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Blaze swimmers douse a losing streak
Victory over Eastview is first in SSC since 2017 Burnsville’s boys swimming and diving team is celebrating an accomplishment not seen at the school in six years ... since Feb. 7, 2017, to be exact. That was the last time the Blaze won a South Suburban Conference dual meet before Jan. 17, 2023. On that...
Swimming: Local teams ramp up for postseason
Prior Lake defeats South to clinch SSC title Fifth-ranked Prior Lake showed no signs of slowing down in a 98-83 victory over Lakeville South in a boys swimming dual Feb. 3 that clinched the 2022-23 South Suburban Conference championship for the Lakers. Prior Lake’s victory kept the Lakers undefeated in the conference. Lakeville South finished 8-1 in the league after defeating Burnsville 95-69 on Tuesday. ...
Remembering "The Very Capable Kenny Jay"
In more than 30 years of professional wrestling, Kenny Jay never competed in a main event. Still, when he passed away recently at the age of 85, fans who remembered Jay’s long career in the American Wrestling Association mourned his death. Every time there was an independent wrestling show in the southwest Twin Cities suburbs, promoters would ask Bloomington’s Kenny “Sodbuster” Jay to make an appearance and sign some autographs....
Homecoming works out for Snodgrass, Whitecaps
Eastview grad leads team in scoring, gets USA Hockey call With her college eligibility complete but her desire to play hockey far from extinguished, Natalie Snodgrass faced a decision: Where does she go now? The more she thought about it, the clearer her choice became. It was time to come home. ...
Basketball roundup: Panthers prevail in latest struggle against Rosemount
North takes 2-game lead in SSC Roller coasters usually are shut down during Minnesota winters, but Lakeville North and Rosemount on Tuesday took girls basketball fans for a topsy-turvy ride. North, playing at home, appeared to have the game under control, making four three-point baskets in the second half as its lead grew to 14 points. Rosemount came back, causing Panthers fans to squirm in their seats. The Irish took...
Skiing section meets are next week
Local Alpine, Nordic teams aim for state berths A big day in high school skiing comes up Tuesday, Feb. 7, when local teams compete for places in the state Alpine and Nordic meets. Hyland Recreation Center in Bloomington will be the site of the Section 1 Nordic meet at 10 a.m. The Section 6 Alpine meet returns to its traditional site at Buck Hill, with the first run scheduled for...
Swimming: It’s all on the line between Cougars, Lakers
Friday’s meet expected to decide SSC championship The South Suburban Conference boys swimming meet of the year is Friday, Feb. 3, at Blanchard Aquatic Center in Lakeville. Lakeville South (7-0) will host Prior Lake (7-0), with the victor clinching at least a share of the conference championship and putting itself in position to win the outright title. For the third year running, the teams are locking horns for the SSC...
The next wave of college-bound athletes sign NLIs
Another batch of signed National Letters of Intent flowed from local high schools to colleges across the country on Wednesday. It was the first day of the winter signing period for Division I and Division II-bound high school student-athletes. It primarily affects football, as it is the first day players can sign letters of intent with Division II programs. For all other Division I and II sports except Division I...
True Team swim: Wildcats, Cougars place in top 10
Eagan’s Kipp takes first in diving According to Lakeville South coach Rick Ringeisen, the True Team state meet Jan. 21 showcased the fastest swimming of the season, with many teams dropping times. Swimming powerhouse Minnetonka ran away with the Class AA meet at the University of Minnesota, scoring 2,274 points. Wayzata finished second with 1,786 and Prior Lake was third with 1,683. Prior Lake had the highest finish of the...
Panthers surge to SSC girls basketball lead
Deep roster, commitment to defense key North’s run A 79-52 victory over Burnsville last week was the Lakeville North girls basketball team’s ninth in 11 games – and, to senior guard Haley Bryant, signaled a significant change from last season. “Last year we took a bit of a dip in midseason,” Bryant said, “and this year we seem to be on an upward trend. We hope that continues.” ...
Conference victory puts Wildcats in good frame of mind
Boys skaters top Eastview 3-2 As they skated out to congratulate goalie Jack Schneiderhan, Eagan’s players had the look of a team that just earned a badly needed victory. The Wildcats’ 3-2 victory over Eastview on Jan. 20 was their first in 2023, first in six games and first in the South Suburban Conference. So yeah, they needed it. ...
Cougar skaters try to keep streak in perspective
South girls win 11 in a row, have shot at SSC championship Tim Morris probably won’t want to read this, but Lakeville South has the longest active winning streak in Minnesota high school girls hockey. The streak stood at 11 games following a 3-0 victory over Dodge County on Tuesday at Hasse Arena. A run of success like that can heighten expectations – and pressure. Morris, the Cougars’ head coach,...
Tiger boys remain competitive with revamped lineup
Basketball team ranked ninth in Class 4A Anybody who thought last year would be Farmington’s best chance to qualify for the state boys basketball tournament might need to reconsider. About halfway through the season the Tigers are 9-5 against a schedule that included several of the state’s top-ranked teams. Farmington is ranked ninth in Class 4A by Minnesota Basketball News. ...
Hockey: SSC boys, girls races remain tight
North-South girls game could decide title The South Suburban Conference boys hockey standings remain jumbled, with the sixth-place team only four points out of first. There was a little more clarity in the SSC girls race, which is entering the final stretch. Lakeville South and Prior Lake are tied for first in the boys league with 16 points each, but South has three games in hand on Prior Lake. Rosemount...
Swimming roundup: Cougars remain unbeaten in SSC duals
Blaze earn long-awaited victory Two more records were replaced at the Blanchard Aquatic Center on Jan. 17 during the Cougars’ 97-78 victory over Farmington in a South Suburban Conference boys swimming dual meet. First, South diver Porter Woodson managed to knock Blake Wallen of Prior Lake’s six-dive record of 267.75 off the leader board, with Woodson racking up 268 points. ...
Basketball: Lightning boys survive a scare
Eastview boys hold on for victory over Lakeville South A win is a win, especially in the South Suburban Conference. But Eastview coach Paul Goetz would prefer a few more stress-free finishes. The Lightning boys twice opened double-digit leads in the second half of an SSC basketball game against Lakeville South on Tuesday. The Cougars, however, wouldn’t go away and had a chance to win before their final shot bounced...
Swimming: Lakeville South earns place in True Team finals
Cougars take Section 1AA championship Success in True Team swimming meets is a group effort, said Lakeville South boys head coach Rick Ringeisen. He should know. Ringeisen is chairman of the Minnesota State High School Swimming Coaches Association’s True Team committee as well as one of the founders of the True Team concept in Minnesota. On Saturday, Jan. 21, his Lakeville South team will compete in the Class AA True...
Wildcats execute True Team swim philosophy perfectly
Eagan will compete in Class AA finals Saturday Eagan will compete in the state Class AA boys swimming True Team finals for the first time since 2019 after winning the Section 3AA championship Jan. 14 at Hastings Middle School. The Wildcats outlasted East Ridge for the championship; their 958 team points were just 8.5 ahead of the Raptors. Rosemount was third in the six-team meet with 710 points. ...
Eagles take another step on path back to top
Apple Valley wins dual over wrestling nemesis Shakopee Last season Apple Valley ended a four-year absence from the state wrestling team tournament, but the Eagles knew their work wasn’t done. The goal was then – and is now – to return the program to the state and national prominence it once held, as evidenced by its 25 state championships from 1983 through 2017. Returning to the state tournament as a...
Eagle skaters aware of the opportunity ahead
Apple Valley girls 7-1-1 in last 9 games The regular season still has a couple of weeks to run, but for Apple Valley girls hockey coach Don Erdall, there’s no ignoring the elephant in the room. And that’s the opportunity within the Eagles’ reach when they start the Section 3AA playoffs in February. Going into this week’s play, Apple Valley (12-5-1) had the best record in the section and was...
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