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Jace Frederick

Jace has covered a slew of sports since he joined the Pioneer Press in May 2015, but his primary duty is covering high schools. Jace enjoys the beat, even though he's been mistaken for a student on multiple occasions.

State baseball: St. Thomas Academy downs Delano in 3A quarters

June 11, 2026 at 11:44 p.m.

St. Thomas Academy downed Delano in the Class 3A state quarterfinals Thursday in Chaska by virtue of simply being the cleaner team. The fifth-seeded Cadets surrendered three earned runs to...

Park’s Madison Brinkman, center, tries to block Stillwater’s Gretchen Wenner as she takes the ball down field in the second half during a class A State Girls' Lacrosse Semifinals at Eden Prairie High School in Eden Prairie on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Stillwater won 11-10. (Craig Lassig / Special to the Pioneer Press)

The 2026 Minnesota high school state boys and girls lacrosse tournament brackets and how to watch

June 11, 2026 at 11:19 p.m.

The state finals will be held Saturday in White Bear Lake

A player holds up a plaque as a team celebrates.

Here are the 2026 Minnesota high school state baseball tournament brackets and how to watch

June 11, 2026 at 11:22 p.m.

The finals are set for Monday, June 15 at Target Field.

A volleyball team celebrates at the net.

Here is the 2026 Minnesota boys high school state volleyball tournament bracket, and how to watch

June 9, 2026 at 7:53 p.m.

Eastview is undefeated and the tournament's top seed.

Mahtomedi’s Andrew Russell clears six feet and eleven and a half inches and takes first place in the high jump .

Here is every 2026 Minnesota high school state track and field champion

June 8, 2026 at 12:35 p.m.

The state track and field meet was held over the weekend at St. Michael-Albertville High School.

State softball: Muellner, timely hitting push Forest Lake past Park, into 4A title game. CDH falls in semis

June 3, 2026 at 5:05 p.m.

Top-seeded Forest Lake (27-2) will play in the title bout for the fourth time in seven seasons, but first time since 2023 after falling in this semifinal round in each...

Can Sean Sweeney, St. Paul’s defensive guru, slow Knicks’ historic playoff offense in NBA Finals?

June 2, 2026 at 4:32 p.m.

When asked how much credit the St. Paul product deserves for San Antonio’s defensive prowess, Victor Wembanyama – the unanimous selection for 2025-26 NBA Defensive Player of the Year –...

State softball: Cretin-Derham Hall, Visitation score quarterfinal upsets

June 8, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

The Raiders will meet second-seeded Byron at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the semifinals.

Park pitcher Ava Youngquist throws against Stillwater in the sixth inning of a Class 4A quarterfinal game of the State Girls Softball Tournament at Caswell Park in North Mankato on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Park won 8-2. (Craig Lassig / Special to the Pioneer Press)

State softball: Park downs Stillwater in 4A quarters, sets up semifinal date with Forest Lake

June 8, 2026 at 6:29 p.m.

The fourth-seeded Wolfpack scored multiple runs in four of the first five frames.

State softball tournament: Six East Metro teams competing for championships

June 1, 2026 at 4:21 p.m.

Forest Lake is playing in its eighth straight state tournament.

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