John Sherman

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Love Handles softball fate turns on Kranz’s homer

3 days ago | hometownsource.com | John Sherman

First place was on the line June 18 at Van Valkenburg Park, and the Love Handles needed a hero to hold their place atop the 35 & Over slowpitch softball standings. KC Kranz came to the plate with two men on base and the Love Handles trailing by two runs in the top of the seventh against C-Side and promptly gave his team the lead with a 330-foot home run over the left field fence.
The run of a lifetime produces a championship

3 days ago | hometownsource.com | John Sherman

At the start of the 2025 boys high school lacrosse season Edina head coach Andy Lee knew he had something special. Regardless of the sport, there are high expectations every year for Hornet teams, but somehow this was different. kAm“(6 2== <:?5 @7 <?6H E92E E9:D H2D @FC 2==\@C\?@E9:?8 J62C[” 4@249 {66 D2:5 2 76H 52JD 27E6C E96 w@C?6ED H@? E96 DE2E6 492>A:@?D9:A >2E49 h\f @G6C $E:==H2E6C 2E r92D<2 w:89 $E25:F>]k^AmkAmw:89 6IA64E2E:@?D 7@C E9:D t5:?2 E62> H6C6 46?E6C65 @? E96 C6EFC?
Change is good for Edina Monday softball

3 days ago | hometownsource.com | John Sherman

Fans visiting Van Valkenburg Fields to watch Monday Night rec slowpitch softball at Van Valkenburg Park this summer will notice change in the air. Dirty & The Boys and Humongous Melonheaas are young teams on the rise. The Hilltop Restaurant, Southdale YMCA and Caddyswag Radio are veteran teams with championship pedigrees. kAmt5:?2 $@7E32== w2==\@7\u2>6 @FE7:6=56C q:== q2FD>2? @7 r255JDH28 #25:@ H2D H2E49:?8 wF>@?8@FD |6=@?9622D :? 2 82>6 =2DE H66<] pD 96 D2E @? 2 A:4?:4 E23=6 96 82G6 2?
Running away with the record

4 days ago | hometownsource.com | John Sherman

On a mild, sunny day June 10 at St. Michael-Albertville High, runners in the State Class AAA Boys Track Meet had almost perfect conditions. Hopkins senior Henry Risser was shooting for the all-time state record in the 800-meter run that morning, and he felt good coming out of the chute. Soon, his lead expanded and after the first lap, he was all alone in the lead. Even with no one pushing him, he was able to accelerate on the second lap.
Collegians return to Eden Prairie Legion team

4 days ago | hometownsource.com | John Sherman

Head coach Mike O’Brien of the Eden Prairie American Legion baseball got some great news earlier this year when he found out that collegians Dawson Miller and Joey Goetze would be returning for another season. Miller, a fourth-year Legion player, is the starting catcher once again while Goetze is back in a familiar role as starting shortstop. Their return makes Eden Prairie a state contender. kAm%9C66 >@C6 4@==68:2?D 2C6 2=D@ 324< H:E9 E96 t28=6D \ DE2CE:?8 E9:C5 32D6>2? w2H<6?
America’s oldest kick boxer heads back to the ring

5 days ago | hometownsource.com | John Sherman

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Sweltering weather for Twins All-Star Series

5 days ago | hometownsource.com | John Sherman

With temperatures hovering at 90 and above last weekend, recent graduates in the Minnesota Twins Community Fund All-Star Baseball Series had to make hydration a priority. Gus Berger and Jack Butterworth, who helped Minnetonka High to a second-place finish in the State Class AAAA Tournament were happy to have one more weekend at the high school level as they competed for the Metro West All-Stars.
Wayzata Legion takes 2 of 3 from Fargo Post 2

5 days ago | hometownsource.com | John Sherman

For the past decade, Fargo Post 2 has been one of the best American Legion baseball programs in the Midwest. In out of town games recently, the Wayzata Wizards served notice by winning two of three games against Fargo Post 2. kAm%96 3@JD 7C@> (2JK2E2 H@? E96 7:CDE 82>6 :? E96 D6C:6D f\e[ =@DE E96 ?6IE @?6 f\a 2?5 7:?:D965 DEC@?8 H:E9 2 b\a H:? :? E96 CF336C >2E49]k^AmkAmx? E96 7:CDE 82>6[ (2JK2E2 ;F>A65 @FE E@ 2 f\_ =625 2?5 DFCG:G65 @?
Hopkins and EP girls compete in state track meet at STMA

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | John Sherman

Several good performances from Hopkins and Eden Prairie High girls track and field athletes highlighted the State Class AAA Meet June 10 and 12 at St. Michael-Albertville High School. For the Hopkins girls, there were three individual medalists on the final day. Senior Praise Akinyele closed her high school career with sixth place in the 100-meter hurdles as she ran 15.08. Another Hopkins senior, Brioni Hunter, tied for seventh place in the 100-meter dash.
Hornets take lacrosse title

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | John Sherman

After Cooper Anderson scored a late goal June 14 for the Edina boys lacrosse team, the reality became clear for head coach Andy Lee. “We are going to be state champs,” he whispered. Shortly thereafter, with a 9-7 win over Stillwater, the Hornets were on the field celebrating the first lacrosse title in school history. kAmr@249 {66 42==65 :E 2 E62> H:?] “~?6 E9C@F89 ac[ 6G6CJ@?6 :D 2? :>A@CE2?E A2CE @7 E96 E62>[” 96 D2:5] “%96 6?E:C6 H66< 2E DE2E6 H2D 2 DFCC62= 766=:?8] (96?