The Royal Page

Polyak and Zell receive 2020-2021 Triple ‘A’ Awards

Bennie Goldfarb, Editor-in-Chief

There are STEM geniuses, inspiring artists and impressive athletes found all across Hopkins, but there are few students who can balance all three — academics, arts and athletics — while maintaining a social life.

Football continues to practice despite severe weather

Bennie Goldfarb, Editor-in-Chief

Commitment isn’t a new idea to the Hopkins varsity football team, but it can surely be seen through their work ethic on the snow-covered field.

Excitement Brews as Football Makes a Return

Jack Borkon, Staff Reporter

The anticipation for fall football has been building ever since the decision to move football back to mid-March was reversed during a meeting held on Sept. 21. The HHS football team is grateful they...

Hopkins football receives recruitment interest

Kaden Murphy, Staff Reporter

The Hopkins Football program, while not always having the best team success, has almost always had players go on to the next level and play college football. This year the Royals have had both a successful record of 6-2 and several players receive interest from all NCAA and NAIA divisions.

Minnesota football thriving at all levels

David Campbell, Editor In-Chief

A famous person once said “There is no time like the present.” For myself and many others at HHS, this saying lives true on the football side of the Minnesota.

Recap: Royals football falls to Armstrong in home opener

Ryan Baker, Sports Editor

Yesterday the Hopkins Royals football team didn’t show up to the best of their ability at the first home game of the season.

Preview: Royals Football clash with Apple Valley in 2019 season opener

Mason Arneson, Editor At-Large

Though the school year is still about a week away from starting at Hopkins High School, the Royals football team will kick off the 2019 season Thursday night on the road against the Apple Valley Eagles.

Vikings come up short on the playoff hunt after disappointing season

David Campbell, Sports Editor

I’m going to start off by saying it was not a complete waste of money to spend 84 million dollars on Kirk Cousins because we still have two more years with him. I am still on the full on Kirk Cousins train and I am very happy we signed a great QB.

HHS football players named all-conference

David Campbell, Sports Editor

After a four win and five loss season that ended with a tough loss against the eventual state champions Lakeville North Panthers, it’s time for the HHS football team to celebrate.

The Sam Segelbaum fan section

Abbie Ansel, Staff Reporter

When Segelbaum’s friends found out about his new position on the team, they decided that they should show support for their friend and go to his game.

Preview: Royals travel to Forest Lake for showdown against the Rangers

Jake Lehman and David Campbell

The Hopkins Football team is looking to make a push at 3-4, traveling to Forest Lake this friday night. The Royals have dropped their last 2 games, falling to St. Thomas Academy, as well as Chanhassen.

10 takeaways from the NFL season so far

David Cambell and Mason Arneson

Three overtime matchups, three last-second wins, and a multitude of standout performances made NFL’s fourth week one of the most interesting slate of games in recent memory. The bouts also gave insight as to who were credible playoff contenders and who were mere flukes over the previous three weeks.