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The student news site of Hopkins High School

The Royal Page

The student news site of Hopkins High School

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Expectations and realities of being a captain

Amelia Carrizales, Staff Reporter
It's not always talent that makes up a good team. Sometime the younger and less talented players with the right attitude is just enough.
James Klecker, senior, dives into the end zone. The Royals play Forest Lake this Friday

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

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

10 takeaways from the NFL season so far

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.

Recap: Royals swim meet against the Trojans

Gabe Herman, Staff Reporter
HHS Girls Swim and Dive team met Wayzata for their fifth dual meet of the season at the Plymouth Lifetime and an unfortunate loss.
The Royals look on as the offense drive down the field. The Royals are 2-2 on the season.

Football mid-season update

Jake Lehman, Staff Reporter
The Hopkins Royals Football team is off to a strong start, going 2-2 in their first four games this year. Already one more win than their 2017 season total
Royals celebrate a touchdown in a home game against Armstrong. The Royals take on Chanhassen for the homecoming game this friday.

Preview: Royals take on Chanhassen in Homecoming game

Jake Lehman, Staff Reporter
The Hopkins Royals football team is looking to go above .500 on the season, as they face a tough Chanhassen team on their Homecoming week.
The Royals football team runs out of the locker room during a game this season. The Royals take on Spring Lake Park this season.

Preview: Royals take a road trip down to Spring Lake Park

Jake Lehman, Staff Reporter
Last Friday, September 14th, the Royals football team hosted Armstrong to face the Falcons in their third game of the season. The Royals fell to the Falcons 41-37. Coming into the game at 1-1, the Royals have been struggling to stop the run game, and it didn’t get much better against the Falcons.
Anna Erickson, senior, posing after her recent commitment. Erickson commited to Central Michigan.

Player Profile: Anna Erickson

Sydney Urban, Staff Reporter
Anna Erickson, senior, is a varsity outside hitter on the HHS volleyball team. In addition to being a captain for two years, Erickson has been a member of the HHS team since seventh grade, joining the varsity team freshman year.
Mary Murphy, junior, returns a backhand. Murphy is a part of the Girls varsity tennis team.

Player Profile: Mary Murphy

Gabe Herman, Staff Reporter
With a team poised for success this season, Mary Murphy, junior, knows that she has to give it her all this season while keeping chemistry with her doubles partner.  
Royal defenders swarm an Apple Valley receiver in the season opener. The Royals are looking to improve to 2-1 on the season.

Preview: Royals look to bounce back as they host the Armstrong Falcons

Jake Lehman, Staff Reporter
The Hopkins Royals football team is coming back to their home turf this Friday night, looking to gain back the momentum they lost last week at Waconia, getting handed a tough 35-15 loss.
The Fresno State football team walks towards the HHS stadium. They take on the Gophers tomorrow.

Fresno State football program utilizes HHS facilities in preparation for game against Gophers

David Campbell, Sports Editor
Despite being the smallest school in the Lake Conference, and having a football team that went 1-7 last year, the Hopkins High Football team was host to a D1 football school, the Fresno State Bulldogs.
Sam Segelbaum, senior, kicks an extra point in the season opener. The Hopkins kicker made all three of his extra points in this game.

Player Profile: Sam Segelbaum

Gianni Tejada, Staff Reporter
After over 10 years of playing organized soccer, Sam Segelbaum, senior, has become the starting kicker for the HHS Varsity football team. Segelbaum decided to make the switch to football because he would have played for the junior varsity soccer team this year.  
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