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MN high school boys soccer state tournament: Holy Angels scores early goal, cruises to victory over Totino-Grace in 2A championship

By Cassidy Hettesheimer, The Minnesota Star Tribune, 11/01/24, 12:30PM CDT

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Jackson Hegwood scored in the fourth minute and assisted on another first-half goal, giving the Stars a lead over the Eagles that never seemed in doubt of being erased.


Academy of Holy Angels midfielder Collin Pannhoff celebrates the win as time expires in the Class 2A boys soccer championship game Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. (Anthony Souffle/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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The seniors on Holy Angels’ boys soccer team were troubled by the trend.

The Stars had won four consecutive section titles between 2018 and 2021, with a 2019 state championship in that stretch. Then, they missed the state tournament in back-to-back seasons.

So, in August, the team set three goals: Win a conference title. Concede less goals. Win a section championship.

But win the program’s second state title?

“We’d talk again the day after (sections),” said senior defender Shailin Patel.

Well, it’s after sections now. And on Friday, No. 1-seed Holy Angels defeated No. 2 Totino-Grace, 3-1, to win the boys Class 2A championship.

For more on the Stars' victory, click here to read this story on startribune.com

Earlier this season, Joe Gunther visited Holy Angels to learn the secret of the Stars' success. Use the link below to access the story.

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