sports

University of Minnesota freshman Nate Roese, a 2013 East Ridge High School grad, helped the Gophers men’s track and field 1600-meter relay team take second place at the Baldy Castillo Invitational at Arizona’s State’s Sun Angel Stadium to open the outdoor season. The team of...

The East Ridge boys hockey won the Class 2A academic state title recently for the second consecutive year. The Raptors had a cumulative GPA of 3.71. The cumulative GPA was determined on the GPAs of the top 15 student-athletes on a team. The award is sponsored by the Minnesota Hockey...

Despite some blowback, the Minnesota State High School League will be moving forward in its district scheduling plan for the 2015 season. Back in January, the MSHSL approved to arrange Minnesota high school football teams into “districts” with the hope teams will play more...

In Greek mythology, among other things, Athena is the goddess of heroic endeavor. This week, East Ridge’s Jamie Swanson, Park’s Anna Keys, New Life Academy’s Chloe Westlund and Woodbury’s Kristina Swanson will be honored for their heroic endeavors on and off the field. The...

The South Washington County Thunderbolts adapted softball team has reached the state tournament the past two years. This season, the ‘Bolts hope to make it three in a row. The Thunderbolts, led by head coach John Culbertson, finished in fourth place in the state in 2012 and earned...

Under the guidance of second-year head coach Dave Darr, the New Life Academy baseball team returns all but one player from last year’s squad, which went 14-6 overall and had a nice playoff run. “We hit well, and I think we will continue to do so,” Darr said. “We have some...

The New Life Academy boys golf team hits the course this spring under the direction of third-year head coach Nick Novak. Though Novak said the team was “young and inexperienced,” the Eagles fared well in 2013, taking fourth place in the Minnesota Christian Athletic Association....

Last week I attended the Minnesota Athletic Administrator’s Conference in St. Cloud. This was a great opportunity for me to network with other athletic administrators and get ideas for our programs here at Park. The activities directors from the Suburban East Conference and around...

East Ridge cheer tryouts April 15-25 Tryouts will be held April 15-25 for the East Ridge competitive cheer squads. Girls of all experience levels are needed for this nationally ranked team. Varsity and Junior Varsity squads along with a Middle School group will be available. Middle...