Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The Edina varsity baseball team defeated the Royals 4-2 on Monday, May 14.
A solid victory over the Hopkins Royals on Monday, May 14, helped put the Edina varsity baseball team atop the Lake Conference, with the 2012 season winding down. Hopkins won the first two 2012 matchups against Edina, but the Hornets prevented them from a sweep with Monday's win. Sophomore Stephen Kalina helped the team secure a win with a solo home run in the fourth inning. The Hornets are now 8-8-1 overall this season, with a 6-4 conference record. Hopkins is a close second in the conference behind Edina, with a 5-4 record. Up Next The Hornets head to Minnetonka to face the Skippers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16. A special thanks to Patch reader Jay Larson for sharing his photos from the game. If you want to send in local sports …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The Hornets nabbed another victory last week to improve their record to 3-6.
The Edina boys lacrosse team got its third win of the season last Thursday against a tough Wayzata squad. The Hornets struck early and often, outscoring the Trojans 11-7 in the first three quarters of regulation play. The Trojans rebounded to outscore the Hornets 2-1 in the final quarter, but it wasn't enough to make up for the massive lead the Edina boys built up throughout the game. The boys are now 3-6 on the season, with a 2-4 Lake Conference record. They have wins over both Wayzata and Hopkins this season. The team was led in scoring by Derek Todd, who turned in a massive six goals and one assist against the Trojans. Senior Danny Burke had three goals and two assists, while Will Farmer, Danny Regan and Henry Rose each had one goal …
Monday, May 14, 2012
The Hornets got another win over the Wayzata Trojans on Friday, May 11.
The Edina boys baseball team snapped a five-game losing streak by once again defeated the Wayzata Trojans on Friday, May 11, at Braemar Field. The Hornets came out strong against their opponents, putting up four runs in the first two innings of play. They snuck in another two runs in the fifth inning and managed to hold the Trojans to only a single run all night. Junior Matt Hopfner pitched a complete game for the team. It was Edina's third win over Wayzata this season, with the Hornets sweeping the Trojans in 2012. Ironically, the team's last win before its recent streak of bad luck came against Wayzata back on April 30. The victory gives Edina a 7-8 overall record so far this season, though the Hornets are ranked second in the Lake …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
This week's selection includes lots of school news, including state Teacher of the Year and Robbinsdale's top educator for 2013.
City Council Lifts Edina's Happy Hour Ban The amendment removes part of the city ordinance governing prices of alcoholic beverages at Edina's restaurants. Pink Water Draws Concerns in St. Michael, Albertville The Joint Powers Water officials that oversee the area's tap water supply are aware of the situation. The colored water is harmless in normal doses. On Gay Marriage, Richfield Catholic Parishes of One Mind Three Catholic churches in Richfield recently affirmed they will be following the lead of the Archdiocese of Minneapolis and St. Paul, urging members and others to vote yes on the anti-gay marriage amendment. Edina's Jackie Roehl Named Minnesota Teacher of the Year The 10th-grade English teacher at Edina High School is first-…
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The boys lacrosse team lost 9-8 during a home game against the Eagles.
It was another close contest as the Edina boys lacross team played host to Eden Prairie on Tuesday, May 8, at Kuhlman Stadium. The Hornets came out strong against the formidible Eagles, posting a 3-3 tie at the end of the first quarter. The boys kept the pressure on during the second quarter, gaining a 5-4 lead heading into the second half. Unfortunately for Edina, the Eagles turned things around in the second half and outscored the Hornets 5-3. By the time the final whistle blew, the Eagles had once again defeated the Hornets 9-8 this season. Senior Danny Regan led the team with two goals. Outside of that, it was a true team effort with six other Hornets—Richard McGowan, Will Farmer, Danny Burke, Derek Todd, Ted Goltzman and Henry Rose—…
Monday, May 7, 2012
The Hornets got their seventh win of the season with a 21-7 victory over Holy Family.
The Edina girls lacrosse team continued its successful 2012 season with a strong showing against Holy Family Catholic on Thursday, May 3. The Hornets tripled up the Fire during a home game at Kuhlman Stadium, with the final score of 21-7. Thursday night's win brings the girls to an impressive 7-1 record on the season, their only loss a 5-16 defeat at the hands of Eden Prairie. Madeline Rodriguez led the girls with five goals and one assist, while Sheila Hirsch posted an equally impressive four goals and two assists during the game. Laura Baker and Jordie Schnell each scored three goals, while Emily Fuchs had two during the game. Natalie Rauchle, Jane Thotland, Morgan Marinovich and Jenny Reinke each scored one goal during Thursday's game…
Sunday, May 6, 2012
This week's selection includes another resignation at Best Buy, council opposes same-sex marriage amendment and school board chooses health over profits.
Editor’s Note: Every week we will bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. (Click on the headline to read the full story.) 70 Dangerous Items Taken From People at Suburban Courts The prohibited items were taken during the first week of weapons screening at Brookdale, Southdale and Ridgedale courts. Maple Grove Man Shot in Kansas Hunting Accident Law enforcement officials say Brian Hansen of Maple Grove was shot twice with a shotgun by his turkey hunting partner last Friday. His condition is unknown. St. Michael Family Takes on Radon After hearing stories about radon gas in basements a few years…
Thursday, May 3, 2012
The 24,000-square-foot addition and tweaks to Braemar Ice Arena are estimated to cost $3.4 million.
A proposed $3.4 million addition to Braemar Arena aimed at bringing the 46-year-old facility in line with other Twin Cities hockey arenas received unanimous approval from Edina City Council members Tuesday night. Dubbed The Hornet's Nest, the 24,000-square-foot addition would be located just north of Braemar Arena's west rink. In addition to creating permanent locker rooms for Edina High School's boys and girls varsity and JV hockey teams, the two-level building would feature dry-land training facilities and a 3,000-square-foot retail space. Eric Anderson, alongside the nonprofit organization Drive for the Hive, has been pushing for changes at the aging ice arena for some time now. Anderson said Edina hockey players are often forced to …
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The Skippers welcomed the visiting Edina boys lacrosse team with a 10-5 loss.
The Edina boys lacrosse team suffered its fourth loss of the season against Lake Conference rival Minnetonka on Thursday, April 26, at Minnetonka High School. The game was largely even throughout the first three quarters, with the Skippers up 6-5 heading into the fourth. The Skippers turned the heat up in the final quarter of regulation play, holding the Hornets to no points and scoring four more goals in the process. Following the 10-5 loss to Minntonka, the Hornets are now 1-4 on the season and 1-3 in the Lake Conference. Junior Derek Todd led the Hornets with two goals and two assists against the Skippers. Will Farmer, Brian Baker and Danny Regan each scored one goal. Chris Johnson and Danny Burke had one assist apiece during the game. …
Friday, April 27, 2012
Late-game heroics helped Edina defeat the 7-0 Eden Prairie Eagles.
On paper, the Eden Prairie Eagles looked to be the clear favorites in a matchup against the Edina baseball team on Wednesday, April 25. Clearly, statistics aren't everything. Trailing 7-5 heading into the sixth inning, it was looking like the Hornets might be in trouble against an undefeated—they were 7-0 heading into the contest—Eden Prairie team. Some late-game heroics on the part of the Hornets helped turn the tables, however, with Edina scoring five runs in the final two innings to clinch the win. The Hornets upset the Eagles by squeaking out a 10-9 victory at Braemar Park. Junior Matt Hopfner had three hits—on a triple—with four runs and two RBIs. Will Vanderbilt and Nick Omodt both scored two runs in the game. Senior Nick Leer hit …
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James Warden
9:41 am on Monday, May 14, 2012
I'm wondering if we need to rethink our belief that the Minnesota Constitution really is harder to change than state laws. We're seeing constitutional amendments precisely because the proposals couldn't make it through the law-making process. In other words, amendment supporters see it as an easier process than one that forces them to go through the governor. So I think it's more accurate to say … more ›