No. 1

2 weeks ago | startribune.com | Ron Haggstrom
Alexandria girls basketball coach retires after 40 years

2 weeks ago | startribune.com | Ron Haggstrom

After 40 years at the helm of the Alexandria girls basketball program, during which time she became the state's second all-time winningest coach in the sport, Wendy Kohler is retiring. She ends her coaching career with a record of 728-316 and winning percentage of .697. Kohler said she hasn't lost her competitive drive and the longtime Cardinals mentor isn't "walking away from anything".
Hutchinson swim coach Rory Fairbanks announces retirement

3 weeks ago | startribune.com | Ron Haggstrom

Rory Fairbanks' goal was to keep Hutchinson's swimming program afloat. It never found itself treading water. Fairbanks recently retired as the Tigers' girls and boys swimming coach after a quarter of a century. He guided the girls team for 25 years and the boys program from 2008-16 and 2018-2025. "Hutchinson had a strong program when I came in," Fairbanks said. "I didn't want to mess it up."He didn't. It only prospered.
Kiah Blalark of Lakeville North finds speed within

3 weeks ago | startribune.com | Ron Haggstrom

Kiah Blalark Blalark is on the fast track to success. "Kiah's work ethic, leadership and dedication continuously impresses," Panthers coach Matt Sullivan said. "She models excellence every day." The sophomore sprinter ran personal-best times of 12.22 and 25.09 seconds in the 100- and 200-meter dashes at the Prior Lake Invitational. They are the second- and third-fastest times in the state this season. "I was surprised with my times," Blalark said. "I was so excited.
Longtime Minnesota high school basketball coach resigns

3 weeks ago | startribune.com | Ron Haggstrom

Joe Madson always knew he wanted to coach. He never knew how long the journey would last. His career will continue on the softball field this spring, but it has come to an end on the basketball court. After 24 seasons leading the program, Madson recently resigned as coach of Mankato East's boys basketball team.
A rough week for the best teams rearranges the Minnesota Top 25

3 weeks ago | startribune.com | Ron Haggstrom