Adam Clark

Robby Sutherland, Sports Editor
May 24, 2011
Filed under Student Life, Tremendous Twelve

Many people who commonly mistake Adam’s first name with his last (as he prefers to be called “Clark”) know him from passing time in the halls where his “flo” of curly, gold hair illuminates a room. This mere-minor characteristic is one of many that makes Adam Clark a member of this years Tremendous... Read more »

Red Knights take down conference rival

Robby Sutherland
March 2, 2011
Filed under Sports Briefs

The Red Knights boys varsity basketball team beat the Totino-Grace Eagles by 22 points in a 69-47 victory on March 1. "[Totino-Grace] played tough in the first half but we were able to separate ourselves with our defense in the second half. We are playing well and we want to carry this momentum into... Read more »

Hockey phenom is Wisconsin bound

Robby Sutherland, Sports editor
January 28, 2011
Filed under Top Stories, Winter Sports

In the state of hockey, Minnesota is known for producing many elite Division I hockey players including the Red Knights defenceman and captain Patrick Daly. Daly has chosen to further his career next year as a Badger at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His first recollections of realizing that... Read more »

Eigenmann perfects hat trick to bring the Red Knights the win

Robby Sutherland
November 1, 2010
Filed under Fall Sports

Within 20 seconds of senior Michael Eigenmann’s second of this three goals against Chisago Lakes, the Red Knights regained possession as they closed in on the Eagles net with a two on one situation. Senior Eric Gunkel’s shot deflected off the goalie setting up an easy tap in for Eigenmann to complete... Read more »

Red Knights fall short on home opener

Robby Sutherland
September 7, 2010
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports, Sports Center

The boy's soccer team's miscommunication against Eden Prairie at the end of the first half led to a deflection off of a Red Knight defender into the BSM net for the lone goal of the night. Failing to produce on offense, the team's record dropped to 1-1-1. Although the non-conference loss was unfortunate,... Read more »

Bears defeat Red Knights in final seconds

Robby Sutherland
June 7, 2010
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports

After starting their season 11-0, the BSM boys' lacrosse team failed to redeem themselves from last year's loss in section finals to their rivals, the Blake Bears. With the loud student section generating a typical homecoming football game atmosphere, this match truly lived up to its potential of being... Read more »

McGill models for Jump N’ Style

Robby Sutherland
May 6, 2010
Filed under Featured Student Life, Student Life

JUMP 'N STYLE, a new business that sells figure skating dresses and athletic clothes has a new face in their ads. Freshman Maggie McGill takes time out of her busy figure skating schedule on Sundays to be a model for this Eden Prairie business. McGill, an experienced figure skater with a full trophy... Read more »

BSM girls basketball brings A game to state tournament

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... Read more »

Martial art masters

Robby Sutherland
March 13, 2010
Filed under Q&A

Knight Errant: So what exactly do you guys do? Adrian Ng: I do self defense and sparring karate. Jarred Tomlinson: I just do mixed martial arts. KE: How did you start? AN: When I was six. My parent's got me started at a young age because my aunt thought it would be good for me. JT: About a year... Read more »

Red Knight swimmers make waves at state

Robby Sutherland
March 11, 2010
Filed under Sports, Sports Center, Winter Sports

Hard work and determination during the season was paying off as six Red Knight swimmers submerged into the University of Minnesota's pool on March 6. Throughout the long, rigorous season, this was the one date they were preparing for above all, the meet they singled out from the rest––the state... Read more »

Q&A with Coach Pauly

Robby Sutherland
March 9, 2010
Filed under Q&A, Sports, Sports Center, Winter Sports

Knigh Errant: What do you think about the outcome of the season? Ken Pauly: I'm not disappointed in the result and I'm for sure not disappointed in the effort the guys put in to win it. We had a lot of great people in the program and we were just on the verge of breaking through. KE: What were... Read more »

Deja vú: boys’ basketball loses close game to Cooper

Robby Sutherland
March 1, 2010
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports

With four seconds left in regulation, Seth Marx dropped a clutch three pointer from the corner breaking the tie and putting the Red Knights up by three. As time expired, however, senior Darry Jones banked a fade away three pointer for the Hawks to send the fast-paced, high scoring game into a four minute... Read more »

Three is a crowd

Robby Sutherland, Sam Thomas, and Sam Thomas and Robby Sutherland
February 19, 2010
Filed under Humor

Sam Thomas All stable relationships are built like a tricycle. No couple is complete without it's third wheel, and I've played that part a countless amount of times. The more I thought about the art of third-wheeling, the more I've come to appreciate it. After setting up my best friend with my other... Read more »

Athlete of the Week: Grant Besse

Robby Sutherland
February 8, 2010
Filed under Q&A, Sports, Winter Sports

Knight Errant: What organization did you go through before BSM? Grant Besse: I played for Wayzata for 10 years. KE: What was it like to play against your former team? GB: It was probably my favorite game this year. Playing against Wayzata instead of for them and beating them was awesome. KE:... Read more »

Alpine skiing prepares for state

Robby Sutherland
January 18, 2010
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports

Fresh snow and sub zero temperatures in Minnesota mainly bring two things - hot chocolate and skiing. BSM's ski team put on their spandex GS Suits and strapped in their boots for the bone-chilling temperatures that would await them at Hyland Hills for their first downhill practice. A co-ed team made... Read more »

Boys basketball loses to Cooper

Robby Sutherland
January 13, 2010
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports

On January 5, just five seconds into the game, Myles Barnes had won the tip-off and Isaiah Zierden had already registered the first points off the game coming from beyond the arc giving the Red Knights and early lead. BSM's next possession ended with a dunk thrown down by Myles Barnes. With this... Read more »

Clique defeats Hockey Studs in dodgeball tournament

Robby Sutherland
January 6, 2010
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories

Senior Jack Besse of "The Clique" snatched a fastball coming towards him in a one-on-one battle with Will Nelson that ended "The Hockey Studs" run for a dodgeball tournament championship. "The Hockey Studs," a team expected to go far into the tournament, was thunderstruck by their loss. "The whole... Read more »

Dodgeball tournament

Robby Sutherland
December 6, 2009
Filed under Student Life

Never before has BSM let students throw objects at each other and send others to the ground wincing with a mixture of humiliation and slight pain. For the first time ever, BSM will host a dodgeball tournament led by the student council. Signs have been put up in the hallways to attempt to recruit... Read more »

Ski & Snowboard Club: another way to enjoy winter

Robby Sutherland
November 29, 2009
Filed under Activities, Student Life

Although many adults dread the Minnesota winters, BSM students have found a way to enjoy the snow. Led by junior high teacher, Mr. Jeff Hartwick, members of the Ski & Snowboard Club will be hitting the slopes on Friday evenings throughout the winter. This group, now in its eleventh consecutive year... Read more »

The average teen’s view

Robby Sutherland
November 20, 2009
Filed under Opinions

Scarlett Johanssen, George Clooney, and Matt Damon have publicly announced their support on Barack Obama. So have Dave Matthews, Ben Affleck, and Robert De Niro. These celebrities want us to believe that Barack Obama is America's savior. Instead of listening to such ludicrous sources as Youtube,... Read more »

Students advocate for human life

Robby Sutherland
October 18, 2009
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories

In its second year of existence, the Students for Human Life group will be giving students a chance to let their voices be heard. "This year, we’re addressing three [main issues]: death penalty, war and abortion," said religion teacher, Mr. Zach Zeckser. Students for Human Life, led by religion... Read more »

Construction underway on new athletic facilities

Robby Sutherland
September 30, 2009
Filed under Sports

The homecoming football game in 2007 is significant in BSM's future plans for the athletic program. "It was raining and...it turned into a mud bowl ," football head coach Krieger said about that night. With the new construction on the athletic facilities beginning this fall, the history of the "mud bowl"... Read more »