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Boys golfers turn up the heat as the calendar turns to May

1 week ago | bvmsports.com | Jason Olson

By Jason Olson [email protected] Holy Angels boys golf captured the third Tri-Metro Conference event of the season May 2 at Gross National in Minneapolis. The Stars carded a 161, seven shots clear of runner-up and host St. Anthony Village, followed by third-place DeLaSalle (172), fourth-place Kennedy (180) and fifth-place Cooper (288).
Track teams tested at Richfield, Edina

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Jason Olson

Five days after hosting the Spartan Invite, Richfield track and field welcomed Bloomington Kennedy and Columbia Heights to Spartan Stadium April 29 for the Tri-Metro Conference triangular meet. Richfield boys and girls swept the standings, with the girls outscoring Columbia Heights 102-49 with Kennedy third with 35 points. Richfield beat out Kennedy 91-50 on the boys side, with Columbia Heights tallying 46 points.
Park's Miller lands on golf award watch list

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Jason Olson

St. Louis Park senior Landon Miller was named to the Mr. Minnesota Golf watchlist last season as he continues to impress. Most recently, he tied for fifth place with a 1-under par 71 at the season’s third Metro West Conference meet at Island View Golf Club in Waconia April 26. After posting a 2-over 38 on the front nine, he had three birdies on the back nine. Miller opened with a pair of bogeys before back-to-back birdies, including the 158-yard Par 3 Hole 4.
Park track competes at Minnesota Invite

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Jason Olson

St. Louis Park track and field returned to competition at the Minnesota High School Invitational May 1 at the University of Minnesota. Chaska outscored Chanhassen for the boys title with 113.5-112 points while Park was seventh with 69 points, three points clear of eighth-place Minneapolis Washburn and ninth-place Minneapolis Southwest scored 64 points. kAmu@C6DE {2<6 8:C=D 25565 2 E62> E:E=6 H:E9 `bg A@:?ED H9:=6 $@FE9H6DE H2D D64@?5 H:E9 ``a]d A@:?ED 2?5 (2D93FC?
Park softball's three-game win streak snapped by Jaguars

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Jason Olson

St. Louis Park softball dropped to 3-3 in Metro West Conference play and 7-5 overall following a 13-2 loss in five innings against Bloomington Jefferson Friday at Aquila Park. The Jaguars scored in each inning, including five times in the second and four more times in the fifth. kAm!2C< D4@C65 EH:46 :? E96 7@FCE9 :??:?8 H:E9 t==2 %@FD:8?2F=E 2E E96 A=2E6] #@H2? y2?D6? DE@=6 9@>6 7@C E96 7:CDE CF? 367@C6 %@FD:8?2F=E 5C@G6 :?
Boys golfers turn up the heat as the calendar turns to May

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Jason Olson

Holy Angels boys golf captured the third Tri-Metro Conference event of the season May 2 at Gross National in Minneapolis. The Stars carded a 161, seven shots clear of runner-up and host St. Anthony Village, followed by third-place DeLaSalle (172), fourth-place Kennedy (180) and fifth-place Cooper (288). kAm$E2CD D6?:@C s2G:5 u@?8 xxx H@? E96 h\9@=6 >66E H:E9 2? 6G6?\A2C bd[ 7@==@H:?8 FA 2 3@86J @? E96 bd_\J2C5 !2C c w@=6 d H:E9 2 3:C5:6 @? E96 bed\J2C5 !2C c w@=6 e]k^AmkAmz6??65J’D D6?:@C sJ=2? z@C>2?
Park baseball drops 3 games after 3 one-run games

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Jason Olson

St. Louis Park baseball tried to come back from being down five runs against Robbinsdale Armstrong May 3, but the Falcons won 6-4. Ryan Moran had two hits while Nicky Moran drove in two runs, and Mason Helfmann drew three of the Oriole’s seven walks on the day. kAm!2C< A:E496C |:=6D yF?8C@E9 E@@< E96 =@DD[ D42EE6C:?8 7@FC F?62C?65 CF?D @? @?6 9:E @G6C EH@ :??:?8D @7 H@C<] w6 H2=<65 7@FC 2?5 DECF4< @FE E9C66 32EE6CD]k^AmkAmpC>DEC@?8 D4@C65 7@FC E:>6D :?
Jefferson tennis finds success away from home

1 week ago | bvmsports.com | Jason Olson

By Jason Olson [email protected] Jefferson boys tennis picked up a key 5-2 win over Orono in the race for the Metro West Conference title May 1 at Lifetime Fitness Bloomington. It was the third match in as many days after 4-3 wins over Minneapolis Washburn (April 30) and St. Louis Park (April 29).
Park, BSM lax each above .500 heading into May

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Jason Olson

St. Louis Park girls lacrosse is off to a 4-3 start to the season following a 16-7 win over Breck May 2 at St. Louis Park Stadium. Orioles senior Ailish Fitzpatrick had a season-high nine goals and three assists to give her 52 points and 40 goals in just seven games. She has scored at least three games in each game, including six goals in the first two games of the season – a 13-12 win over Mound Westonka on April 15 and an 18-10 win at Osseo/Park Center on April 18. kAmu:EKA2EC:4< 8C23365 D6G6?
Jefferson tennis finds success away from home

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Jason Olson

Jefferson boys tennis picked up a key 5-2 win over Orono in the race for the Metro West Conference title May 1 at Lifetime Fitness Bloomington. It was the third match in as many days after 4-3 wins over Minneapolis Washburn (April 30) and St. Louis Park (April 29). kAmp C2C6 9@>6 >2E49 E9:D DAC:?8 7@C E96 y28F2CD Wg\cX D2H E96 9@>6 E62> E2<6 b\@7\c D:?8=6D >2E496D 2?5 a\@7\b 5@F3=6D >2E496D 282:?DE ~C@?@]k^AmkAmy6776CD@?