HOPKINS TOOK ON WAYZATA IN THE GIRLS’ SOCCER SECTION 6 CLASS AA FINALS

Hopkins and Wayzata squared off in a girls’ Section 6 class AA finals. Hopkins did a good job of moving the ball down the field.

Wayzata also got after the ball. The game was physical as neither team gave up easy looks at the goal.

The game got testy with just under 24 minutes left in the first half.

Hopkins goalkeeper Gretchen Patterson came up with some big saves throughout the first half.

Wayzata did a good job of attacking the net.  

With 10:50 left in the first half Wayzata’s Bailee Hyde found the back of the net for a goal with a header.

The score with 10:50 left in the first half was Wayzata 1, Hopkins 0.

Both teams were able to keep up with each other on the field as neither team was quicker than the other.

Hopkins did a good job of subbing their players in and out of the game as they looked to get everyone fresh throughout. Wayzata mostly used their starters throughout the first half.

At halftime the score was Wayzata 1, Hopkins 0.

Hopkins was able to keep the ball in their own zone as they looked to score a goal. They did just that with 35:22 Hopkins’ Rachael St. Clair found the back end of the net as she scored a goal.

With that goal that tied the game 1.

Both teams continued to move the ball down the field. The game was well played throughout.

Patterson came up with some huge saves with under a minute to go in regulation.

The game was tied at 1 after regulation. The game went into a 10-minute sudden-death overtime period.

As the overtime period got underway. Both teams continued to move the ball down the field well.

Neither team scored a goal in the first overtime period. So they went to a second 10-minute overtime period.

Hopkins’ Corbin Boyd scored a goal with 6:51 left in the second overtime period to win the game.

With the 2-1 victory Hopkins advances to the Minnesota State High School Leagues State girls’ soccer tournament.

ST. LOUIS PARK WENT UP AGAINST WAYZATA IN A BOYS SECTION SOCCER GAME

On Oct. 14 St. Louis Park went up against Wayzata in a boys’ section 6 class AA final soccer game.

The winner of the game will advance to the Minnesota State High School Leagues state soccer tournament. 

Wayzata looked to get the ball down the field quickly.

St. Louis Park’s John Kenney scored a goal with 37:58 left in the first half.

On the next trip down the field Wayzata’s Ethan Tuch score a goal with 36:28 left in the first half.

With that goal that tied the score at 1.

Wayzata’s Clay Elmore scored a goal with 33:52 left in the first half.

After that goal that made the score Wayzata 2, St. Louis Park 1.

Both teams did a good job of moving the ball down the field and communicating.

Wayzata’s Clayton Smith was all over the field. Smith did a good job of getting the ball to his teammates and also did a good job of communicating with them on where they were supposed to be.  

Both teams did a good job of going after the ball. Neither team got off an uncontested a shot.

Wayzata’s goaltender Troy Louwagie came up with some nice saves throughout the first half. He dove and jumped to save the ball from going into the net.

At halftime the score was Wayzata 2, St. Louis Park 1.

As the second half got underway Wayzata continued to move the ball well down the field. St. Louis Park didn’t let Wayzata take uncontested shots on net.

With 32:48 left in regulation St. Louis Park’s Conor Bellingham scored a goal.

With that goal that tied the score at 2.

Wayzata’s Elmore found the goal again on a header with 28:32 left in regulation.

That made the score Wayzata 3, St. Louis Park 2.

The game was physical throughout.

Elmore scored another goal with 25:50 left in regulation.

That made the score Wayzata 4, St. Louis Park 2.

Wayzata was able to wear St. Louis Park down. They got a little quicker late in the contest. St. Louis Park kept on attacking the net.

St. Louis Park continued to get shots on goal but Louwagie came up with fantastic saves.

Wayzata came away with the 4-2 victory over St. Louis Park.

With that win Wayzata advances to the 2014 Minnesota State High School Leagues state soccer tournament. With the loss that ends St. Louis Park’s season.

MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST SQUARED OFF AGAINST ST. LOUIS PARK IN A BOYS’ SECTION SOCCER GAME

On Oct. 9 Minneapolis Southwest and St. Louis Park went up against each other in a section 6 class AA boys’ soccer game. Southwest came into the game as the sixth seed and St. Louis Park came into the game with the third seed.

Both teams looked to control the ball early. Southwest did a good job of controlling the ball as they looked to keep the ball out of the St. Louis Park offensive zone.  

The ball was kept mostly in the middle of the field.

St. Louis Park’s Eric Hendricks was all over the field. He was able to take shots on goal in the first half but was not able to convert the goals.

St. Louis Park’s Conor Bellingham scored a goal with 23:51 left in the first half.

With 23:51 left in the first half the score was St. Louis Park 1, Southwest 0.

Southwest continued to move the ball down the field as they looked to score a goal. The St. Louis Park defenders were all over the field. They did a good job of getting to the ball and getting it to the midfielders.  

Hendricks did a good job of deflecting balls that came his way throughout the first half. The defenders also did a good job of keeping the ball out of the Southwest zone.

St. Louis Park’s Michael Perez scored a goal with 34.5 seconds left in the first half.

At halftime the score was St. Louis Park 2, Southwest 0.

As the second half got underway Southwest continued to look to get the ball down the field.   

The game was physical throughout. Both teams gave everything they got out on the field. The game did get testy at times as tempers flared up. But nothing serious broke out.

Hendricks came up with huge saves throughout the second half.

Southwest’s Callen Kuntson scored a goal with 17:18 left in the second half.

 

With that goal that made the score St. Louis Park 2, Southwest 1.

Southwest kept the pressure on St. Louis Park throughout the second half.  

Southwest had their chances to score, but the ball went to the left or the right of the goal. They fought hard throughout the game.

Southwest couldn’t get the ball into the net. The defense was too much for Southwest. St. Louis Park did a good job of moving the ball around the field.

In a well-played game St. Louis Park came away with the 2-1 victory over Minneapolis Southwest.  

MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST AND ARCH RIVAL MINNEAPOLIS SOUTH TUSSLE IN A BOYS’ VARSITY SOCCER GAME

Minneapolis Southwest and South went up against each other in a boys’ varsity soccer game at South High School.

Both teams came out fired up and with a lot of energy.  

Southwest’s Both Kueth was all over the field. He knew where his teammates were on the field also and was able to get them the ball in spots where they would have good looks on the goal.   

Both teams raced up and down the field trying to score goals. The defensive pressure that each team applied made it difficult for the other team to get a clear look at the net.  

Each team was also very physical. The physical play didn’t seem to bother either team.  

Southwest had plenty of chances to score goals in the first half.

Both teams continued to attack the net late in the first half.  

South also had their chances to score in the first half.  Defense was on display throughout the first half. Both goalies did a good job of keeping the ball out of the net.  

At halftime the score was tied at 0.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to look to get the ball into the net. As in the first half both teams didn’t let the other team get to the ball. It was a very physical game.

The ball stayed in the middle of the field for most of the second half.  

Everyone on the Southwest team had a chance to get the ball as they did a good job of passing to each other.  

South’s Abdulaziz Kadi scored on a goal with 12:17 left in the second half.  

With the goal that made the score South 1, Southwest 0.

Southwest didn’t give up after the goal. They kept on attacking the goal.

Southwest scored on a penalty kick by Both Keath with 5:11 left in regulation. With that goal that tied the score at 1 apiece.  

With six seconds left in regulation Christian Pulgarin scored a goal to give Southwest a 2-1 lead. That would be the final score of the game.  

MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS SOUTH IN A GIRLS SOCCER GAME

On Sept. 27 archrivals Southwest and South went up against each other in a girls’ varsity soccer game at South High School.

It took a while for each team to figure out what the other team was doing on the field.

Southwest looked to move the ball down the field quickly as they worked the ball down the center of the field.

Southwest took advantage of having the ball in their zone as multiple players took shots on goal early.

South wasn’t able to get the ball close to the Southwest net early. Southwest defended the goal well.

Southwest’s goalkeeper Natalie Johnson talked to her teammates when they were in front of the net encouraging them to get the ball out of bounds.  

Southwest did a good job of talking to each other on the field, as they told each other where they were supposed to be and also told them where the defenders were at.

South also communicated with each other as well. Neither team gave up easy looks at the goal in the first half.  

Southwest’s Claire McPartland had nice chance at getting a goal with just under 26:00 left in the first half but the ball went just right of the goal.  

Southwest did a good job of attacking the net as they were able to take shots on goal, even though they were not able to make them they kept on shooting the ball.

Southwest’s Jenna Lieske scored a goal with 12:53 left in the first half.  

With that goal that made the Southwest 1, South 0.

Southwest once again kept on attacking the net.

Southwest scored again with 6:57 left in the first on a Mara Sweet goal. With that goal that made the score Southwest 2, South 0.

South kept on attacking the goal but they were not able score a goal in the first half.

At halftime the score was Southwest 2, South 0.

Southwest’s Lieske scored another goal with 38:03 left in the second half. With that goal that made the score Southwest 3, South 0.

On the next trip down the field Southwest scored a goal with 37:16 left in the second half.

That made that score Southwest 4, South 0.

Southwest continued to move the ball down the field as they looked to get another goal. That happened as McPartland scored another goal with 32:36 left in regulation.

With McPartland’s goal that made the score Southwest 5, South 0.  

South couldn’t get into an offensive rhythm and the defensive pressure that Southwest applied was too much for South to handle.  

Southwest’s Pagie Alampi scored a goal with 11:13 left in relation. That made the score Southwest 6, South 0.

Neither team gave up as both teams played hard throughout the game. In the end however Southwest was too much for South to handle. Southwest came away with the 6-0 victory over South.  

JUDGE UPHOLDS PARIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY DISQUALIFICATION

According to the Minnesota State High School League,  "Judge upholds the disqualification of team from state soccer tournament.

Following a hearing in Hennepin County District Court this morning, Judge Jay M. Quam denied a
motion for a temporary restraining order that would have temporarily prevented the Minnesota State High
School League’s disqualification of Prairie Seeds Academy of Brooklyn Park from the State Class A
Boys’ Soccer Tournament.
 

Prairie Seeds Academy was disqualified by the League for violating League bylaws which led to
use of an ineligible player this season. League Bylaw 304—Ineligible Student states: “If an ineligible
student is used in any interscholastic contest, whether deliberately or inadvertently, forfeiture of the game
and honors for team sports … shall be automatic and mandatory.”
 

“It's unfortunate anytime students are not allowed to participate,” stated League Executive Director
Dave Stead following Judge Quam’s ruling. “The decision upholds the integrity of the League’s bylaws.”

Prairie Seeds Academy Disqualified from State Soccer Tournament‏

According to the Minnesota State High School League Prairie Seeds Academy disqualified from state soccer tournament.

Use of an ineligible player during the entire 2012 soccer season has led the Minnesota State High
School League to disqualify Prairie Seeds Academy from the State Class A Boys’ Soccer Tournament.
 

During its investigation of an altercation that broke out following the Section 5A championship
soccer match between Prairie Seeds Academy of Brooklyn Park and Totino-Grace of Fridley, the League
received information that questioned the eligibility of a Prairie Seeds Academy player that was involved in
the post-game altercation.
 

Records showed that the student attended a different school during the 2011-12 school year and
transferred to Prairie Seeds Academy this fall. A Student Transfer Online Form was never initiated by
Prairie Seeds Academy. Thus, the student was never eligible to participate in varsity soccer, and per
League Bylaw 304—Ineligible Player, the game and honors shall be forfeited.
 

Prairie Seeds Academy defeated Totino-Grace 2-1 on Oct. 18 to advance to this week’s
quarterfinals. Prairie Seeds Academy was seeded No. 2 by the qualifying team coaches and Marshall
School of Duluth was randomly selected to face them this Friday, Oct. 26. Due to the disqualification,
Marshall School will advance to next week’s semifinal at the Metrodome. Totino-Grace will not replace
Prairie Seeds Academy because of the uncertainty of which team may have advanced earlier in the section
tournament had Prairie Seeds Academy not played.
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“The Minnesota State High School League Board of Directors and League staff are extremely
disappointed by the action of individuals immediately following, and connected directly to, the Oct. 18,
2012, Section 5A Championship Soccer Game held at Maple Grove High School,” said League Executive
Director Dave Stead. “Such behavior is not condoned and should never be a part of any high school game
or school activity.”
 

The constitution of the League provides that “… member school(s) will abide by and enforce the
Articles of Incorporation, Constitution, Bylaws and Regulations of the League.” Both Prairie Seeds
Academy and Totino-Grace have submitted 2012-2013 Resolution for Membership forms to the League
office. —MORE—
 

The constitution of the League further provides that the League Board of Directors:
 

“… has general supervision over all interscholastic contests between members of the League and
shall make arrangements for and have full charge of all state tournaments and state interscholastic meets.
 

“It shall also exercise authority over all eligibility problems and cases which are not specifically
provided for.
 

“It shall have control of all sub region, region and section contests, but each region committee is
charged with their immediate management.
 

“It shall provide penalties for violations of the bylaws of the League when they are not specific in
the Constitution and/or Activity Bylaws.
 

“It shall interpret all bylaws and provisions set forth in this Constitution, the Activity Bylaws and
other bylaws and regulations of the League. The Board may delegate this responsibility to the executive
director for periods between meetings.”
 

On Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, members of the League staff and the coaches and administrative
representatives from Prairie Seeds Academy and Totino-Grace High School met in the League office to
review and discuss the facts surrounding the altercation that occurred in the vicinity of the Totino-Grace
team bench with no time remaining on the clock at the conclusion of the Oct. 18, 2012, Section 5A
Championship Soccer Game.
 

Following a thorough, frame-by-frame review of video that was provided to the League by
Channel 12 of Northwest Community Television, Brooklyn Park, League staff and the coaches and
administrative representatives from both schools agreed that six players from each school had been
involved in the altercation in varying degrees.
 

Five players were determined to have thrown punches at or kicked players or coaches from the
opposing team, and five players were determined to have been involved to a lesser degree. It was also
agreed that two players identified in the video were not involved in the altercation.
 

League staff then reviewed the powers and duties of the League Board of Directors, the most
current League Official Handbook and the current NFHS Soccer Rules Book. Then League staff consulted
individually with members of the League Board of Directors Executive Committee, which authorized the
League executive director to take the following action:
 

Five players will be ineligible for a minimum period of four weeks;
 

Five other players will be ineligible for one game;
 

Two players will have no penalty.
 

In addition, the full League Board of Directors will review the entire incident when they meet in
regular session on Dec. 6, 2012. Additional action may be taken at that time as determined by the Board.
The League has no further comment.
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Championship soccer match breaks into on-field brawl

According to twelvedottv "Maple Grove Police are investigating an on-the-field brawl that broke out Thursday night in the final seconds of a high school soccer game.

The soccer section championship between Totino-Grace and Prairie Seeds Academy was supposed to determine who would advance to the state tournament, but now an end of the game fight involving multiple players puts into question whether all of the Prairie Seeds players will be able to advance to the state tournament.

Channel 12 Sports video of the game at Maple Grove's High School stadium shows multiple punches thrown between opposing teammates after Prairie Seeds Academy's 2-1 victory. The video also shows Totino-Grace's soccer coach getting a punch to the head by the Prairie Seeds Academy goalie as the coach tried to separate the feuding players.

At least one Totino-Grace player was injured in the fight and required stitches. Maple Grove Police Captain Keith Terlinden says it's too early to tell whether criminal charges will result.

"It's an active investigation, we're still trying to get all the facts surrounding it" said Terlinden. "Depending on the severity of the injuries is depending on what we would charge."

In a statement late Friday afternoon, the Minnesota State High School League said it has initiated its own investigation of the incidents and hopes to reach a conclusion on Monday.

Totino-Grace Athletic Director Mike Smith said Friday the whole point of the championship game is now unfortunately overshadowed by the end of the game brawl.

"These are teams that are very talented, they've worked really hard, they played a great competitive game, and unfortunately, right now, nobody is talking about that part," said Smith."