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Richfield Fastpitch summer success so far
Richfield Girls Fastpitch Association had six teams qualify for state tournaments June 27-30 with two more teams qualifying for nationals at the end of July including 12U (12-under) Cardinal and 10U (10-under) Black. Association president Chrissy Cleveland explained how proud of the hard work and dedication it takes to make a successful season become a reality. “Their achievements reflect their relentless effort, the unwavering support of their coaches and the...
Bloomington pool hosts annual meet
Barracuda swimmer Brenden Lucas qualifies for senior state championships Bloomington Family Aquatic Center was the site for a “Last Chance Invitational” on July 6-7 hosted by Barracuda Aquatics Club. The meet was a big success according to Barracudas coach Paula Lee as 20 teams from Minnesota and Iowa took to the long course pool with 520 swimmers ranging in age from 6-21 trying to beat the time standard to qualify...
Three Rivers Park District offers something for everyone in July
Three Rivers Parks District has a number of opportunities to get outside and enjoy the outdoors. • Outdoor Qigong: Cleary Lake in Prior Lake will host guest teaching artist Scott Stafford for an outdoor practice from 10-11:30 a.m. Sunday, July 14. No experience is necessary for this free program open to anyone over 18 years old. •Adult Archery: Baker Outdoor Learning Center in Maple Plain will host an introductory course...
Bloomington Senior Legion 2 searches for first win of the summer
Bloomington Senior 1 goes 2-2 at Fargo Bloomington Post 550 Senior 2 closed out June with eight games in eight days and remains in search of its first win of the season. Senior 2 began the busy week with a 12-5 loss to Richfield in Bloomington, tying the game at 3-3 in the bottom of the third inning with one-out singles from Bennett Kunkel, Gabriel Huset and Jonah Kaluza. Richfield...
Hopkins Eisenhower swimmers of the 1970s enjoy their reunion
It had been years since Bill Hanzlik had worn his Hopkins Eisenhower letter jacket from the 1970s, yet he knew exactly where to find it. After trying the jacket on in front of a mirror, he was pleased to see how well it still fit. And he knew then that he would wear the sacred coat to a reunion honoring Eisenhower’s four-time state swimming and diving champs (1974-77) June 30 at Hopkins Pavilion. ...
Caddyswag needs to get healthy for Edina Monday softball playoffs
This has been somewhat of a patchwork season for the Caddyswag Radio men’s rec softball team in Edina’s Monday Doubleheader League. Injuries and family commitments have prevented Caddyswag from putting a consistent lineup on the field, however, the perennial contenders haven’t lost their hope of winning a playoff championship this summer. Caddyswag stood 8-7 overall after splitting a pair of games last week at Van Valkenburg Park. Following a 15-8...
Two senior captains led Edina fastpitch to state
Senior captains Mara Willette and Adriana Weigle helped the Edina High fastpitch softball team to sixth place in the state in Class AAAA this spring by teaching younger players the values of the program. Willette shared pitching duties with sophomores Ella Meyer and Sylvia VanNorman. Weigle was the starting right fielder. “It’s such a huge deal anytime you make it to the state tournament,” Willette said following a 7-0 loss...
Awards continue for BEC-TV student-led productions
Jakob Miskell earns AV All-Star honor from Midwest Regional Emmys Foundation Bloomington Education Channel, BEC-TV, continues to bring home awards for its student-led sports programming. BEC-TV, led by longtime advisor Tom Ringdal, brought home a pair of Crystal Pillar Awards from the 13th annual Upper Midwest Emmy Foundation’s Student Production Awards for its weekly football coaches show, Inside Jefferson Football and another award in the High School Live Sporting Event/Game...
Legion baseball dodges showers during what typically is a loaded schedule
After dodging showers to get in part of the Junior Legion Red Haddox Wood Bat Classic the previous weekend, the senior legion teams didn’t have the same success as the annual Bloomington tournament set for June 21-23, which was called due to the recent rainfall. Richfield Reds hosted both Bloomington Senior Legion squads on Sunday. The Reds swept Bloomington Post 550 Senior 1 by a score of 2-0 and then defeated Bloomington Senior 2 with a score of 12-5, improving to 4-1. ...
Torger Ohe wins state by three strokes
Looking at Torger Ohe’s record and career statistics, it is plain to see why he won the gold medal in the State Class AAA Boys Golf Tournament earlier this month at Bunker Hills in Coon Rapids. Ohe set up for a championship junior season with the Edina High golf team by winning the Minnesota Golf Association’s Junior Player of the Year award for 2023. With good weather in April, the high school season got off to a good start, and Ohe maintained a stroke average...
Sports Shorts for the Week of June 20
Firemen's Softball Tournament The 66th annual Firemen’s Softball Tournament is set to return July 18-21 to Valley View Playfields. Tourney weekend begins the evening of July 18 with the annual Bloomington Fire versus Bloomington Police all-star softball game at 6 p.m. at Red Haddox Field. A Firemen’s Tournament All-Star game will follow at 7:30 p.m. Various concession offerings will be provided by non-profit organizations from across Bloomington including Kennedy High School and Jefferson High School. ...
Edina's Torger Ohe leads Lake golfers by winning state title
After winning Minnesota Golf Association Junior Player of the Year honors in 2023, Torger Ohe of Edina was primed for a virtuoso performance in the State Class AAA Tournament June 11-12 at Bunker Hills in Coon Rapids. Ohe, in his junior year of high school, played like a pro to take the title by three strokes over state runner-up Cooper Daikawa of Centennial. They were the only two players in the AAA ranks to put together back-to-back rounds in the 60s. Ohe’s scores were 67-68-135....
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