Class AA State Tournament Capsules/Profiles

The Class AA State Tournament is wide open and has so much talent. Here are your team by team profiles!

Goodhue

Record: (29-1). Conference Record: (16-0). Section Record: (21-1).

Last Time at State: Three Straight Seasons

Coach: Matt Halverson has a career record of 254-121 in 12 seasons, five trips to state

Top 3 Players:  Luke Roschen Luke Roschen 6'3" | SG/CG Goodhue | 2026 State MN (23.8ppg), Alex Loos Alex Loos 6'3" | SG/PG Goodhue | 2028 State MN (21ppg), Owen Roschen Owen Roschen 5'11" | PG State MN (14.7ppg)

Top Prospect: Alex Loos Alex Loos 6'3" | SG/PG Goodhue | 2028 State MN

Top Young Talent: Alex Loos Alex Loos 6'3" | SG/PG Goodhue | 2028 State MN (Soph)

Results vs State Teams: None

Vs

Perham

Record: (18-12). Conference Record (10-6. Section Record (13-3).

Last Time at State: 2022

Coach: Jebidiah Sanford

Top 3 Players:  Cypress Thiel Cypress Thiel 6'3" | SG Perham | 2027 MN , Isaiah Farrell Isaiah Farrell 5'11" | PG Perham | 2028 State MN , Nathan Rustad Nathan Rustad 6'4" Perham | 2026 MN

Top Prospect: Cypress Thiel Cypress Thiel 6'3" | SG Perham | 2027 MN

Top Young Talent: Isaiah Farrell Isaiah Farrell 5'11" | PG Perham | 2028 State MN

Results vs State Teams: Lost to Pequot Lakes 56-65

Jackson County Central

Record (25-6). Conference Record (12-2). Section Record (14-3).

Last Time at State: 2024, and they won a football state title this past fall

Coach: Alex Hein, third time leading his team to a section title

Top 3 Players:  Roman Voss Roman Voss 6'3" | SF Jackson County Central | 2026 State MN (27ppg), Weston Rowe Weston Rowe 6'7" | C Jackson County Central | 2026 State MN (16ppg), Ben Gallagher (9ppg)

Top Prospect: Roman Voss Roman Voss 6'3" | SF Jackson County Central | 2026 State MN

Top Young Talent: Blaise Rowe Blaise Rowe 6'3" | SG Jackson County Central | 2028 State MN (Soph)

Results vs State Teams: Beat Hills-Beaver Creek 88-77

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Albany

Record (24-6). Conference Record (10-2). Section Record (14-1).

Last Time at State: Four Straight Seasons

Coach: Grant Johnson Grant Johnson 6'4" | SF Brainerd | 2026 State MN , first year as coach

Top 3 Players:  Ashton Olson Ashton Olson 6'3" | SG Albany | 2026 State MN (19ppg), Jaxson Austin Jaxson Austin 6'3" | PG Albany | 2027 State MN (16ppg), Braeden Justin Braeden Justin 6'2" | SG Albany | 2026 State MN (12.8pgg)

Top Prospect: Jaxson Austin Jaxson Austin 6'3" | PG Albany | 2027 State MN

Top Young Talent: Nicholas Vanheel Nicholas Vanheel 6'4" | PF/SF Albany Area | 2028 State MN (Soph)

Results vs State Teams: Lost to Pequot Lakes 45-47, Lost to Minnehaha Academy 72-82, Lost to Pequot Lakes 59-62

Minnehaha Academy

Record (23-5). Conference Record (9-0). Section Record (7-0).

Last Time at State: Ten Straight Trips to State

Coach: Jadee Jones, two years coaching, two trips to state

Top 3 Players:  Kellen Troup Kellen Troup 6'8" | PF Minnehaha Academy | 2027 State MN (20ppg), Ayden Green Ayden Green 6'0" | PG/SG Minnehaha Academy | 2027 State MN (17ppg), Carter Cupito Carter Cupito 5'9" | PG Minnehaha Academy | 2030 MN (12.3ppg)

Top Prospect: Kellen Troup Kellen Troup 6'8" | PF Minnehaha Academy | 2027 State MN

Top Young Talent: Mekhi Abner Mekhi Abner 6'6" | PF/SF Minnehaha Academy | 2029 State MN (Fr)

Results vs State Teams: Lost to Richfield 52-60, beat Blake 74-56, Beat Blake 78-47, Beat Albany 82-72

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Waseca

Record: (23-7). Conference Record: (7-5). Section Record: (11-4).

Last Time at State: Three State Years

Coach: Seth Anderson. 7 state tournament trips earned in 11 year career

Top 3 Players:  Deron Russell Deron Russell 6'1" | PG Waseca | 2026 State MN (36.4ppg), Wyatt Hager (10ppg), Ethan Hiller (10ppg)

Top Prospect: Deron Russell Deron Russell 6'1" | PG Waseca | 2026 State MN

Top Young Talent: Toby Jeske (Soph)

Results vs State Teams: Beat JWP 61-57

Pequot Lakes

Record: (28-1). Conference Record: (12-0). Section Record: (10-0).

Last Time at State: Five Straight Seasons

Coach: Kurt Stumpf, career record of 167-86

Top 3 Players:  Tollef Birkeland Tollef Birkeland 6'3" | SG/PG Pequot Lakes | 2027 State MN , Gus Mckenna, Samuel Afagqu

Top Prospect: Gus Mckenna

Top Young Talent: Gus Mckenna

Results vs State Teams: Beat Grand Rapids 68-51, Beat Albany 47-45, Beat Perham 65-56

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Blake

Record: (19-12). Conference Record: (2-7). Section Record: (8-6).

Last Time at State: 2013

Coach:Tyler Biwan, second trip to state earned, first time get to play (2020).

Top 3 Players:  Carson McMichael Carson McMichael 6'1" | SG Blake | 2026 State MN (23ppg), Trameill White Trameill White 6'3" | PF Camden | 2029 MN (10ppg), Benji Dillon Benji Dillon 6'4" | SF/SG Blake | 2027 MN (10ppg)

Top Prospect: Trameill White Trameill White 6'3" | PF Camden | 2029 MN

Top Young Talent: Trameill White Trameill White 6'3" | PF Camden | 2029 MN (Fr)

Results vs State Teams: Lost to Cherry 78-81, Lost to Minnehaha Academy 56-74, Lost to Minnehaha Academy 47-78