Pond Hockey Tournament raises $50,035 for Jablonski February 1, 2012 at 7:58 pm
Students and teachers swap outfits for Catholic Schools Week February 1, 2012 at 7:58 am
Catholic Schools Week kicks off with pjs and honors February 1, 2012 at 7:58 am
One Act play takes second place at sub-sections February 1, 2012 at 7:57 am
Youth In Goverment members lobby for government changes February 1, 2012 at 7:56 am
American Literature teacher Ms. Anne Marie Dominguez teaches The Great Gatsby to her students in the newly developed class, American Studies, alongside U.S. History teacher Ms. Megan Kern. (Chris Bell)
February 3, 2012
Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer
History teachers tend to ramble off unrelatable facts about flappers, bootlegging, and the ease of life in the “Roaring 20s” during a typical U.S. History class, leaving their students with no real understanding of the subject. At the same time, English teachers’ enthusiasm over F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” can only be understood... Continue Reading
February 6, 2012
Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
“We need our Kyle Rau,” said boys’ hockey head coach Mr. Ken Pauly, referencing the former Eden Prairie Eagle who not only led the team in scoring on their way to last year’s state championship, but also consistently showed up when his team needed a goal. BSM’s Kyle Rau is junior forward Grant Besse, who has been on a roll lately, averaging over 2.8 goals a game in his last seven games. He twice found the back of the net and added an assist in a 4-3 win over section rival Wayzata on Monday, Feb. 6. With section seeding on the line, there was a playoff-like atmosphere at the packed Plymouth Ice Center. “I loved it,” said Besse. “I thrive on that stuff.” Head-to-head match-ups... Continue Reading
Junior Shannon Galvin rehearses for the upcoming Les Miserables performance wither her fellow cast members. (Giulia Imholte)
January 27, 2012
Emily Kline, Staff Writer
Blue Water Theatre Company, one of the Twin Cities’ top performing arts groups for youth, is taking on “Les Misérables,” one of musical theatre’s most famous works, for their winter production. Juniors Rachel Hogen and Shannon Galvin, along with sophomore Rachel Wallace, joined the cast in late November and are currently in rehearsals for the... Continue Reading
February 1, 2012
Nick Hillson, Staff Writer
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is a bill running through Congress in an attempt to curb the illegal uploading and downloading of copyrighted information and programs. Unfortunately, due to extremely vague wording and unclear definitions, the censorship proposed could extend to websites such as Facebook, various e-mails, and any other free forum. Not only is SOPA ineffective for all but the technologically impaired, but it violates our rights and benefits only a small handful of elites. SOPA works by requiring websites and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to search through sent information and to censor any infringing material. Not only does this ignore the privacy guaranteed in the Constitution... Continue Reading
The Mock Trial team had a succesful season at several competitions due to immense practice and help from professional lawyers. (Photo courtesy of Jim Vogl)
February 3, 2012
Mallory Hoch, Staff Writer
Beginning in October, the Mock Trial team has practiced every night from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in room 121 in preparation for upcoming competitions. Coming to a close on January 31st, the season ended on a strong note, making it to subsections before loosing their last competition. The season commenced with general practices to help initiate new members.... Continue Reading
| Sport | Date | Opponent | Result | W/L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls Basketball | Tue, Feb 07 | DeLaSalle | 54-70 | L | |
| Boys Basketball | Tue, Feb 07 | DeLaSalle | 60-59 | W | |
| Boys Hockey | Mon, Feb 06 | Wayzata | 4-3 | Read Story | W |
| Girls Hockey | Sat, Feb 04 | Totino-Grace | 9-0 | Read Story | W |
| Boys Hockey | Sat, Feb 04 | Spring Lake Park | 15-0 | W | |
| Wrestling | Sat, Feb 04 | TBA | 9th Place | ||
| Girls Basketball | Fri, Feb 03 | Spring Lake Park | 57-39 | W | |
| Boys Basketball | Fri, Feb 03 | Spring Lake Park | 67-65 | Read Story | W |
| Girls Hockey | Thu, Feb 02 | Spring Lake Park | 6-0 | Read Story | W |
| Wrestling | Thu, Feb 02 | Dassel-Cokato | 21-58 | L | |
| Girls Basketball | Tue, Jan 31 | Minneapolis Southwest | 70-38 | W | |
| Boys Hockey | Tue, Jan 31 | Jefferson | 7-1 | Read Story | W |
| Sport | Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Hockey | Wed, Feb 08 | 7:30 | Shattuck-St. Mary's | Shattuck-St. Mary's |
| Girls Basketball | Fri, Feb 10 | 7:15 | St. Louis Park | St. Louis Park |
| Wrestling | Fri, Feb 10 | 6:00 | Chisago Lakes | Home |
| Boys Hockey | Sat, Feb 11 | 2:30 | Totino-Grace | St. Louis Park |
| Dance Team | Sat, Feb 11 | 1:00 | Sections | Austin |
| Boys Hockey | Tue, Feb 14 | 7:00 | Chisago Lakes | Chisago Lakes |
| Girls Basketball | Tue, Feb 14 | 7:15 | Columbia Heights | Home |
| Girls Basketball | Thu, Feb 16 | 7:15 | Waconia | Home |
| Girls Basketball | Fri, Feb 17 | 7:15 | Irondale | Home |
| Boys Hockey | Sat, Feb 18 | 2:30 | Stillwater | St. Louis Park |
| Wrestling | Sat, Feb 18 | 8:00 | Section Opponents | Totino-Grace |
| Girls Basketball | Tue, Feb 21 | 7:15 | St. Francis | Home |
Robby Sutherland
March 23, 2010
Filed under Sports, Sports Center, Top Stories, Winter Sports
The BSM girls basketball team has capped off their 24-2 season with a state championship by knocking off the Hill-Murray Pioneers on March 20.
March 17, BSM vs. Willmar
Junior Sidney Pilarski waited for the officials’ signal before she led her team onto the court against the Willmar Wildcats at the Williams Arena. Coming off of a close win against Minneapolis North in the section championship, the girls were determined to not only make it to, but to win the finals. “Having the game against North just helped us realize that any team can beat us at any time,” said sophomore forward Olivia Antilla. “We just needed to keep our focus and play loose.”
The Haben Center is the home court for the girls, and stepping up to the unfamiliar Williams Arena court called for adjustments. “At first it was a little intimidating but once you got used to it, it was really fun because of the energy from all the fans,” said Pilarski.
Considered a ‘second half team’ by head coach Bob Lyons, the Red Knights rallied their way from a five point deficit at halftime to win by a score of 53-39. The sophomore trio led the team in scoring dropping a total of 36 of the teams 53 points — Antilla, with 14 points was assisted by her teammates Khadijah Shumpert and Josie Dillon, who each ended the game with 11 points.
With this come-from-behind win, the Red Knights proved to be a confident team who wanted to bring home the second state championship ever. “We wanted to keep playing hard together as a team and not overlook any team ahead of us,” said junior forward Sarah Kopp.
March 18, BSM vs. Sartell-St. Stephen
Senior guard Tish Alexander put on a clutch performance late in the first half secure yet another come-from-behind win in the semi-final game against Sartell-St. Stephen. Playing in the Target Center, the team was now in the limelight, including playing in the first televised game for some of these girls.
The pressure didn’t get to Alexander, as the senior captain dropped 18 points, 12 coming from beyond the arc, and compiled 5 steals and 5 assists. Alexander’s display of balanced basketball, however, may have overshadowed Antilla’s 18 points, which also contributed to BSM’s semi-final victory.
Their combined performance was contagious to the rest of the team, as the Red Knights went on to outscore the Sabres 69-47. “We hit a couple shots and started getting the feel for things and it all began to fall in place,” said junior forward Sarah Kopp. “We played unselfish basketball to help us come out with a win.”
March 20, BSM vs. Hill-Murray
The final minute of the championship game between BSM and Hill-Murray was the type of ending that sent fans’ blood pressure skyrocketing. With 50 seconds left in the game, Dillon drained a three-pointer when her team was down by four to cut the Pioneers lead to one. On the following inbound play, senior captain guard Tish Alexander stole the ball and passed to Dillon for a layup to put the Red Knights up by one.
Hill-Murray’s sophomore Tessa Chichy put up 24 points and was put to the test at the end of the game, when she was put to the line to shoot two free throws, with her team was down by one. With eyes throughout the Target Center focused on her, Chichy couldn’t come up with the free throws, which led to an intentional foul on Antilla to stop the clock. She extended the lead to three, which held up until the buzzer at the end to give the Red Knights a 41-38 victory.
The game was the team’s third game in a row in which they won in a come-from-behind fashion. “It felt amazing to be a part of a state championship team,” said Kopp. “Everyone dreams of being in the state tournament, but to win it is out of this world.”
Not only did Khadijah Shumpert, Olivia Antilla, and Tish Alexander win a state championship, but they were also nominated to be on the all-tournament team.
“Its such an incredible feeling. I can’t wait to see another state championship banner hanging in the Haben Center,” said Kopp.
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