Mankato West quarterback Philip Nelson is the Minnesota Associated Press prep player of the year. Nelson threw for almost 2,800 yards in 12 games this season, with 35 touchdown passes. He's committed to playing for the Gophers next year.

Minnesota native Tom Lehman was named 2011 Senior Player of the Year by the Golf Writers Association of America on Thursday. Lehman had 12 top-ten finishes -- including three wins -- to lead the Champions Tour money list.

Central Minnesota rivals Hutchinson and Glencoe-Silver Lake staged a cliffhanger Friday night and North won the battle of Lakeville in a big way. Here's a look at some of the top games in Week 6 of Minnesota's high school football season.

The Eagles of Eden Prairie needed all five games in their championship clash with defending champions, Lakeville North. Junior outside hitter Sarah Wilhite sealed the victory with a kill in the fifth stanza.

The 2012 State Girls' Volleyball Tournament is complete. The top-seeded Lakeville North Panthers won the Class 3A title Saturday night at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul after defeating Eden Prairie Eagles with a 25-21, 25-19, 19-25, 25-18 victory. It was a rematch of last year's championship match.

Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been named NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Peterson rushed for a season best 122 yards and three touchdowns in Minnesota's 34-10 win over Arizona. It's the fifth time he has won the award.

Lakeville South senior forward Justin Kloos won the 28th annual Mr. Hockey Award on Sunday. The Golden Gopher recruit led Lakeville South to a third place finish at the State Tournament.