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Park Center takes point from district rivalry
Park Center boys soccer faced district rivals Osseo in the latest edition of a historied border battle, tying 1-1 at home Sept. 26 to adjust their conference record to 2-5-4, 4-5-4 overall. This edition of perhaps the most brotherly rivalry in the Northwest Suburban (NWSC) came with plenty of implications. The two teams have had history, and close ties, for years. In 2024, Osseo have been one of the NWSC’s top performers, entering last week unbeaten at 4-0-5. Park Center (2-5-2), meanwhile, have struggled at...
Paint the town red, Crimson football shuts out Bengals on Homecoming night
There isn’t a party like a Maple Grove party because a Maple Grove party doesn’t stop. On Sept. 23, the undefeated No. 2 Maple Grove football team hosted No. 8 Blaine for the Crimson’s Homecoming game. Crimson faithful packed the house and the fans made sure the Blaine football team knew where they were. A week after dismantling No. 7 Anoka 55-14, Maple Grove shut out the Bengals 35-0, improving to 5-0. ...
Soccer season continues for Robbinsdale teams
Both Robbinsdale boys varsity soccer teams were busy with the tail-end of the regular season last week, as the Falcons and Hawks adjusted to 9-2-3 and 2-11 overall this season respectively. Armstrong Armstrong and Osseo clashed last week in a meeting of two of the top boys soccer teams in the Northwest Suburban, resulting in a 5-2 Osseo win that kept the Orioles undefeated in NWSC play. Moses Kamara and...
Boys soccer: Hopkins boys speed past Orioles 3-1
Speed is of the essence on the attack for the Hopkins High boys soccer team this season, and the Royals definitely used their speed well in a 3-1 victory Sept. 24 at St. Louis Park. Senior forward Henry Risser, the state Class AAA 800-meter champion during the track season, had two goals, including a breakaway, and another fast player, senior captain Samuel Benz, added a goal. It was a goal...
Maple Grove sports round-up: Oct. 3
Conference champs once again The Maple Grove boys’ soccer team are the 2024 Northwest Suburban Conference champions. After wins against Rogers, Anoka and Elk River they clinched the conference title. They are 13-0-1 this season and 11-0-1 in conference play. On Sept. 24, goals from Everett Johnston and Ousman Touray sparked a 2-0 win at Rogers. Two days later, Johnston had a goal and an assist during a 2-1 win...
Win over Tonka gives Edina a Lake tennis title
Two emphatic victories last week made Edina the Lake Conference tennis champion for 2024. Coach Jaime Gaard Chapman of the Hornets was pleased with a 6-1 conquest of Minnetonka in the final match of the regular season Sept. 26. A big crowd watched the action on the Tonka courts. “Minnetonka is a really solid team,” coach Gaard Chapman said. “Their No. 1 singles player, Ella Roberts, is very good and...
Crimson girls take 2nd, boys 7th in Osseo Invitational
The sun was shining on cross country runners at the Osseo Invitational at the Elm Creek Park Reserve on Sept. 26. Maple Grove had a strong showing at the meet. The girls’ team was the runner-up to Centennial and senior Gannon Farrens led the boys to a seventh-place finish. Kylie Nelson was the individual champion for Centennial as she led the Cougars with three top 10 runners and the team medal with 55 points. Maple Grove scored 135, 17 points ahead of third-place Providence Academy. ...
White Hawks head to Glencoe for invite
The Mound Westonka White Hawks traveled to Glencoe on Sept. 19 for the Caty Delwiche Invitational. The meet is held in honor of Caty, a cross country runner from Glencoe that was hit by a drunk driver as she was running near her college campus as a freshman in 2007. She had just come off a stellar high school career and the running community was shocked by this tragedy. Her parents and family hand out the awards at the meet and her spirit is still very much alive in Glencoe and in the entire running community as a whole. ...
Park volleyball wins Sami Knott Memorial tourney at home
St. Louis Park volleyball won its home Sami Knott Memorial Tournament on Saturday with a 2-1 (25-20, 13-25, 15-13) victory against Jordan in the championship match. The tournament is named after the former assistant volleyball coach who passed away on March 21, 2023, after an eight-year battle with colon cancer. Orioles head coach Sam Hanlon brought on Sami to join the staff, and he was a beloved program member. ...
Westonka girls tennis takes 2nd in Wright County Conference
The Mound Westonka girls varsity tennis team has had a fun and solid start to the season. After six weeks of matches, the team placed second in the Wright County Conference and currently has a record of 7 wins and 8 losses in both dual matches and tournaments. The charismatic varsity team is led by Senior captains Jessica Hoernemann, Gracie O’Halloran, and Savannah Paul, along with junior captain Zoe Wood....
Pirates girls soccer takes on neighbors
Park Center girls soccer played two games against neighboring schools last week, tying Maranatha Christian Academy/West Lutheran on Sept. 24 and losing to Osseo on Sept. 26. Maranatha Juliana Samuels and Natalie Josephitis scored for their respective teams to reach a 1-1 tie between Park Center and Maranatha at Pride Stadium Sept. 24. The two...
Walz attends Michigan-Minnesota college football game before final prep for Tuesday's debate
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Tim Walz’s dual role as Minnesota’s governor and Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate was on full display Saturday as he attended a tailgate with Michigan football fans before going on the field to meet with Minnesota’s coach. Walz visited Ann...
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