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Cooper girls hoops excited for future
Robbinsdale Cooper girls basketball took part in the Section 6AAA tournament last week as the sixth seed falling to Orono 79-53 on Feb. 28 to conclude its season. The first half ended with just four points separating the two teams with Orono leading 35-31. But the hosts responded well in the second half to Cooper’s challenge to take a lead 62-43 with 10 minutes to go The scoring had slowed...
Francis dives for Wings, Breck/Blake sets record
The Class A and AA boys swimming and diving state championships took place last week at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center in Minneapolis, with Armstrong/Cooper and Osseo/Maranatha taking part in the Class AA meet, while Breck/Blake won a historic championship in Class A. Armstrong/Cooper Diver Will Francis was Armstrong/Cooper’s one participant in the MSHSL boys Class AA state championships, taking part in the diving preliminary round. ...
Rebels girls hoops ends season against Crimson
Champlin Park girls basketball took part in the Section 5AAAA tournament as the fourth seed last week, beating Spring Lake Park in the quarterfinals before falling to Maple Grove in the semifinals on Mar. 1. Spring Lake Park Champlin Park started last week with a 68-61 win over Spring Lake Park in the quarterfinals of the Section 5AAAA tournament on Feb. 28. ...
Armstrong girls hoops end season with nail biter at Southwest
Robbinsdale Armstrong girls basketball lost a nail-biter 58-56 to Minneapolis Southwest in the Section 6AAAA tournament last week as the sixth seed. Third seed Southwest finished second in the Minneapolis City Conference with a 10-2 record, 22-4 overall. Southwest entered the tournament on an eight-game winning streak stretching back to Feb. 1, which included a 61-51 win over Armstrong. Armstrong did well in the first half to set a tone,...
HERC closure date uncertain
Waste, if it’s not composted, reused or recycled, needs to accumulate somewhere. At the moment, Hennepin County either puts garbage in a landfill or burns it for energy. However, the garbage burner, Hennepin Energy Recovery Center won’t operate forever. Last fall, the Board of Hennepin County Commissioners unanimously asked staff to figure out how the county could close HERC between 2028 and 2040. In February, the board approved a resolution to continue operations through December of 2033 — though provisions could allow for an earlier shutdown. ...
Frazier champions bill to give convicts day in court
A new bill going through the state House of Representatives could change the way people convicted of crimes can file for appeal. Under the current Minnesota law, a direct appeal may be brought within two years with few limitations. However, after two years, it is much more difficult for convicted persons to have their day in court. A bill titled HF2400 would allow people to go back to court if...
Book ban on ‘Fun Home’ narrowly averted at Osseo Schools
“Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic” by Alison Bechdel will continue to be available for students at Maple Grove Senior High School, the Osseo School Board decided on a split vote Feb. 20. The book was challenged by district community member Natalie Sonnek, who argued that book contained themes not appropriate for high school-aged children. “‘Fun Home’ contains sexually explicit content that is simply not appropriate for minors or our school...
Wings end season in Benilde-St. Margaret’s battle
Armstrong/Cooper Wings boys hockey concluded the 2023/24 season with a 5-1 loss to Benilde-St. Margaret’s at St. Louis Park Recreation Center on Feb. 22 in the Section 6AA quarterfinals. The Red Knights put together an impressive regular season, earning an overall record of 20-4-1 and finishing second in the Metro West Conference. Over the course of the regular season, the team collected wins over the likes of Chanhassen (20-5), Holy Angels (15-9-1), Orono (17-8), and Champlin Park (15-9-1). ...
Pirates girls hoops heads confidently into postseason
Park Center girls basketball got a dominant 67-42 victory over Robbinsdale Armstrong on Feb. 21 at Park Center High School. The Pirates led 35-19 at halftime after a physical contest with the Falcons. Park Center led on fouls in both halves. The second half played out in a similar vein as Park Center built on its lead. It was senior night for Park Center girls basketball and the team’s four...
Rebels boys hockey ends season in section semifinals
Fourth-seed Champlin Park boys hockey’s season came to an end in the Section 5AA semifinals last week to conclude its 2023/24 season. The team defeated fifth-seed Totino-Grace on Feb. 22, before falling to first-seed Maple Grove in the semifinals on Feb. 24. Totino-Grace Champlin Park opened last week with an 8-1 Section 6AA quarterfinal win over Totino-Grace at home to begin the postseason on a strong note. ...
Sanders, Gau, Wright, Ayemere qualify for state wrestling meet
Park Center wrestling took part in the Section 5AAA meet last week, where Jackson Sanders earned a spot at the state meet, while Champlin Park qualified three wrestlers with Alex Gau, Isaiah Wright, and Christy Ayemere. Park Center Park Center wrestling took part in the Section 5AAA individual meet last week at St. Michael-Albertville High School, capping off a big year for the program with a state qualifier and several...
Breck boys hockey ends season at Providence Academy
Breck boys hockey concluded its 2023-24 season Feb. 21 in a 5-4 Section 2A quarterfinal loss to Providence Academy at the Plymouth Ice Center. Providence Academy entered the post-season with the fourth seed despite finishing the regular season with a 10-15 record, second to fifth-seed Breck in the Independent Metro Athletic Conference standings. The Lions did go 1-1 with Breck in their two conference games, winning their previous meeting 7-4. ...
Wings, Rebels, Pirates clash at 5AA swimming and diving meet
The Armstrong/Cooper Wings, Champlin Park Rebels, and Park Center Pirates took to the pool lanes on Feb. 24 in the Section 5AA boys swimming and diving meet hosted at the Minnetonka Aquatic Center. Armstrong/Cooper The Armstrong/Cooper co-op team earned fifth overall at the Section 5AA meet with a score of 216. Will Francis provided thrills...
Park Center comp cheer concludes season with nationals run
Park Center competitive cheer took part in the 2024 UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship last week, continuing their history of competitive seasons in Minnesota and beyond. The Pirates performed well in the preliminary stage of the small varsity non-tumbling division one game day category, finishing fourth in their group with an event score of 94.1, advancing to the semifinals. They then finished tied for seventh of 13 spots in...
Regular season hoops nears end in Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center
Basketball teams across the northwest metro battled last week in pursuit of a positive end to their regular season. Rebels girls Champlin Park girls basketball opened the final week of the regular season with a hard-fought 61-46 loss to Anoka at home on Feb. 21. Nine Rebels scored in the game against Anoka, with Nyomi Crushshon and Savannah Belongia leading the way with eight each. ...
Armstrong boys face 2 losses amid positive hoops run
Armstrong boys basketball played two games last week, falling to Wayzata and Osseo. Wayzata Armstrong opened the week with a 95-69 loss to cross-town rivals Wayzata at home Feb. 20. The Trojans, who had one loss ahead of last week, presented a serious challenge for the Falcons. Armstrong did find its share of points, especially...
District 281 offers ideas on what to keep, cut amid deficit
A recent survey will help guide decisionmaking regarding a projected budget deficit within Robbinsdale Area Schools. The district’s 2024-25 budget survey was taken by 976 family and community members, 561 staff and 453 students, and focuses on topics like class sizes, school safety and more. Additionally, parents from the Hispanic and Somali affinity groups were asked questions at meetings. Respondents who had a child in the district were 76% white,...
Cooper basketball teams head to post-season
Cooper boys and girls basketball teams both played two conference games last week to conclude their regular seasons. Cooper boys Cooper boys basketball started last week on a high note with a 66-50 win over Kennedy at home, earning its seventh conference win of the season. Rylan McPipe scored 19 points against Kennedy on Seniors...
Tonka, Edina meet in state hockey semis tonight at the X
Tonight at 8 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, the Minnetonka and Edina High girls hockey teams will face off for the third time this season. The stakes are higher for this game since the winner advances to the State Class AA Tournament title game at 7 p.m. Saturday. In previous meetings, the Lake powers have split. Edina won the first meeting 1-0 and Minnetonka won the second 3-2. ...
Golden Valley firefighters fixing houses
Carolyn Grove of Golden Valley needed a new front door. Although she considers herself a “do-it-yourselfer,” Grove is also a busy woman. She’s a single mom, breadwinner and caretaker to a parent with dementia. When her new door had been waiting in the foyer for six months, Grove decided to ask for help. “I thought I could do it myself — switching it out — and realized that’s not happening,” Grove said. ...
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