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Maple Grove sports round-up
No. 2 Maple Grove crushes Cardinals Another dominant win has the Star Tribune’s No. 2 ranked Maple Grove football team 6-0 on the year. The Crimson ran for four scores on the road at Coon Rapids High School on Oct. 4 during a 56-14 win. Junior James Engle had 30 yards and two touchdowns. Junior...
Hopkins football team faces Wayzata
With the high school football regular season coming to a close, Hopkins (3-3) and Wayzata (2-4) both hope to be trending upward this week. Their 7 p.m. meeting Thursday, Oct. 10, at Wayzata High Stadium has a big impact for seeding in the state Class 6A playoffs. A victory would guarantee Hopkins it’s first .500 regular season since 2020. A victory by the home team would give the Trojans a chance for a .500 regular season. ...
Edina football team faces Ponies on Thursday night
With a 4-2 record through Week 6, the Edina High football team looks to start another winning streak in a Week 7 game against Stillwater, with the kickoff set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at Edina’s Kuhlman Field. A disappointing 42-12 loss at Shakopee Oct. 4 makes the Stillwater game all the more important. The Ponies (3-3) were one of the teams Edina defeated on the way to the Prep Bowl last season, so the Hornets already have knowledge of Stillwater’s system. Edina is...
It’s playoff time for Wayzata soccer seniors
With the Minnesota high school soccer playoffs underway this week, every team in the state dreams of making a trip to U.S. Bank Stadium for the state tournament. Wayzata’s girls are among the favorites to play in the State Class AAA Tournament after finishing the regular season 14-1-1. Although the Trojans didn’t win the Lake Conference title, they have more victories this season than the Lake Conference champion Edina Hornets. ...
Ten-year high for preliminary student enrollment
Preliminary 2024-25 student enrollment in Eden Prairie Schools is at a 10-year high, with EP Online continuing to boost recovery after losses before and during the pandemic. The district credited strong commitment by district cabinet and site leaders, improved customer service and connection with families, strategic marketing, and intentional outreach as key reasons for the [...]
School board talks tax levy, buildings, recognizes staff
Like other local entities, the Waconia School Board authorized the district’s preliminary tax levy for 2025 last month before the Sept. 30 deadline At its Sept. 23 meeting, the board approved the maximum authorized levy which amounts to $19.8 million from voter approved and legislative levies. That includes about $11.1 million in general fund and community education levy money and about $8.7 million in debt levies. Each year ISD 110...
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