
Four things to know about the 2026 girls volleyball state championships
By Katherine Langford
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Rosemount advanced to the semifinals at U.S. Bank Stadium behind stifling defense; Minnetonka eighth-grader Theo Brown shines again.
1. Champlin Park (11-0): def. No. 10 Forest Lake 41-8. The Rebels led 28-0 at halftime thanks to scores from Miles Felton, Preston Nelson and Cash Miller, but Nelson left midway through the game with his right arm in a sling.
The Sabers play No. 3 Centennial at 6 p.m. Friday at Farmington High School.
The Cougars play No. 2 Shakopee at 6 p.m. Friday at Farmington High School.
4. Minnetonka (9-2): def. No. 9 Lakeville South 19-7. Caden Gutzmer accounted for three touchdowns, including two passing TDs to eighth-grader Theo Brown, in Minnetonka’s win.
The Vikings play Mayer Lutheran at 7 p.m. Friday at Southwest Minnesota State in Marshall.
The Magic play Bloomington Jefferson at 7 p.m. Friday at Forest Lake High School.
7. Rosemount (8-3): def. No. 8 Prior Lake 28-6. Rosemount running back Jaidon Jackson scored three touchdowns, on runs of 1, 3 and 1 yards.
8. Prior Lake (6-5): lost to No. 7 Rosemount 28-6. Prior Lake’s satchel of good fortune proved empty against Rosemount’s smothering defense.
9. Lakeville South (7-4): lost to No. 4 Minnetonka 19-7. When Lakeville South tried to start a comeback at the 7-yard line late in the fourth quarter, the Skippers gave up just 4 yards on four downs.
10. Forest Lake (8-3): lost to No. 1 Champlin Park 41-8. The Rangers fell behind 21-0 when a fumble was picked up and returned by Champlin Park’s Cordell Givance for a 55-yard TD.
11. Cretin-Derham Hall (5A, 10-0):
The Raiders play Northfield at 1 p.m. Saturday at Woodbury High School.
Eagan, Minnesota
Sports
Friday, November 13, 2026
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