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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...

COVID Cancels University of Minnesota Men’s Track & Field

Cale Sparrow, Staff Reporter

On Sept. 10, 58 student athletes in Stadium Village went quiet as they were possibly looking at their last seasons. The University of Minnesota released a statement which detailed that three men’s...

Boys Soccer Looks to Continue Momentum from Sections

Boys Soccer Looks to Continue Momentum from Sections

Josie Fieldman, Staff Reporter

After a Cinderella run in the section tournament last season, the HHS boys soccer team was looking forward to a new year, and similar success.  On Aug. 4, the Minnesota State High School League [MSHSL]...

Josie Fieldman, senior, runs up to greet her parents during the halftime ceremony honoring seniors.

Girls Soccer Falls to Skippers on Senior Night

Alexis Horowitz, Web Editor in-Chief

HHS girls soccer seniors played their last regular-season game in the stadium on Thursday, Sept. 24 in a close battle with their rivals, the Minnetonka Skippers. The Skippers defeated the Royals 1-0,...

Hopkins and Spring Lake Park about to snap the ball. SPL won this game 13-7

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.
Ali Hall, senior, climbs out of the pool after a race. Hall, recently committed to SDSU.

Hopkins star Hall commits to SDSU

Joey Hurth, Staff Reporter
High School graduation means the end of most high school student’s athletic careers. However, Ali Hall, senior, will just keep swimming. 
Hopkins and Spring Lake Park about to snap the ball. SPL won this game 13-7

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.
Kaija Pratt, senior, preparing for a dive. Pratt looks to have a deep run in sections and make it to state.

Player Profile: Kaija Pratt

Joey Hurth, Staff Reporter
Kaija Pratt, senior, has spent years honing her craft on the diving board. This year she hopes to put it all together and cap off her high school diving career with a trip to state.
The Royals jog back to the bench after halftime. The Royals lost 1-0.

Cinderella story ends: Royals fall to Washburn

David Campbell, Editor In-Chief
The Hopkins Royals boys soccer squad wore the glass slipper for two games before it was time to take it off.
Will Hess, junior, covers a Miller during a thrown in. Hopkins lost this match 10-0.

After another upset, boys soccer one game away from state

David Campbell, Editor In-Chief
On a cold, windy, and just an all around terrible day for any type of sporting activity, the Hopkins Royals boys soccer team were back to their upset ways.
Tyler Elliott, senior, prepares for a throw in. Elliott and the rest of the Royals face SLP in the semi-finals of sections

Boys soccer upsets Minneapolis Southwest, moves onto semi-finals

David Campbell, Editor in Chief
Pershing Park Stadium was the sight of an upset for the ages last night. 

Swenson twins continue Hopkins Volleyball dynasty

Sydney Juntunen, Staff Reporter
Stella and Olivia Swenson, 8th graders at North Junior High, were born to play volleyball and have for most of their lives.
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