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AJ Condon, senior, goes up against defender and grabs the disc for the score. Condon has been a part of HURT since eighth grade and is now the captain.

HURT captain AJ Condon receives tryout for spot on U-20 USA team

Ati Hernke, Staff Reporter
On Feb. 10th AJ Condon, senior, will be traveling to Livermore, CA for a chance to tryout with 100 others from around the country for a spot on the U-20 USA ultimate frisbee team. Hopkins Ultimate has been a strong club team in the past years with great players helping carry the team.

Wild ride on Zucker and Dubnyk to four game streak

AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
The Minnesota Wild are riding a four-game win streak behind a hot Jason Zucker, forward, and a brick wall in Devan Dubnyk, goalie.
Tommy Auth, senior, comes off the field after base hit. Auth played for the TCBA (Twin Cities Baseball Academy) this summer.

Auth commits to Ellsworth Community College for baseball

Luis Felemovicius, Sports Reporter
With signing day coming up, another Royal has just announced their commitment. Tommy Auth, senior baseball captain, is headed to Ellsworth Community College to begin the JUCO grind.
Twins prepare for first Playoff game since 2010

Twins prepare for first Playoff game since 2010

AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
On Wednesday, September 27th, the Minnesota Twins did something they have not done in seven years, they clinched a spot into the playoffs as the second wild card spot.
Out with a splash

Out with a splash

Michael Korsh, Managing Editor
On May 25 and 26, the Royals participated in the 2017 Minnesota Synchronized Swimming State Invitational: the last meet of the 2017 season, and for three seniors, the last meet of their high school athletic careers.

Softball: preview of sections game vs Falcons

Mario Hadley, Sports Reporter
Today, Thurs. May 25., the Royals softball team will continue their postseason and face the Armstrong Falcons in a Section 6AAAA quarterfinal game.
The Royals synchronized swimming team forms an H in the pool during their traditional candle-lighting ceremony at the teams show on May 12.

Synchronized swimming heads to end of season with strength, unity

Shayna Korsh, Sports Reporter
After months of intensive practices, the team shows off the fruits of their labor at their annual showcase and the section and state tournaments.
Luci Swift, senior, captain, looks to pass ball to teammate. The Royals faced the Edina Hornets in this game.

Player Profile: Luci Swift

Natalie DenHartog, Sports Reporter
Although pre-season injuries often result in long seasons on the bench, Luci Swift, senior, has made the most of her final season playing lacrosse, despite her injury.
Royals varsity baseball team poses outside of dugout.

Baseball prepares for their road to state

AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
The HHS baseball team finished the season with a record of 10-9 and earned the second seed in the sections tournament. The Royals had a pretty consistent season with their record this year. They were never more than two games above or below .500. Their longest win streak on the season was four games while their longest losing streak was three games.
Royals softball meets Parker Stoddard, sophomore as she hits a homerun. The Royals beat the Crimson 5-0.

Softball sinks Skippers, prepares for sections

Kyle Miller, Sports Blogger
The Hopkins Royals softball team won their last regular season game of the year over the Minnetonka Skippers by a score of 5-2. This game was also senior night for the Royals.
Baseball captain Ben Wahlen senior, stands in the box awaiting a pitch.

Player Profile: Ben Wahlen

Kyle Miller, Sports Blogger
With the end of the 2017 regular season for baseball last night, May 22nd, Ben Wahlen, senior, is focusing on making the most out of his time as a Royal.
Morgan Holmes, senior, waits for pitch.

Baseball: Recap of final week of season

AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
The Royals are finishing up their regular season and are getting ready for the sections tournament. After the Royals found some late-season success, they could not finish the season off strong. After coming off a 4-game win streak, the Royals followed that with a 3- game losing streak.
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