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Improved defense leads to better record for Eagan football
Wildcats shut down Burnsville in 13-3 victory Not long ago, Eagan’s problem was getting its defense off the field. Now it’s causing headaches for opponents when the Wildcats’ defense takes the field. Eagan’s defenders have turned ornery in the last few weeks. They haven’t allowed a touchdown in their last 13 quarters, going back to the fourth quarter of a 31-24 loss to East Ridge on Sept. 23. In the...
Cougars’ tennis program keeps building by changing things up
Commitment to improving doubles play pays off with another SSC title It helps to be flexible and open-minded in tennis, where strategy adjustments sometimes have to take place mid-match. For the Lakeville South girls team, being flexible and open-minded meant realizing what worked for the Cougars last year might not necessarily work as well this year. In 2021, a strong singles lineup powered South to a South Suburban Conference championship...
Wildcats pull a surprise on SSC boys soccer
Eagan wins league, aims for section championship Eagan’s players needed a minute to process what had just happened. Senior forward Melvin Kamara scored his second goal of the game late in the second half as the Wildcats defeated Lakeville South 2-1 on Oct. 8 in their final regular-season game. It gave the team a South Suburban Conference championship that few outside their program thought they would get. ...
Football Week 6: Rosemount offense takes flight
Eastview picks up its first victory in overtime After playing two low-scoring, run-oriented games against ranked opponents, Rosemount’s offense got a chance to stretch its legs. The Irish gained 324 yards and scored a season-high 49 points in a 49-0 victory over Farmington on Oct. 7, running their record to 6-0. Rosemount is one of three undefeated teams remaining in Class 6A (Maple Grove and Stillwater are the others). Rosemount’s...
Soccer playoffs: Most higher seeds advance
Section semifinal games are Thursday, Friday You would have to search long and hard to find an upset in the first round of the Section 1 and Section 3 soccer playoffs in Class 3A. Most boys and girls teams in those sections that won a quarterfinal game Tuesday were top-four seeds playing at home. The exceptions were the Lakeville South boys, who as the fifth seed in Section 1 topped...
Highly ranked teams to battle at SSC cross country
Conference championships are Friday at Eagan High Two of the top three teams in the Class 3A boys cross country rankings and three of the top five girls teams can be found in the same place Friday when the South Suburban Conference championships take place at Eagan High School. Eagan High is the traditional site of the conference meet. Varsity races now have moved to the late morning, with the...
South victory creates 3-way tie in SSC volleyball
Cougars, Panthers, Wildcats share the lead The possibility of a three-way tie for the South Suburban Conference volleyball championship exists after Lakeville South’s four-set victory over Lakeville North on Tuesday night. The Cougars’ 25-14, 19-25, 25-21, 25-21 victory leaves Lakeville South, Lakeville North and Eagan tied for the lead with 7-1 conference records. The championship will be decided Tuesday, Oct. 18, during the final round of conference play. Eagan is...
Swimming: Lakeville North suffers first SSC loss
Lakeville South tops Apple Valley What was a three-team tie for first place in South Suburban Conference swimming became a two-way tie last week. In its toughest test of the season, Lakeville North took an early lead but couldn’t keep it, losing to Shakopee 102.5-83.5 on Oct. 4. It was North’s first loss in six SSC dual meets. Shakopee also moved to 5-1. ...
South girls peaking for soccer playoffs
Cougars seeking 2nd section title in 3 years The last time Lakeville South won a girls section soccer championship, the Cougars didn’t get the traditional payoff. Two years ago, the state tournament wasn’t held because of COVID-19. The Cougars routed Owatonna 4-0 in the Section 1AA final on a chilly Saturday afternoon, collected their trophy, and went home because the season was over. ...
Soccer: Eastview boys on uptick with playoffs approaching
Lightning run unbeaten streak to 10 games One of the highest-scoring boys soccer teams in Class 3A is finding a new way to win, just in time for the section playoffs. Eastview is averaging 3.5 goals a game, but recently one goal often has been enough for the Lightning. They shut out four of their last five opponents and haven't allowed more than one goal in their last nine games. ...
Rosemount rises to occasion again to remain unbeaten
Ritter’s field goal is the difference in victory at Lakeville South Within nine days, Rosemount defeated the No. 1 team in Class 6A football at home, then went on the road to beat the defending state champion. And while it’s barely halfway through the regular-season schedule, the Irish know they are on the verge of something special – if they can stay the course. For them, staying the course means...
Blaze celebrate a homecoming victory
Burnsville above .500, hopeful about the future It’s been a while since Burnsville celebrated a homecoming football victory, and the Blaze weren’t about to let the opportunity slip away. There was plenty of time for photos and meet-and-greets Oct. 1, when Burnsville defeated Park of Cottage Grove 35-14 at Dick Hanson Field. There also was time for some measured optimism about the state of the program, which has churned through...
Football Week 5: Wildcats’ rushing attack explodes
Eagan’s rushing offense exploded for 364 yards in a 41-3 victory at Eastview on Sept. 30 as the Wildcats football team improved to 2-3 overall. Eagan plays Hopkins (0-5) at home at 7 p.m. Friday. If the Wildcats win, it would be the first time since 2015 they have won three games or more in a season or been .500 or better at any point during a season. Several explosive...
Swimming: North moves up in state poll
A Sept. 29 victory over Apple Valley helped Lakeville North move to its highest ranking of the girls swimming and diving season. The Panthers, who won their first five South Suburban Conference dual meets, rose to fifth in the Class AA rankings after defeating Apple Valley 92-78. Entering Tuesday night’s round of South Suburban Conference meets (which will be recapped next week), Lakeville North and sixth-ranked Prior Lake were the only two SSC teams in the state’s top 10. ...
Wildcats on learning curve as they battle for SSC volleyball lead
As Eagan’s volleyball record rises and falls, almost like the tide, the Wildcats and coach Kathy Gillen remain patient. The Wildcats are 8-8 overall after falling to Lakeville North in three sets Sept. 29. What’s not in plain sight is their 4-1 South Suburban Conference record. Eagan and Lakeville South (5-1 in the SSC) will be the closest pursuers to league leader Lakeville North (6-0) when conference play resumes Wednesday. ...
Proposing a change to help rebuilding programs in Class 6A football
Generally, I appreciate the Minnesota State High School League’s playoff format for Class 6A football. However, as a sportswriter who has followed the Hopkins team the last two years, I can see a path for improving the system. Hopkins’ “close game” during the 2021 season was a 28-14 loss to Eagan. That was Eagan’s only win of the season by the way. ...
Irish’s off-season changes paying dividends
Rosemount grinds out 14-7 victory over No. 1 Eden Prairie Rosemount has been a consistent factor in the Minnesota high school football postseason with eight state playoff appearances since 2006. But after a 5-5 record in 2021, the Irish knew changes were necessary. The changes were intended to put Rosemount back in a position to compete with the state’s top Class 6A programs, on their terms – those terms being...
Football Week 4: Hanson, Lakeville South get back on track
Apple Valley wins its second in a row One week after losing a football game for the first time since 2019, Lakeville South got back on the horse. The Cougars, led by Carson Hansen’s 322 rushing yards and four touchdowns, defeated Farmington 43-21 on Sept. 23. By winning, Lakeville South (3-1) sets up a dual with Rosemount (4-0) for the seeding edge in Class 6A, Section 3. With no other...
Panther boys 2nd, Irish 4th at Griak Invitational
North’s Casey finishes 7th in elite field Dowling Catholic, the top-ranked team in Iowa’s largest enrollment class, won the boys Gold Division at the Roy Griak Invitational cross country meet. Lakeville North, the top-ranked team in Minnesota’s largest enrollment class, wasn’t far behind. When the 525 runners finished the 5,000-meter race at the University of Minnesota Les Bolstad Golf Course on Sept. 23, Dowling Catholic was 21 points ahead of...
Swimming: Cougars take Maroon and Gold trophy
Lakeville North places third in Maroon Division Impressive underclass talent. Seasoned senior leadership. One of the best divers in Minnesota. A galvanized 400 freestyle relay. Together, they equaled a second consecutive championship for Lakeville South’s girls swimming and diving team at the Maroon and Gold Invite held Sept. 24. The Maroon and Gold Invite takes place annually at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center at the University of Minnesota, the...
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