Alpine ski team set to hit the slopes

Megan Pavlik
December 13, 2010
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports

With traditions of pasta diners and spandex, the serious and competitive Alpine Ski Team brings together seventh through twelfth graders who have a passion for skiing, as a shown by the fifteen returning skiers. With the first meet fast approaching, the team has high hopes for the coming season. ... Read more »

Girls’ hockey team receives state-of-the-art locker room

Nicole Friend
December 9, 2010
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports

When the girls’ hockey team first entered their locker room at the St. Louis Park Rec Center this season, they were welcomed by a barrage of red; a newly renovated locker room, made possible by donations, greeted them. The locker room was originally built in the 1990s and needed renovations. “There... Read more »

Red Knights take down Hill-Murray in signature win

Thomas Gilligan
December 9, 2010
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports

Sophomore forward Grant Besse led the boys’ hockey team to their second victory over the Hill-Murray Pioneers on December 5. The Red Knights took the lead in the first period when senior Chris Flood tipped a shot by junior Jake Horton past the Pioneers’ goaltender. Grant Besse gave the Red Knights... Read more »

Strong start to boys’ hockey season

Katie Sisk
December 9, 2010
Filed under Sports

Enthusiastic Red Knight parents, friends, and fans gathered to watch the start of the boys’ hockey season on Tuesday, Nov. 30, and were not disappointed. The 2010-2011 boys’ hockey season started with a 4-1 victory against the St. Cloud Tech Tigers. “We’ve had a really good start and we’ve... Read more »

Hockey team prepares for a promising season

Sam Mogensen
December 9, 2010
Filed under Sports

Coming off a disappointing season-ending loss against Minnetonka in sections in 2009, the young and talented 2010 boys’ hockey team hopes to rebound with a state championship run. Expectations for the new team are high. With the lineup starting to develop, head coach Ken Pauly looks forward to a... Read more »

Loss in sections ends a memorable season

Megan Pavlik
November 10, 2010
Filed under Fall Sports

Senior Ellen Carisch finished the third and final game with a spike that the Richfield Spartans dove for and missed in the first section 6AAA volleyball match on Oct. 28. With this win, the Red Knights proceeded to the next section game on Oct. 29. Dominating the Spartans 3-0, the Red Knights scored... Read more »

State championship dreams crushed

Reilly Dillon
November 9, 2010
Filed under Fall Sports

The ride for the girls’ soccer team came to a sudden stop on Oct. 28 when they could not manage to answer Chisago Lake’s only goal and ended up losing the first game of the state tournament 1-0. Despite this loss, the game was nothing less than all it was hyped up to be -- exciting on both sides... Read more »

Taylor Ahlborn: elite tennis player

Nate Muckley
November 9, 2010
Filed under Fall Sports

One of a dedicated group of athletes, senior Taylor Ahlborn competes in tennis year-round on a national level. Ahlborn has to make some sacrifices for her dedication and busy practice schedule, but she ultimately finds competing in tennis to be rewarding. Ahlborn doesn’t practice with just any... Read more »

Rookie sailing team hoists sails

Emma Eldred
November 2, 2010
Filed under Fall Sports

Traveling all around the Midwest, the BSM sailing team has been hoisting their sails for their first fall season after becoming an official school sport just last spring. With a state competitor and a nationally recognized coach, the team continues to tack from one competitive event to another. Sophomore... Read more »

Soccer team ends the regular season with a victory

Julia Weber
November 2, 2010
Filed under Fall Sports

Ranked number one in state, the varsity girls’ soccer team ended their regular season with a 5-0 win against St. Paul Academy on Saturday Oct. 9, bringing them into sections with an overall record of 16-0-1. Junior Aly Hoffman managed to score the first goal of the game with an assist by Jordan... Read more »