EAST RIDGE WENT UP AGAINST WAYZATA IN THE CLASS 6A STATE QUARTERFINAL FOOTBALL GAME

On Oct. 29 East Ridge and Wayzata squared off in the Class 6A state quarterfinals of the state tournament. The game was played at the Edina Community Center.

 

East Ridge kicked off to start the game. Wayzata got the ball on their own 20-yard line. Wayzata’s Brady Galbraith came up with a huge reception for a first down. The defense stepped up and on 4th-and-2 Wayzata punted the ball.

 

East Ridge took on their own 33-yard line. East Ridge kept the ball on the ground as quarterback Otumus Payemanu came up with some huge runs that resulted in a first down. Dominik London came up with an 8-yard touchdown with 7:46 left in the first quarter. The extra-point attempt was good.

 

With 7:46 left in the first quarter the score was East Ridge 7, Wayzata 0.

 

Wayzata got the ball on the 20-yard line and they couldn’t move the ball on 4th-and-8 they elected to punt.

 

East Ridge took over on their own 44-yard line. Payemanu came up with some big runs that moved the chains.

 

East Ridge called a timeout with 4:50 left in the first quarter. The score was East Ridge 7, Wayzata 0.

 

East Ridge continued to move the ball down the field. Connor Mohs ran for a 1-yard touchdown run.

 

The extra-point attempt was good.

 

With 3:07 left in the first quarter. The score was East Ridge 14, Wayzata 0.

 

The kick went into the end zone for a touchback. Wayzata looked to move the ball down the field quickly as they went to the running game.

 

After one quarter of play the score was East Ridge 14, Wayzata 0.

 

Wayzata punted the ball on 4th-and-9. East Ridge was intercepted by Sam Kolpin. Wayzata came up with a touchdown on a 1-yard touchdown by Foster Conzet. The extra-point was good.

 

With 11:16 left in the second quarter the score was East Ridge 14, Wayzata 7.

 

The ball went into the end zone for a touchback. East Ridge looked to move the ball down the ground as Payemanu continued to get the ball in his hands. On 4th-and-8 East Ridge punted the ball.

 

Wayzata took over on their own 32-yard line. Wayzata’s Tyler Didier Wayzata’s 68 yard touchdown reception. The extra-point attempt was good.

 

With 7:09 left in the second quarter the score was tied at 14.

 

East Ridge’s Dominik London came up with some huge runs that moved the chains. The defense had a difficult time slowing him down.

 

East Ridge called a timeout with 3:00 left in the second quarter.

 

Conzet came up with a 1-yard touchdown run with 1:35 left in the second quarter. The extra-point attempt was good.

 

With 1:35 left in the second quarter the score was Wayzata 21, East Ridge 14.

 

East Ridge took over on their own 48 yard line. East Ridge continued to pound the ball down the field. East Ridge punted on 4th down.

 

At halftime the score was Wayzata 21, East Ridge 14.

 

As the third quarter got underway East Ridge got the ball on their own 30-yard line. East Ridge kept the ball on the ground on their first drive of the quarter. London continued to come up with huge plays and was able to move the ball down the field. East Ridge’s Payemanu came up with a 7-yard touchdown run. The extra-point attempt was good.

 

With 9:30 left to go in the third quarter the score was tied at 21.

 

East Ridge was intercepted by Parker Hlavacek and Wayzata took over. Wayzata punted on 4th down.

 

East Ridge kept the ball on the field but on 4th-and-3 they punted. The Wayzata defense got to the punter and tackled him.

 

Wayzata took over on the East Ridge 37-yard line. Wayzata was able to drive down the field.

 

After three quarters of play the score was tied at 21.

 

Wayzata looked to get into the end zone. They did as Jake Marsh found Grant Slavik came up with an 8-yard touchdown reception. The extra-point attempt was good. With 9:58 left in the fourth quarter the score was Wayzata 28, East Ridge 21.

 

East Ridge took over on their own 33-yard line. They kept the ball in London’s hands. London looked to get into the end zone midway through the fourth quarter. Payemanu came up with a 1-yard touchdown run. The extra-point attempt was good.

 

With 6:09 left in the fourth quarter the score was tied at 68.

 

Wayzata took over on their own 20-yard line. Wayzata moved quickly down the field as they didn’t want to take a lot of time off the clock. Wayzata punted on 4th-and-5.

 

East Ridge couldn’t move the ball down the field and they punted on 4th-and-6.

 

Wayzata took over on the 38-yard line. They couldn’t move the ball down the field and they punted on 4th down.

 

East Ridge’s Grant Ryerse attempted a 42-yard field goal which was good. That was the winning field goal.

 

East Ridge came up with the 31-28 victory over Wayzata.

 

ST. CLOUD TECH WENT UP AGAINST PARK CENTER IN THE STATE SOCCER QUARTERFINALS

St. Cloud Tech and Park Center squared off in a boys state soccer game at Farmington High School.

 

It was a crisp and cool night with a light rain fans braved the elements to watch the game.

 

As the game got underway it took a very physical. There was a lot of jostling for the ball.  

 

St. Cloud Tech did a good job of getting the ball to everyone on the field.

 

Both teams seemed to keep the ball in the middle of the field.

 

In a very well-played half the score at halftime was tied at 0.

 

As the second half got underway both teams continued to move the ball down the field and get the ball into the net.

 

St. Cloud Tech’s Mohamed Adbi scored a goal with 11:00 left in regulation.

 

With that goal that made the score St. Cloud Tech 1, Park Center 0.

 

Both teams played hard throughout the game. Park Center didn’t give up.

 

St. Cloud Tech’s Mohamud Aden scored a goal with 2:18 left in the second half.

 

With that goal that made the score St. Cloud Tech 2, Park Center 0.

 

St. Cloud Tech came away with 2-0 victory over Park Center.

 

St. Cloud Tech advances to the state semifinals.

ROCHESTER MAYO WENT UP AGAINST EAST RIDGE IN THE CLASS AA STATE BOYS SOCCER QUARTERFINALS

On Oct. 28 Rochester Mayo went up against East Ridge in the Class AA state boys quarterfinals in boys’ soccer.

 

Mayo did a good job of moving the ball down the field and getting everyone involved in the plays.

 

Neither team took an uncontested shot on goal in the first half.

 

East Ridge looked to spread out the defense. East Ridge’s Jarrod Ronquillo scored a goal with 10:12 left in the first half.

 

With that goal that made the score East Ridge 1, Mayo 0.

 

Both teams continued to move the ball down the field well late in the first half.

 

At halftime the score was East Ridge 1, Mayo 0.

 

As the second half got underway both teams continued to attack the goal.

 

East Ridge continued to attack the goal. The Mayo goalie did a good job of blocking the shots on goal.

 

Neither team gave up on the plays. It was a very hard fought game throughout the game.

 

East Ridge’s Collin Sieffert scored a goal with 11:15 left in the second half.

 

With that goal that made the score East Ridge 2, Mayo 0.

 

Mayo fought hard throughout the game. They were not able to come up with a goal.

 

East Ridge came away with the 2-0 victory over Mayo.

 

With that win East Ridge advances to the state semifinals.

EAGAN TOOK ON ANOKA IN A BOYS STATE SOCCER GAME

Eagan and Anoka went up against each other in the state boys soccer state quarterfinals at Benilde-St. Margaret’s High School.

 

Both teams did a good job of moving the ball down the field and getting everyone in the plays.

 

Anoka’s Donnie Guimont came up with a goal with 29:38 left in the first half.

 

Anoka Miguel Martinez-Urrutia came up with a goal with 28:54 left in the first half.

 

With both of those goals by Anoka that make the score Anoka 2, Eagan 0.

 

Eagan’s Ryan Conroy came up with a goal with 17:51 left in the first half.

 

With that goal that made the score Anoka 2. Eagan 1.

 

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

 

In a very close game throughout the first half, at halftime the score was Anoka 2, Eagan 1.

 

As the second half got underway Eagan looked to move the ball down the field and were able to get everyone involved in the offense.

 

Neither team gave up easy shots on goals. Eagan was all over the field. They kept on attacking the net on the offensive end.

 

It was a hard fought game but in the end Anoka came away with the 2-1 victory over Eagan.

 

With that win Anoka will face Minneapolis Washburn in the state semifinals on November 2, 2015 at St. Cloud State University.

MINNEAPOLIS WASHBURN WENT UP AGAINST MINNETONKA IN THE CLASS AA STATE SOCCER QUARTERFINALS

On Oct. 27 Minneapolis Washburn and Minnetonka squared off in the state quarterfinals in boys soccer. The game was played at Benilde-St. Margaret’s High School on a cool and raining evening. Going into the game Washburn had a record of 11-4-3 while Minnetonka had a record of 16-3-0.

 

Washburn looked to get the ball down the field quickly as they got everyone involved in the play.

Minnetonka also did a good job of moving the ball down the field.

 

Washburn was able to take quality shots on goal but the goalie came up with some big saves.

 

Washburn’s Mitchell Taylor scored a goal with 21:53 left in the first half. JP Ferreira came up with the assist. With that goal that made the score Washburn 1, Minnetonka 0.

 

Washburn’s Luke Peterson scored goal with 17:37 left in the first half. The assist went to Mohamed Kalmoy. With that goal that made the score Washburn 2, Minnetonka 0.

 

Washburn continued to a move the ball down the field well as they were able to take shots on goal.

 

Minnetonka’s Finn Histon scored a goal with 2:14 left in the first half.

 

With that goal that made the score Washburn 2, Minnetonka 1.That was the score at halftime.

 

As the second half got underway Washburn continued to move the ball down the field well.

 

Washburn’s Peterson with the assist going to Alex Batt scored a goal with 23:35 left in the second half. With that goal that made the score Washburn 3, Minnetonka 1.

 

Washburn continued to move the ball down the field midway through the second half.

 

Minnetonka’s Nagu Chidambaram scored a goal off a header with 10:45. The assist went to Suad Suljic.

 

With that goal that made the score Washburn 3, Minnetonka 2.

 

Minnetonka scored another goal by Avery Weaver with the assist going to Histon with 10:14 left in the second half.

 

The game was tied after regulation.

 

There was a 10 minute overtime period. Both teams attacked the net aggressively throughout the overtime period.

 

With 3:03 left in the first overtime Washburn’s Sam Abrams came up with the winning goal.

 

Washburn came away with the 4-3 victory over Minnetonka. With that goal Washburn advances to the semifinals.

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES HEAD COACH FLIP SAUNDERS HAS DIED OF CANCER

According to multiple media reports Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Flip Saunders has passed away from cancer.

Saunders found out he had cancer in August of 2015.

According to ESPN, “Sam Mitchell has been named interim head coach of the Timberwolves, and GM Milt Newton is heading the team's personnel department.”

LAKEVILLE NORTH AND HOPKINS DUKE IT OUT IN A BASKETBALL GAME

Lakeville North and Hopkins squared off in a basketball game. Hopkins played mostly man-to-man on the defensive end.

Hopkins did a good job of moving the ball down the floor and making baskets in transition.

The defensive pressure that Hopkins played made it difficult for Lakeville North to make shots that they put up.

Hopkins make layups off of steals throughout the first half.

The score went back and forth late in the first half.

At halftime the score was Hopkins 37, Lakeville North 36.

As the second half got underway the score continued to go back and forth. Neither team game up easy baskets.

Lakeville North didn’t back down from the Hopkins pressure. They kept on attacking the basket late in the contest.

Hopkins came away with the 84-75 victory over Lakeville North.

CHAMPLIN PARK WENT UP AGAINST ST. LOUIS PARK IN A BASKETBALL GAME

Champlin Park and St. Louis Park squared off in a basketball game. Champlin Park moved the ball down the floor and was able to make fast break layups. 

St. Louis Park wasn’t afraid to shoot deep 3-point baskets. They also passed the ball around the 3-point line as they looked to get Champlin Park out of an offensive rhythm. 

St. Louis struggled to shoot the ball in the first half. 

St. Louis Park came up with fast break layups. They took the ball down the floor quickly and were able to beat the defense.

Neither team went on a huge run in the first half. There were several ties and lead changes throughout.

At halftime the score was tied at 41. 

As the second half got underway both teams really stepped up their pressure on the defensive end. 

The score continued to go back and forth throughout the second half. Neither team went on a fast break. 

Champlin Park stayed in their zone defense for a good portion of the second half. 

In a game that had several ties and lead changes late in the contest. 

St. Louis Park came away with the 70-61 victory over Champlin Park. 
 

OSSEO WENT UP AGAINST MINNETONKA BLUE IN A BASKETBALL GAME

Osseo and Minnetonka (Blue) squared off in a basketball game.  Minnetonka passed the ball around the 3-point line as they looked to attack the Osseo defense early.

Osseo started the game in a zone defense. Osseo guard Allan Anderson was all over the floor. On the defensive end Anderson came up with steals and turned them into points on the offensive end.

Minnetonka couldn’t get their offense going. They struggled to make shots that they took.

Osseo was able to make 3-point baskets in the first half. Osseo got the ball into Anderson’s hands.

Minnetonka looked sluggish on the floor. Osseo was quicker than Minnetonka they got to the ball quicker and got down the floor quicker.

Osseo had a 41-33 lead at half time.

As the second half got underway Osseo continued to make baskets in transition.

Minnetonka couldn’t hit shots that they were putting up throughout the game. Osseo used their quickness to their advantage as they came up with easy baskets.

Even though Minnetonka had a tough time scoring, they kept on attacking the basket and going after loose balls.

Osseo came away with the 93-71 victory over Minnetonka Blue.

CHAMPLIN PARK WENT UP AGAINST EDINA IN A BASKETBALL GAME

Champlin Park and Edina squared off against each other in a basketball game in the Minnetonka Fall League.

The score went back and forth early. Both teams went after loose balls on both ends of the floor.

Champlin Park did a good job of swinging the ball around the 3-point line and getting everyone involved in the offense.

Champlin Park was all over the boards on the offensive end. They were able to get rebounds and make layups off the rebounds.

Champlin Park did a good job of setting the tempo of the games. They took time off the clock as they got everyone involved in the offense.

At halftime the score was Edina 31, Champlin Park 25.

As the second half got underway Edina continued to push the ball down the floor and make baskets in transition.

Champlin Park was able to get steals and come up with layups off traps.

The Edina defense was able to slow down Champlin Park on offense.

Edina played zone defense throughout the second half. They were able to force Champlin Park to take deep 3-point baskets.

Champlin Park struggled to score in the second half.

Edina came away with the 56-37 victory over Champlin Park.  
 

LAKEVILLE NORTH AND ST. PAUL JOHNSON SQUARED OFF IN A BASKETBALL GAME

On Oct. 25 it was another session at the Minnetonka boys basketball fall league.

 

Lakeville North and St. Paul Johnson went up against each other in a Minnetonka fall league basketball game.

 

Both teams pushed the ball down the floor and looked for layups. Lakeville North did a good job of swinging the ball around the 3-point line as they were able to get everyone involved in the offense.

 

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

 

Lakeville North looked to make fast break layups off of turnovers.

 

Lakeville North was able to make deep 3-point baskets. If they didn’t think that they could hit the deep shot they would try layups.

 

At halftime the score was Lakeville North 30, St. Paul Johnson 22.

 

Lakeville North started the second half in a zone defense. They wanted to make St. Paul Johnson shoot deep three-point shots which they did.

 

The defensive pressure that Lakeville North applied didn’t allow St. Paul Johnson to make uncontested shots.

 

Lakeville North came away with the 59-49 victory over St. Paul Johnson.

ATLANTA SILVERBACKS WENT UP AGAINST MINNESOTA UNITED FC IN A SOCCER GAME

On Oct. 24, the Atlanta Silverbacks went up against Minnesota United FC in a soccer game at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn.

 

Minnesota did a good job of moving the ball down the field. They were able to get everyone involved in the offense.

 

Atlanta was also able to move the ball down the field and take shots on goal. Christian Ramirez

scored a goal on a penalty kick in the 9th minute.

 

With that goal that made the score Minnesota 1, Atlanta 0.

 

Minnesota continued to attack that net. Atlanta didn’t back down and was able to move the ball down the field.

 

Neither team backed down from each other they both went after the ball.

 

At halftime the score was Minnesota 1, Atlanta 0.

 

As the second half got underway both teams continued to get the ball down field. Both teams did a good job of keeping the ball in the middle of the field.

 

Atlanta couldn’t find the back of the net at any point of the game.

 

Minnesota came away with the 1-0 victory over Atlanta.

 

After the game Minnesota United head coach Manny Lagos and Ramirez talked about the game.

 

The attendance of the game was 9,212.