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Westonka laces up for Charger Invite
The Mound Westonka cross country team traveled to Collinwood Park to compete in the Dassel-Cokato Charger Invite on Sept. 24. “Our racing results at the Charger Invite in Dassel-Cokato were very solid. I always feel that it takes our team until that Meet to be in ‘race shape’, as most of our training from June-mid September is focused much more on endurance than speed. That begins to change now,” shared Coach Humbert. ...
Stars top Red Knights for Homecoming victory
The Benilde-St. Margaret’s football team fell to 2-4 on the season after the Holy Angels spoiled its Homecoming 21-14 for the St. Louis Park school under sunshine and pristine conditions Saturday afternoon. Holy Angels continued to churn out the yards on the ground, averaging nearly eight yards per carry. Emmett Anderson led the Stars with 237 yards on 25 carries and two touchdowns, including the tying score in the fourth quarter, which made it 14-14. Quarterback Damian Devine put the visitors ahead on a 2-yard...
Crimson clinch 4th straight NWSC title with 4-1 win over Orioles
It’s lonely at the top. There was a lot at stake when Maple Grove hosted Osseo for the regular season finale of the boys’ soccer season. The Crimson needed a win to clinch a fourth straight Northwest Suburban Conference championship. At the end of 80 minutes, Maple Grove took down Osseo 4-1 and added another year to the conference championship banner. “I know we’ve had good groups but it’s so tough in our conference,” said Maple Grove Coach Justin Turner. “Playing in a 14-team conference…...
Goldy Gopher: The history and evolution of the iconic Minnesota mascot
MINNEAPOLIS — He's a quiet guy with a big head and big teeth, and you see him every day at the University of Minnesota.In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us through the long history and evolution of the Goldy Gopher mascot."My mom and dad met at the U. My dad's old fraternity brother is Bob Dylan," said best-selling author Ross Bernstein.It's pretty safe to say that Bernstein bleeds maroon and gold. He also met his wife at the U in the late 80s, but that wasn't his only accomplishment.After trying out but not making the Gopher hockey team,...
Lake boys soccer race was a tight one
Two things were apparent early in the Lake Conference boys soccer season: 1. It would be a tight race between Edina, Minnetonka and Wayzata and 2. The other teams would struggle. In the final standings it was Minnetonka 5-1-0, Edina 4-0-2 and Wayzata 4-1-1. None of the other four teams reached .500 in conference play. Wayzata closed strong with a 2-0 victory Oct. 2 at Hopkins. An early goal by...
Minnesota football’s PJ Fleck drops odd ‘antidote’ admission after USC upset
Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck is making some interesting comments after his team earned a huge upset win over USC. Fleck says his team took an antidote of confidence after getting beat by Michigan in September, per the Pioneer Press. The antidote apparently was an actual drink that contained Sprite, per On3. Minnesota defeated USC […] The post Minnesota football’s PJ Fleck drops odd ‘antidote’ admission after USC upset appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Saints close out team season with loss to Minnetonka in section semifinals
For the fourth straight season, the biggest obstacle facing the St. Peter Saints in the Section 2AA girls tennis tournament was Minnetonka, a school with an enrollment of roughly one fourth the entire population of St. Peter. As they have each season, the Saints weren’t able to crack through the veneer of the Skippers, falling 7-0 despite several compelling performances. With the loss, the Saints incredible season comes to a close with a record of 20-2 with the lone losses coming to Minnetonka and eventual...
Conference champs! Maple Grove girls’ soccer goes unbeaten in NWSC play
After a couple of seasons finishing in the middle of the pack, the Maple Grove girls’ soccer team capped a phenomenal regular season with a 6-0 win over Maple Grove. The victory put an exclamation point at the end of the Northwest Suburban Conference champs’ season. Maple Grove went 11-2-2 and 10-0-1 in conference play. They are organized, play fast and have multiple players who can hurt defenses. Six different players have scored at least five goals for the Crimson. ...
New chapter, fresh perspective: Eden Prairie girls soccer under coach Oconitrillo
The Eden Prairie High School girls soccer team has embraced a fresh approach this season under new head coach Jorge Oconitrillo, concluding their regular season with a record of 5-6-3 and one conference win. With two decades of coaching experience, Oconitrillo has focused on long-term growth and program-wide development, fostering a culture of support and [...]
Twins extend their longstanding broadcast relationship with WCCO and Audacy
WCCO Radio, 102.9 The Wolf, Audacy and the Twins are announcing a multi-year extension of the club’s radio broadcast rights partnership. The extension begins with the 2025 season and includes all spring training, regular season and Postseason games.
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