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
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 if students reading the literary classic have a solid knowledge base of the time period the novel is set in. In an attempts to bridge the gap between literature and history studies, two teachers––Ms. Megan Kern and Ms. Anne Marie Dominguez––have paired up to teach their newly developed class, American Studies, to juniors, combining the... Continue Reading
February 3, 2012
Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
“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 Park. “We were just trying to get a screen and roll on the top. The ball went into the corner and I just cut back door and no one was guarding me,” said Lumpkin. The Red Knights struggled to contain Spring Lake Park’s Sean Scott, who had a career night with 36 points, 13 rebounds, and six blocks in a packed, pro-Panther gymnasium. Head coach Mr. John Moore admitted that guarding Scott isn’t an exact... 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Basketball | Fri, Feb 03 | Spring Lake Park | 67-65 | Read Story | W |
| Girls Basketball | Tue, Jan 31 | Minneapolis Southwest | 70-38 | W | |
| Girls Hockey | Sat, Jan 28 | Hill-Murray | 1-3 | Read Story | L |
| Boys Basketball | Sat, Jan 28 | North Branch | 82-21 | Read Story | W |
| Girls Basketball | Sat, Jan 28 | North Branch | 66-40 | Read Story | W |
| Dance Team | Sat, Jan 28 | Catholic Jamboree | J: 2nd/K: 3rd | ||
| Girls Hockey | Fri, Jan 27 | St. Francis/North Branch | 10-0 | Read Story | W |
| Boys Hockey | Fri, Jan 27 | Moorhead | 2-6 | Read Story | L |
| Wrestling | Fri, Jan 27 | Robbinsdale Cooper | 47-27 | W | |
| Wrestling | Fri, Jan 27 | Mahtomedi | 33-34 | L | |
| Boys Hockey | Thu, Jan 26 | Irondale | 6-1 | Read Story | W |
| Girls Basketball | Thu, Jan 26 | Chisago Lakes | 58 -45 | Read Story | W |
| Sport | Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls Hockey | Sat, Feb 04 | 3:00 | Totino-Grace | Parade Ice Gardens |
| Boys Hockey | Sat, Feb 04 | 7:30 | Spring Lake Park | Blaine |
| Wrestling | Sat, Feb 04 | 9:00 | TBA | Pine Island |
| Girls Basketball | Mon, Feb 06 | 6:00 | DeLaSalle | DeLaSalle |
| 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 |
Morgan Rogers
February 5, 2010
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
Starting Out
Countless pucks lost, hundreds of skate sharpenings and thousands of minutes on the ice make up just some of the aspects of junior, Pat Steinhauser’s, and sophomore, Jake Horton’s, lives. For competitors like Steinhauser and Horton, hockey is not a just a sport but rather a life-long dedication.
“I started skating when I was 2 and a half, and started playing hockey at 4 years old,” said Horton. Steinhauser also started playing at about age 3. However, the young boys had different reasons for the start of their hockey career. “My one older brother played,” said Steinhauser, “and [my parents] told me it was hockey or swimming.” Horton, on the other hand, initially took up the sport because his dad had played since he was young and in college.
Both Steinhauser and Horton started out in a league called Miniature Mites, but remember the sport becoming more competitive at age 9 and 10 when they joined the Armstrong Youth Hockey Association. “It was three or four times a week at that point,” said Horton.
High School Hockey
The three to four times a week schedule has now increased to six days a week, only excluding Sunday because of MSHSL regulations. “In season [the players] can put in anywhere between 10 to 25 hours a week with ice time, team meetings, workouts, games, travel, etc.,” said Mr. Ken Pauly, the varsity boys’ hockey coach, “in the off-season it’s more like 10 to 15 depending on how much they are committed to their dry-land training regimen.”
Both players have put in countless hours in their short lives, which is part of the reason Steinhauser and Horton are both in the second year on the boys’ varsity team. “I played varsity last year, but not freshman year because I went to Totino Grace,” said Steinhauser.
Undoubtedly, both players have made a big impact on the team. “Jake is one of the best young leaders that I have ever seen in our hockey program…there is little question that he is putting his own stamp on the program. He just makes everyone more positive,” said Coach Pauly, “and Steinny isn’t going to chat everyone up, but he brings an honesty and intensity to everything that he does. His work ethic and disciplined approach serves as a great example and standard for our entire team.”
Although Horton makes time to also play soccer, Steinhauser plays hockey year round. “[Hockey] is not work for us, it’s fun,” said Steinhauser. Both players agree that being able to be wear the Red Knight jersey with pride is the best part about being on the team, but a winning season of 14 wins, 4 loses and 2 ties is not too bad either. “There a lot of great players, and the coaching staff is great and have been through a lot and know how to put together a winning team,” said Horton.
The Red Knights have big aspirations for the rest of the season as they hope to make a serious run at the Section 6AA tittle. Horton and Steinhauser will remain critical players for the team as they advance further into the season. “Steinny is our top line center so he needs to continue to put the puck in the net and set up his linemates,” said Coach Pauly, “And Horton has to mature quickly as a 10th grader and play mistake-free back on the blueline.”
The Future
Horton and Steinhauser would both like to play in the years ahead of them but do not have any specific plans. “To play college hockey would really be the dream,” said Steinhauser. “I hopefully will have an opportunity to play in college but after that I just want to play for fun and keep it as a big part of my life,” said Horton.
Coach Pauly agrees that both players definitely have the skills to compete at a collegiate level. “Both will play after high school. It’s just a matter of where and who will give them the opportunity. That’s half the battle, finding a coach who likes your game and who has a spot on his roster that matches your skill sets,” said Coach Pauly.
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