HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY WENT UP AGAINST ST. PAUL COMO PARK IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 22 Heritage Christian Academy squared off against St. Paul Como Park in a boys’ basketball game. Going into the game Heritage had an overall record of 18-7 while Como Park had an overall record of 11-14.

As the game got underway Heritage looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

Como Park was able to score baskets in transition. Como Park looked to take time off the clock as they passed the ball around the 3-point line.

Heritage started the game in a zone defense. They wanted to make Como Park

Heritage called a timeout with 14:45 left in the first half. The score was Como Park 8, Heritage 7.

It took a while for the Heritage offense to get going. Once they did they were able to come up with layups.

Como Park called a timeout with 12:44 left in the first half. The score was Heritage 19, Como Park 10.

Heritage looked to get the ball into the hands of C.J. Woda. Woda came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

The Como Park offense slowed down as they had a difficult time making shots for a period of time in the first half.

The score went back and forth with just under 9 minutes in the first half. Neither team gave up easy baskets.

Both teams played zone defense late in the first half. Neither one gave up quick shots.

At halftime the score was Heritage 48, Como Park 44.

As the second half got underway Heritage looked to get the ball into the hands of Zach Johansen and Woda. Both of whom came up with good shots.

Como Park stayed in their zone defense to start the second half.

There were many ties and lead changes throughout the second half. Neither team went on a run early.

Como Park looked to trap Heritage and turn them over.

The score remained close throughout the second half. Johansen and Woda both came up with big shots. Tanner Scott came up with steals.

Como Park called a timeout with 11:42 left in the first half. The score was Heritage 62, Como Park 56.

The pace of the game quickened as both teams raced up and down the floor looking for fast break layups.

Heritage’s Noah Pieper was able to make layups in the lane. He used his quickness to get around his defenders.

Como Park looked to trap and come up with steals on the defensive end.

Como called a timeout with 3:22 left in regulation. The score was Heritage 75, Como Park 64.

Heritage looked to take time off the clock as they passed the ball round the 3-point line to each other.

Como Park went to a man-to-man defense to keep the pressure on Heritage.

Heritage came away with the 83-74 victory over Como Park.

The leading scorers for Como Park were Guled with 22 points and Mitchell with 20 points.

The leading scorers for Heritage were Woda with 33 points and Johansen with 29 points.

I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar. Check out his recap of the Heritage vs. Como Park boys’ basketball game. 
 

CHASKA WENT UP AGAINST ST. PAUL COMO PARK IN A BOYS’ STATE CLASS A STATE SOCCER GAME

Chaska and Como Park squared off against each other in a boys’ state soccer game at Chisago Lakes High School.

Both teams did a good job of getting the ball down the field.

Como Park was able to keep the ball in the Chaska zone. Both teams did a good job of getting the ball down the middle of the field. Neither team had a clear chance on the goal.

Both teams had chances to score throughout the first half.

At halftime the score was tied at 0.

As the second half got underway both teams kept on attacking the net. Both teams were evenly matched. They looked like that they have scouted each other because they seemed to know where the other team was going to be on the field.

The goalies did a good job of defending their goals as they both came up with some big saves throughout the game.

With 16:38 left in the second half Chaska’s Andrew Leck scored a goal.

With that goal that made that score Chaska 1, St. Paul Como Park 0.

Chaska continued to move the ball well down the field. They were able to keep Como Park on their toes as they went after the ball.

St. Paul Como Park continued to go after the ball. They were able to attack the goal and take good shots.

Chaska’s Jose Cholico scored a goal with 4:23 left in regulation.

With that goal that made the score Chaska 2, St. Paul Como Park 0.

That was the final.

MINNEAPOLIS PATRICK HENRY TOOK ON ST. PAUL COMO PARK IN THE JR VARSITY TWIN CITIES CHAMPIONSHIP BOYS BASKETBALL GAME

Henry and Como Park went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. Each of these teams won their conference in the Junior Varsity division.

 

Henry started the game in a zone defense.

 

Como Park looked to push the ball down the floor as they looked to score baskets in transition.  

 

The defensive pressure that each team applied made it difficult for each team to get good looks at the basket.

 

The score went back and forth throughout the first half. Neither team went on a run.

 

Como Park went to a zone defense late in the first half. Henry was able to attack the zone defense and was able to shoot mid-range jump shots out of it.

 

At halftime the score was Henry 23, Como Park 19.

 

As the second half got underway Henry continued to attack the basket in the second half.

Como Park didn’t give up any easy shots.

 

There were several ties and lead changes throughout the second half.

 

Como Park’s Ibrhim Isse came up with some nice mid-range jump shots in the second half.

 

The game came down to the wire.

 

Comp Park came away with the 58-54 victory over Henry.

SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN TOOK ON ST. PAUL COMO PARK IN THE BOYS’ CLASS A STATE SOCCER SEMIFINAL

Sartell-St. Stephen (Sartell) and St. Paul Como Park went up against each other in the boys’ state soccer semifinal game at the Metrodome.

 

Both teams were quick to get to the ball and both teams played with a sense of passion on both ends of the field.

 

Como Park’s Seik Seik found the back of the goal with 34:39 left in the first half as he scored the first goal of the game.

 

With that goal that made the score Como Park 1, Sartell 0.

 

Both teams were able to move the ball down the field at a good clip. They each were able to get to the ball.

 

Sartell moved the ball well down the field as they looked for open shots on goal.  

 

Como did a good job of moving the ball down the field. They commutated well when they were on the field. Thor Will got a couple of good looks at the goal midway through the first half.

 

Both teams looked good throughout the first half.

 

At halftime the score was Como Park 1, Sartell 0.

 

As the second half got underway both teams kept on looking for ways to get the ball to the net.

 

Como Park’s Seik scored another goal on an assist from teammate Will Kid with 37:57 left in the second half. That made the score Como Park 2, Sartell 0.

 

Sartell’s Kempton Schneider scored a goal with 24:45 left in the second half.

 

With 24:45 left in the second half the score was Como Park 2, Sartell 1.

 

Seik continued to shoot the ball at the goal but goalkeeper Colin Johnson came up with some great saves and didn’t let the ball get past him.  

 

Both teams played hard throughout the contest. I thought that Como Park’s Siek played well as he scored two goals and was all over the field.

 

Neither team gave up in the contest. In a hard fought game Como Park came away with the 2-1 victory over Sartell.  

 

After the game I was able to talk to Como Park head coach Eric Erickson about the game and making it to the state tournament.

ST. PAUL COMO PARK TOOK ON ST. PAUL CENTRAL IN A GIRLS' BASKETBALL GAME

St. Paul Como Park traveled to St. Paul Central for a girls' basketball game. Going into the contest Como Park had a record of 5-6. Central's record was 8-5.

The St. Paul Central head coach Willie Taylor was sick and his assistant coach took his place.

Como Park started the game in a zone defense. They wanted to spread Central out.

Central looked to get the ball into the hand of Elizabeth “Betsy” Forbes MacDonald. MacDonald was all over the floor. She looked to get her teammates involved in the offense.

MacDonald made some nice passes to her teammate Dejanae Hall. Hall would make layups on the offensive end.

Neither team went on a run in the first half. The first half was close.

Both teams dove on the floor for loose balls and went for rebounds on both ends of the court.

Both teams also applied good defensive pressure.

Central went on a run to end the first half.

At halftime the score was Central 26 and Como Park 23.

Central continued to attack the basket. Como Park started out in zone defense. They were successful in the first half at making them shoot tough shots.

Central pulled way in the second half. They were able to get the ball into the hands of MacDonald. MacDonald found her shot as was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the floor.

Central came away with the 59-40 victory over Como Park.

The leading scorers for Como Park were Alexandra Peterson with 10 points and Monica Hetzog with 7 points.

The leading scorers for Central were Lashandra Curtis with 20 points, Sade Chatman with 12 points, Elizabeth “Betsy” Forbes MacDonald 11.

COMO PARK TOOK ON CENTRAL IN A FOOTBALL GAME

St. Paul Como Park took on St. Paul Central in a high school football game at Griffin Stadium in St. Paul. Both teams came into the game with a record of 0-1.

Como Park kicked off to Central to start the game. There was a fumble on the kickoff and Como Park got the ball. Como kept the ball on the ground for most of the opening drive. The Central defense stepped up big and looked to slow down the Como Park offense. Como Park fumbled the ball and Central came up with the ball.

Central now on offense looked to chew up yardage as they looked to move the ball down the field. Carrett Gardner came up with a nice catch but it was nullified by a penalty on Central. Central went deep again and came up with a first down. Central threatened to score on their first drive. Montrell Williams found the end zone for a touchdown with 5:29 left in the first quarter. The extra point was not good. With 5:29 left in the first quarter the score was Central 6 and Como Park 0.

Central kicked off to Como Park after the touchdown. Como Park looked to the short running game as they were able to get only three to four yards per play. Como Park was not able to get a first down as the Central's defense stepped up big and was able to hold the line. Como Park punted the ball back to Central.

Central looked to keep the ball on the ground on the drive. Central's DJ Johnson was all over the field on the offensive end. The Como Park defenders had a very hard time getting DJ Johnson down. He was too quick and was able to get away from the Como Park defenders.

At the end of the first quarter the score was Central 6 and Como Park 0.

Central got the ball to start the second quarter. Central fumbled the ball and Como Park came up with the ball. The Central defense stepped up big and was able to get to the quarterback and pin them deep in their zone. Como Park had to punt the ball back to Central again. Central looked to score and they were able to do just that on a Seammus Walsh two yard run. The extra point attempt was good.

With 7:33 left in the second quarter the score was Central 13 and Como Park 0.

Central kicked off to Como Park after the touchdown. Central got the ball back on the play as a result of a fumble. Central punted the ball back to Como Park because they were not able to get a first down.

Elijah Campbell intercepted the ball for Central and scored a touchdown. The extra point attempt was good. With 4:28 left in the second quarter the score was Central 20 and Como Park 0.

Central kicked off to Como Park after the touchdown. Theo Haslo for Central intercepted a pass and brought the ball down to the 15-yard line. Ben Ryan scored a 29 yard field goal for Central. With 1:47 left in the second quarter the score was Central 23 and Como Park 0.

Central kicked off to Como Park after the touchdown. They we

At halftime the score was St. Paul Central 23 and St. Paul Como Park 0.

Central kicked off to Como Park to start the third quarter. Central recovered the kick off on a bad bounce. Central fumbled the ball on the next play and Como Park recovered the ball. Como Park tried to pass the ball and Central intercepted the ball and got it back. Darche Baker caught a pass for a touchdown the extra point attempt was good.

With 10:18 left in the third quarter the score was Central 30 and St. Paul Como Park 0.

Central kicked off to Como Park after the touchdown. Central got the ball back after an interception. Theo Haslow scored a touchdown for Central with 6:31 left in the third quarter. The extra point attempt was good.

With 6:31 left in the third quarter the score was Central 37 and St. Paul Como Park 0.

Como Park got the ball after the touchdown. Como Park was not able to get a first down and they had to punt the ball back to Central.

Central was not able to hold on to the ball and they gave the ball back to Como Park. Central intercepted a pass to give the ball back to Central.

At the end of the third quarter the score was Central 37 and St. Paul Como Park 0.

Central got the ball to start the fourth quarter. They continued to look to chew up as much time off the clock as they could. They tuned the ball over to Como Park. Le Andre Benion went deep and caught a pass and set up a touchdown by Le'Andre Benion touchdown The two point conversion was good.

Central came away with the 37-8 victory over Como Park.

After the game I was able to get Central head coach Scott Howell's thoughts. He thought his team was young and his defense stepped up their game and was able to execute on the defensive end. This was a rival game between these two schools. So he was pleased with outcome. A few areas that concerned him was the fumbles that his team committed and the mental mistakes his team made. Otherwise he was happy with his team’s performance on the field. 

FIGHT AT COMO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME CAUSES UPROAR

On Thursday September 30, 2010 St. Paul Como Park played St. Paul Central in a football contest at St. Paul Central’s football field. Midway through the fourth quarter there was a huge fight in Como Park’s side of the stands. A bunch of the fans from Central ran across the field to join in the fight. The game was briefly stopped so St. Paul Police and game security could break up the fight in the stands. The game continued with no further problems. After the game however there were scuffles outside of the stadium. The police said that people hopped on Metro Transit busses to get out of the area.


The crowd at the game was made up of mostly students. I thought that the security at the game was pretty well staffed throughout the game. At halftime security personal were not letting fans go over to the other sides of the field without proper ID.


Midway through the fourth quarter I saw a bunch of students stand up and start pushing and shoving each other and that’s when the fight started in the stands. The play on the field didn’t stop a second. Neither team got rattled. The St Paul police and game security took broke up the fight in the stands. When fans were going back across the track to get to the Central side of the field another fight occurred on the track and police had to use pepper spray to control the fans.


After the game I stuck around in the press box where I was sitting to let the crowd file out of the stadium.


I heard after the fact that there were other fights outside of the stadium that were related to the fight that occurred.


Parents, school administration, police and the teams were looking into the fight to see how and why it started.

ST. PAUL COMO PARK SQUARED OFF AGAINST ST. PAUL CENTRAL IN A ST PAUL CITY MATCHUP ON THE GRIDIRON

St. Paul Como Park took on St Paul Central in a football contest at Central High School’s Griffin Stadium. Como Park came into the game with a record of 2-2. St. Paul Central came into the contest with a record of 4-0.


Como kicked off to Central and Andrew Lewis ran 97 yards for a touchdown. The extra point attempt was good. With 11:47 left in the first quarter the score was Central 7 and Como Park 0.


Como Park got the ball on the 30-yard line to start the drive after the Central touchdown. Como was not able to convert on down on their first drive of the game and they had to punt the ball back to Central.


Central got the ball back on Como’s 33-yard line. Central looked for their receivers in short down plays. They did a good job of coming up with 3, 5, 7 yard runs at a time. Central looked to pounce on Como again on their next drive. Central was able to score again on a short drive by Andrew Lewis. The extra point attempt was no good. There was a penalty against Central for a false start and the extra point attempt was not good.


After the touchdown the score was Central 13 and Como Park 0.


Como Park got the ball back after the touchdown. Como looked to Terrance Williams to run the ball. Williams was fast and aggressive. He was able to elude the Central defenders. Como Park fumbled the ball and Centrals Martin Smith came up with the ball and stumbled around for 10 yards before he was brought down by Como Park.


Central was not able to convert on downs and they punted the ball back to Como Park.


Como Park got the ball on their 4-yard line to begin the drive. Como tried to keep the ball on the ground in the first quarter.


After the first quarter the score was Central 13 and Como Park 0.


Como Park got the ball to begin the second quarter. Both teams looked a little sloppy to begin the second quarter. Both teams were called for offside infractions.


Como was not able to convert on downs and they turned the ball over to Central on the 50-yard line. Central was not able to convert on downs and turned the ball over on downs to Como Park.


Como Park got the ball on their 30-yard line. Como fumbled the ball on their 33-yard line and Central recovered the ball.


Centrals Mailk Brooks had a 22-yard run for a touchdown with 4:16 left to go in the quarter. The two-point conversion was good. That made the score Central 21 and Como Park 0.


Como Park’s Gabe Coleman ran the kickoff down for a touchdown with 4:03 left in the quarter. The extra point was no good but there was a pass interference call on Central. Como Park kicked the ball instead after the penalty and the kick was good. After the touchdown and extra point the score was Central 21 and Como Park 7.


Central got the ball back after the Como Park touchdown. Central tried to keep the ball on the ground late in the quarter.


Central looked to go deep in the end zone near the end of the half. They were picked off by Como Park. Como Park looked to pass the ball deep but they were picked off near midfield so St. Paul Central tried to score one last time before the quarter ended. Central’s Ben Ryan tried a field goal with 3 tenths of a second left in the half and was successful.


At halftime the score was St. Paul Central 24 and St. Paul Como Park 7.


As the third quarter got underway Central kicked off to Como Park. Central lined up as they were going to try an onside kick but instead they kicked it deep to Como Park.


Como Park got the ball on their 37-yard line. They were not able to convert and they had to kick the ball back to Central.


Central got the ball on their 39-yard line. Central looked for Devion Johnson to carry the ball early on in the quarter. Central continued their running attack as Malik Glass found the end zone for a touchdown. The extra point attempt was good. With 5:15 left to go in the third quarter the score was Central 31 and Como Park 7.


Como Park got the ball back after the touchdown. Como Park kept doing what they had been successful at most of the night and that was keeping the ball on the ground for short yards runs. Gabe Coleman came up with some nice plays late in the third quarter. He was able to juke his defenders and pick up an average of 5-7 yards per run. Como Park threatened late in the quarter. Terrance Williams scored a touchdown on a short drive with 7 seconds left to go in the third quarter. The extra point attempt was successful. With 7 seconds left the score was St. Paul Central 31 and St. Paul Como Park 15.


Central got the ball after the touchdown and ran the clock out to end the third quarter.


At the end of the third quarter the score was St. Paul Central 31 and St. Paul Como Park 15.


Central got the ball to begin the fourth quarter. Both teams played with a chip on their shoulders early on in the third quarter. They both played aggressively.


Midway through the fourth quarter there was a huge fight in the Como Park’s side of the stands. A bunch of the fans from Central ran across the field to join in the fight. The game was briefly stopped so St. Paul Police and game security could break up the fight in the stands. The game continued with no further problems.


Como Park’s Tony Finken got a touchdown reception with 6:27 left in the fourth quarter. Finken also made the two-point conversion attempt.


With 6:27 left to go in regulation the score was St. Paul Central 31 and St. Paul Como Park 23.


Central got the ball back after the touchdown. Central wanted to punch the ball into the end zone one more time.


St. Paul Central was able to come away with the 31-23 victory over St. Paul Como Park.

ST. PAUL COMO PARK HOSTED #4 AA MOOSE LAKE-WILLOW RIVER IN A NON-CONFERENCE MATCHUP ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD

St. Paul Como Park hosted Moose Lake/Willow River in a boys’ high school football contest. The game was played at St. Paul Central High School because it is one of the two football fields that the St. Paul City Conference uses.


Moose Lake-Willow River came into the game with a 3-0 record and was ranked #4 in class 2A according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. St. Paul Como Park came in with a record of 2-1 and was unranked.


In a wet and soggy evening Moose Lake-Willow kicked off to Como Park to begin the game. Como Park started with the ball on their 20-yard line. Como started in a shotgun possession. The quarterback was about five yards behind the center. Brandon Langer looked to get the ball into his hands.


On Como’s first drive penalties hurt them in the early goings.


Como Park looked to keep the ball on the ground. Moose Lake/Willow River was able to contain Como Park on the first drive and they had to punt the ball without getting a first down.


Moose Lake-Willow River found Chris Gassert and he found a hole and was dragged down to the five-yard line. Holden Olson scored a touchdown for Moose Lake-Willow River with 7:32 left in the first quarter. The extra point attempt was good.


With 7:32 left in the first quarter the score was Moose Lake-Willow River 7 and Como Park 0.


Como Park wanted to keep the ball on the ground for most of the first quarter. They were looking for the short 3-6 yard drives from their running backs. Como Park tried a fake punt and it worked as they were able to get a first down with 5:10 left in the first quarter.


Como Park’s Gabe Coleman had a couple of nice drives. He was able to keep his footing on the turf that was wet because of rain.


Moose Lake-Willow River was successful running the ball in the first quarter. Their running backs were a little quicker than the Como Park defensive backs.


At the end of the first quarter the score was Moose Lake-Willow River 7 and Como Park 0.


Como Park got the ball to begin the second quarter. They were tackled for a big loss on the first play of the quarter. They had to punt the ball to Moose Lake-Willow River on fourth down and 31 to go.


Moose Lake-Willow River used some trick plays as they were able to throw Como Park off. The Como Park defense was unaware what player on Moose Lake-Willow River had the football a few times in the first half. That allowed Moose Lake-Willow River to find the holes in the Como Park defense. With 7:29 left in the second quarter Jacob Disterhaupt for Moose Lake-Willow River did just that, as he was able to score a touchdown. The extra point attempt was good.


With 7:29 left in the second quarter the score was Moose Lake-Willow River 14 and Como Park 0.


Como Park got the ball back after the Moose Lake-Willow River touchdown. Como Park was not able to convert on third down so they had to punt the ball back to Moose Lake0Willow River.


Moose Lake-Willow River kept the ground attack alive late in the quarter. They were successful on getting first downs on the ground in the first half. Moose Lake-Willow River fumbled the ball with 2:40 left in the second quarter and Como Park came up with the ball.


Como looked to get the ball into the end zone. They wanted to score a touchdown before the quarter was over. They punted the ball back to Moose Lake-Willow River.


Holden Olson the Moose Lake-Willow River running back got the ball late in the quarter. They wanted to make one last run towards the end zone to end the second quarter.


At halftime the score was Moose Lake-Willow River 14 and Como Park 0.


Como Park kicked off to Moose Lake-Willow River to begin the third quarter. Moose Lake-Willow River continued to pound the ball on the ground throughout quarter. They were not able to convert on third down and kicked the ball back to Como Park. Como Park fumbled the ball with 7:13 left in the third quarter and Moose Lake-Willow River got the ball back.


Como Park was able to gain a first down while running with the ball late in the third quarter. Como Park wanted to use the run game to their advantage late in the quarter.


Moose Lake-Willow River had a few unexpected turnovers late in the third quarter. That was mostly due to the wet raining field conditions.


At the end of the third quarter the score was Moose Lake-Willow River 14 and Como Park 0.


Como Park got the ball to begin the fourth quarter. They continued to keep the ball on the ground.


With 10:52 remaining in the fourth quarter Tarrance Williams scored a touchdown on a short running play. The extra point attempt was good.


With 10:52 left in the fourth quarter the score was Moose Lake-Willow River 14 and Como Park 7.


Moose Lake-Willow River looked to drive the ball down the field after the Como Park touchdown. The Como Park defense stepped up big as they were able to get to the quarterback and was sacked a few times in the fourth quarter.


Como Park was picked off with 3:47 left in the contest. Moose Lake-Willow River got the on the 17 yard line.


Moose Lake-Willow River kicked a field goal with 40.9 second left in the game.


Moose Lake-Willow River came away with the 17-7 victory over St. Paul Como Park.