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The List: Here are Minnesotans making commitments official during the early signing period
By Katherine Langford
Read the recap: High school football Q&A with Jim Paulsen
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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Read the recap: High school football Q&A with Jim Paulsen Strib Varsity From state tournament seeding to quarterfinal matchups, Jim Paulsen answered readers’ high school football questions. Read the full Q&A. Gift Share By Jim Paulsen The Minnesota Star Tribune November 11, 2026 at 11:41 AM Who’s the best defensive player in the state? What stands out about Lakeville South’s offense? Readers put their high school football questions to longtime Strib Varsity writer Jim Paulsen, and he answered. Read the full Q&A below. Related Coverage Top 25: Who's No. 1 after Prior Lake’s stunning upset of Moorhead? Football Minnesota’s high school football state tournament brackets released Football These are the teams headed to the football state tournament Football Share About the Author Jim Paulsen Reporter Jim Paulsen is a high school sports reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune. See More ADVERTISEMENT advertisement More From Football Minnesota Top 25: Strib Varsity’s statewide football ranking, state tournament edition Football Minnesota’s high school football state tournament brackets released Football These are the teams headed to the football state tournament Football advertisement advertisement
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