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Vocations classes host speakers from the Archdiocese

Our Lady of Grace couple Dan and Sheryl Moran spoke to BSM seniors about marriage. (Emma Eldred)

Vocations classes host speakers from the Archdiocese

May 11, 2012

Giulia Imholte and Katie Sisk

The hype turned out to be more than the actual event. In November the Archdiocese announced plans to have speakers on marriage visit all of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Catholic Schools, and what students expected to be a controversial discussion––after reading about the heated question and answer session at DeLaSalle––ended up being an uneventful,... Continue Reading

BSM hockey players weigh options for their future in the sport

Ryan Collins is one of two sophomores that have recently made the decision to play for the U.S. NTDP next school year. (Emily Kruse)

BSM hockey players weigh options for their future in the sport

May 9, 2012

David Nelson and Peter Best, Staff Writers

Hockey is a fast-paced sport that lives off choices that need to be made in milliseconds. It’s a sport where one wrong choice can be the difference between success and failure. Sophomores Jack Glover and Ryan Collins were given the opportunity to play in the USA National Team Development Program (NTDP), based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This decision... Continue Reading

Shannon Stroh

(Emily Kruse)

Shannon Stroh

May 21, 2012

Leila Aboussir, Online Photography Editor

Lights come up, voices start ringing, and the band starts playing their instruments. Shannon Stroh has been an avid member of the BSM theater department since her entrance into the school, but is rarely seen on the actual stage. Yet, Shannon’s dedication alongside her sarcastic, witty personality has made her an extraordinary member of the tremendous... Continue Reading

Fun. releases ‘Some Nights’ album

The band experimented heavily with hip-hop inspired beats and auto-tune––though Ruess’s crystalline voice doesn’t need it. (Vinyl Records)

Fun. releases ‘Some Nights’ album

May 2, 2012

Lauren Effertz, Staff Writer

Three years after dropping their first album, “Aim and Ignite,” the New York-based indie pop band fun. released “Some Nights.” fun. is a supergroup of sorts; lead vocalist Nate Ruess formed the band after the break-up of The Format, guitarist Jack Antonoff also serves as the frontman for Steel Train, and keyboardist Andrew Dost is from Anathallo. Overall,... Continue Reading

Four speech members place at State tournament

Anna Landis, Juliet Beckstrand, Rachel Hogen, and Sian Last represented BSM at the State Speech tournament where they all placed in the top eight. (Maura Brew)

Four speech members place at State tournament

April 30, 2012

Shannon Galvin, Staff Writer

On Saturday, April 21, BSM speech team members headed to Chanhassen High School to participate in the Minnesota State Speech tournament. At the end of the day, four students, seniors Anna Landis, Juliet Beckstrand, Sian Last, and junior Rachel Hogen, all placed in the finals. Landis placed third in Poetry, Beckstrand placed second in Great Speeches,... Continue Reading

SportDateOpponentResultW/L
BaseballMon, May 21 Holy Angels1-0W
Boys LacrosseSat, May 19 Holy Angels15-6W
BaseballFri, May 18 Totino-Grace6-4W
SoftballThu, May 17 Totino-Grace5-0W
Boys TrackThu, May 17 NSConference Opponents7th place
Boys TrackThu, May 17 True Team Opponents5th Place
Girls TrackThu, May 17 NSConference Opponents5th place
Girls TrackThu, May 17 True Team Opponents5th Place
Girls LacrosseThu, May 17 Cretin-Derham Hall11-22L
SoftballWed, May 16 Chisago Lakes10-0W
Boys LacrosseTue, May 15 Spring Lake Park21-0W
BaseballTue, May 15 Bloomington Jefferson7-5W
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.
SportDateTimeOpponentLocation
Boys TrackTue, May 29 Section OpponentsTBA
Girls TrackTue, May 29 Season RecordTBA
Boys LacrosseTue, Jun 05 1:00TBAChanhassen
Girls LacrosseTue, Jun 05 1:00TBAChanhassen
Boys TennisTue, Jun 05 1:00TBABaseline Tennis Center
SoftballThu, Jun 07 1:00TBACaswell Park
Boys TrackFri, Jun 08 TBAHamline University
Girls TrackFri, Jun 08 TBAHamline University
Girls GolfTue, Jun 12 TBABunker Hill Golf Course
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.

Baseball Wins Conference Title

Peter Best, Sports Editor
May 22, 2012

After starting the season strong and compiling a 12-2-0 conference record, the BSM baseball team has won the North Suburban Conference. Prior to Friday’s game, there was a possibility the Red Knights could tie with Robbinsdale Cooper for the title, but after defeating Totino-Grace 6-4 on May 18, BSM... Read more »

BSM hockey team to participate in Hockey Day Minnesota

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May 16, 2012

After much speculation, the boys’ hockey team will be participating in Hockey Day Minnesota in Grand Rapids next season, according to head coach Mr. Ken Pauly. The game will be played outdoors on Pokegama Lake. The official date will not be announced until the NHL schedule is released this summer. This... Read more »

Baseball defeats Chisago Lakes

Nick Hillson, Staff Writer
May 9, 2012

The baseball team defeated Chisago Lakes in Wednesday’s game, outscoring the Wildcats by 2-4 on May 2. Despite scoring only in the first and second innings, the Red Knights allowed the Wildcats only 2 runs in the third, holding them scoreless in all other innings. The win brings the team back to the... Read more »

Baseball beats Columbia Heights

Nick Hillson, Staff Writer
May 9, 2012

The baseball team shut down the Columbia Heights Hylanders on Monday, May 5 by a score of 14-0. Senior pitcher Willie Falk pitched his first complete shut-out game, allowing only 2 hits in the 5 innings played. The Red Knights scored quickly and easily over the Hylanders, including a 6-run second inning... Read more »

Forcier Nominated for Lacrosse Award

Rooscol Rozambert, Staff Writer
May 9, 2012

Last week, junior girls lacrosse player Bailey Forcier was nominated as one of five potential STX players of the week in the third week of the season. She amassed over 23 points in three games. With 5 goals against Totino Grace, six goals against Irondale and six against Breck and all of them were victories... Read more »

Hornets extinguished by baseball team

Nick Hillson, Staff Writer
May 6, 2012

The baseball team took out Lake Conference opponent Edina on Saturday, May 5, by a score of 6-4. The Red Knights began the scoring in the third inning, with two runs in both the third and fifth inning, and one run in the sixth and seventh. After BSM took the lead, the Hornets were never able to catch... Read more »

Barone’s complete game shutout leads BSM baseball

Nick Hillson, Staff Writer
May 5, 2012

The baseball team defeated the Irondale Knights in a low-scoring game on Friday, May 4, by a score of 2-0. Senior pitcher Marcus Barone threw a complete game shutout, while the Irondale pitcher kept the Red Knights from scoring until the fifth inning. Runs by junior John Backes and senior Jimmy Heck... Read more »

Red Knights improve to 6-1

Nick Hillson, Staff Writer
May 3, 2012

The baseball team took down the Spring Lake Park Panthers in their game on Tuesday, April 24 by a score of 2-1. Though the Panthers took an early lead in the game, scoring their first and only run in the second inning, the Red Knights scored to tie in the fourth, and took the lead in the seventh. The... Read more »

Baseball team holds St. Francis scoreless

Nick Hillson, Staff Writer
May 3, 2012

The baseball team rebounded from their loss versus Hopkins, defeating the St. Francis Fighting Saints on Thursday, April 19 by a score of 5-0. This is the second team that the Red Knights have held scoreless this year. “They are a good hitting team and holding them scoreless is a good confidence builder... Read more »

Baseball loses first game of season

Nick Hillson, Staff Writer
May 3, 2012

The baseball team took their first loss of the season against the Hopkins Royals on Saturday, April 14, by a score of 11-5. The score was tied at 4 going into the 8th inning, but the Royals overtook and outscored the Red Knights 7-1, ending the game strongly and leaving the Red Knights with an “L”... Read more »