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Broz helps etch his name into Denver hockey lore
The Denver Pioneers became the first men’s hockey program to reach 10 national titles courtesy of a 2-0 shutout over Boston College on Saturday at Xcel Energy Center. Pioneers goaltender Matt Davis continued to shine in the final, stopping all 35 shots he faced including a barrage of 23 shots in the final period to not only help secure the national championship but also the Most Outstanding Player of the Tournament. He made more than a few spectacular saves when it mattered most including his...
Kennedy opens with a strong performance at the plate, mound
Pitchers fan 12 batters in opening two games Kennedy opened the baseball season with an emphatic 11-0 win over St. Paul Johnson on April 11 at Red Haddox Field in Bloomington. Eagles relief pitcher Manuel Medina struck out five batters in two innings of work yielding just one hit. Meanwhile, at the plate, he went 2-for-2 with a double and triple to drive in a pair of runs. He also...
Richfield wins home opener, drops next two by one point
Meyer is off to 2-1 start in top singles spot Close contests is how Richfield boys tennis began the 2024 season. After opening with a 4-3 win over St. Paul Johnson in the Spartans home opener on April 9, Richfield dropped a pair of 4-3 matches to Chaska on April 10 and Fridley on April 11 to wrap up the week. Richfield took 2-of-3 singles matches and won two more...
Payoff from growth season is hope for Jags boys lacrosse
Coach Cater was part of the inaugural lacrosse coaches hall of fame If the 2023 season was one of growth (6-8, outscoring the opposition by 16 goals) for the Jefferson boys lacrosse program, watch out for what the Jaguars have in store for 2024 behind hall-of-fame coach Scott Cater. Entering his 27th season coaching at Jefferson (28th overall), Cater was part of the inaugural Hall of Fame class for the...
Register open for Dwan Golf Leagues
There are several options when it comes to joining a golf league at Dwan Golf Course ranging Monday through Thursday and Sunday covering 9 or 18 holes. Men’s Club (for more info or to register, contact Mike Magnuson at 612-743-7984 or dmcgolfmn.org) or and Women’s 18 hole leagues are Thursday mornings (Linda Magnuson at lenabena50@yahoo.com) with the 9-hole version on Tuesday (Mary Cure at marylcure@gmail.com or 612-251-9230). Women in the morning and men in the afternoon/evening. Men’s Club 9-hole League contact is Chet Suresh at...
Edina boys open season in track triangular
Edina High’s boys track and field team opened the season short-handed, due to spring break, in a Lake Conference triangular with St. Michael-Albertville and Eden Prairie April 5 at Kuhlman Field. All three teams basically used the meet as a time trial. And unlike most meets held in early April, the competition included the full complement of field events. The highlight of the meet for the Hornet boys was a...
Captains help lead by example for Richfield girls track
State sprinter Janiya Moore will look to build on successful 2023 Richfield track and field will kick off the 2024 outdoor season April 12 at the Irondale Knights Under the Lights invite. Girls head coach Beth Johnson enters her third season at the helm of the program and marks her 25th season with the Spartans this spring which should be filled with more personal bests and hardware as the season...
Kennedy softball is back with plenty of offense
Spencer returns after slugging 5 home runs The Eagles have seven players back who started at some point last season including senior captains Katie Edmonds and Ava Taylor. The versatility of the lineup allows for multiple options for coach Alex O’Connor to play the matchups better in her fourth season in the Eagles dugout. Edmonds (shortstop/third base) and Taylor (outfield) were solid batters hitting .375 and .368, respectively. ...
Edina 15U girls finish season No. 1 in state
Forty-one wins make this very special year Peter Fitzgerald, coach of the 15-and-Under A girls traveling hockey team, knows a lot about winning. As a player, he helped Edina High’s boys team win the state championship in 1997. Now, as a coach in traveling hockey, he is a state champion once again. Edina 15U had...
Barracuda Aquatics Club looking for more swimmers
Barracuda Aquatics Club is accepting new swimmers who want to be the next Michael Phelps and Katie Lededy. President Paula Lee said the club is proud to promote the development, sportsmanship and teamwork in kids ages 6-18. “We believe in a positive attitude, both in competition and throughout all aspects of training and preparation. We provide recognition and resources to motivate and assist members to strive for the highest ideals...
Born Again Jocks, BAA marks milestones with donation
Born Again Jocks and Bloomington Athletic Association joined forces to provide athletic opportunities for Bloomington youth. The Born Again Jocks recently presented Bloomington Athletic Association with a check on March 27 for $6,000. The donation will be used for the BAA’s Sports Scholarship fund for a second consecutive year. The fund allows more kids to participate in BAA programs regardless of families’ ability to pay fees. Last year, BAA provided...
New Bloomington United director aims to replicate Vancouver success
Former Minnesota United, Vancouver goalies coach has a reputation of building up programs Marius Røvde, who took over as executive director of Bloomington United youth soccer club on Feb. 1, has a name that might be familiar to soccer fans. Røvde served as goalkeeper coach for Minnesota United as the club made the successful transition to Major League Soccer in 2016-17, but that isn’t where the background began or ends...
Pauly to lead Kennedy volleyball
Briar Cliff Hall of Famer was a multi-sport standout at Willmar High School Kennedy volleyball didn’t need to look far for its next head coach as Kelsey Pauly was promoted to lead the squad after four seasons as an assistant coach. Pauly was a varsity assistant in 2022 and 2023 after leading the junior varsity team in 2021. She is excited for the opportunity to make her mark on the...
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