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The MSHSL.org writer travels the state looking for great stories, and talks about them here. Read his work at John's Journal at the MSHSL website.

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    State tourneys & track complaint

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 17:07


      MSHSL guru John Millea on something Iowa does well, state tourneys, remembering a friend and this week's MVT   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    Softball and baseball/bull riding

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 14:36


    MSHSL prep guru John Millea on great softball pitches, why one team compares baseball to bull riding, St. Peter coaching news, plus Thank A Ref and MVT   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com)   

    Hastings speed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 12:19


    MSHSL guru John Millea on a phenom from New London Spicer and the rise of Hastings track, plus he thanks a ref and reveals this week's MVT   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    Two incredible people

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 17:38


    MSHSL guru John Millea on a 17-year-old from Ukraine and a 71-year-old baseball lifer, Plus 2 state tourneys, Thank A Ref and this week's MVT From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    State speech, track & a great coach

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 15:49


    MSHSL's John Millea on a great story from state speech, a great track meet and the retirement of a great coach.   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    Big coaching news & a softball star

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 24:23


    John Millea on coaching milestones and sad news, a softball pitching star, this week's Thank a Ref and MVT   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    Spring sports & bad clothing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 14:39


    MSHSL guru John Millea on the challenges and triumphs of spring sports, realignment and this week's MVT.   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    Award-winning Rick Grammond

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 34:47


    Pierz broadcaster Rick Grammond joins John Millea to discuss his innovative career, and John shares his weekly notes.   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    Winter sports highlights & Niko

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 19:53


    MSHSL guru John Millea on the winter sports season and his photo with Niko Medved.   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    Girls hoops & private controversy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 19:58


      MSHSL guru John Millea on a great girls basketball tourney and the resulting controversy, a 15-year landmark, a ref sign and this week's MVT   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    A great hockey tourney

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 22:21


    MSHSL guru John Millea on hockey, next tourneys up, refs, MVT and HIS NEW TATTOO   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com)   

    Wrestling, hockey, pep band

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 17:28


    MSHSL guru John Millea on the greatness of state wrestling, how MN and Iowa tourneys differ, the pep band challenge and his MVT.   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    Big news from John

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 17:24


    MSHSL prep sports and activities guru/writer John Millea breaks some news after taking us on his usual tour of what is cool and newsworthy around the state   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    Royalton, Cretin...HGTV?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 17:04


    MSHSL guru John Millea on a family affair in Royalton, a short-time star at Cretin, state tourney updates, this week's MVT and...HGTV idea.   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    Family officials & coaching moves

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 16:00


    MSHSL guru John Millea on two generations of officials working together, big coaching news, theater, skiing and this week's MVT   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    Spirit of Sport Award

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 26:13


    John Millea with a great story about the Spirit award, retirement plans, recruiting and Goodhue. From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

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    Heart of Arts & Hall of Famers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 14:33


    MSHSL sports and activities guru John Millea on Heart of the Arts, Hall of Fame coaches, record pursuits, girls wrestling and this week's MVT From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    Girls wrestling, with twist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 14:41


    MSHSL sports and activities guru John Millea on girls wrestling in his hometown, making Mom happy, state debate, a milestone, Thank a Ref and MVT From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    John's 2 Million-Dollar Ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 19:23


    Holiday shutdown? MN track in Iowa? Plus The Pride of Proctor, Thank a Ref and MVT From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    Winter shutdown?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 16:13


    MSHSL guru John Millea asks whether high school sports should shut down for holidays, highlights officials, the McDonalds, girls wrestling and his MVT From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    Xmas edition 2024, Chad Christianson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 29:13


    MSHSL sports and activities writer and guru John Millea wishing you a merry Xmas by replaying one of his favorite interview of the year. From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    Super Bowl of Wrestling & Mr. Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 15:02


    MSHSL writer John Millea on an epic wrestling match, Mr. Football history and milestones, plus Thank a Ref and MVT.   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    MN prep milestones & hoops

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 17:49


    MSHSL sports and activities writer and guru John Millea on his trip to Cali, a Chicago Bears preps connection, and Minnesota's high-scoring hoops   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    Prep Bowl moments & stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 14:31


    MSHSL sportswriter John Millea on his favorite moments and conversations from the Prep Bowls, plus this week's Thank a Ref and MVT.   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    John's Fall sports review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 13:05


    MSHSL guru John Millea reviews the best stories from the Fall and looks forward to winter.   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    Big weekend, Greenway's big news

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 17:18


    MSHSL guru John Millea on a big fall sports weekend, big recruiting news, plus this week's Thank A Ref and MVT   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    Volleyball, football & the MVT

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 16:21


    MSHSL guru John Millea on a great finish to the prep volleyball season, the advent of indoor football, a renowned PA announcer and this week's MVT   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    St. Peter, state tourneys & a remembrance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 17:24


    MSHSL guru John Millea on The Pride of St. Peter, state tourneys, this week's MVT and the passing of his sister.   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    State tourneys and fond remembrances

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 13:41


    MSHSL sports and activities guru John Millea on stories you should hear from around the state, tourney updates and this week's MVT   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    A band/football coach?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 18:00


    Erik Hermanson of Cleveland High talks about a fascinating double role, and the similarities between coaching football and teaching band. Plus, John Millea's notes from around the state and this week's MVT.   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    Harmony, Princeton & a lifesaver

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 20:56


    MSHSL guru John Millea on his most recent travels, the hidden stories of high school sports, a rare college hockey note and this week's MVT   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    Byron, 9-person football & Hall notes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 18:33


    MSHSL sports and activities guru John Millea on his trip to Byron, a beautiful new stadium, nine-player football at TCO, Hall of Fame and other notes, plus he thanks a ref and names this week's MVT.   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    Deer River, Sauk Center, Grand Rapids...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 20:10


    And, as John Millea says, ``other cool things'' around the state in the world of prep sports and activities. Plus, John's MVT for the week.   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    Hancock's Chad Christianson & John's travels

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 28:00


    On the 300th edition of Preps Today with John Millea, John chats with Hancock football coach Chad Christianson, details his football travels and names this week's MVT.   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    A heroic prep athlete

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 19:55


    John Millea from the MSHSL tells a great story about a high school athlete saving a life, then takes us to Byron, Benilde and Hancock before thanking a ref and revealing his MVT   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    Reusse joins John

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 30:48


    Legendary Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins John Millea and Jim Souhan to talk about Pat's column on...John Millea. ``The laughs are worth it''   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    Casey O'Brien & more emotional stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 19:41


    MSHSL prep sports and activities guru John Millea pulls the heartstrings with stories about Casey O'Brien's cancer, coaches donating kidneys and the power of coaching.   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    Zero Zero week football

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 14:28


    MSHSL guru John Millea explains what "Zero Zero'' week football is, recalls an old state fair/football story, thanks a ref and reveals his MVT From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    John's back in the saddle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 20:18


    Prep sports and activities writer/guru John Millea on the start of football, Minnesotans at the Olympics, and his MVT.   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    John knows Walz

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 18:59


    MSHSL guru John Millea talks about Tim Walz the educator and coach, then chats with Jim about MN prep athletes in the Olympics and the start of Fall sports.   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) 

    Travel tales & MSHSL update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 28:56


    MSHSL.org author John Millea and Jim Souhan talk about their summer vacations and what's on tap for prep sports and activities.   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Twill Edina Galleria Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com)  and Bay To Bay Boat Club (https://baytobayboatclub.com)

    John's Top 5 stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 13:48


    MSHSL guru John Millea talks about the National Coach of the Year and reveals his top 5 stories of the year. The topper is amazing.   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com)  and Bay To Bay Boat Club (https://baytobayboatclub.com)

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