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Rebels softball extends win streak to 12
Champlin Park Rebels softball played four games last week, beating Maple Grove, Brainard, Osseo, and Le Sueur-Henderson in the span of four days. Champlin Park opened last week with a historic 4-3 eight-inning win over Maple Grove on May 7. As the team noted across social media the night after the game, the win marked the breaking of a curse of sorts for the Rebels. Despite many talented teams and players across the program’s history, Champlin Park had failed to beat the Crimson throughout recent...
Thunder strikes twice in the same place for state tourney wins
by Jim Boyle Editor The Zimmerman Thunder adaptive bowling team made a splash in 2023 during its inaugural year, and it followed it up with another impressive performance on May 10 at Bowlero in Brooklyn Park in this year’s state tourney tilt. The team — with members from Zimmerman, Elk River and Rogers high schools...
High school hockey players will now be required to wear neck protectors
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — All high school hockey players will now be required to wear neck protectors when they step onto the ice this winter. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFSA) announced the rule change Thursday after it was proposed last month during its annual rules meeting. The mandate comes after Minnesota-native Adam Johnson was cut in the neck by a skate while playing in England last October. Johnson later died from the cut, prompting several leagues worldwide to adopt a policy requiring neck protectors.
Rebels take on True Team meet
Section True Team track and field meets took place across the metro last week, with Champlin Park taking part in the 4AAA and 5AAA meets respectively on May 7. Champlin Park track and field competed in the Section 4AAA True Team meet on May 7, finishing seventh in girls varsity with 595.5 points and fourth in boys varsity with 763.5 points. In the girls 100 meters, Jayi Wilson led the...
Tough stretch for Crimson softball as playoffs loom
Teams want to play their best at the end of the season as the transition into the postseason looms. Maple Grove isn’t winning as much as they’re used to but they have the opportunity to flip the switch during the final week before sections. They have been busy since May 7 having played six games between then and May 11. The stretch started with a 4-3 loss to Champlin Park...
C-I, North Branch adapted bowling teams both bring home hardware
The adapted bowling teams from both Cambridge-Isanti and North Branch both brought home hardware from the state tournament, which was held on Friday, May 10, at Bowlero in Brooklyn Park. Cambridge-Isanti freshman Thomas Iserman captured the boys singles title in the ASD Division with 486, 17 more pins than his nearest competitor. Bluejackets junior Samuel Price took the boys singles crown in the PI Division with 494 pins, six better...
Pitching staff anchors Rogers softball as team eyes state tournament berth
In both baseball and softball, scoring runs is key to winning games. However, teams can’t win championships without great pitching. Rogers has both, specifically when it comes to its pitching staff. The Royals are 14-2 and have allowed more than five runs in only one of their games. Rogers has used four pitchers this season: Avery Freeberg, Brianna Ness, Kyla O’Keefe and AnnaBelle Waldoch. This quartet is coached by Malea Heinecke. Heinecke said the Royals constantly work to find what pitchers work best against certain...
Sports Recap: Blaine, Anoka head to true team state; Pettis throws no-hitter
The Blaine boys and girls track and field teams made it a clean sweep at the Section 5AAA true team meet, the Anoka boys won the Section 4AAA title, and the Totino-Grace boys won the Section 4AA meet to advance to the state true team competition May 17-18. True team competition awards scores to every entrant to measure overall team strength and depth. Leading the way for the Blaine boys...
Maple Grove’s Ava Lee takes silver at Pan Am Championship
On May 3, the 2024 Pan Am Championships were held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The Pan Am Championships is an event where it draws the top Pan American athletes in the region and is held once a year. Ava Lee, an instructor and competition team member at the World Taekwondo Academy, was the only Minnesotan to qualify and compete at this event. With her world ranking she received a first-round bye and then defeated Canada, Mexico, and losing a tough one to Cuba in the finals taking home a silver medal. Lee is a senior at Maple Grove High Senior School and after graduating she will head to Mexico for another major event in July. She will continue to train and prepare for the 2028 Olympics.
Bottom of the order delivers for Delano in win over Monticello
DELANO – The Delano softball team is a program that prides itself on a deep lineup. That was the case for the Tigers in their matchup with Monticello as they got big production from the bottom of the order in a 12-2 win in five innings over the Magic Monday.
Maple Grove team recaps from last week
The following is a recap of Maple Grove games that took place last week. Crimson tie for 2nd in Northwest Classic The Maple Grove boys’ golf team played in the Northwest Classic at Detroit Country Club. The two-day tournament started on May 10. The Crimson tied for second with Cretin-Derham Hall (598). Edina (584) won. ...
Van Otterloo is ready to make his mark
Columbus, MN — Justin Van Otterloo, who is set for his first season at Running Aces as a professional trainer/driver, may have taken the long route to get here, but is now making his way in harness racing, the sport that he grew up in and the sport that has deep roots as a tradition in his family.
Maple Grove's Dylan Vokal chooses NDSU
North Dakota State and head coach Tim Polasek have received their fourth commitment of the 2025 recruiting class. Dylan Vokal, a 6-foot-2, 2-star safety from Maple Grove, Minn. announced his commitment to NDSU on Thursday night. Vokal passed up on an FBS offer from Air Force, Army, Ohio as well...
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