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Minnetonka 8th grade football star Theo Brown leads comeback win over Blaine

The Minnetonka football team came back to beat Blaine 26-21 Friday night in the Class 6A State Playoffs, with the help of a big night from eighth-grader Theo Brown. Brown is believed to be the first Minnetonka eighth-grader to play varsity football for the Skippers. He had eight catches for 157 yards and two touchdowns.

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Wayzata girls volleyball splits during section play

A cohesive group of seniors led the Wayzata High girls volleyball team to second place in the Lake Conference standings this season. The Trojans lost only to champion Maple Grove in Lake play, finishing with a 6-1 record. Overall, Wayzata was 21-9. In Section 5AAAA Tournament matches, the Trojans opened impressively in a 25-18, 25-19, 25-22 victory over Spring Lake Park. Then in the semifinals, they ran into Maple Grove and suffered elimination 25-16, 25-22, 25-23. Good overall height and athletic ability made this year’s senior class another good one for Wayzata head coach Scott Jackson, who was assisted by Bri Schwartz and Karlie Hauer. The three senior captains – 6-2 setter Kayla Nawrocki, 6-foot outside hitter Ellie Osowski and 5-11 outside hitter Kristin Vogt – supplied experience and leadership on the court. Other seniors on the team are Tessa Adamson, Lillian Cheney, Lexi Forbes, Karis McMaster, Ekua Osei and Violet Quinn. Varsity players from the junior class are Nora Flies, MaKenzie Kaesviharn, Samera Kola-Lawal, Lucy Moore and Shannon Spong. Sophomore Naomi Chauvin completes the varsity roster. The Trojans have a mix of grades on this season’s JV roster with juniors Trinity Curry, Ava Donnay, Avery Dwyer, Mia Eddleman and

Wayzata, MN · 23h

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State boys cross country meet is almost a dead heat

At first glance Saturday morning in the State Class AAA Boys Cross Country Meet at Majestic Oaks Golf Course in Ham Lake, it looked as if Wayzata and Minneapolis Washburn were tied for the championship with 127 points. That’s what the scoreboard said, so everyone connected to the two team were scrambling to see how the tie would be broken. Then came the bad news: A runner from Brainerd had edged Wayzata’s Blake Knutson by three-tenths of a second for 41st place. The discovery left Washburn at 127 points and moved Wayzata’s points to 128. “It would have been nice if we had won,” Wayzata head coach Mark Popp said. “But it is what it is. There are a lot of good runners here, and they all mixed it up. It was harder than ever to make All-State [top 25 in the race].” Wayzata’s pack ran together, which has been the formula for success all season. Rosemount and Maple Grove went out faster than the Trojans did on Saturday. “I thought Rosemount would be tough to catch, but we did catch them,” coach Popp said. Leading the way for Wayzata were juniors Charlie Williams and Thomas Berndt, the 13th and

Wayzata, MN · 1d

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Three Wayzata girls land All-State soccer berths

Three Wayzata High girls were named to the Minnesota Soccer Coaches’ Association All-State team recently. First-team honors went to junior defender Lila Hawkinson, a third-year varsity player. Named second-team All-State were junior goalkeeper Fiona Kinahan and junior midfielder Ellen Welliver. “Lila Hawkinson is the best defender in the state in my opinion,” Wayzata head coach Tony Peszneker said. “She has great leg strength. Lila plays on a club team where she is surrounded by other All-State players. This year she took a step forward with her leadership.” Kinahan was injured for half of the season, but played in enough matches to gain All-State consideration. “Fiona is a fierce competitor with sure hands,” coach Peszneker said. “When she was unable to play, we had two other goalkeepers, Chloe Sullivan and Kemper Steenson, step in and do a good job. With all three of them coming back, the team should have no problem in goal next season.” Welliver’s play in the midfield was a definite plus for the Trojans. “She is a capable player, all-around,” coach Peszneker noted. “Ellen played mainly outside defense as a sophomore. This year we moved her into the midfield. Part of what makes her an effective player

Wayzata, MN · 1d

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Lake girls CC teams dominate the State AAA Meet

Perennial state contender Evie Malec, Minnetonka’s senior girls cross country captain, climbed to the top of the mountain in the State Class AAA Meet Saturday, Nov. 7, at Majestic Oaks Golf Course in Ham Lake. Malec sped to the state championship with a 5K time of 17 minutes, 33 seconds. Her performance led a Lake Conference rush that produced eight of the top 15 individual finishers. Lyla Drayna, the Edina sophomore, was second at state in 17:42.6. Fourth place went to Minnetonka ninth-grader Isla Griggs in 18:02.9 and sixth was another Lake ninth-grader, St. Michael-Albertville’s Makenzie Myran in 18:05.2. Rounding out the list of top-15 runners from Lake schools are Edina junior Eva Jain eighth, Hopkins senior Morgan Waechter ninth, Wayzata sophomore Faith Sundet 13th and Eden Prairie sophomore Winona Nelson 15th. The race for individual honors mirrored the chase for the team championship. Blaine broke through to take the title with 65 points. Second with 97 was Wayzata and third and fourth were Edina and Minnetonka, both with 119 points. St. Michael-Albertville took home fifth place with 126. Between cross country, track and Nordic skiing, Malec probably holds the Minnetonka school record for state medals won. What stands out

Minnetonka, MN · 23h

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NYA highlights infrastructure improvements, upcoming events

Norwood Young America has made significant investments in infrastructure, economic development and community amenities over the past five years while securing approximately $27 million in outside funding and federal support, according to City Administrator Andra Arkwurst. In a report published in the city’s October newsletter, Arkwurst reflected on NYA’s accomplishments and outlined ongoing efforts to address infrastructure needs and prepare for future growth. Among the city’s major accomplishments is the development of a long-term street capital improvement plan to address street and underground utility reconstruction. Completed projects include improvements to Second Avenue, Merger Street, Railroad Street and Fourth Avenue, with additional work planned or underway on First Street Northeast, Main Street and South Street. The city also expanded Tacoma West Industrial Park with Phase II, securing approximately 60 acres for economic development and industrial growth. Part of the property will accommodate a new wastewater treatment facility. The city also obtained an option on an additional 80 acres for future industrial expansion. Other projects include the 43-unit Norwood Flats apartment development, redevelopment of Old Town, improvements to Das Pool Haus, upgrades to Legion Park and Zellmann Field, and improvements at the Sports Complex. The city also added Happy Hund Dog Park,

Norwood Young America, MN · 11h

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COLUMN: Shocking results leave only 1 West District team alive

Two months ago, I would have envisioned Moorhead, Eden Prairie and Minnetonka all advancing to the final eight of the State Class 6A football playoffs. In fact, in my personal rankings, I had Moorhead No. 1 in the state and Eden Prairie No. 2. Teams from the West District were wiping out the competition in district cross-over games against teams from the South, East and North. Last week brought “Black Friday” to the West District. They almost lost the house, but Minnetonka did survive by rallying from a 21-0 deficit to win 26-21 at Blaine. As the results rolled in that night, fans checked and double-checked before accepting the results. Moorhead was stunned 19-14 by Prior Lake. The result wasn’t a mistake in reporting. Prior to the game, Moorhead lost All-State receiver David Mack to an injury. Two other key offensive players suffered injuries and suddenly the vaunted Spuds’ passing attack was in disarray. What could have been a long bus ride back home for Prior Lake was more like a frat party as the Lakers celebrated the biggest upset of the playoffs so far. Eden Prairie and Centennial are similar teams, but on “Black Friday” in Eden Prairie, it

Eden Prairie, MN · 23h

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Farber, Michels win Zimmerman council seats; 13-vote margin could lead to recount

Larry Farber and Karen Michels will fill two seats on the Zimmerman City Council, but the outcome of the second seat could face another review after Michels edged Dave Earenfight by just 13 votes. According to the reported results, Farber led the three-candidate field with 1,144 votes, or 33.70%. Michels received 1,113 votes (32.78%), while Earenfight finished with 1,100 votes (32.40%). There were 38 write-in votes. All eight precincts reported, with 100% of precincts reporting in the results posted by the Minnesota Secretary of State. The city is reviewing Minnesota’s election recount provisions to determine whether the 13-vote margin qualifies for a publicly funded recount. According to the Sherburne County Auditor/Treasurer, to have a publicly funded recount the difference must be less than one-quarter of 1 percent of the total votes counted for that office. “There were 3,395 votes cast for this office,” Zimmerman City Clerk Kary Tillman said. “If the math is correct, .25% would be less than 8 votes for a publicly funded recount of the Zimmerman City Council election.” Under that interpretation, a recount requested by a candidate would be considered discretionary and would have to be requested in writing and funded by the candidate. Earenfight said

Zimmerman, MN · 2d

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Andover approves pair of street reconstruction assessments

The Andover City Council approved more than $575,000 in assessments Nov. 4 for two completed street reconstruction projects. Both votes were 4-0. Property owners in both project areas can pay their full assessments within one month without interest. They can also have the assessments added to their property taxes from 2027 through 2034 at 4.07% interest. Public Works Director Dave Berkowitz said the first project rebuilt streets in Kadlec Estates, a neighborhood with 13 parcels east of Hanson Boulevard and north of 150th Lane. Based on the bid, the project cost $457,949.96. The city’s share was $343,462.47, and assessments totaled $114,487.49. The assessment is $8,806.73 per unit, with annual installments of $1,311.83. Berkowitz showed before-and-after photos of streets that had extensive alligator cracking and patched potholes. The reconstruction included new concrete curbs and pavement. Nightingale and Whittington Ridge The second project rebuilt streets in Nightingale Preserve, Whittington Ridge and the first three sections of Nightingale Estates. The project cost $1,900,591.29. The city’s share was $1,439,624.61, and assessments totaled $460,966.68 across 54 units. The assessment is $8,536.42 per unit, with annual installments of $1,271.56. Berkowitz showed before-and-after photos of the second project, pointing out the extent of the cracking and wear

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