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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

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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.

Washburn upsets boys’ basketball in section finals

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
March 15, 2012

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 season,... Read more »

Boys’ hockey fights through emotion, wins for Jabs

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Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
March 12, 2012

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 went... Read more »

Five swimmers compete at State

Liza Magill, Staff Writer
March 12, 2012

Competing in the Minnesota State Boy’s Swimming Tournament for the fourth time in his high school career, senior Scott Quinby is no stranger to the University of Minnesota pool. But this competition brought special attention to the senior because it was his final splash in the high school sport. Quinby,... Read more »

Champions!

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Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
March 10, 2012

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 five goals... Read more »

Boys’ hockey state championship game preview

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Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
March 10, 2012

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 at BSM,... Read more »

Red Knights charge the Cougars, move on to State championship

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Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
March 10, 2012

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 Center. Lakeville... Read more »

Parents mob the Haben eager for hockey tickets

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Emma Eldred, Online Editor-in-Chief
March 9, 2012

Starting before school even began, Red Knight parents began lining up in the Haben Center lobby to buy their tickets to tonight boys’ State hockey game against Lakeville South at the Xcel Energy Center. As parents arrived, they were given a number and were told to wait in line until the tickets went... Read more »

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

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Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
March 9, 2012

“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 got the result... Read more »

Boys’ hockey headed to State after beating Minnetonka

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Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
February 29, 2012

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 Zach... Read more »

Five swimmers to represent BSM at State

Liza Magill, Staff Writer
February 28, 2012

Winning their first five dual meets before close losses to St. Louis Park and Chisago Lakes, the boys’ swim team just finished sections and hopes to use these losses as inspiration to prove their potential at the State meet. Through excellent individual swims as well as team dynamics, the team has... Read more »