Knight Errant : Matt Muenzberg

Sport	Date	Opponent	Result	W/L
Boys Lacrosse	Tue, May 15	Spring Lake Park	21-0	W
Baseball	Tue, May 15	Bloomington Jefferson	7-5	W
Softball	Mon, May 14	St. Francis	3-4	L
Baseball	Mon, May 14	Fridley	13-2	W
Boys Lacrosse	Sat, May 12	Minnetonka	6-16	L
Baseball	Fri, May 11	St. Louis Park	7-3	W
Softball	Thu, May 10	Blake	23-1	W
Softball	Wed, May 09	St. Louis Park	18-6	W
Boys Tennis	Wed, May 09	Robbinsdale Armstrong	1-6	L
Baseball	Wed, May 09	Irondale	10-2	W
Boys Lacrosse	Tue, May 08	Totino-Grace	13-3	W
Girls Lacrosse	Tue, May 08	Spring Lake Park	13-11	W

Sport	Date	Time	Opponent	Location
Baseball	Fri, May 18	4:15	Totino-Grace	Totino-Grace
Boys Lacrosse	Sat, May 19	12:00	Holy Angels	Holy Angels
Boys Track	Sat, May 19		True Team Opponents	TBA
Girls Track	Sat, May 19		True Team Opponents	TBA
Baseball	Mon, May 21	4:15	Holy Angels	Home
Boys Track	Tue, May 22		NSConference Opponents	Totino-Grace
Girls Track	Tue, May 22		NSConference Opponents	Totino-Grace
Girls Track	Tue, May 22		NSConference Opponents	Totino-Grace
Boys Track	Tue, May 29		Section Opponents	TBA
Girls Track	Tue, May 29		Season Record	TBA
Boys Lacrosse	Tue, Jun 05	1:00	TBA	Chanhassen
Girls Lacrosse	Tue, Jun 05	1:00	TBA	Chanhassen

Matt Muenzberg –– Sports Editor

If you’ve ever been wondering what life as a near-professional high school hockey player is, then Matt Muenzberg is the last person that would want to talk to. His life isn’t too exciting, but he does bowl with the few friends that he has. One of them is pretty cool, but he’s imaginary. If you actually wanted to hear something interesting about Matt, anybody could tell you about his incredibly large shoelace collection (which is located under his bed, just to the right of his miniature earwax museum.) Matt loves visiting his vacation home in Cabo San Lucas, and loves feeling the sand between his toes. While there, he loves being on the beach and taking a nice bath with apple juice and candles. At night, he runs a damsel-in-distress hotline. He has gotten one call.

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Lumpkin’s layup helps boys’ basketball avoid upset

Stories Written by Matt Muenzberg

Lauth, boys’ lax solidify spot at top of section

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
May 1, 2012
Filed under Spring Sports

After their one goal loss to Eagan on April 14, some questions were raised about whether or not the boys’ lacrosse team would be able to make a third straight title run. After it was discovered that senior attacks Christian Horn and Will Hoesly would be out for the season, many fans felt... (more...)

Winning streak comes to an end for boys’ lacrosse

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
April 14, 2012
Filed under Spring Sports, Top Stories

After 24 games, it’s over. The boys’ lacrosse team lost their first game in nearly two years on Saturday, April 14, falling to Eagan 10-9 after giving up five straight goals in the third quarter. Although the streak was the longest in state history, the team doesn’t feel that breaking... (more...)

Washburn upsets boys’ basketball in section finals

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
March 15, 2012
Filed under Winter Sports

For the second straight year, the boys’ basketball was upset in the section finals. This time, it was the Washburn Millers playing spoiler, beating BSM 71-66 on Thursday, March 15 at Chanhassen High School. BSM, the top seed in the section and the consensus number one team in class AAA all... (more...)

Boys’ hockey fights through emotion, wins for Jabs

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
March 12, 2012
Filed under Jack Jablonski Coverage, Winter Sports

After experiencing the tragedy of the life-changing injury to teammate Jack Jablonski, the hockey team battled through the emotions to win the class AA state championship. When the team was done celebrating and came back into the locker room, Jablonski was there waiting for them. “Everyone... (more...)

Champions!

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
March 10, 2012
Filed under Top Stories, Winter Sports

Many student athletes aspire to have their number retired or to be inducted into their school’s hall of fame, but junior forward Grant Besse did something more Saturday night. “He just wrote himself into state tournament history,” said boys’ hockey head coach Ken Pauly. Besse scored... (more...)

Boys’ hockey state championship game preview

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
March 10, 2012
Filed under Top Stories, Winter Sports

The boys’ hockey team has won two Class A championships, but the Red Knights will get their first shot at winning on the big stage when they take on the Hill-Murray Pioneers for the Class AA championship tonight at 7 p.m. at the Xcel Energy Center. Tickets went on sale at 9 a.m. this morning... (more...)

Red Knights charge the Cougars, move on to State championship

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
March 10, 2012
Filed under Top Stories, Winter Sports

At the conclusion of a season that contained high expectations, head-scratching losses, and a life-changing injury to sophomore Jack Jablonski, the boys’ hockey team is set play Hill-Murray for the state championship after beating Lakeville South 10-1 on Thursday, March 9, at the Xcel Energy... (more...)

Horn leads Red Knights to upset Hornets and move on to semis

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
March 9, 2012
Filed under Top Stories, Winter Sports

“It was probably one of the greatest moments of my entire life.” These were senior captain Christian Horn’s words after scoring the game winning goal to beat Edina 3-2 in the State quarterfinals Thursday, March 8, in front of over 18,000 people at the Xcel Energy Center. Although they... (more...)

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Boys’ hockey headed to State after beating Minnetonka

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
February 29, 2012
Filed under Top Stories, Winter Sports

Led by senior forward Jake O’Borsky’s two goals, the boys’ hockey team beat Minnetonka 5-1 on Wednesday, Feb. 29, at Mariucci Arena, advancing them to their first trip to the state tournament since 2008. The Red Knights started the scoring quickly, with surprisingly clutch sophomore forward... (more...)

Boys’ hockey advances to section finals

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
February 26, 2012
Filed under Winter Sports

After three years of semifinal heartbreak, the boys’ hockey team is back in the section finals. The Red Knights advanced with a 5-0 win over Robbinsdale Armstrong on Saturday, Feb. 25. Sophomore forward Zach Hale scored the lone goal of the first period when he found himself open in the slot.... (more...)

Boys’ hockey takes care of business with “Jabby” watching

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
February 23, 2012
Filed under Jack Jablonski Coverage, Sports, Winter Sports

With their teammate Jack Jablonski watching from the stands, the boys’ hockey team beat Holy Family 7-0 in their quarterfinal game of the section 6AA tournament on Thursday, Feb. 23. Jablonski, who was back at the St. Louis Park Rec Center for the first time since the hit that left him paralyzed... (more...)

Boys’ hockey to move out of North Suburban Conference

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
February 21, 2012
Filed under Top Stories, Winter Sports

After outscoring their opponents 96-6 in conference play this season, BSM will be leaving the North Suburban Conference for boys’ hockey and will play an independent schedule instead. A proposal by the NSC members was approved by coaches Sunday, Feb. 19. The Red Knights won three games by... (more...)

Besse stays hot with two more goals against Wayzata

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
February 6, 2012
Filed under Winter Sports

“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... (more...)

Lumpkin’s layup helps boys’ basketball avoid upset

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
February 3, 2012
Filed under Top Stories, Winter Sports

“Don’t miss.” That was the thought that ran through the head of senior forward Sanjay Lumpkin when he got the ball under the basket unguarded with three seconds left in the game. Lumpkin made the layup, giving the top ranked boys’ basketball team a 67-65 win over number two Spring Lake... (more...)

Moore’s two goals against Skippers not enough for boys’ hockey

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
January 12, 2012
Filed under Sports Briefs

Although it was in a losing effort, the boys’ hockey team proved that they could play with the state’s best teams when they lost 5-3 to Minnetonka on Thursday, Jan. 12, in a hostile environment at the Pagel Activity Center. BSM junior forward Tj Moore and Minnetonka senior forward Erik... (more...)

Fans pay tribute to Jablonski during boys’ basketball victory

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
January 5, 2012
Filed under Jack Jablonski Coverage, Winter Sports

The BSM student section parted from their rowdy ways and sat until the Red Knights passed 13 points. It was one of many tributes to injured sophomore Jack Jablonski during BSM’s 84-52 victory over Columbia Heights on Thursday, Jan 5. Sports have long been a way for people to gather during... (more...)

Labosky commits to Colorado College

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
January 4, 2012
Filed under Winter Sports

Junior Dan Labosky committed to play his post-prep hockey at Division I Colorado College over winter break. The speedy forward became the first on his star-studded team to decide their future in college athletics. Labosky considered the effects that his decision would have on both his education... (more...)

Boys’ hockey game vs. Wayzata postponed

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
January 4, 2012
Filed under Jack Jablonski Coverage, Sports Briefs

In the wake of sophomore forward Jack Jablonski’s neck injury that fractured two of his vertebrae, the boys’ hockey game scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 5 at Wayzata has been postponed. “We feel that, given the events, it would be a very difficult situation to put not only our kids through,... (more...)

Final goal waived by ref; Red Knights take a loss to Crimson

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
December 22, 2011
Filed under Sports Briefs

After going up by two goals early in the second period, the boys’ hockey team gave up three goals in 78 seconds to Maple Grove, eventually falling to the Crimson 5-4 on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Defensive lapses plagued BSM throughout the game, starting with the first goal given up, when two Red... (more...)

Moore leads boys’ hockey to success

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
December 15, 2011
Filed under Sports Briefs

Led by a hat trick from junior forward Tj Moore, the boys’ hockey team beat Duluth Marshall by a score of 5-2 on Saturday, Dec. 10. BSM fell behind early after a first period shot by Hilltopper Connor Flaherty deflected off of senior goalie Anders Jecha’s glove and trickled into the net.... (more...)

Boys’ hockey upset by Burnsville

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
December 9, 2011
Filed under Sports Briefs

Giving up four powerplay goals, the boys’ hockey team lost to Burnsville 5-1 on Thursday, Dec. 8. The Red Knight’s were off to a strong start, with a slap-shot goal by junior forward Daniel Labosky on a powerplay, giving BSM the lead going into to the first intermission. After that, it... (more...)

Boys’ hockey pulls through against Hill-Murray

Matt Muenzberg, Sports editor
December 2, 2011
Filed under Sports Briefs

After taking a big hit in the first period, junior forward Grant Besse was receiving medical attention on the bench. Head coach Mr. Ken Pauly was forced to try to manage a 1-0 goal deficit with one of his top players out of the game. However, BSM did get their mojo back with Besse himself leading... (more...)

Strong second period propels boys’ hockey past Hill-Murray

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
December 2, 2011
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports

After taking a big hit in the first period, junior forward Grant Besse was receiving medical attention on the bench. Head coach Mr. Ken Pauly was forced to try to manage a 1-0 goal defecit with one of his top players out of the game. “It screwed up some of our mojo, to be honest with you,”... (more...)

Boys’ hockey hopes experience will get them through to State

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
November 18, 2011
Filed under Top Stories, Winter Sports

“We’re sick of it,” said boys’ hockey head coach, Mr. Ken Pauly. For the last three years, his team has been ranked among the top in the state, and for the last three years, they’ve been bounced in the section semifinals. This season, ranked second in pre-season polls, they have a... (more...)

Boys’ soccer takes home the gold

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
November 7, 2011
Filed under 2011 Slideshows, Fall Sports, Featured Sports Stories, Sports, Top Stories

In what might’ve been the biggest upset in program history, the boys’ soccer team shocked the high school soccer world, handing Prairie Seeds Academy their first ever loss by a score of 3-1 in the state championship game on Nov. 3. The Red Knights got off to the quick start they needed,... (more...)

Girls’ soccer finishes second in State tournament

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
November 7, 2011
Filed under 2011 Slideshows, Fall Sports, Featured Sports Stories, Sports, Top Stories

After being ranked number one all season, the girls’ soccer team lost their first game of the year on Nov. 3, falling 1-0 to Blake in the state championship game. The Red Knights knew the game would be a defensive struggle, with both starting goalies giving up fewer than ten goals all season.... (more...)

Boys’ and girls’ soccer teams take Sections

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
October 19, 2011
Filed under Top Stories

BOYS When he saw the hats pouring down from the student section honoring his hat trick, senior midfielder Carter Eckerline knew his team was on their way to the State tournament. “My last celebration I didn’t really know what to do, so when I saw all of the hats coming it just felt great,”... (more...)

Who is BSM’s biggest rival?

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
October 19, 2011
Filed under Sports

Every great team has a rival. The Yankees have the Red Sox, Duke has North Carolina, but for as long as the student body can remember, the Red Knights have had no clear rival. St. Louis Park needs to be looked at. It is the classic inter-city, public versus private school rivalry. The only... (more...)

Boys’ soccer team takes home a win while girls tie SLP

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
September 28, 2011
Filed under Sports Briefs

With quite a few late chances, the girls’ soccer team failed to pull out a win Tuesday night against St. Louis Park, tying their second game this season. This came after the boys’ team beat SLP 2-0 in game one of the doubleheader. The girls’ scored just 17 minutes into the... (more...)

Red Knight football opens the season with Hawk domination

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
September 1, 2011
Filed under Sports Briefs

In a high-scoring season opener, the Red Knights beat Cooper 48-34 Thursday night. BSM jumped out to a 27-6 lead, but Cooper scored two touchdowns to end the half, making the score 27-20 BSM at the half. In the second half, the Red Knights broke it open, scoring 28 unanswered points, due in... (more...)

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Alumnus drafted to New Jersey Devils

Matt Muenzberg, staff writer
July 11, 2011
Filed under Sports

In the waning hours of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft on June 25, defenseman Patrick Daly (‘11) heard what every young hockey player dreams of hearing at that event: his name. The New Jersey Devils had selected him in the seventh round. No other Red Knight has been selected in his year of graduation,... (more...)

Boys’ lacrosse takes home another State championship

Matt Muenzberg, staff writer
June 11, 2011
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports, Top Stories

After narrowly sneaking into the state tournament, the boys’ lacrosse team blew out Eden Prairie 9-3 on June 9, capping off an undefeated season and winning their second straight state championship. The game started off close, with the Eagles tying up the score 2-2 at the end of the first... (more...)

Vikings’ stadium pros vs. cons

Matt Muenzberg, staff writer
April 20, 2011
Filed under Opinions

PRO: The Los Angeles Vikings. That’s a scary thought. The Vikings are the only thing that brings people together in Minnesota. Walk around a mall or even go to church on any Sunday in the fall, and you’ll see countless Vikings jerseys. Look at Facebook on a Sunday, during the game, almost... (more...)

Boys’ lacrosse team looks to repeat

Matt Muenzberg, staff writer
April 19, 2011
Filed under Spring Sports, Top Stories

In a poll on the lacrosse website MN Lax Hub, the 2010 BSM Lacrosse team was voted the best team in the history of Minnesota Lacrosse. After losing three seniors to Division I colleges, this year’s Red Knights will have to prove themselves as they try to repeat as State Champions. The most... (more...)

Junior joins the elite 1000 point club

Matt Muenzberg, staff writer
April 12, 2011
Filed under Winter Sports

In a 73-57 road win against Columbia Heights on Tuesday, February 15, junior Isaiah Zierden scored his 1,000th career point in a varsity basketball game. Zierden joins a short list of other BSM greats in just his third season and is the only active player on the list. Zierden is in some elite... (more...)

Year round school is not an adequate solution

Matt Muenzberg, staff writer
March 12, 2011
Filed under Opinions

While there is a lively debate about how to fix the fact we are falling behind countries, such as China, in education, I don’t believe we should rework the school year schedule. I believe that we can work within the current schedule, and as long as we have teachers who are dedicated to motivating... (more...)

Students teaching students proves uneffective

Matt Muenzberg, staff writer
March 11, 2011
Filed under Opinions

The class breaks up into groups; each group studies a specific section of the material and then teaches it to the rest of the class. Teachers love this student-teaching-student style of instruction, but they’re not doing their job, not to mention make me less prepared for the test. First... (more...)

Big schedule changes to come next year

Matt Muenzberg, staff writer
January 19, 2011
Filed under News, Top Stories

With the change to no backpacks and laptops, many thought this would be the biggest year of change that they would ever see at BSM, but the biggest change is still to come with the change to an eight period day. For the first time since the 1980s, high school students at BSM won’t have a... (more...)

Don’t destroy the joys of Christmas time

Matt Muenzberg, staff writer
December 27, 2010
Filed under Opinions

The memories of waking up Christmas morning, running downstairs to wake up my parents, and blissfully entering my family room to see what Santa brought down the chimney will always be cherished. While these memories were some of the best parts of my childhood, it hurts to think about the fact... (more...)

Asylum: disturbingly familiar

Matt Muenzberg, Staff Writer
October 18, 2010
Filed under Music Reviews, Reviews

Metal band Disturbed’s new album “Asylum,” a strong performance of everything we’ve already heard from them before, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart on September 5 by selling 179,000 copies, making it their fourth straight album to do so. The album has Disturbed’s... (more...)

Students no longer clean rooms for tuition assistance

Matt Muenzberg
October 12, 2010
Filed under News

For the first time in years, students in need of financial aid will be given another way to pay their tuition. Instead of cleaning classrooms after school, students will be completing their work through a variety of other tasks throughout the school. Student work program director, Ms. Anne... (more...)

The American fails to entertain

Matt Muenzberg, Staff writer
October 1, 2010
Filed under Movie Reviews

Although artsy and interesting, George Clooney’s latest film, “The American,” is not the non-stop action movie that it was built up to be. Instead it is a slow-moving exposé into the mind of an assassin that has flashes of action but never really takes off. The film takes place in the... (more...)