After a dominant regular season and playoff start, Holy Family faced some adversity but was able to overcome it.
Mark Zabel, an elected supervisor on the Carver County Soil and Water Conservation District board, has been named Supervisor of the Year by the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts.
The owners of Gorkha Palace and Momo Doso locations in Minneapolis recently opened their next culinary endeavor in Chanhassen.
On March 21, the Scandia Sons of Norway will host a speaker to tell the tale of Norway’s “Hard-Ruler” of the Viking Age.
After a thrilling run through section 2AAAA, Chanhassen’s season came to an end March 17 at the hands of Class 4A No. 4 Minnetonka
Right before her high school career came to a close, Holy Family senior Sophi Hall capitalized on the chance to etch her name in the record books.
Each week we publish a detail of a local landmark. The next week we identify the landmark. Do you know where the heck this is? Send your guess to hgunderson@swpub.com.
Should the state legislature set a minimum wage for non licensed school employees?
It’s now that special time of year where temperatures are below freezing at night and above freezing during the day, creating the perfect conditions for naturalists and hobbyists alike to collect sap for maple syrup production.
Madness certainly ensued in the first rounds of the postseason as No. 6 seed Chanhassen advanced to the section 2AAAA championship.
A season filled with a program-high in wins, another Metro West Conference championship and an impressive 22-game win streak for Chaska came to a close March 10.
After being a part of the Holy Family soccer program for six years, Robb Richter will remain with the program but is moving up to the head coaching position for the Fire boys team.
The events leading up to the section 5AA first-round game between Southwest Christian and Minneapolis Edison March 9 were just like those of any normal basketball game.
For the first time in a few months, Chaska looked to be in a bit of trouble.
The Chaska/Chanhassen wrestling season came to an end March 4 as freshman Carson Turner reached the podium in his first time competing at the Class 3A state tournament.
The Chaska/Chanhassen StormHawks had a strong finish to their season behind senior Lucas Becker and the 200 freestyle relay team at the Class 2A state championship meet March 3 and 4.
The regular season came to a close on a high note for junior Maxwell Woods and the Chanhassen boys basketball team.
After historic program feats like 24 wins, a share of a conference championship and two section 2AA tournament wins, time ran out on the Chanhassen Storm’s magical season March 2 at Braemar Arena.
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Two Chaska/Chanhassen wrestlers will represent the program at the Class 3A state wrestling tournament, doubling the number of qualifiers from last year’s squad.
March is synonymous with the word madness, and madness could very well ensue in the high school boys basketball postseason. Here is a look at how four area teams stack up as they head into the playoffs.
The Chaska Curling Center held a sendoff Feb. 16 for some of its members who are competing in the World Curling Championships.
Each week, area athletes and teams compete on the court, ice or mat and in the gym or pool. Here are some of the highlights from Feb.20-25.
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In mid-November, Chaska head coach Tara Seifert outlined four goals she and her players had for the upcoming season.
The correct answer is Johnson Fitness and Wellness Store off of Highway 5.
Each week, area athletes and teams compete on the court, ice or mat and in the gym or pool. Here are some of the highlights from Feb. 13-18.
Three years ago, winning a conference championship and earning the top seed in the section tournament seemed like a lofty goal for the Chanhassen hockey program.
The high school dance season came to a close at the Target Center Feb. 17-18 as Chaska competed in the Class 3A state tournament for jazz and kick while Holy Family competed in both for Class 2A.
Three months of the girls basketball season has come and gone, but the postseason is soon approaching with area teams looking to contend once again. Here’s a look at how Chaska, Chanhassen, Holy Family and Southwest Christian look heading into the section tournament.
Prior to Chaska’s first basketball game of the season, Max Rain thought of which basketball player he admires and tries to model his style of play after.
The 2023 lacrosse season will be a full-circle moment for Chaska native Carly Goetz.
Each week, area athletes and teams compete on the court, ice or mat and in the gym or pool. Here are some of the highlights from Feb. 6-11.
Area hockey teams are in the midst of one last week of the regular season before the section hockey tournaments begin. With the stakes rising soon, here is a look at the four teams in the area and how they fare heading into the postseason.
The Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center is becoming a popular venue for the NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships.
Chaska’s Parker Dussault had a lot to celebrate on his birthday.
Holy Family athletes have reached personal and program milestones during the basketball season.
The correct answer is the corner of the Historic St. Hubert’s Church on West 78th Street.
Each week we publish a detail of a local landmark. The next week we identify the landmark. Do you know where the heck this is? Send your guess to hgunderson@swpub.com.
Chaska resident and Holy Family senior Anika Olson will get another experience of a lifetime as she is set to compete in the 2023 Hevelius Cup in Gdansk, Poland, from Feb. 9-11 representing the United States with the Northernettes Synchronized Skating team.
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, lovebirds in the southwest metro can get some puppy love and kitten kisses thanks to the Carver Scott Humane Society.
Each week, area athletes and teams compete on the court, ice or mat and in the gym or pool. Here are some of the highlights from Jan. 30-Feb. 4.
Throughout the winter, a quote from Chaska dance head coach Kris Rydland resonated with the Hawks.
With seemingly a snap of the fingers, the girls hockey regular season has come to a close.
Dropping weight is part of being a wrestler, but the Minnesota State High School League is dropping an entire weight class.
People find connection and support through sports for various reasons.
It may be cold outside, but the buildup to golf season is heating up.
Something about our bus ride wasn’t making sense. Our driver kept his foot on the gas pedal, even as we zigzagged on a single-lane switch-back gravel road in the Andes Mountains. What, I kept wondering, was his game plan if we met another bus or maybe a logging truck?
With conference championships taking place at the end of January, the Chaska/Chanhassen Nordic ski team is preparing for the final meets of the season.
