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.

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.

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.

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.

A penalty meant Zachary Hager had to kick Cretin-Derham Hall's winning field goal twice. Not a problem for the sure-footed senior, whose boot led the Raiders to a 25-22 win over Lakeville North in a state quarterfinal.

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.

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.