“Everybody asked, ‘How was the season? Were you up?’ Honestly, if there was a golf course that wasn’t up, something is wrong,” said Scott Reuter, head golf professional at The Wilds in Prior Lake.
Separated by just a few points with Minnetonka into the 500-yard freestyle race, Evan Bock walked through the Chaska/Chanhassen swim team, imploring anyone not in the upcoming 200-yard freestyle relay to get down to the pool deck to cheer.
St. Louis Park skated 10 seniors, but it was the play of freshman goaltender Josh Middleton that led the Orioles to a 3-2 win over host Chaska on Jan. 16 at Chaska Community Center.
Alexandria scored two power-play goals, but Minnetonka rallied for four consecutive tallies, including two third-period scores separated by 71 seconds, in a 5-2 matinee win Jan. 16.
An 11-point deficit at halftime, Rockford, the No. 2 seed in Section 5AA in 2020, roared back, outscoring host Southwest Christian 45-26 in the second half for a 79-71 win on Jan. 16.
St. Louis Park skated 10 seniors, but it was the play of freshman goaltender Josh Middleton that led the Orioles to a 3-2 win over host Chaska on Jan. 16 at Chaska Community Center.
Chaska/Chanhassen wrestling opened the 2021 season with a 1-3 team, defeating Spectrum 60-6 at the Monticello Triangular Jan. 15.
A one-possession game for much of the first 25 minutes, top-10 Waconia flexed its muscle, using a 10-0 run in the second half to defeat host Chanhassen 81-69 in the girls basketball season opener Jan. 15.
With standout stars throughout the ice for Minnetonka the past two seasons, most notably University of Minnesota defenseman Maggie Nicholson, USA Hockey gold medalist Rory Guilday and Boston University's Lacey Martin, Brynn Dulac was a bit of an unsung hero between the pipes.
Chaska girls basketball jumped out to a 22-2 lead at Benilde-St. Margaret in the season opener, defeating the Red Knights 71-31 in St. Louis Park Jan. 14.
Bryce Hansen, Tommy Blahoski and Ty Broten each registered their first career varsity goals as Chaska scored five times in the first period, winning the 2021 season opener 9-5 at Buffalo Jan. 14.
If someone had a question about amateur baseball in Minnesota, they could turn to Fred Roufs for an answer.
A return to youth and high school sports in 2021 was given the green light by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Dec. 28, but with certain restrictions.
Around and around athletes circled the wrestling room at Chanhassen High School at varying speeds. A return to play Jan. 4 was met with a number of conditioning drills, one that pushed participants both physically and mentally.
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2020, if summed up in one word -- printable, of course -- could be challenging. It could be miserable. It could be rough, devastating or even the blah, non-normal.
Youth sports, including high school athletics, can resume games and scrimmages on Jan. 14, per Minnesota Department of Health guidelines. Practices for the sports can resume on Jan. 4.
Chris Ohm remembers the day he, along with representatives from Chaska and Waconia, presented a bid to host a future Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament.
When Stay-At-Home orders from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz were imposed last spring, neighborhoods were filled with people walking up and down streets and sidewalks.
Gloves and sticks flew through the air as Minnetonka hockey players rushed to the home side of the ice. A pile of Skippers in the goal crease as they celebrated a 2018 state boys title over Duluth East.
The year 2020 is just weeks from thankfully being complete. It's lasting effects though will be felt for years. It has left a mark, in many ways, on all of us.
With Wednesday's Executive Order 20-103 by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the Minnesota State High School League will begin in-person practice for winter sports and activities on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021.
Dave Stearns, tennis coach for 59 years between boys and girls teams at Minnetonka High School, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his Carver home on Saturday, Dec. 12. He was 72 years old.
Eli Mau of Chanhassen High School was named one of the Elite Ten finalists for the 2020 Mr. Football Award. The Mr. Football Award is sponsored by the Minnesota Football Coaches Association and the Minnesota Vikings.
Peter Hartman’s home gym was set up before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
Brandon Peterson is using his baseball expertise and experience to help other athletes fulfill their dreams.
The 32 players nominated for the seventh annual Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award have been finalized, the NFL announced Thursday.The nominees include Victoria native and Chanhassen High School graduate Frank Ragnow of the Detroit Lions.
If Gov. Tim Walz gives the go-ahead to relieve Executive Order 20-99, the Minnesota State High School League is ready to un-pause sports Dec. 21 with contests beginning in early January.
Coastal Carolina is the talk of college football at 9-0. Its ranking, No. 14 in both the Associated Press and Coaches polls, is the highest ever for a Sun Belt Conference team.
Jon Summer, activities director at Chaska High School since 2013, was named the Region 2AA Activity Administrator of the Year.
Jordan Fasching's father always tells her to just have fun. So, competing in her fifth consecutive Miss Dance Team Minnesota competition on Oct. 25, the Chanhassen High School senior did just that.
The first day of class sometimes begins with each student telling the class and the teacher one thing interesting about them. Maybe a hobby. Maybe an accomplishment.
Brier Ziemer moved to Carver in the middle of her sixth grade school year from Hutchinson. Already a tough transition from elementary to middle school, Nicole Ziemer knew her daughter needed a way to meet friends.
Gabe Porthan was hunched over, crouched low to the ground, helmet in his hands. One-by-one, teammates approached, some patting him on the back. Senior Ryan Maschka placed his hand on his right shoulder and stood there.
For 24 minutes, Chaska was repeating the recipe that led them to section championships over Mankato West in 2018 and 2019. Dominating defense, not allowing the Scarlets an inch.
In a normal year, only seven teams across the Minnesota State High School Football League win their final game of the season.
Southwest Christian, short-handed, lost in three games to Belle Plaine in the season opener on Oct. 8. The Stars lost just four more games, winning 10 consecutive matches to clinch a share of the Minnesota River Conference title.
Youth and high school sports are shutting down again across the state for the second time in eight months.
Chanhassen, down two games, found themselves facing match point at least four times versus St. Louis Park on Nov. 10. Each time the Storm fought to win the next point, staying alive in the match.
