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Rochester Mayo HS Activities Director

Rochester, MN
Joined October 2011
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Jeff Whitney
2 years
It takes many people to make the experience of a high school athlete special and often the local media go unnoticed on that front. Pat Lund was an icon when it came to promoting the success of local high school athletes and programs. A true brother in this business. RIP Pat Lund.
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Jeff Whitney
2 years
Congrats to the 2022 Mayo Football team on their Section 1AAAAA Championship. Spartans defeat Owatonna 36-7 and advance to State! Go Mayo!
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Jeff Whitney
1 year
A Historic Section Championship! Mayo Spartans advance to the AAA MSHSL State Team Tournament for the first time since Mayo HS opened in 1966. Congrats to our wrestlers, Coach Trimble and Staff. Impressive journey the entire Mayo Wrestling family! Go Mayo!!
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Jeff Whitney
4 years
Thank you MSHSL staff, BOD, and all involved for taking science, the advice of the medical community, and the lives of our students & all who support them into consideration when trying to make hard decisions. High school sports are designed to teach us about life,
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Jeff Whitney
8 years
New gymnasium floor paint job is complete! Two coats of finish left to go and we are ready for some competition!
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Jeff Whitney
7 years
Emma Firstbrook and Malik Franklin are 2017 Homecoming King and Queen!! Congrats!!
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Jeff Whitney
4 years
#BeTheLightMN Class of 2020 And all Mayo Spartans we miss you. There’s no place like home! Go Mayo!
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Jeff Whitney
3 years
Congrats Mayo Football!!Fall 2021 continues to be a season of success!! FINAL | Section 1AAAAA title game: Mayo 38, Owatonna 33. Spartans are Champions!! Go Mayo!!
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Jeff Whitney
4 years
Today marks the end of an era. Dr. Charles Abboud has announced his retirement as Boys Soccer Coach at MHS. His career has been nothing short of iconic. His teams have enjoyed success in so many ways well beyond the many wins and championships. Congrats on an amazing career!!
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Jeff Whitney
5 years
Coach Frederick gets her 300th win tonight as Mayo Volleyball defeats Winona 3-0. Commitment and Passion has many rewards. Congrats Coach! Let’s get 300 more. Go Mayo.
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Jeff Whitney
2 years
Definition of Leadership… when the National anthem doesn’t work and immediately your varsity girls basketball team leads the crowd in the singing of the national anthem! Go Mayo!!
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Jeff Whitney
3 years
I’ve had the opportunity to enjoy many hockey games but this atmosphere will be a memory for life!!
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Jeff Whitney
1 year
Most importantly, it was an honor to be present for a well deserved recognition of my longtime Athletic department partner, Robin Erickson! It definitely has been a team effort and I have been so fortunate to work with the best in the business.
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Jeff Whitney
2 years
Congrats to our 2022 Mayo Homecoming Royalty!! Levi Hanson and Hannah Hanson! Go Spartans!!
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Jeff Whitney
1 year
Thank you so much to the 2023 Mayo Spartan Baseball Team for honoring me tonight at Mayo Field. I was a Spartan catcher 43 plus years ago and it was so humbling to be honored by a program that has been a part of my life for my entire career and youth. Go Mayo!!
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Jeff Whitney
8 years
Congrats Coach Grosso. Inducted into the MN High School Coaches Hall of Fame in Minnetonka Tonight! A great Honor.
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Jeff Whitney
3 years
We are proud to announce Andy Bromeling as our new Head Girls Basketball Coach! Congrats Coach Bromeling. Andy has previously been the Head GBB Coach at Zumbrota-Mazeppa and we are excited to have him join the Spartans. We also welcome him to the @Big9Conf and wish him success!
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Jeff Whitney
2 years
Mayo Spartans Football falls to Mankato West 20-17 in the MSHSL State Qtrfinals. No words can describe what type of a game this was. Athletic contests can be so gratifying but also so gut wrenching. This one had it all. Thanks to our players and coaching staff for a great season!
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Jeff Whitney
4 years
Mayo HS Stadium looks amazing tonight! Waiting patiently for Spartans to return! #BeTheLightMN
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Jeff Whitney
8 years
New gym floor logo revealed!!! Spartan Pride!!!
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Jeff Whitney
8 years
Congrats to Liv Korngable USD, Sarah Lisko USD and Thomas Krause NDSU on signing their National Letter of Intent!
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Jeff Whitney
8 years
New Gym floor stained and ready to start laying out the courts. This replaces the original 50 yr old floor.
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Jeff Whitney
6 years
Congrats Sebastian Vile and Coach Demaray!! Stare AA Singles Champion!!
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Jeff Whitney
9 months
Mayo Girls Tennis is Class AA 2023 State Champions!!!!!! #4 singles wins the 4th match to cinch the first state championship for one of the most successful programs in Mayo High Schools history.
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Jeff Whitney
2 years
Athletic Directors view when no umpires are available for 9th grade softball!!!! #callballsandstrikes
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Jeff Whitney
5 years
Congrats to the Madsen’s on their commitment to Cincinnati! Go Bearcats!!
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Jeff Whitney
6 years
Congrats to our National Letter of Intent signees today as they commit. Claudia Bell (T & F) Winona St.; Sebastian Vile (Tennis) U of M; Kendall Pfrimmer (T&F) Marquette Univ. We wish you all the success at the next level. Go Spartans!
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Jeff Whitney
5 years
Congrats Kelly Klees , Gabe and Mason Madsen! Awesome accomplishment and another challenge at the next level. Univ of Cincinnati and MN State Moorhead are lucky to have you!! Go Mayo!
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Jeff Whitney
3 years
Mayo Boys Soccer defeat #1 seed MPLS SW in State quarterfinal 1-0 in OT shootout. Win shoot out 4-3. Semifinals next week at US Bank!! Wow!!
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Jeff Whitney
10 months
Congrats to Robin on her retirement!! The commitment and support that Robin has given to Mayo HS Staff, Students and Families has been paramount! Mayo Activities thanks her and wishes her all the best. Go Mayo!!
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10 months
Sending off one of the best in #SpartanStyle ! Congrats, Robin! Little patience, in advance, when you call @mayospartans after today, big shoes to fill!
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Jeff Whitney
1 year
Mayo HS Boys Lacrosse makes history!! The Spartans win their first Big 9 Conference Boys Lacrosse Championship ever. Congrats to our Head Coach Adam Gibson, seniors, team and Coaching Staff. Go Spartans!! ⁦⁦ @Big9Conf
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Jeff Whitney
9 years
Mayo Boys Soccer Section 1AA Champions. Defeating Owatonna 2-1 in Overtime!! Go Spartans. Sedarski with the winner.
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Jeff Whitney
7 years
A sad day for the Mayo Hockey family. 1982 Alum Jimmy Johannson passed away earlier today at age 53. I had the honor of playing with him in 1980. He was as genuine as they come and a great teammate and friend. One of the best Spartan Hockey players ever to wear the green & gold.
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Jeff Whitney
4 years
Mayo HS is excited to announce the hiring of Kevin Landrum as our next Head Boys Basketball Coach. Kevin has been a head HS coach in FL for the past 5 years and was a collegiate coach for 8 years prior. He spent five of those years, as an asst at St. Mary's Univ. in Winona.
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Jeff Whitney
9 months
Mayo Football falls 49-31 to #1 Seed Stillwater. Final Score was not indicative of the game. We had to take a few chances late to try and comeback. An amazing first year in 6A football. Extremely proud of our players, staff and Coach Holcomb. Mayo Football can be proud! Go Mayo!
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Jeff Whitney
9 years
#5 Mayo Boys Basketball upsets #4 Northfield 67-54 and advances to section semifinals on Saturday at the Mayo Civic Center. Go Spartans!
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Jeff Whitney
2 years
The Mayo CC Invite is an amazing event. I’ve been privileged to work it for the past 32 years! One last time! Go Mayo!!
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Jeff Whitney
5 years
Congrats to NLI Signees. From left to right... Jack Murphy UW LaCrosse; Ethan Heinzel UW Stout; Jake McCabe U of Sioux Falls; Israel Lozoya RCTC; Calvin Dixon RCTC. We wish these Mayo Spartan Football players the best!
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Jeff Whitney
9 months
2023 Class AA State Champions 6-1 over Edina!
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Jeff Whitney
9 months
Claire Loftus is your 2023 Minnesota State Singles Champion!!! Go Mayo!!!
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Jeff Whitney
4 years
Mayo Athletics would like to Congratulate Matt Notermann on being named our next Head Hockey Coach! Matt is a 1999 Mayo Hockey Alum and has been our varsity asst. for the past 4 years. Matt played collegiate hockey at Concordia in the MIAC. Congrats Matt!
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Jeff Whitney
1 year
Also, thanks to longtime Mayo Activities Department assistant, Sam Bailey, for taking the entire day to transport our One Act Play cast to Saint Paul! We couldn’t do it without him, ever!
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Jeff Whitney
2 years
2022 Section 1AA Girls Champions. Congrats on a trip to the MSHSL State Tournament! Go Mayo!!
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Jeff Whitney
8 years
Jared Campbell signs national letter of intent to play baseball at Augustana University next year. Congrats Jared!
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Jeff Whitney
5 years
Congrats to our Baseball team on their Section 1AAAA opening round upset win over #1 seed Century.
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Jeff Whitney
4 years
2020 Section 1AA Champions Congrats to Mayo Girls Tennis. 5-2 over Lakeville South.
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Jeff Whitney
3 years
Congrats to our 2021 Mayo Spartan Football Team!! Unbelievable season and many memories for our seniors! Thanks Coach Holcomb and staff for your leadership. Final score Mahtomedi 42 Mayo 20. Go Spartans!!
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Jeff Whitney
11 months
Will this be the end of my Mayo CC Invite parking car’s career??
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Jeff Whitney
10 years
Mayo seniors enjoying their final game at home with a logo gathering!!! http://t.co/PcnguHmwh1
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Jeff Whitney
4 years
Sacrifices are made all the time. These decisions are literally about survival, so it’s important that we stand together, support one another, and take our next best step forward.
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Jeff Whitney
6 years
Mayo Athletics would like to welcome Ryan Carpenter to our staff! Ryan joins us as our new Spartan Head Girls Basketball Coach. A current RPS educator, Ryan also has 10 years of high school girls basketball coaching experience. Congratulations Ryan!
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Jeff Whitney
2 years
Spartan Fans are out in full strength tonight!! Go Mayo! 2022 Homecoming!
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Jeff Whitney
2 years
Congrats Spartan Football. Mayo 34-27 to open up the 2022 Big SE season! Great game. Defense picks up the pick 6 for the winning touchdown. Go Mayo!!!!
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Jeff Whitney
9 years
Mayo Volleyball is section champions!!! They defeat Lakeville South 15-10 in game 5 and win match 3-2. Go Spartans!
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Jeff Whitney
3 years
2021 4th place MSHSL State Girls Tennis!!
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Jeff Whitney
7 years
Congrats to Zach Wolf on his letter of intent signing with Concordia Moorehead Cobbers!! The Spartans wish you well at the next level.
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Jeff Whitney
4 years
I've experienced some crazy things in this business of high school athletics but nothing like today! We truly were looking forward to an amazing Section Championship but there are many definitions of success and this picture surely qualifies!! Congrats!
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Mayo Boys Basketball
4 years
Not the way we wanted it to end... Tears were shed. Stories were shared. We have a bond that will never be broken, no one can take that away from us. We had a heck of a ride. We are blessed to have each other. Thanks for everything.
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Jeff Whitney
10 years
Letter of Intent Signings Dan Jech USD, Olivia Cook U of Iowa, Kallyn Barkey ASU, Kylie Boyer U of Nebraska Omaha. http://t.co/SkUg1JfBeE
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Jeff Whitney
3 years
This is how good it feels to be a champion!!
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Jeff Whitney
9 months
What a great way to end the day at Mayo High School! Spartans pick up their first 6A football playoff victory in school history! Mayo defeats STMA 28-21 in the opening round. The Spartans will move on to play Stillwater on November 3 at Stillwater.
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Jeff Whitney
2 years
Mayo Girls Tennis are advancing to the State Championship vs Minnetonka after #3 Singles and #2 Doubles win to seal the victory 5-2 over Edina!! Spartans play at 4pm for the gold medals!!!! Go Mayo!!
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Jeff Whitney
5 years
Spent the day removing snow for 1AA vs 3AA MSHSL State Quarterfinal Football Friday night! Looking forward to hosting Caledonia and Pipestone at Mayo HS Stadium. Field is in great shape for our guests. See you tomorrow night!
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Jeff Whitney
4 years
Mayo HS Athletics is proud to announce Neil Cassidy as our next Head Boys Soccer Coach. Neil has a wealth of soccer experience and has a strong connection to the Rochester Soccer community. Neil replaces long time Head Coach Dr Charles Abboud. Go Mayo!
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Jeff Whitney
7 years
Mayo HS Athletics is proud to have Tom Brown on board as our new Head Boys Basketball Coach. Tom was the JM varsity asst in past seasons.
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Jeff Whitney
5 years
National Letter of Intent signing at Mayo HS Cafeteria at 3:15 pm tomorrow 11/13/19. Gabe and Mason Madsen will sign their NLI to play basketball at the University of Cincinnati for the Bearcats and Kelly Klees will sign to play volleyball for MN State Univ. Moorhead. Join us!
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Jeff Whitney
9 months
2023 MN Class AA Girls Tennis State Champions Mayo over Edina 6-1! Congratulations to the Spartans!! Go Mayo!!
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Jeff Whitney
1 year
Congratulations to Mayo Spartan Wrestling Head Coach Art Trimble and Assistant Coach Luke Ties!! Section 1AAA Coaches of the year. More accolades to add to a historic season!! Go Mayo!
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Jeff Whitney
2 years
Mayo Boys Soccer are the 2022 Section 1AAA Champions by defeating Owatonna 2-1 in Overtime!! Go Mayo!!
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Jeff Whitney
2 years
Claire and Aoife Loftus are MSHSL State Class AA Doubles Champions!!
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Jeff Whitney
5 years
Proud to announce that Steve Myhro will again be our Head Girls Golf Coach this spring. A brief retirement but we are very lucky to have him help us out in the clutch! Welcome back Coach Myhro!
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Jeff Whitney
7 years
Isabella Lichen's diving score of 274.35 vs Century broke the MHS record for 6 dives set in 2003 by State Champ Kathryn Lewallen (273.35)!
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Jeff Whitney
2 years
Our athletes are so fortunate to be cared for by the best in the world. Dan Christoffer is the best in the business!
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Giorgio Negron, M.D.
2 years
Appreciate this great team effort with Dr. Soma, athletic trainer, two PM&R residents, and a sports PT resident for tonight's Mayo High School football game! #FridayNightLights @mayoclinicsport
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Jeff Whitney
4 years
The fall season events start tonight and Sparty is sporting his new mask and is prepared to support the Spartans while social distancing!! Go Mayo!!
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Jeff Whitney
7 years
Mayo Girls Basketball defeats Lakeville South 56-32 and will play Lakeville North on Thursday 3/9 at 8pm in the Section 1AAAA Championship.
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Jeff Whitney
8 years
Mayo Volleyball opens up the season with a nice victory over 15th ranked Osseo 3-2. 1000 sets for Lexie Lang and 1000 digs for Kate Holtan!
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Jeff Whitney
4 years
Class of 2020 a panoramic view to symbolize a wide open field awaits your next move! #bethelightMN We wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Go Mayo!
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Jeff Whitney
4 years
A beautiful sunset is the backdrop at tonight’s #BeTheLightMN A fitting symbol to the 2020 spring season slowly fading away from us after this past week. Our stadium lights honor all of our spring athletes tonight! All Spartan Alumni support you tonight!
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Jeff Whitney
9 months
What a season!!! 2023 State Team Champions!State Singles Champion! State Doubles Champion! 4th Place Singles. (L to R) Aoife Loftus, Claire Loftus, Malea Diehn, Keely Ryder
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Jeff Whitney
1 year
Congrats to the Rochester Raiders Floor Hockey Team on their 2023 trip to State! We wish them success at State and know they will have fun Representing Rochester Public Schools. Great Send-off pic!!! Go Raiders!!
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Jeff Whitney
7 years
Luke Madsen is our new Head Boys Basketball Coach. We are very excited to have Luke join the Spartans & bring 18 years of BBB experience!
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Jeff Whitney
3 years
Congrats to Mayo Girls Tennis!! 2021 Section 1AA Champions defeating Lakeville South 5-2.
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Jeff Whitney
4 years
Mayo AT Dan Christoffer is a Pro. Wouldn’t do my job without him in today’s world of HS sports. Thanks Danno!!
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4 years
March is National Athletic Training Month. Our AT's work hard to provide patients with the same level of care that we give the pros. #NATM2020 | @minnesotalynx
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Jeff Whitney
3 years
This is how Marshall Behrens got his start!! Thanks to all officials who start young!!
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3 years
This young boy is winning hearts at local baseball game by dressing up like his idol — the umpire. ⚾️
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Jeff Whitney
9 years
Congrats Mayo Girls Tennis Big 9 Champs. 14th straight Big 9 Championships. 14 straight is a record for any sport. http://t.co/bMCp989hzS
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Jeff Whitney
3 years
It’s a final!!! 45-0 Mayo Spartans over New Prague. Happy Homecoming!! @Big9Conf
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Jeff Whitney
9 years
Anna Winter Upper IA University Vball & Lindsey Greenlund University of MN Track. Sign letters of intent! Congrats!
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Jeff Whitney
6 years
Congrats on signing your National Letter of Intent. Anne Wendt SDSU Womens Track and Field! Makayla Pahl U of M Women’s Hockey ! Go Mayo!
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Jeff Whitney
3 years
Mayo Athletics is excited to announce Steve Myhro as our new Head Girls Golf Coach! Welcome back Steve! Go Spartans!
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Jeff Whitney
4 years
Congrats to Lynnsey Hady on her National Letter of intent to play Women’s Basketball at North Dakota State College of Science!
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Jeff Whitney
2 years
Congrats Spartans on your college athletic signings today!! Go Mayo! Kyle Prindle Edgewood College; baseball. Alex Miller Bethany Lutheran College; baseball. Adit Koth Crown College; basketball. Raiven Heise Macalester College; softball. Olivia Ott UW Superior; soccer.
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Jeff Whitney
3 years
Mayo 53 John Marshall 6 Nice crosstown win for the Spartans over the Rockets.
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Jeff Whitney
11 years
Kylie Boyer and Kate Rosenow are STATE CHAMPS! They have defeated the St. Paul Central doubles team 6-2, 6-2 and win their 2nd state title.
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Jeff Whitney
7 years
Mayo Spartans Boys Tennis 2017 State Consolation Champions. Congrats to our players and coaching staff. Go Mayo!!
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Jeff Whitney
1 year
Mayo Boys Tennis are the 2023 MSHSL State Runner-ups!! Congrats Spartans on an amazing season!! Go Mayo!!
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Jeff Whitney
1 year
Coach Trimble shares some post match words of wisdom after the Spartans competed in Mayo’s memorable first State Team Match in school history. The Spartans are defeated 43-26 by Waconia in the quarterfinals. Go Mayo!
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Jeff Whitney
3 years
Great night to be a Spartan!!! Mayo Boys Soccer Section 1AAA Champions defeating Lakeville South!!
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Jeff Whitney
3 years
Congrats to our Mayo Volleyball team on a great season! Tough loss to Lakeville North today 3-0 in the Section Championship but it has been an amazing season. Section 1AAAA Runner-ups and Big 9 Champions. Go Mayo!!
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Jeff Whitney
6 years
April 24th and our first game outside!! Latest start outdoors in my 27 years at Mayo HS. Job satisfaction is looking up this week!
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Jeff Whitney
2 years
Mayo wins 7-0 in The Section 1AA Championship match vs Lakeville South with a win at #3 Doubles!! Congrats to the Spartans on a trip to the State Tournament!! Go Mayo.
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Jeff Whitney
6 years
Mayo Spirits Dance Team wins Rochester City Championship tonight at Mayo HS defeating JM and Century for the title. First place performances in both Jazz and Kick in all three City Triangulars!
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