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Soocer: Hopkins girls soccer doubles win total
Hopkins High’s girls soccer team entered last week with a 2-8-0 overall record, then suddenly improved to 4-9-0 with two victories. Coach Sara Rosenblum’s Royals won 1-0 at St. Louis Park Sept. 24 before losing to Edina 6-0 in a home match Sept. 26. The week concluded with Hopkins winning 1-0 over Mankato West Sept. 28 at Hopkins. In both of the wins senior goalkeeper Claire Pullen was a standout...
Two NCAA Tournaments Coming To Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (WJON News) -- Minneapolis has been selected to host two NCAA Tournaments. U.S. Bank Stadium has been chosen to host the Division One Wrestling tourney in 2028 and Target Center has been picked to host the first and second rounds of the 2027 Division One Men's Basketball Tournament. The...
EP boys soccer team finds winning groove
With the Section 2AAA boys soccer playoffs set to begin next week, Eden Prairie is in a good groove. “In our last five games, we are 3-0-2,” co-head coach Jim Williams said. With that surge, the Eagles reached the .500 mark at 6-6-1. This is a building year for EP, but coaches Williams and Rob St. Clair are nevertheless optimistic for the playoffs. They know that the Eagles path to...
Soccer coaches secure 500th victory for Edina
A soccer partnership between former rivals Dave Jenson and Billy Garner reached a milestone with their 500th win as Edina boys coaches in a 1-0 win over Hopkins Sept. 26 at Hopkins High Stadium. Jenson is the head coach of the team. Garner is an assistant, more accurately, an associate head coach. Players on the Edina squad were aware that a milestone was at hand, and the Hornets played a...
Westonka girls tennis takes 2nd in Wright County Conference
The Mound Westonka girls varsity tennis team has had a fun and solid start to the season. After six weeks of matches, the team placed second in the Wright County Conference and currently has a record of 7 wins and 8 losses in both dual matches and tournaments. The charismatic varsity team is led by Senior captains Jessica Hoernemann, Gracie O’Halloran, and Savannah Paul, along with junior captain Zoe Wood....
Golfing for Good: Northwest Tonka Lions tee up for annual community golf event
On Oct. 4, the Northwest Tonka Lions Club will host their fourth annual community golf event at Timber Creek Golf Course in Watertown, bringing together golfers for a day of fun and fundraising. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Mound Fire Department Relief Association and other local community organizations. “We want this event to provide a meaningful opportunity for people to engage with their community,” said Jeff Flattum, one of the event co-chairs. “Many residents may not be aware of the various non-profits...
Red Knights score a season-best 5 times at Jefferson
Benilde-St. Margaret’s scored a season-high five goals in a 5-2 win against Bloomington Jefferson at Bloomington Stadium. The Sept. 26 win helped the Red Knights improve to fifth place (2-3-1) with seven points as the team added a third win in four games, starting with a 2-1 win over Chanhassen on Sept. 18. BSM was shutout for the third time in four games in a 3-0 loss at Mahtomedi on Sept. 21 before the win in Bloomington five days later. The Red Knights added a...
Paint the town red, Crimson football shuts out Bengals on Homecoming night
There isn’t a party like a Maple Grove party because a Maple Grove party doesn’t stop. On Sept. 23, the undefeated No. 2 Maple Grove football team hosted No. 8 Blaine for the Crimson’s Homecoming game. Crimson faithful packed the house and the fans made sure the Blaine football team knew where they were. A week after dismantling No. 7 Anoka 55-14, Maple Grove shut out the Bengals 35-0, improving to 5-0. ...
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