There will be new leadership for the Bloomington Jefferson Jaguars boys hockey program next season as former Edina assistant coach Mike Terwilliger was named the new head coach.
Terwilliger replaced Jeff Lindquist, who retired after 16 years leading the West Bloomington school.
Terwilliger becomes the fourth head coach in Jaguar boys hockey history. Myron Grafstrom was the first head coach, followed by Tom Saterdalen and Lindquist.
Last season, Terwilliger was the head junior varsity coach at Edina, where his cousin Tom was an assistant coach. Another cousin Dave was an assistant to Hornets head coach Curt Giles.
Can Terwilliger lead the Jaguar program back to prominence? And a trip to St. Paul for the first time since 2005.
Sunday, July 1, 2018
Back on the Blogosphere
No. HSGN did not go out of business. The reason for the long gap between entries is that the day after the last post, the author of this blog was delivering flyers for a north Minneapolis company in Bloomington and he fell on the ice in a driveway and broke his right wrist.
Surgery was done in March, causing HSGN to miss the state boys hockey tournament due to recovery. But due to a very sore wrist, it was too difficult to type stories for both basketball tournaments and the spring sports season was also time for the wrist to heal.
Now that the pain has departed, here's a list of the Top 10 Highlights of the Winter and Spring High School Sports Season.
10. Though downtown St. Paul was hit with a snowstorm (causing the blogger to take Metro Transit), the Breck Mustangs and the Edina Hornets took home the Class A & AA girls hockey championship trophies.
9. What a season for west metro area boys hockey. The Orono Spartans won the Class A title and the Minnetonka Skippers sailed to the Class AA championship.
8. Head coach Justin Morris ended his coaching career on a high note when he led the Lyle/Austin Pacelli Athletics to the Class A girls basketball championship. Morris commuted from Omaha to Austin where his wife works and it got to be too much so he stepped down following the season.
7. There was hope in New Hope for the Cooper Hawks as the girls basketball team brought the Class AAA championship trophy down Winnetka Ave.
6. St. Croix Valley sports fans had reason to celebrate as the Stillwater Ponies won two state titles in a 10 day span. First was the Class AAAA girls fastpitch softball title. Second, played on a Monday afternoon due to heavy rain in the Twin Cities, the Ponies baseball team headed to Target Field and beat the Minnetonka Skippers to with the state Class AAAA championship.
5. To quote a hit song by Lou Christie "Lightning is striking again." That refers to the Eastview Lightning girls basketball team who went 32-0 to win their first Class AAAA championship since 2014.
4. High school baseball fans who waited out a four hour 20 minute delay got to see one of the great individual performances in state tournament history when Seth Halvorsen hit two home runs and struck out 16 batters to lead the Heritage Christian Academy Eagles to the Class A title.
3. One of the greatest dynasties in state boys basketball history came to an end in the Class AAA semifinals when the Columbia Heights Hylanders ended the DeLaSalle Islanders six year championship reign.
2. A fabulous finish in the Class AAAA boys basketball championship game as Daniel Oturu's last second jam led the Cretin-Derham Hall Raiders to the state title over the Apple Valley Eagles. Oturu will be wearing maroon and gold this fall since he will be playing for the Gophers.
and....
1. Highlight or lowlight? April 14, 2018 will be remembered as the day of the massive snowstorm that paralyzed Minnesota. The heavy snow put the spring sports season on hold and meant that baseball and softball teams had to play doubleheaders so that the season could be completed by the time section play began in late May.
So those are the highlights. HSGN is up and running again.
Surgery was done in March, causing HSGN to miss the state boys hockey tournament due to recovery. But due to a very sore wrist, it was too difficult to type stories for both basketball tournaments and the spring sports season was also time for the wrist to heal.
Now that the pain has departed, here's a list of the Top 10 Highlights of the Winter and Spring High School Sports Season.
10. Though downtown St. Paul was hit with a snowstorm (causing the blogger to take Metro Transit), the Breck Mustangs and the Edina Hornets took home the Class A & AA girls hockey championship trophies.
9. What a season for west metro area boys hockey. The Orono Spartans won the Class A title and the Minnetonka Skippers sailed to the Class AA championship.
8. Head coach Justin Morris ended his coaching career on a high note when he led the Lyle/Austin Pacelli Athletics to the Class A girls basketball championship. Morris commuted from Omaha to Austin where his wife works and it got to be too much so he stepped down following the season.
7. There was hope in New Hope for the Cooper Hawks as the girls basketball team brought the Class AAA championship trophy down Winnetka Ave.
6. St. Croix Valley sports fans had reason to celebrate as the Stillwater Ponies won two state titles in a 10 day span. First was the Class AAAA girls fastpitch softball title. Second, played on a Monday afternoon due to heavy rain in the Twin Cities, the Ponies baseball team headed to Target Field and beat the Minnetonka Skippers to with the state Class AAAA championship.
5. To quote a hit song by Lou Christie "Lightning is striking again." That refers to the Eastview Lightning girls basketball team who went 32-0 to win their first Class AAAA championship since 2014.
4. High school baseball fans who waited out a four hour 20 minute delay got to see one of the great individual performances in state tournament history when Seth Halvorsen hit two home runs and struck out 16 batters to lead the Heritage Christian Academy Eagles to the Class A title.
3. One of the greatest dynasties in state boys basketball history came to an end in the Class AAA semifinals when the Columbia Heights Hylanders ended the DeLaSalle Islanders six year championship reign.
2. A fabulous finish in the Class AAAA boys basketball championship game as Daniel Oturu's last second jam led the Cretin-Derham Hall Raiders to the state title over the Apple Valley Eagles. Oturu will be wearing maroon and gold this fall since he will be playing for the Gophers.
and....
1. Highlight or lowlight? April 14, 2018 will be remembered as the day of the massive snowstorm that paralyzed Minnesota. The heavy snow put the spring sports season on hold and meant that baseball and softball teams had to play doubleheaders so that the season could be completed by the time section play began in late May.
So those are the highlights. HSGN is up and running again.
Monday, February 26, 2018
2018 Class AA Girls Basketball Section Preview
Though some of the Class AA sections are already in progress, there are several that are about to begin. Who is left and who could contend in the eight Class AA sections.
The top four seeds in Section 1 are still alive. The top seeded Stewartville Tigers are in the hunt for their first trip to the state tournament but they have to get past the fourth seeded Caledonia Warriors or the fifth seeded Zumbrota-Mazeppa Cougars. On the other end of the bracket the second seeded Rochester Lourdes, who have built a solid program under Myron Glass are now under the leadership of Aaron Berg. They will face the third seeded Byron Bears in their quest for their 18th state tournament appearance.
In Section 2, the Norwood-Young America Raiders are three wins away from their first trip down Highway 5 to Minneapolis since 2016. They have one 10 straight games and one of them was to a team they will likely face in the section final the St. Peter Saints. Before they head to Mankato for the section final, Gary Lembcke's bunch could have a rematch with the Glencoe-Silver Lake Panthers, who they beat 55-44 on January 20.
Down south in Section 3, the two top seeds, the Tracy-Milroy-Balaton Panthers and the Eden Valley-Watkins Eagles are still in contention. But look for the Martin County West mavericks and the New London-Spicer Wildcats, who got head coach Mike Dreier's 900th career win early in 2018. It could be an interesting section to watch.
Now to Section 4 where the top seeded Minnehaha Academy Redhawks return several players from last year;'s state tournament team including Taytum and Terra Rhoades. There could be a rematch with the second seeded Concordia Academy Beacons who Minnehaha beat on December 5 77-71. The sleeper team to watch is the third seeded St. Croix Prep Lions. Now if you're wondering where St. Croix Prep is located, it's in the home of the Ponies, Stillwater. The Lions got off to a 5-0 start and have gone 12-7 the rest of the way.
If there's one section that's tough to forecast, it's Section 5. There are five teams that have a legitimate shot at heading to Target Center. First up is the top seeded Holy Family Catholic Fire. The Fire hasn't been on fire lately, losing three of their last four games. One of them was to the second seeded Maranatha Christian Academy Mustangs, moved up to Class AA after dominating Class A under Jim Hammond and now Chris Buerman. The Mustangs have played a tough nonconference schedule and it can prove they're ready to make a statement. There's also the third seeded Watertown-Mayer Royals, led by Monica and Maggie Czinano. Gopher fans could see Monica next season at the Barn because she signed with the Iowa Hawkeyes. But wait, there's more. The fourth seeded Minneapolis North Polars have won seven of their last eight games and the fifth seeded Annandale Cardinals, coached by Mike Dreier's son Matt. Take a drive up I-94 to St.Michael-Albertville for the semifinals. Which team will play for a state tournament berth March 9 in St. Cloud?
The top seed in Section 6 is the top ranked team in Class AA the Sauk Centre Mainstreeters. Scott Bergman has another talented team led by the Peschels, Kelsey and Tori and Maesyn Thiesen. Mainstreeter fans, before you get on your cell phone to make hotel reservations to Minneapolis, there are two other teams that can end Sauk Centre's section title reign, the St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaders and the Rush City Tigers, who lost to the Crusaders in overtime January 29. The Tigers have only two seniors on their roster Abby Moe and Stephanie Braund. Can Rush City rush past Sauk Centre for their first trip to state?
There could be a four team race in Section 7 as the Esko Eskomos are in the hunt for their 13th state tournament trip. But on their heels are the Proctor Rails, the Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers and the Mesabi East Giants. The Hilltoppers are the only Twin Ports area school that's never played in a state tournament. Will it be their year?
Finally in Section 8, another four team race is possible with the Barnesville Trojans, the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Rebels, the East Grand Forks Green Wave and the defending Class AA champion Roseau Rams. Another interseting section to watch.
Next up, the eight Class A sections.
The top four seeds in Section 1 are still alive. The top seeded Stewartville Tigers are in the hunt for their first trip to the state tournament but they have to get past the fourth seeded Caledonia Warriors or the fifth seeded Zumbrota-Mazeppa Cougars. On the other end of the bracket the second seeded Rochester Lourdes, who have built a solid program under Myron Glass are now under the leadership of Aaron Berg. They will face the third seeded Byron Bears in their quest for their 18th state tournament appearance.
In Section 2, the Norwood-Young America Raiders are three wins away from their first trip down Highway 5 to Minneapolis since 2016. They have one 10 straight games and one of them was to a team they will likely face in the section final the St. Peter Saints. Before they head to Mankato for the section final, Gary Lembcke's bunch could have a rematch with the Glencoe-Silver Lake Panthers, who they beat 55-44 on January 20.
Down south in Section 3, the two top seeds, the Tracy-Milroy-Balaton Panthers and the Eden Valley-Watkins Eagles are still in contention. But look for the Martin County West mavericks and the New London-Spicer Wildcats, who got head coach Mike Dreier's 900th career win early in 2018. It could be an interesting section to watch.
Now to Section 4 where the top seeded Minnehaha Academy Redhawks return several players from last year;'s state tournament team including Taytum and Terra Rhoades. There could be a rematch with the second seeded Concordia Academy Beacons who Minnehaha beat on December 5 77-71. The sleeper team to watch is the third seeded St. Croix Prep Lions. Now if you're wondering where St. Croix Prep is located, it's in the home of the Ponies, Stillwater. The Lions got off to a 5-0 start and have gone 12-7 the rest of the way.
If there's one section that's tough to forecast, it's Section 5. There are five teams that have a legitimate shot at heading to Target Center. First up is the top seeded Holy Family Catholic Fire. The Fire hasn't been on fire lately, losing three of their last four games. One of them was to the second seeded Maranatha Christian Academy Mustangs, moved up to Class AA after dominating Class A under Jim Hammond and now Chris Buerman. The Mustangs have played a tough nonconference schedule and it can prove they're ready to make a statement. There's also the third seeded Watertown-Mayer Royals, led by Monica and Maggie Czinano. Gopher fans could see Monica next season at the Barn because she signed with the Iowa Hawkeyes. But wait, there's more. The fourth seeded Minneapolis North Polars have won seven of their last eight games and the fifth seeded Annandale Cardinals, coached by Mike Dreier's son Matt. Take a drive up I-94 to St.Michael-Albertville for the semifinals. Which team will play for a state tournament berth March 9 in St. Cloud?
The top seed in Section 6 is the top ranked team in Class AA the Sauk Centre Mainstreeters. Scott Bergman has another talented team led by the Peschels, Kelsey and Tori and Maesyn Thiesen. Mainstreeter fans, before you get on your cell phone to make hotel reservations to Minneapolis, there are two other teams that can end Sauk Centre's section title reign, the St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaders and the Rush City Tigers, who lost to the Crusaders in overtime January 29. The Tigers have only two seniors on their roster Abby Moe and Stephanie Braund. Can Rush City rush past Sauk Centre for their first trip to state?
There could be a four team race in Section 7 as the Esko Eskomos are in the hunt for their 13th state tournament trip. But on their heels are the Proctor Rails, the Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers and the Mesabi East Giants. The Hilltoppers are the only Twin Ports area school that's never played in a state tournament. Will it be their year?
Finally in Section 8, another four team race is possible with the Barnesville Trojans, the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Rebels, the East Grand Forks Green Wave and the defending Class AA champion Roseau Rams. Another interseting section to watch.
Next up, the eight Class A sections.
Sunday, February 25, 2018
2018 Class AAA Girls Basketball Section Preview
After examining the eight Class AAAA sections, here's a preview of the eight Class AAA sections.
The top seed in Section 1 is the Northfield Raiders who have gone 15-1 since losing to Beaver Dam, WI in the St. Olaf Invitational December 30. Their Big Nine Conference rival the Red Wing Wingers are the second seed.
Over in Section 2, six of the seven teams have a winning record and this looks like the toughest section in Class AAA The top seed and a first round bye goes to the Mankato West Scarlets. Also vying for a trip to Minneapolis is the second seeded Hutchinson Tigers, the third seeded Waseca Blue Jays, the fourth seeded New Ulm Eagles, the fifth seeded Worthington Trojans and the sixth seeded Marshall Tigers. Who will come out of this section? Take a drive down Highway 169 to Mankato for the semifinals and to St. Peter for the championship to find out if the Scarlets make their first trip to state or one of the other five teams that could bring home the section title trophy.
There could be a two team race in Section 3 between the top seeded Holy Angels Stars, led by Destinee Oberg, who has committed to Arkansas and Kaylie VanDerWerf and the third seeded St. Croix Lutheran Crusaders who have moved up from Class AA to AAA. The Crusaders are looking for their first state tournament berth. Who will it be? There's also the second seeded Simley Spartans.
In Section 4, the top seeded Mahtomedi Zephyrs have gone 16-1 since they lost to Chisago Lakes December 19. The second seeded DeLaSalle Islanders have rebounded from an 0-4 start to go 15-4 and could be a threat to foil the Zephyrs first trip to state. The third seeded Hill-Murray Pioneers are in the hunt for their 14th state tournament appearance, their first in five years.
Now to Section 5 as the top seeded Willmar Cardinals rebounded from a two game losing streak in January to finish the season 8-0. The red hot Cardinals have to contend with the second seeded Big Lake Hornets and the third seeded Zimmerman Thunder, who is looking for their first trip down Highway 169 to The Barn.
History could be in the making in Section 6 where the top ranked team in Class AAA and the number one seeded Cooper Hawks are two wins away from their first state tournament. There are on a 17 game winning streak and haven't lost since they fell to the Centennial Cougars December 29 in the Roseville Tournament. Can they get past the second seeded Waconia Wildcats and the thrid seeded Benilde-St. Margaret's Red Knights?
Up in section 7, the top seeded Grand Rapids Thunderhawks are on a five game winning streak. One team they beat in that run is the second seeded Hermantown Hawks, who have lost three in a row. They will need to get back on track against the seventh seed North Branch Vikings or they won't be in the hunt to make the trip down I-35 to the Twin Cities.
And in Section 8, the top seeded Alexandria Cardinals look to return to state after they lost in last year's Class AAA semifinals to the eventual state champion Orono Spartans. But first they have to get past the second seeded Fergus Falls Otters and the third seeded Sartell-St. Stephen Sabres. Cardinal head coach Wendy Kohler has led eight teams to the state tournament. could this year be number nine?
The eight Class AA sections are next.
The top seed in Section 1 is the Northfield Raiders who have gone 15-1 since losing to Beaver Dam, WI in the St. Olaf Invitational December 30. Their Big Nine Conference rival the Red Wing Wingers are the second seed.
Over in Section 2, six of the seven teams have a winning record and this looks like the toughest section in Class AAA The top seed and a first round bye goes to the Mankato West Scarlets. Also vying for a trip to Minneapolis is the second seeded Hutchinson Tigers, the third seeded Waseca Blue Jays, the fourth seeded New Ulm Eagles, the fifth seeded Worthington Trojans and the sixth seeded Marshall Tigers. Who will come out of this section? Take a drive down Highway 169 to Mankato for the semifinals and to St. Peter for the championship to find out if the Scarlets make their first trip to state or one of the other five teams that could bring home the section title trophy.
There could be a two team race in Section 3 between the top seeded Holy Angels Stars, led by Destinee Oberg, who has committed to Arkansas and Kaylie VanDerWerf and the third seeded St. Croix Lutheran Crusaders who have moved up from Class AA to AAA. The Crusaders are looking for their first state tournament berth. Who will it be? There's also the second seeded Simley Spartans.
In Section 4, the top seeded Mahtomedi Zephyrs have gone 16-1 since they lost to Chisago Lakes December 19. The second seeded DeLaSalle Islanders have rebounded from an 0-4 start to go 15-4 and could be a threat to foil the Zephyrs first trip to state. The third seeded Hill-Murray Pioneers are in the hunt for their 14th state tournament appearance, their first in five years.
Now to Section 5 as the top seeded Willmar Cardinals rebounded from a two game losing streak in January to finish the season 8-0. The red hot Cardinals have to contend with the second seeded Big Lake Hornets and the third seeded Zimmerman Thunder, who is looking for their first trip down Highway 169 to The Barn.
History could be in the making in Section 6 where the top ranked team in Class AAA and the number one seeded Cooper Hawks are two wins away from their first state tournament. There are on a 17 game winning streak and haven't lost since they fell to the Centennial Cougars December 29 in the Roseville Tournament. Can they get past the second seeded Waconia Wildcats and the thrid seeded Benilde-St. Margaret's Red Knights?
Up in section 7, the top seeded Grand Rapids Thunderhawks are on a five game winning streak. One team they beat in that run is the second seeded Hermantown Hawks, who have lost three in a row. They will need to get back on track against the seventh seed North Branch Vikings or they won't be in the hunt to make the trip down I-35 to the Twin Cities.
And in Section 8, the top seeded Alexandria Cardinals look to return to state after they lost in last year's Class AAA semifinals to the eventual state champion Orono Spartans. But first they have to get past the second seeded Fergus Falls Otters and the third seeded Sartell-St. Stephen Sabres. Cardinal head coach Wendy Kohler has led eight teams to the state tournament. could this year be number nine?
The eight Class AA sections are next.
2018 Class AAAA Girls Basketball Section Preview
Now that girls hockey has ended and boys hockey is heading into section finals week it's time for section play to get underway in girls basketball. Here's a look at the eight Class AAAA sections.
In Section 1, The Lakeville North Panthers are on a roll with eight straight wins and the number one seed. but a couple of South Suburban Conference rivals are on their heels. They are the second seeded Farming Tigers and the third seeded Lakeville South Cougars. Who could break up the South Suburban monopoly? The fourth seeded Owatonna Huskies.
Over in Section 2, the pairings have not yet been posted but there is no dominant team in the section. The Minnetonka Skippers and the Eden Prairie Eagles could be the top two seeds.
Now in Section 3, what a season it has been for head coach Molly Kasper and the Eastview Lightning. They head into section play 26-0 and the number one seed. Looking to pull the upset is the second seeded Park of Cottage Grove Wolfpack and the third seeded Apple Valley Eagles. Could the section final be "The Battle of Apple Valley?
It could be a three team race in Section 4 with the top seeded Cretin-Derham Hall Raiders, the second seeded Stillwater Ponies and the third seeded Woodbury Royals vying for a trip to downtown Minneapolis. This season, the Raiders and Ponies split their season series. Could a rubber game be in the works in the section final?
So far, it's been an outstanding year for girls sports at Centennial. First, the girls hockey team led by Gabbie Hughes and Anneke Linser lost by one goal to the Edina Hornets. Second, the Cougar girls basketball team has the number one seed in Section 5. Jill Becken's bunch has not lost a game since they lost to the Roseville Raiders December 30. They might have to battle for the third time this season the second seeded Champlin Park Rebels. The two teams split their season series. Don't count out the third seeded Roseville Raiders and the fourth seeded Park Center Pirates.
The good news for the Hopkins Royals is that Paige Bueckers is healthy and the Royals are the number one seed. The bad news is the second seeded Wayzata Trojans are a threat to keep Brian Cosgriff's team from returning to Target Center. When Bueckers was sidelined, the Trojans were the state's number one team in Class AAAA. Looking to end any hopes of an all Lake Conference final are the third seeded Mpls. South Tigers and an upcoming young team in the fourth seeded St. Louis Park Orioles.
Up north to Section 7 where another two team race is likely with the top seeded Anoka Tornadoes and the second seeded Forest Lake Rangers. A rematch could be possible since the two schools met on December 1 with Anoka emerging victorious 58-52.
There will likely be a new state champion in Class AAAA because the Elk River Elks have the number seven seed and go up against the second seeded Maple Grove Crimson. Who's the number one seed? It's the St. Michael-Albertville Knights, who have won 12 straight games. This season, the Knights beat the Crimson in their tournament December 28. There are three 17-9 teams that could contend. The third seeded Moorhead Spuds, the fourth seeded Brainerd Warriors and the fifth seeded Buffalo Bison.
Next up,the eight Class AAA sections.
In Section 1, The Lakeville North Panthers are on a roll with eight straight wins and the number one seed. but a couple of South Suburban Conference rivals are on their heels. They are the second seeded Farming Tigers and the third seeded Lakeville South Cougars. Who could break up the South Suburban monopoly? The fourth seeded Owatonna Huskies.
Over in Section 2, the pairings have not yet been posted but there is no dominant team in the section. The Minnetonka Skippers and the Eden Prairie Eagles could be the top two seeds.
Now in Section 3, what a season it has been for head coach Molly Kasper and the Eastview Lightning. They head into section play 26-0 and the number one seed. Looking to pull the upset is the second seeded Park of Cottage Grove Wolfpack and the third seeded Apple Valley Eagles. Could the section final be "The Battle of Apple Valley?
It could be a three team race in Section 4 with the top seeded Cretin-Derham Hall Raiders, the second seeded Stillwater Ponies and the third seeded Woodbury Royals vying for a trip to downtown Minneapolis. This season, the Raiders and Ponies split their season series. Could a rubber game be in the works in the section final?
So far, it's been an outstanding year for girls sports at Centennial. First, the girls hockey team led by Gabbie Hughes and Anneke Linser lost by one goal to the Edina Hornets. Second, the Cougar girls basketball team has the number one seed in Section 5. Jill Becken's bunch has not lost a game since they lost to the Roseville Raiders December 30. They might have to battle for the third time this season the second seeded Champlin Park Rebels. The two teams split their season series. Don't count out the third seeded Roseville Raiders and the fourth seeded Park Center Pirates.
The good news for the Hopkins Royals is that Paige Bueckers is healthy and the Royals are the number one seed. The bad news is the second seeded Wayzata Trojans are a threat to keep Brian Cosgriff's team from returning to Target Center. When Bueckers was sidelined, the Trojans were the state's number one team in Class AAAA. Looking to end any hopes of an all Lake Conference final are the third seeded Mpls. South Tigers and an upcoming young team in the fourth seeded St. Louis Park Orioles.
Up north to Section 7 where another two team race is likely with the top seeded Anoka Tornadoes and the second seeded Forest Lake Rangers. A rematch could be possible since the two schools met on December 1 with Anoka emerging victorious 58-52.
There will likely be a new state champion in Class AAAA because the Elk River Elks have the number seven seed and go up against the second seeded Maple Grove Crimson. Who's the number one seed? It's the St. Michael-Albertville Knights, who have won 12 straight games. This season, the Knights beat the Crimson in their tournament December 28. There are three 17-9 teams that could contend. The third seeded Moorhead Spuds, the fourth seeded Brainerd Warriors and the fifth seeded Buffalo Bison.
Next up,the eight Class AAA sections.
Edina Hornets-Winners and Once Again Class AA State Champions
Saturday night was a busy night for Edina high school hockey. In Bloomington, the boys team was playing the St. Louis Park Orioles in the Section 6AA semifinals and at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul Aliyah Lance scored the game winning goal 2:39 into the third period to lead the Hornets to a 2-1 win over the Centennial Cougars in the Class AA championship game.
It was the second consecutive Class AA title for Edina in their eight state tournament appearance.
Just like the preceding Class A championship game, neither team activated the red light in the first period. In the second period, Emily Oden, who will play next season at Minnesota, got a pass from Lolita Fidler at the left point and fired it into the net for her 33rd goal of the season o give the Hornets the lead. The Cougars would tie the game as Hannah Backman passed to Gabbie Hughes and she skated into the left face off circle, went into the left slot and put it past Edina goalie Megan Smith.
The game winner came in the third period while Maija Almich was serving a two minute minor penalty for body checking. It was Fidler and Mallory Uehlein who set up Lance game winner when she got the puck, cut to the right slot and went top shelf for the lead that would turn out to clinch the Class AA title. Lance almost got her second goal late in the game after Centennial head coach Kristina King pulled goalie Mackenna Stoterau for a sixth attacker with 1:26 left in regulation. Lance fired a shot that clanked off the post.
In the third place game, Taylor Anderson got the hat trick to lead the Eagan Wildcats to a 3-0 win over the Eden Prairie Eagles. In the consolation championship game at Ridder Arena on the University of Minnesota campus, Jamie Nelso's goal with 4:40 left in the third overtime led the Andover Huskies to a 5-4 victory over the Lakeville South Cougars.
Centennial's Anneke Linser was the Class AA recipient of the Herb Brooks Award which goes to a player who best exhibits the characteristics and traits of the late coach. Linser will join Hughes next season at Minnesota-Duluth.
It was the second consecutive Class AA title for Edina in their eight state tournament appearance.
Just like the preceding Class A championship game, neither team activated the red light in the first period. In the second period, Emily Oden, who will play next season at Minnesota, got a pass from Lolita Fidler at the left point and fired it into the net for her 33rd goal of the season o give the Hornets the lead. The Cougars would tie the game as Hannah Backman passed to Gabbie Hughes and she skated into the left face off circle, went into the left slot and put it past Edina goalie Megan Smith.
The game winner came in the third period while Maija Almich was serving a two minute minor penalty for body checking. It was Fidler and Mallory Uehlein who set up Lance game winner when she got the puck, cut to the right slot and went top shelf for the lead that would turn out to clinch the Class AA title. Lance almost got her second goal late in the game after Centennial head coach Kristina King pulled goalie Mackenna Stoterau for a sixth attacker with 1:26 left in regulation. Lance fired a shot that clanked off the post.
In the third place game, Taylor Anderson got the hat trick to lead the Eagan Wildcats to a 3-0 win over the Eden Prairie Eagles. In the consolation championship game at Ridder Arena on the University of Minnesota campus, Jamie Nelso's goal with 4:40 left in the third overtime led the Andover Huskies to a 5-4 victory over the Lakeville South Cougars.
Centennial's Anneke Linser was the Class AA recipient of the Herb Brooks Award which goes to a player who best exhibits the characteristics and traits of the late coach. Linser will join Hughes next season at Minnesota-Duluth.
Breck Mustangs Win Class A Title in Overtime
Eight was great for the Breck Mustangs.
Freshman Sadie Lindsay, wearing number eight, scored the game winning goal :08 into overtime to lead the Breck Mustangs to a 3-2 win over the Warroad Warriors in the Class A championship game Saturday night at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
It was the second state title and first since 2012 for the Golden Valley based school in their sixth trip to state.
Following a scoreless first period, the Mustangs tallied first in the second when Emily Zumwinkle dug the puck from under the boards and passed to Olivia Mobley on the right side of the crease and scored to put Breck ahead.
The Warriors evened the score in the third period as Hannah Corneliusen fed Kaitlyn Kotlowski on the right point and she would go top shelf. Breck almost went ahead 2-1 but the replay official ruled that Carly Beniek was in the crease so the goal didn't count. The Mustangs would eventually go ahead on Mobley's second goal that came off Lindsay's saved shot. Beniek's interference penalty with :58 left helped Warroad score on the power play. Kotlowski's shot ricocheted off the boards, Marlie Johnston got into position on the right of seventh grade goalie Uma Cormiea and put it in the net with :27 left to send the game into overtime.
Heading into overtime, right off the face off, Gabby Billing's wraparound shot was saved by Quinn Kuntz but Lindsay came in and found an open spot to bring the championship trophy to Breck's Golden Valley campus.
In the third place game, Kaci Trosvig scored the game's only goal in the second period to lead the Alexandria Cardinals to a 1-0 win over the Proctor/Hermantown Mirage. Over at Ridder Arena on the University of Minnesota campus, Jenna Hoops power play goal :42 into overtime led St. Paul United to a 3-2 win over the Red Wing Wingers in the consolation championship game.
Ali Beltz of New Ulm was the Class A recipient of the Herb Brooks Award, which is presented to a player that best displays the characteristics and traits of the late coach.
Freshman Sadie Lindsay, wearing number eight, scored the game winning goal :08 into overtime to lead the Breck Mustangs to a 3-2 win over the Warroad Warriors in the Class A championship game Saturday night at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
It was the second state title and first since 2012 for the Golden Valley based school in their sixth trip to state.
Following a scoreless first period, the Mustangs tallied first in the second when Emily Zumwinkle dug the puck from under the boards and passed to Olivia Mobley on the right side of the crease and scored to put Breck ahead.
The Warriors evened the score in the third period as Hannah Corneliusen fed Kaitlyn Kotlowski on the right point and she would go top shelf. Breck almost went ahead 2-1 but the replay official ruled that Carly Beniek was in the crease so the goal didn't count. The Mustangs would eventually go ahead on Mobley's second goal that came off Lindsay's saved shot. Beniek's interference penalty with :58 left helped Warroad score on the power play. Kotlowski's shot ricocheted off the boards, Marlie Johnston got into position on the right of seventh grade goalie Uma Cormiea and put it in the net with :27 left to send the game into overtime.
Heading into overtime, right off the face off, Gabby Billing's wraparound shot was saved by Quinn Kuntz but Lindsay came in and found an open spot to bring the championship trophy to Breck's Golden Valley campus.
In the third place game, Kaci Trosvig scored the game's only goal in the second period to lead the Alexandria Cardinals to a 1-0 win over the Proctor/Hermantown Mirage. Over at Ridder Arena on the University of Minnesota campus, Jenna Hoops power play goal :42 into overtime led St. Paul United to a 3-2 win over the Red Wing Wingers in the consolation championship game.
Ali Beltz of New Ulm was the Class A recipient of the Herb Brooks Award, which is presented to a player that best displays the characteristics and traits of the late coach.
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