New Chaska quarterback Grif Wurtz was at his best to open the 2019 football season with three keeper touchdowns to lead the Hawks to a 23-0 shutout of the host St. Louis Park Orioles Thursday night.
Last season. Wurtz was a safety for the Hawks state tournament team that lost to eventual state champion Owatonna in the Class AAAAA quarterfinals.
There would be some life for the Orioles in the first quarter after Aaron Ellingson intercepted a pass on third down and six yards to go. But they couldn't put the ball in the end zone. Chaska would score the only first quarter touchdown following two runs from Nic Snuggerud totaling 38 yards and ended on Wurtz's three yard keeper run with 1:04 left in the quarter.
Neither team would tally in the second quarter though St. Louis Park almost tied the game on a touchdown pass from Ellingson to McCabe Dvorak. But it was called back due to a defensive pass interference penalty and the score remain 7-0 at the half.
Wurtz would also play a role in the Hawks lone third quarter touchdown as he would move the chains on fourth and two. They would get closer to the goal line since the Orioles were called for unsportsmanlike conduct so the ball would be spotted at the St. Louis Park three yard line. Once again, Wurtz would score on a three yard keeper to increase the score to 14-0.
Another trip to the end zone came for Wurtz in the fourth quarter, scoring on a four yard keeper touchdown and bolstered their lead to 20. The Hawks would add a 29 yard field goal from Snuggerud with 4:29 to go and that would be the end of the scoring.
Chaska opened their season with a 1-0 record and will host their district rival the Chanhassen Storm on Friday, September 6 at 7 PM. St. Louis Park fell to 0-1 and will also be in action on the 6th as they head down Highway 5 to Waconia to face the Wildcats in a 7 PM start.
Thursday, August 29, 2019
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Chaska Hawks-SLP Orioles Football Preview
Thursday night is a big night for football in Minnesota. The Vikings conclude the preseason in Buffalo against the Bills, the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers host the South Dakota State Jackrabbits at TCF Bank Stadium and numerous high school teams, including the St. Louis Park Orioles open the 2019 season. Here's a preview of the Orioles season opener as they host the Chaska Hawks.
Last season the Orioles began the post Johnny Sorenson era with a 5-5 record that include three straight late season wins. Aaron Ellingson, who replaced Sorenson at quarterback will run the offense. Joining him in the backfield will be returning running back Sajid Nathim. Cole Ewald returns as one of the Oriole receivers. The big question for St. Louis Park this season will be do they have enough depth? The numbers aren't the size of Eden Prairie or Wayzata but can be successful with the roster they have?
As for the Hawks, they have been to the state Class AAAAA tournament the last two years, losing in the quarterfinals in 2017 to Carver County rival Waconia and last year to eventual state champion Owatonna in the quarterfinals.
Chaska has experience returning in the backfield with Matthew Kuntz, Marcus Holasek and Stevenson Klotz lining up behind new quarterback Grif Wurtz, who played safety last season. Holasek and Klotz are also key components of the Hawks defense.
The key to the Orioles beating the Hawks is to give Nathim opportunities to break through the Chaska defense and for the St. Louis Park defense to slow down the Chaska ground game.
The weather picture for Thursday should be outstanding. Get outside and take in some high school football. Game time is 7 PM.
Last season the Orioles began the post Johnny Sorenson era with a 5-5 record that include three straight late season wins. Aaron Ellingson, who replaced Sorenson at quarterback will run the offense. Joining him in the backfield will be returning running back Sajid Nathim. Cole Ewald returns as one of the Oriole receivers. The big question for St. Louis Park this season will be do they have enough depth? The numbers aren't the size of Eden Prairie or Wayzata but can be successful with the roster they have?
As for the Hawks, they have been to the state Class AAAAA tournament the last two years, losing in the quarterfinals in 2017 to Carver County rival Waconia and last year to eventual state champion Owatonna in the quarterfinals.
Chaska has experience returning in the backfield with Matthew Kuntz, Marcus Holasek and Stevenson Klotz lining up behind new quarterback Grif Wurtz, who played safety last season. Holasek and Klotz are also key components of the Hawks defense.
The key to the Orioles beating the Hawks is to give Nathim opportunities to break through the Chaska defense and for the St. Louis Park defense to slow down the Chaska ground game.
The weather picture for Thursday should be outstanding. Get outside and take in some high school football. Game time is 7 PM.
SLP Orioles Sweep Armstrong Falcons
Playing their final games before the Labor Day weekend, the St. Louis Park Oriole soccer teams hosted a doubleheader against the Armstrong Falcons Wednesday night with the boys shutting out the Falcons 1-0 and the girls with two goals in both halves to beat Armstrong 4-1.
First up was the boys game and one goal was all that was needed for Alex Ruiz-Shimada, who scored the eventual game winner with 11:37 left in regulation time to beat the Armstrong Falcons 1-0.
Neither team would erase the red zeros from the scoreboard in the first half as outstanding defense prevented any balls from entering the net. Oriole goalkeeper Beau Finley made several outstanding saves including a shot from Hassan Hassan. The Falcon defense was just as tough, playing close to several orange jerseys.
In the second half, St. Louis Park would finally solve the stiff Armstrong defense. Nick Riley's corner kick headed toward the right side of the goal and Ruiz-Shimada headed the ball past the goal line to end the scoreless battle that would also be the only goal of the game.
The Orioles won their fourth consecutive game to improve their record to 4-0. They have outscored their opponents 8-2. St. Louis park travels to New Prague to take on the Trojans on Tuesday, September 3 at 7 PM. The Falcons fell to 1-2 and have only scored two goals in three games this season. They will also be in action on the 3rd as they head to Fridley to face the Totino-Grace Eaglss in a 7 PM start.
Now to the girls game. It wouldn't be a rough night for Lola Ruff and Aliviah McClinton as they scored two goals apiece to beat the Armstrong Falcons 4-1.
The Orioles got on the board when Ruff's lined shot bounced off the crossbar and landed in the net. But the Falcons struck back quickly on Sarah Osborne's goal :19 later to tie the game at one. Then it would be McClinton's turn to aid St. Louis Park's offensive surge. First, she made a cross pass to ruff and sent it to the net to regain the lead. McClinton, who also is a member of the Oriole girls lacrosse team would line the ball across the goal line :24 later to give St. Louis Park a 3-1 halftime lead.
St. Louis Park would add a goal to their ledge in the second half when Katie Casey passed to McClinton and she fired the ball into the goal with 9:12 left to end the scoring.
The Orioles improved their record to 2-0-2. It was the second straight game they have scored four goals. They will return to action on Thursday, September 5 as they head down Highway 212 to Chaska to face the Hawks at 5 PM. The Falcons fell to 0-3. It hasn't easy for the Plymouth based Falcons to hit their offensive stride, outscored in three games 16-2. They resume play on Tuesday, September 3, heading to Fridley for a 5 PM game against the Totino-Grace Eagles.
First up was the boys game and one goal was all that was needed for Alex Ruiz-Shimada, who scored the eventual game winner with 11:37 left in regulation time to beat the Armstrong Falcons 1-0.
Neither team would erase the red zeros from the scoreboard in the first half as outstanding defense prevented any balls from entering the net. Oriole goalkeeper Beau Finley made several outstanding saves including a shot from Hassan Hassan. The Falcon defense was just as tough, playing close to several orange jerseys.
In the second half, St. Louis Park would finally solve the stiff Armstrong defense. Nick Riley's corner kick headed toward the right side of the goal and Ruiz-Shimada headed the ball past the goal line to end the scoreless battle that would also be the only goal of the game.
The Orioles won their fourth consecutive game to improve their record to 4-0. They have outscored their opponents 8-2. St. Louis park travels to New Prague to take on the Trojans on Tuesday, September 3 at 7 PM. The Falcons fell to 1-2 and have only scored two goals in three games this season. They will also be in action on the 3rd as they head to Fridley to face the Totino-Grace Eaglss in a 7 PM start.
Now to the girls game. It wouldn't be a rough night for Lola Ruff and Aliviah McClinton as they scored two goals apiece to beat the Armstrong Falcons 4-1.
The Orioles got on the board when Ruff's lined shot bounced off the crossbar and landed in the net. But the Falcons struck back quickly on Sarah Osborne's goal :19 later to tie the game at one. Then it would be McClinton's turn to aid St. Louis Park's offensive surge. First, she made a cross pass to ruff and sent it to the net to regain the lead. McClinton, who also is a member of the Oriole girls lacrosse team would line the ball across the goal line :24 later to give St. Louis Park a 3-1 halftime lead.
St. Louis Park would add a goal to their ledge in the second half when Katie Casey passed to McClinton and she fired the ball into the goal with 9:12 left to end the scoring.
The Orioles improved their record to 2-0-2. It was the second straight game they have scored four goals. They will return to action on Thursday, September 5 as they head down Highway 212 to Chaska to face the Hawks at 5 PM. The Falcons fell to 0-3. It hasn't easy for the Plymouth based Falcons to hit their offensive stride, outscored in three games 16-2. They resume play on Tuesday, September 3, heading to Fridley for a 5 PM game against the Totino-Grace Eagles.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Three wins in a Row for SLP Orioles
There was no dust in the wind for the host St. Louis Park Orioles Tuesday night as they got two second half goals to shut out the East Ridge Raptors 2-0.
Neither team erased the zeros from the scoreboard in the first half. Both teams had scoring chances but none of the shots would enter the net. The Orioles freshman goalkeeper Luis Benitez Matias showed that the team has depth in the nets as Beau Finley, who started the last two games was on the sidelines. Matias made a couple of outstanding saves in the first half as he stopped shoots from Oscar Lagravere and Cullen Featherstone.
The Orioles would strike twice in the second half. Their first goal came when Andrew Kneiser's shot was saved by Raptor goalkeeper Nick Wagner. Claudy Kua positioned himself on the right side of the goal and he scored on a rebound. St. Louis Park would go up by two as Nick Riley's corner kick was headed into the net by Thomas Salamzadeh. East Ridge had some opportunities to cut the margin to one but the Orioles played superb defense, even preventing a goal while Matias was playing out of the net.
St. Louis Park improved their record to 3-0 and returns to action on Wednesday, August 28 at 5 PM, hosting the Armstrong Falcons. East Ridge fell to 1-2 and will be back in action on Thursday, August 29 as the host the Apple Valley Eagles at 4:30 PM.
Playing their first game since last Saturday's big 3-2 win over section rival Wayzata, Orioles head coach Chato mentioned the key to avenging last year's section defeat.
"We just played a good game and didn't give up until the end."
Bennett Kouame, who scored the game winning goal against the Trojans was praised by Chato as an important player. "He scored the goal and that was definitely great. Everybody played hard."
Neither team erased the zeros from the scoreboard in the first half. Both teams had scoring chances but none of the shots would enter the net. The Orioles freshman goalkeeper Luis Benitez Matias showed that the team has depth in the nets as Beau Finley, who started the last two games was on the sidelines. Matias made a couple of outstanding saves in the first half as he stopped shoots from Oscar Lagravere and Cullen Featherstone.
The Orioles would strike twice in the second half. Their first goal came when Andrew Kneiser's shot was saved by Raptor goalkeeper Nick Wagner. Claudy Kua positioned himself on the right side of the goal and he scored on a rebound. St. Louis Park would go up by two as Nick Riley's corner kick was headed into the net by Thomas Salamzadeh. East Ridge had some opportunities to cut the margin to one but the Orioles played superb defense, even preventing a goal while Matias was playing out of the net.
St. Louis Park improved their record to 3-0 and returns to action on Wednesday, August 28 at 5 PM, hosting the Armstrong Falcons. East Ridge fell to 1-2 and will be back in action on Thursday, August 29 as the host the Apple Valley Eagles at 4:30 PM.
Playing their first game since last Saturday's big 3-2 win over section rival Wayzata, Orioles head coach Chato mentioned the key to avenging last year's section defeat.
"We just played a good game and didn't give up until the end."
Bennett Kouame, who scored the game winning goal against the Trojans was praised by Chato as an important player. "He scored the goal and that was definitely great. Everybody played hard."
Monday, August 26, 2019
No Overtime Needed as SLP Orioles Shut Out Richfield Spartans
For the first time in three regular season games, there was no overtime as a balanced scoring attack helped the host St. Louis Park Orioles beat the Richfield Spartans 4-0 Monday night.
Richfield is playing their first season in the Tri-Metro Conference after leaving the Metro West Conference.
The Orioles would get on the scoreboard as Vesna Dennison was fouled in the penalty area and was awarded a penalty kick. The eighth grader sent the ball with ease across the goal line. St. Louis Park would wrap up the first half scoring when Aliviah McClinton found an open space on the right side of Spartan goalkeeper Mikayla Brown and scored the goal with 1:02 left in the half to give the Orioles a 2-0 halftime lead.
Richfield would suffer a blow early in the second half when Mikayla Brown would leave the game due to an injury. With no backup goalkeeper listed on the roster, head coach Cory White would utilize freshman Eva Patanaude as her replacement. Patenaude would be tested as Ava Bishop lined a shot toward the net to put St. Louis Park up by three. They would conclude the scoring on Dare Kroeten's right side goal.
The Orioles improve their record to 1-0-2 and will host the Armstrong Falcons on Wednssday, August 28 at 7 PM. The Spartans fell to 1-1 and return home on Thursday, August 29 to host the New Life Academy Eagles at 5 PM.
Richfield is playing their first season in the Tri-Metro Conference after leaving the Metro West Conference.
The Orioles would get on the scoreboard as Vesna Dennison was fouled in the penalty area and was awarded a penalty kick. The eighth grader sent the ball with ease across the goal line. St. Louis Park would wrap up the first half scoring when Aliviah McClinton found an open space on the right side of Spartan goalkeeper Mikayla Brown and scored the goal with 1:02 left in the half to give the Orioles a 2-0 halftime lead.
Richfield would suffer a blow early in the second half when Mikayla Brown would leave the game due to an injury. With no backup goalkeeper listed on the roster, head coach Cory White would utilize freshman Eva Patanaude as her replacement. Patenaude would be tested as Ava Bishop lined a shot toward the net to put St. Louis Park up by three. They would conclude the scoring on Dare Kroeten's right side goal.
The Orioles improve their record to 1-0-2 and will host the Armstrong Falcons on Wednssday, August 28 at 7 PM. The Spartans fell to 1-1 and return home on Thursday, August 29 to host the New Life Academy Eagles at 5 PM.
Saturday, August 24, 2019
It's Tie Tie Again for SLP Orioles
Overtime was needed again for the host St. Louis Park Orioles Saturday as Stmley's Rachel Scufsa scored the tying goal with :37 left in regulation time and neither team tallied in the two 5:00 overtime periods that led to a 3-3 tie.
The Orioles would score the only goal of the first half as Julia Lochan found an opening on the right side of the net and she put the ball in to give them a 1-0 halftime lead.
St. Louis Park would extend the lead to two on Lola Ruff's shot that landed in the net. But the Spartans, who made the trip from Inver Grove Heights, would avert a shutout on Sydney Loomis' goal :38 later. The Orioles would get the goal back on eight grader Vesna Dennison's first varsity goal. Simley would not go away as Sydney Loomis would score her second goal of the game to cut the lead to one. Could St. Louis Park stop Simley for their first win? The answer would be no as Rachel Scufsa would score from the center slot with :37 left to go.
The game would head into overtime and the Orioles had a chance for their first win of 2019 but Anna Benishek's shot was saved by Spartan goalkeeper Abby Boughton.
St. Louis Park's record is now 0-0-2 and they will host the Richfield Spartans on Monday, August 27 at 7 PM. Simley is now 1-0-1 and they return to action on Tuesday, August 28 as they host the St. Paul Highland Park Scots at 7 PM.
The St. Louis Park boys soccer team was in action earlier that afternoon in Plymouth as they battled the Wayzata Trojans in a rematch of last year's Section 6AA final. This time, there was good news for Orioles fans when they saw Bennett Kouame score the game winning goal with :25 left in regulation time to beat the Trojans 3-2.
The Orioles would score the only goal of the first half as Julia Lochan found an opening on the right side of the net and she put the ball in to give them a 1-0 halftime lead.
St. Louis Park would extend the lead to two on Lola Ruff's shot that landed in the net. But the Spartans, who made the trip from Inver Grove Heights, would avert a shutout on Sydney Loomis' goal :38 later. The Orioles would get the goal back on eight grader Vesna Dennison's first varsity goal. Simley would not go away as Sydney Loomis would score her second goal of the game to cut the lead to one. Could St. Louis Park stop Simley for their first win? The answer would be no as Rachel Scufsa would score from the center slot with :37 left to go.
The game would head into overtime and the Orioles had a chance for their first win of 2019 but Anna Benishek's shot was saved by Spartan goalkeeper Abby Boughton.
St. Louis Park's record is now 0-0-2 and they will host the Richfield Spartans on Monday, August 27 at 7 PM. Simley is now 1-0-1 and they return to action on Tuesday, August 28 as they host the St. Paul Highland Park Scots at 7 PM.
The St. Louis Park boys soccer team was in action earlier that afternoon in Plymouth as they battled the Wayzata Trojans in a rematch of last year's Section 6AA final. This time, there was good news for Orioles fans when they saw Bennett Kouame score the game winning goal with :25 left in regulation time to beat the Trojans 3-2.
Thursday, August 22, 2019
A Tie and a Shutout Open Season for SLP Orioles
The 2019 Minnesota high school soccer season opened Thursday night with an outstanding weather picture in St. Louis Park as the host Orioles battled the Hopkins Royals with the girls tying Hopkins 2-2 and the boys starting the season on a winning note 2-0.
Alma Beaton scored two goals, including the tying goal with 1:01 left in the second overtime that sent the St. Louis Park Orioles into a 2-2 deadlock with the Hopkins Royals.
Beaton would strike first for the Orioles, scoring from the right side. Ellise Wright would tie the game at one as her line drive kick would land right into the goal and that would be the halftime score.
Neither team would erase the ones from their end of the scoreboard in the second half though both teams had a shot at the win column. Josie Fieldman of Hopkins would line a shot of the crossbar and St. Louis Park had their chance as Dare Kroeten would go against a three player diagonal Royal wall but her shot went wide to the right. No other white balls would head toward the net so there would be overtime.
After a scoreless first overtime, the Royals would take the lead in the second when Kaitlyn Raisch made a centering pass to Lizzie Norman and she would send the ball past Oriole goalkeeper Sophia Romero to take the lead. Could they sustain the lead? The answer would be no when St. Louis Park would tie the game as a ball deflected off of Beaton and rolled into the net with 1:01 to go.
Both Hopkins and St. Louis Park begin the season with an 0-0-1 record. The Royals return to action on Tuesday, August 27 as they head to Chaska for a 5 PM game against the Hawks. The Orioles are back home on Saturday, August 24, hosting the Simley Spartans in a 5 PM start.
There would be no overtime in the boys game when Nick Riley scored on a penalty kick in the first half to lead the St. Louis Park Orioles past the Hopkins Royals 2-0.
Riley would be tripped by a Royal player 1:40 into the game so he would be award a penalty kick. The Oriole senior put the ball past Royal goalkeeper Alex Quintero for the only goal of the first half.
St. Louis Park would add another goal to their ledge in the second half on Mohamed Mohamed's left side goal with 15:27 left to play. The key to the Orioles holding the lead was solid defense. Charlie McAllister of Hopkins would drive down the field like the team bus heading down Highway 169 and fired a couple of shots toward the net but sophomore goalkeeper Beau Finley played out of the net to prevent the ball from crossing the line.
The Orioles start the season 1-0 and head to Plymouth on Saturday, August 24 for a rematch of the Section 6AA title game against the Wayzata Trojans at 2 PM. The Royals fell to 0-1 and head to Chaska on Tuesday, August 27 to take on the Hawks at 7 PM.
Alma Beaton scored two goals, including the tying goal with 1:01 left in the second overtime that sent the St. Louis Park Orioles into a 2-2 deadlock with the Hopkins Royals.
Beaton would strike first for the Orioles, scoring from the right side. Ellise Wright would tie the game at one as her line drive kick would land right into the goal and that would be the halftime score.
Neither team would erase the ones from their end of the scoreboard in the second half though both teams had a shot at the win column. Josie Fieldman of Hopkins would line a shot of the crossbar and St. Louis Park had their chance as Dare Kroeten would go against a three player diagonal Royal wall but her shot went wide to the right. No other white balls would head toward the net so there would be overtime.
After a scoreless first overtime, the Royals would take the lead in the second when Kaitlyn Raisch made a centering pass to Lizzie Norman and she would send the ball past Oriole goalkeeper Sophia Romero to take the lead. Could they sustain the lead? The answer would be no when St. Louis Park would tie the game as a ball deflected off of Beaton and rolled into the net with 1:01 to go.
Both Hopkins and St. Louis Park begin the season with an 0-0-1 record. The Royals return to action on Tuesday, August 27 as they head to Chaska for a 5 PM game against the Hawks. The Orioles are back home on Saturday, August 24, hosting the Simley Spartans in a 5 PM start.
There would be no overtime in the boys game when Nick Riley scored on a penalty kick in the first half to lead the St. Louis Park Orioles past the Hopkins Royals 2-0.
Riley would be tripped by a Royal player 1:40 into the game so he would be award a penalty kick. The Oriole senior put the ball past Royal goalkeeper Alex Quintero for the only goal of the first half.
St. Louis Park would add another goal to their ledge in the second half on Mohamed Mohamed's left side goal with 15:27 left to play. The key to the Orioles holding the lead was solid defense. Charlie McAllister of Hopkins would drive down the field like the team bus heading down Highway 169 and fired a couple of shots toward the net but sophomore goalkeeper Beau Finley played out of the net to prevent the ball from crossing the line.
The Orioles start the season 1-0 and head to Plymouth on Saturday, August 24 for a rematch of the Section 6AA title game against the Wayzata Trojans at 2 PM. The Royals fell to 0-1 and head to Chaska on Tuesday, August 27 to take on the Hawks at 7 PM.
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
2019 SLP Oriole Soccer Preview
The fall sports season gets underway Thursday as the St. Louis Park soccer teams open their season at home against the Hopkins Royals. Here's a preview of the upcoming season.
When we last left the Oriole boys soccer team, their state tournament hopes were dashed on an own goal in the Section 6AA final against the Wayzata Trojans. This season, St. Louis Park will get an early rematch against Wayzata on Saturday, January 24 in Plymouth.
Many of the players from last season's team received their diploma so the Orioles will be a bit younger with seven sophomores playing for veteran head coach Chato. One sophomore will likely be the starting goalkeeper, Beau Finley. Another sophomore played last season as a freshman, Nicholas Kent, son of St. Louis Park soccer coach Benji Kent. The Orioles do have veteran senior leadership in Nick Riley, Thomas Salamzadeh, Mohamed Mohamed and Randy Mayele.
A key nonconference matchup takes place at St. Louis Park September 17 as the Orioles host perennial Class A power the Blake Bears.
On the girls side, head coach Benji Kent has a number of returning veterans including seniors Ava Bishop and Aliviah Mcclinton, who also plays lacrosse in the spring. But St. Louis Park is still a young team with nine juniors and five sophomores, including returning goalkeeper Sophia Romero.
The Orioles also have an eighth grader in Vesna Dennison, who played last year with the 13U Tonka Fusion Elite. She is also a talented gymnast. Can she bring athleticism to a team that could be on the rise in 2019?
The girls game gets underway at 5 PM, followed by the boys at 7 PM. The weather picture for Thursday is going to be fabulous so get outside and head to the stadium for the Oriole soccer home opener.
When we last left the Oriole boys soccer team, their state tournament hopes were dashed on an own goal in the Section 6AA final against the Wayzata Trojans. This season, St. Louis Park will get an early rematch against Wayzata on Saturday, January 24 in Plymouth.
Many of the players from last season's team received their diploma so the Orioles will be a bit younger with seven sophomores playing for veteran head coach Chato. One sophomore will likely be the starting goalkeeper, Beau Finley. Another sophomore played last season as a freshman, Nicholas Kent, son of St. Louis Park soccer coach Benji Kent. The Orioles do have veteran senior leadership in Nick Riley, Thomas Salamzadeh, Mohamed Mohamed and Randy Mayele.
A key nonconference matchup takes place at St. Louis Park September 17 as the Orioles host perennial Class A power the Blake Bears.
On the girls side, head coach Benji Kent has a number of returning veterans including seniors Ava Bishop and Aliviah Mcclinton, who also plays lacrosse in the spring. But St. Louis Park is still a young team with nine juniors and five sophomores, including returning goalkeeper Sophia Romero.
The Orioles also have an eighth grader in Vesna Dennison, who played last year with the 13U Tonka Fusion Elite. She is also a talented gymnast. Can she bring athleticism to a team that could be on the rise in 2019?
The girls game gets underway at 5 PM, followed by the boys at 7 PM. The weather picture for Thursday is going to be fabulous so get outside and head to the stadium for the Oriole soccer home opener.
Sunday, August 11, 2019
Fall Sports Practice Gets Underway
It's a sign that summer is winding down around Minnesota when practice begins for Minnesota high school sports on Monday, August 12.
Football, soccer, volleyball, cross country and girls tennis start preparing for the upcoming season, including at St. Louis Park. Here are the opening dates for the Orioles fall sports teams.
What team gets to open the fall season for St. Louis Park? The answer is girls tennis as they open the 2019 campaign on Wednesday, August 21 with a 10 AM home match against the Shakopee Sabers.
On Thursday, the 22nd, the boys and girls soccer teams open their season as they host the Hopkins Royals with the girls getting underway at 5 PM and the boys at 7 PM. You can also head to the St. Louis Park gym on the 22nd and see the volleyball team's season opener against the Burnsville Blaze at 7 PM.
One week later, on August 29, the Oriole football team begins their season as they host the Chaska Hawks in a 7 PM start.
And what about cross country? The Oriole boys and girls cross country teams will head down Highway 55 to run in the Rosemount Invitational.
Plenty of fall sports action to open the season at St. Louis Park prior to the Labor Day weekend. If the weather picture looks great, get outside and support the Orioles.
Football, soccer, volleyball, cross country and girls tennis start preparing for the upcoming season, including at St. Louis Park. Here are the opening dates for the Orioles fall sports teams.
What team gets to open the fall season for St. Louis Park? The answer is girls tennis as they open the 2019 campaign on Wednesday, August 21 with a 10 AM home match against the Shakopee Sabers.
On Thursday, the 22nd, the boys and girls soccer teams open their season as they host the Hopkins Royals with the girls getting underway at 5 PM and the boys at 7 PM. You can also head to the St. Louis Park gym on the 22nd and see the volleyball team's season opener against the Burnsville Blaze at 7 PM.
One week later, on August 29, the Oriole football team begins their season as they host the Chaska Hawks in a 7 PM start.
And what about cross country? The Oriole boys and girls cross country teams will head down Highway 55 to run in the Rosemount Invitational.
Plenty of fall sports action to open the season at St. Louis Park prior to the Labor Day weekend. If the weather picture looks great, get outside and support the Orioles.
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