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Wildcats continue to pile up wins
By James Stitt patriotsports@apgecm.com The Waconia girls swimming and diving team continued its impressive start to the year, defeating St. Louis Park 63-30 and winning the St. Peter invite. Waconia 63 St. Louis Park 30 Waconia went 1-2 in the...
Hopkins football: Moving from losing streak to winning streak
After ending a 29-game losing streak earlier this season, the Hopkins High football team has embarked on a new type of streak. A come-from-behind 34-22 win at Burnsville Friday, Sept. 20, gave the Royals their first two-game winning streak since the 2019 season. First-year head coach Chauncy Williams-Barefield is naturally proud of that accomplishment as he develops a new culture within what had been a dormant program. ...
Crusaders win pair of volleyball matches
Mayer Lutheran vs. Cleveland The Mayer Lutheran volleyball team won its first home game of the season, defeating Cleveland 3-0 (25-19, 25-12, 25-14). “It was a great first home match feeling in the Crusader gym tonight,” said coach Joelle Grimsley. “The gym was filled with family, friends, students and our pep band. We were able to celebrate and recognize our parents tonight. Our program is blessed to have the support...
Osseo sports round-up: Sept. 26
Going for Griak gold The Osseo boys’ cross country team won the Roy Griak Boys Gold 5k race on Sept. 20 at Les Bolstad Golf Course in Falcon Heights. It was a big meet with college and high school races. Osseo ran in the Gold race at the end of the day. Senior Quinlan Rundquist and junior Ben Sanvik had top-10 individual performances that boosted the Orioles to the top. ...
Wayzata High opens its hall of fame
Two former NFL players and an Olympian headed the list of Wayzata High’s first athletic hall of fame class that was introduced Sept. 20 at the school. The NFL players are the late Marion Barber III from the WHS class of 2001 and James Laurinaitis from the class of 2005. The Olympian is Becky (Gibbs) Lavelle, who made Team USA as a triathlon alternate in 2008. Wayzata activities director Meghan...
Westonka shows grit at Baylor cross country meet
The Mound Westonka White Hawks traveled to Baylor Regional Park on Sept 10 for the Norwood Young America Lions Cross Country Meet, competing against 26 teams. On a muggy afternoon, the athletes gave a strong display of grit and determination on the Baylor course. The varsity girls continue to show impressive depth, placing third overall among some highly competitive teams. Sophomore Sophia Engesser led the White Hawks with a time of 20:43, earning an 11th place finish among 130 varsity girls. Next in, and earning...
Waconia football team moves to 2-1
After a hot start to the season saw the Waconia football team jump up to the No. 5 ranking in Class 5A, the ‘Cats lost a close game at Mankato West. Waconia raced out to a 14-0 lead before the break, before the Scarlets scored 17 unanswered points in the second half to win 17-14. Kaden Herman completed eight passes for 103 yards and a score, connecting with Ryan Lange twice for 38 yards and a touchdown, Mason Speers four times for 31 yards, Cooper...
TCU girls soccer falls to New Ulm on the road
Tuesday night, the Tri-City United girls soccer team traveled to New Ulm for a Big South conference matchup with the Eagles. A pair of goals wasn’t enough for the Titans as New Ulm scored six times to defeat TCU 6-2. Scoring for the Titans were Lupita Lopez and Kinsley Mach with Mach and Ella Krocak earning assists in the game. With the loss, TCU falls to 2-10-1 on the season with just two matches remaining on the regular season schedule. The Titans will travel to Mound Westonka Saturday, Sep. 28, before closing out the regular season when they host Waseca Tuesday, Oct. 1.
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