High School Soccer: Two St. Paul public school teams are going to state. Who’s joining them?

Here’s a roundup of East Metro high school soccer teams who punched their tickets to state via section final victories Tuesday:

Boys

—Central is back at state for the first time since 2019 after it knocked off Stillwater, 4-3. Conrad Iwaszkowiec, Firomsa Aman, Elijah Moseman and Rowan Tidwell all scored for the Minutemen.

—Como Park returns to state for the first time since 2016 after edging Mahtomedi 1-0. Patrick Tennison scored the game’s lone goal, while Louden DeGaetano recorded a three-save shutout.

—A header from Michael Hernandez Ruiz off a free kick in the 68th minute pushed Simley past Cretin-Derham Hall.

—Eagan topped Rosemount 2-0 as the Wildcats kept their hopes to repeat as state champions alive.

—Mounds Park Academy edged St. Croix Prep 2-1 in overtime to secure its first state tournament trip since 2010.

—Maple Grove beat Mounds View 2-1, while Blaine bested Centennial, 3-2.

Girls

—Mounds View returns to state for the first time since 2022 after winning a dramatic shootout over Spring Lake Park, 10-9. The two teams were scoreless through regulation and overtime.

—Stillwater is also back in state for the first time in three years after topping White Bear Lake, 2-1.

—Eagan secured its third straight trip to state via a 2-1 win over Rosemount. Ditto for Lakeville North, which beat Farmington, 3-1.

—Mahtomedi’s dominance continues. The defending champ is back in state after a convincing 3-0 win over Hill-Murray.

—St. Croix Prep’s offense exploded in a 7-1 win over Concordia-Academy.

—Hastings’ section run ended with a 5-1 loss to Holy Angels. Ellen Neuharth had four goals for the Stars.

Boys and girls state tournament quarterfinals will be played next week at neutral sites, with the semifinals and finals slated for the following week at U.S. Bank Stadium.