{
  "dataset": "Minnesota High-School Connections 2026",
  "scope": "Selected public figures with a source-backed student relationship to a Minnesota high school. Hometown alone, employment and honorary recognition do not qualify.",
  "ordering": "Alphabetical by surname, then given name. ItemList position is technical and not a ranking.",
  "reviewedAt": "2026-09-21",
  "recordCount": 50,
  "schoolCount": 22,
  "communityCount": 17,
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      "canonicalEntityId": "cj-arthur",
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      "name": "CJ Arthur",
      "field": "Literature and education",
      "school": "Fairmont High School",
      "city": "Fairmont",
      "relationshipType": "graduated",
      "relationshipLabel": "Graduated",
      "graduationYear": 1992,
      "relationshipSummary": "Attended Fairmont Public Schools through graduation.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.fairmontsentinel.com/news/local-news/2018/05/12/teacher-of-the-year-fairmont-native-wins-honor/",
        "publisher": "Retained Fairmont claim-specific source",
        "sourceClass": "independent local reporting"
      },
      "evidenceGrade": "ESTABLISHED",
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      "neutralPosition": 1,
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    },
    {
      "recordId": "mn-high-school-ross-bernstein",
      "canonicalEntityId": "ross-bernstein",
      "entityType": "Person",
      "name": "Ross Bernstein",
      "field": "Literature and broadcasting",
      "school": "Fairmont High School",
      "city": "Fairmont",
      "relationshipType": "graduated",
      "relationshipLabel": "Graduated",
      "graduationYear": null,
      "relationshipSummary": "Fairmont High School graduate.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.mchsmn.org/shop-mchs/mchs-books-category-2",
        "publisher": "Retained Fairmont claim-specific source",
        "sourceClass": "local historical society record"
      },
      "evidenceGrade": "ESTABLISHED",
      "verifiedAt": "2026-09-21",
      "neutralPosition": 2,
      "sortKey": "bernstein, ross"
    },
    {
      "recordId": "mn-high-school-andy-bisek",
      "canonicalEntityId": "chaska-person-andy-bisek",
      "entityType": "Person",
      "name": "Andy Bisek",
      "field": "Sports",
      "school": "Chaska High School",
      "city": "Chaska",
      "relationshipType": "attended",
      "relationshipLabel": "Attended",
      "graduationYear": null,
      "relationshipSummary": "Chaska High School alumnus.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://content.themat.com/forms/2015PanAmMediaGuide.pdf",
        "publisher": "Retained Chaska claim-specific source",
        "sourceClass": "OFFICIAL / INSTITUTIONAL"
      },
      "evidenceGrade": "ESTABLISHED",
      "verifiedAt": "2026-09-21",
      "neutralPosition": 3,
      "sortKey": "bisek, andy"
    },
    {
      "recordId": "mn-high-school-jenn-bostic",
      "canonicalEntityId": "carver-county-person-jenn-bostic",
      "entityType": "Person",
      "name": "Jenn Bostic",
      "field": "Music",
      "school": "Waconia High School",
      "city": "Waconia",
      "relationshipType": "graduated",
      "relationshipLabel": "Graduated",
      "graduationYear": null,
      "relationshipSummary": "The school Hall of Fame record documents her graduation.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://isd110.org/sites/default/files/files/content/class-2014.pdf",
        "publisher": "Waconia Public Schools",
        "sourceClass": "OFFICIAL SCHOOL"
      },
      "evidenceGrade": "ESTABLISHED",
      "verifiedAt": "2026-09-21",
      "neutralPosition": 4,
      "sortKey": "bostic, jenn"
    },
    {
      "recordId": "mn-high-school-herb-brooks",
      "canonicalEntityId": "mn-origin-person-herb-brooks",
      "entityType": "Person",
      "name": "Herb Brooks",
      "field": "Sports",
      "school": "Johnson High School",
      "city": "Saint Paul",
      "relationshipType": "attended",
      "relationshipLabel": "Attended",
      "graduationYear": null,
      "relationshipSummary": "USA Hockey documents Brooks leading his St. Paul Johnson team to the 1955 state title.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.usahockey.com/news_article/show/409151-remembering-herb-brooks-1937-2003",
        "publisher": "USA Hockey",
        "sourceClass": "OFFICIAL SPORTS ORGANIZATION"
      },
      "evidenceGrade": "ESTABLISHED",
      "verifiedAt": "2026-09-21",
      "neutralPosition": 5,
      "sortKey": "brooks, herb"
    },
    {
      "recordId": "mn-high-school-neal-broten",
      "canonicalEntityId": "mn-origin-person-neal-broten",
      "entityType": "Person",
      "name": "Neal Broten",
      "field": "Sports",
      "school": "Roseau High School",
      "city": "Roseau",
      "relationshipType": "attended",
      "relationshipLabel": "Attended",
      "graduationYear": null,
      "relationshipSummary": "The United States Hockey Hall of Fame identifies Roseau High School.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.ushockeyhalloffame.com/page/show/829033-neal-broten",
        "publisher": "United States Hockey Hall of Fame",
        "sourceClass": "OFFICIAL SPORTS INSTITUTION"
      },
      "evidenceGrade": "ESTABLISHED",
      "verifiedAt": "2026-09-21",
      "neutralPosition": 6,
      "sortKey": "broten, neal"
    },
    {
      "recordId": "mn-high-school-paige-bueckers",
      "canonicalEntityId": "mn-origin-person-paige-bueckers",
      "entityType": "Person",
      "name": "Paige Bueckers",
      "field": "Sports",
      "school": "Hopkins High School",
      "city": "Minnetonka",
      "relationshipType": "attended",
      "relationshipLabel": "Attended",
      "graduationYear": null,
      "relationshipSummary": "The UConn biography lists Hopkins High School and documents five varsity seasons.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/bueckers-paige/14065",
        "publisher": "University of Connecticut Athletics",
        "sourceClass": "OFFICIAL INSTITUTION"
      },
      "evidenceGrade": "ESTABLISHED",
      "verifiedAt": "2026-09-21",
      "neutralPosition": 7,
      "sortKey": "bueckers, paige"
    },
    {
      "recordId": "mn-high-school-con-bunde",
      "canonicalEntityId": "con-bunde",
      "entityType": "Person",
      "name": "Con Bunde",
      "field": "Education and public life",
      "school": "Mankato High School",
      "city": "Mankato",
      "relationshipType": "graduated",
      "relationshipLabel": "Graduated",
      "graduationYear": null,
      "relationshipSummary": "The Alaska Legislature biography records graduation from Mankato High School.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Member/Detail/25?code=BUN",
        "publisher": "Alaska Legislature",
        "sourceClass": "OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT"
      },
      "evidenceGrade": "ESTABLISHED",
      "verifiedAt": "2026-09-21",
      "neutralPosition": 8,
      "sortKey": "bunde, con"
    },
    {
      "recordId": "mn-high-school-monika-czinano",
      "canonicalEntityId": "carver-county-person-monika-czinano",
      "entityType": "Person",
      "name": "Monika Czinano",
      "field": "Sports",
      "school": "Watertown-Mayer High School",
      "city": "Watertown",
      "relationshipType": "attended",
      "relationshipLabel": "Attended",
      "graduationYear": null,
      "relationshipSummary": "The University of Iowa biography lists Watertown-Mayer as her high school.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://hawkeyesports.com/sports/wbball/roster/player/monika-czinano",
        "publisher": "University of Iowa Athletics",
        "sourceClass": "OFFICIAL INSTITUTION"
      },
      "evidenceGrade": "ESTABLISHED",
      "verifiedAt": "2026-09-21",
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    },
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      "recordId": "mn-high-school-allie-oelke-dawson",
      "canonicalEntityId": "chaska-person-allie-oelke-dawson",
      "entityType": "Person",
      "name": "Allie Oelke Dawson",
      "field": "Sports",
      "school": "Chaska High School",
      "city": "Chaska",
      "relationshipType": "graduated",
      "relationshipLabel": "Graduated",
      "graduationYear": 2007,
      "relationshipSummary": "Chaska High School graduate and Hall of Fame inductee.",
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        "url": "https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1694708685/district112org/lflnezpfz9yzsmnthrxs/ChaskaHallofFame2023.pdf",
        "publisher": "Retained Chaska claim-specific source",
        "sourceClass": "OFFICIAL / INSTITUTIONAL"
      },
      "evidenceGrade": "ESTABLISHED",
      "verifiedAt": "2026-09-21",
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      "sortKey": "dawson, allie oelke"
    },
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      "recordId": "mn-high-school-bob-dylan",
      "canonicalEntityId": "mn-origin-person-bob-dylan",
      "entityType": "Person",
      "name": "Bob Dylan",
      "field": "Music and literature",
      "school": "Hibbing High School",
      "city": "Hibbing",
      "relationshipType": "graduated",
      "relationshipLabel": "Graduated",
      "graduationYear": null,
      "relationshipSummary": "The City of Hibbing walking-tour record documents Dylan among the school’s May 1959 graduates.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.hibbingmn.gov/217/Bob-Dylan-Walking-Tour",
        "publisher": "City of Hibbing",
        "sourceClass": "OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT"
      },
      "evidenceGrade": "ESTABLISHED",
      "verifiedAt": "2026-09-21",
      "neutralPosition": 11,
      "sortKey": "dylan, bob"
    },
    {
      "recordId": "mn-high-school-aaron-elling",
      "canonicalEntityId": "carver-county-person-aaron-elling",
      "entityType": "Person",
      "name": "Aaron Elling",
      "field": "Sports",
      "school": "Watertown-Mayer High School",
      "city": "Watertown",
      "relationshipType": "attended",
      "relationshipLabel": "Attended",
      "graduationYear": null,
      "relationshipSummary": "Official NFL media material identifies Watertown-Mayer as his high school.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.ravenspr.com/media_guide/BALTIMORE_RAVENS_MEDIA_GUIDE_2006.pdf",
        "publisher": "Baltimore Ravens",
        "sourceClass": "OFFICIAL SPORTS ORGANIZATION"
      },
      "evidenceGrade": "ESTABLISHED",
      "verifiedAt": "2026-09-21",
      "neutralPosition": 12,
      "sortKey": "elling, aaron"
    },
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      "recordId": "mn-high-school-bradley-greenwald",
      "canonicalEntityId": "bradley-greenwald",
      "entityType": "Person",
      "name": "Bradley Greenwald",
      "field": "Film, theatre and television",
      "school": "Fairmont High School",
      "city": "Fairmont",
      "relationshipType": "graduated",
      "relationshipLabel": "Graduated",
      "graduationYear": 1984,
      "relationshipSummary": "Fairmont High School graduate.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.fairmontsentinel.com/news/local-news/2025/10/14/fairmont-fine-arts-legends-make-up-first-hall-of-fame-class/",
        "publisher": "Retained Fairmont claim-specific source",
        "sourceClass": "independent local reporting"
      },
      "evidenceGrade": "ESTABLISHED",
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    },
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      "recordId": "mn-high-school-brad-gulden",
      "canonicalEntityId": "chaska-person-brad-gulden",
      "entityType": "Person",
      "name": "Brad Gulden",
      "field": "Sports",
      "school": "Chaska High School",
      "city": "Chaska",
      "relationshipType": "attended",
      "relationshipLabel": "Attended",
      "graduationYear": null,
      "relationshipSummary": "Chaska High School alumnus.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.mlb.com/player/brad-gulden-115238",
        "publisher": "Retained Chaska claim-specific source",
        "sourceClass": "OFFICIAL / INSTITUTIONAL"
      },
      "evidenceGrade": "ESTABLISHED",
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    },
    {
      "recordId": "mn-high-school-bob-gunther",
      "canonicalEntityId": "bob-gunther",
      "entityType": "Person",
      "name": "Bob Gunther",
      "field": "Public and civic life",
      "school": "Fairmont High School",
      "city": "Fairmont",
      "relationshipType": "attended",
      "relationshipLabel": "Attended",
      "graduationYear": null,
      "relationshipSummary": "Attended Fairmont High School.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.lrl.mn.gov/legdb/fulldetail?ID=10748",
        "publisher": "Retained Fairmont claim-specific source",
        "sourceClass": "official state legislative record"
      },
      "evidenceGrade": "ESTABLISHED",
      "verifiedAt": "2026-09-21",
      "neutralPosition": 15,
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    },
    {
      "recordId": "mn-high-school-brad-hand",
      "canonicalEntityId": "chaska-person-brad-hand",
      "entityType": "Person",
      "name": "Brad Hand",
      "field": "Sports",
      "school": "Chaska High School",
      "city": "Chaska",
      "relationshipType": "graduated",
      "relationshipLabel": "Graduated",
      "graduationYear": 2008,
      "relationshipSummary": "Chaska High School graduate.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.mlb.com/player/brad-hand-543272",
        "publisher": "Retained Chaska claim-specific source",
        "sourceClass": "OFFICIAL / INSTITUTIONAL"
      },
      "evidenceGrade": "ESTABLISHED",
      "verifiedAt": "2026-09-21",
      "neutralPosition": 16,
      "sortKey": "hand, brad"
    },
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      "recordId": "mn-high-school-nathaniel-hendren",
      "canonicalEntityId": "waconia-person-nathaniel-hendren",
      "entityType": "Person",
      "name": "Nathaniel Hendren",
      "field": "Business and technology",
      "school": "Waconia High School",
      "city": "Waconia",
      "relationshipType": "graduated",
      "relationshipLabel": "Graduated",
      "graduationYear": null,
      "relationshipSummary": "The school Hall of Fame record documents his student relationship and graduation.",
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        "url": "https://isd110.org/sites/default/files/files/content/class-2016.pdf",
        "publisher": "Waconia Public Schools",
        "sourceClass": "OFFICIAL SCHOOL"
      },
      "evidenceGrade": "ESTABLISHED",
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    },
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      "recordId": "mn-high-school-kris-humphries",
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      "entityType": "Person",
      "name": "Kris Humphries",
      "field": "Sports",
      "school": "Hopkins High School",
      "city": "Minnetonka",
      "relationshipType": "attended",
      "relationshipLabel": "Attended",
      "graduationYear": null,
      "relationshipSummary": "The University of Minnesota biography identifies Hopkins High School.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://gophersports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kris-humphries/581",
        "publisher": "University of Minnesota Athletics",
        "sourceClass": "OFFICIAL INSTITUTION"
      },
      "evidenceGrade": "ESTABLISHED",
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    },
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      "recordId": "mn-high-school-michael-izen",
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      "name": "Michael Izen",
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      "school": "Fairmont High School",
      "city": "Fairmont",
      "relationshipType": "graduated",
      "relationshipLabel": "Graduated",
      "graduationYear": 1985,
      "relationshipSummary": "Fairmont High School graduate.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.archspm.org/offices/bishop-michael-izen/",
        "publisher": "Retained Fairmont claim-specific source",
        "sourceClass": "official institutional biography"
      },
      "evidenceGrade": "ESTABLISHED",
      "verifiedAt": "2026-09-21",
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    },
    {
      "recordId": "mn-high-school-tyus-jones",
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      "name": "Tyus Jones",
      "field": "Sports",
      "school": "Apple Valley High School",
      "city": "Apple Valley",
      "relationshipType": "attended",
      "relationshipLabel": "Attended",
      "graduationYear": null,
      "relationshipSummary": "The NBA biography identifies Apple Valley as his high school and hometown.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.nba.com/player/1626145/tyus-jones/bio",
        "publisher": "NBA",
        "sourceClass": "OFFICIAL SPORTS ORGANIZATION"
      },
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    },
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      "recordId": "mn-high-school-stevo-klotz",
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      "name": "Stevo Klotz",
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      "city": "Chaska",
      "relationshipType": "graduated",
      "relationshipLabel": "Graduated",
      "graduationYear": null,
      "relationshipSummary": "Chaska High School graduate.",
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        "url": "https://cyclones.com/sports/football/roster/stevo-klotz/11891",
        "publisher": "Retained Chaska claim-specific source",
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      },
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    },
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      "city": "South St. Paul",
      "relationshipType": "graduated",
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      "graduationYear": null,
      "relationshipSummary": "Team USA described Lee as a recent South St. Paul High School graduate in 2021.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.teamusa.com/news/2021/july/29/suni-lee-steps-into-the-spotlight-soars-to-allaround-gymnastics-gold",
        "publisher": "Team USA",
        "sourceClass": "OFFICIAL SPORTS ORGANIZATION"
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      "entityType": "Person",
      "name": "Terry Lewis",
      "field": "Music",
      "school": "North High School",
      "city": "Minneapolis",
      "relationshipType": "attended",
      "relationshipLabel": "Attended",
      "graduationYear": null,
      "relationshipSummary": "The Minnesota Star Tribune documents Lewis attending North High School.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.startribune.com/jimmy-jam-and-terry-lewis-it-all-started-in-minnesota-for-music-moguls/600219019",
        "publisher": "Minnesota Star Tribune",
        "sourceClass": "INDEPENDENT REPORTING"
      },
      "evidenceGrade": "ESTABLISHED",
      "verifiedAt": "2026-09-21",
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    },
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      "recordId": "mn-high-school-josh-liljenquist",
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      "name": "Josh Liljenquist",
      "field": "Digital media",
      "school": "Fairmont High School",
      "city": "Fairmont",
      "relationshipType": "graduated",
      "relationshipLabel": "Graduated",
      "graduationYear": null,
      "relationshipSummary": "Fairmont High School graduate.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.fairmontsentinel.com/news/local-news/2024/03/01/tiktoker-aspires-to-help-others/",
        "publisher": "Retained Fairmont claim-specific source",
        "sourceClass": "independent local reporting"
      },
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      "name": "Gigi Marvin",
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      "school": "Warroad High School",
      "city": "Warroad",
      "relationshipType": "graduated",
      "relationshipLabel": "Graduated",
      "graduationYear": null,
      "relationshipSummary": "Team USA lists Warroad High School and the class of 2005.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.teamusa.com/profiles/gigi-marvin",
        "publisher": "Team USA",
        "sourceClass": "OFFICIAL SPORTS ORGANIZATION"
      },
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      "city": "Chaska",
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      "relationshipLabel": "Graduated",
      "graduationYear": 2002,
      "relationshipSummary": "Chaska High School valedictorian, football and track athlete.",
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      "name": "Joe Mauer",
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      "relationshipLabel": "Graduated",
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      "relationshipSummary": "Major League Baseball identifies Mauer as a 2001 graduate of Cretin-Derham Hall.",
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        "url": "https://www.mlb.com/player/joe-mauer-408045",
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      },
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      "relationshipType": "attended",
      "relationshipLabel": "Attended",
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        "url": "https://assets.nfhs.org/umbraco/media/9697/hall-of-fame-30-year-anniversary-book.pdf",
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