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Hawks, Blazing Cats dominate at adapted softball tourney
Both state champions complete undefeated seasons Two programs emerged as the head of the class in the first full high school adapted sports season since 2019: Dakota United in the PI Division and Burnsville/Farmington/Lakeville in CI. Dakota United’s 19-6 victory over Anoka-Hennepin in the PI Division softball championship game June 4 completed a season in which the Hawks played in the state championship game in three different sports. After taking...
Upstart Raptors block Irish’s path back to state
Top-ranked Rosemount falls in section softball final The state Class 4A softball tournament will take place without its defending champion after East Ridge upset Rosemount in the Section 3 final. East Ridge won two of its three games against the Irish in the section tournament, including 7-1 in the championship game June 3 at Richfield Middle School. Rosemount (21-4) was seeking not only back-to-back state titles but its fourth state...
Future has arrived for South softball
Cougars reach state tourney for first time since 2014 Lakeville South’s players have been asked the question more often than they care to think about. Now they have an answer. The question: When are you going to the state tournament? The answer: This week. ...
Apple Valley High School seniors earn their diplomas
Apple Valley High School held its commencement exercises Saturday, June 4, at 3M Arena at Mariucci at the University of Minnesota. The event included performances by the school’s wind ensemble, the Valley Select Chorale performing “Sing to Me” and “Bridge…
Rosemount High School graduates celebrate
Rosemount High School held its commencement exercises Saturday, June 4, at 3M Arena at Mariucci at the University of Minnesota. The event included performances by the school’s band, the concert choir performing “If You’re Out There” and “Blessing,” the graduation…
SSC athletes burn up the track in Apple Valley
10 conference records set last week There was no record warmth at the Apple Valley High School track, just record performances. Clouds, breezes and a temperature barely nudging 60 degrees didn’t deter athletes in the South Suburban Conference track and field finals May 26. Eight conference records were broken that day. Including two more records that were set during preliminaries May 24, it means more than one quarter of the...
Memorial Day tributes in Lakeville
Lakeville VFW Post 210 and American Legion Post 44 held Memorial Day services at 13 different locations in the Lakeville area on Monday, May 30, including at East Christiania Cemetery in Eureka Township. Residents turned out to honor the country’s…
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