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As a way of coping with sports withdrawals, I did a mini research project. The first team listed each year is the AA state champion. The second team listed is the team that finished the season #1 in overall PageStat (both classes). A big thanks to Lee for his great archives on Minnhock. I apologize for the physical length of this post. I don't know how to insert a table like Exiled One does for the "Who's Not Coming Back" thread.

2020: #4 Hill-Murray, Andover

2019: #1 Edina, Edina

2018: #2 Minnetonka, Edina

2017: #10 Grand Rapids, Eden Prairie

2016: #6 Wayzata, Hermantown (won Class A championship)

2015: #1 Lakeville North, Lakeville North

2014: #1 Edina, Edina

2013: #4 Edina, Hill-Murray

2012: #3 Benilde, Minnetonka

2011: #1 Eden Prairie, Eden Prairie

2010: #3 Edina, Minnetonka

2009: #3 Eden Prairie, Edina

2008: #3 Hill-Murray, Edina

2007: #3 Roseau, Moorhead

2006: #3 Cretin, Holy Angels

2005: #1 Holy Angels, Holy Angels

2004: #1 Centennial, Centennial

2003: #4 Anoka, Holy Angels

2002: #1 Holy Angels, Holy Angels

2001: #1 Elk River, Elk River

2000: #3 Blaine, Elk River

1999: #1 Roseau, Roseau

1998: #1 Duluth East, Duluth East

Number of years AA Champion finished as PageStat #1: 10 out of 23

Average PageStat Ranking of AA State Champion: 2.7

Very interesting, and thanks for doing this! I didn't realize that in the last 20 years only two northern teams have won it.

MNHockeyFan wrote: ↑Sat Mar 14, 2020 4:52 pm Very interesting, and thanks for doing this! I didn't realize that in the last 20 years only two northern teams have won it.

Actually it's 3. Duluth East, Roseau (twice), and Grand Rapids. You could throw in 2016 Hermantown who looks like they very-well could've won the AA title that year, as well.

One thing I find interesting is that from 1998-2005, 6 of 8 AA champions also finished #1 in PageStat, while since 2005 only 4 of 15 AA champions have finished #1. I think we can attribute this to an increase in depth and talent in the state as a whole.

Brodziak Fan Club wrote: ↑Sat Mar 14, 2020 6:10 pm

MNHockeyFan wrote: ↑Sat Mar 14, 2020 4:52 pm Very interesting, and thanks for doing this! I didn't realize that in the last 20 years only two northern teams have won it.

Actually it's 3. Duluth East, Roseau (twice), and Grand Rapids. You could throw in 2016 Hermantown who looks like they very-well could've won the AA title that year, as well.

The ’98 Duluth East and ’99 Roseau teams are each more than 20 years ago. And as far as the “very-well could’ve” 2016 Hermantown team it will always be “very-well could’ve” and never count for anything.

The 2007 State Championship was actually the Section 8 Championship!

RoseauHockeyFan wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 12:13 pm The 2007 State Championship was actually the Section 8 Championship!

But that was the only one. in 20 years. .