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Jack Jablonski: Minnesota Hockey Player Continues to Improve, Inspire After Injury

Jabs, a student at Benilde-St. Margaret's School, sustained a spinal cord injury in December 2011. Since then his story has inspired hockey lovers in the state and U.S.

Patch websites around the country this week will be featuring people who have overcome obstacles in life. There are many noteworthy examples in Minnesota. This article focuses on Jack Jablonski, a Benilde-St. Margaret's School (BSM) hockey player who was injured in an on-ice incident in December 2011. This story is running on all Patch sites in Minnesota. On Sunday Jack's mom, Leslie, announced on his CaringBridge page that he will be a captain next season for BSM's hockey team.  To remind readers of how far he has come, we are re-featuring a story from April 2012. This story followed his discharge from the Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute. *** As the elevator doors opened, a gathering crowd in the lobby of the Sister Kenny …

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Another Narrow Loss for Fridley Boys Basketball

The Tigers came very close, dropping Tuesday's game by 2 points to Benilde-St. Margaret's.

The Fridley High School boys varsity basketball team might have three more wins this season if things had gone just a little differently. Tuesday night on the road at Benilde-St. Margaret's High School, the Tigers were within one basket, losing 49-47. Two other games this season have seen heartbreaking losses by razor-thin margins: St. Francis (58-57) and Highland Park (84-82 in overtime). Related:

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SLP Boys Hoops Drops 3rd Straight in OT

Spring Lake Park boys basketball lost to Irondale 104-101 in overtime.

The Spring Lake Park High School boys basketball team, ranked No. 2 in the state's Class 3A on Feb. 1, has since lost three straight games. On Monday, the Panthers lost in overtime to Irondale 104-101, according to MN Basketball Hub. On Saturday, it was Centennial with a 71-66 win over SLP, according to the Minnesota State High School League. And on Friday, in a closely watched matchup, the Panthers suffered a final-seconds defeat to top-ranked Benilde-St. Margaret's 67-65, as reported by the Star Tribune, with senior Sean Scott scoring 36 points. (KARE11 has video from the game.)

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Totino-Grace Students Don Red and White for Jack Jablonski

Fridley school finds common cause with St. Louis Park rival.

Totino-Grace High School was a sea of red and white Monday as students dressed to show support for Jack Jablonski, the Benilde-St. Margaret's High School junior varsity hockey player who was paralyzed by a hit in a game on Dec. 30. The school raised nearly $4,500 toward the Jablonski family's medical expenses, according to the Totino-Grace website. Spokeswoman Kelly Refsnider explained Totino-Grace's "Red and White Day" by email: "Totino-Grace, along with a number of other Catholic High Schools, have joined in solidarity to show our concern and expreess our support for Jack, his family, and the BSM community. Students and staff were invited to make donations to assist the Jablonski family with medical expenses and wore red and white, …

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Photos: Spring Lake Park Wins Section 6AAAA Football Title

The Panthers beat Benilde-St. Margaret's 29-14.

Spring Lake Park High School moves on to state after defeating Benilde- St. Margarets 29-14 at Panther Stadium Friday night.

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Football Playoff Preview: Spring Lake Park Vs. Benilde-St. Margaret's

The Panthers host Benilde-St. Margaret's at home Friday night."

THE GAME Benilde-St. Margaret’s (5-4 North Suburban Conference) vs. Spring Lake Park (8-1 North Suburban Conference) PLAYMAKERS RED KNIGHTS IF... They can erase the memory of the 28-0 loss they suffered to the Panthers earlier this year.  This is a new day and a new game, the Red Knights will need to leave it all on the field Friday night. PANTHERS WIN IF… They can score early and get their home crowd into the game. The Panthers are already a physical team, add in the crowd noise, and this is going to be a difficult environment for the opposing Red Knights. 2-MINUTE DRILL SITE: Spring Lake Park High School TIME: 7 p.m. Friday WEATHER: Partly cloudy, 52 degrees. LAST MEETING: The Red Knights were defeated by Spring Lake Park 28-0, Oct. 8, …

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Totino-Grace Girls Soccer Falls To BSM

The Eagles will play for the third place trophy on Tuesday

The Totino-Grace High School girls soccer team lost 3-0 to Benilde-St. Margaret’s on Monday in the Class A state quarterfinal at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. The loss means the Eagles (14-5-2) will face Rochester Lourdes in the third-place game, which is set for Tuesday at 8 a.m. T-G entered the game as the fourth seed in the tournament against the top-seeded Red Knights (18-0-3), and both teams remained scoreless until the 10:11 mark of the first half when BSM’s Dana Buckhorn found the net. The score remained 1-0 until the 43:45 mark, when Peggy Reiner scored to give the Red Knights a 2-0 lead. BSM sophomore Kelly Pannek scored on a penalty shot late in the game to ice give the Red Knights the 3-0 advantage. T-G was outshot 18-2 in the …

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Spring Lake Park Blanks Benilde-St. Margaret's

The Panthers football win over Benilde-St. Margaret's 28-0.

The Spring Lake Park High School Panthers football shut out Benilde-St. Margaret's at Spring Lake Park Saturday by a final score of 28-0. The Panthers controlled the ball with three interceptions and a good running game. Spring Lake Park (5-1-0) plays next against Robbinsdale Cooper (3-3-0) Oct. 14. The game marked the 20th anniversary of Spring Lake Park's 1991 state football championship.

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Photos: Fridley High Girls Soccer Falls to Benilde-St. Margaret's

BSM trounced the Tigers 11-0.

The Benilde-St. Margaret's Red Knights girls soccer team proved their powerhouse status by beating the Fridley High School Tigers 11-0 Thursday evening in St. Louis Park. The Red Knights kept the pressure on the Tigers the entire game. Fridley hosts Chisago Lakes Area next Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Fridley High School.

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Photos: Fridley Football Takes Loss Against Benilde-St. Margaret's

Fridley High School struggled in the second half against Benilde-St. Margaret's.

Fridley High School's football puts a fight against Benilde-St. Margaret's during the first half with a score of 14-6 but then lost ground during the second half with a final score of 42-12 on their home field.

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