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Wheelchair Softball World Series coming to Mall of America in August

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Jason Olson

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Photos: Snow at Hyland in June

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Jason Olson

Hyland Hills in Bloomington hosted a rail jam event on June 11 from 3-9 p.m. where participants rode the magic carpet in the learning center before testing out several rails and jumps on the leftover snow that was covered since the regular season ended in March. Ski area staff said it took them a few hours earlier in the morning to prepare the hill and place the rail elements before opening up to the public. kAm|@C6 E92?
State track: Four area schools compete on the biggest stage

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Jason Olson

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Park track competes at a soggy state meet

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Jason Olson

St. Louis Park senior Paxon Myers made it a one-two finish for Hopkins and Park runners at the top of the podium in the 800-meter run at the Class AAA state track meet June 12 at St. Michael-Albertville High School. Myers was second in one minute, 54.95 seconds, while Hopkins’ Henry Risser won it in 1:52.82. Eagan’s Noah Daniel finished third in 1:55.25 and Anoka’s Aaron Peterson fourth in 1:55.91. kAm#:DD6C 2?5 |J6CD C2?
Jags softball run nets championship game appearance

2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Jason Olson

Jefferson softball wrapped up its first state tournament appearance since 2014 with a spot in the championship game. The stands at Jean Sage Cowels Stadium at the University of Minnesota were filled, many in Jaguar blue and white, for Friday’s opening game of the first softball championship series. kAmqFE :E H2D r92>A=:? !2C< H9@ C2:D65 E96 r=2DD pppp DE2E6 492>A:@?D9:A EC@A9J 7@==@H:?8 2 e\_ H:? @G6C y6776CD@?[ 92?5:?8 E96 y28F2CD @?=J E96 E9:C5 =@DD :? 2 >28:42= D62D@?
State softball: Jaguars win twice to reach state championship

2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Jason Olson

Jefferson softball’s state tournament road trip isn’t over yet. The Jaguars will play for the state championship 9 a.m. Friday, June 13, at the University of Minnesota’s Jane Sage Cowles Stadium. Jefferson will play for its first-ever state title against Champlin Park following a highly successful Wednesday doubleheader at Caswell Park in North Mankato. kAm$E2E6 492>A:@?D9:A 82>6 E:4<6ED 42?
Section golf leads to state spots for BSM, AHA

3 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Jason Olson

Benilde-St. Margaret’s swept the team titles at the Section 6AAA golf meet at The Meadows at Mystic Lake which wrapped up May 28. The 36-hole two-day tournament featured a little of everything for the golfs to navigate on the course that already plays long but served as a good test for those able to push through to Bunker Hills in Coon Rapids, the site of the Class AAA state tournament June 10-11. kAms676?5:?8 3@JD DE2E6 492>A:@? q$| H:== C6EFC?
Area tracksters punch tickets to state meet

3 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Jason Olson

Kennedy, Jefferson, Holy Angels and Richfield will be represented at the state track meet at St. Michael-Albertivlle June 10-11. Kennedy and Jefferson will compete in the Class AAA meet and and Holy Anges and Richfield will compete in Class AA. Macalester College in St. Paul was busy as host May 28 and 30 for the Section 3AA meet in the mornings and Section 3AAA meet in the afternoosn. kAmz6??65J 4@>A6E65 :? E96 $64E:@?
Oerther sisters combine to send Jaguars back to state softball

3 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Jason Olson

Alex Oerther’s bouncing single up the middle brought Olivia Oerther to score the decisive run as Jefferson walked off Minnetonka 3-2 to capture the Section 2AAAA title on Friday. Not only were they sisters, but they were also underclassmen who were ready for their moment. kAmp=6I[ 2 7C6D9>2?[ DE6AA65 :?E@ E96 32EE6C’D 3@I E9:?<:?8[ “|J E62> 92D >6[ 2?5 2== x’G6 8@E E@ 5@ :D 86E 2 9:E E@ D4@C6 ~=:G:2] x H2D E9:?<:?8[ ‘r’>@?[ 86E 2 9:E]’”k^AmkAm$:>A=6 2D E92E] k^AmkAm~=:G:2 =2?565 @?
Park softball goes on remarkable run to reach section final

3 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Jason Olson

St. Louis Park softball reached deep in the Section 6AAAA tournament, falling in the final to top-seed and defending champion Edina 11-1 in five innings on May 27 at Pamela Park. The Orioles (15-10) scored their lone run with one out in the fourth inning. Rowan Jansen drew a walk to start the inning before moving up to third base on a passed ball and scored on an error by the catcher with Eva Taybior at the plate. kAmy2?D6?