SPORTS
Hornets continue to sting the baseball during winning streak
Momentum is building for the Edina High baseball team after three straight Lake Conference wins last week. Before the winning streak began, Edina played St. Louis Park April 22 and lost 4-1 to Oriole pitching ace Miles Jungroth. The Hornets managed only four hits - two by Michael Simonson and one each by Jack McCoy and Owen Hatch. Chase Bjorgaard and Robby Azar pitched for Edina. Coach Nevers sent Spencer...
Maple Grove team recaps from last week
The following is a recap of Maple Grove games that took place last week. Crimson sneak by Tornados to retain .500 record Maple Grove baseball saw their winning streak come to an end after they lost 2-1 to Buffalo on April 22 and 11-7 to Elk River the day after. On April 25, Maple Grove got back to .500 with a 3-2 win against Anoka. ...
Coach Koltes wins 400th game with Crimson softball
Not many coaches stick around with one school for 23 years. Fewer still, find as much success as Maple Grove softball coach Jim Koltes. Koltes has been with the program since practically the turn of the century and last week, he became the 28th coach in Minnesota softball history to tally his 400th career victory. “I feel really blessed. I’ve had some unbelievable talent,” said Koltes on getting to 400. ...
Maple Grove softball takes down rival Osseo for 3rd straight win
It’s always a party when Maple Grove and Osseo meet on the softball diamond. The Crimson hosted the Orioles on April 25 and were looking to win their third straight game after a 2-2 start. After suffering a loss to Andover, Maple Grove beat Wayzata 11-1 on April 22 and Elk River 13-3 on Wednesday, April 23 for back-to-back wins. Maple Grove scored nine runs over the final two frames...
Walk-off powers West over Hopkins
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Mankato West Scarlets high school softball team down 4-0 at one point complete the 5-4 comeback win over the Hopkins Royals on a walk-off Wednesday afternoon. Scarlets are back in action next Monday when they travel to Le Sueur-Henderson.
Tigers keep rolling with wins over Mound Westonka and Jordan
MOUND – Coming off an important win over Hutchinson, there was no letdown for the Delano softball team as they hit the road for a matchup with Mound Westonka. It was all Tigers in the matchup as they made it three wins in a row with a convincing 12-0 win in six innings over the White Hawks April 25.
Westonka celebrates winter academic, athletic success
The 2023-2024 winter sports and activities season brought a wave of “firsts’’ to Mound Westonka High School, as Activities Director Jeff Pederson highlighted during the April 15 Westonka School Board meeting. One milestone was the debut of sophomore Delaney Parker, who became the first female wrestler from MWHS to compete at the state wrestling tournament in the team’s second year of girls’ participation. Additionally, it was the first time that the Westonka Math League made it to the state tournament and the first time that...
Minnetonka Gears Up for 49th Silver Skates Ice Revue Showcasing National Talent and Local Skaters
Minnetonka is set to host its 49th annual Silver Skates Ice Revue, promising a high-caliber spectacle for skating enthusiasts and newcomers alike. The Minnetonka Ice Arena will be buzzing from May 2 to May 4, with skaters of all levels lacing up to showcase their talents in a production titled "A World of Imagination".
Delano drops a pair of road matches, continues to improve
CHAMPLIN – On the road against a perennial powerhouse, the Delano boys tennis team had their hands full with Champlin Park. Despite battling throughout, Delano came up short in a 7-0 loss April 25. In singles matches, Lincoln Morrisette gave Delano a chance at No. 1 singles. After falling...
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