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SSC roundup: Tigers, Panthers go 2-2 in wrestling tourney
South gymnasts tie for first in North invitational Farmington and Lakeville North each went 2-2 in the Koda Classic dual meet tournament Jan. 13 at Farmington High School. The eight-team field included Hastings, the defending state Class 3A champion and ranked fifth this season. The Raiders won all four of their matches, as did Northfield. ...
Lightning girls basketball experiencing a revival
Eastview, at 9-3, is back in the SSC conversation Eastview has players on its current varsity roster who were there for the Lightning’s victory over Hopkins in the 2018 state Class 4A girls basketball championship game. They were in the stands because they were still in elementary school, but they witnessed it in person. Now they’re trying to help the Lightning return to their accustomed place near the top of...
Gymnastics: Top-ranked South wins high-powered invite
Apple Valley/Eastview takes 1st in MGGOA Classic Two major invitationals organized by official organizations highlighted the re-start of the high school gymnastics competitive season last weekend. In gymnastics, most teams don’t compete over the holiday break. Instead, they chose to train, refining existing skills and mastering new ones. On Jan. 6, 17 teams showed what they’ve gotten done at the Minnesota Gymnastics Judges Association meet at Farmington High School, where...
Cougars take the cake at Maroon and Gold Invite
Divers help South secure Maroon Division championship Lakeville South divers Breckin McGill and Matias Silva knew they had to deliver under pressure, and they did. Diving was the last event to finish at the Maroon and Gold Invitational on Jan. 6. With all the Maroon Division swimming events completed, Lakeville South trailed defending champion East Ridge. Three rounds remained in diving. ...
Swimming: Cougars barely nudge ahead of Eagan
Jan. 4 meet matched two top-5 teams It was the barnburner everyone expected. Fourth-ranked Lakeville South hosted fifth-ranked Eagan on Jan. 4 in a battle of undefeated boys swimming and diving teams. Fittingly, the outcome wasn’t decided until the last event. South won 94-92 with a strategic move by head coach Rick Ringeisen in the...
Second-half rally puts Irish in tie for first
Rosemount tops North in duel of top-10 girls basketball teams The key question for Rosemount on Tuesday night was, could the Irish stand in there against a physical, playoff-tested opponent that had a significant height advantage? Question answered. The Irish not only stood in there, but won. Rosemount moved into a tie for first place in South Suburban Conference girls basketball with a 77-69 victory at Lakeville North. Rosemount, Eastview...
Skiers defy the weather, glide into their seasons
Lakeville North’s Brucciani wins two SSC Alpine races The lack of natural snow has made it difficult but not impossible for high school Alpine and Nordic skiing teams to begin their seasons. Because of the unseasonably mild weather in December, the South Suburban Conference postponed its first Alpine meet of the season until after the holiday break. The SSC held its first two meets last week at Buck Hill, which...
SSC roundup: Races remain tight
South, Farmington to face off in key girls hockey game Eastview remained two points behind Shakopee in the South Suburban Conference boys hockey standings after defeating Lakeville North 4-0 on Tuesday night. Michael Cherevatsky, Zach Wooten and Sam Wooten scored in the second period, when the Lightning outshot North 17-1. Zach Wooten also scored a first-period goal. Goalie Gabe Otis made 17 saves. ...
Notebook: Locals are part of women's hockey history
A former Lakeville North High School player was part of history last weekend when the Professional Women’s Hockey League debuted in Minnesota. Maggie Flaherty played defense for the Minnesota franchise, which defeated Montreal 3-0 on Jan. 6 at Xcel Energy Center. Announced attendance was 13,316, a record for a professional women’s game, breaking the previous record of 8,318 set in a PWHL game four days earlier. Attendance blew past projections,...
One-of-a-kind discovery thrusts Eagan store into spotlight
Tom Brady baseball card sets off whirlwind at Triple Diamond There already was a little more anticipation in the air at Triple Diamond Sports Cards and Collectibles on Dec. 12, when the Eagan business would take part in pursuing the Holy Grail – a card depicting a seven-time Super Bowl champion wearing a baseball uniform. Part of the daily routine at Triple Diamond are “breaks,” livestreamed events where collectors and...
Tigers topple Lakeville North on the road
While it’s still early, Farmington leads SSC boys basketball It’s only a few games into the South Suburban Conference boys basketball schedule and there’s still much to sort out. But one thing that seems clear is Farmington will be in the race until the end. If the Tigers needed a so-called “statement game,” their 77-67 victory at No. 3-ranked Lakeville North on Tuesday night will do. ...
Holiday highlights: South girls win their own hockey tourney
Rosemount, Eastview, Eagan all go 2-0 in District 196 hoops The blizzard of high school sports holiday action included Lakeville South winning its own girls hockey tournament, the South boys hockey team taking on the top two teams in the Class AA rankings, and Apple Valley coming away with five championships at a major girls wrestling invitational. Following are some of the week’s highlights: ...
Year in Review: Another parade of champions
Local teams, individuals shine in the competition arena The parade of champions continues in Dakota County sports, highlighted by a softball team’s dominant season, a local community’s lacrosse prowess and unprecedented feats by a track and field athlete. Here’s to looking back on an eventual – as usual – year in sports in the Sun Thisweek and Dakota County Tribune coverage areas: ...
Lakeville South, Eagan swim toward SSC showdown
Cougars, Wildcats meet next week in battle of unbeatens Eagan overcame a fast start by Lakeville North to win 102-84 and remain undefeated and set up a duel between top-five boys swimming and diving teams next week. The Wildcats are 3-0 in the South Suburban Conference – as is Lakeville South. Eagan and South will meet Thursday, Jan. 4, at Blanchard Aquatic Center in Lakeville. South was fourth and Eagan...
Plenty to play for when SSC hockey, basketball resume
Contenders spent December jockeying for position The intensity in South Suburban Conference hockey and basketball races ramps up after Jan. 1, but some trends already have emerged. Here’s a look at how the standings shape up going into the resumption of conference play next week: Girls hockey ...
Rosemount girls suited for up-tempo basketball
Irish start 7-2 against strong schedule You’ll probably hear a lot of “Don’t let her shoot!” from basketball coaches whose teams are playing the Rosemount girls this season. But don’t let who shoot, exactly? That’s the dilemma. The Irish’s collection of shooters, many of whom have three-point range, makes them uniquely difficult to guard. Rosemount...
Next week brings holiday treats for prep sports fans
Teams will travel the state to play in tournaments Sports fans won’t need to go far to find high school action next week as numerous basketball, hockey and wrestling tournaments are scheduled. Here’s a look at some of the events on the menu: Girls hockey Farmington, Lakeville South and Metro-South will host holiday tournaments next...
Two Farmington wrestlers take 1st at Christmas Tourney
Eagan, North take two titles each in Northfield Mounds View established itself as a contender for the state Class 3A wrestling championship after winning the MatBoss Minnesota Christmas Tournament last weekend. Farmington finished 13th, Apple Valley 18th and Eastview 27th in the Dec. 15-16 tournament at Mayo Civic Center in Rochester. The Christmas tourney is regarded as one of the most competitive during the high school season. ...
Eagle girls win 5 titles at Hopkins wrestling tourney
Top-ranked Apple Valley rolls to team championship Apple Valley went into the Hopkins Athena Invitational as the top-ranked girls wrestling team in Minnesota, according to theguillotine.com. After the Eagles won the tournament by more than 100 points, few were left to dispute the ranking. Five Eagles won their weight classes in the championship division of the Dec. 16 tournament. Eastview finished fourth, Eagan 13th and Rosemount 31st in the team...
Boys swimming: Cougars collecting pool records
Fifth-ranked South defeats Lakeville North Lakeville South bolstered its state fifth-place ranking with a victory over cross-town rival Lakeville North in a South Suburban Conference boys swimming and diving meet Dec. 15. The Cougars continued to roll the next day, winning the Mankato East Cougars Relay Invitational to remain undefeated. South 92, North 86 Five...
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