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Soccer: Eagle boys snap 5-game losing streak
Eden Prairie High’s five-game boys soccer losing streak came to an end Aug. 8 with a 2-0 win over Southwest Christian High. The Eagles had goals from junior defender Josh Cook and senior striker Lucatoni Banegas to end what had been a troublesome scoring slump. “In our previous six games, we had a total of two goals,” said Jim Williams, the Eagles’ co-head coach along with Rob St. Clair. “Southwest...
Lake volleyball title still up in the air
The Lake Conference girls volleyball title has been Wayzata’s domain for more than a decade, but the Trojans are tied for second place going into this week’s action. That’s because they lost to St. Michael-Albertville 25-19, 25-21, 25-19 Sept. 12. Earlier in the week, the Trojans defeated Minnetonka in another Lake match 25-19, 19-25, 25-23, 25-21. ...
Providence Academy football is 2-1
Week 4 of the high school football season is a big one for Providence Academy. The Lions travel to Mound Westonka at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, looking for their third win of 2024. “I am still waiting for us to play our best football,” said Lions head coach Colin Rooney, whose team has wins over Byron and Chisago Lakes along with a loss to the state’s No. 1-ranked team,...
Driver faces new murder charges for 5-victim crash
A Brooklyn Park man faces new charges for a crash that killed five young women on June 16, 2023. On Monday, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced that Derrick John Thompson is now charged with five counts of third-degree murder – on top of the original 10 counts of criminal vehicular homicide he was charged with in 2023. Thompson is accused of driving 95 mph on Interstate 35W, passing a...
Eden Prairie girls are red-hot on tennis court
Eden Prairie’s girls tennis team, buoyed by a strong nucleus of returning players from last year, is having one of the best seasons in program history with a 13-1 record. The Eagles’ only loss of the season was to Minnetonka 5-2 in a Lake Conference match. “Our biggest wins this year were against two section rivals, Prior Lake and Shakopee,” Eagle head coach Alexa Horoshak said. “We also had a...
Hopkins boys soccer team rises as a Lake contender
With most of the key players back from last season, the Hopkins High boys soccer team is in good position to make a run for the Lake Conference championship. Coach Robby Hill’s team stands 5-2-2 through the first nine games and the Royals have only one Lake loss so far. Two goals each from Bridger Nelson and captain Owen Hutto sparked the Royals in a 5-2 conference victory over St....
Falcons victorious in Battle of the Birds
Armstrong football earned a statement win in the latest Battle of the Birds last week, beating Cooper on the road for the first time in over a decade to improve to 3-0 this season, while the Hawks adjusted to 2-1. Armstrong senior running back Kevon Johnson was the star of the show, ending the night with four touchdowns and 191 rushing yards from 25 attempts. He is now on 11 touchdowns from three games this season as of Sept. 16. ...
Wings dominate in back-to-back wins
The Wings played two games last week, earning conference wins over Kennedy and Columbia Heights to improve to 2-0 in conference, 4-3 overall. Armstrong/Cooper earned a big win over Kennedy earlier in the week, beating the Eagles 6-1 Sept. 9. It was their first Tri-Metro Conference game of 2024. Abby Hanson and Ellie Layton picked up two goals each, with two assists for Hanson as well. Ruth Getachew and Anna Marquis both scored, while Chloe Sheppard and goalkeeper Samantha Everson both added assists as well. ...
Falcons tennis defeat Osseo on the road
Armstrong girl girls tennis earned a 6-1 win over Osseo last week on Sept. 12 to improve to 3-6 overall this season. Armstrong dominated the singles matchups with wins for Amelie Robinson (6-2, 6-1), Liana Gonzaga (6-3, 6-3), Evelyn Erickson (6-4, 6-2), and Mikayla Skerbitz (6-1, 7-5). In the doubles matchups, Molly Smith and Charlotte Olejar of Osseo had the Orioles one win, beating Viveka Thomas and Corinne Williams (6-1, 2-6, 7-5). Armstrong’s No. 1 and 3 doubles pairings ensured the win. Anna Smelser and Brooklyn Gerber won a nail-biter in three sets (6-4, 1-6, 10-7), while Mya Mosier and Chaya Freidson won a smoother match (6-2, 6-2). Armstrong will play one game the following week, hosting Totino-Grace on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
St. Louis Park football: Sophomore QB sparks win with 76-yard TD run
St. Louis Park found its first win of the season with a 35-28 win on Friday at Apple Valley. First-quarter touchdowns by senior running back AJ Foster and sophomore quarterback Everett Arnold set the tone early. Park safety Dominic Barth intercepted an Apple Valley pass early on to set up Foster’s 4-yard touchdown. “We talked...
Falcons soccer faces difficult NWSC opposition
The Armstrong boys soccer was challenged last week during a run of Northwest Suburban Conference games, resulting in a tie against Champlin Park and loss to Maple Grove. Champlin Park The Falcons took part in a thrilling duel with Champlin Park on Sept. 10, tying Champlin Park 4-4 to earn another conference point. While the team did lose Moses Kamara to a red card during the game, the goals came...
Park runners compete under the lights at Metro Invite
St. Louis Park cross country participated Sept. 14 in the Metro Invite in Eden Prairie under the lights at Flying Cloud Fields. The girls finished 13th among 23 teams with 364 points, 60 points behind 12th-place White Bear Lake. Wayzata beat out St. Paul Highland Park 37-105, with Hopkins third (131 points). Park senior Eleanor Lindeman led the team, finishing 18th overall in 19 minutes and 27.5 seconds. Freshmen Finley...
Early voting begins Friday, Sept. 20
Those looking to lock in their vote for the General Election might already have Friday, Sept. 20 marked on their calendars — it is the first day Minnesota residents can participate in early voting. Through Monday, Nov. 4, in-person early voting will be open Monday-Friday at the Hennepin County Government Center, skyway level, 300 S. 6th St., Minneapolis. Early voting hours at the Government Center are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday through Oct. 25. After that date, voting hours differ. Visit bit.ly/3zgMAdM for more...
Wayzata aquatics team defeats Hopkins 96-80
Wayzata kept its hopes for a Lake Conference girls aquatics title alive with a 96-80 win over Hopkins Sept. 12 at Hopkins North Junior High. The Trojans came out strong and were able to swim exhibition only in the last four events. Wayzata placed 1-2-3 in the 200-yard medley relay to open the meet. The wining team of Elise Thompson, Brooke Huldeen, Jaya Larsen and Samantha Nelson swam a time...
Football classic is ready for Tonka’s time capsule
Minnetonka High football fans might want to put the film of their 35-28 victory over Edina Sept. 12 at Einer Anderson Stadium. It was a remarkable win against long odds for the Skippers who twice trailed by three touchdowns - 21-0 in the second quarter and 28-7 early in the third. Minnetonka had an answer, though. Usually, a team in those situations would be throwing pass after pass, trying to...
Eden Prairie football rebounds with win
After losing at Edina 35-14 on Week 2 of the high school football season, Eden Prairie was much improved on Week 3 with a dominating 40-13 victory over Prior Lake. “After the Edina game, we had renewed focus on the fundamentals,” EP head coach Mike Grant said. Those fundamentals showed up in a good effort on defense and grind-it-out ball control on offense Sept. 12 against a big Prior Lake...
Tonka soccer team shuts out Wayzata
In a Lake Conference boys soccer showdown Sept. 9 on Minnetonka’s Field of Dreams, the Skippers scored three goals in the first half to defeat the Wayzata Trojans 3-0. Senior midfielder Colin Mascolo got Minnetonka on the board by winning a scramble on a corner kick and beating Trojans goal. Eric Detjen was credited with the assist. “It was a mess in front,” Mascolo said after the game. “I just...
Hopkins: After 29 games, football streak is over
Hundreds of Hopkins football fans rushed the field after the Royals beat Eastview 22-21 in overtime on Friday, the 13th, at Hopkins High Stadium. The come-from-behind victory buried a 29-game losing streak that dated back to opening night of the 2021 season. New head coach Chauncy Williams-Barefield promised a change in the culture, and it took only three weeks to get his first win. There were signs of change the...
Wayzata football team meets Edina
There are critical junctures in a high school football season that can set the tone for a winning year. Wayzata has a game of that magnitude when it hosts Edina at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at Wayzata High Stadium. The Trojans enter that game with a 1-2 record while Edina is sitting at 2-1. In the Edina-Wayzata game last season, the Trojans traveled to Edina and won 24-21. That...
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