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Stillwater repeats at Lakeville gymnastics invite
Cougars take fourth place; Panthers 11th Stillwater held off Owatonna by less than half a point to repeat as champion of the Lakeville Invitational gymnastics meet Jan. 14 at Lakeville North High School. Lakeville South placed fourth, Lakeville North was 11th and Apple Valley/Eastview 14th in the 15-team varsity division. Laney Schwellenbach of East Ridge scored 37.55 to win the all-around championship. ...
Hockey: Lakeville teams move to top of boys, girls standings
Eastview girls making late-season push Lakeville South won on back-to-back days this week to move into a tie for first place in South Suburban Conference boys hockey. The Cougars won 3-2 at Prior Lake on Tuesday as Ashton Dahms scored twice. On Monday, South defeated Eagan 8-1 in a rescheduled conference game at Eagan Civic Arena. ...
Basketball: Rosemount, North girls top SSC
Eastview tied for boys league lead The No. 9-ranked Rosemount girls basketball team was 11-1 after defeating Farmington and Blaine last weekend. The Irish, whose only game this week was Wednesday against Eastview , won both games convincingly. They defeated Farmington 49-35 on Jan. 13 to remain near the South Suburban Conference lead, then pulled away from non-conference opponent Blaine 66-37 on Saturday. ...
Section swim rivals duel at Maroon and Gold Invite
South third, North seventh in Maroon Division Two of this season’s four planned matchups among Section 1AA boys swimming powerhouses have already played out. Lakeville South and North emerged victorious at the Mankato Relays back in December, but Rochester Century came out swinging at the Maroon and Gold Invitational on Jan. 7 at the University of Minnesota. The three teams were among 12 competing in the Maroon division, with East...
Irish skaters hope tough schedule pays off later
Shutout of Eastview ends losing streak Rosemount played a Who’s Who of ranked boys hockey teams and slogged to a 4-9 record in its first 13 games. But the Irish aren’t worried because they believe it’s a good way to get ready for the playoffs. A 4-0 victory over Eastview, ranked 15th in Class AA, on Jan. 7 suggests the Irish might be on to something. ...
Forced to change it up, Panthers still thrive
North boys top South in hoops battle of Lakeville You can point to any number of reasons why Lakeville North is second in the Class 4A boys basketball rankings. But here’s one: The Panthers are deep enough to overcome an injury to one of their best players. With Jack Robison, their second-leading scorer, on the bench resting an injured thumb, the No. 2-ranked Panthers still had enough to beat No....
Cougar girls hang on for victory on Basketball Night in Lakeville
10-2 start is the best in program history If Lakeville South’s players didn’t know what it might be like at a section playoff game, they do now. The Cougars held up down the stretch against a determined opponent and in front of a boisterous crowd, defeating Lakeville North 51-49 on Jan. 6 in the opening game of a girls-boys varsity basketball doubleheader at Lakeville North High School. ...
Gymnastics: SSC teams place at weekend invitationals
Lakeville South ranked second in Class AA Owatonna won its fourth consecutive Minnesota Gymnastics Judges Association Invitational on Jan. 7, while South Suburban Conference teams Farmington, Lakeville North and Rosemount placed eighth, ninth and 11th. Owatonna’s team score of 142.55 points was three-tenths ahead of second-place Anoka. St. Michael-Albertville and East Ridge also cleared 140 points in the 16-team meet at Farmington High School. Farmington scored 136.15, Lakeville North had...
Tuesday highlights: Basketball races remain tight
Eastview boys top North in overtime Victories by the Eastview boys and Rosemount girls were among the highlights in South Suburban Conference basketball Tuesday night. Eastview’s 79-77 overtime victory over Lakeville North left the Lightning and Shakopee tied for first in the conference at 3-0, with four other teams (Lakeville North, Lakeville South, Farmington and Prior Lake) tied for third at 2-1. ...
South’s Hansen wins 2nd Gatorade football award
Running back is finalist for national honor Lakeville South High School running back Carson Hansen has been named Gatorade Minnesota Football Player of the Year for the second time. The award, which recognizes athletic excellence, high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the field, distinguishes Hansen as Minnesota’s best high school football player. Now a finalist for the Gatorade National Football Player of the Year...
2022 review: Plenty of success, and some big changes
Track and field athletes make a splash Success and signs of the times were evident in Burnsville/Eagan sports in 2022. Local athletes marched to the awards podium to collect state track and field medals. Burnsville ended a 13-year state tournament drought in volleyball. Eagan football had its first winning season in 11 years. Adapted sports programs were among the state’s most successful. But the increasing number of co-op teams is...
Lakeville year in sports: Chasing championships, again
North, South teams continue to be state tournament factors Lakeville teams and individuals were at the forefront in numerous high school state tournaments – meaning 2022 was a typical year in the community’s sports. You can expect more of the same in 2023, but first here’s a look back at highlights of the year that just concluded: ...
Dakota County Tribune 2022 sports review: Plenty worth remembering
Banner year for Rosemount, Eastview, Farmington, Apple Valley athletes Memorable sports moments were plentiful during 2022 in the Dakota County Tribune coverage area, and 2023 promises more of the same. Before moving ahead, here’s a look at some of the highlights of an eventful year. Rosemount is track town Rosemount has become the high school...
Girls basketball teams stay closer to home for the holidays
Eastview, Rosemount, Eagan create six-team invitational Because the Rosemount girls basketball team is 8-0, it would be easy to assume everything has gone according to plan for the Irish. But that’s not quite the case. In their 64-52 victory over East Ridge at the District 196 Winter Tournament last week, the Irish played a defense they hadn’t intended to use until later in the season. The switch helped hold East...
Holiday roundup: North boys are hosts with the most
No. 2-ranked Panther boys basketball team sweeps two games Nolan Winter’s double-double of 24 points and 13 rebounds helped Lakeville North overcome a 33-point effort by Chanhassen guard Maxwell Woods as the Panthers won 78-63 on Dec. 30 in the championship game of the Lakeville North Holiday Classic. Lakeville North improved to 6-1 and is second in the Minnesota Basketball News boys Class 4A rankings. The Panthers’ only loss is...
Lightning’s McGrath will continue family legacy at U of M
Eastview punter gets a chance to boom it at Under Armour game next week Caleb McGrath’s first varsity punt recorded on video isn’t what he would consider a highlight. Sent in during a game against Lakeville South in the second week of the 2020 season, McGrath’s debut effort was a shank that wobbled out of bounds 8 yards past the line of scrimmage. ...
Cougars win swimming duel of SSC powers
South outlasts Eagan 99-87 to remain tied for conference lead Lakeville South coach Rick Ringeisen anticipated a close meet, and that’s what the Cougars and Eagan provided in a meet between two undefeated South Suburban Conference boys swimming teams Dec. 20. South had several clutch performances in its 99-87 victory. Most notably, senior captain Noah Lind came up big for the Cougars, holding a critical third-place finish in the 200-yard...
SSC hockey, basketball standings will shake out in January
A key month is coming up for conference races In January, local student-athletes return to school following the holiday break and get down to business – not only in the classroom, but in various competitive venues. January is the month where the standings will shake out and contenders will emerge in South Suburban Conference boys and girls basketball and hockey. With the SSC schedules set to resume next week, here’s...
Top SSC football players sign with Division I schools
South’s Hansen makes it official with Iowa State; Eagan’s Wilson is off to NSDU Some of the South Suburban Conference’s most dynamic football players are on their way to Division I college programs after signing this week during the National Letter of Intent early period. Players signing include Lakeville South teammates Carson Hansen and Owen McCloud, Keenan Wilson of Eagan, Braden Mohr of Farmington, Kade Gilbertson of Rosemount and Caleb...
Wrestling: North’s Hanson wins title at Christmas tourney
Blaze’s Sonie defeats No. 1-ranked Hellerud Defending state Class 2A champion Simley finished 17.5 points ahead of St. Michael-Albertville to win the team championship at the Minnesota Christmas Tournament, one of the biggest regular-season events of the high school wrestling season. Apple Valley was 12th in the 33-team tournament. Lakeville North finished 14th and Farmington finished 23rd. ...
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