Free live blogs, livestreams and extended partnerships enhance coverage for high school sports fans
Minneapolis, Minn. — As Minnesota’s high school winter sports postseason accelerates, Strib Varsity is launching its most ambitious state tournament coverage yet — featuring expanded live blogs, enhanced daily reporting, livestreamed section games and strategic audience partnerships designed to bring fans closer to the action.
Strib Varsity has published a comprehensive tournament guide detailing key dates, schedules and viewing information for readers.
Live, Daily Tournament Coverage
At the center of the coverage will be daily Strib Varsity live blogs spanning our upcoming state tournaments. Live blogs will be free to readers (registration required; no subscription required) during the girls hockey state tournament from Feb. 18-21. The live blogs, led by team leader Nick Williams, will run morning to night each day of competition, delivering real-time updates, analysis, scores, photos and behind-the-scenes reporting.
In addition to live blogs, Strib Varsity will provide:
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- Daily breakout stories on the biggest games and news
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- Photo galleries showcasing tournament highlights
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- On-site video reports from tournament venues
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Strictly x Strib Varsity
Strib Varsity’s partnership with Strictly Bball continues through the section tournament stretch in March with bonus stops of the Strictly x Strib Varsity Tour. The collaboration highlights select boys and girls basketball matchups to celebrate Minnesota student-athletes and teams statewide. Strictly Bball, created in Minnesota, is a widely followed social media brand with a strong presence on TikTok and Instagram. The brand has built a national audience through engaging basketball-focused content and community storytelling.
A New Chapter for Tournament Coverage
With expanded live reporting, free-access experiments, livestreamed section games and new promotional partnerships, Strib Varsity is positioning itself as the go-to destination for Minnesota high school state tournament coverage.
Fans can find schedules, live coverage and streaming information at startribune.com/stribvarsity.
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